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JULY 3-10, 2013 COMPILED BY ANDY BROMAGE & TYLER MACHADO

RAIN GO AWAY

Drowned swimmers. Destroyed roads. Flooded streets and farm fields. If this is the new normal, better build an ark.

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The Shelburne Museum’s new arts and education building will be named after the Pizzagalli family. Your move, Pomerleaus.

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residents overwhelmingly opposed to the F-35s, but delayed taking action until Wednesday. As Taylor Dobbs reported on Off Message, multiple residents said they’d move out of Winooski if the planes came. “I will find a way to leave,” promised Arica Bronz, who co-owns a duplex and has children in JFK Elementary School. Lifelong Winooski resident Tony Augostino said United States air superiority was worth investing in and Vermont should be proud to host the next-generation fighter jets. The Air Force, which picked Burlington as a preferred location for F-35s, has set a July 15 deadline for receiving public comments — and both sides in Vermont are working hard to sway public opinion their way. Opponents held a public meeting on Tuesday at the Chamberlin School concerning the effects of aircraft noise on children’s physical and emotional health. Check Off Message for a report from that meeting, as well as Wednesday’s Winooski City Council meeting at 7d.blogs. com/offmessage. And for more on the F-35 debate, see Fair Game on page 12.

Bear-vehicle collisions are up 42 percent over 2007, the AP reported. Guess those highway signs are serious.

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Danville school officials face criminal charges for not reporting alleged sexual abuse of a student. Burlington, take note. FACING FACTS COMPILED BY ANDY BROMAGE

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hat a bunch of mavericks! Proving that elections matter, the South Burlington City Council reversed course this week and endorsed the basing of F-35 fighter jets at Burlington International Airport. South Burlington was the only Vermont town on record against the planes, but a new, pro-F-35 majority elected in March made good on a promise to reverse that vote Monday evening. The 3-2 vote came after an emotional three and a half hour hearing at Chamberlin School, a stone’s throw from the BTV runway, where more than 80 people lined up at the microphone to weigh in. The majority of those present were opposed to stationing new, louder fighter planes nearby, as Kevin J. Kelley reported on the Off Message blog. “Thousands of people are being asked to sacrifice their financial future for a few business interests,” resident Janice Schwartz told councilors. “We are not trash to be disposed of.” Higley Harmon, a beefy South Burlington school bus driver, said children at Chamberlin School are “traumatized” by the F-16s the Guard currently flies out of BTV. “They run to the bus, they sometimes fall down getting in the bus” as the planes scream on takeoff, the crew-cut driver recounted. But Lisa Ventriss, director of the Vermont Business Roundtable, told the council that the Burlington area will suffer economically if the F-35 is not brought in to replace the aging fleet of F-16s. At a different meeting that was happening simultaneously, Winooski City Council heard testimony from

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I’m looking forward to the name game series this summer. I enjoyed the first story [“What’s in a Name? The Origins of ‘Burlington,’” July 3], but did want to mention that the author of Vermont Place Names is Esther Swift, not Smith, as stated in the article. Tom Kimball

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Congratulations on your cartoon issue [July 3]! One hundred years ago, before the technology had been developed to allow newspapers to publish action photos from the previous day’s baseball games, cartoonists like Wallace Goldsmith of the Boston Globe illustrated the action to give fans a sense of what it was like to be there. Your cartoon restaurant review [Taste Test: Juniper], the likes of which I’d never seen before, reminded me of this. By coincidence, I’d been to Juniper the day before I saw the cartoon, and the illustrations were spot-on. I look forward to seeing more innovative uses of cartoons in Seven Days. Tom Simon

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enjoyable. What I noticed missing was the very important information on a Vermont law titled Confinement of Animals in Vehicles, VSA Title 13, Chapter 8, Section 386. It states, “A person shall not leave an animal unattended in a standing or parked motor vehicle in a manner that would endanger the health or safety of the animal.” Recently, a tragic and horrific death occurred in a Colchester school parking lot. Ace, a 7-year-old greyhound, and another dog were left in a locked and closed vehicle for five hours. The temperature outside was almost 90 degrees, creating an in-car temperature of 120-plus degrees. We know this helpless dog died an unbearable and painful death. These conditions cause brain and organ failure. The dog’s owner was criminally charged for animal cruelty by the Colchester Police Department. The defendant pled not guilty at the arraignment. Does she think this absolves her of what she did? Ignorance is no excuse. The court must find her guilty and hold her accountable for causing the suffering and death of Ace. Scotti Devens

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alleged, based on an interview with Burlington Telecom interim general manager Stephen Barraclough, that the Burlington Telecom Cable Advisory Council “wants to remove Free Speech TV — a left-leaning network that broadcasts shows such as ‘Democracy Now!’ — from Burlington Telecom’s lineup.” He went on to say that Barraclough added, “That’s simply not going to happen.” We take exception to this allegation, as it is factually not true. The current CAC had no role in BT’s carriage of Free Speech TV. This CAC learned only during our January 2012 meeting that Free Speech TV was added to BT’s channel lineup. Since I’ve been chair, Free Speech TV has not been an agenda item for this CAC. Nor has this CAC discussed BT’s carriage of Free Speech TV or taken a position either for or against that carriage. To avoid public confusion, we asked Mr. Barraclough to clarify his position for Mr. Bromage so a retraction or correction could be published. Mr. Barraclough responded in a November 30 email by saying, “I will not participate further in this conversation.” Therefore, this letter serves to set the record straight. This CAC has never taken the position that we want to remove Free Speech TV from BT’s channel lineup, nor has this CAC ever done nor said anything that should give anyone that impression. Jeffrey kaufman, m.D.

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[Re “Vermont Police Take Hands-Off Approach to Investigating Massage-Parlor Prostitution,” June 12]: Vermont law enforcement mentions in this article that they are not sure how to handle this, and they didn’t charge the women, as they feel it might be trafficking. The women are working by choice because there are no jobs that pay wages they can live on. I spoke at Rutgers University last November on sex work for a human sexuality class. I participated in the upcoming documentary American Courtesans. I am presenting at the Desiree Alliance Conference in Las Vegas in July and will spend another five days networking and learning from activists all over the world. Criminalization has created the perfect playground for predators (sorry to say, many are bad cops) that rob, rape, exploit, threaten and murder sex workers. Bella robinson

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Thanks much for the article “How Gov. Peter Shumlin Built a $5 Million Real Estate Empire” by Paul Heintz in the June 19 edition of Seven Days. Since I have met both contestants in the now infamous East Montpelier land deal, I will refrain from commenting on the facts of the transaction that have come out in the press. Since this deal became public, I have often wondered what would have happened if Gov. Shumlin had been someone else instead of the person who resurrected the Putney Tavern building. What would have transpired if Gov. Shumlin had been an a even bigger real estate tycoon, or a developer, or even a different Vermont governor coveting Mr. Dodge’s land? Might Mr. Dodge have been easier prey for the far less scrupulous? Would we all have learned again what being fleeced really means, something like what Wall Street did to us back in 2008? The answers, of course, will never be known. With luck, the two parties involved can reach a mutual agreement. Perhaps, too, some lessons can be gleaned

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Burlington Holds Liquor Licenses Hostage to Get Compliance on Code Violations and Taxes

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The Bryan Memorial Gallery Pays Tribute to Its Namesake in a 100th Anniversary Exhibit

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Roger Book, Compass Music and Arts Center

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20 Drawn & Paneled

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Development: Thirty-six hours in Newport, a city waiting to happen BY CORIN HIRSCH & MEGAN JAMES

Grown-Ups With Stories to Tell Go to “Camp” at the Green Mountain Writers Conference

38 Making the Cut

Two of Vermont’s Classical Music Stalwarts Present a Summer Concert Series

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Something Old, Something New In 1971, Craftsbury’s Antiques & Uniques Festival was founded as a way to bring community members together. Today, the annual gathering boasts more than 100 vendors of antiques, art and crafts. This year, locally sourced food and compost bins help attendees go green, while live folk music gets their dancing feet moving. See calendar listing on page 50

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Back to the Roots Some Vermonters have hints of French-Canadian inflection in their speech; others bear names that reflect their Québécois lineage. French Heritage Day celebrates these cross-cultural connections with traditional music, crafts and food, as well as historical reenactments and other family-friendly activities. See calendar listing on page 50

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Back Together Again Guppyboy burst onto Burlington’s music scene in the early 1990s. A mix of electric folk punk and indie rock informed 22 cassette tapes of released material and the band’s only full-length album, Jeffersonville. Several years and many new musical projects later, Chris Ziter, Zach Ward, Jeff Baron, Michael Barrett and Sasha Bell reunite for a show at the Monkey House. See music feature on page 58

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OPEN SEASON ON VERMONT POLITICS BY PAUL HEINTZ

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hat do you call it when a military deposes a democratically elected president, kills more than 50 of his supporters and installs a government of its own choosing? ReVive In most of the world, that would be Trish McEvoy called a coup d’état. But in Washington, Laura Mercier where logic and language go to die, it’s SkinCeuticals called a conundrum. Kiehl’s Since 1851 In the week since Egypt’s military unseated and arrested President MOHAMED bareMinerals by Bare Escentuals MORSI, the Obama administration has ...and many more!! struggled mightily to avoid calling the situation what it is: a coup. Doing so would require the U.S. to cut off $1.3 billion in annual military aid to Egypt, thanks to a decades-old law that “restricts assistance to the government of any country whose duly elected head of government is deCorner of Main & Battery Streets, posed by military coup or decree.” That, in turn, would eliminate whatBurlington, VT • 802-861-7500 ever remaining leverage the U.S. has in www.mirrormirrorvt.com Cairo, the administration has argued, right when it’s needed most. “We do not believe that it is in our interests to make a precipitous decision or determination to change our assis8v-MirrorMirror050113.indd 1 4/30/13 1:28 PM tance program right away,” White House spokesman JAY CARNEY said at a Monday press briefing, after another round of rhetorical somersaults around the coup question. But never fear. On the very day of Morsi’s ouster last week, Vermont’s own Sen. PATRICK LEAHY jumped in to point out the obvious. In a six-sentence statement, Leahy called out Morsi for being “a great disappointment to the people of Egypt,” who “squandered an historic opportunity.” Then he got to the point: “Egypt’s military leaders say they have no intent or desire to govern, and I hope they make good on their promise. In the meantime, our law is clear: U.S. aid is cut off when a democratically elected government is deposed by military coup or decree.” While only the executive branch can determine what is and isn’t a coup, Leahy’s words matter. After all, he chairs the Senate appropriations subcommittee that doles out foreign aid — and in just two weeks, that committee will start hashing www.canoeimports.com out next year’s budget. After the Egyptian military’s last coup two years ago, Leahy used the same budgeting process to make funding contingent upon the country’s commitment to holding elections and protecting human rights. 370 Dorset Street, S. Burlington, VT The Obama administration eventually C A N O E S , K AYA K S , S TA N D U P PA D D L E B O A R D S waived that provision. SALES, RENTALS & INSTRUCTION So when Leahy spoke out last week,

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people took notice — lumping him in with Sen. JOHN MCCAIN (R-Ariz.), who said “we have to suspend aid until such time as there is a new constitution and a free and fair election” Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” The next day, the New York Times’ PETER BAKER identified Leahy as one of “a few voices in Washington [who] have called for a cutoff in aid,” while Politico’s BURGESS EVERETT wrote that Leahy “has also said aid should be cut off.” But Leahy didn’t say that. In his statement, Leahy simply reiterated the law of the land: that aid is cut off when there’s a coup. The operative question right now is whether, in the eyes of the U.S. government, last week’s coup was, um, a coup.

THE OPERATIVE QUESTION RIGHT NOW IS WHETHER, IN THE EYES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT,

LAST WEEK’S COUP WAS, UM, A COUP.

It’s like if I said, “Our law is clear: People get arrested when they steal cars.” That ain’t the same as saying, “You should be arrested,” or, for that matter, “you stole my car, jerk.” So does Leahy really think the U.S. ought to cut off aid to Egypt? Should be easy enough to find out, right? Alas, spokesman DAVID CARLE said on Monday that Leahy’s been declining interviews all week. “He’s continuing to discuss and evaluate the fast-moving situation with [the White House] and [State Department] and continues to believe that it’s a time when it’s best to say less and not more,” Carle explained in an email. That’s fair. Even as we went back and forth Monday, news was breaking about the military’s mass shooting of more than 50 pro-Morsi protesters. And as this column went to press late Tuesday, Egypt’s interim government was promising quick elections, which could allay U.S. concerns. But the question remains: Does Leahy believe that a democratically elected government was deposed by military coup or decree in Egypt last week? “Yes, he does,” Carle replied. “Huh,” I wrote back. “So by logical extension, he believes aid should be cut

off, right?” If memory serves me correctly, that’s the transitive property: If A equals B and B equals C, Egypt gets no more aid. “It’s a fluid situation at the moment, and he understands the Administration wanting to wait for some clarity,” Carle replied. “The situation in Cairo is cloudy, but the law itself is clear.” No doubt the diplomatic situation is fluid and, understandably, Leahy sees little percentage in further undermining the administration’s see-no-evil strategy. But as Leahy himself acknowledges, there’s nothing cloudy about whether there was a coup in Cairo last week, nor any question that a coup precipitates a cutoff. The only thing cloudy is why Leahy would purport to defend the law in a press statement — only to shirk from demanding its enforcement. Sure, “coup” is only a word. But laws are made of words. And when we deliberately ignore what words mean, we no longer have meaningful laws. They will have been deposed by a coup of denial. And no, we’re not talking about that Nile.

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Roughly 80 South Burlington residents spoke their minds in the middle of a crowded, sweaty school gymnasium on Monday night. They had a lot in common: Dressed in summer wear and fanning themselves to keep cool, many said they’d lived in town for decades. BETTY GOLDBERG said she’d been a South Burlington resident for 64 years. Others recounted how they or their children or grandchildren had played in that very gymnasium at the Chamberlin School. Most went out of their way to proclaim their love of country and, most importantly, their respect for the Vermont National Guard. Dividing them was whether the South Burlington City Council should revisit its opposition to the Air Force’s proposed basing of a squadron of F-35 fighter jets at Burlington International Airport, just blocks away. Though the council voted 4-1 last year against bringing the planes to town, two F-35 opponents were ousted in a March election and replaced by two F-35 supporters. Now in the majority, the plane’s proponents were looking for a re-vote. But for many of the more than 200 people who attended Monday night, it was an opportunity to speak to — and hear from — their own neighbors. In a debate that’s been dominated by the shrill voices of those dedicated either to luring the

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Burlington resident GeorGe maille raised a point of order from the audience, arguing that Mackenzie should speak before the vote — or not at all. In response, Mackenzie said she simply wouldn’t explain her vote. Plowing ahead, Mackenzie and fellow councilors pat NowaK and chris shaw voted to cease debate, while Greco and councilor heleN riehle voted against doing so. “No. Hell no!” Greco said in an unbecoming outburst. On the motion to support the jets, the 3-2 tally was the same. When her turn to vote came, Greco repeated herself. “Hell no.”

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A new era has begun at Vermont’s largest daily newspaper. In recent weeks, the Burlington Free Press hired five new staffers, according to a tweet from Freeps associate editor aDam silvermaN. Yes, I’m going off a tweet, but only because the Freeps seemed oddly unwilling to celebrate the good news by returning our calls. Reached by phone Monday, executive editor miKe towNseND grunted, “I’m walking into a meeting,” and hung up the phone. Whatevs. Based on Silverman’s tweet and some low-key Google stalking, it looks like the Freeps has hired Bennington Banner assistant sports editor austiN DaNforth, St. Albans Messenger reporter Jessie foraND, former Washington Examiner intern april BurBaNK, recent University of MissouriColumbia j-school grad emilie stiGliaNi and recent St. Michael’s College grad liz murray. The new hires appear to be replacing a slew of recently departed Freepsters. In the past few months, the paper has lost environmental reporter caNDy paGe and South Burlington scribe JohN BriGGs to retirement, and associate editor miKe KiliaN, sports reporter JohN faNtiNo and online editor tom BrowN to other jobs or other states. Silverman, the paper’s former “accountability editor,” was promoted to Killian’s job, while Joel BaNNer BairD, the former Burlington city hall reporter, seems to have taken over Page’s beat. Best of luck to our colleagues, new and old. And, Mike, call me back whenever! m

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plane to Vermont or barring its entry, it was refreshing to hear the unscripted thoughts of those who would be most affected by it. Take, for instance, Jeffrey Deslauriers, a 26-year-old college student who grew up on Delaware Street, joined the Army Guard at the age of 17 and served for a year in Afghanistan. “In terms of all the information that’s flooded this issue, I don’t know who to trust anymore,” Deslauriers told the crowd. After the meeting ended — and after his father and brother also spoke — Delauriers clarified his views. “My position on the plane is I wholeheartedly support the plane coming here as long as the risks to the neighborhood and the community are mitigated,” he said. “If that risk cannot be mitigated, I’m wholeheartedly against it.” Deslauriers’ position wasn’t exactly the norm Monday night. By my very rough count, some 23 South Burlington residents spoke in favor of the basing, while 47 spoke against it and another dozen fell somewhere in between. Where the broader population of South Burlington, Chittenden County or Vermont stands on the issue is anyone’s guess. While Green Ribbons for the F-35 founder Nicole citro told the Mondaynight crowd that support for the plane is “overwhelming,” even she admitted her conclusion is based on Facebook likes and the number of ribbons that have been distributed. For some reason, nobody’s polled the issue. Not that it matters. None of the five South Burlington city councilors seemed particularly swayed by the three hours of heartfelt testimony they heard. Each came with their minds made up and not a single one budged. And each ignored what was perhaps the most sensible plan of the night, proposed by audience member and former city councilor Jim KNapp: that in a city so clearly divided, perhaps the council ought to simply withdraw its opposition to the basing and state no position. That way, Knapp argued, city government wouldn’t be taking a position virulently opposed by so many of its citizens. Alas, council members appeared uninspired by the respectful dialogue modeled by their constituents. When chairwoman pam macKeNzie sought to call the question before weighing in on the matter herself, councilor rosaNNe Greco — an outspoken opponent of the planes — rudely yanked the microphone away from Mackenzie and informed the chair that she should speak before voting. Mackenzie yanked the microphone back and carried on. The crowd erupted and South

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ong-standing housing code violations at properties owned by Burlington’s Bove family are highlighting deficiencies in how the city enforces health and safety standards at rental units. The code problems have gone unaddressed for so long at three residential buildings owned by Richard Bove Sr. that the city is threatening to yank the liquor license from Bove’s Restaurant on Pearl Street. City hall has warned three other establishments — Radio Bean, ONE Pepper Grill and Lounge, and Kountry Kart Deli — they could face the same treatment as a result of unpaid tax bills. The city council’s license committee issued the ultimatums last month to Bove — and his son Rick Bove, who manages his father’s properties — at the request of code enforcement director Bill Ward and zoning administrator Ken Lerner. Ward describes many of Bove’s violations as “relatively minor,” such as cars parked on grassy areas at 69 Hungerford Terrace and 69 North Willard Street. But more serious deficiencies — such as loose slate on the roof, an exterior wall in poor condition and lead paint issues — have also gone unaddressed at a nine-unit building Bove owns at 3-11 George Street. In all, about 40 housing code violations have been reported at Bove’s George Street properties, Ward says. More worrisome, according to Ward, is that some of the violations have gone uncorrected for nine years. Burlington’s liquor license threats to Bove and other business owners are raising legal questions about the lengths to which the city can go to force compliance with its ordinances. ONE Pepper Grill owner Toby Alan Dion says Bove objected to the ultimatum a recent licensing committee meeting partly on the grounds that there is no connection between eligibility for a liquor license and compliance with the housing code. Numerous attempts to reach the 76-year-old restaurateur for comment were unsuccessful. Ward acknowledges that holding a liquor license hostage is “a fairly heavy-handed tactic.” But he adds that the Boves’ failure to correct problems at three separate properties amounts to “a pattern that seems to require an overarching way to bring them into

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compliance. We’re past the point of being patient with this.” Ward wrote to Rick Bove in April 2011, for example, saying construction debris on the Hungerford Terrace property had not been removed four months after that violation was cited. Ward issued Bove a $50 ticket, which the landlord paid. Bove may also have been ticketed on one or two earlier occasions, but, Ward says, “I don’t go back that far in this position, and I’ve been focusing since 2010 on clearing up current problems.”

In addition to issuing warnings and tickets, the City of Burlington pursued Bove in criminal court several years ago because of his intransigence. Assistant city attorney Gene Bergman recalls that Judge Michael Kupersmith threw out the case on grounds it was based on a misinterpretation of statute. A year ago, Ward wrote to Bove again, this time warning him about a noisy roof party at 69 Hungerford Terrace that had drawn the attention of Burlington police. “This is a

serious safety concern that needs your attention,” Ward told Bove in regard to the revelry on the railing-free roof. Two weeks ago, three young women were sunning themselves on that same perch but quickly retreated through a window when a reporter asked if he could take their picture. Bove is not alone among Burlington landlords in letting code violations fester, Ward says, but he adds, “the number of properties at issue does make this situation unique.” City Councilor Norm Blais (D-Ward 6), who chairs the license committee, has asked the city attorney to assess whether the council has legal authority to link liquor licensing to housing code or tax issues. That legal opinion is expected prior to an upcoming committee meeting at which Ward is expected to report on the status of Bove’s compliance. Committee member Councilor Max Tracy (P-Ward 2) says it’s appropriate to use a liquor license as leverage. “Having a liquor license is viewed as a privilege,” Tracy says. “It’s an opportunity to make significant amounts of profit, so you should be in good standing with the city in every aspect of your dealings with the city.” Tracy adds that the committee is not trying to prevent a business from making money. “I have nothing but respect for Mr. Bove and his restaurant,” Tracy says. “It’s a legend in this town.” Known for the Italian restaurant and line of pasta sauces that bear his name, Bove is also a political figure of local historical significance. Some observers have suggested that he is indirectly responsible for Bernie Sanders’ epochal election as mayor of Burlington in 1981. Bove ran as an independent in that race after failing to defeat incumbent mayor Gordon Paquette in the Democratic caucus. Because he drew votes that would presumably have otherwise gone mostly to Paquette, some credit Bove with facilitating Sanders’ 10-vote victory. But even as Tracy nods toward the stature of the restaurant owner, the city councilor notes, “I’m getting complaints from constituents about housing problems being ignored.” Tracy’s ward includes both the North Willard and Hungerford Terrace properties. Questions about those rental units,

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and the apartments on George Street, predecessor, Kathleen Butler, who were referred to Rick Bove, who did now works in the Portland, Ore., city not respond to repeated requests for revenue bureau. But he does say that an interview. But the younger Bove did enforcement efforts were not handled request a meeting with housing code as efficiently as they could have been in director Ward soon after Seven Days the years preceding his appointment. began leaving messages about the subIn a telephone interview, Butler ject of this story. recalls that the number of housing inAs of July 5, the Boves’ had corrected spectors increased during her tenure all the violations at the Hungerford in Burlington and that efforts were Terrace property, Ward says, including made to bring Bove’s units a broken side porch and ininto compliance — such as stallation of barriers to prethe legal action brought by vent cars from being parked the city attorney’s office. on the grass. 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urlington immigration attorney Leslie Holman has practiced law for 27 years, but says she’s never seen two more “incredible and exciting” developments than those of the last few weeks. She’s talking about the U.S. Senate’s passage of comprehensive immigration reform on June 24, followed by the U.S. Supreme Court decision the next day that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. As immigration reform moves to the House, Holman is perfectly positioned to influence the national immigration debate. Last month, Holman was named president-elect of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, which represents more than 13,000 lawyers and law professors around the country. Over the six years she’s served in AILA leadership posts, Holman has been a liaison to foreign consulates, the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Immigration Services, Border Patrol, and other government agencies that enforce U.S. immigration laws. If and when the House calls a witness from the AILA to testify on Capitol Hill, it’ll be Holman in the hot seat. Holman is the AILA’s first president from Vermont, according to Crystal Williams, AILA’s executive director. She says Holman’s proximity to and experience with immigration officials at the northern border gives her a unique expertise, as well as an early awareness when problems are starting to arise, “like why all the trucks are starting to back up at the border.” Holman has also earned the respect of Vermont’s congressional delegation. Kelley Goulette, a constituent advocate for Sen. Bernie Sanders who often handles immigration issues, says Holman has been a great resource on the more complicated immigration inquiries that come across her desk. “Leslie has an unbelievable amount of energy and dedication that she brings to her work,” she says. “We are fortunate to have her enthusiasm and services in our community.” At first glance, the 51-year-old attorney doesn’t look like a force to be reckoned with. Barely five feet tall and 86 pounds, with wispy blond hair and an easy smile, Holman looks as though she

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could be knocked off her high heels by a stiff breeze. “I’m little, as you can see, but I’m a fighter,” she says. “I can be a pit bull. I won’t quit.” Indeed, Holman’s passion and tenacity are evident from walking around her downtown Burlington office, which is filled with photos and gifts from clients from around the world. Each one, she says, tells a story. In the reception area hangs a large African tapestry — a thank-you gift, she explains, from a Togo man whose wife

Holman helped bring into the U.S. On a shelf in a conference room sits a hollowed-out egg, hand carved in intricate detail, that was a gift from an Armenian craftswoman for whom she could not secure a visa. “Her work was clearly incredible,” she says, “but I could not show sufficient ‘international acclaim.’” On another wall hangs a framed concert poster from Senegal’s Baaba Maal, whose March 28, 2010 performance at Burlington’s Flynn Center Holman sponsored. In fact, Holman underwrites

an international arts event every year as her way of “giving back” to the arts community. As she puts it, “It was through the arts that I found my calling in immigration.” That’s not surprising, given her background. Holman grew up in New York City, the daughter of a Polish father from Brooklyn and a Hungarian Jewish mother whose family fled Hungary right before the 1944 Nazi invasion. Because of her parents’ international roots, Holman was sent to L’Ecole Française, a now-defunct bilingual school in Manhattan, which she attended from kindergarten until age 14. It was there she learned to speak French fluently — a skill she uses daily in her work. After graduating from Hofstra Law School in 1987, Holman went to work at a large Wall Street law firm but found the work impersonal and unsatisfying. The long hours, combined with the highly litigious nature of cases that often dragged on for years, left her depressed and demoralized. “It was a great way to pay back my loans, but I’ll tell you, I cried every day on my way to work. It just didn’t appeal to me,” she says. “I was a litigator, so I was fighting every day for a living.” Holman’s fluency in French introduced her to West African dance, which in turn introduced her to immigration law. Upon learning she was a lawyer, Holman’s teachers and fellow dancers would ask for advice on their immigration cases. Though clueless about that area of law, Holman felt compelled to get involved. “I couldn’t help it,” she admits. “Most immigration lawyers are just social workers in disguise.” Holman came to in Vermont in 1995 when her husband, Andrew, landed a job with Nordica skis. When the company relocated to New Jersey six months later, the Holmans decided to stay put. Since 1999, Holman’s legal practice has focused exclusively on immigration and naturalization matters, with clients from all over the world representing all income levels. Once, a poor client from Latin America tried to pay Holman with a goat. When she graciously declined, the client honored her by naming the goat after her — then sent Holman a photo of

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the animal with “Leslie” painted above into which they’re investing hundreds its stall. of thousands of dollars to create the Today, about half of Holman’s clients Compass Music and Arts Center. are individuals trying to reunite with Stephen Sutton says the immigration loved ones overseas. That area of immi- paperwork for non-citizen investors gration law has exploded in recent years, such as he and his wife were “hideously she explains, now that so many people complex,” but he credits Holman with meet each other over the internet. shepherding them through the system. The death of DOMA, Holman says, “Leslie has been working very hard,” is a game changer. Some clients have he says, “so that entrepreneurs such as waited more than a decade to bring ourselves can get in and take their own same-sex partners into the United risks.” States. For years, Holman had to arrange Foreigners such as the Suttons may “creative solutions” for have an easier time securbinational gay couples, ing visas under the Senate such as one partner bill passed last month, living in Montréal which Holman describes and the other living in as a seismic shift in policy. Burlington, with a house But Holman says she’s in St. Albans where they troubled by some aspects could meet on weekends. of the legislation, includ“It’s been a long time ing its increased border coming, and I’m still security provisions L ESL iE HOLMAn ecstatic about this,” she and how they’ll affect says of the DOMA deciVermonters. sion. “I can’t tell you how “The bill is not perlong we’ve fought and hoped for this.” fect. There are provisions I hate,” she The other half of Holman’s clients says, adding that some of the measures are businesses, such as Vermont hospi- are “militaristic” and won’t accomplish tals and health care clinics — she’s not what they’re meant to. “There is no at liberty to disclose which ones — that question it will affect us as a border have found it impossible to find skilled state. How? We don’t know.” employees within the U.S. But since But Holman is confident when she 9/11, and especially since the Great predicts the climate for her business cliRecession, those work-visa applications ents will improve if Congress adopts imhave become much more difficult to get migration reform. She says the bill that approved. passed the Senate includes provisions “We’ve got good, clean industries to allow more H-1B visas for foreign here in Vermont that need workers, and workers with specialized skills. But that they can’t get them,” she says. “My busi- could mean more limitations on familyness clients will tell you that people do based visas. not petition for visas they don’t need. Despite those concerns, however, No one would go through this process Holman remains optimistic that both unless they had to.” Vermont businesses and families will be One of Holman’s recent success sto- in a better place if and when immigraries is that of Stephen and Edna Sutton, a tion reform is passed and DOMA fades couple from Newcastle, England. Several to a distant memory. In particular, she years ago, the Suttons, who ran a classical holds up Vermont-based immigration music recording company in the U.K., de- officials as an “exemplar” of what the cided they wanted to relocate to Vermont entire system should look like. and start a record label here. “I think in Vermont we are fair, With Holman’s help, the Suttons and our immigration service and the bought an old workshop and gallery, people in the government are unique,” where, in 2009, they opened Brandon she says. “They do their jobs, but they Music, a small gift shop and English tea do them in a way that I find is unusual room that serves up food and live music. around the country ... They take the In 2011, the Suttons bought the defunct time to look at the lives whose futures Brandon Training School building, they’re deciding.” m

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hen they’re not milking cows, many of Vermont’s estimated 1500 undocumented migrant farmworkers dwell in shabby mobile homes or cramped RVs, with the shades drawn against prying eyes. Workers rarely speak out about poor housing conditions for fear of being fired — or deported. And local officials typically don’t get involved in farmworker housing disputes. But in Salisbury, town officials have made the unusual choice to intervene in a case of second-rate worker housing. At a dairy farm owned by Randy and Jean Quesnel, two Latino farmworkers have been living in filth for years. The laborers, who are in the country illegally, live in a small bunkhouse affixed to the barn where they milk cows. The two-room dwelling has an open wastewater drain in the middle of the concrete floor. There’s no indoor toilet; the workers must walk past the cow stanchions to a Porta-Potty outside the barn. On a site visit to the farm last year, town officials described an “overpowering stench in both living and sleeping areas” from the nearby cows and observed a “fly-encrusted string trap” strung six feet across the living area. “These people have gone through two winters using a Porta-Potty, going outdoors to go to the bathroom,” says Salisbury zoning administrator Jon Filion, who has slapped the Quesnels with two zoning violations for not having a state-approved wastewater system for the bunkhouse. “Do you think that’s right?” Despite fines and repeated warnings over the course of a year and a half, the problems had still not been addressed by last month, when the town filed a complaint against the Quesnels in the environmental division of the Vermont Superior Court. Selectboard chair Ben Fuller says officials didn’t make the decision lightly; pursuing zoning violations in court takes time — and taxpayer money. But Fuller says the infractions concern “human welfare” and ignoring them would leave Salisbury with a “black eye.” He says, “It was incumbent upon the town to do something about it.” Documented foreign workers would

The Quesnel’s dairy farm in Salisbury. Workers lived in the bunkhouse in the middle of the barn.

never be housed in such conditions. The accommodations of workers with H2A visas who work in Vermont apple orchards and poultry farms are subject to annual inspection by the Vermont Department of Labor. But undocumented workers don’t have that luxury — and won’t until they get a legal pathway to work visas, as proposed in the immigration overhaul that passed the U.S. Senate in late June. For now, farmworkers remain at the mercy of their employers for housing — and living conditions vary wildly. The Quesnels own a farm in Cornwall, on which they reside, and another in West Salisbury, which town officials say a relative oversees. No one answered the door at their home in Cornwall, and the only phone number listed for the couple is no longer in service. At the dairy barn down the street, a teenage farmhand said he’d pass along a note to Randy Quesnel, but the farmer never called. At the West Salisbury farm, with its notorious bunkhouse, a tilted wooden sign affixed to the barn door reads

“Quesnel’s Dairyland.” On a recent afternoon, the muddy barnyard in front of the long, gray barn was quiet. Only a barking dog responded to a knock at a nearby farmhouse. Filion says he doesn’t remember who tipped him off that workers in “Dairyland” might be living in substandard conditions, but he went to see for himself in September 2011. Instead of issuing a violation notice right away, he talked with the Quesnels, who assured him they’d fix the problems. He was willing to give the couple the benefit of the doubt, he says, because he was new to the job and sympathetic to the economics of dairy farming. But “it got to a point where I realized that nothing was getting done,” Filion says. “So I had to do something.” What followed was a months-long back-and-forth between Filion and the farmers. His issued the first notice of violation — for housing workers in what Filion calls the “milk house” attached to the barn — in March 2012. That was nullified when the Quesnels moved their

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workers into an RV on the property. But Filion pointed out that a recreational vehicle is not considered suitable permanent housing, either. Solution? They wound up right back where they started, “in a fly-infested milk house,” says Mary Anne Sullivan, a former member of the Salisbury Development Review Board. When Filion issued a second citation in August 2012, the Quesnels appealed his decision to the DRB. As part of their due diligence, DRB members visited the farm on September 26 and came away “furious,” according to Sullivan, who has since stepped down from the board. “They must walk through manure to get to their living quarters … and the explanation is, ‘Well, it’s probably better than where they came from.’” In a strongly worded decision dated October 4, the DRB unanimously upheld Filion’s original citation. “The DRB … is more than dismayed that this situation has been prolonged as long as it has — over a year,” the decision reads. “As this is foremost a matter of humane treatment of workers, it is also clear that a

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Super Sizzling remedy must be effected immediately.” The citizen body asked the zoning administrator and other elected officials to “urgently take all means and methods to immediately enforce the notice of violation and remedy this situation.” But nothing happened. Though the Quesnels secured the proper permits for an approved wastewater system, they never made the improvements. Members of the DRB and other Salisbury residents pressed the town selectboard to take action on the case. Local officials had no idea how to proceed. When town health officer Jeanne Montross stepped into the fray last winter, she called state representatives, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Vermont Farm Bureau but received no clear guidance. “It seemed like there was this great void, and it was so difficult to even get people to call back,” she says. “No one really wanted to touch it,” agrees Fuller. Filion discovered the same problem. He says some migrant worker advocates were only interested in whether the workers were being mistreated or “worked to death.” “People who should be more interested in the conditions didn’t seem to be,” Filion says. MARy AnnE “It’s pretty damn frustrating to me.” Farmworker organizers such as Natalia Fajardo of Migrant Justice are quick to point out that not all laborers live in squalor. A success story, she says, is that of Carlos, an 18-year-old dairy worker in Addison County who has been in Vermont three years. Up until eight months ago, Carlos lived with four other Mexicans in a decrepit trailer; four slept in the bedroom and a fifth crashed on the living room couch. So Carlos and the workers pressed the farmer for a better living situation. After a few months, the farmer agreed to move them into a farmhouse he had in mind for his mother-in-law. Carlos recently showed a reporter his new digs on the condition his last name and town of residence not be used. From their house, a bay window looks out over green hills and rolling farmland. The furniture in the woodpaneled living room — provided by Carlos’ employer — is used and mismatched, but comfortable. The television is blaring a midday telenovela

when Carlos flicks off the set. Carlos counts himself lucky; he gets paid overtime and lives in decent housing. He says a friend on another farm lives in a small tow-behind trailer with three other workers, with a tarp over the top to keep the roof from leaking. Housing has special importance to Vermont’s undocumented farmhands: outside of work, it’s where they spend all of their time, says Fajardo. “Rarely do you leave the house.” In Rutland County, a farmworker named Ismael showed off the brandnew mobile home he occupies with his brother. On a quick break from his afternoon farm chores, Ismael says he’s worked on seven farms during his 10 years in the United States and that some came with “very bad” living conditions, such as holes in the floor and heat that didn’t work. At some Vermont farms, he shared a room with four or five other men. Ismael, who also didn’t want his last name or town of residence identified, says one former Vermont employer put him in a bedbug-infested house with a broken refrigerator. He and his brother kept groceries in the barn, in a refrigerator reserved for cow medicine. S uL L ivAn When the men asked the farmer for better housing and higher wages, the farmer didn’t budge — so Ismael and his brother left. They turned to one agent Ismael says helps farmworkers find employment on dairy farms, and the brothers landed in Rutland County. Ismael says it’s the best housing he’s had in the U.S. — and far more comfortable than his digs in Mexico, which he left a decade ago. The farmer is fair, and gives his workers a day and a half of rest every week. “Good house, good pay, good job,” Ismael says. “I’m content here.” No one knows if the farmworkers living at the Quesnel dairy farm are satisfied with their lodging; few town officials have interacted with the workers, and Filion insists the original “tip” didn’t come from them. As for the Quesnels? At last September’s hearing, DRB members pressed Jean Quesnel about the zoning violation. She stated simply: “I don’t think what we’re doing is wrong.” m

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Whistler’s nocturnes. Bryan was clearly a skilled painter of nature scenes, but his range was narrow and his style conservative. In “Travels With Alden,” he only occasionally attempts to depict the human form and never details facial features. Bryan also appears entirely uninfluenced by the movements that revolutionized the visual arts in the 20th century. He was something of a polymath, however. When not hauling his easel around northern Vermont and to distant lands, Bryan worked as a progressive dairy farmer, introducing Jeffersonville to the innovation of pasteurized milk. He also established a bakery and restaurant, designed the base lodge at the Smugglers’ Notch Resort and built the first indoor tennis center in Vermont. The Bryan Memorial Gallery is another of his works — this one dedicated to the memory of his wife, who died in 1978. Bryan never intended the spacious showcase to be all about him. Indeed, he instructed the gallery’s director to wait at least 10 years after his death before mounting a comprehensive exhibit of his work. “Travels With Alden,” which opened earlier this year, respects the artist’s wish. Generous as well as self-effacing, Bryan used the gallery as a place to show works by artists he admired. That tradition continues to this day. Assistant director JIM GALLUGI notes that about 50 artists, mostly from Vermont, are currently represented in the gallery. Visitors drawn by “Travels With Alden” — the subject of an American Art Review essay by gallery director MICKEY MYERS — can thus become acquainted with the work of several living Vermont artists. Bryan would no doubt be pleased to present their work to a broad set of potential patrons.

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Bryan’s renderings of more exotic settings in this diverse show. Although Bryan was seemingly born to paint, it was Mary’s commitment to her own art that inspired him to pick up a brush a couple of years after graduating from Harvard with a degree in economics. And it was an early mentor, Gloucester painter Charles Curtis Allen, who introduced Bryan to the beauties of Vermont during a joint two-week painting sojourn in the area around Smugglers’ Notch. Bryan also studied plein-air technique with American impressionist Emile Gruppe, who spent summers in Jeffersonville and Cambridge, and whose landscapes can be seen at a Jericho gallery that bears his name. Bryan was “a master of light — it forms the backbone of his painting,” the artist’s grandson, Beckner Bryan, said in a recent talk at the “Travels with Alden” show.

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Skies are also an important element of his grandfather’s works, Beckner Bryan pointed out. At his best, the artist approximated Winslow Alden and Mary Bryan Homer’s versatility in capturing the cold light and glowering clouds of northern New England, as well as the piercing sunshine of the tropics. Bryan’s searingly lit studies of a lighthouse and a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka are just as convincingly composed as his snowy Vermont scenes. And, as the Gloucester paintings demonstrate, Bryan could at times match Homer’s ability to depict water in motion. One of the best works in “Travels With Alden” — and one of the eight that have so far been sold — is a 1940s oil titled “Dipnetting for Sardines.” In it, two skiffs billow smoke into the night sky from flaming smudge pots that illuminate the fishermen’s work. The moody contrasts of grays and blacks may remind viewers of

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he first installment of this feature suggested that the settlement south of the mouth of the Winooski River came to be called Burlington because of a clerical error. This week, we’re tracing the origins of that river’s name. And this etymological investigation appears to lead to a marketing ploy by 18th-century real estate speculators. “The river’s name has caused more dispute than any other place name in Vermont,” historian Esther Munroe Swift wrote in her 1977 book Vermont Place Names. Disagreements begin with how to render into English the Algonquian (or Abenaki) word for the 95-mile-long river that rises in Cabot and empties into Lake Champlain. To Swift, it’s “Winooskitook” — which, she tells us, should be pronounced “Weenooskee.” Frederick Wiseman, an Abenaki scholar, transliterates the name as “Winosik” in an essay included in The Mills at Winooski Falls, edited by Laura Krawitt. And local historian Vincent Feeney goes with “Winoskitegw” in his 2002 book The Great Falls on the Onion River: A History of Winooski, Vermont. These and other historians do agree — more or less — on the English definition of the Abenaki word. Its root means “onion” or “leek,” they all say, noting that the tangy

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well as those with experience. She prefers to cap attendance at 30, to give everyone a chance to read aloud from their work, but has been known to accept up to 40 writers: “I’m a softy,” she says. “I want to accept people where they are.” That might mean bringing together the well-read literary novelist with professional aspirations and someone who simply wants to learn how to convey a family history. The result is a relaxed atmosphere of camaraderie. “For many years,” Daley says, “we had a fellow who wrote kind of old Vermont poetry. As a literary example, it wasn’t great. But it was thoroughly entertaining.” Arriving each year with his harmonica, the poet “was part of the conference. We loved him.” While GMWC accommodates writers at various levels, its instructors have

track records. This year, fiction writers can study with Nichole Bernier, Bostonbased author of the acclaimed novel The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D.; poets can get feedback from elIzaBeth PoWell, who co-edits Johnson State College’s Green Mountains Review. Another Vermonter on staff is Guilford poet veranDah PorChe, who will perform at this year’s conference with PattY CarPenter of the DYsfunCtIonal faMIlY Jazz BanD. Porche’s latest collection, Sudden Eden, was published by verDant Books, a micropublishing company Daley founded in 2010. She says she intends it as an outlet for “well-published authors from Vermont who aren’t able to get a publishing contract, or people who have a book that is good enough to support but no name recognition.” Many writers’ conferences focus on practical aspects of publishing, giving authors opportunities to hobnob with agents and editors. GMWC has no agents on staff: “publishing is not our primary concern,” its website explains. While writers at the conference focus on learning the craft through daily exercises, workshops and readings, the practical side isn’t ignored. Stuart Horwitz, founder of the editing firm Book Architecture and author of a popular book called Blueprint Your Bestseller, will “offer general help on preparing a manuscript for submission and publication,” Daley says. Daley splits her time between Rutland and California, where she’s a journalism professor at San Francisco State University. GMWC, she says, grew from

the seeds of a writing group for fellow journalists that she led while on a fellowship at Stanford University in 1995. Using the skills she’d learned at Vermont College — where she earned an MFA in 1993 — Daley began hosting a writing group at her Vermont home. “That kept growing,” she recalls, “and people wanted more.” While researching her book Vermont Writers: A State of Mind, Daley met celebrated locals such as Paley, DavID BuDBIll and ChrIs BohJalIan. “I started talking to them about creating a conference where Vermont writers would open up their toolboxes and share their tricks of the trade with emerging writers,” she says. Her interview subjects became GMWC staffers. For her part, Daley is currently working on a novel called The Eye of the Beholder and a memoir of her journalism career called My First Murder, which begins in 1989 with “the first murder I covered,” she says. About 10 conference attendees have gone on to trade publication, Daley notes, but she doesn’t want participants to see that as the sole benchmark of success. “I want people to understand that first of all, they’re writing for themselves, for the joy of the creation of their stories, for the understanding that brings,” she says. “The rest is gravy.” m

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or an evening of vocal hilarity, a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera is hard to beat. Just reading plot summaries of the Victorian Englishmen’s collaborations can induce snorts of laughter. In The Pirates of Penzance (1879), for instance, the main love interest, Frederic, discovers he has been apprenticed to a group of genial pirates for his first 21 years because his nursemaid, Ruth, was hard of hearing. When Frederic’s father issued instructions for the boy’s career, Ruth admits, she misheard ship’s “pilot” as “pirate.” Actually, it’s not very funny until you hear those absurd plot twists by Gilbert sung in verse to Sullivan’s irresistibly hummable tunes. And you can do just that when BIll MetCalfe’s orIana sInGers perform a concert version of Pirates as the second of

five concerts in Mel kaPlan’s verMont suMMer MusIC festIval this year. The collaboration between Metcalfe and Kaplan has long outlasted that of Gilbert and Sullivan, who broke with each other after a mere two decades. Seven Days recently met up with these two fixtures of Vermont’s classical music scene at Kaplan’s third-floor office on College Street, where the musician — Kaplan plays oboe — runs his business representing other musicians. “We met in 1972,” Kaplan recalls — the year he founded the now-defunct Vermont Mozart Festival. “Bill came to me at my Charlotte farmhouse and said, ‘Can we do something during the summers?’” Kaplan was playing in the still-vibrant New York Chamber Soloists orchestra he founded in 1957 — yes, 56 years ago — and Metcalfe, a

historian who taught at the University of Vermont, had just been made head of the music department. Metcalfe says he has a different memory of the birth of the Mozart Festival, which would last for 37 years. “It was Mel’s idea,” he insists, shaking his head. “I followed up by going to your barn.” Despite such disagreements, the relationship has endured 41 years. Metcalfe conducted numerous Mozart Fest performances of all of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular operettas — including three renditions of this summer’s version of Pirates — as well as choral repertoire staples. His wife, elIzaBeth MetCalfe, who plays harpsichord and piano, is also a member of the New York Chamber Soloists. A more recent collaboration in which

Kaplan engaged didn’t take as well. After the Mozart Fest failed through mismanagement of funds and rained-out concerts, Kaplan started the Vermont Summer Music Festival last year as a smaller-scale, indoor replacement. At the time, MIChael DaBroskI, violinist and founder of the chamber group BurlInGton enseMBle, was launching his Summer Serenades series. The two agreed to coordinate scheduling and jointly advertise their festivals, as well as a planned cycle of six concerts over two years of all of Beethoven’s string quartets. That collaboration has not lasted; the two men cite different reasons. Kaplan says he will continue the Beethoven Cycle despite significant losses. When asked how it’s possible to persist in offering quality programming without at

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“Winooski” wouldn’t sell, but “Onion” would, the Allens reckoned. And so they decided to call their real estate agency the Onion River Land Company. Feeney offers a more generalized account of the switch. The English viewed both the French and the Abenaki with a suspicion that had cultural dimensions, he notes. Anglophones in Vermont were hence keen on “eliminating Abenaki place names,” Feeney writes. “Onion River” remained the prevailing designation for the 75 years or so after Vermont became first an independent republic and, later, a state. Around 1850, however, “Winooski” returned to fashion, Swift relates, and suggests the reversion resulted from a PR campaign motivated by embarrassment over the English name. “By the mid-19th century,” she writes, “some residents of Vermont’s capital city were fretting over the fact that their community was known as Montpelier-on-the-Onion.”

That handle may even have brought tears to their eyes. Feeney’s explanation for the comeback of “Winooski” isn’t as colorful. He attributes it to “romantic nostalgia about the region’s Indian past.” The political and cultural connotations having faded, the two names are now used pretty much interchangeably. There’s Onion River Sports, for example, as well as the Onion River Co-op, Onion River Chiropractic and Onion River Pottery (which, oddly, is located in Middlebury). The city of Winooski, of course, bears the same name as the river, as do numerous businesses based in Burlington’s neighboring burg. It turns out that ambivalence over this pair of names extended well beyond Vermont’s borders. James Stone and other Vermonters who moved to Wisconsin in the 19th century gave the name “Winooski” to the town where they settled. But, apparently unwilling to choose sides, they called the river that flows through the town “the Onion.” m

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his is another example of why the world, or anyway NASA, needs to put me in charge. Obviously you don’t realize a meteorite struck the moon on March 17, producing an incandescent flash readily visible with the naked eye from Earth. Readily visible, that is, to anyone looking directly at it during the approximately one second it lasted. Evidently no one was — it wasn’t until two months later that a NASA analyst spotted the impact while reviewing the telescope videos. What telescope videos, you ask? The ones NASA has been making since 2005, when it started keeping telescopes trained on the moon 10 to 12 nights a month (whenever the moon is 10 to 55 percent full) looking for meteorites crashing into it. Astronauts may camp on the lunar surface for extended missions some day, the space agency reasoned, and since the moon has no protective atmosphere, getting brained by incoming meteorites is a nontrivial risk. To get an idea of how nontrivial, NASA began counting visible

strikes. So far it’s tallied more than 300. The one on March 17 was the biggest so far, 10 times brighter than anything seen previously, although nowhere near the hypothetical 1 kilometer catastrophe you’re talking about. This rock was more like a foot in diameter and weighed maybe 90 pounds. Still, it was traveling close to 56,000 miles per hour and had an impact equivalent to five tons of TNT, gouging a crater perhaps 65 feet across. NASA has asked the scientists operating the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, now mapping the moon’s surface, to take a picture of the March 17 crater, and they expect to get around to it later this year.

That’s why I need to be running things. I concede that as a practical matter there’s no need to get crater photos right this second, and if meteorites slam into the moon in March and we don’t hear about it until May, that’s likewise no big deal. By the same token, if there were a two-month delay announcing the results of the Stanley Cup finals — to pick another realm where objects move at 56,000 miles an hour and you can’t tell what happened till you see the replay — would it really matter in the grand scheme? No. However, that attitude doesn’t make for happy fans. Same with the lunar meteorite watch. The main benefit the

space program offers the average civilian is the chance to see cool pictures, and here we have the cosmos putting on continuous fireworks for free. But all we get are some fuzzy shots taken through an earthbound, 14-inch telescope — Google “lunar meteorite video” to see for yourself — and they arrive two months late. If NASA wants to keep those appropriations rolling in, it’ll have to do better than that. The Hubble Space Telescope can take extraordinarily detailed photos of objects in space due to its vantage point in low Earth orbit, where it’s free of atmospheric distortion. The Hubble, I acknowledge, is too important to waste on shooting videos of lunar car wrecks and is too clunky for moon photography anyway. (Among other shortcomings, it can’t shoot the whole lunar surface at once, but rather must piece it together from 130 separate shots, which won’t work for fleeting phenomena such as meteorite strikes.) The meteorite watch, however, gives us a plausible scientific excuse to launch a spacecraft optimized for high-res lunar videography. I’m happy to make the case for this to the relevant parties. (“Congressman, do you want to see our astronauts squashed like bugs because we were too cheap to take decent pictures

of incoming rocks?”) If NASA’s interested, I’m available for a reasonable fee. Make no mistake, there’s plenty to see. In its first 18 months, examining less than an eighth of the lunar surface, the NASA monitoring program recorded 54 meteorite impacts big enough to produce flashes of light visible through an Earth telescope. Sixteen hours of monitoring during one meteor shower captured 27 visible impacts. Given some skillful editing, imagine what that would look like on HDTV. But you asked what would happen if a kilometer-wide rock hit the moon. Not only would it be readily visible on Earth, it’d leave quite a gouge on the lunar surface — a crater 9.5 miles across, assuming the meteorite came straight down at 35,700 miles an hour. If it struck at the same speed as the May 17 boulder, it’d release the equivalent of 7.8 trillion tons of TNT, which would probably be visible in broad daylight. We’re not likely to see anything like that soon. Even for the Earth, a larger target, a 1 kilometer asteroid strike occurs once every million years. But video of more typical lunar impacts, if we were set up to record them properly? Don’t know about you, but I’d definitely click “play.”

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“Oh, man, that sounds delicious,” I said. “About an hour ago, coincidentally, I drove a couple of Bosnian girls down North Avenue. They were speaking Bosnian to each other, which I didn’t know, and I asked them if they were speaking Portuguese. They thought that was hilarious.” “I know some Bosnian people who live in that neighborhood. Did you get their names? What did they look like?” “No, I couldn’t tell you their names, but they were both young and lively. I remem-

made me remember how fortunate I feel to live in a community that has welcomed refugees fleeing oppression and brutality from all over the world. I think the presence of these newcomers has made us a stronger and richer community. Challenging though it may be, I’m convinced that diversity is a beautiful thing. “How about you?” I asked. “Do you think about moving?” “No, not me,” she said, and in the rearview mirror I saw her smile sweetly at

James’ nervousness was completely understandable ; pleasing the in-laws is a big deal. ber one had on yellow pants and the other was wearing, like, bright red pants.” I paused for a moment, realizing how dumb I sounded identifying people by the color of their pants, and added, “This is not helpful, right?” Chuckling, she said, “No, not really. You know, a lot of Bosnian people came to Burlington in the ’90s, after the genocide, but many have since moved to other, mostly bigger, cities once they established themselves.” Her casual allusion to the tragic events in the Balkans just 20 years ago — events that were simply part of her life — struck me in its poignancy. Nestled in the tranquil Green Mountains, it’s easy to forget that darkness can descend any time, anywhere, and in the blink of an eye. This disheartening thought

her partner. “I’ve made a life for myself in Vermont.” When I pulled up to the supermarket, James said, “Jovana, you want me to come in with you?” “No, it’s fine. I can take care of it.” Jovana entered the Price Chopper, and I cut the engine. James kicked back in the rear seat, a happy man. Nothing makes life better than a good partner. I turned sideways in my seat to face my customer and said, “I gotta say, she’s a beautiful girl. You’re one lucky man.” “Oh, I know how great she is, believe me. Her folks coming up to visit is, like, a big deal. Her parents and mine each came up with half the money for the down payment on our condo, so I know her folks don’t hate me. But when we’ve visited them, her dad

is constantly stuffing me with Bosnian food. ‘Eat this, try this thing.’ Now I’m getting the chance to turn the tables on the guy. Jeez, I hope the meal turns out right. Jovana is a great cook, thank goodness.” James’ nervousness was completely understandable; pleasing the in-laws is a big deal. Young couples often don’t realize this: When you settle down, your mate’s family is part of the package. It’s said that no man is an island — and, for better or worse, neither is a couple. Even if a duo escapes to the other side of the country, family is an inevitable stowaway in the moving truck of each partner’s mind. So my advice — not that anyone’s asking — is that, one way or the other, it’s best to make peace with the whole crazy lot of them. Jovana stepped back into the taxi with an entire braid of garlic hanging around her neck. Giggling, she said, “What do you say, James? Do we got enough?” “I’m glad I’m not a vampire,” I said — not a great joke, but they can’t all be. As we pulled up to their condo, Jovana said to James, “I know it’s late, but I’d like to prepare the garlic before we go to sleep. What do you think?” James smiled and took Jovana’s hand. “Sure, baby,” he said. “Tomorrow’s gonna be a long day, so I’m with you — let’s get crazy with that garlic tonight.” m

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in the area. “Farming’s a tough life,” he told us. “I just got tired of giving blood and getting nothing in return.” From the air, Newport looks like an idyllic settlement jutting out into shimmering Lake Memphremagog, a patchwork of churches, bridges and houses surrounded by water. Much of it was built in the late 1800s, during the lumber boom, when Newport was a major stop on the railroad line between Boston and Montréal. In the ’30s and ’40s, Newport’s International Club had the largest dance floor in New England. Up to 2000 Vermonters could boogie to Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller or Louis Prima, all of whom gigged there. Newport today is not so glittery. Like many North Country towns, the city has been in slow decline since the 1950s, when the mills began to close. A handful of ski clothing manufacturers stayed until the 1990s, but after they left, Newport hit rock bottom — aided, Stenger says, by increasingly restrictive tax and travel policies along the Canadian border.

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ell someone in Vermont that you’re headed to Newport for a few days and their reaction is likely to be something along the lines of “Newport ... Vermont?” Yes, Newport, Vt. The state’s northernmost city, better known for its economic struggles than its leisurely pursuits, has been generating mostly positive news of late: about eager developers, new restaurants and a gleaming indoor water park at nearby Jay Peak Resort that attracts tourists all year round. Chief promoter of this land of plenty is Bill Stenger, president and CEO of Jay. He’s been utilizing the federal EB-5 program — which gives green cards to foreigners who invest at least $500,000 in economically depressed rural regions across the U.S. — to attract $600 million of development projects to the area. The expectation of enterprise — in a place that desperately needs it — has already rebranded Newport as a burg on the verge of a radical transformation, a city waiting to happen. “Today, we’re looking at a community that has a lot of qualities to it, a lot of business opportunity,” says Stenger. “With patient capital and a diverse range of jobs, we’re going to really thrive.” Grand Isle Franklin Stenger’s indoor water Essex park is up and running, North Hero Orleans but Newport is waiting on Lamoille Walmart; AnC Bio, a South Caledonia Korean company that manufactures artificial human organs; a The view from Washington Chittenden German window manufacturer; a 3800 feet hotel and conference center; and Newport State Airport sits an expanded airport. Those develAddison next to the grassy Coventry landfill Orange opments are expected to create and across the street from the farm more than 5000 jobs, from highwhere Phish played their muddy level tech positions to dishwasher 2004 “farewell” concert. Built in the and construction gigs. In a city Windsor 1940s for military purposes, the airport Rutland with fewer than 5000 residents, sees approximately 20 flights a day — in that’s a game changer. good weather. It’s also the international Meanwhile, the nonprofit headquarters of Lakeview Aviation, whose Newport City Renaissance proprietor, Daniel Gauvin, runs a flight school, Corporation is working to make rents aircrafts and gives aerial tours to tourists downtown attractive to tourists and Bennington like us for $160 a pop. We decided to climb on locals. Windham board. Is Newport ready to be a destinaThe son of Canadian immigrants, Gauvin tion? We packed our bags and drove grew up on a dairy farm in Newport. Before he north to find out. got his pilot license in 2003, he ran his own farm

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Unemployment have a larger terminal, Reuben on rye; Megan went for a grilled cheese sandwich rose, businesses on some foreign-trade-zone spiked with Michelle’s Spicy Kimchi, made in Craftsbury Main Street shut down warehouses and a longer Common. and rents dropped so runway. Next month, “We caught the Newport’s-gonna-be-great bug,” said low that the city began Glover’s Parker Pie is Breault, explaining why he and his partner left Florida to to attract a disproopening up a restaurant come north to “retire.” A few doors down from the market, portionate number in the terminal, which in a space that was once the town’s department store, of the state’s welfare will have a killer view he’s upping the ante: Breault and others are opening the recipients. The 2010 of the two 4000-foot Northeast Kingdom Tasting Center, an indoor local-foods census found that the runways. Plans are market, at the end of this month. median income was Inside the cavernous space, Breault showed off the under way to extend $33,526; one in five one of them 1000 feet to poured-cement bar that will anchor Brown Dog Bistro, Newport residents accommodate charter his newest venture. “Our first priority will be Northeast was living in poverty. flights to and from Jay Kingdom products,” he said, as well as a few from southThere’s a different plan for Newport’s future. ern Québec. That means local trout, duck, eggs and meat Peak. From his four-seat 1967 Piper Cherokee 140, Daniel Gauvin “It’s a monster up from nearby purveyors such as West Glover’s Tangletown Gauvin swooped over the sites of the proposed there,” said Gauvin. Farm, which will also sell from an adjacent meat butchery. developments: over the hillside where the new The bistro might also have lines running directly to the “You gotta feed it.” AnC Bio plant will be built; the field where a Sears worked in basement, where Eleanor Leger, co-owner of Eden Ice 150,000-square-foot Walmart has been proposed; international community development for 12 years in Cider, will soon move her cider-making operation. She’ll the waterfront strip mall that will become Newport’s first Washington, D.C., before moving to Lowell sell her ciders, along with local cheeses, in hotel and conference center; the old hospital being con- 10 years ago with her husband, an Orleans a retail shop just inside the tasting center’s verted into 80 market-ready apartments. main door. County native. After many years of dealing “The Northeast Kingdom has always been a high un- with spotty internet connections in Africa In the back of the space, bakers Cinta employment area,” Gauvin said as he soared over town. and Nepal, she was humbled to find her Aherns and Jocelyn Bourassa will turn out To oppose the development, he added, “would be selfish.” new home in the Northeast Kingdom wasn’t muffins, breads and pastries. It’s a big step He assessed the sky. “We’re gonna do a little cloud much more technologically advanced. So up from their tiny Main Street storefront, surfing,” Gauvin said, and which won’t be around much longer. Next she began writing pointed the plane toward year, the block it now occupies is slated for grants “out Jay Peak, which is 30 demolition. That will make room for the of necessity” minutes away by car. The Renaissance Block, which will house a brewNewport Natural Marke for amenities t & Café S tE VE Br E Ault mountain’s dramatic ski pub, restaurants and some retail stores. she missed. slopes are visible from the Newport’s food movement has a slogan: The area got Newport area. From the its first fiber-optic internet “Newport: Fresh by Nature.” It also has a promotional air, the resort looked like event, “Taste of Newport,” dreamed up by the Newport services in 2006. the Emerald City, only Sears is hopeful but City Renaissance Corporation to acquaint locals and made of wood and steel. realistic about the pace visitors with the city’s burgeoning food scene. As particiWe noticed numerous of change in Newport. At pants walk from restaurant to restaurant in the compact large construction sites the airport, she predicted, downtown, they sample signature dishes designed to offer dotting the landscape. “I don’t expect scheduled glimpses into the region’s tight-knit farm-to-table culture. The roof of the water We missed the second “Taste of Newport” by a week. flights for another 10 years.” park reflected the clouds We piled into her Subaru c .H. as if it were a giant mirror. and headed downtown. Within 45 minutes, Destination: Newport m. J . we were safely back in Our Swedish-inspired bed-and-breakfast was an easy the terminal, with its Food is fuel walk from Main Street. Owner Ruth Sproull and her worn couch and popMaltipoo, Phillip, greeted us at the door of the charming Seven minutes later, we arcorn machine. Patricia rived at the Newport Natural red and yellow house. Then Sproull instructed us to take Sears was there, too. Market and Café, which Steve off our shoes. She’s the sole employee Sproull is American, but her inn, Little Gnesta, has a Breault has co-owned for the of the Newport City Renaissance last three of its 30 years. It’s a buzz- distinctly Scandinavian feel due to the crisp, minimalist Corporation, a nonprofit working to ing local-food emporium where interior design — almost everything is white, silver or revitalize Newport’s Main Street, and customers shop for groceries, earth toned. Our room was spacious and clean, the bathhas been collaborating with Gauvin for comb the salad bar and sip coffee room stocked with Newport-made Mountain Country the past six years on plans to expand at café tables. The deli sells sand- Soap, including a patchouli-scented Aging Hippie hand the airport. Thanks to grants from the wiches made with local breads and and body wash. Federal Aviation Administration and a Steve Breault cheeses, and we sampled two for $20 million investment from Stenger, lunch: I got a creamy, hot turkey within a few years Newport could

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Sproull, a spritely woman with short, bleach-blond hair, counts herself among Newport’s unlikely but energetic new residents — and she’s one of several women who have bought houses on Prospect Street over the last few years. Originally from California, Sproull has had many professions — bakery owner, advertising copywriter and founder of Wisconsin’s first online newspaper. When she decided she wanted to start an “eco” bed-andbreakfast, she scoured many of his neighbors, the country for a suitable McFarland currently drives town. an hour and a half to Littleton, “I knew what I wanted N.H., to shop. to do and I looked around Won’t a giant Walmart for a place to do it,” Sproull imperil the Pick & Shovel, said. When she visited downtown Newport’s Newport, she intuited sprawling general store? that it was on the brink of McFarland doesn’t think so. something big. “Somehow “Unfortunately, if you don’t in my life I’ve always been like the color of the underwear ahead of the curve,” she there, you’re out of luck,” he said. quipped. But Sproull also liked It was the first of many Pick the fact that Newport Paddling on Lake Memphremagog & Shovel underwear referwanted to control its ences we’d hear in arguments growth. “It puts the brakes for and against a new Walmart. on sprawl and reverses it,” No sooner had we launched she said, trying to explain on Memphremagog, equipped Newport’s “form-based with whistles — a Coast Guard code” — a municipal planrequirement when boating on ning strategy that considinternational waters — than it ers the look, structure and started to pour. We took shelter design of new development rather than solely its function, under some birch trees behind Vista Foods, a supermarket enabling greater zoning flexibility. Speaking of planning, we’d booked a cocktail cruise for whose loading dock faces the lake. It turned out to be the very spot that evening. Turns out the Northern Star, which once plied where Newport’s developers plan to the waters of Lake Champlain, is now build a hotel and doing the same on Memphremagog, convention center a 31-mile-long lake that straddles the in 2014, a project U.S.-Canadian border. that Stenger told When bad weather canceled the us will have a “stacruise, we decided to rent a kayak so dium kitchen” to we could see the city from the water. show off VermontChris McFarland, proprietor of Clyde made foods. Tony River Recreation, hooked us up with Pomerleau is the a two-seater in Gardner Park. He also landlord of the told us about growing up in Newport in Waterfront Plaza, the ’70s. “My old man owned a bar at a which lines the boat marina,” he recalled. “There were southeastern edge pizza joints on Main Street.” of the lake. He’s By the time McFarland finished FrA N k r i c h A r D i letting the curhigh school, however, things were rent tenants — the bleak. “There were no jobs here,” he supermarket, Rite Aid and a few small said. He moved to New Hampshire to find work — fiberoptic switch testing and landscaping — before moving stores — ride out their leases until then.

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back to the area six years ago to start his outdoor recreation company in nearby West Charleston. McFarland is optimistic about the redevelopment plans for Newport. “If it creates jobs, hopefully everything else will follow,” he said. He supports a proposed Walmart Supercenter, which will be the largest in the state. Like

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Out on the town After drying ourselves off back at Little Gnesta, we headed out to sample the

city’s food and nightlife — our hopes were high for the former; we were pretty skeptical about the latter. Newport has a dense urban center, so it took only four minutes to reach our first stop: Lago Trattoria. Owner Frank Richardi opened his bistro in 2001, long before Newport was on the upswing. “We looked at Newport and thought, in 20 years, this place is really going to take off,” Richardi told me last year. “It was one of the last areas of New England that hadn’t been overbuilt.” With a four-sided bar and an encyclopedic menu, Lago is a bustling spot. The actor Donald Sutherland — who has a home just over the border in southern Québec — is a regular customer, a waitress told us, confiding that he loves the lamb chops. We ordered a few, and they were scrumptious: charred and glistening on the outside, succulent on the inside. Also praiseworthy was Richardi’s buttery lobster ravioli, seasoned with the herbs grown on the restaurant’s back deck. We saved room, though, as we had planned a night of “app surfing.” From Lago, we moved on to Le Belvedere, an elegant, 2-year-old tapas place. Inside, comfy leather chairs face the lake. As luck would have it, it was sushi night, and we nibbled nigori as the last wisps of pink faded from the sky over Memphremagog. Sunset meant it was time to check out Newport’s bar scene. Our pilot, Dan Gauvin, had recommended Jasper’s Tavern, one of the city’s longtime watering holes. Inside, we were surprised to find Eden Cider’s Eleanor Leger sitting at a table with her Illinois distributor, their table littered with small, crushed plastic cups. “I was a Jell-O shot virgin,” joked Leger, who had apparently just downed one. DJ Speedo — an aging hippie with a long, gray beard and tie-dyed shirt — spun requests from his laptop as he sat on small stage festooned with a paper full moon and twinkling lights, leftover decorations from a recent semiformal dance. Speedo, who told us he is a two-time world champion line dancer, is one of two regular DJs at Jasper’s. He became our nightlife guide: When Jasper’s closed, he advised, we should check out the Pub & Grub. It wasn’t hard to find. We spotted a sea of smokers loitering in a parking lot on the backside of Main Street. They milled in and out of a low door, above which was tacked a piece of paper printed with the name of the bar. We ducked into the dim, low-ceilinged dive. The dance floor was teeming with teenagers bumping and grinding to Shakira. We were at least a decade older than everyone, but when Speedo showed up, the kids hugged him warmly. “Most of them are banned from all of the other bars in town,” he said, chuckling as we Ruth Sproull and her leaned against a pool table. Phillip Maltipoo, “In fact, even the bartender is banned.” MEgAn JAMEs

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The next morning, we regaled innkeeper Sproull with our late-night adventures. She was surprised we’d found enough downtown activity to stay out until midnight. To atone, we trekked up Prospect Street, which winds along a steep hill to St. Mary Star of the Sea, an imposing 1918 granite church with two soaring towers and the city’s best view of Memphremagog. The old convent next door was recently leased to Rural Edge, an organization providing transitional housing. The Catholic and school beside it Paul Dreher Jennifer Bernier at sits empty and the Summer Street abandoned. Community Garden Looking for a little culture, we strolled back to Main Street and popped into the MAC Center for the Arts, where we found handmade pottery and furniture, paintings, kimonos, and handspun wool. Jim McKimm founded A Valentine radish the cooperative gallery six years ago with a $10,000 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation. Since then, 50 artists have joined. One of them, Isobel Marks, was working the gallery that day. Originally from Montréal, Marks and her husband got their green cards 15 years ago and relocated to the area. “We wanted to be close to Newport,” said Marks,

noting she made a small investment in the tasting center. “I believe in it so much.” She’s not the only new Newport cheerleader we met that day. Paul Dreher, Newport’s zoning administrator, grew up here before leaving for architecture school and a career in New York City. In 2008, he returned to his hometown and, when the previous city planner left unexpectedly, Dreher got the job. Now, he’s the father of a newborn baby and passionate about all things Newport. Dreher’s first task as city planner was to write Newport’s ballyhooed form-based code, versions of which he’s now working on for South Burlington and Huntington. “A form-based code stops sprawl in its tracks,” he said, echoing Sproull as we walked through Newport’s streets together. In 2009, the American Institute of Architects chose Newport as a Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team location. A handful of architects visited the city over three days, charting its assets and generating ideas for how to improve livability — which included revamping the planning code.

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to move out of her home. After snapping a few family photos, I asked Cyr, who owns a roofing business, Dreher recounted the story of a dollarwhat he thinks about the development plans for store chain that recently wanted to Newport. open a branch in Newport. “We told “I personally don’t think it’s gonna do any good,” them, ‘Fine, but the front of the store he said. “I lived here for 30 years, and I haven’t seen has to look like this, and the doors need to be this far apart.’” The company it change once. They built that big state office building, but that didn’t help.” The Hebard State Office chose to go elsewhere. Building was constructed, along with a waterfront We walked to the Summer Street neighborhood to look at one of boardwalk, in the ’90s. Newport’s simplest yet most effecAngelina McAlister, a stay-at-home mom of six, tive innovations: its nodded her head in agreement, though she admitted first urban community she’s looking forward to the Walmart. “Pick & Shovel garden. We found it in a has a lot, but not if you’re on a budget,” she said. clearing ringed by rental McAlister is skeptical about those promised new jobs units. — she said they aren’t likely to go to people who, like As recently as three her, have lived in Newport all their lives, but instead years ago, Summer Street to more educated newcomers. “What we need is more was known as a hightraining for the people here,” McAlister added. Newport now has crime area, and residents A lot of the folks she was talking about are employed six more gardens in re- at the Pick & Shovel. The massive, block-long complex hung out at all hours claimed spaces through- opened in 1977 as a tiny hardware store owned by Tim in the parking lot at its out the city, and Bernier Hamblett. Over time, he and his family gradually patched center. When Dreher oversees them all. Last on departments — clothing, an ice cream window, a sugarsuggested that the city year those gardens ing operation, even a pet shop with tarantulas and iguanas. try and turn that lot into Underwear section at the Pick & produced 1700 pounds When Newport’s Ames Department Store closed about Shovel a community garden, of vegetables. Some 10 years ago, Pick & Shovel also became the go-to place resident Jennifer of the food also goes for small appliances. Its retail space now covers an entire Bernier was skeptical. to Newport’s dynamic block and 36,000 square feet. Another 40,000 square feet “You’re insane!” she farm-to-school program, nearby is given over to warehouse space. told Dreher, even though it bothered her that some people which operates a popular mobile truck called the Lunch had begun referring to her neighborhood as “the ghetto.” You have to check out the Pick & Shovel, locals had been telling us since we arrived in Newport. So, at the end The city secured a municipal planning grant to cover Box van. As we were leaving, Bernier picked a fuchsia-colored of our visit, we finally did. some of the $15,000 cost, and donations from other local Valentine radish, brushed it off and handed it to me. It In one doorway, two employees were assembling a businesses — for things such as seeds, a shed and gardenwas tangy and exquisitely earthy. “We planted these basketball hoop for a customer. Within earshot, a woman ing supplies — flowed in. Two summers ago, the parking lot was removed and a 5000-square-foot garden took its three weeks ago,” she said proudly. “They grow incredibly debated vacuum cleaners. Another young employee handed out free popcorn. It was a scene that hovered place, filled with semicircular raised beds containing kale, quickly.” carrots, lettuce and tomatoes. c . H . somewhere between small-town general store and, well, big-box retailer. “Foot traffic went Upstairs, we located the infamous underwear wall down. Crime went down,” Old Newport pegged with white Hanes Hi-Cut briefs and some sports said Dreher. Residents The sense of a shifting tide in Newport is started lending a hand palpable. We felt it everywhere we went bras. “The great debate is that no one can find underwear,” in the garden and taking — in a new community center and gallery observed Greg Hamblett, Tim’s son, who runs the store home fresh produce. called the 99, where owner Diane Peel was with his brother, Chris. It’s clear that he’s heard all the arguments for and against greater selection Before the community setting up for a neighborin Newport. “We have underwear. Yes, it garden, Newport was conhood movie night; at the may not be Walmart pricing. At least we’re sidered one of only two East Side Restaurant & trying.” “food deserts” — urban Pub, a waterfront local faHamblett and his family seem someneighborhoods lacking vorite we found bustling what anxious about Walmart’s arrival, access to affordable fresh on a Friday afternoon; especially as it will be sited in neighborfood — in Vermont, accordand around the breakfast ing Derby and will possibly draw off the ing to the U.S. Department table at our B&B, where southward flow of Québécois consumers of Agriculture. Vermont’s tourists oohed and ahhed that usually come to Newport. other food desert is about the area’s natural “Nobody wants more competition, but Winooski and Burlington’s beauty. Everyone wanted GrE G H A m blE t t that’s the nature of business,” he reasoned. Old North End. to talk about the new “I shop at Walmart; everyone shops at Bernier, who now Newport. Walmart. If we’re decent retailers, we’ll figure out how to coordinates, volunteers But not everyone buys the hype. and spends much of her Near the end of our stay, a man across zig and zag if we need to.” The bigger issue, Hamblett pointed out, is that time at the garden, said the street from Little Gnesta noticed my Mike Cyr and family Newport needs to grow, and if that includes a Walmart, she wouldn’t let her camera and called out to me. “Come take so be it — as long the city retains its character. “We live children play outside our picture!” he shouted. before. “Now we have Mike Cyr, a tattoed barrel of a guy in little Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, for a reason,” he barbecues, and the older with a bandana cinched tightly around said. “I think it would be a shame if we turned into South people come out of their houses to sit,” she said. Bernier his head, lives in nearby Brownington. 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Wealthy Living

Book review: Saved: How I Quit Worrying About Money and Became the Richest Guy in the World by Ben Hewitt BY MAR GO T H AR R IS O N

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s Ben Hewitt’s new book a manifesto disguised as a memoir, or a memoir disguised as a manifesto? The title, Saved: How I Quit Worrying About Money and Became the Richest Guy in the World, suggests a personal journey. Skip ahead to the book’s conclusion, a five-page “Conscious Economy Manifesto,” and you’ll get wind of a more didactic bent. Like fellow Vermonter Bill McKibben, Hewitt has a tendency to disarm readers with folksy personal anecdotes before blindsiding them with social critique. The question he poses in Saved is a worthy and urgent one: Can Americans stop defining their “net worth” in dollars? Using the tools of memoir, Hewitt makes a laudable effort to answer that question without preaching to the choir. Whether he succeeds in reaching his broad target audience is the question. Saved is the story of three people. One of them is Hewitt, the Cabot farmer and journalist who gained national notice with The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food, an examination of Hardwick’s role in the burgeoning locavore movement. In Saved, we learn that Hewitt doesn’t make much money from his dual occupations; breaking an American taboo, he tells us exactly how much. His mortgage is paid off, and his family lives frugally and sustainably, but this doesn’t stop him from worrying “over the belief that I should be accumulating monetary wealth in preparation for an unknown future. Why?” he continues. “Because it’s what I’ve been told I must do; it’s what we all have been told we must do.” An alternative arrives in the form of the book’s second lead character: Erik Gillard, a young Plainfield environmental activist and wilderness guide. When Hewitt introduces us to Gillard, the latter earns $10K a year and lives in a 96-square-foot cabin sans plumbing and electricity. Unlike his comparatively affluent friend Hewitt, Gillard spends zero time fretting about money, preferring to enjoy the pleasures of his simple life. When he frets, it’s about the fate of the planet.

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Our third central character is the book’s reader — or the type of person Hewitt appears to posit as his target reader. This reader is a more conventional sort than the author or his friend — so conventional, in fact, that Hewitt goes out of his way to make statements such as, “I think it’s important for you to know that Erik is not a kook.” Later, he acknowledges that his treatment of Gillard as an exemplar may strike the reader as “rather far-fetched and generally unlikely.” In short, the assumed reader is something of an antagonist. When Hewitt writes, “Erik Gillard’s self-imposed frugality might serve as a fable,” he’s portraying Gillard not just as a model to emulate,

but as a fable in the other sense, too. The average American reader, he suggests, may have trouble seeing a happy poor person as anything but a strange fiction. I’d venture to guess that in Vermont, where “transition town” and “tiny house” are terms heard daily, most people count a few such “fables” in their social circle. But, while Gillard’s lifestyle might not raise so many eyebrows around here, Hewitt’s main point stands. That point is that even those who reject the ideals of American capitalism — such as the author — may not be able to jettison the fears that drive it. It’s one thing to denounce big banks, another to stay sanguine as your retirement accounts plummet. For

Hewitt as for so many other Americans, he writes, “The year 2008 was … a period of tremendous fear.” For Gillard, it was just another year. So how does Hewitt learn from Gillard to stop worrying about money and love his precarious financial state? I’m not spoiling much by revealing that, in brief, Hewitt learns to avoid consumer debt (which he already did); to embrace networks of mutual dependence — that is, to barter tools and labor, to request and offer help — and to be at peace with his inability to amass significant savings for the future. He reaches these conclusions through interactions with Gillard and a long look at the history of American currency, which teaches him that money is just a fiction we all made up. Yes, even gold. In the “unconscious economy,” Hewitt argues, we accept this fiction without question. We make it the centerpiece of our lives — the very definition of “security.” In the “conscious economy” that he proposes, we learn to separate the “worth” of an object, occupation or social relationship from its imaginary dollar value. In the process, we gain the only true security, the “deeper well of prosperity” from which Gillard draws. “It’s hard to care so much about money when you have found alternative ways to secure at least some of the basic essentials of human survival,” Hewitt writes persuasively. “When, to put it simply, you aren’t scared.” If all this sounds familiar, that’s because it is. The roots of the frugality movement go back to the Stoics, who argued that contentment lies in accepting and even embracing life’s hardships, rather than in hoarding good stuff we can’t use or take to the afterlife. It’s a compelling message that runs contrary to innumerable trends in contemporary American life, starting with the gospels of growth and “positive thinking.” As a reader receptive to that message, I found myself frequently wondering why I was so frustrated with this book. We all have our personal issues with money — as Hewitt demonstrates — and my reaction owes something to mine. But the frustration has a more objective cause, too. In his eagerness to convince his readers that Erik Gillard is not a kook or a folktale, Hewitt shows a tendency to talk down to us and

to hand-wave away potential objections to his thesis. Sure, it’s easy to depict our consumer desires as vapid. (Hewitt is especially fixated on Siri as an emblem of everything wrong with our culture.) It’s equally easy to dismiss social media as “little more than the monetization of our relationships.” But it’s not so easy to wish away concerns about, say, how a poor person is going to pay for health care. We’ve all heard the stats: For more and more Americans, medical costs factor into personal bankruptcy. In the single passage

household or Gillard’s may not work for yours. His aim is not to berate those who lack his particular “freedom to reframe my relationship to money and wealth” — only to make them consider alternatives. Yet there are times when an air of condescension infiltrates the narrative. Perhaps it’s simply because Hewitt’s style, while deft and lucid, can be precious. A soundbite such as, “We feel iPhone poor because we are, in fact, I-poor” is unlikely to sway a reader for whom a smartphone is not a status symbol but a tool. And readers may feel as if they’ve been transported

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It’s a fine sentiment to have, and no one can deny the benefits of a wholesome lifestyle. But tell this to any organic-eating, clean-living family that has endured an unexpected health emergency and found itself deep in the debt hole. Until we change the conditions that make health care such an extraordinary expense, this particular financial fear won’t be easily dispelled. Granted, Hewitt makes sure to acknowledge that what works for his

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While it is true that I cannot protect my family from every single health crisis, it is true that by making informed decisions about how we eat and otherwise care for ourselves, we can absolve ourselves of much of the risk associated with the contemporary American lifestyle. We place tremendous importance on the quality of the food we consume, and on ensuring that our lives remain as stress free and full of beauty as possible. These factors, as much as anything else, provide our “health insurance.”

back to a schoolyard lecture on sharing when Hewitt informs them, “Surprise, surprise — it actually feels good to take responsibility, not only for ourselves, but for one another.” The thing is, it’s not such a surprise. We already talk plenty in Vermont about community spirit and mutual interdependence; what we do not talk enough about is how to practice those values in the context of the larger, “unconscious” economy. Hewitt shows us how a woodsman/activist and a writer/farmer might do so. But can an urban software engineer achieve a happy distance from money fears? This book, which repeatedly expresses disdain for the sphere in which that engineer makes a living, has no answer. With any luck, readers will hammer out their own answers as they meditate on Hewitt’s manifesto. For all the limits of his highly personal approach, he’s done us a favor by cogently posing the right questions. Saved may not save you from financial anxiety. But it will force you to ask yourself what kind of future you’re squirreling away that dough for — and whether you might be better off investing in the here and now. m

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he devotes to this topic, Hewitt acknowledges that health care is “fantastically expensive,” and a prime reason why so many Americans cling to stressful, unfulfilling jobs. Then he quotes the stats on diabetes and other lifestyle-related ailments, which lead him to conclude that this sorry situation poses little threat to those who practice healthy living in a local food system:

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Theater review: Tuesdays With Morrie at St. Michael’s Playhouse B Y E rik E S c k il S E N CoURTESy oF SAinT MiChAEl’S PlAyhoUSE

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ne thing a college student taking courses online will never have to endure is a professor who spits egg salad in his or her face. But that may be the student’s loss. Just ask the millions of readers who made Mitch Albom’s book Tuesdays With Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson a best seller when it was first published in 1997. The book chronicles Albom’s rekindled friendship with Morrie Schwartz, a Brandeis University sociology professor from whom Albom took classes in the late 1970s. Albom was moved to seek out his former teacher some 16 years after receiving his diploma when he learned Schwartz had been diagnosed with the fatal illness amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s disease. Albom’s book inspired a 1999 TV movie starring Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria and a 2002 stage adaptation, coauthored by Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher. A production of the play is currently running at Saint Michael’s Playhouse at the McCarthy Arts Center.

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In its unadorned simplicity, the St. Mike’s staging, directed by Kenneth Kimmins, illustrates well what makes Albom’s tale so enchanting: Schwartz has something worthwhile to say, and Albom has the good sense to listen. Talented professional actors Christian Kohn and Bernie Passeltiner honor the essence of this humane exchange with sensitive, at times understated, turns as Mitch and Morrie, respectively. As Mitch, Kohn is also the play’s narrator. He speaks directly to the audience at intervals, providing backstory about his Brandeis years and later describing the hectic life that the postgrad meetings with his mentor are interrupting. Past and present collide for Mitch so serendipitously that, were this story not true, its turns of events might strain credulity. Despite his promise to stay in touch with his favorite professor, Albom lost contact with Schwartz as he built a highly successful career as a sports journalist — against his teacher’s advice to pursue his passion for music. When Schwartz was diagnosed with ALS, his strikingly positive outlook caught the attention of

the producers of TV’s “Nightline,” who booked him for an interview with Ted Koppel. Albom chanced on that interview while channel surfing one night and decided to look up the old man. As depicted onstage, the reunion is awkward at first. Mitch is unsure how to respond to Morrie’s cavalier attitude toward his imminent and uncomfortable demise. But by the end of that first meeting, Morrie has charmed Mitch anew, and he agrees to return the following week — deadline stresses and the logistical challenges of distance be damned. (Mitch’s home base is Detroit; Morrie is in West Newton, Mass.) Mitch’s decision to resume seeing his teacher for regular “office hours” points as much to something missing from Mitch’s life as to Morrie’s wealth of insight. This aspect may be one of the story’s best hooks for a wide audience: It’s not merely an evocation of a remarkable human being but a reflection on how a character more like the rest of us — the goal-driven Mitch — fields tough questions about his life’s core values. These questions haunt Mitch from the moment

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— ineluctable Death as well as comic relief — but Passeltiner stakes out his territory with finessed acting, a wry tone and an easy smile. In a program note, director Kimmins intimates that his approach to directing Kohn and Passeltiner was essentially to “stay out of their way.” Surely he deserves substantial credit, however, for his cast’s stage chemistry and keen comic timing. Even the heavier moments — there are not many, though the play’s premise offers a pretty strong clue about one outcome — crackle with vitality. Tuesdays With Morrie is not without its sentimental beats. But, from scene to scene, its drama is more subtly wrought through highly nuanced performances. On opening night, in the first half of the play, some of that nuance strained against blocking that seated Mitch and Morrie shoulder to shoulder on the almost-bare stage. Their exchanges showed the audience the actors in profile, diminishing the effect of facial expressions and limiting the projection of Passeltiner’s voice. In later scenes, Morrie receives Mitch while lying in bed and faces the audience more directly. Despite Morrie’s increasingly limited range of motion, Tuesdays With Morrie hums along breezily over roughly 90 minutes without intermission. The meaning of life — spoiler alert — is not resolved by the final curtain, but in this crisp production each moment is lived to the fullest. m

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he leaves Morrie’s side after their initial reunion, compelling him to return. As Mitch, Kohn turns in an energetic performance that spans a broad emotional range. He visits Morrie after their long separation largely out of obligation, mixed with a dash of guilt. Kohn is believably self-absorbed, but his Mitch shows enough humanity to allow Morrie a point of emotional contact. The ambitious yuppie has not so completely devoured the thoughtful young man Mitch once was as to erase all feeling for this influential figure. Kohn deftly externalizes the unique emotional tension of confronting the past — the promise it held and the promises he made. He doesn’t enroll in Morrie’s last course right away. But even as Mitch describes, with a bit of alpha-male swagger, his fast-paced, high-flying lifestyle, one senses his deep need for some sage to explain to him what the hell it all means. Passeltiner’s Morrie, for his part, appears to know precisely with whom he’s dealing. He embraces the reunion with his former student with puckish irony, as if knowing and delighting in how uncomfortable his openhearted welcome makes Mitch. Passeltiner plays Morrie in this vein for much of the play, repelling moroseness and self-conscious profundity. Yes, Morrie is a font of wisdom, but he and Mitch also share laughs at some of the aphorisms Morrie makes up on the spot. It’s as if the two of them know that, thanks to Ted Koppel, the world expects Morrie to be pithy, when, really, he’s just being true to himself — which is all he’s ever asked of Mitch. Like Kohn, Passeltiner brings to his role a complexity that makes somber moments, such as when Morrie talks about his mother’s death, less predictable than they might be, and more real. He’s a large presence in this play

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ears ago, Jeff Lynn met his destiny on a trip to Italy. The New England Culinary Institutetrained chef considered himself a fish specialist, but visiting a small salumeria in that country opened his mind. “It was just outside Tuscany, and it was a tiny, tiny place. I just remember the smell, the look of the place — it was really neat,” Lynn recalls. When he moved to Warren 15 years ago, Lynn dreamed of opening a similar store in the area. But it took a spate of bad weather in Vermont — really bad weather, in the form of Tropical Storm Irene — to motivate him to make the dream reality. Following the storm’s devastation in Waitsfield, Jason Gulisano closed his Green Cup Café at 40 Bridge Street, and the Gulisano family rebuilt the site, turning it into something of a food hub. The sprawling building now holds bakery Sweet Simone’s and ice cream parlor Scout’s Honor under the collective banner of the Sweet Spot, as well as the rustic, Euro-style restaurant Peasant. By the fall of 2012, there was only one space left. Over dinner at Peasant that fall, Lynn told his wife he wanted to take over the space next door and finally realize the idea he’d been harboring for so many years. On December 14, he opened Bridge Street Butchery with a counter full of the best foods the Mad River Valley has to offer. Fresh fish and meats are available for home chefs to prepare however they want, but Lynn’s biggest sellers include marinated fish, homemade sausages and local veggies. It’s a one-stop shop for the Valley’s growing gustatory bounty. Good relationships with other local businesses are at the core of Bridge Street Butchery’s success, Lynn says. Suzanne Slomin’s airy, tangy levain

breads, formerly sold at Kingsbury Market Garden’s farm store, now fly off the shelves on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A cheese case is packed with whole wheels of fromages from nearby von Trapp Farmstead and other Vermont cheese makers. When he worked at the now-closed Sweetwood Grill & Bar in Warren, Lynn was the first chef to cement a relationship with Ethan Wood of Wood Mountain Fish. Wood now makes regular trips to fill Lynn’s case with baby octopus, Acadian rockfish and whatever delicacies Massachusetts fishermen have to offer. Lynn’s mother, Suzee, a former nurse, staffs the Butchery’s counter. One of LISTEN IN ON LOCAL FOODIES...

the store’s trademarks, she says, is that customers get a fresh lemon with each purchase from the fish case. This reporter uses hers to make a lemon-cilantro beurre blanc with dayboat cod purchased at the butchery. The fish is exceptionally fresh and meaty, as it is at top-flight restaurants and the few other Vermont retailers that Wood supplies, including South Burlington’s Healthy Living, Burlington’s City Market and the Woodstock Farmers Market. On a recent Thursday, Lynn fires up the grill in the grassy area out back of the store overlooking the Mad River. At lunchtime, tables out there fill up with diners enjoying sandwiches made from

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to prepare however they want, but Lynn’s biggest seLLers incLude marinated fish, homemade sausages and LocaL veggies. as sweet-and-spicy ramps and crunchy dilled carrots. For all the vegetables and fish it sells, the store is, as its name indicates, primarily a butcher shop. Ironically, Lynn says his biggest challenge has been sourcing local meat. “The slaughter schedules never match when I need it,” he laments. Part of the problem is that Lynn’s business model rules out freezing anything: There’s no freezer in his part of the building, and he plans to keep it that way. That’s not a problem when his entire inventory turns over every two days, Lynn says, but remaining fully stocked can be an issue. He often relies on such high-quality out-of-state farms as California’s Niman Ranch for cuts he can’t get locally. One of Lynn’s steadiest suppliers is Vermont Whey Fed Pigs, just up the road at von Trapp Farmstead. The wellmarbled porkers provide the meat for his rotating variety of sausages. Fresh Italian links (both sweet and hot) and garlicky bratwurst are among the most popular, but the butchery also focuses on dry curing, just like that inspiring Tuscan salumeria. Lynn’s summer sausage blends the pork with local beef for a creamy burst of smoky fat. His toothsome soppressata is flecked with big chunks of black peppercorn. Long Island duck-breast prosciutto is aged in the refrigerator for 90 days yet remains almost as soft

as fresh meat. These provisions, along with grainy mustard, Slomin’s bread and some of Lynn’s pickles, make it easy for home cooks to assemble a restaurantworthy butcher board. The butchery’s appeal hasn’t been lost on locals. Next door at the Sweet Spot, John Vitko of Scout’s Honor Ice Cream says for impromptu entertaining, he’ll run over to the butcher shop for fresh oysters. After a long workday, he’ll pick up Faroe Island salmon for dinner with his family. Between selling prepared sandwiches and soups at lunch and raw ingredients for dinner, Lynn says that he, his mother and their assistant, Justin Ricketts, are “wall-to-wall busy” from lunchtime until 6:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (Sunday service ends at 2 p.m.). “We have to run to lock the doors,” Lynn says about closing each day. “I think people are really digging shopping three or four days a week for fresh.” It took a surprisingly long time for agriculturally focused Waitsfield to get a butcher shop of its own. But residents, both locals and snowbirds, seem to deem the Bridge Street Butchery worth the wait. “I think it has brought life back to the area,” neighbor Curtis says. “It’s a nice addition.” m Bridge Street Butchery, 40 Bridge Street, Waitsfield, 496-3474. bridgestreetbutchery.com

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“I absolutely loved Burlington and knew this was where I wanted to be,” he recalls. After earning his MBA from Clarkson University, Gruber worked for his uncle as a rotating manager for four Orange Leaf stores in Massachusetts. Realizing the downtown Burlington market had room for just such a business, he began searching for spaces. The College Street location allows for plenty of seating alongside a flat-screen TV, sure to be

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On June 29, Burlington got its first taste of the 279-strong orangE LEaf frozEn yogurt franchise. The spacious location at 192 College Street is now host to the city’s newest self-serve fro-yo. aLEx grubEr, who owns the franchise with his father, JaMEs, says he fell in love with Burlington in college while working for the Lake Monsters.

a boon when it’s too cold to go outside with frozen treats. From a menu of 65 flavors, Gruber offers 16 different options at any given time. Currently, the menu includes uncommon flavors such as banana, oatmeal cookie (those two are placed side by side to facilitate swirling), “wedding cake” and root beer float. Thirty-five toppings include fresh fruits and granola for health junkies, as well as popping boba, cereal and marshmallow sauce for those looking for big flavor, damn the calories.

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ho can say for sure what “gastropub” means? Decades after the term first appeared — in England, used for pubs that were banishing boiled meat and getting creative in the kitchen — the word is still applied loosely. It’s commonly attached to what I used to call “pubs with decent food,” and by that measure,

vowed that he and his culinary team would create something a little more upscale — with a raw bar, wood-fired flatbreads and 14 taps. Sous chef Brian Garvison invoked Bluebird’s ethos as he hinted at the menu he and chef Paul Kropp were planning: “Fresh, clean, good products, using good techniques and putting out some of the best food we can make.”

gastropubs blanket the Western world from Brighton to Biloxi. The term first crept into the Vermont vernacular when Burlington’s Bluebird Tavern opened in 2009. It has since been used to describe eateries ranging from the Farmhouse Tap & Grill to Waterbury’s Prohibition Pig — places with “curated” beer lists, house-cured meats and more panache than one might find at the average local hangout. This spring, Rutlander Darwin Harder announced that he hoped to open such an establishment in Rutland: Griffin’s Publick House. Harder lamented that the existing pubs in Rutland were “kind of run down,” and

After a long-awaited visit to Griffin’s last week, I came away convinced that the gastropub concept has been so watered down it holds little meaning. Instead of stepping into a Spotted Pig-esque interior, we found ourselves in what looks like, well, a bar: dark, muggy and staffed with fierce-looking bartenders with bottle openers wedged beneath black armbands. Some nights, there’s $2 Amstel Light; on others, Jim Beam Honey might be doing a promotion. Almost all the tables are high tops, and on the night I visited, a mix of people filled the bar itself: clutches of boisterous young women,

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offered as a topping for flatbread — so we ordered them on half of our Margherita pie. Though the crust was crisp and almost buttery, only a few tomato slices adorned its gooey, cheesy top. “It’s kind of like an open-face grilled-cheese sandwich,” my friend remarked. When we asked our waitress if this was indeed the Margherita, she explained, “Our Margherita is more of a white pizza.” And we guessed the short ribs were pork, because the leathery little slices didn’t taste like beef. After about 45 minutes, pulsing green strobe lights filled the room as a remix of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” blared from the speakers. I raised a glass to the recently departed Tony Soprano, as well as to acknowledge my growing sense that Griffin’s was perhaps a better place to drink than to dine. My fish and chips were almost delicious enough to redeem the entire meal: The flaky hunks of haddock had steamed inside a yeasty beer batter, their golden shells almost papercrisp. Griffin’s fries were floppy and passable, though the tartar sauce lacked pucker and seemed more like mayonnaise. The burger should be a barometer of any gastropub, and Griffin’s menu says the kitchen uses Boyden Farm Natural Beef for its oversize patty. However, what my friend ordered as medium-rare arrived overcooked, gray and dry. He couldn’t finish it. By this point, we were a bit sullen. The crowd was younger than when we’d arrived, the music louder. It was time to try a beer float of vanilla porter beer and chocolate gelato, then make a swift exit. When I tried to order one from our waitress as she cleared our plates, however, she cheerily informed us the kitchen had closed. Without further explanation — or inquiring why we hadn’t finished our food — she walked away. We looked at our phones: It was 10:30, and we had been seated shortly after nine. Fair enough, we thought, given that dinner runs from 5 to 10 p.m. But a heads-up, or even an empathetic look, would have helped assuage our disappointment. m

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fiftysomething couples out for the night and lone drinkers nursing pints. In the back, a DJ was spinning the Outfield’s “Your Love” behind a vinyl banner that announced his compan, “Music That Moves You.” “Well, I guess this is Rutland,” my friend remarked. That was an easy out, I argued; Rutland is as diverse as any other place in Vermont, and judging the pub by its looks was a mistake. Still, I had a sinking feeling we were in for a letdown I’d experienced with other promising new spots: when the thrill fades into disappointment as the kitchen dumbs down the food to sell more of it. Once we were seated at our own high top, the menu offered a spark of promise. Kropp and Garvison came up with an imaginative bill of fare that draws heavily on small plates and flatbreads. Both chefs have since left Griffin’s, but their selections remain: a charcuterie plate, house-cured duck confit and poutine topped with short ribs. We ordered with the abandon of the truly hungry, then sipped our beers — a Sixpoint Sweet Action for me — and watched the poker-faced DJ spin ’80s favorites. The first dish to arrive, a fish stew, spilled artfully from its bowl. Mussels, scallops and clams poked up, and a pair of king crab legs crossed the top. Just looking at it made us salivate — and we looked at it for a while, because we had to ask and wait for utensils. Some of the seafood was certainly plump and fresh — especially the mussels and one of the crab legs. Yet the pallid broth seemed based on chicken bouillon, and inside the second crab leg we found mealy, pulverized flesh accompanied by an ammonia-like odor. (My friend looked up this phenomenon and concluded that the crab could have been dead on arrival.) A plate of grilled shrimp and quinoa also had a split personality. The enormous shrimp flanked a sculpted mound of quinoa, a tangle of sautéed vegetables and a pyramid of sliced avocado. Though the shrimp were savory and crisp, the quinoa was bland and unseasoned, the avocado hard and underripe. Onward. Short ribs are in heavy supply at Griffin’s — they’re added to poutine, arranged over mac and cheese and

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garDEN BENEfIt LEcturE & LuNch: Bill Noble of the Garden Conservancy presents “Great American Gardens: Historic, Personal and Visionary From the 19th- to 21st-Century.” Marble Dining Room, Inn at Shelburne Farms, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $75 includes lunch, program and $50 donation to the Formal Gardens Restoration Project; preregister. Info, 985-8686, kshmiedl@shelburnefarms.org. JustIN morrILL homEstEaD tour: Folks explore grounds featuring a Gothic Revival historic house, formal gardens, interpretive exhibits and walking trails. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $5. Info, 765-4484. vaLLEy NIght fEaturINg thE usuaL suspEcts: Locals gather for this weekly bash of craft ales, movies and live music. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation; $2 drafts. Info, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater.info. WagoN rIDE WEDNEsDays: Giddy up! Visitors of all ages tour the working dairy farm via this time-tested method of equine transportation. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

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mIDDLEBury summEr fEstIvaL oN thE grEEN: This annual gathering of live entertainment features the music of Lake Street Dive, the Holmes Brothers, Kobo Town and others. Performances by magician Tom Verner, No Strings Marionette Company and circus performer Stephen Gratto round out the fun. Middlebury Green, noon, 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Free admission; donations accepted. Info, 462-3555. vErmoNt summEr fEstIvaL horsE shoWs: Top New England equestrians of all ages compete in various categories over the course of six weeks. Harold Beebe Farm, East Dorset, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $37. Info, info@vt-summerfestival.com.

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‘NorthErN BorDErs’: Based on Howard Frank Mosher’s eponymous novel, Jay Craven’s latest film tells the story of a young boy sent to live on his grandparents’ Vermont farm during the

mid-1950s. Gymnasium, Town Hall, Brighton, 7:30 p.m. $6-12; first come, first served. Info, 357-4616.

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champLaIN IsLaNDs farmErs markEt: Baked items, preserves, meats and eggs sustain shoppers in search of local goods. St. Rose of Lima Church, South Hero, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 372-3291. coLchEstEr farmErs markEt: Locavores convene for an array of fresh produce, prepared foods, artisan wares, health and wellness products, and live entertainment. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. mIDDLEBury farmErs markEt: Crafts, cheeses, breads and veggies vie for spots in shoppers’ totes. The Marbleworks, Middlebury, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 989-6012. south END farmErs markEt: Food producers offer one-stop shopping with seasonal produce, grass-fed meats, freshly baked bread and tasty fare. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 345-7847. suN to chEEsE tours: Fromage lovers go behind the scenes and follow award-winning farmhouse cheddar from raw milk to finished product. Shelburne Farms, 2-4 p.m. $15; preregister; includes a block of cheese. Info, 985-8686. WILLIstoN farmErs markEt: Shoppers seek prepared foods and unadorned produce at a weekly open-air affair. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-8790, info@willistonfarmersmarket.com.

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

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commuNIty yoga cLass: Anjali Budreski and Lydia Russell-McDade lead stretching sessions suitable for students of all experience levels. Personal mat required. Old Town Hall, Brookfield, 6:15 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, 276-3535, btownhall@aol.com. crystaL mEDItatIoN: Marna Ehrech leads a weekly experiential session. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $11 suggested donation. Info, 238-7908. fIvE commoN BarrIErs to hEaLINg: Alicia Feltus discusses nutrition-response testing and its detection of chemical and metal toxicity, immune balances, food sensitivities and scar tissue that contribute to illness. Hunger Mountain

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Model Behavior Amy Wild, Nick Mavodones and Matt Rogers are on a socially conscious mission. The founders of Where Clothes, Angioplasty Media and MSR Presents, respectively, join forces for Crosswalk: A Fashion Show Styled by Sound. Now in its second year, the event blends trendy threads with live music and reflects their shared commitment to local artists and the community at large. Models in clothing made by independent Vermont designers strut down the runway to surf-rock tunes by Barbacoa. Proceeds from the evening benefit the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), which provides the local homeless population with food, housing and education.

croSSwALk: A fAShioN Show StYLED bY SouND Saturday, July 13, 6:30 p.m., at the Train Room, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, in Burlington. $15. Info, 339-227-0683. crosswalkvt.com

’Til Death Do Us Part Ida, Doris and Lucille are three Jewish widows bound by a lifelong friendship and regular visits to their husbands’ graves. Despite these commonalities, the women’s vastly differing personalities and competitive natures create the perfect recipe for hilarity in Ivan Menchell’s The Cemetery Club. This heartwarming comedy explores themes of marriage, loss and new beginnings as each character embarks on her path to healing. Tara Lee Downs directs this Lost Nation Theater production starring veteran actors Emme Erdossy, Jude Milstein and Maura O’Brien opposite Robert Nuner as a neighborly widower whose affections serve as a catalyst for a series of off-kilter events.

‘thE cEmEtErY cLub’ Thursday, July 11, 7 p.m.; Friday, July 12, 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 13, 2 p.m.; Sunday, July 14, 7 p.m.; see website for future dates, at Montpelier City Hall Auditorium. $15-30. Info, 229-0492. lostnationtheater.org COURTESy OF BOB EDDy, FIRST LIGHT STUDIOS

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Creative Vision When a block party featuring award-winning aerialists Nimble Arts and live music by Josh Panda and the Hot Damned kicks off a weekend of artistic talent, folks are in for a good time. The Waterbury Arts Fest does just that. Festivities continue on Saturday with more than 60 Vermont artisans, who display unique, affordable wares. Throughout the day, artists including painter Cindy Griffith and children’s clothing designer Laura Kaufman engage festivalgoers with demonstrations and discussions of their creative processes. Kids get in on the fun with an interactive Art Spy activity, while food vendors sate appetites with tasty street fare.

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In her play Hannah Free, acclaimed lesbian playwright Claudia Allen explores a decades-long love story between Hannah and Rachel. The story finds the pair in their later years, struggling with deteriorating health and separated by a family member. Mirroring current issues faced by same-sex couples, the drama is part of the third annual Summer Pride Festival. This theater showcase also includes dramatic readings of Moisés Kaufman’s Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde and Martin Casella’s Directions for Restoring the Apparently Dead. Pre-performance presentations by celebrity introducers, post-show talk-backs and receptions with cast members encourage dialogues about onstage material.

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Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

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Champlain Islands Farmers Market Story Walk: Little ones take a literary stroll through the market amid an array of local foods. St. Rose of Lima Church, South Hero, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

City Hall Park Lunchtime Performances: Local musicians enliven the lunch hour. Burlington City Hall Park, noon. Free. Info, 865-7166.

Fairfield Playgroup: Tykes find entertainment in creative activities and snack time. Bent Northrop Memorial Library, Fairfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Fresh, Fun Food for Teens: Budding chefs in grades 6 through 12 prepare delicious dishes with garden-fresh ingredients, then sample the finished product. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956. Georgia Summer Playgroup: Youngsters burn off energy on the playground with creative play and crafts. Georgia Beach, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 527-5426.

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Lake Placid Center for the Arts Young & Fun Series: A performance of “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?” by the Lake Placid Sinfonietta introduces little ones to instruments and creative storytelling. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 10:30 a.m. Free; first come, first served. Info, 518-523-2512.

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Barre Concerts in the Park: The Dave Keller Band delivers funky, soulful, original blues in an open-air performance. Currier Park, Barre, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 476-0267. Bristol Town Band: Neighbors convene for this weekly concert series that celebrates a community-band tradition of nearly 145 years. Bristol Green, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, mamvermont@gmail.com.

‘Dig Into Reading!’: Dig Into Earth: ColdBlooded Creatures: Members of Montpelier’s North Branch Nature Center lead children up to age 8 in a morning of discovery. A complimentary lunch follows. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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Archaeological Dig: Youngsters ages 8 and up search for clues from the past in a simulated dig with archaeologist Scott McLaughlin. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

Chess for Kids: Checkmate! Students in grades 3 through 8 test their skills in this strategic game. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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language conversation skills at this informal session. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211, bshatara@burlingtonvt. gov.

Let’s Build It!: Fairy & Gnome House Day: Toddlers and preschoolers tap into their imaginations with themed activities. Highgate Public Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. ‘Page to Stage’: Thespians in grades K through 5 read a story, then develop a script, props and costumes for a brief performance. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, rehearsal, 6-7:15 p.m.; show, 7:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956. Scavenger Hunt Hike: Hidden clues enliven a trek through wooded trails. Berkshire Elementary School, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Summer Preschool Story Time: Good listeners stretch their imaginations with engaging tales, rhymes, songs, puppets and more. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. ‘The Cat in the Hat: Safari, So Good’: Fans of the iconic Dr. Suess character watch the cat’s zany, animated adventures on the big screen. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. Wacky Wednesday: Dinosaur Pronunciation Contest: Speak up! Kiddos study the names of dinosaurs in the “Bigger Than T-Rex” exhibit, then put their articulation skills to the test. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 12:30-1 p.m. Free with admission; $9.50-12.50. Info, 877-324-6386.

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Spanish-English Conversation Group: Habla español? Locals brush up on their foreign

Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell: The country music legends perform songs featured on their recently released collaborative album, Old Yellow Moon. The Devil Makes Three open. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $36-65. Info, 863-5966. Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival: ‘A Friendship of Consequence’: Faculty from the annual summer conservatory perform works that explore the bond between Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25; $140 for a seven-concert pass; free for students under age 22 with valid school ID. Info, 503-1220, info@gmcmf.org. Kat Wright & The Indomitable Soul Band: The vocalist channels big sound into soulful tunes to kick off the Middlesex Bandstand Summer Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic fare. Martha Pellerin & Andy Shapiro Memorial Bandstand, Middlesex, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 2237525 or 229-0881. Killington Music Festival Musicians: The classical music organization’s finest young talents join internationally acclaimed faculty in a performance of solo and chamber music. Brandon Music, 8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 4654071, info@brandon-music.net. Town of Shelburne Summer Concert Series: The father-son duo Ragged Glory gives an acoustic Neil Young tribute. Shelburne Farms, gates open for picnicking, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 6:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 985-9551. ‘Wednesdays on the Marketplace’ Concert Series: A family-friendly evening celebrates Lake Champlain with live music, kids activities, prizes and information from local organizations dedicated to keeping Vermont’s waters healthy and clean. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2514.

seminars

skill levels get their adrenaline pumping with laps around the track. Abbott’s Arena, Derby, 7 p.m. Free. Info, nekderby@gmail.com.

talks

David Beale: The archaeologist discusses sites along Otter Creek reflective of Native American inhabitation dating back more than 1000 years. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. Ivy Schweitzer & Pamela A. Pantos: The Dartmouth College professor of English joins Opera North’s executive director to present “Little Women: From Page to Stage.” R.W. Black Senior Center, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. Free. Info, 603-448-4141. Scott McLaughlin: Open-water outlaws are the subject of the historian and archaeologist’s “The Chase: The Rumrunners and Boat Patrolmen on Lake Champlain During Prohibition.” Morristown Centennial Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-7617. Tim Jerman: The Essex Community Historical Society member brings the past into the present with “Essex Before the Automobile: The Photographs of Local Photographer W.C. Sawyer.” Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. Yestermorrow Design/Build School Summer Lecture Series: Jess Phelps of Historic New England references four properties in a discussion of preserving mid-20th century modern architecture. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.

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Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour: Acrobatic adventures abound when performers tumble down the yellow brick road and defy gravity with highwire acts in “Oz Incorporated.” Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, noon & 6:30 p.m. $1821; group rates available. Info, 878-5545. ‘God of Carnage’: The Middlebury Actors Workshop interprets Yasmina Reza’s Tony Awardwinning comedy about two sets of parents whose hilarious feud tests the limits of civilized behavior. Contains strong language. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 775-0903. Met Encore Series: A broadcast production of Rossini’s opera Armida stars Renée Fleming as a powerful sorceress who uses her beauty to render men powerless. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $10.50-12.50. Info, 748-2600. ‘Tuesdays With Morrie’: Kenneth Kimmins directs veteran actors Bernie Passeltiner and Christian Kohn in this St. Michael’s Playhouse stage adaptation of Mitch Albom’s best-selling book about his former college professor’s diagnosis of Lou Gehrig’s disease. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $31.5042.50. Info, 654-2281.

Garden Plants With Medicinal Interest Workshop: Herbalist Heather Irvine presents information on the healing properties of common vegetation and outlines ways to successfully cultivate them. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 224-7100.

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

Catamount Mountain Bike Series: Riders of all ages and abilities spin their wheels on 2.5K to 20K races in the country’s oldest, largest and longest-running training series. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. $4-10; free for children under 6 in unscored races. Info, 879-6001. Green Mountain Table Tennis Club: Pingpong players swing their paddles in singles and doubles matches. Knights of Columbus, Rutland, 7-10 p.m. Free for first two sessions; $30 annual membership. Info, 247-5913. Northeast Kingdom Roller Derby League Open Recruitment: Hot wheels! Skaters of all

Authors at the Aldrich: Batter up! Awardwinning author Glenn Stout delights sports fans with Fenway 1912: The Birth of a Ballpark. A concert in Currier Park follows. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550.

Jerry Johnson & Jon Gailmor: The Northeast Kingdom poet reads verse from Up the Creek Without a Saddle with musical accompaniment from the folk troubadour. Art Gallery, St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. Sherry Olson: The local educator and poet shares stanzas from Four-Way Stop. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

Stowe Free Library Giant Book Sale: Bibliophiles go wild at this annual event featuring thousands of titles up for the choosing. Porch and lawn, Stowe Free Library, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145, info@stowelibrary.org. Summer Book Sale: Lit lovers peruse bargainpriced reads. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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

bazaars

‘Art on Park’: Live music entertains attendees and more than 30 local artisans, who sell handcrafted wares, artwork, specialty foods and more. Park Street, Stowe, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 253-2275.

business

Google Tools for Small Business Workshop: Area professionals learn how to increase office efficiency by utilizing free online tools. Town Hall, Bethel, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-6091, pripley@vtsbdc.org.

dance

Movement & Improvisation: Choreographer Clare Byrne leads teenagers and adults of varying skill levels in exercises that explore individual expression and group dynamics. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. $15. Info, 229-4676.

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Bacon Thursday: Marygoround & Friends provide raucous piano and accordion tunes at this sweet-and-salty weekly gathering featuring bacon, creative dipping sauces and camaraderie. Nutty Steph’s, Middlesex, 6 p.m.-midnight. Cost of food; cash bar. Info, 229-2090. Celebrating Seniors Spring Fling Dinner Dance: All aboard! Folks enliven their golden years with live music and desserts on a Spirit of Ethan Allen cruise. Burlington Community Boathouse, 2-3:30 p.m. $16.99. Info, 863-8300. Justin Morrill Homestead Tour: See WED.10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Summervale: Locavores celebrate farms and farmers at a weekly event centered around food, brews, kids activities and live music. Intervale Center, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Free to attend; cost of food and drink. Info, 660-0440. The Barnstand Collective: This creative twist on traditional farm stands showcases local produce and food products alongside upcycled and vintage furniture, handmade clothing and more from participating small businesses. The Barnstand Collective, Marshfield, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090. Vermont Humanities Council Living History Presentation: ‘One Family’s Civil War Story’: The past comes alive when David Book portrays Abel Morrill, an early settler of Cabot, Vt., whose family was greatly affected by the war. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

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Hills Alive! Festival of the Arts in Southern Vermont: The Weston Playhouse, Dorset Theater, Southern Vermont Arts Center and Manchester Music Festival present theater performances, concerts, artwork and readings. Various locations in southern Vermont, 2-10 p.m.

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Prices vary; see hillsalive.org for schedule and details. Info, 362-6313.

Community Library, East Middlebury, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7588.

Middlebury SuMMer FeStival on the Green: See WED.10, noon, 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

‘diG into readinG’: ‘booKed For lunch’ SerieS: Little ones ages 4 and up share a midday meal and listen to themed stories before indulging in dessert. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister; bring a bag lunch. Info, 878-6956.

verMont SuMMer FeStival horSe ShowS: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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‘verMont MaKerS’: As part of the Makers series, this Vermont Public Television production features women who have made a difference in the Green Mountain State. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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iced tea taStinG: John McConnell of Waterbury’s Liberty Tea Company provides sipping beverages at this beachy event featuring Beach Boy tunes and a relaxed vibe. Town Hall, Brookfield, 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, bhale0723@gmail.com. Milton FarMerS MarKet: Honey, jams and pies alike tempt seekers of produce, crafts and maple goodies. Milton High School, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1009. new north end FarMerS MarKet: Eaters stroll through an array of offerings, from sweet treats to farm-grown goods. Elks Lodge, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-8072, newnorthendmarket@hotmail.com. PotlucK thurSday: Folks join guitarist Art Edelstein for an evening of good eats and traditional Irish music. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free; bring a dish to share. Info, 223-3338. SuMMervale: SauerKraut MaKinG: City Market representatives at this weekly agricultural gathering teach foodies how to transform cabbage into this tangy treat via lacto-fermentation. Intervale Center, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. waterbury FarMerS MarKet: Cultivators and their customers swap veggie tales and edible inspirations at a weekly outdoor emporium. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 279-4371, info@waterburyfarmersmarket. com.

games

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

Forza: the SaMurai Sword worKout: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when performing basic strikes with wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

yoGa with leo leach: Students ages 14 and up learn the fundamentals of movement and breath. Personal yoga mat required. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

craFternoonS: Creative youngsters entering grades K through 8 tap into their imaginations with arts-and-crafts projects. Sarah Partridge

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MontGoMery inFant/toddler PlayGrouP: Infants to 2-year-olds idle away the hours with stories and songs. Montgomery Town Library, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

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

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MuSic with Mr. chriS: Singer, storyteller and puppeteer Chris Dorman entertains kids and parents alike. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. SPoKen word Poetry worKShoP & PerForMance: Wordsmiths in grades 6 through 12 focus on themes of body image with local poet Lizzy Fox, then hone their craft before stepping up to the mic. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. SuMMer booK diScuSSion GrouP: Readers in grades 5 through 7 share opinions about R.J. Palacio’s Wonder. Fairfax Community Library, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. SuMMer Story tiMe: Little ones gather for read-aloud tales, crafts, songs and creative movement. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Info, 453-2366. teen booK club: Bookworms ages 12 and up join their peer Ivy Vachereau to share opinions about Walter Dean Myers’ award-winning tale Monster. North End Studio A, Burlington, 4:305:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-4778, ivy.vachereau@ gmail.com.

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‘what a rot!: the aMazinG liFe oF dirt’: Using live animals and hands-on activities, naturalist Steve Amos introduces kiddos ages 5 and up to the critical role soil plays on the planet. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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wtF!: woMen/tranS/FeMMe biKe rePair niGht: Non-male-identified folks convene to learn about bicycle mechanics in a supportive environment. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Info, 264-9687, hannah@bikerecycle.localmotion.org.

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a Fly illuSion: Vocalist Chris Stellar leads this six-piece band in an evening of originals, and funk, soul and jazzy hip-hop covers. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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itSy bitSy yoGa: Toddler-friendly poses meet stories, songs and games in this program for kids 5 and under with Mikki Raveh. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097.

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MaKinG SenSe oF SuPPleMentS: Chiropractor Gregory Giasson provides tips for making informed decisions about natural supplements — including when to use whole foods as dietary alternatives. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

droP-in craFt niGht: Students in grades 6 through 8 create masterpieces of all shapes and sizes using duct tape. Highgate Public Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.

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diG into Soil with Mr. K!: Little ones of all ages listen to a themed story, then learn about what makes dirt one of the planet’s most dynamic substances. Fairfax Community Library, 10-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

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willouGhby laKe FarMerS & artiSan MarKet: Performances by local musicians join produce, eggs, gemstone jewelry, wind chimes and more to lure buyers throughout the warm months. 1975 Route 5A, Westmore, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 525-8842.

‘diG into readinG’: craFt SerieS: Budding artists in grades 1 through 5 create masterpieces based on prairie dog mazes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

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Basin Bluegrass Festival: Cannonball Express, Blistered Fingers, Smokey Greene and many others delight fans of the genre with rousing live performances in a pastoral setting. Basin Road, Brandon, 7 p.m. Prices vary; see basinbluegrassfestival.com for details. Info, 236-1096, basinbluegrass@yahoo.com. Dave Keller BanD: An evening of funky, soulful, original blues from the group enlivens the Jumpin’ in July concert series. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-1604. green Mountain ChaMBer MusiC Festival: eMerging artist ConCert: Young string musicians from the U.S. and beyond culminate studies with master teachers in a performance of selected chamber music. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 503-1220. green Mountain swing: The 18-piece ensemble enlivens the Montpelier Alive Brown Bag Concert Series with big-band favorites from the 1920s to the present. Christ Church, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 595-0441. hungrytown: The husband-and-wife duo display their singer-songwriter skills with a performance of traditional folk music as part of the 2013 Pentangle Brown Bag Concert Series. Woodstock Village Green, noon-1 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, 457-3981. Johannes wallMann: The acclaimed pianist leads a performance of contemporary acoustic jazz. Brandon Music Café, 7:30 p.m. $15; $30 includes dinner package; preregister; BYOB. Info, 465-4071.

CirCus sMirKus Big toP tour: See WED.10, noon & 6:30 p.m. ‘goD oF Carnage’: See WED.10, 8 p.m. ‘PrinCess iDa’: The Unadilla Theatre presents Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert’s comedic opera about a princess who founds an all-female university based on the principle that women are superior to men. Unadilla Theatre, Marshfield, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 456-8968. ‘the CeMetery CluB’: Emme Erdossy, Jude Milstein, Maura O’Brien and Bob Nuner star in this Lost Nation Theater production of Ivan Menchell’s comedy about the rituals of three grieving — and competing — Jewish widows. See calendar spotlight. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. $15-30. Info, 229-0492. ‘tuesDays with Morrie’: See WED.10, 8 p.m.

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Ben hewitt: The local author considers consumerism in a discussion of Saved: How I Quit Worrying About Money and Became the Richest Guy in the World. Phoenix Books Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350. Meetinghouse reaDings: As part of the literary series, poet Cleopatra Mathis shares stanzas from Book of Dog, and Joyce Carol Oates excerpts her novel The Accursed. Canaan Town Library, N.H., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-523-9650. stowe Free liBrary giant BooK sale: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. suMMer BooK sale: See WED.10, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

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ManChester MusiC BallrooM & latin Festival: Renowned DanCing: Samir Elabd leads pianist Vassily Primakov an evening of choreographed opens the 39th season steps for singles and couples. of this chamber music No partner or experience series with Chopin’s required. Jazzercize Studio, RT Sonata No. 3. A perforWilliston, introductory lesson, ES Y mance of works by Haydn and 7-8 p.m.; dance, 8-10 p.m. $14. Info, OF NH JA z Rachmaninov for the violin, viola 862-2269. z P RE SE TS N and cello follows. Southern Vermont ‘eat My art out’: Guest curator Lida Winfield Arts Center, Manchester, 7:30 p.m. $45. Info, showcases works-in-progress by 15 local cho362-1956. reographers, after which audience feedback is Mellow yellow: The 1960s and ’70s tribute encouraged. Chase Dance Studio, Flynn Center, band entertains music lovers with authentic Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 863-5966. renditions of the era’s greatest hits as part of the MontPelier MoveMent ColleCtive: Company River Road Summer Concert Series. Sherburne members explore the intersection of visual art Library Fields, Killington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, and concert dance with indoor and outdoor 422-9765 or 422-4251. performances. Phantom Theater, Edgcomb Barn,

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rotary ConCerts in the ParK: Stephen Russell Payne joins Rick & the Ramblers for an evening of western swing. Rain location: Thatcher Brook Primary School gymnasium. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 922-0100.

Warren, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 496-5997.

snow FarM vineyarD ConCert series: Picnickers enjoy local libations, good eats and live music in a pastoral setting at this weekly gathering. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, grounds open, 5 p.m.; concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 372-9463.

Queen City tango Milonga: No partner is required for welcoming the weekend in the Argentine tradition. Wear clean, soft-soled shoes. North End Studios, Burlington, introductory session, 7-7:45 p.m.; dance, 7:45-10 p.m. $7. Info, 877-6648.

west rutlanD sChool roCK laB: Tremendously talented students perform an allages show to kick off the West Rutland Summer Concert Series. Town Hall Green, West Rutland, 7 p.m. Free to attend; nonperishable donations accepted. Info, 438-2263.

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Millstone Mountain BiKe raCe series: Riders spin their wheels on one- to four-lap courses, then swap stories and bragging rights over barbecued eats. Millstone Trails, Barre, registration, 5 p.m.; race, 6 p.m. $10; bring food to grill. Info, 229-9409, events@onionriver.com.

Queen City Contra DanCe: Tidal Wave/Raz de Marée dole out live tunes while Susan Kevra calls the steps. Shelburne Town Hall, beginners session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $8; free for kids under 12. Info, 371-9492 or 343-7165.

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Justin Morrill hoMesteaD tour: See WED.10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. the BarnstanD ColleCtive: See THU.11, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

fairs & festivals

MiDDleBury suMMer Festival on the green: See WED.10, noon, 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. solarFest: Ben Cohen keynotes this renewable-energy celebration featuring the first ever Mini-Maker Faire, workshops, activism and live

music by Max Creek, the Skatalites, Jesse Dee, Seth Yacovone and others. Forget Me Not Farm, Tinmouth, noon-11 p.m. $15 per day; $20 vehicle camping; $35-39 weekend pass; free for walk-in camping & children 14 and under accompanied by an adult. Info, 235-1513. stoweFlaKe hot air Balloon Festival: Rides in brightly colored balloons give attendees a high-altitude adrenaline rush during three days of live entertainment, good eats and familyfriendly activities. Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, Stowe, 4 p.m. $10; free for kids 12 and under; $10 tethered rides; $275 balloon rides. Info, 2537355, ext. 5538. verMont suMMer Festival horse shows: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. waterBury arts Fest: Aerial acrobatics by Nimble Arts and the live music of Josh Panda and the Hot Damned kick off this two-day celebration of creativity showcasing more than 60 artisans. See calendar spotlight. Stowe Street, Waterbury, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-6466.

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‘lilies oF the FielD’: Cinema buffs screen preserved 16mm footage of Ralph Nelson’s acclaimed 1963 drama starring Sidney Poitier in his Academy Award-winning role as an ex-G.I. who helps a group of nuns build a chapel. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-1414, ext. 102. ‘northern BorDers’: See WED.10. Blue Mountain Union School, Wells River, 7:30 p.m. $612; first come, first served. Info, 357-4616. ‘the Forgotten KingDoM’: Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Mudge presents his coming-ofage South African drama about a young man who travels from Johannesburg to his homeland of Lesotho to bury his estranged father. A discussion follows. Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-9. Info, 603-646-2422.

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Blue star Mothers naCho night: Diners fill up on plates of tortilla chips loaded with melted cheese and all the fixings. Live music by Leno and Young follows. VFW Post, Essex Junction, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 878-0700. Chelsea FarMers MarKet: A long-standing town-green tradition supplies shoppers with eggs, cheese, vegetables and fine crafts. North Common, Chelsea, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 685-9987, chelseacommunitymarket@gmail.com. Five Corners FarMers MarKet: From natural meats to breads and wines, farmers share the bounty of the growing season at an open-air exchange. Lincoln Place, Essex Junction, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 5cornersfarmersmarket@gmail. com. FooDways FriDays: Heirloom herbs and vegetables transform into seasonal dishes via historic recipes prepared by visitors in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. PulleD PorK BarBeCue: In conjunction with the Waterbury Arts Festival, locals feast on pulled-pork sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, coleslaw, baked beans and dessert. Waterbury Congregational Church, 5-7 p.m. $6-10. Info, 244-6606. righteously raw Pies & tarts: Blueberry pie and chocolate-mint ganache tarts made without heat, flour or dairy? Registered Nurse and rawfood chef Denise Regan teaches these recipes and others. Healthy Living Market and Café, South Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 863-2569. westForD FarMers MarKet: Purveyors of produce and other edibles take a stand at outdoor stalls. Westford Common, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 524-7317, info@westfordfarmersmarketvt. org.

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‘a Course in MiraCles’ Meet-uP: Attendees learn principles that help foster an intuitive, holistic lifestyle. Bring a journal. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 671-4569. avoiD Falls with iMProveD staBility: A personal trainer demonstrates daily practices for seniors concerned about their balance. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10 a.m. $5. Info, 658-7477. Forza: the saMurai sworD worKout: See THU.11, 9-10 a.m.

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aCorn CluB story tiMe: Little ones up to age 6 gather for read-aloud tales. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291 . Bats in the Barn: Families view an educational slide show about these nocturnal creatures before taking a nature walk with Barry the Bat Guy to witness their evening flight. Shelburne Farms, 7:30-9 p.m. $5-6; preregister. Info, 985-8686, jpenca@shelburnefarms.org. DroP-in story tiMe: Picture books, finger plays and action rhymes captivate kids of all ages. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. enosBurg Falls story hour: Young ones show up for fables and crafts. Enosburg Public Library, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Fossil exPloration: Projects and crafts encourage budding archaeologists in grades 6 through 12 to dig deep and discover clues beneath the surface. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. MontgoMery tuMBle tiMe: Physical fitness activities help build strong muscles. Montgomery Recreation Center, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. MusiC with DereK: Kiddos up to age 8 shake their sillies out to toe-tapping tunes. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. r.i.P.P.e.D. 4 KiDs: Youngsters ages 7 through 12 get fit while moving to music and focusing on aspects of rhythm, intervals, power, plyometrics and endurance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. $6. Info, 578-9243. sPanish MusiCal KiDs: Amigos ages 1 through 5 learn Latin American songs and games with native Argentinian Constancia Gómez. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. teen Movie: Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor and Stanley Tucci take “Jack and the Beanstalk” to new heights in a war pitting humans against enemies of unparalleled physical proportions in Jack the Giant Slayer. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. treasure hunt: Little ones take a pastoral stroll in search of hidden gems. Fairfax Recreation Trail, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426, fgibbfdirectservice@gmail.com.

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suMMer PriDe Festival: A staged reading of Moises Kaufmann’s Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde kicks off two weekends of performances also featuring Claudia Allen’s Hannah Free and Martin Casella’s Directions for Restoring the Apparently Dead. See calendar spotlight. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7 p.m. $12-20. Info, 728-6464. verMont gay soCial alternatives suMMer sunset Cruise: Like-minded folks set sail on Lake Champlain amid stunning scenery. Music, dancing and entertainment round out the fun. King Street Ferry Dock, Burlington, 7:30-11 p.m. $25-35; preregister. Info, 415-971-8418.

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Benjamin & melissa Dickerson: Pianist Claire Black accompanies the vocalists in “A Tapestry of Song,” featuring American art songs, German lieder and select arias. Trinity Baptist Church, Williston, 7 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, dickerbj195@potsdam.edu. Bluegrass & BarBecue: The Gordon Stone Trio entertains concertgoers, who feast on Skinny Pancake fare and sip local libations from Shelburne Vineyard and Fiddlehead Brewery. Shelburne Vineyard, grounds open for picnicking, 5:15 p.m.; concert, 6 p.m. Free to attend; cost of food and drink. Info, 985-8222. green mountain chamBer music Festival: ‘gallic color’: Flutist Eugenia Zukermanjions joins faculty from the annual summer conservatory to perform works by Debussy, Ernest Chausson, Camille Saint-Saëns and Jean Françaix. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25; $140 for seven-concert pass; free for students under age 22 with valid school ID. Info, 503-1220, info@gmcmf.org. john Daly: Back by popular demand, the singer-songwriter plays acoustic originals. Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-5189. summer carillon series: The melodic sounds of giant bronze bells resonate through the air as Elena Sadina performs at this campus concert. Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 433-3168. summer sessions: Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band entertain the crowd at this weekly celebration of Vermont music. Magic Hat brews and Skinny Pancake crepes round out the fun. Magic Hat Brewing Company, South Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2739. Zephyr vocal ensemBle: The Addison Countybased band bring a soulful, harmony-rich mix of Americana to the stage. Salisbury Congregational Church, 7:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 352-6671.

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archaeological Dig tour: The Northeast Archaeology Research Center presents two sites reflective of the Missisquoi Delta Region’s rich cultural and natural heritage. Contact trip leader for meeting location. Missisquoi River, Swanton, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 207-860-4032, nearc@ nearchaeology.com.

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‘tuesDays With morrie’: See WED.10, 8 p.m.

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re-versing gloBal Warming: St. Michael’s College poet-in-residence Greg Delanty and friends share stanzas inspired by environmental renewal and alternative energy sources. A solar power Q&A follows. SunCommon Solar Pop-up Art Gallery, Middlebury, 7-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 444-0350 or 236-2199, maeve@350vt.org.

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vermont comeDy Divas: Founded by local comedienne Josie Leavitt, the nation’s only allfemale touring comedy troupe presents “Divas Do Good.” Proceeds benefit the Vermont Women Business Owners Network. Mann Hall, UVM Trinity Campus, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25. Info, 503-0219.

community

Walk For shelter: Locals take steps to raise awareness about homelessness in this walk-athon benefiting Good Samaritan Haven. Barre Town Middle & Elementary School, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $15. Info, 479-2294, walk@goodsamaritanhaven. org.

dance

montpelier movement collective: See FRI.12, 7 p.m. peace & justice center ‘let’s Dance together’ series: Supported by instructor Morgan Sherry, international youth lead classes in dance styles reflective of their culture. North End Studios, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. $5-10. Info, 8632345, kyle@pjcvt.org.

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all hanDs on Deck: Attendees don Beach Club attire at this annual themed museum fundraiser featuring Shelburne Vineyard wines, hors d’oeuvres from La Villa Bistro and the chance to win various prizes. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 4:30-7 p.m. $150 admits two. Info, 475-2022. Burlington WaterFront Walking tour: A stroll along Lake Champlain’s shoreline highlights the city’s industrial and maritime past. Proceeds benefit Preservation Burlington. Meet at the visitor’s center on the bottom of College Street. Burlington waterfront, 1 p.m. $10; $5 for Preservation Burlington members and students. Info, 522-8259.

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‘DeFenDing the caveman’: John Venable takes the stage with Rob Becker’s hit one-man show in which hilarious observations about men, women and relationships elicit laughs from both sexes.

‘the sounD oF music’: The hills are alive as North Country Community Theatre stages the iconic Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musical based on the lives of the Trapp Family singers. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $16.50-19.50. Info, 603-448-0400.

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Williston trail Discussion: Jessica Andreoletti of the Town of Williston Conservation Commission presents a guidebook of trail names, distances and detailed descriptions. The grand opening of the New Sucker Brook Hollow Country Park and Trailhead on St. George Road follows. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

‘the cemetery cluB’: See THU.11, 8 p.m.

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special olympics vermont BoarD oF Directors golF tournament: Golfers tee up and take a swing to raise funds for athletes competing in the organization’s events. Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes, registration, 8-8:45 a.m.; opening remarks, 8:45-9 a.m.; tournament, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; barbecue and prizes, 1:30-2:30 p.m. $400 per team of four; includes breakfast and lunch. Info, 863-5222, ext. 106.

‘princess iDa’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m.

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plant Walk: Clinical herbalist Angie Berger leads an educational excursion focused on the physical traits of area vegetation, as well as elements of botany. If carpooling, meet outside Hunger Mountain Coop at 5:15 p.m. Two Rivers Center, Montpelier, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 8 p.m. $22. Info, 518-523-2512.

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Islands, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; see openfarmandstudio.com for details. Info, 372-4556, info@ openfarmandstudio.com. Downtown Burlington walking tour: Participants step back in time amid the Queen City’s intriguing history and architecture. Proceeds benefit Preservation Burlington. Meet on Church Street. Burlington City Hall, 11 a.m. $10; $5 for Preservation Burlington members and students. Info, 522-8259.

food & drink

Historic tour of uVM: Professor emeritus William Averyt leads a walk through campus, referencing architectural highlights and notable personalities along the way. Meet at Ira Allen statue on UVM Green. University Green, UVM, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister at uvm.edu. Info, 578-8830.

Burlington fooD tour: Locavores take a bite out of the Queen City’s finest cuisine with a scrumptious stroll that includes samples from the Burlington Farmers Market and a dish from an area restaurant. East Shore Vineyard Tasting Room, Burlington, 12:30-3 p.m. $45; preregister. Info, 277-0180.

Justin Morrill HoMesteaD tour: See WED.10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

capital city farMers Market: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods and locally made arts and crafts. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958.

liVe caterpillar Day: Nature photographer Sam Jaffe and a team of caterpillar experts present a traveling show featuring the region’s most unique species. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $3-5. Info, 229-6206. tHe BarnstanD collectiVe: See THU.11, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

fairs & festivals

antiques & uniques festiVal: A town tradition since 1971, this gathering of antique vendors and artisans offers up live music and locally sourced fare. Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 parking fee benefits the Craftsbury Fire Department. Info, 279-5762, antiquesanduniquesvt@gmail.com. frencH Heritage Day: Folks celebrate Vermont’s Franco-American cultural history with traditional music and crafts, historical reenactments, a Waiter’s Race, French food and more. Vergennes City Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7951, ext. 1. MiDDleBury suMMer festiVal on tHe green: See WED.10, 7 p.m. solarfest: See FRI.12, 8:30 a.m.-midnight. stoweflake Hot air Balloon festiVal: See FRI.12, 6:30 a.m.

waterBury arts fest: See FRI.12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Burlington college MoVie nigHt: Folks revisit the 1980s with a screening of John Hughes’ cult classic The Breakfast Club, starring the “Brat Pack.” Burlington College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616. ‘nortHern BorDers’: See WED.10. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $612; first come, first served. Info, 357-4616. ‘orpHans of tHe storM’: Silent film fans screen D.W. Griffith’s 1921 masterpiece about two sisters separated during the political upheaval of the French Revolution. Proceeds benefit ongoing town hall renovations. Brandon Town Hall, 7 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, 603-236-9237. ‘peter gaBriel: new BlooD liVe in lonDon’: A highdefinition production of the singer’s famed 2011 concert with the 46-piece New Blood Orchestra hits the big screen. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 760-4634.

cHaMplain islanDs farMers Market: Baked items, preserves, meats and eggs sustain shoppers in search of local goods. St. Joseph Church Hall, Grand Isle, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 372-3291. colD roast turkey & salaD supper: Diners fill up on a summertime spread of turkey, potato and broccoli salads, rolls and dessert served buffet-style. Vergennes United Methodist Church, 5-6:30 p.m. $4-8; take-out orders available. Info, 877-3150. cooking on a BuDget DeMonstration: Vermont Foodbank chef David Moyer prepares vegetable quesadillas with ingredients purchased at the market to increase awareness about the Harvest Health incentive project for EBT card users. Capital City Farmers Market, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 223-2958. enosBurg falls farMers Market: A morethan-20-year-old bazaar offers herbs, jellies, vegetables and just-baked goodies in the heart of the village. Lincoln Park, Enosburg Falls, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 933-4503. MiDDleBury farMers Market: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. nortHwest farMers Market: Stock up on local produce, garden plants, canned goods and handmade crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 370-6040. rutlanD county farMers Market: Downtown strollers find high-quality fruits and veggies, fresh-cut flowers, sweet treats and artisan crafts within arms’ reach. Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-4813. waitsfielD farMers Market: Local entertainment enlivens a bustling, open-air market boasting extensive seasonal produce, prepared foods and artisan crafts. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8027.

health & fitness

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

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acorn cluB: ‘giggles witH gigi’: Kiddos up to age 6 join Gigi Weisman for silly stories. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291 . Dinofest!: This day of dinosaurs celebrates the prehistoric creatures from meat eaters to giant vegetarians with themed activities and the “Bigger Than T-Rex” exhibit. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free with admission, $9.50-12.50. Info, 877-324-6386. enosBurg falls farMers Market story walk: Little ones take a literary stroll through the market amid an array of local foods. Lincoln Park, Enosburg Falls, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. faMily fun & safety Day: Themed activities in a relaxed environment provide kiddos and their parents with tools for keeping safe in various situations. Enosburg Recreation Fields, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 527-5426, fgibbfdirectservice@ gmail.com. fun Before tHe fireworks: Families partake in historic activities and carnival games before the Mayor’s Cup fireworks display fills the sky. Kent-Delord House Museum, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-561-1035. garDen tea party: Youngsters and their adult companions go on a treasure hunt, make their own tea bags and sample tasty treats at this cupand-saucer soirée. Inn at Shelburne Farms, 1-3 p.m. $5-7; preregister. Info, 985-8686. reD cross BaBysitter training: Caregivers ages 11 through 15 learn basic childcare skills — including first aid, rescue breathing and making decisions under pressure. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. russian play tiMe witH natasHa: Kiddos up to age 8 learn new words with rhymes, games, music, dance and a puppet show. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. saturDay story tiMe: Families gather for imaginative tales. Phoenix Books Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.

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suMMer priDe festiVal: See FRI.12, 7 p.m. VerMont Drag iDol: Gender-bending kings, queens and in-betweens strut their sparkles and vie for the crown at this all-ages show. Proceeds benefit Outright Vermont. Saturday, July 13, 8–10PM at Contois Auditorium at City Hall in Burlington. $6-15. Info: 802-865-9677, outrightvt. org, vtdragidol@outrightvt.org

music

8 cuerDas Duo: Soprano Sarah Cullins performs South American songs with her husband, guitarist Daniel Gaviria, before singing Broadway hits accompanied by concert pianist André Sébastien Savoie. Fisk Farm Art Center, Isle La Motte, 7:30 p.m. $15-28; free for children on the lawn when accompanied by paying adult. Info, 928-3364, info@ilmpt.org. Basin Bluegrass festiVal: See THU.11, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. BenJaMin & Melissa Dickerson: See FRI.12. Richmond Free Library, 3 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, dickerbj195@potsdam.edu.

killington Music festiVal: In “Inspirations From Bach,” Joseph Silverstein joins more than 20 internationally acclaimed musicians in a performance of works by the famed composer and Schubert and Mendelssohn. Ramshead Lodge, Killington Resort, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 422-1330. lakHan Das Baul: India’s celebrated performer shares the country’s Baul spiritual folk music, which incorporates elements of Hinduism, Sufism and yoga. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 5 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 879-3716. liVingston taylor: The Berklee College of Music professor gives an acoustic benefit concert for Strings for Students music education foundation. Harwood Union High School, South Duxbury, 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 772-215-2240. rocHester cHaMBer Music society: The 15th annual Bach Bash features the famed composer’s works as performed by professional and amateur musicians in an informal concert. Town Hall, Granville, 6-7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 767-9234. saraH Blacker: With a unique blend of acoustic rock, folk and jazz, the New England Music Awards Female Performer of the Year presents selections from her new album Precious Little Things. Brandon Music Café, 7 p.m. $15; $30 includes dinner package; preregister; BYOB. Info, 465-4071.

outdoors

arcHaeological Dig tour: See FRI.12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. arcHaeological site Visit: History buffs join members of the Northeast Archaeology Research Center in an exploration of an active dig at a former Native American campsite on Otter Creek. Green Mountain Power Hydroelectric Facility, Weybridge, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 207-860-4032. BirD-Monitoring walk: Experienced birders take folks on a morning jaunt in search of various species in their natural habitats. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Donations. Info, 434-3068. suMMer HerB walk: MeDicinal flowers: Brendan Kelly of Jade Mountain Wellness joins folks on an excursion to discuss, identify and taste wild blooms. Bring hand clippers and dress for the weather. Meet at the picnic shelter. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister at citymarket.coop. Info, 861-9700. wetlanD restoration & BirD walk: Folks learn about the collaborative five-year effort to restore Otter Creek wetlands, as well as the avian species that call them home. Otter Creek Bridge pull-off, Sudbury, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 872-0629, ryan_crehan@fws.gov. wilD eDiBles nature walk: Master gardener Laurie DiCesare leads a scientific stroll through the park across from the library. Appropriate outdoor attire required. Fairfax Community Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

politics

tHe HaMBurger suMMit: Vermont Senator Phil Baruth and the publishers of Green Mountain Daily host this annual political picnic, at which satirical banter is encouraged. North Beach, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 503-5266, http:// greenmountaindaily.com.

seminars

Doug perkins trio: Mandolinist Jamie Masefield and upright bassist Jim Whitney join the guitarist in a performance of acoustic swing and bluegrass as part of the Summer Concert Series. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, Woodstock, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3500.

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

eric DesparD trio: The classical guitarist leads a performance ranging from tangos to Bach amid stunning architecture and acoustics. Pratt Hall, Montgomery Center, 8 p.m. $15-18. Info, 326-3135 or 326-4528.

Brain freezer 5k: Runners with stomachs of steel hit the pavement for 1.5 miles, down a pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, then retrace their steps. Proceeds benefit People Helping People Global. Battery Park, Burlington, 10 a.m. $35-40; preregister. Info, 318-4488, alex@phpgmicrolending.org.

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liSt Your EVENt for frEE At SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT Northeast KiNgdom roller derby league opeN recruitmeNt: See WED.10, 9 a.m.

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‘defeNdiNg the cavemaN’: See FRI.12, 8 p.m. Night for the opera: Opera North patrons attend a performance of excerpts from Gaetano Donizetti’s masterpiece, Lucia di Lammermoor. United Methodist Church, Lebanon, N.H., 6-9 p.m. $85 includes offsite dinner; see operanorth.org for details. Info, 603-448-4141. ‘priNcess ida’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m. staged readiNg of ‘body politic’: Under the direction of David Warshofsky, the Haybarn Summer Theatre Ensemble presents Jessica Goldberg’s drama about injured Iraqi War veterans and lessons of humanity. A discussion follows. Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, Plainfield, 8 p.m. $12-15; preregister. Info, 454-8311 or 322-1685. ‘straight-up shaKespeare’: As part of an educational outreach collaboration with Town Hall Theater, members of the Middlebury Actors Workshop interpret the playwright’s most famous scenes. A workshop follows. Addison Repertory Theater, Hannaford Career Center, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 382-9222. ‘the cemetery club’: See THU.11, 2 p.m. ‘the souNd of music’: See FRI.12, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘tuesdays With morrie’: See WED.10, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

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celebration of the written word offering more than 9000 affordably priced tomes. Craftsbury Public Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 586-9683. oNe World, maNy JourNeys: islam: Members of the Islamic Society of Vermont participate in an informal Q&A session about all aspects of their religion. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. stoWe free library giaNt booK sale: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

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Info, 472-8027 or 498-4734, info@stowevtfarmersmarket.com.

the barNstaNd collective: See THU.11, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

taste of the islaNds: Local food producers offer up scrumptious samples in association with the Discover the Heart of the Islands Open Farm & Studio Tour. Grand Isle Art Works, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 378-4591.

fairs & festivals

solarfest: See FRI.12, 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. stoWeflaKe hot air ballooN festival: See FRI.12, 6:30 a.m. vermoNt summer festival horse shoWs: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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opeN studio sessioNs: Artists with their own materials take advantage of available space and practice their craft. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 1-4 p.m. $10. Info, 253-8358.

global roots film series: Zhang Yuan’s 2012 drama Beijing Flickers follows a young man through the city streets as his increasingly unlucky life drives him to commit bizarre acts. Mandarin with English subtitles. North End Studios, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 310-6423.

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discover the heart of the islaNds opeN farm & studio tour: See SAT.13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. JustiN morrill homestead tour: See WED.10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. music, art & tea: Folk duo Marge and John Butterfields perform at an afternoon tea party featuring a display of fiber art by the Lake Champlain Fiber Bees. Fisk Farm Art Center, Isle La Motte, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, 928-3364, linda@ ilmpt.org. QueeN city ghostWalK: WicKed WaterfroNt: Paranormal authority Thea Lewis leads a spooky stroll along the shores of Lake Champlain. Meet at the fountain at the bottom of Pearl Street 10 minutes before start time. Battery

fromage blaNc: Using raw milk from her Family Cow Farmstand, Lindsay Harris demonstrates the art of making this soft, cultured cheese. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 1-2:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister at citymarket.coop. Info, 861-9700. south burliNgtoN farmers marKet: Farmers, food vendors, artists and crafters set up booths in the parking lot. Kids ages 5 through 12 join the fun with the “Power of Produce” Club. South Burlington High School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, sbfm.manager@gmail.com. stoWe farmers marKet: Preserves, produce and other provender attract fans of local food. Red Barn Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.

the NaKed table proJect locavore luNch: Foodies sit down to an outdoor feast of Hardwickarea-sourced food and drink served on tables built the preceding day. Proceeds benefit the Center for an Agricultural Economy. Lakeview Inn, Greensboro, noon. $40; preregister at ddillon@ vermontnaturalcoatings.com. Info, 472-8700. WiNoosKi farmers marKet: Area growers and bakers offer live music, ethnic eats and a large variety of produce and agricultural products on the green. Good eaters ages 5 through 12 celebrate veggies with the “Power of Produce” club. Champlain Mill, Winooski, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 413-446-4684, winooskimarket@gmail.com.

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birds ranging from hawks to hummingbirds. Meet at sugarhouse parking area. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 1-3 p.m. $10-12 per adult/child pair; $4-5 per additional child; preregister. Info, 434-3068.

language

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

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Joachim horsley: The award-winning cinematic pop musician performs selections from his debut solo album, Combinations. Proceeds benefit the 2014 USSA Junior National Nordic Ski Championship. Mozart Room, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 8-10 p.m. $10. Info, 253-8511. music on the porch: The Twangtown Paramours give an informal concert of Americana tunes. Waterbury Station, Green Mountain Coffee Visitor Center & Café, 1-3 p.m. Free; nonperishable food items accepted. Info, 882-2700. northeast FiDDlers association meetinG: Lovers of this spirited art form gather to catch up and jam. American Legion Post 59, Waterbury, noon -5 p.m. Donations. Info, 728-5188.

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‘the cemetery cluB’: See THU.11, 7 p.m. ‘the sounD oF music’: See FRI.12, 4 p.m. ‘the total this & that circus’: Bread and Puppet Theater merges circus and pageant into one event featuring new characters and politically charged scenarios. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 525-3031.

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Back roaDs reaDinG series: Acclaimed poets Leland Kinsey and Gregory Djanikian read and sign selected works. Congregational Church, Brownington, 3 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, backroadsreadings@gmail.com. craFtsBury puBlic liBrary Book sale: See SAT.13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. stoWe Free liBrary Giant Book sale: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

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

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Women’s pickup soccer: Quick-footed ladies of varying skill levels break a sweat while stringing together passes and making runs for the goal. Rain location, Miller Community and Recreation Center. Starr Farm Athletic Field, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $3; for women ages 18 and up. Info, 864-0123.

‘straiGht-up shakespeare’: See SAT.13, 2 p.m.

Basin BlueGrass Festival: See THU.11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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lake champlain challenGe race: Participants take to the water and paddle or row their way through this annual 3-mile race. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, registration, 9:30 a.m.; race, 11 a.m. $18-22. Info, 475-2022.

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vermont summer music Festival: In “Viva Vivaldi,” the New York Chamber Soloists present the famed composer’s Four Seasons with concertos for flute, oboe and piccolo. Recital Hall, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 3-5 p.m. $25. Info, 863-5966 or 658-2592.

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archaeoloGical DiG tour: See FRI.12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. archaeoloGical site visit: See SAT.13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Flynn GarDen tour: A self-guided tour of the town’s private gardens grants visitors access to stunning landscape designs. An afternoon tea follows at Gardener’s Supply in Williston. Various locations, Shelburne, tour, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; tea, 3-4 p.m. $40. Info, 863-5966 or 652-4507, proberts@ flynncenter.org. sunDay morninG Bike riDes: Cyclists take a casual 25- to 30-mile road ride that begins at Eastern Mountain Sports and heads south toward Charlotte and Hinesburg. Eastern Mountain Sports, South Burlington, 8-10 a.m. Free. Info, 864-0473, e0008st@ems.com.

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‘northern BorDers’: See WED.10. Tupelo Music Hall, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $6-12; first come, first served. Info, 357-4616.

food & drink

sourDouGh BreaD: Heike Meyer of Bee Sting Bakery presents ways to create naturally leavened loaves using a fermented culture. Participants take a starter home. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister at citymarket.coop. Info, 861-9700.

health & fitness

avoiD Falls With improveD staBility: See FRI.12, 10 a.m. community tent yoGa With peGGy pineiro: Folks of all ages stretch their bodies and still their minds with poses, breathing exercises and final relaxation. Personal mat required. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. Forza: the samurai sWorD Workout: See THU.11, 6-7 p.m. herBal consultations: Betzy Bancroft, Larken Bunce, Guido Masé and students from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism evaluate individual constitutions and health conditions. City Market, Burlington, 4-7 p.m.

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alICE In nooDlElanD: Youngsters get acquainted over crafts and play while new parents and expectant mothers chat with maternity nurse and lactation consultant Alice Gonyar. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. ‘CamP BoyfRIEnD’ Book PaRty: Fans of the young-adult series join authors Joanne and Karen Rock for themed activities, games, s’mores, reading and book signing. For ages 12 and up. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5:30-8:30 p.m. $20; preregister; limited space. Info, 518-563-1604. ‘DIg Into REaDIng’: REaDIng BuDDIEs: Teen mentors foster a love of books in youngsters in grades K through 5. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956. DIg Into stoRIEs WItH mEgan: Little ones expand their imaginations through themed tales, songs and rhymes that “rock.” Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. mIssoula CHIlDREn’s tHEatRE: The acclaimed theater company holds try outs for its production of Robinson Crusoe, to be performed following a weeklong residency. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 518-523-2512. st. mICHaEl’s CollEgE PlayHousE sPECIal stoRy tImE: Walk the plank! Junior playhouse actors put their dramatic skills to use with a reading of How I Became a Pirate. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. ‘tHE Cat In tHE Hat: safaRI, so gooD’: See WED.10. For ages 5 and up. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2:15-3:15 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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samBatuCaDa! oPEn REHEaRsal: New players are welcome to pitch in as Burlington’s samba street-percussion band sharpens its tunes. Experience and instruments are not required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.

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mEt EnCoRE sERIEs: See WED.10. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7 p.m. $13-15. Info, 581-523-2512.

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sHaPE & sHaRE lIfE stoRIEs: Recille Hamrell gives prompts to trigger recollections of specific experiences, which are crafted into engaging narratives and shared with the group. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. stoWE fREE lIBRaRy gIant Book salE: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. summER Book DIsCussIon gRouP: Readers in grades 7 and up join adult bookworms to share opinions about F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. summER Book salE: See WED.10, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

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moBIlE maRkEtIng foR small BusInEss WoRksHoP: Professionals learn the basics of mobile technologies and how to use the everchanging digital world to their advantage. BALE Community Space, South Royalton, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-6091, pripley@vtsbdc.org.

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sWIng DanCE PRaCtICE sEssIon: Quick-footed participants get moving in different styles, such as the lindy hop, charleston and balboa. Indoor shoes required. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:309:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

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tImE tRaVEl tuEsDays: Willing workers of all ages step into the past with late-19thcentury farm chores and pastimes. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

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laugHtER yoga: What’s so funny? Giggles burst out as gentle aerobic exercise and yogic breathing meet unconditional laughter to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual health and well-being.

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CREatIVE tuEsDays: Artists engage their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde by Moises Kaufmann — Friday July 12

‘DIg Into REaDIng!’: ExoRDIum aDVEntuRE: Explorations in nature grant youngsters in grades K and up hands-on experience with their environment. Highgate Municipal Park, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.

Hannah Free by Claudia Allen — Saturday July 13

‘DIg Into REaDIng’: WEEkly gaRDEn VIsIt: Budding green thumbs in grades 1 and up tend the Summit Street School garden and listen to themed stories. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9-10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956. fREsH fRom tHE gaRDEn, gooD fooD foR kIDs: Adventurous eaters in first grade and higher help prepare dishes made with freshly harvested veggies. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956. gaRDEn stoRytImE: Little ones up to age 5 head to the library’s plot for summertime tales and songs. Indoor program in the event of inclement weather. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:3011:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097. lunCH tImE REaD-alouD: Stories and snacks sate little ones’ appetites for tantalizing tales and tasty treats. Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, noon-1 p.m. Free; bring a bag lunch. Info, 482-5189.

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Directions for Restoring the Apparently Dead by Martin Casella — Sunday July 14 and Saturday July 20, 7:30 PM

Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co. - The Drag Queens of Dummerston, Vermont Evie Lovett’s and Greg Sharrow’s audio-visual exhibit, Monday July 8 - Sunday July 21

TICKETS: Adults $17 advance, $20 day of show; students $12 advance, $15 day of show. Three-play pass for the price of two plays at the box office only: 728.6464 Introductions before each performance: details at www.Chandler-Arts.org. A talkback and a reception follow each performance. Chandler Music Hall Randolph, Vermont

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R.I.P.P.E.D. 4 kIDs: See FRI.12, 1-2 p.m. stoRy tImE WItH CoREy: Read-aloud tales and crafts led by store employee Corey Bushey expand the imaginations of young minds. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

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summER stoRy tImE sERIEs: Special guest readers delight lit lovers of all ages with tales and themed crafts at this weekly gathering. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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

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amERICana nIgHt WItH amy HElm: As part of the Songs at Mirror Lake Music Series, the singersongwriter — and daughter of famed drummer Levon Helm — displays her incredible vocal range. Mid’s Park, Lake Placid, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-523-8925.

BoB WIntER: The legendary solo jazz pianist opens the Summer Music from Greensboro season with improvisational interpretations of works by Gershwin and others. United Church of Christ, Greensboro, 8 p.m. $20; free for kids ages 18 and under. faIRfax summER ConCERt sERIEs: Local youngsters display their talents in a youth musician showcase. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and TUE.16

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‘anImals DIg unDERgRounD’: PREsCHool stoRy HouR: Themed reads and crafts teach kiddos up to age 6 about the habits of wildlife adapted to make use of the soil. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

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‘aRt’ auDItIons: Male actors in their late 20s to early 50s try out for this BarnArts Center for the Arts August production of Yasmina Reza’s drama about the purchase of a painting that threatens a friendship between three men. First Universalist Church and Society, Barnard, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 332-6020, info@barnarts.org.

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HERB Walk In saBIn’s PastuRE: Rebecca Dalgin of Wild Heart Wellness guides an exploration of medicinal plants focused on local flora and responsible wild-crafting practices. Sabin’s Pasture, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 224-7100.

mountaIn BIkE RaCE: Riders tackle a 5K course that travels through open fields and wooded terrain. Arrowhead Golf Course, Milton, 6:30 p.m. $5. Info, 893-0234.

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5k RunnIng sERIEs: Athletes break a sweat in a weekly bout of friendly competition. Arrowhead Golf Course, Milton, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 893-0234.

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picnic fare. BFA Middle School, Fairfax, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s hit musical South Pacific. Dartmouth Outing Club, Hanover, N.H., 6-9 p.m. $85 includes dinner; see operanorth.org for details. Info, 603-448-4141.

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northeast KinGdoM shape note sinG: Locals lend their voices to four-part harmonies at this weekly sing-along of early American music in the “fa-sol-la” tradition. paper Mache Cathedral, Bread and puppet Farm, Glover, 7:30 p.m. Info, 525-3031.

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deCoratinG Your hoMe the siMpliFied WaY: professional interior designer Annette Besaw teaches attendees how to pull a room together using specific design principles. New England Federal Credit union, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 879-8790.

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‘best oF the burlinGton Writers WorKshop 2013’: Readings by wordsmiths Caitlin Corless, patrick Dodge, Lizzy Fox, Angela palm and Niels Rinehart celebrate the release of the organization’s e-book anthology. Essex Free Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0313. CadY/potter Writers CirCle: Literary enthusiasts improve their craft through assignments, journal exercises, reading, sharing and occasional book discussions. Ilsley public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 349-6970. GarY FurlonG: As part of a nationwide pictorial history series on small towns, the local author signs Images of America: Milton. phoenix Books, Essex, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.

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‘assessMent oF prior learninG’ inForMation session: Attendees learn about ways to earn college credit for knowledge acquired through past employment and other experiences. Community College of Vermont, Newport, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-4064, oep@ccv.edu. unConFerenCe: participants at a this daylong event explore the theme “progressive Education in Action: passions and Challenges.” Goddard College, plainfield, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 454-8311, sarah.hooker@goddard.edu.

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CataMount trail runninG series: Runners of all ages and abilities break a sweat in this weekly 5K race. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6-8 p.m. $3-8; free for children 8 and under. Info, 879-6001.

MarK penderGrast: In a discussion of his book For God, Country and Coca-Cola, the local author considers the soft drink’s ties to American culture. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

Meet Your solar neiGhbor: Environmentally minded community members network and learn about alternative energy from Addison County solar homeowners. SunCommon Solar pop-up Art Gallery, Middlebury, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 236-2199, suncommon.com.

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Quest For the tWo-lined salaMander: Environmental educator John Jose discusses the evolution of local reptiles and amphibians and how to identify them in nature. A walk in Hubbard park follows. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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niGht For the opera: Opera North patrons attend a performance of excerpts from Richard

suMMer booK sale: See WED.10, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. exteMpo: live oriGinal storYtellinG: Amateur raconteurs have 5-to-7.5 minutes to deliver honed, first-person tales from memory at this open-mic event. town Hall, Brookfield, 7 p.m. Free; participants must preregister. Info, 2763535, storytelling@extempovt.com.

‘earlY auto raCinG in the bradFord area’: Gearheads gather for a display of old racing cars before a panel discussion featuring veteran drivers. Bradford Academy, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4423. Girl develop it Code & CoFFee: Coders of all skill levels gather over cups of joe to share recent projects and tackle programming problems. Competitive Computing, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, maureen@girldevelopit.com.

Justin Morrill hoMestead tour: See WED.10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. valleY niGht FeaturinG the phineas GaGe proJeCt: Locals gather for this weekly bash of craft ales, movies and live music. Big picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation; $2 drafts. Info, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater.info. WaGon ride WednesdaYs: See WED.10, 11 a.m.2 p.m.

fairs & festivals

verMont suMMer Festival horse shoWs: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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‘Cairo 678’: As part of the Global Film Initiative, folks screen Mohamed Diab’s gripping drama about three Cairene women connected by their shared experiences with sexual harassment. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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ChaMplain islands FarMers MarKet: See WED.10, 3-6 p.m. ColChester FarMers MarKet: See WED.10, 4-7 p.m. MiddleburY FarMers MarKet: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. south end FarMers MarKet: See WED.10, 3:30-6:30 p.m. suMMer barbeCue: Members of the Milton Community Youth Coalition host an evening of camaraderie and grilled eats. Milton Community Youth Coalition, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1009. Williston FarMers MarKet: See WED.10, 4-7 p.m.

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Community yoga Class: See WED.10, 6:15 p.m. Crystal meditation: See WED.10, 5:30-7 p.m. r.i.P.P.e.d.: See WED.10, 6-7 p.m.

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‘Bugsy malone’: Kiddos ages 5 and up get a glimpse of the essence of old gangster films with this Very Merry Theatre stage adaptation of the eponymous 1976 film. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free; bring bag lunch. Info, 865-7216. Chess for Kids: See WED.10, 3-4 p.m. ‘dig into reading!’: dig into art: Librarian Susan Green leads children up to age 8 in a morning of discovery. A complimentary lunch follows. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. ‘dig into reading!’: dig into storytelling: Lawrence Black provides an evening of tantalizing tales. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. digging for dinosaurs!: Toddlers and preschoolers tap into their imaginations with themed activities. Highgate Public Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. fairfield PlaygrouP: See WED.10, 10-11:30 a.m. georgia summer PlaygrouP: See WED.10, 10 a.m.-noon. larPing (live aCtion role Play): Middle- and high-school students improvise an amazing adventure using characters and plots that lurk in underground worlds. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. sPanish stories & musiC: Niños up to age 6 and their parents practice their español through stories, rhymes and songs. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. summer PresChool story time: See WED.10, 10-10:45 a.m.

the down & dirty details: Members of Four Winds Nature Institute lead nature lovers entering grades K and up in a hands-on activity featuring the critters responsible for soil decomposition. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

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german-english Conversation grouP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch in a supportive environment. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov. sPanish-english Conversation grouP: See WED.10, 5:30-6:45 p.m.

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town of shelBurne summer ConCert series: Lowell Thompson gives an open-air performance of Americana tunes. Shelburne Farms, gates open for picnicking, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 6:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 985-9551. vermont summer musiC festival: In “The Three Bs,” the New York Chamber Soloists perform Bach’s Trio Sonata, Beethoven’s Serenade in D major and Brahms’ Sextet in B-flat major. Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25. Info, 863-5966 or 658-2592.

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art & Culture series: In “The Bartram’s: America’s First Great Botanists,” Walter Mattson discusses the cultural influences of American Philosophical Society founder William Bartram and his son, John. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291 . yestermorrow design/Build sChool summer leCture series: Ariana Bain of Metabolic Consulting considers ecologically regenerative and socially just edibles in “Symbioculture: Healing the Food System.” Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.

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authors at the aldriCh: Author Glenn Stout delights cooks and kids alike with Bean by Bean and All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep. A concert in Currier Park follows. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550. Burlington writers worKshoP meeting: See WED.10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. gesine BulloCK-Prado: The Vermont-based cookbook author shares stories and recipes from her baking memoir My Life From Scratch. South Hero Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6209. Justine o’Keefe: The local author reads from her debut novel Scattered Pages, about a young woman living amid the turmoil of World War I. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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english Conversation grouP: Casual banter between native speakers and those studying the language helps the latter gain valuable knowledge. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov.

lorrie morgan: The acclaimed country music star — and youngest person ever to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry — delights fans with her powerful vocals. Clinton County Fair, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 8 p.m. $10-21. Info, 518-561-7998.

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the deedle deedle dees: The Brooklyn-based educational rock band entertains audience members with spirited songs inspired by history and science. Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 388-4097.

CraftsBury ChamBer Players: Worldrenowned musicians interpret works by Beethoven, Haydn and Kenji Bunch. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10-25; free for children ages 12 and under. Info, 800-639-3443.

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activism/ advocacy NVCD FOR CLIMATE PROTESTERS: Facing Arrest: Robert Appel, former executive director and legal counsel of the Vermont Human Rights Commission and former Vermont defender general will be the guest speaker at a Nonviolent Civil Disobedience training for climate protesters. Topics include Climate Justice History, Media Messaging, Strategizing for Action and Role Play for Actions. What happens in the process of arrest? What are the dos and don’ts when interacting with police at demonstrations? Bring your questions with you! Refreshments provided. Space is limited. Please reserve your place by email. Wed., 17, 5:30 -8:30 p.m. Location: Burlington College, 351 North Ave., Room 253, Burlington. Info: Meredith Potter, 752-9335, mpotter@ hushmail.com.

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Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org. Teacher bios are also available online. ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY AT SHELBURNE FARMS: Visit the historic agricultural buildings at Shelburne Farms and capture beautiful photographic images that reveal structure and architectural form. Class will include lectures discussing historic imagery and technique, field shoots and critique. Students will have access to an archival Epson printer. Thu., Aug. 1 & 8, 6-9 p.m., & Sat., Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $160/person; $144/BCA members. Location: BCA Center Digital Media Lab, Burlington & Shelburne Farms, Shelburne. VINTAGE PHOTO PRINTING WITH DIGITAL NEGATIVES: Learn how to create large digital negatives from your film or digital files to print on highquality papers and cotton fabric. Cyanotype and Van Dyke Brown

will be the methods used to coat our media, to expose under sunlight or other UV sources. No experience necessary. Thu., Aug. 15, 6-9 p.m. & Sat., Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $140/person; $126/BCA members. Location: BCA Center Digital Media Lab, Burlington.

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, on-one and on-two, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $13/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.: intermediate, 8:159:15 p.m. Cost: $10/1-hr. class. Location: Movement Studio, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt. com.

drumming TAIKO, DJEMBE, CONGAS & BATA!: Taiko in Burlington! Tue. Taiko adult classes begin Sep. 10, Oct. 22 and Dec. 3, 5:30-6:20 p.m. $72/6 wks. Kids classes begin the same dates, 4:30-5:20 p.m. $60/6 wks. Conga and Djembe Fri. classes start Jul. 12 and Aug. 2, 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. $15/ class. Montpelier Conga classes start Jul. 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m. $60/4 wks. Location: Burlington Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3-G, Burlington. Info: Stuart Paton, 999-4255, spaton55@ gmail.com, burlingtontaiko.org.

finance CONSCIOUS PROSPERITY: JUNG ON MONEY: Have any money worries? Does a “money complex” stymie your life? Learn how to enrich your life, literally and figuratively, in this course that brings a Jungian perspective

HDAC’s Adventure Photography on Lake Champlain. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St, Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@ helenday.com, www.helenday. com.

to bear on the monetary side of life. Led by Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author. Jul. 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/ person. Location: 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

gardening PROGRESSIVE SHARE CROPPING W/ TINY HOUSES THE GARDENEER CONCEPT AND THE DESTINATION CSA: Part lecture and discussions, mostly learning and practicing with the skills, tools and infrastructure needed for rural land owners to share their property with a trained gardeneer. We will chop wood, carry water, hit nails and pull weeds as we consider the politics and economics of seasonally sharing land. Sponsored by vermonttinyhouses.com and Dreaming Mountain. Jul. 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $100/ person. Sliding scale. Location: East Johnson, Vermont. Info: 933-6103.

helen day art center ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN: Join Helen Day and the Community Sailing Center in Burlington for instructional and recreational sailing paired with a digital SLR photography discussion and work session. Sail and shoot Lake Champlain in the morning and afternoon with a lunch break and artistic discussion on land. Instructor: Ryan Bent. Sat., Jul. 27, 9 a.m.-4 pm.

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Cost: $240/person w/ HDAC’s Adventure Photography: Photography Lab. $170/ person not incl. Adventure Photography: Photoshop Lab. Location: Lake Champlain, call for directions. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday.com, www. helenday.com. ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY: PHOTOSHOP LAB: Explore the process of getting raw photos from the camera to a web and print-ready versions by gaining knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. Participants will learn the various uses of Photoshop tools and follow non-destructive editing practices to produce polished images. Those new to Photoshop welcome. Instructor: Ryan Bent. Sat., Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $80/person. $240/person w/

WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plant Walk, Jul. 30, 6-7:30 p.m.Sliding scale $1 to $10. No one turned away. Preregister and give us your phone number. Eat on the Wild Side, Jul. 31, 6-8 p.m. Harvest wild edibles from the bountiful land surrounding Wisdom of the Herbs School, prepare several dishes and Eat on the Wild Side. Preregister. $20. Re-localizing the Food System: Wild Edibles and Tending the Wild, Aug. 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism and held at Wisdom of the Herbs School. $30 for members of VCIH, $35 for non-members. Earth skills for changing times. Experiential programs embracing local wild edible and medicinal plants, food as first medicine, sustainable living skills and the inner journey. Annie McCleary, director, and George Lisi, naturalist. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool. com, www.wisdomoftheherbsschool.com.

language LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Connect with a new world. We provide high-quality affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers’ lesson package. Our sixth year. Personal instruction from a native speaker. Small classes, private lessons and online instruction. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Waterbury Center. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, www.spanishwaterburycenter. com.

martial arts AIKIDO: This circular, flowing Japanese martial art is a great method to get in shape and reduce stress. We also offer classes for children ages 5-12. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, Vermont’s senior and only fully certified Aikido teacher. Visitors are always welcome. We

offer adult classes 7 days a wk. Summer special: Join for 2 mos. by Aug. 6 & receive a free mo. & uniform & save $155. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (across from Conant Metal & Light), Burlington. Info: 951-8900, burlingtonaikido.org. AIKIDO CLASSES: Aikido trains body and spirit, promoting flexibility and strong center within flowing movement, martial sensibility with compassionate presence, respect for others and confidence in oneself. Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave. (2nd floor), Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 862-9785, vermontaikido.org. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and selfconfidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion. Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, julio@bjjusa. com, vermontbjj.com.

massage CLINICAL MASSAGE PROGRAM: BodySoul Massage/Bodywork School is offering a 10-month clinical massage therapy education that blends classroom & online e-learning. Two locations to choose from, Burlington or St. Albans. Fri. starting Sep. 14, 8 a.m-5 p.m. Cost: $7999/10-mo. massage/bodywork program. Location: Fiacco Healing Arts, 269 Pearl St., suite 1, Burlington. Info: BodySoul Massage/ Bodywork, Hope Bockus, 5249005, bodysoulmassage@ comcast.net, www.bodysoulmassageschool.com.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Meditation instruction avail. Sun. mornings, 9

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

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

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stand-uP PaddleBoarding: Get on board for a very fun and simple new way to explore the lake and work your body head to toe. Instruction on paddlehandling and balance skills to get you moving your first time out. learn why people love this Hawaiian-rooted sport the first time they try it. Lessons offered Tue.-Sun. Cost: $30/hourlong private & semiprivates; $20 ea.

snake-style tai Chi Chuan: The Yang snake style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, iptaichi.org. yang-style tai Chi: The slow movements of Tai chi help reduce blood pressure and increase balance and concentration. come breathe with us and experience the joy of movement while increasing your ability to be inwardly still. Wed., 5:30 p.m., Sat., 8:30 a.m. $16/class, $60/mo., $160/3 mo. Location: Vermont Tai Chi Academy &

grease!: Barnarts summer Youth Theatre Institute presents Grease! Youth ages 8-18 participate in this energy-filled summer theatre program. Over the 5-week process, a full-scale musical is rehearsed, choreographed and performed with professional sets, lights, costumes and music. Jul. 15Aug. 15, 1-4 p.m. Ages 8-12 meets Tue. & Thu.; ages 13-18 meets Mon., Wed., Fri for first three weeks. During the last two weeks all students may be rehearsing daily. Performances Aug. 16-18. Cost: $400/person (no child is turned away). Location: Purple Crayon/Artistree in Woodstock and the Barnard Town Hall. Info: Jarvis Green, 322-6020, info@ barnarts.org, barnarts.org.

yoga evolution yoga: evolution Yoga offers a variety of classes in a supportive atmosphere: beginner, advanced, kids, babies, post- and prenatal, community classes, and workshops. Vinyasa, Kripalu, core, Breast cancer survivor and alignment classes. certified teachers, massage and PT, too. Join our yoga community and get to know the family you choose. $14/class, $130/ class card, $5-10/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 8649642, evolutionvt. com.

yoga roots: Flexible, inflexible, an athlete, expecting a baby, stressed, recovering from an injury or illness? Yoga Roots has something for you! Our aim is to welcome, nurture and inspire. a peaceful studio offering: Prenatal, Vinyasa Flow, Heated Vinyasa Flow, Iyengar, Jivamukti, Therapeutic Restorative, Gentle, Kundalini, anusara, Tai chi, Qigong & Meditation! Upcoming: Qigong w/ Nina Borden starts Jul. 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Yoga Roots, 6221 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne Business Park, Shelburne. Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt.com.

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hot yoga Burlington: Hot Yoga Burlington offers creative, vinyasa-style yoga featuring practice in the Barkan Method Hot Yoga in a 95-degree studio accompanied by eclectic music. Try something different! Go to our website for 10 reasons to practice hot yoga in the summer. Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $14. 1-hr. classes on Mon. at 5:30 p.m.; Fri.: 5 p.m.; Sat.: 10:30 a.m.. Location: North End Studio B, 294 N Winooski Ave., Old North End, Burlington. Info: 999-9963, hotyogaburlingtonvt.com.

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sPoken word Poetry: The Poetry society of Vermont presents lizzy Fox for a special workshop and performance. spoken Word, more commonly referred to as slam, highlights the rhythm and theater hidden in all poetry. Hone the beat and performance of your poems as we write and share for personal and social transformation. July 20, 2:30-4:30. Cost: $20/2-hour workshop and performance pieces by Lizzy Fox. Location: North End Studios, Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave, Burlington. Info: Poetry Society of Vermont, Tamra J. Higgins, 598-0340, tamrajhiggins@gmail.com, poetrysocietyofvermont.org.

improve health of muscles, tendons, joints and internal organs and increase flexibility and qi circulation. Beneficial to overall health, longevity and clarity of mind. class size limited. Register at burlington.shambhala.org. Saturday & Sunday, Jul. 20-21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $125/2 8-hr. days. Location: Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center, 187 South Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center, Charlotte Brodie, 899-2833, charlottebrodie@comcast.net, http://burlington.shambhala. org.

stand-uP PaddleBoarding lessons: This basic class teaches you the fundamentals of stand-up paddleboarding. after one hour you will get on your board, stand up and stay up. We’ll give you tips on how to hold your paddle and get the most out of your stroke. No experience necessary. all equipment provided. Jul. 13, 11 a.m.-noon. Cost: $50/person for group lesson, $70/person for private lesson (1-2 people). Location: Perkins Pier, Burlington. Info: WND&WVS, 540-2529, wndnwvs.com/lessons_tour.

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drawing and sumi-e Courses: Two separate courses: Western-style drawing and eastern sumi-e. Drawing: If you’ve always wanted to draw but thought there was no hope, this is the course for you! anyone can learn to draw, and draw well, given proper instruction, a bit of patience and some hard work. sumi-e: This course is an introduction to the basic elements of sumi-e Japanese ink painting suitable for ages 12 and up, as well as for adult beginners. It provides general studio instruction and involves basic studio work in the expressive and illustrative Japanese ink painting techniques. Aug. 15-19, 9 a.m.-noon, Jul. 22-26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (drawing) or 2 -4 p.m. (sumie). Cost: $550/both courses; see website for alternative pricing options. Course incl. all materials and a light breakfast. Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne.

for groups. Location: Oakledge Park & Beach, end of Flynn Ave., a mile south of downtown along the bike path, Burlington. Info: Paddlesurf Champlain, 881-4905, jason@ paddlesurfchamplain.com, paddlesurfchamplain.com.

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Fiddle & Banjo lessons: 4-104!: Woodbury strings is now offering lessons in Burlington on fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin and ukulele starting as young as age 4 on some instruments. We specialize in teaching beginners and have a complete program with recitals, public performances and more. Visit our website for more information. Location: Burlington Violin Shop, 23 Church St., Burlington. Info: 2238945, woodburystrings@gmail. com, woodburystrings.com.

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mart, prolific and methodically sloppy, Guppyboy helped epitomize the Burlington slacker-rock scene in the 1990s. Their catalog wanders through at least three different bands with innumerable lineups across more than 30 recordings, released in just about every format. Longtime townies and newcomers alike will have the chance to don their whitewashed jeans, pump up their Reeboks and relish in the grungy swoon once again as Guppyboy reunite to join Hover, another Burlington ’90s band of note, in a one-off comeback show at the Monkey House this Saturday, July 13. Guppyboy formed in 1991 when the band members were 20 years old and dressed up in Alice in Wonderland costumes. Guitarists and singers Jeff Baron and Zach Ward (who also plays bass) were writing music for a performance of the Lewis Carroll classic at the University of Vermont’s Royall Tyler Theatre. Chris Ziter, a singer, pianist and guitar player, was the Mad Hatter, and drummer/vocalist Mike Barrett assumed double duty as the Cheshire Cat and Walrus. Offstage, the band solidified over a Tascam 4-track recorder, adopting the name Guppyboy — Baron’s childhood nickname — and dove down the beer-greased rabbit hole that is, or was, the Burlington music scene of the 1990s. Influenced in part by 1960s British Invasion bands, ’70s-era Dylan and Fleetwood Mac, ’80s new wave, and punk, the Guppyboy sound emerged from their Tascam with a tape-hiss-kissed weirdness that was divorced from their more polished idols. Haci Baba, a 1994 cassette released on their own Tup Keewah label, tacks together introspection, ironic humor, vague images of New York City and musings on the general bummers of being (“Karl’s Got a Job”). The tape includes a fuzzy cover of Bowie’s “Black Country Rock,” perhaps winking at Pussy Galore’s revered lo-fi potshot at Exile on Main Street. The band also throws in the ’90s-requisite answeringmachine message. On their early tapes, Guppyboy accomplished genuinely what Ariel Pink and cohorts now tackle with burnout irony. Each Guppyboy member contributed his or her own songs and, like current Enosburg Falls shape-shifters Farm, switched up instrumentation. (Farm-er Jedd Kettler plays on a 1993 Guppyboy

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tribute tape called Guppylove, commissioned by Hover drummer Brad Searles.) Their switcheroo format didn’t particularly lend itself to live playing. “I don’t think people really liked us in our early years,” writes Barrett, who now lives in Boston. “We weren’t very good live.” The young band shared bills with the likes of Do It Now Foundation, Wide Wail, Chin Ho!, the Fags and Hover. Searles, who lives in Allston, Mass., and also hosts the long-running music blog Bradley’s Almanac, says via email that Guppyboy started out “a much quirkier beast.” Put off at first by “their early lo-fi aesthetic, whacked-out lyrics and occasionally odd song structures,” he eventually grew to appreciate “their more genuine melody, sonic depth and moments of true beauty.” Former Fags bassist Jason Cooley remembers a show with Guppyboy during a two-day festival put on by Burlington music ’zine Good Citizen in which the band played one long, drone-y song for roughly 25 minutes. “I remember people were pissed,” Cooley says. “Like, ‘How dare they?!’ I thought it was cool, more ‘fuck you’ than a lot of other ‘punk’ stuff I was seeing.”

Searles, who currently plays with Burlington’s Let’s Whisper, recalls the Queen City in the 1990s as “a time when the town not only had a ton of bands but had plenty of places for them to play and people who actually showed up.” Bands back then populated venues such as the Last Elm Café and Club Toast, both now long gone. With contemporaries that included the Chainsaws of Babylon (who later became the Pants), James Kochalka Superstar (also featuring Cooley), Zola Turn and others, Barrett remembers the scene to be “a little suffocating, actually. We hid in the fringes of it, but it was fun to be a part of.” Cooley concurs. “It was like being an adult in high-school land,” he says. After college, Guppyboy moved for 18 months to Chicago, where Barrett recalls not leaving the house much and playing a significant amount of Sega Golf and Road Rash. After recording an estimated 22 tapes while on leave in the Windy City, they returned to Vermont and added flutist, keyboard player and singer Sasha Bell (now in San Francisco), who mellowed the band for their more folk-minded 1997 release, Jeffersonville. The album includes more thoughtful songs, such as “Wash-

ington Square,” which weigh the pros and cons of city vs. country living — though some of the playfulness of their earlier tapes is given over to a sober clarity. Jeffersonville marked the formal end of Guppyboy, as all but Ward (now in Freeport, Maine) moved to Brooklyn to join former Silver Jews drummer Tim Barnes in creating the Essex Green. This incarnation warranted the most widespread recognition, due largely to putting out records via Elephant 6 —the Athens, Ga., neo-psychedelia label that hosted Neutral Milk Hotel, Apples in Stereo, Olivia Tremor Control and others. Simultaneously, the Guppyboy crew formed another band, the Sixth Great Lake, considered by Barrett as “kind of a Guppyboy 2.0.” TSGL, which Ward would later join, acted as an experimental alter ego to the Essex Green. Along with Jeffersonville, Barrett considers TSGL’s 2001 release Up the Country among Guppyboy’s best. Coming home, Guppyboy now face a very different Burlington than the one they left behind. According to Cooley, the city’s change has been good. He says the ’90s “scene” — a concept he detests — wasn’t as open-minded as it is now. “Things like A Snake in the Garden and tooth ache. wouldn’t have gone over well then,” he says. Barrett says he still keeps tabs on Burlington musical goings-on, specifically citing Farm, Blue Button — another Cooley enterprise — and the Smittens. “I think that we all agree that Burlington is a magical place and one of our favorite places to be,” he adds. The reunion show is the brainchild of Searles, Guppyboy’s Ziter and, Barrett says, a lingering nostalgia. Beyond the upcoming show, Guppyboy seem open to playing more, perhaps in a short run of acoustic living-room shows. For now, their audience on Saturday can expect a handpicked retrospective and perhaps a few guests to join them in relishing their 20-plus-year plunge.

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There’s a pair of notable local album releases this week. So we’re lumping them into one column item because, well, both bands use the word “stone” in their names. But that’s really where the similarities end. Up first are Granite City cockrockers stone Bullet, who celebrate their new record, Drive, with a show this Thursday, July 11, at — where else? — Gusto’s in Barre. If you’re unfamiliar with SB, you clearly don’t drive an IROC, drink ice beer or have a mullet. Still, even if you don’t fit those timehonored — and awesome — stereotypes of a pop-metal fan, SB are well worth checking out.

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The music festival season — otherwise known as “summer” — is in full swing, subtropical weather patterns be damned. And this week’s slate features one of the most interesting and entertaining homegrown outdoor shindigs: SolarFest, which runs from Friday, July 12, through Sunday, July 14, in Tinmouth, Vt. Part music festival and part sustainability conference, 19-year-old SolarFest harnesses “the power of positive energy,” which I assume means “sun.” And maybe “vibes.” I’ll leave the preaching to the experts — such as keynote speaker Ben Cohen. Let’s talk about the music. This year’s headliners include longtime jam-band-circuit staples Max Creek, ska originators the skatalites, Boston soul man Jesse dee and Melvin sparks tribute sparkplug. On the local tip, expect performances from organgroove heavies soule Monde, acoustic jam band JatoBa, the seth YaCovone Band and songwriter derek Burkins. By the way, Burkins was the winner of the 2012 SolarFest singer-songwriter contest. That contest will happen again this year and usually is a festival highlight.

The only unconfirmed appearance at this point is the guest of honor: the sun. We have multiple reports that local TV weather god toM Messner has been holding the sun hostage in his basement since May. Set him free, Tom. Set him free! In the meantime, check out solarfest. org for more info.

In 2012, the band released its selftitled debut, which was one of the hardest-rocking local albums in recent memory. It was a deliriously seedy romp filled with sex, drugs and screeching rock ‘n’ roll, which brought me back to the guilty musical pleasures of my youth and bands like def leppard, MötleY Crüe and ratt. Actually, I take that back. I feel no guilt whatsoever about loving those bands. I know that four youngish dudes updating an oft-maligned and admittedly cheesy era of rock sounds like a recipe for unchecked irony. But I assure you these guys are for real. And I suspect once people have a chance to hear it, Drive will cement that notion. The band has been gaining steam regionally, following a heavy gig schedule and an appearance last year on the main stage at the Meadowbrook Pavilion in New Hampshire, alongside seether, BuCkCherrY and puddle of Mudd, among others. Judging from a cursory listen of Stone Bullet’s new record, that experience is paying off. Drive is a far more polished album, musically, than its predecessor. But it doesn’t lose any of the gleeful sleaze that made the band’s debut so much fun. Oh, by the way, Stone Bullet head back to Meadowbrook this Monday, July 15, as the regional opener for Def Leppard and slash. (Pop quiz: What has nine arms and rocks/sucks? Answer: Def Leppard!) Next up we have honky-tonkin’ ramblers the stone Cold roosters releasing their latest, Back in the Bog, at On Tap in Essex Junction, also this Thursday. (And, yes, I just passed up a chance to do some kind of cock-rock-torooster segue. Grow up, pervs.) Led by songwriter, ace sideman and engineer extraordinaire Colin MCCaffreY, the Roosters are something of a Vermont all-star band, featuring keyboardist ChuCk eller, pedal-steel guru JiM pitMan, drummer roY Cutler, ex-dr. BurMa front man and guitarist ted MortiMer, bassist CaseY dennis, and fiddler thal aYlward. Back in the Bog is the band’s third record, following their 2007

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Manhattan Pizza & PuB: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 9:30 p.m., free.

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Open mic (standup), 7 p.m., free. Lucid (rock), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

on taP Bar & grill: pine street Jazz, 7 p.m., free. raDio BEan: pip malt (folk rock), 6 p.m., free. Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., free. rED squarE: Tiffany pfeiffer & the Discarnate Band (soul), 7 p.m., free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. skinny PanCakE: Josh panda and Brett Lanier (rock), 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.

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work that blends sunny pop inclinations with aggressive and expansive psychedelia. Catch them at Signal Kitchen in Burlington this Monday, July 15, with fellow Brooklynites ParquEt Courts. DoBrá tEa: robert resnik (folk), 7 p.m., free. franny o's: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. halfloungE: Half & Half comedy (standup), 8 p.m., free. fattie B & JJ Dante: JJ's Going Away Bash (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., free. highEr grounD shoWCasE loungE: Vienna Teng, Alex Woog (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., $15/17. AA. Manhattan Pizza & PuB: Hot Waxxx with Justcaus & pen West (hip-hop), 9:30 p.m., free. MonkEy housE: The Blind Owl Band, pappy (Americana), 8:30 p.m., $5. 18+. nECtar's: Trivia mania with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free. The High Breaks (surf), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. o'BriEn's irish PuB: DJ Dominic (hip-hop), 9:30 p.m., free. on taP Bar & grill: stone cold roosters (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free.

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City liMits: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free. on thE risE BakEry: Open mic, 8 p.m., free. tWo BrothErs tavErn: salsa Night with Hector cobeo, 10 p.m., free.

on taP Bar & grill: mitch & friends (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Nightrain (rock), 9 p.m., free.

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Park PlaCE tavErn: smokin' Gun (rock), 9 p.m., free.

BEE's knEEs: fred Brauer (singersongwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations. thE huB PizzEria & PuB: Dinner Jazz with fabian rainville, 6:30 p.m., free. Open mic, 9 p.m., free. Moog's PlaCE: Open mic, 8:30 p.m., free. ParkEr PiE Co.: canAm Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m., free.

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MonoPolE DoWnstairs: Gary peacock (singer-songwriter), 10 p.m., free.

raDio BEan: Lotango, 5 p.m., free. Dave fugel & friends (jazz), 6 p.m., free. José Docen (indie folk), 7 p.m., free. shane Hardiman Trio with Geza carr & rob morse (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Kat Wright & the indomitable soul Band (soul), 11 p.m., $3.

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

rED squarE: seth Yacovone (blues), 5 p.m., free. Bräsbe (rock), 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

BaCkstagE PuB: Trivia with the General, 6 p.m., free. Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.

rED squarE BluE rooM: DJ cre8 (house), 10 p.m., free. rí rá irish PuB: something With strings (bluegrass), 8 p.m., free. signal kitChEn: ryan power Album release, Heloise & the savoir faire (experimental pop), 9 p.m., $10. skinny PanCakE: Glimpse Trio, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

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Bagitos: Dale cavanaugh (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Donations. CharliE o's: Gleason's Drift (indie), 9 p.m., free. grEEn Mountain tavErn: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., free. gusto's: stone Bullet (rock), 9 p.m., NA. tuPElo MusiC hall: Open mic with the Laura Jean Binkley Trio, 7 p.m., free.

nECtar's: Happy Ending fridays with Jay Burwick (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., free. seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. sophistafunk (funk), 9 p.m., $5.

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BrEakWatEr Café: phil Abair Band (rock), 6 p.m., free. CluB MEtronoME: Kobo Town (world music), 6 p.m., $10/12. No Diggity: return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), 9 p.m., $5. finnigan's PuB: The Whiskey Dicks (rock), 10 p.m., free. halfloungE: Joe redding (country), 8 p.m., free. 2K Deep presents: Good Times (house), 10:30 p.m., free. highEr grounD shoWCasE loungE: mc chris, Dr. Awkward, Jesse Dangerously, Tribe One (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $12/15. AA. JP's PuB: starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JuniPEr at hotEl vErMont: The carnival with DJ Luis calderin (eclectic DJ), 9 p.m., free.

raDio BEan: Kid's music with Linda "Tickle Belly" Bassick, 11 a.m., free. Laura Heaberlin (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., free. Drunken catfish ramblers, 9 p.m., free. Jay psaros (singer-songwriter), 10 p.m., free. sarah Blacker cD release (singersongwriter), 11 p.m., free. Gleason’s Drift (rock), 12:30 a.m., free. rED squarE: prozac sloth (rock), 5 p.m., free. Waylon speed (rock), 8 p.m., $5. DJ craig mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5. rED squarE BluE rooM: DJ mixx (EDm), 9 p.m., $5. ruBEn JaMEs: DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., free. rí rá irish PuB: supersounds DJ (Top 40), 10 p.m., free. skinny PanCakE: This frontier Needs a Hero (rock), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation. vErMont PuB & BrEWEry: ranger Danger (rock), 10 p.m., free.

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debut Out of the Woods, and 2009’s Anywhere West. Both of those records were roundly praised by local critics, including my Seven Days predecessor CASEY RAE, who wrote that the former was “righteously old-fashioned.” The album also nabbed Country Album of the Year honors from our pals over at the Time Argus. In other words, the first new SCR record in four years is pretty big news, especially for local country and Americana fans. And how is it? In a word: spectacular. At the risk of spoiling the review that will run in these pages in the coming weeks, it’s easily among the best local Americana records of 2013. And it’s probably one of the best Vermont-made albums this year, regardless of genre, if only for the instant classic “Living in a Country Song.” Yeah, that’s a tad meta for oldschool twang. But it’s an incredibly clever song and, like the rest of the album, thoroughly irresistible.

Meanwhile, in Montpelier, Charlie O’s — aka the best bar in the world — is hosting a residency featuring bands from the capital city’s State & Main Records, which recently released a great compilation, State & Main Records: Vol. 2. You can catch S&M bands at the Golden Dome juke joint every Wednesday and Saturday all month long. This week, check out LAKE SUPERIOR’s PETE RAHN on Wednesday, July 10; MYSTERY POINTS, ANACHRONIST and the IMAGES on Saturday, July 13; and PISTOL FIST and BEN ROY on Wednesday, July 17. The remainder of the schedule includes Lake Superior, BOOMSLANG and CONCRETE RIVALS (July 20); DAN ZURA, ERIC CLIFFORD and Roy (July 24); VICIOUS GIFTS, YACHT ROCKET and KING PEDESTRIAN (July 27) and Anachronist’s BRIAN CLARK (July 31).

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BacKsTage PuB: nomad (rock), 9 p.m., free. BreaKwaTer café: Joe moore Band (blues), 6 p.m., free. church & Main resTauranT: night Vision (EDm), 9 p.m., free. cluB MeTronoMe: retronome (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5. franny o's: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. halflounge: Joshua Glass (singer-songwriter), 3 p.m., free. DJ Disco phantom & friends (house), 10:30 p.m., free. higher ground showcase lounge: northern Exposure: Elephant, the Bumping Jones, the summit of Thieves, Brave Elephant (rock), 8:30 p.m., $6. AA. JP's PuB: Karaoke with megan, 10 p.m., free. JuniPer aT hoTel verMonT: Hot Waxxx (disco), 9 p.m., free. MarrioTT harBor lounge: The Beerworth sisters (Americana), 8:30 p.m., free.

necTar's: Jay psaros & José Docen (singersongwriters), 7 p.m., free. richard James & the name changers, the Al moore Blues Band (rock), 9 p.m., $5. on TaP Bar & grill: panton flats (rock), 9 p.m., free. radio Bean: Erich & Jo's "Damn Dress" (country-soul), 12 p.m., free. Green mountain

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live. It’s a formula the band has perfected on their forthcoming record, Debt’ll Get’Em, a boot-stompin’, shit-kickin’, city-slickin’ fusion of urban punk and rural Americana that is due out in August. Touring in advance of that record, the band plays a pair of Vermont shows this week: Friday, July 12, at Tupelo Music Hall in White River Junction and Sunday, July 14, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge with Vermont’s red hoT JuBa. chamber music festival, 1 p.m., free. milton Busker (singer-songwriter), 5:30 p.m., free. Jo robin (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Andrea nardello (folk rock), 8 p.m., free. nico rivers (Americana), 9 p.m., free. Oh my Blackbird, 10 p.m., free. Atlas Joint (performance art), 1 a.m., free. red square: Andrew parker-renga (singersongwriter), 5 p.m., free. serotheft (electro-rock), 8 p.m., $5. mashtodon (mashup), 11 p.m., $5. red square Blue rooM: DJ raul (salsa), 7 p.m., free. DJ stavros (EDm), 11 p.m., $5. ruBen JaMes: craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free. rí rá irish PuB: Boombasnap (funk), 10 p.m., free. verMonT PuB & Brewery: chapman/rhodes Duo (funk), 10 p.m., free.

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BagiTos: irish sessions, 2 p.m., free. The Love sprockets (indie rock), 6 p.m., Donations.

charlie o's: mystery points, Anachronist, the images (rock), 10 p.m., free.

ParKer Pie co.: The Burritos, the space Orphans (sublime tribute), 7 p.m., free.

The reservoir resTauranT & TaP rooM: Jason Lowe (rock), 10 p.m., free.

Piecasso: rumblecat (rock), 10 p.m., free.

TuPelo Music hall: Tupelo night of comedy: Jim colliton and Will noonan (standup), 7 p.m., $17.

champlain valley

ciTy liMiTs: Dance party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., free. Two BroThers Tavern: K-5 (rock), 6 p.m., $3. DJ rob Dogg (EDm), 10 p.m., free.

Bee's Knees: steve morabito (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Donations. The huB Pizzeria & PuB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. MaTTerhorn: radio underground (rock), 9 p.m., $5. Moog's Place: Woedoggies (blues), 9 p.m., free.

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Genre labels are meant to be helpful, a way of generally identifying a band’s sound for potential listeners. The problem is, very few artists fit neatly into preordained boxes — and those who do are often not worth your time. Worse, generic genre tabs can be confusing. This is why, as both a fan and a critic, I appreciate when bands invent their own terms. After all, you’ve gotta call it something, so why not exert some control? The result could be something like “chaos pop,” the pitch-perfect term devised by Burlington duo Shark Victim to describe the grimy and subversively hooky sounds found on their recently released debut EP, Scenes on the Outside. Shark Victim is a collaboration of drummer and lead vocalist J. Boom Mateik and bassist Michael Clifford, the latter better known locally as a guitarist and co-frontman of Burlington’s Lendway. But where that band bathes listeners in shimmering pools of

Perhaps a song like this could be construed as offensive, but it’s not. The real offense comes on the track “Oh Dirty Blondes,” when the band borrows the melodic structure of John Lennon’s beautifully blunt love letter “Oh Yoko!” and just butchers the hell out of it. With lyrics such as “In the middle of a fuck I call your name. / Oh, Dirty Blondes,” the band makes you wonder if there isn’t a law against this kind of thing. (There damn well should be!) But, again … loud and fun. And perhaps shock value is fundamentally valuable. You hardly have to listen to tracks with names like “Slut,” “Too Drunk,” “Jackin’ Off ” and “Yayo” to know what they’re going to be about and how they’re going to be delivered. “Toddy Song” provides a nice little curveball in the midst of the tonguein-cheek, dirty-minded mists of Sex the Elastic. Complete with an out-of-

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BagitoS: cody michaels (jazz), 11 a.m., Donations. SKinny pancaKe: susannah Blachly, patti casey (folk), 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

northern

SignaL KitcHen: Woods, parquet courts (indie), 9 p.m., $10. 18+.

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cHarLie o'S: Trivia night, 8 p.m., Free. tupeLo muSic HaLL: Northern Borders, a new Film by Jay craven, 7:30 p.m., $12.

HaLfLounge: Family night Live Jam, 10:30 p.m., Free. manHattan pizza & puB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. nectar'S: metal monday: indecent Exposure, Homeland security, musical manslaughter, 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on tap Bar & griLL: Open mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., Free. radio Bean: Open mic, 9 p.m., Free.

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

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51 main: Blues Jam, 8 p.m., Free.

franny o'S: Watch Your Head (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

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tHe HuB pizzeria & puB: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free.

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moog'S pLace: Birdshot LaFunk (funk), 8:30 p.m., Free.

cHarLie o'S: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

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(singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations. moog'S pLace: Tennessee Jed (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., Free.

Bee'S KneeS: children's sing Along with Lesley Grant, 10 a.m., Donations. Linda Bassick

HaLfLounge: scott mangan (experimental), 9 p.m., Free. Wanted Wednesday with DJ craig mitchell, Thelonius X & guests (house), 10 p.m., Free.

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BreaKwater café: sitting Ducks (rock), 6 p.m., Free. franny o'S: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free.

Juniper at HoteL Vermont: Ray Vega Band (jazz), 8 p.m., Free.

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Jp'S puB: Karaoke with morgan, 10 p.m., Free.

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cHarLie o'S: pistol Fist, Ben Roy (rock), 8 p.m., Free.

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on tap Bar & griLL: chad Hollister (rock), 7 p.m., Free.

central

oLde nortHender: Abby Jenne & the Enablers (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

burlington area

nectar'S: What a Joke! comedy Open mic (standup), 7 p.m., Free. Lucid (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

SKinny pancaKe: Josh panda and Brett Lanier (rock), 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.

moog'S pLace: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 8 p.m., Free.

nectar'S: midnight spaghetti and the chocolate G-strings (funk), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

mon.15

manHattan pizza & puB: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 9:30 p.m., Free.

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

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monty'S oLd BricK taVern: Open mic, 6 p.m., Free.

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

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t’s a rare individual who decides, at age 43, to drop everything he’s doing and go back to school. Roger Book did just that, leaving a retail job in Iowa to attend Green Mountain College in Poultney. He earned a BFA there and went on to acquire a master’s in painting at the Rochester Institute of Technology. But the artist reports that he really blossomed under the mentorship of painters at the International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture in Montecastello, Italy. None of these moves was a waste of time, as Book — now in his mid-sixties and living in Boston — reveals in a stellar exhibit called “Breaking the Ice” at the Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. It’s an apt name for the inaugural show at the brand-new venue on the grounds of the former Brandon Training School. (Seven Days reported in the June 19 issue on that institution’s transformation.) As it happens, the 47-by47-inch titular painting, from 2008, is a stark work — a scribble of broad, energetic, black slashes on white — that boldly confronts visitors entering the front door of Compass. It does not prepare you for what awaits just around the corner in the gallery proper: an explosion of color. The nine large-scale works here, each roughly four or five feet square, also feature heavy black lines, but Book has clearly been exploring hues and shapes. Or, as he puts it in an artist statement, his focus is “on light, color, spirituality, and to push back in space in order to find out what lies beyond the two-dimensional plane. It’s a matter,” Book adds, “of searching for the unknown.” Most of these paintings rely on and manipulate geometry to some degree — and, yes, push and pull in space — but in some, the lines and patches of brushwork break free from that constraint, bursting into vaguely organic shapes or even a flurry of squiggles. In “Rabbit in a Flower Bed” (58 inches square, 2009), Book allows his black lines to form into petals — albeit messy ones that defy botanical classification.

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“Play Room”

MOST OF THESE PAINTINGS RELY ON AND MANIPULATE GEOMETRY TO SOME DEGREE, BUT IN SOME

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Inside these outlines, the “flowers” are loosely dashed off in pink, pale blue and white, while the backfield is a sunny yellow. It is his most feminine painting here, and, even without an actual rabbit in sight, the closest to representational. The rest of the paintings do not trade in realism, even if some of Book’s titles are prosaic, such as

THE LINES AND PATCHES OF BRUSHWORK BREAK FREE FROM THAT CONSTRAINT.

“Round Table on a Porch.” The artist seems smitten with yellow — including the alarming “safety” yellow that we associate with school buses and warning signs. The color is aggressive in a painting where it dominates, such as “Dream Catcher” (58 inches square, 2011), even though Book tames it somewhat with more subdued hues such as rusty red, warm turquoise and

olive green. The ostensible circular “subject” of this painting is intersected by thick black lines that don’t quite meet, yet all lead to an off-center focal point. There may actually be symbolism here, but it’s better to let your eyes do the thinking, as it were. This is also true of the painting “Driving on an Endless Highway” (48 inches square, 2011). The title makes you want to see interstate cloverleafs and roads that lead nowhere, but the painting doesn’t quite give you that literal recourse. There are, in fact, curves and swerves and lines with no particular destination, but what’s most interesting about the piece is the way Book “frames” it with heavy black elements in each of the four corners, as well as with a bit of a black “ceiling” at the top. These serve to contain the going-nowhere action, like guards or fences. Rather than feeling claustrophobic, the painting merely seems anchored. That cannot be said of the more free-form “Play Room” (58 inches square, 2011), in which indeterminate shapes seem to float in a cobalt-blue sea. Prominent lighter blue and aqua add to the marine sensation, though the busy center of the piece, with its swooping, bisecting black lines and multiple blobs of color, does the title justice. As Compass co-owner Stephen Sutton puts it, “Play Room” is “like the avant-garde music we do — it takes a while to find the structure.” Book’s paintings need to be seen from a bit of distance, and the Compass gallery facilitates that with freestanding triangular structures presenting three walls each. In Book’s case, one painting occupies each surface, making it possible to lose yourself in one without being distracted by others. While you’re looking, the works provide structure if you’re seeking it, and a resistance to order if you prefer that. So it goes with abstraction, which Book expresses magnificently. PA M EL A P O L S T O N

“Breaking the Ice,” abstract expressionist paintings by Roger Book, Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon. Through August 18. Info, 247-4295. cmacvt.org

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talkS & eventS MiDDlebury artS Walk: Art exhibits and other events pop up for the night in shops, restaurants and other downtown venues. Friday, July 12, 5-7 p.m., various downtown locations, Middlebury info, 388-7951. life-DraWing SeSSion: Artists practice their painting and drawing techniques with a live model. Reservations encouraged. wednesday, July 10, 6-9 p.m.; sunday, July 14, 2-5 p.m.; wednesday, July 17, 6-9 p.m., black horse Fine Art supply, burlington. info, 860-4972. Waterbury artS feSt: More than 60 artists and vendors show their work and sell their wares in this annual street festival. saturday, July 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., stowe street, waterbury. info, 223-0576. art on Park: live music and local food make for a festival atmosphere at this weekly outdoor art and craft show. Thursday, July 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m., park street, stowe. info, facebook.com/artonpark. DiScover tHe Heart of tHe iSlanDS oPen farM anD StuDio tour: Artists, farmers, winemakers, craftspeople and chefs open their doors to visitors. saturday and sunday, July 13-14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., grand isle Art works. info, 372-4556. bob boeMig: "Reliefs," abstract sculptural landscapes inspired by the natural world. Through July 20 at Castleton Downtown gallery in Rutland. Talk: Friday, July 12, 6 p.m. info, 468-6052.

'froM Dairy to DoorSteP: Milk Delivery in neW englanD': An exhibit that chronicles more than 200 years of dairy history, featuring historic photographs, advertisements, ephemera and artifacts. Through August 4 at sheldon Museum in Middlebury. Museum director bill brooks gives a gallery talk in conjunction with the current exhibit: wednesday, July 10, noon-1 p.m.; wednesday, July 17, noon-1 p.m. info, 388-2117. kat clear art Sale: before leaving for graduate school, the metal sculptor is clearing out her inventory, and offering "food, drink and fun" as well. saturday, July 13, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; sunday, July 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. info, 734-1603.

recePtionS alySa bennett: "horse Drawn," large-scale charcoal drawings; gabriel teMPeSta: "The bumblebee series," charcoal drawings inspired by the drastic population decline of bees in Vermont. July 11 through september 2 at River Arts Center in Morrisville. Reception: Thursday, July 11, 5-7 p.m. info, 888-1261. 'in blooM': sensual works exploring flower power by photographers from around the world. Through July 21 at Darkroom gallery in essex Junction. Reception: Friday, July 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. info, 777-3686. 'toP of tHe WorlD': Ken leslie's paintings and unique book structures created on or above the Arctic Circle; watercolor paintings by bianca perren; and inuit prints on loan from norwich university's sullivan Museum. July 12 through september 1 at Chandler gallery in

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ann Pearce & Joanne SHaPP: An exhibit of quilted works including the “green Mountain Volunteers Quilt,” which the duo made for studio owners ben bergstein and April werner to commemorate their 1985 folk-dance tour of europe. Through July 31 at north end studio A in burlington. info, 863-6713.

lorien grace leyDen: still lifes in pastels. July 12 through August 4 at noonie Deli in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, July 12, 5-7 p.m. info, 355-8872. graziella Weber-graSSi: "levitation," mixed-media works that incorporate vintage ads and furniture with a life of its own. Through July 31 at ZoneThree gallery in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, July 12, 5-7 p.m. info, 249-3562. 'exPoSeD': local restaurants provide food for a guided walkabout; a wine reception with the artists follows. July 13 through october 15 at helen Day Art Center in stowe. Reception: saturday, July 13, 4-6 p.m. info, 253-8358. alMutH PalinkaS: A retrospective sampling of textile art and paintings in watercolor, oil and pastel. Through August 31 at westview Meadows in Montpelier. Reception: wednesday, July 17, 4-5 p.m. info, 479-0051. nicole grubMan: "Moments on the Road," photographs and excerpts from the Vermont artist's new book, I Left My Sole in Vermont. Through July 28, green bean Visual Art gallery, Capitol grounds, in Montpelier. Reception: saturday, July 13, 5-7 p.m. info, curator@capitolgrounds.com. 'labor of love': Created by Vermont works for women with the Vermont Folklife Center, the touring exhibit features 25 photographs of women with various occupations. Through July 26 at hebard office building in newport. Reception: Thursday, July 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m. info, 655-8922.

'art eDucatorS unite! creation & collaboration': An exhibition of work by 11 Vermont public school art educators who meet twice a month to support one another in the pursuit of their own art making. Through July 31 at Flynndog in burlington. info, 863-0093. 'artiStic inSigHtS': The inaugural exhibition of s.p.A.C.e.'s new artist membership program featuring work that highlights each artist's unique creative process and medium. Through August 17 at soda plant in burlington. info, spacegalleryvt.com. clark ruSSell: "Mixed Media," high-relief collages and abstracts created from salvaged scrap metals. Through August 24 at Amy e. Tarrant gallery, Flynn Center, in burlington. info, 652-4500.

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lark uPSon: "structural integrity," portraits in oil by the Vermont furniture-maker-turned-painter. July 11 through september 1 at blinking light gallery in plainfield. Reception: Friday, July 12, 6-8 p.m. info, 454-0141.

'tHe farM anD fooD SHoW': The group exhibit includes paintings by betsy hubner and Amy Mosher, a sculpture garden designed by Rick Marsan and nick santoro, photos by green Mountain College students, and more. Through August 11 at Chaffee Downtown Art Center in Rutland. Reception: Friday, July 12, 5-8 p.m. info, 775-0356.

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'3D, Hi Def anD actual Size': Tiny, affordable things and big, precious things by Joel urruty, Mandy Daniels, george peterson, susan Madesci and bruce R. MacDonald. Through July 15 at havoc gallery in burlington. info, brmdesign.com

clark DerbeS: "4th Dimensional Chainsaw sculpture," works that are equally inspired by modernism and American-folk and outsider-art traditions. Through July 31 at edgewater gallery in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, July 12, 5-7 p.m. info, 458-0098.

Janet van fleet: "Disc Course," pieces from the artist’s "Circular statements" series, in which she employs spray paint, buttons and other circular elements. Through August 30 at supreme Court lobby in Montpelier. Reception: Thursday, July 11, 5-7 p.m. info, 828-0749.

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'Service anD Sacrifice: verMont’S civil War generation': An exhibit of photographs, flags and artifacts that show how the Civil war dramatically changed the course of life in many villages throughout Vermont. Through november 30 at Vermont history Center in barre.

labor of love Work Party: Volunteers are invited for a day or the weekend (camping available with preregistration) to help with cleaning, maintenance and landscaping at the gallery and Dog Chapel established by the late stephen huneck. Memorial for gwen huneck saturday evening. Friday, July 12, 3 p.m.-sunday, July 14, 5 p.m., Dog Mountain, st. Johnsbury. info, 800-449-2580.

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'Glass Are Us': Graal glasswork and sculpture, all hand blown and sculpted in the Pine Street workshop. Through September 27 at AO! Glass in Burlington. Info, 488-4455. Haley Bishop: Work by the 2012 winner of the brewery's Labels for Libation contest. Through July 31 at Magic Hat Brewing Company in South Burlington. Info, 658-2739. Holly Hauser: "Love Letters With Oranges," mixed-media prints. Through July 31 at Burlington Airport in South Burlington. Info, 658-6786. Jackie Mangione: "Small City Series," watercolors depicting local scenes of the Winooski riverfront and Burlington. Through July 31 at American Red Cross in Burlington. Info, 598-1504. Jacob Martin: Digital illustration based on the fantastical world of My Little Pony. Through July 31 at Speaking Volumes in Burlington. Info, 540-0107. John Ivan James: "Rufus in VT," photographs of the artist's West Highland Terrier. Proceeds benefit the Bubba Foundation. Through July 31 at Red Square in Burlington. Info, 318-2438. Kim Bombard: Still-life paintings by the Vermont artist. Through July 27 at Left Bank Home & Garden in Burlington. Info, 862-1001.

Call to artists PLANTING HOPE REUSE FAIR: Artists/crafters needed for huge ReUse Fair, a celebration of sustainable communities in Montpelier, September 21. Outdoor 10x10 vending spaces, $40. Info, daniel@plantinghope.org, 778-0344. RAMBLE AT ROSE STREET GALLERY: Seeking artists/performers for July 27. Artwork must be received by July 26. Info, rosestreetgallery@ hotmail.com.

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REAL LIFE: DOCU-PHOTO SHOW: Calling for submissions. Deadline: August 21, midnight. Juror: Saul Robbins. Images that document real life, that capture the truth. Info, darkroomgallery.com/ex47. CALL FOR ART TO BENEFIT THE VERMONT CANCER CENTER! Art can include paintings, prints, photography, sculpture. Commitments for donations July 15; final art delivered August 30. Info, kellyfiske.com/blog. CALL FOR MAKERS: Show off your nifty Arduino-driven contraption or robotics project at the second annual Champlain Mini Maker Faire, Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, at Shelburne Farms. Organizers are now accepting applications for exhibitors. Deadline: July 31. Info, goo.gl/ORDVl. WALL TO CANVAS: Wall to Canvas is seeking 12 street-style artists who use wheat pasting, stencils, collage, spray painting, markers and the like to create unique pieces of art for a live-art competition at the Magic Hat Artifactory on Saturday, August 24. Cash prize and live auction. Deadline: July 31. 18 or older. Application at magichat.net/walltocanvas. SEEkING QUILT ARTISTS: “Celebrate Colchester 250th Quilt Show”: August 3 through 31. Applications due by July 15. All work should relate to history, architecture, scenery of Colchester in some way. Non-juried. Email fallyn2@comcast.net for application and instructions. Open Group Show at “Creative Comp” First Friday of every month. $8 entry fee; limit one per artist. No rules; any size/media/subject. Entries accepted Wednesday through first Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Opening reception on first Fridays, 6-9 p.m. People’s choice winner gets cash prize. Exhibit up for the month. Location: Root Gallery at RL Photo, 27 Sears Lane, Burlington. For info, call 540-3081 or email publicartschool@gmail.com.

'Larger than Life: Quilts by Velda Newman': Contemporary fiber art; 'Trailblazers: HorsePowered Vehicles': An exhibit that explores connections between 19th-century carriages and today’s automotive culture; 'Ogden Pleissner, Landscape Painter': Watercolor sketches and finished paintings. Through October 31 at Shelburne Museum. Info, 985-3346. Mark Dabelstein: “Game Show,” backgammon, chess and Chinese checkers sets made from salvaged materials, pixel art and video-game-inspired trivets, tables and refrigerator magnets. Through July 31 at Frog Hollow in Burlington. Info, 863-6458. Molly Bosley: "A Thousand Pieces Gone," a 2011 collection of paper cuts incorporating found photographs. Through August 1 at Healthy Living Market and Café in South Burlington. Info, 863-2569. 'NO HANDS': Work by the students and instructors of a four-month printmaking class at Iskra Print Collective. Through July 31 at JDK Gallery in Burlington. Info, iskraprint.com. Nancy Stone & Melinda White-Bronson: "Drawn to Music," translucent accordion books and layered watercolor paintings of musicians by Stone; bronze work, a wood carving and a hand-stitched landscape quilt by White-Bronson. Through August 31 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington. Info, 860-7183. Piper Strong: Metalwork for the home and garden by the Vermont artist. Through July 31 at Salaam and the Men's Store in Burlington. Info, 658-8822. 'REJUVENATION': Painterly digital prints by Hudson Valley photographer Jeri Lynn Eisenberg exhibited with the work of 17 Vermont artists in the 22nd annual summer group show. Through August 13 at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. Info, 985-3848. 'Restorative Justice: The Art of Making Amends': Artwork by participants in restorativejustice panels. Through July 31 at Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall. Info, 865-7166. Ric Kasini Kadour: "I Keep Myself Together and Other Solutions to Personal Problems," recent photography, prints and sculptural objects. Through July 31 at Brickels Gallery in Burlington. Info, 825-8214. 'Show Your Independence': Artistic interpretations of independence by David Russell, Jennifer Barr, Johanne Durocher Yordan, Lauren Pricer, Nissa Kauppila, Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr. and Seth Butler; Jacques Burke: Digitally enhanced photography. Through July 31 at SEABA Center in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. Sophia Berard: "The Current Rout," an installation composed of embroidery, sculpture and commentary based on observations and notions of our collective experience. Through July 27 at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. Info, spacegalleryvt.com. Summer Show: Work by Che Schreiner and Ethan Azarian. Curated by SEABA. Through July 31 at The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. Summer Show: Paintings by Ed Epstein, Mike Strauss, Nancy Tomzcak, Chelsea Piazza and Lin Warren; photographs by Jim Moore; sumi-ink work by Aya Itagaki; and collage work by Arthur Penfield Tremblay. Curated by BCA. Through August 31 at Maltex Building in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. Susan Abbott: "Vermont Journal: Small Paintings from Four Seasons," plein-air work by the Vermont artist. Through August 31 at Shelburne Vineyard. Info, 985-8222. Suzanne Dollois: Photographic work by the Vermont artist. Curated by SEABA. Through August 30 at Pine Street Deli in Burlington. Info, 862-9614. Tessa Holmes: Paintings by the Vermont artist. Curated by SEABA. Through August 30 at Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street) in Burlington. Info, 658-6016. The Howard Center Arts Collective: Artwork by clients and employees of the Burlington nonprofit. Through July 31 at Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, in Burlington. Info, 863-3403.

Jane Davies Jane Davies is one of five regional artists featured in the “Journey into Process” exhibit currently on view at the Vermont Institute of

Contemporary Arts in Chester. Her contribution of 60 4-by-4-inch abstract canvases demonstrates Davies’ attention to color, shape and line in a variety of media, from gel prints to graphite. “Formal elements are my first and foremost source of inspiration,” she writes in her artist statement. Pieces by Davies, Carol Cannon, Tom Merwin, Helen O’Donnell and Carolyn Shattuck will be on display through September 8. Pictured: “Edge Location #4” by Davies. Todd R. Lockwood: "One Degree of Separation," black-and-white photographic portraits, 1975-2012. Through July 15 at Freeman Hall Conference Room, Champlain College, in Burlington. Info, 860-2733. 'Traces': Mark Waskow and Jean Cherouny present an exhibit inspired by performance artists who create a "trace," something that is directly or indirectly related to the performance that will survive it. Curated by SEABA. Through August 30 at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Info, 651-9692. Trine Wilson: Photographs of flowers by the Vermont artist. Through July 31 at April Cornell in Burlington. Info, 355-4834. 'Visions of a Hometown': The Milton Artists' Guild's traveling exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of the town's founding and the 25th anniversary of the guild. Through July 31 at New Moon Café in Burlington. 'Wyeth Vertigo': Works by three generations of one of the most influential families in modern American art: N.C., Andrew and Jamie Wyeth. Through October 31 at Shelburne Museum. Info, 985-3346.

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Alexis Kyriak: Sculpture, acrylics, pastels and graphite, displayed in the artist's working studio. Through July 31 at Dove in the Window Studio in Northfield. Info, 485-6610.

'American Dream': In a group multimedia show, artists explore what the American dream means today, Main Floor Gallery; Beth Robinson: "The Aviary," in which the artist explores what happens to birds that become comfortable living outside their natural habitats, Second Floor Gallery; ‘ART-Artifact’: Stories told through "transformed chards and remnants." July 16 through August 31 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069. 'Beyond Borders': Contemporary works by Japanese artist Kazuo Kadonaga and German-born artist Udo Noger. Through July 31 at Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield. Info, facebook.com/ walkercomtemporary. Diana Gonsalves & Brian Zeigler: "Detour By Way Of Past," memory-themed photography, drawings and collage. Through July 18 at College Hall Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-8600. 'Gallery in the Garden: Sight Lines': Work by Ed Koren, David Macaulay, Rosemary Wells, Georgina Forbes, Jo Levasseur, Adelaide Tyrol and many other area artists. Through July 21 at Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford. Info, 765-4288. Glen Coburn Hutcheson: Paintings, drawings and sculpture by the Montpelier artist. Visitors are invited to drop by Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m., and be the subject of a "talking portrait," a life-size pencil drawing. Through July 31 at Storefront Studio Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 839-5349.

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Gloria KinG Merritt: "Changing Gears," large-scale digital paintings by the Vermont artist. Through August 23 at the Great Hall in Springfield. Info, 258-3992. Green Mountain Watercolor exhibition: Seventy-two paintings by 37 artists from around the country representing a broad range of styles and techniques. Through July 28 at Big Red Barn Gallery at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield. Info, 496-6682. 'Journey into Process': Ink brushwork, etchings, acrylics, oils and works on paper by Carol Cannon, Jane Davies, Tom Merwin, Helen O'Donnell and Carolyn Shattuck. Through September 8 at Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts in Chester. Info, 875-1018. Julia Purinton: "Wetlands and Woodlands," impressionistic paintings by the Warren artist. Through July 27 at Festival Gallery in Waitsfield. Info, 496-6682. 'MasterWorKs': Sculpture and prints by Vermont artist Hugh Townley exhibited alongside a portion of his personal collection, including works by Eugene Atget, Harry Callahan, Salvador Dalí, Jean Dubuffet, Marcel Duchamp, Aaron Siskind, H.C. Westermann and Ossip Zadkine. Through July 28 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670.

September 27 at Governor's Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. 'PlayinG With tiMe': An exhibit that incorporates high-speed photography, time-lapse videos and animation to explore science and the ever-changing world. Through September 8 at Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. Info, 649-2200. shaWn braley: "Vermonty: Humorous and Heartwarming Illustrated Prints," work by the Wilder, Vt., illustrator. Through August 9 at Tunbridge Public Library. Info, 889-9404. sheryl trainor: New equine monotypes using a printmaking technique called pochoir. Through August 5 at the Woodstock Gallery. Info, 457-2012. terry allen: “Borderlines,” photographs of people and cultures — including Barre's granite quarries — on the edges of society and the cusp of change. Through August 23 at Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre. Info, cvmc.org/art-gallery.

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Pat MusicK: "The Instant of It All," drawings and sculptures exploring the theme of aging inspired by the words of Russian poet Boris Pasternak. Photo ID required for admission. Through CHAMPLAIN VALLEy SHOWS

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that inspired a movie. You may or may not be familiar with Manchester-based environmental artist Pat Musick, whose latest work, she says, is inspired by the

'edwArd hopper in Vermont': The legendary painter's Vermont watercolors on loan from institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Neuberger Museum of Art at SUNY Purchase, as well as from private collections around the country, exhibited together for the first time. Through August 11 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168.

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

kozo paper, bronze and maple make up Musick’s 12-part collection, consisting of six

'hidden AwAy: 20th And 21st Century works from the permAnent ColleCtion': An Alexander Calder mobile; sculptures by William Zorach, William King and Harry Bertoia; glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany and Dale Chihuly; watercolors by George Grosz and Luigi Lucioni; and oil paintings by Arthur Davies, Edwin Dickinson, Ivan Albright, John Sloan, Grant Wood, Alice Neel and Rackstraw Downes. Through August 11 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168. JoAn Curtis: "At One With Nature: New and Revisited," paintings that imagine humans coexisting with climate changes and increasingly dramatic weather events. Through September 2 at Brandon Music. Info, 465-4071. roger Book: "Breaking the Ice," abstractexpressionist paintings by the Vermont artist. Through August 18 at Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. Info, 247-4295. sunCommon solAr pop-up gAllery: Energyand environment-themed artwork by 11 Vermont artists. Through July 30 at 20 Main Street in Middlebury. 'the Breeding Bird AtlAs: sCienCe And Art': A special exhibit in collaboration with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies features work by 14 artists and photographers and more than 300 citizen scientists; peter pAduA: Carved-wood birds by the 90-year-old artist. Through October 31 at Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington. Info, 434-2167. 'the power of wAter: refleCtions on riVers And lessons from irene': An exhibit that explores Vermonters’ relationships with rivers, based on interviews conducted over the last year with more than 140 Vermonters in 14 communities. Through September 7 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964.

Instant of It All,” on view at the Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier through September, Musick uses natural materials to convey life’s natural aging process. “My artistic goal is to express the relationship between mankind and the environment and the tensions we exert upon each other,” she writes in an artist statement. Charcoal, beeswax, drawings in “dialogue” with a corresponding sculpture. Musick is the 2013 recipient of the Governor’s Gallery Award. Pictured: “Final.”

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'Art on the refuge': Paintings and photographs of the refuge's natural landscape. Through July 20 at Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge in Swanton. Info, 933-6677. 'Best of the northeAst mAster’s of fine Arts 2013 exhiBition': The second biennial exhibition offering an introduction to the strongest emerging artists in MFA degree programs in New England, Québec and New York. Through September 8 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Info, 253-8358. CeCiliA leiBoVitz: Hand-sewn and -sculpted hats embellished with haute-couture methods and made from materials such as rabbit fur, felt and silk. Through July 31 at the Art House Gallery, Studio & School in Craftsbury Common. Info, 586-2545. ChArles moVAlli: "In Every Musician..." paintings inspired by well-known operas. Through August 4 at Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-1818. 'drAw the line And mAke your point: the penCil And the 21st Century': A visual history of the invention and evolution of the pencil, including a display about a pencil artist, unlikely objects made from pencils, an interactive pencil launcher and a smattering of pencils from around the world. Through December 1 at the Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. Info, 626-4409.

Barbara Grey, Claire Van Vliet, Norma St. Germain, Mary Simpson and Naomi Bossom. Through August 5 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-0158. Jessie polloCk: "Sensitive Chaos Redux," mixedmedia encaustic works inspired by the Institute for Flow founder Theodore Schwenk and his theories about the repetitive patterns in nature caused by the flow of water. Through August 9 at West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe. Info, 253-8943. John BriCkels & AAron stein: "Cars 'r Art," contemporary automotive sculptures by the Vermont artists. Through July 14 at White Water Gallery in East Hardwick. Info, 563-2037. July Artists: Works by painter and woodworker Frank Tiralla, multimedia artist Pam Krout-Voss and photographer Joanne Wasny. Through July 26 at Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. Info, 933-6403. mArC CiVitArese & susAn wAhlrAB: Civitarese's paintings explore man's relationship with nature; Wahlrab creates abstracted landscapes with watercolors. Through July 28 at Upstairs at West Branch in Stowe. Info, 253-8943. mAtt ChAney: Oil pastels on paper. Through July 28 at Bee's Knees in Morrisville. Info, 888-7889.

essex Art leAgue: Work by member artists. Through August 1 at the Old Red Mill in Jericho. Info, 849-2172.

miChAel lew-smith: "Accidental Abstractions," photographs of the weathered paint on old cars, trucks and tractors throughout Vermont. Through July 22 at Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. Info, 525-3366.

'h2o': Water-themed artwork in a variety of media by Amanda Weisenfeld, Delsie Hoyt, Jan Edick, Ros Orford, Nancy Schade, Arlene Goldberg, Viiu Niiler, Linda Broadwater, Robin Rothman, Joan Harlowe,

philip hAgopAin: "In Between Time," oil and mixed-media paintings by the Morrisville artist. Through July 31 at Island Arts South Hero Gallery. Info, 489-4023.

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students of lisA forster BeACh: Watercolor works by experienced Vermont artists, as well as beginners, who have been honing their craft with the Stowe painter. Through July 14 at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. Info, 899-3211. 'trAVels with Alden': The gallery celebrates what would have been the 100th birthday of its founder, Alden Bryan, with an exhibition of his plein-air works painted in 26 countries over 60 years. Through September 2 at Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. Info, 644-5100. trine wilson: Floral photographs by the Vermont artist. Through September 30 at Jeff's Maine Seafood in St. Albans. Info, 355-4834.

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pAt musiCk: "Our Fragile Home," a series of sculptures and works on paper inspired by the words that astronauts from different nations have used to describe the earth as seen from outer space. Through July 14 at Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester. Info, 362-1405. peter miller: "A Lifetime of Vermont People," more than 60 years of imagery by the Vermont photographer, exhibited in anticipation of his forthcoming book of the same name. Through August 14 at Yester House Galleries, Southern Vermont Arts Center, in Manchester. Info, 362-1405. 'red grooms: whAt's the ruCkus': An exhibit spanning the artist's six-decade career and featuring several of his signature, large-scale, interactive sculptures, including a near life-size replica of a New York City bus, replete with a driver and passengers. Through October 20 at Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Info, 257-0124. m

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nce upon a time we walked into buildings called “record stores” and bought vinyl disks with new Beatles songs on them. It’s funny, back then, it seemed as exotic as purchasing Keds. It didn’t occur to us the day would arrive when the albums stopped coming and we’d never again do something as simple and wondrous as listen to a new Beatles song. So, ever since, when it comes to anything from these four guys, we take what we can get and we say, “thank you.” The recordings made from forgotten Lennon demos, “Real Love” and “Free As a Bird,” on the 1995 The Beatles Anthology compilation. The remixed 2003 version of their final release, Let It Be ... Naked, cleansed of Phil Spector’s orchestral embellishments. The mind-blowing mashup created for the Cirque du Soleil show The Beatles LOVE in 2006. Thank you. And now this pristine restoration of the band’s second cinematic outing, 1965’s Help!, just released on Blu-ray with sound so crystalline they could be playing in the next room. Thank you. The movie offers a fascinating testament to the Beatles’ magnetism. (“Just the mention of their names,” Martin Scorsese writes in the liner notes, “brings back ... something mysterious and exhilarating.”) Such was the spell they cast, a stu-

dio could’ve handed them a script pounded out by chimps on acid and pointed cameras in their general direction, and the result would’ve been timeless. Revisiting Help! after all these years, in fact, nothing suggests that wasn’t the approach taken by director Richard Lester. Lester’s A Hard Day’s Night (1964) was a mockumentary depicting a day in the life of the Beatles. It was fabulously successful, but one can’t crank out black-and-white, Marx Brothers-flavored mockumentaries every year. The follow-up needed at least the pretense of a story, and that’s what writers Marc Behm and Charles Wood provided. It’s less a plot than a whiff of nonsense about an Indian death cult chasing Ringo, who’s inexplicably gotten its sacrificial ring stuck on his finger. The cult wants it back, and high priest Clang (Leo McKern) attempts repeatedly to separate the drummer from his digit, hand or arm. Oh, and something about a mad scientist. The pursuit provides excuses to film the four horsing around in locations such as the Alps, the Bahamas and Salisbury Plain. It’s the height of silliness, and nobody knew that better than the movie’s stars, famously stoned out of their minds throughout. They understood none of that mattered, because

REVIEWS the entire enterprise was an excuse to refine the music video, which they’d recently invented with a little help from their director. The performances, immortalized in realerthan-life Eastmancolor and now remastered in sterling 5.1 surround sound, are things of beauty. The band’s early music is wonderful in a completely different way from their later work, and the soundtrack captures them at a pivotal stage in their evolution from simplicity to psychedelia. John’s “You’re Going to Lose That Girl” is one of the last songs of its kind they’d record, while George’s “I Need You,” with its understated guitar effects, foreshadows what’s to come. Speaking of sounds to come — a fun fact you won’t find in the generous collection of

BAND ON THE RUN The sands of time only serve to underscore the fabness of Help! ’s long-awaited arrival on Blu-ray.

extras is that, because the bad guys are from India, the score includes lots of hokey sitar. During a break, George Harrison picked up a prop instrument and began noodling. Lessons with Ravi Shankar followed, and, later that same year, so did Rubber Soul, complete with “Norwegian Wood,” the first pop song to feature a sitar. The rest, as they say, is history. And the new and improved Help! deserves a place in it. Great cinema it isn’t. Great fun, great music and great company more than compensate, though. To quote the famous movie critic John Lennon at the film’s premiere: “This time there’s a story. This is a real film ... almost.” RI C K KI S O N AK

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hat separates artists who “make it” from those who don’t? Sometimes it’s nothing more than being in the right place at the right time. In the case of a Detroit band called Death, a name may have spelled the difference between celebrity and obscurity. When the band recorded its carefully crafted garagerock tracks with Groovesville Records in 1974, Columbia Records president Clive Davis liked the sound. But he reportedly begged brothers David Hackney, Dannis Hackney and Bobby Hackney Sr. to change their name. Interviewed in A Band Called Death, an indie documentary from Vermont filmmakers Mark Covino and Jeff Howlett, the two surviving band members say they probably would have acquiesced to Davis’ request. But David Hackney — who died of lung cancer in 2000 — had a vision for the band. For this preacher’s son, death was the “ultimate trip,” a concept freighted with spiritual meaning. So the band stayed Death — and stayed unsigned. In the ensuing years, Dannis and Bobby Hackney Sr. moved to Vermont and formed the reggae band Lambsbread. Before David died, he gave his brothers the master tapes from Death’s early recording sessions, telling them, “The world will come looking for these.”

He was right. The film chronicles how vinyl collectors in the early aughts discovered Death’s self-released recordings of songs such as “Politicians in My Eyes.” Word spread online, and prices rocketed on eBay. Music journalists began describing the Hackneys as “proto-punk” rebels who defied both ’70s art-rock trends and cultural expectations for an African American band in the golden age of Motown with their raucous, inspired sound. Covino and Howlett have devoted about half the documentary to exploring Death’s origins, using still photos, personable narrative by the surviving Hackneys (including fourth brother Earl) and visits to presentday Detroit, where the neighbors still remember just how loud Death played. The absence of David Hackney leaves a palpable gap, but his brothers reconstruct his unique, uncompromising approach to rock and roll with tenderness and humor. The film’s second half explores Death’s legacy and unlikely rebirth, featuring testimonials of the band’s importance from big names such as Henry Rollins and Questlove. Yet none is as moving as Julian Hackney’s account of hearing Death for the first time after a friend came home “ranting and raving” about the music she’d discovered at a hipster gathering. “I heard my dad’s voice,” Bobby Hackney Sr.”s son relates. “And I went, ‘Dad, why didn’t you

DEATH BE PROUD The Vermont-made doc tells the story of three brothers from Detroit whose music found an audience

tell me?’” Death’s music was as new to him as to his peers — and as exciting. Julian Hackney and his two brothers — also musicians — started performing Death songs. Today, they’re known as Rough Francis, while the two elder Hackneys and guitarist Bobbie Duncan have toured as a reunited Death and released a new album. (Full disclosure: Bobby Hackney Jr. works at Seven Days.) The documentary has ridden the wave of renewed interest in the band: It screened at South by Southwest last spring, and distribution by Drafthouse Films has put it in select theaters across the country.

Vermonters who missed the sold-out screening of A Band Called Death last fall can see it starting this Friday at Essex Cinemas. Covino and Howlett have made a wellpaced, professional film that tells an amazing story — about the history of rock, about the capriciousness of fame and, perhaps most importantly, about the power of family. “Back up your brother,” the elder Hackneys recall their father instructing them. They did — and that’s how a band called Death kept its name and found new life in a new century. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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20 Feet FRom stARDom: background singers darlene love, Merry clayton and lisa fisher, who contributed their powerful vocals to a host of classic tracks, get their due in this documentary from director Morgan neville. (90 min, Pg-13. Savoy)

BeFoRe miDNigHtHHHHH: In Before Sunrise (1995), two young people played by Julie delpy and Ethan hawke met; in Before Sunset (2004), they got serious. In the final installment of writer-director Richard linklater’s trilogy about love and growing up, they’re committed — but that doesn’t mean the story’s over. with Seamus davey-fitzpatrick. (108 min, R)

A BAND cAlleD DeAtHHHHH Vermont filmmakers Mark covino and Jeff howlett tell the story of death, a proto-punk band from 1970s detroit that remained obscure until record collectors discovered its pioneering tracks. The documentary features local band members dannis hackney, bobby hackney Sr. and their families. (96 min, nR. Essex) gRoWN Ups 2: Once again, adam Sandler and his pals — Kevin James, chris Rock, david Spade — engage in not-so-grownup antics while their fictional wives watch in bemusement. In this sequel to the comedy hit, Sandler’s character confronts the past when he moves back to his hometown. dennis dugan again directs. (120 min, Pg-13. bijou, capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Sunset.) pAciFic Rim: giant robots piloted by humans fight giant alien monsters in this big, loud, effects-heavy flick from … wait, Pan’s Labyrinth director guillermo del toro? we guess there’s a chance it’s not Transformers Redux. Idris Elba, charlie hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi star. (131 min, Pg-13. Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset.)

tHe BliNg RiNgHHH: Sofia coppola directed this fact-based flick about a gang of spoiled la teens who burglarize a-list celebrities as a way to get famous themselves. Katie chang, Israel broussard, Emma watson and leslie Mann star. and, yes, Paris hilton appears as herself. (90 min, R) DespicABle me 2HHH: Steve carell returns as the voice of gru, a reformed would-be supervillain who teams up with the antivillain league to fight crime in this family animated adventure. yes, his minions are also back. Pierre coffin and chris Renaud directed. with the voices of Kristen wiig, Miranda cosgrove and Ken Jeong. (98 min, Pg. bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Sunset, welden.) tHe HeAtHHHH: an uptight fbI agent is forced to partner with a free-wheeling boston cop in this buddy comedy starring Melissa Mccarthy and Sandra bullock. guess which one plays which? with demián bichir, Marlon wayans and Jane curtin. Paul (Bridesmaids) feig directed. (117 min, R)

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wednesday 10 — thursday 11 Despicable me 2 12, 2:10, 4:20, 6:30, 8:40. Despicable me 2 in 3D 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40. *Grown Ups 2 Thu: 7, 9:15. The Heat 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. The Lone Ranger Wed: 12:25, 2 3:30, 5:15, 6:35, 8:30, 9:40. Thu: 12:25, 2, 3:30 5:15, 6:35, 8:30, 9:40. man of Steel 3:30, 9:45. man of Steel 3D 12:20, 6:40. monsters University 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30. *Pacific Rim Thu: 9:45. *Pacific Rim in 3D Thu: 7. This Is The

End Wed: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35. Thu: 12:15, 2:35. White House Down Wed: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45. Thu: 12:45, 3:45. World War Z 12:10, 10:10. World War Z 3D 2:40, 5:10, 7:40. friday 12 — tuesday 16 *A Band called Death 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15. Despicable me 2 12, 2:10, 4:20, 6:30, 8:40. Despicable me 2 in 3D 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30. *Grown Ups 2 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15. The Heat 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. The Lone Ranger 12:25, 1, 3:30, 4:05, 6:35, 7:10, 9:40. man of Steel 9:45. monsters University 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30. *Pacific Rim 4:05, 9:45. *Pacific Rim in 3D 1:10, 7. White House Down 9:40. World War Z 12:10, 10:10. World War Z 3D 2:40, 5:10, 7:40.

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wednesday 10 — thursday 11 *Pacific Rim in 3D Thu: 7, 9:45. *Grown Ups 2 Thu: 7, 9:25. Despicable Me 2 11:45, 2:30, 3:50, 6:10, 9:25. Despicable Me 2 3D 12:10, 4:45, 7:10. The Lone Ranger 12:40, 3:40, 6:50, 8:30, 9:30. White House Down 12:20, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. The Heat 11:30, 2:30, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50. World War Z 4, 9:45. World War Z 3D Wed: 12:30, 6:40. Thu: 12:30. monsters University 1, 4:35, 9:35. monsters University 3D 11:35, 2:10, 7:05. man of Steel 12:50, 6:45. man of Steel 3D Wed: 3:10, 9:20. Thu: 3:10. This Is The End 2:05, 4:30, 7, 9:55. Now You See Me Wed: 12:45, 3:20, 6:20, 9:10. Thu: 12:45, 3:20. friday 12 — thursday 18 *Pacific Rim in 3D 1, 3:50, 6:35, 9:25. Pacific Rim 4:10, 7:10. *Grown Ups 2 12, 2:20, 3:20, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40. Despicable Me 2 12:50, 2:10, 3:40, 6:55. Despicable Me 2 3D 11:50, 4:30, 9:25. The Lone Ranger 12:20, 3:35, 6:40, 9:25. White House Down 1:10, 9:15. The Heat 1:20, 4:20, 7:05, 9:40. World War Z 12:30, 6:35, 9:45. monsters University 12:40, 3:20, 6:20, 8:50. man of Steel 12:10, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. This Is The End 7, 9:50.

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Heat 1:40, 4:10, 7, 9:35. The Lone Ranger 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30. *Pacific Rim Thu: 9:40. *Pacific Rim 3D Thu: 7. This Is The End 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40. White House Down Wed: 1:10, 4, 6:50, 9:35 Thu: 1:10, 4. World War Z Wed: 1:15, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20. Thu: 1:15, 4:30.

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friday 12 — thursday 18 Before midnight 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:35. The Bling Ring 1:35, 6:30. *Grownups 2 1:40, 4:40, 7:20, 9:30. The Heat 1:30, 4:30,7, 9:40. The Lone Ranger 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30. *Pacific Rim 1:10, 6:50. *Pacific Rim 3D 4, 9:25. This Is The End 4:10, 8:30.

friday 12 — thursday 18 *20 Feet from Stardom Fri: 6:30, 8:30. Sat and Sun: 1:30, 4, 6:30, 8:30. Mon to Thu: 6:30, 8:30. much Ado About Nothing Fri: 6, 8:15. Sat and Sun: 1, 3:30, 6, 8:15. Mon to Thu: 6, 8:15.

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wednesday 10 — thursday 11 Despicable me 2 6:30, 9. Despicable me 2 in 3D 3:30. World War Z 3:30. World War Z 3D Wed: 6:30, 9:10. friday 12 — thursday 18 Despicable me 2 6:30, 9. Despicable me 2 in 3D Fri: 3:30. Sat and Sun: 12:30, 3:30. Mon to Thu: 3:30. *Pacific Rim Fri: 3:15, 9:15. Sat and Sun: 12:15, 3:15, 9:15. Mon to Thu: 3:15, 9:15. *Pacific Rim in 3D 6:15.

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mUcH ADo ABoUt NotHiNGHHHH: Do you love word play? Are you kind of a geek? Have you ever wanted to see Capt. Malcolm Reynolds play Shakespeare’s Dogberry? Director Joss Whedon obliges you with this version of the Bard’s comedy set in modern LA and starring Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof and Nathan Fillion. (109 min, PG-13. Savoy) NoW YoU see meH: People love magic and people love caper flicks, so Hollywood combined them. Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher and Morgan Freeman are part of a team of illusionists who turn their performances into heists. Mark Ruffalo and Michael Caine also star. Louis (Clash of the Titans) Leterrier directed. (116 min, PG-13) pAiN & GAiNHH1/2: In the latest glistening, overwrought action-comedy opus from director Michael Bay, Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg play Florida bodybuilders who get involved in crime and find out it doesn’t pay. Then, one can only assume, they crack wise and kick numerous asses. With Rebel Wilson and Anthony Mackie. (129 min, R) tHis is tHe eNDHHHHH: Famous dudes in LA meet for a party and find themselves facing the apocalypse in this comedy in which James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel and Craig Robinson play themselves, and many other stars appear. Rogen and Evan (Superbad) Goldberg directed. (106 min, R) We steAl secRets: tHe stoRY oF WiKileAKsHHHH: Julian Assange declined to be interviewed for this documentary from Alex (Taxi to the Dark Side) Gibney, which investigates the history of the document-disclosing website and the ideals and character of its founder. (127 min, R)

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tHe HostHH1/2 Stephenie Meyer’s only nonTwilight bestseller asked: If an alien parasite took over your body, would it still be in love with your boyfriend? Andrew Niccol directs the film version of the sci-fi romance, and Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons and Diane Kruger star. (120 min, PG-13) spRiNG BReAKeRsHHH Indie provocateur director Harmony Korine takes Disney princesses Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez on spring break, then adds James Franco to the mix. What could go wrong? (94 min, R) tYleR peRRY’s temptAtioNH1/2 A marriage counselor finds her own marriage in jeopardy when she’s tempted by a “handsome billionaire” in the latest drama directed and scripted by (who else?) Tyler Perry. Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Vanessa Williams and Brandy Norwood star. (111 min, PG-13)

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A woman was kneeling in prayer on the kitchen floor of her Seattle home when she felt someone grab her hair from behind. She later told police she thought it was her husband playing a joke on her, but when she turned around, she saw an unknown man. According to the police report, she yelled out, “Lord help me,” whereupon the intruder fell back, hitting his head on the refrigerator. The man then stumbled out of the house, taking only a $20 bill that had been sitting on the table, and drove off in a white Cadillac. (Seattle’s KOMO-TV)

Things That Go Boom — and Don’t A 19-year-old man carrying what Houston police called a “combustible mixture” intending to “blow up turtles” suffered severe injuries to his hand, lower extremities and face after he accidentally detonated the materials. Investigators said the teenager lit a cigar, whose ashes fell near the pocket carrying the explosive cartridges and ignited them. (Houston Chronicle)

Second-Amendment Follies Authorities said Patrick Stapleton, 22, decided to pull a prank on a 21-yearold friend who was asleep at a home in Lothian, Md., by shooting him in the buttocks with a BB gun. The weapon

Authorities charged Tina Berryhill Rucker, 42, with domestic violence after they said she choked a man sleeping with her in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for taking too much of the bed covers. (Associated Press)

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Scientists from New York University will measure the degree of contamination from hexavalent chromium, a “well-established carcinogen,” in Garfield, N.J., by collecting toenail clippings from city residents. Because toenails grow slowly, researchers will be able to determine how much of the metal has accumulated in the body over the past 18 months as a result of a chemical spill in a residential neighborhood 30 years ago, according to environmental medicine professor Judith Zelikoff. (Associated Press)

Slightest Provocation

Authorities said Frank Louis Reeves, 73, fatally shot a 65-year-old woman at a gas station in Macon, Ga., after her car and his motorized wheelchair bumped into each other at a pump bay. Police official Jami Gaudet indicated there was no argument; Reeves just pulled a .38-caliber handgun and fired, hitting the victim in the chest. “The whole encounter, I can tell you, was very brief,” Gaudet said. (Associated Press)

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Police arrested Elizabeth Niemi, 57, in Hooksett, N.H., after she called 911 seeking medical help. When rescue personnel arrived, they learned she really just wanted help ordering Chinese food. (Boston’s WBZ-TV) New York City authorities accused Matthew Matagrano, 36, of using bogus credentials to impersonate a Department of Correction investigator and sneak into several city lockups, where he mingled with inmates for hours. The convicted sex offender aroused the suspicions of guards at Rikers Island when he moved inmates from one cell to another. (The New York Post)

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Police arrested Erik Brown, 36, in Port St. Lucie, Fla., after they said he struck a teenage relative in the face with a Taco Bell burrito during a domestic dispute. Officers reported the victim had “burrito cheese, sauce and meat all over his clothing and face.” (The Smoking Gun)

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After persuading their mother to spend more than $30,000 on cosmetic surgery to enhance their breasts and bottoms to look like movie star Jennifer “J-Lo” Lopez, sisters Karen Lopez, 20, and Jennifer Lopez, 23, of Camberwell, South London, complained that their new bodies are attracting too much attention. “My bum is so big now it’s kind of a curse because guys in clubs always want to have a feel of it,” Karen said. “Even girls want a photo next to it.” Jennifer was the first to have surgery, a $6000 breast enhancement when she was 15. She later had fat pumped from her stomach to her bottom. Karen started with a $3000 nose job when she was 14, then persuaded her 43-year-old mother to use her savings and earnings from a cleaning job to pay for a liposuction and bottom-enlargement operation. Both had seven procedures between them, trying to emulate J-Lo’s “curvy” looks. “Sometimes it’s too much,” the British Jennifer Lopez said, noting men and women “come up and touch my bum.” (Britain’s Daily Mail)

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Cancer (June 21-July 22):

When the comic book hero Superman first appeared on the scene in 1938, he had the power to jump over tall buildings, but he couldn’t fly. By 1941, he was hovering in mid-air, and sometimes moving around while floating. Eventually, he attained the ability to soar long distances, even between stars. Your own destiny may have parallels to Superman’s in the coming months, Cancerian. It’s possible you will graduate, metaphorically speaking, from taking big leaps to hovering in mid-air. And if you work your butt off to increase your skill, you might progress to the next level — the equivalent of full-out flight — by March 2014.

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(April 20-May 20): “How many years can some people exist before they’re allowed to be free?” asked bob Dylan in one of

gemiNi (May 21-June 20): The Italian artist Duccio di buoninsegna painted his Madonna and Child sometime around the year 1300. It’s a compact piece of art — just 11 inches high and eight inches wide. nevertheless, new york’s Metropolitan Museum paid $45 million for the pleasure of owning it. I propose that we choose this diminutive treasure as your lucky symbol for the next eight to t10 months, Gemini. May it inspire you as you work hard to create a small thing of great value. leo

(July 23-Aug. 22): “It’s never too late to become what you might have been,” said novelist George eliot. I’d like you to keep that thought in mind throughout the rest of 2013 and beyond, Leo. I trust you will allow its sly encouragement to work its way down into your darkest depths, where it will revive your discouraged hopes and wake up your sleeping powers. Here are the potential facts as I see them: In the next 10 months, you will be in prime time to reclaim the momentum you lost once upon a time … to dive back into a beloved project you gave up on …. and maybe even resuscitate a dream that made your eyes shine when you were younger and more innocent.

ViRgo (Aug. 23-sept. 22): When I first ar-

rived in santa Cruz some years back, I helped start a new Wave-punk band called Mystery spot. our first drummer was a guy named Lucky Lehrer. After a few months, our manager decided Lucky wasn’t good enough and

kicked him out of the band. Lucky took it hard, but didn’t give up. He joined the seminal punk band the Circle Jerks, and went on to have a long and successful career. Flipside magazine even named him the best punk drummer of all time. I suspect, Virgo, that in the next 10 to 12 months you will have a chance to achieve the beginning of some Lucky Lehrer-type redemption. In what area of your life would you like to experience it?

liBRa (sept. 23-oct. 22): According to my reading of the astrological omens, the next 12 months will be a time when you will have more power than usual to turn your dreams into realities. you’ll have extra skill at translating your ideals into practical action. to help make sure you capitalize on this potential, I suggest you adopt this Latin phrase as your motto: a posse ad esse. It means “from being possible to being actual.” so why not simply make your motto “from being possible to being actual”? Why bother with the Latin version? because I think your motto should be exotic and mysterious — a kind of magical incantation. scoRPio (oct. 23-nov. 21): In 2010, two

economics professors from Harvard wrote a paper that became a crucial piece of evidence for the global austerity movement. Politicians used it to justify their assertion that the best way to cure our long-running financial ills is for governments to spend less money. oddly, no one actually studied the paper to see if it was based on accurate data until April 2013. Then Thomas Herndon, a 28-year-old Ph.D. student at the university of Massachusetts, dived in and discovered fundamental mistakes that largely discredited the professors’ conclusions. I believe you have a similar mojo going for you, scorpio. Through clear thinking and honest inquiry, you have the power to get at truths everyone else has missed.

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(nov. 22-Dec. 21): breakthrough will probably not arrive wrapped in sweetness and a warm glow, nor is it likely to be catalyzed by a handsome prince or pretty princess. no, sagittarius. When the breakthrough barges into your life, it may be a bit dingy and dank, and it may be triggered by questionable decisions or weird karma. so in other words, the breakthrough

may have resemblances to a breakdown, at least in the beginning. This would actually be a good omen — a sign that your deliverance is nothing like you imagined it would be, and probably much more interesting.

caPRicoRN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In a wheat field, a rose is a weed — even if that rose is voluptuous and vibrant. I want you to promise me that you will work hard to avoid a fate like that in the coming months, Capricorn. everything depends on you being in the right place at the right time. It’s your sacred duty to identify the contexts in which you can thrive and then put yourself in those contexts. Please note: The ambiance that’s most likely to bring out the best in you is not necessarily located in a high-status situation where everyone’s ambition is amped to the max. aQuaRius (Jan. 20-feb. 18): Is your soul

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his most famous songs, written in 1962. “The answer is blowin’ in the wind,” he concluded. Many people hailed the tune as a civil rights anthem. Thirteen years later, a hippie cowboy named Jerry Jeff Walker released “Pissing in the Wind,” a rowdy song that included the line, “The answer is pissing in the wind.” It was decidedly less serious than the tune it paid homage to, with Walker suggesting that certain events in his life resembled the act described in the title. “Makin’ the same mistakes, we swore we’d never make again,” he crooned. All of this is my way of letting you know, taurus, that you’re at a fork. In one direction is a profound, even noble, “blowin’ in the wind” experience. In the other, it would be like “pissing in the wind.” Which do you prefer? It’s up to you.

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In short, yes — you can absolutely ask your partner to pay for half the cost of your birth control pills. After all, it’s protecting both of you against unwanted pregnancy. (Remember, the pill will protect you from babies, but it will not protect you from sexually transmitted infections , before you stop using condoms, be sure your relationship is monogamous.) Generally speaking, a man would expect to split the cost of raising a child or getting an abortion — so why should paying for the pill be any different? Some women say they are happy to pay the full monthly amount because some prescriptions offer other health benefits such as clearing up acne and promoting shorter, less painful periods. Also, some women feel that buying condoms is a man’s territory while purchasing birth control pills falls squarely on a woman’s shoulders. I say, it takes two to make a baby, and it should take two to prevent it. Besides, who pays for condoms anymore? Local organizations like Vermont CARES and Planned Parenthood are happy to give you as many rubbers as you can use — for free! All that said, $50 per month sounds a little steep for the pill. Talk with your pharmacist and see if your prescription comes in a generic form. If not, ask your doctor if there’s a cheaper brand that will work for you. Being protected is great, but protected and frugal is even better.

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High on a moutaintop I spied a super cute guy with a sweet doggie on a gorgeous day on top of Worcester Mountain. Thanks for the nice conversation and hiking down with me. I’m kicking myself for not giving you my number or getting yours. My pup and I would love to go for another hike with you and yours if you are avaliable. When: Sunday, June 30, 2013. Where: Worcester Mountain. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911378 720 720, our last full conversation. 720, our last laugh. 720, our last embrace. 720, all reason doesn’t make sense. 720, lack of action behind spoken words. When: Monday, June 24, 2013. Where: moon and back. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #911377 A.S. I stumbled along without you, filling voids with air and silence. Yours is the voice that I long to hear. Yours are the eyes that I need to view. Searching toward the heavens I begged for relief, only to be drawn again to you. My heart, my soul, my one. When: Saturday, June 29, 2013. Where: in my dreams. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911376 Vermont Law School Cardigan Sweater I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I’ve seen your kindness and your strength. I’ve seen the best and the worst of you. I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You are the poem I never knew how to write, and a life with you is the story I have always wanted to tell. When: Saturday, June 29, 2013. Where: South Royalton, VT. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911375 Casey, Pine Street Deli Your’e blond and gorgeous with a stunning smile. You used to work at Pine Street Deli and I introduced myself one time to you and we talked about our classes and used to see each other at CCV sometimes. Really would like to take you out When: Friday, June 28, 2013. Where: Pine Street Deli. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911374 Hope Cemetery, Waterbury To the noisy couple in the cemetery after midnight on 6/16. 1. You should really keep it down. 2. Well done! When: Sunday, June 16, 2013. Where: Hope Cemetery, Waterbury. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #911373 rum and cokes, Prohibition Pig I think you said your name was Janey? Or was it with a “C”? After two rum and cokes you seemed pretty tanked, and your breath smelled like tofu, but your energy, brightness and charm was intoxicating! Are you an actress? When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Where: Prohibition Pig, Waterbury. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #911372 Belinda in Noises Off Waterbury I’ve seen you before, could it have been at JP’s Pub singing a fiery version of touch’a touch me?! You are so multi-talented! I’d love to find beer pairings for our favorite cheeses, or watch old movies and eat pizza rolls — trying to give you insight into the dates I like to have with amazing, beautiful women like you. When: Thursday, June 27, 2013. Where: Waterbury Festival Playhouse. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #911371

Karaoke at JP’s Pub, 6/15 Man I know I gotta go, it’s the same thing every time, but I don’t think another drink’s gonna make me lose my mind. So I think about my next drink, and it’s you and me and the bottle makes three tonight. When: Saturday, June 15, 2013. Where: JP’s Pub. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911370 Washington County State’s Attorneys Office We “ran” into each other in the hallway at the Washington County State’s Attorneys Office on Tuesday, June 25th. I said I knew you from somewhere but can’t remember where and you said you were thinking the same thing. Want to meet for coffee or lunch so we can chat and figure out where we know each other from? When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Where: Washington County State’s Attorneys Office. You: Man. Me: Man. #911368 It’s been a long year “I chose the sloth because its demeanor, ‘calm, quiet and introspective,’ did something to soothe my shattered self.” It was nice to see your face the other day. I miss you. When: Saturday, June 22, 2013. Where: Corner of Union and Pearl. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911367 adamantium I see you standing there in the sunlight. Every moment I am with you I feel the way it is for you now to be absorbing that warmth. You are my sun, my moon, my everything. Love you, you turkey! You are the the cat’s meow. No matter what we will always be together in another life as ... cats! ;-* When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Where: once upon a dream. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911366 Horseradish cheddar chips We both tried them. Got salt and vinegar backup. You were a tall, handsome man, salt/ pepper hair. Unfortunately I’m shy. wanted to ask you out. When I got the nerve to ask you had gotten in your car with what seemed to be kids in the backseat. Not the most appropriate time to ask. I missed my chance. Single? When: Monday, June 24, 2013. Where: Pearl Street Beverage. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911365 Melissa rocked, so did you Leaving the Flynn after the Melissa concert. You were the short blond-haired beauty in a tank top and skirt. I was in light-blue shirt, cargo shorts with light hair. We smiled. I went to ask my friend a question and you exited steps to downstairs. I missed the opportunity for the introduction. Would very much like that introduction. When: Monday, June 24, 2013. Where: Melissa concert, Flynn. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #911364

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