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Parlez-Vous Français? French-speaking Canadian tourists are currently ubiquitous in Burlington, as Ken Picard noted in last week’s Seven Days (“Canadian Tourists Are All Over Burlington, But No One Knows What That’s Worth.”) On Monday night, the Burlington City Council unanimously approved a resolution to make them feel more welcome. The nonbinding resolution encourages local businesses to print more signage, maps and menus in French and, among other things, implores the area’s youth to acquire “a basic familiarity with the French language.” In advance of the vote, staff writer Lauren Ober offered a tongue-in-cheek preview of the resolution on Blurt, the Seven Days staff blog. In a post entitled “Burlington City Council Proposal to Make BTV a Québec Colony,” Ober summarizes — and lampoons — the resolution. “I’d argue we’re doing more than laying out the welcome mat and offering a friendly handshake,” she writes, “we’re organizing a flipping ticker-tape parade, building floats in the shape of the fleur de lys and tossing little maple candies to all the kiddies.” Ober’s post drew attention from the Canadian media; she fielded interviews from French- and English-speaking CBC reporters. Find her blog post, and links to the Canadian coverage of Burlington’s resolution, at sevendaysvt.com/blurt.

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I live and work on Church Street. I’m up and down the street every day of my life, and I can confidently say that any estimates of the number of Canadians here are vastly underestimated [“Canadian Tourists Are All Over Burlington, but No One Knows What That’s Worth,” August 3]. While writing this note to you I’ve counted 23 French-speaking people within earshot of Starbucks in less than five minutes. Without them, Burlington’s economy would be easily be cut in half. Stavros Mitchelides BURLINGTON

Fogel’s resistance to economic justice at UVM. She appealed to UVM students again, running for state representative. I had hoped that by now her political advancement would embolden her to stand behind her social justice convictions. How in the world can I stand behind Ms. Ram when she voted for a package that will weigh heavy on the backs of the very students that are responsible for her political rise since the beginning? The current and poignant lesson of this deficit madness in Washington, D.C., is the importance of leaders who have the courage to break rank. I judge Kesha candidly now because I know one day she could be just such a leader. Nat Nopper

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As one of the 30-plus students who were arrested in the spring of 2009 protesting the budget cuts, I was glad to see Shay Totten’s critical reporting on Fogel’s severance package and the excesses of UVM’s administration over the years [Fair Game, “The Presidential Parachute,” August 3]. Regarding the board of trustees’ authorship and passage of this package, I found the most disappointing vote in the bunch came from Representative Kesha Ram. Ms. Ram — my fellow UVM alum, Tower Society member, and former student activist — began her political life running for student government president as a leader who questioned

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I love Jernigan Pontiac’s “Hackie” column, and I can empathize with some of his experiences since I drove a cab in a working-class town just outside Detroit back in 1974. I remember one regular fare that had to stop at a bar on the way to work each morning for his “breakfast” Bloody Mary. But, come on: “This is an intense, physically demanding job...” [Hackie: “Irasbury and Appleton,” July 27]. It might be demanding and, in some places, dangerous. And working the weekend bar-closing shift doesn’t leave much

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Robert Cioffi, chair of the UVM Board of Trustees, argues that outgoing UVM President Dan Fogel needs the extra time off and the extra compensation they’ve given him because he’s contributed so much to UVM [Fair Game: “Fogel’s Not-So-Fond Farewell,” July 20]. I would have liked the UVM trustees to have met one of my colleagues, Steve, who passed away in summer, 2008, just after he had graded final papers for students in a summer session first-year composition class. Steve taught at UVM for nine years. When he was diagnosed with stomach cancer and underwent two rounds of debilitating chemotherapy, he could have used — he desperately needed — time off and some compassion from the university he’d served would have been both welcomed and deserved. But in two rounds of negotiations with “part-time” faculty, Fogel’s administration declined to recognize that faculty teaching six, eight and more courses a year are not, in fact, part-time and should receive UVM health care benefits. Steve needed not only to pay $356 a month for his insurance, but $8200 for each chemotherapy infusion. He continued teaching at UVM; he also began teaching additional courses at other area colleges. He was teaching to save his life. I attended the funeral lunch and met his parents. They were so proud that he had been a lecturer at UVM. And I am so ashamed at what this university did to him. So, Mr. Cioffi, meet Steve. And try meeting more UVM faculty, service workers and staff. It might deepen your acquaintance with people who make remarkable contributions to this university without car, housing and “wellness” allowances. It might also broaden your idea of compassion and how broadly it should be shared.

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Sprinkled with long pauses and almostsneezes, the real-time pace of Annie Baker’s The Aliens rings especially true here in the Green Mountain State, thanks to its faux-Vermont setting. Weston Playhouse Theatre Company stages this quirky ensemble drama that the New York Times calls “gentle and extraordinarily beautiful.” UR

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Back in the day, The Maltese Falcon and the likeminded crime dramas of the 1940s and ’50s were thrilling to watch. These days, the rush seems to be in poking fun at them. If you’re game, check out Depot Theatre’s Wicked City, a sendup of the film-noir genre padded with mystery, romance and 17 songs. It runs in Westport, N.Y., through August 21. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 48

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To add to this summer’s yoga craze — remember the epic music festival/yoga retreat that was Wanderlust Vermont? — downward dogs and child’s poses now come right to the heart of downtown Burlington at the first-ever Yoga on Church. Yes, really. In keeping with the trend of massive groupyoga sessions, participants lay out their mats near the fountain to raise funds for Prevent Child Abuse Vermont.

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his week the University of Vermont will reveal the results of its months-long investigation into the relationship between RACHEL KAHN-FOGEL, wife of outgoing president DAN FOGEL, and a top university fundraiser. The probe seeks to determine if their amorous connection violated university policies or caused Hello, how are you? 16T-UnionJack081011.indd 1 8/9/11 8:49 AM any UVM funds to be misspent. A Seven Days records request in late April brought the relationship to the attention of UVM officials. UVM trustees are scheduled to meet in secret on Wednesday to discuss the report. That should be followed by some kind of public statement from Board 7 Marble Ave, Chairman ROB CIOFFI. No disciplinary Burlington, action is expected, but the board is likely 802 865 6223 to enact new rules to avoid a similar “situation” from occurring in the future. As UVM worries go, the investigation has been dwarfed by ongoing public outrage over Fogel’s golden parachute. The university’s legislative trustees are now on the defensive. To recap: The trustees voted to give Fogel a 17-month severance package valued at more than $35,000 a month, which includes his “salary,” as well as monthly housing and “wellness” allowances. At the end of the 17 months, Fogel Simple. is scheduled to join the UVM English department and teach — for $195,000 a Elegant. year. Meanwhile, trustees have frozen Easy. most staff and teaching salaries for the year and are asking its maintenance workers to accept a raise that amounts to 1 percent at the end of three years. As “Fair Game” noted last week, nine current and former lawmakers, as well as three gubernatorial appointees, serve as UVM trustees. On Monday, seven of them penned a “Dear Colleagues” letter to defend their decision to supersize Fogel’s severance package. It was signed by Reps. BILL BOTZOW (D-Pownal), CAROLYN BRANAGAN (R-Georgia), JOAN DAVID POTTER LENES (D-Shelburne), (D-Rutland), KESHA RAM (D-Burlington), DONNA SWEANEY (D-Windsor) and Sen. JEANNETTE WHITE (D-Windham). “Overall the board approved transition arrangements and faculty salary that recognized Pres. Fogel’s many accomplishments over nine years and the challenges he is dealing with,” the letter clothes for women read. “Adjustments were made to reflect 102 Church Street his sooner than expected departure for Burlington personal reasons.”

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The lawmakers went on to defend Fogel’s package because, well, everyone else in academia is doing it. “Competitive compensation and other arrangements are essential to successfully attracting talented candidates,

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and while Vermont’s quality of life is an attractive element, many other locales and campuses are also attractive and we need to compete nationally for excellent candidates,” the lawmakers noted, adding that the state’s “economic environment and economic values do not necessarily match those of other states.” In other words, you haven’t heard the last of this story.

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How does UVM president Dan Fogel’s $320,000 salary and $600,000-plus severance package stack up against those of other presidents at publicly funded Vermont colleges? Very well, thank you. In FY 2012, Vermont’s presidential payouts look like this: DAVE WOLK, Castleton State College: $149,211 JOYCE JUDY, Community College of Vermont: $142,800 BARBARA MURPHY, Johnson State College: $156,506 STEVE GOLD (interim), Lyndon State College: $125,000 PHILIP CONROY, Vermont Technical College: $140,000 TIMOTHY DONOVAN, Vermont State Colleges chancellor: $193,000 In addition, each president gets a car and is required to live on campus in an official presidential abode. The only exception is CCV’s president, since CCV has no central campus.

Twelve percent of each president’s pay goes into a retirement fund — the same percentage enjoyed by every fulltime VSC employee. That figure ranges from $15,000 to nearly $20,000, depending on the salary, according to DAN SMITH, VSC’s director of community relations and public policy. VSC has had to gild the occasional parachute. When LSC president CAROL MOORE stepped down earlier this year, VSC trustees agreed to honor the last year of her contract, paying her $151,000 through next year. When VSC chancellor ROBERT CLARKE retired in 2008, his contract — signed in 2004 — included a year’s paid leave of absence valued at $175,090. Those salad days are over. “Provisions like this are no longer included in any other executive contracts,” noted Smith. “The standard arrangements for departing presidents in the VSC system are pretty simple. No contracts for current executives in the system include any commitments after the last day of the contract beyond the standard benefits to which any eligible retiring VSC employee is entitled.”

The Gall of It All

More voices are joining the chorus of lawmakers angry about UVM’s largesse. JANET ANCEL, chairwoman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, called Fogel’s severance package “galling” and “seriously out-of-whack.” “Whatever his accomplishments, and they were significant, the decision of the UVM Board of Trustees is out of touch with the lives of average Vermonters,” Ancel wrote in a Friday email to constituents. Ancel told “Fair Game” she hopes the trustees will “take this and learn from it,” but she isn’t sure anything can be done retroactively. Maybe not, but it’s likely that a bill introduced last session by Sens. TIM ASHE (D/P-Chittenden), PETER GALBRAITH (D-Windham), HINDA MILLER (D-Chittenden) and RICHARD SEARS (D-Bennington) will get a closer look next session. The bill — S. 71 — would bar lawmakers from serving as UVM trustees or as trustees of the Vermont State Colleges so they wouldn’t be conflicted in their double duty to the institution and the taxpayers. Minority Leader DON TURNER (R-Milton) would surely support such a

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bill in the House. He said he was given assurance two years ago that trustees “got the message” when he raised concerns about six-figure salaries among UVM’s administrators. But nothing has changed. “I’m definitely going to pursue this,” Turner told “Fair Game.” “I had questions about why the trustees agreed to give Fogel this much money, and I wasn’t happy with this response. It’s just outrageous that this is still happening when so many people are struggling to send their kids to UVM.”

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Where does Gov. Peter Shumlin stand on the Fogel fiasco? Why pay exorbitant salaries to lure faculty to Vermont, the gov argued, when it’s likely they’d come anyway? No need to sweeten the deal, given the state’s quality of life. You tell ’em, gov! Where’s the sense of shared sacrifice and public service? Too bad Shumlin didn’t heed his own advice when he assembled Team Shumlin. Shumlin filled some positions that Gov. Jim DouglaS left vacant for years and boosted the annual pay of some incoming commissioners by $10,000 to $30,000. In all, Team Shumlin is spending almost $400,000 more than Douglas on these top positions. Meanwhile, he asked state employees to take unpaid furloughs in order to shrink the budget.

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Vermont Yankee. Forty-five percent of those Vermonters polled think Yankee should be allowed to operate beyond 2012; 41 percent want it shut down. Only 40 percent favor the gov’s signature single-payer health care law, 35 percent oppose it and 25 percent are unsure. The poll found that Democrats support the health care law and oppose VY, while Republicans oppose the health care law and support VY. Independents, meanwhile, support both the health care law and the power plant. They also prefer Dubie, by 9 percentage points. Dubie is expected to announce after Labor Day whether he’ll challenge Shumlin to a rematch.

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Two Burlington taxpayers suing the city in an effort to recoup $16.9 million “borrowed” by Burlington Telecom are now asking Superior Court Judge helen toor to levy the full legal responsibility of repayment against former chief administrative officer Jonathan leoPolD. Gulp! In their motion for summary judgment, plaintiffs FreD oSier and gene Shaver contend Leopold admitted being responsible for funneling pooled cash funds to BT and didn’t monitor compliance of BT’s certificate of public good before November 2008. “Even after the violation was pointed out, however, he allowed it to continue and grow worse,” the pair notes. “In these circumstances, Mr. Leopold is responsible for reimbursing the City treasury for the total amount of the losses.” They are also asking Toor to declare that Leopold had “breached his duty of faithful performance,” something that criminal prosecutors declined to do. While it’s likely the city’s insurance company would foot the $16.9 million judgment, even if Leopold was fingered as the guilty party, the move to pin this all on Leopold is more likely a last-ditch effort to get someone — anyone — to be held responsible for BT’s debt to taxpayers in a court of law. m

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In a poll conducted by a North Carolinabased company, Gov. Peter Shumlin bested several potential challengers by safe margins. Public Policy Polling forecasted that he’d win by 8 percentage points over former Lt. Gov. Brian DuBie if the 2010 election were to repeat itself. That’s the good news for Shumlin. The bad news is that Shumlin’s favorability rating has yet to crest 50 percent. While Dubie trailed Shumlin 40 to 48 in a head-to-head matchup, the numbers practically reversed when it came to favorability ratings. Dubie’s favorability was 48 percent, while 33 percent disapproved of him. Shumlin’s favorability among voters was 45 percent, while his unfavorable rating was 36 percent. In the same PPP poll, former Gov. Jim Douglas managed a 56 percent favorability rating. On Tuesday, Public Policy offered some possible hypotheses to explain Shumlin’s low marks. The poll found Vermonters were closely divided on two of Shumlin’s major policy issues: enacting singlepayer health care and closing down

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“to demonstrate who the real radicals are — the ones who are willing to alter the Earth’s atmosphere,” McKibben continues, his smile receding. “We’re a conservative force by comparison.” Middlebury College doesn’t appear to object if its brightest faculty star winds up getting busted in Pennsylvania Avenue’s no-go zone — and the incident airs on CNN. In fact, it sounds officially supportive. “Protests have long been a part of the political discourse in American democracy,” says Alison Byerly, the college’s provost. “Middlebury faculty and staff are private citizens as well as employees of the college and pursue a wide range of interests and passions, many of which enrich their interactions with our students.” McKibben in turn applauds the school that recruited him soon after he relocated to Ripton from the Adirondacks in 2001. “Middlebury had started moving toward having a green campus before I got there,” he notes. The college’s commitment to achieving carbon-neutrality “meant students didn’t have to badger the administration, which freed them to do much more important things,” says the scholar-inresidence in environmental studies. In the decade he’s been at Middlebury, McKibben has taught two courses. But in 2007, he helped Midd kids launch a movement called Step It Up that instigated climate demonstrations across the United States. Step It Up also spawned 350.org, the catalyzing agent for today’s global campaign to prevent atmospheric carbon content from reaching catastrophic levels. All this has flowed from The End of Nature, McKibben’s prophetic book about global warming. Published in 1989, the best seller changed the thinking — and the lives — of some of its readers, among them Vermont actress Kathryn Blume. “That was where my awareness began,” she says by way of explaining why she also plans to get arrested at the White House. Blume says she’ll use the book as the basis for her next onewoman play — her second about becoming an activist. McKibben’s charisma, scholarship and relentless roadwork have proved

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ot too many Distinguished Scholars at Middlebury College get arrested at the White House gates. But that’s what Bill McKibben, who’s also a Harvard grad, intends to do August 20 at the start of a two-week series of civildisobedience actions that could lead to scores of Vermonters being carted away by the D.C. police. McKibben is helping to organize this protest against a proposed $7 billion, 1700-mile pipeline that would pump crude oil to Texas refineries from tar sands in Alberta, Canada. As one of more than 1000 activists who have pledged to break the law, McKibben says he feels compelled to make a radical move because the effects of climate change are becoming so grave. NASA scientist James Hansen recently warned that tapping Canada’s vast oil sands would stoke the atmosphere’s carbon overload to the point where “it’s game over” for planet Earth. Nearly a year ago, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went on record saying she’s “inclined” to let the oil flow. Given the Obama administration’s mixed record on environmental issues, McKibben isn’t convinced the president will have a different view. A decision is expected within the next three months. “The insane flooding we saw this spring in Vermont,” McKibben remarks, is a symptom of the one-degree rise in average global temperature that’s already been brought about by burning oil and coal. Most climate scientists agree that Earth is going to warm by at least another degree even if the output of greenhouse gases is radically reduced. An increase of an additional two or three degrees, which could occur as a result of projects such as the Alberta-Texas pipeline, will render the next century “completely impossible,” as opposed to “merely miserable,” McKibben says. Despite their sense of urgency, organizers want to make sure the White House arrests take the form of what McKibben calls “very civil disobedience.” Decorum should be maintained, he suggests with a smile, because “it’s too hot to be fighting” in the streets of Washington in August. The goal is

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inspirational far beyond Vermont. Offsetting whatever frustration he may feel, McKibben says, is the satisfaction he’s gained from collaborating with activists “in the poorest parts of the world,” including — to name a few he’s recently visited — India, China, the Maldives, Mexico, Lebanon, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and Oman. Rock-star status notwithstanding, hop-scotching the globe does get wearying, confesses McKibben, 50, over a lunch-time plate of chicken curry at Taste of India restaurant on Bakery Lane in Middlebury. Balding and almost gaunt, he laments, “There have been stretches where I’ve been home only 50 or 60 days a year. I’ve hated that because I do love it here.”

When he travels, McKibben usually leaves behind his wife, author Sue Halpern, who is also a Middlebury College scholar-in-residence, and their teenage daughter, Sophie. He says he misses them both, along with Vermont’s political culture and natural beauty, adding that he’s proud to live in a place recognized in China and other countries as a world leader in environmental awareness. Does the state deserve its green reputation? Shutting down Vermont Yankee, according to McKibben, was “the easiest case there ever was to make.” Noting it took a “30-foot wall of water” to damage the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, McKibben recalls that the side of a cooling

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Always... serving the tower at Yankee “just fell off” a few years ago. Entergy, the owner of the Vernon plant, “shouldn’t be allowed to run even a chain of convenience stores,” McKibben charges. The trend in energy generation, he observes, is “away from few and big and toward many and small.” He’s all for wind power, for example, despite the opposition of some Vermont greens to ridgeline installations. “Every kind of energy has drawbacks,” McKibben acknowledges. “In general, the benefit of the doubt belongs to renewable energy.”

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He says he’d welcome wind turbines in his own backyard — or at least up the road at the Middlebury Snow Bowl. “There’s something to be said for dealing with the drawbacks closer to where the energy is being consumed,” McKibben suggests. Right now, though, he notes, the drawbacks of fossil-fuel power plants are felt most acutely in places like West Virginia, where mountains are being blown apart to expose their coal deposits, and low-lying, densely populated Bangladesh, which is starting to sink like Atlantis as the ice caps melt. In McKibben’s view, the “planetary emergency,” as Al Gore calls it, still doesn’t justify partnering with a company such as Lockheed Martin on

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climate-control initiatives, as Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss has proposed. “There’s enough local talent to do what needs to be done” in Burlington, McKibben maintains. He goes easy on Kiss, though, insisting the mayor’s willingness to work with a warplanes manufacturer doesn’t make him “a warmonger.” Lockheed’s expertise can supplement the talent that Burlington does possess, Kiss says in response. But the politically beleaguered mayor doesn’t sound eager to battle a segment of the Progressive base for the sake of salvaging the Lockheed deal. The company was “looking at this relationship as a way to build a positive effort,” Kiss says. “They don’t want to add to controversy.” So, while conversations between the city and Lockheed are continuing, “there’s no timetable” for taking action, the mayor reports. Local actions of any sort could be negated by what’s happening on the planetary level, McKibben warns: Think locally, act globally, in other words. “We could replicate Hardwick and the Intervale all across Vermont,” he says, “but if it rains every day for 30 days, or if it never rains, you won’t be able to grow any food.” That’s what keeps Joe Solomon, a 350.org staffer, in the fight. Referring to the likely impact of the Alberta-Texas pipeline, Solomon notes that “all that extra carbon is what burns up Vermont’s summers, melts away our ski seasons, unravels our farms and will keep breaking unprecedented floods upon us. We have a hell of a lot of self-interest to stop this thing.” The current political and economic situation could not be less conducive to McKibben’s mission. But waiting for things to improve is not an option, either. “This isn’t a problem like other problems,” McKibben warns. “We can’t come back to it in 10 years when the politics may be better.” What’s more, “there’s no guarantee we’re going to win,” McKibben points out. In that crucial respect, the climate movement differs from one of its activist antecedents. “People in the civil-rights movement had to be braver because they could be shot at,” McKibben reflects, “but they had the great advantage of knowing they were going to win.” m

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n the wake of the massive spring flooding that devastated parts of Vermont, President Obama designated seven counties in the state as “disaster areas.” Thousands of affected residents and business owners welcomed the news on June 15. Since then, Vermont media have been receiving almost daily updates from the Federal Emergency Management Agency about the speedy progress of its disasterresponse workers. Most of the 150 FEMA workers currently deployed in Vermont operate out of its statewide headquarters, which take up two floors of the Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington’s South End. The 23,640-square-foot office space, which rents for $40,000 a month, once housed the armaments and technical products division of General Dynamics. The Burlington Joint Field Office, as it’s called, is so named because virtually every federal employee has a state counterpart. A quick survey of license plates in the parking lot — including Alaska and Texas — suggests many of these federal agents are a long way from home. Ordinarily, Vermont-bound disaster-relief workers hail from other New England states. But the agency is stretched thin right now as a result of devastating tornadoes in the South and Midwest, floods along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and wildfires in the Southwest. FEMA is operating 28 joint information offices across the country like the one in Burlington. Alan Cross, a former news and sports editor from Des Moines, Iowa, was among the first FEMA workers to hit the ground in mid-June, when the agency began scouting around for a place to set up shop. Now he’s

the Burlington JFO’s official public information officer. The former General Dynamics space was an obvious choice, Cross says of the four-story brick building on Lakeside Avenue. Access is easily controlled, with its Department of Defense-approved security system, magnetic locking doors, key cards, and scores of internal and external security cameras that can pan, zoom and record audio and video. Although Cross downplays FEMA’s security concerns, the Chittenden County sheriff ’s deputy posted at the front door makes it clear that FEMA takes nothing for granted — and for good reason. Despite the agency’s humanitarian mission, not everyone views post-Katrina FEMA favorably. One need only Google “FEMA” to discover scads of pages devoted to “X-Files”-like conspiracy theories, peddled by such people as Jesse Ventura and Michele Bachman, about FEMA-run concentration camps and shadow military governments.

Once inside, however, the place looks more like a motor-vehicles bureau than a secret police command post. Hallways and cubicles once adorned with posters of Gatling guns and antiaircraft ordnance now display floodplain maps, newspaper clippings and gravel-road stabilization plans. Near the front door is a table explaining the workings of “nonwoven continuous filament heatbonded polypropylene geotextiles” — aka erosion-control devices. Also like a DMV office, the place is replete with cubicles and overhead signs indicating departments of “mitigation,” “public assistance,” “external affairs,” “internal security” and so forth. There’s even an “alternative dispute resolution” office, just in case a disgruntled FEMA employee can’t get along with his or her coworkers. Why are so many FEMA workers still needed in Vermont? As Cross explains, three additional Vermont counties — Washington, Orange and Essex — were approved last month for federal assistance.

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That means community-relations workers — the people who knock on doors and help flood victims apply for federal grants — are fanning out across the state to take aid applications. Cross says many Vermonters, including some who suffered major losses, are surprised the agency is still around. “Vermonters are very self-sufficient,” Cross says. “They’re the types that say, ‘Well, I got hit, but I can fix it myself.’” Not everyone is so stoic, however. As of August 4, nearly 1600 Vermonters had been approved for more than $3.5 million in individual disaster aid. That doesn’t include another $7.5 million that FEMA expects to spend on flood-mitigation projects for municipalities. Additionally, the U.S. Small Business Administration has OK’d at least 58 lowinterest loans totaling more than $1.2 million. In all, the Burlington Joint Field Office estimates its presence will have a total economic impact of $30 million in Vermont. The opportunities won’t last forever. August 15 is the deadline for Vermonters to register for assistance in Addison, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille and Orleans counties; for Washington and Caledonia counties, it’s September 6. After those dates, FEMA will start “demobing,” or demobilizing, its operations and sending its employees home or to other disasters. From the looks of its digs, FEMA isn’t going anywhere too fast. But, as one employee put it, “Almost from the first day we arrive, we develop an exit plan.” Cross concurs. “FEMA really is a good steward of taxpayers’ money,” he says. “The saying is, we work ourselves out of a job.”

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Greetings from Plattsburgh The city of plattsburgh is still bitch-slapping Seven Days music editor dan bolles for his tongue-in-cheek diary-esque story about that city’s nightlife in our July 27 adirondack issue. titled “Things to do in plattsburgh When You’re drunk,” the story generated a boatload of feedback — launched mostly from the other side of the lake. even the news folks at WptZ channel 5 put bolles on the hot seat during his weekly appearance. bolles did a great — and very funny — job explaining himself in “plattsburgh follies,” the headline of his “soundbites” column last week. but the letters keep on coming…

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Your Adirondack Issue has always been one of my favorites — until now. Why did you have to reinforce all the old stereotypes? Getting drunk isn’t entertainment. Not everyone does it. In fact, heavy drinking is a health issue that can land people in the emergency room. Second, Plattsburgh is a very livable city with a lot of interesting people. I wonder if you would ridicule a Vermont community that has undergone the economic challenges that Plattsburgh has. Please do better next year. marcia LaPlante

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One of my McGill professors provided a crucial bit of wisdom to first-year students. “Every writer of nonfiction has an axe to grind. Read the first and last paragraphs of any text before all else. In most cases, the opinionated hypothesis is exposed.” Dan Bolles provided a prime example with his article on Plattsburgh nightlife. He appears to have set out to prove a premise: that Plattsburgh and its nightlife are inferior to that of his hometown. Of course, to say that himself would make him sound like a pompous ass, so he attributes this idea to our locals, stretching Plattsburgh’s admiration of Burlington’s beautiful Church Street shopping district into a sentiment of inferiority. The remainder of the article is strewn with the fabrications of a douche bag trying far too hard to seem more important than he is. Some important points to cover: • Plattsburgh nightlife is dead on Saturdays in the summer. People here camp, go to the beach, hike, kayak on weekends. In the summer, weekday nights are packed. • No one in Plattsburgh will spot and identify anyone as a Vermonter. Champlain Valley folks all look far too much alike for that to occur. • Rumors is far from being that well known; rarely does anyone mention it at all. The story did stir a lot of talk over here, and I am quite certain if your oversized head can fit back on the ferry for a return visit, Plattsburgh folks will be glad to buy you a double shot and then, using a vulgarity you felt worthy of print, tell you to go fuck yourself. Aaron Raml

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Although we don’t promote being “drunk” in Plattsburgh, I believe you guys really missed out by not stopping here at therapysportslounge.com. There’s no place like this in Burlington! Greg Larson

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Larson is general manager of Therapy Nightclub and Sports Lounge in Plattsburgh. What a laugh! When I moved here from South Central Pennsylvania — in January — the real estate guy did suggest the Naked Turtle. So did the cabbie I used earlier in the year. We have been there many times for good mixed tropical drinks. Food’s OK, but don’t be in any hurry. Olive Ridley’s has nice “healthy” drinks and good food; never saw anyone play there. The Green Room looks scary from the outside. The other bars I can take or leave. Burlington, on the other hand, is soooo cool, from the ferry ride to the great downtown vibe. The last two trips to Vermont were fantastic! The Vermont Brewers Festival was sold out, but we still got tickets for me and my two friends up from Pennsylvania. What a blast. Beats any bar, hands down! Then, just this week, Zappa Plays Zappa at Higher Ground. Tailgated in the parking lot before the show, nice small venue, cool staff. Watched the whole show from the front row. I’ll be back! It’s like Montréal, but you don’t need a passport. Rick Hockersmith

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I lived in Plattsburgh for eight or so years, and while I didn’t always enjoy my time there, you could always find someone who cared about what they were doing: sweaty basement shows with bands touring from all over the country; galleries hosting art shows and open mics; the myriad events happening above the co-op — benefit dinners, poetry; and, for a time, even some excellent punk-rock shows. I don’t live in Plattsburgh anymore,

but when I did, my friends and I were integral parts of the DIY punk scene. We scoured locations to host shows — houses, coffee shops like the Koffee Kat and the late Coffee Camp and the aforementioned North Country Food Co-op. And now, they even have a secure, safe place for all-ages shows in the ROTA Gallery, which also hosts art shows, video-game tournaments and anything else the community may be interested in. There is heart in Plattsburgh. There is soul in Plattsburgh. And it’s the same place you’ll find in a human being — below the surface, once you’ve done some digging. It’s just a shame that you’ve got your head so far up your ass that you can’t find the heart of a city. corey collins

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What was the point of this article? You not only made yourself look like an immature writer with a poor sense of humor, but potentially may have hurt business at some of these restaurants/ bars. Perhaps you should update yourself with some recent news reports: “Despite these troubled economic times, Plattsburgh, N.Y., continues to maintain positive economic development momentum and has received national recognition as a successful community. Site Selection magazine has released the 2010 Governor’s Cup Award for the Top 100 Micropolitans, cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people which cover at least one county, and Plattsburgh, N.Y., ranks 25th in the nation based on significant 2010 investments in new industrial facilities. From a geographic perspective, Plattsburgh is clearly a community of choice in the Northeast. The vast majority of the micropolitans to rank in the top 25 are clustered in more southern regions of the U.S.” If you want to have some “fun” poking at small towns, stay on your own side of the lake. You’ve got plenty of material in Vermont! Leanne Bula

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Two-thirds of the way through [“Things to Do in Plattsburgh When You’re Drunk,” July 31], I was in stitches — excellent writing. Then, at the end, I realized the trio did not actually go to Rumors. What a disgrace. Your editor should have canceled your return ferry ticket and booked another night at La Quinta after he or she finished screaming at you on the phone. Ridiculous. Go to Rumors and finish the story! David cyprian Montpelier

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Google has another Vermont connection: Bill Maris, vice president at Google Ventures, which invests about $100 million a year in start-up and emerging tech companies. Maris graduated from Middlebury College before founding Burlee.com, a South Burlington-based web-hosting company that he sold for a tidy profit. Maris still maintains an apartment in Burlington. He’s a featured speaker at two of the three Vermont events. Is Google Ventures looking for a Vermont investment? Ginsberg wouldn’t say. “We have nothing to announce on this right now, but Google Ventures is looking at businesses in Vermont, as well as across the country,” she said. How do those in the business of designing websites feel about Google’s sudden interest in Vermont? Ted Adler of Union Street Media doesn’t see it as competition. The more local businesses that are online, he reasons, the more likely they’ll come to local firms like his to expand their digital offerings. He’s psyched that Google wants to get more Vermont businesses online — even if it’s to get them to advertise on Google Places. “Local is kind of the last-mile problem with the Internet,” said Adler. “There’s a lot of people who are going really hard at the local space right now — Angie’s List, Yelp, Foursquare and Facebook’s Places. So, it doesn’t surprise me that Google is going into that space, too. I don’t see this as threatening at all.

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D.C., in the last couple of months to complain about Google and its alleged anticompetitive behaviors,” said Sorrell. In addition, he’s moderated two panels related to Google and its search-engine algorithms. “We’ve had academics and practicing lawyers on all sides of the issue of how Google operates,” said Sorrell. Vermont is the second state in which Google is rolling out its all-day Get Your Business Online seminars. Three seminars — two in Burlington and one in Rutland — will be held this week. Each seminar will consist of three key workshops: “Get a free website,” “Running your business online” and “Introduction to Google AdWords.” Seventeen organizations — from Rural Vermont to the Vermont Chamber of Commerce — are promoting the three, daylong series of workshops. More than 300 people have preregistered. Google first launched its stateby-state effort earlier this year in Texas. Vermont is number two, to be followed by “Google Fiber” projects in Missouri and Kansas. “I wish I could tell you there was some great science to this, but we’re actually starting our rollout across the country in places where we have people on the ground,” said Ginsberg. Google has an office in Austin, Texas. Vermont-based Matt Dunne is manager of U.S. community affairs for Google. He ran for governor last year, but lost to Peter Shumlin in the Democratic primary.

The more Google is involved in Vermont, the better for Vermont.” Google’s moves are much more offensive to FairSearch.org, selfdescribed as “a group of businesses and organizations united to promote a healthy Internet future…” Those “businesses” include Expedia, HotWire, KAYAK, Microsoft, Sabre and TripAdvisor, among others. In short, every Internet search engine specialist except Google. FairSearch.org accuses Google of putting its own products ahead of theirs in search rankings — even though the aforementioned search sites pay Google for better placement. “By putting Google Places listings at or near the top of the page, that has the effect of pushing down everyone else and allows Google to capture the majority of the clicks. And they, in turn, sell those spaces to businesses and force them to pay even more if they want to get into that prime position,” said Ben Hammer of FairSearch.org. “All that we’ve been asking is for more transparency and more openness about how Google operates.” Some Vermont businesses are in agreement. Maplehurst Florist in Essex Junction recently discovered FairSearch. org through the Vermont chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business. “I used to pop up at the top when you Googled florists in Essex,” said Jon Houghton, Maplehurst’s owner and manager. “Now, when I do search, it comes back with a whole list of florists above me — eight of them not even based in Vermont. I’m the most longstanding florist in Vermont. How do you get more legitimate than that?” This is how Hammer, who has reached out to both Sorrell and Leahy, is connecting the dots: “At the time when members of Sen. Leahy’s committee and the world are looking closely at whether Google’s business is dominating the marketplace,” he said, “isn’t it interesting that [Google is] getting involved in the home states of these senators and doing everything it can to paint itself as a friend of small businesses?” m

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oogle is coming to Vermont this week, offering free website design, web hosting, how-to business seminars and discount advertising to local businesses. What’s not to like? Plenty, warns an organization that represents almost every other search engine, including Microsoft’s Bing. FairSearch.org says it’s not a coincidence that Google is giving it up for Vermont when two of the state’s top pols have voiced concerns about the Internet giant’s business practices. A Google spokeswoman says the company’s efforts in Vermont are in keeping with its informal corporate motto: “Don’t Be Evil.” “We are very excited to be in Vermont because there’s a high proportion of Vermont small businesses that are not online,” said Becca Ginsberg. “We also wanted to see what it’s like to bring an online offering to a rural state.” Vermont might be small and sparsely populated, but it wields enough congressional clout in Washington, D.C., to impact Google’s bottom line. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, which happens to be chaired by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), has been holding hearings about the ways that Google, Apple and other leading tech companies collect, store and use customer information. Leahy created a special subcommittee this year to specifically examine the nation’s data-privacy laws, and has introduced legislation to give greater protections to consumers. Last week, the Judiciary Committee announced that one of its subcommittees will hold a special hearing in September focused specifically on Google, titled “The Power of Google: Serving Consumers or Threatening Competition?” Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell also has been raising concerns about Google’s anticompetitive behaviors and data-privacy policies, including the collection of unencrypted information by Google’s Street View car as it passes through neighborhoods. That car has visited Greater Burlington in the past few weeks. Sorrell serves on the 12-member executive committee of the National Association of Attorneys General. In that capacity, “I have had attorneys from Microsoft and other companies come from New York or Washington,

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for the opening of CHURCH OF CIRCUS. There are places to sit all over this spacious pop-up gallery, and in the middle of it all is a concession stand. People are shoveling popcorn into their faces and licking their sticky, cotton-candycovered fingers. I sit for a while with Burlington/ Brooklyn artist ABBY MANOCK’s “Space Farming in the Afterglow of Atlantis,” an installation that fills most of the front section of the space where women’s clothing used to be. Manock created a landscape of bricks, wooden posts and paint cans, each object tied to at least one other with what look like strips of a red wool scarf. Tiny circus flags stand atop two of the tallest wooden posts, and white tent stakes appear plunged into the ground. The paint that spatters the top of each object is the color of popcorn, cotton candy and cherry slushies. From where I’m sitting, I can watch CLARKE DERBES on the sidewalk, adhering

colorful vinyl tape to the gallery window. He starts one geo- Clarke Derbes metric pattern and then decides against it. He peels the tape off and starts over. A quick trip to the bathroom reveals triangular, pink-andblack satin circus flags strung up all over the walls — I inspect the back of one to confirm that they’re not thongs. I wander through photographer ANDY DUBACK’s “Cubes No. 1-9,” two rows of 10-inch white wooden cubes suspended from the ceiling. A different person’s head appears within each one — the front, back, right and left sides appearing on the corresponding panels and giving dimension to the term “head shot.” Each

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Observers may have noticed some recent programming changes at the SAVOY THEATER. For one thing, Montpelier’s venerable arthouse cinema has begun showing high-definition (though not live) broadcasts of world-class opera and ballet performances on its eight-foot-wide basement screen. For another, the Savoy is now more apt to screen certain films, such as the documentary Page One: Inside the New York Times, before Burlington-area theaters do. Why? It’s all about format, explains owner TERRENCE YOUK. He’s added the Savoy to the network of Emerging Pictures, a company that makes digital content — films and performance recordings — available to properly equipped theaters through a server box. The Savoy now has digital capacity on both its screens, along with traditional film projection upstairs.

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ava for justice? In Vermont, antiwar veterans spearheaded the COMBAT PAPER PROJECT, which uses art workshops to promote healing and activism. In Washington state, similar impulses led to the opening of a coffee house. University of Oregon folklorist Lisa Gilman’s documentary Grounds for Resistance profiles Coffee Strong, located near the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, where veterans find not just caffeine but conversation, counseling and resources. The film has its New England premiere in Middlebury this Saturday. Catch a free screening and discussion with Gilman, organized by the VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER, at the ILSLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Digital projection is becoming standard at multiplexes, especially those that show films in 3-D. For arthouses like Youk’s, it has pluses and minuses. “Some people say it’s a little bit colder image,” says Youk, who admits that for him “there’s just a je ne sais quoi about film.” The advantages of digital format are many, though. For one thing, there are no 60- or 70-pound film prints to ship and lug. Once the initial investment has been made, the switch can cut costs; Youk says he no longer needs to employ a film buyer. Digital files don’t get scratched. And they’re easier for a small, rural theater to obtain than prints are. “Getting prints is very political, and it’s a market of scarcity now,” says Youk. He notes that distributors

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’ve forgotten many of the great works my art history teacher made me memorize in high school, but I’ve never forgotten his directive each time he loaded us into a bus and drove an hour up the New Jersey Turnpike to the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Find something you like. Find somewhere to sit so you can see the thing you like. Stay there. Then go outside, buy yourself a hot dog and eat it on the steps. Repeat as desired. Mr. McClellan said it was his way of avoiding Stendhal syndrome, the dizziness, fainting and hallucinations that the 19th-century French author Stendhal claimed to have experienced after too much exposure to beauty (he took a trip to Florence). For us, it was a license to approach art without fear. I’m thinking of Mr. McClellan and his hot dogs Friday night while sitting on a low bench at 152 Cherry Street, the former site of Outdoor Gear Exchange,

ART cube is backlit in a primary color. R. ELLIOTT KATZ’s “Nonument II: Ecstasy of the Divine Ritual” makes me laugh. The installation features a full-size, white-painted oven and kitchen cabinet suspended side by side from the ceiling, golden rays of Styrofoam shooting out behind them. Their doors and drawers

tend to favor larger markets. By subscribing to a service like Emerging Pictures, however, “we can open films on par with what Burlington is doing.” Will young cinephiles, accustomed to the digital format, come to the Savoy to see films such as Errol Morris’ controversial new documentary Tabloid instead of waiting for them to become instantly downloadable? Youk hopes so — “trying to skew a bit younger” is key to the Savoy’s survival, he points out. Burlington playwright and filmmaker JAMES LANTZ has exceeded his $50,000 Kickstarter.com fundraising goal to take his drama The Bus on the road. He’s making plans to bring the play to Manhattan — and as close as he can to the Kansas stronghold of the Westboro Baptist Church. Meanwhile, Burlington’s MARK WILLIAMS is using Kickstarter to try to raise $25,000 toward making a feature comedy called Vermont Vacation. The tagline: “When a family needs healing in the worst way.” Check out a goofy preview video at vermontvacationthemovie.com featuring star James Horan, a frequent video-game voice actor and TV guest star who played Kate’s briefly seen dad on “Lost.” MARGOT HARRISON

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are flung open to reveal pictures of the items they might one day contain: various cooking tools, a jug of maple syrup, and a mysterious photograph of a hand giving the finger to a plate of hard-boiled eggs and vegetables. I’m tempted to turn the crank on the wooden toys that make up NaNcy Dwyer’s “Thinking Machine.” Later in the evening, everybody’s doing it, so I join in. Each one is the same: The words “IF” and “THEN” are carved on two sides of the same block. As it spins, the words trade places, over and over. Next, I wander through Kat clear’s steel and found-object sculptures of small elephants and aerial performers in various postures. Clear is the ringleader and inspiration for this circus, a project that grew out of her Barbara Smail residency at the Bca ceNter this year. I marvel at Clear’s ability to make heavy metal appear to take flight. Her “Begeena Sisters” are all sexy bikechain legs in fishnet stockings made of metal grating. One dons a bristly tutu while balancing on a tricycle. By the end of the night, people are streaming in and out of wylie Sofia Garcia’s “Thimbelina: Blow Off”

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for pooches. “Welcome: All Creeds, All Breeds. No Dogmas Allowed,” proclaims a sign near the chapel, the walls of which are covered with photographs and handwritten notes of remembrance for deceased best friends. “Stephen viewed Dog Mountain as something that would be around for centuries,” says Jim Bryant, a part-time resident of Woodstock who has visited the retreat “dozens of times” with his two labs, Ike and Tashi. “Saving it is vital for the community that has grown up around it,” Bryant declares. “Many people view Dog Mountain as a sanctuary.” St. Johnsbury also has an interest in preserving one of its leading tourist attractions, town manager Nelson notes.m

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osing a partner is considered one of life’s worst traumas. So is losing a home. Gwen huneck suffered the first when her husband, folk artist stephen huneck, committed suicide in January 2010. Recently she’s been on the verge of experiencing the second. Deepening what she describes as “a sense of despair,” Huneck’s inability to pay property taxes was jeopardizing not only her St. Johnsbury homestead but also key elements of her husband’s legacy. Dog Mountain, a 150-acre retreat for canines and their companions, and Healing House, a nearby lodge for visitors, appeared to be headed for the auction block. Gwen Huneck at one point owed the town of St. Johnsbury more than $50,000 in back taxes. Local officials threatened to auction off her 220-year-old private residence and an adjoining lot, as well as Healing House, by the end of this year. Dog Mountain, which includes a Stephen Huneck gallery and a memorial chapel for dogs, would be vulnerable to a tax sale in 2012 if its arrears were not paid. Donors and collectors have responded generously, however, to an emergency appeal. Their contributions and special half-price purchases of Stephen Huneck woodcuts for $400 have enabled the artist’s widow to pay a large portion of what she owed. “It’s very moving to me how much Dog Mountain means to many people,” Gwen Huneck says in an interview. “They came forward to help at a difficult moment.” Now, under a deal she recently clinched with town manager Ralph Nelson, Huneck must come up with $7600 in each of the next three months to settle her tax debt entirely. “I think I can do it,” she says with a mixture of caution and hope. The problems arose as a result of the recession that began four years ago. In 2009, all of Stephen Huneck’s financial resources were devoted to sustaining his staff of about 12 full-time workers, “so there was no money left to pay property taxes,” Gwen Huneck says. “Stephen was determined to avoid laying anyone off, but it became unavoidable.” Two days after most of his employees were let go, Stephen shot himself in the head, Gwen recounts. Because tax difficulties could recur in coming years, Huneck is planning to establish a Dog Mountain foundation, she says. It would ensure tax-free status for the property, which also includes hiking trails, a dog-agility course and ponds

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As they chuckled at that thought, I added, “Didja ever hear the Chinese description of heaven and hell? In hell, all the folks are collected in this huge hall. Laid out on tables are big pots of delicious, perfectly cooked rice. But everyone in hell has long chopsticks affixed to their arms and extending out a couple feet. This makes feeding yourself impossible, so everybody is starving.” I paused for dramatic effect, and Lila asked, “OK, so what’s heaven like?” “Heaven is the same exact place, except n heaven, the people feed each other.” I’ve related this parable a few times, but the telling never fails to choke me up. I could sense my customers were similarly moved. “Wow, that is something,” Lila said. “It kind of brings up, like, what is our responsibility to each other. Like, what can each of us do to help.” John didn’t add anything to his partner’s comment — unusual, in my experience, for a man, or maybe I’m just talking about myself. In the rear-view mirror, I could see him simply listening to her, a loving and thoughtful look on his face. “It reminds me,” Lila continued, “of something that happened recently in my dad’s church. He’s a pastor up in

Newport, and one of his congregants came to him and said that God was telling him to do something to assist a man in town who was suffering from liver failure. With my dad’s encouragement, the guy organized a bunch of people to go to the man’s house for a badly needed paint job. I think they also did some plumbing work and other stuff.” “That’s a great story, Lila,” I said as we rolled north on Shelburne Road. “It says a lot about the community of Newport.” “It’s not easy, though, is it?” Lila said. “I mean, how do you choose when and how to act? There’s so much need everywhere, even in Burlington.” This woman made me want to smile. Perhaps her compassionate outlook was passed down from her father, like some moral DNA; maybe it was a quality of character that she came to on her own. Whatever the source, interacting with a caring soul like Lila is inspiring. It makes me want to do better in my own life, to walk the walk and not merely talk the talk. (More than once, I’ve been called a “great talker,” and not as a compliment.) “I’ll tell you what, Lila,” I said. “I really don’t think there’s an easy answer to your question. Maybe all we can do is to hold on to the thought, and allow daily life to reveal when and where we can be of service.” “You know what I like to do?” John finally said. “Every day I look for two situations where I can help somebody. It could just be, like, a mother with a toddler and bags of groceries struggling to load up her car.” “I can dig it,” I said. “It’s like you set yourself a daily quota for kind acts. That is a great idea, John.” The two were still aglow in the atmosphere of their big night out when I dropped them off at their home on Lakeview Terrace. To the west, the midsummer moon was a perfect, luminous disc suspended over the Adirondacks. A soft breeze rippled the big lake, generating glimmers of reflected moonlight. As I drove off, it occurred to me that these are two people who will never go hungry. Long before they heard it from me, they understood the secret of Chinese heaven. m “hackie” is a biweekly column that can also be read on sevendaysvt.com. To reach Jernigan Pontiac, email hackie@sevendaysvt.com.

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involving roughly 6500 kids and 330 classrooms in 80 schools throughout the state. The idea: Reduce class size for some kids in grades K through 3 from 20 to 25 pupils to 13 to 17, and see if they do better on standardized tests. The consensus is they did. On average, reading and math scores for kids in small classes increased nearly 10 percentage points compared to students in regular-size classes. What’s more, the improvement persisted even after the kids moved up into regular classes, and minority kids’ numbers improved twice as much as everybody else’s. Terrific, right? That’s what educators in California thought.

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Tennessee. The small classes in Project STAR had on average about 15 kids compared to 22 in the regular classes, whereas the CSR initiative reduced the average California class size from 29, the highest in the nation, to 20. Sure, big reduction, but the research leading up to the Tennessee study suggested you didn’t see much benefit till class size got down to 15 or below. • Third and most important, the STAR program was just one study — the cheery outcome might have been a fluke. A reasonable approach, therefore, would have been to start out with a pilot program, to see if California could replicate Tennessee’s findings on a small scale before betting the ranch. But that’s not what happened. While one hesitates to reconstruct the thought process, the idea seems to have been: Who needs caution? We’ve got cash — specifically, a state treasury flush with tax revenue from the 1990s tech boom. California educators launched CSR as a full-bore statewide program, ultimately hiring 23,500 additional teachers at a cost of well over a billion dollars annually. Participation in CSR wasn’t mandatory, but the state paid out substantial bonuses to schools that got on board, and pretty soon most had. What happened? Let’s review.

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• If you want smaller classes you need more classrooms, and California schools were already full. Some districts had to shove aside other programs to make room for more primary-grade classes. Many of the poorest districts with the worst crowding couldn’t find space at all and so got no benefit from CSR. • Hiring so many teachers so fast meant standards had to be relaxed, and the professional qualifications of California teachers noticeably declined. This trend hit harder in poorer schools. • Demonstrable impact on test results? By and large, none. That’s not to say reducing primary-grade class size is useless, merely that it’s not a proven approach. A similar program in Wisconsin reportedly produced gains. However, since the state launched other educational initiatives around the same time, there’s no way of knowing how much the smaller classes had to do with it. One appreciates that parents clamoring for instant results don’t like waiting while the social scientists patiently try A, then B. But there’s really no other sensible way to do it. Don’t worry, though. Californians, and Americans generally, won’t make the same mistake twice. Not because we’ve learned anything, but because then we had money, and now we don’t.

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Concerned about lousy reading scores and crowded schools and hoping to emulate Tennessee’s success, they pushed through the Class Size Reduction (CSR) initiative, which launched in 1996. Common sense, had it been applied, might have suggested approaching CSR cautiously. Among the problems: • First, even if the Tennessee experiment did work as designed, nobody really knew why. Stanford economist Edward Lazear hypothesized that smaller classes were less prone to disruption, enabling teachers to spend less time maintaining discipline and more time teaching. If so, two obvious corollaries might be (a) kids in larger classes will learn just fine if everyone is well-behaved, and (b) a cheaper way to improve achievement would be to add teachers and reduce class sizes in only the most chaotic schools, presumably in the toughest neighborhoods. • Second, California wasn’t sLug signorino

Dear cecil, As the parent of a 6-year-old in kindergarten, I’m trying to find out about optimal class sizes. I live in San Francisco, and since the mid-’90s california has mandated minimal class sizes, based on a 20-plus-year-old study from tennessee. I don’t know if this is the best way to either improve children’s education or save money, since there seems to be a lot of infighting on both sides of the argument. So what’s the deal — is a class size of 22 firstgraders better than a class size of 26? How about 20, or 16? Rory H. nteresting phenomenon at work here. We’ll call it dollars vs. common sense. Education experts had long conjectured that young kids learn better in small classes, but lacked the research to prove it. In the 1980s Tennessee governor Lamar Alexander, who would later become education secretary under George H.W. Bush, decided he’d fix that. The one government type in this whole sorry story who seems to have had a clue, Alexander persuaded the legislature to pony up several million dollars for Project STAR (Student-Teacher Achievement Ratio), a multiyear experiment

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n summer vacation, plenty of people like to let it all hang out. But at Milton’s Coventry Club & Resort, they really let it all hang out. The 30-acre preserve on glittering Long Pond is a nudist camp that operates from May to September, welcoming up to 150 vacationers to its cluster of cabins and campsites. Susan Lembcke and Bill Perreault have owned and operated Coventry since 1999. Founded in 1956, Coventry used to be primarily a retreat for “more liberal” Canadians, thanks to its previous owner, who was also from up north. Now license plates from around New England dominate the backs of RVs, many of which are parked there for the summer. On a recent 68-degree weekday morning, a game of petanque is in full swing, but there don’t seem to be any extra balls on the court. Most everyone is clothed, including Lembcke, who wears a long, lavender T-shirt with a line drawing of Lady Godiva, the club’s mascot. “It’s a bit cold,” explains Perreault, who prefers to wait for the mercury to rise above 70 degrees before he dresses for work — in sneakers and socks. Thanks to this summer’s sizzling temps, business has been boffo for the buff retreat, and August is its busiest month. “The body functions in the heat better without the burden of clothes,” says Lembcke, 61, who began baring all in 1991 when she met Perreault. “And the stress of being zipped, tucked and buttoned properly has been relieved.” Running the resort, which includes a clubhouse, snack bar, hot tub, beach, volleyball court, water-sports area and a wagon for hayrides, is like running any other inn, say Lembcke and Perrault, “except for the occasional explanation to a newcomer.” Outside on the grounds is where their job gets complicated. “The daily activity can be anything from fixing a toilet to public speaking at a meeting,” says Perreault, a 62-year-old grandfather of three who has been practicing social nudism since 1988. “One needs to be adequately skilled at all trades.”

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SEVEN DAYS: So, is this place SD: And the wine-and-cheese social clothing optional, or…? on August 13? And Country Western BILL PERREAULT: No, we steer clear of Day on August 20? the “optional.” … When it’s optional, you SL: Yep, actually we’re going to have [the can come in, wear clothes … not so much wine and cheese social] down by the fire. with the women, but the Bill and I are now the enterguys, you don’t know what tainment committee… Name they’re doing. If he’s got Susan Lembcke SD: What are the most the wrong state of mind, and Bill Perreault popular events? he’s out of here. That’s why SL: The luau! We have a tent Town we call it nude, not clothing up, and we have a DJ, and [this optional. … At some point, Milton year] people were in the water, you need to be nude. As far and it was a beautiful night; Job as the water, the hot tub people were dancing … and Owners, Coventry or the lake, you need to be these were older people, older Club & Resort nude. than us! SD: How did you get into nudism? SUSAN LEMBCKE: I used to love to sunbathe in the nude; I’d do it in the backyard or the ocean, but I’d never done social nudism. It was actually difficult in the beginning. You weren’t nude unless you were in an intimate situation with other people, so it was very difficult to get over that part … I finally said, “I’m uncomfortable; attention is being drawn to me by having my clothes on.” I wanted to blend in, so that’s how it happened. BP: An old girlfriend and I were at a place in New Hampshire, and it was kind of a sexual dare. I didn’t want to chicken out. SD: I see you have a talent show — what kind of talent? SL: We don’t know yet! A young girl does gymnastics; we have another couple that does tai chi, and another Canadian that sings beautifully, so we’re hoping that they will perform.

SD: What about for dancing, or some of the more vigorous water-sports activities — can that be difficult for some people? BP: We have a 5K run every year, and some of the women, they’re holding up top. SL: And I think a guy might even want something. BP: The body knows; it will protect itself. Back in the day, the Olympics were done in the nude. Clothing wasn’t an issue back then. SD: What about the bugs? SL: We miss the bats. BP: I don’t think it’s more of an issue here than anywhere else; we use bug spray, and suntan lotion, which the bugs don’t seem to like. SL: We put Tiki torches around. SD: How do people find you? SL: Internet. We just started a Facebook

page, so that’s awesome. BP: But we don’t use photos; we don’t use last names, sparingly first names. SL: It’s so important. Some of our members don’t care, and we don’t care about our last names being published, but some people can’t; it could jeopardize their job. SD: Does anybody just randomly show up? What’s your policy on that? SL: I’ll give them a tour, and that’s it; if they want to stay, we let them stay. … Bill believes, we let them in, and if they do something wrong, then they’re out of here. SD: What’s it like for a first-timer? BP: It varies; some people come all buttoned up and nervous, and they just see everybody out there, and off it comes and into the water they go. … And you have others who just can’t get over it, who wrap up in a towel, get to the edge of the water, drop the towel, jump in the water, come back out and grab the towel. … We joke about a lot of eye contact, you know. SD: Where do you go in the winter? BP: We go down south to North Carolina. I’ve always wanted to hang a sign up here: “Clothed for the Winter.” m

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ast February, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office issued a press release announcing that a former Orleans County sheriff ’s deputy had been criminally charged for barging into an ex-lover’s house in a jealous rage and later pulling her over in his police cruiser without a lawful reason. Russell E. Lindemann, the press release said, faced one misdemeanor count of neglect of duty and one felony count of unlawful trespass. His age was listed as 39. Court papers filed by the attorney general’s office indicated his date of birth was October 18, 1971. Problem is, Lindemann’s actual age is 53, his date of birth August 31, 1957. As it turns out, the 1971 birth date belongs

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to another Vermont cop facing criminal charges: Joshua Lemieux, a 39-yearold state trooper accused of driving drunk following an altercation outside a Rutland bar last October. The attorney general’s office could be forgiven for the mix-up. It’s prosecuting more criminal cases against Vermont police officers now than at any time in almost 15 years, according to assistant attorney general Cindy Maguire, who heads the office’s criminal division. Currently, five former cops face pending charges, ranging from a state trooper accused of molesting and taking nude photos of a teenage girl, to a Barre cop

charged with stealing a flat-screen TV from under a neighbor’s Christmas tree. It’s hard to open the newspaper or turn on the evening news these days without hearing about another Vermont cop on the wrong side of the law. In the past two years, no fewer than 11 police officers have been charged with crimes and, in some cases, convicted of them. The former police chief of Vergennes served six months in prison for fraud and DUI related to his prescription-pill addiction. Numerous officers are facing domesticabuse charges for allegedly roughing up women. On July 14, a former Rutland city police sergeant pleaded “no contest” to

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neglect of duty — not admitting his guilt, but acknowledging the state has enough evidence to convict — after he lied to detectives investigating how a cache of child pornography photos ended up on his department-issued laptop. And just last weekend, an off-duty Winooski police officer was charged with DUI when he was allegedly found slumped over the steering wheel of his truck in the median of Interstate 89 with a blood alcohol content four times the legal limit. While the vast majority of Vermont’s 1600 or so sworn police officers carry out their duties professionally and without incident, the recent crop of bad apples could give the impression that there’s an epidemic in the ranks of Vermont’s law enforcers.

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Rutland City Police Department Charged on March 24, 2010, with removing pornography seized as evidence for his own use and knowingly lying to investigators to deflect attention. Pleaded no contest to neglect of duty on July 14. Fined $1000. No jail time.

Hinesburg Police Department Charged on January 10, 2011, with domestic assault after allegedly shoving girlfriend to the floor. Pleaded not guilty. Resigned January 11, 2011. Faces 18 months in prison if convicted.

Barre City Police Department Charged on January 3, 2011, with burglary, unlawful trespass, unlawful mischief and resisting arrest for allegedly stealing a TV from under a neighbor’s Christmas tree and throwing it in the Winooski River. Pleaded not guilty. Resigned January 4, 2011. Faces 15 years in prison if convicted.

DEPUTY RUSSELL E. LINDEMANN Orleans County Sheriff’s Office Charged on February 14, 2011, with neglect of duty and unlawful trespass for allegedly barging into ex-lover’s home and later pulling her over for no lawful reason. Pleaded not guilty. Resigned before charges were brought. Faces three years in prison if convicted.

TROOPER JOSHUA P. LEMIEUX Vermont State Police Charged October 7, 2010, with DUI following altercation at a Rutland bar. Pleaded not guilty. No longer employed with state police. Faces two years in prison if convicted.

Cops committing crimes is nothing new — even in Vermont, where the violent crime rate is one of the lowest in the country. Maguire rattles off a laundry list of charges the attorney general has brought against Vermont police officers since she joined the office in 1997: reckless endangerment, petty larceny, simple assault, aggravated assault, embezzlement, driving under the influence, burglary and neglect of duty, among others. But the recent rash of charges is like nothing Maguire has ever seen. “I can’t recall when we’ve had five open, pending criminal cases in the courts at one time,” she says. And it’s not just criminally charged cops making headlines these days. Allegations of officer misconduct are also popping up with striking frequency. South Burlington are now facing three separate civil lawsuits over the tactics of Jack O’Connor, a recently fired cop who stands accused of illegal strip searches and falsifying details of reports to make illegal traffic stops look legal. Town officials in Hartford have asked state cops to investigate their own police department after a claim of excessive force: A Quechee man says he was handcuffed and forced down head-first on his driveway after a minor traffic incident. That’s

the same department that peppersprayed Wayne Burwell, an unarmed black man in diabetic shock, in his own home after police mistook him for an intruder. What’s responsible for the surge in cop crimes and misconduct? Seven Days posed that question to a host of lawenforcement professionals, as well as to watchdogs who guard against abuse. Most said each case has its individual logic, and warned against gleaning evidence of trends where there is none. But many agree that the reported incidents underscore a few principles. Namely, officer training could be better, accountability could be increased and Vermont could do a better job of screening out rotten apples before they spoil the whole bunch.

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The uptick in charges coincides with the release of a new report that sheds light on a host of problems plaguing the Vermont Police Academy in Pittsford — where Vermont’s law enforcers are trained and certified — and the quasistate-run Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council that oversees it. James W. Baker, a former head of the Vermont State Police, was brought in to

lead the troubled academy in January 2010, following the suicide of a training coordinator who was under investigation for possessing child pornography on his work computer. When Baker got to the police academy, he found the institution in “chaos and turmoil,” according to his 29-page report. Baker did not return numerous messages left at the Manchester Police Department, where he is now acting chief. But his report describes what he found over his 17 months as interim executive director: a toxic culture where training coordinators ran amok, public money was unaccounted for and government oversight was virtually nonexistent. “The culprit,” Baker writes, “was complacency.” He describes a “history of

training coordinator misconduct.” Four separate training coordinators were involved in misconduct, and the executive director’s job was a revolving door through which five people passed in 12 years — a problem Baker attributes in part to the $72,000 salary being too low to attract highly qualified candidates. BAD COPS

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TROOPER TIM NEWTON Vermont State Police Charged on February 6, 2011, with domestic assault after a 4 year old told police Newton punched his mother — a Bennington police dispatcher who was engaged to Newton — in the nose following a Super Bowl party. Pleaded not guilty. Resigned March 25, 2011.

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Bennington County Sheriff’s Office Charged with aggravated domestic assault and unlawful mischief (both felonies) for allegedly choking his wife and hurling a soda can at her. Subsequently charged with obstruction of justice and violation of conditions of release for allegedly calling his wife in violation of abuse prevention order. Pleaded not guilty. Faces 15 years in prison if convicted.

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Bad Cops « p.29 In his report, Baker describes a floundering institution beset by multiple years of budget deficits, mismanagement of grant funds and an IT system that was “one failure away from a complete shutdown.” Every employee had a VPA credit card — with no official purchase limit, Baker notes. Comparing VPA’s basic training program to a “prison,” Baker says the paramilitary structure — recruits and their training supervisors lived in close quarters 24 hours a day, five days a week — led to numerous improper relationships with “sexual overtones.” “The Vermont Police Academy is at the core of creating a professional model in the State of Vermont,” Baker writes. “It is where the culture of policing in Vermont is instilled in recruits. There is little room for error.” So, could the culture of the Vermont Police Academy have something to do with the rash of bad cops? “Now you’re just reaching,” answers Richard Gauthier, the current executive director of the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council. “That’s just a stretch.” Gauthier reasons that, in any given population of professionals, there will be some bad actors. Police officers, by their nature, draw notice when they step out of line. But that doesn’t mean he’s excusing bad behavior when it happens. “The public has every right to expect officers to live up to the ideals they swear to uphold,” Gauthier says. “Deviations are relatively rare, and they stand out.” On the whole, Gauthier says, the hundreds of academy graduates who are policing Vermont’s cities and towns are professionals with unimpeachable integrity. However, “you are occasionally going to get the officer that ignores that. “If you look at law enforcement as a whole and look at overall numbers, and look at the numbers that get into trouble, you’ll find it’s an insignificant percentage,” Gauthier says. Gauthier points out that, in Vermont, where major news events and fullfledged police corruption are rare, every cop charged with a crime becomes front-page news — no matter what the alleged offense. “People in this state have not become so jaded with their law enforcement that they will overlook stuff that would get overlooked somewhere else,” Gauthier says. “People in this state have high expectations of law-enforcement officers. So when an officer doesn’t live up to that, it becomes news.”

Stress and substance abuse

Burlington Police chief Michael Schirling, whose department has been spared embarrassing scandals in recent years, offers another reason for the behavior of law-breaking officers: stress. As the social safety net has frayed, street-beat cops have become not just law enforcers but caseworkers. “It’s an enormous amount of pressure,” says Schirling. “With that comes stress, and if you don’t have good av-

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enues to take care of stress, if you’re not thinking consciously about mental health, that can lead to some of the same ways stress manifests in the general population: drinking or substance abuse.” Alcohol and drugs have certainly factored in the misdeeds of several of Vermont’s bad boys in blue — and recently they have all been men. Zak Winston was a 34-year-old Barre City cop when he was charged with burglary, unlawful trespass, unlawful mischief and resisting arrest for a crime reminiscent of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He allegedly entered a neighbor’s Montpelier apartment at two in the morning, stole her new flat-screen TV from under the Christmas tree and tossed it into the Winooski River when police questioned him about it. Two days after his arrest, Winston, who has a misdemeanor conviction from 1998 for possessing alcohol as a minor, hand-wrote a letter to the judge

stating he suffered from alcoholism and depression and asking permission to enter a 30-day residential rehabilitation program in Florida. Winston has since resigned from the Barre police force. Stress-related or not, domestic assault has been another recurring theme in criminal charges against officers. In Bennington County, sheriff’s deputy Wayne Davis, 43, is facing multiple rounds of charges stemming from a domestic assault that occurred at a Route 7 motel on his birthday, March 6. Davis’ wife told police that her husband barged into the room, called her a “fucking whore” and threw a can of soda at her before wrapping his hands around her neck in a choke hold. Weeks later, Davis who has pleaded not guilty, was charged with obstructing justice and violating conditions of release after allegedly calling his wife and saying that if she left him, she would “regret it.” Davis’ wife, Elizabeth, told police her husband had been physically abusing her throughout their 19-year marriage — over time resulting in a broken jaw and ribs and a trip to the hospital — and she feared he would “get away with it because he is a sheriff deputy.

“This officer assured E Davis that if an offense occurred than [sic] the offender would be held accountable,” wrote Bennington police officer David Faden, “regardless of who it is.”

Who is accountable?

All this points to a serious accountability problem, according to Allen Gilbert, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont. The ACLU has been a vocal watchdog of alleged police misconduct and an advocate for more transparency in police investigations. Gilbert says that, because police often investigate themselves when wrongdoing is alleged, citizens can be left in the dark and public police agencies remain less accountable. Furthermore, Vermont’s weak publicrecords laws keep the entire process behind closed doors. Gilbert believes Vermont should license and regulate police officers the same way it does dozens of other professionals — from plumbers and electricians to hairdressers, nurses and tattoo artists. At present, full-time law-enforcement officers are certified after they complete 16 weeks of basic training at the police

academy. Almost a quarter of Vermont’s 1631 officers, however, are part-time cops serving communities that can’t afford a full-time force. Part-time officers require just five days of academy training for certification, plus 110 hours of additional training. The yearly requirements for maintaining certification are minimal:

2009, Vermont officers can be decertified for certain offenses — a felony conviction or a failure to maintain training requirements, for instance. But that decision rests with the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council, rather than with independent professional regulators. Plus, that recourse has only been em-

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25 hours of training plus firearms testing for full-time officers, and slightly more hours for part-time cops. Gilbert says licensing cops would ensure that officers meet rigorous professional standards, subject them to regular reviews and allow an independent board to receive complaints from the public and weigh them at an officer’s relicensing. Perhaps more importantly, Gilbert says, it would enable Vermont to strip the licenses of cops who are found guilty of a crime or misconduct. As of

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investigate and formally document officer misconduct, a lack he calls “a major shortcoming.” Enhancing the council’s credibility hinges partly on more aggressively investigating and decertifying officers who are convicted of crimes, Baker writes. Gilbert says licensing would only work if police themselves got behind the idea. “The really good cops would like to see a system of statewide licensing, because they know it harms the profession when you have bad cops,” he says. Inadequate screening of police recruits presents another potential source of problems. The police academy only requires

says, “and staffing issues are extremely difficult at this point in time.”

The fallout

Public reactions to law-breaking cops have varied as widely as their alleged crimes — from sympathy to outrage. Traci Pena’s response to the porn-related arrest of former Rutland police Sgt. David Schauwecker was disgust at what she saw as the “lying” swirling around the investigation and the “lack of leadership” in the department. Pena notes that when Schauwecker was first asked why he visited numerous pornographic websites on his department-issued laptop, he claimed it was to research what types

a handgun seized by police after a suicide, be sentenced to community service. James Weening, owner of Classic Stitching, wrote, “Perhaps, police officers are held to a higher standard because ‘they should know better,’ but police officers are human like everyone else. Perhaps police officers should face tougher punishments because of that insider knowledge, but they too make mistakes and face issues and problems like the rest of us.” Ultimately, the judge sentenced Lowe to six months in prison, and he remains on probation today. Assistant attorney gerneral Maguire says the attorney general’s office weighs

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several factors in deciding what punishments to seek for criminal cops, including how the officer’s alleged crime affects the credibility of his or her department. The fact that Lowe was police chief warranted a stiffer sentence, she says. “There’s a difference between violating the public trust and making a personal mistake,” Maguire says. “In the Lowe case, where you have a chief of police and you have the facts as they were, that was a case that very much warranted jail time.” Attorney General William Sorrell has been criticized by some observers who say he goes easy on cops, particularly when investigating uses of deadly force. But Maguire says Sorrell’s office has prosecuted more officers than any other one in Vermont — even bringing them to trial when plea deals couldn’t be reached. That has led to some losses over the years, including a hung jury in the trial of a state trooper charged with assaulting a prisoner. But lately the attorney general has seen some victories. When he recently announced the plea deal with David Schauwecker, which comes with a $1000 fine but no jail time or probation, Sorrell sought to send a stern message to all Vermont cops. “This criminal conviction,” he proclaimed, “should serve as a warning to those officials who would violate the public trust that such misconduct will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted.”

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of cameras they used, because the department was considering purchasing little cameras that clip onto an officer’s uniform shirt. “That’s just highly offensive to me, [for him] to believe people are that stupid to believe that,” says Pena, a recent transplant to Rutland who owns a boutique called Reincarnation. “If he had just come forward and gotten help, I could embrace that. What I can’t embrace is people lying on my tax dollars.” Last year, Pena circulated a petition online demanding a review of the Rutland Police Department by outside investigators. Her goal was 500 signatures — enough to put it on the townmeeting ballot — but she only collected about 100. Pena believes many in town were reluctant to speak out publicly. The reaction to Michael Lowe’s crimes was far more sympathetic. When the former Vergennes police chief was being sentenced for crimes related to prescription-drug abuse last year, the court was flooded with letters from the public pleading for leniency. Lowe, 53, had become hooked on the prescription opiates hydrocodone and oxycodone following a surgery in 2007 and faced up to four years in prison after pleading guilty to obtaining regulated drugs by fraud (a felony), DUI by drugs and neglect of duty. Along with several relatives, numerous Vergennes business owners wrote letters asking that Lowe, who had funded his habit in part by selling

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recruits to pass a written entrance exam and physical fitness test. Beyond that, they get whatever screening the sponsoring department requires. And the level of scrutiny officers undergo can vary dramatically. In Burlington, for instance, chief Schirling says recruits get put through the wringer: a psychological profile, an oral interview panel, a polygraph exam and a multipage personal inventory. Recruits who pass all that are thoroughly investigated for any dirt that escaped the dragnet. Smaller departments on limited budgets are often less thorough. Gauthier says he’s aware of several departments that do not put recruits though a polygraph test, though he declined to name them. Gauthier says a $500 polygraph test can often detect things in a candidate’s history, such as drug use, that might not turn up in a background check if the candidate was never arrested. While he favors standardized screening for all Vermont police recruits, he says some agencies can’t afford it. “The reality is, [departments] have to deal with staffing issues,” Gauthier

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ot everyone can say they have a post office in their house. But Pete Parrish can. In the front room of her clapboard, cream-colored home, where the foyer might be, stands a bank of metal postoffice boxes and a gray laminate counter that was recently lowered to be accessible to those using wheelchairs. Instead of family photos on the wall, there’s a bulletin board advertising Avon cosmetics and charity suppers. Behind the counter, where you might normally find the living room, are the postmaster’s desk, some plastic postal bins and an old filing cabinet. Playing host to a post office might be inconvenient for some people. Not for Parrish. It’s a joy, she says, and not just because the walk to get her mail is about 10 steps. Having the post office in her house means that Parrish, 81, is helping to provide a vital community service. But perhaps not for long. The Granville post office, which has made its home in Parrish’s house since 1963, is No Such Zone? one of 14 Vermont post offices The following Vermont post offices are being considered for that stand at risk of closure closure, according to the United States Postal Service Expanded after the United States Postal Access study list: Service announced in late Addison County — Granville, 05747 Bennington County — Rupert, 05768 July that it would be “rightCaledonia County — East Ryegate, 05042; McIndoe Falls, 05050 sizing” — not downsizing — its Essex County — Beecher Falls, 05902; Gilman, 05904 network of retail outlets. Of Franklin County — Highgate Springs, 05460 the 32,000 retail postal ofOrange County — North Thetford, 05054; West Newbury, 05085 for a new town postmaster. fices around the country, the Rutland County — Florence, 05744 He told Parrish the previous USPS singled out nearly 3700 Washington County — Websterville, 05678 postmaster had reached the to be studied to determine if Windham County — Cambridgeport, 05141 Windsor County — Lyman, 05001; Stockbridge, 05772 age limit for the position — at closure is appropriate. The that time, 70 was the cutoff. He “expanded access study list” asked Parrish if she’d like the includes rural mail outposts that don’t generate enough revenue, as fabric of Vermont’s rural landscape,” the job. She didn’t hesitate. Parrish accepted the position on a well as redundant urban offices. There letter continues. Parrish doesn’t like hearing that any Tuesday; by Saturday of the same week, are five post offices in jeopardy in New Hampshire, 34 in Maine and 112 in New post office is on the chopping block. the post office had been moved from the “Every town should have a post office,” old general store and installed in her York. house. “The United States Postal Service she says. Here’s how Parrish came to have a Parrish — whose real first name is is in a dire financial position,” explains USPS spokesman Tom Rizzo. “They post office in her living room: In 1963, Alice, though no one calls her that — is have to do something to address these a man arrived in the village of Granville a spunky octogenarian with silky white in a blue-and-white car and began curls on her head and a bit of a wild tremendous losses.” The Vermont congressional delega- knocking on doors. Parrish assumed he streak in her heart. She loves snowmotion has roundly opposed the proposed was selling vacuum cleaners. When the biling and used to be into motorcycles. closures, writing in a letter to the Postal man finally knocked on her front door, She’s not at all worried about speaking Regulatory Commission that rural post she told him she wasn’t interested. She her mind. She took to the job of postmaster offices are “often the heart and soul of already had a vacuum cleaner, thank you very much, and she didn’t need another. immediately, despite having had little the town.” But the man wasn’t selling vacuum training. “I was up for the challenge, you “Many of these post offices have been in continuous operation for over 100 cleaners — or anything else. He was a might say, of learning the trade. Because years and are an essential part of the United States Postal Inspector looking that’s what it is — a trade,” she says,

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sitting at a picnic table in her backyard in the shadow of Old 60 Hill. Parrish isn’t sure exactly why her name was put forth as a candidate for the postmaster position back in 1963. But she guesses it had something to do with a survey earlier that year on whether to close the post office. Granville residents were asked to vote on whether to move their post office to a substation in nearby Rochester, keep it in town or shutter it altogether. Parrish remembers being adamant that the post office remain in Granville. Every town should have a post office, she said — even one with just 300 people. Parrish and her husband, Bill, built their house in 1950. In the early days of their marriage, the couple ran a small grocery store from the front of their house, but after closing it in the late 1950s, they converted the storefront back to residential space. When the postal service came calling, they remodeled again. Since then, the USPS has

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paid the Parrishes rent run into the post for the space. office to grab the Parrish loved the family’s mail from customers and knowtheir P.O. boxes. The ing she was providing rest of the day is a community service. pretty sleepy. She didn’t love countLike Parrish, ing stock, but it was a Werner laments necessary part of the what the town will job. At the beginning lose if the post office of her tenure, she told closes. Most of the herself she wouldn’t retail outlets on stay in the position the list of proposed for 36 years like her closures would idepredecessor. But three ally be replaced by decades passed before a Village Post Office, KAthY WEr N E r, toWN clErK , GrAN VillE Parrish felt the urge to part of USPS’s netretire. work of satellite Back when Parrish was the salaried operations inside existing businesses postmaster (don’t call her postmistress), such as pharmacies, grocery stores and things were a lot busier at the Granville gas stations, explains USPS spokesman post office than they are today. Everyone Rizzo. The problem with Granville is sent their packages by parcel post, be- that it doesn’t have any of those estabcause shipping giants UPS and FedEx lishments. So residents would probably didn’t exist yet. People wrote letters and have to pick up their mail, buy stamps cards. Stamp collecting was big. There and ship packages four miles away in was a lot to do. neighboring Hancock. Still, every two or three years, Parrish “It would just hurt the community,” recalls, the USPS threatened to close says Werner of a possible closure. “Being the Granville post office. “They’d say, a small town, we need things like this. It ‘We have to save money and close the feels like we’re kind of disintegrating. It smaller offices,’” she says. “But the small feels like we’re becoming nothing.” towns are where you need them.” Besides the town office, the post Parrish always viewed her customers office is really the only gathering place as her neighbors and friends. As such, in Granville. It’s a little hub, says Vivian she went out of her way for them. If Branschofsky, a town selectperson. The Parrish got a knock on her door after- post office is where neighbors catch up hours from a neighbor late to get his on town news — who’s sick, who’s away, mail, she was happy to open up, espe- who’s had a death in the family. And, in a cially if that mail was a box of bees or town already short on services — there’s baby chicks. no school or rescue squad — the void In 1992, Parrish took a buyout. Her would be felt. husband had retired the year before, “It would be a big loss,” Branschofsky and she wanted to spend time with him. says. Since then, the office has had four difBut the post office can’t survive on ferent postmasters. The current one, nostalgia alone. It has to earn more of its Nancy Demers, has been on the job for keep. Parrish knows this, she says. Still, three and a half years. it hurts her to think of the post office The average day at the Granville post disappearing. office seems sort of slow. Demers can’t “It’s needed. I don’t know why, but confirm that, since talking to the media it’s the way it’s always been,” Parrish is verboten for postal employees. But says. “I guess I just don’t want to see it Kathy Werner, Granville town clerk, go.” can. Every town should have a post office. m “Most of the time when I’m in there, I run into one other person,” Werner says. “But it’s not hugely busy.” Around 3 p.m. during the school year Got a comment? Contact Lauren Ober is when the tiny office sees peak traffic. at lauren@sevendaysvt.com. The school bus stops out front, and kids

Night Moves Theater review: A Little Night Music at Skinner Barn B y Ma r go t H a r r i so n

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ot all musicals would benefit from a staging in an open barn where flitting moths compete with the actors for attention. But after seeing the current Skinner Barn production in Waitsfield, one might be hard pressed to imagine a better setting for Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. Based on Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of a Summer Night, via a book by Hugh Wheeler, the 1973 play takes place during a Scandinavian summer, when dusks stretch almost till dawn. This season when “The Sun Won’t Set” — as a quintet observes at the start of Act II — is no time for the wintry drama of Ibsen or Strindberg, or of Bergman’s heavier works. It’s an occasion for love, for comic mischief, and for bittersweet recollections such as those of the aged courtesan Madame Armfeldt (Brigid Chick). As the drama opens, she tells her granddaughter (Noni Boynton) that the summer night smiles three times on human beings: on the young and naive, on the foolish grown folks, and on those whose lives are drawing to a close. By the end of the play, the audience, too, will have smiled on the three stages of life and their accompanying moods — light, dark and several shades in between. The Skinner Barn Theatre Company’s tight production does justice to Sondheim’s musical and lyrical complexities in an unfussy format. The set design is spare, giving the barn’s post-and-beam interior pride of place; two skilled musicians (music director Jono Mainelli on piano and Morgan Ryser on cello) accompany the singers. The result is a night of enough operetta-style antics to fit the summery setting, mixed with enough of Sondheim’s trademark rueful insights to send audiences home feeling replete. The time is the dawn of the 20th century. The anchor of the antics is middle-aged lawyer Fredrik Egerman (Peter Boynton), who can’t figure out how to coax his loving wife of 11 months (Laura Wolfsen), a barely legal chatterbox, into his bed. Meanwhile, Egerman’s son from his previous marriage, the grim-faced seminarian Henrik (Matt Trollinger), stalks around denouncing immorality while privately coveting carnal relations with his teenage stepmother. The plot thickens when Egerman takes his wife to a play headlined by the celebrated Desiree Armfeldt (Corliss Preston), who happens to be his former mistress. After the show, Egerman seeks briefly to forget his marital frustrations in the arms of the worldly actress. But Desiree has a jealous lover, Count CarlMagnus (James Sasser), who knows his way around firearms. And the count, in turn, has a neglected wife (Taryn Noelle), who finds herself in an excellent position to bring all this trouble to a head. The cast is an able mixture of local faces and bigcity visitors; Peter Boynton, a transplant from the Broadway stage and the company’s artistic director, straddles both worlds. A commanding dramatic and

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A commanding dramatic and vocal presence, Boynton pairs well with off-Broadway vet Corliss Preston,

who conveys Desiree’s world-weariness with gentle humor. vocal presence, he pairs well with off-Broadway vet Preston, who conveys Desiree’s world-weariness with gentle humor. Her “Send in the Clowns,” a showstopper designed by Sondheim to be acted as much as sung, is as poignant as it should be. Wolfsen plays the young bride, Anne, as a hyper, flibbertigibbet teen with whom few husbands who valued their peace of mind would last more than a few days. She calms down for a lovely “Soon,” however, promising pleasures to come in counterpoint with Egerman’s impatient “Now,” and the repression-addled Henrik’s

“Later.” Trollinger initially seems dour and one-note as Henrik, but as he unfurls his strong tenor, his character gains dimension. While the young, bourgeois Anne and Henrik are titillated and terrified by the prospect of sex, the Egermans’ maid, Petra, simply enjoys her rolls in the hay with various swains. Emma Walker embodies the earthy side of love with insolent aplomb. She doesn’t always achieve clear enunciation in the tricky patter sections of “The Miller’s Son,” but it’s still a standout, particularly when she climbs a cross beam and sings several feet up in the air. Noni Boynton works a wide-eyed Leslie Caron look as Desiree’s growing-up-fast daughter, Fredrika. (“I’m not legitimate,” she notes cheerfully.) As her grandmother, an antiromantic who lives on the considerable recompense of having seduced powerful men, Chick puts the farce in perspective with perfectly delivered caustic asides. She enthralls us with recollections of her conquests in “Liaisons,” where Sondheim memorably rhymes “position” with “a tiny Titian” and “touchy” with “duchy.” As is so often the case in musicals, though, the characters who are the most fun to watch are the least redeemable. James Sasser brings a powerful, operatic baritone to the role of the vain bully Count Carl-Magnus, along with a priceless comic fatuity. As his smarter but no more principled mate, Countess Charlotte, Noelle sinks her teeth into Sondheim’s antihymn to marriage, “Every Day a Little Death.” With her icy composure and acid wit, she brings a welcome jolt of Dangerous Liaisons-style nastiness to this summer roundelay. Noelle also choreographed the show with director Nick Corley. They’ve made cunning use of the limited space, particularly in ensemble numbers where additional singers step in as a sort of Greek chorus, offering wry perspectives on the main action. The pianist and cellist unobtrusively occupy the back of the stage area, as if they were simply providing “a little night music” at a classy house party. The show’s costumes didn’t arrive in time for opening night, and cast members were forced to improvise with prom dresses and the like. This week they will no doubt sport a more consistent turn-of-the-century look. But does it really matter? Like A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Little Night Music captures the spirit of a season when anything goes. It takes major craft to make a musical run this much like a dream. m

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between the rabbi and Secret Service when she catered Israeli peace talks at the White House. At age 30, an accident left Lohoski in a wheelchair. Cooking in a professional kitchen is tough enough, but with a disability it proved impossible. Lohoski put her culinary dreams on hold and supported herself as a cab driver. A decade

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ago, she and the Hendersons moved to Vermont, where Lohoski made her living selling flavored nuts, then tried delivering homemade dinners through her stillextant catering company, T.L.C. Vittles. When those businesses dried up, and Lohoski couldn’t find work at local companies, her inner chef emerged to save the day. “I said, ‘You know what? Windsor needs a barbecue pit.’ It’s a low-cost business that I could afford to start,” she remembers. She poured her savings into a customdesigned smoker that she could operate from her wheelchair. Henderson was surprised by the idea, but she trusted Lohoski’s business acumen. “I wasn’t not excited,” Henderson admits. “I was just like, ‘Um, OK, if that’s what you want to do…’ But once people started coming in, it was almost like second nature.” In the first season, Lohoski prepared her meats under a tent. Each year, as business has improved, the Vittles Stop machine has expanded to LISTEN IN ON LOCAL FOODIES...

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indsor is best known as the city where the constitution of the Vermont Republic was signed in 1777. Its downtown maintains a certain staid, classic New England feel that would make first governor Thomas Chittenden proud. That is, until BBQ sidles down Main Street. A 6-foot-tall pink pig in blue overalls can shake things up a bit. The walking advertisement holds a sign printed simply with the words “Union Street BBQ” as she gestures down the road toward her home. Actually called the Vittles Stop BBQ, the food shack on Union Street matches BBQ’s piggy color palette. The opensided structure where dinner is prepared has been painted an eye-catching candy pink and blue, as have the umbrellashaded tables where customers gorge on ribs, chicken and brisket. When Cathy Lohoski added the quirky colors last summer, “the town hinted that there are black and brown pigs, too,” says the chef-owner, who goes by “Granny.” “Now they just shrug. They’ve learned to live with it.” And they’d better get used to it, because Lohoski’s Barnum-esque aptitude for pork promotion is probably here to stay. Lohoski and partner Kathy Henderson turned their small plot of land on Union Street into a barbecue pit four summers ago. They get help from the BBQ mascot, known off duty as Henderson’s daughter, Beth, and her own 3- and 4-year-old daughters, Chrystina and Sammy. “They’re pit bosses in training,” says Lohoski of the little girls, who are also charged with holding a hand-painted sign depicting a pig relaxing in a rocking chair while a man smokes on a spit. Though the business is a fun family affair, it was originally born of desperation, says Lohoski. The 54-year-old trained as a chef at technical high schools in Maryland. She quickly made a career of crafting crab cakes at Chesapeake Bay eateries, then moved on to kosher catering, a hot field in Washington, D.C. Lohoski still gets flustered as she describes the difficulties of coordinating

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include more permanent pieces. First rose the building, with its menu painted by Lohoski with pictures of chapeausporting drumsticks and sandwiches. The next year, Lohoski and Henderson enlarged and stabilized the shack, which is open April through October. Despite its somewhat ramshackle appearance, the building is admirably clean: Its last inspection in July resulted in a score of 90 (out of 100) from the Vermont Department of Health — points were deducted for a nonconforming ceiling. A deck is next on the list, and Lohoski hopes to turn the Vittles Stop into a full-service indoor restaurant within a few years. Besides the usual challenges of entrepreneurship, Lohoski had the hurdle of developing her own cuisine. Though she grew up grinding and smoking kielbasa from scratch with her Polish grandfather on his Pennsylvania farm (something she hopes to start doing at the Vittles Stop next summer), American barbecue was not one of her specialties. And the chef, who calls herself an “artist,” set herself an ambitious goal: She wanted to invent “Vermont-style barbecue.” “You’ve got Memphis barbecue; you’ve got Texas barbecue; you’ve got all these different places,” Lohoski says. “Northerners can barbecue, too, despite what Southerners think.” Vermont products inspired the Vittles Stop’s uncommon flavors. Lohoski gets basil, elephant garlic and other fresh seasonings from the small garden at the St. Francis of Assisi Rectory across the street from her business. In exchange, she makes casseroles and Polish zucchini pancakes for Father Joe Gosselin, the parish priest. PIT STOP

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for a while as they dealt with the debris. Also wiped out was Willow Moon’s entire stock of aged raw-milk Tomme — several hundred pounds’ worth — which Ingraham says they would have entered in this year’s competition. “[The flood] has affected pretty much every part of our business.” Here’s looking to Raleigh, N.C., where ACS members will meet (and compete) next summer. — C .h .

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at Simon Pearce Restaurant in Quechee, will head south this fall to the James Beard House in New York City to concoct an “Autumn in Vermont” dinner. Duda will take four of

his kitchen staffers with him for backup. The $170 menu will include free-range duck tenderloin satay with Asian pear-star anise chutney; and seared venison tenderloin and juniper-scented venison crépinette with sweet-potato gratin, braised leeks and cranberrymustard sauce. Farnum Hill Cider (from Lebanon, N.H.) and Eden Vermont Ice Cider are among the pairings, which will be poured in Simon Pearce glassware.

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Nearly everywhere, the era of prime rib carved tableside, popovers and Parker House rolls is a bygone one. In Rutland, however, retro dining elegance returns in mid-August with the opening of Lagasse’s Hearthside Grille at 37 North Main Street. Chef/owner Scott Lagasse got his start in the restaurant biz working in the same historic building when it was Royal’s Hearthside. “I used to ride a dinosaur to work,” jokes Lagasse, who has been a chef for 35 years. In the ensuing decades, he plied his trade at hotels and country clubs, as well as at his own restaurant, Lagasse’s Steakhouse, in Brandon. Most recently, Lagasse was food and beverage director at Lake Sunapee Country Club in New Hampshire. All five dining rooms in the building have fireplaces, and Lagasse has removed the “nasty carpet” in favor of hardwood floors. The effect is rustic New England and matches the food, some of which is prepared according to the same recipes used at Royal’s when it opened in 1962. The aforementioned primerib dinner comes with Caesar salad, also tossed tableside, as well as fresh, local vegetables and mashed potatoes flavored with roasted shallots, rosemary, whole butter and sour cream. All the meat is hand cut and aged on site. A dessert cart includes community requests such as bread pudding and cheesecake. “A lot of the old favorites,” says Lagasse. A tasty blast from the past, indeed.

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soak in deep, “with all the nice flavors of Vermont to give it a unique taste.” The juicy result tastes similar to roast beef but crumbles into tiny chunks, as brisket should. Even during slow times, Lohoski says, each whole brisket sells out within 48 hours. When business is good, it takes only one day. With her emphasis on Vermont flavors, Lohoski says she wishes she could use local meats, but the cost would be prohibitive. “My objective is to keep the prices as low as we can,” she explains. “Anybody on any budget can eat here. If you’ve got $2, I can give you a hot dog.” For $5, she’ll wrap the dog in bacon, then cover it in pulled pork and melted cheddar, for a Super Vittle Dog. Lohoski doesn’t limit herself to barbecue, either. Diners can call ahead for her classic Marylandstyle crab or shrimp cakes; many Fridays, she cooks lobster. The menu trumpets that Thursday is “globel” night, and it’s not uncommon to see Jamaican pork chops or homemade pierogi on the menu, along with the Polish cucumber salad that’s always available. It’s just as likely, however, to see some less predictable choices. “I consider hillbillies ‘international,’ too,” says Lohoski. “We’ll do ‘hillbilly potatoes’ with brisket and mushrooms, onions and pepper, with Vermont cheddar cheese melted over the top.” Hillbillies aren’t the only less fortunate folks who get a boost from the Vittles Stop. Lohoski says she donates a portion of the proceeds to the local food bank and sends extra food to the fire department. It’s all part of what the chef describes as repaying the community that has welcomed her. Henderson, who considers herself the shy one next to extroverted Lohoski, says her role in the business is “taking care of the family.” That means the customers: “Everyone who comes in is basically our family,” she says. And some actually are — one regular diner has become Sammy and Chrystina’s godmother. As word spreads, Lohoski and Henderson will no doubt see their hungry family expand each year. The Vittles Stop BBQ, 19 1/2 Union Street, Windsor, 674-6776. tlcvittles.com

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and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5). Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 28th day of July, 2011. By /s/ Peter E. Keibel Peter E. Keibel Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5658 E/ peter.keibel@state.vt.us ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A., SECTIONS 6001 - 6092 On August 1, 2011, Hergenrother Construction, LLC and Donald & Mary Elaine Veronneau filed application # 4C0713-2 for a project generally described as The removal of an existing single-family house, garage and driveway and the construction of two duplexes (four units), a shared driveway and associated infrastructure. The project is located at 81 Porters Point Road across from the Princess Ann

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Drive intersection in the Town of Colchester, VT. The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Colchester Town Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202, Winooski, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb. state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before Monday, August 29, 2011, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other

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The after-the-fact creation of a ±0.99 acre parcel and the construction of a twostory, 80’ x 80’ commercial building on this lot in 1977. The building has been used as an answering service and communications facility since 2001. The project is located in the Griswold Industrial Park at 142 Avenue C in the Town of Williston, VT. [Note: On August 30, 2001, Land Use Permit #4C1083 was issued for a communications tower on this lot.]

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 4th day of August, 2011.

On July 27, 2011, Marsha Smith Meekins, Esq, Agent and Judith M. Fisher, Trustee of the Paul Valois Irrevocable Trust filed application # 300007-12 for a project generally described as

The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Williston Town Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202, Winooski, and the office listed below. The

No hearing will be held unless, on or before Friday, August 26, 2011, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need

accommodation, please notify us by Friday, August 26, 2011. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 3rd day of August, 2011. By /s/ Stephanie H. Monaghan Stephanie H. Monaghan Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5662 E/ stephanie.monaghan@ state.vt.us CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS The following traffic regulations are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to Appendix C, Motor Vehicles, and the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances: Sec. 7. No-Parking Areas. No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations:

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(1) through (259) As Written (260) [Reserved.] On the South side of Kilburn Street extending 95 feet west of the corner of Saint Paul Street. (261) [Reserved] On the west side of Orchard terrace extending 22 feet North of the corner of Buell Street. (262) through (451) (452) [On the east side of Pine Street from Kilburn Street south to Pine Place.] On the east side of Pine Street from Kilburn Street extending 50 feet south of the entrance of 316 Pine Street. (453) through (506) As Written (507) On the east side of Pine Street extending 50 feet south of Pine Place. (508) On the east side of Pine Street extending 50 feet north of marble Avenue. (509) No parking from the northerly entrance of 332 Pine Street extending south to Pine Place. Adopted this 20th day of July, 2011 by the Board of Public Works Commissioners:

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(153) On the south side of Main Street in the third space east of Church Street. Adopted this 20th day of July 2011 by the Board of Public Works Commissioners: Attest Norman Baldwin, P.E. Assistant DirectorTechnical Services Adopted 07/20/2011; Published 08/10/11; Effective 08/31/11 Material in [Brackets] delete. Material underlined add.

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The following traffic regulations are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to Appendix C, Motor Vehicles, and the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances: Sec. 9. Fifteen-Minute Parking.

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No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations, except automobiles displaying special handicapped license plates issued pursuant to 18 V.S.A. 1325, or any amendment or renumbering thereof:

(96) [In the parking space on the east side of North Champlain Street, next northerly of North Street.] Reserved.

(17) through (137) As Written (138) [On the west side of St. Paul Street beginning 153 feet north of Main Street for 20 feet.] On the west side of St. Paul Street in the first space north of

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(16) [In the first metered space north of Main Street on the west side of St. Paul Street.] In the first Space South of College Street on the west side of St. Paul Street.

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(a) No person shall park a Attest Norman Baldwin, vehicle longer than fifteen P.E. (15) minutes, between the Assistant Directorhours of 8:00 a.m. and Technical Services 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted, in the following areas: Adopted 07/20/2011; Published 08/10/11 (1) through (25) As Written Effective 08/31/11 (26) [On the east side of Material in [Brackets] North Champlain Street delete. beginning 25 feet south Material underlined add of North Street and . continuing south for 20 feet.] Reserved. CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (27) through (65) As Written The following traffic regulations are hereby enacted by the Public (66) [The 2 spaces on the Works Commission as north side of North Street amendments to Appendix beginning 50 feet east of C, Motor Vehicles, and the North Champlain Street, City of Burlington’s Code of each space being 20 feet.] Ordinances: Reserved.

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(97) through (126) As written (b) No person shall park any vehicle, at any time, longer than 15 minutes at the following locations: (1) through (2) As Written (3) [On the north side of North Street, in the first space west of North Champlain Street.] Reserved. (4) through (28) As written (c) No person shall park a vehicle longer than fifteen (15) minutes, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and

6:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted, in the following areas: (1) On the North Side of North Street starting 40 feet west of north Champlain Street extending 20 feet. (2) On the North Side of North Street starting 60 feet west of north Champlain Street extending 20 feet. (3) On the North Side of North Street starting 30 feet east of north Champlain Street extending 20 feet. (4) On the North Side of North Street starting 50 feet east of north Champlain Street extending 20 feet. (5) On the east side of North Champlain Street starting 30 feet north of North Street extending 20 feet.

location of the Property. The Property to be sold is all and the same land and premises described in the Mortgage, and further described as follows: All and the same lands and premises conveyed to Warren Costello and Lesleigh Costello by warranty deed of Brian M. Price and Sarah E. Price dated July 9, 2004 and of record in Volume 299, Page 490 of the Milton land records. The Property has an E-911 address and is commonly known and designated as 6 Harvest Lane, Milton, Vermont. The Property may be subject to easements, rights-of-way of record and other interests of record.

Terms of Sale: The Property will be sold to the highest bidder, who will pay $10,000.00 at sale in cash, certified, treasurer’s (6) On the east side of or cashier’s check made North Champlain Street payable to Kohn Rath starting 50 feet north of Blackwood & Danon, LLP North Street extending Client Trustee Account 20 feet. (or by wire transfer, if arrangements for wire (7) On the east side of transfer are made in North Champlain Street advance, confirmation of starting 28 feet south of wire transfer is available North Street extending before commencement 20 feet. of sale and bidder pays additional fees required for (8) On the east side of wire transfer) and will pay North Champlain Street the balance of the highest starting 45 feet south of bid price within thirty (30) North Street extending days of the issuance of 20 feet. an Order of Confirmation by the Vermont Superior Adopted this 20th Court. The successful bidday of July 2011 by the der will be required to sign Board of Public Works a Purchase Agreement Commissioners: and attached Vermont Lead Law Real Estate Attest Norman Baldwin, Transaction Disclosures. P.E. Copies of the Agreement Assistant Directorand Disclosures are Technical Services available by calling the telephone number below. If the successful bidder Adopted 07/20/2011; fails to complete the Published 08/10/11; purchase of the Property Effective 08/31/11 as required by the Purchase Agreement, the Material in [Brackets] $10,000.00 deposit will be delete. forfeited to Plaintiff. The Material underlined add. Property is sold “AS IS” and the successful bidder is CORRECTED NOTICE OF required to purchase the SALE Property whether or not the Property is in compliAccording to the terms ance with local, state or and conditions of a federal land use laws, Judgment and Decree of regulations or permits. Foreclosure by Judicial Title to the Property will Sale in the matter of be conveyed without Vermont Housing Finance warranties by Order of Agency v. Warren R. Confirmation. This sale is Costello, et al., Vermont exempt from federal lead Superior Court, Chittenden based hazards disclosure. Unit, Civil Division, Docket No. S1040-10 Cnc, foreclos- 24 CFR Section 35.82. ing a mortgage given by The mortgagor is entitled Warren R. Costello and to redeem the Property at Lesleigh J. Costello to any time prior to the sale Chittenden Trust Co. by paying the full amount d/b/a Mortgage Service due under the Mortgage, Center dated July 9, 2004 including the cost and and recorded in Volume expenses of sale. 299, Page 492 of the Milton Land Records (the Other terms to be Mortgage) presently held announced at the sale Plaintiff Vermont Housing or inquire at Kohn Rath Finance Agency for the Blackwood & Danon, LLP purpose of foreclosing 802-482-2905. the Mortgage for breach of the conditions of the Dated: June 16, 2011 Mortgage, the real estate David Rath, Esq. with an E-911 address of Attorney for Plaintiff 6 Harvest Lane, Milton, Vermont (the Property) will be sold at public auction at 9:00 a.m. on August 22, 2011 at the

sevendaysvt.com/classifieds NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST A RELEASE OF GRANT FUNDS City of Burlington City Hall Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 865-7144 / (TTY Users 865-7142) Issued: 08/10/11 Expires: 08/18/11 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: On or about August 19, 2011, the above named will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to release HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under Title II of the Cranston Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Pub. L. 101625, approved November 28, 1990) (NAHA), as amended, for the following project: Project Name: Wharf Lane Apartments Project Purpose: To create affordable housing though the acquisition and rehabilitation of 37 residential units. Estimated HOME Program funding: $265,000.00 Project Location: 57 Maple Street, Burlington, VT 05401

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Hallock dated August 28, 2003 of record at Book 281, Page 187 of the Town of Milton Land Records.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Curtis W. Smith and Sharron J. Saunders to Option One Mortgage Corporation dated May 23, 2007 and recorded in Volume 346, Page 107; which mortgage was assigned from Option One Mortgage Corporation to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-OPT3, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-OPT3 by an instrument dated December 11, 2008 and recorded on January 6, 2009 in Volume 368, Page 380 of the Land Records of the Town of Milton; which Assignment was corrected by the Corrective Assignment of Mortgage from Sand Canyon Corporation f/k/a Option One Mortgage Corporation to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-OPT3, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007-OPT3 dated October 27, 2010 and recorded on November 3, 2010 in Volume 397, Page 240 in the Town of Milton Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 A.M. on August 23, 2011, at 86 Beaver Brook Road, Milton, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT Chittenden Unit CIVIL DIVISION Docket No. S1031-08 Cnc

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000.

To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Sharron Saunders by Warranty Deed of Todd S. Hallock and Stacey M.

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, Plaintiff v. Michael Chouinard, Lindsey S. Chouinard, Valleyfield Commons Homeowners’ Association, Inc., Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Freemont Investment & Loan and Occupants residing at 56 Willow Circle, Colchester, Vermont, Defendants

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 20th day of July, 2011.

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The DRB will hold a conditional use/site plan review hearing on the application of the Underhill Trails Committee to construct trails and related crossings/signage on property owned by the Town of Underhill at 77 New Road (NR077X) in Underhill, VT. This property is located in the Rural Residential zoning district. A site visit at this property will begin at 6:30 PM. The hearing will be held immediately following the site visit at the Town Hall. Note that this site visit and hearing are rescheduled from August 15. A copy of this application and additional information may be obtained at the Underhill Town Hall. The site visit and hearing are open to the public. Pursuant to 24 VSA §§4464(a) (1) (C) and 4471(a), participation in this local proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. If you cannot attend the hearing, comments may be made in writing prior to the hearings and mailed to: Zoning Administrator, P.O. Box 32 Underhill Center, VT 05490 or to underhillzoning@comcast.net.

NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Michael Chouinard and Lindsey S. Chouinard to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan dated May 20, 2005 and recorded in Volume 525, Page 426, which mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee

To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Michael A. Chouinard and Lindsey S. Chouinard by Warranty Deed from Randall S. Proulx and Cynthia A. Proulx Dated May 20, 2005 and Recorded May 24, 2005 in Volume 525 at Page 424 in the Town of Colchester Land Records. Said lands and premises being more particularly described as follows: Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale . The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Colchester.

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT Chittenden Unit CIVIL DIVISION Docket No. S0607-09 Cnc Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-OPT3, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-OPT3, Plaintiff v. Curtis W. Smith, Sharron J. Saunders and Occupants residing at 86 Beaver Brook Road, Milton, Vermont,

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Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Milton. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 20th day of July, 2011. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT Chittenden Unit CIVIL DIVISION Docket No. S0276-10 Cnc Aurora Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff v. Judy L. Sorrell, William J. Sorrell and Occupants residing at 2127 East Road, Colchester, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain

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Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000.

mortgage given by Judy L. Sorrell and William J. Sorrell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB dated November 27, 2007 and recorded in Volume 601, Page 647, which mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB to Aurora Loan Services, LLC by an instrument dated February 25, 2010 and recorded on March 8, 2010 in Volume 658, Page 729 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 8:30 A.M. on August 23, 2011, at 2127 East Road, Colchester, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 20th day of July, 2011. Aurora Loan Services, LLC By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. IN RE: A. S. Vermont Family Court Chittenden County Docket No. 191-6-10 Cnjv

NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Alex Rodriguez, father of A.S. The State of Vermont has filed a petition to terminate your residual parental rights to A.S. You To Wit: are hereby notified that Being all and the same a hearing to consider the Sudoku lands and premises termination of all residual Complete puzzle using conveyed to William the J. following will the parental rightsby to A.S. numbers only once inon each row, column Judy L. 1-9 Sorrell Sorrell and September be held and Deed 3 x 3ofbox. by Warranty Ryan 2, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., at E. Elliott and Barbara J.M. the Vermont Superior Elliott dated November 21, Court, Chittenden Family 1996 of record at Book 267, Division, 32 Cherry Street, Page 137 of the Town of Burlington, Vermont. You Colchester Land Records. are notified to appear in connection with this case. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Failure to appear at this to be paid in cash or hearing will result in the cashier’s check by termination of any rights purchaser at the time you may have to A.S. The of sale, with the balance State is represented by the due at closing. . The sale Attorney General’s Office, is subject to taxes due 103 South Main Street, and owing to the Town of Sudoku Waterbury, Vermont Colchester. Complete the following puzzleOther by using 05671-0701. partiesthe include androw, Jessica numbers 1-9 only once inA.S. each column The mortgagor Poulin. and 3 is x entitled 3 box. to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale Honorable Thomas Devine by paying the full amount Superior Court Judge due under No.the 180mortgage, Difficulty: Medium including the costs and Date: 8/4/11 expenses of the sale.

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for Fremont Investment & Loan to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee by an instrument dated July 21, 2008 and recorded on July 30, 2008 in Volume 617, Page 406 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 8:00 A.M. on August 23, 2011, at 56 Willow Circle, Colchester, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

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OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will consider objections to their release of funds and the City of Burlington’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Burlington; (b) the City of Burlington has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFD Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and for HOME funds shall be addressed to HUD at: Robert D. Shumeyko, Program Manager, U.S. Department of HUD – Community Planning and Development, Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02222-1092. Potential objectors should contact HUD at (617) 994-8376 to verify the actual last day of the objection period. No objection received after 15 days from the date of request for funds listed above will be considered.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FINDING Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Community & Economic Development Office regarding the use of HOME funds. All comments received by close of business on August 18, 2011, will be considered by

RELEASE OF GRANT FUNDS The City of Burlington certifies to HUD that the City of Burlington and Office of the Mayor consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City to use HOME Program funds.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Town of Underhill Development Review Board (DRB) Site Visit and Hearing Monday, August 29, 2011 at 6:30 PM (site visit) Hearings to be Held at the Underhill Town Hall, 12 Pleasant Valley Rd. Underhill, VT

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FINDING OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION An environmental review for the project has been made by the City of Burlington. Based on this review, it has been determined that said project is Categorically Excluded under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-910). The project involves the rehabilitation of existing residential property with no change in use, size, density, or character. The project will not adversely impact the human or cultural environment or the quality of the environment. There are no adverse impacts under Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act and the project is not located in a floodplain. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Community & Economic Development Office, 149 Church Street, Room 32 – City Hall, Burlington, Vermont 05401 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Operations Manager

Human ResouRce manageR Hunger Mountain Co-op, a natural food store located in Montpelier, Vt., has an opening for a fulltime Human Resource Manager.

A National Energy company is seeking candidates to fill an opening for an Operations Manager position.

We seek an experienced manager to oversee all aspects of Human Resources. including customer service, employment policies, recruitment, staff development, benefit administration and labor relations. Must have minimum 2 years' experience in HR administration, excellent customer service and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to follow through on commitment.

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.

We offer a competitive salary including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off and a 401(k) plan.

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OPEN POSITIONS Communications and Public Affairs Manager Marketing Project Manager Application Deadline for these positions: August 15, 2011 Program Manager Application Deadline for this position: August 10, 2011

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to resume@veic.org VEIC strives to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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Providing Vermont youth ages 16 to 24 free opportunities for education and training for life-changing careers

HR manager Hunger mountain co-op 623 stone cutters Way montpelier, VT 05602 dang@hungermountain.com

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Northlands Offers FREE Training in a Variety of In-Demand Trades

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The Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) is a mission-driven nonprofit organization, founded in 1986, that is dedicated to reducing the economic, social, and environmental costs of energy consumption through costeffective energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.

Auto Technologies Collision Repair Business Technologies Carpentry Certified Medical Assistant Licensed Nursing Assistant Welding Urban Forestry Culinary Arts Facilities Maintenance

Northlands Provides:

VEIC operates Efficiency Vermont - the nation’s first statewide ‘energy efficiency utility’ as well as other implementation services across the country. Visit www.veic.org/jobs to learn more about these positions, our exceptional work environment, and comprehensive benefits package.

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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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Receptionist

Project Manager

Full time Hotel Openings

Vermont Family Network seeks someone who is friendly and professional to be the first point of contact for our organization. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products and have good judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.

Front Desk Representatives Front Desk Supervisor

If you have exceptional organizational skills and a pleasant, welcoming phone manner, we want you! In addition to answering our multi-line phone system and greeting people who visit our office, this person works as a member of the administrative support team in providing assistance with other office-related tasks. Benefit package includes health insurance and generous time off.

Best Western Windjammer Inn Attn: Human Resources 1076 Williston Road South Burlington, VT 05403 selena@windjammergroup.com Fax: 802-651-0640

Apply with cover letter and resume to HR@vtfn.org or HR, VFN, 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240, Williston, VT 05495.

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For a more detailed position descriptions, please visit our website at www.seventhgeneration.com.

• Supplement your income and your professional experience

Few careers can offer you the perfect balance that’s available here at CVPH. We currently have exciting per diem opportunities available for:

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The Nature Conservancy, the world’s largest environmental conservation organization, seeks 2 enthusiastic team players committed to conservation in Vermont and with excellent communication and great people skills. We need to fill two 11-month AmeriCorps service opportunities beginning September 19, 2011:

WORTH YOUR TIME?

• Variety of patient care opportunities

The Work You Do in a Day... Will Last Forever.

OPPORTUNITIES AT CVPH

• Minimum commitment

Interested applicants should submit resume and cover letter to staffing@seventhgeneration.com.

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• Flexibility

The Project Manager will provide leadership for all work required to implement product introductions and transitions across the Seventh Generation portfolio. Support Brand Managers in achieving company goals by creating and managing project schedules, workflow among interdepartmental contributors, and overall resource allocation across the organization. Ensure that work is prioritized appropriately and that each product transition is completed on time, on budget and within scope.

Minimum 3-5 years of project management experience is required. Bachelor’s degree in business is preferred. Candidates must be highly organized with a strong attention to detail and 4:18:23 PM ability to effectively manage multiple tasks. Candidates are required to be process-oriented yet flexible, and capable of creating new processes as needed. Mastery of schedule and timeline management is required.

Flexibility, experience working with children, and a cda, aa or Ba/BS in early childhood or related field required.

• Competitive Pay

Seventh Generation, the leading brand of nontoxic household products in the U.S., is looking for a highly motivated, valuesdriven team player to join our community.

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Volunteer Coordinator & Field Assistant

• Physical & Occupational Therapists • RNs in Med Surg & Emergency Department • Respiratory Therapists • Pharmacist

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Development Director River Arts of Morrisville is seeking a highly motivated and wellorganized individual to develop and implement a fundraising strategy to support River Arts’ long-term objectives. River Arts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the Lamoille Valley through the arts and running the River Arts Center in Morrisville, Vt. The Development Director position is an integral part of realizing River Arts’ long-term growth strategy. This 30 hour/week, exempt position is supervised by the Executive Director.

HowardCenter improves the well-being of children, adults, families and communities.

Now hiring fall seasonal attendant to start immediately. Looking for one outgoing, courteous person who enjoys working outdoors in nature. Position runs until late October with rehire for future seasons likely. Weekend availability a must. $8.34-9.37/hr. D.O.E.

Child, Youth and Family Services CliniCal SuperviSor Seeking a skilled clinician with supervisory experience to join Comprehensive Care. Comprehensive Care offers a continuum of 24-hour care programming that is familycentered and trauma-informed. The clinical supervisor will provide direct supervision to master’s-level clinicians and interns, consultation and training, and provide clinical services and case management to a small caseload of children and families.

To apply, contact Underhill State Park at (802) 899-3022.

This position works a flexible afternoon/evening schedule to be available in residential houses for role modeling, training, consultation, and a supervisory presence on offhours. The Clinical Supervisor provides crisis response as part of an on-call rotation with other clinical staff.

The DD will work with the Executive Director, Program Coordinator, and Board of Directors to develop and implement a comprehensive development and fundraising strategy. We hope to find an individual who will help us create exciting new programing. There is the potential to work from home if you have The Village Cup 1Cafe and Bistro 8/8/11 adequate Internet speed. While we don’t offer benefits, we do offer free 2v-VTDepForest-081011.indd in Jericho is hiring for the class/camp/tickets to staff and staff families. following positions: To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three reference contacts (phone numbers) to info@riverArtsvt.org. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Developmental Services Developmental Services provides innovative supports to people with Developmental Disabilities and or Autism Spectrum Disorders. Please visit our HowardCenter.org website to learn more about this and other exciting professional opportunities.

Bistro Sous Chef Must be passionate, motivated, and reliable. Three years line experience desired.

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SpeCialized Community Support Worker (4 poSitionS) 21-year-old man who has tremendous zest for life is looking for 20 flexible hours of support. This guy really enjoys swimming and dancing and is looking for a job. Ideal candidate is an easygoing, lighthearted person who uses ASL. Benefits-eligible position. Wonderful opportunity to use your ASL skills.

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At least two years experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Barista

21-year-old man passionate about science, especially meteorology, is looking for 15 hours of support. This guy looking for a job to further his independent living skills. Ideal candidate is a creative and easygoing person who shares similar interests.

Attention to detail, knowledge of espresso machine maintenance, experience in high-end establishments desired.

Sales Consultant

qualifications: • 1-3 years telephone sales experience • Exemplary verbal and written communication skills • High energy with an ability to take sales to the next level • Extremely detail oriented; able to multitask in a fastpaced office environment • Strong computer skills • Commitment to providing top-notch customer service • Ability to work independently and as part of a small team • Passion for and connection to the travel industry Full time, full benefits package. EOE

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Great opportunity to support a 22-year-old female in her Hinesburg home and in the community, including summer baseball games! Ideal candidate has a general knowledge or willingness to learn about cerebral palsy. Individual’s positive attitude and sense of humor is displayed through facial expressions and gestures. Wheelchairaccessible van simplifies community outings. Ideal hours are mornings to early afternoon. Some flexibility. Benefits-eligible position. Please visit our website at www.howardcentercareers.org for more details or to apply online. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper applications are not accepted. 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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Email cover letter and resume to claire@countrywalkers.com, or mail to Human Resources, Country Walkers, PO Box 180, Waterbury, VT 05676-0180. No phone calls, please.

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18-year-old devoted history buff needs 20 afternoon hours of support. This successful high school student enjoys visits to Shelburne Museum and Shelburne Farms. Ideal candidate is soft spoken, well read, and able to offer clear guidance and support to this young man. Benefits-eligible position.

Send resumes to info@thevillagecup.com

with an International Tour Operator

Ideal candidate will demonstrate evidence of treatment planning, service coordination, supervision and crisis intervention. Candidates must have a master’s degree and be licensed or license-eligible in Vermont, have a passion for and experience with higher levels of care— residential, hospital or foster care — and have a strong family and multidisciplinary team focus.

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Behavior Interventionist

Sales Associate (part time)

We are currently hiring for a part-time sales position. As a sales associate you will be providing customer service, clientele development and maintenance of store standards, and must have the ability to lift and move product and restock merchandise as necessary. Qualified candidates must possess experience in a retail sales environment and a love of the outdoors. The ideal candidate will also be proficient in conversational French. Sales associates must consistently provide the highest standard of customer service while keeping focused on team objectives. As a member of the team you will enjoy: • Competitive wages • Flexible work schedules • Great deals on gear • Fun, friendly environment Applicants should bring a resume in person to our downtown retail location at 210 College Street, Burlington, Vt.

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Provide intensive one-to-one supports to students with autism/emotional behavioral disorders at area public schools and summer programs. Use Applied Behavior Analysis techniques to help kids improve communication, social skills and academics. Training, supervision, and ongoing support provided. Must be patient, consistent, data-minded and an excellent communicator. Bachelor's degree required. Experience in education or human services field is helpful. Yearround position, full benefits package. Apply to CSAC Human Resources, 89 Main St., Middlebury, VT 05753, apply@ csac-vt.org, or (802) 388-6751 ext. 425. For complete list of job openings, please visit: www.csac-vt.org. EOE

Part-time Machinist

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Skirack Service Technician

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We are a progressive green building company specializing in highly energy efficient residential construction. We are looking for intelligent, experienced CARPENTERS with 3 to 5 years experience or more. Safety and a positive work environment are important to us so you must be agile, and a team player with a positive attitude. The ability to lead others and work independently is a huge plus. Background or education in sustainable building practices would be great. Valid driver’s license and your own transportation required. We provide competitive pay based on experience. No subcontractors need apply.

SENIOR COUNSELOR

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Energetic solution-focused counselor for dynamic public/private Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Senior clinical position providing short-term counseling, assessment and resources to employees of public and private organizations. Based in Burlington. Strong team player with polished diplomatic skills. Requires master’s in counseling, psychology or social work with a minimum of two years of mental health counseling experience. Clinical licensure important. Competitive salary and excellent benefits. For more information about this position, please email steved@investeap.org.

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You must apply online to be considered. This is a State postion; the EAP program is both public and private nonprofit. Application deadline: August 24, 2011. APPLY online at: http://humanresources.vermont.gov/career_center. Reference job posting #28832.

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Send letter and resume to jobs@skirack.com.

efficiency and conservation and renewable energy. This is an 11-month AmeriCorps position beginning on September 19, 2011. Applications are due by August 19, 2011. To learn more about these positions, including how to apply, visit vnrc.org.

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Child Care Resource Kitchen Openings Full and Part time available

Child Care Financial Assistance Program Positions Available

Prep Cook Pantry Cook Dishwasher Salad Bar Attendant

Do you have a passion for paperwork and people? As a member of our Child Care Financial Assistance Program team, you can put your passion to work by making a difference in the lives of children and families! On a daily basis, you’ll help families access state assistance with childcare tuition and other benefits and you’ll help their childcare providers receive accurate and timely payment for services. This position requires excellent organizational and basic math skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well with a diverse clientele. Bachelor’s degree in a human service field plus 1 year of related experience or an equivalent combination of work and experience is required.

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We will fill two part-time positions (20 - 35 hours per week each). If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to noliver@childcareresource.org. Interviews begin in mid-August. For a full job description, go to www.childcareresource.org.

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Travel Manager Milne Travel American Express seeks a selling manager for our Burlington office. Corporate travel counselors for any of our ten branches. Apollo or Sabre. Please send resume and thoughtful cover to jobs@milnetravel.com

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PARA-EDUCATOR The Pre-Tech Outreach program (PTO) of the Barre Technical Center currently has Para-Educator openings at Harwood Union High School (Moretown, Vt.). The Pre-Tech Outreach Program offers freshman and sophomore students a work-based curriculum rooted in the land, traditions and communities of Vermont. Student crews are led by a Lead Instructor and Para-Educator to accomplish projects in their communities focused within agriculture, horticulture, forest management, construction, trail work and hunger relief. The Para-Educator is responsible for program logistics, project support and student management. Skills in agriculture, natural-resource management, and/or experiential/outdoor education is preferred. Position is 25 hours per week and follows the school year calendar. The position is available August 26, 2011. Qualified candidates are invited to send a letter of interest, resume, and three letters of recommendation. Penny Chamberlain, Director Barre Technical Center 155 Ayers St. Barre, VT 05641 kgetlbtc@u61.net

Association – a statewide 8/8/11 12:37:35 PM 5v-BarreTech-081011.indd 8/8/11 5:05:50 PM 1-MilneTrav-072711.indd 1 7/25/11 1:28:04 PM Kids on the Move1 Therapist Openings labor organization representing over 6,000 public sector workers in Vermont, including all Vermont state employees, Occupational Therapist – Full Time seeks a Come join the Rutland Area VNA and Hospice Kids on the Move program (KOTM) of pediatric therapy professionals. KOTM is looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist to meet our . operational demands. As an occupational therapist in the KOTM program, you will enjoy practicing one-on-one in home, in school and outpatient care for pediatric patients throughout Rutland County The Director is responsible for overall management of staff and the Dorset, Rupert, Wells area. and daily operations, fiscal oversight, program services, and legislative advocacy, and provides guidance and leadership to Occupational Therapist must be licensed in the State of Vermont by first day of employment. the union to achieve its goals and mission.

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Preference will be given to candidates with significant experience and/or education in union work/labor relations, government, advocacy work, public administration or related field. Direct supervisory experience and legislative advocacy experience are required. Valid driver’s license and private auto is required. Send cover letter, resume, salary requirements and earliest availability to: VSEA Search Committee 155 State St., P.O. Box 518 Montpelier, Vermont 05601

Speech Language Pathologist

Physical Therapist - Part Time

Come join the Rutland Area VNA and Hospice Kids on the Move program (KOTM) of pediatric Comeprofessionals. join the Kids On The Move (KOTM) of pediatric therapy professionals. is therapy KOTM is looking for ateam part-time Physical Therapist to meet ourKOTM operational looking for to help meetyou our will operational demands. As an SLP demands. As a Speech physicalLanguage therapist Pathologist in the KOTM program, enjoy practicing one-on-one Come join the Kids Onpracticing The Move (KOTM) team of pediatric therapy KOTM is the KOTM youOn will enjoy one-on-one home care and outprofessionals. patient clinic careand for Come join the Kids The Move (KOTM) of pediatric therapy professionals. KOTM is in with home, in school and outpatient careteam for pediatric patients throughout Rutland County looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to help meet our operational demands. As an SLP looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to help meet our operational demands. As an SLP pediatric patients in Rutland County. Clinical Fellowship supervision is available if needed. Dorset, Rupert, Wells area.

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Experienced Line Cook, Waitstaff and Dishwasher New eNglaNd TraNsporTaTioN CoNsorTium CoordiNaTor

CDL Delivery Driver WILLISTON, VT

University of vermont trC - #0040049

Come join our team!

The New England Transportation Consortium (NETC) Coordinator fulfills the administrative needs of NETC's Policy, Advisory, and Technical Committees, carries out all the responsibilities for administrative management of NETC, provides research-grant management services for the State of Vermont, oversees and administers Research Projects, including but not limited to the interchange of NETC funds and grant assignment deliverables between NETC, the University, and the University's sub-grantees, and reports to the State as required. Master's degree in a related field and two to three years' related experience encouraged. Extensive knowledge of transportation research and research grant administration encouraged. 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.

BLACK RIVER PRODUCE is seeking dependable, energetic, courteous, and professional CDL route drivers with a minimum of 2 years delivery experience preferred and a clean driving record to join our transportation team. We deliver locally, so you can be home with your family each night! The driver must be self-motivated and customer-service oriented. The position generally works a four- to fiveday schedule, potentially including Saturdays, with an early morning (5 a.m.) start time. We offer competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, and a respectful, driver-friendly work environment.

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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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Various shifts available. Good pay, benefits.

Apply in person, 10997 Rte. 116, Hinesburg.

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Job requirements: Clean CDL license, ability to lift up to 100 lbs., and 50 lbs. frequently throughout the day. Customerservice oriented, self motivated, early morning start time. To apply: Please email resume to HR@blackriverproduce.com or fill out an online application at www.blackriverproduce.com. Or fax resume to 802-230-4814.

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Youth Worker Position

King Street Center is seeking a motivated professional for our Teen Programs (ages 12-19). Position is part-time, 20- 25 hours, working 2-9 p.m. with variation in schedule. Ideal candidates will have a min of 2 years experience working in multifaceted youth programs and evidence of cultural competency. Bachelor's degree required and experience in athletics, recreation or coaching preferred. EOE Send resume to: King Street Center PO Box 1615 Burlington, VT 05402 teenfutures@ kingstreetcenter.org

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Kinderstart Preschool is in search of a

Preschool/Pre K Teacher with an Early Education BA/MA only.

Our schOOl Offers: Creative curriculum, NAEYC standards, positive energy, community, great pay, and a passion for teaching young learners. Please email Crystal at crystalthompson9@aol.com.

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Classroom Assistant The Montessori School of Central Vermont Inc. is seeking an energetic, flexible individual to join our small but growing school to work with elementaryaged students. Background in education/child care services or development preferred. Please send cover letter, resume and references to 89 Karl Circle # 3 Berlin, VT 05602 or email info@mscvt.org.

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The Technical Architect is responsible for designing and building the basic system and network infrastructure for PCC's clients, selecting and developing tools to assist PCC's staff in supporting these networks, and 4t-drink081011.indd working with our staff to increase their technical knowledge and skills. The basic network infrastructure for PCC's clients must be extremely secure, available 24 hours a day, yet easy for our clients to administer. The ideal candidate has a strong background in open-source software, uses Linux and understands its design philosophy, has experience with OpenVPN, DHCP, and DNS, and is able to explain these technical topics to her/his grandparents. Experience with basic shell and perl scripting is a must. Experience with other programming languages or with Postgres, Asterisk, or Mirth is a plus. To learn more about PCC and how to apply for these positions, visit our website at www.pcc.com/careers. The deadline for submitting your application is August 19. No phone calls, please.

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PRESCHOOL TEACHER Richford Elementary School Provide developmentally appropriate environment and experiences for preschool children in a Head Start classroom, and monthly home visits for families. Assist families in accessing medical and dental care for preschool children. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field, Vt. educator’s license with Early Childhood Education Endorsement, classroom experience, and experience in curriculum planning and implementation, child outcome assessment, and working with children with special needs.

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Are you a “pied piper” of teens? Are you excited about teaching and supporting youth in making positive life choices? The Milton Community Youth Coalition is looking for an outgoing, organized, enthusiastic individual to coordinate fun after-school programs, community-based activities, events, etc. We’re looking for someone who has a strong attention to detail, abundant work ethic, is able to work efficiently and independently, is capable of “seeing” the big picture and is passionate about fostering positive relationships between youth and adults. Bachelor’s degree required and previous experience working with and/or teaching children/teens is strongly encouraged. Background check required. Full time with beneﬁts. Anticipated start date is September 1. Please submit resume, cover letter and three references to Kim Dellinger at kdellinger@miltonyouth.org or PO Box 543, Milton, VT 05468 by August 12. Want more info? Visit www.miltonyouth.org or give us a call at 802-893-1009. EOE

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Champlain Housing Trust’s HomeOwnership Center, serving the affordable housing needs of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, is seeking a HomeBuyer Education Coordinator and an Outreach & Research Specialist for the Shared Equity program. These dynamic 11+ month positions require a Bachelors degree or related work experience, proficient computer and writing skills, and a commitment to community service. Experience in housing, teaching, legal services or banking is a plus. Both positions start September 19, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

The Assessment Coordinator will have experience and expertise in assessment of student learning outcomes in order to: assist faculty, academic departments and programs in developing and successfully implementing their assessment plans; facilitate the use of assessment findings for program and classroom improvement; offer workshops, events, and other support services that combine faculty development with assessment, as well as innovative programs that target the broader development of excellent teaching and enhanced student learning.

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ASSOCIATE 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. Send resume to Daniel P. O’Rourke, Esq., Bergeron, Paradis & Fitzpatrick, LLP, PO Box 174, Essex Jct., VT 05453, or dorourke@essex.bpflegal.com.

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SportS producer/ photographer/reporter Join a sports team with a primary focus on local sports. We cover several college teams including Division 1 University of Vermont, high school sports throughout the state as well as NY/Penn League Baseball. Must be able to shoot and edit. Willingness to work on late notice, fill in on anchor shifts and come up with good feature story ideas. We place heavy emphasis on our growing website. Expect to work weekends and holidays. No phone calls. Send tape and resume to jobs@wcax.com or Sports WCAX-TV, PO Box 4508, Burlington, VT 05406.

The Burlington Kids program seeks creative, enthusiastic individuals to work in afterschool programs for the 20112012 school year. We seek skilled educators and childcare professionals with a passion for creating engaging learning opportunities for students of all interests and abilities. These are part-time positions working with students Mon. through Fri. for approx. 15-20 hours each week. Work begins on August 24. To apply, please send a cover letter and a current resume to: Holly Jones Ofﬁce Expanded Learning Opportunities hjones@bsdvt.org

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Project Coordinator The Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating residential and commercial permitting and construction projects to include planning, directing, and budgeting. They will assist in bringing together all of the parties involved in a particular project. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of activities and will have contact with senior-level Attorney, Engineers, the firm’s President/CEO and the Board of Directors which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal. Opportunity to learn business from ground up. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY • Responsible for coordinating land-use permits, commercial leasing, and fit-ups; utilizing resources to include OBBA staff, subcontractors, consultants, engineers, and governmental agencies. • Assist in preparing RFPs, contracts, budget estimates, revisions and additions to contractual agreements. • Assist with negotiating contracts and serving as a go-between with vendors and contractors. • Promote and maintain sales of properties through advertisements, website, social networking, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services. • Miscellaneous other project and support work as assigned.

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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS Must have organizational, communication, problem-solving and time-management skills for success in the field. A familiarity with different areas of construction and real estate, as well as federal, state and local permitting is also necessary. • Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines is required. Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting. Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Adobe Suite and technology. • Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate and interact with others and to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community. • Physically capable of standing, walking, stooping, bending and lifting up to 25 pounds. • Experience working in a real estate firm is preferred. The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their Supervisor. These knowledge and skills are normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a BA/BS in Business with emphasis in either Construction or Engineering environment and 3-4 years prior experience in project management.

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INVESTIGATOR POSITION Search reopened, Chittenden County Public Defender’s Office, Burlington, VT. Demanding criminal and juvenile caseload in a fast-paced office environment. Must be extremely well organized and able to work both independently and as part of a legal team. Duties may require irregular hours. Previous investigation experience required. Criminal investigation experience, legal knowledge and computer expertise strongly preferred. Full-time position with State benefits. Base pay $18.52/hour, but salary is negotiable depending on experience. EOE. Email resume, cover letter and references by Friday, August 26 to: Mary.Deaett@state.vt.us.

FAMILY CENTERED PRACTICE WORKERS

Easter Seals has immediate openings for full time Family Centered Practice workers with a primary focus on family time coaching for our offices in Bennington and Williston, VT. Family Centered Practice work is a ground breaking practice providing parenting support and education to families working with DCF. You will gain experience in Family Time Coaching, Family Group Conferencing, and Family Safety Planning. Coaches receive statewide training and group consultation monthly, as well as weekly clinical and administrative support, in working towards certification. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field, experience working with high risk children and families; knowledge of child development and facilitation skills preferred. Creative, enthusiastic applicants welcomed. Interested candidates please e-mail your resume to: nskar@eastersealsnh.org, or fax: 603-263-0111.

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“We’re crazy like that,” says a bartender as he throws together a golden-hued gin and tonic, a drink that’s herbaceous, dreamy and lacking any hard edge. A Manhattan made with rhubarb bitters and muddled strawberries is sweeter and weaker than expected, but tastes like sipping a June garden. This drink comes with a spoon for fishing out bits of strawberry pulp; such details seem to be held in great regard here. Hughes’ many tattoos — images of lobster, oysters, bacon and arugula among them — offer a clue to his culinary proclivities. As at Garde Manger, über-fresh oysters on the half shell are standard at Le Bremner, but so are raw scallops, dainty white morsels of sea meat served with a piquant jalapeño-celery relish that highlights their natural creaminess. Grilled and broiled meats are plentiful on the menu, but the cold seafood plates really excel here. Every other table seems to have a towering dish of lobster parfait, an irresistible appetizer despite its hefty $30 price. Dip your spoon into one, and you realize why: What look like huge blackberries in the dish are actually smears of caviar, decadently layered with crisp lettuce, crème fraîche and generous chunks of succulent lobster flesh. Eating this is like an excavation, the cool, buttery lobster alternating with the briny fish eggs, tangy cream and crunchy, pulverized fried potatoes. Another popular item in Le Bremner’s first few weeks has been the kimchi snow crab, a trio of crispy, fried rice cakes topped with a tangle of shredded snow crab and strands of kimchi — another novel juxtaposition of sharp acids and briny morsels. More delicate but no less delicious are silky slices of raw sea bass sashimi sprinkled with smoky pistachios and pickled, sweetish radishes, and dressed in olive oil and a hint of vinegar — alternating layers of cool and crunch you practically want to lick from the plate. The greens of the day may sound banal, but young, ruffled lettuces with tomatoes, sliced cucumber and soft chunks of avocado — bathed in a

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Winooski Coalition for a Safe and Peaceful Community: Neighbors and local businesses help create a thriving Onion City by planning community events, sharing resources, networking and more. O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1392, ext.10.

conferences

Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference: Lit lovers gather at the oldest conference of its kind. The 10day run includes workshops, lectures, classes and readings related to writing. Bread Loaf Campus, Ripton, 8:15 p.m. Lectures and readings are free and open to the public; see middlebury.edu for schedule. Info, 443-5286 or 443-2700.

crafts

Knit Night: Crafty needleworkers (crocheters, too) share their talents and company as they give yarn a makeover. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.

dance

Learn an African Dance: Jordan Mensah and drummers teach the traditional West African kuku. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@hotmail.com.

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‘Greening Your Home’: Reps from Central Vermont Public Service talk about reducing electric usage with the statewide SmartGrid initiative. Rutland Free Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860.

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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 19th-century 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. Plattsburgh Heart Walk Kick-Off: Interested parties learn more about the October event that raises money to fight heart disease and stroke. Geoffrey’s Pub, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-869-4047, sonja.seeloff@heart.org. Public Viewing Night: Stargazers head to the College Observatory to take in star clusters and the gibbous moon. Call for a status report in case of inclement weather. McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, 9-10:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-2266.

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Addison County Fair & Field Days: Vermont’s largest agricultural fair hosts horse, miniature-donkey and sheep shows, tractor pulls, kiddie rides, and live entertainment. See calendar spotlight. Addison County Fairgrounds, New Haven, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. $2-10; $30 season pass; free for ages 5 and under. Info, 545-2557. Phlox Fest: Do you fancy flowers? Garden tours, cut-flower displays and guest talks figure prominently in a two-week petal party. Perennial Pleasures Nursery, East Hardwick, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5104. 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. Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows: New England’s top equestrian competition, running for six weeks, draws spectators to its five all-weather rings. Harold Beebe Farm, East Dorset, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $3-7. Info, info@vt-summerfestival.com.

Wednesday, August 10, through Saturday, August 13, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., at Addison County Fairgrounds in New Haven. $2-10; $30 season pass; free for ages 5 and under; additional cost for ride bracelets. Info, 545-2557. addisoncountyfielddays.com

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‘Forks Over Knives’: Lee Fulkerson’s 2011 documentary explores the possibility that our most prevalent diseases can be controlled or reversed by cutting down our processed- and animal-basedfood consumption. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘Key Largo’: When gangster Johnny Rocco holds up a family-owned hotel in this 1948 film noir from John Huston, a disillusioned army vet (played by Humphrey Bogart) becomes the reluctant hero. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7; free with Dartmouth Film Society pass. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘The Best and the Brightest’: Neil Patrick Harris and Bonnie Somerville star as New York City newcomers in Josh Shelov’s 2010 comedy about the challenges of landing a child a spot in an elite kindergarten. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘The Night of the Shooting Stars’: This 1982 Italian drama is set during World War II on the Night of San Lorenzo, or the Perseid meteor showers — supposedly a night when dreams come true. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@hotmail.com. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’: Gregory Peck made Atticus Finch one of Hollywood’s iconic film characters in this 1962 adaptation of the Harper Lee classic. Bradford Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536, bradfordpubliclibrary@gmail.com.

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AUG. 11-14, 16 & 17 | THEATER Our Town The Aliens takes place in the overgrown, forgotten backyard of a coffee shop in Shirley, Vt., a sleepy little village just off Route 7. But don’t go looking for the site yourself. Annie Baker’s highly acclaimed third play is also her third set in this fictional town, though its imaginary residents are astoundingly true to life. Two thirtysomething slackers pass their days, at times interacting with a high school misfit who works at the shop, in this offbeat drama subtly examining love and death. It “resembles a Beckett play recast as a mumblecore movie,” Charles Isherwood wrote in a New York Times rave review. The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company presents the first professional Vermont production of Baker’s work — which the playwright will be coming to see.

‘The Aliens’ Thursday, August 11, and Friday, August 12, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, August 13, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, August 14, 3 p.m.; Tuesday, August 16, and Wednesday, August 17, 7:30 p.m., at Weston Rod & Gun Club. View website for future dates through August 28. Tickets start at $24. Info, 824-5288. westonplayhouse.org

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As the back-to-theland movement (again) picks up speed, what’s old is new at Addison County Fair & Field Days. Since 1948, its agricultural amusements have included cattle judging, tractor pulling and 4-H shows, to name a few. Bandstand acts such as Prydein, the Chris Kleeman Band and a Tim McGraw impersonator lend pizzazz to this year’s party — as do the requisite rides and closing-night fireworks — but time-honored traditions are still at the forefront of its five-day lineup. Competitors wield scythes at Thursday’s hand-mowing contest (pictured), and Rosie’s Racing Pigs hoof it at the children’s barnyard every day at noon. And, c’mon, who wouldn’t have a field day at the ladies’ cast-iron-skillet toss?

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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ Rick Peyser, kneeling, while interviewing a coffee farmer in Chiapas, Mexico

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Most people in the world run on that morning cup — or three — of joe. But, as a Green Mountain Coffee Roasters-funded film shows, there’s not much fueling the small-scale coffee-farming families in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Peru that supply it. “After the Harvest: Fighting Hunger in the Coffeelands” is a 20-minute documentary about los meses flacos, the “thin months,” after the harvest when earnings have been depleted and food insecurity is constant. GMCR director of social advocacy and coffee community outreach Rick Peyser shares his experiences in these coffee-growing communities after the screening. Three shorts from the Media That Matters collection, a showcase for top films on social issues, follow.

‘AFTER THE HARVEST: FIGHTING HUNGER IN THE COFFEELANDS’ & MEDIA THAT MATTERS FILM SHOWCASE Tuesday, August 16, 7 p.m., at Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, in Burlington. Free. Info, 882-2263. aftertheharvest.org

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t takes 15-year-old Sarah Williams nearly 13 hours to complete the maze in Jim Henson’s 1986 cult fantasy film Labyrinth. The closest thing we have to that bizarre puzzle of plants is Danville’s Great Vermont Corn Maze, but it’s no slouch: Visitors typically spend two to five hours searching 8.5 acres for the exit. And while there’s no David Bowie, the winding paths boast their fair share of intrigue and oddities: two mazes, an underground tunnel, “gopher” tunnels for kids and a cabin cruiser run aground. The stalks, already seven feet tall, will shoot up to 12 feet by early fall. So, get lost already.

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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 cocoa-covered confectionery experience the tempering and dipping process. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. Lawn Party & Chicken Barbecue: Food from the grill is supplied with all the fixings at this village gathering also including a pie contest and games. Village Green, Bristol, 5 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 453-2488. 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. Sun to Cheese Tours: Visitors take a behind-thescenes look at dairy farming and cheese making as they observe raw milk turning into farmhouse cheddar. Preregister. Shelburne Farms, 2-4 p.m. $15 includes a block of cheese. Info, 985-8686. 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.

health & fitness

Aalamba Yoga: Bring a blanket or pillow to this gentle exercise devoted to thanking joints and limbs. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6-7 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 288-9265. 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. National Health Care for the Homeless Day: Community Health Center of Burlington doctors share information about the Homeless Healthcare Program at an open house. Safe Harbor Health Center, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 264-8190.

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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ’40s Musical’: Meddling fairies and a bungling troupe of thespians collide in a 1940s diner in this musical adaptation by Very Merry Theatre’s teen actors. Battery Park, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 863-6607. ‘Champ: Unsolved Mystery of the Lake’: Parents and kids ponder the facts and legends surrounding Lake Champlain’s famous “monster.” ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 12:30 p.m. Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386. Craftsbury Chamber Players Mini Concerts: Little ones take in classical compositions with their adult companions. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-639-3443. Culture Fest: Summer readers are rewarded with a diverse array of entertainment and snacks, plus certificates and prizes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. 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.

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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

Capital City Band: Community band members toot their own horns in marches and old-time, patriotic and popular songs at an outdoor concert

next to the Pavilion Office Building. Vermont Statehouse lawn, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-7069. Colin McCaffrey: The multi-instrumentalist plays songs steeped in American folk traditions. B-Side Playground, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7-8:30 p.m. $2-3; free for kids under 4; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. Craftsbury Chamber Players: World-class musicians explore classical compositions by Martinů, Shostakovich and Smetena. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $8-22; free for ages 12 and under. Info, 800-639-3443. Laura Ouimette & Mitchell Drury: The pianist and violinist bring to life classical dance music, including “Songs From Home and Abroad,” by the likes of Gershwin, Copland, Tchaikovsky and RimskyKorsakov. Vergennes Opera House, 7 p.m. $7; free for children 12 and under. Info, 877-6737. Music on the Porch: Jenni Johnson lends jazz, blues and funk 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. Scrag Mountain Music: ‘Very Open Rehearsal’: Curious minds get a glimpse of the chamber ensemble in practice mode. Interruptions with questions and feedback are welcome. United Church, Warren, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 734-904-5401 . 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. Village Harmony Teen World Music Ensemble: Singers perform music traditions from around the world. The White Church, Grafton, 7:30 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Info, 387-5694.

outdoors

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. 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. Wild Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk: Participants explore the diversity of plants while learning about principles of sustainable wild harvesting, ways of offering gratitude to the plants and more. Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury, 6-7:30 p.m. $10; no one turned away for lack of funds; preregister. Info, 456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool.com.

seminars

Community Herb Workshop: In “Earth-Centered Herbalism,” Sage Mountain head gardener Micki Visten identifies plants and their medicinal uses on a nature walk. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 224-7100.

talks

Green Mountain College Morning Speaker Series: Professor and internationally renowned photographer Kevin Bubriski puts “A Lens on Nepal” in a photographic presentation of the country. The Station, Poultney, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 287-8926. Institute for Lifelong Education at Dartmouth Summer Lecture Series: Experts from a variety of fields come together to explore “Corruption: Pervasive, Persistent and Virulent” in government, sports, Wall Street and religion. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 9 a.m.-noon. $20. Info, 603646-0154, ilead@dartmouth.edu.

Yestermorrow Summer Lecture Series: Author Steve Kellert and local filmmaker Bill Finnegan oversee a screening of Biophilic Design: The Architecture of Life. A Q&A session follows. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.

Lake Champlain Maritime Festival: Nonstop music, boat displays, local fare and hands-on exhibits overtake the waterfront at a four-day bash. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Free; admission charged for nightly concerts. Info, 482-3313.

theater

Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

2011-12 Season Preview: Sample the sights and sounds of the Hop’s upcoming performing-arts season in a multimedia presentation by programming director Margaret Lawrence. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., noon & 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’: A slave hopes to earn his freedom by helping his master win the heart of a beautiful courtesan in this hilarious Stephen Sondheim musical. Weston Playhouse, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Call for price. Info, 824-5288. ‘A Little Night Music’: Two Broadway veterans lead a professional, 14-member cast in this popular Stephen Sondheim musical about love. Skinner Barn Theater, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 496-4422. ‘A Month in the Country’: A housewife’s boredom is relieved by the arrival of an attractive young tutor in Ivan Turgenev’s romantic comedy. Unadilla Theatre, Marshfield, 7:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 456-8968. ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’: Set at the 1958 Springfield High School prom, this popmusical romp by St. Michael’s Playhouse includes such classic songs as “Stupid Cupid” and “It’s My Party.” McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $29.50-38.51. Info, 654-2281.

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Farmer-to-Farmer Workshop Series: Current and aspiring farmers tour the raw-milk microdairy and learn about best practices for cow care and more in “From Cow to Customer: Producing Raw Milk for Direct Sale.” Symphony Farm, Washington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $10-20; preregister. Info, 223-7222, shelby@ruralvermont.org. 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 Office, 9 a.m.2 p.m. Free. Info, 265-8645, ext. 30.

conferences

Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Phlox Fest: See WED.10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

film

‘The Sky Turns’: Mercedes Álvarez’s deeply personal documentary chronicles her return to her tiny Spanish hometown, where she was the last person to have been born. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7; free with Dartmouth Film Society pass. Info, 603-646-2422.

food & drink

Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.10, 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. Scott Forrest plays the tunes. Elks Lodge, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6588072, 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.

Historic Tours: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Storing the Harvest With a Food Dehydrator: Attendees dry edibles for soup mixes, herbal teas, fruit roll-ups and more. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.com.

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.

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.

Sunsets at Shelburne Museum: Select museum buildings and exhibits stay open late for this weekly summer series. Create your own couture with fashion illustrator Jacquelyn Heloise at “High Style, a fashionable evening with a cash bar and snacks. Shelburne Museum, 5-7:30 p.m. Regular admission, $5-20. Info, 985-3346.

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.

Block Party: The King Street Center celebrates its 40 years in the neighborhood with cake, ice cream, music and games. King Street Center, Burlington, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-6736.

fairs & festivals

Addison County Fair & Field Days: See WED.10, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

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.

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ArmchAir Aerobics: Seniors boost their circulation, stamina and muscle strength without leaving their chairs. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 658-3585. morning meditAtion: See WED.10, 7-8 a.m.

kids

‘A midsummer night’s dreAm: the ’40s musicAl’: See WED.10, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 7 p.m. Alburgh PlAygrouP: Tots form friendships over stories, songs and crafts. Alburgh Family Center, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. ‘chAmP: unsolved mystery of the lAke’: See WED.10, 12:30 p.m. crAftsbury chAmber PlAyers mini concerts: See WED.10, Fellowship Hall, Greensboro United Church of Christ, 2 p.m. 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. kids in the kitchen: Young cooks prepare that ooey, gooey American classic: mac and cheese. It doesn’t come from a blue box. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. 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. summer reAding ProgrAm finAle: Author and master storyteller Michael Cadudo entertains kiddos before prizes are drawn. Gymnasium, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 8492420, fairfaxlibrarian@gmail.com. teen club: Youth who just — yawn! — can’t find anything cool to do find mental stimulation in group games, book talks, movies and snacks. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 4:305:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

broWn bAg summer concert series: The Great Brook Blues Band play for the lunch crowd. Christ Church Pocket Park, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-9604. colchester summer concert series: Carol Ann Jones & the Superchargers offer a fresh take on rockabilly, country, rock and roll, and bluegrass. Bayside Park, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5640.

tAngo fusion With PAblo Ziegler & the north country chAmber orchestrA: A Grammy-winning pianist and composer headlines an evening of original works, classic tango by Juan Carlos Cobián and the world premiere of his new arrangement of Ástor Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 8 p.m. $30-35. Info, 760-4634. villAge hArmony teen World music ensemble: See WED.10, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Rutland. Info, 773-1715.

outdoors

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.10, 10 a.m. WAter striders: Don your water shoes for an hourlong exploration of water power and the creatures who 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.

seminars

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.

sport

sociAl bike ride: Cyclists wheel over to the Intervale Center’s Summervale for local edibles and live music. Free bicycle valet parking provided. Skirack, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 658-3313.

talks

nicholAs clifford: In “Vermont’s Flood of 1927: A New Look,” the speaker recaps the state’s greatest natural disaster. Town Hall, Chittenden, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 483-6471.

theater

groovin’ on the green concert series: Dog Catcher sound out blues-based rock on the grass. Maple Tree Place, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-9100.

‘A little night music’: See WED.10, 8 p.m.

o.A.r. With soJA: The longstanding band has sparked a revolution with its alt-rock tunes like “Hey Girl.” Waterfront Park, Burlington, doors, 6 p.m.; show, 7 p.m. $30-35. Info, 652-0777. PAtti cAsey, susAnnAh blAchly & colin mccAffrey: Three Vermont musicians thread together string instruments. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

‘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. See calendar spotlight. Weston Rod & Gun Club, Weston, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $24. Info, 824-5288. ‘the mArriAge of figAro’: Wedding-day commotion is at the heart of Mozart’s beloved comic opera, presented by Opera North. Lebanon Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $25-85. Info, 603-448-4141. ‘the mArvelous Wonderettes’: See WED.10, 8 p.m. ‘the mousetrAP’: QuarryWorks present Agatha Christie’s chilling murder mystery. Adamant Music School, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6978. ‘Woody guthrie’s AmericAn song’: The legendary folk singer behind songs like “This Land Is Your Land” wanders from coast to coast in this musical

book tAlk: Bookstore staffers open up about their favorite summer reads for all ages. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 985-3999. Jeffrey hAAs: In a book signing, the author of The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther discusses the political tensions of Chicago in the late 1960s. Peace and Justice Center, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 8.

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breAd loAf Writers’ conference: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

crafts

crAft hour: Seniors sew and knit crafty creations for the home. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.

dance

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. 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. queen city contrA dAnce: Cold River Band serenade organized movers in soft-soled shoes, and Nancy Turner calls the steps. Beginners’ session at 7:45 p.m. Shelburne Town Hall, 8 p.m. $8; free for children under 12. Info, 371-9492 or 343-7165.

environment

‘is the solution to Pollution dilution?’: An interpretive program illuminates how human actions on the land affect the water quality of Lake Champlain. Button Point Nature Center, Button Bay State Park, Vergennes, 3-3:45 p.m. Regular park day-use fee, $2-3. Info, 475-2377.

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ghost hunts: Dark Knights Paranormal lead a thrillingly creepy investigation of this medieval castle believed to be haunted. Wilson Castle, Proctor, 7-10:30 p.m. $30; ages 16 and up only; preregister. Info, 773-3284. historic tours: See WED.10, 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. Perseid meteor shoWer PArty: Stargazers craft celestial-inspired party favors and take in the sights through the library telescope. Cloud or rain date: August 13. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. FRI.12

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rotAry concerts in the PArk: The Real Deal produce Motown hits in the open air. Rain location: Thatcher Brook Primary School. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 882-2700.

‘A month in the country’: See WED.10, 7:30 p.m.

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livingston tAylor: Local jazz-funk group Green Room open for the American folk singer-songwriter. Upper Valley Events Center, Norwich, gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking; concert starts at 7 p.m. $20-25; free for ages 17 and under. Info, 526-2055.

‘A funny thing hAPPened on the WAy to the forum’: See WED.10, 7:30 p.m.

‘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, Waterbury Center, 7:30 p.m. $25-27. Info, 498-3755.

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crAftsbury chAmber PlAyers: See WED.10, Hardwick Town House.

by Lost Nation Theater. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. $10-30. Info, 229-0492.

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snoW fArm vineyArd concert series: Nobby Reed Project 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.

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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.

fairs & festivals

Addison County Fair & Field Days: See WED.10, 8:30 a.m.-9 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. Phlox Fest: See WED.10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

film

‘The Names of Love’: Talk about making love, not war: A young liberal activist converts her political opponents by sleeping with them in Michel Leclerc’s French comedy. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘The Trip’: When his girlfriend backs out, a restaurant critic is forced to bring his obnoxious best friend along on a tour of the English countryside in Michael Winterbottom’s 2010 comedy. 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, 685-9987, chelseacommunitymarket@gmail.com. Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.10, 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. Going Crazy for Corn!: On the cob, off the cob ... Home cooks learn about one of the most versatile ingredients of summer while whipping up double-corn polenta with fresh herbs and marinated cherry tomatoes, corn fritters with maple-sherry gastrique, and more. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. f da $20; preregister. Info, 863nn yb a rn es 2569, ext. 1. co u

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Cheese Night: The Political Economy of Milk author James Maroney speaks on the “get big or get out” theory and the government issues that discourage the family dairy farmer in a quarterly event including cheese samples from local producers. Bob-White Systems, South Royalton, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 763-2777.

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. The Heather Morris Dancers show off fancy footwork at 5:30 p.m. 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.10, 7-8 a.m.

kids

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ’40s Musical’: See WED.10, Staige Hill Farm, Charlotte, 6:30 p.m. Build Our Basin: Kids craft a model of the Lake Champlain Basin and spray it with “rain” to understand the bathtub-like qualities of our watershed. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 12:30 p.m. Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386. 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.

music

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, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6713, info@vpal-us.org. Charlie Messing: The strolling guitarist busks for the farmers-market crowd. Lincoln Place, Essex Junction, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 655-0449. Danny Barnes: The headliner of the Valley Stage music festival graces the stage with the banjo as his “weapon” of choice. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 496-8994.

Love in Stockholm: The Boston band lets loose “rock ’n’ soul” songs in the courtyard. Jackson Gore Inn, Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow, grounds open for picnicking at 5 p.m.; concert, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 228-1435.

Lunchbox Lecture: Textile and costume historian Lynne Bassett remarks upon the changes in women’s fashion between the Civil War and World War II. Pleissner Gallery, Shelburne Museum, 11 a.m.-noon. Regular admission, $10-20. Info, 985-3346.

theater

Lake Champlain Maritime Festival: See THU.11, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

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, 4362500, hartlandfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Jesse Terry: The Nashville singersongwriter’s original works are influenced by rock and roll, folk and country music. Covenant Community Church, Essex, 5 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 879-4313.

JE SSE Marlboro Music: A festival in its TERRY 60th year features chamber music for diverse instrumental and vocal combinations from all musical periods. Marlboro College, 8:30 p.m. $15-35. Info, 254-2394.

Nas & Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley: An American rapper and Bob Marley’s youngest son join forces during the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival. Doors, 7 p.m.; show, 8 p.m. $29-36. Info, 652-0777. Salsa Cruise With DJ Hector: Three deejays spin sizzling tunes in the floating Club Spirit. Spirit of Ethan Allen III, Burlington, 10 p.m. $9.99. Info, 862-5082. Summer Carillon Series: Massive bronze bells ring out in the 26th season of these warm-weather concerts. Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. The Blanks: “Scrubs” fans will recognize this group as Ted’s a cappella band. They’ll perform family-friendly musical and sketch comedy. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 8 p.m. $34. Info, 760-4634. Tweed River Music Festival: A huge lineup of rock, folk and Americana tunes meets idyllic scenery and a swimming hole. Held at the junction of routes 100 and 107, Tweed River Music Festival Grounds, Stockbridge, 3 p.m. $30-40 day pass; $80 weekend pass. Info, 781-922-1238. Village Harmony Teen World Music Ensemble: See WED.10, United Methodist Church, Middlebury. Info, 388-5410.

outdoors

Kayak Wine & Dine: Adventure-loving adults make a splash while discovering plants and animals living beyond the water’s edge. A three-course dinner follows. Breakfast on the Connecticut, Lyme, N.H., 6-9 p.m. $65-85; additional $25 boat rental; for ages 18 and up; preregister. Info, 359-5000, ext. 223. 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.10, 10 a.m.

seminars

Survival Workshop: See THU.11, noon-3 p.m.

talks

‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’: See WED.10, 7:30 p.m.

Danville Fair: This old-school country fair kicks off with a street dance on Friday. A parade, the Grand Horse Pulling, carnival rides and fried food galore follow on Saturday. Town Green, Danville, 10 a.m. & 6-11 p.m. Free admission; cost of rides and raffles. Info, 684-3352 .

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.

Jane Austen Talk: In “Captain Wentworth’s Royal Navy,” admirers of the novelist learn about the ships, men and customs of the English navy at the time she was referencing them in Persuasion. Governor’s House, Hyde Park, 7 p.m. $14 includes dessert. Info, 888-6888.

‘A Little Night Music’: See WED.10, 8 p.m. ‘A Month in the Country’: See WED.10, 7:30 p.m. ‘Cinderella’: Rossini’s opera conjures up a strapping prince, a heroine covered in cindersoot, a fairy godmother with an enchanted wand and some magical music. Opera North presents. Lebanon Opera House, N.H. 7:30 p.m. $25-85. Info, 603-448-4141. ‘Hairspray’: A plus-size girl with plus-size hair shakes up segregated 1960s Baltimore in this musical comedy produced by Act Three Theatricals. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 673-5762 or 673-5762. ‘Lost in Yonkers’: The St. Johnsbury Players dip into the dysfunctional-family genre in Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Auditorium, St. Johnsbury School, 7:30 p.m. $7-10. Info, 748-7121. ‘My Fair Lady’: Professor Henry Higgins transforms a Cockney flower girl into a lady in this musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, presented by the St. Albans Society for the Performing Arts. Performing Arts Center, Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans, 7 p.m. $12-15. Info, 523-2444. ‘The Aliens’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m. ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’: See WED.10, 8 p.m. ‘The Mousetrap’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m. ‘Wicked City’: Film noir meets Greek tragedy in Depot Theatre’s campy musical. Depot Theatre, Westport, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 518-962-4449. ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’: See THU.11, 8 p.m. ‘Year of the Duck’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m.

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Jane Austen Weekend: Devotees of the English novelist indulge in a weekend of literary-inspired diversions, including a Regency-style dinner, carriage rides and a Jane Austen quiz. Dress in whichever century suits you. Governor’s House, Hyde Park, 8 p.m. $14-35 for single activities; $235-295 includes lodging, meals and all activities; preregister. Info, 888-6888. Yvonne Daley: The part-time Vermonter offers a peek into her other hometown, San Francisco, in her memoir, Octavia Boulevard. Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-5189.

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Vermicomposting: Participants learn about using squirmy invertebrates in their gardens with Melissa Jordan of Wormpost Vermont. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.com.

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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.

conferences

Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

crafts

Create a Fresh Flower Arrangement Fit for the Inn: Tour the Cutting Garden with market gardener Josh Carter before crafting a stunning bouquet with Victoria Dilley, the Inn at Shelburne Farms’ floral designer. Shelburne Farms, 10 a.m.noon. $25; bring your own container or vase. Info, 985-8686.

dance

Ballroom Lesson & Dance Social: See FRI.12, 7-10 p.m.

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Bob Spear’s 91st Half-Birthday Party & Museum History Evening: Cake, stories and photographs fill a celebration of the Birds of Vermont Museum and its founding director. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 434-2167, museum@birdsofvermont.org. Community Yard Sale: More than 100 tables boast bargains on household items, children’s clothing, books, collectibles and more. Proceeds benefit KidSafe Collaborative of Chittenden County. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 863-9626.

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.10, 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.

Jane Austen Dinner & Book Discussion: Bookworms discuss Persuasion and how the movies compare to the book over a Regency-style dinner. Governor’s House, Hyde Park, 7 p.m. $35; bring your own wine; reservations required. Info, 888-6888.

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Queen City Ghostwalk: See FRI.12, 8-9 p.m. Vermont Auto Enthusiasts Antique Car Show Street Dance: Antique- and classic-car lovers do a little dance. Entertainment provided; light refreshments available. Main Street, Stowe, 6-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 793-2101. Vintage Boat Show: The Lake Champlain Chapter Antique and Classic Boat Society presents

Addison County Fair & Field Days: See WED.10, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Art in the Park Festival: Handicrafts and fine art attract buyers and gawkers, who can also sample diverse food and music. Main Street Park, Rutland, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 775-0356. International Balloon Festival of SaintJean-sur-Richelieu: International superstars, big names from the Québec arts scene, emerging artists and whimsical characters perform at this fête of floating hot-air balloons. 5 Chemin de l’Aeroport, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, noon. $13-49 nine-day passport; $7-25 day ticket; $49-59 family pass; $170-210 balloon flight. Info, 450-346-6000. Jay Summer Fest: An antique- and classic- car show, pie contest, horseshoe tournament, the Cow Plop 50/50 Raffle and other quirky events attract visitors to the village. Town Hall, Jay, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 988-2996. Lake Champlain Maritime Festival: See THU.11, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Phlox Fest: See WED.10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

film

Ben & Jerry’s Outdoor Movie Festival: Moviegoers get a cone fix while watching a flick under the stars at dusk. Ben & Jerry’s Factory, Waterbury, 9 p.m. Free. Info, 882-1240. ‘Grounds for Resistance’: Folklorist and filmmaker Lisa Gilman introduces her documentary about Coffee Strong, a space outside the gates of a U.S. Army base where service members, military families and veterans can discuss issues over coffee. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4964. ‘The Names of Love’: See FRI.12, 9 p.m. ‘The Trip’: See FRI.12, 9 p.m.

food & drink

2011 Festival of Farmhouse Ales: Beer enthusiasts celebrate the brewery’s saison-inspired suds. Hill Farmstead Brewery, Greensboro, noon-5 p.m. Free admission; $5 for pay-as-you-go tastings; bring your own Hill Farmstead tasting glass or purchase one on site. Info, 533-7450, info@hillfarmstead.com. 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. Sarah Stickler 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.10, 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. Grand Isle Farmers Market: Shoppers browse through a wide selection of local fruits, veggies and

health & fitness

Jane Austen Tea: Pinkies up! As part of a weekend devoted to the novelist, lit lovers sit down to discuss the Regency era over a full English afternoon tea, complete with clotted cream and scones. Governor’s House, Hyde Park, 3 p.m. $20; reservations required. Info, 888-6888.

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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.

Yoga Class: Carolyn Smith guides yogis of all levels in a session of vinyasa. Bring a mat and strap if you have one. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 9-11 a.m. $20. Info, 633-4136.

Build OuR Basin: See FRI.12, 12:30 p.m. Fairfax Playgroup: The community playground encourages child’s play. Canceled in the event of rain. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Franklin Playgroup: Toddlers and their adult companions meet peers for tales and sing-alongs. Franklin Central School, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Franklin Tumble Time: Athletic types stretch their legs in an empty gym. Franklin Central School, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. 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.

Mount Tom Farmers Market: Purveyors of garden-fresh 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.

‘The Ugly Duckling’: The PuppeTree’s handmade puppets present Hans Christian Andersen’s story of acceptance and growing up. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Regular admission, $9-11; free for kids ages 3 and under. Info, 359-5000.

music

August West Festival: Music lovers show their (tie-dye) colors at a Grateful Dead tribute event featuring tunes by Rick Redington & the Luv, a beer tent and free ice cream. Cedarwood Resort, Jay, noon. Free. Info, 9884459, info@augustwestfest. com.

Grand Point North Featuring Grace Potter & the Nocturnals: The Vermont-grown band headlines two nights of music. Opening acts include Fitz & the Tantrums, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Chamberlin, Lendway, Parmaga, and Maryse Smith & the Rosesmiths. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 4-10:30 p.m. $35 per day; $60 for two-day pass. Info, 652-0777.

Rutland County Farmers Market: Downtown strollers CO find high-quality fruits UR TE and veggies, mushrooms, SY OF HIG fresh-cut flowers, sweet HE R G RO UN D 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.

Marlboro Music: See FRI.12, 8:30 p.m. Megan Jean & the Klay Family Band: Foot-stomping folk music flows through the front room. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 9 p.m. $10. Info, 356-2776.

The Taste of Woodstock: Fill up on food, drinks, street performances, a classic car show and more on pedestrian-only Elm Street. Woodstock Village Green, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3555. 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.

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.

fairs & festivals

handmade crafts. St. Joseph Church Hall, Grand Isle, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 372-3291.

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Depot Theatre Gala: Dance the night away to tunes by Mango Jam after drinks, dinner, and silent and live auctions. Westport Country Club, N.Y., 6-11 p.m. $90. Info, 518-962-4449, depot@depottheatre. org.

more than 40 historic watercrafts during the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival. Burlington Boathouse, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 355-1781.

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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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Scrag Mountain Music: Cellist Julia MacLaine and flutist Karen Kevra join this innovative chamber ensemble in diverse works spanning the classical to contemporary period. United Church, Warren, 4 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 734-904-5401 .

The Valley Stage: Music lovers enjoy food and green-themed displays between acts that include the Stone Cold Roosters, the String Fingers Band and Katie Trautz. 246 Blackbird Swale Dr., Huntington, noon-9 p.m. $25-30; $60-70 family pass; free for children under 6. Info, 434-4563.

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find select events on twitter @7dayscalendar Tweed River Music Festival: See FRI.12, 11:15 a.m.

Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $6-10. Info, 603-646-2422.

Stone House Museum, Brownington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 754-2022.

Twiddle: 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.

‘The Aliens’: See THU.11, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

‘The Mousetrap’: See THU.11, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

SlutWalk Burlington Open Organizing Meeting: Local activists band together to plan SlutWalk Burlington, which will make a statement about sexual assault and victims’ rights. Maglianero Café, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 589-4098.

‘The Tempest’: Having trained in voice, movement, stage combat and slapstick, the Town Hall Theater Young Company — composed of actors ages 11 to 18 — present Shakespeare’s magical play. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 382-9222.

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.

‘Wanted’: New York Theatre Workshop professionals share a work-in-progress performance of Shontina Vernon’s solo show about the search for belonging. Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5 p.m. $6-10. Info, 603-646-2422.

fairs & festivals

Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra: Music director Lou Kosma leads the ensemble in a rousing pops concert. Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $5-15; $32 per family. Info, 476-8188. Village Harmony Teen World Music Ensemble: See WED.10, Richmond Free Library. Info, 426-3210. Wiley Dobbs: Bill Buyer, Matt Davis, and Rob and Jim McCuen play an eclectic fusion of bluegrass, jazz and original music. Brandon Music, 7 p.m. $15; seating is limited; reservations recommended. Info, 465-4071.

outdoors

Bird-Monitoring Walk: Beginning birders fine-tune their eyes and ears to recognize winged residents. The information gathered will be entered into a Vermont “e-bird” database. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Donations. Info, 434-3068, vermont@audubon.org. ‘Bobcats, Birds and Butterflies of Bobby Knob’: Walkers carpool to Jericho’s Wolfrun for a full-day tracking and wildlife-habitat workshop in the woods. Richmond Park and Ride, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $35; preregister. Info, 434-3068. Full Moon Hike: The historic home and grounds stay open late for self-guided tours under celestial light. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5744, yumi@wvpd.org. Hike, Bike & Paddle: BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont hosts an outdoorsy afternoon at the waterfront. Healthy snacks and smoothies are provided; bike and canoe rentals are available through Local Motion. North Beach, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; rentals are limited; $5-8 parking. Info, 764-4831. The Great Vermont Corn Maze: See WED.10, 10 a.m. Water Striders: See THU.11, 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.

Survival Workshop: See THU.11, noon-3 p.m.

Gregory Sharrow: The director of the Vermont Folklife Center turns the topic to “A Sense of Place: Vermont’s Farm Legacy.” United Baptist Church, Poultney, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 287-4117.

‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’: See WED.10, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘A Little Night Music’: See WED.10, 8 p.m. ‘A Month in the Country’: See WED.10, 7:30 p.m. ‘Hairspray’: See FRI.12, 7:30 p.m. ‘Lost in Yonkers’: See FRI.12, 7:30 p.m. ‘Red Dog Howls’: New York Theatre Workshop professionals share a work-in-progress performance of Alexander Dinelaris’ drama about the dark mysteries of one family’s past. Warner Bentley

Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

film

‘The Names of Love’: See FRI.12, 1:30 p.m. ‘The Trip’: See FRI.12, 1:30 p.m.

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agriculture

Gardening Workshop & Party: Get the dirt on extending the growing season in a class with Red Wagon Plants owner Julie Rubaud. Grilled eats and fresh garden produce follow at the first annual Gardening Celebration. Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross is the special guest. Red Wagon Plants, Hinesburg, 3-6:30 p.m. $10-20 for workshop (preregister); potluck dinner is free. Info, 434-4122.

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food & drink

Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.10, 2 p.m. Ice Cream Sundae Sunday: Sweet tooths sprinkle a liberal helping of berries over their treats. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, noon. $1-5 includes keepsake parfait glass. Info, 876-7696, lane2love@yahoo.com. Pie & Ice Cream Social: Double-crusted desserts come in peach, apple, berry and even maple-butternut-chiffon flavors. Order à la mode, if you wish. The Vergennes City Band supplies the sound at this museum benefit. Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh, 1-4 p.m. $4-6. Info, 877-3406, rokeby@ comcast.net.

Theater Games: Comedy Improv: Teens and adults get in touch with their funny sides in a fastpaced, creative lesson for new actors and seasoned performers alike. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $20 to participate; $10 to observe. Info, 496-8994.

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.

conferences

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.

Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

etc.

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. Camera Walks at Shelburne Museum: Shutterbugs bring their own cameras while wandering the grounds with professional photographers as their guides. Shelburne Museum, 9-10:30 a.m. $10-15; preregister. Info, 985-3346. Community Yard Sale: See SAT.13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Historic Tours: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Middlebury’s Historic Core: Middlebury College professor of the history of art and architecture Glenn Andres leads a walking tour through town. Town Green, Middlebury, 2 p.m. $5-10. Info, 388-2117. Military Appreciation Day: Military personnel and family members enjoy the beach, basketball and volleyball courts, horseshoe pits and more. Rain date: August 21. Lake Carmi State Park, Enosburg Falls, 10 a.m. Free day-area access with proof of military service. Info, 933-8363. Old Stone House Day: Demonstrations of traditional skills, a farmers market, old-time music and kids’ activities augment self-guided tours. Old

French Conversation Group: Intermediate and advanced speakers of français use their words. Uncommon Grounds, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 347-569-4336, kevin@electrochemistry.be.

music

Art Herttua: The musician serenades brunchers with jazz guitar. Café. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569. Burlington Concert Band: A local ensemble takes over the band shell with pop, jazz, show tunes and classical music. Battery Park, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 598-1830. 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. Grand Point North Featuring Grace Potter & the Nocturnals: The Vermont-grown band headlines two nights of music. Opening acts include the Taj Mahal Trio, the Wood Brothers, Anais Mitchell & the Hadestown Orchestra, Hoots & Hellmouth, the Eames Brothers and more. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 3-9:45 p.m. $35 per day; $60 for two-day pass. Info, 652-0777. Jamie Willis Vocal Recital: Rip Jackson provides accompaniment as this Plymouth State University grad delivers songs from West Side Story, My Fair Lady and more. Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 775-4301. Marlboro Music: See FRI.12, 2:30 p.m. 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. They Might Be Gypsies: The Monkton Community Coffeehouse presents the father-son gypsy-jazz duo. Recreational Field, Monkton, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6458.

Tweed River Music Festival: See FRI.12, 10 a.m. of

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Summer Meal: Harmonized Cookery’s Lisa Masé creates a feast of rice salad with peas and corn, golden dahl with carrots, coconut-mint chutney and more. Dessert follows a performance by Devadas. Yoga Mountain Center, Montpelier, 6 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Info, 598-9206. 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: Triple-lettersquare seekers spell out winning words. New players welcome. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 12:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7558.

health & fitness

Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra: Music director Lou Kosma leads the ensemble in a rousing pops concert. Moose Meadow Lodge, Duxbury, grounds open for picnicking at 3 p.m.; concert, 4 p.m. $5-15; $32 per family.

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Yoga on Church: Hatha yoga practitioners bring their own mat for a massive event benefiting Prevent Child Abuse Vermont. Rain date: August 21. On the top block of the Church Street Marketplace, between Pearl and Cherry streets. Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 656-5404.

Village Harmony Teen World Music Ensemble: See WED.10, East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church. Info, 586-7707.

outdoors

The Great Vermont Corn Maze: See WED.10, 10 a.m.

seminars

Survival Workshop: See THU.11, noon-3 p.m.

sport

‘30K for 30 Years!’ Benefit Bike Ride: Bikers push the pedal for 30 miles or 30 minutes to support the Clarina Howard Nichols Center, a nonprofit serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Lamoille County, on its anniversary. Mountain View Farm, Morrisville, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $30 minimum in pledges or registration fee. Info, 888-2584.

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‘My Fair Lady’: See FRI.12, 7 p.m.

Carl Seward: The author reads his works and provides an explanation of the creative process involved in penning a western-themed novella with a surrealist twist. Burlington College, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616.

Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Phlox Fest: See WED.10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

‘The Ugly Duckling’: See SAT.13, 2:30 p.m.

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Adam Boyce: In “The Old Country Fiddler: Charles Ross Taggart, Vermont’s Traveling Entertainer,” the speaker intersperses stories of the performer’s life and career with live fiddling and humorous sketches. General Wait House, Waitsfield, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5758.

‘Year of the Duck’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m.

Lake Champlain Maritime Festival: See THU.11, 11 a.m.-10 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.

talks

‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’: See THU.11, 8 p.m.

International Balloon Festival of SaintJean-sur-Richelieu: See SAT.13, noon.

Kingdom Run: Runners and walkers pound the town’s dirt roads in routes ranging from 5K to 20K. Town Common, Irasburg, 8:30 a.m. $15-25. Info, 776-5310.

‘Wicked City’: See FRI.12, 2 p.m.

Art in the Park Festival: See SAT.13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Read to a Dog: See SAT.13, 1-2 p.m.

sport

‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’: See WED.10, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Build Our Basin: See FRI.12, 12:30 p.m.

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‘The Marriage of Figaro’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m.

kids

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and to promote mental wellness in the general public hosts an interactive open studio and “sticky note” gallery from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speakers and a live performance with Boston’s Mary Casiello follow from 5 to 8 p.m. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, $5; $7 for two tickets. Info, 496-8994.

AnnuAl Mud VolleybAll TournAMenT for epilepsy: Preregistered players try to spike the ball while slipping and sliding to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont. Chapin Road, Essex Center, registration, 8 a.m.; games begin at 8:45 a.m. $225-300 per team (preregister); free to watch. Info, 800-565-0972 or 318-1575, epilepsy@sover.net.

community

public HeArinG: Citizens voice their opinions on the proposed amendments to the Firearms Discharge Ordinance. Meeting Room, Town Hall, Williston, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5121.

donATe life VerMonT 5K WAlK for AWAreness: People tread the bike path to raise funds for the Center for Donation & Transplant, which helps support donor families. A picnic follows. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $5-20. Info, 866-6379112, sara@donatelifevt.org.

public MeeTinG: An informational gathering covers the town’s application for the FY 2012 Transportation Enhancement Program: Lamplite Acres Green Street Retro-fit feasibility study. Meeting Room, Town Hall, Williston, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5121.

GeT your reAr in GeAr 5K WAlK/ run: Athletes hoof it to the finish line to raise funds for colon cancer prevention screening. Bayside Park, Colchester, registration, 9:30 a.m.; race, 11 a.m. $12-30. Info, 782-9268.

conferences

breAd loAf WriTers’ conference: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

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.

talks

WilliAM Hosley: In “Reading Places: Art, Architecture and Gravestones in Early Vermont,” the speaker uses slides to illustrate how artifacts convey the historic human experience. American Precision Museum, Windsor, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 674-5781.

theater

‘A funny THinG HAppened on THe WAy To THe foruM’: See WED.10, 3 p.m. ‘A liTTle niGHT Music’: See WED.10, 8 p.m. 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.

dance

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.

HisToric Tours: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

fairs & festivals

inTernATionAl bAlloon fesTiVAl of sAinT-jeAn-sur-ricHelieu: See SAT.13, 1:30 p.m.

‘HAirsprAy’: See FRI.12, 2 p.m.

‘THe Aliens’: See THU.11, 3 p.m. ‘THe MouseTrAp’: See THU.11, 2 p.m.

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beATinG THe suGAr blues: Got a sweet tooth? Learn about rice syrup, raw honey and other sweeteners and their importance to our health. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.com.

‘THe TeMpesT’: See SAT.13, 2 p.m.

cHocolATe-dippinG deMo: See WED.10, 2 p.m.

‘WicKed ciTy’: See FRI.12, 2 p.m. & 8 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.

‘Woody GuTHrie’s AMericAn sonG’: See THU.11, 2 p.m.

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expressiVe pAinTinG: Taught in the style of Michele Cassou, this creative workshop celebrates the journey, not the destination. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 876-7696. THe sTicKy noTe projecT: ‘in My HeAd ... ArT WiTHouT liMiTs’: An initiative seeking to eliminate the stigmas surrounding mental illness

cAspiAn MondAy Music: The Panayota Haloulakou Jazz Quartet improvise melodies. Lakeview Inn, Greensboro, 8 p.m. $10-18; free for children. Info, 617-282-8605. recorder-plAyinG Group: Musicians produce early folk and baroque melodies. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6580030, info@prestomusic.net. suMMer concerT series: Bring a lawn chair or blanket to catch open-air tunes by Split Rock at an antique-car tour. Samuel de Champlain Center Stage, Rouses Point Civic Center, N.Y., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 518-297-2954, gerifavreau@yahoo.com. VerGennes ciTy bAnd: A brass band welcomes musicians of all ages at an outdoor concert of gazebo faves. Vergennes City Park, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 877-2005. VillAGe HArMony Teen World Music enseMble: Singers perform music traditions from around the world. North Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Info, 748-2603.

outdoors

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.

sport

2011 neW enGlAnd ‘liVinG’ sHoW House: See SUN.14, noon-3 p.m.

food & drink

music

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VerMonT fesTiVAl of THe ArTs: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

‘My fAir lAdy’: See FRI.12, 2 p.m.

Music WiTH rApHAel: See THU.11, 10:45 a.m.

surViVAl WorKsHop: See THU.11, noon-3 p.m.

circus sMirKus biG Top Tour: Acrobatics, tumbling feats, high-wire high jinks and general clowning around come together in “Frontpage Follies: Big Top Big News!” Pico Mountain, Killington, 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. $17-20. Info, 533-7443. ‘losT in yonKers’: See FRI.12, 2 p.m.

MArsHfield sTory TiMe: Read-aloud tales with a cross-cultural theme catch the ear of youngsters ages 6 and under. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@hotmail.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.

‘cinderellA’: See FRI.12, 2 p.m.

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health & fitness

THe GreAT VerMonT corn MAze: See WED.10, 10 a.m.

seminars

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.

theater

circus sMirKus biG Top Tour: See SUN.14, 1 p.m. ‘WicKed ciTy’: See FRI.12, 8 p.m.

words

booK discussion series: cHinA’s TrAnsforMATion: Bibliophiles look at the people, culture and environment of China through Deirdre Chetham’s Before the Deluge. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. 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. sHApe & sHAre life sTories: Prompts trigger true tales, which are crafted into compelling narratives and read aloud. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

ArMcHAir Aerobics: See THU.11, 11:30 a.m.-noon.

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kids

WATer cHesTnuT pull: See THU.11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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.

agriculture art

oriGAMi clAss: Don Shall of Paperworks teaches paper folders an ancient art. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.

world class music in the heart of vermont conferences

Bread Loaf Writers’ ConferenCe: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

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2011 neW engLand ‘Living’ shoW house: See SUN.14, noon-3 p.m. Computer Lesson: Folks in need of some technology tutelage sign up for a tailored course with an expert. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. $5 donation. Info, 658-3585. historiC market day on the doCk at the Bay: The schooner Lois McClure drops anchor for a celebration of area farms and forests featuring local music, live animals, face painting and more. St. Albans Bay Park, St. Albans, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 355-0694. historiC tours: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. time-traveL tuesday: Visitors cook on a woodstove, churn butter and lend a hand with other late-19th-century farmhouse chores and pastimes. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12. Info, 457-2355.

fairs & festivals

internationaL BaLLoon festivaL of saintJean-sur-riCheLieu: See SAT.13, 1:30 p.m. vermont festivaL of the arts: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

film

‘after the harvest: fighting hunger in the CoffeeLands’ & media that matters fiLm shoWCase: A Green Mountain Coffee Roastersfunded documentary headlines a showcase of short films about today’s most important topics. See calendar spotlight. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 882-2263. Ben & Jerry’s outdoor movie festivaL: Moviegoers get a cone fix while watching TRON: Legacy under the stars at dusk. Ben & Jerry’s, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. Info, 882-1240. CO

food & drink

ChoCoLate-dipping demo: See WED.10, 2 p.m.

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.13, 3-6 p.m.

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.10, 7-8 a.m.

kids in the kitChen: Bakers whip up a batch of morning-glory muffins — breakfast treats slyly packed with healthy fruits, veggies and whole

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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. toddLer story time: Tots 3 and under discover the wonder of words. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 9:30-10 a.m. Free. Info, 482-2878.

language

pause Café: French speakers of all levels converse en français. Uncommon Grounds, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

music

“Throw any caution aside the Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival is a summer gem we are musically blessed to have in our front pasture.” - Edward Koren

Including music by Schubert, Schumann, Glazunov, Josef Suk & others

Featuring: Concerts, Open Rehersals, A Children’s Concert, An Outdoor Event and Sunday Breakfast with Bach

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fairfax summer ConCert series: The Milton Town Band brings lively airs to the campus green. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420, fairfaxlibrarian@gmail.com.

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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.

Are your medical risks affected by the type of fat your body stores? Healthy overweight AND lean people (18-40 yr) needed for an 8-week NIH study. Participants will receive all food for 8 weeks and $2500 upon completion of the study.

summer musiC from greensBoro: Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Summertime anchor this jazzy ending to the warm-weather series, which also includes Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio. United Church of Christ, Greensboro, 8 p.m. $10-18; free for children under 12. Info, 525-3291.

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tempest: San Francisco’s Celtic folk-rock band produces highenergy reels and haunting ballads at an outdoor concert and picnic. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $8-10. Info, 518-523-2512. tuesday night Live: Barika groove out in the open air. The Johnson Historical Society serves up grilled fare and slices of homemade pie. Rain site: Johnson Elementary School. Legion Field, Johnson, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-7826, cal_05656@ yahoo.com. viLLage harmony teen WorLd musiC ensemBLe: See WED.10, Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Info, 426-3210.

outdoors

heroiC Corn maze adventure: See MON.15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. the great vermont Corn maze: See WED.10, 10 a.m.

seminars

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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 THU.11, noon-3 p.m.

LIVING LIGHTS From the backyard to beneath the sea... critters that glow in the night. Enter the mysterious world of bioluminescence... Get up close and personal with exotic live creatures. View rarely seen film footage from the darkest depths of the sea. Explore the firefly laboratory. Discover fascinating animals that have been around for about 400 million years — that’s as old as the Green Mountains! ALL at ECHO’s newest traveling exhibit!

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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, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 633-4136. TUES.16

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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.

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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.

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.

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‘my favorite year’: The Catamount Community Film TE SY Series brings old Hollywood OF LA kE favorites back to the big P L AC ID A R TS screen. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

grains. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1.

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‘A Funny Thing hAppened on The WAy To The Forum’: See WED.10, 7:30 p.m. ‘CinderellA’: See FRI.12, 2 p.m. ‘The Aliens’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m.

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neil goodWin: The We Go As Captives: The Royalton Raid and the Shadow War on the Revolutionary Frontier author takes questions and talks about what prompted him to research and write the book. Old Town Hall, Brookfield, 7 p.m. Donations accepted for the Old Town Hall restoration fund. Info, 276-3488. sAlly h. JACobs: The veteran Boston Globe reporter introduces her first book. Vermont Book Shop, Middlebury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 388-2061. WillArd sTerne rAndAll: The author of Ethan Allen: His Life and Times offers a comprehensive portrait of the historical figure and his Green Mountain Boys. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 388-2061.

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CommuniTy gArden Workshop: How does your garden grow? Green thumbs help maintain the local patch. St. Johnsbury School, 4:30-6:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation; preregistration suggested. Info, 748-9498, info@stjfoodcoop.com.

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bArre FArmers mArkeT: See WED.10, 3-6:30 p.m. ChoColATe-dipping demo: See WED.10, 2 p.m. ChurCh supper: Homemade pies provide a sweet finale to barbecue chicken and corn on the cob. Richmond Congregational Church, 5:30 p.m. $3.508. Info, 434-2789 or 434-2053. heAlThFul, kid-Friendly meAls: Parents take home recipes that are sure to please even the pickiest eater. Think healthy mac and cheese, Mexican lasagna, and chicken and mixed-vegetable quesadillas. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. rAW dAiry proCessing ClAss: Got milk? Learn how to make raw-milk ice cream, salted caramel sauce and ricotta in a workshop benefiting Rural Vermont. A Raw Milk Victory Celebration and free ice cream social follow from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Family Cow Farmstand, Hinesburg, 1-4 p.m. $20-40 slidingscale fee; preregister. Info, 223-7222, shelby@ ruralvermont.org. souTh hero FArmers mArkeT: See WED.10, 4-7 p.m.

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conferences

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senior employmenT & eConomiC seCuriTy summiT: Vermont’s Congressional delegation, state leaders and organizations that serve the senior population unite to raise awareness for the services available for seniors. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 439-3307, ext. 22.

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CommuniTy bike shop: See WED.10, 5-8 p.m.

hisToriC Tours: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

fairs & festivals

inTernATionAl bAlloon FesTiVAl oF sAinTJeAn-sur-riChelieu: See SAT.13, 1:30 p.m.

VermonT FesTiVAl oF The ArTs: See WED.10, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

film

‘The nAmes oF loVe’: See FRI.12, 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m.

seminars

surViVAl Workshop: See THU.11, 12-3 p.m.

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insTiTuTe For liFelong eduCATion AT dArTmouTh summer leCTure series: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-noon.

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Architect Carey Clouse talks about how the integration of social justice and environmental stewardship has focused many rebuilding efforts in postKatrina New Orleans. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.

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enosburg plAygroup: See WED.10, 9-11 a.m.

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, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

theater

‘A Funny Thing hAppened on The WAy To The Forum’: See WED.10, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

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CirCus smirkus big Top Tour: See SUN.14, Montpelier High School, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $16-20; free for kids under 2.

Cold CounTry bluegrAss: A five-piece band demonstrates pickin’ under the stars. B-Side Playground, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7-8:30 p.m. $2-3. Info, 244-7103.

‘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.

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musiC on The porCh: The Rich Don on the Hill of the world’s most critically acclaimed wordsand Jazz Trio lend swing stylings to a picnic on the prolific songwriters. “Richard Thompson porch. Waterbury Station, Green Mountain Coffee donAld h. WiCkmAn: The author of A Very has been Visitor Center & Café, 6-7:30 p.m.called Free; the finest rock songwriter Fine Appearance: The Vermont Civil War nonperishable-food-item afterdonations Bob Dylan and the best electric Photographs of George Houghton disaccepted for the Waterbury cusses his subject. River Arts Center, guitarist since Jimi Hendrix.” Food Shelf. Info, 882-2700. Morrisville, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, —Scott Timberg, L.A. Times 888-7617. m roCk The riVer!: The Mad River P.O. Box 684 Middlebury, VT 05753 Avengers, 440hz, e-mail: aftdark@sover.net the ConTRIBUTErs www.afterdarkmusicseries.com and the Detonators play at a benefit for (802) 388-0216 Friends of the Mad Tickets on sale starting Wednesday, August 17, River. Lareau Farm Inn, Waitsfield, 5-10 p.m. at: Main Street Stationery or by mail. $15; free for kids under 16. Info, 496-9127. UR Seven TE Days SY O 1/8th ad:F THE ROCK THE RIVER! 4.75 x 2.72” horizontal or 2.3 x 5.56 vertical O

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sTArline rhyThm boys: See WED.10, 6:309:30 p.m.

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CrAFTsbury ChAmber plAyers: World-class Wednesday, October 10 at‘The 7:00 p.m.See THU.11, 7:30 p.m. Aliens’: musicians explore classical compositions Town by Hall Theater ‘The mArriAge oF FigAro’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m. Villa-Lobos, Bartók and Walton. UVM Recital Hall, $50 advance, $55 at the doorCiTy’: See FRI.12, 8 p.m. ‘WiCked Burlington, 8 p.m. $8-22; free for ages 12 and under. ‘yeAr oF The duCk’: See THU.11, 7:30 p.m. Info, 800-639-3443.

‘The Trip’: See FRI.12, 1:30 p.m. & 4 p.m.

WAgon ride WednesdAy: See WED.10, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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orleAns CounTy FAir: In its 144th year, this celebration includes antiques and horse shows, 4-H competitions, a demolition derby and a tractor pull. Barton Fairgrounds, 8 a.m. Call for price. Info, 525-3555.

The greAT VermonT Corn mAze: See WED.10, 10 a.m.

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grounds For heAlTh CAr WAsh: Rides get squeaky clean at an annual festival of soap benefiting Grounds for Health, a local nonprofit focused on cervical cancer prevention and treatment. Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 241-4146.

mAking TrACks & seeing skins: See WED.10, 4-5 p.m.

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VermonT Wood produCTs indusTry symposium: Presentations, panels and roundtable discussions consider changes in the forestproducts sector. Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 747-7900.

CrAFTsbury ChAmber plAyers mini ConCerTs: See WED.10, An 4:30 p.m. evening

heroiC Corn mAze AdVenTure: See MON.15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

green mounTAin College morning speAker series: Associate professor of anthropology Mark Dailey shares a firsthand perspective of “Culture Change in Contemporary China.” The Station, Poultney, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 287-8926.

morning mediTATion: See WED.10, 7-8 a.m.

origAmi ClAss: See TUE.16, 10:30 a.m.

guided nATure WAlk: Tread the Champlain Trail to the Button Point Nature Center with the park interpreter. Meet at the picnic shelter in the day-use area. Button Bay State Park, Vergennes, 10-11 a.m. Regular park day-use fee, $2-3. Info, 475-2377.

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blood-pressure sCreening: A Fletcher Allen Health Care team member checks the state of this vital sign. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585. yogA ClAss: Gentle stretches improve core strength and flexibility. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 9 a.m. $5 donation. Info, 658-3585.

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VermonT lAke monsTers: The Green Mountain State’s minor-league baseball team bats against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Centennial Field, Burlington, 7:05 p.m. Individual game tickets, $5-8.12v-StoweTheater081011.indd 1 Info, 655-4200.

WoodsToCk FArmers mArkeT: See WED.10, 3-6 p.m.

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breAd loAF WriTers’ ConFerenCe: See WED.10, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

VillAge hArmony Teen World musiC ensemble: See WED.10, Thetford Hill Church. Info, 785-3133.

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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 healing, community and hope. No art or drama experience necessary.

GIRLS MOVE MOUNTAINS: Aug. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $95/ class. Location: Millstone Hill, Montpelier. Info: 229-2976, info@girlsmovemountains.org. Girls Move Mountains in partnership with Millstone Touring and Onion River Sports is pleased to offer a one-day Dirt Divas mountain bike clinic for women, ages 16 and up, who are interested in learning the exciting lifelong sport of mountain biking.

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astrology BARBARA MARCINIAK CHANNELING: Aug. 19, 7-11 p.m.; Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $125/Fri. evening & all day Sat. Location: Shaman’s Flame facility, 78A Cady Hill Rd., Stowe. Info: Shaman’s Flame, Sarah Finlay/ Peter Clark, 2537846, peterclark13@gmail.com, shamansflame.com. Barbara Marciniak channels multidimensional entities from the Pleiadian star cluster. She also has a vast astrological knowledge, which informs her worldview. During the evening ($35) and full-day ($90) presentations, Barbara will speak from her perspective, and the Pleiadians will channel information through Barbara as well as answer questions.

building TINY-HOUSE RAISING: Cost: $250/workshop. Location: TBA, Waterville and Richmond. Info: Peter King, 933-6103. A crew of beginners will help instructor Peter King frame and sheath a 16x20 tiny house August 13 and 14 in Waterville and a 12x12 on September 17 and 18 in Richmond.

dance BALLET & BALANCED PHYSIQUE: Ballet Barre, Wed., 5:45-7 p.m., & Sat. Studio Class, 10:45. Location: Burlington Dances, 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: 863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates. com. Perfect for beginning-level students, Ballet Barre is taught by classically trained teachers for the experience of elegance, personal growth and fun. One of the best ways to condition the body for any eventuality, the Saturday Studio Class draws upon the wisdom and traditions of ballet dancers for a balanced physique.

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BURLINGTON MODERN DANCE: in the field of Energy Medicine. Location: Burlington Dances, Discover the world of energy 1 Mill St., 372, Burlington. through self-exploration, guided Info: Burlington Dances, learning and interactive experiLucille Dyer, 863-3369, Info@ ences. Appropriate for those BurlingtonDances.com, interested in personal growth or BurlingtonDances.com. Modern professional training. Contact dance classes taught by Megan the Vermont Center for Energy Davis are structured with a Medicine to receive an applicawarm-up fused with Bartenieff tion packet. 652-4548 Fundamentals and yoga. You’ll flynnarts@flynncenter.org explore movement with ease and 1x1-FlynnPerfArts093009.indd 1 9/28/09 3:32:51 PM specificity while WISDOM OF THE HERBS AUDITIONS FOR SHOW CHOIRS: challenging your SCHOOL: Wild Edibles Intensive Location: Flynn Center, technical strength. summer/fall term will be Burlington. Talented singer/acExpect a unique held Aug. 21, Sept. 18 and Oct. tor/movers of all ages are invited modern experience 16. Monthly Wild Edible and to try out. Auditions for 7-12 that will explore an Medicinal Plant Walks with grade will be held on September unknown movement Annie, $10, no one turned 10; Junior (grades 4-6) and landscape and invite away, dates announced on adults, submit an application by one’s own inner creour Facebook page, or join our September 6. All choirs practice ativity to surface. email list, or call us. Dates for on Saturday except adults, which our 2012 Wisdom of the Herbs DANCE STUDIO is Wednesday evenings. Call or and Wild Edibles Intensive are SALSALINA: email for more info or to sign up now posted on our website. Location: 266 Pine for placement session. VSAC non-degree grants are St., Burlington. Info: CLASSES IN ACTING, DANCE available to qualifying appliVictoria, 598-1077, & MUSIC: Location: Flynn cants. Location: Wisdom of the info@salsalina.com. Center, Burlington. Adult Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: Salsa classes, nightActing for Bashful Beginners, 456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheclub-style, on-one Adult Performance Ensemble, herbsschool.com, wisdomoftheand on-two, group Musical Theater Dance, hip-hop, herbsschool.com. Earth skills and private, four jazz, ballet, tap and more start for changing times. Experiential levels. Beginner walk-in classes, September 12. All ages, all expeprograms embracing local, wild, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Argentinean rience levels welcome, including edible and medicinal plants, food Tango class and social, Fridays, rookies. Come lead an expressive as first medicine, sustainable liv7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. No life! Scholarships and payment ing skills, and the inner journey. dance experience, partner or plans available. Download a Annie McCleary, director, and preregistration required, just the FlynnArts Classes brochure at George Lisi, naturalist. desire to have fun! Drop in any flynncenter.org. time and prepare for an enjoy-

Williston Garden Center for a festive and music-filled event, featuring musicians, blueberry pizza making and more! We’ll plant the Kids Club berry patch, too!

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NINJUTSU: Tues. & Thurs. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sun. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $80/mo. Location: Elements of Healing, Essex Shoppes, 21 Essex Way, suite 109, Essex Junction. Info: Vermont Ninjutsu, 825-6078, vtninjutsu@gmail.com. An ancient art with modern applications, Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu comprises nine samurai and ninja battlefield schools. Training includes physical conditioning, natural awareness, spiritual refinement, armed and unarmed combat.

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LEARN TO SWING DANCE: Cost: $60/6-week series ($50 for students/seniors). Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: lindyvermont.com, 860-7501. Great fun, exercise and socializing, with fabulous music. Learn in a welcoming and lighthearted environment. Classes start every six weeks: Tuesdays for beginners; Wednesdays for upper levels. Instructors: Shirley McAdam and Chris Nickl. LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Cost: $50/4-week class. Location: The Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington, St. Albans, Colchester. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, FirstStepDance.com. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Three locations to choose from!

JAZZ & ROCK/BLUES COMBOS: PLACEMENT SESSION: Sep. 6 for interested musicians in grades 5-8, 9-12 & adults, too. Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Adult band rehearses Thursday or Sunday evenings; all other student bands rehearse Tuesday afternoon/evenings. Professional leaders include Tom Cleary, Chris Gribnau, Brian McCarthy and Shane Hardiman. Come play and grow!

healing arts ENERGY MEDICINE FOUNDATIONS: 1 Sat./mo., 10-5, Sep. 2011-Jun. 2012. Cost: $1,250/7-hr. class x 10. Location: Gathering Room, Hinesburg. Info: VT Center for Energy Medicine, Cindy Carse, 9859580, cindy@energymedicinevt. com, energymedicinevt.com. A one-year program designed to provide a foundational education

kids BERRY JAMBOREE: Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-noon, Weekly on Tue. Location: Gardener’s Supply Co., 472 Marshall Ave., Williston. Info: Gardener’s Supply company, Events coordinator, 660-3505, seminars@gardeners.com, gardenerssupplystore. com. Come out and join in our Berry Jamboree! Join us at our

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. Aikido trains body and spirit together, promoting physical flexibility with flowing movement, martial awareness with compassionate connection, respect for others and confidence in oneself.

NINJUTSU SELF-DEFENSE SEMINAR: Aug. 20-21. Cost: $150/full weekend class. Location: Roots School, 20 Blachly Rd., E. Calais. Info: ROOTS School, Sarah Corrigan, 456-1253, info@rootsvt.com, RootsVt.com. Greg Kowalski, founder of New England Ninjutsu, will be teaching a weekend seminar that will apply Ninpo Taijutsu skills “In the Wild”; situations that might occur while hiking or camping in the woods. Time permitting, special emphasis will be placed on

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improvised weaponry. All levels of experience are welcome. 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 JiuJitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian JiuJitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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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.

painting Intro to Sumi-e Ink Painting: Aug. 15-19, 9 a.m.noon. Cost: $250/course incl. materials (brush, paper, ink). Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne. Info: Vermont Zen Center, Emily Cross, 985-9746, vzc@ att.net, vermontzen.org/ sumi-e.html. This course is an introduction to the basic elements of sumi-e, Japanese ink painting, suitable for ages 12 and up, as well as for adult beginners. The course is designed for the beginning student in painting or drawing, however it is suitable for intermediate levels, as well. You will learn the basics of sumi-e,

ALL Wellness: Location: 128 Lakeside Ave., suite 103, Burlington. Info: 863-9900, allwellnessvt.com. We encourage all ages, all bodies and all abilities to discover greater 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. AllAround 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.

poetry Taste of T’ang: Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $45/course incl. vegetarian lunch. Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne. Info: Vermont Zen Center, Emily Cross, 985-9746, vzc@att.net, vermontzen.org/poetry.html. This workshop will begin with a

stand-up paddleboarding Stand-Up Paddleboarding: Weekdays by appt.; Saturdays & Sundays. Cost: $30/hourlong privates & semiprivates; $20 ea. for groups. Location: Oakledge Park & Beach, End of Flynn Ave., a mile south of downtown along the bike path, Burlington. Info: Paddlesurf Champlain, Jason Starr, 881-4905, jason@paddlesurfchamplain.com, paddlesurfchamplain.com. Learn to standup paddleboard with Paddlesurf Champlain! Get on board for a very fun and simple new way to explore the lake and work your body head to toe. Instruction on paddle handling and balance skills to get you moving your first time out. Learn why people love this Hawaiian-rooted sport the first time they try it.

tai chi Snake-Style Tai Chi Chuan: Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, iptaichi.org. The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. 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: 318-6238. 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 the symptoms

of fibromyalgia. Janet Makaris, instructor.

theater 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.

yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: $14/class, $130/class card. $5-$10 community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, Burlington. Info: 8649642, yoga@evolutionvt.com, evolutionvt.com. Evolution’s certified teachers are skilled with students ranging from beginner to advanced. We offer classes in Vinyasa, Anusarainspired, Kripalu and Iyengar yoga. Babies/kids classes also available! Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with pre-/postnatal yoga, and check out our thriving massage practice. Participate in our community blog: evolutionvt.com/ evoblog. Laughing River Yoga: $13/ class, $110/10 classes, $130/ monthly unlimited, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. classes by donation. Location: Laughing River Yoga, Chace Mill, suite 126, Burlington. Info: 343-8119, emily@laughingriveryoga.com, laughingriveryoga.com. Experienced and compassionate teachers offer a variety of yoga styles for all levels, including Kripalu, Jivamukti, Flow, Yin and Kundalini. Educate yourself with monthly workshops and class series. Get away with affordable yoga retreats. Ninemonth yoga-teacher training begins January! Deepen your understanding of who you are. m

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CONTEMPLATIVE HARP STUDIES: Harp retreats, 1-5 days, lessons 1-3 hours/day w/ time for practice, rest & immediate feedback. Harp apprenticeships are arranged individually. Cost: $60/hr.; affordable accomodations can be arranged. Location: Honeybee Sound Sanctuary, 423 Goodwin Mtn. Lane, Westmore. Info: The Honeybee Sound Sanctuary, Linda Schneck, 673-6362, ecothanatology.com. A contemplative approach to musicianship that integrates mind, body and spirit. Individualized lessons, harp retreats, and harp apprenticeships are available. Harp apprenticeships culminate in a Certificate in Contemplative Harp Studies. Studies are

NatureHaven: Location: NatureHaven, 431 East Rd., Milton. Info: 893-1845, naturehaven8@hughes.net. Edible Medicinal Plants of the Northeast: Ongoing field trips/ home-study wild plant programs featuring Native American, traditional and current uses. Includes botany, ecology, hand-on preparations. Try one event or several. Herbal Apprenticeship: Resident or nonresident, 10-part program for continuing students. Flexible scheduling; very reasonable rates. Gift certificates available.

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short introduction to meditation. We will read a small taste of poems from Poems of the Late T’ang (A.C. Graham), with discussion of the poetry. The afternoon will include a writing period of half to three-quarters of an hour, concluding with sharing of poems.

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Isometrics: 14 CEUs: Aug. 2021, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $245/2 days; $225 when deposit of $50 is received by Aug. 7; ask about the Introductory Risk-Free Fee. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, Burlington. Info: Dianne Swafford, 734-1121, swaffordperson@hotmail.com. In this class, isometric and isotonic techniques for working with inefficient muscular tension patterns as well as underdeveloped muscle tone are presented and practiced. Through the use of these techniques, self-correcting reflexes are stimulated and habitual holding patterns can be released. Participants will learn how to use these techniques to promote change from rigid physical patterns to greater mobility.

LEARN TO MEDITATE: Meditation instruction available Sunday mornings, 9 a.m.noon, or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday of each month for meditation and discussions, 9 a.m.-noon. An Open House occurs every third Wednesday 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.

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Massage Practitioner Training: Sep. 13-Jun. 3, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, 187 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info: Touchstone Healing Arts, 658-7715, touchvt@gmail.com, touchstonehealingarts.com. The science and art of massage therapy, practice and theory, ethics, professionalism, business practices, somatic psychology, group dynamics, and movement are all thoroughly explored and experienced in this nine-month, 690-hour immersion course now entering our 14th year. Give yourself the gift of healing and pass it on!

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The A Road Booker T. Jones gets back to his roots B Y D AN BOL L ES

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Seven Days caught up with Jones in advance of his upcoming appearance at the Tweed River Music Festival in Stockbridge on Sunday, August 14. SEVEN DAYS: How did you become connected with the Roots? BOOKER T. JONES: I had heard of the Roots several years before I had actually met them. I wasn’t super familiar with their music, but I met them doing a guest spot [on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”]. I enjoyed working with them and thought they would work out for my album. SD: What was your overarching concept for the new record? BTJ: When I first started writing, I knew I was writing both for myself and [the Roots]. That set the tone for everything, that it would be R&B, hip-hop based with live instruments. SD: How do you feel about the new wave of retro R&B, people like Sharon Jones and Mayer Hawthorne? BTJ: I’ve worked with both of those people. I think it’s great. The people are extremely talented and the music is authentic and reverent to the time. I really enjoyed working with Mayer Hawthorne in New York City. It’s kind of amazing that these people can dedicate their lives to that sound and do it so well, yet be so young.

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s the leader of Booker T. & the MGs, the house band at Stax Records in the 1960s and stars in their own right, Booker T. Jones was as instrumental to the soul imprint’s signature sound as any of its marquee acts, including Otis Redding, Carla Thomas and Sam & Dave. Four decades later, Jones, 66, is still churning out great R&B and funk. The Grammy-winning songwriter and producer recently collaborated with hip-hop band the Roots and has released a new album, The Road From Memphis, which has been hailed by critics worldwide as perhaps the finest of his illustrious career.

SD: You worked with virtually every great artist at Stax. Who was the most impressive vocalist you worked with? BTJ: Boy, that is almost an impossible question. But for the age he was, I would say Otis Redding. It was more than just singing. His live performances were extremely dynamic. He was charismatic. But he was also very humble. There were so many things about him that went beyond just singing. SD: Had he not died at 26, where do you think his career would have gone? BTJ: I think he would have been a rock musician for a while. Then I think he would be singing with the stars of today.

SD: I was surprised to learn that you played on the last Rancid album, Let the Dominoes Fall. That seems an unlikely pairing. BTJ: That was great. The song [“Up to No Good”] called for what I was doing. It was a match, oddly enough. But I enjoyed it. And they enjoyed it. SD: You wear a lot of different hats. You’ve been a producer, bandleader, songwriter and a performer. Do you find any of those disciplines to be more satisfying than the others? BTJ: I can’t say that one gives me more satisfaction. There are different levels of difficulty. I think to write an original song is ultimately harder than to produce a record. Performing comes very naturally to me. It’s also something of a hat trick. But the audience can give you energy, they can help you along if you’re having trouble. But they’re different, and challenging for different reasons. SD: In your mind what was the most significant difference between Stax and Motown? BTJ: I can’t say that Stax consciously came up with their philosophy, though I suspect that they did. But we [the MGs] did consciously come up with our philosophy, which was to keep things as simple as possible, and as raw and accessible and gritty as possible, without actually saying those words. It was an understanding among the core people that our music would just be simple and funky. But at the same time we had an understanding that we would try to push our own limits, specifically in terms of funk, for lack of a better word. SD: Motown could be pretty funky, too, though. BTJ: Motown seemed to have an attitude of funk, too. But they seemed to be willing to color it with strings and classical textures and have a lighter feel. SD: You often hear rock scholars suggest that Motown intentionally made their music palatable for larger audiences, and specifically white audiences, while Stax seemed less concerned with pandering to the mainstream. BTJ: That’s true, I think. But in reality, I think that policy got us just as many white listeners as Motown had.

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artistic integrity from all sides, largely from anonymous commenters — because, you know, blogs are fun like that. It’s interesting that Artaud’s comments come on the eve of the largest and most high-profile local music showcase in years, the Grand Point North Festival on Burlington’s Waterfront Park this weekend. For those of you who are just joining us, the two-day fest, happening in conjunction

mountain bluesmen the eaMes Brothers Band, surfnoir badasses BarBacoa — with prodigal alt-country heartthrob LoWeLL thoMPson, no less — and rising local Americana band sPLit tonGue croW. Other than that, though, there’s not really much going on. Artaud’s sentiments stand in stark contrast to those of Potter and her band of insomniac rockers. While aiming barbs at GPN passes for sport in certain snarky corners — including this column, on occasion — the group has often gone out of its way to shine the spotlight on Vermont bands, regularly

there was how well they have showcased the city of Chicago. It made me fall in love with the place and see it in a light I’d never seen it in before. I’d like to do that in Burlington — on a smaller scale, obviously! “While still in the brainstorming phase, we realized that a big part of what makes our return to VT so memorable every year is that chance to really immerse ourselves in the local music for however long we’re home. Seeking out exceptional local talent is very important to us and has become a true and undying passion for me, and

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the Nocturnals. I see how much talent there is here, and how few platforms there are to share that talent. We just really want to showcase some of the unique and promising work that’s being done in Vermont. At the heart of this, we wanna give fans a killer show and an exquisite tasting menu of what Burlington has to offer. “And, yes, I’d love to go out with you, dan BoLLes. Call me!” (OK, I may have added that last part myself … let’s move on.) Savvy PR-speak? Maybe a little. But GPN (the band) have proved over the SoUnDbITeS

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offering opening slots to locals for GPN’s annual run of New Year’s Eve shows at Higher Ground. And now, practically giving them an entire festival. I emailed Potter recently to ask her why the band felt the need to give back on such a grand scale. Here’s what she said: “When we began the planning of Grand Point North, we knew we wanted to take the opportunity to showcase the beautiful town of Burlington, Vermont. You really couldn’t dream up a more magnificent backdrop for a festival. We were at Lollapalooza this week and the thing that struck me the most about being

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with the annual Lake Champlain Maritime Festival and personally curated by Grace Potter & the nocturnaLs, features some serious marquee talent, including taJ MahaL trio, Fitz & the tantruMs, the Wood Brothers and, of course, GPN. But the undercard features a wealth of some of the area’s finest up-andcoming local bands, as well as few longtime scene stalwarts. Saturday, GPN will be joined by Afro-Latin funky bunch ruBBLeBucket, indie-folk sweethearts Maryse sMith & the rosesMiths, space-rock duo ParMaGa, indie rockers LendWay and GPN protégés chaMBerLin. Sunday’s dance card is equally stacked with local talent, including righteous babe anaïs MitcheLL and the hadestoWn orchestra,

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Burlington had its collective feathers ruffled last week. And for once, the ire of an entire city had nothing to do with anything written by yours truly! I’m as shocked as you are. In an interview with music website Rock Edition, the Vacant Lots’ front man Jared artuad offered some pointed criticisms of the music scene in the place he’s called home for the last four years. When asked about the Queen City, he made the following statement. “It’s a small city with a big scene. There’s a lot going on, but not a lot happening,” he said. Then he added, “I have always tried to get the most of this city, but I am continually disappointed.” Yikes. That’s gonna leave a mark. Artaud went on to say he finds Burlington music to be characterized by mediocrity and conformity, and that precious few local acts are making music he cares to see live. He also bemoaned what he views as a dearth of “cool venues,” and blamed fans for sparse attendance at recent local TVL shows. Artaud wrapped up his rant by saying, “It’s a city that has great potential but continually disappoints, because there is so little really happening here, [and so few] bands that are really saying something.” Give Artaud credit for at least one thing: He sure said something. Seven Days posted an excerpt of the interview on our music blog, Solid State, and it prompted an intelligent, civil discussion of the merits of local music and the current state of the Burlington scene. Just kidding. It was a fucking bloodbath, with Artaud taking shots that assailed his personal and

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1/2 LoungE: Rewind with DJ craig mitchell, 10 p.m. BrEakWatEr Café: mister French (rock), 6 p.m., Free.

franny o's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free.

o'BriEn's irish PuB: DJ Dominic (hip-hop), 9:30 p.m., Free.

LEunig's Bistro & Café: Live music (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

on taP Bar & griLL: mona malo (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free.

Lift: DJs P-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

PariMa Main stagE: Eric and matthias (singer-songwriters), 7 p.m., $3. Burgundy Thursdays with Joe Adler, carrie Ferguson, Bill Buyer, chris Lewis, Tim Berry (singersongwriters), 8:30 p.m., $3.

MonkEy housE: Beat Vision with DJ Disco Phantom (eclectic DJ), 9 p.m., $1.

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.

nECtar's: Pongo's Groove, Potbelly (jam), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on taP Bar & griLL: Pine street Jazz, 7 p.m., Free. PariMa Main stagE: Too Tight Trio with Kip meaker (blues), 7 p.m., $5.

rasPutin's: 101 Thursdays with Pres & DJ Dan (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

raDio BEan: cains (acoustic), 3 p.m., Free. Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free.

rED squarE: DJ Dakota (hip-hop), 8 p.m., Free. A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

rED squarE: The Amida Bourbon Project (rock), 7 p.m., Free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.

rED squarE BLuE rooM: DJ cre8 (house), 9 p.m., Free.

thE skinny PanCakE: The Amida Bourbon Project, Lisa marie Fischer (rock), 8 p.m., $5.

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Bagitos : Acoustic Blues Jam, 6 p.m., Free.

rí rá irish PuB: Longford Row (irish), 8 p.m., Free.

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thE BLaCk Door: Evan carey, Kevin Kerner (acoustic), 8:30 p.m., Free.

thE BLaCk Door: comedy Open mic with B.O.B., 9:30 p.m., Free.

CharLiE o's: Jesse Gile of KuFui (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free.

kisMEt: Extempo (storytelling), 8 p.m., Free.

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MuLLigan's irish PuB: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free.

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nutty stEPh's: Beach Night at Bacon Thursday, 6 p.m., Free. Bacon Thursdays with Noble savage (electro), 10 p.m., Free.

gooD tiMEs Café: Eric Taylor (acoustic), 8:30 p.m., $15.

sLiDE Brook LoDgE & tavErn: Open mic, 7 p.m., Free. DJ Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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

on thE risE BakEry: Open Bluegrass session, 8 p.m., Donations.

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thE skinny PanCakE: Bill Buyer, Linda Bassick (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., $5 donation. vEnuE: Karaoke with steve Leclair, 7 p.m., Free.

Big PiCturE thEatEr & Café: Valley Night: Kurt Van Hook (singersongwriter), 7:30 p.m., $5 donation.

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MonkEy housE: Am Presents: Honest Thieves, moga, Balto (rock), 9 p.m., $5. 18+. nECtar's: Trivia mania with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., Free. The Brew, consider the source (jam), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

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Lift: Get LiFTed with DJs Nastee & Dakota (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free.

CLuB MEtronoME: Burlington's Finest presents Dr. Ruckus, swift Technique (funk), 9 p.m., $5.

Manhattan Pizza & PuB: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free.

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BrEakWatEr Café: sideshow Bob (rock), 6 p.m., Free. franny o's: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. haLvorson's uPstrEEt Café: Friends of Joe (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

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only of his instrument, but of his songcraft, taking both disciplines to strange new places and daring audiences to come along for the ride. His latest album, Pizza Box — released on Dave Matthews’ ATO Records — is, even for him, a wildly unpredictable collection of genre-defying songs, as challenging to the ears as to the mind and soul. Friday, August 12, he’ll be at the Big Picture Theater as a warm-up for his headlining appearance at the Valley Stage Festival in Huntington on Saturday, August 13.

BEE's knEEs: sarah Pieplow (singersongwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations. thE huB PizzEria & PuB: Guitar Jazz with Fabian (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. Moog's: colin craig (blues), 8:30 p.m., Free. riMroCks Mountain tavErn: DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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years that the sentiment is genuine. They do care. And GPN (the fest) is a shining manifestation that puts the comments of a certain aspiring rock star into striking context. Jared Artaud is certainly entitled to his opinions. Though one wonders what changed for him since 2009, when he offered this to 7D in an interview: “There’s just something about Burlington. I really believe that a revolution is necessary and that we need to redefine our values and explore new roads. I believe that art can pave that road. And I really believe that is happening here.” As TVL continue their ascent into the national limelight, here’s hoping Artaud remembers he once felt that, and realizes that one engenders more good will by helping to build something than by tearing it down.

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problem to have too many entertainment options, how is one supposed to indulge so many competing interests? Anyway, GPN isn’t the only game in the state this weekend. For example, the Valley Stage Music Festival in Huntington this Saturday with songwriter DANNY BARNES (see the spotlight on page 60), Santa Fe-based Americana duo the ROUND MOUNTAIN, Connecticut’s the STRING FINGERS BAND, and a pair of excellent local bluegrass acts, STONE COLD ROOSTERS and KATIE TRAUTZ. But wait, there’s more! Also vying for your music dollars this weekend is the starstudded Tweed River Music Festival in Stockbridge, Vt. Curated by local songwriter BOW THAYER, the festival begins on Friday, August 12, and runs through Sunday. In addition to headliner BOOKER T. JONES (see the interview on page 58), the fest features the likes of soul outfit BEG, SCREAM AND SHOUT, Beantownarena rockers TOWNSHIP, local speedwestern favorites WAYLON SPEED, songwriter TIM GEARAN and many more. In nonfestival news, Burlington songwriter JUSTIN LEVINSON is set to release a nifty new single this week, “I Was So Wrong.” The tune

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comes from his forthcoming new album and is part of a collaboration with Nashvillebased tunesmith MADI DIAZ. Levinson plays at Nectar’s this Friday.

while. But that name really is pretty awesome, and the Bible-humping, trash-pop duo is adding yet another interesting pop show to its “Summer of Psalm” this Saturday with RYAN POWER, CARING BABIES and SON OF SALAMI. As per usual, it’s an underground show, so I’m not supposed to tell you where it is. So, once again, if you don’t know, ask a hipster. Or just look for it on Facebook.

Just a reminder that the firstever Girls Rock Vermont showcase is this Saturday at the North End Studios in Burlington. Girls Rock Vermont is a female-only rock camp created by local riot-grrl punk trio DOLL FIGHT! The grrls will be mentoring aspiring young Joan Jetts all week, culminating in the afternoon showcase this weekend. Best of luck, ladies.

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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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CLUB DATES

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.

BANANA WINDS CAFÉ & PUB: Sea Wolves (Irish), 7:30 p.m., Free.

RADIO BEAN: Anthony Walker (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Carrie Ferguson (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Cumbiagra (cumbia), 8:30 p.m., Free. Psycho Cover (Talking Heads cover band), 10 p.m., Free. Megan Jean & the KFB (rock), midnight, Free.

BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., Free. CAFÉ WINDOW: Dunn Duo (folk), 5:30 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: No Diggity: Return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), 9 p.m., $5.

RASPUTIN'S: Nastee (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

FRANNY O'S: The Hitmen (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.

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NECTAR'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. Jeff Bujak, Justin Levinson Band (rock), 9 p.m., $5. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Leno & Young (rock), 5 p.m., Free. A House On Fire (rock), 9 p.m., Free. PARIMA MAIN STAGE: Last October (folk), 7 p.m., $3. Charlie Orlando, Steve Hartmann (rock), 9:30 p.m., $5. African Party (world music), 11:30 p.m., $5. PARK PLACE TAVERN: The Blame (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. RADIO BEAN: Jamie Williamson (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Dom Grosso (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. First Crush, Wildcat (indie), 10 p.m., Free. Tommy Alexander (singersongwriter), midnight, Free. RASPUTIN'S: DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: DJ Chad Mira (hip-hop), 2 p.m., Free. Rick Redington (rock), 6 p.m., Free. Barika (world music), 9 p.m., $5.

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RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Stavros (house), 10 p.m., $5.

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RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., Free.

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RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Supersounds DJ (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

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THE SKINNY PANCAKE: Jen Chapin Trio (folk), 8 p.m., $5.

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VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: Red Hot Juba (cosmic Americana), 10 p.m., Free.

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BAGITOS : Lisa Morison (acoustic), 6 p.m., Free.

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JP'S PUB: Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

PARIMA MAIN STAGE: Mildred Moody's Full Moon Masquerade with Kat Wright & the Indomitable Soul Band (soul), 10 p.m., $7.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Steve, 9 p.m., Free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Anecdote: Moving On (storytelling), 7 p.m., Free.

FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Party Wolf (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

burlington area

MARRIOTT HARBOR LOUNGE: Simply Acoustic with Mike and Tom Boise (acoustic), 8:30 p.m., Free.

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

NECTAR'S: Fear Nuttin' Band, Doctor Doom Orchestra (reggae), 9 p.m., $5.

FRI.12

LIFT: Salsa Friday with DJ Hector Cobeo (salsa), 9 p.m., Free.

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

MARRIOTT HARBOR LOUNGE: Paul, Tracie and Josh Cassarino (acoustic), 8:30 p.m., Free.

TABU CAFÉ & NIGHTCLUB: Karaoke Night with Sassy Entertainment, 5 p.m., Free.

JP'S PUB: Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

BANANA WINDS CAFÉ & PUB: Karaoke, 8 p.m., Free.

RED SQUARE: DJ Raul (salsa), 5 p.m., Free. Thousands of One (rock), 9 p.m., $5. DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $5.

MON.15 // KATHARINE WHALEN [FOLK, JAZZ]

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: The Blame (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

Mixed Nuts Best known as a founding member of hothouse hedonists Squirrel Nut Zippers,

KATHARINE WHALEN

has long had a predilection toward provocative spins on classic sounds. With her new band, the

FASCINATORS,

she melds folk

and jazz into a steamy swirl of scintillating avant-pop. Touring

THE SKINNY PANCAKE: Nathan Harrison & Leyla McCalla (folk), 8 p.m., $5 donation. VENUE: Goldrush (country), 9:30 p.m., Free. VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: The Eddies (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

central

in advance of her forthcoming album, Madly Love, Katharine

BAGITOS : John Smythe (acoustic), 6 p.m., Free.

Whalen and the Fascinators drop by the Monkey House in

THE BLACK DOOR: Miriam Bernardo Band (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.

Winooski this Monday, August 15. Locals the Amida Bourbon Project Open. BIG PICTURE THEATER & CAFÉ: Danny Barnes (Americana), 8 p.m., $15. THE BLACK DOOR: Cumbiagra (cumbia), 9:30 p.m., Free. CHARLIE O'S: Megan Jean & the KFB (rock), 10 p.m., Free. GREEN MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Jonny P (Top 40), 9 p.m., $2. THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: DJ Slim Pknz All Request Dance Party (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

CITY LIMITS: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. ON THE RISE BAKERY: String Fingers (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., Donations. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Arts Walk Happy Hour with Sarah Pieplow (singer-songwriter), 4:30 p.m., Free. 3 Sheets 2 the Wind (rock), 10 p.m., $3.

northern

BEE'S KNEES: Dan Liptak's Casimir Effect (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Donations. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Dead Sessions (Grateful Dead tribute), 9:30 p.m., Free.

MATTERHORN: Blue Fox (blues), 9 p.m., $5. MOOG'S: Nobby Reed Project (blues), 9 p.m., Free. PARKER PIE CO.: Acoustic Session, 6 p.m., Free. RIMROCKS MOUNTAIN TAVERN: Friday Night Frequencies with DJ Rekkon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. ROADSIDE TAVERN: Justice (rock), 9 p.m., Free. RUSTY NAIL: Orange Crush (rock), 10 p.m., NA.

regional

CHARLIE O'S: Live Music, 10 p.m., Free. POSITIVE PIE 2: Wombaticus Rex, Witness (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., $5. THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: Paydirt (rock), 10 p.m., Free. TUPELO MUSIC HALL: David Wilcox (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $25. AA.

champlain valley

51 MAIN: Sarah Pieplow (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Free. The Amida Bourbon Project, Lisa Marie Fischer (rock, singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free. CITY LIMITS: Dance Party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. ON THE RISE BAKERY: Moth Up Story Hour (storytelling), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

MONOPOLE: Consider the Source (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Collette & the Mudcats (blues), 10 p.m., $3.

NAKED TURTLE: Craig Hurwitz (acoustic), 6 p.m., Free. Four Down (rock), 10 p.m., NA.

northern

OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Benjamin Bright (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free.

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burlington area

242 MAIN: The Wendingos, Gold Laces, Sarah Stickle (rock), 7 p.m., $6. AA.

BEE'S KNEES: Open Acoustic Jam, 3 p.m., Free. 2nd Agenda (rebel folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. MATTERHORN: Shades of Green (rock), 9 p.m., $5. MOOG'S: Slick Martha's Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 9 p.m., Free. SAT.13

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Rich Price, Moonlight Breaks (SELF-RELEASED, CD, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)

Funded by a Creation Grant from the Vermont Arts Council and recorded in the room in which Margaret MacArthur died, Your Name is as much a loving tribute to Robin’s grandmother as it is an effort to keep Vermont’s old tunes alive. But this is no stuffy retrospective. Red Heart approach their source material with equal parts reverence and ingenuity, balancing tradition with modern sensibility to create a compelling collection of tunes. Your Name is both rooted in the past and forward thinking. The neo-traditionalist bent is apparent from the first pulsing pumporgan sustains on opener “Mother’s in the Graveyard.” The bleak urgency in MacArthur’s unadorned delivery is heightened by the organ’s dirge-like progression, but tempered by ringing chimes and skittering electric guitar that skim lithely over the surface. “Lakes of Champlain” represents the recording’s truest union of old-time grit and modern application. Sweet and understated, the electric-guitar-tinged waltz could be an outtake from Gillian Welch’s Time (The Revelator). “Carrion Crow” is a similarly inventive example

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of neo-trad sparseness, as are the sorrowful “Stratton Mountain Tragedy” and the tender “I’ve Courted Thee Before.” Throughout, MacArthur and Gibbons display an uncommon sensitivity and respect for the nuances of their material. In clumsier hands, modern flourishes might have been overstated, but this duo strikes a nearperfect balance. This is a recording that will intrigue local music scholars and folk fans alike. Your Name in Secret I Would Write will be available on Sept. 20th, 2011, at yournameinsecretiwouldwrite.com.

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As the story goes, folk musician Margaret MacArthur moved from the Ozarks to an old farmhouse in southern Vermont in the 1940s to seek out the region’s “lost” music. Tape recorder in hand, she traveled throughout the state, unearthing Vermont’s fading musical history, one song at a time. In 1962, Folkways Records released the fruit of her labors, Folksongs of Vermont, the first of nine albums MacArthur would record over the course of her career. MacArthur died in 2006, in the same Marlboro farmhouse in which she recorded Folksongs. Now, some 70 years after she began her quest, her granddaughter, Robin MacArthur, and Robin’s husband, Tyler Gibbons, have given new life to Margaret MacArthur’s life’s work. As Red Heart the Ticker, they’ve released a new album of traditional Vermont folk songs called Your Name in Secret I Would Write.

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Burlington’s Rich Price might just be the most successful local songwriter you’ve never heard of. A member of folk-pop darlings the Sweet Remains, Price’s music has reached ears in virtually every corner of the globe. His tunes have appeared in numerous TV shows and commercials and, most notably, on the platinum-selling soundtrack to the movie Shrek 2. But to local audiences, Price remains something of a mystery. With the release of Moonlight Breaks — his fourth solo album and first in more than five years — he reintroduces himself to his hometown. The Sweet Remains generally favor wistful, harmony-laden pop fare that falls somewhere between Crosby, Stills and Nash and more modern troubadours such as John Mayer. But left to his own devices, Price reveals himself to be as informed by jam and light funk as rock or pop. The result is a breezy collection of tunes that, while not especially edgy or provocative, will appeal to fans of sensitive-guy pop mavens such as G. Love or Boston-byway-of-Middlebury outfit Dispatch. Price sets an easygoing tone on the album’s opening cut, “Words Hang Heavy.” Over a bright, serpentine guitar line backed by rippling drums, he delivers airy, soothing vocal lines that dovetail with fleeting splashes of fullbodied harmony. On the surface, the tune is generally pleasant and inoffensive. But beneath the casual groove lurks a melancholy darkness as Price contrasts the tune’s buoyant vibe with well-crafted ruminations on love and loss. It’s subtle

but substantial, suggesting Price is more than your average pop confectioner. There is weight here; his words do indeed hang heavy. That juxtaposition of emotion and aesthetic is a recurring theme, especially on the brooding ballad “Make It Right” and the sweetly pretty “A Wasted Chance.” But Price shows equal depth and cunning in more celebratory moments. For example, the unabashed pop joy of “To Be Loved,” the seductively slinky “How a Woman Loves a Man,” and the loping, countryish charmer “Sweet Ball and Chain.” Price surrounds himself with an impressive cast of local talent, including the Grift’s Clint Bierman (guitars, banjo, mandolin, keys and vocals) and Peter Day (bass, percussion), drummer Sean Preece and keyboardist Joe Deveau. The record also features a few notable cameos, including by drummer Russ Lawton and a number of nice vocal turns from Will Evans, Brian Chartrand and rising local songwriter Jer Coons. Still, Moonlight Breaks is Rich Price’s show. And for fans of smartly conceived and professionally executed pop, it is more than worth the price of admission. Moonlight Breaks by Rich Price is available at richpricemusic.com.

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RimRocks mountain taveRn: DJ two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. Roadside taveRn: Live DJ (top 40), 9:30 p.m., Free. Rusty nail: starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 10 p.m., Na.

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1/2 lounge: Rewind with DJ craig mitchell, 10 p.m. club metRonome: Burlington's Finest presents Dr. Ruckus, swift technique (rock, hip-hop), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

bReakwateR café: DJ Fattie B (hip-hop), 2 p.m., Free. club metRonome: Black to the Future (urban jamz), 10 p.m., Free.

fRanny o's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free.

monkey house: thepROpER, the spots (rock), 8 p.m., $5.

leunig's bistRo & café: cody sargent trio (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

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lift: DJs p-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

paRima main stage: sarah pieplow, the Wendingos (folk punk), 7 p.m., $3.

manhattan pizza & pub: Open mic with andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free.

Radio bean: Old time sessions (old-time), 1 p.m., Free. trio Gusto (gypsy jazz), 5 p.m., Free. andrew stearns (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. teleport (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

central

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1/2 lounge: Funhouse with DJs Rob Douglas, moonflower & Friends (house), 10 p.m., Free.

Rí Rá iRish pub: trinity (irish), 4 p.m., Free.

monkey house: Beat Vision with DJ Disco phantom (eclectic DJ), 9 p.m., $1.

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high-lonesome singin’ sibling duos. But beneath those swooning mountain harmonies lies the beating heart of pop virtuosity.

big pictuRe theateR & café: Theater Games with peter Lofredo (improv comedy), 11 a.m., $10/20.

Tinting back porch blues-folk with feather-light shades of funk,

tupelo music hall: Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime players (children's music), 12 p.m., $15. aa.

lovingly crafted, brilliantly executed and impossibly catchy take

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14, the band comes to town as a coheadlining act at the

bee's knees: Dunn Duo (folk), 11 a.m., Donations. sweet cRunch bake shop: ted Lambert & tony Washburn (folk), 10:30 p.m., Free. ye olde england inne: corey Beard, Dan Liptak and Dan Haley (jazz), 11:30 a.m., Free.

mon.15

burlington area

monkey house: Katharine Whalen and the Fascinators, amida Bourbon project (folk, jazz), 9 p.m., $8. 18+. nectaR's: metal mondays with Nefarious Frenzy, constructs (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: Groove Thing (funk), 8 p.m., Free. Hype ’Em (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free. Rozzi's lakeshoRe taveRn: trivia

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bee's knees: Linda Bassick (singersongwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

wed.17

burlington area

Red squaRe: soul patrol (r&b), 8 p.m., Free. andric severance sextet (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.

northern

: The Edd, insigniya, mauce (electrojam), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

sun.14

two bRotheRs taveRn: monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

unknown

tabu café & nightclub: all Night Dance party with DJ toxic (top 40), 5 p.m., Free.

nectaR's: mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free.

51 main: Quizz Night (trivia), 7 p.m., Free.

moog's: Open mic/Jam Night, 8:30 p.m., Free.

naked tuRtle: Hot Neon magic (’80s New Wave), 10 p.m., Na.

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champlain valley

the hub pizzeRia & pub: cal stanton (blues rock), 8 p.m., Free.

monopole: sinecure (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

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Grand Point North festival on

Burlington’s Waterfront Park. Night, 8 p.m., Free. Ruben James: Why Not monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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mcVicker, Lar Duggan, John Rivers (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. monkey house: two star (rock), 9 p.m., $5. 18+.

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

monty's old bRick taveRn: Open mic, 6 p.m., Free.

northern

on tap baR & gRill: trivia with top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., Free.

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

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burlington area

1/2 lounge: turntable tuesday with DJ Kanga (turntablism), 10 p.m., Free. club metRonome: Bass culture with DJs Jahson & Nickel B (electronica), 9 p.m., Free. leunig's bistRo & café: Juliet

Radio bean: The Dogs (rock), 5 p.m., Free. Gua Gua (psychotropical), 6 p.m., Free. The Judy chops (rock), 8:30 p.m., Free. Honky-tonk sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3. Red squaRe: upsetta international with super K (reggae), 8 p.m., Free.

central

chaRlie o's: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. slide bRook lodge & taveRn: tattoo tuesdays with andrea (jam), 5 p.m., Free.

nectaR's: Ray and Russ (groove), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on tap baR & gRill: Leno & Young (rock), 7 p.m., Free. paRima main stage: too tight trio with Kip meaker (blues), 7 p.m., Free. Radio bean: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free. sun Has Found me (indie), 6 p.m., Free. Red squaRe: DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free. Hell Or High Water (country), 7 p.m., Free.

central

bagitos : acoustic Blues Jam, 6 p.m., Free. gusto's: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

51 main: Blues Jam, 8 p.m., Free. city limits: Karaoke with Let it Rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. on the Rise bakeRy: matt schrag and Friends (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

northern

bee's knees: andrew parker-Renga (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations. moog's: D. Davis (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., Free. the shed RestauRant & bReweRy: Gabe Jarrett trio (jazz), 8 p.m., Free.

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monopole: Open mic, 8 p.m., Free. m

venueS.411 burlington area

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ArVAD’S griLL & Pub, 3 S. Main St., Waterbury, 2448973. big PicturE thEAtEr & cAfé, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994. thE bLAck Door, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. brEAkiNg grouNDS, 245 Main St., Bethel, 392-4222. thE cENtEr bAkErY & cAfE, 2007 Guptil Rd., Waterbury Center, 244-7500. chArLiE o’S, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. cJ’S At thAN WhEELErS, 6 S. Main St., White River Jct., 280-1810. grEEN mouNtAiN tAVErN, 10 Keith Ave., Barre, 522-2935. guSto’S, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. hEN of thE WooD At thE griStmiLL, 92 Stowe St., Waterbury, 244-7300. hoStEL tEVErE, 203 Powderhound Rd., Warren, 496-9222. kiSmEt, 52 State St. 223-8646. L.A.c.E., 159 N. Main St., Barre, 476-4276. LocAL foLk SmokEhouSE, 9 Rt. 7, Waitsfield, 496-5623. mAiN StrEEt griLL & bAr, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. muLLigAN'S iriSh Pub, 9 Maple Ave., Barre, 479-5545. NuttY StEPh’S, 961C Rt. 2, Middlesex, 229-2090. PickLE bArrEL NightcLub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. PoSitiVE PiE 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. PurPLE mooN Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. thE rESErVoir rEStAurANt & tAP room, 1 S. Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. SLiDE brook LoDgE & tAVErN, 3180 German Flats Rd., Warren, 583-2202. South StAtioN rEStAurANt, 170 S. Main St., Rutland, 775-1736. tuPELo muSic hALL, 188 S. Main St., White River Jct., 698-8341. WhitE rock PizzA & Pub, 848 Rt. 14, Woodbury, 225-5915.

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“Paperwork in 3D” at Shelburne Museum

n exhibit this season at the Shelburne Museum gives paper cuts a good name. “Paperwork in 3D” features the mind-boggling sculptural works of 25 nationally known artists, and it is a testament to their resourcefulness and patience as well as skill. This is artwork descended, as it were, from trees — with any number of books, maps, newspapers, magazines and other wood-pulp intermediaries along the way. This is not, in short, your kindergartener’s papier-mâché. The exhibit has not only three dimensions but three sites: the Round Barn, Kalkin House and the Lighthouse on the museum campus. As the largest space, the barn holds the most in its lower level — at least two works each by a dozen artists. The organically shaped lamps of molded, handmade paper by Vermont’s Studio-Glow (Riki Moss and Robert Ostermeyer) provide soft illumination around the barn’s inner silo. Nava Lubelski’s “1998 Tax File” turns shredded financial documents and glue into graceful, amoeba-like doilies. Nami Yamamoto’s “Radiant Flux,” sequestered by heavy curtains, features a large table display of paper botanicals — leaves, stems, flowers — eerily glowing under black light. Most of the other artworks in the barn are masterpieces of cutting. Béatrice Coron enlists Tyvek to create “Chaos City,” black silhouettes of numerous peopled, window-like vignettes against a white background. With a similar technique and urban affinity, Lauren Clay

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opts for white-on-white cutouts of city block maps of Montréal and Toronto. Also all white, Bovey Lee’s “The Butterfly Gown V” is spectacular: a delicate chain-link pattern with its namesake caught within. There is humor here, in Jared Andrew Schorr’s cartoony characters, amusing titles and lacy cursive-script cutouts; and mysticism, in Hunter Stabler’s cryptic mandalas and head-scratcher titles — contemplate, for example, “Oracular Metatronic Heliospectrascopic Enneagram.”

piece “Seeker.” Even his b l a c k- o n white cutpaper work “Skin and Bones” possesses a totemic power. The more modest quarters of the Lighthouse feature seven artists who sub-

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WITH ANY NUMBER OF BOOKS, MAPS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND OTHER WOOD-PULP INTERMEDIARIES ALONG THE WAY. Michael Velliquette also plays with the idea of iconography, albeit with a more tribal sensibility. His spare list of materials — paper, gator board, glue — contrasts with the visual explosion of his wild, brilliantly colored

From Emma Hardy installation

vert books into … something else. Robert Thé has meticulously altered hardbound volumes into a gun, a scorpion, a lobster and a broom — imagine sweeping up with a long-handled “Britannica, Vol. 12.” Jacqueline Rush Lee moistens books and turns their swollen pages into lovely floral sculptures; her ottoman-size “Slice” resembles a sushi roll. Doug Beube’s wall-hung “Spanish Speakers” is a visual pun: A college Spanish dictionary is splayed with its spine toward the viewer, and into each side he has cut perfect oval craters, the text on the pages forming whorls. The book literally looks like a pair of speakers. “A Loose Leaf and Self Revising Reference Work” is the wordy name of Brian Dettmer’s visually loquacious assemblage of five volumes of a vintage encyclopedia, from which he has ingeniously cut and layered engraved illustrations, maps and phrases. A popular, interactive portion of the Lighthouse exhibit is the small room filled with pop-up books. Visitors of all ages can sit and examine published ones, while several artists’ drawings and models on the walls and display case show how the books are made. Here are pages from Sam Ita’s Moby

“Seeker” by Michael Velliquette

Dick, Frankenstein and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea pop-ups. A coup for the museum was acquiring original artwork from Matthew Reinhart’s Encyclopedia Mythologica: Dragons and Monsters Pop-Up just in advance of its 2011 publication. Last but certainly not least, the Kalkin House gives modern shelter to a couple of age-old paper crafts: origami and papier-mâché. Among examples of the former are Robert J. Lang’s freestanding, folded-paper creatures and the beautiful “Morpho Flight, opus 505,” with blue paper butterflies on white handmade paper. Chris Palmer’s contributions of tessellated silk — intricately folded designs from a single sheet — are geometric marvels. Colorado artist Emma Hardy’s work may be the most amazing of all: She makes paper look like us. Though a separate installation presents a colorful menagerie of jungle animals, birds and insects, it is her uncannily realistic, almost-life-size human figures that give one pause. Never mind that they are uniformly the color of grocery bags; you half expect her people, like monotonepainted mimes, to look up suddenly and say hello. Instead, the motionless men, women and one child — oh, and a tree trunk — emanate a subtle, electronic lubdub. To a remarkable exhibit of human handiwork, Hardy has given a heartbeat. PA M EL A P O L S T O N

“Paperwork in 3D,” sculptural paper creations by 25 artists, in the Round Barn, Kalkin House and Lighthouse of the Shelburne Museum. Through October 30. shelburnemuseum.org

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Call to artists 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, beginning August 10. All volunteers get free admission to the STRUT fashion show on Saturday and the Thursday night Artists’ Party. To volunteer, sign up at the SEABA (South End Arts & Business Association) website, seaba.com. 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-dark-artthe-art-of-horror-group-show/.

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CREATIVE SPACE GALLERY Call to artists: 2011 Fiber Arts Show: “Flights of Fiber Fancy.” Deadline: August 14. $25 application fee required. Info, info@creative spacegallery.org. LOOKING FOR ARTISTS Looking to take in more artisans to expanding shop. If interested, contact on Facebook: The Willow Tree Llc. 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. CULTUREHALL NEW ARTISTS Culturehall, a curated online resource for contemporary art, invites artists to submit work to an open application call. Apply at culturehall.com/apply.html. 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. 2nd Annual Wings of Hope Butterfly Release: The Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of VT and NH is inviting artists to submit artwork that they feel will dovetail with the theme and spirit of the event and that can be used for advertising, the website, programs, posters,

ongoing '20/20': Work by 20 artists celebrating the gallery's 20th birthday. Through August 16 at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. Info, 985-3848. '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.

Middlebury Arts Walk: More than 40 downtown venues stay open late for art openings, music and other events. For a map, visit middleburyartswalk.com. Friday, August 12, 5-7 p.m., various locations, Middlebury. Info, 388-7951, ext. 2.

'Art in the Park': The Chaffee Art Center's 50th annual festival features Vermont-made art and crafts, plus demonstrations in jewelry making, spinning, knitting and woodworking, and local foods. Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Main Street Park, Rutland. Info, 775-0356.

The Shelburne Artists Market: Local artists and artisans sell their work, on the green. Saturday, August 13, 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 13, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington. Info, 865-7166. 'Take a Seat in the Islands': Maple and poplar benches decorated by 16 local artists. For a map, go to champlainislands.com. Through August 13 at Various locations in Champlain Islands. Senator Dick Mazza and radio personality George Goldring auction off the benches at a cocktail party: Saturday, August 13, 6:30 p.m., North Hero Community Hall. Info, 372-8400. 'Exposed': Helen Day Art Center's 20th annual outdoor sculpture exhibition

'Expo Todo Cubano': DJ Tony Basanta curates a multimedia exhibit including photographer David Garten's "Cuban Musicians: Portraits From a Musical Island." Through August 28 at Flynndog in Burlington. "The Role of Cuban Music in the Jazz World," a screening of a concert by pianist Ernan LopezNussa and his Trio, featuring Yandy Martinez, Enrique Pla and the Alexander Brown Jazz Quartet: Friday, August 12, 7 p.m. Info, 363-4746. '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 11, 6-8:30 p.m., Stowe. Info, stowevibrancy.com.

6th Annual Iron Pour: Workshop participants pour molten iron from crushed radiators into sand-cast molds. Prepare to be hot. Saturday, August 13, 12-4 p.m., Pine Street Studios, Burlington. Info, 363-6094. Irene Wanjiru: The Kenyan artist in residence discusses her work in marble. Wednesday, August 10, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, August 17, 7 p.m., The Carving Studio, West Rutland. Info, 438-2097.

receptions Micki Colbeck & Gillian Tyler: Paintings by the Vermont artists. August 13 and 14 at Towle Hill Studio in Corinth. Reception: Saturday, August 13, 4-6 p.m. Info, mjnart. nielsen@gmail.com. Caleb Kenna: "End Frames," work by the Vermont photographer. August 12 through September 25 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, August 12, 5-7 p.m. Info, 388-1436. Tim Fortune: "Watercolor Encounters," large-scale paintings by the Adirondack artist. August 12 through September 17 at Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Reception: Friday, August 12, 5-7 p.m. Info, 518-523-2512. Claire Van Vliet: "Paper Works," pulp paintings by the renowned Vermont printmaker. Through September 30 at Governor’s Office Gallery, Montpelier. Reception: Wednesday, August 10, 3-5

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.

Emily Bissell Laird: "From This World and Beyond," oil paintings by the Charlotte artist. Through August 31 at Shelburne Vineyard. Info, 985-8222.

Cecilia Marshall: "Shadowboxes," exquisitely detailed boxes by the New England artist. Through August 14 at Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, in Burlington. Info, 865-7211.

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.

‘Church of Circus’: A pop-up interactive art exhibit featuring work by Art Bell, Kat Clear, Clark Derbes, Andy Duback, Nancy Dwyer, Wylie Garcia, Elliott Katz, Abby Manock, Mr. Masterpope and Toni Lee Sangastiano. Through August 31 at 152 Cherry Street in Burlington.

'GLOW: Living Lights': Explore the ecology of bioluminescence with activities and live specimens, from the familiar firefly and glowworm to the alien-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.

'Down on the Farm': Work by local and international photographers that pays tribute to people who work the land. Through August 12 at Vermont Photo Space Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction. Info, 777-3686. Ellen (Bambi) LaPointe-Fontaine: "The Essence of Farming," watercolors, prints and plaster works depicting Vermont animals and landscapes. Through August 15 at Healthy Living in South Burlington. Info, 878-6561.

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.

p.m., Info, 888-1261. Owen Bissex: Sculpture, mixed-media works and drawings of realistic and allegorical figures, including what the artist calls "whimsical monster stuff." August 12 through September 30 at Blinking Light Gallery in Plainfield. Reception: Friday, August 12, 4-7 p.m. Info, 454-7334. Hannah Frasur: Mixedmedia work by the Café Artist of the Month. Through August 31 at Barnes & Noble in South Burlington. Reception: Saturday, August 13, 3-4 p.m. Info, 864-8001. 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: Friday, August 12, 5-8 p.m. Info, 775-0356. August Art Auction: The gallery kicks off its third annual online auction at an opening reception showcasing some of the work for sale. Through September 2 at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. Reception: Friday, August 12, 5-8 p.m. Info, spacegalleryvt.com. 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. Reception: Friday, August 12, 5-7 p.m. Info, 748-2600. 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. Reception: Friday, August 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info, 453-2432.

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. 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. '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. burlington-area art shows

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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.

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'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: Thursday, August 11, 5:30-8 p.m.; Wednesday, August 17, 5:30-8 p.m. Info, 379-6350.

'The Sticky Note Project': "In My Head... Art Without Limits," an art event focused on mental health, featuring a mural made of communitycontributed sticky notes, and a music performance at 5 p.m. Monday, August 15, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield. Info, 857-225-0412.

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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.

Persona: Beyond the traditional portrait. We’re looking for uncanny parody, distortions, subtle suggestions and in-your-face implications. Deadline: August 16. Juror: Chris Buck. Info, darkroomgallery. com/ex19.

features local and international artwork, video screenings and performances. Through October 8 at various locations in Stowe. Soprano Gretchen Farrar and guitarist Francisco Roldán perform: Thursday, August 11, 6 p.m. Info, 253-8358.

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T-shirts and greeting cards for bereaved families. Submission deadline: August 12. Info, Robert Ellis, VNA & Hospice of VT and NH, 66 Benning Street, Suite 6, West Lebanon, NH 03784, rellis@ vnavnh.org, 845-987-4212.

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Red Square Needs Art! Artists needed to display at a very busy establishment on Church Street in Burlington. Please contact Diane at creativegeniuses@ burlingtontelecom.net.

black and white that reflects life on and around Lake Champlain. Categories include scenic, boats, people and pets, still life, nature and wildlife, and a special category – high waters. Ready-tohang entries can be delivered to the museum between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. August 13 to 21. Show will be on view at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum September 4 through October 15. Download registration forms and guidelines at lcmm.org. Info, 475-2022 or email eloiseb@lcmm.org.

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he alpacas started it. If it weren’t for those fluffy South American camelids, Kris and Paul Francoeur might still be a Rutland Middle School assistant principal with a thing for knitting and a general contractor with a love of woodworking, respectively. But when three alpacas joined their family, the couple found a perfect way to meld their hobbies. Now, in addition to their two day jobs, the Francoeurs own and operate Green Mountain Spinning Wheels out of their Leicester home. Paul, 53, builds the wheels; Kris, 41, spins the fiber. The alpacas hang out by the vegetable garden, providing endless entertainment — and the softest fleece. The Francoeurs saw alpacas for the first time about 13 years ago. Intrigued by a piece in the Rutland Herald about a local farm that bred them, the family of six took a day trip. “We were really broke and looking for free things to do with the kids,” says Kris. It was love at first sight, especially for Kris, an enthusiastic knitter. But alpacas are expensive, particularly breeding females, which can cost upward of $20,000 each. The Francoeurs didn’t want to breed the animals, though, they just wanted to sell their fiber and keep them as pets. In 2003, they took the plunge. They approached Champlain Valley Alpacas in Bridport about buying males for fiber. “You can’t have one alpaca alone, because they will die of unhappiness,” says Kris. So they went with three: Marc, a handsome brown rescue; Erv, a large white alpaca who, on a recent afternoon, is covered in mud from his hips down — “He loves to stand in his water bucket,” Kris says — and Jack, who was killed in a bear attack last year. These days, Marc and Erv have two newer friends: Ellsbury, a smaller black alpaca, and Ferdinand, a ram. “They were terrified of him at first,” Kris says of the sheep. But after 24 hours, the alpacas accepted Ferdinand as one of their own. “Alpacas naturally have a guard instinct,” explains Kris. They take turns sleeping against the shelter door at night. But they’re also playful, wrestling each other with their long necks during the day. “It’s no different from our boys fighting out on the porch,” observes Paul. The Francoeurs seem just as mesmerized as their visitor is by watching the alpacas do their thing. “It’s farm TV,” quips Kris. She tosses corn husks over their fence and holds out some grain. Sometimes, she admits, she tosses carrots and apples into the food processor and offers her alpacas a smoothie. “They are exceedingly spoiled,” she says with a smile. Still, the animals give back. The Francoeurs shear them once a year and get about six or seven ounces of fiber from each. Kris learned to knit when she was 4 years old. But she didn’t learn to spin on a wheel until she got the alpacas. “In a moment of stupidity,” she says, she imagined she would be able to spin all her fiber on a drop spindle, a small hand tool. For the first few months, she took her spindle with her everywhere and still spun only about six feet of yarn. “I didn’t have the patience,” she says.

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So Paul bought her a PVC wheel, the most affordable spinning wheel he could find. The first time she tried it, she ended up with “great big hairy knots,” Kris says. “It was awful.” She got help from a woman who used to share knitting patterns with her grandmother. Still, the PVC wheel was noisy. “Every time she got it out while we were watching TV,” Paul says, “the three boys groaned.” Lucky for them — and for Kris — Paul loves nothing more than holing up in his workshop and building things. “I’m an engineer’s son,” he explains. “I like to figure out how things work.” So he set out to design and build a quiet spinning wheel for his wife.

A neatly mown path leads out behind the house and through some trees to Paul’s workshop. Inside, two finished spinning wheels are propped up on a worktable. Paul points out his father’s and grandfather’s rusted tools and saws, mounted on the walls like works of art. The shop smells of fresh wood shavings. Paul presses on the treadle, which sets the wheel spinning. It was important to the Francoeurs that the wheel be durable as well as attractive. Paul wanted a fairly simple design — a traditional, singletreadle Saxony wheel with modern amenities. He tries to use as much local material as possible — the red oak comes from Lathrop Forest Products in Bristol — but not all the parts are. The bobbins come from a Wisconsin manufacturing company, and the axels are PVC, because “it’s durable, nice and smooth,” says Paul. The Francoeurs’ other priority? The wheel had to be relatively inexpensive. Their Otter Creek wheel costs $495, a price that in-

cludes shipping, bobbins, fiber oil and six to eight ounces of fiber. They have sold about a dozen of them since launching their business last fall. Paul says he’s looking forward to the summer building season coming to a close so he can get more time in the workshop. “My job is so physically demanding,” he says. On a typical summer night, he gets home and finds his youngest son waiting to play catch. “Then it’s a shower, dinner, maybe TV, and half an hour later…” He flops his head over to illustrate. Back in the house, Kris puts her spinning wheel to work. She slips off one sandal and pumps the treadle with her bare foot. It makes the soft, breathing sound of a sleeping animal. Feeding the raw fiber into the wheel — a mixture of brown and black for a felted teddy bear she’s making for a friend’s new baby — Kris explains that natural fibers have tiny hooks that keep the thread from unraveling once it’s spun. She likes using the natural colors of her three alpacas’ fiber, but sometimes dyes it. Her technique? “Sugar-free Kool-Aid in the microwave,” she reveals. You can buy a packet for a quarter at the grocery store. Mix it up, add a little vinegar and plop in your fiber. Then microwave it until the water turns clear. Kris picks up a bright-green skein. “Blue lemonade and lemon-lime,” she says proudly. “It does make the house smell like SweeTARTS, though.” m Green Mountain Spinning Wheels, 780 Shackett Road, Leicester. greenmountainspinningwheels.com

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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. nancy stone: "Watercolors," experimental works on YUPO paper. Through August 31 at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Info, 879-0243. 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. 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.

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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. carolyn enz hacK: "Evil Divided by Good," sculptural paintings by the Vermont artist. Through August 31 at Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-3291. 'eleMents Portfolio': Hand-printed works by artists of the Northern Printmakers Alliance of Duluth, Minnesota. Through August 31 at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. Info, 295-5901.

Patty sgrecci: Mobiles by the Middlebury artist. Through August 31 at Opportunities Credit Union in Burlington. Info, 865-3404 ext. 130.

'haPPy 250th Birthday, Windsor, vt!': A juried show. Through August 21 at Nuance Gallery in Windsor. Info, 674-9616.

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. Info, 863-6458.

heather hisloP: Mixed-media paintings. Through September 30 at the Shoe Horn at Onion River in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@yahoo.com.

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. 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.

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.

Jan ghiringhelli: "The Still Life: Flora and Fruit," oil and acrylic paintings. Through August 31 at the Drawing Board in Montpelier. Info, 223-2902. 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. '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.

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susan osMond: "Selected Moments," paintings of imagined landscapes, romantic architectural forms and mysterious figures. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed August 26. Through August 31 at Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. 'the art of children': Drawings, paintings and other creative work by children. Through August 31 at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, curator@ capitolgrounds.com. '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. '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. August 16 through September 24 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069. varuJan Boghosian & ericK hufschMid: "New Collages and Constructions 2009-2011," work by the master collagist Boghosian; "'A Muse'— A Visit to the Studio of Varujan Boghosian," photographs by Hufschmid. Through August 22 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670.

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'thought BoMBers': JDK artists collaborate to create one-of-a-kind kites meant to evoke imagery that exists above and beyond our earthly lives, in the Main Gallery (through August 20); coMMunity Kites: Children’s kites created in workshops at Burlington’s Integrated Arts and Sustainability Academies, in the Fourth Floor Gallery (through August 13); leWis ruBenstein: "Legacy," three distinct bodies of work: abstract

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'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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'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.