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The group was protesting the Keystone XL pipeline. If built, the pipeline would carry a million barrels of oil a day from the Canadian tar sands in Alberta to U.S. refineries. The activists claim it would have a catastrophic effect on the Earth’s already warming climate. They’re demonstrating outside the White House in hopes that Barack Obama will decide to reject the $7 billion project.
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Author and Middlebury College scholar-in-residence Bill McKibben got arrested on Saturday, just like he said he would. McKibben was among a group of 65 environmental activists — including Vermont Law School professor Gus Speth — who were arrested for refusing an order to move from in front of the White House.
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Thanks to Wally Roberts both for his service to the civil-rights movement, and for his letter last week [Feedback: “Wrong About Civil Rights,” August 17]. When I said the civil-rights movement knew it would eventually win, I meant no discredit to the courage of its soldiers (in fact, as I pointed out, they needed to be much braver than those of us fighting climate change). What I meant was, they were clearly on the right side of history. As Martin Luther King Jr. said at the end of nearly every speech, “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Climate change, on the other hand, won’t be beaten unless it’s beaten very quickly — the arc of the physical universe is short, and it bends toward heat. That’s all I meant, and I hope it removes the offense Mr. Roberts felt. Bill McKibben RIPTON
Editor’s note: McKibben was arrested during a protest against environmental policies last weekend in Washington, D.C. Kevin Kelley covered it for us on the Seven Days staff blog, Blurt. Find a summary of his reporting on page 5.
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We approach the beginning of a new school year with nostalgia for our own school daze and regret that summer is winding down. Totally didn’t get enough naps in the sun. Still, the return of students and crispy air inspires a host of stories. Ken Picard checks out an unusual Burlington classroom — the VSAC-accredited Bern Gallery and School of Glass — and visits with a fourth-grade teacher who has some innovative ideas about homework. Carolyn Fox assigned some local profs to write about, yep, what they did on their summer vacations. She also contributed a pictorial guide to thrift-shopping for the frugal college student. Anyone who survived cafeteria food will be intrigued by the Jamie Oliver-esque approach of two Vermont schools. Alice Levitt chats up the chefs turned “lunch ladies.” Welcome, class.
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Great Scot! Better hope for mild weather on Saturday — a brisk wind could prove disastrous at the kilted mile race, part of the 39th annual Quechee Scottish Festival and Celtic Fair. Beyond plaid, look for traditional Highland athletic events, from the caber toss to the stone put. Perhaps you’re more familiar with haggis and the bagpipes? Check and check.
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Lori McKenna was a late bloomer as singer-songwriters go: She didn’t take up the open-mic circuit until she was 27. But after country superstar Faith Hill covered a few of her tunes about blue-collar life, McKenna rocketed into the public eye. Listen in on her folk- and country-textured songs at Tupelo Music Hall on Friday.
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Feminine Touch Varied though they are, the textile collages, watercolors, oil paintings, acrylics and sculptures currently on display at the T.W. Wood Gallery & Arts Center have one thing in common: They were all created by female artists. Dig deeper for other connections in “Women’s Work: The Visual Art of Vermont’s Women,” through September 25. See art review on page 74
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Playing Tag Twelve local graffiti artists spray it, don’t say it, at Magic Hat Brewing Company’s street-style arts competition, Wall to Canvas. For the second year, supporters of the Shelburne Art Center swing by for spray-paint-powered tagging, an outdoor beer garden and barbecue, and gravy fries from Nectar’s. See calendar listing on page 58
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as America’s left wing found its RUSH LIMBAUGH? THOM HARTMANN now hosts one of the most successful such programs — of any political stripe — in the United States. His internationally syndicated, progressive-oriented talk show originated in Vermont. For the fourth consecutive year, “The Thom Hartmann Show” is on the “Heavy Hundred” list in TALKERS, a postscriptinc.com talk-radio industry publication. This 802.863.2568 year, though, it ranked eighth, which makes Hartmann’s the most influential Seven DayS progressive voice on the radio — ahead 12v-Postscript082411.indd 8/23/11 1:18 PM 2.3 x 3.67 1 of such personalities as STEPHANIE MILLER, august 2011 NEAL BOORTZ and ED SCHULTZ, who is now host of an MSNBC show. No surprise, since Hartmann reaches close to three million listeners each week on radio alone. A TV version of his radio show reaches another 55 million homes worldwide. Not bad for a show that started at the Hartmann’s dining room table in Montpelier. “We launched the show because we thought it was possible,” Hartmann told “Fair Game” recently, crediting his wife, LOUISE HARTMANN, for the program’s success. The couple co-owns the show, which is a rarity in talk radio these days. Big-time talkers such as Limbaugh and GLENN BECK are hired guns for syndicated radio networks such as Premiere and Clear Channel. They don’t have to sell ads, or worry about the day-today finances; their sole job is to attract ... listeners. “We boot-strapped the show from the start,” said Hartmann, adding that he and his wife spent $20,000 to buy satellite time in their first year, then tried to sell enough ads to cover their investment. “We lost money the first year,” The Hartmann concedes, “and then, slowly, original we started to make money, and, as we picked up more stations, we’ve been able “tummy tuck” to make a go of it.” jeans “The Thom Hartmann Show” airs Fridays from noon to 3 p.m. on WDEV-FM. Hartmann’s growth on television is the result of a recent deal with Free Speech TV. He is now the channel’s number-one rated program — beating out the stalwart “Democracy Now,” a left-leaning show hosted by AMY 27 State Street, Montpelier, VT GOODMAN. Hartmann’s show is also 802.229.2367 • adornvt.com broadcast on satellite networks such as Mon-Sat 10am-6pm • Sun 11am-4pm Dish and DirecTV. Hartmann is a prolific author, too,
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with more than 30 books to his credit, on subjects ranging from attention-deficit disorder to the history of corporate “personhood.” Hartmann is “a well-read and smart guy, and his interests go well beyond the usual BS of politics,” said ELLEN RATNER of Talk Radio News, a frequent guest on Vermont’s “Mark Johnson Show” on WDEV-FM. “When Air America started, a lot of my lefty friends … said, ‘It’s unlistenable because it’s the same harangue that we get from the Right — we want NPR with an edge; with a little bit of pizzazz,” Ratner said. “That’s what Thom offers — a thoughtful, nonprofit program with a for-profit edge.”
have always been concerned that corporate media doesn’t really educate people in this country,” said Sanders. “Thom does that. I might add, however, that Thom is not only a very effective radio person, in the sense that he’s very smart, articulate and funny — he and his wife Louise are very savvy businesspeople.” “The Thom Hartmann Show” now airs in every major U.S. market, either through commercial or noncommercial means. A relationship with nonprofit Pacifica Radio and its affiliates, for example, necessitates a commercial-free version of the program. Hartmann introduces Vermont’s junior senator each week as “America’s
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Ratner, whose office is adjacent to Hartmann’s in Washington, D.C., summed it up: “I think what makes Thom different from anyone else is that he is brilliant.” One of the most popular features on Hartmann’s show is an hourlong segment called “Brunch with Bernie.” Can you guess the guest? That’s right, U.S. Sen. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT). The two met when Hartmann’s show was just beginning to gain national notoriety and Sanders was starring on his own weekly radio program — “The Bernie Sanders Show” — on WDEV-FM. WDEV station owner KEN SQUIER suggested that Sanders and Hartmann get in touch and talk about their common interest in radio. And so they did. Hartmann had the senator on as a guest, and they’ve been doing it every week since. “It fit my definition of ‘local,’ because it was Bernie,” says Squier, a registered Rebublican. “But the thing took off.” Sanders had a different goal. “I’ve always been interested in media and
Senator” — a nickname that has caught on among his lefty listeners. “Bernie’s is the only segment of the week in which we have calls lined up even before the guest has a chance to speak,” said Hartmann. “I think people are genuinely impressed that Bernie will go on the air in what is essentially a town-hall format — unscripted — and talk for an hour and answer their questions. Most politicians are afraid of their own shadow, so it takes some brass cojones for a sitting U.S. senator to come on the air and not even know what topics are going to come up.” The only callers Hartmann ever rejects are intoxicated or obscenely belligerent ones. “Just belligerent is OK,” he clarified. Hartmann largely steers clear of the on-air rants favored by big-time conservative talkers such as Limbaugh, Beck and SEAN HANNITY. When he does get impassioned, he tends to be thought provoking and inquisitive rather than dogmatic. He also does something that’s rare on talk radio: He seeks out guests,
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of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration. Like Fogel, Milnes declined to return any of the money. Then-commissioner Paulette tHaBault ordered the insurance giant to restore some of the money — $3 million —to subscribers in the form of lower premium payments. According to BCBSVT, that averages out to $1.88 per member per month, which adds up to about $22 a year. By year’s end, BCBSVT estimates it will have returned roughly $2.2 million in the form of lower premiums. The remaining $800,000 will be doled out next year.
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The outrage over University of Vermont president dan FOgel’s golden parachute recalled another compensation scandal: In 2009, “Fair Game” broke the news that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont had awarded $7.25 million to its outgoing CEO, william milnes, Jr. Outrage over that payout led to an investigation by Vermont’s Department
The Burlington Free Press announced last week it was discontinuing Business Monday. Instead, the biz-oriented section would be moved to Thursdays and renamed “innovate” — lower case intentional. But why? “For the first time in memory, the Monday edition of the Burlington Free Press is without a Business Monday section,” Freeps publisher Jim FOgler told readers in front-page announcement on August 15. “That section has been a Free Press staple, one valued by readers for its coverage of local companies. I’m pleased to announce today that in the spirit of reinvention and delivering excellent products, the Free Press is recreating its approach to business coverage.” Let me get this straight: A “valued” item in the paper gets moved to a new day and renamed because … everyone liked it so much? Perhaps the long-circulating rumor is true: that the Gannett-owned Freeps intends to ditch Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday home deliveries to push more people to newsstands and the website. At the Gannett-owned Detroit Free Press, for example, home delivery is limited to Thursday and Friday only. No word from Fogler on whether that’s the long-term plan. m
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders recently made national news on “The Thom Hartmann Show” when he suggested it “might be a good idea” for someone on the left to challenge President Barack OBama in a Democratic primary. The goal? To push the president leftward on policy. Though an immediate “Draft Bernie” campaign emerged, Sanders said he’s not interested in being a presidential candidate. That’s for some other schmuck. What would happen if Sanders challenged Obama? Among “very liberal” voters, in his home state of Vermont, he’d win! According to a poll released earlier this month by Public Policy Polling, Sanders would defeat Obama, 50-38, among voters who describe themselves as “very liberal.” Sanders drops to a losing position among “somewhat liberal” voters, and moderates would elect Obama, 57-25. Overall, Obama would crush Sanders 52-33 in a Democratic primary in Vermont. What about former Gov. HOward He’s another progressive dean? Democrat whose name has been suggested as a possible Obama challenger. But in the PPP poll, Dean fared worse than Sanders. In a Democratic primary in Vermont, Obama would defeat Dean, 61-24. I guess Vermonters are still feeling the hope and don’t want a change.
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To the UVM Board of Trustees: I am hereby applying for a job. I am a class of ’73 graduate. For the last 27 years I have owned and run a small business in Middlebury. I think I’m ready for a change. I find your payment packages very attractive [Fair Game, August 3, 10.] You are paying Michael Schultz $220,000, or about $13,000 per month, for the next 17 months. To sweeten the deal, he also receives health benefits. For that, he doesn’t have to do a damn thing. Pretty good deal for him. Daniel Fogel gets an even better deal to sit back and relax: $322,536, or about $19,000 per month. He also gets a car allowance, housing, a life-insurance subsidy and a wellness fund, whatever that is. If you think I’m kidding about applying for a job, I’m not. I require a fair, but not exorbitant, salary with benefits in line with that salary. I think you and Vermont taxpayers will find that I am a bargain. I am a mature, reasonably intelligent person. Perhaps more importantly, I will actually work for the payment I receive. I await your call and look forward to a formal interview. Bob Recupero
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[Re: “Bad Cops,” August 10]: I got pulled over a few nights ago for having a headlight out. The state trooper kept yelling at me about “drugs and weapons,” and at one point told me that he was “not paranoid.” He put me into a hold, squeezing my wrists, and then emptied my pockets out … When I asked the cop why he thought I had weapons, he told me, “Because anyone can have weapons.” When I asked the cop why he thought I had drugs, he told me, “Because I know people that do drugs.”
I filed a report with the lieutenant who was in charge of internal affairs. He was able to get a hold of the audio-video recording from the state trooper vehicle. He said the state police were acting as they are supposed to … He said that leaving my vehicle was a “red flag,” which is why the state trooper assumed I was armed. Prior to this episode, I was pulled over by the Essex police, in the same exact location, at a similar time of night. The Essex police were friendly, had good communication, and sent me on my way without harassing me about anything. I had a headlight out, needed to fax my insurance, but … was not assumed to have a weapon, or drugs, in my possession. I was not treated with disrespect. When I asked the state police lieutenant why these officers were so different, he told me that different departments train officers differently. So, this means that some police officers working for the state are trained to be hostile towards everyday citizens for having a headlight out? Adam McCabe BURLINGTON
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Having just read “Pedaling Upstate” [July 27], I must say I was quite surprised by the amount of space you gave to dissing the road conditions in N.Y. I am a regular rider from Vermont to Saranac Lake and around that section of the Adirondack Park, and I must say I find the roads in N.Y. a quantum leap better than Vermont roads. I would suggest the writer try riding north from Essex, Vermont, on Route 15, Route 28 or Old Stage Road. Or perhaps he could try riding on Route 2 toward Montpelier (or even State Street in our capitol) or Route 128 up to St. Albans. The League of American Bicyclists recently downgraded Vermont to a grade of D as a tourist destination for cyclists, based entirely on the poor infrastructure in our state. Perhaps Seven Days could send someone out to ride around this state on a bicycle to report on road conditions from a cyclist’s point of view. Be prepared for a big workman’s comp claim and a kidney transplant for the reporter. Michael Hechmer WESTFORD
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SEVEN DAYS: What percentage of the population actually gives blood? SUSAN PARMER: Across the United States, between 3 and 4 percent of the population donates. In my region, Northern New England, particularly in Vermont and, more particularly, Chittenden County, we blow the socks off the rest of the country. In Chittenden County, we’re at about 15 percent. In Vermont and the rest of my region, we hover at around 6 to 9 percent. SD: Why do you think that’s the case? SP: I chalk it up to the fact that we’re primarily a rural environment, with a lot of history. The blood program here started in the ’50s, and for many communities we go to, the bloodmobile coming through town is just what you
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lood services were considerably different back in 1982 when Susan Parmer started as a staff nurse with the American Red Cross Blood Services. In those days, the organization didn’t have its now-recognizable bloodmobile. She and the other nurses just piled in a fleet of navy-blue Town & Country station wagons and “ran the roads” of Vermont and northern New Hampshire for days at a time, in all kinds of weather. The “product” was either kept on ice or shuttled back to Burlington for distribution to nearby hospitals. Parmer rose through the ranks to become CEO of the Northern New England Region, which collects about 194,000 pints per year and is the primary source of blood for 80 hospitals in Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire. The region collects so much of the red stuff that some of it gets exported to places where there are shortages due to higher demand. Parmer, 59, retires in early October, after nearly three decades on the job. Appropriately, her hair is still flaming red.
do. You go and give blood and you hang out at the canteen. It’s like town meeting. Clearly, there are more challenges to collecting blood in urban areas — the frenetic pace and more people on the go. But here, folks know who the Red Cross is. SD: What was the biggest change in your 30-year career? SP: A real turning point for us was HIV/ AIDS. I remember when we all started reading about HIV before we really understood it, our medical directors and staff knew it was something very, very big and it would change the dynamics of blood banking and the blood industry irrevocably. And it has. SD: Is the ban on donations from gay men still in effect? SP: It is. The Red Cross has been a strong proponent of changing that, because we now know that it is safe, based on the questions we ask and the screening process of the donor and the blood itself. SD: Who sets that policy? SP: The FDA. Even though this raw material is given to us, we operate just the same way as a pharmaceutical manufacturing company operates, the same guidelines. So, we’re not processing pills and powder. Our raw material comes from the generosity of people. SD: Are more people now excluded from donating? SP: Yes and no. When I first began, we had an upper age limit. So, if you were over 65, you couldn’t give blood. It was for the safety of the donor. People felt 30 years ago that you really needed to keep your own blood in your own body. Now, there’s no upper limit. We’ve had some beautiful stories of ninetysomethings giving blood. SD: What’s the minimum age? SP: That’s another change over the years. When I first started, you had to be 18 with parental permission. Then it dropped to 17. Now, we’re introducing legislation in Vermont to get on board with 16-year-olds. More than half the Red Crosses in the system allow 16-yearolds to donate. The other new event from a medical perspective: There’s a
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movement called “blood conservation.” In a nutshell, the best place to store your blood is in your own body. So, when I was in nursing school more than 30 years ago, we used to transfuse women who had a baby, just to boost them up a little. Now, people have varying levels of anemia and go home with iron pills to boost them up naturally. SD: Are more people excluded because of overseas travel? SP: That’s probably one of our biggest exclusions. A lot of folks under 20 are traveling more than older folks ever dreamed of at a young age. So, as the world gets smaller, and there are more opportunities to go to countries with malarial exclusions, that’s posed some big challenges for us. And then, of course, there have been some exclusions for people who’ve gotten tattoos or piercings. SD: How has the need for blood changed during your tenure? SP: I’ve seen it go through years of exponential growth, to years where we only had to change our annualized collection goals. Trending-wise, in almost 30 years, it’s always gone up. Our three states bring in about 194,000 pints of blood a year. We must bring that in. That’s based on our forecasting, our work plan, our demand … It’s still a big part of chemotherapy treatment — for instance, when patients’ platelet counts drop, we need to be at the ready with platelets, that kind of thing. Back in the day, when I first started, we had big increases, because open-heart surgery would sometimes take 48 pints of blood. Now, folks can have open-heart surgery and not even need to be transfused. With knee and hip replacements, the blood bank sometimes set up patients with three to four pints of blood for each surgery. Now, maybe a pint or two. SD: What’s driving up the need for
blood right now? SP: To sum it up in real time, what’s driving the need in 2011 is the baby boomers. There’s just so many more of us out there now. It’s not one form of disease. It’s the overall pressure on the health care system. SD: What’s your proudest accomplishment? SP: Well, I’m pretty competitive, so I like the fact that our region — Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont — is really viewed as a darling region. We’re very proud here. We give blood here! We love it. And we’re a little unconventional. The best thing you can do is tell us we can’t do something and we go out there and prove them wrong. We’re known for going out in horrible weather because we know that in Colebrook, New Hampshire, they’re waiting for us. SD: What was the public’s response after the 9/11 attacks? SP: Within 45 minutes we had people coming over. I know there were stories like this all over the country, but I can’t believe anything topped what happened in Vermont. For that week we set up in Patrick Gym, we had business owners coming over with their products — TVs for the donors to watch, people giving massages, people coming from drug stores with toothbrushes — and it went on and on. People just wanted to help. We were down at a blood drive in Middlebury that day. We should have rolled in to Burlington at about 7 p.m. that night. We rolled in at midnight. That’s how our life was for a good two weeks. SD: Do you plan to capitalize on the 10th anniversary of 9/11? SP: We are. We’re going to be back at Patrick Gym. I think there’s something about a 10th anniversary that’s profound. People are going to say, “I was in line at Patrick Gym that day, and I’m going back.”
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Migrant farm workers delivered a petition to Gov. Peter Shumlin last week asking him to oppose a controversial federal immigration enforcement program. The Vermont Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project collected signatures from 70 farm workers, many of them undocumented employees on Vermont dairy farms, who want the governor to speak out against Secure Communities, an Obama administration program that shares fingerprints collected by local police agencies with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The program’s goal is to catch and deport criminal aliens, but it has come under fire for sweeping up large numbers of undocumented workers who have no criminal record. Governors in three states — New York, Massachusetts and Illinois — had publicly “opted out” of the program before the feds clarified that it was mandatory, and that all states would be linked up by 2013. Shumlin’s response: “I’m not all that familiar with what you’re asking me to do,” he said, “but I’ll find out and, if it’s a good idea, we’ll do it.” AND Y B RO MAGE
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Fletcher Allen Health Care has admitted to making “errors in the care” of a 20-year-old accident victim who died after being treated and released from the hospital in July. Wheelchair-bound Zachary Stamatis was struck by a car while crossing Pine Street in Burlington’s South End. He was rushed to the hospital, treated and released a few hours later. Stamatis was found dead the following morning by a caregiver. He died as a result of a brain injury due to a skull fracture sustained in the crash. Seven Days was first to report the results of an internal investigation: “All I can say is that we did make errors in his care and have made changes to ensure that this will not happen again,” FAHC spokesman Mike Noble said. “We did talk to his family and apologized for what happened.” Noble wouldn’t say whether any hospital staff was disciplined.
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he ashes from the barn fire at Pete’s Greens were still warm when the donations started coming in. Within days of the devastating January blaze, Vermont restaurants, businesses and individuals started organizing fundraisers — and opening their own wallets — to help the Craftsbury organic vegetable farm recoup its losses: Those included all of Pete Johnson’s vegetable washing and processing equipment, plus coolers, freezers, tractors, supplies and $250,000 worth of uninsured meat and produce stored inside. Restaurants hosted benefit dinners. Montpelier’s Onion River Sports donated proceeds from a winter bike ride. A Burlington songwriter hosted a full-moon masquerade party with body painting, massages and chart-readings and gave all the money to Johnson. The Mad River Localvore Project organized an online auction with donated prizes that in just seven days raised more than $65,000 for Pete’s Greens to rebuild — $50,000 more than anticipated. Vermont musicians, including Page McConnell and Jon Fishman of Phish, rocked out at a soldout “Hug Your Farmer” benefit show at Higher Ground. One hundred percent of the $40 ticket price went to Pete’s. Government stepped in with giant
checks, too. Gov. Peter Shumlin, who stumped for Johnson at the Higher Ground show, announced a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant for the farm, while the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) approved a $325,000 loan. All told, fundraisers collected $165,000; grants and loans supplied another $625,000. Then, just last month, VEDA approved a second loan to the
AGRICULTURE farm — a $150,000 short-term “bridge loan” — to tide Pete’s over until federal aid arrives. Pete’s farm accident, and the burning-barn image that illustrated it in local media, may have generated the most dramatic — and demographically diverse — outpouring of support in the history of Vermont agriculture. Chalk it up to the Pete’s Greens brand. The farm has earned a loyal following, and Johnson himself has become a poster boy for Vermont’s local food scene. “People recognize that Pete is innovating and helping lead the way for a new way that agriculture can exist
in the state,” says Robin McDermott, cofounder of the Mad River Localvore Project. “He’s showing a lot of other farmers in the state how to grow on a scale that makes sense.” But not everyone is sold on Pete’s. Behind the scenes, some have grumbled about the scale of assistance afforded to his farm, particularly since his barn and supplies were underinsured — the stored food, not at all. McDermott says it was important to get Pete’s Greens back up and running because the Craftsbury farm is an economic engine for Vermont food producers. Sales at Pete’s Greens are close to $1 million, and, in 2010, the farm spent $250,000 purchasing food from other farms, most of them in the Northeast Kingdom. “When his CSA shut down, it cut off a very large customer to several other farms and producers,” McDermott says. “It didn’t just affect Pete and his customers. I talked to farmers who were really hurt by that.” That’s the same reason VEDA moved quickly — within nine days of the fire — to approve a $325,000 loan to the farm, says VEDA chief operating officer Steven Greenfield. “We did it quickly, understanding the urgency and importance of this business,” he says. “It’s integral.”
The farm has 20 years to pay back the low-interest loan to the Vermont Agriculture Credit Corp. (VACC), the arm of VEDA that lends to struggling farmers. Last year, Vermont farmers borrowed $18.6 million from the VACC to build barns and purchase cows and equipment. The loans range from $10,000 to more than $1 million, Greenfield says, making Pete’s Greens’ loan higher than the $100,000 average. All that seed money is sprouting a gigantic new barn that will serve as the nerve center for an improved Pete’s Greens and as an incubator for the burgeoning local food scene in the Northeast Kingdom. On a tour of his 230-acre farm last week, Johnson showed off the barn as sweaty workers wearing rubber smocks washed greens in big chrome tanks, fishing them out with pool skimmers. Farm hands stacked black crates full of baseball-size tomatoes, while others hoisted steel shelving into place for what will become the commercial freezer. Outside, a hot sun shone on fields of carrots, parsnips and eggplants. The new facility is a huge improvement over the 1950s-era, converted dairy barn that burned down, Johnson says. While the new barn’s footprint isn’t much bigger, it’s about twice the size because of the ceiling height. The old barn had 7-foot ceilings and a cooler that could accommodate 200,000 pounds of stored veggies. The new barn holds 400,000 pounds of produce. More importantly, 26-foot ceilings can accommodate forklifts, so machines — rather than people — can do the heavy lifting. Even with its larger size, the structure is built to maximize energy efficiency. It has a double wall — exterior metal studs and interior wood studs — which is packed with cellulose insulation made from shredded newspapers. The centerpiece of the new barn is an industrial freezer, three stories high and big enough for a full-size basketball court. Johnson sees frozen food as a growth area — for Pete’s Greens and the region as a whole. “We built a freezer way bigger than our current needs,” says Johnson, showing off the room’s 43-inch-thick insulated walls. “There’s no commercial freezer space to rent around here. You
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have to go to Williston. Decades ago, there were freezer lockers scattered around these hills in the Northeast Kingdom. None of them is left. We’ll be open to leasing space in ours.” The new barn affords other improvements, too. For the first time, Pete’s Greens will have an employee lunchroom, complete with showers and a washing machine. For Johnson, 39, the outpouring of support was “wonderful and amazing, and also kind of a burden for me personally. “It was hard to receive all that,” says Johnson, a Middlebury College grad dressed in ripped surfer shorts and Crocs. “It’s not in my nature. I guess I would have predicted there would have been some amount of that, but nothing like what happened.” He says he’s committed to paying back a portion of the $165,000 in donations to create a revolving fund that would support other
changing as some people seem to think. The fire itself was a shock, but it didn’t feel like this massive tragedy. Nobody got hurt. No pets were lost or anything like that.” And some of the most critical equipment — such as a hard-to-find “flame weeder,” a propane tank that scorches weeds — was stored safely in a separate shed. For Johnson, it was far more life changing to buy food at a grocery store for the first time in a decade. “All of us who work here are so used to eating from the place,” he says. “I discovered it’s pretty expensive to buy food, even regular old grocery-store food. It was a real eye opener.” Thanks to the fast money, Pete’s Greens has rebounded impressively. Construction on the new barn started in mid-March and is expected to be complete by Christmastime, at the latest. All workers were rehired, and next year Johnson expects to add to his
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workforce. Every restaurant he supplies stuck with him through the temporary disruption, he says. Although fire investigators never determined the cause of the blaze, Johnson suspects it was a threephase power converter used to run an industrial-size salad spinner. The new barn is wired for three-phase power, which is used to run larger electric motors, but the old barn wasn’t and required a converter. Johnson says he found the converter blown to pieces in the barn rubble, while items beside it were merely charred. The new barn also has fire-grade sheetrock, Johnson says, so while a fire could burn some of the interior, “It would be very difficult for the fire to get into the structure.” “We got it all figured out now,” he says. m
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agricultural entrepreneurs in Vermont. Johnson concedes his insurance gap was an “oversight,” but notes that when a farmer fully insures his or her assets, which Johnson has now done, it cuts into a farm’s already thin profit margin. “We’re in a business where if you do everything absolutely as thoroughly as you should, like insurance, there’s no profit left. Period,” he says. “The margins are small. Seasons are tough. Costs are high.” To be sure, Johnson’s business took a hit from the barn fire. He had to lay off five of his 12 full-time workers for several weeks, and cancel the farm’s spring CSA share. When greenhouse veggies started popping up, he used his cramped house kitchen to wash and pack everything until the new, commercial kitchen came online a few weeks ago. Still, Johnson says it was “not as life
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LOOKING HIGH AND LOW If you live in Burlington, Montpelier or Rutland, you’re going to be seeing some new public art around town: evocative, large-scale photographs courtesy of the HIGHLOW PROJECT STREET EXHIBIT. Secured with wheat paste on blank building exteriors, the images will be on view through October, and are meant to portray experiences
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t’s never been easy for college students to convince their parents of the career-worthiness of taking gut classes such as Pottery 101 or the History of American Cinema. One can only imagine what their folks will say about footing the bill for a 10-week course on bong making. Fortunately for some Vermonters who sign up for one of the BERN GALLERY’s glassblowing classes this fall, they won’t need to ask their parents for a dime. The gallery’s Bern School of Glass has offered courses
for people interested in pursuing a career in glass blowing for five years. But for the first time this fall, the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) will allow qualified Vermonters to apply for grants and loans to pay for it. TITO GROSS, 34, is co-owner of the Bern Gallery on Main Street in Burlington. Now in its sixth year, the shop sells a variety of handmade glass objets d’art, including many functional pipes and bongs. But as Tito — who goes by just one name professionally — explains, the art of pipe making dates back thousands of years and isn’t necessarily about getting a buzz on. “Glass blowers like myself really consider ourselves artists who use the pipe as their canvas,” he says. “A lot of people get hung up on what somebody’s going to smoke out of that pipe. For all we care, it’s all for tobacco. We’re just concerned about the art.” Indeed. Regardless of their functionality, many of the glassworks on display in the Bern Gallery bear only a passing resemblance to conventional drug paraphernalia. Large, creative and often exceedingly intricate in their complexity and design, many sell for several thousand dollars apiece. Yet, despite the somewhat limited clientele for the most expensive items,
the Bern Gallery is always looking to hire qualified glassblowers on its staff. To that end, this year the school partnered with VSAC to offer two 10-week classes in glass blowing with a job-placement option upon completion of the second “diploma.” Tito and his wife and gallery co-owner, MIKEALA, are hoping the VSAC-certified class will help create a pipeline of artists in the burgeoning field of functional glass art. By the end of the first 10-week class, students will learn the fundamentals of glass pipe making, which, Tito explains, essentially means creating a clear, solid glass spoon. By the end of the second course, students will learn how to color the glass and add other designs and features. Developing the skills to craft a glass pipe that looks like a jellyfish or giraffe takes considerably longer. But, as Tito points out, Burlington is fast becoming a hotbed for budding glass blowers, some of whom leave Vermont to pursue careers elsewhere. But many who’ve trained at the Bern School have gone to work for the company, which now ships glass products throughout the United States, Canada and the UK. In the third week of September each year, the Bern Gallery sponsors a “Pipe Classic,” the only competitive glass-pipemaking competition in the country. In the
style of the Food Network’s “Iron Chef America,” the Pipe Classic brings together a dozen of the nation’s top pipe makers to face off in a 12-hour glass-blowing marathon. The first-place winner takes home a gas torch worth $4500. Local college students should be advised that VSAC-accredited grants are only for Vermont residents who’ve lived in the state for at least a year prior to starting their education. Moreover, the grants are exclusively for nondegree programs, meaning that college students shouldn’t expect their pipe-making classes to count toward a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, engineering or environmental sciences. When asked if he’s worried about teaching his art to people who may eventually become the Bern Gallery’s competition, Tito seems unconcerned. “We’re happy to keep teaching the art to as many people as possible,” he says. “Whatever they do with it in their life, we wish them luck.”
For a schedule of classes at the Bern School of Glass, call 865-0994 or visit berngallery.com. For information on VSACs’s nondegree grants, call 800-6423177 or visit vsac.org.
of at-risk and homeless youth. And the visuals don’t come alone; via a toll-free cellphone number, you can hear the story behind each photo. Over the past couple of years, Burlington photographer NED CASTLE, 27, has worked with the Vermont Coalition of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs (VCRHYP) to create this audio-visual glimpse into the lives of the youth involved. The title of the project refers to high (e.g., graduation) and low (addiction) moments in their lives. An indoor exhibit of the 22 photos — two each for 11 teens — debuted in May 2010 in Burlington, then traveled to a number of other sites around the state. When the exhibit was at the Vermont Supreme Court, Castle had a conversation with a Montpelier high school outreach worker about access — specifically, noting that the show mainly reached the “people accustomed to going to an art opening on a Friday night,” he recalls. “The 16 - to 18-year-olds weren’t wandering into the exhibits.” The idea of open-to-all outdoor images grew from there, Castle explains, and he solicited permissions from building owners in the three cities. In Rutland and Burlington, the youth in the photos will contribute additional content: their answers to the question “What do you wish the community understood about you that they don’t?” The photos are already up in Montpelier; they’ll be installed in Rutland this Wednesday, August 24, and Thursday in Burlington. Hope it doesn’t rain. PA M E L A P O LS TO N
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herever there are athletes, artists are often nearby — photographers, that is — even when there’s no race. That’s certainly the case in the burgeoning sport of mountain biking, and a brandnew competition culminating in Vermont this Saturday — for the artists, not the athletes — sets the bar. The first annual Green Mountain ShoWdoWn at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe features five adventure photographers giving five-minute slideshows of their best images of mountain bikers doing their thing. The pictures were all shot over the past month, explains Hyde Park-based organizer ryan thibault, 32, a graphic designer and photographer himself, avid biker and cocreator of Mountain Bike Vermont, as well as a forthcoming guidebook of the same name. His writing partner, Vince Hempsall, 39, an outdoor/travel writer and editor, lives in British Columbia but is “Vermont’s biggest fan,” says Thibault. The two maintain mtbvt.com, “an online source of all things mountain biking in Vermont.” The site includes personal stories of mountain bikers, info about events, trails and gear, and some killer photos. Being very close to nature, mountain biking is a highly photogenic sport. And then there are the thrills: bikers airborne, skirting mountaintops, negotiating descents. Thibault and Hempsall hand-selected shooters they considered among the best
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drab passageway linking the Church Street Marketplace with the parking garage will burst forth next spring with a colorful, quirky tableau depicting Burlington’s history. And it’s likely to incite some controversy. Pierre Hardy hopes so. He’s the Canadian artist whom the Marketplace commissioned to create an enormous mural on the side of the Banana Republic building, replacing the current faded, tropical-themed one. And there will be a lot to observe in his 124-by-16-foot trompe l’oeil extravaganza “Everyone Loves a Parade!” The procession includes wellknown contemporary public figures, from Sen. Patrick Leahy to Phish to Capt. richard PhiLLiPs (rescued from Somali pirates); inexplicable ones such as an Elvis impersonator; and a number of military references. “It’s not going to just be paint slapped on a wall,” Hardy declares. “Parade” will be executed over the next eight months on several panels of industrial-grade plywood with acrylics and high-tech versions of exterior house paint. The mural will be installed and unveiled at a celebration tentatively scheduled for May 2012. The mural will be coated to protect it from ultraviolet light and to ensure easy removal of any graffiti. These treatments should mean that “Parade” won’t require restoration for at least a dozen years, though Hardy, 50, says he finds it “beautiful to come back to touch up my babies.” Hardy’s murals differ from paintings in a gallery in that he wants them “to be touched — and to touch people in return.” He says he strives in his work to “create debate, to get viewers really engaged.” In the case of “Parade,” he notes that a few pacifistic locals have already objected to his planned depiction of World War II soldiers armed and in uniform. “I tell them,” he counters, “that it’s because of arms and soldiers you have freedom in this country.” Hardy has 27 years’ experience as a muralist. He earned a fine-arts degree from the University of Québec, but, he says, “I learned how to paint murals from
people in the trade.” Hardy adds that he was greatly inspired by murals painted on walls in Paris following its liberation from the Nazis in World War II. Hardy’s biggest creation — more than twice the size of the Burlington mural he’s now producing in a studio in Essex Junction — was commissioned by the city of Pembroke, Ontario, to mark the millennium. It was partly the strength of that piece, as well as his sketches for “Parade,” that persuaded a 25-member Marketplace review panel to declare Hardy the winner of a 2009 competition — linked to the Quadricentennial — that attracted entries from 15 artists in the United States, Canada and France. “Great murals are not cheap,” Marketplace director ron redmond says in reference to the $60,000 price tag for “Parade.” Hardy receives one third of that sum; the remainder covers the cost of his materials. Leunig’s Bistro & Café, Ecco and Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor are among the businesses helping to fund the project. Hardy has been conducting research in and about Burlington for the past two years, but only recently was the State Department persuaded, with prodding from Sen. Leahy, to issue a work visa for the Ontario resident. Though he has no previous connection to Vermont, Hardy says, “I know how to go deep and how to search in not-soobvious places.” He estimates he’s spoken with at least 200 Burlington residents in the past couple of months. “I already know more about Burlington than most Burlingtonians do,” he declares. And what impression has Burlington been making? “Overall, it’s a well-off place,” Hardy says. “Lots of entrepreneurs and artists, very liberal, very — what shall I say? — free spirited.” m
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am writing to ask for your collaboration in supporting Bill McKibben as he engages in his protest rally in Washington D.C. He, actor Danny Glover, Naomi Klein and many others arrived in Washington on August 20th to demand that our elected officials change how we create and use energy. It is long overdue. You may recall last summer, Bill drove one of the solar panels Jimmy Carter had installed on the White House to the White House to ask President Obama to get behind solar power and go solar once again. President Obama was not available to meet with Bill at the time. As Bill McKibben says, this is a time for “very civil disobedience.” America became its best on the back of civil disobedience. The problems in our country and our world belong to all of us and will need all of us to play our part to change what exists. Those of us who grew up in the 1960’s were part of a cultural revolution that took place before the effects of AIDS and 9/11. We remember the example and leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the part that Spirit with a capital “S” played during the turbulent 60s. Regardless of what surrounded us we pushed to end the war in Vietnam and gain voting rights for everyone in America. No small achievements.
The beauty that we still have will be gone soon if we do not protect it. We are so saturated with news that people do not see that, simply from the effects of Fukushima and the BP oil spill, we are facing a possible extinction event in 20 years. Bill McKibben has essentially given up his personal life to stand up for all of us. Let’s stand up for him. Vermont’s U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders asked Vermonters to write to him about the challenges they faced in these tough times. Bernie received over 600 letters and read them on the floor of the Senate. In The New York Times on Sunday, June 14th, 2008, Bob Herbert wrote a moving piece called “Letters From Vermont.” I ask that Vermonters turn to their computers and write again, this time to Bill McKibben in Washington so that he and his fellow protesters can read aloud what Vermonters have to say about drilling for oil in the Canadian tar sands. If every adult in our beautiful state speaks up, our voices will be heard and, as with Bernie’s effort, many people from other states will join in to express themselves as well. The only way for change to happen is for each of us to participate NOW.
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must select at least three daily activities from a “menu” of 10 categories. Those include pleasurable reading (such as books, magazines, recipes, newspapers); physical activities (walking, biking, skating, swimming, playing sports); hobbies (sewing, gardening, photography, caring for pets); art projects (painting, drawing, collage, dioramas); and community service (mowing a neighbor’s lawn, playing a game with an older person, picking up trash). According to Hayes, many students were excited by the idea of doing community service as a form of homework. For example, after last winter’s record snowstorms, several students chose to help elderly neighbors with the shoveling. In the spring, others organized trash cleanups in their neighborhood.
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rom her very first day in the classroom, some 12 years ago, Sally Koch Hayes wondered whether there wasn’t a better way to “do” homework. But it wasn’t until last spring that the fourth-grade teacher at C.P. Smith Elementary resolved to try something new. These days, “differentiated learning” — that is, tailoring assignments to the unique strengths and needs of each student — is all the rage. But Hayes has known for years that students learn in different ways, and that learning outside the classroom can mean more than just reading textbooks or completing math problems. For example, kids can absorb fractions and multiplication by following a baking recipe. They can improve their reading comprehension by following the instructions to assemble an origami star. And they can work on spelling and grammar by writing a letter, poem, story or song. Earlier this year, Hayes decided to incorporate these kinds of lessons into her students’ daily homework. The catalyst for Hayes’ initiative was the documentary Race to Nowhere, which she saw in February with her book-club members, many of whom are also teachers. The film, by parent and first-time director Vicki Abeles, chronicles the relentless pressures that American students face as their lives are increasingly overscheduled with classes, homework, tutoring and other résumébuilding extracurricular activities. The filmmaker, whose 12-year-old daughter landed in the emergency room one night with a stress-induced illness, discovered later through interviews that many students experience high levels of stress. Students even younger than her daughter expressed the feeling of being on a treadmill that never slows down — a sentiment, Abeles argues, that manifests in this country’s disturbing rates of teen depression, substance abuse and suicide. Since its release in 2009, the critically acclaimed film has been screened in countless schools across the country, including some in Vermont. For Hayes, whose own six children range in age from 15 to 25, the movie really hit home. She also knows from personal experience that many of her students leave home at 7:30 a.m. and don’t return until 6 p.m. In fact, most don’t do their “homework” at home, Hayes says, but in “after-care”
programs. For many students, especially those with two working parents and low- or moderate-income households, homework can create enormous stress. “So, I literally walked out of that movie and said, ‘That’s it! I’m changing what I’m doing in the classroom,’” Hayes says. The following Monday, Hayes outlined her idea to her students, most of whom were “gung-ho to try anything new,” especially where homework was concerned. But Hayes’ real concern was how parents would receive her approach to outside-the-classroom learning.
“Homework is always a hot topic, whether it’s too much or too little,” she says. “Sometimes, for parents, it’s their only connection with their child’s school. And sometimes they assume a teacher is a good teacher or a bad teacher depending upon how much homework they’re giving.” So, after receiving approval from her principal and discussing the idea with other fourth-grade teachers, Hayes sent a letter home to parents explaining her plan. Basically, here’s how it works: Students are given a weekly grid and
One student decided he wanted to learn to play chess so he could spend more time with older family members. Another saw this alternative approach to learning as an opportunity to expand her collection of sea glass. “Part of the impetus for me,” Hayes says, “is Can I give something for the students to do independently that’s a little different from traditional worksheet homework, that’s meaningful for them and might engage another family member, a parent or a sibling?” Although her homework model offers students more choices than they had before, Hayes cautions that it’s not an “anything-goes” approach. Students with specific weaknesses, such as math or spelling, are still required to focus on those areas several nights each week. Other students who are predisposed to choose certain categories, such as sports or physical activities, are required to try categories they’d normally avoid. The important thing, Hayes explains, is that students begin to recognize that learning opportunities come in many
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different forms and don’t always look like “schoolwork.” “With the other homework, I didn’t have enough time because I was always tired after doing sports,” wrote one fourth grader in a survey Hayes sent home to students and their parents. “But with my new homework, I have learned two more piano songs. And that made me happy to do really well on the piano.” Although nearly all Hayes’ 24 students greeted the new lessons positively, the same can’t be said of all parents. According to Hayes, three “extremely vocal” parents had very strong objections. One couple questioned whether the assignments were rigorous enough to help their child to keep up with the math and reading progress of other fourth graders. Another parent complained that gardening and playing games don’t constitute “real” homework. “I definitely understand that some parents felt this was a little too far out there and too unconventional,” Hayes says. Nevertheless, she recalls one couple whose initial reservations faltered. When they met with Hayes, she says, the student’s mother turned to her husband and asked, “Is this about our child, or is this about us?” “I feel like I totally went out on a limb with this, and it was really scary for me, too,” Hayes admits. But then she shares a survey response written by the parent of a child who had struggled all year. It reads, “I feel lucky that [my child] is blessed to have teachers who understand that there’s more to learning than completing work-sheets and regurgitating information.” Hayes’ principal, Tom Fleury, is supportive of the experiment. “The most effective schools are the ones that think outside the box, rather than having to wait for the state or federal government to tell them what to do,” he says. “The route to success for all schools is for us to be very creative and innovative, and … I’m always excited about considering new proposals.” For her part, Hayes says the alternative homework initiative is still in its infancy and subject to further improvements. But she remains convinced that, even in education, where ranks, grades and percentiles are paramount, there’s a place for unconventional learning. “If we expect kids to be learning in a very linear way for four to six hours a day … to expose them to other ways of learning outside of school is just as meaningful and powerful,” Hayes says. “It’s not all on paper.” m
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When I stepped out of the front terminal doors of Dhaka airport, the rain seemed to be emerging from invisible pores in the air itself. The temperature was a mere 90 degrees, but the humidity was 104 percent. The air, in short, was sweating. My shirt was already sodden. My socks were already sodden. I looked down at the directions to find my driver, but the paper had begun to droop from my hand. Given that I was trying to carry my knapsack, my traveling guitar, my suitcase and my glasses, this droopage presented a major problem. I had to bend forward and try to read the map upside down. I had a phone number for my driver, but it was in very small, upside-down print, and if I took my iPhone out of its little padded pouch, its innards would immediately achieve 104-percent humidity and it would never work again, except perhaps in the shower. I was in Bangladesh for two reasons: to do some public health writing and to look for endangered alphabets. Two years ago, I discovered that fully one-third of the world’s alphabets are endangered, and I set about trying to preserve them by carving them on boards of Vermont curly maple. Much of my summer was spent persuading libraries and museums to host my carved exhibition. Bangladesh was a field trip, an attempt to find three indigenous scripts — Chakma, Mro and Marma — before they vanished. A week later, as the monsoon streamed down my guesthouse windows, I met Shantimoy Chakma. He knew the importance of script loss only too well: His father was a noted writer in the traditional Chakma script, but during routine harassment by the army, their house was burned down twice, and all his works were lost. Shantimoy and his siblings grew up speaking Chakma but unable to read or write it. His own father’s work was lost to him. But he knew a man who knew a man — and, shortly after I got back to Vermont, Shantimoy emailed me text in both the Chamka and Mro scripts. I rubbed my hands and reached for my gouges.
The final piece of the story remains to be written. I’m trying to raise funds to take my carvings on a world tour, returning them to the countries where they have been lost, forgotten or suppressed. I’ve got until August 29 to raise the cash. Until the end of my summer vacation, in fact.
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world class music in the heart of vermont What Your Professor Did « P.33 some novels and spent some time with the people I love most. I also worked most days, and most weekends — writing my next book, doing interviews for my last book, organizing a fall conference, reading texts for a new course, blogging. Not exactly the June, July and August that brightened my harried and overworked self last March. There are novels unread, friends unseen, work unfinished. This summer, like all summers, failed to live up to my imagination. But the summer was, and will always be, far more pregnant with possibility than is the academic year.
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On Father’s Day, we buried Dad among the blueberries. More accurately, Nancy and I spread the last quarter of his “cremains” among the blueberries, I having deposited the rest on what had become his own hallowed ground, down 18 holes at a golf course, two months after he died. He died alone in the middle of the night, a victim of unwanted medical intervention and New York state law. He had been in a coma for 30 days, unable to breathe on his own and slowly hemorrhaging internally. Tubes and wires snaked around and through him, the silence of the darkened room punctuated only by the pneumatic rasp of a ventilator and the beeps of monitors. My earliest memory is of him. I am not yet 2. I am preverbal and terrified as I lie amid a tangle of electrical cords, which I perceive as snakes. We live in an old house
and in my room there is only one electrical outlet, directly behind the bed. I am old enough to have graduated from the crib but not old enough to navigate my new sleeping terrain adeptly. I am screaming, having somehow slipped off the bed from the front, waking up as I hit the floor. But soon, my father reaches for me and I am gently extracted from the tangle. The screaming stops, replaced by a feeling of unshakable safety. Now, it is late summer and when I am down among those blueberries, I find myself thinking a lot about my father. Mostly, I wish I could have done for him what he did for me so many years ago. I wish I could have freed him from that terrifying tangle of cords and wires and tubes, taken him in my arms and carried him to safety.
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Don’t let the name confuse you; this local landmark once stood by the waterfront, but it currently resides at the corner of Marble and Pine streets. It’s a smidge pricier than your average Goodwill, but you can still unearth a nearly brand-new Gap skirt for a breezy $5.
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Hit up this low-budget thrift store for clothes, hats and shoes. While you’re at it, look for assorted books and movies that can provide cheap weeknight entertainment.
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Dirt Chic
77 Main St., Burlington, 863-1461, dirtchicvt.com
It’s cheap to be chic at this classy Main Street trading post. Caitlin raves about the store’s “super-friendly atmosphere.” Don’t overlook the sale rack.
Downtown Threads
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“Expect serious, quality vintage,” says Caitlin, from stellar sunglasses to “the best mix of flannels.” The shop’s owners frequently update their Facebook page with photos of hot, new items.
Goodwill
1080 Shelburne Rd., S. Burlington, 658-5359; 329 Harvest Ln., Williston, 879-0088; goodwill.org
Caitlin describes Goodwill as “so hit or miss that it always keeps you on your toes.” Two Vermont storefronts carry photo frames, kitchen items, old records and never-ending aisles of clothing — you just have to be willing to thumb past a few velour tops to get the good stuff.
Plato’s Closet
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Plato’s is the gateway drug to thrifting: It carries gently used, name-brand threads and accessories for way less dough than you’d fork out at the mall. You can sell your old clothes here when you’re short on cash. It’s a different kind of ATM.
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Thrifting advice: Go often and with an open mind! You have to be willing to look through all the racks, twice. Talk to the people who work there; they have the ultimate insider scoop. Best BTV thrifting find: I’ve scored some amazing pieces at Downtown Threads (a vintage Dior cardigan for $9!), but after searching for months, I finally found the most perfect ’70sstyle floppy brim hat at Dirt Chic. I nearly tackled another shopper, I was so excited Fashion no-no: Nothing makes me cringe more than a guy who wears his pants so low that he has to shuffle. I understand a little sag, but if you have to stop every few steps to pull up your pants, they’re too low.
It’s dusty in here, but you’ll find a big supply of used furniture, mirrors, paintings, curtains and photo frames. Don’t miss the big bin of fabric scraps; one could be the perfect tapestry.
Salvation Army Thrift Store
336 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 864-9552, use.salvationarmy.org/greaterburlington
It’s not the trendiest thrift store, but the Salvy has a stash of donated clothes, electronics, home décor and knickknacks that makes it a reliable source of bargains.
Church and Synagogue Thrift Stores
Some local churches run off-the-beaten-track thrift operations. Brave the stuffy basements to find clothes, books and miscellaneous household goods. A good starting place? Caitlin recommends the Possibility Shop in the basement of Burlington’s First Congregational Church at 38 S. Winooski Ave.
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This pint-sized shop is packed with ultra-stylish offerings: silky skirts, patterned scarves, jaunty fedoras. It’s essentially the walk-in closet you wish you had, and “They always have the cutest dresses in the window,” notes Caitlin.
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53 Main St., Burlington, 540-0008, anjouvt.com
This consignment store/art gallery/upcycling arsenal is filled with killer tapestries, vintage posters and retro clocks. Some of the prices are a little steep, so be prepared to limit yourself to one item.
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Come October, this popular boutique is a mecca for Halloween costumes. Says Caitlin: “The first time I walked in and saw their wall of worn-in, vintage cowboy boots, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven.”
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of the white pine grove. The serviceable woodstove and wheelbarrow. (Budbill writes odes to both.) The hearty Sunday breakfast. In his lyrics, the foreground drama of a wanting, suffering, alltoo-human life fades into the far more vivid background of everyday seasonal routines and pleasures. And these, Budbill suggests, are the true happiness. No wonder the poet has become so tightly associated with the Vermont landscape where he’s lived for 40 years. Not only does Budbill return over and over to images of his home life and outdoor work, but his ethos — happiness is about quality of life, not hitting marks or amassing treasure — dovetails perfectly with what we’ve come to call the Vermont “brand.” (Come to our state! Slow down! Tend your garden!) A few of the poems in Happy Life wouldn’t be out of place on a tourism board website, such as “Sunday Morning,” in which Budbill enumerates the locally sourced components of his brunch (“home-cured, applewood-smoked, slab bacon”; “cage-free organic eggs”). But Budbill isn’t selling the state, or anything else. And anyone who views his poems as glamorizing a rural lifestyle isn’t really reading lyrics such as “Into the Winter Woods” — which notes the beauty of a winter morning in passing, but is mainly about how to use a chainsaw. Yes, these poems are laid out as a seasonal cycle; the volume begins and ends with the onset of fall. But Budbill’s style — deliberately plain, relentlessly concise and concrete — has no truck with the standard tropes and enticements of Western HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
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nature poetry. Nature, for him, is the teacher who “never says a word” (“My Teacher”). We find out how you learn from a silent teacher in “Another Fall,” a poem Budbill starts with the sorts of images of fruitfulness and decay that traditionally introduce poets’ reflections on death. But, instead of making the heaping compost pile and turning leaves into metaphors for the autumn of his own life, Budbill lets them stay what they are. He asks, “When will my own turning toward death make me look/ ... only inward so that I/ can’t see what’s out there, beyond me, in this sweet world?” How does the poet know he’s still alive and kicking? Because he still perceives the world as more than a reflection of him. And that, too, is happiness. Telling it like it is, in the simplest words available, is a dangerous strategy for the novice writer. But Budbill, who clearly learned that terseness from the Chinese hermit-poets he invokes, is a master of the flat-footed, faux-simpleton voice, the wit that punctures conceits of poets and philosophers alike. Discussing the “yangyin” dissimilarity of country and city life in “Contrasts,” he writes: “The sages say it’s all the same./ I don’t know; they sure seem/ different to me.” Indeed, they do seem different. Happy Life is full of contrasts — youth and age, Vermont and Manhattan, ambition and the hermitic life, winter and summer, solitude and community, happiness and dissatisfaction. Some of these pairs we can choose between — as Budbill has chosen his life on “Judevine Mountain” over the city — and others we can’t, and others we wouldn’t want to. Sometimes we just need to live both sides of a contradiction — welcoming guests when they come, feeling glad when they go (“September Visitors”). And this embrace of seemingly incompatible happinesses, Budbill suggests in “Contrasts,” is one secret of the happy life that creeps up on us when we least expect it. “Each magnifies,/ is better with, the other.” m
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he flooding in Vermont this spring may have washed away memories of the soaking rains of August 2008. That’s when several bridges, and much of the historic carriage route connecting Brandon to Silver Lake near Mt. Moosalamoo, were severely damaged. Afterward, the administration of the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF), which manages the area, was left with a major repair job on its hands. Popular with area hikers, as well as with Vermont’s burgeoning community of mountain bikers, the Leicester Hollow Trail was a user-friendly link to the 16,000-acre Moosalamoo National Recreation Area. “The loss of the trail left a big hole,” says Jenny Nixon Carter of Brandon. She directs the Moosalamoo Association, a coalition of businesses and organizations working to promote access, recreation and economic development compatible with the conservation of the Moosalamoo recreation area. “We didn’t have much mountain biking to begin with … and there’s a growing demand for improved mountain biking in the area,”
she notes. “The trail was also a popular and family-friendly hike.” Meanwhile, the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA) also had its eyes on the Moosalamoo area. Director Patrick Kell, knowing that the GMNF was interested in mountain biking, viewed the restoration of the Leicester Hollow Trail as a great opportunity. “With a good network of existing trails and amenities like Silver Lake, nice campgrounds and good access,” he says, “there’s such great potential here to improve the trails, not only for mountain biking, but to make this place more attractive to everyone.” In the fall of 2008, the mountain-bike and Moosalamoo associations sat down with Holly Knox, the recreation and trail coordinator of the GMNF’s north zone, and her colleagues at the forestry office in Rochester. Their discussions gave life to a unique partnership that, three years later, can take credit for the longterm revival of the Leicester Hollow Trail. Not to mention the enhancement of the Leicester Hollow-Chandler Ridge loop — a nine-mile circuit that
Patrick Kell (left), Hardy Avery, and VYCC crew leaders Kateri Virgilio and Eric Schweitzer in Leicester Hollow
“is unlike anything else in Vermont,” “We embrace opportunities for as Kell describes it. “Where else do partnerships on projects like these,” says you have a relatively gentle, ridgeline Knox of the GMNF, “but the spirit of trail, with lakes on either side of you, collaboration with this project has been connecting to a lush and gentle valley? simply phenomenal.” It’s backcountry riding,” he says, “and it’s Most of the funding has been used to simply beautiful.” put people to work. Reviving the This summer — trails has come like the last one at no small cost — Vermont Youth and with no small Conservation effort. While the Corps (VYCC) original Leicester crews have been Hollow Trail was camping out on the Patrick Ke ll, located within site, where they’re V ermont Mou ntai n B ike Ass oci atio n the floodplain of crafting and Leicester Brook, shaping trails with most of the new hand tools and trail has been natural materials. constructed above Kell has also been the floodplain, and on site working to a high standard of with prominent sustainability. That trail designer/ process involves builder Hardy a considerable Avery of Stowe, amount of thoughtassisting with key Holly Knox, Dun Cochrane, and Jenny Nixon Carter ful design, erosion features along the control and rock way. The GMNF armoring. VMBA has pitched in by Brian Mohr can be contacted through has earned a offering hands-on emberphoto.com. reputation in training, education recent years for and other support moosalamoo.org • vmba.org building lasting, to the youth work high-quality trails crews — including around the state, the delivery of and GMNF recognized this. freshly baked pizza one night last week. By tapping into some of the funds A local contractor has been made available through the federal hired to rebuild two bridges across economic stimulus package in 2009, Leicester Brook, and the VMBA and the GMNF was able to direct nearly the Moosalamoo Association continue $200,000 toward the trail project. to rally volunteer helpers. Work on VMBA also secured a $2500 grant from the trail is expected to be completed Norco Bikes, based in British Columbia. this fall. And the Vermont Recreation Trails “People are going to love it here,” Program funneled additional monies predicts Kell. “Bringing trails like this to the Moosalamoo Association to be to our Green Mountain National Forest used for trail access and infrastructure is a big step for mountain biking in improvements in the area. Vermont.” m
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Pristine end-unit, southern 8/22/11 FSBO-kimberly082411.indd 4:03 PM 1 exposure. Spacious living/ dining, 2.5-BR’s, 1.5-BA, 1380 sq.ft., attached garage/patio. Gas heat/water. New appliances. Quiet neighborhood, pool & tennis courts. Easy access to VT289, bike path, post office, Essex Shoppes/ Cinema. $189,000. 937-5548368, 802-488-4980.
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HOUSE CLEANING Having a hard time keeping up on your housework? This is what I do best. How may I help you? 922-8430. QUALITY CARPENTRY All phases from repairs to remodeling, incl. woodworking, roofing, masonry, pressure washing & painting. 25 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Steve Lobb, 917-2712.
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HORSE BOARDING Ferrisburgh, $325/mo. 1 mi. off Rt. 7. 5-stall barn. Incl. heated waterers, stall turnout to pasture, feed, hay & nice outdoor arena. 802-877-9933.
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Well cared for 3-BR, 1-BA, 8/22/11 3:36 PM cozy home with gardens, private backyard, hardwood floors, lots of natural light. Many recent upgrades. All appliances included. Leased land includes lake views, access with mooring in wonderful community. Easy access to bike trails. Enjoy living near the lake year round. See www.forsalebyowner.com for more info. $202,000. 802-859-0386.
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APPLIANCES/ TOOLS/PARTS ANTIQUE SEASONED WOOD Many shapes & sizes. By appt. only. 877-2940. BMW SNOW/MUD TIRES 4, mounted on BMW rims w/ spokes. Like new w/ warranty! $100 ea. Spare + BMW tools also avail. for “5 Series.” 355-0076.
CLOTHING/ JEWELRY DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 14K white gold, 1/2-carat solitaire w/ 4 smaller diamonds on band on either side. Size: 8 1/2. Purchased for $1200, selling $800/ OBO. hpbrunell@gmail. com.
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HAUNTS WANTED FOR NEW BOOK Vermont Spirits Detective Agency & author Thea Lewis are looking to investigate haunts for her new book. Inns, universities, businesses, lg. houses preferred. vermontspirits@gmail.com, 881-1171.
ENTERTAINMENT/ TICKETS LION KING MONTREAL 5 tickets, $55 ea. Paid $75. Presented in English at Place des Arts on Sat. Aug 27 @ 8 PM. Great seats! 238-7129. SOLID GOLD, DANCERS Exotic dancers. Adult entertainment for birthday, bachelor, bachelorette, Mardi Gras parties or any time good friends get together. #1 for fun. New talent welcome. 363-0229.
MENTHOL CIGS PRICED TO GO If you are over 18. 7 cartons of fresh cigs. to get rid of at $15/carton. Craig, 338-5472.
FURNITURE ETHAN ALLEN STEREO CABINET Hard rock maple. Multilevel shelves, sliding turntable drawer. Local pick-up only! $300 firm. 879-0091.
GARAGE/ESTATE SALES GARAGE SALE S. BURLINGTON Lots of stuff for children, furniture, school supplies, software, exercise & home. Come early. 8/27 & 8/28. 62 Pine St. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. MARK’S BARN SALE Main St. Johnson, August 27 & 28 and Sept 3 & 4th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. A sale not to be missed. I’ve collected the contents of over 25 estates, all to be sold in these two weekends. Huge amount of antiques to include furniture, vintage clothing, old and costume jewelry, military, tools, china, books, old tube stereo equipment, old fishing rods and gear, Barbie dolls, lots of VT ephemera, milk bottles and old glass. No early birds!
LG. MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE Toys, clothing, outdoor gear, household goods, furniture. 212 Julie Dr., Colchester. Sat., Aug. 27, 8-3. O.N.E. WEST NEIGHBORHOOD SALE 8/27-28. Furniture, clothing, crafts & more to benefi t local school. Follow signs from North St. & North Ave. to Ward, Drew, Blodgett & Strong block.
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PETS ENGLISH (SHORT) JACK PUPS Family-raised English Jack pups, ready Sep. 19 from Dreamfield. Bio-sensor handling, extensively socialized. dreamfieldjacks.weebly. com. $850-1000, 563-3275 ENGLISH MASTIFF PUPPIES! Reverse apricot brindle, deep apricot & silver fawn. Ashley-Greco/ Lakeside/Loyalhannah lines. Raised with children and ready to go Aug. 23. Jason Mulligan, 498-8161. GREAT BERNERS M & F AVAIL. Bernese Mountain Dog/ Great Pyrenees hybrids. Now taking deposits. Won’t last long. Farm/ family raised. Come w/ health certificate, 1st shots, deworming. Precious pups. 922-5840.
SPORTS EQUIPMENT KAYAK 18’ Current Designs Solstice w/ paddles, skirt, car-top carrier. Lots of equipment. $2300, worth $4500 new. 453-4009. MOTORCYCLE RIDING GEAR River Road leather jackets, women’s XL, men’s size 52, pair chaps, 1 AGV helmet, 1/2 helmet. Like new, well taken care of. All: $400. 879-0091.
WANT TO BUY 2002 SUBARU LTD. OUTBACK W/ winter pkg. Moonroof & sunroof. 120K. New belts & breaks this year. $6200. mmschour@gmail.com. ANTIQUES Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates, silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Info: 802-859-8966.
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FOR SALE LION KING TIX MONTREAL 5 avail. at $55 ea. Paid $75. Sat., Aug. 27, 8 p.m. Great seats! Place des Arts. Presented in English. 238-7129.
INSTRUCTION ANDY’S MOUNTAIN MUSIC Affordable, accessible instruction in guitar, mandolin, banjo, more. All ages, skill levels, interests welcome! Supportive professional offering references, results, convenience. Andy Greene, 658-2462, guitboy75@hotmail. com, andysmountainmusic.com. BANJO/H. DULCIMER LESSONS Or old-time banjo. Very experienced player avail. Montpelier area. Tom, 454-7330. tmackenzie.com for more.
BASS LESSONS For all levels/styles, beginners welcome! Learn technique, theory, songs & more in fun, professional setting. Years of teaching/playing experience. Convenient Pine St. location w/ parking. College credit avail. Aram Bedrosian, 598-8861. DRUM INSTRUCTION & MORE! Experienced, professional instructor/ musician. Essex, Stowe, Montpelier, Hardwick & most of central VT. Guitar & bass programs also offered. Musicspeak Education Program, musicspeak. net. Gary Williams, 793-8387. GUITAR INSTRUCTION Berklee grad. w/ 30 yrs. teaching experience offers lessons in guitar, music theory & ear training. Individualized, step-by-step approach. All ages/styles/levels. www.rickbelford.com, 802-864-7195.
Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. GUITAR INSTRUCTION All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM & Middlebury College faculty). Info: 802-862-7696, www. paulasbell.com. MUSIC LESSONS Piano, guitar, bass, voice, theory, composition, songwriting. All ages, levels, styles. 28 yrs. experience. Friendly, individualized lessons in S. Burlington. 864-7740.
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: The purpose of this notice is to identify actions to be taken by the Town of Hinesburg. On or about 9/1/2011 the above named municipality will request that the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (hereinafter Agency) to release funds under the Vermont Community Development Act to be used for the following project:
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Project Title: Vermont Smoke and Cure Purpose/Nature of Project: Economic Development with the goal of creating and retaining low-moderate income jobs. Location of Project: Vermont Smoke and Cure Estimated Cost of Project: $690,000 Project Summary: The project will carry out a portion of the improvements to 21,000 sq.ft. in the former Saputo facility at 10516 Route 116 in Hinesburg, VT. The project will purchase and install insulated panels for walls and ceilings and insulated doors, as well as plumbing. Finding of Categorical Exclusion An environmental review for the project has been made by the Town of Hinesburg and is available for the
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Department of Housing and Community Affairs, National Life Building, 6th Floor, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, Vermont 05620. No objection received after 15 days from the date of request for funds listed above will be considered by the Agency. The contents of storage unit(s) 0104422 located at 28 Adams Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 09/01/11 of the month of September, 2011 to satisfy the debt of Michael Deering. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. This is not a public auction.
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public examination and copying at the municipal offices during normal business hours. Based on this review, the Town of Hinesburg has determined said project(s) to be Categorically Excluded under the provisions of the Natural Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (PS 91-910). Public Comments on Finding All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for the consideration by the Town of Hinesburg no later than 9/1/2011. All
comments must clearly specify which decision they object to — the Finding of Categorical Exclusion or the Request for Release of Funds. All comments so received will be considered by the Town of Hinesburg prior to its taking any administrative action or requesting release of funds on the date listed immediately above. Request for Release of Funds The Town of Hinesburg will undertake the project(s) described above with Vermont Community Development Program funds from the Agency. The Town of Hinesburg is certifying to the Agency that the Town of Hinesburg, and Joe Colangelo, in his/her official capacity of Town Administrator, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if
an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decisionmaking, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the Town of Hinesburg may use the Vermont Community Development Program funds, and the Agency will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other environmental responsibilities listed in 24 CFR Part 58. Objections to Release of Funds The agency will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases:
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(a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the Certifying Officer approved by the Agency; (b) that the Town of Hinesburg’s environmental review record for the project(s) indicated omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project(s) in the environmental review process; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD/ State; or (d) any other reason allowed under 24 CFR Part 58 Section 58.75 Objections may be addressed to the Agency of Commerce and Community Development,
DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call Vermont 2-1-1, a program of United Way of Vermont. Within Vermont, dial 2-1-1 or 866-652-4636 (toll free) or from outside of Vermont, 802-6524636, 24/7. DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT GROUP Divorce is a tough road. Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger and self-doubt are common. But there is life after divorce. Led by people who have already walked down that road, we’d like to share with you a safe place and a process that can help make the journey easier. The 13-week Divorce Care Support Group (for men and women) will be offered on Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm, September 14 - December 7, 2011, at the Essex Alliance Community Center
37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct., VT. For more information and to register call Sandy 802-425-7053. SINGLE & PARENTING Offers refreshing teaching on important topics to single parents. Join us and find practical help and hope! Watch dynamic video sessions featuring single-parenting experts, the stories of single parents, and enjoy small group discussion. This 13-week course meets weekly on Wednesdays starting September 14th from 6:30-8:30 at Essex Alliance Community Center. Please contact Danette at 802-734-4943; danettedubrul@ comcast.net or Kristine at 802-8793612; ketinvt@yahoo. com. CARE GIVERS AND CARE RECEIVERS are invited to participate in a unique conversation about the complicated, life affirming, and challenging aspects of care giving and care receiving. All ages that are giving care and/or receiving care, part time or full time, are welcomed to join in this discussion. Group will be held on Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. There is no cost for the program. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HELPS PATIENTS LOOK GOOD... FEEL BETTER Thursday, Aug. 25, 11-12:30 p.m. American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, Lois McClure — Bee Tabakin Building, 237 East Ave., Burlington. Call Hope Lodge at 802-658-0649. Look Good... Feel Better is a free program that teaches female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and help them feel good about the way they look during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Volunteer cosmetologists teach women about make-up techniques, skincare and options
related to hair loss. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPre you caring for a loved one with dementia related memory loss? Our free support group provides a space to receive emotional support and discuss ways to manage stress and to effectively communicate with your loved ones. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. For more information please contact The Converse Home at 802-862-0401. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step. Women only. Are you addicted to your relationship and/or yearn for a healthy one? Sunday, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Call for location. 802-825-5481. NAMI CONNECTION (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group for individuals living with mental illnesses. BENNINGTON: Every Tuesday, 1-2:30 p.m., United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St., CRT Center (Community Rehabilitation and Treatment). BURLINGTON: Every Thursday, 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry Street (enter from parking lot). MONTPELIER: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., KelloggHubbard Library, East Montpelier Room (basement). NEWPORT: Call Phil if interested, 802-7542649. RUTLAND: Every Monday, 7-8:30 p.m., Wellness Center, Rutland Mental Health, 78 South Main St. SPRINGFIELD: Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. Springfield Library, 43 Main St. ST. JOHNSBURY: Every Thrusday, 6:30-8 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church, 47 Cherry St. If you would like a group in your area, would like to be trained
as a facilitator, be a Champion for a group in your area or have questions about our groups please contact Tammy at 1-800-639-6480 or email us at connection@namivt.org. DIGESTIVE SUPPORT GROUP Join this open support group, hosted by Carrie Shamel, and gain information regarding digestive disorders. If you suffer from any kind of digestive disorder or discomfort this is the place for you! Open to all. Meets the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Healthy Living Learning Center. For more information contact Carrie Shamel at carrie. shamel@gmail.com. www.llleus.org/state/ vermont/html. EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP This is a therapistfacilitated, drop-in support group for women with eating disorders. Women over 18 only please. This group will be held every other Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Vermont Center for Yoga & Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, So. Burlington. 802658-9440. Upcoming dates: 8/17, 8/31, 9/14. CELIAC AND GLUTEN -FREE GROUP Every 2nd Wednesay, 4:30-6 p.m. at Central VT Medical Center Conference Room #3. Free and open to the public! To learn more, contact Lisa at 802-598-9206 or lisamase@gmail.com. LIVE WITH CHRONIC PAIN? Want more support? Join us to focus on the tools necessary for day to day living through open dialogue, knowledge, and personal experience. Lets find a healthy balance along with an improved quality of life. Mondays, 1-2:15 p.m., Burlington Community Health Center. Martha, 415250-5181 or Esther, 802-399-0075.
sevendaysvt.com/classifieds QUIT SMOKING GROUPS Are you ready to live a smokefree lifestyle? Free 4-week Quit Smoking Groups are being offered through the VT Quit Network Fletcher Allen Quit in Person program. Currently, there is a group on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Burlington and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. in South Burlington. Free Nicotine Replacement products are available for program participants. Info: 847-6541, wellness@ vtmednet.org. For ongoing statewide class schedules visit www.vtquitnetwork. org. BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP STARTING IN ST. JOHNSBURY Monthly meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of every month, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Vermont Department of Health, 107 Eastern Ave., Suite 9. The support group will offer
valuable resources and information about brain injury. It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure and confidential environment. Info: Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 1-800-639-1522.
Main St. Suite 7, in conference room #2 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Colchester evening support group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Middlebury support group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Patricia Hannaford Career Center. Call our helpline at 1-877-856-1772.
ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS with debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Annonymous. Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m. & Wednesdays 5:30-6:30, 45 Clark St., Burlington. Contact Brenda at 338-1170.
OUTRIGHT VERMONT FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP For family members of youth who are navigating the process of coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning are invited to attend. Group meets twice a month with one Wednesday morning meeting and one Sunday evening meeting. Info: hillary@outrightvt.org, 802-865-9677 ext. 3, www.outrightvt.org.
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance” from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Montpelier evening support group meets the first Monday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141
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after divorce. Led by people who have already walked down that road, we’d like to share with you a safe place and a process that can help make the journey easier. The 13-week Divorce Care Class (for men and women) will be offered on Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm, March 9 - June 1, 2011, at the Essex Alliance Community Center 37 Old Stage Road, Essex Jct., VT. For more information and to register call Sandy 802-425-7053. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex or relationships? We can help. Ralph, 802-881-8400. Visit www.slaafws.org or www.saa-recovery. org for meetings near you. INFERTILITY PEER GROUP Feeling lonely & isolated as you confront infertility? Share feelings, stories & coping strategies at informal, peer-led
Post & browse ads at your convenience. meetings w/ people facing similar challenges. $5. First Monday of the month, 7-9 PM, Christ Church Presbyterian, Burlington. Presented by RESOLVE of New England. Info: admin@resolveofthebaystate.org. THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS Burlington Chapter TCF which meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Road, Williston - for more information call Dee Ressler, 802 660-8797. Rutland Chapter TCF which meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, West St., Rutland, VT - for more information call Susan Mackey, 802 446-2278. Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) also serves bereaved parents with monthly peer support groups, with short-term educational consultations and referrals to
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LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship violence, dating violence, emotional violence or hate violence. These groups give survivors a safe and supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, and offer and receive support. Please call Ann or Brenda at 863-0003 if you are interested in joining one of these groups or for more information. MALE GBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace is offering a peer-led support group for male-identified survivors of relationship violence, dating violence, emotional violence, or hate violence. This group will meet at the RU12? Community Center. Support groups give survivors a safe and supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, and offer and receive support. 802-863-0003. VEGGIE SUPPORT GROUP Want To Feel Supported On Your Vegetarian/Vegan Journey? Want more info. on Healthy Veggy Diets? Want to share and socialize at Veggy Potlucks, and more, in the greater Burlington Area? This is your opportunity
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GLAM CORE GROUP MEETING Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., RU12? Community Center, Champlain Mill, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. We’re looking for young gay and bi guys who are interested in putting together great events, meeting new people, and reaching out to other guys! Core Group runs our program, and we want your input! If you’re a young gay or bisexual man who would like to get involved, email us at glam@ru12. org or check us out
TRANS SUPPORT GROUP Every first and third Wednesday, RU12? Community Center, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Champlain Mill 1st Floor, Winooski, 6:30-8 p.m. This peer-led, informal group is open to all trans people and to any discussion topics raised. It is a respectful and confidential space for socializing, support, and discussion. Contact thecenter@ ru12.org for more information.
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CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS Meets on Sundays from 12-1 p.m. at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. This is a fellowship of men and women that meet and review the 12 steps of CODA, read stories from the CODA anonymous big book and share their experiences, strengths and hopes as we support each other. Open to everyone. Info: Larry, WLTRS@aol. com, 802-658-9994 or Jeff, JCDANIS@ Burlingtontelecom. net, 802-863-3674. For directions, call the Turning Point Center at 802-861-3150. QUIT SMOKING GROUPS Are you ready to live a smoke-free lifestyle? Free 4-week Quit Smoking Groups are being offered through the VT Quit Network Fletcher Allen Quit in Person program in your community. Free Nicotine Replacement products are available for program participants. For more information or to register, call 8476541 or wellness@ vtmednet.org. For ongoing statewide class schedules, contact the VT Quit Network at www. vtquitnetwork.org. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Learn how to cope with grief, with the intention of receiving and offering support to each other. The group is informal and includes personal sharing of our grief experiences. Open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee. Meets every other week Mondays, 6-8 p.m. at the Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, Barre. 802-223-1878, www. cvhhh.org. AL-ANON IN ST. JOHNSBURY Tues. & Thurs., 7 p.m.,
Kingdom Recovery Center (Dr. Bob’s birthplace), 297 Summer St., St. Johnsbury. Sat., 10 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, Cherry St., St. Johnsbury. SEEKING ACTIVE RETIREES/50+ To form a social group. Snowshoeing, theater, biking, hiking, kayaking, etc. Please call 802-8640604. Lv. msg. if no answer. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA) Drug Problem? We Can Help. If you think you have a problem with drugs, including alcohol, give yourself a break. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship for individuals who have a desire to recover from the disease of addiction. NA offers a practical and proven way to live and enjoy life without the use of drugs. To find an NA Meeting near you in Vermont or Northern New York, please go to www.cvana.org/ Meetinglist.pdf or call our 24-hour, toll free, confidential number, (866) 580-8718 or (802) 862-4516. For more information about NA, please go to http://www. na.org/?ID=ips-index and click on “>Is NA for Me? CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP AND FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday at The Bagel Cafe, Ethan Allen Shopping Center, N. Ave., Burlington. Please call or visit website for location information, www.vtcfids. org or call 1-800-2961445 or 802-660-4817 (Helaine “Lainey” Rappaport). ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) This support group functions as a community and educational group. We provide coffee, soda and snacks and are open to PALS, caregivers, family members and those who are interested in learning more
about ALS. Our group meets the second Thursday of each month from 1-3 p.m. at “Jim’s House”, 1266 Old Creamery Rd., Williston, VT. Hosted by Pete and Alphonsine Crevier, facilitated by Liza Martel, LICSW, Patient Care Coordinator for the ALS Association here in Vermont. 223-7638 for more information. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., S. Burlington, VT. There is no fee. This is open to anyone who has lost someone to suicide. For more info, call 802-479-9450, or ljlivendale@yahoo. com. BURDENS WEIGHTING YOU DOWN? Unemployed, homeless, in need of direction? We are people just like you and have found the answer to all of the above problems. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Imani Center 293 N Winooski Ave. Please call 802-343-2027. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Meetings in Barre occur every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 6-7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St. Info: 863-2655. Meetings in Johnson occur every Sunday 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Municipal Building, Route 15 (just west of the bridge). Info: Debbie Y., 888-5958. Meeting in Montpelier occur every Friday 12-1 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info: Carol, 223-5793. Meetings in Morrisville occur every Friday 12-1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 85 Upper Main St. Contacts: Anne, 888-2356 or Debbie Y., 888-5958.
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS) Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) of Addison County and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will collaborate to sponsor a monthly ongoing support group for people who have lost someone by suicide. The group will meet the 1st Wed. of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. These free peer support groups will be held at Hospice Volunteer Services at the Marbleworks in Middlebury, and co-facilitated by professional representatives from HVS and AFSP, both suicide survivors. For more information and to register call HVS at 388-4111. A NEW PERSPECTIVE A peer support group for people working through the combination of mental health and substance abuse issues. Wednesdays at the Turning Point Center, 5-6 p.m. The group will be facilitated and will be built around a weekly video followed by a group discussions. Some of the topics will include: Addictions and mental illness, recovery
stories, dealing with stress, understanding personality problems, emotions. 191 Bank St., Burlington. 802-861-3150. BEREAVED PARENTS & SIBLINGS SUPPORT GROUP of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Rd., Williston. Info, 660-8797. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA’S SUPPORT GROUP Held monthly at The Arbors at Shelburne. For info. or to register, contact Kathi at 802-985-8600. WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER Will be starting a free, confidential 10-week support group for adult female survivors of sexual violence. Please call 864-0555 ext. 20 for information. LIVING SINGLE SUPPORT GROUP This course is a follow-up to the
Divorce Recovery course that is offered at Essex Alliance Church. If you’ve been through the Divorce Care Class, you have an opportunity to continue to grow, heal, rebuild, and start again. Call Sue Farris for more information at 802-734-0695. SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. Location: Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main Street, Wallingford, 802-446-3577. 6:30-8:00 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. GLAFF Gay and lesbian adoptive and foster families. GLAFF provides support, education, resources and strategies to help maintain and strengthen gay and lesbian foster and adoptive families in northwestern VT. Open to all GLBTQ foster and adoptive parents and their children. Food, childcare provided. The group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. Call Mike at 655-6688 to get more information and to register.
MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE/ DYSAUTONOMIA Group forming for information sharing purposes. Please call 863-3153. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter Meeting. Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, Montpelier. Wednesdays, 5:156:15 p.m. For info call Linda at 476-8345. BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Enosburg Falls, 10 Market Place, Main St. Parents, grandparents and adult siblings are welcomed. The hope is to begin a Compassionate Friends Chapter in the area. Info, please call Priscilla at 933-7749.
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AL-ANON Family group 12-step. Thursdays, 12:20-1:20 p.m. Call AWARE at 802-472-6463 for information and to register. Free of charge. 88 High Street, Hardwick. LAKE CHAMPLAIN MEN’S RESOURCE CENTER MEN’S DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP All men welcome, weekly group w/cofacilitators. Open discussion format. Varied topics including: relationships, work, parenting, personal growth, healing. Confidential, nonjudgmental. Open to all ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations. Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. More info: call Chris 434-4830.
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Physical Services Crew Member Saint Michael’s College is seeking to fill a full-time position (Sunday through Thursday) that involves landscaping tasks, moving furniture, equipment and snow removal. Training will be provided in a variety of skills in order to supplement other Physical Services crews as needed. Must have experience with operation of snowplows, tractors, skid steers and backhoe and will be required to operate and maintain heavy grounds equipment and assist in snow removal. Applicants must be able to lift and move very heavy objects such as furniture, file cabinets, and cement bags. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment physical screening, background check and driving record check. For full job description and to apply online, go to http://smcvt.interviewexchange.com.
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public Providing a forum for selfC expression and free speech Our new executive director will need fund-raising, management, budget and people skills. Competitive salary.
Established insurance agency in Chittenden County is looking for an insurance service representative to work in a busy office. Provide superior customer service to new and existing clients. Handle and process new business and renewals to ensure customer retention. Work as a team with other staff members to achieve production and agency goals. Working knowledge of the full suite of MS applications. Past experience in banking and insurance a plus. Outstanding references and a solid work history demonstrating a commitment to previous positions held required. Salary commensurate with experience. Range $28k to $33k. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to erica@reachthemark.com. No phone calls.
Mail resume and supporting documents to John Bloch, Lund Family Center is a multiservice nonprofit serving families and children 4t-StateFarm-082411.indd 1 8/22/11 12:39:30 PM throughout VT for 121 years. Our mission is to help children thrive by serving 6 Winter St., Montpelier, families with children, pregnant and parenting teens and young adults, and VT 05602, or email to adoptive families. Currently seeking qualified individuals with a passion for john@bugleg.com. our mission for our second site capital campaign.
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GAS/OIL SERVICE TECHNICIANS/ INSTALLERS Regional energy company is seeking qualified individuals to fill Service Technician/ Installer positions. Applicants must have required certifications. Competitive salary, full benefit package including health,dental, 401(k), incentive plans. Please call: Bob Brasse at 1-800-427-6270.
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Pet Food Warehouse, a locally owned pet food and supply business, is looking for full-time sales associates to provide superior customer service and assist with store projects. Candidates must be reliable and hardworking, have the ability to repetitively lift 50 lbs., and a desire to learn about our products. Must also love pets and have great people skills! Please apply in person at: Pet Food Warehouse, 2500 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, or 2455 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne
Full-time Associate Director to provide strategic and tactical direction and campaign leadership for capital campaign, endowment and related major gifts initiatives. Primary responsibilities include identification, research, and development of campaign prospects, solicitation of gifts, implementation of innovative marketing techniques, development and maintenance of long-term donor relationships, and oversight and implementation of all logistical aspects of capital campaign. The Associate Director is an integral member of the Development team and works collaboratively and routinely with all Lund Family Center staff and to volunteers. Minimum of bachelor’s degree with 4 to 6 years of professional experience in fundraising, and a proven record of success in capital campaigns, individual giving, major gifts, grant writing, fundraising and database management. Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and computer skills, with strong analytical and organizational skills. Salary range for position is $50-60K. Lund Family Center offers a comprehensive benefit package including extensive time-off accrual and paid holidays.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to: Jamie Tourangeau, HR Manager, Lund Family Center, PO Box 4009, Burlington, VT 05406-4009, fax (802)861-6460, email jamiet@lundfamilycenter.org.
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Desktop Support Technician Support and maintain in-house computer systems, desktops, laptops and peripherals for 60+ workstations and 25+ servers. Ability to use appropriate knowledge bases to troubleshoot and resolve all desktop computer and software issues. Two to four years of related experience and the ability to work with employees with varied levels of computer knowledge and skills.
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Apply in person to: Baker Distributing Corp 130 Orion Dr. Colchester No phone calls, please.
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Sewing Membership Coordinator Vermont Public Radio has an exciting opportunity for a full-time, detail-oriented self-motivator who will embrace technology to accomplish mission-critical goals. This position provides VPR with the essential task of gift processing and receipting, combined with other key data-entry needs for a strong and reliable membership program.
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The Membership Coordinator’s primary functions are to maintain data integrity, confidentiality, and provide a high level of2v-TownCobbler-0824111.indd donor service. They will also be responsible for managing regular volunteers to aid in accomplishing department goals. Applicants must have keen attention to detail, and demonstrated abilities in database use, gift entry, and communication skills. Knowledge of fundraising databases, social media, and MS Office (including mail-merge functions) are required. An Associate’s degree in Business/Accounting or at least three years of relevant experience are required. Visit VPR.net for a full job description and application. Only applications emailed to Careers@vpr.net will be accepted. The position is open until filled. No phone calls, please.
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The National Accounts Supervisor will be responsible for managing and coordinating the daily activities of the National Accounts Service Group focusing efforts on providing best customer service. Group responsibilities include managing account orders, information 3:40:26 PM requests from accounts and reps, delivery updates, handling customer issues and relationship development. This position will also be responsible for creating and managing relationship with all National Accounts and providing sales training sessions for the immediate Customer Service team.
Private home-care nurse needed for adult quadriplegic in a relaxed environment located in downtown Burlington. Sunday and/or Wednesday evenings as well as per diem work available (3:30-11:30 p.m.). Wages will be commensurate with experience. Applicants should have some clinical experience. Position available NOW!
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Full-time position. Responsibilities include but are not limited to execution of preventative and corrective electrical maintenance on all facility and building units and installation and maintenance of equipment in compliance with NFPA 70 National Electric Code and NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities. Knowledge and certification for fiber optic splicing, category 3 and 5 cabling is a plus. Must be a team player willing to cross train to other roles within the department. Valid Vermont Master Electrician license required. Health care experience preferred.
Qualified candidates will possess a BA/BS degree and 7 years of experience in a customer service supervisory role. Candidate must have proven customer-service skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, proven relationship building skills, strong management and communication skills (both written and verbal). Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. SAP experience desirable. Candidates should apply at: www.burton.com. No phone calls, please.
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Clinical Services Coordinator
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Operations Manager
of special projects, and clinical supervision and training in the area of cooccurring treatment to staff pursuing licensing.
The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
A National Energy company is seeking candidates to fill an opening for an Operations Manager position.
Applicants must be dually licensed in substance abuse and mental health counseling, with a minimum of five years’ experience in treating cooccurring mental-health and substance-abuse disorders and an integrated background in CBt, DBt, mi, and attachment. Applicants must have had at least two years of providing clinical supervision, and have experience with teaching and training.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in both direct and indirect supervision of employees. A previous history of team building and employee development is essential. The position requires long range planning capabilities. Advanced written and verbal communication skills along with highly developed computer skills are essential. The candidate should be open to direction and a collaborative work style coupled with an intense commitment to get the job done. A college degree is preferred, but candidates with equivalent management experience will be considered. Bring your leadership skills to one of the country’s leading energy companies.
minimum master’s degree in human-services-related field and two years’ supervisory experience. Strong desire and ability to work with the identified population, especially substance-abusing pregnant and parenting women, and effectively communicate and collaborate with interagency programs and community partners required. must work well on teams, accept group and individual feedback, and remain calm and creative during crisis situations. lFC offers a comprehensive benefit package and opportunities for professional development. For more information, visit our website at www.lundfamilycenter.org.
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Marathon Search Partners of Burlington Inc., an established
Administrative Services
executive recruiting firm, is expanding its office in the Burlington area. This expansion has created the need for selfmotivated and energetic individuals. If you are sales oriented and articulate, can think “out of the box,” and are driven to achieve a high-income potential, please call 316-4220 after sending your resume to me at eaxelrod@mspburlington.com.
EnvironmEntal SpEcialiSt FloatEr HowardCenter is looking for a full-time candidate to fill an Environmental Specialist Floater position. The purpose of this position is to provide special project cleaning and coverage for absences within the Environmental Services program of the Facilities Department. This person must have knowledge of both routine and A Single Pebble 1t-082411-MaratonSearch.indd 1 complex cleaning, as they are expected to cover the duties of their coworkers when is hiring 8/22/11 4:42:14 PM they are absent. The demands of this position require much flexibility with scheduling of regular duties as well as special projects.
Developmental Services Developmental Services provides innovative supports to people with Developmental Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders. Please contact our Staff Recruiter, Sue Smithson, at 488-6533, and/or visit our HowardCenter.org website to learn more about this and other exciting professional opportunities.
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Cook Full time
Wake Robin provides independent residents with a fine dining experience and full table service in a dynamic retirement community. Our new cook will have at least one year of experience in commercial food preparation and high standards for food quality and presentation. Candidates with previous training in baking preferred. With a manageable schedule and superb kitchen facilities, we offer a work environment that is hard to find in the hospitality industry. Wake Robin provides competitive wages and benefits for you and your family. If you have high standards of service and a strong desire to learn, please email hr@wakerobin.com or fax your resume with cover letter to: HR, (802) 264-5146.
intEnSivE community Support WorkEr Very bright 19-year-old young woman who enjoys various inside and outside activities 4t-WakeRobin082411.indd 1t-ASinglePeb-082411.indd 8/22/11 3:07:06 PM Excellent 1Employment needs comprehensive support in rural Chittenden County. Exciting, unique opportunity Opportunities to receive clinical supervision and experience. Staff will participate in weekly meetings The Lodge at Otter Creek and work as part of dynamic and skilled team. Applicants must have exceptional crisis, is a premier adult living management skills and experience supporting individuals with PDD & MH co-occurring community located in issues. There are several positions available that could fit into your schedule, including Middlebury, Vermont. nights and weekends. Some of these eyes-on positions require staff to remain standing We are seeking friendly, during entire shift. Ongoing, in-depth, paid trainings provided. SpEcializEd community Support WorkEr Seeking qualified individual to work with a 17-year-old in the afternoon for 17.5 after school hours/week. This young lady enjoys community activities, bowling and everything frogs. Best applicant will be patient, willing to engage with the client in a fun way and able to hold high expectations. This position is a great way to develop in-the-field clinical skills. Experience with challenging behaviors a plus. This is part of a 2:1 support model.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse community Support clinician Seeking energetic, compassionate and dedicated individuals for dynamic positions that are responsible for ensuring that adequate case management services are provided administratively and clinically to an assigned caseload of persons with a major mental illness as well as those with dual diagnoses (co-occurring disorders) and to assist in serving other clients as covered by the team or program as needed. Minimum of bachelor’s degree required. One to two years in a human services field or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired. Must be able to speak in groups. Must be able to communicate in writing and able to learn computer word processing and use computer software as required for documentation and data entry. Full time (37.5 hours/week) with excellent benefits!
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compassionate and reliable individuals for our non-medical Enhanced Services Program (ESP). Duties include assisting elderly adults with everyday tasks, light housekeeping, meal preparation, companionship, errands and personal care. These are positions with flexible scheduling. Excellent references and background check required.
Please send resumes to Fawnda Buttolph at esp@lodgeatottercreek The Lodge at Otter Creek 350 Lodge Road Middlebury, VT 05753 802-922-7158 www.lodgeatottercreek.com
rESidEntial counSElor — SaFE HavEn Seeking energetic and professional individual to provide a safe environment and extensive on-site support for homeless adults with major mental illness who may also have substance-abuse and trauma issues. Provide crisis intervention, supervision of medication, assistance with daily living skills. Must have ability to exercise sound OC_ESP_1.86x5.25.indd 1 3v-Lodgeatotter082411.indd judgment independently and be compassionate and respectful. Bachelor’s degree required; human service experience desirable. Full time, 37.5 hrs., with excellent benefits.
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HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.
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Programmer / analyst Full Time
Chancellor’s Office – Waterbury, VT Solve college/system problems and apply computer technology to meet the needs of the Vermont State Colleges. This entrylevel position in a challenging work environment will develop programming skills using Unibasic in combination with Datatel’s Envision tool kit, SQL, MS SharePoint and more. Participate in large and small systems development projects. Work closely with other programmers, system analysts and college administrative offices to implement, maintain and support systems solutions. Successful applicants will have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or other appropriate discipline; an understanding of the Systems Development Life Cycle, Boolean algebra, and structured systems design and programming; proven ability to write program code; excellent analytical skills, strong planning, organizational and administrative skills; and the ability to deal effectively with a wide range of end users and changing priorities. Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, ASP.NET, and/or mobile app development a plus. Send letter of application, resume and a list of three references to programmingjobs@vsc.edu or Systems Administrator, Vermont State Colleges, PO Box 359, Waterbury, VT 05676.
$9/hour, 6 a.m.-2 p.m., 3 days/week. --9 a.m.-5 p.m., 2 days/week.
m Part-time Baker
Starting at $11/hour 4:30-11:30 a.m. Please come in and fill out an application. 30 Susie Wilson Rd., Essex Jct., VT 05403
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Full-time Counter Position
Web Developer / PHP Programmer
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Join our small team and help develop and sustain CMS sites for great clients. Part-time, long-term position. Learn more: www.ecopixel.com/jobs
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HTML/CSS/PHP Web Developer
Vermont Design Works seeks a standardscompliant HTML/PHP coder with a minimum of three years of experience building HTML websites with properly formatted CSS in a professional environment. Browser testing experience, JavaScript skills and PHP/MySQL knowledge required. Competitive market salary will match experience and skills. Please visit www.vtdesignworks.com/jobs for more details and how to apply.
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Digital Sales Manager Hearst Television WPTZ-WNNE is looking for the next great Digital Sales Manager for our online and mobile platforms. Must be fluent in web advertising, able to lead staff and achieve budgets, build and make winning sales presentations. Prior success in media advertising is required. Send resume and cover letter indicating referral source to: WPTZ- DSM Search, 553 Roosevelt Highway, Suite 100 Colchester, VT 05446 or email humanresources@wptz.com
Screen PrinterS Select Design has immediate openings in our screen printing department for experienced and motivated people. We are a creative company that rewards those who bring a little heart and soul to their work and a commitment to be part of our evolution. Join our team in providing custom apparel to clients such as Pepsi, Magic Hat, Timberland and B&J’s. Competitive salary based on experience and abilities. Benefits include 401(k), profit sharing, health and dental plans. Interested applicants are asked to submit resumes to
careers4@selectdesign.com.
WPTZ/WNNE, an equal opportunity employer, is dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at our station.
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PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Meat Processing
Full or part time. Join the dynamic Rehab Team at The Manor in Morrisville. We are a state and national award-winning nursing home, residential care and short-term rehab facility. We offer a generous wage and benefits package, including a 403(b) retirement plan. Per-diem positions available for Occupational Therapist, OT Assistant, PT, and PT Assistant. For more information, please contact Human Resources, The Manor, 577 Washington Highway, Morrisville, VT 05661. 802-888-8700, or email swladkowski@themanorvt.org.
We have seasonal manufacturing and processing positions available immediately in our Richmond smokehouse. Work in a refrigerated environment handling fresh and smoked meat. No experience necessary, we will train you. Apply in person. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 210 East Main St., Richmond.
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Financial Analyst Vermont Housing Finance Agency has an immediate opening for a Financial Analyst in our Burlington office within the finance department, and we are looking for just the right team player to join our fast-paced and rapidly changing organization. This is an hourly position, working 37.5 hours per week. Primary responsibilities include working closely with the Manager of Bond Financings and Investments, Controller and Finance Operations Manager in the preparation of the Agency’s quarterly and annual financial statements. Assist: in the tracking and monitoring of investments, arbitrage compliance calculations, and coordination of the Single Family and Multifamily Trustee operational activity. A bachelor’s degree with a concentration in finance and/or accounting, or equivalent work experience, is required. Two years’ financial accounting experience required. Two years’ trust operations and/or mortgage loan servicing experience preferred. Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, with a high level of expertise using Excel and Pivot Tables. Experience with accounting software and/or databases is desirable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be organized with attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy, able to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work with a wide range of individuals, internal and external to the agency. Flexibility and a strong work ethic are an absolute must. VHFA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Please send resume, salary requirement, and references by September 2 to Martha Fidalgo, Human Resources/Office Manager at:
VERMONT HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY PO Box 408 Burlington, VT 05402-0408, or mfidalgo@vhfa.org.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Creative Teaching Opportunity!
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Are you an adventurous, self-motivated, joyful teacher experienced in working with young children? Ready for an opportunity to create a new program together with a wonderful community of parents, children and teachers? Our NAEYC-accredited, Reggio-inspired program is starting a small afternoon “No-Nappers” group (12:30-5:30 p.m., M-F, five to seven children). We’re seeking someone with flexibility, self-confidence, the ability to genuinely listen, and a kind heart to support this group of 4- to 5-year-olds in exploring their curiosities, community, friendships and sense of wonder. Join fabulous team: expect daily laughter, chocolate, support; offer strong work ethic, effective communication skills, playful spirit, long-term commitment. Additional hours possible; AA/BS and two years ECE experience required. **Full-day substitute teachers also needed.** Resume/cover letter to: Andrea at the Williston Children’s Center at aviets@childcareresource.org. Warehouse LoadbuiLder needed
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Second shift, competitive hourly wage w/benefits. Positive attitude and strong work ethic needed for a fast-paced distribution business. Apply in person to baker distributing 130 orion drive, Colchester. NO CALLS, PLEASE.
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Pepsi Bottling Ventures has employment opportunities for:
Trainee Delivery Specialist Please visit www.pepsibottlingventures. com/careers to apply.
Now hiring:
ExpEriEncEd Grill / Sauté / linE cookS Full-time / Seasonal To work in our new restaurant at
The Essex Resort & Spa $10-$13, depending on experience. Email resume to robc@vtculinaryresort.com.
Lund Family Center is a multi-service nonprofit serving families and children 2v-TheEssex-082411.indd 1 8/22/11 11:35:43 AM 8/22/11 PM is to help children throughout VT for 121 years. Our4:47:43 mission thrive by serving families with children, pregnant and parenting teens and young adults, and adoptive families. Currently seeking qualified individuals with a passion for our mission for our second site capital campaign.
Capital Campaign Development Associate Full-time Development Associate to be the primary administrative and database support for Lund’s Capital Campaign. Additionally, the Development Associate is responsible for assisting with all aspects of capital campaign fundraising and annual fundraising as needed. This includes the preparation of reports, management of donor information, assisting in events, prospect research, donor stewardship, agency representation, working with volunteers, and information dissemination. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Strong candidates will be highly organized development professional with strong database experience, familiarity with and a high level of comfort and dedication to fundraising, an eye for detail, and excellent written, verbal, and public presentation skills; excellent computer skills required. Salary range for position is $24-$34K. Lund Family Center offers a comprehensive benefit package including extensive time off accrual and paid holidays.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to: Jamie Tourangeau, HR Manager, Lund Family Center, PO Box 4009, Burlington, VT 05406-4009, fax (802)861-6460, email jamiet@lundfamilycenter.org.
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The markeT’s lumber and building maTerials supplier
Marketing Specialist Curtis Lumber, the Champlain Valley’s Premier Lumber and Building Materials Dealer, is seeking an experienced marketing professional to develop, implement and track the success of the various marketing activites of our Northern Division. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of web marketing, search engine optimization and traditional media as well as strong organizational skills.
Nine-week evening and weekend jobtraining program for women interested in careers in policing in corrections begins September 2011.
This position will be based primarily in Burlington, but travel to Plattsburgh and our other locations is required at times.
Ask about our other programs for women and girls!
Curtis Lumber offers great benefits, top wages and a safe, fast-paced atmosphere. We are growth oriented and committed to giving our employees opportunities.
VERMONT WORKS FOR WOMEN www.vtworksforwomen.org For more info: 802.655.8900 ext 102 or 800.639.1472 bmandell@vtworksforwomen.org
Please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, Curtis Lumber Co., Inc., 140 Tom Miller Rd., Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Fax: (518) 561-2726, or apply online at www.curtislumber.com.
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Providing Vermont youth ages 16 to 24 free opportunities for education and training for life-changing careers
an inpatient substance abuse program, has the following position open:
Overnight Awake Staff Full-time position with benefits available in the residential unit. Two to three years’ experience in security or facility oversight. Knowledge of addictions a plus. The ability to work cooperatively within a clinical team is a must. For more information regarding our program, and available employment opportunities, please visit our website, www.mapleleaf.org. Mail, fax or email resumes to: Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc., 10 Maple Leaf Rd., Underhill, VT 05489. Phone: 802-899-2911 Fax: 802-899-3617 Email: info@mapleleaf.org A U NI TED WAY M EM BER AGENCY
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Northlands Offers FREE Training in a Variety of In-Demand Trades Auto Technologies Collision Repair Business Technologies Carpentry Certified Medical Assistant Licensed Nursing Assistant Welding Urban Forestry Culinary Arts Facilities Maintenance
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Northlands Provides:
Northlands has been building successful partnerships with local businesses for more than 30 years. Contact us to learn how you can save on hiring and training!
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•High School Diploma or GED •Driver's License (including CDL) •Industry Recognized Trade Certifications •Meals •Room and Board •Stipend Pay •Clothing Allotment •$1,200 + Upon Graduation •Job Placement Live on or off campus. We can even provide free transportation to and from your home.
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Software Q.A. Engineer Web Application Developer Field Service Engineers (Levels II & III)
Draker supplies turnkey technology solutions to commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power providers that improve the efficiency and profitability of their systems. Our leadingedge hardware and software and professional services have earned us a reputation as the premier solarmonitoring provider in North America.
As a result of our rapid growth, we have immediate openings for talented individuals with a passion for renewable energy and innovative technology to help us develop and market the next generation of solar PV monitoring solutions.
S hared Living Provider CCS is seeking applicants to provide home supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. The following position includes a generous tax-free stipend, ongoing supports, and a comprehensive training package.
Now Hiring:
Managers
(must have at least 2 yrs. experience),
Hourly Associates, Bakers, & Catering Coordinators Panera Bread has openings at our New Bakery Cafe opening at:
37 Church St., Burlington, VT
Support a charming man in his apartment or your accessible home. He enjoys movies, being a part of the self-advocacy movement and his job at the airport. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, patience, and enjoy socializing and going out into the community. Contact Al Frugoli at afrugoli@ccs-vt.org, or 655-0511 x 101 for further information. EOE
Draker’s headquarters offer a comfortable work environment in a beautifully renovated, historic building with easy access to the lake, bike trails, restaurants, shops and other local attractions that have earned Burlington, Vt., the reputation of being the healthiest and most livable city in the U.S.
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KSE Partners, LLP is seeking a web developer/network administrator to maintain and improve our proprietary legislative bill tracking system and provide assistance in updating the firm’s public website. The position requires the ability to be flexible, work well on a team and conceive of solutions that are not immediately apparent. This position requires 2+ years experience in developing web-based solutions with PHP, JavaScript and PostgreSQL or similar relational database system (e.g., MySQL, MS SQL, DB2, Oracle). You will be working directly with the users of this system to fix bugs and implement enhancements.
We are looking for a person with a strong work ethic to fit into our work-hard, play-hard culture. Must have a proven track record of problem solving and the following knowledge and/or skills:
Additional responsibilities include providing basic network support and desktop support on an as needed basis to our network of two servers and 20+ workstations in a mixed PC and Mac environment. You will be responsible for maintainence of an offsite Linux webserver and a local Linux development server. You will also be responsible for the initial diagnosis of internal network problems.
Fluency in accounting and Microsoft tools. 2+ years experience in an Accounting/Payroll position Experience with third-party payroll companies Familiar with general ledger and fundamental accounting principles. Experience with self-funded health insurance plans 2-4 year Accounting Degree
Applicants must have experience with the following: PHP; PostgreSQL; Javascript; and Linux. Proficiency with the following would be preferred: Mac OS X; and Microsoft Office 2010 for Windows and 2011 for Mac, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008. Please send resume and cover letter by Monday, August 29, 2011 to: Jason Northrup KSE Partners resumes@ksepartners.com
Benefits include: Paid vacation/sick time (pro-rated) Wellness programs Onsite childcare Competitive wages
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Responsible for the administration process for new AmeriCorps Leader employees, maintaining professional development expenses for CHWB staff. Responsible Policy, Advisory, and Technical Committees, carries out for central ordering of various staff supplies, preparing and distributing documentation for all the responsibilities for administrative management of business correspondence and reports related to financial activities. Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree with one to three years of experience working in related field, working NETC, provides research-grant management services for knowledge of software applications used to support office functions and familiarity with the State of Vermont, oversees and administers Research Internet resources required. Demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. This is a 12-month full-time position with a full benefit package. Projects, including but not limited to the interchange of Director of the Office of Primary Care (OPC) - #0040118 - College of Medicine NETC funds and grant assignment deliverables between The OPC was established in 1996 along with the statewide Area Health Education Centers NETC, the University, and the University's sub-grantees, (AHEC) Program with a goal of improving the health of Vermonters through healthcare workforce and educational programs that extend from K-12 to the health professional level. and reports to the State as required. The AHEC program is comprised of a central office at UVM and three regional communitybased non-profit centers. The Director is responsible for day-to-day administration and2v-VHCB082411.indd 1 8/22/11 4:07 PM Master's degree in a related field and two to three years' operations including staff, resources, projects and timelines and will help facilitate funding, related experience encouraged. Extensive knowledge of programs, events, and other strategies to influence, define and support state healthcare workforce, primary care, and community health goals. The Director will build relationships transportation research and research grant administration with government, business, public, private, and non-profit organizations and individuals to encouraged. The University is especially interested in gather information, foster collaborative relationships, advocate for OPC and AHEC interests, inform and influence public policy, and be responsive to Vermont's primary care needs. The candidates who can contribute to the diversity and Director will provide expertise to and participate in statewide initiatives and committees; Part-time excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged serve as liaison and OPC representative to community and regulatory agencies; and interpret, positions available analyze, and communicate complex policy and procedural information. Further information to include in their cover letter information about how they is available at http://www.med.uvm.edu/ahec. will further this goal. Qualifications: This Outreach Manager position requires a Master's degree in Business or Wake Robin provides Public Health and five years of related experience. The ideal candidate would have For further information on Req. #0040049, or to apply experience with complex multi-funded projects (and varying fiscal years), an understanding independent residents with of legislative processes, a track record of program management and fund development and with electronic application, resume, cover letter, and a list a fine dining experience a demonstrated commitment to thoughtful and efficient resource allocation, including of references with contact information, visit our website personnel assignments. 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WilliSTon Issue: 8/24 Due: 8/22 Are you a parent of a child with special needs? Would you like to support other parents? VFN has anSize: opening3.83 for ax 7 $600.00 Training Specialist to provide family-centeredCost: information, referrals, and assistance to families, individuals, and professionals throughout Vermont through trainings and workshops, as well as individually. Training topics include disability-related information and resources, including special education and health care system navigation. Experience parenting a child with a disability required.
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speCialist - University of vermont trC - #0040078 The New England Transportation Consortium (NETC) Program Specialist will coordinate operational and administrative processes and activities and plan events and conferences in support of the TRC's complex multistate, multi-institution research program. Provide support for financial and programmatic activities to include, create and maintain related databases/spreadsheets, records, documents, and resources and monitor related processes, reporting, events and programs. Bachelor's degree and one to three years experience required. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. For further information on Req. #0040078, or to apply with electronic application, resume, cover letter, and a list of references with contact information, visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com or www.uvm.edu/trc. Tel: 802.656.1312.
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Join the team at Gardener’s Supply Company! We offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and an awesome discount on plants & product!
PPNNE hires people who are self-directed, detail oriented, mission driven and committed to delivering exceptional customer service. Positions are full time with a comprehensive benefits package; they are based in our Williston Administrative Offices which is relocating to Burlington in October 2011.
Administrative Assistant We’re searching for an Administrative Assistant to join our team at our manufacturing facility located in Georgia, VT. This person will be responsible for managing all incoming orders, tracking and communicating scheduled ship dates, reconciliations with accounting, placing of purchase orders and follow up with vendors on raw material purchases. This person will also answer incoming calls and emails and will be a back up for the General Manager for all front office related tasks. Our ideal candidate will have excellent phone and email communication skills; a high level of accuracy and attention to detail; and be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Knowledge of shipping systems is preferred. This is a part-time position (32 hrs per week).
IT Systems Analyst The IT Systems Analyst will be responsible for the maintenance of all application software as well as all documentation related to installation and maintenance. Requires working knowledge of MSSQL server, management tools, and SQL databases structuring, and the ability to write SQL code. Ability to create and maintain MSAccess applications and Visual Basic code. Will be part of a team to implement a new Electronic Practice Management system throughout 20 health centers in Northern New England. Some travel required. Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years supporting business applications and databases or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
Accounts Receivable Grant Specialist The Accounts Receivable Grant Specialist will ensure accurate recording and financial reporting of federal, state and foundation grants. Preparing grant budgets and reports, accounts receivable/ cash receipts responsibilities, balance sheet account reconciliation, and some support to accounts payable. Applicants should have an Associate’s Degree in accounting and 1-2 years relevant experience (or the equivalent). As well as thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office products and computer data entry, basic accounting principles and methods, excellent communication and organizational skills. Proven understanding of nonprofit and state and federal grants preferred.
We are an employee-owned company and America’s leading catalog & web-based gardening company! Interested? Please send your cover letter & resumé to Gardener’s Supply Company, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT 05401 or to jobs@gardeners.com.
Health Center Operations, Administrative Assistant Health Center Operations (HCO) Administrative Assistant position provides support to the Director and Vice President of HCO as well as the HCO team by performing a variety of administrative support tasks. Serves as HCO central office liaison for 20 health centers by responding to questions/requests, and providing clarification regarding HCO communication as needed, manages all HCO vendor relationships. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree (BA/ BS) plus 1-2 years relevant experience. Applicants with accounting experience are encouraged to apply. Must have knowledge of MS Office applications, including Excel & Visio.
Advanced Practice Clinicians (NP, PA, CNM) Full and part-time openings in Vermont for Advanced Practice Clinicians (NP, PA, CNM) focusing on GYN/women’s health. A master’s degree and VT licensure is required.
Flexible Float Health Care Associate to serve the areas of mid-to southern Vermont (Rutland, Bennington, Brattleboro) as well as possible travel to NH (West Lebanon, Claremont and Keene), to be the first point of contact for patients, to work with other members of the site team to provide quality services in a patient-centered environment. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) plus 1-2 years relevant experience.
Applicants can apply to PPNNE Regional Recruiter, Vermont, 183 Talcott Rd., Suite 101, Williston, VT 05495, hresources@ppnne.org. Fax, 802-878-7856.
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Lead a new Community Care Team focused on the goals of the Vermont Blueprint for Health. This team will be working directly with patients and families and primary care providers in Addison County providing care coordination. Responsible for system development, community outreach, outcomes measures, and team development. Full time. Supervisory and health care experience required. Clinical background preferred. To apply for this position, please visit www.portermedical.org to obtain an application, or email cover letter and resume to nlindberg@portermedical.org, or fax application materials to 802-388-8899. For more information, please contact Human Resources at Porter Medical Center, 802-388-4780.
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MULTIPLE POSITIONS AT BURLINGTON KIDS Skilled educators and childcare professionals needed to work in dynamic after school programs at all of Burlington’s elementary schools. If you’re creative, passionate and dedicated to helping students of all backgrounds learn and explore, we want you to join our team. Specific positions include:
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Dynamic, full-service law firm with offices in Burlington and Essex Junction seeks smart, energetic associate with 2-5 years experience to assist with busy residential and commercial real estate practice in its Essex Jct. office. Position will include all facets of transactional work and some litigation. Ideal candidate has excellent organizational and writing skills, and pays attention to detail.
Vermont Campus Compact at Saint Michael’s College seeks a creative and highly organized Program Assistant to support the organization’s mission of working with colleges and universities in Vermont on civic engagement initiatives; manage a statewide grant program for students; manage finances and communications for the organization, including website and publications; and other duties as assigned. This is a grant-funded, part-time position: 24 hours/week. Hours may vary after October 1. All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background check. For full job description and to apply online, go to http://ssmcvt.interviewexchange.com
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One-on-One Assistants provide support for individual students with special needs during the afters chool program. To apply, please send a cover letter and a current resume to Holly Jones, Office of Expanded Learning Opportunities, at hjones@bsdvt.org.
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Part time for CARQUEST of So. Burlington. Mon.- Fri. Drive store vehicle. Knowledge of area helpful. Drug test, good driving record required. Apply at 1725 Williston Rd., So. Burlington, or call Taylor at 802-658-3292.
Part-time artifactorian Muck, fly spray, hay and grain. 802-522-3826 full-time Production Brewer full-time Bottling line oPerator 3v-Bergeron-081011.indd 1 8/8/11 12:35:27 PM 1-WolfBarn-082411.indd 1 8/22/11 1:41:18 1-CarQuest-082411.indd PM Hr Business Partner Macintosh service
Do you have a desire to learn, excellent customer service skills, a team-oriented work ethic and good critical thinking skills? If so, you might be just the person we are looking for! The right candidate will possess a strong entrepreneurial spirit as well as good critical thinking skills essential for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, strong communication skills, and obsession with the details. A strong interest and aptitude for general IT concepts, basic laptop/desktop repair, software troubleshooting is required.
Sorry, no phone calls or walk-ins! we are an equal opportunity employer and offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package.
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Seasonal Customer Service Representatives to join our call-center team, starting this month. We are looking for positive, motivated people who have the ability to adapt and stay organized in a fast-paced environment. Those who are patient, friendly, and have had some prior experience with customer interaction (either in retail or on the phone) will thrive in this position. Experience or interest in gardening is a plus, but definitely not mandatory. The positions that are available pay an hourly wage and do not include benefits. If you are interested in joining our team, please email your resume and cover letter to customerservice@americanmeadows.com. Due to the high number of applicants, we are not able to accommodate phone inquiries or walk-ins.
RES P O N S IBILIT IES • This successful candidate for this position will learn how to perform basic to advanced troubleshooting and repair of both desktop and laptop Macintosh systems manufactured generally in the past 10 years and to achieve Apple Certifications. • Prior Macintosh and Windows experience is a plus. The successful candidate will learn to transfer customer data from Windows computers (Windows 98 through Windows 7) to Macintosh computers and integrate the data into Apple’s suite of applications. • Requires excellent time management, multitasking, deductive reasoning, strong verbal and written communication skills. • This position works directly with customers in person and on the phone, helps resolve complaints, and leads by example to provide optimum customer service • Requires meticulous note taking and tracking of customer repairs in proprietary tracking software. Occasional check-in and check-out of service tickets and provide technical support on the phone. This full-time position is based in S. Burlington, Vt., and is eligible to participate in Small Dog Electronics’ comprehensive benefits programs. We offer competitive pay and a dog-friendly workplace. To apply, send resumé and cover letter to jobs@smalldog.com. No calls, please. Since we are in the computer industry, we do it all by email.
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Preci Manufacturing, inc., an expanding precision machining facility has the following career opportunities available:
Machine Operator conscientious individuals required to run state-of-the-art cnc equipment after setup by lead hand. Must be quality conscious and be capable of working in a fast paced environment. use of basic hand measuring instruments such as micrometers and verniers as well as the ability to read basic mechanical drawings are a plus. first- and secondshift openings available. applicant must have a high school degree and must be a motivated team player.
HELP WANTED Must be available to work early mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Only serious candidates need apply.
New England Federal Credit Union, Vermont’s largest credit union with seven branch locations, is a growing organization committed to excellence in price, convenience, service, simplicity, and sharing success. NEFCU offers a stable, supportive, high-standards work environment, where employees are treated as key stakeholders. Please visit our website, www.nefcu.com, to learn more about the great opportunities and benefits that exist at NEFCU.
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Full-time Position, Located at Water Tower Hill, Colchester This position reporting to the CFO coordinates the credit union’s overall compliance Send resume to with applicable rules, regulations and statutory requirements. The Compliance cuppsvt@gmail.com Manager acts as a resource to NEFCU business units by continuously scanning the or come in for an application, business regulatory environment and by researching and interpreting new and 25 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. existing regulations and laws affecting all areas of business operations. The CM No phone calls, please. Position requires ability to setup and run cnc lathes or milling coordinates and conducts compliance and quality-assurance reviews and maintains machines. Selected candidate will load machine program, mount an effective business process to identify measure, monitor and control compliance necessary tooling and fixturing to produce product. Help other risk through policy oversight and review of policies and statutory requirements. individuals in the department to keep production going efficiently. The preferred candidate must have a minimum of five years’ credit union or banking The ideal candidate should have two years experience in interpreting Laborers 2V-Cupps-082411.indd 1 8/22/11 12:01:52 PM experience including compliance responsibilities and have a minimum of a twog-code programming, part inspection and machine setup. We require conscientious, quality-minded individuals willing to take year college degree and have completed or agree to complete a compliance-officer needed for excavating company on responsibilities. 1st shift openings available. applicant must have a certification program within two years of hire date. in Williston.
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high school degree and must be a motivated team player.
Apply in person to: Don Weston Excavating Inc., 349 Commerce St., Williston, Vt.
Send resume to Adam Morse, Preci Manufacturing, Inc., 400 Weaver St., Winooski, VT 05404, or amorse@preci.com.
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25 hours per week (Monday/Tuesday 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30-11:30 a.m.) Part-time opportunity exists for a Courier at NEFCU. Responsibilities will include supporting the daily function of the company’s internal/external mail distribution and postage machine operations as well as ATM servicing. Position will also provide back-up for ATM deposit processing and therefore must have an aptitude for numbers. Successful CONVERSE HOME 8/22/11 AM candidates must have good organizational skills, be attentive to details and have A community of caring for11:32:48 elders knowledge of MS Office. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and carry a valid driver’s license. This position may require some flexibility in the hours listed above.
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Job Opportunities in a supportive work environment:
Northeastern Family Institute in St. Albans seeks a care coordinator to support children and their families in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Responsibilities include supporting caregivers in developing safe parenting skills, engaging in community-skills time with youth, facilitating family-centered meetings, working closely with DCF and engaging in teambased coordination. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility and a capacity to be independent while working with a close-knit team of service providers. The ideal applicant will have a master’s degree in social work, psychology or other human-services field. Experience working with children and adults with special needs is required. Come join a close-knit team of service providers who are committed to children and families. If interested in this position, please submit cover letter and resume to katesilberfeld@nafi.com, or Kate Silberfeld, NFI St. Albans, 12 Fairfield St. St. Albans, VT 05478. Please call Kate at 524-1700 with questions regarding this position. EOE
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• RN or LPN - Full and part-time, day and evening shifts available • LNA or RCA - Part-time evening and night shifts available We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and shift differentials For more information or to schedule an interview, please call Donna at 802.862.0401 or e-mail donna@conversehome.com
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We are looking for an energetic, 272 Church Street, Burlington,Vermont 05401 fun email: person to lead activities info@conversehome.com www.conversehome.com with our residents. Hours are every other weekend, Sat. and Sun. 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mondays 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and a couple of flexible hours on Wednesday. You will lead preplanned activities designed by our activities director. If you enjoy being around elders and are creative, send a resume or work experience to
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St. Albans Office We are seeking a dynamic individual to originate quality loans that give added value to the CU members while maintaining a high quality of customer service. The Mortgage Loan Originator will provide superior service to members through origination channels that cover face-to-face interviews, mail-in applications, telephone and the NEFCU website. The ideal candidate will be expected to maintain professionalism and establish relationships with Realtors, attorneys and builders. The ideal candidate will have exceptional, effective communication and listening skills to ensure that member service expectations are met and exceeded throughout the loan process. Candidates must have good organizational skills, be attentive to details and proficient with Microsoft Office & Excel and have the ability to meet established deadlines. The preferred candidate will have prior mortgage origination experience. This is an opportunity for someone who is able to work a flexible schedule in a fast-paced, multitasked environment. Hours Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week/on-call Saturday coverage. Applications must include a cover letter explaining reasons for interest in the position and a salary history by position to receive consideration. NEFCU enjoys an employer-of-choice distinction with turnover averaging less than 10%. More than 96% of our 165 staff say NEFCU is a great place to work. (2010 Annual Staff Survey). If you believe you have the qualifications to contribute to this environment, please send your resume, cover letter and salary history to HR@nefcu.com . EOE/AA.
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Vermont Fresh Network sign on the door inspires confidence in any eatery. Behind that of clean-cut chef Paul Morris’ office are more good omens: Stickers from Harvest Hill Farm and Blackwell Roots Farm decorate his outgoing mailbox. On a recent Wednesday, Morris was going over a list of produce from Food Works at Two Rivers Center, considering banana fingerling potatoes, purple-top carrots, tempeh and Japanese eggplant. The produce hailed from farms such as Hartshorn’s Santa Davida Farm, Rhapsody Natural Foods and Screamin’ Ridge Farm. Despite appearances, Morris isn’t planning menus for a high-end locavore restaurant. He’s the chef at Harwood Union High School in Moretown. Food
Works, the source of his produce, is a service that helps connect institutions such as schools and senior centers with the best food Vermont has to offer. It’s enough to make you want to go back to school. The 750-plus middle and high schoolers of Harwood get to eat meals made with top-flight ingredients and prepared by a team headed by Morris, a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef with an impressive history. Before he spotted the Seven Days ad for his current job five years ago, Morris was executive chef at Stowe Mountain Resort, where he coordinated banquet service and meals at about nine different restaurants and base lodges. And he’s not the only Vermont chef to make the jump from fine dining to
the lunch line. At Holland Elementary School, near the Canadian border, kids get their cuisine from Justin Rolfe, who worked for two and a half years as sous-chef on Musha Cay, magician David Copperfield’s private island. The University of Vermont’s Dining Services employs former New England Culinary Institute chef-instructors, Boston pastry chefs and corporate chefs. What draws these highly skilled professionals to a job that many of us associate with Chris Farley in a hair net? A more relaxed lifestyle and benefits are strong attractions. And some measure of Jamie Oliver complex — wanting to improve the way our youngsters eat — can’t hurt. Luckily, chefs like Morris and Rolfe work in Vermont, where the community
is more than willing to help make sure kids eat right. When Morris saw the Harwood Union ad, he was looking for a break from an on-call resort lifestyle that meant laboring on weekends and holidays. He jumped at the opportunity to work more stable hours and spend more time with his own children, then in first and third grades. Rolfe used to have an even more punishing schedule. He commuted to his job cooking at Musha Cay and on private yachts from his hometown of Holland, a community of 588 as of the 2000 U.S. Census. When he wasn’t flying from Boston to the Caribbean, Rolfe was at home hanging out with his daughter, now 9. Last spring, when Holland Elementary’s single cook, Terry Lumbra, was injured in a car accident, Rolfe stepped into the breach. Lumbra is currently back in the kitchen, but Rolfe volunteers at the school and plans to return full-time next year when she retires. The Holland native got his glamorous island job through chef Alisa Levy, under whom he worked as sous-chef at her Abbie Lane Restaurant in Derby. When Levy closed the eatery, she went into business providing food to private islands and yachts, bringing her trusty sous-chef with her. Rolfe can’t reveal too much about what he did on Musha Cay: He never cooked for Copperfield himself, he says, and had to sign confidentiality agreements when feeding other celebrities. What he can divulge is that staying on the island cost guests a collective $150,000 per day. “Food was crazy,” remembers the chef. “Everything we got was best of the best, top of the line, flown in daily if we wanted to.” Holland Elementary works on a tighter budget. That was fine with Rolfe, for whom the move meant more quality time with his child, benefits and hours that allowed him to grow his catering business. For the town of Holland, it meant a foodie revolution. Rolfe admits he is forced to “cook down” to his charges, but says he still works to expand their culinary horizons.
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The rumors are true: Less than a week after the grEEn rooM closed, suE BEttE, owner of BluEBIrD taVErn, signed a lease to move her gastropub to the St. Paul Street building. “We are trying to be part of the downtown scene,” Bette says. “What we do at the Tavern will be a great fit for downtown.” That includes accommodating casual diners in a separate bar section, which, like the Green Room, will stay open late. Bette says chef MIChaEl Clauss will prepare business-style lunches, a dining option he didn’t find viable in the current Riverside Avenue space. Clauss will also take advantage of the new setup to create a more extensive raw bar. The open kitchen will allow for intimate chef’s-table dinners. The new location is closer to the BluEBIrD CoffEE stoP, meaning Clauss will be able to ramp up the service of prepared foods there. Expect more sandwiches, soups and other goodies. Bette says the current location will stay open until the St. Paul Street restaurant starts serving, around the holidays. By spring, she hopes to have opened a restaurant with a new concept on Riverside Avenue. She hasn’t settled on a cuisine yet, though barbecue is in the running. Whatever she chooses, Bette says, the new Riverside eatery will have “a roadhouse, fun style.”
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meals on a regular basis. Many, says Chien, will be focused on beer pairings with companies such as New Hampshire’s White Birch Brewing. The ambitious Middlebury grads, both in their mid-twenties, have the resumes to back up their plans. Post-Midd, Mackinnon graduated from the French Culinary Institute. Last year, he worked at David Bouley’s Manhattan test kitchen and helped the Eleven Madison Park team prepare to represent the United States at the Bocuse d’Or. Just before heading home to Burlington, he spent time as a prep chef at the Food Network. For her part, Chien worked front of house at Bar Boulud and Robert at New York’s Museum of Arts and Design. Before returning
to Vermont, she helped open ultra-hot Korean tapas joint Danji. Those are some high-end credentials for the owners of a “simple” restaurant located closer to Lake Champlain than to bustling Church Street. But the friends say their experience has taught them to give people what they want. “We want to stick to our ideas but shift to the demands of the public,” says Mackinnon.
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Cafeteria Care « p.48 In the cafeteria, he notes, “You can’t get to the Vermont Fresh Network. Morris too, too crazy. Basically, I took their keeps his everyday fare close to home meals that they’ve been eating and with help from the Mad River Valley made them so much more complex and Localvore Project, Food Works at Two healthy. Instead of using canned every- Rivers Center, a partnership with Cabot thing, I’d make my own sauces and my Creamery and the relationships with own pizza ... I’d make all the desserts.” farmers that he built while cooking in One popular addition Rolfe made Stowe. to the menu was churros. He served For budding gourmets, a separate the sweet Mexican donuts at breakfast café across the hall from Harwood’s time, with apple and raspberry fillings cafeteria sells American Flatbread slices — but took care, he notes, not to foster and turkey-and-homemade-pesto sanda preclass sugar rush with churros con wiches on Red Hen Bakery’s all-local chocolate. Cyrus Pringle bread. Official “locavore Rolfe also makes frequent classroom lunches” in the cafeteria take things a visits, where he continues to introduce step further with items such as crêpes kiddies to the finer things — including filled with chicken in cream sauce and sushi. The chef is proud that he won maple crème brûlée. over the rural young ones with pickled Some ingredients are as local as staffginger and wasabi — and, along with ers’ backyards. When Seven Days visited them, initiated some the kitchen, one cook grownups. “I had was bringing bushels some of the parents of her homegrown say, ‘My kid had sushi blackberries to the in class, and I never giant freezer for use had it my whole life,’” in blackberry cobbler he says. “I’d tell them, once school starts. ‘I’ll let them introA $500 grant from duce you to it.’” the Central Vermont As Rolfe gained Food Systems students’ trust, he Council in 2010 enwas able to push their abled Harwood stupalates a bit further. dents to grow their With one class, he PAu l m o r r i S , own food on school created healthy H A r wo o D u N i o N grounds. Students at Hi g H S c H o o l Holland Elementary black-bean brownies, which he describes also cultivate some as “super-moist and so good. The kids of the ingredients for their lunches, inloved them.” Rolfe says it’s his “friend- cluding corn, beans, peas and herbs. to-friend” interaction with the kids that With this local bounty, Morris has puts them in the mood to try a legume managed to reduce Harwood’s use of for dessert. government supplies to just a few items, For his part, Morris says of his team, including oil and American cheese. “We’re not so good at pandering.” But Last school year, Harwood Union Food building a dialogue around his food has Service accomplished a rare feat for helped coax some picky student eaters. a school dining program: It turned a “I get them to the point where they trust profit. The money will go to new kitchen us,” Morris explains. “When we serve a supplies; much of the current equipwild-rice-spinach cake as a side dish, ment, says Morris, is nearly 40 years old. we might cut that up into smaller pieces While Morris works within the where they can try.” limitations of school equipment and Morris and his team of seven cooks seasonal ingredients, he says it’s try to use the cafeteria as an educational important to him to keep his menus hub. Posters on the walls, shot and de- interesting. “We basically have the signed by a photography class, depict same clientele 180 days a year. We try farms and producers that supply the to keep it fresh, and it’s challenging for school. Morris trains student teams to us, too,” he says. compete in the Jr. Iron Chef Vermont Morris says his menus don’t look that culinary competition. The cafeteria different from those of other schools. even hosted a smoothie-making bike Perhaps he doesn’t realize that most from Vermont Soy last year. schools don’t serve turkey quesadillas While Morris doesn’t always label with fresh tomato-cilantro salsa, or locally sourced foods in the cafeteria, he herb-marinated chicken Caesar wraps serves plenty of them. Harwood is one with homemade Red Hen croutons and of nine schools in the state that belong Caesar dressing.
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Stowe’s Santos Cocina Latina held its last supper on Saturday night, ending a nearly two-year run in the village. The final specials board included paella, a shrimp ceviche in a mango citrus marinade, and pan-roasted snapper in a criollo sauce served with a signature root-vegetable tamale. Chef MIguEl garcIa lopEz’s Latin American fare was some of the most innovative food in Stowe, and we’ll miss it dearly.
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space and will add 14 more taps, as well as putting flatbread pizzas and calzones on its menu. Upgrades are also on the menu at Burlington’s MagnolIa bIstro: The eatery closed recently for some minor fixes and refreshening, but reopens this week.
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“You go in to cook in the morning, and you know what you’re cooking and how many people you’re making it for,” he says. “As far as the schedule, you know you’re getting there between six and seven and leaving by two.” Rolfe and Morris agree that they don’t miss their seemingly more glamorous past lives. Rolfe gets to stretch his creative legs in the evenings, when he caters private parties several nights a week. Even in the cafeteria, both chefs take pride in their food and want
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manager of rustIco’s in Essex and a career chef and restaurant consultant. Murphy found the retired truck for sale in Barton a few months ago and decided to retrofit it as a “guerrilla bistro” with a stove, oven, fridge, grill and Fryolater. He then spent a few months trying — without success — to land a permit to park the vehicle on Montpelier streets. Finally, he leased the vacant Main Street lot next to charlIE o’s, owned by Jeff Jacobs’ property-management company. Nonno’s menu is a mashup of antipasto-type specialties and snack-bar fare — bruschetta on Red Hen Bakery bread, fresh-cut potato chips with gorgonzola dip and Vermont cheddar toasties are some of the offerings. Murphy uses as much local produce as he can get his hands on, such as the Maplebrook Farm mozzarella, which appears in both his caprese sandwich (with local tomatoes) and Sienna slippers (cheese wrapped with prosciutto). “When the cold weather approaches, I’ll do some really fun stuff,” adds Murphy, including soups, mussels steamed in Vermont microbrews, and bacon-wrapped scallops in a bourbon-maple glaze.
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imitsu “Secret Sushi” night at Montpelier’s Kismet is so new that it’s impossible to know what to expect. That is, until you go try it, and the server lays down a raw, curvaceous Chatham oyster topped with a quivering quail egg yolk, minced scallions and bright, gelatinous flyingfish roe. Tossed back, it swims through the mouth like briny silk. Another offering appears within moments: a stack of zucchini and sweet-potato slivers and shiitake mushroom caps, all coated in tempura batter and flash-fried to a nut brown. They’re meltingly tender, and retain their crisp even when dipped in soy dashi sauce. A bracing saketini is on hand to wash it all down. Himitsu is the Japanese word for “secret,” and at Kismet it’s the moniker of the latest weekly community-kitchen night. Owner Crystal Maderia conceived of the visiting-chef idea when Kismet was still in its tiny space on Barre Street. (It moved to State Street last winter.) She began inviting colleagues to take over her kitchen for a night, where they could play and create without the pressure of running a full-time eatery. At one early event, Indian-Malaysian chef Lalitha Griffin served lamb curry and shrimp sambal; at another, diners noshed on tacos made by employee Alexis Hurley. The guest chefs get to keep most of the profits; Maderia can glimpse her colleagues’ approaches to menus, pacing and service; and diners seize the opportunity to try something new. The series of Himitsu meals, which runs through September, is particularly novel, because Vermont’s capital city is a sushi desert. Raw tuna is hard to find in this locavore-crazy place. So are raw oysters, except for at Three Penny Taproom’s Saturday oyster events. Rare, too, is a chef who likes to adorn the bivalves with egg yolks and roe. That these plates issue from a café known more for gluten-free gougères than tuna tataki is doubly disorienting. It is also kind of thrilling, considering the recent vicissitudes Montpelier restaurants, and Kismet in particular, have suffered. Six months after Kismet moved to its larger, airier digs, it was devastated by the spring floods: Ten feet of filthy water sloshed through the basement, destroying thousands of dollars’ worth of food
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and equipment. Maderia considered closing the restaurant for good, but she rallied. A fundraiser brought in more than $40,000, supplemented by heavy borrowing. Looking at the bustling Kismet now, you wouldn’t know what it has been through — but Maderia admits she’s still “digging out” of enormous debt. So how did a secret sushi night come to pass? Last fall, months before the flood, Nate Kulchak and his partner, Megan Dolan, were dining at Kismet, seated at the bar. Maderia overheard Kulchak saying that he owned a restaurant called Happy Fish, a sushi joint on the Caribbean island of St. John. She also overheard that the couple was moving to Vermont to be closer to Dolan’s family in Waterbury, and that they planned eventually to open a sushi restaurant nearby. Maderia suggested they host a sushi night at Kismet after they settled in this summer. “I felt like Montpelier desperately
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he moved to St. John to open a second one there. His menu was based on the traditional fare he learned from his mentor, using the super-fresh fish readily available in the Caribbean. Dolan, who had migrated to the Virgin Islands in her early twenties, met Kulchak when she got a job at his restaurant. When the couple came back to Vermont, they took Maderia up on her offer and began to plan a weekly supper club. They anointed the event with the beguiling “secret sushi” name and planned four-course tasting menus that Dolan, her sister and brother-in-law now help prepare and serve. Kulchak eschews à la carte items in favor of serving dishes omakase-style. After starting with an amuse bouche, he follows up with a rapid-fire round of cooked and raw fish and vegetables. It is, he says, a “fast-paced, Americanized sushi” with a traditional foundation. “I wanted to do as much farm-to-table as I can, though obviously fish is not local. It’s incorporating ingredients where I’m at that makes it regional,” Kulchak observes. Those ingredients include organic local eggs and maple syrup; his seafood comes from Boston’s fish markets.
The first Himitsu on August 3 went so well that the crew planned a second, and then a third. Local inflections appeared in such items as the mapleteriyaki sauce Kulchak uses to braise a rich hunk of eel; he pairs the fish with sweet, sticky sushi rice, slivers of soft avocado and tamago, or local eggs marinated in mirin and miso. The gorgeously composed dish is laced with punchy, umami flavor. More delicate is the ribbed tuna tataki in a sesame-oil sauce flecked with tiny specks of chili that gently prick the tongue. Despite Kulchak’s seeming commitment to tradition, fusion animates the food, as well — a thin spine of racy sriracha sauce tops a roll filled with barely spiced tuna, green onions fried tempura style and more tamago. Maderia says some customers have hesitated to commit to a $40 fourcourse menu, wishing they could order separate pieces instead. But if they did, they wouldn’t experience the full measure of Kulchak’s culinary proclivities, from the broad strokes, such as his fondness for eggs and twists on traditional sauces, to the tiny details, such as dusting each dish with untoasted sesame seeds. Kulchak and crew will commandeer Kismet’s kitchen for several more Wednesday nights, offering a different menu each week. He says they’ll pay attention to diners’ reactions, since his eventual intention is to open a permanent spot in Montpelier. In the meantime, Maderia is lining up other chefs for community-kitchen engagements. The airier restaurant presents more challenges than did the intimate Barre Street venue, she concedes. “It has the potential to be really busy and crazy for the chef, but it can also feel empty if not enough people come,” Maderia says. On a recent Wednesday, though, the place is buzzing with energy. “It’s not a restaurant; it’s not a private party, but it’s somewhere in between,” Maderia observes. “I like to have the community think of it as an event.”
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RESIDENCY WORKSHOP: Kellie Ann Lynch encourages participants to tumble through space in a full-body dance experience exploring floor work and improv. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, 229-4676.
COMMUNITY BIKE SHOP: Cycle fanatics fix up their rides with help from neighbors and BRV staff. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 264-9687. HISTORIC TOURS: Wander the turrets and balconies of this 19thcentury castle boasting brick and marble façades, three floors, and 32 rooms. Wilson Castle, Proctor, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $10. Info, 773-3284, wilsoncastle@aol.com.
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fairs & festivals
CALEDONIA COUNTY FAIR: This rural fest, the state’s oldest fair, offers cattle, sheep and poultry exhibits along with alpaca demos and a big aerial show. Mountain View Park, Lyndonville, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. $10-15; free for kids under 3. Info, 626-5917. VERMONT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: A whoppin’ five-week festival boasts art exhibits, performances and workshops celebrating painting, poetry, crafts, culinary arts and everything in between. Visit vermontartfest.com for details. Various locations, Mad River Valley, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Various prices. Info, 496-6682, info@ vermontartfest.com.
film
‘GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE’: Never-before-seen Black Sabbath footage and recent solo-tour clips pack this documentary about the legendary rock icon. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 660-9300.
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AUG. 27 & 28 | MUSIC
Genetic Advantage Some people have songwriting in their DNA. Jen Chapin does — her late dad is the ’70s folkster known for “Cat’s in the Cradle” — but you wouldn’t connect the two based on their musical styles. Chapin and her band — husband and acoustic bassist Stephan Crump and guitarist Jamie Fox — lend soulful and sultry jazz vibes to urban-folk numbers that often come with a heaping side of storytelling. Also an activist and educator, Chapin muses about big-city life and social-justice issues in introspective songs at the Big Picture Theater & Café on Saturday and the Skinny Pancake in Montpelier on Sunday.
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Jen Chapin Trio Saturday, August 27, 8 p.m., at Big Picture Theater & Café, in Waitsfield. $10-20 suggested cover. Info, 496-8994. Sunday, August 28, 8 p.m., at the Skinny Pancake, in Montpelier. $5-10 donation. Info, 262-2253.
AUG. 26 | COMEDY
Jim Breuer’s book title says it all: I’m Not High (But I’ve Got a Lot of Crazy Stories About Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad and a Spiritual Warrior). The 2010 memoir goes behind the scenes at “Saturday Night Live,” recaps adventures with Dave Chapelle and touches on family life, proving the notoriously stoner-eyed standup is “more than just a goofball,” as Publishers Weekly writes. That’s not to say you won’t laugh when he takes the stage at Paramount Theatre in what’s billed as a “non-vulgarity show.” The Half Baked star, Comedy Central favorite and father of three can just as easily crack jokes about sleep-deprived wives and crappy kids’ music. And you never know when Goat Boy will make a cameo.
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‘Beauty Shop Stories’ Sunday, August 28, 8 p.m., at Phantom Theater, Edgcomb Barn, in Warren. $15. Info, 496-5997. phantomtheater.info
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Faye Lane’s childhood could have taken place on the set of Steel Magnolias. A regular on the front porch of her mother’s Texas beauty salon, Lane — a dramatist even then —grew up with a brush as her microphone and women under hood dryers as her not-so-captive audience. Now performing to considerably more acclaim, the winner of Moth StorySlams in New York and Los Angeles brings those memories and rich characters to life in Beauty Shop Stories. The humorous tour de force integrates songs and storytelling as she remembers elementaryschool pageants and gun-wielding grandmothers in what Back Stage calls a “southern-fried cabaret show.”
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‘Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands’: Peter Mettler’s 2009 documentary reveals the environmental consequences of one of the planet’s largest industrial projects. Proceeds benefit Vermonters who are heading to Washington, D.C., to stop the tar sands pipeline. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 482-2488. ‘Rejoice and Shout’: Don McGlynn’s 2010 documentary looks at the 200-year history of the music genre that spawned jazz, blues, soul and rap: gospel. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘The Double Hour’: Speed dating leads to romance and a dark plot twist in Giuseppe Capotondi’s 2009 Italian crime drama. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.
food & drink
Barre Farmers Market: Crafters, bakers and farmers share their goods in the center of the town. Main Street, Barre, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, barrefarmersmarket@gmail.com. Chocolate-Dipping Demo: Fans of cocoacovered confectionery experience the tempering and dipping process. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. ‘No More Sugar, Wheat or Dairy? So, What CAN I Cook?’: Folks with special diet considerations expand their culinary horizons as chef/ instructor Nina Lesser-Goldsmith whips up pan-roasted salmon with grilled veggies in balsamic and lemon, and other drool-worthy dishes. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. South Hero Farmers Market: Foodies take advantage of fresh-from-the-farm fare and other local goodies. St. Rose of Lima Church, South Hero, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-3291. Woodstock Farmers Market: Flowers, meats, mushrooms, quail eggs, vegetables and more are readily available thanks to 30 vendors. Woodstock Village Green, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3555.
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health & fitness
Morning Meditation: Get your “daily drop of Dharma” in a sitting session with Amy Miller. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 7-8 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 633-4136.
kids
Enosburg Playgroup: Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing activities and more. American Legion, Enosburg Falls, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Moving & Grooving With Christine: Young ones jam out to rock-and-roll and world-beat tunes. Recommended for ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1111:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
language
Italian Conversation Group: Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 899-3869.
music
Grand Ol’ Honky Tonk With Brett Hughes: Vermont’s bluegrass and country pickers — including Patti Casey, Marie Claire Whiteford, Toni Catlin, Kat Wright, Fallon Ellis, Juliet McVicker and Lila Webb — create danceable uptempos. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 760-4634. Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival: ‘In Living Color’: The exciting contemporary chamber music performed here highlights the work of living composers. A discussion with seven composers about the creative process and the
role of new music follows. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-30. Info, 846-2175. Music on the Porch: Sile & Sergio lend singalong stylings to a picnic on the porch. Waterbury Station, Green Mountain Coffee Visitor Center & Café, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; nonperishable-food-item donations accepted for the Waterbury Food Shelf. Info, 882-2700. Starline Rhythm Boys: The Vermont band sounds out swingin’ honky-tonk and rockabilly. Bayside Pavilion, St. Albans, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 524-0909. Valley Night: Serena Fox, Michael Hock and Bruce Jones grace the lounge with original folk, rock and blues as 440Hz. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested cover. Info, 496-8994.
‘Oklahoma!’: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s two-act musical follows the budding romance between a cowboy and a farm girl in 1906. Town Hall Theatre, Akeley Memorial Building, Stowe, 8 p.m. $10-20. Info, 253-3961, tickets@stowetheatre.com. ‘The Aliens’: Annie Baker’s highly acclaimed play meets its Vermont premiere in this Weston Playhouse production about two young slackers trying to figure out their future. Weston Rod & Gun Club, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $24. Info, 824-5288. ‘Year of the Duck’: The Waterbury Festival Players present a play-within-a-play scenario, where members of a small-town community theater play roles that seem to mirror real life. Waterbury Festival Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. $25-27. Info, 498-3755.
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Heroic Corn Maze Adventure: Test your Fort Ticonderoga history by solving a six-acre puzzle in the cornstalks. Fort Ticonderoga, N.Y., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7-10. Info, 518-585-2821. Making Tracks & Seeing Skins: Explorers look for signs of furry friends and collect footprints with plaster-of-Paris track casts. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4-5 p.m. $2-3; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. Monarch Butterfly Tagging: In 2007, a black-and-orange flyer identified at the nature center was recovered in Mexico. Folks catch, tag and release the migrating monarchs to help with future connections. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6206. The Great Vermont Corn Maze: Weather permitting, an 8.5-acre maze of maize lures labyrinth lovers outstanding in their field. 1404 Wheelock Rd., Danville, 10 a.m. $9-12; free for ages 4 and under. Info, 748-1399, info@vermontcornmaze.com. Wagon-Ride Wednesday: Riders lounge in sweet-smelling hay on scenic, horse-drawn routes. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12. Info, 457-2355.
seminars
Mythbusting 529 Plans: College ain’t cheap. Prepare for the price by learning about this education savings plan. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-8790. Survival Workshop: There’s more to survival than learning to live off the land. A series of workshops about health, food, shelter, community building and personal protection center on building a structure that can withstand almost anything. Private home, Hardwick, noon -3 p.m. Free; preregister; call for specific location. Info, 272-3228, becomealivenow@gmail.com.
talks
Yestermorrow Summer Lecture Series: Builder, timber framer and entrepreneur Tedd Benson speaks about “Reinventing the House: Open Building, Prefabrication and Future Proofing.” Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.
theater
‘Golden Boy’: Bruce Buckley, Charles McAteer and Lilah Shreeve star in Greensboro Arts Alliance & Residency’s take on the Clifford Odets play. Lakeview Inn, Greensboro, cocktails and dinner, 6 p.m.; show, 7:30 p.m. $45 for dinner and a show (preregister); $10-20 for show only. Info, 533-7487, greensboroarts@gmail.com. ‘Guys and Dolls’: Popular ditties such as “A Bushel and a Peck” thread through this upbeat musical about a parade of petty gamblers, streetcorner sermonizers and other colorful characters. Unadilla Theatre, Marshfield, 7:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 456-8968. ‘Mauritius’: Theresa Rebeck’s riveting thriller explores time, place and philately — aka stamp collecting. Dorset Theatre, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. $20-45. Info, 867-2223.
Book Discussion: ‘B.I.G. (Big, Intense, Good) Books’: Readers examine hefty works of classic literature, literally and figuratively. This week’s pick is Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. Dover Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 348-7488.
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Manure-Management Program Demonstration: Dairy farmers, environmental activists, scientists and political leaders show up to learn about a program that helps prevent lake and water pollution. Rolland Rainville Farm, Franklin, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 528-8512, info@vermontorganics.com. Water-Chestnut Pull: Canoers hand pull the invasive plants while learning about lake health and the wetlands. Snacks and equipment provided. The Nature Conservancy, West Haven, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 265-8645, ext. 30.
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Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School: Artists ages 18 and up drink and draw while decked out in sci-fi costumes. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8-10 p.m. $10-20 includes one drink. Info, 496-8994.
business
Vermont Venture Network: Entrepreneurs network after remarks by William Thrailkill, CEO of Advanced Illumination. Hilton Hotel, Burlington, 8-9:30 a.m. $15 for nonmembers. Info, 658-7830.
community
CIRC Task Force Meeting: The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Metropolitan Planning Organization hosts a series of public meetings to address mobility, congestion, transportation demand, safety, livability and economic development in the region. O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, 8-10 a.m. Free. Info, 865-1794, mboomhower@ccrpcvt.org.
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Basic Bike Maintenance: A cycle-shop pro introduces free wheelers to the basics of bicycle anatomy, flat fixes and roadside survival skills. Skirack, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313. Essex Bike Night: Motorcyclists convene to talk about spinning their wheels over contests, obstacle courses and food. On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4778. Historic Tours: See WED.24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Summervale: Folks show farms and farmers a little love at a weekly educational gathering filled with food, Zero Gravity brews and music. Intervale
Center, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Free admission; cost of food and drink. Info, 660-0440.
fairs & festivals
Caledonia County Fair: See WED.24, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.24, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
food & drink
Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.24, 2 p.m. Fletcher Allen Farmers Market: Locally sourced meats, vegetables, bakery items, breads and maple syrup give hospital employees and visitors the option to eat healthfully. Held outside, Fletcher Allen Hospital, Burlington, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 847-0797, tanya.mcdonald@vtmednet. org. Greensboro Farmers Market: On the shores of Caspian Lake, shoppers find a bounty of seasonal fruits and veggies, meats, breads, and baked goods. Town Hall Green, Greensboro, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 533-7455. Hinesburg Farmers Market: Growers sell bunched greens, goat meat and root veggies among vendors of pies, handmade soap and knitwear. United Church of Hinesburg, 3:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, info@hinesburglionsfarmersmarket. org. Jericho Farmers Market: Passersby graze through locally grown veggies, pasture-raised meats, area wines and handmade crafts. Mills Riverside Park, Jericho, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 3439778, millsriversidemarket@gmail.com. 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. Peacham Farmers Market: Seasonal berries and produce mingle with homemade crafts and baked goods from the village. Academy Green, Peacham, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 592-3061. South Royalton Farmers Market: Various vendors peddle locally grown agricultural goods and unique crafts. Town Green, South Royalton, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 763-8087. Waterbury Farmers Market: Cultivators and their customers swap veggie tales and edible inspirations at a weekly outdoor emporium. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 279-4371, info@waterburyfarmersmarket. com. Willoughby Lake Farmers & Artisan Market: Performances by local musicians join produce, eggs, gemstone jewelry, wind chimes and more to lure buyers throughout the warm months. 1975 Route 5A, Westmore, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 525-8842.
games
Chess Club: Checkmate! Board-game players try to attack the king with sly strategies. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $2-3. Info, 363-5803.
health & fitness
Morning Meditation: See WED.24, 7-8 a.m.
kids
Alburgh Playgroup: Tots form friendships over stories, songs and crafts. Alburgh Family Center, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Georgia Playgroup: Provided snacks offer an intermission to free play. Rain location: Georgia Youth Center. Town Beach, Georgia, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 527-5426. Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival: Family Music Workshop: Kids ages 5 to 11
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BroWn Bag suMMer concert series: Patrick Fitzsimmons plays for the lunch crowd. Christ Church Pocket Park, Montpelier, noon -1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-9604. central VerMont chaMBer Music FestiVal oPen rehearsals: Folks watch music in the making at a public practice session. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 728-6464. lake chaMPlain chaMBer Music FestiVal: ‘Bach on church’: Flutist Joshua Smith performs solo Bach in a midday recital. BCA Center, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. Free; seating is limited. Info, 846-2175. snoW FarM Vineyard concert series: The Joshua Panda Band serve up tunes by the grapevines. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, picnicking, 5 p.m.; music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 372-9463. troMBone shorty & orleans aVenue: A New Orleans-raised powerhouse player puts the brass in streetwise jazz and hip-hop works. See calendar spotlight. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 7 p.m. $20-42. Info, 748-2600. Zak Morgan: The Grammy-nominated family entertainer delivers music and storytelling for all ages. Upper Valley Events Center, Norwich, 6 p.m. Free; suggested donation of $10 per family. Info, 526-2055.
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Weekly social Fun run: Pound the pavement with others on a four- to five-mile, reasonably
‘golden Boy’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘guys and dolls’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘Mauritius’: See WED.24, 8 p.m. ‘oklahoMa!’: See WED.24, 8 p.m. ‘saint-ex’: This brand-new musical explores the life of French author/aviator Antoine de SaintExupéry, best known for writing The Little Prince. Weston Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. Call for price. Info, 824-5288. ‘the aliens’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘year oF the duck’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m.
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Book discussion: ‘WoMen’s literature: dual heritages’: Bookworms study Edwidge Danticat’s Breath, Eyes, Memory in a series devoted to foreign-born female writers who celebrate the diversity of their heritages. North Hero Public Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 372-5458. roBert nieMi: After a brief talk, the St. Michael’s College English professor signs copies of his new book, The Ultimate, Illustrated Beats Chronology, a time line of the lives and works of Beat Generation writers. Block Gallery & Coffeehouse, Winooski, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 373-5150.
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suMMer netWorking eVent: Vermont Green Building Network members and nonmembers socialize during tours of the vineyard, wine tastings and a silent auction. Shelburne Vineyard, 6-8 p.m. $25-35. Info, rhiannonbjohnson@gmail.com.
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JiM Breuer: The infamous Goat Boy from “Saturday Night Live” splits sides with offbeat humor. See calendar spotlight. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $25.50-35.50. Info, 775-0903.
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argentinean tango: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077. BallrooM lesson & dance social: Singles and couples of all levels of experience take a twirl. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; open dancing, 8-10 p.m. $14. Info, 862-2269. enchanted eVening installation tour: Audience members encounter hip-hop in the parking lot and modern moves onstage while traveling from one dance installation to the next, each informed by the landscape. Phantom Theater, Edgcomb Barn, Warren, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 496-5997. international Folk dancing: Louise Brill organizes people into choreographed patterns from around the world. No partner necessary; instruction given the first hour. North End Studio, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $5. Info, 540-1020. luBBerland national dance coMPany: Exuberant movers perform “12 Reasonable and Unreasonable Crying Dances.” Paper Mâché Cathedral, Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 525-3031. FRI.26
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daVid BlittersdorF: In “Wind Energy in Vermont: Its History and Its Future,” the founder of NRG Systems and Earth Turbines speaks about Vermont’s role in the industry and his own vision for its direction. Unitarian Universalist Society, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4964.
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haBitat hunt nature Walk: Explore the woods and search for habitats on the short, bumpy Champlain Trail with the park interpreter. Button Point Nature Center, Button Bay State Park, Vergennes, 4-4:45 p.m. Regular park dayuse fee, $2-3. Info, 475-2377. heroic corn MaZe adVenture: See WED.24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. sunset aquadVenture: Paddlers of all abilities relish the serenity of the Waterbury Reservoir. Meet at the Contact Station by 6:30 p.m. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-3 includes boat rentals; registration required by 6 p.m.; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. the great VerMont corn MaZe: See WED.24, 10 a.m. Water striders: Don your water shoes for an hourlong exploration of water power and the creatures that reside along the ever-changing Stevenson Brook. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2-3:15 p.m. $2-3; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. WildFloWer Wander: Flora fans spy bloomers on a plant-identification walk. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m.- noon. $2-3; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.
paced outing. Skirack, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313.
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compose their own musical stories in a handson workshop with festival musicians. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-2175. MontgoMery PlaygrouP: Little ones up to age 2 exercise their bodies and their minds in the company of adult caregivers. Montgomery Town Library, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Music With raPhael: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Wiggly WorMs: Toddlers ages 3 to 5 and their parents go sleuthing for squirmy subterranean friends. Preregister. Sugarhouse parking area, Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 10-11 a.m. $8-10 per adult/child pair; $4 for each additional child. Info, 434-3068.
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Mad Robin Contra Dance: The Irregulars dole out tunes for clean-soled folks taking organized steps. Beginner’s lesson, 7:45 p.m. First Congregational Church, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $8; bring a dish for a potluck dessert. Info, 735-2257. ‘The Last Can-Can’: Patty Smith’s autobiographical work recounts a day in the life of a dancer with wit. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $17. Info, 382-9222.
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‘Gateway to Knowledge’ Exhibit: Facsimiles of historical treasures such as the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence fill this Library of Congress traveling exhibition, mounted in an 18-wheel truck. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Historic Tours: See WED.24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Kabbalah Study Group: Individuals delve into ways to bring lasting change into their lives, consciousness and relationships. 190 Deer Ln., unit 4, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1843. Name That Movie!: Cinemaddicts try to correctly title films by screening a barrage of short clips at happy hour. The CineClub, Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 5-6 p.m. $2.50. Info, 229-0598. Queen City Ghostwalk: Haunted Burlington author Thea Lewis shares chilling tales of mystery and madness in a spooky look at Burlington’s history. Burlington City Hall Park, 8-9 p.m. $14. Info, 351-1313.
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Caledonia County Fair: See WED.24, 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Market Fair: A fresh-food farmers market meets an art-in-the-park-style fair with live music and entertainment. Home Depot Plaza, Rutland, 3-8 p.m. Free. Info, 558-6155. North Country Moose Festival: The antlered members of the deer family get time in the limelight at a three-day bash including a street fair, guided moose tour, auto show, moose-burger cookout and more. Various New Hampshire locations, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Various prices. Info, 603-237-8939. Vergennes Day: An extravaganza in Vermont’s oldest city kicks off with a Friday night street dance. Saturday ushers in a pancake breakfast, 5- or 10K walk or race, horse-drawn wagon rides, bandstand music, and plenty of crafters and vendors. Various locations, Vergennes, 7-11 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7951, ext. 1, marguerite@addisoncounty. com. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.24, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
film
‘Bride Flight’: Three war brides share a flight to New Zealand in this epic 2008 drama by Ben Sombogaart. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. Monthly Movies With Milarepa: Unwind with popcorn at an insightful Buddhist film. This month’s pick is Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 7-9 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 633-4136. ‘The First Beautiful Thing’: Flashbacks from a mother’s deathbed flesh out a portrait of the Michelucci family in this thoughtful film by Paolo Virzi. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.
food & drink
Chelsea Farmers Market: A long-standing town-green tradition supplies shoppers with meat, cheese, vegetables and fine crafts. North Common, Chelsea, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6859987, chelseacommunitymarket@gmail.com. Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.24, 2 p.m. Fair Haven Farmers Market: Community entertainment adds flair to farm produce, pickles,
relishes and more. Fair Haven Park, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 518-282-9781, sherry12887@yahoo.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, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-6701, 5cornersfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Foodways Fridays: Historic recipes get a revival as folks learn how heirloom garden veggies become seasonal dishes in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12. Info, 457-2355. Hardwick Farmers Market: A burgeoning culinary community celebrates local ag with fresh produce and handcrafted goods. Granite Street, Hardwick, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 533-2337, hardwickfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Hartland Farmers Market: Everything from freshly grown produce to specialty food abounds at outdoor stands highlighting the local plenitude. Hartland Public Library, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 436-2500, hartlandfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Ludlow Farmers Market: Merchants divide a wealth of locally farmed products, artisanal eats and unique crafts. Front lawn, Okemo Mountain School, Ludlow, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 734-3829, lfmkt@tds.net. Lyndonville Farmers Market: A seasonal rotation of fresh fruit, veggies, meats, cheeses and more makes its way into shoppers’ hands, courtesy of more than 20 vendors. Bandstand Park, Lyndonville, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 533-7455, lyndonfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Pittsfield Farmers Market: Villagers stock up on organic lamb, beef and goat meat, as well as Plymouth Artisan Cheese, fruits and preserves. Village Green, Pittsfield, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 746-8082. Plainfield Farmers Market: Bakers, growers and specialty-food producers provide an edible banquet featuring fresh veggies, meat, eggs, cannoli and kombucha. Mill Street Park, Plainfield, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 454-1856. Richmond Farmers Market: Live music entertains fresh-food browsers at a melody-centered market connecting farmers and cooks. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-5273, cmader@surfglobal.net. 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.
health & fitness
Morning Meditation: See WED.24, 7-8 a.m.
kids
Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival: Children’s Concert: The Sixth Floor Trio — Teddy Abrams, Harrison Hollingsworth and Johnny Teyssier — slide from baroque to Bon Jovi in a kid-friendly concert. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 11 a.m. $5. Info, 728-5575. Montgomery Tumble Time: Physical-fitness activities help build strong muscles. Montgomery Recreation Center, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Swanton Playgroup: Kids and caregivers squeeze in quality time over imaginative play and snacks. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
language
Tertulia Latina: Latino Americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440.
Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6713, info@ vpal-us.org. Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival: ‘An Evening Concert for Strings and Piano’: Basia Danilow, Adela Peña, David Cerutti, Peter Sanders and Jeewon Park perform Suk’s Piano Quartet in A Minor, Moeran’s String Trio in G Major and Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, op. 47. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 728-6464. Green Mountain Swing: Dancing is encouraged as central Vermont’s 18-piece big band plays jazz standards, Latin tunes and contemporary pieces at a benefit for the Shep Resnik Music Scholarship Fund. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 272-4284. Janis Ian: The star Ella Fitzgerald once called “the best young singer in America” brings down the house with folk refrains. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 8 p.m. $18-20. Info, 518-523-2512. Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival: ‘East Meets West’: Mozart’s Flute Quartet in G Major and Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in C Minor contrast nicely with Toru Takemitsu’s Toward the Sea, which blends Japanese and western styles. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $15-30. Info, 846-2175. Levon Helm Band: Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck open for the American rocker. Suicide Six, South Pomfret, gates open at 4 p.m.; concert begins at 6 p.m. $37-53; free for kids under 12. Info, 457-3981. Summer Concert Series: Bring a lawn chair or blanket to catch open-air tunes by the Adirondack Jazz Orchestra. Samuel de Champlain Center Stage, Rouses Point Civic Center, N.Y., 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-2972954, gerifavreau@yahoo.com.
outdoors
Heroic Corn Maze Adventure: See WED.24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Name That Tree!: Nature lovers learn to ID the park’s trunks by taking pointers from the branches and the leaves. Button Bay State Park, Vergennes, 2-2:45 p.m. Regular park day-use fee, $2-3. Info, 475-2377. Owl Prowl & Night Ghost Hike: Flashlight holders spy denizens of the dark on a 1.8-mile journey to 120-year-old settlement ruins, where Vermont ghost tales await. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 6:45-8:45 p.m. $2-3; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. ‘Staying Found’: Are we there yet? Wilderness wanderers master the art of orienteering. B-Side Playground, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m.-noon. $2-3; call to confirm; bring a compass if you have one. Info, 244-7103. The Great Vermont Corn Maze: See WED.24, 10 a.m.
seminars
Survival Workshop: See WED.24, noon -3 p.m.
talks
Jessica Weitz & Forrest Holzapfel: In “Porter Thayer and the History of the Town Photographer at the Turn of the 20th Century,” the speakers sum up the effort to digitize the Vermont photog’s 1300-piece portfolio. Historical Society of Windham County, Newfane, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 254-5290, ext. 101.
theater
‘Fully Committed’: A wannabe actor is stuck taking reservations at Manhattan’s busiest restaurant in Depot Theatre’s daredevil one-man show. Depot Theatre, Westport, N.Y., 8 p.m. $25. Info, 518-962-4449. ‘Guys and Dolls’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘Mauritius’: See WED.24, 8 p.m. ‘Oklahoma!’: See WED.24, 8 p.m. ‘Saint-Ex’: See THU.25, 7:30 p.m. ‘The Aliens’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘Year of the Duck’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m.
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Walk to End Child Abuse: Middlebury: Concerned community members raise awareness through a downtown stroll. Town Green, Middlebury, registration begins at 8 a.m.; walk at 10 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 223-5567. Walk to End Child Abuse: Montpelier: See above listing. Vermont Statehouse lawn, Montpelier, $20 for 5K run. Walk to End Child Abuse: Rutland: See above listing. Howe Center, Rutland.
art
Pottery Studio Open House: Wheel demonstrations and hands-on clay activities introduce artistic types to the brand-new studio and its upcoming classes. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 518-563-1604. Wall to Canvas: Local graffiti artists tag the artifactory at a competition benefiting the Shelburne Art Center. Observers watch the action over a barbecue, beer tastings and deejayed tunes. Magic Hat Brewing Company, South Burlington, noon -6 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2739. Wood-Carving Demo: Visitors avid about avians see trees being whittled into models of various bird species. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 1-2 p.m. Free with regular admission, $3-6. Info, 434-2167.
bazaars
BCA Summer Artist Market: Local artisans display contemporary craft and fine-art objects as weather permits. Burlington City Hall Park, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166, kmacon@ ci.burlington.vt.us. Used Musical Instrument Sale: A fundraiser for music-scholarship assistance connects folks with the means to make music. Sellers can drop items off on Friday between 4 and 7 p.m. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 2290295 or 229-4416, CVSM@comcast.net.
dance
Ballroom Lesson & Dance Social: See FRI.26, 7-10 p.m. Enchanted Evening Installation Tour: See FRI.26, 7 p.m. ‘Homegrown in the Tradition’: The Homegrown Chestnuts provide tunes for traditional-dance favorites, called by Will Mentor. Wear soft-soled shoes and bring a dish for the dessert potluck. Capital City Grange, Montpelier,
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Africa Jamono: The culture of West Africa comes alive through the drumming rhythms and sounds of Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Mauritania at this weekly rehearsal. North End Studio,
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instruction, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $8. Info, 225-8921. The Art of Hoop Dance: A childhood toy becomes a tool of flow and movement in this workshop with Sam Resnicow. Burlington Dances, Chace Mill, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3369.
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Children’s Day & Lemonade Social: This summer party encourages kids to play in the 19thcentury way. Noyes House Museum, Morrisville, 1-4 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 888-7617. ‘Gateway to Knowledge’ Exhibit: See FRI.26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Historic Tour of UVM: Folks register online, then meet at Ira Allen’s statue to tour the campus’ modest early clapboards and grand Victorians, led by professor emeritus William Averyt. University Green, UVM, Burlington, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 656-3131. Historic Tours: See WED.24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Historical & Architectural Tour of Downtown Burlington: Preservation Burlington guides illuminate interesting nooks and crannies of the Queen City. Meet at the southwest corner of Church and College streets, Burlington, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 522-8259. Historical Walking Tour: Architecture buffs ogle the capital city’s historic structures and learn about ongoing historic-preservation efforts. Meet at the kiosk on State and Elm streets, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Donations accepted. Info, adamkrakowski@uvm.edu. Potluck Supper & Birthday Bash: Folks with August birthdays tap their toes to the Dusty Rose Band at a benefit for Moose charities. Moose Lodge, St. Albans, 2-6 p.m. Free; cash bar; raffle tickets available; bring a dish to share. Info, 527-1327. Queen City Ghostwalk: See FRI.26, 8-9 p.m. Vermont Land Trust Annual Celebration: Choose from five outdoorsy field trips before a locavore lunch, music and sustainability remarks by school director Emily Jones. The Putney School, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $25; free for kids under 12. Info, 223-5234 or 251-6008, elise@vlt.org.
fairs & festivals
‘Bride Flight’: See FRI.26, 9 p.m. ‘From the Back of the Room’: Amy Oden’s documentary looks at 30 years of female involvement in DIY punk. 242 Main, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $3. Info, getstokedrecordsvt@gmail.com. ‘The Economics of Happiness’: Walden resident Steven Gorelick codirected this documentary about the struggle of the emerging localization movement. Animated film short “Who Killed Economic Growth” precedes the screening; discussion follows. Hardwick Town House, about 7:30 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Info, 472-3505. ‘The First Beautiful Thing’: See FRI.26, 9 p.m. Vermont International Children’s Film Festival: Full-length features and shorts from around the world promote intelligent cinema for kids. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 9 a.m.9 p.m. $6-8 per film; $5 for animation workshop. Info, 496-8994.
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health & fitness
Free Screening Day: Un- and underinsured women are encouraged to attend for Pap tests, cervical-cancer screenings, breast exams and HPV vaccines. Interpreters, childcare and snacks provided. St. Albans Health Center/Planned Parenthood, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; reservations recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Info, 527-1727.
kids
Read to a Dog: Stories form a bond between young readers and Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.
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outdoors
Green Mountain Audubon Society Field Trip: Birders of all levels scan the shoreline for herons, egrets, raptors, ducks and geese. Meet at the goose-viewing area on Route 17. Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, Vergennes, 8:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-2436, gmas@greenmountainaudubon.org. Heroic Corn Maze Adventure: See WED.24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Great Vermont Corn Maze: See WED.24, 10 a.m. Water Striders: See THU.25, 2-3:15 p.m. ‘We Walk the Woods’: Stroll along a different portion of the lost Little River settlement each week. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11-11:45 a.m. $2-3; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.
seminars
Survival Workshop: See WED.24, noon -3 p.m.
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Benefit Golf Tournament: In addition to a four-person-style scramble, players compete in hole-in-one, longest drive and putting contests. Barton Golf Club, 8:30 a.m. $35 includes greens fees, prizes and lunch; $14 cart fee. Info, 754-6358. Echo Lake Road Race: Loop the dirt roads around the lake in a 5- or 10-mile walk, run or bike ride. Funds raised benefit Orleans County Citizen Advocacy. Echo Lake Fishing Access, East Charleston, 9 a.m. $20; $100 maximum per family. Info, 873-3285. Little City 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run: For the 30th year, athletes cover a flat and fast 5K or a rolling 10K. Town Green, Vergennes, 9 a.m. $17-22; cash or nonperishable-food-item donations benefit the Vergennes Food Shelf. Info, 877-2878. Paddle the Kingdom: Rowers skirt the cliffs of nearby Brousseau Mountain on an exploration of Little Averill Lake. Northwoods Stewardship
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Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival: A musical ensemble performs works for piano and strings by Suk, Moeran and Schumann. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 8 p.m. $22; free for students. Info, 728-6464. Hungrytown CD Release Party: Musical and married duo Ken Anderson and Rebecca Hall play ditties off their second album, Any Forgotten Thing. North End Studio, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 863-6713. Jen Chapin Trio: Storytelling plays a prominent role in jazztinged urban-folk songs. See calendar spotlight. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $10-20 suggested cover. Info, 496-8994. Kevin Eubanks: Saxophonist Bill Pierce, drummer Marvin “Smitty” Smith, keyboardist Gerry Etkins and bassist Rene Camacho join the
longtime music director of “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.” Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 8 p.m. $41-50. Info, 760-4634. Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival: Second Festival Saturday: Festival artists push their limits in the Virtuoso Showcase at noon. Master classes follow from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., and musicians read new works at the 3:30 p.m. Sounding Board. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, noon. $15-30. Info, 846-2175. Lynyrd Skynyrd & The Doobie Brothers: Two rock bands that made their mark in the 1970s continue their legacies at the Champlain Valley Fair. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. $42.7563.75. Info, 863-5966. Maple Jam: The a cappella jazz ensemble specializes in sweet vocal harmonies, ranging from classic jazz to swing to pop. Brandon Music, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 645-4071. MoriahStock: Loose Connection, 5 Story Fuse and Generations take the stage in a homegrown peaceand-music gathering for families. Port Henry Bandstand, Moriah, N.Y., 1 p.m. Free. Info, 518-597-4649. Sister Hazel: A beer garden, foods from the grill and outdoor lawn games accompany live tunes at the Cooler in the Mountains concert series. K-1 Base Lodge, Killington Grand Resort Hotel, 3:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 422-2146. Steve Green: The Christian-music singer has four Grammy nominations under his belt. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7 p.m. $20-30. Info, 603-448-0400.
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Bristol Farmers Market: Weekly music and kids’ activities add to the edible wares of local food and craft vendors. Town Green, Bristol, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 453-6796, bristolfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Burlington Farmers Market: Dozens of vendors sell everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to ethnic cuisine to pottery to artisan cheese. Scott Mangan and Ebeneezer deliver the tunes. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Caledonia Farmers Market: Growers, crafters and entertainers gather weekly at outdoor stands centered on local eats. 50 Railroad St., St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Capital City Farmers Market: Fresh produce, perennials, seedlings, home-baked foods and handmade crafts lure local buyers throughout the growing season. 60 State St., Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958, manager@montpelierfarmersmarket.com. Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.24, 2 p.m. 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. Farm-to-Table Dinner: The fruits of the field end up on the fork at a seven-course tasting dinner inspired by Tuscan cuisine. Bennington Museum, 6-10 p.m. $75. Info, 447-1571. Grand Isle Farmers Market: Shoppers browse through a wide selection of local fruits, veggies and handmade crafts. St. Joseph Church Hall, Grand Isle, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 372-3291. 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, 388-0178, middleburyfm@yahoo. com. Milton Farmers Market: Honey, jams and pies alike tempt seekers of produce, crafts and maple goodies. Milton Grange, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-7734. Morrisville Farmers Market: Foodies stock up on local provender. On the green, Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy, Morrisville, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 888-7053, hbirdfarm@yahoo. com. Mount Tom Farmers Market: Purveyors of gardenfresh crops, prepared foods and crafts set up shop for the morning. Mount Tom, Woodstock, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 763-2070, foxxfarm@aol.com.
Northwest Farmers Market: Stock up on local, seasonal produce, garden plants, canned goods and handmade crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 373-5821. Norwich Farmers Market: Neighbors discover fruits, veggies and other riches of the land, not to mention baked goods, handmade crafts and local entertainment. Next to Fogg’s Hardware & Building Supply and the Bike Hub. Route 5 South, Norwich, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 384-7447, manager@norwichfarmersmarket.org. ‘Preserving the Harvest: Keeping Our Food Dollars in Our Local Communities’: Students of sustainability practice steam juicing and canning to make the garden haul last through the winter. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $24-30; preregister. Info, 359-5000, ext. 223. Rutland County Farmers Market: Downtown strollers find high-quality fruits and veggies, mushrooms, fresh-cut flowers, sweet baked goods, and artisan crafts within arms’ reach. Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-4813. Shelburne Farmers Market: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheeses, and local novelties grace outdoor tables at a presentation of the season’s best. Shelburne Parade Ground, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2472, info@sbpavt.org. Waitsfield Farmers Market: Local bands enliven an outdoor outlet for homegrown herbs, flowers and fruits, and handmade breads, cheeses and syrups. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8027 or 498-4734. Williston Farmers Market: Shoppers seek prepared foods and unadorned produce at a weekly open-air affair. Town Green, Williston, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 735-3860, christinamead@ willistonfarmersmarket.com.
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Caledonia County Fair: See WED.24, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Champlain Valley Fair: Parades, circus acts and talent showcases join top musical acts and a wealth of fried food at Vermont’s largest fair. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-midnight. $5-10 admission; free for kids under 4; $5 parking; separate tickets required for grandstand concerts and events. Info, 878-5545. Fiber Fest: Explore textiles through fiber-arts demos, a tour of the dyer’s gardens, a two-day natural plant-dye workshop and more. Twin Pond Retreat Center, Brookfield, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Donations accepted; $100 for plant-dye workshop (preregister). Info, 276-3839. North Country Moose Festival: See FRI.26, 7-10 p.m. Quechee Scottish Festival & Celtic Fair: Bagpipe bands, sheepdog trials, highland dancing and, of course, plaid skirts figure prominently in this annual celebration of Scottish heritage. Quechee Polo Field, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $8-12; kids under 5 are free. Info, 295-5351. River Festival: Live music by Canyonero, the Missisquoi River Band and Sweet Jayne accompanies food and a portage race. Proceeds benefit the Missisquoi River Basin Association. Recreation Field, Montgomery Center, 4-11 p.m. $5. Info, 9339009, mrba@pshift.com. Vergennes Day: See FRI.26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.24, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Center, East Charleston, 10 a.m. $25 includes canoe rental. Info, 723-6551, events@northwoodscenter.org. Vermont Amnesty International Annual 5K Walk, 4K Cross-Country & 10K Road Race.: Break a sweat to raise funds for the world’s largest grassroots human-rights organization on its 50th anniversary. 3 Westman Rd., Jeffersonville, registration, 8 a.m.; race, 9 a.m. $10-15; $25 per family. Info, 849-2364, vtamnestyrun@gmail.com.
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‘Fully Committed’: See FRI.26, 8 p.m. ‘Guys and Dolls’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘Mauritius’: See WED.24, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. ‘Middlebury’s Got Talent!’: The theater rounds up musicians, performing artists, comedians and others to share their expertise in the spotlight. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 382-9222. ‘Oklahoma!’: See WED.24, 8 p.m. ‘Saint-Ex’: See THU.25, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘The Aliens’: See WED.24, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘Year of the Duck’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m.
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‘Is the Solution to Pollution Dilution?’: A fun interpretive program about a serious subject illuminates how human actions on the land affect the water quality of Lake Champlain. Button Point Nature Center, Button Bay State Park, Vergennes, 1-1:45 p.m. Regular park day-use fee, $2-3. Info, 475-2377.
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2011 New England ‘Living’ Show House: Interior designers and landscape architects have artfully redesigned this 20th-century B&B. Tour it to help raise money for seven charities. Juniper Hill Inn, Windsor, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $25. Info, 674-5273. Historic Tours: See WED.24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Afternoons at Fisk Farm: An outdoor garden party includes refreshments and tea on the lawn, art and craft exhibits, and musical performances. Fisk Farm Art Center, Isle La Motte, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, 928-3364.
fairs & festivals
Caledonia County Fair: See WED.24, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
‘Bride Flight’: See FRI.26, 1:30 p.m. ‘The First Beautiful Thing’: See FRI.26, 1:30 p.m. Vermont International Children’s Film Festival: See SAT.27, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
food & drink
Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.24, 2 p.m. ‘Heirloom Tomatoes, Seriously’: Is your repertoire limited to gazpacho, Caprese salad and tomato sauce? Learn how to make tomato water, tomato bread, sherry-tomato granita and more at this culinary class cohosted by Slow Food Vermont. The Plumpest Peach, Jericho, 5-8 p.m. $25. Info, 858-4213. South Burlington Farmers Market: Growers and producers parcel out the fruits of the soil. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569. Stowe Farmers Market: Preserves, produce and other provender attract fans of local food. Red Barn Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8027 or 498-4734, info@stowevtfarmersmarket.com. Winooski Farmers Market: Area growers and bakers offer “more than just wild leeks.” On the green, Champlain Mill, Winooski, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, winooskimarket@gmail. com.
games
Burlington-Area Scrabble Club: Tripleletter-square seekers spell out winning words. New players welcome. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 12:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7558.
health & fitness
Laughter Yoga: Essa Sky instructs yogis of all levels in the universal language of laughter. Bring a mat, towel and water bottle. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 11:45 a.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 288-9265. Open Meditation Classes: Harness your emotions and cultivate inner peace through the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. $5-15 suggested donation. Info, 684-0452, vermontrsl@gmail.com. Yoga Class: Core muscles get a workout in a practice with Hannah McGuire. Campus Center. Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, 2-3:30 p.m. Donations accepted for Safeline, Inc. Info, 685-7900.
kids
Animation Workshop: As part of the Vermont International Children’s Film Festival, kiddos ages 5 and up learn how to create the illusion of movement and walk away with their own animated flip book. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $5. Info, 496-8994. Read to a Dog: See SAT.27, 1-2 p.m. Sundays for Fledglings: Youngsters go avian crazy in hiking, acting, writing or exploring activities. Preregister. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2 p.m. Free with museum admission, $3-6. Info, 434-2167. Tree of Knowledge Summer Reading Program After-Hours Party: Kids in grades
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French Conversation Group: Intermediate and advanced speakers of français use their words. Uncommon Grounds, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 347569-4336, kevin@ electrochemistry. be.
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Big Time Rush: The boy band featured in a hit Nickolodeon show te sy plays at the Champlain of Ji m Valley Fair. Cara Salimando F re d e ric ks opens. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. $34.50-45.50. Info, 863-5966. Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival: ‘Concert at the Inn’: The Sixth Floor Trio — Teddy Abrams, Harrison Hollingsworth and Johnny Teyssier — slip from classical to classic rock in an eclectic outdoor performance. Three Stallion Inn, Randolph, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 728-5575. Concerts on the Green: Local bands bring tunes to a grassy setting. Rain location: Danville United Methodist Church. Town Green, Danville, 7-9 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 626-8511. Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival: ‘Echoes of the New World’: Acclaimed players present Brahms’ Viola Sonata in F Minor and Viola Quintet in G Major, as well as Marc Neikrug’s Green Torso for a Piano Quartet. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 3 p.m. $15-30. Info, 846-2175. Leahy: The Canadian family band masterfully blends musical styles. Rain location: Jackson Arena. Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, Stowe, gates open at 4 p.m. for picnicking; concert starts at 6 p.m. $11-28; free for children under 5. Info, 863-5966. Sundays on the Hill Concert Series: For the 15th year, leading professional artists highlight a sequence of six classical programs. Church on the Hill, Weston, 4 p.m. $5. Info, info@ vtchurchonthehill.org. ur
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K through 8 expand their imagination through literary pursuits. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.
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Jim Cooke: The speaker gives a living-history presentation of farm-boy-turned-statesman Daniel Webster in “I Still Live!” Town Hall, Pawlet, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 645-9529. ‘Pioneers of Sustainable Energy’: Vermont Folklife Center’s Greg Sharrow and a panel of the state’s leading energy innovators evaluate the past, present and future of the state’s green-energy movement. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, noon -2 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4964. Robin Kimmerer: The Native American writer and scientist draws current issues of stewardship and restoration into a talk about traditional plant knowledge. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 2 p.m. Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386.
Champlain Valley Fair: See SAT.27, 10 a.m.-midnight. Fiber Fest: See SAT.27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. North Country Moose Festival: See FRI.26, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.24, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Bird-Monitoring Walk: Early risers scout out feathered wings above. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 4342167, museum@birdsofvermont.org. Evening Canoe Series: Adult paddlers make a wake through New Hampshire’s Grafton Pond with a VINS naturalist. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 3:30-7:30 p.m. $24-30; additional $25 rental for boats; preregister. Info, 359-5000, ext. 223. Heroic Corn Maze Adventure: See WED.24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Great Vermont Corn Maze: See WED.24, 10 a.m.
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Burlington Lakers Girls’ Soccer Club Tryouts: Chittenden County players pass the black-and-white ball at tryouts for Division 1 Competitive Travel Teams. Hazelett Field, Colchester, 4-7 p.m. Free; call for details. Info, 343-8887. FJG Race to the Top of Vermont: Up to 800 runners, hikers and mountain bikers ascend Mount Mansfield before kicking back at a postrace barbecue. Proceeds benefit the Catamount Trail Association, Mobius, and Vermont Works for Women/Girls Move Mountains. Mount Mansfield Toll Road, Stowe Mountain Resort, 9 a.m. $45-65. Info, 864-5794. Vermont Lake Monsters: The Green Mountain State’s minor-league baseball team bats against the Connecticut Tigers. Centennial Field, Burlington, 6:05 p.m. Individual game tickets, $5-8. Info, 655-4200. Women’s Adult Drop-In Sunday Soccer: Ladies — and sometimes gents — break a sweat while passing around the spherical polyhedron at this coed-friendly gathering. Beginners are welcome. Rain location: Miller Community Recreation Center. Starr Farm Dog Park, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $3. Info, 862-5091. Women’s Lacrosse League: Players ages 16 and up wield long-handled sticks in two 30-minute halves. Ethan Allen Park, Burlington, 4 p.m. $100 for 10-week session; preregister. Info, 578-6081.
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Auditions for ‘The Elephant Man’: Actors read aloud from Bernard Pomerance’s script, based on the life of Joseph Merrick. Auditorium, St. Johnsbury School, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 274-4496. ‘Beauty Shop Stories’: Vignettes of growing up in her mother’s small-town Texas beauty parlor make up Faye Lane’s musical and comic tour de force. See calendar spotlgiht. Phantom Theater, Edgcomb Barn, Warren, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 496-5997. Bread and Puppet Circus & Pageant: Museum tours and street-style shows accompany the Man=Carrot Circus and the Uprisers’ Pageant. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 1 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 525-3031. ‘Fully Committed’: See FRI.26, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. ‘Middlebury’s Got Talent!’: See SAT.27, 2 p.m. ‘Saint-Ex’: See THU.25, 3 p.m. ‘The Aliens’: See WED.24, 3 p.m.
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Donald H. Wickman: The author of A Very Fine Appearance: The Vermont Civil War Photographs of George Houghton discusses his subject. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 457-2355, ext. 26.
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Survival Workshop: See WED.24, noon -3 p.m.
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Swing Dance Class: Work on lindy-hop variations in separate lessons for beginners and intermediate dancers, followed by tunes and an open dance floor. Warren Public Library, 7:15-9:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 496-7014, gillianwd@yahoo.com. West Coast Swing Dance Class: Dancers of all ability levels twirl to the blues and a variety of other tunes at weekly lessons. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 388-1436, karencdance@comcast.net.
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2011 New England ‘Living’ Show House: See SUN.28, noon -3 p.m. Historic Tours: See WED.24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Champlain Valley Fair: See SAT.27, 10 a.m.-midnight. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.24, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
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‘God Bless Ozzy Osbourne’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m.
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Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.24, 2 p.m. Thetford Farmers Market: Quilts and crafts supplement edible offerings of fruits and vegetables, honey, pastries, maple syrup, and more. Thetford Hill Green, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 785-4404.
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Survival Workshop: See WED.24, noon -3 p.m.
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‘Fully Committed’: See FRI.26, 8 p.m.
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Marjorie Cady Memorial Writers Group: Budding wordsmiths improve their craft through “homework” assignments, creative exercises and sharing. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 388-2926, cpotter935@comcast. net.
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Water-Chestnut Pull: See THU.25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Energy Series: The Mad River Valley Planning District holds the first of a five-part sequence. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 496-8994. Green Drinks: Activists and professionals for a cleaner environment raise a glass over networking and discussion. Lake Lobby, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 864-7999.
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2011 New England ‘Living’ Show House: See SUN.28, noon-3 p.m. Historic Tours: See WED.24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Member-Owner Appreciation Day: Swing by the co-op to chat with local vendors, sample their wares, enter a raffle and get a free massage in the café. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 10 a.m.6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202.
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Champlain Valley Fair: See SAT.27, 10 a.m.-midnight. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.24, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
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. Judy Schachner: The inventive author and illustrator of Skippyjon Jones, Class Action shares the adventures of a Siamese cat, who will make a costumed appearance. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3999. Morning Playgroup: Astrologer Mary Anna Abuzahra leads “botanically inspired storytelling” before art activities, games and a walk. Tulsi Tea Room, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 223-0043. Music With Robert: The host of a weekly folkand world-music show on VPR explores tunes with music lovers of all ages. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. South Hero Playgroup: Free play, crafting and snacks entertain children and their grown-up companions. South Hero Congregational Church, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Story Time for Tots: Three- to 5-year-olds savor stories, songs, crafts and company. CarpenterCarse Library, Hinesburg, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 482-2878.
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Pause Café: French speakers of all levels converse en français. Uncommon Grounds, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.
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Green Mountain Chorus: Men who like to sing learn four-part harmonies at an open meeting of this all-guy barbershop group. St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 505-9595. Tuesday Night Live: The Real Deal provide danceable soul and R&B sounds, and the Johnson Historical Society serves up slices of homemade pie. Rain site: Johnson Elementary School. Legion Field, Johnson, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-7826.
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Heroic Corn Maze Adventure: See WED.24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Great Vermont Corn Maze: See WED.24, 10 a.m.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: ‘I’m With You’: The American funk rock band plays through its first album in five years. Fans around the world tune in via satellite. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 660-9300.
Living Life Intentionally: A five-week course works to cultivate health, prosperity and success through the teachings of Abraham-Hicks, Wayne Dyer and others. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. $10. Info, 876-7696, lane2love@yahoo.com. Survival Workshop: See WED.24, noon -3 p.m.
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Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.24, 2 p.m. Johnson Farmers Market: A street emporium bursts with local agricultural products ranging from produce to herbs to freshly baked bread. United Church, Johnson, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1682. Old North End Farmers Market: Local farmers sell the fruits of their fields, and their labor. Integrated Arts Academy, H.O. Wheeler Elementary School, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-3073. Rutland County Farmers Market: See SAT.27, 3-6 p.m.
Amy Miller: In “Cultivating True Happiness Through Establishing a Practice,” the director of the Milarepa Center offers a fun and relaxed approach to spiritual practice through meditation and discussion. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 6:308:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 633-4136.
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‘Saint-Ex’: See THU.25, 7:30 p.m.
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Book Discussion: ‘Founding Fathers’: In Paul Revere’s Ride, David Hackett Fischer looks at the man behind the legend. Glover Public Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 525-4365.
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Public Meeting: Goddard College president Barbara Vacarr, architect John McCullough and college consultant Bob Kenny discuss the college’s proposed wood-chip heating system. Goddard College, Plainfield, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 322-1644.
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Community Bike Shop: See WED.24, 5-8 p.m. Historic Tours: See WED.24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
fairs & festivals
Champlain Valley Fair: See SAT.27, 10 a.m.-midnight. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.24, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
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‘Bride Flight’: See FRI.26, 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. ‘The First Beautiful Thing’: See FRI.26, 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m.
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Barre Farmers Market: See WED.24, 3-6:30 p.m. Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.24, 2 p.m. South Hero Farmers Market: See WED.24, 4-7 p.m. Woodstock Farmers Market: See WED.24, 3-6 p.m.
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‘Discovering Your Inner Stability’: Can’t find your core? Instructor Robert Rex integrates Kundalini yoga, Tai Chi, Rolfing Movement Integration and more in exercises designed to stabilize spines, strengthen muscles and maintain flexibility. Preregister. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. Morning Meditation: See WED.24, 7-8 a.m.
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Enosburg Playgroup: See WED.24, 9-11 a.m. Moving & Grooving With Christine: See WED.24, 11-11:30 a.m.
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Music on the Porch: HouseRockers lend classic rock and blues stylings to a picnic on the porch. Waterbury Station, Green Mountain Coffee Visitor Center & Café, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; nonperishablefood-item donations accepted for the Waterbury Food Shelf. Info, 882-2700. Starline Rhythm Boys: See WED.24, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Heroic Corn Maze Adventure: See WED.24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Making Tracks & Seeing Skins: See WED.24, 4-5 p.m. The Great Vermont Corn Maze: See WED.24, 10 a.m. Wagon-Ride Wednesday: See WED.24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
seminars
Survival Workshop: See WED.24, noon -3 p.m.
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‘Oklahoma!’: See WED.24, 8 p.m. ‘Saint-Ex’: See THU.25, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. m CALENDAR 61
Golf Benefit: Players in men’s, women’s and mixed divisions participate in the four-person scramble format to raise funds for Adirondack Architectural Heritage. Ticonderoga Country Club, N.Y., lunch, 11:30 a.m.; shotgun start, 12:30 p.m. $100 includes green fees, cart and lunch; preregister. Info, 518-834-9328.
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Heroic Corn Maze Adventure: See WED.24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Great Vermont Corn Maze: See WED.24, 10 a.m.
David & Lyric Hale: The editors of What’s Next? Unconventional Wisdom on the Future of the World Economy summarize its message as part of the Ethan Allen Institute’s Sheraton Economic Series. University Amphitheatre, Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 695-1448, eai@ethanallen.org.
Laughter Yoga: What’s so funny? Giggles burst out as gentle aerobic exercise and yogic breathing meet unconditional laughter to enhance physical, emotional, and spiritual health and wellbeing. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 355-5129. Morning Meditation: See WED.24, 7-8 a.m.
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Draw Comics!: Teens sketch and share illustrated narratives. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Isle La Motte Playgroup: Children ages 6 and under take over the playground. Isle La Motte Elementary School, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Music With Raphael: See THU.25, 10:45 a.m. Stories With Megan: Preschoolers ages 3 to 6 expand their imaginations through storytelling, songs and rhymes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
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‘Function vs. Fashion: Preventing Low, Backpack Pain’: Back-to-school time shouldn’t mean headaches or neck, shoulder and back pain. Stephen Brandon addresses these symptoms and offers ways to lighten the load. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. Healing With Reflexology & Herbal Foot Baths: Bodyworker Laura Mesquita and herbalist Sandra Lory cover zone therapy and medicinal plants. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.com.
Group Road Bike Ride: Cyclists pedal in and around Burlington on a 20- to 25-mile excursion. Helmets required. Skirack, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313. Vermont Lake Monsters: See SUN.28, 7:05 p.m.
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SCENE STUDY/MONOLOGUE CLASS: Sep. 6-27, 6:309:30 p.m., Weekly on Tues. Cost: $75/mo. (4 wks.). Location: MOXIE Studios, Waterbury Center. Info: MOXIE Productions, Monica Callan, 244-4168, moxie@pshift. com, moxieproductions.org. Teens and adults looking to improve their performance on auditions, stage or camera, or in the board room. Variety of techniques explored in a safe and professional environment for individual success in the group. All levels and styles welcome, but pre-class introduction conversation required. Now enrolling September, October and November classes.
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composition, uploading and organizing images, making basic edits in Photoshop, printing, and more will be covered. Any digital camera is acceptable! Bring your charged camera, memory card, cords and manual to the first class. No experience necessary. PHOTO: INTRO SLR CAMERA: Sep. 21-Oct. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $145/person, $130.50/BCA member. Location: Burlington City Arts Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Explore the basic workings of the manual 35mm film or digital SLR camera to learn how to take the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds and exposure, and learn the basics of composition, lens choices and film types/sensitivity. Bring an empty manual 35mm film or digital SLR camera and its owner’s manual to class. No experience necessary. PRINT: PAINTING & DRAWING W/ PRESS: Sep. 26-Nov. 7, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $170/person, $153/ BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Experiment with a variety of printmaking methods to create unique, rich paintings on paper. Techniques such as etching, linoleum cuts, silkscreening and more will be taught. Students will also learn how to layer and apply inks, how to incorporate painting and drawing techniques, and how to use the printing press. Ages 16 and up.
clay CLAY FOR ALL: Sep. 6-Oct. 24, Weekly on Mon.-Thu. Cost: $195/7-wk. class. Location: Montpelier Mud, 961 Rt. 2, Middlesex. Info: Montplier Mud, 224-7000, info@montpeliermud.com, montpeliermud. com. Clay in all its many forms will be explored in our classes this fall. Adults, children and teens will enjoy playing with the mud at our comfortable studio. Friendly teachers and fun classmates round out the experience. Join in starting in September!
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ADULT BEGINNING BALLET: New in Sep.! Mon. & Fri., 11 a.m. Location: Burlington Dances, 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: 863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates. com. Experience elegance, personal growth and fun while shaping, toning and aligning your body to move with ease and grace. Perfect for beginning-level students, our classes draw upon the wisdom, traditions and feeling of inner beauty of classical dance for good health and a balanced
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and experiment with a variety of fashion drawing styles. This is a mixed-level class open to both beginners and advanced students. Class will include figure drawing with a live fashion model. ILLUSTRATION: Sep. 28-Nov. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $180/person, $162 BCA member. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Learn a variety of illustration techniques! Whatever your interest (children’s books, news stories, comics, sci-fi or political blogs), there’s a technique for you. Using traditional materials such as pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, and watercolors, students will be encouraged to draw the human figure, likenesses, animals, landscapes, interiors and more. JEWELRY: INTRO TO PRECIOUS-METAL CLAY: Sep. 28-Nov. 2, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $230/person, $207/BCA member. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Precious-metal clay can be molded, textured and formed just like any other kind of clay and, when fired, you’re left with a piece of pure silver jewelry. In this class, students will be introduced to this fascinating medium, and a variety of techniques will be demonstrated showing the versatility of the material. Ages 16 and up. PAINTING: CONTEMPORARY FIGURE: Sep. 28-Nov. 16, 1:304:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $285/person, $256.50/ BCA member. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Intermediate and advanced painters: Revitalize your painting practice with a contemporary approach to the figure. Work from live models each week, explore a variety of contemporary techniques with water-soluble oils and get supportive feedback in a small-group environment. Figure-drawing experience helpful. BCA provides glass palettes, easels, painting trays and drying racks. PAINTING: OIL: Sep. 27-Nov. 15, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $245/ person, $220.50/BCA member. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Learn how to paint with nontoxic water-soluble oils. Students will learn many drawing and painting techniques and will learn how to apply composition, linear aspects, form and color theory to their work. A nice balance of studio time, group discussion and critique. BCA will provide glass palettes, easels, painting trays and drying racks. PHOTO: DIGITAL BASICS: Sep. 12-Nov. 7, 3-5:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $250/ person, $225 BCA member. Location: Burlington City Arts Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Learn the basics of digital photography in this eightweek class. Camera functions and settings, white balance,
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ADOBE LIGHTROOM: Sep. 13-Oct. 18, 6-9 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $250/person, $225/BCA member. Location: Burlington City Arts Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Prerequisite: Intro SLR Camera or equivalent experience. Upload, organize, edit and print your digital photographs using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Importing images, using RAW files, organization, fine-tuning tone and contrast, color/white balance adjustments and archival printing will all be covered. Bring a Mac-compatible portable flash or hard drive with your images to the first class. CLAY: INTERMEDIATE/ADV. WHEEL: Sep. 29-Nov. 17, 9:30-12 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $250/person, $225/BCA member. Clay sold separately @ $20/25lb. bag, glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Students will learn individualized tips and techniques for advancement on the wheel. Demonstrations and instruction will cover intermediate throwing, trimming, and decorative and glazing methods. Class size will be kept small to provide individual attention to personal development. Students should be proficient in centering and throwing basic cups and bowls. Ages 16 and up. CLAY: WHEEL THROWING: Sep. 19-Nov. 14, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $220/ person, $198/BCA member. Clay sold separately at $20/25 lb. bag, glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Students will be working primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning
child pair, $5/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. This popular drop-in program introduces young children to artistic explorations in a multimedia environment that is both creative and social. Participants will work with homemade play dough, paint, yarn, ribbon, paper and more! Parents must accompany their children. All materials provided. No registration necessary. Ages 6 months to 5 years. Purchase a drop-in card and get the sixth visit for free! DROP-IN: FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY CLAY: Fri., Sep. 16-Dec. 16 (no class Nov. 25), 5:307:30 p.m. Cost: $6/person, $5/BCA member. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Learn wheel and hand building techniques at BCA’s clay studio while hanging out with the family. Make bowls, cups and amazing sculptures. Staff will give wheel and hand building demonstrations throughout the evening. Price includes one fired and glazed piece per participant. Additional fired and glazed pieces are $5 each. No registration necessary. All ages. Get a free visit! Purchase a $30 punch card for six drop-in classes, $25 for BCA members. DROP-IN: PRESCHOOL CLAY: Sep. 16-Dec. 16, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Weekly on Fri. Cost: $6/ parent & child pair, $5/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, Burlington. This popular drop-in program introduces your child to artistic explorations in a multimedia environment that is both creative and social. Through art projects designed for early learners, young artists will draw, work with clay, and create collages, paint murals and more! Parents must accompany their children. All materials provided. Ages 3 to 5. Get a free visit! Purchase a $30 punch card for six drop-in classes, $25 for BCA members. SILKSCREENING T-SHIRTS: Sep. 28-Nov. 16, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $200/ person, $180/BCA member. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Wow your friends with your personally designed T-shirts! Local silkscreen legend Torrey Valyou, co-owner of New Duds, will show you how to design and print T-shirts just like a professional. Students will learn a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using hand-drawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Ages 16 and up. FASHION DRAWING: Oct. 3-Nov. 28, 6:30-9 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $180/person, $162 BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Learn the basics of fashion drawing using gouache, watercolor and more to render fabrics, illustrate your own designs,
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LEARN TO PAINT AN EASIER WAY: Oct. 8-10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $375/3-day workshop, supplies & lunches incl. Location: Deforge Inc. offices, N. Main St., Rutland. Info: Art is 4 Every1, Elaine Griffith, 508-882-3947, artis4every1@ gmail.com, artis4every1.com. Try a new, unique method of acrylic painting that makes it easier for beginners to create beautiful paintings during this three-day workshop. Experienced artists will appreciate the speed and versatility this new method gives them. Artists will also find business opportunities on the website. Check website for early discounts. OPEN ART STUDIO: A CLASS FOR INTEGRATING BODY, SPIRIT, MIND: Sep. 20-Oct. 25, 3:30-6 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $25/class. Location: JourneyWorks, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, jkristel61@hotmail.com, journeyworksvt.com. Step through the doorway into the creative process. Use the arts to tap into the unconscious/ spiritual and emotional self in a safe, supportive atmosphere. Working with art materials as process rather than for technique, participants will listen to their deeper, intuitive self that comes from life experiences that might include separations, and life transitions. Exploring through poetry, dramatic enactments, dreams, movement and art, we will strengthen our intuitive pathways to find
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basic throwing and forming techniques, while creating functional pieces such as mugs, vases and bowls. Students will also be guided through the various finishing techniques using the studio’s house slips and glazes. No previous experience needed! Ages 16 and up. DESIGN: ADOBE INDESIGN: Sep. 12-Oct. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $185/person, $166.50/ BCA member. Location: Burlington City Arts Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Learn the basics of Adobe InDesign, for designing text and for preparing digital and print publications. Students will explore a variety of software techniques and will create projects suited to their own interests. This class is suited for beginners who are interested in furthering their design software skills. DROP IN: GIVE IT A WHIRL: ADULT POTTERY: Fri., Sep. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 & Dec. 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 3rd Fri. of the mo., 4 Fridays total. Cost: $12/ person, $10/BCA member. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. This is a great introduction to our studio for those who don’t have time for an eight-week class, or who just want to try the wheel and have some fun with other beginner potters. Through demonstrations and individual instruction, learn the basics of preparing and centering the clay, and making cups, mugs and bowls. Ages 16 and up. DROP IN: LIFE DRAWING FOR ADULTS (16+): Sep. 12-Dec. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $8/session, $7/session for BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. This drop-in class is open to all levels and facilitated by a BCA staff member and professional model. Please bring your own drawing materials and paper. No registration necessary. Purchase a drop-in card and get the sixth visit for free! DROP IN: PAINTING FOR ADULTS (16+): Sep. 15-Oct. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $10/session, $9/session BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. This drop-in class is open to all levels and facilitated by Linda Jones, an accomplished painter and BCA instructor for over 10 years. Come paint from a still life or bring something (abstract, landscape, mixed media) that you are working on. No registration necessary. BCA provides glass palettes, easels, painting trays and drying racks. Please bring your own painting materials. Purchase a drop-in card and get the sixth visit for free! DROP IN: POLLYWOG PRESCHOOL: Sep. 15-Dec. 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $6/parent &
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EDIBLE & MEDICINAL PLANTS: Aug. 20-Oct. 30. Location: physique. Experienced dancers NatureHaven, 431 East Rd., welcome, too! Milton. Info: 893-1845. Take a ART OF DANCE: Dance every walk to a local natural area to day! New classes for Sep. at discover edible, medicinal and Burlington Dances Studio. useful plants with naturalist Location: Burlington Dances, Laurie DiCesare. These field 1 Mill St., 372, Burlington. trips feature traditional, Native Info: Burlington Dances, American and current uses; Lucille Dyer, 863-3369, Info@ botany, folklore and plantBurlingtonDances.com, animal interactions. Home BurlingtonDances.com. Hoop study certificate programs Dance, TangoFlow, Belly Dance, 652-4548 and herbal apprenticeships Ballet Barre, Zumba, Laban/ flynnarts@flynncenter.org available. Flexible scheduling, Bartenieff, and Modern Dance PM reasonable rates. Gift Foundations, Choreography,1x1-FlynnPerfArts093009.indd 1 9/28/09 3:32:51 very certificates available. AUDITIONS FOR SHOW and Techniques all in one WISDOM OF THE HERBS CHOIRS: Location: Flynn studio! Call about our new SCHOOL: Wild Edibles Center, Burlington. Talented Unlimited Class Membership! Intensive summer/fall term singer/actor/movers of all New! Pilates for Weight will be held Aug. 21, Sep. 18 ages are invited to try out. Management, and All-Around and Oct. 16. Monthly Wild Auditions for 7-12 grade will Pilates for beginners: Learn Edible and Medicinal Plant be held on September 10; Reformer, Cadillac and Mat Walks with Annie, $10, no Junior (grades 4-6) and adults, exercise in a small group! one turned away, dates ansubmit an application by DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: nounced on our Facebook September 6. All choirs pracLocation: 266 Pine St., page, or join our email list, tice on Saturday except adults, Burlington. Info: Victoria, or call us. Dates for our 2012 which is Wednesday evenings. 598-1077, info@salsalina.com. Wisdom of the Herbs and Call or email for more info or to Salsa classes, nightclub-style, Wild Edibles Intensive are sign up for placement session. on-one and on-two, group and now posted on our website. CLASSES IN ACTING, DANCE private, four levels. Beginner VSAC non-degree grants are & MUSIC: Location: Flynn walk-in classes, Wednesdays, available to qualifying apCenter, Burlington. Adult 6 p.m. Argentinean Tango plicants. Location: Wisdom of Acting for Bashful Beginners, class and social, Fridays, 7:30 the Herbs School, Woodbury. Adult Performance Ensemble, p.m., walk-ins welcome. No Info: 456-8122, annie@wisMusical Theater Dance, dance experience, partner or domoftheherbsschool.com, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, tap and preregistration required, just wisdomoftheherbsschool. more start September 12. All the desire to have fun! Drop com. Earth skills for changing ages, all experience levels in any time and prepare for an times. Experiential programs welcome, including rookies. enjoyable workout! embracing local, wild, edible Come lead an expressive life! LEARN TO SWING DANCE: and medicinal plants, food as Scholarships and payment Cost: $60/6-week series first medicine, sustainable plans available. Download a ($50 for students/seniors). living skills, and the inner jourFlynnArts Classes brochure at Location: Champlain Club, ney. Annie McCleary, director, fl ynncenter.org. 20 Crowley St., Burlington. and George Lisi, naturalist. JAZZ & ROCK/BLUES Info: lindyvermont.com, COMBOS: PLACEMENT SES860-7501. Great fun, exercise SION: Sep. 6 for interested and socializing, with fabulous musicians in grades 5-8, 9-12 music. Learn in a welcoming KNITTING CLASSES: Classes & adults, too. Location: Flynn and lighthearted environment. starting the week of Sep. Center, Burlington. Adult Classes start every six weeks: 12 (daytime and evening). band rehearses Thursday Tuesdays for beginners; Location: The Knitting Circle, or Sunday evenings; all Wednesdays for upper levels. 23 Orchard Terrace, Essex Jct. other student bands rehearse Instructors: Shirley McAdam Info: 238-0106, thetravelingTuesday afternoon/evenings. and Chris Nickl. knitter@gmail.com. Learn to Professional leaders include LEARN TO DANCE W/ A knit in a comfortable, helpful Tom Cleary, Chris Gribnau, PARTNER!: Cost: $50/4setting where you can purBrian McCarthy and Shane week class. Location: chase yarn and supplies. All Hardiman. Come play and The Champlain Club, 20 ages and skill levels welcome! grow! Crowley St., Burlington, St. Albans, Colchester. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, ANNOUNCING SPANISH ENERGY MEDICINE FirstStepDance.com. Come CLASSES: Beginning week FOUNDATIONS: 1 Sat./mo., alone, or come with friends, of Sep. 19 for 10 weeks. Cost: 10-5, Sep. 2011-Jun. 2012. but come out and learn to $175/10 1-hr. classes. Location: Cost: $1,250/7-hr. class x 10. dance! Beginning classes Spanish in Waterbury Location: Gathering Room, repeat each month, but inCenter, Waterbury Center. Hinesburg. Info: VT Center termediate classes vary from Info: Spanish in Waterbury for Energy Medicine, Cindy month to month. As with all Center, 585-1025, spanCarse, 985-9580, cindy@ of our programs, everyone is ishparavos@gmail.com, energymedicinevt.com,
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martial arts AIKIDO: Adult classes meet 7 days/wk. Join now & receive a 3-mo. membership (unlimited classes) for $175. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (across from Conant Metal and Light), Burlington. Info: 951-8900, burlingtonaikido.org. Aikido is a dynamic Japanese martial art that promotes physical and mental harmony through the use of breathing exercises, aerobic conditioning, circular movements, and pinning and throwing techniques. We also teach sword/staff arts and knife defense. The Samurai Youth Program provides scholarships for children and teenagers, ages 7-17. AIKIDO: Tue.-Fri. 6-7:30 p.m.; Sun., 10-11:30 a.m. Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave. (2nd floor), Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 862-9785, vermontaikido.org. New Vermont Aikido Introductory Class: Beginning Aikido [adult]: Thursday evenings, August 25-September 15. Class time: 6-7:30 pm. $65 fee; free practice uniform included. Aikido trains body and spirit together, promoting physical flexibility with flowing movement, martial awareness with compassionate connection, respect for others and confidence in oneself. BEGINNER KUNG FU CLASSES: Sat. 9-11 a.m. Cost: $30/mo. (4 wks.). Location: Various locations, Burlington. Info: Carrie, 864-0692, jimicab@gmail. com. Interested in improving your health, strengthening your body, increasing your grace and power while learning to protect yourself? Come learn Bajichuan in an outdoor setting. This class is geared toward beginners, but anyone who is interested in focusing on the basics is welcome to come. MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CENTER: Please visit website for schedule. Location: Martial Way Self Defense Center, 3 locations, Colchester, Milton, St. Albans. Info: 893-8893, martialwayvt.com. Beginners will find a comfortable and welcoming environment, and a courteous staff that is dedicated to helping each member achieve his or her maximum potential in the martial arts. Experienced martial artists will be impressed by our instructors’ knowledge and humility, our realistic approach,
and our straightforward, fair tuition and billing policies. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, Julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com. Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and self-confidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian JiuJitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. VING TSUN KUNG FU: Mon. & Wed., 5:30-7:30. Cost: $90/mo. Location: Robert Miller Center, 130 Gosse Ct., Burlington. Info: MOY TUNG KUNG FU, Nick, 318-3383, KUNGFU.VT@GMAIL.COM, MOYTUNGVT.COM. Traditional Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu. Learn a highly effective combination of relaxation, center line control and economy of motion. Take physical stature out of the equation; with the time-tested Ving Tsun system, simple principles work with any body type. Free introductory class.
meditation INTRODUCTION TO ZEN: Sat., Sep. 10, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $30/half-day workshop, limited-time price. Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne. Info: Vermont Zen Center, 9859746, ecross@crosscontext. net, vzc.org. The workshop is conducted by an ordained Zen Buddhist teacher and focuses on the theory and meditation practices of Zen Buddhism. Preregistration required. Call for more info, or register online. LEARN TO MEDITATE: Meditation instruction available Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the 1st Sat. of each month for meditation and discussions, 9 a.m.-noon An Open House occurs every 3rd Wed. evening of each month, 7-9 p.m., which includes an intro to the center, a short dharma talk and socializing. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr. org. Through the practice of
sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. LOVINGKINDNESS MEDITATION: 6 Wed. evenings: Aug. 31; Sep. 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct. 5. 7-8 p.m. 1st class will go until 8:30 p.m. Cost: $100/6 1-hr. classes. Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne. Info: Vermont Zen Center, 985-9746, ecross@crosscontext.net, vermontzen.org. Mettabhavana is a Buddhist meditation leading to the development of unconditional lovingkindness and friendliness. Metta helps us rid ourselves of internal and external conflicts; overcome lacerating guilt; be open to loving acceptance of ourselves and others. Includes lectures, meditation instruction, practice periods and discussion.
movement THE ART OF HOOP DANCE: Sat. in Sep., 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free intro class Aug. 27, 12:30 p.m. Cost: $50/course; ($45 pre-register by Aug. 27). Location: Burlington Dances, 1 Mill Street, suite 372, Burlington. Info: Burlington Dances, Lucille Dyer, 863-3369, Lucille@ BurlingtonDances.com, BurlingtonDances.com. The Art of Hoop Dance with Sam Resnicow, the Hoop Master from the International Competitions Hooping Idol. “Join us as we connect body and mind, transforming a childhood toy into an instrument of flow and movement.” Great for all ages and open to all levels! Hula Hoops will be provided!
nature PATHFINDERS EDUCATION: After-school program starts Sep. 7. Location: Pathfinders Education, Charlotte. Info: 825-8636, per@pathfindersed.com, pathfindersed.com. Think bigger about what’s possible for your student! The world needs pathfinders. Is your son or daughter a pathfinder? Pathfinders Education teaches leadership, stewardship and self-expression by bringing students home to nature and home to themselves. THE MIRROR OF NATURE: Sep. 9, 10, 11, beginning 9 a.m. on Sep. 9, ending 3 p.m. on Sun. afternoon. Cost: $175/sliding fee for 3 days. Location: Breadloaf Wilderness, S. Lincoln. Info: Vermont Wilderness Rites, Fran Weinbaum, 229-0940, fran_weinbaum@yahoo.com, vermontwildernessrites.com.
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nonprofit KINK, FETISH & BDSM CLASSES: VASE’s monthly RACKshops always occur the 1st weekend of the mo. VASEcon is on Sat., Oct. 1. Cost: $35/early registration day pass. $5/Exploratorium only. Other monthly classes vary, $20-40. Location: Provided after event registration, South Burlington. Info: Vermont Alternative Sexuality Education, a sister-organization of the New England Leather Alliance, VT Kink, 881-4968, VTkink@gmail. com, VTkink.org. VASEcon is Vermont’s first kink, fetish and BDSM conference offering 11 presenters, 15 classes and vendors for an all-day exploration of alternative sexuality in a safe, educational environment. VASE also offers monthly in-depth classes on a variety of topics. All genders and orientations over 18 years old are welcome.
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THE XY FACTOR: THE DANCE OF FEMININE & MASCULINE ENERGIES W/IN US ALL: Either Sep. 13, 20, 27 & Oct. 4 or Sep. 14, 21, 28 & Oct. 5; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $75/ series. Location: Virtual teleclass. Info: lisa@createjoycoach.com. Relationships thrive when we have access to the full spectrum of energies and resources within us. Learn what the healthy expression of masculine and feminine energies looks like and how to develop your full range of expression. Led by Lisa Buell, ACC, certified life coach and expressive arts facilitator.
spirituality ESOTERIC ETHICS: Sep. 7-28, 7-9 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $60/class. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909. Examine moral principles and how to apply them in practical reality from the viewpoint of esoteric wisdom and Jungian depth psychology in this experiential workshop. Led by Sue Mehrtens.
tai chi SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, iptaichi.org. The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. YANG-STYLE TAI CHI: Beginner’s class, Wed., 5:30. All levels class on Sat., 8:30 a.m. Cost: $16/class. Location: Vermont Tai Chi Academy & Healing Center, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Turn right into driveway immediately after the railroad tracks. Located in the old Magic Hat Brewery building. Info: 3186238. Tai Chi is a slow-moving martial art that combines deep breathing and graceful movements to produce the valuable effects of relaxation, improved concentration, improved balance, a decrease in blood pressure and ease in
NATURE HIKE AND THEATER MINI-WORKSHOP!: Aug. 28, 1-3 p.m. Free. Location: Champlain Valley Cohousing, Common Way, Charlotte. Info: Pathfinders Education, 8258636, per@pathfindersed. com, pathfindersed.com. Take a hike through our conserved clay plain forest, then return to the yurt for a theater and storytelling miniworkshop with David Sewell-McCann. This event is designed to give you a little taste of our course for 12-16 year olds, but will be engaging and fun for the whole family. PLAYBACK THEATRE: Weekly on Tue., Sep. 13-Nov. 8, 7-9:30 p.m. No class Nov. 1. Cost: $150/workshop. Location: JourneyWorks, 11 Kilburn Street, Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworksvt. com. Playback Theatre transforms personal stories told by audience members into theater pieces on the spot using movement, ritual, music and spoken improvisation. This workshop teaches the Playback Theatre form; develop improvisation skills and share in the experience of hearing each other’s stories and bringing them to life. The Playback process develops intuition, creativity, insight and effective communication, while connecting community by honoring people’s personal stories. Previous theater experience is not required.
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TRAUMA-SENSITIVE YOGA: A YOGA WORKSHOP TREATING PTSD, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, INSOMNIA & FEAR: Sep. 15Nov. 3, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $120/series. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. Trauma and loss can result in feelings of anxiety, sadness, agitation and reactivity, as well as PTSD symptoms (e.g., flashbacks, hypervigilance and nightmares.) Yoga and mindfulness practices can gently shift these patterns, allowing individuals to reinhabit their
Classes, Fine Art, Faux Finishes, Murals Maggie Standley 233.7676 wingspanpaintingstudio.com Inspiring classes for youth and adults in French and the Visual Arts. Visit the classes section at wingspanstudio.com for more details. Sliding scale available. Let your imagination soar!
wingspan studio FALL CLASSES AT WINGSPAN STUDIO: Starting Sep. 20. Location: wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., Burlington. Info: Maggie Standley, 233-7676, maggiestandley@yahoo.com. After-School Youth French Exploration: Tue., 9/20-12/13, 3-5 p.m., $220. After-School Youth Art Extravanganza: Thur. 9/22-12/15, 3-5 p.m., $220. Adult Intermediate French, Tue., 9/20-12/6, 5:30-7 p.m., $175. Adult Painting in Oils & Acrylics, Thur. 9/22-12/6, 5:30-8:30 p.m., $240. Adult Beg./Adv. Beg. French, Sat., 9/24-12/10, 9-11am, $220.
writing FALL NOVEL WRITING WORKSHOP: Every 14 weeks on Wed., Sat. Cost: $15/week. Location: at the writer’s house, Plainfield. Info: Max Shenk, 476-2503, maxshenwrites@aol.com, maxshenkwrites.com. Writing a novel, or want to? Stuck? This workshop will focus exclusively on helping novelists troubleshoot their long works and bring them to fruition, and will help you in ways that a traditional writer’s group can’t. Mainly workshopping, but plot, character, structure and other essential elements will also be covered. Instructor is a grad of Goddard College’s masters programs in creative writing and education. Finish your book! Register now! Two sections (one weeknight, one weekend). WRITING COACH: Location: Call for location info, Various locations. Info: 225-6415, tamarcole21@gmail.com. Are you struggling with beginning, continuing, finishing? Do you need tools and rules to keep you working from concept to completion? Art really is long, and life really short. Write now is what we have. Thirty years writing and coaching writers in all genres. Free consultation.
yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: $14/ class, $130/class card. $5-10 community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, Burlington. Info: 864-9642, yoga@evolutionvt.com, evolutionvt.com. Evolution’s certified teachers are skilled with students ranging from beginner to advanced. We offer classes in Vinyasa, Anusara-inspired, Kripalu and Iyengar yoga. Babies/kids classes also available! Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with pre-/postnatal yoga, and check out our thriving massage practice. Participate in our community blog: evolutionvt. com/evoblog.
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bodies with a growing sense of safety, strength and stability. LETTING GO & MOVING FORWARD: AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN 40+: Sep. 7-21, 6-8 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $99/series. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga & Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. Explore midlife transitions. Be inspired to find courage, vision and spirit to face challenging external changes by making internal shifts. We will explore the three phases of transition: letting go, experiencing the emptiness, creating new possibilities. Includes meditation, body awareness, visualizations, coaching tools and group sharing to guide you as you move forward and find new directions. A QUILTING CIRCLE: EXPLORING YOUR PARTS, PIECES & PATTERNS: Sep. 12Nov. 28, 3:30-5 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $25/session; Medicaid accepted. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. Come creatively explore your parts, pieces and patterns that make you unique! Together we will be supporting each other to learn to quilt and express ourselves through personal, handsewn projects. No experience necessary. Supplies provided, or bring your own. Ages 13-19. Series led by Amy Y. Poland, MS, LCMHC. MEDITATION: OPENING TO WHAT IS: Sep. 13-Oct. 18, 5-6:30 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $90/series. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 6589440, vtcyt.com. Meditation practice encourages open heartedly allowing whatever is arising in the present moment. The less we “fight” with experience, the less reactive we become, and the more present in our relationships and our lives. This class is designed to support participants in creating and/or sustaining a regular and ongoing meditation practice.
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THE LOCATION OF PARADISE & HOW TEMPLES TRANSFORM THE SOUL: Sep. 10, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $20/ presentation. Location: Best Western Motel, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909. You don’t want to miss this amazing presentation on how places of power are engineered to alter consciousness and foster selfempowerment. Via 120 images and extensive research, Freddy Silva will explain the role of sacred sites and how they act as an insurance policy for us in times of major earth changes. Freddy is an international speaker, researcher and bestselling author. New book: Common Wealth: The Origin of Sacred Sites and the Rebirth of Ancient Wisdom.
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ADULT WATERCOLOR CLASSES: Classes begin week of Sep. 5; 8-wk. classes. Cost: $225/series of 2.5-hr. classes. Location: Various locations, Jericho Ctr. or St. Albans. Info: Kathleen Berry Bergeron, 8994628, paint78@hotmail.com, kathleenberrybergeron.com. Beginner and intermediate adult watercolor classes with Vermont artist Kathleen Berry Bergeron. Come and have fun with this exciting new hobby or get that extra motivation to paint exceptional paintings.
ease and enjoyment in life by integrating physical therapy, Pilates reformer, power Pilates mat classes, Vinyasa and Katonah yoga, and indoor cycling. Come experience our welcoming atmosphere, skillful instructors and beautiful, light-filled studio: Your first fitness class is free! NATURAL BODIES PILATES: Good health, happy body, great prices! Plan now for Sep.! 2 new Thu. classes you’ll love. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: 863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates. com. All-Around Beginners Pilates: This mat, props, reformer and Cadillac mix offers the full spectrum of Pilates at a beginners pace that gets results, and your Pilates reformer intro is included! Pilates for Weight Management: Join this fun group class of Pilates variations for strength, balance, coordination and stress relief.
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aytrotter staked its claim among the growing number of online music sites in 2006 by offering fans something they couldn’t get elsewhere: a personal connection to their favorite bands. Less concerned with breaking “the next big thing” than finding ways to showcase talented artists in a unique light, the website exploded in popularity. And that was largely because of its Daytrotter Sessions — brief, stripped-down performances recorded in a small studio in Rock Island, Ill. The free-to-download sessions are posted to the website with a crude sketch of the artist and a short essay about the recording from Daytrotter founder Sean Moeller.
ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME IS THAT THE PEOPLE I’M WRITING ABOUT FEEL THAT THE PIECE
GOT TO THE HEART OF SOMETHING THEY WERE WRITING ABOUT IN THEIR MUSIC.
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Now, Daytrotter is taking its act on the road with Barnstormer, a live, touring series that cuts out the digital middle man and brings music directly to the fans with shows in unusual venues. This Sunday, Barnstormer 5 comes to the Old Lantern in Charlotte, Vt., featuring ascendant indie bands White Rabbits, Deer Tick, We Are Augustines, Guards and Doug Paisley. Moeller got his start writing for the sports department at a newspaper in Davenport, Iowa, where he lives currently. Eventually, he grew bored reporting on high school football games and track meets and moved into music journalism with freelance work for alt-weeklies around the country. Soon, Moeller began to plot ways to do something on his own and expand his journalistic freedom. That something became Daytrotter. Unlike other major music websites such as Pitchfork and Largehearted Boy,
not what we’re here for. I write about what [the music] makes me think about, what it makes me feel.” In the often-savage arena of online music writing, Moeller’s sensitive tack helps Daytrotter stands out. “Some people think I’m a horrible writer, others really like what I write,” he says. “All that matters to me is that the people I’m writing about feel that the piece got to the heart of something they were writing about in their music.” Another aspect of the website’s intimate appeal is the unique setting in which it presents artists. Between stops on tour, bands typically are recorded to tape in a small, spare studio with minimal miking. Unlike a studio album or video, or even a live show, a Daytrotter session can be an unfiltered, unguarded glimpse into the artistic lives of musicians. “We do let artists be seen in a different light,” says Moeller. He’s referring to
the sessions, though he could well be describing Barnstormer. For four consecutive summers, the traveling indie rock caravan has rolled into small towns throughout the Midwest and set up camp in unlikely spots — barns, especially. The bands hawk their sonic wares for one night only before stealing away under cover of night. “The bands are always abnormally excited to play in barns,” claims Moeller. He adds, somewhat hyperbolically, “It’s such a different experience for them that it makes the music, like, a hundred times better.” To illustrate, Moeller recalls a night in Madison, Wisc., on the first Barnstormer tour — a bill that included Local Natives, Catfish Haven and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. The show was in a small, stuffy attic that he estimates should have held about 30 people. But hundreds turned out, cramming themselves under eaves and any other space they could find. “It was mayhem. It was unbelievable,” Moeller recalls. On the same tour, the bands played what was allegedly a rural hideout of famed gangster Al Capone in Iowa. “That was pretty cool, too,” he adds. Now, for the first time, Barnstormer heads east — including a stop in Charlotte that almost didn’t happen. The original plan for Barnstormer 5 was to play at unusual venues in the Northeast, including an insane asylum in New York. But, due to a scheduling gaffe, the Central Valley show had to be canceled, leaving a gaping hole in the tour itinerary. Matt Burr, the drummer for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals — who have recorded a couple of Daytrotter sessions — heard the news and encouraged Moeller to look at Vermont. Moeller agreed, but where, oh where, to find a barn in Vermont? Ahem. So, for Moeller and Barnstormer, coming to Vermont was the alternative to the nuthouse? “I couldn’t have said it better myself,” Moeller agrees with a chuckle.
Barnstormer 5 with White Rabbits, Deer Tick, We Are Augustines, Guards, and Doug Paisley at the Old Lantern in Charlotte, on Sunday, August 28, 6:30 p.m. $20/25. AA.
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From hip-hop on a boat, to local country singers splitting town for the Music City, to classic rock at the fair and indie rockers on skateboards, it’s just an absurdly busy week for music in these Green Mountains. To get it all in, we’re gonna need a classic, rapid-fire edition of Soundbites. Strap in. Burlington’s lynguistic
civilians are riding high
After taking the last few weeks off to enjoy the remains of summer / prepare for the impending flood of college kids, Higher Ground is once again open for business. This week’s calendar features the HG debut of a new local supergroup, afinque. The 12-member ensemble plays classic salsa from the heyday of the famed NYC nightclub the Paladium, specifically the “big three” of the time: tito Puente, tito rodriguez and machito. Afinque’s lineup features a veritable who’s who of local Latin-jazz talent, including vocalist miriam Bernardo, keyboardist and musical director andric severance, conguero and bandleader scott dean and a wealth of other notables. Catch them this Friday at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge. dJ hector opens, and early birds will be treated to free salsa lessons.
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Saturday. The film’s director, kc oden, will also be on hand to discuss the flick and the history of women in the DIY punk movement. Band Name of the Week:
funkwagon. OK, this is more
of an honorary award, just because I’ve given the band a hard time about their name over the years — along with the roughly 473 other local and regional funk bands that include the word “funk” in their names. But Funkwagon play their final gig at soon-to-be-closed Burlington nightspot Parima this Friday with dr. ruckus, before hitting the road for a brief northeastern tour the following week. FYI, the show doubles as an afterparty for the Lynguistic Civilians’ boat cruise the same night. A ticket from the cruise gets you in free at Parima.
After nearly a year, dJ disco Phantom is pulling the plug on Beat Vision, his weekly Wednesday-night residency at the Monkey House in Winooski, on Wednesday, August 31. To commemorate
the occasion, Disco Phantom is playing — get this — a nine-hour set, beginning at 5 p.m. Though there is no real documentation to prove it, it’s very likely the eclectic turntablist will set at least the local record for a marathon DJ set. Coincidentally, he probably already holds that title, having spun for eight hours at a party hosted by Radio Bean’s lee anderson last winter. Suck on that, triathletes. Note to triathletes: just kidding. However, as a friend wrote on Facebook last week, was it really necessary to strut around town, en masse, clad in Spandex and goofy, aerodynamic bike helmets two full days before the race? You’re in crazy good shape. We get it. Now, put some pants on. Farewell to J.P. harris & the tough choices, who play “country goddamn music” exceedingly well and, sadly, are playing it for the last time locally this Saturday at Positive Pie 2 in Montpelier. SoUnDbITeS
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Curious about the history of women in punk rock? Local punk mecca 242 Main hosts a special screening of the documentary From the Back of the Room: 20 Years of Women in Punk this
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As has been noted on a few occasions in these pages, the local standup comedy scene has really come into its own in the last year or so. And it seems the laughs will keep coming, if the New Blood Standup Comedy Showcase this Saturday at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge is any indication. Curated by nathan hartswick, the winner of this year’s Higher Ground Comedy battle and the founder of the Vermont Comedy Club, the show features the best and brightest from Hartswick’s own standup-comedy class, including newcomers Justin rowe, ryan kenyon, natalie miller, ryan kriger, kit rivers and a Boston-based comic with VT roots, e.J. murPhy.
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Meanwhile, on dry land, new Burlington java joint Maglianero Café is hosting a fundraiser for the proposed, approved and designed yet underfunded new Burlington skate park this Friday called — I’m not making this up — “Raise the Gnar.” The gig is part art show, part rock show and part skate jam — FYI, Maglianero is in the basement of JDK Design, which has its own skate ramp. Yes, really. Locals diamond tiger, Joey Pizza slice and BarBacoa will rock out, and I’m guessing the PB Army will show up in force. The show is free, but donations are obviously advisable if you don’t want to be the douche who shows up at a free fundraiser and doesn’t chip in.
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after scoring a pair of Seven Daysies awards — for Best New VT Band and Best VT Band … that’s like winning MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season — and unveiling a tremendous debut record, A Hard Act to Follow, earlier this summer. They cap it all off this Friday, August 26, with the second annual Cruise-A-Palooza aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen III. In addition to the Civilians, the lineup features Jurassic 5’s chali 2na, Break science, lazerdisk Party sex, Bearquarium and dJ squam.
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1/2 LoungE: Rewind with DJ craig mitchell, 10 p.m. BrEakWatEr Café: Groove Thing (funk), 6 p.m., Free. franny o's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. LEunig's Bistro & Café: Paul Asbell & clyde stats (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Lift: DJs P-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. Manhattan Pizza & PuB: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free. MonkEy housE: Beat Vision with DJ Disco Phantom (eclectic DJ), 5 p.m., $1. Am Presents: White Life, Lawrence Welks & Our Bear to cross (experimental pop), 10 p.m., $5. 18+.
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nECtar's: Van Burens, Jared mccloud and Jill cagney (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
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on taP Bar & griLL: cooper & Lavoie (blues), 7 p.m., Free.
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raDio BEan: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free.
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rED squarE: cats under the stars (Jerry Garcia Band tribute), 7 p.m., Free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.
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This informal crowd is a lively mixture of folks from NGOs, academia, government and business. Find employment, friends and new ideas!
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on taP Bar & griLL: Dave Keller Band (blues), 7 p.m., Free.
BrEakWatEr Café: A House On Fire (rock), 6 p.m., Free.
rasPutin's: 101 Thursdays with Pres & DJ Dan (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
CLuB MEtronoME: Timbre coup, Nox Periculum (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
rED squarE: DJ Dakota (hip-hop), 8 p.m., Free. A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
franny o's: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.
rED squarE BLuE rooM: DJ cre8 (house), 9 p.m., Free.
LEunig's Bistro & Café: Ellen Powell & Tom cleary (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.
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raDio BEan: Jazz sessions, 6 p.m., Free. shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. The unbearable Light cabaret (eclectic), 10 p.m., $3. Kat Wright & the indomitable soul Band (soul), 11 p.m., $3.
MonoPoLE: Open mic, 8 p.m., Free.
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Every last Tuesday of the month, environmental fans and professionals meet up for a beer, networking and discussion at Green Drinks.
Johnny raWLs, reports of the demise of the blues have been greatly
exaggerated. This year, the five-time Blues Music Award nominee — and a BMA winner for his
Moog's: Neil and max (acoustic), 8:30 p.m., Free.
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BEE's knEEs: cosa Buena (Latin jazz), 7:30 p.m., Donations.
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rí rá irish PuB: Longford Row (irish), 8 p.m., Free. thE skinny PanCakE: Phineas Gage (bluegrass), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.
Lift: Get LiFTed with DJs Nastee & Dakota (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free.
vEnuE: Karaoke with steve Leclair, 7 p.m., Free.
MonkEy housE: charlie Fay, Eva channel (singer-songwriters), 9 p.m., $5.
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nECtar's: Trivia mania with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., Free. Jangover (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. o'BriEn's irish PuB: DJ Dominic (hip-hop), 9:30 p.m., Free.
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thE BLaCk Door: Erin mcDermott Band (Americana), 8:30 p.m., $5. grEEn Mountain tavErn: Thirsty Thursday Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.
nutty stEPh's: Bacon Thursday with mary Go Round (ragtime), 7 p.m., Free. PurPLE Moon PuB: colleen mari (acoustic), 7 p.m., Free. sLiDE Brook LoDgE & tavErn: Open mic, 7 p.m., Free. DJ Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
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51 Main: PossumHaw (folk), 8 p.m., Free. on thE risE BakEry: Open irish session, 8 p.m., Free. tWo BrothErs tavErn: salsa Night with DJ Hector cobeo, 10 p.m., Free.
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BEE's knEEs: malicious Brothers (blues), 7:30 p.m., Donations. thE huB PizzEria & PuB: Guitar Jazz with Fabian, 6 p.m., Free. Moog's: Allen church (blues), 8:30 p.m., Free. riMroCks Mountain tavErn: DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
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MonoPoLE: Peacock Tunes & Trivia, 5 p.m., Free. MonoPoLE DoWnstairs: Gary Peacock (singer-songwriter), 10 p.m., Free. oLivE riDLEy's: Karaoke with Benjamin Bright and Ashley Kollar, 6 p.m., Free. Therapy Thursdays with DJ NYcE (Top 40), 10:30 p.m., Free. taBu Café & nightCLuB: Karaoke Night with sassy Entertainment, 5 p.m., Free. thEraPy: Threesome Thursdays with DJ Deuces (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
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Word is that Harris is then packing up the pickup and going to Nashville. Speaking of the Music City…
WAYLON SPEED has had a
hell of a summer, playing festivals and showcases all over the East Coast and
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generally rockin’ the eff out, speedwestern style. The band’s fall looks promising, too, beginning with a lengthy tour this September. WS will also be pressing a new EP, Boots, to vinyl in October. In the meantime, you can catch them at Nectar’s this Friday with DR. GREEN and the ZACK DUPONT BAND. The Champlain Valley Fair begins this week, which means a special brand of rocking is on tap in Essex Junction. Exhibit A: LYNYRD SKYNYRD and the DOOBIE BROTHERS this Saturday. The annual late-summer infusion of classic rock, pop country and teenybopper fare always makes for some great guilty-pleasure fun — see TOBY KEITH, JUSTIN BIEBER, et al. in previous years, BRUNO MARS and LADY ANTEBELLUM this year. The Skynyrd show is especially noteworthy, as it presents something of a rock-and-roll singularity. Saturday evening at the CV Expo Grandstand will present the only situation in which it is appropriate for some drunken asshole in the crowd to shout, “Freebird!” However, it still won’t be funny. Experimental music auteur GREG DAVIS has a typically
Afinque
fascinating show coming up this Sunday at the BCA Center in Burlington. The lineup includes YELLOW SWANS founder PETE SWANSON, who is touring in support of a forthcoming album that his PR rep describes as “exactly like his old band, but funnier in a depressing sort of way.” Duly noted. Also on the bill are electronic drone duo
died on August 7, the day after Mini Kiss played a gig on a boat in Burlington. I had the pleasure of interviewing 12v-Nectars082411.indd him a few days before that show, [“Little Big Men,” Seven Days, August 3, 2011] and was, to my knowledge, the last journalist to do so before he passed. It was honestly one of the most enjoyable interviews I’ve done in my tenure at 7D. Joey Fatale was funny, candid and absorbing, and genuinely passionate about his/Kiss’ music and his small part to play in the Kiss legacy. (No pun intended. OK, maybe a little.) Wherever you are, Joey, I hope you’ll rock and roll all night, and party every day.
KEITH FULLERTON WHITMAN AND
GEOFF MULLEN, as well as Davis
with longtime collaborator
BEN VIDA. Actually, I retract
my statement from the previous bite. This show would be a hilarious place to loudly request “Freebird.”
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Note to Greg: just kidding. Last but not least, I was saddened to learn of the recent passing of JOEY FATALE, better known as MINI-GENE in the all-little-people KISS tribute band, MINI KISS. Fatale
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Once again, this week’s totally self-indulgent column segment, in which I share a random sampling of what was on my iPod, turntable, CD player, 8-track player, etc., this week.
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Montpelier’s/Nashville’s ERIN MCDERMOTT is celebrating the release of her latest album, Time to Go. Again. To refresh your memory, the record was glowingly reviewed in these pages in January, in advance of a Burlington gig. Then, McDermott had an “official” release party in May, at the Enosburgh Opera House. Now she’s getting the band back together — including drummer RYAN HAYES, mandolinist MATT SCHRAG, fiddler PATRICK ROSS and Nashville bassist JEREMY DARROW — for yet another release hootenanny, this Thursday at the Black Door in Montpelier. Then she heads back to Nashville and goes on tour. Now, nothing against McDermott, or the record — which really is fantastic — but shouldn’t there be some sort of statute of limitations on just how long you can drag out a release tour? Granted, the record did technically come out in May. But still.
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CLUB METRONOME: No Diggity: Return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), 9 p.m., $5. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Sizzling Salsa with Afinque (salsa), 9 p.m., $10. AA. JP'S PUB: Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.
NECTAR'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. Waylon Speed, Dr. Green, Zack duPont Band (rock), 9 p.m., $5.
RED SQUARE: Soul Patrol (r&b), 8 p.m., Free. DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Mitch & Friends (acoustic), 6 p.m., Free. Sideshow Bob (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Trinity (Irish), 5 p.m., Free.
PARIMA MAIN STAGE: Funkwagon, Dr. Ruckus (funk), 10 p.m., $5.
RASPUTIN'S: DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: Kelly Ravin (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Girls, Guns and Glory (rock), 9 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Stavros (house), 10 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. VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: The Kind Buds (jam), 10 p.m., Free.
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BAGITOS : Rebecca Padula (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. THE BLACK DOOR: A Fly Allusion (funk), 9:30 p.m., Free. CHARLIE O'S: Elephants of Scotland, Lefty and the Leftouts (prog rock), 10 p.m., Free.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Jonny P (Top 40), 9 p.m., $2. PURPLE MOON PUB: Dan Liptak (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: DJ Slim Pknz All Request Dance Party (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free. TUPELO MUSIC HALL: Lori McKenna (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $25. AA.
champlain valley 51 MAIN: Jenni Johnson & Friends (jazz), 9 p.m., Free.
CITY LIMITS: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free.
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ON THE RISE BAKERY: Open Jazz Session with Dan Silverman, 8 p.m., Free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: The Grift (rock), 10 p.m., $3.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Buddy Dubay & the Minor Key (rock), 2:30 p.m., Free.
RADIO BEAN: Old Time Sessions (old-time), 1 p.m., Free. Jessica Smucker (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra (eclectic), 9 p.m., Free.
MARRIOTT HARBOR LOUNGE: Dave Grippo Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., Free.
RADIO BEAN: Shea Vaccaro (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra (eclectic), 8:30 p.m., Free. Chasing the Ghost, Wave of the Future, sai U Drom, Vetica (rock, indie folk), 10 p.m., Free.
NECTAR'S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free.
PARIMA ACOUSTIC LOUNGE: Luisa Maita (world music), 7:30 p.m., $15/20.
LIFT: Salsa Friday with DJ Hector Cobeo (salsa), 9 p.m., Free.
PARK PLACE TAVERN: Ambush (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.
HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Colin Hay (rock), 8 p.m., $23/25. AA.
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NUTTY STEPH'S: Dale and Darcy (acoustic), 10:30 a.m., Free. POSITIVE PIE 2: Johnny Rawls (blues), 9:30 p.m., $12.
SUN.28, THU.01 // LUISA MAITA [WORLD MUSIC]
Daily Grind The title of Brazilian singer-songwriter
LUISA MAITA’s
debut album, Lero-Lero — released on
Charlotte-based label Cumbancha — roughly translates to “chit-chat,” or “idle talk.” It’s a fitting title. Amid a breezy blend of Brazilian samba and bossa nova brushed with subtle flourishes of pop, electronica and jazz, Maita reveals the beating heart of her homeland with poetic musings on the day-to-day minutiae, the little moments that collectively define an entire culture. This week, she makes two Vermont stops: Sunday, August 28, at Parima in Burlington; and
THE SKINNY PANCAKE: Jen Chapin Trio (folk), 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.
northern
BEE'S KNEES: Alan Greenleaf & the Doctor (blues), 7:30 p.m., Free. YE OLDE ENGLAND INNE: Corey Beard, Dan Liptak and Dan Haley (jazz), 11:30 a.m., Free.
Thursday, September 1, at Goddard College.
northern
BEE'S KNEES: Cal Stanton & Carrie Cook (acoustic blues), 7:30 p.m., Donations. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), 9:30 p.m., Free. MOOG'S: Butterbeans (rock), 9 p.m., Free. RIMROCKS MOUNTAIN TAVERN: Friday Night Frequencies with DJ Rekkon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. ROADSIDE TAVERN: Area 51 (rock), 9 p.m., Free. RUSTY NAIL: Trench Town Oddities (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
regional
MONOPOLE: Albino Blacksheep (rock), 10 p.m., Free. NAKED TURTLE: Ross Mafia (rock), 10 p.m., NA. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Benjamin Bright (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. THERAPY: Pulse with DJ Nyce (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.
SAT.27
burlington area
242 MAIN: From the Back of the Room: 20 Years of Women in Punk (film), 7:30 p.m., $3. BACKSTAGE PUB: Justice (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Sideshow Bob (rock), 6 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: Retronome (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5. FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Buckethead, Wolff (rock), 8:30 p.m., $25. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Vermont Comedy Club presents New Blood Standup Comedy Showcase (standup), 8:30 p.m., $8/10/12. 18+. JP'S PUB: Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. MARRIOTT HARBOR LOUNGE: Dan Skea Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., Free. MONKEY HOUSE: Elephants of Scotland, Lefty and the Leftouts (rock), 9 p.m., $5.
RED SQUARE: DJ Raul (salsa), 5 p.m., Free. The Steph Pappas Experience (rock), 6 p.m., Free. Jack Grace (rock), 9 p.m., $5. DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Kenny Mehler Band (rock), 10 p.m., Free.
THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. MOOG'S: Live Music, 9 p.m., Free. RIMROCKS MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: Seth Yacovone (blues), 10 p.m., Free.
ROADSIDE TAVERN: Live DJ (Top 40), 9:30 p.m., Free.
central
BAGITOS : Clancy Harris and Evan Shper (acoustic), 6 p.m., Free. THE BLACK DOOR: Champagne Dynasty (pop), 9:30 p.m., Free. CHARLIE O'S: Township (rock), 10 p.m., Free.
NECTAR'S: Hornitz (rock), 5 p.m., Free. Lifted, Hi8us (rock), 9 p.m., $5. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Bonekillers (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: The Boomflowers (rock), 10 p.m., Free.
RASPUTIN'S: Nastee (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
BEE'S KNEES: Open Mic, 7:30 p.m., Free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE: Rusty Belle (Americana), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.
POSITIVE PIE 2: JP Harris & the Tough Choices (country), 10:30 p.m., $5.
RADIO BEAN: Hannah Christianson (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Hannah & Maggie (singer-songwriters), 7 p.m., Free. Kindlewood (folk), 8 p.m., Free. The Prince and the Harper (Prince tribute), 10 p.m., Free. Dressed for the Occasion (rock), 11 p.m., Free. Word of Mouth Tour (rock), midnight, Free.
northern
TUPELO MUSIC HALL: "Old Times, Good Times" Book Launch Party, 2 p.m., Sold Out.
champlain valley 51 MAIN: J. Rumney (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., Free.
CITY LIMITS: Dance Party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: In the Pocket (rock), 10 p.m., $3.
RUSTY NAIL: Funkwagon (funk), 10 p.m., Free.
regional
MONOPOLE: Eat Sleep Funk (funk), 10 p.m., Free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Trench Town Oddities (rock), 10 p.m., Free. TABU CAFÉ & NIGHTCLUB: All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (Top 40), 5 p.m., Free. THERAPY: Weekend Groove with DJ Rhythm Section (Top 40), 9 p.m., $5. 18+.
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burlington area
1/2 LOUNGE: Funhouse with DJs Rob Douglas, Moonflower & Friends (house), 10 p.m., Free. BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Charles Kelsey (acoustic), 4 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: Black to the Future (urban jamz), 10 p.m., Free.
MON.29
burlington area
MONKEY HOUSE: Tamarin, Kindlewood, Page Foster (rock), 9 p.m., $5. NECTAR'S: Metal Mondays with Nefarious Frenzy, Terrordactyls, Abbadon (metal), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Open Mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., Free. RADIO BEAN: Open Mic, 8 p.m., Free. RED SQUARE: Hype ’Em (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free. ROZZI'S LAKESHORE TAVERN: Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Free. RUBEN JAMES: Why Not Monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
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BAGITOS : Open Mic, 7 p.m., Free.
northern
MOOG'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 8 p.m., Free.
TUE.30
burlington area
1/2 LOUNGE: Turntable Tuesday with DJ Kanga (turntablism), 10 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: Bass Culture with DJs Jahson & Nickel B (dubstep), 9 p.m., Free. TUE. 30
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overall chill aesthetic of the material. Winn is similarly impressive as a lyricist. She has a background in social work and politics, both of which inform her high-minded approach. This is not vapid, ass-shakin’ dance music — though it’s certainly highly danceable. In the wrong hands, “music with a message” can be dopey and intellectually marginalizing. However, Winn attacks her prose with the same calculated savvy she displays as a vocalist. She favors insightful and often clever wordplay over stilted, bumpersticker wisdom, especially on cuts such as the searing “Who I Am,” the rocktinged “Social Construction” and the ambitiously heady title track. At times Winn’s reserve almost works against her, though that has less to do with any flaws in her performance than with the general excellence exhibited by her cohorts, producer DJ Bhatch and multi-instrumentalist Mike Scott. This duo crafts dense, adventuresome soundscapes that expertly blend manufactured
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electronics with live instrumentation. “Take the Mic” is one such bombastic example, as a marching symphony of strings fights for space against a sinewy keyboard line. “Celebrate” boasts a smart, funkified reggae vibe, while “Worldwide” brings the mood down a bit with a dramatic piano progression propelled by a snappy, understated beat. Now Is the Time isn’t perfect. The band’s trance-inducing ambience can be almost too anesthetic, too hypnotic. But, by and large, Coba Stella deliver a finely conceived and well-executed album that deserves a place in the collection of any local hip-hop fan. Coba Stella celebrate the release of Now Is the Time at Nectar’s on Wednesday, August 31, with the Human Canvas.
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The evolution of Vermont hip-hop continues as Burlington’s Coba Stella release their first full-length, Now Is the Time.. The record, a follow-up to the trip-hop trio’s debut last year, the EP Marigold,, is a tantalizing appetizer that augurs well for both the future of the band and the increasing depth and diversity around Green Mountain hiphop in general. Singer Julie Winn is the group’s centerpiece, and from beat-dropping start to head-bobbing finish, she’s the star of the show. Winn is blessed with a rich alto, which she ably introduces on the album’s opening cut, “Rising.” Over a swelling phalanx of electro beats and synth, she approaches the mic with a sensuous, sly cool. You get the sense she’s capable of unloading diva-esque vocal acrobatics at any point. But here, and largely throughout the record, she shows commendable restraint, winding her smoky melodies around DJ Bhatch’s hypnotic beats and yielding to the
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It took them roughly three and a half years, but Vermont-based folk outfit Hungrytown have finally released the follow-up to their 2008 self-titled debut. With Any Forgotten Thing, the husband-and-wife duo of Ken Anderson and Rebecca Hall deliver a potent reminder that some things are worth the wait. The album opens on “Year Without a Summer” — a chilling thought for Vermonters as the first hints of autumn begin to appear in trees around the state. The song is set in 1816, following a catastrophic volcanic eruption that plunges the Northeast into an endless winter. The protagonist is a young girl whose beloved has promised to marry her in the springtime, but, as it snows month after month, she is left waiting. Hall’s tender, crystalline voice softens the tune’s desperation, yet perfectly captures the sweet innocence of young, unrequited love. The slow, drifting waltz sounds as though it comes from a long-gone era, as much of the material throughout does. And that cuts to the core of what makes Hungrytown special: a reverence for the music of our collective past, tempered by a keen modern sensibility and a gift for heartfelt storytelling. The music simply transcends any particular time or place. Hungrytown are often pigeonholed into the retro-folk movement — in part because they sort of look like they walked out of Greenwich Village in 1963, or maybe off the set of A Mighty Wind. But Any Forgotten Thing finds the duo exploring new sonic territory. “Never Realized” is a bright, harmonyfueled pop ballad that’s more Belle and Sebastian than Ian & Sylvia. The
title track is a gently loping, banjodriven charmer that evokes Alison Krauss & Union Station. “Calliope” treads dreamily into early acid-folk, with sleepy chimes and serpentine accordion. “Make It All Work Out” is a cheery, Wurlitzer-driven pop nugget featuring ’60s-style harmony. But don’t think Hungrytown have abandoned their roots. The 12 tracks on Any Forgotten Thing boast more than enough unabashed folk styling to satisfy purists. “Rolling Train” is a classically spare, acoustic number — and, after all, it uses a train metaphor, which instantly boosts folk cred, right? “Just Like a Song” is a stunning, mid-tempo banjoand-voice ballad — OK, with a touch of organ. “Like You Do” is as sweet an ode to the insecurity and second-guessing of new love as you’ll ever hear. And the record closes on an a cappella number, “The Sweetest Flower,” that sounds as though it drifted north from the Appalachians. Hungrytown celebrate the release of Any Forgotten Thing with a show at the North End Studio in Burlington this Saturday, August 27.
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51 Main: Quizz Night (trivia), 7 p.m., Free. two BrotHers tavern: monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.
northern
Bee's knees: Honest Thieves (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Donations. tHe HuB pizzeria & puB: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 8 p.m., Free. Moog's: Open mic/Jam Night, 8:30 p.m., Free.
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(acoustic rock), 7 p.m., Free. radio Bean: ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free. red square: The merge (rock), 7 p.m., Free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.
central
Bagitos : Acoustic Blues Jam, 6 p.m., Free. gusto's: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free.
1/2 Lounge: Rewind with DJ craig mitchell, 10 p.m.
purpLe Moon puB: cash is King (alt-country), 7 p.m., Free.
Breakwater Café: phil Abair Band (rock), 6 p.m., Free.
champlain valley
franny o's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. Leunig's Bistro & Café: paul Asbell & clyde stats (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Lift: DJs p-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. ManHattan pizza & puB: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free. Monkey House: Beat Vision with DJ Disco phantom (eclectic DJ), 5 p.m., $1. neCtar's: coba stella, the Human canvas (trip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on tap Bar & griLL: paydirt
City LiMits: Karaoke with Let it Rock entertainment, 9 p.m., Free.
northern
Bee's knees: Nate perham with Joe spears (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Free. Moog's: Last October (rock), 9 p.m., Free. tHe sHed restaurant & Brewery: taryn Noelle (jazz), 8 p.m., Free.
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“Women’s Work: The Visual Art of Vermont’s Women” at T.W. Wood Gallery “Homage to Shostakovich Opus 110” by Sally Linder
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t wasn’t until the 1970s that women’s artwork began to receive the meaningful attention of curators and critics. There’s more equity in the 21st-century art world, but redressing cultural imbalances has taken more than a generation. That’s why a contemporary show such as “Women’s Work: The Visual Art of Vermont’s Women,” currently on view at Montpelier’s T.W. Wood Gallery, is still vital. Other than its existence, however, there is nothing distinctly feminist about the exhibition. Painting is the dominant medium, with a few notable exceptions. “Magnificent Red Tailed Sitter” is a pedestal sculpture of abaca paper (a bananaplant fiber) by Grand Isle artist Riki Moss. The left side of the curious, biomorphic abstraction is a mask-like face, while a fat, red, tubular form twists around at right. Moss’ skinny, awkward-looking “Large Confusion” is a 5-foot-tall, freestanding object constructed of the same rough and frayed paper. Despite their lightweight medium, these paper sculptures are sturdy and appear heavier than they probably are. In central Vermont artist Barbara Scotch’s aluminum print “Dreaming Of…” two sepia-toned geometric shapes float over a mottled gray background. The organic, cellular forms resemble highly magnified pods. Marie LaPré Grabon’s charcoal drawing of a seated, clothed male
figure has obvious Matissian influences, but the Hardwick artist’s lines and planes are completely original. Weights are expertly varied in her charcoal lines, and the composition is lively. Straight and curved lines are organized to impart movement to the figure, while patches of light and dark deepen the space. “Summer Blooms” by Harriet Wood of Marshfield is a 36-by-42-inch oil on canvas. The bold, abstract-expressionist composition features active brushwork. Varied doses of harmonious hues
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lend a subtle order to the piece, such as patches of green that anchor the fiery central fields of red and orange. Among the paintings in “Women’s Work” are several large triptychs and other multipanel pieces. Middlesex artist Galen Cheney presents a threepanel, oil-and-enamel piece titled “The Express.” The left and center panels are each 44 by 32 inches, while the right is 44 by 24. That lopsidedness suits Cheney’s theme and gives the piece a strong left-to-right movement. The nonobjective abstraction is almost like subway graffiti, with twisting shapes and patches of dripping color. Sally Linder’s large acrylic triptych is more formal and controlled. “Homage to Shostakovich Opus 110” was apparently inspired by a string quartet in C minor by the Russian composer. The 56-by-126-inch work is dense with agitated brushwork in a tightly woven picture plane of yellows, rust and layers of blue. It seems like an abstract tangle of storms, ribbons and textures. The Burlington painter’s composition is expansive, its values bright. “Otter Creek” by Janet Fredericks of Lincoln is a small diptych of two 15-by15-inch surfaces paired horizontally. The detailed, rhythmic ink drawing suggests an Albrecht Dürer version of a creek, with small currents wrapping around and over the main stream. Figurative paintings, too, appear among the hundred artworks of this exhibit. Janet McKenzie’s “Ivori” is a 48-by-35-inch canvas in which two figures stare out from the artist’s signature stained-glass-like space. The Northeast Kingdom painter’s figures typically have an otherworldly look, and in this piece they wear geometric cloaks. One figure is looking at the viewer; the other seems to be in prayer. In Vermont, women curate many of the most important venues and can be counted among the state’s most successful visual artists. Despite the current status quo, progress is not guaranteed and should not be taken for granted. Viewers might do well to take their sons as well as daughters to this show. M A R C AWO D EY
“Summer Blooms” by Harriet Wood
“Women’s Work: The Visual Art of Vermont’s Women,” T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. Through September 25.
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TAlKs & evenTs The shelBuRne ARTisTs MARKeT: local artists and artisans sell their work on the green. saturday, August 27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., shelburne Town offices. info, 985-3648. BcA suMMeR ARTisT MARKeT: Juried artists sell their handmade, original fine art and crafts. saturday, August 27, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., burlington City hall park. info, 865-7166. 'exposed': helen Day Art Center's 20th annual outdoor sculpture exhibition features local and international artwork, video screenings and performances. Through october 8 at various locations in stowe. writers Alisha laramee, m. pinchuk, shannon schmidt and Julia shipley read from their work: Thursday, August 25, 6-8 p.m. info, 253-8358. 'WAll To cAnvAs': Artists create street art on canvas before a live audience in this second annual competition. An auction of the resulting work benefits the shelburne Art Center. saturday, August 27, noon-6 p.m., Magic hat brewing Company, south burlington. info, 985-3648. 'The henRy goRsKi ReTRospecTive: ART As evidence of science': paintings by the late figurative expressionist juxtaposed with the scientific insight of Albert levis, a social psychiatrist, creativity scholar and gorski collector. Through August 31 at union station in burlington. A guided tour and discussion of gorski's work as it relates to levis' conflict-resolution theory: wednesday, August 24, 5:30-8 p.m. info, 379-6350.
'ART on pARK': Fine art, greeting cards, stained glass, spun-wool crafts, jewelry, children’s tutus and wings, ceramics and more make up this artisan market on park street. Thursday, August 25, 6-8:30 p.m., stowe. info, stowevibrancy.com. iRene WAnJiRu: The Kenyan artist in residence discusses her work in marble. wednesday, August 24, 7 p.m., The Carving studio, west Rutland. info, 438-2097. peTeR MilleR: “French wine,” photographs of the Margaux wine harvest taken during the photographer’s two weeks’ leave from the army in 1957; he developed the negatives right away, put them in a folder and forgot about them until 2009. Through August 31 at Frog hollow in burlington. Miller talks about the exhibit and his life as an award-winning photographer and writer: sunday, August 28, 6 p.m. info, 863-6458 'gReen MounTAin shoWdoWn': Five new england action photographers each present a slideshow of images they shot in a six-week period exploring bike culture in Vermont; the competition, which plays out on an outdoor screen, follows a day of bike demonstrations and guided rides. saturday, August 27, 6 p.m., Trapp Family lodge, stowe. info, 585-5495. 'gATeWAy To KnoWledge': A library of Congress traveling exhibit — in an 18-wheel truck — features high-quality facsimiles of many of the library’s top treasures, including a rough draft of the Declaration of independence and
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'A ReveRence foR TRees': work by artists from Vermont's episcopal communities. Through August 31 at st. paul's Cathedral in burlington. info, 864-0471.
AMAndA schiRMeR: Acrylic paintings by the south hero artist. Through August 31 at Vintage Jewelers in burlington. info, 862-2233.
AugusT exhiBiT: photography by peter weyrauch, shayne lynn and stephen beattie; paintings by Katie brines, Amanda Vella, Tom Cullins and lynn Rupe; fiber art by Karen henderson; sculpture by bill wolff. Curated by bCA. Through August 31 at Maltex building in burlington. info, 865-7166.
RichARd eRdMAn & cARol o'MAliA: sculpture by erdman; paintings by o'Malia. August 27 through october 31 at west branch gallery & sculpture park in stowe. Reception: saturday, August 27, 6-9 p.m. info, 253-8943. fouRTh AnnuAl AMATeuR phoTogRAphy conTesT & exhiBiT: work by more than 150 photographers on the theme "special places: The place we like to go," in the first floor galleries; Katrina Mojzesz: work by the professional photographer, as well as photographs by other member artists, in the second floor galleries. Through August 27 at Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. Reception: grand prizes and popular choice awards are presented. saturday, August 27, 5-7 p.m. info, 775-0356. pAT AdAMs & BhAKTi zieK: "geomancer," paintings by Adams; textiles by Ziek. Through september 25 at bigTown gallery in Rochester. Reception: A reception at 5 p.m. follows an artist discussion. saturday, August 27, 4-7 p.m. info, 767-9670.
BARBARA leslie & fRAn sToddARd: "haiti: Circle of Friends," color photographs. proceeds benefit alternative, family-style care of abused and neglected children in haiti's faltering orphanage system. Through August 31 at Flynndog in burlington. info, 825-8155. cARRie BAgAlio: "everyday Moments Caught on Canvas," paintings in brilliant colors focused on pop culture in small towns. Through August 31 at Red square in burlington. info, 318-2438. elizABeTh Allen: "intuitive Color," paintings of the Vermont landscape, including many of the meadows at shelburne Farms. Through september 20 at Furchgott sourdiffe gallery in shelburne. info, 985-3848. eMily Bissell lAiRd: "From This world and beyond," oil paintings by the Charlotte artist. Through August 31 at shelburne Vineyard. info, 985-8222. eThAn AzARiAn: paintings by the artist who splits his time between Austin, Tx., and plainfield, Vt. Through August 31 at Muddy waters in burlington. info, 658-0466. 'gloW: living lighTs': explore the ecology of bioluminescence with activities and live specimens, from the familiar firefly and glowworm to the alien-
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'ouTdooR excuRsions': work 100 Dorset Street, Suite 21 • 860-3336 by 13 internationally acclaimed www.rushfordchiropractic.com artists — including sculpture, video and wall works made of thousands of icelandic lava chips — curated by Art in America writer gregory Volk, 12v-rusford-031710.indd 1 3/12/10 3:01:24 PM who aimed to transform the First, second and Fourth Floor galleries into his version of a wilderness adventure company. August 26 through December 3 at bCA Center in burlington. Reception: Friday, August 26, 5-8 p.m. info, 865-7166. OUR COMMUNITY
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'pATTeRns': work by glenn goldberg, lucio pozzi, Maggie Mailer, Cornelia Foss, sebastian Mejia, william Maxwell, leslie Fry, Thaddeus Radell, Charles Yoder, heidi spector and Matthew beall. Through september 17 at green + blue gallery in stowe. Reception: saturday, August 27, 4-6 p.m. info, 253-6798. MARgo Russell: landscape paintings. Through August 30 at Red Mill gallery in Johnson. Reception: wednesday, August 24, 7-9 p.m. info, 722-6859.
looking angler fish and siphonophore, the longest living creature on earth. Through september 5 at eCho lake Aquarium and science Center/leahy Center for lake Champlain in burlington. info, 877-324-6386. hAnnAh fRAsuR: Mixed-media work by the Café Artist of the Month. Through August 31 at barnes & noble in south burlington. info, 864-8001. idA ludloW: work on paper by the artist who placed first in last year's south end Art hop Juried show. Through August 31 at Computers for Change in burlington. info, 279-1623. JeAn luc dushiMe: "un Voyage," photographs of the American landscape by the African former refugee. A portion of the proceeds from print sales go to Diversity Rocks, the Vermont Refugee Resettlement program's youth group. Through August 31 at new Moon Café in burlington. info, 310-4555. JiM ThoMpson & Kylie dAlly: hand-painted kites by Thompson; paintings by Dally (through August 31); TATiAnA yAKushevA: new paintings by the burlington artist. Through september 30 at speaking Volumes in burlington. info, 540-0107.
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nAncy silliMAn: paintings and drawings of nature and the landscape, as well as personal reflections on love and the spiritual world; Camden and samantha Jarvis: "Childlike wonder," block prints on cards and t-shirts by the windsor youngsters. August 27 through october 2 at nuance gallery in windsor. Reception: saturday, August 27, 4-6 p.m. info, 674-9616.
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AnneMie cuRlin: Aerial oil paintings, in gates 1 & 2; KAThleen cARAheR: mixed-media work, in the skyway; sTephen BeATTie: Color photography, at the escalator. Through August 31 at burlington Airport in south burlington. info, 865-7166.
'The poWeR of plAce: lAndscApes And MindscApes fRoM veRMonT': work by linda Durkee, Judith Reilly, phoebe stone and Dick weis. Through september 1 at gallery in the Field in brandon. Talk: linda Durkee, phoebe stone, Fran bull and Ruth hamilton read their poetry, followed by an open mic on the theme "The power of place." wednesday, August 24, 7 p.m. info, 247-0145.
'sTRucTuRAlly sound': sculpture and mixed-media work by Charles gibbs, Joe gitterman, eleonora lecei, Jennifer Maestre, pat Musick, erika lawlor-schmidt, David Tanych and Terry Zigmund. Through september 12 at edgewater gallery in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, August 26, 5-7 p.m. info, 458-0098.
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Alice MuRdoch: "private pleasures," oil paintings that focus on the complicated role of food in women's lives. Through september 24 at Amy e. Tarrant gallery, Flynn Center in burlington. info, 652-4500.
the 1962 drawings for the comic book that introduced spiderman to the world. Friday through saturday, August 26-27, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fletcher Free library, burlington. info, 863-3403.
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exhibit including photographer David garten's "Cuban Musicians: portraits From a Musical island." Through August 28 at Flynndog in burlington. A powerpoint presentation and video screening explores the world of Cuban hip-hop artists: Friday, August 26, 7 p.m. info, 363-4746.
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en up” the room a little. When one of them brings in a mauled pollywog and drops it on the carpet, Luxton-Jones calmly scoops it up and throws it away. Then she eases back into talking about Walton’s work. “Her paintings take me somewhere,” she says. “I want to walk there with my dogs.” Luxton-Jones has been breeding the Dutch hunting dogs called stabyhoun — which translates from the Frisian, a northern Dutch language, to “stand-by-me dog” — since 2001. There are only about 260 of them in North America, and nearly 10 percent of those are in Chittenden County, in large part because of Luxton-Jones. People visit from all over the country to see the dogs,
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hen approaching the entrance to the LuxtonJones Gallery in Shelburne, you should not be alarmed by the chorus of barking that’s sure to erupt. You may be stopping in to look at paintings, or to have a work of art framed, but first you have to get past Femke, Fenny, Wietske, Wiebe and Willemina. Don’t worry; the dogs will calm down soon enough. Proprietor Marilene Luxton-Jones checks the canine comfort level of her visitor before taking down the gate that separates the gallery from the rest of her home. After some friendly leaping and sniffing, the animals settle on the floor, creating a scene worthy of a painting: sun streaming in through a pair of picture windows, illuminating the white and black fur of snoozing dogs in a room full of ornate gold frames surrounding lush landscapes. Oh, right. The art. Luxton-Jones, who is celebrating her gallery’s 25th anniversary this year, shows primarily landscape paintings by New England artists. “It needs to be representational,” she says. Why? That’s what she likes. “I have a very hard time selling work I don’t like,” she says. “I’m a bad salesperson in that way.” The Netherlands native came to Shelburne by way of Houston, Texas, where she began framing in 1979. What started as a hobby — she and her then-husband had a large collection of antique prints they wanted to hang on their walls — gradually evolved into a business. “At some point I got so sick of Houston — and the husband,” says LuxtonJones with a smile. She had a close friend in Vermont and loved the state, “because it was as opposite [to] Houston as anything I could imagine,” she says. Plus, she felt confident her framing business could stand up to the local competition. “No one was doing French matting at the time,” she says. In 1986, Luxton-Jones found a small ranch house directly across from the entrance to the Shelburne Museum on Route 7. “It was the pits when I got here,” she recalls. But she had a vision. Over the years, she transformed the dingy garage into a gallery in front and framing shop in the back, and planted gardens wherever she could get her hands in the dirt.
Carolyn Walton’s paintings take me somewhere. I want
to walk there with my dogs.
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Then, at an art show about 14 years ago, she fell in love with a painting by an artist named Carolyn Walton, a onetime Vermonter who now lives in Maine. “She was not well known at all,” says Luxton-Jones, who bought the painting and offered Walton gallery representation. These days, Walton’s oil paintings of New England scenes fill most of the wall space in the gallery, as well as in the adjoining home. “I love her palette, her sense of color, and her clouds are incredible,” says Luxton-Jones. “I love living with her work.” That first Walton painting, which depicts a small, white house tucked in a rural landscape, hangs in Luxton-Jones’ living room. Showing off the artwork, she apologizes that her dogs have “beat-
“Shelburne Point Clouds” by Carolyn Walton
and she’s been thinking of turning part of her home into a bed-and-breakfast to accommodate them — as well as to supplement what she makes framing. Now in her early sixties, Luxton-Jones says her knees can’t take the kind of all-day standing required for the job. But the gallery appears to be doing just fine. In addition to Walton’s landscapes, she shows work by painters Gail Bissette, Athenia Schinto, Brenda Myrick, Helene Amses and — her latest find — Charles Townsend. LuxtonJones displays a collection of miniature prints and watercolors, none more than a few inches tall, in a glass-fronted
cabinet. “Sometimes I do them in big, important frames,” she offers playfully. And she still has a huge collection of antique animal and botanical prints, some dating back to the 1700s. Racks on one counter display the vibrant, beaded necklaces of a friend, Shelburne artist Tineke Russell, who also is Dutch. Luxton-Jones has a special affinity for the dramatic jewelry, which is made with brightly colored, often oversized antique beads, shells and other objects. When her mother died about six years ago, Luxton-Jones flew back to the Netherlands — and considered staying, she recalls. Her business was struggling in Vermont. While cleaning out her mother’s house, she came across a huge box of costume jewelry. It wasn’t really her style — Luxton-Jones has a more modern look, with round tortoise-shell glasses and a striking, asymmetrical silver watch-bracelet. When she returned to the States, she offered the box to Russell, who had taken up jewelry making after a career as a nurse. Russell reassembled the pieces into new necklaces in rich colors and textures and gave one to Luxton-Jones. “I hadn’t been focused; I lost my brother the year before. But I put this on,” says Luxton-Jones, fingering the lime-green and turquoise beads in multiple strands around her neck, “and the next day I sold a painting.” While Luxton-Jones talks, Wietske licks her knee. Luxton-Jones laughs and lifts the dog — which is not small — onto her lap. Wietske sits up like a child, her head flopped back against her owner’s shoulder, her paws dangling in front of her. “I’ve never had a connection like this with a dog before,” she says of Wietske. “She seems to know what I’m feeling before I even wake up in the morning.” The other pooches don’t seem to mind the favoritism. They nap on the gallery floor, legs occasionally twitching as if they’re bounding down one of Carolyn Walton’s dirt roads in a collective doggie dream. m The Luxton-Jones Gallery, 5955 Shelburne Road, Shelburne. Open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 5:30 p.m., and by appointment. Info, 985-8223, luxtonjonesgallery.com
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montPelier’S 24-hoUr comicS All abilities and interests are invited to create a 24-page comic book in 24 hours! Ages 16+. Montpelier City Hall. October 1. Free. treesandhills.org callinG all crafterS Ascension Church Holiday Craft Fair in Georgia, Vt. Interested in table space at the annual craft fair? Please contact Judy Carpenter, 893-2172. VolUnteerS needed for the art hoP We need 150 volunteers to help make Burlington’s largest visual arts festival happen! Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10, the artists and businesses of the South End Arts District open their doors to let the public see the creativity within. Lots of pre-event help is needed, too. All volunteers get free admission to Saturday’s Strut fashion show and the Seven Days birthday party afterward. To volunteer, go to the South End Arts and
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adK JUried art Show 2011 Lake Placid Center for the Arts. September 23-October 23. Jurors: Frank Owen, retired UVM professor; Bill McDowell, UVM associate professor. Prospectus/ info: lakeplacidarts.org or 518-523-2512. the art of horror The S.P.A.C.E. and Backspace galleries are looking for artwork for our Halloween show that best defines the “art of horror.” Chosen artwork will represent the beautiful side of decay, the finer points of blood letting, and that special something inside a depraved mind. Artwork should be thematically appropriate and must display a reasonable degree of skill and ability. We will accept 2-D, 3-D & photography. Deadline: September 19. Please visit our website for submission information:spacegalleryvt. com/2011/08/04/call-for-darkart-the-art-of-horror-groupshow/.
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Kimberly Garland: Layers of paint, recycled materials and trash on canvas by the Burlington visual and performance artist. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31 at Pine Street Deli in Burlington. Info, 862-9614.
enter: natUral PlayGroUnd For those passionate about their adventure and their photography, show us the photographic moments you’ve captured that will inspire our next adventure. Info, darkroomgallery.com/ex20. enGaGe A statewide exhibition of artwork by Vermont artists with disabilities. VSA Vermont seeks artwork that is of high artistic quality, demonstrating originality, imagination, skillful use of materials and quality of craft. Deadline: September 30. info@vsavt.org, 655-7772.
PhiliP herbiSon: "Plastic Personae," close-up photographs of dramatic tension in plaster faces. Through September 30 at Artspace 106 at The Men's Room in Burlington. Info, 864-2088. ren walden: "Oops, I Forgot My Makeup," a collaborative collection of hodgepodge occurrences curated by the Burlington artist. Through August 31 at The Firefly Collective in Burlington. Info, 660-0754. 'road triP!': Photographs from the road, by local and international artists. Through September 9 at Vermont Photo Space Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction. Info, 777-3686. robert waldo brUnelle, Jr.: "August Afternoons," paintings, cartoons and sculptures depicting summer pastimes. Through September 2 at Backspace Gallery in Burlington. rUby weStern: "Figuring the Figure," work depicting figures deconstructed until only the soul remains by the Smith College art student. Through August 30 at Salaam in Burlington. Info, 658-8822.
meliSSa o'brien: "People Doing What They Love to Do," photography by the owner of the Charlotte vintage shop Abel & Lovely. Curated by Art Affair by Shearer. Through September 30 at Shearer Chevrolet in South Burlington. Info, 658-1111.
Sara london-hinman: "What is Lovely Never Dies," photography and paintings by the Burlington artist who died at 19 in 2006. A portion of proceeds go to the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association's Sara London-Hinman Scholarship Fund. Open Fridays, 5-7 p.m., or by appointment. Through August 31 at Designhaus in Burlington. Info, 310-5019.
orah moore: "Making Art," photographs by the Morrisville artist, and "Laundry Line Art," an interactive installation. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31 at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. Patty lebon herb: Acrylic paintings inspired by people the artist knows and places she has traveled. Through August 31 at Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall. Info, 865-7166.
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Patty SGrecci: Mobiles by the Middlebury artist. Through August 31 at Opportunities Credit Union in Burlington. Info, 865-3404 ext. 130.
'the child in art': Objects depicting children and childhood — from royal princesses to working-class youngsters, obedient kids to naughty little ones — from the museum's permanent collection; ed Koren: "The Capricious Line," work from the New Yorker cartoonist's five-decade career, including drawings never exhibited before. Through September 2 at Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-2090.
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nicholaS heiliG: "Live Art," black-ink drawings created as performance set to live music. Through August 31 at SEABA Center in Burlington. Info, 859-9222.
'SynerGetic': Work by members of the art cooperative We Art Women, including Samantha Bellinger, Vanessa Compton, Ida Ludlow, Marni McKitrick, Vanessa Santos Eugenio and Katherine Taylor-McBroom. Through August 27 at Block Gallery in Winooski. Info, weartwomen@gmail.com.
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Sandy milenS: "Searching," work by the Vermont photographer. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31 at Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street) in Burlington. Info, 658-6016.
nancy Stone: "Watercolors," experimental works on YUPO paper. Through August 31 at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Info, 879-0243.
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meliSSa KniGht: Batik fabric collage depicting peacocks, hummingbirds, cardinals, sunflowers, irises and bluebonnets. Through August 31 at Uncommon Grounds in Burlington. Info, 865-6227.
michael Smith: "Mixed Bag," colorful acrylic paintings. Through August 31 at Brickels Gallery in Burlington. Info, 324-0272.
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'locK, StocK and barrel: the terry tyler collection of Vermont firearmS': The 106 firearms on display represent a lifetime of collecting and document the history of gunmaking in Vermont from 1790 to 1900; 'PaPerworK in 3d': Work by 25 contemporary origami, cut-paper and book artists; 'behind the lenS, Under the biG toP': Black-and-white circus photography from the late-1960s by Elliot Fenander; 'in faShion: hiGh Style, 1690-2011': Costumes from the museum's permanent collection, plus borrowed works from today’s top designers, including Karl Lagerfeld, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera and Balenciaga, among others. Through October 30 at Shelburne Museum. Info, 985-3346.
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'The ChurCh of CirCus': A pop-up art exhibit featuring work by Art Bell, Kat Clear, Clark Derbes, Andy Duback, Nancy Dwyer, Wylie Garcia, Elliott Katz, Abby Manock, Mr. Masterpiece and Toni-Lee Sangastiano. Through August 31 at 152 Cherry Street in Burlington.
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'ArTisTs envisioning Tunbridge: CelebrATing 250 YeArs of hisTorY': Paintings and photographs by more than 20 artists celebrating the town's sestercentennial. A portion of proceeds benefit the library. Through September 23 at Tunbridge Public Library. Info, 889-9404. bArbArA leber: Paintings by the Vermont artist. Through August 31 at Montpelier City Hall. Info, 223-0352.
kAren PeTersen: A retrospective of the Braintree artist's sculptures and paintings. Through September 25 at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Info, 728-9878. mAlColm wrighT & bruCe PeCk: Clay work by Wright and landscape prints by Peck, as part of the gallery's "Living Vermont Treasures" guest artist series. Through September 30 at Collective — the Art of Craft in Woodstock. Info, 457-1298. owen bissex: Sculpture, mixed-media works and drawings of realistic and allegorical figures, including what the artist calls "whimsical monster stuff." Through September 30 at Blinking Light Gallery in Plainfield. Info, 454-7334.
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JAn ghiringhelli: "The Still Life: Flora and Fruit," oil and acrylic paintings. Through August 31 at The Drawing Board in Montpelier. Info, 223-2902.
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CArolYn enz hACk: "Evil Divided by Good," sculptural paintings by the Vermont artist. Through August 31 at Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-3291.
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ClAire vAn vlieT: "Paper Works," pulp paintings by the renowned Vermont printmaker. Photo ID required for admission. Through September 30 at Governor's Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. CorrinA ThursTon: "Magic of Colored Pencil," images of animals, people and flowers by the 21-year-old artist who began drawing after she was diagnosed with a chronic illness. Through October 1 at Espresso Bueno in Barre. Info, 760-8206.
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'elemenTs PorTfolio': Hand-printed works by artists of the Northern Printmakers Alliance of Duluth, Minn. Through August 31 at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. Info, 295-5901.
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gwYnYfier: "Coming Out," digital photography on canvas. Through September 30 at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, curator@capitolgrounds.com. ‘hAbiTAT for ArTisTs’: Three 6-by-6-by-8-foot structures, open to the public in downtown Stowe, Morrisville and Waitsfield, serve as temporary studios for working artists. Hosted by Helen Day Art Center, Vermont Festival of the Arts and River Arts. Through September 25 at various locations.Info, 253-8358.
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heATher hisloP: Mixed-media paintings. Through September 30 at The Shoe Horn at Onion River in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@ yahoo.com. 4t-SEABA082411.indd 1
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dinosaurs — a 70-foot, long-necked brachiosaurus — for the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. He has created a replica of the 3000-year-old mummy of King Tutankhamun for the Egyptian government. These days, the 27-yearold is back in Plainfield, where he grew up, working on sculptures of a similarly eccentric nature. His human-animal hybrid series includes a naked woman with the head of a cow, encircled in a barbed-wire fence and a two-legged cow with the stern face of an old man. These creations, plus drawings and mixedmedia works, are at Blinking Light Gallery in Plainfield through September 30. Pictured: “Pasture #1.”
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Scott Funk: "Vermont Through the Seasons," photographs by the Vermont artist. Through August 31 at Gallery 160 in Richmond. Info, 434-6434. Tom Merwin: "Drawing Water," central Vermont's waterfalls and gorges depicted in sumi ink, watercolor and oil on canvas. Through November 30 at Merwin Gallery in Castleton. Info, 468-2592. 'Vermont Landscapes Lost and Found': Historic landscape photographs from the museum's collection contrasted with present-day snaps of the same locations. Through October 22 at Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. Info, 388-2117. 'Visions of Place: The Photography of John Miller, Peter Miller and Richard Brown': Work by the veteran Vermont photographers who have each returned repeatedly to particular farmsteads, families and individuals over the last 40 years to create a nuanced record of the region. Through September 3 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964.
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August Show: Work by painters Fred Ackel, Beth McAdams and Bob Eldridge, as well as potter Susan Delear. Through August 31 at Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. Info, 933-6403.
Philip Herbison It’s difficult to look at a human face without
wondering what that person is thinking and feeling. Philip Herbison used that tendency to his advantage when he photographed mannequins around the world, creating dramatic tension in their frozen faces simply by adjusting his camera angle and playing
with light and shadow. A turquoise-eyed girl with perfectly plucked brows, for example, appears to be in shock, as if she had just walked in on her lover in the arms of another. More close-ups of mannequins in various seeming emotional states make up a show called “Plastic Personae,” at Artspace 106 at the Men’s Room in Burlington, through September 30.
Susan Osmond: "Selected Moments," paintings of imagined landscapes, romantic architectural forms and mysterious figures. Through August 31 at Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749.
'Vermont Festival of the Arts': The annual festival features art exhibits, demonstrations, performances and workshops throughout the month. For a complete listing of events, go to vermontartfest.com. Through September 5 at various locations in Mad River Valley. Info, 496-6682.
Deborah Sharpe-Lunstead & Elizabeth Saslaw: "Textures," paper-pulp paintings by Sharpe-Lunstead; pottery by Saslaw. Through September 30 at Art on Main in Bristol. Info, 453-4032. Elliot Fenander: "Three Rings, One Camera," 20 of the Lincoln photographer's black-and-white circus photographs as he processed them in the darkroom in the 1960s. Through September 30 at Mary's Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek in Bristol. Info, 453-2432. Heather Forcier: "The Thing With Feathers," bird photography. Through September 5 at Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington. Info, 434-2167. 'No Boundaries in Fiber': Innovative textile art by ten Vermont members of the national Surface Design Association. Through September 17 at Rae Harrell Gallery in Hinesburg. Info, 482-4944. 'Reflections on Basin Harbor': A juried show of works by 10 Vermont artists. Through August 27 at Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes. Info, 800-622-4000.
'Fisk: The Story of a Vermont Weaver During the Arts and Crafts Movement of the Early 20th Century': Tapestry-woven linens created by hand between 1890 and 1935 on colonial-era looms by Isle La Motte weaver Elizabeth Fisk. Through August 31 at Island Arts South Hero Gallery. Info, 928-3291. Katie Crown: "Sporangium: Drawings and Botanicals," abstract drawings and botanical sculptures by the studio center staff artist, in Gallery II. Through August 26 at Vermont Studio Center in Johnson. Info, 635-2727. Ken Leslie: Drawings, paintings and limitededition prints of the Vermont artist's "Arctic Cycle" works, which move through time as they complete 360º panoramas of the landscape in Arctic regions. Through September 4 at Claire's Restaurant & Bar in Hardwick. Info, 472-7053. Les Aldridge: Oil paintings and pencil drawings by the local artist. Through August 31 at St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. Info, 563-2465. Lyna Lou Nordstrom & Vanessa Compton: Nordstrom revels in color and impulse with her monotype prints; Compton's mixed-media collages explore the private moments in our lives. Through August 27 at The Art House Gallery, Studio & School in Craftsbury Common. Info, 586-2545. Marie LaPre Grabon: Drawings, paintings and mixed-media work by the Vermont artist. Through September 12 at Bee's Knees in Morrisville. Info, 888-7889. 'Masters of Vermont: The Watercolorists': Work by accomplished artists in the medium; Vladimir Vagin: Paintings by the book illustrator. Through September 5 at Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. Info, 644-5100.
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Carrie Hayes: Oil paintings inspired by the natural world by the Vermont artist. Through September 7 at Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. Info, 359-5000. Daniel Kornguth: Ten plates from the Vermont artist’s new comic book, Equinox. Through August 31 at Flat Street Brew Pub in Brattleboro. Sabra Field: “Vermont Artist, World Vision,” woodblock prints; Elizabeth Torak: “The Feast of Venus: An Exploration of the Artist’s Process,” paintings and drawings; ‘Three Contemporary Sculptors’: work by Duncan Johnson, John Kemp Lee and Gary Haven Smith. Through October 16 at at the Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester. Info, 362-1405. ‘Summer Spotlight’: Sculpture by Gwen Murphy; sculptural baskets by Jackie Abrams; pen-and-ink drawings by Edward A. Kingsbury III; and paintings by Anna Bayles Arthur, Karen Kamenetzky and Richard Heller. Through August 30 at Gallery in the Woods in Brattleboro. Info, 257-4777.
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Ann Pember: "Member Show III," watercolors by the featured artist, plus work in a variety of media by more than 25 members. Through August 31 at Adirondack Art Association Gallery in Essex, NY. Info, 518-963-8309. 'Embracing Elegance, 1885-1920: American Art From the Huber Family Collection': Paintings and drawings featuring intimate, informal subjects captured in a personally expressive manner by artists including Cecilia Beaux, Joseph DeCamp and John Singer Sargent. Through September 4 at Hood Museum, Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. Info, 603-646-2808. 'Still Life: Variations on a Theme': Work by Stacey Cushner, Jeffrey Ellse, Cynthia Hauk and Rachel Woodburn; Michael Cappabianca: "The Material," photographs; Liz Ross: "A Murder of Crows," oils on paper and canvas; and David Westby: "Observatory," photographs. Through September 2 at AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. Info, 603-448-3117. 'The Art of War: Ticonderoga as Experienced Through the Eyes of America's Great Artists': The museum's 50 most important artworks, exhibited together for the first time. Through October 20 at Fort Ticonderoga, N.Y. Info, 518-585-6370. 'The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk': Ensembles by the French couturier — dubbed fashion's enfant terrible by the press from the time of his first runway shows in the 1970s — presented on animated mannequins. Through October 2 at Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. Info, 514-285-2000. Tim Fortune: "Watercolor Encounters," large-scale paintings by the Adirondack artist. Through September 17 at Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y. Info, 518-523-2512. m ART 79
'Women's Work: The Visual Art of Vermont's Women': Work by more than two dozen artists. Through September 25 at T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-8743.
Caleb Kenna: "End Frames," work by the Vermont photographer. Through September 25 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Info, 388-1436.
Elizabeth Nelson: "Six Seasons," landscape paintings. Through August 28 at White Water Gallery in East Hardwick. Info, 563-2037.
Vanessa Compton: Collages and paintings by the Vermont artist. Through September 5 at Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. Info, 525-3041.
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'Uncommon Threads': Work that pushes the boundaries of traditional needlework and explores the use of unconventional media, in the Main Floor Gallery; Krista Cheney: "Frozen Still Lifes," photography, in the Second Floor Gallery; Nikki Gardner: "The Diana Days," photography, in the Third Floor Gallery. Through September 24 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069.
'Art Makes Brandon Tick': This year's townwide art project features artist-created, functional clocks, which will be auctioned off in October to benefit the BAG; Judith Reilly: "e-i-e-i-o: Judith Reilly Out Behind the Barn," fabric and stitchery inspired by rural life (through August 30). Through October 8 at Brandon Artists' Guild. Info, 247-4956.
Dale & Darcy Cahill: "Tobacco Sheds of the Connecticut River Valley," color photographs. Through August 31 at Townsend Gallery at Black Cap Coffee in Stowe. Info, 279-4239.
Stephen Huneck: "Dogs, Angels and More Dogs," a memorial exhibition celebrating the late artist and his work. Through September 28 at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-2600.
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'The History of Goddard College: An Era of Growth, Expansion and Transitions, 1960-1969': An exhibit of photographs, historical records, college papers, interviews and video recordings that focus on the college's response to the rapid growth of the 1960s, in the Eliot D. Pratt Library. Through December 20 at Goddard College in Plainfield. Info, 454-8311.
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'Brothers of the Brush: The Vermont Impressionists': Work by some of New England's best-known landscape artists: Charles Movalli, T.M. Nicholas, Donald Allen Mosher, Tom Hughes and Eric Tobin. Through September 29 at Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-1818.
'Out of the Woods': Work in a variety of media inspired by or made with wood, by artists including Al Stirt, Jack Alan Stewart and Claire Van Vliet. Through September 28 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-0158.
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'Palettes for Paws': Animal-inspired paintings, prints and drawings. Sales benefit the Central Vermont Humane Society. Through August 31 at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield. Info, 496-8994.
'Best of the Northeast Master of Fine Arts': Work by seven of the strongest emerging artists participating in MFA programs in New England, New York and Québec. Through September 4 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Info, 253-8358.
Michelle Safran: "Searchers," a photographic journey by the Vermont artist. Through September 4 at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. Info, 899-3211.
movies Sarah’s Key ★★
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magine a movie about the horrors of the Third Reich made for the Lifetime Channel, and you may begin to have a sense of what we’re dealing with here. Sentimental, improbable, artistically bankrupt and relentlessly self-serious, Sarah’s Key is quite possibly the first Holocaust chick flick. Directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner and based on a novel by Tatiana de Rosnay, the film zigzags between two stories, one that begins in 1942 and another set more or less in the present. Kristin Scott Thomas sleepwalks through the role of Julia, an American journalist who’s lived in Paris for 20 years. She’s in her forties, married to a Frenchman (Frédéric Pierrot), about to move into an apartment owned by his family and, to the couple’s astonishment, pregnant. The last two facts take on additional significance when Julia’s editor asks her to write a magazine piece on a little-known chapter in France’s history: the Vel’ d’Hiv roundup, in which 13,000 Jews were arrested and prepared for transport to death
camps by French police. As Julia does research for the article, the director flashes back to 1942 and tells the story of the Roundup through the eyes of a 10-year-old named Sarah (Mélusine Mayance). When officers appear at her family’s door one day, she senses the threat they represent, hides her younger brother in a secret closet, tells him not to make a sound and promises to come back for him soon. What she doesn’t sense is how long your average visit to a concentration camp is likely to last. Tragedy is piled on tragedy in the early part of Sarah’s story, and this brief portion of the picture is nightmarishly gripping. Unfortunately, Paquet-Brenner can’t get back to Julia and her comparatively trivial tale fast enough. From the safe remove of the present, Scott Thomas’ character contemplates atrocities of the past, but these aren’t the most pressing problems on her plate. After witnessing the inhumanity experienced by Sarah and her family, we’re actually expected to give equal weight to the unraveling of
Minor Key Scott Thomas and Paquet-Brenner team up to tug on heartstrings.
Julia’s marriage. She wants to keep the baby. Her husband doesn’t. Also, he spends more time at the office than she’d prefer. The most dubious development is yet to come: Out of all the apartments in all the arrondissements in the whole French capital, the one Julia and her workaholic, non-babywanting mate are about to move into turns out to be — wait for it — the very same one from which the young Jewish girl was removed more than half a century earlier. Please. The film’s central conceit, though, is the key to its undoing. I’m sorry. It’s not just silly, but in borderline bad taste to suggest these two stories belong in the same movie. You
simply don’t attempt to make a modern-day journey of self-discovery appear more noble or meaningful than it is by interweaving scenes from the Holocaust. It’s a cheap stunt. Not that the clunky plotting, wooden acting and overly ponderous dialogue wouldn’t have limited the picture’s engagement. “We’re all a part of history,” Scott Thomas is forced to pronounce at one point, along with something about “the memory of who we were, the hope of what we can become” and, finally, my personal favorite: “When a story is told, it is not forgotten.” Wanna bet? RICK KISONAK
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Fright Night ★★★★
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t’s amazing that, in the long and unillustrious history of sexy screen vampires, no one thought till now to put fangs on Colin Farrell. Forgettable in most leading-man roles (see The New World and Alexander), he comes alive when allowed to play a smarmy, cold-blooded bastard. In this week’s ’80s remake, Farrell has plenty of fun with the role of a vampire who can leave a half-drained victim in his basement and go upstairs to knock back a Bud and chuckle at “Real Housewives.” He’s the blood sucker as bro. Back in 1985, when the original Fright Night came out, its premise seemed pretty clever: Dracula meets the teen sex comedy. Jerry the vampire is a suburban swinger who moves in next door to insecure high schooler Charley (here, Anton Yelchin) and alternately terrorizes and humiliates him by threatening to seduce both his girlfriend (Imogen Poots) and his lonely single mother (Toni Collette). Nowadays, there are no clever ideas in fictional vampiredom. We’ve had vampires next door, vampires on motorcycles, vampires as good ol’ boys and postapocalyptic superheroes and slick businessmen and teen dreamboats. The only way to make vampires fresh again is to pretend we never heard of them for a few decades, or maybe a century. But, working with a strong cast, director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Marti Nox-
on (a veteran of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) do their best to squeeze some juice out of Fright Night. The result is the rare remake that stays true to the spirit of the original — and one of the better R-rated comedies of the summer. Yes, comedy. That should be clear from the presence of Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Ed, Charley’s dweeby friend. When he tries to convince Charley that their neighbor in a sterile Las Vegas subdivision has blacked out his windows not because he works on the Strip but because he’s undead, Charley scoffs and invokes the T-word all horror geeks dread — Twilight. To which Ed retorts that this vampire isn’t “romantic, or tormented or noble. He’s the shark from Jaws.” The filmmakers get mileage out of that comparison. When Jerry menaces Ed, he does it in a swimming pool with John Williams-esque thumps on the soundtrack. Farrell moves like a predator and works a menacing deadpan; he doesn’t make the vampire a fop, as Chris Sarandon (who seemed always about to whip out a bottle of Harvey’s Bristol Cream) did in the original. Fright Night has its genuinely disturbing Cape Fear bits, particularly a harrowing action sequence that demonstrates why you shouldn’t assume you’ve protected your home from a vampire by declining to invite him inside. But, while some chills (and hyperbolic blood spatters) are on offer, laughs remain
Lady Killer Farrell gets feral in an attempt to make vampires scary again.
paramount. David Tennant, known to all nerds as the 10th Doctor Who, does a memorable turn in the role originally played by Roddy McDowall. Here, the “vampire hunter” to whom Charley turns for aid is a Vegas celebrity magician with eyeliner and a gothic shtik. Tennant has chosen to play the character as if channeling Russell Brand, shrilly protesting his ignorance of the actual occult between glugs of poisonous-looking liqueur. He steals all his scenes, though Yelchin and Poots are improvements over the stiff hero and heroine of the original film. One might ask why, with the Internet at his fingertips, Charley turns to a “vampire hunter” whose cheesy spots he’s seen on TV. That’s one endearingly ’80s aspect of Fright
Night the filmmakers haven’t altered, though they have axed the jangly synth music and made the female characters smarter. CGI effects have been combined with traditional ones for a look that’s reasonably creative — though, if you see it in 3-D, don’t expect to enjoy Javier Aguirresarobe’s cinematography. Horror comedies have always served a niche market, and with ads that misleadingly present it as a teen thriller akin to Disturbia (with fangs!), Fright Night seems destined not to last long in theaters. But if you belong to the rare breed that thirsts for this kind of fare, check it out. M A R G O T HA R R I S O N
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colomBiANA: Appropriately named action director Olivier Megaton (of Transporter 3) helms this tale of a hit woman (Zoe Saldana) nursing a plan to avenge her murdered parents. With Michael Vartan. Luc Besson wrote and produced. (105 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Paramount) tHE DEBt: Two retired Mossad secret agents find themselves revisiting one of their successful Nazi-hunting missions in this thriller from director John (Shakespeare in Love) Madden. Starring Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and Jessica Chastain. (114 min, R. Opens Wednesday, August 31, at Capitol) DoN’t BE AFRAiD oF tHE DARK: A young girl (Bailee Madison) sent to live with her dad and his girlfriend (Guy Pearce and Katie Holmes) finds many reasons to fear their dark house in this remake of the 1973 TV horror film. Guillermo del Toro scripted; Troy Nixey makes his directorial debut. (99 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic) tHE GUARD: An FBI agent (Don Cheadle) reluctantly teams up with a corrupt local cop (Brendan Gleeson) to chase drug dealers in western Ireland in this unusual twist on the buddy movie. Written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, brother of playwright Martin. (96 min, R. Palace) oUR iDiot BRotHER: In his latest comedy, Paul Rudd plays against type as a moony-eyed slacker who invades the lives of his three more uptight sisters. With Elizabeth Banks, Rashida Jones and Zooey Deschanel. Jesse (The Ex) Peretz directed. (90 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden) pRoJEct Nim: James Marsh’s documentary looks at a landmark nature-versus-nurture experiment in the 1970s, in which a young chimpanzee was raised like a human child. (90 min, NR. Savoy) tABloiD: The latest from documentarian Errol Morris examines the “Case of the Manacled Mormon,” an incident that fixated British scandal sheets in the 1970s, in which a beauty queen was accused of raping a missionary. (81 min, R. Savoy) tHE tRip: When his girlfriend backs out, a restaurant critic (Steve Coogan) is forced to bring his obnoxious best friend (Rob Brydon) along on a foodie tour of the English countryside. Michael (A Mighty Heart) Winterbotton directed. (109 min, NR. Roxy)
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tHE cHANGE-UpHHH1/2 It’s Freaky Friday, midlife-crisis edition! Family man Jason Bateman switches bodies with his slickster slacker friend Ryan Reynolds, and comedy ensues. With Leslie Mann and Olivia Wilde. David (Wedding Crashers) Dobkin directed. (113 min, R. Stowe; ends 8/25)
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FRiGHt NiGHtHHH1/2 Eighties Week at the Multiplex continues with this remake of the 1985 horror comedy about a high schooler (Anton Yelchin) who suspects his cool new neighbor (Colin Farrell) is a vampire. With Toni Collette, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and David Tennant. Craig (Lars and the Real Girl) Gillespie directed. (120 min, R. Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Palace, Paramount)
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FiNAl DEStiNAtioN 5HH1/2 How many films can you make about attractive teens trying to cheat a never-seen but very determined Grim Reaper and failing in assorted horrific ways? Turns out, a lot. With Nicholas D’Agosto, Emma Bell, Miles Fisher and David Koechner. Steven Quale directed. (95 min, R. Essex [3-D], Majestic, Sunset)
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cRAZY, StUpiD, loVE.HHH A settled suburbanite (Steve Carell) whose marriage is on the skids receives dating tutelage from a bar-scene player (Ryan Gosling) in this ensemble comedy from the Bad Santa team of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. With Julianne Moore, Emma Stone and Analeigh Tipton. (118 min, PG-13. Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Welden)
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cAptAiN AmERicA: tHE FiRSt AVENGERHHH1/2 The Marvel master plan proceeds apace with this World War II-era origin story of a 96-pound weakling (Chris Evans) who becomes a turbo-charged freedom fighter thanks to “Super-Soldier Serum.” With Hayley Atwell, Tommy Lee Jones and Hugo Weaving. Joe (The Wolfman) Johnston directed. (124 min, PG-13. Big Picture, St. Albans, Stowe)
coWBoYS & AliENSHH Daniel Craig plays a mysterious loner who finds himself facing an alien invasion ... in the Old West. With Harrison Ford, Sam Rockwell and Olivia Wilde. Jon (Iron Man) Favreau directed, and Vermonter Hawk Ostby cowrote the script, based on the graphic novel. (118 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Majestic, Palace, Stowe)
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30 miNUtES oR lESSH1/2 Jesse Eisenberg plays a pizza delivery boy pulled into a not-so-genius bank robbery plot in this action comedy from director Ruben (Zombieland) Fleischer. With Nick Swardson, Danny McBride and Aziz Ansari. (83 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Sunset, Welden)
coNAN tHE BARBARiANHH1/2 The vengeful Cimmerian warrior of pulp novels and ’80s flicks returns to the screen, this time with Jason Momoa showing off his pecs instead of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Marcus (Friday the 13th) Nispel directed. With Stephen Lang, Rachel Nichols and Ron Perlman. (112 min, R. Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Palace, St. Albans)
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wednesday 24 — thursday 25 one Day 1:30, 6:30, 9. Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D (3-D) 1:30, 6:30. 30 minutes or Less 1:30, 6:30, 9. Glee: The 3D concert movie (3-D) 9. The Help 1:30, 6:15, 9. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 1:30, 6:30, 9. friday 26 — tuesday 30 *our Idiot Brother 1:30 (Fri-Sun only), 6:30, 9. one Day 1:30 (Fri-Sun only), 6:30. Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D (3-D) 1:30 (Fri-Sun only), 6:30, 9. 30 minutes or Less 9. The Help 1:30 (Fri-Sun only), 6:15, 9. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 1:30 (Fri-Sun only), 6:30, 9. wednesday 31 — thursday 1 *The Debt 6:30, 9. *our Idiot Brother 6:30, 9. Spy Kids: All the time in the
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wednesday 24 — thursday 25 conan the Barbarian (3-D) 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 10. Fright Night (3-D) 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:35, 10. one Day 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:25. Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D 12, 12:35 (3-D), 2:15, 2:40 (3-D), 4:30, 5:10 (3-D), 6:45, 7:15 (3-D), 9:15. 30 minutes or Less 12, 2, 4, 6:15. Glee: The 3D concert movie (3-D) 9:20. Final Destination 5 (3-D) 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:45. The Help 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:25, 9:50. The Smurfs 12:15 (3-D), 2:40, 5, 7:15 (3-D), 9:30 (3-D). friday 26 — thursday 1 *colombiana 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. *Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark 12:15, 2:35, 4:50, 7:20, 10. *our Idiot Brother 12:50, 3:10, 5:15, 7:30, 9:40. conan the Barbarian (3-D) 5, 7:25. Fright Night (3-D) 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:35, 10. one Day 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:25. Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D 12:20 (3-D), 2:30, 4:45 (3-D), 7 (3-D), 9:15. Final Destination 5 (3-D) 12:35, 2:40, 9:50. The Help 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:35. The Smurfs 12:15, 2:40, 5, 7:15.
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wednesday 24 — thursday 25 conan the Barbarian 1 (3-D), 3:50, 6:50 (3-D), 9:35. Fright Night (3-D) 1:10, 4, 7, 9:30. Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D 12:10, 12:20 (3-D), 2:20, 2:30 (3-D), 4:35 (3-D), 6:45 (3-D), 8:50. 30 minutes or Less 12:40, 2:40, 4:50, 7:15, 9:25. Final Destination 5 4:25, 8:45. Glee: The 3D concert movie (3-D) 6:40. The Help 12, 3:10, 6:10, 9:10. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 1:20, 4:15, 7:10, 9:40. cowboys & Aliens 12:50, 6:20. crazy, Stupid, Love. 3:40, 9. The Smurfs 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:30. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20.
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movies friday 26 — tuesday 30 *colombiana 1:50, 4:30, 7:15, 9:35. *Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:30. *our Idiot Brother 2, 4:25, 7:10, 9:40. conan the Barbarian (3-D) 3:50, 9. Fright Night (3-D) 1:30, 9:25. Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D (3-D) 1:20, 3:40. 30 minutes or Less 7:20, 9:40. Final Destination 5 (3-D) 4. The Help 1, 4:10, 6:20, 8. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 1:15, 3:55, 6:50, 9:30. cowboys & Aliens 1:10, 6:20. crazy, Stupid, Love. 6:40, 9:20. The Smurfs 1:05, 3:30. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 1 (3-D), 3:45, 6:30 (3-D), 9:15.
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wednesday 24 — thursday 25 Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D 2, 4, 6, 8. crazy, Stupid, Love. 4, 9. 30 minutes or Less 2, 4, 6:30, 9. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2, 6:30. friday 26 — thursday 1 The Help Fri-Mon: 2, 6, 8:30. Tue-Thu: 7. Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D Fri-Mon: 2, 4, 6. Tue-Thu: 6. crazy, Stupid, Love. Fri-Mon: 4, 9. Tue-Thu: 8. 30 minutes or Less 8. Rise of the Planet of the Apes Fri-Mon: 2, 6:30. Tue-Thu: 6.
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wednesday 24 — thursday 25 one Day 1:25, 3:50, 7, 9:25. Sarah’s Key 1:10, 3:30, 6:50, 9:10. 30 minutes or Less 1:15, 3, 5, 7:20, 9:35. The Help 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 1:20, 4, 6:40. crazy, Stupid, Love. 4:05, 8:45. midnight in Paris 1:30, 7:15, 9:20. friday 26 — tuesday 30 *our Idiot Brother 1:15, 3:20, 7:20, 9:30. *The trip 1:20, 7. one Day 1:25, 3:50, 6:40, 8:45. Sarah’s Key 1:10, 3:30, 6:50, 9:10. The Help 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 4, 9:25. crazy, Stupid, Love. 4:05, 9:20. midnight in Paris 1:30, 7:10.
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the time in the World in 4D 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 6:50, 9. 30 minutes or Less 12:25, 2:35, 4:35, 7:10, 9:25. The Help 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:25. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 1:20, 4, 6:40, 9:10. cowboys & Aliens 8:40 (Thu only). crazy, Stupid, Love. 12:45, 9:15. The Smurfs 12:15, 2:20, 4:25, 6:30 (Thu only). Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 3:25, 6:25. friday 26 — tuesday 30 ***God Bless ozzy osbourne Mon: 7:30. ***Red Hot chili Peppers Live: I’m With You Tue: 8. *The Guard 1:30, 3:55, 6:50, 9:20. *our Idiot Brother 12:45, 2:50, 4:55, 7:10, 9:35. conan the Barbarian 6:55, 9:30. Fright Night 3:50, 9. one Day 1:10, 3:45, 6:45, 9:10 (except Mon). Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D 12:40, 2:40, 4:45. 30 minutes or Less 7:05 (except Mon), 9:25. The Help 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:25. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 1:20, 4, 6:40, 9:05. crazy, Stupid, Love. 1, 6:20, 9:15 (except Tue). The Smurfs 12:30, 2:35, 4:40. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 12:50, 3:35, 6:25 (except Tue) ***See website for details.
PARAmoUNt tWIN cINEmA 241 North Main St., Barre, 4799621, www.fgbtheaters.com
wednesday 24 — thursday 25 Fright Night 1:30, 6:30, 8:45. The Smurfs 1:30, 6:30, 8:30. friday 26 — thursday 1 *colombiana 1:30 (FriSun only), 6:30, 8:45. Fright Night 1:30 (FriSun only), 6:30, 8:45.
St. ALBANS DRIVEIN tHEAtRE 429 Swanton Rd, Saint Albans, 524-7725, www. stalbansdrivein.com
wednesday 24 — thursday 25 conan the Barbarian at dusk, followed by captain America: The First Avenger. Full schedule not available at press time.
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wednesday 24 — thursday 25 ***L’Amour Fou Wed: 6, 8. The Perfect Host 1 & 3:30 (Wed only), 6:30, 8:30. The Names of Love Wed: 1:30. friday 26 — thursday 1 *tabloid 1 & 3:30 (Sat-Mon & Wed only), 6:30, 8:30. *Project Nim 1:30 (Sat & Mon), 6 (except Fri), 8. ***See website for details.
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wednesday 24 — thursday 25 crazy, Stupid, Love. 7, 9:10. midnight in Paris 7. The change-Up 9:10. cowboys & Aliens 9:10. captain America: The First Avenger 7. friday 26 — thursday 1 *our Idiot Brother 2:30 (Sat only), 4:30 (Sun only), 7, 9 (Fri & Sat only). The Help 2:30 (Sat & Sun only), 6:30 (Fri & Sat only), 7 (Sun-Thu only), 9:10 (Fri & Sat only). crazy, Stupid, Love. 2:30 (Sat only), 4:30 (Sun only), 7, 9:10 (Fri & Sat only).
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wednesday 24 — thursday 25 conan the Barbarian at dusk, followed by Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Fright Night at dusk, followed by Final Destination 5. Spy Kids: All the time in the World 4D at dusk, followed by The Smurfs. 30 minutes or Less at dusk, followed by The change-Up. friday 26 — sunday 28 *our Idiot Brother at dusk, followed by 30 minutes or Less. The Smurfs at dusk, followed by Spy Kids: All the time in the World 4D. Rise of the Planet of the Apes at dusk, followed by conan the Barbarian. Fright Night at dusk, followed by Final Destination 5.
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wednesday 24 — thursday 25 Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D 2, 4, 7, 9. 30 minutes or Less 4, 9. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2, 7, 9. The Smurfs 2, 4, 7. friday 26 — thursday 1 *our Idiot Brother 2, 7, 9. crazy, Stupid, Love. 4, 9. Spy Kids: All the time in the World in 4D 4. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2, 7, 9. The Smurfs 2, 4, 7.
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tHE pERFEct HoStHH1/2 A bank robber (Clayne Crawford) takes refuge in the home of a rich dandy (David Hyde Pierce) who’s stranger than he seems in this first feature from director Nick Tomnay. (94 min, R. Savoy; ends 8/25) RiSE oF tHE plANEt oF tHE ApESHHH1/2 So, how did those apes take over planet Earth, anyway? In this reboot-slash-prequel to the sci-fi classic, we discover that genetic engineering and state-of-theart CGI creature rendering were involved. Starring James Franco, Freida Pinto, Andy Serkis and John Lithgow. Rupert (The Escapist) Wyatt directed. (104 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Sunset, Welden) SARAH’S KEYHH Kristin Scott Thomas plays an American journalist in Paris who uncovers disturbing secrets when she researches the fate of a Jewish family that inhabited her apartment until 1942. Gilles Paquet-Brenner directed. (111 min, PG-13. Roxy) tHE SmURFSH1/2 The little blue dudes accustomed to inhabiting a magical land of limited vocabulary find themselves in present-day NYC in this live-action/animation hybrid. With Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris and Katy Perry contributing the voice of Smurfette. Raja (Beverly Hills Chihuahua) Gosnell directed. (86 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Welden) SpY KiDS: All tHE timE iN tHE WoRlD iN 4DHH In the fourth franchise entry, Jessica Alba plays a spy mommy whose intrepid tween offspring (Mason Cook and Rowan Blanchard) battle a villain who wants to “steal time.” With Joel McHale and Jeremy Piven. Robert Rodriguez, still not bored of these films, wrote and directed. (89 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol [3-D], Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Marquis, Palace, Welden)
WiNNiE tHE pooHHHH1/2 Disney makes a play for the nostalgic adult audience (and their kids, of course) with this old-school hand-drawn animation based on A.A. Milne’s stories of the honey-loving bear; his depressive companion, Eeyore; and their forest friends. With the voices of John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey and Craig Ferguson. Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall directed. (69 min, G. Big Picture)
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After an elementary school in Channelview, Texas, suspended a pupil for uttering the phrase “poo-poo head,” the boy’s mother, Tammy Harris, demanded the school library ban the book The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby because it contains the same phrase. A committee rejected Harris’s complaint. She appealed and won. (Houston’s KTRK-TV)
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The Crowne Plaza hotel chain introduced “snore monitors” at six of its hotels in Britain to combat noisy sleepers. The monitors patrol the hotels’ designated quiet zones and knock on the door to warn guests who snore too loudly. “Repeat offenders will be offered an alternative room away from the quiet zone for their next stay,” said Laura Simpson, snore monitor at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Leeds. The hotel chain also is testing “snore absorption” rooms at 10 hotels in Europe and the Middle East. The rooms feature soundproofing on the walls and headboards, anti-snoring pillows, and whitenoise machines. (Reuters)
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When a pit bull jumped a fence in Jackson, Miss., and lunged at some children, Robert Walker Sr., 53, held the dog with both hands while his wife took the children inside and returned with a .38-caliber revolver. Betty Walker fired two shots, the first of which struck her husband in the chest. He was rushed to the hospital but died. (Jackson’s Clarion-Ledger)
The latest threat to national security is “paperwork terrorists,” according to officials in several states from New Jersey to California. People claiming to follow an obscure religion called Moorish Science have been filing bogus legal documents, often written in confusing legal jargon and making outlandish claims about being exempt from U.S. laws. “These are people who engage in the most bizarre leaps of logic,” said Mark Potok, director of the Intelligence Project for the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Ala. “They literally believe that if you lowercase the ‘u’ in the phrase United States, you will break the bonds of government tyranny and become a free man.” Their motives include financial gain, causing a nuisance and maliciously targeting enemies. The bad filings include deeds, liens and other documents. Their latest ploy is moving into foreclosed homes and changing the locks. Pursuing theft or fraud charges is complicated by state laws that vary on whether filing sham paperwork is in itself a crime. (Associated Press)
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In August 2009, 120 scientists and their helpers staged a BioBlitz in Yellowstone National Park. Their goal was to find as many new species as they could in one day. To their surprise and delight, they located more than 1200, including beetles, worms, lichens and fungi that had never before been identified. An equally fertile phase of discovery could very well be imminent for you, Virgo. All you have to do is make that your intention, then become super, extra double-wildly receptive.
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gemiNi (May 21-June 20): i found this unusual classified ad in a small California newspaper. “Wanted: someone to travel backward in time with me. This is not a joke. you must be unafraid to see the person you used to be, and you’ve got to keep a wide-open mind about the past — i mean more wide open than you have ever been able to. i have made this trip twice before, and i don’t expect any danger, but there may be a bit of a mess. Please bring your own ‘cleaning implements,’ if you know what i mean.” as crazy as it sounds, gemini, i’m thinking you’d be the right person for this gig. The astrological omens suggest you’ll be doing something similar to it, anyway. caNceR (June 21-July 22): of your five senses, which is the most underdeveloped? if you’re a typical Westerner, it’s your sense of smell. you just don’t use it with the same level of acuity and interest you have when you’re seeing, hearing, tasting and touching. you may speak excitedly about an image you saw or song you heard or food you ate or massage you experienced — what they were like, how they made you feel — but you rarely do that with odors. you easily tolerate an ugly building or loud traffic noise or mediocre food or itchy fabric, and yet you feel a deep aversion to an unappealing smell. Having said that, i want you to know it’s an excellent time to upgrade your olfactory involvement with the world. you’d benefit greatly from the emotional enrichment that would come from cultivating a more conscious relationship with aromas. leo
(July 23-aug. 22): “enlightenment is simply this,” said the zen master. “When i walk,
i walk. When i eat, i eat. When i sleep, i sleep.” if that’s true, leo, you now have an excellent chance to achieve at least temporary enlightenment. The universe is virtually conspiring to maneuver you into situations where you can be utterly united with whatever you are doing in the present moment. you’ll be less tempted than usual to let your mind wander away from the experience at hand, but will instead relish the opportunity to commit yourself completely to the scene that’s right in front of you.
brave as you once were when you conquered a big fear and to be as curious as you were when you discovered a big secret about who you are. For extra credit, be highly demonstrative in your expression of what you care about.
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caPRicoRN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): in his older years, after steadfastly cultivating his vices with the care of a connoisseur, the agnostic actor W.C. Fields was caught reading the bible by an old friend. Questioned at this departure from his usual behavior, Fields said he was “looking for loopholes.” i suspect a comparable shift may be in the offing for you, Capricorn. in your case, you may be drawn to a source you’ve perpetually ignored or dismissed, or suddenly interested in a subject you’ve long considered to be irrelevant. i say, good for you. it’s an excellent time to practice opening your mind in any number of ways.
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aQuaRius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): i watched a youtube video that showed eight people competing in a weird marathon. They ran two miles, ate 12 doughnuts, then ran another two miles. i hope you don’t try anything remotely similar to that, aquarius. if you’re in the mood for outlandish feats and exotic adventures (which i suspect you might be), i suggest you try something more life enhancing, like making love for an hour, eating an organic gourmet feast, then making love for another hour. it’s a good time for you to be wild, maybe even extreme, about getting the healing you need.
(sept. 23-oct. 22): “two dangers threaten the universe: order and disorder,” said poet Paul Valery. i think that’s especially true for you right now, although the “danger” in question is psychological in nature, not physical, and it’s a relatively manageable hazard that you shouldn’t stay up all night worrying about. still, the looming challenge to your poise is something that requires you to activate your deeper intelligence. you really do need to figure out how to weave a middle way between the extremes of seeking too much order and allowing too much disorder. What would goldilocks do?
(oct. 23-nov. 21): readers of reddit.com were asked to describe their lives in just six words. it would be a good time for you to try this exercise. you’ve reached a juncture in your unfolding destiny when you could benefit from a review that pithily sums up where you’ve been up until now, and where you’ve got to go next. to inspire your work, here are some of the most interesting from reddit: 1. early opportunities wasted, now attempting redemption. 2. searching tirelessly for that one thing. 3. living my dream requires modifying dream. 4. Must not turn into my mom. 5. insane ambition meets debilitating self-doubt. 6. Do you want to have sex? 7. slowly getting the hang of it. 8. These pretzels are making me thirsty.
sagittaRius (nov. 22-Dec. 21): go where the drama is, sagittarius, but not where the melodrama is. Place yourself in the path of the most interesting power, but don’t get distracted by displays of power that are dehumanizing or narcissistic. you are in a phase of your astrological cycle when you have a mandate to intensify your excitement with life and increase your ability to be deeply engaged with what attracts you. i urge you to be as
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): in the out-of-
print book In Portugal, a.F.g. bell defines the Portuguese word saudade as follows: “a vague and constant desire for something that does not and probably cannot exist, for something other than the present, a turning towards the past or towards the future; not an active discontent or poignant sadness, but an indolent dreaming wistfulness.” in my astrological opinion, Pisces, it is imperative that you banish as much saudade from your system as you can. if you want, you can bring it back again later, but for now, you need to clarify and refine your desires for things that are actually possible. and that requires you to purge the delusional ones.
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(april 20-May 20): “Dear astrologer: My life is stagnant and slow. it suffers bone-deep from a lack of changes, good or bad or in between. Why has my karma been deprived of all motion? Why must i go on frozen in such eerie peace and quiet? i seek your help. Can you cast a spell for me so that i will be happily disrupted and agitated? Will you predict my sorry state of stillness to be ended soon? arvind agnimuka, taurus from Darjeeling.” Dear arvind: Funny you should ask. according to my analysis, members of the taurus tribe are about to be roused out of their plodding rhythm by a bolt of cosmic mojo. get ready to rumble — and i mean that in the best sense of the word.
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Seeking Discreet Lover Seeking creative, discreet, sensually aware female (who also needs to be discreet) for periodic and dynamic adult play. I’m a WM, 40’s, independent, very secure, intelligent, fit, d&d free and selective. UB2. Let’s connect, take it slow, and map out some unforgettable excitement together. Discreet4Discreet, 44, #121842 FROM HIS ONLINE PROFILE: Great sex calls for lots of... trust, creativity and two open minds. thing. I am married, but the spice is gone. I just want to have hot, crazy sex with you. imyours, 38, #121839 just cant find “it” Not that I can’t get it! Just trying to find someone who can match my sexuality, which is very driven. So far it’s been pretty difficult. I don’t have an ego but told I’m pretty good looking. Cougar and group fantasies! mblairoriginal, 25, u, l, #121807 no strings attached I’m just looking for a good time with no commitment. Just go crazy together and trust me you won’t be disappointed. If there are any sexy ladies who are up for it, e-mail me and I will tell you and show you more. paybacktime, 27, #121803 FunFunFun Lets Play Looking to meet new person to have some fun and play with. I’ll try anything twice. Let’s meet and see what happens. Can be discreet, fun, serious, playful. Whatever it takes to meet you. playman, 51, u, #121794 Dom looking for his sub Dominant male looking for a sub. Not into humiliation or abuse. I’m easy on the eyes, have a good professional job and I am respectful. Hope to hear from someone. New2thescene, 39, #121783 Not even trying anymore Let’s see. I’m balding, no money, no prospects, no personality, will lead you on and never commit, immature, selfcentered, judgmental, condescending, pretentious, cold but prone to
sparks fly, panties slip off, fingers and tongues explore, bodies intertwine. Prefer committed couples and easy girls. petracroyl, 41, l, #121834 Seeking Temptress Buxom woman wanted to fulfill longtime fantasy. Curious man/woman ready to orally explore all the options and more. Discretion a must! Would you like to cum play? Waiting for you. Letusplaytogether, 49, l, #121766 normal, intelligent, decentlooking, U2? Looking for a decent-looking, inshape, intelligent couple (like us) to fool around with. No cigarette smokers. We’re educated, liberal, ~39, live near Burlington, exercise regularly, enjoy good wine and food. curiouscpl, 37, l, #106297 Sexy young couple looking! We are new to this and looking for a couple or female to meet, have drinks and see where it goes from there. Or looking for a couple who is not new to this who can show us the ropes! She is 5’7”, 125lbs slender (hot). He is 6’2”, 200lbs. Athletic, professional and clean, looking for same. 3330adventurecouple, 33, #121682
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ON TAP vs. BACKSTAGE Asked if anyone was sitting to your right. Talked about either going to Backstage for Nighttrain or On Tap. Couldn’t talk because of people to my right. Me: blonde, blue eyes, black top. You: baseball cap (Sox lost due to KC runs), beard/mustache, I believe earring in left ear. Sad to see you go. Would love to meet again! When: Saturday, August 20, 2011. Where: On Tap. You: Man. Me: Woman. #909397
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your girlfriends. I would love to buy you a drink and maybe we can run together? When: Monday, August 15, 2011. Where: Running with my heart. You: Woman. Me: Man. #909393 Blond Beauty in Blue You walked by me down at the waterfront wearing blue and those styling sunglasses. I was putting up a white fence for the triathlon VIP tent when you said hi. You caught me off guard with your unexpected word and your beauty. You kept walking but was there more that could have been said? Do you feel the same? When: Thursday, August 18, 2011. Where: Burlington waterfront. You: Woman. Me: Man. #909392 Fishing in Otter Creek Remember when we spent a glorious couple of hours on the banks of the river? Too bad memories are all we have left. When: Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Where: Otter Creek. You: Man. Me: Woman. #909391
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Outside Maglianero You: Longer blond hair, VonDutch shirt. Me: Brown hair with the dog. I didn’t introduce myself, give me a second chance? When: Thursday, August 18, 2011. Where: Maglianero side door. You: Man. Me: Woman. #909390
Taggert! I’m still waiting Saw you as I was walking by Sunday holding another man down during reggae night. Do I have to cause a scene in order for you to hold me down? ;) Lol. Respond soon. I can be very persistent when I want something as sweet as you! Muah! Although I like a little “hard” to get. When: Sunday, August 14, 2011. Where: Nectar’s. You: Man. Me: Man. #909381 Pretty red-headed bartender at 3toms I was overwhelmed when the song on the sound system started playing “Angel Eyes” just as you turned to me and smiled. Wish I’d introduced myself. When: Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Where: Three Tomatoes, Williston. You: Woman. Me: Man. #909380 Mike headed to hike Mt. Abe I ran into you in Hinseburg as you were on your way for a hike. We live and work in the same vicinity yet I only run into you every few months. You lifted my spirits that day and I hope to run into you more often. You’re a great addition to my day! When: Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Where: Hinseberg. You: Man. Me: Man. #909379 The woman of my dreams Jessica: we tied the knot in ‘93. I still and always will love you. Today is my birthday and all I could ever want is for you to be in my life again. I miss you so very much. Wonder would be to regain my family and you as well. Please be well and enjoy your vacation. When: Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Where: Half of my life. You: Woman. Me: Man. #909378 My Aboriginal Harmonica ManRhinofest Jeff: we met at the RhinoFest bonfire. You pulled out your harmonica to groove with two bongos. I danced along and you offered me to jam. We connected long after the drums stopped. I have your harmonica, and the grand memory. But life is too short to let this pass so I am reaching out in hopes that we may cross paths again. -Malia When: Saturday, August 6, 2011. Where: RhinoFest in Plainfield. You: Man. Me: Woman. #909377
To forester who jumped me at the fair: wish I’d had that maple shake with you. Love to pay you back. Single? When: Saturday, August 13, 2011. Where: Addison field days. You: Man. Me: Woman. #909374
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mistress maeve Dear Mistress Maeve,
Sometimes when I’m having sex, particularly with one-night stands or in the beginning of relationships, I’ll fake orgasms. My best friends have no qualms telling me how wretched they think it is for me to fake it, but I just don’t see the big deal. If I know I’m not going to get off, what’s the harm in arching my back and yowling like a hyena to make the guy feel good? Just because I don’t have an orgasm doesn’t mean I’m not having a good time, and I feel like faking it shows him my appreciation.
Signed,
Dear Ms. McFakerson,
Ms. McFakerson
You’re not “wretched” for faking orgasms — you’re just a little misguided. While it’s nice that you want to reinforce the self-worth of every lover with a back-arching, Oscar-winning rendition of Meg Ryan’s diner scene from When Harry Met Sally, you have to realize that protecting these guys is not your job. Your job, particularly in one-nightstand scenarios, is to experience pleasure. Believe me, I know orgasm is not the end-all and be-all of pleasure, but I’m concerned you’ve gotten so accustomed to faking it that you might not even bother to try for the real thing. This idea that women have to fake an orgasm to keep a man’s ego intact is archaic, and it’s also insulting to the scads of men who would much prefer to put in the extra time and effort to please you. The next time you’re tempted to fake it, try something new: Take a deep breath, think about what you need to get off, and then ask for it. There should be no rush to bring you to orgasm, and a worthwhile guy — one-night stand or otherwise — should be willing to accommodate your needs. If he’s not, all the more reason not to give him satisfaction by faking it.
The real thing, mm
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tick tock beauty! I came in on a rainy Monday with a nice find I scored working in Utah. You are a long-haired gorgeous brunette lady from Long Island who just started
Nectars Reggae night dance partner! You’re unmistakably handsome with dreamy eyes and soft brown curls underneath that orange and blue
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Natural Easy I miss talking to you. Really enjoyed the dinner we cooked that night, also the dessert after. Only made
CountryGuy You caught my eye I used to see you all the time, UVM Cat pause, and Best Buy most often. You’d comment on my camo and act upset when I wasn’t wearing it. I wanted to give you my digits then, so can I have my chance now? When: Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Where: UVM, Williston. You: Man. Me: Woman. #909382
baseball hat. You flashed a smile, took my hand and said “Someone’s gotta dance with you.” I’m glad it was you. You made my night! Care to tear it up again next week? When: Sunday, August 14, 2011. Where: Nectars reggae night. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #909375
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Brunette Runner I see you running on Shelburne Road often. You’re athletic, brunette. I think I have seen you at Red Square with
Thanks for Making My Day To the beautiful blonde (driving the black Chevy convertible) entering the Mall behind me; you caught me completely off guard with your gracious compliment about my eyes. I was awestruck by YOUR blue eyes, beautiful smile (and amazing figure as you walked ahead of me). I left my business card on your car window. I’d love to meet you again. When: Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Where: University Mall entrance. You: Woman. Me: Man. #909383
working. Couldn’t tell but I thought we had a little extra eye contact. Maybe you want some more over coffee or a beer? Looking forward to picking up my appraisal! When: Monday, August 15, 2011. Where: Tick tock. You: Woman. Me: Man. #909376
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positive pie Beautiful blonde having diner with two young men. Blue shirt sitting with friends, drooling in my porcini Ginger Wine Snob pompano. 8/4. When: Thursday, You were picking up three bottles of August 4, 2011. Where: Positive Pie. 1x3-cbhb-personals-alt.indd 1 thought6/14/10 2:39:13 PM wine that you never you’d see You: Woman. Me: Man. #909389 at such a low price. We had a discussion about your beard, jager and deer blood. Stunning brunette at Magic Hat I regret not giving you my number, but I couldn’t help but notice you on I definitely think you’re someone I’d like my tour I just took at the Magic Hat to get to know. When: Saturday, August Brewery. You had amazing brunette 20, 2011. Where: Shaw’s, Shelburne hair with green pants on. After the tour Road. You: Man. Me: Man. #909396 you had some samples and ordered a #9 growler. You have an amazing Angel flies above the lake smile and nice style. Couldn’t help but From this night,your sweet melody notice you. Wanna share a growler entered my mind revealing to my heart sometime? When: Thursday, August the beauty of flying together above 18, 2011. Where: Magic Hat Brewery. lakes, rivers, mountains and across You: Woman. Me: Man. #909387 oceans. The wind became stronger and brought me away from you. Am singing Martone’s Market silent meeting now against the wind for you to accept Sometimes you just can’t stop staring. this pair of dove wings. Please fly to Seeing you in Martone’s market was my nest where I would caress again one such time. You seem like you your soft feathers. When: Sunday, enjoy being in the sun as much as I May 30, 2010. Where: Everywhere. do. I’d love to maybe meet up for some You: Woman. Me: Man. #909395 fun in the sun? At least let me buy you a drink and apologize for staring Thurday at Pine Street Deli so much. When: Tuesday, August I said that the Otter Summer 6 you had 16, 2011. Where: Martone’s Market. looked like a good afternoon, and picked You: Man. Me: Man. #909386 up some business cards from the floor. You said that you could appreciate that, The In Betweens and talked about running your own We’ve loved since the day we met and cleaning business. I wanted to take now it’s time to say goodbye. You will the afternoon off and get to know you always have the biggest piece of me. I’m right then and there. Want to give me a phone call away. You could be happy, the chance? When: Thursday, August and I’d love to know. When: Thursday, 18, 2011. Where: Pine Street Deli. August 18, 2011. Where: The Pinnacle. You: Woman. Me: Man. #909394 You: Woman. Me: Woman. #909385
me wish for more. Call me. It’s been a while, but I can’t stop thinking about you. When: Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Where: Kitchen. You: Man. Me: Woman. #909384
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