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I was delighted that Kymelya Sari wrote about the local Tibetan community’s work to maintain its culture through the Tibetan school and future community center [“Just Like Home,” August 19]. She was a thoughtful and curious interviewer! However, there is one point that needs clarification. Tibetans in exile must preserve their culture because it is being wiped out in their homeland of Tibet by Chinese governmental policies. The article mentions the Tibetan uprising that resulted in His Holiness the Dalai Lama and close to 100,000 Tibetans fleeing to India. What’s missing is that the uprising, which was really just Tibetans surrounding the summer palace to protect their leader, happened nine years after China invaded and conquered the independent nation of Tibet. Today, Tibetans in Tibet are not free to practice their culture. The many Tibetan political prisoners, more than 140 selfimmolations and the thousands who flee each year on foot over the Himalayan mountains to Nepal and India testify to this fact. Preservation of culture in exile is essential until greater freedoms are accorded to Tibetans in Tibet. Thank you for shining a light on this essential need. Jim Kelley burlington

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Bernie’s tax battle with Fletcher Allen Health Care was, in fact, remarkably productive [“What a 1987 Tax Battle Says About Bernie Sanders,” August 19]. Coming on top of his Mayor’s Task Force on Health, which helped to expose unmet health care needs in Vermont, and Fletcher Allen’s refusal to take an active role in helping the community, Bernie’s efforts effectively saved the People’s Free Clinic. That evolved into the Community Health Centers of Burlington, which itself became a model for health centers all around the U.S. It was soon after Bernie summoned the hospital executives to meet at the PFC that the hospital coincidentally reversed itself and offered in-kind and financial aid to the CHCB, which spurred that center’s success. The meeting also produced some wonderful photos of hospital executives with pained expressions during their humbling experience of actually sitting on worn couches in the Old North End.

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over integration. People died — just like now. In the same article, superintendent David Young did not take a position on the topic. Wow! These are important matters. A school in the Boston area is going through the same “Rebel” debate. With all the turmoil and loss of life over “Old South” issues, it’s time to rethink mascots and symbols. Donald mac Donald

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Paul Heintz’s coverage of the murder of Lara Sobel and subsequent activities of the alleged shooter’s daughters really missed the journalistic mark [Fair Game, “Children and Families,” August 12]. His focus on what Desiree Herring and Felicia Kennison were wearing and their makeup smacks of sexist reporting. Furthermore, that he chose to interview these two young women at a time of deep trauma, recording them revealing family issues and difficulties, seems at best thoughtless and at worst exploitive. There are many aspects of this situation that merit media coverage and analysis, not the least of which include policy issues related to intergenerational poverty, addiction and family violence. By salaciously focusing on the way female crime victims look, Mr. Heintz lowered the journalistic bar and missed an opportunity to initiate a meaningful dialogue about this terrible tragedy.

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[Re Poli Psy, “Listen Up, Bernie,” “Where Does Sanders Stand on Foreign Policy?” August 12:] Just want to thank Judith Levine and Kevin J. Kelley for pulling back the curtain and showing us all that Bernie Sanders isn’t a perfect human being with positions that every single voter agrees with. Perhaps they should start a “draft Jesus” campaign so they can have their “perfect” candidate. Oh, wait. That Jesus guy isn’t a citizen. Oh Lord, what will perfection-seeking progressives do now? To whom shall they turn? Do I agree with Bernie on every single issue? Nope. But this “no one is perfect” progressive will be voting for Sanders because there is no such thing as perfection in politics. It’s been that way since the founding of the republic. Never noticed? michael Albertson

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Sanders Turns Up the Heat in the Granite State

ARTS NEWS 22

BY PAUL HEINTZ

BY MARK DAVIS

Middlebury College to Say Adieu to Its Online Foreign Languages Partnership

Fresh Takes: Everything Is New at Middlebury’s Inaugural Film Fest

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Catch of the Day If you’ve got a hankering for the bounty of the sea, ArtsRiot will get you out of a pinch with its second annual Lobster Boil. Armed with bibs and butter, diners dig into two whole crustaceans and endless sides at a casual shellfish feast set to live music. If two savory saltwater dwellers aren’t enough, you can claw your way back for more.

Those who eagerly await Burlington’s yearly West African Dance and Drum Festival are treated to a preview at the Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater Summer Bash. Partygoers get pumped up with a West African dinner, a silent auction and hardhitting performances by hip-hop group A2VT. Proceeds support the festival slated for November. See calendar listing on page 54

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Citywide Soirée It may be Vermont’s smallest city, but Vergennes parties in a big way. Now in its 34th year, Vergennes Day draws folks from Addison County and beyond for all-ages activities celebrating community pride. Merrymakers meet for live music, road races, crafters’ and vendors’ booths, a sunset lighting of Otter Creek Falls, and much more. See calendar listing on page 54

Staycation Talk about an island getaway! Day-trippers can hop a ferry to the Lake Champlain Islands Farm and Food Festival, where they fill up on bike-powered smoothies and free pizza, watch agricultural demonstrations, and bask in bluegrass tunes by the Missisquoi River Band. Active attendees: Feel free to burn off excess energy by pedaling around the bicycle-friendly locale. See calendar listing on page 57

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According to the Friends for A-Dog Foundation’s website, “Andy ‘A-Dog’ Williams was the epitome of generosity, positivity and curiosity.” Since the DJ’s untimely death in 2013, members of the foundation have made it their mission to honor his legacy. A-Dog Day does just that with more than 50 live performances, creative workshops and a bone-marrow drive in downtown Burlington.

A teacher’s influence can last a lifetime. “Generations,” an exhibit on view at the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville, shines a spotlight on the relationship between student and mentor, featuring works by 30 artists and those who have guided them or learned from them. Keep an eye out for Sunniva Dutcher’s tiny but radiant triptych, “The Hive.”

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hen Sen. BERNIE SANDERS (I-Vt.) announced three months ago that he’d seek the Democratic presidential nomination, the New York Times described him as a “grumpy grandfather-type.” That caricature has persisted — most notably in a recent Washington Post listicle with the irresistible headline: “7 ways Bernie Sanders reminds us of our grumpy grandpa.” According to some who have worked closely with Sanders over the years, “grumpy grandpa” doesn’t even begin to describe it. They characterize the senator as rude, short-tempered and, occasionally, downright hostile. Though Sanders has spent much of his life fighting for working Vermonters, they say he mistreats the people working for him. “As a supervisor, he was unbeliev112 CHURCH ST. BURLINGTON, VT 802-862-1042 ably abusive,” says one former campaign WWW.LIPPAS.COM staffer, who claims to have endured frequent verbal assaults. The double *some restrictions apply standard was clear: “He did things that, if he found out that another supervisor was doing in a workplace, he would go after 8v-lippas082615.indd 1 8/25/15 4:05 PM them. You can’t treat employees that way.” Like several others quoted in this column, the campaign worker would speak only on the condition of anonymity, saying that to do otherwise would constitute “career suicide” in a small state such as Vermont. But others echoed the former employee’s story, saying the senator is prone to fits of anger. “Bernie was an asshole,” says a Democratic insider who worked with Sanders on the campaign trail. “Just unnecessarily an asshole.” “He yelled in meetings all the time,” says one of Sanders’ former Senate staffers. “He’d yell, ‘I don’t want to hear excuses! I want to get it done!’” La Mer Victims of his management style aren’t Natura Bissé entirely negative about their former boss. “I think he’s got a ton of conviction,” Bobbi Brown the same former Senate staffer says. “I just Trish McEvoy think he’s kind of harsh to a fault. He’s so Laura Mercier focused on his issues that he doesn’t have SkinCeuticals a softer side. I don’t think he’s a very nice man.” A former House staffer put it more diplomatically: “If there’s a thing that I think is regrettable about Bernie, in the end, his soft touch is lacking.” In a statement provided to Seven Days, Corner of Main & Battery Streets, Sanders spokesman MICHAEL BRIGGS deBurlington, VT • 802-861-7500 fended his boss. www.mirrormirrorvt.com “Sen. Sanders has had very positive relations with people who have worked

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with him, many of them for decades,” Briggs wrote. “Some people who were part of his team when he was the mayor of Burlington went on to his House and Senate staffs.” Briggs added that Sanders finds it “unfortunate that too many journalists and publications do not focus on the major issues of our time.” Instead, he wrote, “Too many writers and publications look at politics as a soap opera and engage in gossip and personal attacks.”

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RUDE, SHORT-TEMPERED AND, OCCASIONALLY, DOWNRIGHT HOSTILE. Call it gossip if you will, but Sanders is, after all, running for president. If he wins, he’ll become the boss of some 4.2 million federal employees, have a standing army at his disposal and, you know, hold the nuclear launch codes. So an analysis of his management style and temper might be reasonable. Criticism of Sanders’ leadership abilities is nothing new. STEVE ROSENFELD, a former Vermont journalist who served as Sanders’ press secretary during his 1990 House campaign, wrote a book about his first successful statewide bid. In Making History in Vermont, Rosenfeld levels a tough assessment at his former boss, who passed him over for a congressional job at the campaign’s end. “At his best, Sanders is a skilled reader and manipulator of people and events,” Rosenfeld wrote. “At his worst, he falls prey to his own emotions, is unable to practice what he preaches (though he would believe otherwise) and exudes a contempt for those he derides, including his staff.” Rosenfeld quotes Sanders himself in the book as saying, “Some people say I am very hard to work with. They say I can be a real son of a bitch. They say I can be nasty, I don’t know how to get along with people. Well, maybe there’s some truth to it.” Reached in San Francisco, where he now lives, Rosenfeld readily admits that his portrait of the candidate may be dated: “We all, over 25 years, get better at things and change.” He points out that whatever managerial failings Sanders may have

suffered from clearly haven’t hobbled his career. “There is a long line of people who can tell you anecdotes about Bernie being gruff and rude, but part of him being gruff and rude has gotten him as far as he’s gotten,” Rosenfeld says. ANTHONY POLLINA (P/DSen. Washington) joined Sanders’ staff soon after Rosenfeld left it. He chalks up any early missteps to the stress his boss faced as a freshman member of Congress without a major party affiliation. “I think, early on, he was kind of getting his feet on the ground. None of us had ever run a congressional office before,” Pollina says. “He was under a lot of pressure to prove himself. A lot of people expected him to fail.” While Pollina says he never witnessed Sanders losing his temper at fellow staffers, he sympathizes with those who felt the job was a grind. “He is a very hard worker himself. I mean, he is at it 24-7 — and that’s really no exaggeration,” Pollina says. “He works really, really hard, and he expects the people who work for him to work really, really hard.” GEORGE THABAULT, who worked for Sanders when he was mayor of Burlington, sees that as a virtue, comparing it to “what you would expect from a CEO.” “He was a good boss and a demanding boss, in a way,” says Thabault, now an auditor for the state Department of Vermont Health Access. “Sometimes you had to remind him that tomorrow’s a holiday, so that 4:30 meeting — maybe the team won’t be in the best mood.” In his statement, Briggs wrote, “It is true that in taking on some of the most important issues facing our country that he demands a lot, but no more than he demands of himself.” Even outside his staff, Sanders is well known in Vermont as a serious micromanager. Stories are legion of his calls to campaign aides en route to events to harangue them about the number of hot dogs and buns they’d bought. “He is his own chief of staff,” remarks one Democratic official who has worked with Sanders’ office. “He’s his own cook and bottle washer.” “It just never struck me as a hierarchy,” adds LUKE ALBEE, a former chief of staff to Sen. PATRICK LEAHY (D-Vt.). “It just struck me as being very linear, with him being the driving force on stuff.” According to Sanders’ former Senate

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“I felt he was overly antagonistic,” Graff says, noting that the senator hates the media “probably at about the same level” as he hates billionaires. Graff is now vice president for communications at National Life Group. Says Rosenfeld, who had to mend fences with the AP after Sanders’ Statehouse tirade, “He thought I was a shitty press secretary because I wouldn’t yell at Sue allen, Chris Graff and the Associated Press.” Allen, then an AP scribe, now serves as Shumlin’s deputy chief of staff. Years later, during a tough interview with Vermont Public Radio’s Jane linDholm, Sanders hung up on the “Vermont Edition” host while recording an interview. Lindholm had been grilling him on a fundraising email he sent just three days after a gunman killed six people in Tucson and injured thencongresswoman gabrielle gifforDS. “It surprised me,” Lindholm says. “It’s unusual for a politician to hang up on you.” But Lindholm says she doesn’t hold it against him. “I don’t think he sounded good in that moment to listeners, but I didn’t think he was being rude to me,” she says, adding that she appreciates that Sanders doesn’t try to “sweet talk” the press. “Bernie’s Bernie … I don’t know that his being prickly to journalists is a bad thing.” The public may not think so, either. In recent weeks, Sanders has ramped up his criticism of the press — and received a largely positive response. A video of him berating reporters during an Iowa press conference last week has already attracted half a million hits. And a recent New York Times interview in which he criticized a reporter for asking about media coverage of hillary Clinton’s hair went viral. Asked Monday in Conway, N.H., whether he thought it was “a winning issue to go after the media,” Sanders said he did not. Then he jabbed his right index finger at the reporter who asked the question, CNN’s Dan meriCa, and asked the reporter whether he thought he covered climate change, poverty and African American unemployment sufficiently. “Are you gonna discuss it?” Sanders demanded. “What I am asking you is: Help me! I mean, I’m not taking any of this personally. The American people want a discussion of the real issues.” Take it from the boss. m

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staffer, his tendency to micromanage often hobbled the office’s work. “Everything was done at the last second,” that person said. “He made all the decisions.” But Darren Springer, a former energy adviser and chief counsel to Sanders, says he appreciated that the office environment was “collegial.” “Bernie and I talked frequently, and I could call him, email him or knock on his office door anytime,” says Springer, who now serves as Gov. peter Shumlin’s chief of staff. Such access, he added, is “critical” to a legislative staffer to do his or her job. Sanders’ bristly nature is no secret to the public. Unlike most politicians — and practically all presidential candidates — he avoids personal interactions with voters whenever possible, preferring to make his points behind a podium. Occasionally, when his signature monologues are disrupted, anger gets the best of him. When anti-Israeli protesters confronted him at a Cabot town hall meeting last August and interrupted him repeatedly, Sanders lost his cool. “Excuse me,” he snapped. “Shut up! You don’t have the microphone.” Sanders seemed similarly frustrated when Black Lives Matter protesters interrupted him at a Netroots Nation conference in Phoenix last month. Though he did not erupt, he “flashed with annoyance,” according to Time, and tried to talk over the protesters. “Black lives, of course, matter. I spent 50 years of my life fighting for civil rights and for dignity,” he said. “But if you don’t want me to be here, that’s OK. I don’t want to out-scream people.” If there’s one group Sanders particularly enjoys beating up, it’s the media. Ever since reporters wrote off his early foray into electoral politics in the 1970s, he has considered them corrupt, shallow, stupid or a combination thereof. During his unsuccessful 1988 campaign for Congress, Sanders famously towed a CBS “60 Minutes” camera crew into the Associated Press’ Montpelier bureau to ask its writers, “How come you never cover my press conferences?” Two years later, as Rosenfeld recounts in his book, Sanders accused the AP of bias during a press conference on the Statehouse lawn, drawing rebukes from the rest of the press corps. “When you’re a politician dealing with the media, life is difficult,” Sanders later wrote in his 1998 autobiography, Outsider in the House. “If you’re getting screwed by the media, you don’t have much recourse.” To ChriS graff, who served as AP bureau chief at the time, it was all a bit much.

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fter an hour at the microphone Monday morning, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) seemed suddenly to note the plight of his audience. “You have been extraordinarily patient and kind in this hot gym, listening to me rant a while,” he told several hundred sweating supporters, stuck to folding chairs and bleacher seats in a sweltering New Hampshire gymnasium. “We love it!” shouted a man near the back of the room, drawing a chorus of cheers. “All right,” Sanders joked. “I’ll go on for a few more hours.” His voice was ragged from the rigors of a 10-day tour through Des Moines, Chicago, Reno, Charleston, S.C., and now Conway, N.H. But the 73-year-old presidential candidate appeared energized by the reception — and fully capable of carrying out his threat. “I know that three and a half, four months ago, people — media, pundits and all the professional politicians — were looking at this campaign,” Sanders had begun an hour earlier, using both hands to draw air quotes at the mention of his establishment foes. “They said, ‘Well, you know, Bernie’s an interesting guy. He’s a fringe candidate.’” The word “fringe” came out of his mouth long and slow, his voice dripping with disdain. “‘Who really thinks, in America, that the people are prepared to stand up to the billionaire class?’” Sanders asked, imitating those who doubted him. The crowd cheered. Who really thinks Social Security should be expanded, Sanders continued, and the wealthiest forced to pay higher taxes? “Well, to everybody’s surprise, it turns out that there are millions of people who do agree with that,” he concluded. No doubt that is true. Last week, CNN released a national poll showing Sanders drawing support from 29 percent of the Democratic electorate — up 10 percentage points in less than a month. Since he joined the race three months ago, Sanders appears to have grown more comfortable with and practiced in his newfound role as a candidate for national office. “Now, one of the fun things of running for president is, you can try to force debate and discussion about issues that others would prefer to push under the carpet,” he told his Conway audience,

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launching into a version of the stump speech he’s been giving for decades. Many of the themes were familiar: Real unemployment is higher than the media will admit; Citizens United is ruining the country; climate change is ruining the planet. But after months on the campaign trail, Sanders’ delivery has improved, and his applause lines now crackle with a new intensity. “It makes a lot more sense for us to be investing in jobs and education rather than jails and incarceration,” he said, earning his first standing ovation of the day. “It’s more expensive to put somebody in jail than to send them to the University of New Hampshire.” The substance of Sanders’ speeches has also evolved. Since Black Lives Matter protesters interrupted appearances in Las Vegas and Portland, Ore., the Vermont senator has incorporated into his remarks a new focus on racism and criminal justice reform. He now frequently names black Americans killed at the hands of white

law-enforcement officials. And at most rallies, Symone Sanders, a 25-year-old black woman he hired two weeks ago to serve as his national press secretary, introduces him. But Symone Sanders was nowhere to be seen in the Kennett Middle School gymnasium, and the candidate breezed through his lines on racial injustice. This was a far whiter audience than he’d encountered just days earlier in Columbia, S.C., where he had met privately with black ministers and community leaders. Here, ice cream magnate Ben Cohen was treated like a celebrity when he introduced Sanders — and a bearded chef queried him about genetically modified organisms during a brief question-and-answer session. If Sanders is doing well in the national polls, he is doing especially well in states whose demographics mirror Vermont’s. One recent survey conducted by Franklin Pierce University and the Boston Herald showed him leading Democratic rival Hillary Clinton 44 to

37 percent in New Hampshire, a statistical tie given the poll’s margin of error. Sanders recently moved his Granite State campaign operation from a small office in Concord to a bigger one in Manchester. Within the next three weeks, according to state director Julia Barnes — a former executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party — the campaign will open five new field offices in New Hampshire and hire many more workers to join the 15 already active in the state. “It’s a roller-coaster ride,” Barnes said, as her staff stacked chairs and cleaned up the gym. “We are ramping up so quickly. The crowds are getting bigger. The volunteer enthusiasm is insane. It’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced before.” Of course, presidential races can turn on a dime. Outside the school building, in the shadow of the White Mountains, Sanders faced questions from some two dozen reporters, many of whom appeared entirely focused on the race’s

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latest development: Vice President Joe employed almost everybody, directly or Biden’s flirtation with a run of his own. indirectly.” Prompted by a reporter, Sanders Thanks to free-trade agreements agreed that the Biden bubble seemed to Sanders has long opposed, Bosen be the result of Clinton’s recent stum- argued, the paper industry has moved bles. She has faced questions about her abroad, robbing Berlin of its jobs and its exclusive use of a private email server as young people. secretary of state — and her resistance “This was once a very proud and to disclosing the contents of that server. really affluent area. And these people “Well, I think the evidence is pretty — they hold their head up, and they’re clear,” Sanders said. “We are gaining. I very proud of their heritage. They’re think what the polls seem to indicate is not complaining,” Bosen said. “But they that Hillary Clinton’s support seems to be need the opportunity. They don’t need a receding a bit. But we’ve got a long way to handout. They want an opportunity to go. Joe would be a formidable opponent.” make this city respectable again. They At a press conference last week, need good jobs, and they need a little Clinton dismissed media scrutiny over relief. So Bernie speaks to that.” her emails, telling reporters in Las When he took the podium that afterVegas, “Nobody cares noon, Sanders did speak about it other than to that. He railed against you guys.” But at least “establishment politics,” two New Hampshire “establishment economresidents who attended ics” and “establishment Sanders’ speech do: media,” all of which he Conway retirees Kate blamed for empowering Schreiber and Linda the “billionaire class” at Grucel. the expense of working “I’m upset with Americans. Hillary — that she’s not “Whenever I say answering anything that, the media puts JUL IA BARNES, BERNIE 2016 about her server. You it in quotation marks: have to tell the truth ‘Sanders said “the bilinstead of just pushing it away,” Grucel lionaire class,”’” he said. “Guess what: said. “I think it’s definitely a problem.” There is a billionaire class! You don’t “It’s all part of her character,” need any quotations!” Schreiber interjected. “And character If Kennett Middle School was hot, the bears weight on whether people are White Mountain Chalet was hotter. Fans going to elect her or not.” blew humid air around the room, but the “And this man is much more ap- audience of a couple hundred looked proachable than Hillary,” Grucel said uncomfortable as Sanders worked himof Sanders. “Hillary just has this façade self into a lather. Sweat dripping through around her, and this guy is real.” his blue button-down shirt, the senator Three hours later and a 45-minute dabbed at his head and face with a handdrive north, the Vermont senator ar- kerchief, but he did not let up. rived at the White Mountain Chalet, The wealthiest Americans manage a drab event space in Berlin, for an- to consolidate their wealth, Sanders other town hall meeting. Organizing argued, “because many of your the event was semi-retired lawyer Ted Republican friends and neighbors Bosen, who plans to open a field office simply do not know.” for Sanders next week across the street Audience members murmured their from Berlin City Hall. He boasted that approval. it would be “the northernmost office “When some greedy billionaire says, of any candidate in the race.” Clinton’s ‘I want it all, give me tax breaks, cut North Country outpost, he noted with Social Security, cut Medicare, I’m used pride, is one block south. to that,” he said, his voice rising. “But Bosen said he believes Sanders I will never understand why workingwould do well in the sparsely populated class people in Vermont or New valley towns of Coos County. Hampshire continue to vote against “Berlin is kind of the poster child their best interest!” of what Bernie’s talking about,” he exThe crowd went wild. plained. “This town knows what he’s talking about. We lost a mill here that Contact: paul@sevendaysvt.com

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here is nothing subtle about the marketing strategy that Plattsburgh International Airport is using to fuel its expansion. Its website provides updates on wait times at Québec border crossings and webcam footage of border traffic. Signs in the airport are in French and English. Increasingly, once-sleepy PBG is calling itself “Plattsburgh International Airport, Montréal’s U.S. Airport.” PBG is the midst of a two-year, $55 million project to triple the size of its terminal, in hopes of landing more domestic flights — and perhaps an international one or two. Those who run the upstart airport think they can double its 150,000 annual passenger count in the next few years. Meanwhile, a one-hour drive away, the number of people flying in and out of Burlington International Airport — BTV — is down 3 percent from last year, continuing a decline that started in 2008. The leaders of both airports insist they can coexist without jeopardizing each other’s future. “I think what they’ve done in recent years and what they’re planning is amazing,” BTV aviation director Gene Richards said of PBG. “They’re making the very best of what they have, and it’s extremely good for the region to have their added air service. It’s a win-win.” “Burlington is an entirely different and established presence in the region’s domestic service market,” said Garry Douglas, president of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, which serves as

PBG’s marketing agency. “We think, plan and act entirely in terms of our market relationship with Montréal.” It has been a rapid rise for PBG, which is owned and operated by Clinton County, N.Y. The airport is located on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, which closed in 1995. In 2007, with the help of $20 million in federal grants, local officials opened a new terminal and began hosting passenger traffic. Just eight years later, PBG has outgrown the terminal.

as the long-needed secondary airport for metropolitan Montréal … This is Plattsburgh’s role,” Douglas explained. “Marketing-wise, it’s brilliant,” Richards conceded. Four million residents live in metro Montréal. Those who live in its southern suburbs are closer to Plattsburgh than Trudeau, which is about 25 minutes west of downtown. And Canadian airlines charge higher government-imposed fees and taxes on plane tickets than American airlines do. Even with the recent decline of

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The $55 million expansion, funded largely by Clinton County taxpayers, started last year and is scheduled to wrap up in 2016. It will bring more gates, jetways and ticket counters, an expanded security area, and 1,500 new parking spaces. Airport officials figure cars with Je me souviens on the plates will occupy most of the spots. That’s because Montréal has long relied exclusively on MontréalPierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, formerly known as Dorval, to serve its citizens. Most large cities have two commercial airports: a large, primary one and a smaller facility offering lowercost service. PBG “positioned itself

the Canadian dollar, it is usually cheaper for Canadians to fly out of the U.S. More than 80 percent of PBG’s passengers come from Canada, and Canadians are forecast to account for most of the airport’s future growth. Their journeys usually take them someplace warm. Flights from Plattsburgh head to seven destinations. Low-cost carrier Allegiant Air flies to four Florida cities — Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers. Fellow low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines flies to Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Fort Lauderdale. PenAir goes to Boston. Caesars Entertainment offers a monthly charter flight to Atlantic City, N.J. While growing, PBG is still far from

bustling. On a recent weekday, six cars — five with Québec plates — idled in the drop-off zone outside the terminal, which looks more like a highway rest stop. Most of the passengers chatted in French as they greeted the people awaiting them. Still, in the hours between the handful of daily arrivals and departures, the airport was all but abandoned. Last year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection approved PBG’s request for a customs operation, clearing the way for international flights to land on Plattsburgh’s runways. For the first three years, the airport will have to cover the cost, around $300,000 a year. But if it can lure 15,000 international passengers annually for three straight years, the airport will win an official port-of-entry designation, and then the feds will pick up the tab. “We are very confident going forward,” said Douglas. One international route, with a few departures and landings a week, would be enough to clear the threshold, he said. Douglas declined to talk specifics but said airport officials “are continuing to actively tell our story to both domestic and international carriers.” On the eastern side of Lake Champlain, BTV officials said they, too, are looking to grow. Last week, they announced that American Airlines had started daily flights to Charlotte, N.C. Burlington officials touted the news as a major victory for Vermont business travelers and vacationers.

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enough to keep both PBG — which is 30 miles closer to Montréal than Burlington — and BTV busy. The way Richards sees it, Burlington International will continue to focus on offering access to hubs, while Plattsburgh develops a vacation-destination niche. “If you want to arrive today, you can come to BTV and get there through our hubs,” Richards said. Some flights out of PBG only leave once or twice a week. “It’s destination-driven. It’s a service that’s needed,” Richards said of Plattsburgh. “I have nothing but good feelings about them.” But airline industry expert Bob Mann, who runs a New York-based consulting business, was skeptical that the airports could peacefully coexist. Only so many routes deliver what northern passengers are looking for: warm climates and hubs. One big advantage Plattsburgh currently has over Burlington is service to Boston. But it wasn’t exactly a fair fight. The Plattsburgh-to-Boston route is partially funded by a federal grant, known as Essential Air Service, which subsidizes flights in small, rural areas to guarantee local residents access to the national flight network. Burlington International is too large to qualify for those grants, and, thus far, private carriers have been unable to make the numbers work to justify running their own flights from Burlington to Boston, Richards said. He said he hopes BTV will one day again offer a direct flight to Boston, as it did years ago. But there is one step he won’t take. Richards said he won’t rebrand BTV’s name to make it sound like it’s somewhere other than Vermont. “When you say, ‘Burlington,’ it’s special,” Richards said. “I’d rather be called Burlington and not pretend to be something we aren’t.” m

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Charlotte is American Airlines’ second-largest hub and the eighth busiest airport in the U.S. US Airways, which is merging with American Airlines, discontinued its Burlington-to-Charlotte service in 2008. Richards said BTV officials spent years convincing an airline to restore the route. BTV has focused on providing passengers with access to major hubs, with particular emphasis on southern cities, to avoid winter-weather cancellations. In 2013, Delta began flying nonstop from Burlington to Atlanta. (Burlington also has direct flights to Chicago, Detroit, New York, Newark, Orlando, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Toronto.) Last winter, Richards said, 20,000 passengers out of Burlington had to be rebooked or rerouted because of inclement weather in connecting cities between BTV and their final destinations. “We want it to be, ‘Oh, there’s a snowstorm in Chicago? You can still get there,’” Richards said. In recent years, BTV has seen fewer travelers. In 2008, BTV tallied 750,000 passenger boardings. Passenger traffic in the recently concluded fiscal year was 625,000, down about 3 percent from the previous year. Richards blamed the decline on broader struggles in the airline industry. Despite the increased competition across the lake, he said the future looks bright. More routes will be offered, Richards said, declining to get into specifics. Another reason for optimism: In November 2014, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded BTV’s bond rating from junk status to investment grade for the first time since 2010. Moody’s cited improved debt management and stronger revenue streams. BTV gets about 40 percent of its passengers from Québec, a figure that has held steady in recent years. Richards said that with an estimated 5 million Canadians crossing the border to fly out of U.S. airports annually, there are

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t’s finito, vorbei, fini. Or soon will be, once the lawyers do their work. Middlebury College wants out of the for-profit foreign-language education venture it formed five years ago with K12, Inc., one of the nation’s largest online course providers. By year’s end, the college hopes to have sold its 40 percent stake in Middlebury Interactive Languages to K12, which currently owns 60 percent of the company. Some Middlebury faculty saw the pairing of the highly selective New England college and the for-profit virtual education company as a bad match to begin with — akin to the class brain consorting with the rich kid. Faculty upset with allegedly weak standards at K12 took a no-confidence vote in MIL last year. Others saw the partnership, a first for the college, as an intriguing experiment that could bring in new revenue by leveraging the college’s expertise and international reputation in foreign language study. The arrangement, supporters felt, could help Middlebury beef up scholarship programs to assist students with the school’s ever-rising tuition and fees, which this year hit $61,000. In the end, though, the “Little Ivy” tower and the publicly traded company didn’t prove compatible. Earlier this month, Middlebury’s new president, Laurie Patton, announced the school will exercise an option to exit the partnership: “Going forward, MIL will be able to chart its own strategic course without having to balance the different priorities of two owners,” she predicted. Meanwhile, according to Patton, Middlebury will stay “committed to pursuing its tradition of excellence and innovation in language education at the college, the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, the Middlebury Language Schools, and at our 36 Schools Abroad campuses.” The idea for the venture had come to life under former Middlebury College president Ron Liebowitz, who left the job in June after an 11-year tenure. Liebowitz excelled in finding cash for the college; he oversaw a fundraising campaign that surpassed its $500 million goal by $35 million. Middlebury invested $5 million in K12 to found the 2010 MIL partnership, and college leaders hoped to make money on the deal. For K12, the alliance

provided an opportunity to beef up the company’s offerings in the study of foreign languages for high school students and tap into Middlebury’s reputation for stellar academics. K12 borrowed curriculum ideas from Middlebury College, and several faculty members provided their expertise in temporary, part-time or full-time positions. Aline Germain-Rutherford, Surdna professor of linguistics at Middlebury, is on loan to Middlebury Interactive as its chief academic officer. Barbara Sicot, who taught French at the Middlebury Language Schools, helps with curriculum development at MIL. She blogged a tarte tatin recipe recently on the company’s site to illustrate how cooking from French recipes can boost vocabulary.

Along with digital courses, Middlebury Interactive offers summer language-immersion academies for middle and high school students. The students pledge to speak only the language they are studying — the same approach Middlebury College uses at its summer language schools for adults, where the motto is “No English Spoken Here.” K12 offers online courses and curriculum in French, Spanish, Chinese, German and Arabic. The company is also ramping up offerings in English as a second language to meet growing demand among immigrant and refugee students. Nobody’s talking on the record about the details of the negotiations regarding the breakup, but it’s a good possibility the college wants back more than the

$5 million it put in. “We believe that the value of our equity in the company exceeds the amount of our investment,” said Bill Burger, Middlebury College’s vice president for communications and marketing. Could it be that the college wants the word “Middlebury” to be excised to make the disassociation clear? It’s “reasonable” to assume the name of the company is a topic for discussion, said Burger. Middlebury Interactive has 55 employees at its office on Exchange Street, near the Middlebury College campus, and another 20 or so who work remotely. There are no plans to change staffing levels in Vermont, said Michael Kraft, vice president of corporate communications at the Herndon, Va.-based K12. Nor should the college’s decision to sell its stake be viewed as a reflection of how MIL is doing. Kraft would not detail profit numbers for MIL, but says it is solid financially. The company is a big success, he said. “Think about it. Think about how many thousands of students benefited from what Interactive built, think about how well it’s been received by the public schools and private schools … It’s worked phenomenally.” Earnings before interest and taxes for K12 were — excluding certain charges — $43.7 million, a reduction of $10.8 million from the previous year, on revenues of $948 million. That’s an operating profit margin of 4.6 percent. Criticism about MIL’s academic quality is off base, Kraft said. “We invest an enormous amount, and our guiding principle is all about educating students.” The company educates some 120,000 students nationally in full-time virtual schools and offers online courses to brick-and-mortar ones. More than 200,000 students worldwide use MIL courses. “We have our superstars, and we have kids who need remediation. That’s true in any system,” Kraft said. In many states, K12 school kids perform as well as or better than students in comparable school districts, he said. While Kraft and other company spokesmen point to successful test scores, critics say the company deserves a low grade. Earlier this year, a report blasted K12’s operation in California, where it educates some 14,500 students at virtual charter schools and in 2013 received $95 million in public funds.

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Developer Eric Farrell has won approval to convert a former orphanage currently owned by Burlington College into an apartment complex. The Burlington Development Review Board voted unanimously Monday evening to approve Farrell’s application, granting him permission to redevelop the 19th-century building into 63 studio and one-bedroom apartments. Burlington College bought the property in 2010 with plans to renovate the aging structure, but the school’s financial problems got in the way. The college sold most of its lakefront campus to Farrell to reduce its debt, and officials also agreed last January to sell Farrell the former orphanage for $2 million. The college will continue to occupy a newer addition to the building. Farrell has agreed to give students who want to rent his market-rate apartments first priority. Farrell is also drawing up plans to construct nearly 800 units of housing on the land surrounding the orphanage, though he hasn’t yet submitted an application to the city. While that project has already generated significant debate among residents, only a few neighbors showed up at the August 18 public hearing on the orphanage proposal, and none attended Monday’s DRB meeting.

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Marguerite Tipson, 86, of Winooski went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 16, 2015, after a short illness. Marguerite was born in Georgia, Vt., the daughter of Leona and Aime Duval. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Mark and Leslie LaRiviere of St. Albans; Susan and Douglas Santerre of Milton; Peggy Ann Billings of Phoenix, Ariz.; Paul LaRiviere of Winooski and daughterin-law Mary LaRiviere of Burlington; her stepchildren, Sally Tipson, Bob Tipson and Wayne (Michelle) Tipson and their children. Marguerite is also survived by her grandchildren: Jessica (Greg) Jones, James Billings III, Tyler (Nicole) Santerre, Travis Billings and Logan LaRiviere; great-grandchildren Kylie Billings, Ty Billings, Adley Joy Santerre and Samuel Jones; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

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1930-2015, WINOOSKI Grace (Bergevin) Rivers, 85, of Winooski passed away Monday, August 17, 2015. Grace was born on June 19, 1930, to Joseph and Eva (Francis) Bergevin. In 1957, she married Donald Rivers Sr. at St. Stephen’s Church in Winooski. Grace worked for many years at Mary Fletcher Hospital as a manager of the cafeteria. In her early years, she loved spending time fishing with her husband at their camp in the islands. Grace loved cardinals and had a passion for knitting. Last Christmas she made 10 afghans and gave them out as gifts to her nurses and doctors and her dear friend Charlene Rooney. She was loved by all her neighbors and everyone that she met. Left to cherish her memory are her sister Theresa Provost, stepson Donald Rivers Jr. and his wife, Peggy, step-grandson Dory Rivers, nieces Donna Stearns and Deborah Latulippe, and nephew Edward Provost. She is predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Eva Bergevin; her brother, Leon Bergevin; and her dog and constant companion, Oggie. Calling hours were held on Thursday, August 20, at LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main St., Winooski. A mass of Christian Burial was held

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Jeffrey A Lesage, 60, died suddenly at his home in North Fort Myers, Fla., on August 18, 2015. Jeff was born in Winooski on January 23, 1955, to the late Maurice and Geraldine (O’Day) Lesage. He graduated from Winooski High School in 1975. Jeff was raised and lived in Winooski for most of his life before escaping the Vermont winters and moving to Florida in 2006. Jeff loved the time he had with his partner, Jennifer, for the last 10 years, and was always so good to her. His dog, Sophie, also brought him great joy, and he was always ready to share a picture or two of her. Jeff had a lifelong love of woodworking and was working on a model of his dream home when he passed away. Jeff is survived by his partner, Jennifer Yergeau, of North Fort Myers, two sons, Sean Lesage and Paul Lesage, both of Jericho; two brothers, Stephen Lesage and wife Peggy of Winooski, and Dale Lesage and partner Barbara Shores of Georgia, Vt.; one sister, Donna Churchill of Essex Junction; four grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother-inlaw, Phillip Churchill. A service celebrating Jeff’s life will be held at Living Hope Christian Church, 1037 S. Brownell Rd., Williston, on Thursday, August 27, 11 a.m. Arrangements in Florida were made by Gendron Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., of

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Aldege (Joe) LaRiviere, her husband Harold “Tip” Tipson, her parents, her son David LaRiviere, her stepson “Skip” Tipson, her sister Marie (George) Beaulieu, and her brothers Omer, “Spike,” Larry, Conrad and Armand Duval. As per Marguerite’s wishes, there will be no calling hours, and burial will be private. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Dr. Eugene Moore and Bayada Hospice Care. Arrangements are under the care and direction of LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online condolences can be left for the family at lavignefuneralhome.com. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.”

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also survived by her grandchildren: Kami, Mike and Cara Cunningham; Darcy and Pat Allard; Erin and Mike Zappolo; Kyle, Apryl, Alan and Nichole Cunningham; Mindy and Kasey Kilburn; Lindsay, Brittany and Kelsey Cunningham; Melissa and Ryan Denecker; Danny, Bethany and Cris Langevin; George and Tyler Carty; Brady Cunningham; Robert, Faith and Nikki Metz; Nicholas, Colleen, Shawn and Grace Cunningham; Kaitlin and Justin MacArthur; and Hannah Cunningham. She is survived as well by 33 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She is also survived by her siblings: Joanne Ploof of Connecticut and Robert LaFlam of Milton; her inlaws: Richard Cunningham and his wife, Happy, Beverly Peck, Terry Cunningham, Lucille Nelson, David Cunningham, and Kim Delorme. She was predeceased by her husband, Eldred Cunningham Jr.; her partner, Clem Comeau; her son, Bruce Cunningham; her great-granddaughter, Emma Bartell; her daughters-in-law Vicki Lavigne and Michelle Bara Cunningham; her siblings and their spouses Eleanor (Robert) Danyow, Mildred (Dick) Miller, Howard (Mary) LaFlam, Kenny (Ruth) LaFlam, Earl (Anita) LaFlam and Gloria (Gordon) James; and her in-laws Rosaline (Larry) Casey, Leonard Cunningham, Eddie Nelson and Floyd Peck. The family wishes to extend their deepest thanks to Reggie, Peggy and Debbie Benoit for their endless support and love and to Donna, Crissy Maille and the rest of the team at the VNA for their care and resourcefulness. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Vermont, 300 Cornerstone Dr., Williston, VT 05495 or the VNA Hospice Program, 1110 Prim Rd., Colchester, VT 05446. Visitation was held Friday, August 21, at LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main St., Winooski. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, August 22, at

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Arlene Cunningham passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015, surrounded by much love in her home. Arlene was born on July 11, 1927, to the (late) George and Mabel (Beaudry) LaFlam in Charlotte and spent 20 years enjoying life on the family farm with her eight siblings. On November 8, 1947, she married Eldred Cunningham Jr. and had short-lived careers at Pittsburg Paint and EB & AC Whiting before she began raising her family. Arlene spent 24 years as an incredible, hands-on, stay-at-home mom to her seven children while she was also the bookkeeper for her husband’s companies. In 1971, Arlene embarked on a 25-year career with the Vermont Lung Association and retired from there at the young age of 69. Arlene became a young widow at the age of 53 and surrounded herself with her family and friends. We will forever cherish all the family gatherings at her home where she loved cooking, cribbage, card games and the many antics that came with being the matriarch to a brood of 65-plus. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Gary Cunningham and his partner, Mary Lou Pendergast; Patricia and John Baker; Bradley Cunningham; Cindy and Bernard Carty; Brian Cunningham; Stephen and Mary Cunningham; and Vicki and Dana MacArthur. She is

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orthern Vermont is roughly 1,600 miles from New Orleans. But after raging waters devastated that city a decade ago this Saturday, locals sprang into action. Among the many who gathered food and clothes for the Hurricane Katrina relief drive was Tamara Ellis Smith of Richmond. When her 4-year-old son asked, “Who exactly is going to get my blue jeans?” Smith got an idea — about the connections that crisis can forge between people thousands of miles apart. That idea was the seed of her novel for middle-grade readers, Another Kind of Hurricane, published last month. While Smith and others helped from afar, other Vermonters headed south into the chaos. One of them was Alice Fothergill, now an associate professor of sociology at the University of Vermont. Her trip to New Orleans would eventually result in Children of Katrina, a study coauthored with Lori Peek of Colorado State University, to be published on September 1. Like Smith’s novel, Fothergill and Peek’s book focuses on the youngest survivors of the storm. In their different ways, using fact and fiction, these authors demonstrate how profoundly a natural disaster can affect a child. They also trace paths toward recovery and healing — a concern especially relevant to Vermonters in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene.

specialist in disaster aftermath, Fothergill began making plans for a study of young survivors two weeks before Katrina hit New Orleans. She and Peek hadn’t intended to start their research quite so soon, but the hurricane changed everything, and they arrived at ground zero a month later. “It felt like it had just happened,” Fothergill recalls in a phone interview. In crowded shelters, Fothergill and Peek met children such as 11-year-old

Cierra, who had waited out the hurricane in the city hospital where her mother worked. After the power failed, patients began dying around her. Another harrowing story came from 12-year-old Daniel, who had fashioned a bed sheet into a sling to help his mom carry his baby sister from the rushing waters. The two researchers followed seven children closely over the next seven years and spoke with 650 displaced kids in all. (Katrina displaced about 160,000 children.) They found patterns in the aftermath of crisis: Some children steadily declined in their level of well-being, while others fluctuated and still others found equilibrium. Fothergill says she hopes those findings will help us prepare for future natural disasters — a pressing concern. In 2010, the National Commission on Children and Disasters issued a set of recommendations; 80 percent of them remain unmet, according to a recent report card from the NGO Save the Children. For instance, many states lack effective plans for evacuating childcare centers and providing counseling to young people in the aftermath. (Vermont’s Department for Children and Families, Fothergill notes, is currently working to address such concerns.) One common misconception about children and disasters, Fothergill says, is

Fresh Takes: Everything Is New at Middlebury’s Inaugural Film Fest By ethan de seife

n decades past, only the biggest cities could boast film festivals: New York, Toronto, Venice. But the digitization of filmmaking has spurred a corresponding democratization of film festivals. Towns as small as Missoula, Mont., Duncan, Okla., and Dover, Vt., can now claim cinematic gatherings. In a growing marketplace, how can a new festival distinguish itself? Lloyd Komesar and Jay Craven, two of the planners behind this week’s Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, believe they’ve found an answer — and it’s evident in the name. The programmers of this four-day festival selected nearly 100 films on the basis of their freshness: None is more than 24 months old or directed by anyone who has made more than one previous film. Other new-film festivals exist, mostly

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Books that kids will simply “bounce back.” She and Peek are quick to note that many kids meet crises with courage and resourcefulness. But personal resilience only takes them so far. “It’s about structural disadvantage,” Fothergill says. “It’s about the resources that you and your parents have.” Not surprisingly, the researchers found that the children who achieved “equilibrium” in the years after Katrina tended to come from middle-class homes with strong support structures in place. What

distribution executive with Disney who lives half the year in Vermont, says the idea for a new-films-only festival came to him in 2014, after he volunteered at such a fest in Pasadena, Calif. He contacted Craven, whom he’d met the previous year at a screening of the latter’s Northern Borders, about collaborating on a similar project in Vermont. “Los Angeles doesn’t need another film festival,” says Komesar, “but I thought Middlebury would be a good spot. It hadn’t had one of any consequence, and it seemed like a community that was ripe for something of cultural significance like a film festival.” Craven, who has produced and directed a number of features through his independent Kingdom County Productions, says, “To a certain extent, [Komesar and I are] a little bit of an odd couple. He’s inside the industry, and I’ve always been outside the film industry … I thought there was good potential for symbiosis and collaboration.” As the festival’s artistic director, Craven had a hand in selecting every one of its films. In this inaugural year, MNFF’s roster is bursting with features and shorts; fiction films and documentaries; and films foreign,

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hands is a marble he found in a shipment of clothes from Vermont. That special marble belonged to Henry, a 10-year-old Underhill boy grieving the recent death of his best friend. Desperate to retrieve the object he sees as a lucky talisman, Henry makes his own pilgrimage to New Orleans. Smith draws a compelling parallel between Henry’s grief and Zavion’s, without equating their two experiences or minimizing the vast scale of Katrina. And she has reason to be especially interested in such connections. In 2011, six years after Smith started writing Hurricane, Tropical Storm Irene flooded her Richmond home. “We lost the contents mith has created just of our basement, but the such a child in Zavion, house still stands,” she says one of the two young in a phone interview. As she protagonists of Another Kind cleaned up heavy, stinky of Hurricane. (The novelist spoke with Fothergill as part AlicE F OT HERgill mud and accepted help from neighbors, she found herself of her extensive research on Katrina.) The book opens with wind and having “some of those visceral connecrain battering the 10-year-old’s house: tions to Katrina, which I had researched so diligently and thought I knew so well.” “This was the end of the world.” In local journal Hunger Mountain and Zavion has recently lost his mother, an upheaval that left him obsessed with elsewhere, Smith has written about the regulation and order. After the flood turns empathy such experiences can foster. him and his father into refugees, the boy She’s now working on a project, tied to fixates on the few things he can control: her book, that would give schoolchildren rescuing roof slates from his destroyed a framework for assisting other kids in home, paying for candy bars he grabbed disaster-affected regions — and forming from a deserted market. Smith uses friendships and collaborations with them. Ten years later, many of today’s childrenUntitled-36 simple, evocative words to paint the inner world of a boy who can’t articulate his don’t remember Katrina. But the stories own turmoil. Having lost everything, she remain vital, say both Smith and Fothergill, writes, “Zavion could only hold what fit in because natural disasters keep happening. his hands now.” One of the things that fits in Zavion’s HuRRicAnE KATRinA » p.25

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domestic and local. They’ll be screened his annoying little sister Avila), by marin Middlebury College’s Dana auDitorium, ried San Diego filmmakers Ann-Marie downtown’s marquis theatre and the town and Brian Schmidt, claims not just the festival’s longest title but its youngest hall theater. An associated event of local interest is performer. The couple’s daughter — the Avila of the title — was “Food, Funk & Floats” on the town green, an evejust 9 months old when ning of gypsy music and the shoot began. The film local food and drink. The follows the exploits of alliterative shindig was two young kids who unexpectedly get separated organized by community organization Middlebury from their mother. UndergrounD (MUD), Brian Schmidt exwhich has partnered with plains the MNFF’s draw for him and his wife, who the MNFF for this free Saturday event. will attend the festival with three kids in tow. The films are a diverse JAy c RAvEn bunch. Eight comedies “Besides the fact that and five animated films they’re helping to supshare the program with more than 30 docu- port emerging filmmakers, the small-town mentaries. The 11 films in the “Vermont environment is something that appeals to Collection” program include the short us,” he says. documentary “The Land,” about an unOne hopes that young Avila will get usually challenging playground in Wales, the chance to meet Al Milgrom, another directed by Middlebury resident erin Davis; filmmaker who’ll be in attendance, as and (T)ERROR, a feature-length doc about that encounter would unite the festival’s the FBI’s counterterrorism operations. Film FEST » p.25 The Incredible Adventure of Jojo (and

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The committee was “warned about the parking challenge,” Witzenberger concedes. “But most people came around when it was put to use.” She’s referring to the first Montpelier parklet, installed on the Rialto Bridge next to Capitol Grounds last year. That commission went to architect WARD JOYCE and his students at Vermont Technical College, and it was a genuine public space. “People would meet up there, it encouraged people to talk to each other, and it was very popular during farmers market,” says Witzenberger, ticking off the merits of the installation. “It was good for restaurants that have no outdoor seating,” she continues. “Musicians liked it, too — they would play for people gathered there.” But, this being Vermont, snowplows rule come winter, and such a structure can’t remain in the street. Not that even the hardiest downtowners would want to sit outside when temperatures plummet.

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he car-driving public tends to get huffy about the proposed loss of public parking spots. But the denizens of Vermont’s capital city are apparently on board with a new “parklet” that will soon occupy two parking spaces in front of Positive Pie on State Street. Montpelier design and fabrication shop ANOMAL created the movable extension of the popular restaurant and music venue and aims to install it on Tuesday, September 1, according to Anomal coowner CHRIS KIPER. About 20 feet long, it includes an outdoor seating area in the form of a long banquette, five small tables and benches, with container plantings at either end. The extension echoes the work Anomal did for the restaurant’s interior. Positive Pie owner CARLO ROVETTO wanted an “industrial-looking space,” says Kiper. That is right in Anomal’s wheelhouse: “Industrial is kind of our foremost design principle,” Kiper says. “We do concrete installations, metalworking and

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woodworking — the holy trinity of our design.” (The company is also known for its tiny-house construction and the metal marquee of Montpelier’s SAVOY THEATER.) So where’s the park in the parklet? The term refers to human-built areas for people to sit, rest and hang out, which generally borrow space from a street. According to ASHLEY WITZENBERGER,

executive director of MONTPELIER ALIVE, outdoor seating areas lend vibrancy to a downtown. And creating a vibrant downtown is exactly the mission of this nonprofit. The whole parklet thing, Witzenberger explains, was “born from the Montpelier Alive design committee,” which had seen and liked similar projects out West three years ago. (San Francisco is credited with creating the first one.) City officials proceeded to hold a series of meetings and eventually approved a pilot project consisting of three parklets for the downtown, covering six parking spots.

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his Thursday, a one-act play set in the “not-too-distant future” begins a three-day run at OFF CENTER FOR THE DRAMATIC ARTS in Burlington. Phineaus’ Tāl, which has a “dual plotline,” is written and directed by 24-year-old Burlington native GRADY SHEA, who also plays the titular character. It’s the Skidmore College graduate’s first foray into theater production in “the real world.” And, while the one-hour production is at times confusing, it is packed with carefully rendered warnings about society’s resistance to change and the pitfalls of condemning creative thought. The show is part of the inaugural season of Original Content at Off Center, a crowdfunded series of shows by Vermont artists that kicked off earlier this year. This is Shea’s first venture with his newly formed On the Deck and In the Air production company. Off Center’s pseudo-black-box theater — the roughly 60-seat space has a sloping floor that leads to a small stage with curtained wings — provides an intimate viewing experience. Phineaus’ Tāl opens with a line that is repeated frequently throughout the show: “Comrade, you are looking well, do you feel as well as you look?” Which

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receives the rote response “Why yes, comrade, all is well under the great light.” In the scenes involving the “comrades,” the viewer gets a sense of a dystopian future in which a council of elected officials rules the population. As we later learn, these officials are bent on maintaining the status quo despite their professed interest in electing newcomers. Phineaus is introduced in the opening scene as he attempts to converse with

another comrade, saying, “My slumber of late has been restless,” in response to her inquiries about his well-being. She quickly shuts down Phineaus’ attempt to connect beyond the superficial greeting. But remember, this is a dual-plotline show. The archaic tone of the first plot helps delineate between the two overlapping stories, as do the pink-and-gray sashes worn by the comrades. When the second storyline is introduced, viewers

witness a moment of adolescent rebellion and the attempt of a young girl, played by ALEX SPENCER, to connect with her academic, withdrawn brother, played by JUSTIN GENTRY. This story arc follows a family as it navigates a polluted world. Protective clothing and masks are necessary to survive in the contaminated environment, strict curfews are enforced, classrooms are run by Instructatrons (large silver machines that attempt to educate the unwilling youth), food is rationed, and “starch blocks” are common on the dinner table. We later learn that the father, portrayed by STEVE CRIMY, works in a salmon fishery that is harvesting early owing to a water shortage. The prospect of fresh fish after years of starch blocks proves very exciting. Each member of the nine-person cast plays multiple roles, appearing as the sash-clad comrades, members of the family and the siblings’ classmates. (A few scenes occur in a classroom setting where students mock Gentry’s character, Colton, for his love of learning.) The black walls of the tiny theater make for an almost surreal experience, leaving the viewer suspended in darkness between scenes. A sparse set composed mainly of plastic chairs, one desk, a fabric fish tank and the bulky Instructatron ensures that the focus remains on the players. It’s an especially useful effect in scenes such as the one between Phineaus and his love interest, known only as Comrade 8 and played by GIANNA KIEHL. They experiment

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Witzenberger says that Joyce and his students hauled their parklet back to VTC, deconstructed it and put it back together again over the winter. It is now installed in a pocket park in the alley next to CharlieO’s World Famous on Main Street. Positive Pie applied for its own parklet last year, but not in time to get approval at that point, Witzenberger says. Because the pizzeria serves alcohol, it had additional hoops to jump through, she notes. Asked if locals react differently to a commercially owned parklet than they do to a public, open-access one, the Montpelier Alive director comments, “Some other restaurants are in spots where they can’t have them, and it’s unfortunate. They’re waiting to see what happens. But for the most part there’s been good response,” Witzenberger says. “No one is really upset.” Many merchants aren’t eager to invest in their own parklet, she observes, given

that it can only be used for half the year. And the expenses include reimbursing the city for the lost parking revenue. (Positive Pie paid a prorated amount of $600 for its truncated parklet “season,” Witzenberger reveals.) But a restaurant arguably has a good chance of making that up in food and drink sales. Accordingly, “We’re looking at a space by Three Penny [Taproom],” Witzenberger says, “but the angled parking there made it difficult.” In other words, Montpelier’s third parklet will most likely not appear until next year. Meantime, Anomal’s handsome al fresco dining room will be open through October 15. m

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Hurricane Katrina « p.23 Vermonters know that well. In the wake of Irene, Fothergill turned her UVM class into a service-learning course and organized recovery projects with her students — including a Halloween celebration for kids in Waterbury. “Kids want to be able to contribute,” she says, recalling the children’s energy. “It really helps people recover if they can help others.” Smith has written movingly about the unexpected help her own family received in its time of need. Her book has moments of striking hope and beauty — as when those salvaged roof slates become the canvases for Zavion’s father’s art.

Vermont is no Big Easy, and Irene was no Katrina. But these two books remind us that traumatic disruption can happen to children anywhere — and that it pays to form new bonds in times of trouble. “I really hope, ultimately, this is a story about the power of connection,” Smith says of her book, “and of finding connection when you don’t think there is any.” m

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As the play continues to bounce between plotlines, Comrade 8 nominates Phineaus for the council, which is quick to dismiss her proposal. Its members unleash a stream of criticisms, calling him blasphemous and crazy for his outsidethe-box thinking. Later, Phineaus attempts to tell his comrades about a dream in which he traveled through space beyond the frequently

youngest and oldest participants. For decades, Milgrom has been a linchpin of the Twin Cities’ film scene, having founded both the University of Minnesota Film Society and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. Though nearly 93, Milgrom is a first-time filmmaker; his feature-length doc, The Dinkytown Uprising, recounts a 1970 protest against the proposed opening of a fast-food restaurant in a bohemian neighborhood of Minneapolis. The film’s 16mm footage has lingered in canisters for decades. Milgrom says that modern festivals have become increasingly narrow in their niches: LGBT films, environmental films, films about food. “Even if you have friends from way back and think that they may owe you, it doesn’t mean you’re going to get into their festival, because they’re also accountable to an audience and a panel,” he says. “The festivals that appeal to new filmmakers are the ones I want to try for.” The MNFF’s organizers are already planning for the future and aim to sow its seeds throughout the region. The works of six of this year’s filmmakers will be bundled into a program that will tour all over New England. The directors will receive stipends so they can accompany the tour.

Craven and Komesar also express a commitment to deepening their cinematic attachment to Middlebury. The duo intends to establish regular festivalsponsored screening events throughout the year; details will be forthcoming. As Craven puts it, “Since the festival is about building film culture, let’s not do it simply as a one-shot deal. Let’s have it be an intensive celebration of film culture. Let’s work to cultivate an audience and to showcase works on the same criteria — first and second films — throughout the rest of the year, so that we don’t simply go away and show up again a year later.” Toronto filmmaker Matt Sadowski appeared for years in front of the camera before getting behind it to direct Pretend We’re Kissing, a small-budget “non-rom com” about an unconventional romance. In a phone conversation, he neatly summarizes the appeal of the MNFF: “To have this amazing festival recognize the challenges of first-time filmmakers is really incredible.” m

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mentioned “great light” and realized that their world is just a speck on the floor of another world, and that world is a speck on the floor of another, and so on. The comrades’ dismissal of his dream will have unfortunate consequences. That scene is the most direct illustration of Shea’s core concept in Phineaus’ Tāl. “The heart of it is how we treat outsiders, and how we treat radical thought and radical ideas,” he says in an interview. “The invention of the wheel, the invention of [the concept of ] gravity … At the beginning, these were thought of as completely heretical, terrible, devil’s ideas.” “I really wanted to push that button — that it’s very difficult for a radical idea to become mainstream,” Shea continues. “And the people who have new ideas are often pushed aside because the status quo is more important than evolution and progression.” Audiences can expect his storylines to connect in a poetic twist — an example of how Shea approaches his subject matter with clever writing and a sharp directorial eye. Phineaus’ Tāl is both an ode to the necessity of innovation and creativity and a warning about the consequences of vilifying those who try something new. m

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with the sounds created by plucking an elastic rope, each reveling in the other’s interest in, and understanding of, the variations in pitch they can produce. From that short scene, the viewer understands the rigid nature of their world, infers that perhaps music isn’t taught or understood there, and sees a connection form between two inquisitive minds trapped by the restraints of their society.

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itizen Cider has enjoyed explosive growth in its four years of existence. The first year, working out of a tiny space at Fort Ethan Allen in Essex, the founders sold 5,000 gallons of hard cider. The next year, 28,000 gallons; the next, 100,000. This year, the company is on pace to sell at least 350,000 gallons. It’s hard to find a bar or liquor store in Vermont that doesn’t carry its colorful cans. Citizen Cider gives its different varieties names that are sometimes conventional (Unified Press), sometimes clever (the Full Nelson, Wit’s Up), but seldom enigmatic. Yet the name of its secondbiggest seller is a constant source of local puzzlement and theories: the Dirty Mayor. Is the ginger-spiked cider named for a politician the cidery’s owners don’t like? Did Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger piss them off? Is it an inside joke, a protest aimed at elected officials everywhere? WTF? For once, politicians can’t claim the notoriety. Instead, the fourth estate gets a turn in the spotlight: The Dirty Mayor is named for Ric Cengeri, producer of Vermont Public Radio’s “Vermont Edition.” Or, as he is known in VPR studios and among his neighbors and buddies, “the Mayor.” “He’s really become our unofficial mascot,” Citizen Cider co-owner Kris Nelson says. “We’re like family. He’s been a big part of what we’re doing. We absolutely adore him.” The roots of the story lie in a Vermont tradition — buying local. Cengeri, 55, moved to Vermont 12 years ago from Miami when he landed a job at WNCS-FM the Point in Montpelier. One of his bosses there quickly informed him that his new state had a different ethos from that of Florida. “He said, ‘There’s only 600,000 people in this state, so whenever you can buy locally, it’s a big help,’” Cengeri recalls.

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Cengeri put that in practice, tabulating his expenses to see how well he could follow his boss’ advice. In July 2011, three friends — Nelson, Justin Heilenbach and Bryan Holmes — leased space at Forth Ethan Allen, where Cengeri lives and works, and began producing cider. On Friday nights, they

opened their facility to the public, pouring ciders in a tiny tasting room. Cengeri was excited by the prospect of a good watering hole in his quiet neighborhood. But he had never been into cider before. “I remember taking the first sip,” he says. “I kept thinking, Please don’t suck.” It didn’t. Cengeri is something of a raconteur and makes friends easily. He had long been known as “the Mayor” of Fort Ethan Allen, an unofficial town to its residents. The Citizen Cider trio quickly latched on to his nickname, and, just as quickly, Cengeri became a regular at the tastings. In fact, he was the source of much of the word of mouth that won Citizen Cider a cult following.

Before long, some visitors to the tasting room assumed that Cengeri owned the operation. “He has that way about him,” Nelson says. “We loved it.” At first, CC had just one drink, the Unified Press. But in those early days, the owners began experimenting by pouring ginger syrup into their cider. One evening, Cengeri ordered one of the concoctions. Nelson began to pour one, but realized he didn’t have a clean spoon with which to stir in the ginger syrup. “It’s OK,” said one of the other customers. “Just stir it with your finger.” Nelson obliged. And, as he handed the glass to his most loyal regular, he looked at the drink — made slightly cloudy by the syrup mix — and was hit by a bolt of inspiration. “That is a Dirty Mayor!” Nelson exclaimed. The rest is Vermont drinking lore. Before long, Citizen Cider outgrew its space in the Fort and decamped for its current industrial quarters on Burlington’s Pine Street. But the Mayor’s tenure did not end with the move. Cengeri has a sash stored behind the bar that he wears whenever he visits the cidery. He hands out business cards that depict him proudly wearing the sash over his jacket, with fairly short shorts underneath. Cengeri is permitted to go behind the scenes and give lengthy tours of Citizen Cider’s production facility whenever he feels the urge. On the tours, he recalls stats and facts about the company with zeal and refers to the owners simply as “the boys.” (As a journalist, Cengeri is quick to note that he pays for all his drinks and makes no money from his work or the use of his nickname.) “You feel part of it. You want them to succeed,” he says. “But I’m waiting for the day when they say, ‘Enough is enough with you.’” Cengeri’s tenure doesn’t appear likely to end any time soon, however. A few months back, Citizen Cider’s owners held a swearing-in ceremony for a new term. m Contact: mark@sevendaysvt.com, 865-1020, ext. 23, or @Davis7D

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SD: What do you Lumber grader, notice about Manchester wood that most Lumber people can’t see? CB: Each board is different — the grain is different, the defects different. Kind of like a snowflake, they all have different character. I can tell the species of wood we’re on before I see it by its smell, once it hits the saw. Birch has a nice aroma, almost like wintergreen. Oak has a terrible smell, makes me sick. Figured maple looks almost like a tiger stripe. Personally, I like the defects in wood — they give it more character and can sometimes tell a story. Like the tap holes on maple. They used to have larger holes, but now they use the health spouts that use a smaller diameter than 40, 50 years ago. It raises your curiosity of where it came from, the history behind it. You can find a nail that was hand-forged 50, 60 years ago sometimes. SD: Are the nails dangerous for workers cutting the logs? CB: They would be, so we have a metal detector that all the logs go through for that very reason. SD: How did you get into the lumber business? CB: My family has long been in the woodproducts business. My grandfather and

uncle Bullard had a sawmill in North Hyde Park. Then they started making wood toys when I was a kid. They were loggers, too. Both of my parents worked at my grandparents’ mill. I still log and tap maples on my family land. I’ve brought some of my logs here to the sawmill. A lot of the guys who work here I knew growing up, and I knew their families. I knew Henry [Manchester, manager and son of sawmill owner Alan Manchester] in high school. After I got out of the Army, Alan hired me, in ’93. I went to lumbergrading school in Memphis for 11 months and have been here ever since. I started out stacking lumber, then ran the log loader, ran the edger, head saw. SD: What do you think about the logging industry? CB: I’m part conservationist. [Sustainable logging] is like weeding a garden. It’s a renewable resource. The majority of the wood we get is selectively harvested under the management of a forester. The blue marks on the logs over there mean that they were marked by a forester. Selective harvesting allows light to hit the forest floor. We’re Vermonters — you’ve got to take care of your natural resources. We don’t want to devastate the land like it used to be. I think about my kids and future generations, and I’m at least a fifth-generation Vermonter. I started taking classes at [Community College of Vermont] in environmental science. I’m in my own woods a lot, between cutting for firewood and sugaring. Sawmills used to be a part of the culture — every town had one. Kind of like dairy farms — not a lot of them left anymore. In 2007-2008, the recession caused a big dip in the housing construction market, which

put out a lot of mills, especially the newer ones that had a lot of debt and overhead. Being a family business is helpful, but it’s still a tough business. SD: I heard that things get pretty quiet around the mill about the start of turkey-hunting season. CB: Oh, yeah. People take their vacation then. Deer season, too. I hunt with rifle and bow. m

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SEVEN DAYS: Can you explain the process of how a tree trunk gets turned into boards at the sawmill? CHAN BULLARD: We get lumber from Lamoille and surrounding counties and work with only hardwood. We work in green, rough-cut wood and sell it wholesale. Other companies take the wood and kiln-dry it for their own uses. We use all parts of the log. First, it goes through the de-barker. That bark is used for biofuel — Burlington Electric takes some. Then the log goes to the head saw, which squares the log. Then it goes to the resaw [a large band saw]. A square log is called a “cant.” This process helps us get the nicest boards. Then the boards go through the edger to saw off the live edge — the parts with the bark still attached. Outside, the wood is separated for lengths and grades. The inside of the tree is called the heart — every tree has a heart. You just work around the heart to get the best grade lumber. Heart wood usually has

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t the family-owned Manchester Lumber Company in Johnson, rough-cut wood moves along a massive machinery line to pass inspection and receive a grade. Chan Bullard can rate a board of birch in less than five seconds. Sitting above the machinery in his small office built of plywood, Plexiglas and exposed insulation, he watches the line of hardwood boards to assess their square footage and condition. It is uncomfortably loud here, so Bullard wears neon-colored earplugs. The machinery’s movement is mesmerizing. Bullard, 43, who lives in Eden, grades the boards based on the “cutting unit” of the wood — that is, the surface area of clear wood between the defects, knots or splits, for example. Grades are not subjective; they’re assigned based on a standard set of formulas that Bullard learned at wood-grading school in Tennessee. As a load of white ash comes down the line, he quickly notes the square footage, looks at the face of the board and flips it with his “prodder” — which resembles a cant hook with a grease pencil attached. He inspects the other side, then marks its grade with the black grease pencil: “S” for select, a top grade. If a board looks rough but has potential, he sends it back to be re-edged and trimmed for a better cut and a higher grade. Bullard took time to talk with Seven Days about how trees become boards.

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pressure) or hanging the roof on cables from steel towers passing through it. (Google “Millennium Dome” to see what this looks like.) Next, you have to consider the elements — wind, rain and snow. Let’s start with a smallscale example: doming your neighborhood with a hemisphere 1,000 feet in diameter. Domes are resistant to wind loading, but a 30-mile-per-hour wind on a 500-foot-tall hemispherical dome still exerts a total lateral force of 96 tons. Since this thing will enclose people’s homes, businesses and Starbucks, it has to be able to handle a lot more wind than that — in the opinion of my assistant and engineering consultant Una, at least a 100-mileper-hour gust, for a lateral force of over 1,000 tons. A simple inflatable dome would be ripped to shreds. Rain isn’t a big issue, but since we’re talking about Canada, we have to consider snow loading. Some snow will

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certainly cover your 1,000foot neighborhood. Using a steel structure and translucent plastic panels, the dome is designed to withstand anything Singapore’s climate can throw at it. More covered exterior spaces are in the offing. The planned Skidome Denmark, featuring six indoor and two outdoor ski slopes, consists of three huge, hollow arches intersecting over a river; the largest spans a half mile and rises to 360 feet at the center. Mind you, the low ceilings inside might feel claustrophobic, but hey — sacrifices must be made. If you had something more visionary in mind, we’ll need to go pretty far back. Around 1960 Buckminster Fuller (his name was bound to turn up here eventually) and Shoji Sadao designed a climate-controlled dome two miles across to cover midtown Manhattan. In 1971 a German-funded study floated the idea of building a utopian city under a 1.2-mile-wide inflatable dome at 58 degrees latitude in the Arctic, providing a warm environment for up to 40,000 people. In 1979 plans were drawn up to dome Winooski, Vermont,

a town of 7,000 people beleaguered by 20-below winters and crushing snowfall. Covering roughly 800 acres, spanning 6,600 feet, and rising 250 feet in the center, the Winooski dome would have been held up by air pressure, requiring all entering or leaving to pass through an airlock. The pollution problem was to be handled by electric cars and monorails. When federal funding didn’t pan out (no shock), the idea fizzled. That’s likely why you don’t hear much about domed cities anymore, apart from the occasional dubious scheme kicking around the internet. Super plastics might make it physically possible to raise a cityscale dome someday. But how would you raise the cash?

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live in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Right now it’s 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Odd time to reply? What the hell. It’ll be plenty brisk here in six months (eh, probably six weeks), and writing about bitter cold while simultaneously experiencing it is more than I can bear. The short answer is no, we don’t have materials up to the challenge of doming a city the size of Winnipeg. But we’re getting closer — carbon nanotubes have an incredible strength-toweight ratio and may someday yield dome-building materials that would let northern city dwellers go naked (well, coatless) in January. Nonetheless, formidable challenges remain. Let’s examine a few. As you rightly surmise, a dome’s diameter is limited by the stresses on the supporting structure. You can minimize these by making the bottom of the dome thick and the top paper-thin, making the dome inflatable (i.e., held up by air

slide off the dome, but not all. If a quarter of our 500-foot dome is covered with an inch of accumulation, the roof load is going to be more than 250 tons. Maybe you could install deicers and snow-clearing machines, but they’ll add cost and weight. And we haven’t even mentioned hail. Other dome downsides: a nonporous dome will trap the heat and pollution generated by the people living under it, and if it’s transparent you’ve basically got a giant, stinky greenhouse. Either you’re going to have to riddle the base with passages and fans for ventilation or cut vents in the dome itself — weakening it and reducing some of the benefit in the winter. Then there’s wildlife — you want some, right? Migratory birds will be unable to migrate, unless you somehow manage to safely catch and release them outside your dome each year. With year-round mild-to-hot temperatures, you could find yourself looking at a serious insect problem. And if humidity builds up under the dome, say hello to mold. So: impossible, right? Not if you manage expectations. Last year the Singapore Sports Hub opened for business featuring the world’s largest freestanding dome, with a roof that can be opened or closed depending on the weather. While not hemispherical, with a diameter of 310 meters — 1,017 feet — it can

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I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It’s -40 degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius this morning with the windchill. When I was a kid I was led to believe we’d live in domed cities in the future (in addition to being served by robots and driving flying cars). Would domes over cold-weather cities be worthwhile? Are there materials available today that could hold up to the stress? Michael Stephensen

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etween the playing fields that serve the Castleton Spartans, a marble monument tells the story of the Greek king Leonidas and how he bravely resisted an army of invaders. David Wolk chose the 22,000-pound stone from a Rochester quarry and had it polished and engraved in Barre. As Castleton’s longest-serving president and its cheerleader-in-chief, he hoped the monument’s message, titled “Spartan Pride,” would inspire students. He installed it six years ago, just after the college football team’s inaugural season in a brand-new stadium. Players quickly made the monument the focus of a new Castleton tradition, stopping to touch it on their way to practices and games. It offers no guarantees of victory on the field but is an apt symbol for the little college’s fighting spirit to survive — and make a name for itself — in the increasingly competitive world of higher education. For the past 14 years, Wolk has labored to transform Castleton from a tiny, isolated college into a growing university with adequate funding, marketable programs and satisfied students. Last month, it got a new name: Castleton State College became Castleton University. “Not a lot of colleges are planning on increasing their enrollment these days,” said Vermont State Colleges chancellor Jeb Spaulding, who oversees Castleton and four other state colleges. “Dave’s different. His plan is, ‘I’m building something that’s attractive.’” “He’s the pied piper of Castleton and Rutland County.” Just as impressive is the fact that 62-year-old Wolk managed to remake Castleton while he waged another, personal battle. Beneath the engraved tale of the Spartan king, there’s a hint at that story, too. In small type at the bottom of the rock, it reads, “In honor of Dr. Diane Wolk.” Wolk’s life is so intertwined with his work at Castleton that he brought in this monument, at his own expense, not just to create a Castleton tradition, but as a tribute to his wife. Diane Wolk COURTESY PHOTO

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was longtime teacher, school principal, chair of the State Board of Education and one-time director of student teaching at Castleton. She was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2007, on her 57th birthday, four years after she first started noticing symptoms. David Wolk watched in awe as his wife accepted her fate and even strove to demystify the cruel disease. In 2008, she rallied 400 friends to take part in a “Walk With Wolk” Alzheimer’s fundraiser, and, while the disease had already started to affect her mind, she addressed the crowd. Quoting Lou Gehrig, she said she felt like the luckiest person in the world. “She just stood up and was very brave,” Wolk recalled. “The monument is a testament to a woman who had a lot of courage.” Diane Wolk died last month.

‘The Castleton Way’

Tony Volpone was the football coach for opposing Endicott College when his team visited Castleton State College in 2013. Endicott defeated Castleton 43-7 that day, but the “losing” side left an indelible impression on Volpone. He saw a stately new stadium filled with an enthusiastic crowd, a marching band, fans holding tailgate parties in the parking lot, a bouncy house for kids. And at the end of the game, the team locked arms and led the crowd in the singing of the alma mater. “I was so impressed with what I saw,” Volpone said. “It made me go, ‘Wow, I could really see myself here.’” A year later, he became Castleton’s head coach. Volpone credits Wolk for the scene that sold him. For most of those home-game Saturdays, Wolk is in the crowd, beaming, with his soon-to-be-96-year-old father, Arthur. “It’s a beautiful thing,” he said. It’s what Wolk envisioned when he became Castleton president in 2001 and set in place a 10-year plan to boost the college’s profile. Wolk was uniquely positioned when he took the job running the public college in his native Rutland County. The son of a local pediatrician, he graduated from Rutland High School and Middlebury College and went on to a career as a teacher, principal and school superintendent. Wolk also represented Rutland County for four years in the state Senate, made an unsuccessful bid for lieutenant

I was able to dive into the college.

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2,183 2015-16 tuition: $10,248 Enrollment:

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$25,656

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Faculty:

98 full time 145 part time

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First-year retention: Graduation rate: Acceptance rate: Majors: Athletic teams: Ethnicity:

87 associate’s 371 bachelor’s 26 master’s 27 83% white

Enrollment at Vermont State Colleges 1980 1,842 1,431 1,114 793

1990 1,975 1,680 1,344 940

2000 1,598 1,527 1,214 1,145

2010 2,215 1924 1436 1,145

2014 2,183 1,613 1,430 1,656

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in Alzheimer’s research and access different levels of specialized care. Wolk said his wife actually preferred being far away because it spared her friends and colleagues the pain of watching her decline. “She didn’t want to make them sad,” he said with admiration. But for Wolk, who visited many weekends, it was a long haul. “I think it’s been very difficult,” said Spaulding, who served in the state Senate with Wolk in the 1980s. “But I think Castleton University is part of his family. It’s part of what’s enabled him to continue.” Wolk confirmed that Castleton was his salvation during that decade of decline. “I was able to dive into the college,” he said. “It gave new meaning to my life.” Castleton had 12 athletic teams when Wolk arrived on campus. It now has 27, which is more than any other Vermont state college or the University of Vermont. The school is providing Vermont students with an opportunity to play college sports in their home state. And they’re tuition-paying students. Because it is Division III, Castleton doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. The school has added a lot more than sports teams. It has invested more than $75 million in new construction and renovations to every building on campus. The college has gone from offering one master’s degree to 10, with plans to add doctorates in education and nursing practice. While some Vermont state colleges have endured layoffs, Castleton has avoided them, according to Wolk. The college does plan to cut one program next year, though: its associate’s degree in nursing, a program that Vermont Technical College offers. Wolk has also launched a variety of branded initiatives that are generating revenue: The Castleton Polling Institute, which conducts paid surveys for Vermont politicians and media outlets, is expanding and going national; the Castleton Center for Schools brought 800 Vermont teachers to campus this summer for continuing education; the Castleton Downtown Gallery showcases art — and the Castleton name — in downtown Rutland. The university also owns the Spartan Arena at Rutland’s Diamond Run Mall, a public operation that gives students real-world business experience. The college bought the building to accommodate its men’s and women’s hockey teams, which Wolk started in 2003. When they aren’t practicing or playing there, it’s a rental rink and fitness center.

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governor in 1992 and served as chief of a reputation as something of a suitcase policy for governor Howard Dean before college — where you can get a solid becoming state education commissioner. degree but you leave to do other things By the time he took over at Castleton, on the weekend,” Giles said. “What he’s he had experience navigating educa- really done is transform the campus. It’s tional and political waters. Wolk also a community that meets a student’s full brought boundless optimism and sales- range of needs.” manship to the job. Zachary Devoid of St. Albans, a senior Double Duty computer information systems major Not every faculty member was convinced and lacrosse player at Castleton, reCastleton needed football, according to membered meeting Wolk at the start of Louis “Tersh” Palmer, a union rep and his freshman year. The president hosts English professor. Some “would like to a barbecue for new students every year see more emphasis on academics,” he at his on-campus house. Later, when said, and “throw all the rest of that stuff Devoid’s lacrosse team was holding an out.” all-night fundraiser in memory of a stuThe football program has had some dent, Wolk came by with pizza. problems. In 2011, its first coach was “He eats in the dining halls. He goes forced to resign after allegedly violating to sporting events,” Devoid said. “He’s National Collegiate Athletic Association very personable.” rules by arranging loans for an athlete. “At orientation last year, he shook In 2013, six players were suspended everybody’s hand and introduced from the team following a scheme to himself. It was really cool,” said Cassie steal sporting goods from a store. Papandrea, a senior English major from In both cases, Orwell who was on Wolk publicly campus last month acknowledged the getting ready for this fumbles and recovyear’s orientation. ered the ball. “We Spaulding said will stay positive he visited Wolk at and upbeat as we Castleton recently and move forward towent off on his own to gether as a family,” the gym. When he rehe said in response turned to Wolk’s house, to the 2013 case. he said, “I asked him, David Wolk He took the ‘How come all these same approach students look me in to his wife’s illness. Diane Wolk, who’d the eye and open the door for me?’ He been named the state’s teacher of the said, ‘It’s the Castleton way. They have to year in 1984, was the popular principal open doors for people, and they have to of Rutland’s Northeast Primary School pick up trash.’” when Alzheimer’s began to manifest In fact, there’s no rule about acting itself. In his Woodruff Hall office, Wolk responsibly, but Devoid said the campus keeps a photo of her 2006 retirement; it is so close-knit that people just do. shows his wife surrounded by smiling Wolk has created a campus atmochildren — a happy spin on a somber sphere that makes students want to stay, moment. said Scott Giles, president of Vermont Wolk likes to focus on the positive. Student Assistance Corp., whose orgaHe hands out cards printed in Castleton nization administers college loans and green that say, “Keep smiling.” And, interacts with a wide variety of colleges. amazingly, it works. Although its student-retention rate He tried to follow his own advice hasn’t budged much in the last decade during the nine-year ordeal that Wolk — it’s average, at 73 percent — Castleton’s calls the “long goodbye.” But he also six-year graduation rate has climbed by acknowledged it’s been a roller-coaster nearly 10 percent. Enrollment has grown ride. Asked how he managed the double from 1,598 in 2000 to 2,183 last year. The duties of handling his wife’s illness and goal is to reach 2,500 by 2023. raising the college’s profile — two long Students, faculty and outsiders have but very different journeys — Wolk said noticed a difference. candidly, “I didn’t.” “Castleton has been one of the real He relied on his team at Castleton, he success stories,” Giles said, likening said, and there were times he considered its emergence to Champlain College’s quitting to become his wife’s full-time transformation from a two-year to a nurse. But as the disease progressed, four-year school a decade and a half ago. Wolk realized she needed professional “Dave has been really, really succare. Diane had chosen to move to cessful in taking an institution that had Florida, where she could participate

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The income-generating programs have been developed in response to a shrinking pool of college-age students and declining state funding. Vermont routinely ranks near the bottom in state support for its public colleges. This year, Vermont State Colleges will receive $24.4 million from the state, which is split equally among the five colleges. Castleton’s allotment pays just 10 percent of its budget. “We’re getting less money from the state this year than we got in 2008 or ’09,” Wolk said, and he knows enough about Vermont politics to realize that is unlikely to change anytime soon. The name change is also intended to counteract the lack of state funding. Wolk said he hopes Castleton University will attract more out-of-state students, who pay higher tuition. Currently, 74 percent of its students are in-staters. By 2023, Castleton’s goal is to have a 60-40 in-state versus out-of-state split. Wolk said Castleton’s main mission remains to serve Vermonters but will reflect the reality that there are fewer collegeage students in the state. Castleton’s other programs within the community, including the polling institute and the Spartan Arena, are examples of other ways it’s contributing to the public good. Particularly for international students who equate the word “college” with high school, the “university” designation should send a clearer message. Castleton had 25 students from other countries last year and expects 50 this year, Wolk said. The college upped its overseas admissions efforts by hiring a Chinese-American recruitment coordinator and making two trips to China last year, he said. As part of a residency, 13 Chinese scholars are due on campus this fall. During the 15 years he’s taught at Castleton, English prof Palmer has seen enrollment and programs expand and

the quality of students grow. “There really has been an improvement in morale, in offerings,” he said. Football, he acknowledged, helped.

What’s in a Name Change?

As Vermont’s colleges struggle with dwindling resources and occasional layoffs, can the state afford to keep all five alive — plus the University of Vermont? In a recent commentary, Hinesburg author Bill Schubart took on the issue, arguing, “Vermonters can’t adequately fund six colleges in a time of declining enrollments.” He contended that renaming Castleton was not the answer. “I really doubt that their new name will do much to solve the enrollment and cost challenges facing all our small state colleges, to say nothing of our students,” he said. Spaulding, who took over as chancellor last year, said he’s heard all of those arguments before, but he sees no reason to consolidate. “We actually need the colleges we have,” he said. Spaulding argued that Castleton’s name change will be good for all of them, adding that none of the other college administrators objected. Each of the state colleges has — and should have — its own identity, Spaulding said. Lyndon has the largest percentage of out-of-staters, a strong meteorology program and an innovative electronic journalism program. Johnson is known for external degrees for nontraditional students, social service programs and the performing arts. The bread and butter of Vermont Technical College is its two-year engineering degree. Community College of Vermont offers an affordable start for students of all ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Castleton’s specialty is being less specialized. “It’s a small university that has a robust graduate program

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State College committees. In the last few months, as his wife’s health worsened, he spent more time in Florida than Vermont. He was with Diane when she died there on July 4. “Our goal was that her death be peaceful and painless,” he said. “It was that.” In the weeks after, Wolk received hundreds of messages from his wife’s former students, colleagues and friends telling him how much Diane had meant to them. “Kids just loved her,” said David Blow, a Castleton journalism professor who had Diane as a first-grade teacher. His mother, Lucille, who taught alongside her at Barstow Memorial School in Chittenden, told her son that Wolk’s was the most difficult condolence card she has ever had to write. When the full Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees gathered July 23 to make a final decision on the name change, David Wolk traveled to Montpelier for the meeting. “I just wanted to be there, because it was historic,” he said. The vote was unanimous. Word went viral as Castleton spokesman Jeff Weld announced the move on Twitter and Facebook, and the university’s website got more than 10,000 hits. Afterward, Wolk continued on to Burlington to board a plane for Florida, where two days later family gathered for a celebration of Diane’s life. In his eulogy, Wolk spoke about his wife’s courage. “Her life was full of teachable moments, and this was the final one,” he said. Diane Wolk’s family members divided her ashes for each to scatter as he or she wished. The next week, Wolk returned to Castleton. That Friday afternoon, he and two of their four children went to the Spartan monument and spread her remains at the base of the rock that honors and encourages brave souls. m

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combined with broad academic programs,” Spaulding said. “It’s the only public higher ed institution in Vermont with a football team, and it’s got a very lively campus.” Wolk acknowledged that the name change is really about perception. When Richard Stockton College of New Jersey became Stockton University this year, the goal was to “raise the school’s profile, helping it attract faculty, students — especially graduate and international students — and raise funds,” the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Massachusetts state colleges changed their names in 2010, though they retained the word “state,” so that Bridgewater State College became Bridgewater State University. Castleton students are buying into the idea that Castleton University carries just a little bit more prestige. “It means we’re expanding, we’re growing,” said Papandrea. “It’s going to help the college bring in more students,” Devoid said. It might look a little jazzier on his résumé, too, he said. For Wolk, the name change marks a major milestone for Castleton, which has actually had seven other appellations since 1787: It’s been Rutland County Grammar School, Vermont Classical High School, Castleton Seminary, State Normal School at Castleton, Castleton Normal School and Castleton State Teachers College. The Castleton State College designation dates to 1962. “Modernizing our name reflects who we’ve become and who we aspire to be,” he said. “It’s a wonderful turning point for a wonderful institution.” The idea for the name change emerged two or three years ago as Castleton administrators crafted Wolk’s second 10-year plan. Although he was a driving force behind it, the visionary president had to miss some of the meetings that made it happen, during which his staff pitched the idea to the Vermont

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hen Cara Peterson moved into her freshman dorm room at the University of Vermont last fall, the 18-year-old from Falmouth, Mass., brought her new bedspread, a mini fridge and high hopes that she’d get along with her roommate. Shortly after Peterson met her 17-year-old roommate from St. Albans, a third person introduced himself: the roommate’s boyfriend. “He shakes my hand and says, ‘You’re going to be seeing a lot of me,’” Peterson recalled. That turned out to be all too true. The 25-year-old boyfriend — who was not a student at UVM — essentially moved into the room, according to Peterson, and she found herself “sexiled” from the dorm room that cost her family about $8,000. Peterson made friends with a girl across the hall and spent many nights in her room. “It was either do that or sleep in the room with them, and that would be too weird,” Peterson said. Vermont’s state university offers dozens of majors and hundreds of classes, but Peterson says it falls short in teaching about one of the trickiest challenges of college life: sexual etiquette. In particular, education about sharing rooms and dealing with sexual situations that arise, she said: “They don’t teach you how to deal with it or come up with a plan.” Her situation was so overwhelming that it nearly ruined her UVM experience. “With school and everything, I couldn’t focus. I felt really unsafe in my room, really uncomfortable,” Peterson said. In mid-October 2014, after weeks of frustration and sleep deprivation, Peterson received approval from the university to move into a single room. Despite the rough start, she grew to like UVM and will return to dorm life as a sophomore this week. Across Vermont, colleges are opening their residence halls to thousands of new and returning students. As they move in, students explore new people, freedoms and living arrangements. But it’s not always easy for young adults to navigate through differences that emerge. “It’s all new, and it can be really challenging and sometimes overwhelming,” noted UVM vice provost for student affairs Annie Stevens. “But we do our best to try to set up a positive situation

SCH OOL K TO BA C among the roommates to work those that happens,” Stevens said. Conflicts things through.” over significant others overstaying their UVM has resident advisers — un- welcome do occur, she said, but most of dergraduate students who live in the the time they are resolved. dorms and are paid to help enforce the Dormitory sexual etiquette is tricky, rules. These RAs are asked to meet with agreed Lizzie Post, author and spokesstudents on every floor. They encourage person for the Emily Post Institute in roommates to create a written agree- Burlington and a 2005 graduate of the ment that establishes rules regarding University of Vermont. “Intimacy is things like noise, cleanliness and visitors usually a private thing, and you’re shar— including the amorous kind. ing a room with someone,” she said. In Peterson’s case, she attempted to What does the etiquette expert sugcome to an agreement with her room- gest? Confront the awkwardness, and mate, who initially agreed to limit her talk about when sex in the room is OK boyfriend’s visits. But that agreement and not OK. The goal is to come up was ignored when the boyfriend had with a system that respects everyone’s nowhere else to go. comfort level and values, Post said. For In addition to roommate contracts, example, one rule may be no sex in the UVM has a guest policy: no more than room on “school nights.” two consecutive nights in a seven-day Also, Post added, accept that someperiod, and roommate permission is one might break the rules at least once required. If there are conflicts, RAs — and it could be you and your love are supposed to mediinterest. “Let’s face it. ate. But according to You’re in your room, Peterson, her RA was you guys are studying no help, and it “didn’t together, and the next seem to matter to her thing you know it’s a that [the boyfriend] was hot-and-heavy moment not a student, not paying and you’ve forgotten room and board, and had to lock the door,” Post nowhere else to stay.” suggested. If the roomPeterson said. mate walks in at a bad If the problem pertime and leaves quickly sists, administrators in embarrassment, talk cArA PEtErSoN, in Residential Life — about it later. Don’t let UNi VE rSitY of VE rmoN t St U DE Nt ResLife for short — are anger grow, Post said. available, Stevens said. And don’t pretend the Indeed, it was only after parents’ week- situation didn’t happen. “Apologize for end, when Peterson’s mom and dad saw the discomfort, remind [the roommate] how upset and exhausted their daughter that you do know what to do in the was, that anything changed. They called future and then do it,” Post said. “That’s ResLife, and soon Peterson had permis- important.” sion to move into a single dorm room. What about when your roommate Things improved after that, Peterson has sex without caring that you’re in the said, but she retains bad memories of room? beginning her freshman year. “It was Some people might be OK with plugvery awkward and very weird,” Peterson ging in their headphones and listening said. “You’re 18 years old. How do you to loud music. Others would choose to handle this?” sexile themselves out of the room. Her roommate declined to be inter“Personally, I would just get up and viewed and asked that Seven Days not go to, like, the common room or someuse her name. thing,” Post said. “It stinks, but you have Stevens said she couldn’t speak to to remember that you do always have the specifics of Peterson’s situation but the option of leaving the situation.” agreed that it was against university Protect your own comfort level, rules for a nonstudent to move into a whatever it may be, she said. And in the dorm. “That shouldn’t be happening,” morning, feel free to say “Listen, dude, she said. I should not have had to wake up and As for the sexiling trend? “I know leave the room so you could have sex.” m the term, but I couldn’t tell you the scope or the magnitude of how often Contact: molly@sevendaysvt.com

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very other month, 14-year-old Mistre Newton travels two hours from her home in Saranac Lake, N.Y., to the “big city” of Burlington. While her parents spend their day at the mall and the movies — typical teenage pastimes — Mistre sits in a stylist’s chair for six hours getting her hair done at Diversity Hair Salon. The African American high schooler usually downloads a couple of movies onto her iPhone, but for her latest visit to the Pearl Street shop, she forgot. She had nothing to distract her while stylist Jacqueline Gibson tugged at her hair for hours, adding 12-inch synthetic hair extensions, alternating between black and blond. Usually after she goes home, Mistre said, she takes Advil at night to stop her head from throbbing. Mistre winced when Gibson tugged at the hair near her temple. “When she gets to the spot, I get nervous,” the teenager said. “Beauty comes with pain,” Gibson said. Skilled cosmetologists who specialize in working with black hair can be elusive in rural New England, one of the whitest parts of the U.S. Mistre started coming to Gibson after her last hairdressers — two college students in Saranac Lake — moved away. Her mother found Diversity via the internet. “Here’s the closest to us,” she said. Mistre is not alone in traveling some distance to Diversity. Gibson said some of her clients come from White River Junction, Plattsburgh, N.Y., and Rutland. Many of them find her online — she uploads her creations to Facebook. The 42-year-old stylist can no longer take walk-ins; she’s booked solid for sometimes four weeks out, and is busiest in spring and summer because of proms and weddings. She also advises her clients to schedule appointments early to avoid the back-to-school rush in August. Gibson and her former husband bought the salon in 2008 and decided to keep the name because it reflected the kind of clientele they wanted — diverse. Gibson styles both men’s and women’s hair. Most, but not all, of her clients are African or African American. To provide hair treatments for Muslim women who wear the hijab, Gibson sets up a private corner where they won’t encounter

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she noted, it’s her back and feet that ache from standing for long stretches of time. Gibson explained that the artificial hair protects Mistre’s natural, curly hair from becoming brittle when exposed to the elements, allowing it to grow. The teenager said having her hair in braids means she can go about her daily life without spending too much time on hair management. All she has to do is put her braids up into a bun, and she’s ready to go. Braids — with or without extensions — are a popular choice in summer, said Gibson, because they keep the scalp cooler. During winter, many of Gibson’s clients prefer weaves. She braids their natural hair into cornrows and weaves or sews hair extensions into the tracks to give the look and feel of longer, thicker hair, which protects the scalp from cold air and wind.

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the male clients visiting barber Algenis Garcia, who rents space in the shop. In Gibson’s section of the salon, the walls are lined with neon green and yellow, brown, red, blond and black synthetic hair packed in plastic bundles, interspersed with ones that contain human hair. Mannequin heads with wigs sit atop a glass display, which is filled with hair products such as African Pride conditioner, Bonfi Natural Oil Free Wig Shine Spray and Jamaican Mango & Lime Locking Creme Wax. The Bob Marley T-shirts on sale hint at Gibson’s Jamaican origins. “This is a talent I have had since I was a kid,” Gibson said, adding that she practiced on her friends when she was

young. After immigrating to the U.S. in 2005, Gibson enrolled in a two-year cosmetology program at the Center for Technology, Essex in Essex Junction so she could get her license to work in Vermont. While in school, she was employed as a hospital housekeeper. Gibson fixed her eyes on the television while her fingers gathered Mistre’s hair and scurried down its length, leaving tight braids in their trail. She only stopped to look at Mistre’s hair when combing out the knots and dividing it into sections. During the week, Gibson watches soap operas and talk shows. Over the weekend, she switches to MTV and Lifetime. People often ask her if her hands get tired from braiding and weaving hair. Actually,

Gibson isn’t the only person in town who knows how to braid and style black hair, but other professional hairstylists acknowledge her skill. Stephen Bevilacqua, owner of Indigo salon in Burlington, has started taking his teenage daughter, Sophia, to Gibson’s shop to get her braids done. “She’s fast. It’s an art,” Bevilacqua said. What Gibson accomplishes in six hours would have taken him three days, he added. Miriam Apaloo has been entrusting her hair to Gibson since before the stylist had her own shop. The 29-year-old Burlington resident met Gibson through a family member in 2005. Over the years, the two forged a friendship as Gibson did Apaloo’s hair at one of their homes. Apaloo tries a different hairstyle every two months, spending upwards of $150 on each visit. She takes special care of her weave, wears a shower cap when she bathes and avoids swimming.

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aul Rudnick’s 1991 play I Hate Hamlet is built on a great premise and provides a pleasant diversion, but it doesn’t quite reach the escape velocity of great comedy. The subject matter suggests that a clever statement about theater itself may emerge, but the play is made of superficial humor and simplistic characters — fun, but modest fun. The production at the Dorset Theatre Festival is funny but would be even funnier if the actors formed a tighter ensemble and turned the comic repartee into exhilarating exchanges that built between the players. Still, the principal culprit is a script that doesn’t supply the surprises and silly escalations of great comedy. Rudnick’s characters are largely stuck restating an amusing central quandary without developing it. Protagonist Andrew Rally, a wellknown but lightweight TV actor, moves from Hollywood to New York City to play Hamlet onstage. He knows it’s a stretch and is full of second thoughts — until the ghost of John Barrymore shows up in his 1922 Hamlet costume, full of sword-fighting tips. The deceased actor is full of himself, as well, and inclined

to merge his acting advice with guidance on Andy’s love life. Deirdre, Andy’s girlfriend, is maintaining her chastity and limits their romantic interludes to enacting scenes from Romeo and Juliet. Rudnick stirs in three more characters to fill out Andrew’s world and complete the contrast between the histrionic, dissipated Barrymore and the craven-yet-adorable TV actor. Felicia, the real-estate agent who rents Andrew an apartment that was once Barrymore’s, is a hard-driving New Yorker. Lillian, Andrew’s aging agent, once had an affair with Barrymore. Gary, a television producer, dangles a dumb pilot to tempt Andrew away from his loony Shakespearean aspirations. The jokes — clever cracks about the characters’ abundant weaknesses — earned steady but not overwhelming laughs at Friday’s opening night in Dorset. All the characters tend toward self-deprecating wit, and Rudnick never gives them a chance to discover anything they don’t already know about their shortcomings. Gary basks in being a shallow Hollywood idiot; Barrymore acknowledges that he’s a drunk who’s lost count of his wives. Lillian and

Felicia introduce themselves by considering which career is more loathsome, representing actors or real estate. And Andrew spends the entire play struggling to come up with new ways to notice that playing Shakespeare is out of his depth. The actors in this production show fine flashes of style. As Andrew, J.D. Taylor has the trim build, winning smile and arched eyebrow of the TV star he plays. He’s easy to root for as he lets Andrew’s anxiety take the form of lithe springs from point to point, the prettiest form of running away. He has a dancer’s poise and a comic’s twinkling eye. As Barrymore, David Lansbury is grandiose enough to demand attention and amiable enough to reward it with unself-conscious playfulness. He substitutes grandeur for Barrymore’s essential narcissism, but that leaves him free to connect well with Taylor. Their exchanges have some nice push and pull that doesn’t often arise among the cast as a whole. Haley Bond, as Deirdre, is saddled with a character who has implausible attitudes toward sex and her boyfriend. She can’t do much with that burden. But

she seizes her chance to shine by showing us what a mediocre performance of Juliet looks like, all gauze and awkward artifice. Sporting a bold tower of curly hair, Annie Meisels portrays Felicia with citified self-assurance that strives to mask an inner core of ditziness. With an accent that’s close to parody, Meisels squawks as she struts, calculating just how starstruck she should be by Barrymore’s old address and Andrew’s new celebrity. Carole Monferdini, as Lillian, is good at finding the rhythm for a comic take and does her best to fill out Rudnick’s character sketch of an agent who’s simultaneously inept and iron willed. As Gary, Benjamin Pelteson gets the best one-liners and buzzes in and out of his short scenes floating on the cloud of the audience’s laughter. Doubling down on the script’s exaggeration, Pelteson takes his selfish Hollywood producer to a bit of an extreme. Failing to connect with Andrew, he acts less like a business partner who needs Andrew for a deal than an acerbic commentator. All of these actors are skilled, but on opening night they hadn’t gelled as an ensemble. Each struck neat sparks, but these failed to burst into the kind of roaring blaze that leads to nonstop laughter. Director Carl Andress has chosen flat-out speed to try to set the comic tone when a more varied pace might better suit. Gary, for example, clearly never takes the time to think of the remark he’s about to make — he simply spews each gag without summoning the wit or registering its effect. Andress tries to supply energy by having characters lunge about and jump on the furniture, but this steady stream of outsize movement calls attention to the paucity of calamities in Rudnick’s script. Kevin Judge’s set design is a stupendous re-creation of a great Gothic architectural indulgence. It uses the full height of the stage to position a staircase beside an impressive stone fireplace and tops everything off with wooden ceiling beams finished in finials. Judge makes some clever changes between Acts 1 and 2 to demonstrate the passage of time — arguably accomplishing this more richly than the text does.

The grand set is exquisitely lit by Michael Giannitti, who supplies everything from flickering candlelight to the cold light of day that Andrew finally faces. The lighting is responsible for giving Barrymore’s presence a sense of magic. Without Giannitti’s big moments of mood and mystery, the show’s playful conceit would fall flat.

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t’s easy to understand why the 1972 chess “match of the century” between American Bobby Fischer and his Soviet opponent, Boris Spassky, was so closely and widely watched. During the Cold War, events such as chess tournaments and Olympic games allowed the rival superpowers to do battle without bloodshed. Friendly — that is, nonmilitary — competition between the USA and the USSR was preferable to the alternative; bragging rights have probably never meant as much, in geopolitical terms, as they did in that era. What’s less easy to grasp is why anyone would think that a work of musical theater centered on an international chess competition could make for a compelling stage spectacle. In terms of action, board games are about as flat as things get. Except for Twister, of course. Yet lyricist Tim Rice (Jesus Christ

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Superstar, Evita) had a vision of a richer drama that begins where the chessboard ends, a vision he developed in the mid1980s with playwright Richard Nelson and former ABBA band members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Credit goes to Stowe Theatre Guild and director Ian Ferris for sharing that vision in their production of Chess as a passionate play full of political intrigue, pathos and globe-trotting romance. Inspired by the legendary FischerSpassky showdown, Chess is, at its heart, a story of ambition. And this production is nothing if not ambitious. The key players form something of a love triangle: American chess champion Frederick Trumper, played by James Blanchard; Soviet champ Anatoly Sergievsky, played by Erik Freeman; and Florence Vassy (Rachel Drew), who starts out as Trumper’s assistant and lover before going over to the other side, so to speak.

Each character’s personal history adds dimension to the political context of the play. For Trumper, the chess board is a home away from his broken home, and heartbreak and jealousy fuel his drive to antagonize his rival as Sergievsky’s chess career unfolds. Sergievsky has enjoyed elite status and prestige for representing the Communist motherland so well, but he has lately become disenchanted with his role in Soviet political theater. Vassy carries with her the pain of having seen the Soviets overrun and repress the Hungary of her youth. Add headline-hungry western-media types and Machiavellian Soviet handlers to the mix, and the board and stage are set for an intense contest. As in an espionage thriller, the plot of Chess twists and turns sharply and frequently. Sung dialogue is not ideal for conveying some key information. One is reminded of the stiff expositional lyrics

# F E E LT H in another ’80s-era stage evocation of a 1972 diplomatic adventure, the opera Nixon in China. Rice and his fellow composers give the performers challenging material, to which the Stowe cast brings uneven talent. Some of Blanchard’s songs as Trumper seem to fall outside his comfortable range. His vocal exertions rather match his hotheaded character, however, and he uses that parallel to remain in character even when he strains to execute a number. Freeman fares even better at conveying Sergievsky’s character through song. When his vocal stylings are rough, his acting is confident enough to carry the moment. By comparison, Drew as Vassy turns in a strong overall performance marked by several impressive solo numbers and duets in which she seems to elevate the work of her male counterparts. Among this cast, only Stacy Garrison’s vocal talent matches Drew’s. Playing the smaller role of Sergievsky’s wife, Svetlana, Garrison appears late in the play to sing “Someone Else’s Story,” a poignant lament about how far she has drifted from her lover and husband. Peter Schmeeckle as the Arbiter distinguishes himself effectively through song. Among his more memorable numbers is the first — “The Story of Chess” — in which he engages the cast in a brief history of the game. The dance numbers in Chess, like the show’s vocal performances, demonstrate the cast’s enthusiasm and conviction as they bring dynamism to this somewhat heady tale. Brad Enos’ choreography is serviceable and, at times, innovative, though the dance steps’ execution is a bit loose from number to number. The show’s most recognizable contribution to global pop culture, the song-and-dance number “One Night in Bangkok,” succeeds mostly through the sheer exuberance of its singing,

not through its shimmies and seductive passes. Olivia Zoecklein dances en pointe in two numbers and demonstrates skill and artistry in ballet that’s echoed by her dancing in the larger cast numbers. The en pointe numbers accompany the chess play happening at stage right, as though to offer a poetic commentary on the matches in progress. The effort is commendable but lacks an element of lighting or staging that might unite these disparate pieces into a coherent whole. This failure is a little surprising, given how well Chess leverages other production elements. These include video projections on the upstage wall — the work of Ferris and Shawn Patrick Rice — that take the audience into such spaces as hotel rooms, ballrooms and train stations. The images may look more like Photoshop than MTV, but they work to set the scenes with arresting visual elements. The Chess orchestra, under the direction of Nate Venet, anchors the production in its varied and shifting moods, helping to plumb the emotional depths and tumults of the play’s characters and their vexing historical moment. That some elements of Chess are not fully realized does not diminish the credit this cast and crew deserve for illuminating the curious brilliance of Rice’s improbable play. The show does not arouse nostalgia for the Cold War. But it does awaken an appreciation for the difficulty of having been a pawn in that game. m

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The squash blossoms will never fade from memory, but l’AmANtE will serve its final Taleggio-stuffed, honey-drizzled flowers on Friday, August 28. The beloved Italian eatery is closing after 12 years in business. “We’ve been working like dogs these past few weeks with everyone wanting one last dinner,” owner KEViN clEArY told Seven Days in an email. After the closure, Cleary and his wife and co-owner, KAthi, will refocus their attention on their nearby ViN BAr & Shop, where they plan to expand their tapas menu and offer more flights and tastings. Back at 126 College Street, the Clearys’ staff will shift gears, and not to job hunting. When chef hErVE mAhE (most recently of the mouNtED cAt at the Hilton Burlington) takes over early next week, he’ll do so with the L’Amante staff on board. After minor renovations, Mahe and team will open a classic French bistro called BiStro DE mArGot in the space in September. Mahe spent years bouncing around

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In Europe, hostels often have a bar where guests can drink and meet their peers, but Burlington Hostel’s layout on Main Street doesn’t allow for one, says owner michAEl lucEY. That’s why he hopes to open a bar and restaurant at 156 North Winooski Avenue this fall. DriftErS will replace the Psychedelicatessen, which closed this summer. The 25-seat space is cleared for three meals a day but will likely ease into business with fewer hours to start, Lucey says. Dinner will feature an eclectic, frequently changing mix of small plates. At opening, drinks will be limited to beer and wine. “We will focus mainly on some local brews but try and bring in some things people have not been as exposed to yet,” Lucey says. Those include some of his personal favorites, such as sips from GroENNfEll and hAVoc Meaderies in Colchester. Wines will be served by the bottle and glass, as well as in the form of sangrias.

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Michelin-starred hotel restaurants in his native France and in London. He continued working in fine dining after moving stateside in 1995. Now on his own, Mahe says he’s aiming for a casual, classic French bistro feel. Small plates on the menu include escargots in garlic butter and terrines pressed with meats and fish. These accompany entrées such as a twoand-a-half-pound côte de boeuf for two, several varieties of moules frites and roast quail from Springfield's cAVENDiSh GAmE BirDS. The local meats will come sided with produce from area farms. “We want to be part of the community,” the chef says. “And to be part of the VErmoNt frESh NEtworK — that’s an important part of what we’re going to do.” pAul GiBSoN of DEDAluS wiNE will head the bistro’s bar program. To start, Gibson’s 50-bottle French list will span the range from affordable to high-end, while cocktails will feature local spirits and mixers. Mahe hopes to open September 10 but concedes that doing so will mean a “tight turnaround.” If he misses that deadline, he says he’ll be open by mid-month.

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a Villa Bistro in Shelburne opened in 1995. But the local staple for pizza and handmade pasta hasn’t succeeded on inertia. Since last fall, owners Adam and Jill Spell have been working on a new plan for the next 20 years. The center of their gambit: a batch freezer from Italian company Cattabriga. In the next couple of weeks, the Spells will open Gusto Gelato next door to their restaurant, in the space that previously housed their wine store, Enoteca Wine & Provisions. La Villa’s freezer, which holds 12 flavors, has been an open secret since it moved into the restaurant in November. In that time, it’s evolved from a receptacle for experiments to a destination where locals find a rotating cast of 40 farm-fresh, ultra-creamy gelati. Why gelato? The business owners see it as a healthier, better-tasting alternative to ice cream. Because the frozen treat’s base is composed of 98 percent whole milk, there’s little room left for heavy cream. That means the average scoop has as much as 60 percent less fat melt with yOu

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owner cHriS GArciA brought his Shelburne store’s popular lobster rolls to the fair last year. This time, he adds a smoker to his bag of tricks with routE 7 SmokEHouSE, which will dole out pulled-pork and brisket sandwiches, as well as smoked half chickens. Food truck favorites will appear in the form of wood-fired pies from oPEN HEArtH PizzA and jerk chicken, curries and oxtail from JAmAicA SuPrEmE, a new truck that’s spent most of the summer parked at Burlington’s Maltex Building. To match that island spice, rAJuN cAJuN will serve up bayou fare. Also new to the fair, Connecticut vendor Devon Falcon brings two contrasting businesses: bubbA’S bAcoN, serving quarter-pound slabs of skewered, maple-grilled pig flesh; and Fruit Island, a smoothie stop.

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than its ice cream counterpart. Add in the facts that it’s stored at higher temperatures than ice cream and whipped up with less air, and the result yields far more intense flavors. Gusto may be the newest gelateria in Vermont, but it’s far from the first. Pizzeria and market freezers throughout the state have been filled with Barre wholesaler Leonardo’s Italian Gelato & Sorbet since 2000. Peter Solley, a former member of the band Procol Harum, began selling uncommon creations at his Newfane Café and Creamery in 2008, before branding as 4:31 PM Vermont Gelato. Just over the border in New Hampshire, Morano Gelato has built up national cred since 2010. Three years ago, Nora and Theo Kennedy began attracting fans to Montpelier’s Chill Vermont Gelato. And in Burlington, there’s a smallbatch delivery Raspberry gelato service that’s yet to complete its branding. But don’t Vermont taste buds belong to Ben & Jerry’s and creemees? Not anymore. Some Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops have closed in recent years. Yogurt shops have absorbed some of the business, but not all. When the Kennedys opened Chill, the Montpelier B&J had been closed for four years and there was no Orange Leaf or Yogurt City to be found. Shelburne, too, lost its Ben & Jerry’s store years ago. Jill Spell says that at first she considered joining the yogurt bandwagon. “We saw that yogurt was doing well, but there are a million yogurts,” she recalls. “We realized we needed to be different. This is us.” That individualism is fitting for Vermont gelati. Adam Spell says that the “small-batch, artisan” aspect of gelato making was part of what attracted him to the project. The chef crafts gelato every morning — meaning there’s lots of opportunity to experiment with new flavors. The product is always fresh,

because each batch typically sells out in three days or less. Compare that to bigproduction ice creams, which could be almost a year old by the time they make it to the scoop, says Spell. That freshness also makes it possible to keep the sweets ultra-seasonal. This summer, big boxes of fruit from Sam Mazza’s Farm Market in Colchester have produced dark-purple blueberry and fluorescent-pink raspberry sorbets, which taste as vivid as they look. As Adam Spell puts it, “It feels like [the fruit] is saying, ‘It’s hot, it’s 90 degrees out. I don’t want to be with milk. I want to be on my own.” But his wife is right when she says the gelato machine churns up uncommonly creamy, richtasting sorbet. In the fall, Gusto’s lineup will include a Mazza’s butternut-squash gelato and one made with goat cheese and figs grown at Charlotte’s Paradiso Farm. But the Spells’ top sellers — Oreo with sweet cream, salted caramel and Heath bar — won’t be going anywhere. Creativity with flavors is what attracted Solley to gelato, too. The Brit musician jokes that he’s lived “two or three” lives so far, including playing keys for Eric Clapton and producing hits such as the Romantics’ “What I Like About You” and Motörhead’s Grammynominated album, 1916. Solley says that his Cordon Bleutrained mother instilled cooking skills in her children, and he always considered himself a savory cook. That is, until he fell in love with making gelato in a small home machine. “I never thought about ice cream. Everyone does ice cream. That’s easy. Gelato is much harder,” he says. He’s right. Because of its low fat content, variations of just a few grams of sugar can mean the difference between gelato and a milkshake. Each base must be perfectly sugared to freeze into an optimally smooth, tasty gelato. Solley says that since he sold his share of the Newfane market, his business

food+drink has expanded organically. Vermont eccentric. On a dare last Passover, a Gelato began supplying restaurants friend asked Nora Kennedy to make a such as T.J. Buckley’s in Brattleboro special Seder palate cleanser. The result and Popolo in Bellows Falls. Now, Solley was a “sunshine yellow” golden-beet makes custom gelato for 10 southern gelato spiked with horseradish. It could Vermont restaurants. Scoop counters have ended with that Seder, but a family at the Freighthouse in Lyndonville and from Boston happened upon the holy Stratton Mountain Resort’s Mountain gelato and ordered 16 pints to share with Sweets serve up the product. their whole synagogue. “It was exactly Then there are the pints, which what it was supposed to be, and the dare travel to stores in Massachusetts and worked,” Kennedy says with a laugh. New Hampshire, as well as to Vermont Chill also sells a regular red-beet locations including City Market/Onion flavor, Beetiful. And it may appear outRiver Co-Op in Burlington and Hunger side the capital before long. St. Albans Mountain Co-op in Montpelier. Solley Co-op Creamery is about to start pasplans to continue to teurizing milk for the grow his pint busicompany, which will allow ness, as well as open a Chill access to far more of Brattleboro store of his the local dairy they serve. own. Kennedy is on the hunt Despite his comfor a Burlington space pany’s growth, Solley and hopes that a Chill will says he would get open there in the next bored if he stuck with year. “normal flavors.” He’s That could translate to more satisfied juicing some healthy competition raw ginger for his piwith Gusto. But for now, quant ginger gelato or that new store will be sourcing local, organic Chittenden County’s only honey for a mouthgelateria. buzzing journey to the The Spells will still hive. Even his vanilla sell bottles of wine in the PEtE r SollEY is uncommonly floral, store, but beverages won’t thanks to Tahitian vanilla. end there. Espresso and cappuccino will “The chocolate is really popular, but be on offer, and Adam Spell foresees I can’t say I enjoy it,” Solley says. “I’m blending milkshakes from his scoops, happier when I do our esoteric flavors.” which will enable Gusto to serve affoThat means more sweet-corn gelato for gati, too. Jill Spell says that last winter the rest of us. she became particularly fond of enjoyNora Kennedy of Chill also came to ing the espresso-over-gelato treat using gelato from a background unrelated her husband’s chai scoops — made with to sweet treats: She’s a freelance sign- a house chai blend, naturally. “We’re language interpreter. Her husband and really not afraid to keep the ideas going business partner, Theo Kennedy, is a and just add as much as we can,” Adam lawyer. When they decided to collabo- Spell says. rate on a business project, it was a noThe open-minded Spells are already brainer to focus on “the best stuff ever.” selling their gelato to Hinesburgh Like the Spells, the Kennedys also Public House and are considering supbought a Cattabriga EFFE machine. plying more restaurants. Jill is looking The North Carolina company that sells at gelato carts online with the hope of the brand (there are only about 50 of selling at local farmers markets. the freezers in the United States) trains Could gelato one day be identified its clients for three days before sending as much with Vermont as with Italy? them off to start their businesses. Nora Probably not. But, for now, things are Kennedy says their staff gave her a few looking sweet for fans of the ice cream recipes; in the three years since, she’s alternative. m developed some 200 of her own. For some customers, the simplicity of Contact: alice@sevendaysvt.com the recipes can be disarming, she says. “It’s so funny when people taste the INFo banana and they’re like, ‘What is this?’ Gusto Gelato, 3762 Shelburne Road, ShelIt’s banana,” she says, deadpanning. burne, 985-2596. “The Mintpelier? It’s mint. There’s no Chill, 32 State Street, Montpelier, 223-2445. crazy flavorings. Simple is best.” Vermont Gelato is available in pints at Florals, including lavender and rose, markets and co-ops around Vermont, and have become calling cards at Chill, but at the Brattleboro and Manchester farmers at times flavors have gotten even more markets, 254-4456.

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BUILDING VERMONT'S MORAL ECONOMY: A community conversation addresses the lack of economic equity in the Green Mountain State. Light snacks are provided. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 8-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-2345. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

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ON-FARM WORKSHOP: SEEDING, INFRASTRUCTURE & ZERO-GRAIN: After a morning talk on transitioning to organic practices at Harrison's Homegrown, attendees head to Mike's Farm for a pasture walk and discussion of grower Mike Eastman's no-grain methods. Harrison's Homegrown, Addison, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $20 includes lunch. Info, 434-4122.

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QUILT EXHIBITION: Windsor County artists are on point at the 29th annual display of patchwork prowess complete with activities and demonstrations. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-14; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

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STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS SERIES, PART 2: 'YOUR SMARTPHONE IS SMART BUSINESS': Dave Southwick doles out tech-savvy tips for increasing efficiency at work. St. Albans Free Library, 4-5:30 p.m. $10; free for Franklin County Chamber of Commerce members; preregister; limited space. Info, 524-2444. WHAT'S NEXT FOR VERMONT'S CLIMATE CHANGE ECONOMY?: Community members are invited to share ideas at a regional forum focused on the opportunity to create jobs and develop solutions to stem the impact of climate change. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 225-6091.

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PEER SUPPORT CIRCLE: Participants converse freely in a confidential space without giving advice or solving problems. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8602.

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CALEDONIA COUNTY FAIR: Vermont's oldest fair celebrates the state's rural roots with amusement rides, a children's barnyard, agricultural shows, a demolition derby and musical acts. Caledonia County Fair Grounds, Lyndonville, 7 a.m. $10-17. Info, 748-2600. VERMONT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: Works by regional artists line the street and fill galleries at this annual celebration of creativity, complete with workshops, world-class music and activities for all ages. See vermontartfest.com for details. Various locations, Mad River Valley. Prices vary. Info, 496-6682.

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A Boy’s Life Lights, camera, action! Cinephiles take their seats for a rare viewing of Satyajit Ray’s 1955 film Pather Panchali, hosted by the Burlington Film Society. The black-and-white movie is the first installment of the Indian director’s celebrated Apu Trilogy and tells the story of a curious young boy in rural Bengal and the family that molded him. Shown in Bengali with English subtitles, the award-winning flick touches on themes of poverty, imagination and familial love through poignant storytelling and stunning imagery. Prior to the screening, film buffs can participate in a discussion led by BFS cofounder Barry Snyder.

‘PATHER PANCHALI’ Thursday, August 27, discussion, 6 p.m.; film, 7 p.m., at the Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in Burlington. $5-8; free for Vermont International Film Foundation members. Info, 660-2600. vtiff.org

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have the ability to reach out to people and give them more than just music — I can give them my personality,” says Jake Owen. This open-book attitude has set the singer apart from an ever-growing contingent of contemporary country acts. Organizing fan hangouts through Twitter and even hosting a free block party for 20,000 of his closest Nashville friends, Owen engages with his listeners in a way that has earned him a large and loyal following. The social songster hits the stage at the Champlain Valley Fair with catchy pop-country numbers from 2015’s Real Life.

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Rhythm Kings In October 1859, an abolitionist named John Brown led a raid on Harpers Ferry, W.V., aiming to supply freedom fighters with weapons. This man and the battle song named after him inspired the christening of the reggae group John Brown’s Body. Steeped in dub, drum and bass, dancehall, and hip-hop elements, the nine-member band boasts a melody-heavy sound, complete with a three-piece horn section. Its hard-hitting style has earned the group spots performing alongside the Flaming Lips and Jurassic 5, and No. 1 rankings on both the Billboard and iTunes reggae charts. The guys get listeners on their feet with incendiary tunes from their 2015 release Kings and Queens: In Dub.

JOHN BROWN’S BODY Wednesday, September 2, 8 p.m., at Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College. $10; free for JSC students. Info, 635-1476. jsc.edu

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Friday, August 28, 7 p.m., at the Coca-Cola Grandstand, Champlain Valley Exposition, in Essex Junction. $32.25-$63.75 includes gate admission with advance purchase. Info, 863-5966. flynntix.org

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Saturday, August 29, 7:30 p.m., at Brandon Music. $20; $40 includes preshow dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295. brandon-music.net

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The John Funkhouser Trio may be billed as a jazz act, but they’re so much more. Rounding out their repertoire, bassist Greg Loughman, drummer Mike Connors and the eponymous pianist draw not only on the syncopated sounds of New Orleans, but on influences spanning space and time. In a single set, the ensemble mixes funk, blues, European and American folk music, and even Indian classical traditions into a genrebending blend. Their combined résumés include accompanying a litany of Grammy Award winners, performing in Broadway productions and appearing on popular television shows. Catch up with the cool cats at Brandon Music for a night of listenerfriendly jazz fusion.

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English Language Classes: Beginner and intermediate learners sharpen communication skills. Beginner class, Administrative Conference Room; intermediate class, Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1311.

Coffee Tasting: Sips of Counter Culture Coffee prompt side-by-side comparisons of different regional beans. Maglianero Café, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 617-331-1276, corey@maglianero.com.

Intermediate/Advanced Spanish Conversation Group: Students hone their skills en español with instructor Maigualida Gomez. Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

Rutland County Farmers Market: Downtown strollers find high-quality produce, fresh-cut flowers and artisan crafts within arms' reach. Depot Park, Rutland, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 773-4813 or 753-7269.

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Soulshine Dance: Mind, body and spirit meld as music guides students through a series of stages to achieve deep relaxation. River Arts, Morrisville, 8-9:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 888-1261.

Recovery Community Yoga: A stretching session for all ability levels builds physical and mental strength to support healing. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

Push-ups in the Park: Fitness fanatics get a sweat on at a fast and furious workout that benefits local charities. Oakledge Park, Burlington, 6-7 a.m. $5-15 suggested donation. Info, 658-0949.

Wednesday Night Live: Award-winning songwriter Colin McCaffrey strums and sings his folky strains. B-Side Playground, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-3; free for kids 3 and under; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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The Good, the Bad & the Really, Really Itchy: Hikers learn to identify poison ivy, medicinal jewelweed and other local flora. A-Side Beach, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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Water Striders: Nature lovers don appropriate footwear for an exploration of the creatures that reside along the Stevenson Brook. Meet at the nature trail, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

Music & Movement Story Time: Wee ones get the wiggles out with songs and narratives. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

'Weather' or Not, You'll Get There From Here: Up-to-the-minute forecasts inform folks as they plan to bike, hike, paddle or drive through the heart of Vermont. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 5:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

Bookmobile: The traveling library makes the rounds to loan summer reads. See williston.lib. vt.us for details. Various locations, Williston, 5-6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

talks

Death Café: Folks meet for a thought-provoking and respectful conversation about death, aimed at accessing a fuller life. All Saints Episcopal Church, South Burlington, Kingdom All Stars: Ten mid6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8984. dle school musicians show their LM L Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, AK DD stuff with a wide range of styles ER MI Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations SF OF EST including jazz, blues, country, soul, IVAL | COURTESY accepted. Info, 867-2223. funk and traditional. Main Stage, Caledonia Erik Nielsen: The composer's discussion County Fair Grounds, Lyndonville, 7 p.m. $10-17. covers A Fleeting Animal: A Vermont Opera for Info, 748-2600. These Times in anticipation of the production's Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival: September opening. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 3 Festival Wednesday: A chamber quartet p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. captivates listeners with "An Evening of Baroque Paul Hanke: The veteran Yestermorrow instrucMusic." FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-30. tor connects the dots between disciplines in Info, 863-5966. "Architecture as Art" as part of the Doorways to Singers & Players of Instruments: Musicians Design Summer Lecture Series. Yestermorrow of all levels bring voices and gear to meet and Design/Build School, Waitsfield, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. mingle with fellow performers. The Wellness Co-op, Info, 496-5545. Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7373. UR

Outdoor Backyard Boot Camp: Ma'am, yes, ma'am! An exercise expert helps folks increase strength, energy and agility. Call for details. Private residence, Middlebury, 7-8 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160.

Community Evenings at the Farm: Rock-and-roll staples Swale entertain picnickers with songs from The Next Instead. Shelburne Farms, gates open for picnicking, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8686.

Women's Pickup Basketball: Drive to the hoop! Ladies dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. See meetup.com for details. Leddy Park, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, carmengeorgevt@ gmail.com.

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Mindfulness Class: Exploring Restful States: Meditative techniques cultivate a tranquil state of mind and body. First-time participants should email for additional information. Exquisite Mind Studio, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, nina@ninalarosa. com.

Burlington City Arts Lunchtime Concert Series: Cool cats Calloway Taxi deliver an a cappella jazz recital from an outdoor stage. BCA Center, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

Summer Trail Series: Athletes take to wood and field on a 5K run while kiddos stretch their legs on a one-half kilometer course. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 6-7 p.m. $3-6; free for bike club members with season pass and kids 12 and under with parent racing. Info, 253-5755.

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Insight Meditation: Attendees deepen their understanding of Buddhist principles and practices. Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-6694.

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Trans & Queer Potluck: Transgender, gender-nonconforming and queer folks and their allies meet, greet and eat in a safe and comfortable setting. The Whetstone Studio for the Arts, Brattleboro, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

Dungeons & Dragons Night: Quick thinkers 14 and up, grouped by age, rely on invented personas to face challenges and defeat enemies. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 5:30-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

Gender Pride Book Club: Page-turners evoke lively discussions among readers. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

Wednesday Night Inspirations & Meditations: Elissa Cobb leads a community group in a silent, mindful and restful practice. Yarn and Yoga, Bristol, 6-6:50 p.m. Free. Info, 453-7799.

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Newport Farmers Market: Pickles, meats, eggs, fruits, veggies, herbs and baked goods are a small sampling of the seasonal bounty. Causeway, Newport, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 274-8206.

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Embodying Leadership: Sarah Lipton helps participants manifest a creative, empowered vision. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. $8-10; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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Middlebury Farmers Market: Crafts, cheeses, breads, veggies and more vie for spots in shoppers' totes. The Marbleworks, Middlebury, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 377-2980.

Dream Yoga: A course in conscious dreaming covers how the waking state comes into play when we're catching Zs. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1311.

Barre Farmers Market: Crafters, bakers and farmers share their goods. Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 505-8437.

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Bikes for Beginners Workshop: A lesson in DIY maintenance readies cyclists for on-the-road repairs. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5:307:30 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, christine@ bikerecyclevt.org.

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'Buck Privates': At attention! Bud Abbott and Lou Costello join the ranks to avoid incarceration in this 1941 military farce. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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Read to Hank the Therapy Dog: Tykes cozy up for a story session with a retriever. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

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Dorset Theatre Festival: 'I Hate Hamlet': A Hollywood star, haunted by the ghost of John Barrymore, abandons a lucrative TV role to play Shakespeare's tragic protagonist in Paul Rudnick's acclaimed comedic drama. Dorset Playhouse, 3 & 8 p.m. $20-49. Info, 867-2223. 'La Depot Dangereuse' Play Readings: Theater lovers throng to a reading of God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza followed by a discussion with the actors. Depot Theatre, Westport, N.Y., 8 p.m. $10-20. Info, 518-962-4449. 'The Road to Where': Cass Morgan and a trio of performers take viewers on a journey to Ireland through words and songs in a Weston Playhouse Otherstages production. Weston Rod & Gun Club, 7:30 p.m. $32. Info, 824-5288.

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Creative Writing Workshop: Lit lovers analyze works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup. com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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Building Vermont's Moral Economy: See WED.26, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, White River Junction, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

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Quilt Exhibition: See WED.26.

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Burlington Walk/Bike Council Meeting: Two-wheeled travelers get in gear to discuss ways to improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians. Burlington City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2700, ext. 103. M.A.G.I.C.: Masculinity and Gender Identity Conversation: Folks of any and all gender identities convene for a casual discussion on topics ranging from inequality to language and media to food. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 370-5369. 'Sip & See' Information Meeting: Junior League of Champlain Valley: Potential JLCV members enjoy light refreshments at a meet and greet with current participants. Board Room, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, amandaherzberger@gmail.com.

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Workshop: Solar Basics: Harnessing sun power to offset the cost of electricity is the hot topic at a seminar led by SunCommon representatives. Hinge, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 923-3088.

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Feast & Field Market: Locally grown produce, homemade tacos and strains from Bow Thayer are on the menu at a pastoral party. Proceeds benefit Art on the Farm. Clark Farm, Barnard, market, 4:30-7:30 p.m.; concert, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 999-3391. Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally: Bikers hit the open road for scenic tours of Vermont's famous valleys and covered bridges. The fun continues with a parade, block party and local eats. See killingtonclassic.com for details. Various Killington locations. Prices vary. Info, 518-798-7888. Queen City Ghostwalk: Wicked Waterfront: A spooky stroll along the shores of Lake Champlain with Thea Lewis elicits thrills and chills. Meet at the fountain at the bottom of Pearl Street 10 minutes before start time. Battery Park, Burlington, 8 p.m. $18; preregister. Info, 863-5966. Summervale: Locavores fête farms and farmers at a weekly event centered on food, brews, kids' activities and live music. Intervale Center, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 660-0440. Tea & Formal Gardens Tour: Explorations of the inn and its grounds culminate in a traditional cup-and-saucer affair. The Inn at Shelburne Farms, 2:30-4 p.m. $18; preregister. Info, 985-8442.

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Caledonia County Fair: See WED.26. Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival: More than 90 movies from 15 countries grace Middlebury's silver screens at the inaugural celebration of emerging talent. Q&A sessions, parties, live music and local fare round out the festivities. See middfilmfest.org for details. Various Middlebury locations. $11-75. Info, 382-9222. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.26.

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'Death Spa': In an event dedicated to B movies, Cinema Casualties presents the 1989 health club horror show. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406.

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'Pather Panchali': A poverty-stricken priest leaves the rural Bengal village he calls home in search of a better life in this 1955 drama. Burlington Film Society's Barry Snyder leads a prescreening discussion in the Board Room. See calendar spotlight. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, discussion, 6 p.m.; film, 7 p.m. $5-8; free for Vermont International Film Foundation members. Info, 540-3018. 'the Phenomenon: Bruno GroeninG, Pt. 1': Interviews and archival material inform a documentary on the German mystic known to possess healing powers. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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Bark & Brew SerieS: Pups romp around the HSCC play yard while snacks and craft beers tempt pet owners' taste buds. Humane Society of Chittenden County, South Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 702-985-8980. celeBrate Your Farmer: noFa-Vt Pizza Social: A certified organic food producer of beef, milk and veggies plays host at a wood-fired pizza party followed by a tour of the grounds. Tamarlane Farm, Lyndonville, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 434-4122. Farm-to-taBle Dinner: Chefs, farmers and foodies celebrate the state's thriving locavore movement with a meal of locally produced fare. Coach Barn. Shelburne Farms, reception, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. $100-110 includes wine; preregister. Info, 985-8686. French SoiF: the reDS: Oenophiles taste from a selection of food-friendly wines. Dedalus Wine, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2368. milton FarmerS market: Honey, jams and pies alike tempt seekers of produce, crafts and maple goodies. Hannaford Supermarket, Milton, 4-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1009. SummerVale: SalaD on a Stick: City Market representatives lead as foodies spear cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella at a weekly agricultural gathering. Intervale Center, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.

waterBurY FarmerS market: Cultivators and their customers swap veggie tales and edible inspirations at a weekly outdoor emporium. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 881-7679.

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communitY minDFulneSS: A 20-minute guided practice led by Andrea O'Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161.

PilateS with marY reGele: Fitness fanatics drop in to fine-tune their flexibility, posture and core strength. River Arts, Morrisville, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 888-1261.

PreSchool muSic: Kiddos have fun with song and dance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. raPtorS in reSiDence: Fans of feathered fliers stretch their wings and experience the birds of prey firsthand. Shelburne Farms, 1-1:30 p.m. Regular farm admission, $5-8; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 985-8686.

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manDarin chineSe claSS: Language lovers practice the dialect spoken throughout northern and southwestern China. Agape Community Church, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 503-2037.

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'the DYBBuk': A Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre Production tells the story of love caught between two worlds and a community conflicted by religion and superstition. The play is in Yiddish with English and French supertitles. Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 8 p.m. $24.50-59. Info, 514-739-7944.

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'Bach in church': Bow in hand, violist Wenting Kang showcases pieces by Bach, Telemann and Ligeti. The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0471. chriStoPher Bell: Bucking tradition, the cellist incorporates effects pedals and sampling in catchy indie-pop compositions. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7-9:30 p.m. $3-10. Info, 716-969-5262.

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Drum claSS: Percussion players make rhythmic music in an African-inspired lesson with Ismael Bangoura. Red Cedar School, Bristol, 6-7:15 p.m. $13-15. Info, 859-1802. elliS millS Brown BaG Summer concert SerieS: Allison Mann mesmerizes audience members with a repertoire of jazz standards and folk favorites at a season's-end performance. Courtyard, Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-9604. keY winDS trio: A faculty recital features the musical stylings of Janine Scherline, Janice Kyle and David Carpenter. Essex Community Church, N.Y., 11:30 a.m. $5; free for kids under 12. Info, pstaats@westelcom.com. lake chamPlain chamBer muSic FeStiVal: FeStiVal thurSDaY: Composers David Ludwig and Steve Mackey consider the latter’s esteemed work. A Young Trio-in-Residence master class with Soovin Kim follows. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 3 & 4:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 863-5966.

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muShroomS DemYStiFieD: Fungi fans learn about different varieties — fabulous and fearsome alike — found throughout the park. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. rockin' the little riVer i: Visitors explore a reforested encampment and discover how the Civilian Conservation Corps lived during the 1930s. Meet at the Waterbury Dam Granite Monument, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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SuP YoGa claSS: Balance is key in a stretching session atop standup paddleboards. Equipment is available for rent. North Beach, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $5-15; $6-8 for park fee. Info, 651-8760.

PlainFielD PreSchool StorY time: Little ones ages 2 through 5 discover the magic of literature. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 454-8504.

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Forza: the Samurai SworD workout: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

leGo cluB: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire developing minds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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wine taStinG: Samples of Spanish Tempranillo please palates at a casual sipping session complete with cheese and bread. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 4-6 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 253-5742.

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uVm meDical center FarmerS market: Locally sourced meats, vegetables, bakery items, breads and maple syrup give hospital employees and visitors the option to eat healthfully. Davis Concourse, UVM Medical Center, Burlington, 2:305 p.m. Free. Info, 847-5823.

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'Weather' or not, You'll Get there From here: See WED.26.

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diScoverinG our PerSonal dream mYtholoGY: Shamanic guide Anthony pauly helps participants pick apart their nighttime visions. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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'the GlaSS menaGerie': A southern family schemes to find a match for their bashful daughter in this play by Tennessee Williams. Weston playhouse, 7:30 p.m. $39-52. Info, 824-5288. la Scala claSSic oPeraS: 'coSi Fan tutte': A broadcast screening of Mozart's acclaimed work treats opera devotees to a performance featuring Daniela Dessi, Adelina Scabelli and Claudio Desden. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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'PhineauS’ tAl': Grady Shea's one-act play with a dual plotline examines the concept of being an outsider and the treatment of those with radical ideas. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, theoffcenter@ gmail.com. 'the road to Where': See WED.26.

intervale center tour: A pastoral stroll highlights innovative programs and a rich agricultural history. Intervale Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 660-0440, ext. 113.

fairs & festivals

caledonia countY Fair: See WED.26. chamPlain valleY Fair: Folks hit the midway for games, rides and fried food, of course. Farm animals, agricultural displays and grandstand concerts round out fun. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 3 p.m.-midnight. $4-12; free for kids under 5; $30 ride bracelet; additional fees for concerts and special events. Info, 878-5545. middleBurY neW FilmmakerS FeStival: See THU.27. verGenneS daY: Vermont’s smallest city goes big with bandstand concerts, artisan vendors, kids’ activities, 5K and 10K races, a chicken barbecue, and more. Vergennes City park, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7951.

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Second citY: Chicago's famed comedy troupe brings big laughs, saucy satire and off-the-wall improv to the stage. Lake placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 8 p.m. $15-20. Info, 518-523-2512.

dorSet theatre FeStival: 'i hate hamlet': See WED.26, 8 p.m.

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dementia-FriendlY interGenerational PuPPet Project: Through a series of classes, artists from No Strings Attached Marionette Company prepare young adults and folks 50 and up with memory disorders for a public performance. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 for series; preregister. Info, 262-6284.

Film ScreeninG: 'anne Braden: Southern Patriot': A viewing of the civil rights documentary precedes presentations from anti-racism groups and networking among those committed to building movements for change. plainfield Town Hall, 7-9:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, 505-8595.

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'cheSS the muSical': The Stowe Theatre Guild presents a Cold War-era rock musical about two chess masters who fight over the same woman. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 8 p.m. $15-25. Info, 253-3961.

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valleY 9 & dine: Friendly competition on the green leads to a relaxing meal at Terra Rossa Ristaurante. Sugarbush Resort Golf Club, Warren, check-in, 4:45 p.m.; golf, 5 p.m. $30 for meal; $40 to golf; $10 for pass holders; preregister. Info, 583-6725.

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'caSt PartY' encore ScreeninG: Hosts of the biggest and best podcasts, such as "Radiolab" and "Invisibilia," converge in New York City for a variety show broadcast to the big screen. Lake placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $18. Info, 518-523-2512.

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queen citY GhoStWalk: darkneSS FallS: paranormal historian Thea Lewis highlights haunted happenings throughout Burlington. Meet at the steps 10 minutes before start time. Burlington City Hall park, 8 p.m. $18; preregister. Info, 863-5966.

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PoetS & their craFt lecture SerieS: Major Jackson has meter on the mind in "The Music Inside Lyric poetry." Bear pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 598-0340.

killinGton claSSic motorcYcle rallY: See THU.27.

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vincent FeeneY: Historical and colorful Vermont character Matthew Lyon is the subject of "Mad Matt the Democrat." pawlet Town Hall, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 645-9529.

oral StorYtellinG WorkShoP: Wordsmiths join Burlington Writers Workshop members in a "Moth"-style exploration of telling tales aloud. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 383-8104.

jeh kulu dance & drum theater Summer BaSh: Raise the roof at a frolic featuring a West African dinner, a dance party, a silent auction and a high-octane performance by A2VT. proceeds benefit the Vermont Haiti project and the West African Dance & Drum Festival. North End Studios, Burlington, 6-11 p.m. $20-25. Info, 859-1802.

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SunSet aquadventure: Stunning scenery welcomes paddlers of all abilities to explore the Waterbury Reservoir in search of local wildlife. Meet at the Contact Station, Little River State park, Waterbury, 6:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; limited space; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

montPelier meetinG oF the BurlinGton WriterS WorkShoP: Capital City lit lovers analyze works-in-progress by two BWW members. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com. Info, danielle@ burlingtonwritersworkshop.com.

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Stream Walk: Nets in hand, outdoor enthusiasts traverse the water on a guided hike. Stevenson Brook Trail, Little River State park, Waterbury, 1:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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BurlinGton Bike PartY: 'animalS': Costumed riders spin their wheels on a themed monthly ride through the Queen City. personal lights required. Meet at the northeast corner of the park at 7:30 p.m. Burlington City Hall park, 7:30-10 p.m. Free. Info, burlbikeparty@gmail.com. FeaSt toGether or FeaSt to Go: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288.

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maGGie'S adult FiBer FridaY: Veteran knitter Maggie Loftus facilitates an informal gathering of crafters. Main Reading Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 8786955, 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net.

dance

ecStatic dance vermont: A movement session with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspires joy, transformation and divine connections. Auditorium, Christ Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8010.

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BlueBird FairY card readinGS: Sessions with artist Emily Anderson offer folks insight into their lives. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. $5. Info, 238-4540.

film

'SilentS are Golden': Mime Rob Mermin demonstrates the acting styles of soundless picture stars with clips from 100 movies featuring the likes of Greta Garbo, Mary pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Unadilla Theatre, Marshfield, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 456-8968.

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food & drink

BelloWS FallS FarmerS market: Grass-fed beef meets bicycle-powered smoothies at a foodie fair overflowing with veggies, cheeses, prepared eats and live music. Canal Street, Bellows Falls, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, bellowsfallsmarket@ gmail.com. Five cornerS FarmerS market: From local meats to breads and wines, farmers and food producers share the fruits of their labor. Lincoln place, Essex Junction, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 999-3249. FoodWaYS FridaYS: Cooks use heirloom herbs and veggies to revive historic recipes in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free with farm and museum admission, $4-14; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. richmond FarmerS market: An open-air marketplace connects farmers and fresh-food browsers. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 343-9778. truck StoP: Mobile kitchens dish out mouthwatering fare and local libations. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.

health & fitness

communitY hatha YoGa: Students move at their own pace in a gentle, reflective practice. South End Studio, Burlington, 5:15-6:15 p.m. $6. Info, 683-4918.

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Fit For Duty 5K: Athletes of all ages lace up for a run benefiting Special Olympics Vermont. Champlain Valley CrossFit, Williston, 6-8 p.m. $10-25. Info, 863-5222. Fitness For every BoDy: Let's get physical! Strength, agility, coordination and cardiovascular exercises are modified for folks of all ability levels. Charlotte Senior Center, 9-9:45 a.m. $10. Info, 343-9170. Laughter yoga: Breathe, clap, chant and giggle! Both new and experienced participants reduce stress with this playful practice. Bring personal water. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7373. recovery community yoga: See WED.26.

kids

Drop-in story time: Picture books, finger plays and action rhymes captivate children of all ages. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. Dungeons & Dragons: Imaginative XP earners in grades 6 and up exercise their problem-solving skills in battles and adventures. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. nature games: Earth volleyball, "forest animalopoly," sharks and minnows, and other competitions give physical and mental muscles a workout. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. siDeKicK story time: Youngsters up to age 5 sit tight for engaging narratives. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

music

BurLington city arts Lunchtime concert series: Folk fans enjoy an outdoor performance by acoustic duo Jeff & Julia. BCA Center, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. Frevo: The trio interprets compositions by Piazzolla, Gershwin, and Lennon and McCartney, among others. Jericho Congregational Church, 7:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 334-2002.

LaKe champLain chamBer music FestivaL: FestivaL FriDay: A program of works by Beethoven and 2013 LCCMF Young Composer Loren Loiacono puts esteemed chamber musicians in the spotlight. A reception follows. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, preperformance lecture, 6:45 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $15-30. Info, 863-5966.

summer evenings with vermont treasures: Sea shanties, folk songs and Celtic music make up Woods Tea Company's high-energy program with a sense of humor. Old Meeting House, East Fairfield, 7-9 p.m. $15. Info, 827-3275.

outdoors

Dorset theatre FestivaL: 'i hate hamLet': See WED.26, 8 p.m. 'the gLass menagerie': See THU.27. 'phineaus’ tAL': See THU.27. 'the roaD to where': See WED.26. 'savin' up For saturDay night: the honKy tonK musicaL': Love hurts when two rootin'tootin' best friends fall for the same lady in Jeff Goode and Richard Levinson's toe-tapping romp. Depot Theatre, Westport, N.Y., 8 p.m. $27-29. Info, 518-962-4449.

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creative writing worKshop: See WED.26, 10:30 a.m.

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KamiKaze comeDy: Audience prompts transform into hilarious scenes when comic actors improvise onstage. Essex Memorial Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 578-4200.

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home share now inFormation session: Locals get up-to-date details on home-sharing opportunities in Vermont. Farmers Market, Tracy Hall, Norwich, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8544. wings oF hope ButterFLy reLease: Hundreds of majestic monarchs take flight at a fundraiser for the Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire featuring food, music and a kids' coloring contest. Colburn Park, Lebanon, N.H., 1-3 p.m. $20 for butterfly to release; free for spectators. Info, 888-300-8853.

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practice sat/act comBo exam: Students pick up their pencils for an authentic testing experience where they receive full score reports. Our Lady of Grace Parish, Colchester, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

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BacKyarD cLassic: Lawn games, DJed tunes and Zero Gravity libations enliven a poolside party complete with a family-style dinner courtesy of Bluebird BBQ. Burlington Tennis Club, South Burlington, 5 p.m. $50. Info, 862-6736.

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cycLe circus: Pyrotechnics, music and lighting amp up a freestyle motocross show at the Champlain Valley Fair. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. $8-10 with $512 fair admission. Info, 863-5966.

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the Depot theatre hootenanny at the hoteL: The cast of Savin' Up for Saturday Night serves up down-home entertainment at a celebration of the Depot Theatre's 37th season. Hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and a live auction keep the party going. Westport Hotel & Tavern, N.Y., 5:30-7:30 p.m. $50. Info, 518-962-4501. inDepenDent community meeting pLace: Brainstorming leads to forming activity groups for hobbies such as flying stunt kites and playing music. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030. KiLLington cLassic motorcycLe raLLy: See THU.27.

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interpretive hiKe: Farms to Forests: History buffs walk back in time on a guided tour of reforested Little River Settlement ruins. Meet at the History Hike parking lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

'chess the musicaL': See THU.27.

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starLine rhythm Boys: The guys channel the Texas honky-tonks of the 1940s and ’50s with spirited country and juke-joint sounds. Lincoln Peak Vineyard, New Haven, doors open for picnicking, 5:30 p.m., concert, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7368.

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music in the aLLey: The Bluerock Boys play up the acoustic aspect of classic rock, folk and soul music at an outdoor concert fueled by local fare. Axel's Gallery & Frameshop, Waterbury, 6-9 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 244-7801.

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JaKe owen: The contemporary country star headlines an evening of boot-tapping tunes including openers the Cadillac Three and Jay Taylor, Coca-Cola Grandstand. See calendar spotlight. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. $32.25-$63.75 includes gate admission with advance purchase. Info, 863-5966.

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Sailorbration!: Community Sailing Center friends, campers, staff and volunteers paddle and play at an end-of-season sendoff. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 864-2499. Used Musical Instrument Sale: Gently used music makers find new homes at this fundraiser for music-scholarship assistance. Sellers can drop items off on Friday between 4 and 7 p.m. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 229-4416. UVM Historic Tour: Professor emeritus William Averyt references architectural gems and notable personalities on a walk through campus. Ira Allen statue, University Green, UVM, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 656-8673.

fairs & festivals

Caledonia County Fair: See WED.26. Cambridge Music Festival: An epic party benefiting Cambridge 360 features performances by Grundlefunk, Cricket Blue, Christine Malcolm and others. Food, beer, wine and crafts complete the day. Cambridge Community Center, 2-10 p.m. $5-20. Info, 730-2383.

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Barre Farmers Market: See WED.26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Brews For Rescues: This dinner is for the dogs! Fans of beer and barbecue fare dig in to support the Franklin County Animal Rescue. Adoptable pets, lawn games and door prizes are on hand. 14th Star Brewing Co., St. Albans, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 528-5988. Burlington Farmers Market: More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172. Caledonia Farmers Market: Growers, crafters and entertainers gather weekly at outdoor booths centered on local eats. Parking lot, Anthony's Diner, St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 592-3088. Capital City Farmers Market: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and locally made arts and crafts. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958. Chocolate Tasting: With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics of all ages discover the flavor profiles of four different confections. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. Farm Dinner Party: Farm-fresh toppings adorn wood-fired pizza at a rustic supper set to bluegrass tunes by Haywire. Crossmolina Farm, West Corinth, dinner, 6 p.m.; music, 6:30 p.m. $7-15; free for kids under 4; preregister. Info, 439-3358.

Shelburne Farmers Market: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheeses, and local novelties grace outdoor tables. Shelburne Town Center, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 482-4279. Swanton Farmers Market: Shoppers get their share of farm-fresh produce, meats and breads. Village Green Park, Swanton, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 868-7200. Waitsfield Farmers Market: A bustling bazaar boasts seasonal produce, prepared foods, artisan crafts and live entertainment. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 498-4734. Wine Tasting: Imbibers sip samples of whites from the south of France, complemented by cheese and bread. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 4-6 p.m. $20. Info, 253-5742.

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The John Funkhouser Trio: Piano, bass and drums converge in a groove-oriented blend of modern jazz, funk, blues and international folk music. See calendar spotlight. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $40 includes preshow dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295. Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival: Second Festival Saturday: Performances by the Young Quartet-in-Residence and pianist Kit Armstrong pave the way for compositions by the LCCMF 2015 Young Composers. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. $10-20. Info, 863-5966. Northern Third Piano Quartet: Elegant and emotive, the ensemble interprets works by Mozart, Shostakovich and others. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe, 8 p.m. $20-25. Info, 760-4634. Rose Wharf Band: Tie-dye-clad fans flock to a Grateful Dead tribute concert in honor of the 20th anniversary of the band's show in Highgate. Caravan open. Enosburg Opera House, 7 p.m. $10; cash bar. Info, 933-6171. Social Band: The Burlingtonbased vocal ensemble sings an ode to summer with selections old and new. Old Round Church, Richmond, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $15. Info, 355-4216.

Medicine Buddha Puja: A healing practice helps attendees ED E ST Y| address illness on personal and RI SE FK CO ND C YO S interpersonal levels. Milarepa Center, E T IT Y | C O U R Voices in the Vineyard: Vino lovBarnet, 2-3 p.m. Donations. Info, 633-4136. ers raise their glasses to Roxanne LaBarge OM

Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.26.

Rutland County Farmers Market: See WED.26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Vergennes Day: See FRI.28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Norwich Farmers Market: Farmers and artisans offer meats, maple syrup and produce alongside baked goods and handcrafted items. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 384-7447.

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Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival: See THU.27.

Northwest Farmers Market: Locavores stock up on produce, garden plants, canned goods and handmade crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 827-3157.

Cooler in the Mountains Concert Series: Nostalgic fans rock out to Live at the Fillmore's sonic tribute to the Allman Brothers Band. Snowshed Lodge, Killington Resort, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 422-6201.

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Champlain Valley Fair: See FRI.28, 10-midnight.

Newport Farmers Market: See WED.26.

Outdoor Backyard Boot Camp: See WED.26, 8-9 a.m. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.26, 9-10 a.m.

Yoga for Well-Being & Potluck Lunch: Postures, breath work and meditation give way to a healthy spread. Bring your own mat and a dish to share. Northwoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, 10 a.m.-noon. $10-15. Info, 723-6551, ext. 303.

holidays

A-Dog Day No. 2: A day of skateboarding, art, food and music celebrates the life and legacy of DJ Andy "A-Dog" Williams. A bone marrow drive supports those in need, and proceeds benefit the Friends for A-Dog Foundation. Various downtown Burlington locations, 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. Info, info@friendsforadog.com.

kids

Hands-On Glassblowing Projects & Classes: Suncatcher: Aspiring artisans ages 7 and up choose natural and nautical designs to create colorful window hangings. Orwell Glass workshop, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15-20; preregister for a time slot. Info, 475-2022. Raptors in Residence: See THU.27. Saturday Drop-In Story Time: A weekly selection of music and books engages all ages. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

Owl Prowl & Night Ghost Hike: Flashlight holders spy denizens of dusk on a journey to 19thcentury settlement ruins, where spooky Vermont tales await. Sturdy shoes and water are required. Meet at the History Hike parking lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. Stream Walk: See THU.27.

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Rover Hazardous Waste Pickup: The Chittenden Solid Waste District's mobile collection unit roams for household refuse. ReSOURCE Building Materials Center, Burlington, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-8111.

Mount Tom Farmers Market: Purveyors of garden-fresh crops, prepared foods and crafts set up shop for the morning. Parking lot, Mount Tom, Woodstock, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-2070.

Stowe Land Trust Summer Naturalist Program: Junior nature lovers head outdoors for guided walks and themed activities. Meet at the Mill Trail trailhead, Mill Trail Cabin, Stowe, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 253-7221.

Queen City Ghostwalk: Darkness Falls: See FRI.28.

Middlebury Farmers Market: See WED.26.

Saturday Story Time: Parents and kids gather for imaginative tales. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.

Okemo Valley Antique & Classic Car/ Motorcycle Show: Auto enthusiasts get in gear for a high-octane exposition featuring a cruise-in, a car parade and an awards ceremony. Food, vendors and music round out the fun. Fletcher Farm School for the Arts & Crafts, Ludlow, 10 a.m. $5 for cars and spectators. Info, 228-5830.

Lobster Boil: Diners get cracking at a laidback seafood feast with all-you-can-eat sides. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5 p.m. $35; preregister. Info, 540-0406.

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and other talents as part of the Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery Summer Concert Series. Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery, Chazy, N.Y., 6:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 518-215-4044. Willa Mamet & Paul Miller: The duo doles out Americana, country roots and grassy soul tunes at a release concert for their album Let Somebody Love You. Flying Stage, ReSOURCE Household Goods & Building Material Store, Barre, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 552-3481.

'Weather' or Not, You'll Get There From Here: See WED.26. Winooski River Cleanup: Eco-conscious volunteers band together to beautify the banks of Burlington's waterways. Salmon Hole Park, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, blue@unitedbyblue.com.

seminars

Ecological Timber Harvesting Demo: Participants witness tree felling and tractor logging equipment in action while learning about treatments used to make timber more resilient. Be prepared for a half mile of hiking on rough trails. Northwoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 723-6551, ext. 303.

sports

King of the Court: Players swing their rackets in short sets and top-dog doubles to raise funds for the King Street Center. Burlington Tennis Club, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $20-30. Info, 862-6736. Run for Jon: Runners and walkers make strides for the Jonathan Evans Memorial Fund, which supports North Country families with children in medical crisis. Forrence Orchards, Peru, N.Y., registration, 3:30-4:45 p.m.; run/walk, 5 p.m. $2-25. Info, 518-834-7583. Upper Valley Roller Derby: Hot wheels! The Upper Valley Vixens battle the North Country Lumber Jills in a hard-hitting bout. An after-party follows. Union Arena, Woodstock, 6:30-8 p.m. $512; free for kids under 5. Info, 457-2500.

theater

'Chess the Musical': See THU.27, 2 & 8 p.m. Dorset Theatre Festival: 'I Hate Hamlet': See WED.26, 8 p.m. 'The Glass Menagerie': See THU.27, 2 & 7:30 p.m. 'Phineaus’ TAl': See THU.27. 'The Rescignos': Armed with razor-sharp wit, twin brothers Paul and Robbie Rescigno revisit vaudeville in a musical comedy presented by QNEK Productions. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 748-2600.

Yang Bao: Classical connoisseurs convene for a concert by the traditionally trained pianist. North Hero Community Hall, 8 p.m. $20-25. Info, 372 8889.

'The Road to Where': See WED.26, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

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'Underneath the Above Show 3: The Seditious Conspiracy Theater Presents: A Monument to Oscar Lopez Rivera': Bread and Puppet Theater performs politically charged new works following a tour of the museum. Paper Mache Cathedral, Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover, tour, 6 p.m.; show, 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 525-3031.

Bird Monitoring Walk: Adults and older children don binoculars and keep an eye out for winged wonders. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-2167. The Good, the Bad & the Really, Really Itchy: See WED.26, Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 10 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. The Magic of Bird Migration: A live-action role-playing card game imitates the yearly backand-forth of songbirds, raptors and waddlers. B-Side Beach, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. Mushrooms Demystified: See THU.27.

'Savin' Up For Saturday Night: The Honky Tonk Musical': See FRI.28.

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Craft Session: Setting: Location, location, location! Members of the Burlington Writers Workshop examine how a story's backdrop can enhance a scene. 22 Church St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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Open Farm Day & Garlic Tasting: A feast of the fields features palate-pleasing garden goodies grown without the use of mechanical tillage. Guests can take a 2 p.m. guided tour. Peace of Earth Farm, Albany, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 755-6336.

art

Quilt Exhibition: See WED.26.

community

Jericho Settlers Farm Dinner: Diners are welcomed with a drink at a family-style harvest meal benefiting the Northeast Organic Farming Association. Collin Cope and Chris Page set the mood with live music. Jericho Settlers Farm, reception, 6:30 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. $90; cash bar. Info, 651-5027. The Joys of Baking with Sourdough: Heike Meyer of Bee Sting Bakery breaks down the steps of making naturally leavened loaves with a fermented culture. Participants take a starter home. McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 1-2:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9700.

Community Mindfulness with the Center for Mindful Learning: Peaceful people gather for guided meditation and interactive discussions. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0820.

South Burlington Farmers Market: Farmers, food vendors, artists and crafters set up booths in the parking lot. University Mall, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 207-266-8766.

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Winooski Farmers Market: Area growers and bakers offer ethnic fare, assorted produce and agricultural products. Champlain Mill Green, Winooski, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, winooskimarket@gmail.com.

Balkan Folk Dancing: Louise Brill and friends organize people into lines and circles set to complex rhythms. No partner necessary. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. $6; bring snacks to share. Info, 540-1020.

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Community Summer Celebration: Revelers enjoy food and beer samples, chair massages, performances by Rockin' Ron the Friendly Pirate and more in a demonstration of member appreciation. Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8000. Music, Art & Tea: Towne Meeting accompany an afternoon tea party featuring works by painter Henry Arnold. Fisk Farm Art Center, Isle La Motte, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, info@ilmpt.org. Night of Fire & Destruction: World classmonster-truck drivers rev their engines for a spectacle of stunts and car-crushing mayhem. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. $8-10 with $5-12 fair admission. Info, 863-5966. Okemo Valley Antique & Classic Car/ Motorcycle Show: See SAT.29, 3 p.m. Queen City Ghostwalk: Wicked Waterfront: See THU.27.

fairs & festivals

Champlain Valley Fair: See FRI.28, 10-midnight. Lake Champlain Islands Farm & Food Festival: A ferry transports attendees to an island destination, where they find bike-powered smoothies, free pizza, agricultural demonstrations, kids' activities and live music by the Missisquoi River Band. Health Hero Farm, South Hero, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2700.

Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.26.

food & drink

Chocolate Tasting: See SAT.29. Domingo: Foodies find roasted peppers, seasonal produce, delicious meals, crafted products and good conversation at a weekly market. Kingsbury Market Garden, Warren, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, 496-6815.

SUP Yoga Class: See THU.27, North Beach, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $5-15; $6-8 for park fee. Info, 651-8760. Waterbury Center State Park, 6-8 p.m. $5-15; $2-4 for park fee. Info, 253-2317.

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Discovery Sundays: Inquisitive minds have fun with hands-on explorations of science, technology, engineering and math. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, noon-4 p.m. $11.50-13.50; free for kids 3 and under. Info, 359-5001, ext. 228. Hands-On Glassblowing Projects & Classes: Suncatcher: See SAT.29.

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Conversational Spanish Group: Speakers brush up on their language skills en español. New Moon Café, Burlington, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $15. Info, maigomez1@hotmail.com.

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Piknic Barcelona: DJ sets and beat-driven music propel a dance party of epic proportions. See piknicelectronik.com for details. Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal, 3 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 514-904-1247.

music

Classical Music Series: Mozart Festival: Viola virtuoso Scott Woolweaver is joined by an ensemble for a selection of Mozart masterpieces. Our Lady of the Snows, Woodstock, 4-6 p.m. Donations. Info, 457-3981. Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival: Closing Concert: Compositions from Mozart and Ligeti round out the end-of-festival program. A reception follows. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, preperformance lecture, 2:15 p.m.; concert, 3 p.m. $15-30. Info, 863-5966.

Rockin' the Little River II: Tour of Waterbury Dam: Folks meet at the top of Vermont's largest hand-built earthen dam for a guided walk along the crest, complete with mountain views. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11:30 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. 'Weather' or Not, You'll Get There From Here: See WED.26, Contact Station, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 12:30-2 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

seminars

Flow ABCs: Attendees acquire the tools necessary to fully access the present moment. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:45-6 p.m. Free. Info, 989-9684.

sports

Del's Ride: Cyclists hit mountain bike trails ranging from 5 to 25 miles to benefit Cure AHC, a nonprofit dedicated to curing alternating hemiplegia of childhood. See delsride.org for details. Sleepy Hollow Inn Ski & Bike Center, Huntington, noon. Minimum $75 in funds raised. Info, katrinaplum@ gmail.com. Vermont Peanut Butter Cup: See THU.27, Waterbury Center State Park, 6-8 p.m. $5; $3 park fee. Info, 253-2317. Women's Pickup Soccer: Quick-footed ladies of varying skill levels break a sweat while connecting passes and making runs for the goal. For ages 18 and up. Leddy Park, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com. Zoe's Race: Athletes make strides in a 1K fun run/walk and a 5K run/walk benefiting families supported by Howard Center Developmental Services. Oakledge Park, Burlington, registration; 8:00-9:15 a.m.; 1K, 9:30 a.m.; 5K, 10 a.m. $15-40. Info, 488-6535.

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Learn to Swing Dance: Shake a leg! Students cut footloose when learning the fundamentals of this spirited style. Partners aren't necessary, but clean shoes with non-marking soles are. Milton Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4922. Salsa Mondays: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of the salsa, merengue, bachata and cha-cha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572.

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Tech Help With Clif: See WED.26.

fairs & festivals

Champlain Valley Fair: See FRI.28, 10-midnight. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.26.

games

Trivia Night: Teams of quick thinkers gather for a meeting of the minds. Lobby, Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 651-5012.

health & fitness

Gentle Yoga: Restorative poses combine with meditation and breath work to relieve stress and tension. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 7:308:45 p.m. Donations. Info, 683-4918. Outdoor Backyard Boot Camp: See WED.26, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pilates with Mary Regele: See THU.27. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.26. Recovery Community Yoga: See WED.26.

kids

'Cruisers & Crawlers' Play & Stay Story Time: Babies and toddlers up to age 2 engage in books, songs and social time with blocks, bubbles and parachute play. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

theater

Green Mountain Book Award Readers' Club: Lit lovers in grades 9 through 12 chat about The Living by Matt de la Peña. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

'The Glass Menagerie': See THU.27, 3 p.m.

Hands-On Glassblowing Projects & Classes: Suncatcher: See SAT.29.

Dorset Theatre Festival: 'I Hate Hamlet': See WED.26, 3 p.m. 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' Auditions: Thespians in grades K through 12 vie for parts in the musical-comedy adaptation of Washington Irving's Story of Ichabod Crane, staged by the Rutland Youth Theatre. Rutland Youth Theatre, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 558-4177. 'The Overtakelessness Circus and Pageant': The races and competitions of the modern world come to life in a passionate production. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, museum tour, 1 p.m.; show, 3 p.m. $10. Info, 525-3031. 'The Road to Where': See WED.26, 3 p.m. 'Savin' Up For Saturday Night: The Honky Tonk Musical': See FRI.28, 5 p.m.

Nature Connections: Leaves: Budding botanists investigate forest foliage. A hike, discussion and themed craft complete the day. Niquette Bay State Park, Colchester, 10 a.m.-noon. Park admission, $2-4; preregister; limited space. Info, 893-5210. Preschool Music: See THU.27, 11 a.m.

outdoors

Downtown Herb Walk: Herbalist Guido Masé identifies common medicinal plants that populate Burlington's sidewalks, parks and lawns. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9700.

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Guided Mushroom Foray: Mushrooms of Late Summer: Ari Rockland-Miller leads a fungi-finding excursion, seeking local cap-andstem varieties. Footprint Farm, Starksboro, 3-5 p.m. $25; preregister; limited space. Info, info@ themushroomforager.com.

Sunday Sangha: Community Ashtanga Yoga: Students stretch and breathe through a series of poses. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m. $1-20 suggested donation. Info, 224-6183.

The Magic of Bird Migration: See SAT.29, Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 9 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

Water, Women & Words: Six female wordsmiths share their gifts for verse at a reading celebrating the liquid element. Proceeds benefit Project Water Education for Teachers. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. $15; preregister; limited space. Info, 598-0340.

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Authentic Ethiopian Night: Mulu Tewelde and Alganesh Michael serve up traditional African dishes. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 12:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink; preregister; limited space. Info, 540-0406.

Stretch & Sip Yoga: Yogis at all levels hit the mat for vinyasa flow before quenching their thirst with a pint or flight of Switchback suds. Personal mat required. Tap Room, Switchback Brewing, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $20; preregister; limited space. Info, 651-4114.

Junior Ranger Wrap-Up: Young agents of the land team up with volunteers to remove invasive exotic honeysuckle shrubs in the War of the Weeds. Meet at the Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 10 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival: See THU.27.

Nia With Linda: Drawing from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, sensory-based movements push participants to their full potential. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691.

Choose Your Own Adventure Hiking Series: Adventure seekers confer with park interpreters to map out routes meeting individual needs. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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60-Minute Experience: Ropework: Nautical nuts ages 8 and up twist and tie strips of twine to make a Turk's head keychain. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 2-3 p.m. $15-25 includes museum admission; preregister. Info, 475-2022.

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Pickup Pickleball: Folks of all ages get their hands on paddles and plastic balls to play the game that combines elements of tennis, badminton and Ping-Pong. Bombardier Park East, Milton, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4922.

theater

'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' Auditions: See SUN.30, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 'Savin' Up For Saturday Night: The Honky Tonk Musical': See FRI.28.

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Creative Writing Workshop: See WED.26.

Gaming for Teens & Adults: Tabletop games entertain players of all skill levels. Kids 13 and under require a legal guardian or parental permission to attend. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

health & fitness

Immune Support: Cedar Wood Natural Health Center's Kelley Muraro shares methods for strengthening the body's natural defense mechanisms. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9700.

Midday Community Mindfulness: Nina La Rosa leads an afternoon practice aimed at achieving peace and well-being. Exquisite Mind Studio, Burlington, 12:15-1 p.m. Donations. Info, nina@ ninalarosa.com.

film

'Destry Rides Again': The mayor of a western town appoints the local drunk as sheriff in this 1939 comedy starring James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 & 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

Raptors in Residence: See THU.27.

'La Causerie' French Conversation: Native speakers are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice for students. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. Pause-Café French Conversation: French students of all levels engage in dialogue en français. Burlington Bay Market & Café, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 881-0550.

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Catamount Trail Running Series: Novice and experienced runners break a sweat in weekly 2.5K and 5K races. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. $3-8. Info, 879-6001.

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Men's Group: A supportive environment encourages socializing and involvement in senior center activities. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

Preschool Music: Melody makers ages 3 through 5 sing and dance the morning away. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 264-5660.

Dorset Theatre Festival: 'I Hate Hamlet': See WED.26, 8 p.m.

Music & Movement Story Time: See WED.26.

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Song Circle: Musicians congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182.

Knitters & Needleworkers: Crafters convene for creative fun. Colchester Meeting House, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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Music & Movement Story Time: See WED.26.

Little BOOM VT: Musical minds ages 1 through 5 and their families explore the world of drumming through stories and rhythms. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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DCF Book Discussion: Eager readers ages 8 through 11 voice opinions about Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award-winner Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

Singers & Players of Instruments: See WED.26.

Quilt Exhibition: See WED.26.

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Family Game Night: Players ages 5 and up sit down to board-game bouts. Fairfax Community Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

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Soulshine Dance: See WED.26.

John Brown's Body: Reggae lovers revel in heavy rhythms when the nine-piece band hits the stage with selections from Kings and Queens. See calendar spotlight. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 8 p.m. $10; free for JSC students. Info, 635-1476.

Recovery Community Yoga: See WED.26.

An Introduction to Edible Forest Gardening: Green thumbs put permaculture principles to work, learning to grow foodproducing perennials with help from Walking Onion's Aaron Guman. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.26.

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Poetry Clinic: Adult and teen wordsmiths set their pens in motion with group exercises and critiques. River Arts, Morrisville, 6-8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 888-1261.

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Toddler Story Time: Good listeners up to 3 years old have fun with music, rhymes, snacks and captivating tales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

Vermont Philosophical Society: A discussion group inspired by John Dewey and artist Frank Gonzales covers ecology, economics and more. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Readers give feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

Peer Support Circle: See WED.26.

Swing Dancing: Quick-footed participants experiment with different styles, including the lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

Tea & Formal Gardens Tour: See THU.27.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.26.

Intermediate & Advanced West Coast Swing: Experienced dancers learn smooth transitions and smart stylings. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $9-14. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com.

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Beginner West Coast Swing & Blues Fusion Dancing: Students get schooled in the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $9-14. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com.

Push-ups in the Park: See WED.26.

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Outdoor Boot Camp: Hop to it! Folks get fit with strength, endurance, agility and coordination exercises. Rain location: Otter Valley North Campus Gym. MarineEngine.com, Brandon, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

'The Glass Menagerie': See THU.27.

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Feast Together or Feast to Go: See FRI.28. Tuesday Volunteer Nights: Helping hands pitch in around the shop by organizing parts, moving bikes and tackling other projects. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.

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Open Studio Figure Drawing: Adults and teens drop in for drawing, painting and sculpture sessions with live models. Robert C. Folley Performance Hall, River Arts, Morrisville, 6-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 888-1261.

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Old North End Farmers Market: Locavores snatch up breads, juices, ethnic foods and more from neighborhood vendors. Dewey Park, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, oldnorthendfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

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Introduction to Tai Chi: Instructor Ellie Hayes demonstrates the moving meditation passed down through generations. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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Knights of the Mystic Movie Club: Cinema hounds screen campy flicks at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776.

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AfroLatin Party: See WED.26.

Drop-in Hip-Hop Dance: See WED.26.

Ecstatic Dance Vermont: See FRI.28, the Open Space, Hardwick Inn Building, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8010. Guinean Dance: See WED.26.

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Demolition Derby: Step on it! Special guests Waylon Speed entertain the crowd at this annual bout of road rage and spectacular crashes that leaves only one car running. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. $9-12 with $5-12 fair admission. Info, 863-5966. Tech Help With Clif: See WED.26. TurnON Burlington: See WED.26. Wagon Ride Wednesdays: See WED.26.

fairs & festivals

Champlain Valley Fair: See FRI.28, 10-midnight. Vermont Festival of the Arts: See WED.26.

food & drink

Barre Farmers Market: See WED.26. Coffee Tasting: See WED.26. French Soif: Reds Under $20: Vibrant vinos burst with flavor at an in-store tasting. Dedalus Wine, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2368. Middlebury Farmers Market: See WED.26. Newport Farmers Market: See WED.26. Rutland County Farmers Market: See WED.26.

health & fitness

Insight Meditation: See WED.26. Outdoor Backyard Boot Camp: See WED.26.

outdoors

The Good, the Bad & the Really, Really Itchy: See WED.26. The Magic of Bird Migration: See SUN.30. Water Striders: See WED.26. 'Weather' or Not, You'll Get There From Here: See WED.26.

seminars

AARP Smart Driver Class: Drivers ages 50 and up learn to safely navigate the road while addressing the physical changes brought on by aging. American Cancer Society, Williston, 9:30 a.m. $1520; preregister; limited space. Info, 372-8511.

sports

Women's Pickup Basketball: See WED.26.

talks

Scott McLaughlin: In "Whiskey on the Lake," the lecturer details smuggling operations between the U.S. and Canada, in which Prohibitionera outlaws brought booze over the border. Milton Historical Society, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2598.

theater

Dorset Theatre Festival: 'I Hate Hamlet': See WED.26. 'The Glass Menagerie': See THU.27, 2 & 7:30 p.m. 'The Good Doctor' Auditions: Break a leg! Actors and actresses vie for roles in Neil Simon's play parodying the works of Chekhov. See middleburycommunityplayers.org for details. Middlebury Town Hall Theater, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 598-0901 or 802-989-8363.

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Creative Writing Workshop: See WED.26. Wednesday Evening Book Club: Bibliophiles exchange ideas and opinions about Erik Larson's Thunderstruck. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. Women's Veterans Book Club: Ladies who have served their country meet to discuss poems, short stories and essays over a light dinner. VA Women's Comprehensive Care Center, White River Junction VA Medical Center, 5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 295-9363, ext. 5743. m

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craft FEMMECHANICS: Learn to fix your bike! Female-identifying people learn bicycle maintenance and repair in a supportive environment. Students learn systems and parts of the bicycle and practice common repairs and adjustments on their own bikes. Taught by a female mechanic from Old Spokes Home. Scholarships available. 3 Mon., Sep. 14, 21 & 28, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Cost: $95/3 3-hour classes. Location: Bike Recycle Vermont, 664 Riverside Ave., Burlington. Info: Christine

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ADULT: LANDSCAPE IN OIL: Instructor: Stephanie Bush. In this class students will explore various painting techniques that will make landscape painting accessible to even the very beginner. The instructor will describe methods that will allow you to accurately render an environment through techniques such as sighting and using a view finder. Weekly on Thu., Sep. 24Nov. 19, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $232/ person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, theshelburne craftschool.org/news/proj ects/workshop-landscape-inoil-0801-0802. ADULT: METALS: Instructor: Sarah Sprague. This class will focus on jewelry design, small sculpture or functional art. Each student will complete a series of practice pieces before designing and creating a wearable finished piece out of sterling silver. Every week there will be several demonstrations including sawing, drilling, piercing, annealing, texturing, jump rings, forming and soldering techniques. Weekly on Thu., Sep. 17-Nov. 19, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $335/person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd.,

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CLAY: MIXED LEVEL WHEEL: Mixed Level Wheel supports students across a range of skill and experience levels. Demonstrations and instruction will cover centering, throwing,

START UP: BUSINESS PLANNING: Apply today for our 15-week Start Up: Comprehensive Business Planning course. Learn the language of business while developing your business plan and a solid support network. An experienced entrepreneurinstructor team and guest experts lead you through all the elements you’ll need for your business: marketing, finance and management. Define your own success. 15 weeks starting Thu., Sep. 10. Every Thu., 5:30-9 p.m., & every other Sun., noon-6 p.m. Cost: $2,500/15week course. Location: Mercy Connections, 255 S. Champlain St., Burlington. Info: Mercy Connections Women’s Small Business Program, Gwen Pokalo, 846-7338, gpokalo@mercycon nections.org, wsbp.org.

LEARN TO KNIT I: In this threepart class, you will learn how to swatch a gauge, cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, bind off and piece together your first hat! Wed., Sep. 16, 23 & 30, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $78/3 2-hour classes; materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@nidovt.com, nidovt.com. LEARN TO SEW AT NIDO: Take our Learn to Sew I class, Mon., Sep. 21, and learn basic sewing techniques. Follow up with our Learn to Sew II class, Mon., Sep. 28, to continue building your sewing repertoire. Leave with finished projects and inspiration. Kids Learn to Sew Class is Sun., Sep. 20. Register today! Cost: $48/3-hour class, materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@ nidovt.com, nidovt.com.

Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, theshelburnecraftschool.org. BEGINNER CLAY: Instructor: Rik Rolla. A great course for beginners looking to learn the fundamentals of basic wheel-throwing techniques. You will learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze. After you craft your pottery on the wheel, Rik will guide you to create finished pieces for the electric oxidation kiln. You will leave with several functional pieces. Weekly on Tue., Oct. 13Dec. 1, 10 a.m-noon. Cost: $260/ person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648. CLAY HAND AND WHEEL: Instructor: Dasha Kalisz. This class is designed for the intermediate and advanced student with an interest in altering wheel-thrown objects and in expanding the possibilities of surface design. Students will be encouraged to think about their style and how shape, line, repetition, pattern and imagery are serving the individual work to promote their vision. Each class will include a demonstration and time to practice newly learned techniques; the instructor will provide individual assistance. Prerequisite: Beginning Wheel. Weekly on Sat., Sep. 26-Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $335/ person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648. COMPOSITION: Instructor: Kalin Thomas. In this course, students will learn the essential vocabulary of expression, which can be applied to any style and in any medium. Each class will work with specific compositional issues in small sketches in pencil and in paint. Working mostly with abstract and semi-representational forms, students will compose a picture in their own style. This class is open to artists in all mediums and of all skill levels. Weekly on Wed., Sep. 23-Oct. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $174/ person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648. SHAKER HALL TABLE: Instructor: Ryan Cocina and Chris Ramos. A comprehensive introduction to woodworking, this course explores the basic principles of lumber selection, hand-tool and machinery usage, milling, joinery, and finishing. Students will build their own Shaker-style hall table, taking the project from blueprint through completion, learning to both organize and conceptualize a furniture project and gain familiarity with the wood-shop environment. Weekly on Mon.; day & night classes. Cost: $450/ person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648.

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ILLUSTRATION AND CARTOONING: Learn a variety of illustration techniques! Whatever your interest, children’s books, news stories, comics, sci-fi or political blogs, there’s a technique for you. Using traditional materials, students will be encouraged to draw the human figure, likenesses, animals, landscapes, interiors and more. Weekly on Wed., Sep. 30-Nov. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $168/person; $151.20/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 865-7166, burlingtoncity arts.org.

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ART & POTTERY IN MIDDLEBURY: Adults: Mon. Night Oils, Tue. Beaded Jewelry, Wed. a.m. Int./Adv. Painting, Wed. Night Wheel, Thu. a.m. Clay Hand Building, Thu. a.m. Oils, Thu. Drawing, Thu. Mixed-Media Pastel. Children’s after-school Pottery: Wheel & Hand Building, Wed. Art of Nature, Sat. a.m. Art, Art of the Selfie, Art of the World. Location: Middlebury Studio School, 2377 Rte. 7, Middlebury. Info: Barbara Nelson, 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org. ASSEMBLAGE MIXED MEDIA PIECE: Assemblage is the process of making three-dimensional artistic compositions by putting together found objects. This class is open to all levels, and you will be encouraged to combine new and creative techniques to incorporate mixed media, found objects, sewing notions, vintage toys and family snapshots with glue and ingenuity to make an evocative assemblage. Sat., Sep. 12, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $50/person. Location: Vintage Inspired, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: 488-5766, info@ vintageinspired.net. BILL REED VOICE STUDIO AUDITIONING: Bill Reed Voice Studio is auditioning new students for the fall semester. Offering classes and private lessons for students and adults. For an audition, please contact Sally Olson, managing director, admin@billreedvoicestudio. com, or visit billreedvoicestudio. com. Location: Bill Reed Voice Studio, South Burlington. Info: 862-7326, admin@billreedvoice studio.com, billreedvoicestudio. com.

trimming and glazing, as well as forms and techniques determined by students. Class includes your first bag of clay and 30 open studio hours per week to practice. Weekly on Thu., Oct. 1-Nov. 19, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $280/person; $252/ BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. CLAY: WHEEL THROWING: This class is an introduction to clay, pottery and the ceramics studio. Work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques, creating functional pieces like mugs, vases and bowls. No previous experience needed. Includes first bag of clay and 30 open studio hours per week to practice. Weekly on Thu., Oct. 1-Nov. 19, 12:30-3 p.m. Cost: $280/person; $252/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. DROP-IN: LIFE DRAWING: This drop-in life drawing class is open to all levels and facilitated by local artist Julia Berberan. Spend the evening with other artists, drawing one of our experienced models. Please bring your own drawing materials and paper. No registration necessary. Weekly on Mon., Sep. 28-Dec. 14, 6:308:30 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PRINTMAKING: This introductory class will show you a whole range of printing techniques, introducing students to the studio’s equipment and techniques such as block printing with linoleum, collograph and drypoint etching. No experience necessary. Class includes all basic supplies and equipment and 25 open studio hours per week to practice. Weekly on Tue., Sep. 29-Nov. 17, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $280/person; $252/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. JEWELRY: Learn the basics of creating metal jewelry. Techniques covered will include sawing, piercing, filing, annealing, soldering, texturing, cold connections, basic hollow construction, ring sizing and more, so that students can create at least two completed pieces. Class includes copper and brass and all basic tools. Silver can be purchased separately. Weekly on Tue., Sep. 29-Nov.

3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $210/ person; $189/BCA members. Location: Generator, Memorial Auditorium Annex, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. JEWELRY: STONE SETTING: Want to know how to make different kinds of settings for your gemstones? This class will cover a variety of stone setting techniques for your cabochons and faceted stones. Basic metalsmithing skills are strongly recommended. Limited supply of stones will be available for purchase. Weekly on Thu., Oct. 1-Nov. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $210/person; $189/BCA members. Location: Generator, Memorial Auditorium Annex, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PHOTOSHOP CRASH COURSE: Learn all of the basics of Adobe Photoshop in this two-night intensive workshop. Uploading and saving images for print and the web, navigating the workspace, adjustment layers and basic editing tools will be covered. Bring images on your camera or on a Mac-compatible flash drive to class. Weekly on Thu., Oct. 1 & 8, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $90/person; $81/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PRINT: SILKSCREEN: Torrey Valyou, local silkscreen legend and owner of New Duds, will show you how to design and print T-shirts, posters, fine art and more! Students will learn a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using hand-drawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. No experience necessary. Weekly on Thu., Oct. 1-Nov. 19, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $280/person; $252/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 865-7166, burlingtoncity arts.org. PHOTO: DIGITAL SLR: Explore the basic workings of the digital SLR camera to learn how to take the photographs you envision. Demystify F-stops, shutter speeds, sensitivity ratings and exposure, and learn the basics of composition. Bring your camera and owner’s manual to class. Weekly on Wed., Sep. 16-Oct. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $170/ person; $153/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PAINTING OIL: Learn how to paint with nontoxic, watersoluble oils. Using our direct observational skills, we’ll work on still life and using photographs as reference material we’ll explore landscape. This supportive class will have a nice balance of studio time, gentle group discussion and critique. Class includes basic materials. Weekly on Tue., Sep. 29-Nov. 17, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $280/person; $252/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Info: Burlington City Arts, 865-7166, burlingtoncity arts.org.

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dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 5981077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $12/1-hour class. Location: Splash (summertime; weather permitting)/North End Studios, 0 College St./294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com. BEGINNER SWING DANCE CLASSES: Beginner swing dance lessons (East Coast six-count jitterbug). No partner necessary. For absolute beginners, or those wanting a refresher. Taught by Terry Bouricius, a much-sought-after instructor. Terry has taught swing dancing to thousands of students with his fun but methodical approach. 4 Tue., Sep. 8-Sep. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $40/person. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: Vermont Swings, Terry Bouricius, 8648382, terrybour@gmail.com, vermontswings.com.

design/build DIY PANNIER WORKSHOP: Do you want to carry stuff by bike? We’ll help you install a new bike rack and create bucket panniers made from recycled kitty litter buckets. Affordable, durable, and effective. Mon., Aug. 31, 6-8 p.m. or Sat., Sep. 5, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $30/2-hour workshop. Location: Bike Recycle Vermont, 664 Riverside Ave., Burlington. Info: Christine Hill, 339-2230722, christine@bikerecyclevt. org, eventbrite.com/o/burlington-bike-project-8307471061.

drumming DJEMBE IN BURLINGTON!: Learn drum technique and rhythms on West African drums! Djembes provided! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, classes@burlingtontaiko.org, burlingtontaiko.org. TAIKO DRUMMING IN BURLINGTON!: Come study with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko! A five-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, classes@burlingtontaiko.org, burlingtontaiko.org.

empowerment JUNG ON AGING: Analytical psychology Jung’s version of depth soul work is unique among psychotherapeutic schools in its positive attitude toward old age and the aging process. All the course materials are provided to participants before the course begins, to allow time to do the reading. This course provides eight hours of instruction suitable for CEUs. Led by Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author. Sep. 9, 16, 23 & 30, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/person; preregister. Location: The Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover La., Waterbury. Info: Sue Mehrtens, 244-7909. TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSFORMATION: Learn how to make better choices and decisions by combining synchronicities and humor in a practical hands-on way. Students should come to the course with specific questions about which they want insights and guidance. Led by Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author. Sep. 12 & 19, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $60/person; preregister. Location: The Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, Waterbury. Info: Sue Mehrtens, 244-7909. WOMEN’S HERSTORY: Learn about the past through the lens of women’s experience in this nine-month survey that combines reading and discussion. Nine books (one a month) are supplemented with some of the key essays and articles by prominent feminists. Students should have read Woman’s Evolution by Evelyn Reed before the first class. Led by Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author. Sep. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Jan. 2, Feb. 6, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $90/person. Location: 55

Clover La., Waterbury. Info: Sue Mehrtens, 244-7909. TRANSITIONS: WISDOM JOURNEY: Release the tension of life’s busy-ness, creatively explore the transition of this balanced time between summer and winter. In keeping with shamanic and mystical traditions, we call up our inner and collective wisdom and journey through life’s transitions by using our dreams, art making, movement, music and the written word. Weekly on Mon., Sep. 21-Nov. 23, 6:30-8:45 p.m. (no class Oct. 5 & 12). Cost: $195/person; $160 with early registration by Sep. 3. Preregistration required; incl. all materials. Location: Expressive Arts Burlington, 200 Main St., suite 9, Burlington. Info: Topaz Weis, 862-5302, topazweis@ gmx.net.

Feldenkrais AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: Overcome aches and pains, reduce muscle tension and increase your self-knowledge, flexibility and awareness of your body. Upcoming Series: Improved Balance starts Sep. 20 in Middlebury; Unlocking the Jaw and Throat starts Sep. 22 in Charlotte; Oiling the Hip Joints starts Sep. 23 in Richmond. For details and more information (including testimonials) about the Feldenkrais-Method please visit website or give me a call. Tue. & Wed. starting Sep. 1, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; 1st class free. Location: Sacred Mountain Studio, 215 College St., 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: Vermont Feldenkrais, Uwe Mester, 735-3770, uwemester@ gmx.net, vermontfeldenkrais. com.

fitness LEARN TO ICE SKATE!: Vermont Skating Academy at the Essex Skating Facility is offering learn-to-skate classes for ages 4 and up starting in September. Classes utilize the USFSA curriculum. Children’s lessons are held Wednesday through Friday. Adult lessons are held on Sunday. Classes are available for all ages and abilities. Classes start at $120. Wed.-Sun. starting Sep. 23-27. Cost: $120/1 lesson each week for 11 weeks. Location: Essex Skating Facility, 2 Educational Dr., Essex Junction. Info: 878-1394, vsa@ccsuvt.org, essexrink.com.

gardening VERMONT MASTER COMPOSTER 2015 COURSE: Learn how to turn food scraps and yard trimmings into “black gold” with the Vermont Master Composter 4 week mini-course. The course provides training on the science behind backyard composting, sponsored by the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener program and Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. Register now! Weekly on Thu., Sep. 17-Oct. 8, 6:15-9 p.m. Cost: $50/noncredit

course. Location: Various locations, Bennington, Brattleboro, Johnson, Lyndon, Montpelier, Middlebury, Newport, Randolph Ctr., Rutland, Springfield, St. Albans, White River Jct. & Williston. Info: 656-9562, master.gardener@uvm.edu, uvm.edu/mastergardener. REGIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR GARDEN LEADERS: Join community and school garden leaders this fall for a Grow It! workshop near you! Learn strategies and swap ideas for your garden programs. For workshop locations, dates, and registration, call or visit the website. Presented by Vermont Community Garden Network in partnership with Charlie Nardozzi. All events 4-7 p.m. Cost: $30/person; VCGN members are eligible for discounted registrations. Location: Various locations, see website. Info: Vermont Community Garden Network, Libby Weiland, 861-4769, libby@vcgn.org, vcgn. org/what-we-do/growit.

healing arts WELLNESS, SELF-CARE & MASSAGE: Vermont’s longestoperating massage school, the Universal Institute of Healing Arts, founded and directed by Bob Onne, offers Wellness, SelfCare and Massage classes. The school is located in Middlesex, just outside of Montpelier. Class details on website. 10 Tue. Semester 1 (of 2) starts Sep. 22, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $600/10week semester. Location: The Universal Institute of Healing Arts, 90 Three Mile Bridge Rd., Middlesex. Info: Bob Onne, 2294844, classinfo@universal-in stitute.com, universal-institute. com. ARVIGO MAYA ABDOMINAL THERAPY: Taught by Dr. Sarah Wylie. This three-day course is an opportunity to learn an ancient Maya massage for the abdomen, bringing relief to many health concerns such as painful periods, infertility, painful intercourse, abdominal/pelvic scar tissue, back pain, indigestion and anxiety. For self-care only. Oct. 2-4. Cost: $450/person; VSAC eligible: inquire for more info! Incl. tuition, educational materials, 30-minute educational session w/ an Arvigo practitioner, & morning & afternoon tea. Location: Natural Family Health Clinic, 14 School St., Bristol. Info: Arvigo Institute, Sarah Wylie, 349-6598, seeds@redblossommedicine.com, arvigotherapy. com.

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HANDBUILDING WITH CLAY: Focus is on functional and sculptural pieces using slabs, coils and molds to shape and form the clay. Surface techniques and decoration will also be explored.

Weekly on Tue., Sep. 15-Oct. 20 (6 weeks). Cost: $125/members; $150/nonmembers. Location: Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Info: Helen Day Art Center, 2538358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com. 4TH ANNUAL STEAMROLLER PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP: Join fellow families and artists in making some big prints with heavy machinery at Sushi Yoshi in Stowe. A great time for all! Sat., Sep. 12 (rain date Sep. 13). Cost: $20/person. Location: Sushi Yoshi parking lot, Mountain Rd., Stowe. Info: Helen Day Art Center, 253-8358, education@helenday.com, helenday. com. WATERCOLOR: FALL’S VIBRANT COLORS WITH ROBERT O’BRIEN: Focus is on painting the splendor of New England’s fall landscape. Students will learn the layering process and techniques for creating light and shadow. All levels welcome. Tue. & Wed., Sep. 1 & 2. Cost: $175/members; $200/nonmembers. Location: Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Info: Helen Day Art Center, 2538358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com.

jewelry CREATE YOUR PERSONAL TALISMAN: Is there a habit you keep meaning to put into place, but you haven’t managed it yet? Do you need a reminder to exercise? Breathe deeply? We will take some time to research symbols. Then we will carve wax models of our personal symbols, and cast our models in bronze. Sat. & Sun., Sep. 12-13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $200/12 hours of class + materials. Location: Home studio, S. Burlington. Info: Courtney Reckord, 310-7858, cwreckord@ gmail.com, etsy.com/shop/ courtneyreckord.

language ANNOUNCING SPANISH CLASSES: Join us for adult Spanish classes this fall. Our ninth year. Learn from a native speaker via small classes, individual instruction or student tutoring. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Also lessons for young children; they love it! See our website or contact us for details. Beginning week of Sep. 14; 10 weeks. Cost: $225/10 classes of 90+ mins. each. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanish paravos@gmail.com, spanish waterburycenter.com. ALLIANCE FRANCAISE: FALL SESSION: 11-week French classes for adults. Evening and morning classes available. Our classes serve the entire range of students, from true beginners to those already comfortable conversing in French. New: a new location in downtown Burlington added to our other two locations in Colchester and Montpelier. New: French classes for 8-to10-year-old children in our Burlington location. Contact us

for more information about the schedule, our fees and our other activities. Classes starting Sep. 21. Cost: $245/course; $220.50/ AFLCR members. Location: Alliance Francaise of the Lake Champlain Region, Colchester, Montpelier & Burlington locations. Info: Micheline Tremblay, 881-8826, michelineatremblay@ gmail.com, aflcr.org.

martial arts VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and selfconfidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 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.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Café (meditation and discussions) meets the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Friday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

outdoors ROOTS SCHOOL RENDEVOUS: Join instructors and students from around the country for one to four days of this primitive wilderness traditional skills gathering of people. Family friendly, camping available. Enjoy the beauty of September in Vermont while learning new skills! A huge variety of workshops and skills to choose from. A great time! Cost: $45/day; 180/all 4 days. Location: Roots School, 192 Bear Notch Rd., Corinth. Info:

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psychic PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT CLASS: This is a 10-week Basic Psychic Development class, which I have been teaching successfully since 1975. everyone is born with natural psychic abilities. Babies and young children are all psychic, just as we were. Our culture teaches us to ignore these abilities, so if we want to reawaken them we need to practice the skills we have forgotten. 10 Thu., Sep. 10-Nov. 12, 7-10 p.m. Cost: $175/10 3-hour classes. Location: Bernice Kelman, 12 Kelley Rd., Underhill. Info: Bernice Kelman, 899-3542, kelman.b@juno.com, loving-now.com.

tai chi BEgINNEr TAI CHI IN MONTPELIEr: at long River Tai chi circle, we practice cheng Man-ch’ing’s “simplified” 37 posture Yang-style form. The three pillars of our study are Form, sensing Hands and sword. Patrick is a senior instructor at long River in Vermont and New Hampshire and will be teaching the classes in Montpelier. Starts Tue., Sep. 8, 7:15-8:15 p.m. Cost:

$65/mo. Location: Bethany Church, 115 Main St., Montpelier. Info: Long River Tai Chi Circle, Patrick Cavanaugh, 490-6405, patrick@longrivertaichi.org, longrivertaichi.org. TAI CHI fOr ALL gENErATIONS: For families and friends of all ages. sun style tai chi combined with qigong breathing exercises promotes health and relaxation, becoming an enjoyable practice for a lifetime. classes are ongoing; drop-ins are welcome. Join elizabeth Wirls and Pamela Brady, longtime practitioners and certified instructors. (Families pay $12, no matter the size.) Wed., 4:30-5:30 p.m. starting Sep. 9. Cost: $10/1hour class. Location: Ascension Lutheran Church, 95 Allen Rd., S. Burlington. Info: Elizabeth Wirls, 862-8866. SNAkE-STYLE TAI CHI CHuAN: The Yang snake style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church

St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi.org.

well-being INTrO TO OrgASMIC MEDITATION: Orgasmic Meditation (OM) is a wellness practice (like yoga and Pilates) that is designed for singles and couples to experience more connection, vitality, pleasure, and meaning in every aspect of their lives. In this full-day course you will learn all about the practice and how to start! Sat., Sep. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $195/7hour class. Location: OneTaste Burlington, 215 College St., 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: Cara Joy Brand, 410-474-9250, cj@one tasteburlington.us, onetaste burlington.us. fIND YOur AuTHENTIC SELf: connect with your authentic self through reflective exercises, energetic visualization techniques and transformative group process. Help yourself release the stories and patterns that bind you, and take your next steps in your life and your relationships with increased confidence and ease. Sun., Sep. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $150/person; lunch incl.; preregistration required. Location: Knoll Farm, 700 Bragg Hill Rd., Fayston. Info: Eastern

View Integrative Medicine, Lindsay Jernigan, 229-8270, info@drlindsayjernigan.com, drlindsayjernigan.com. YOgASurf: Unique local retreat makes the logistics of learning to surf easy! Ideal for all levels of yoga practitioners/surfers. Includes three yoga classes, surf lessons, wetsuit and board rental, and nourishing vegetarian meals. Reenergize while immersing yourself in the natural elements of Maine’s seacoast. Sep. 11-13. Cost: $330/3-day retreat. Location: Liquid Dreams Surf Shop/Dixon’s Campground, York, Maine (Burlington, Vt., yoga teacher). Info: Gaby G Yoga, Gaby Goldberg, 860-268-4585, gabygoldberg@gmail.com, gabygyoga.com.

yoga HONEST YOgA, THE ONLY DEDICATED HOT YOgA fLOw CENTEr: Honest Yoga offers practice for all levels. Brand new beginners’ courses include two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily classes in essentials, Flow and core Flow with alignment constancy. We hold teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels. Daily classes

& workshops. $25/new student 1st week unlimited; $15/class or $130/10-class card; $12/ class for student or senior or $100/10-class punch card. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Sport Shoe Center, S. Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyoga studio@gmail.com, honestyoga center.com. EVOLuTION YOgA: evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers a variety of classes in a supportive atmosphere: Beginner, advanced, kids, babies, post- and pre-natal, community classes and workshops. Vinyasa, Kripalu, core, Therapeutics and alignment classes. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/ class; $130/10-class card; $5-10/ community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. YOgA rOOTS: Yoga Roots provides a daily schedule of yoga classes for all ages and abilities. We aim to clarify your mind, strengthen your body and ignite your joyful spirit through classes such as anusura-inspired yoga all levels, Therapeutic Restorative, Heated Vinyasa Flow, Gentle and slow Yoga! Our summer schedule is off to

a great start with Fri. and sun. yoga at the beach; Vinyasa Flow, Thu., 9 a.m.; & noon yoga daily. Upcoming events: Therapeutic Restorative yoga w/ sound Healing, aug. 7, 5:30 p.m.; Basics of Flow, aug. 11, 7:30 p.m.; and sacred sound sanctuary, Jul. 25 & aug. 29, 5 p.m. Location: Yoga Roots, 120 Graham Way, Shelburne Green Business Park behind Folino’s. Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt.com. BurLINgTON HOT YOgA: TrY SOMETHINg DIffErENT!: Hot Yoga in the summer?! Of course; here’s why. Our modern Far Infrared (FIR) heat is not as oppressive as traditional hot yoga, offering a gentler yet therapeutic yoga experience. Besides the many benefits of yoga, FIR helps heal muscle and joint injuries as well as arthritis and skin conditions. Yoga for everyone with creative Vinyasa style in our 93-degree newly remodeled studio. come and enjoy Hot Yoga Burlington; classes daily. Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $15. Go to hotyogaburlingtonvt.com. Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 999-9963.

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t noon sharp “As you can imagine, on Monday, it’s costly to move June 15, 104.3 an FM station to another state.” KISS-FM debuted an unexpected new So the holiday format, rebranding as “the playlist persisted into the beginning of Champlain Valley’s classic hip-hop station.” It’s been summer. This is called delivering ever since, pump“stunting,” and it’s ing out a predominantly ’90s a common industry playlist — at first, mostly on syndicated practice. For instance, a gospel station autopilot. Since then, the programming in Charlotte, N.C., recently rebranded by playing nothing but Drake songs for has been garnished with some awkwardly local touches, such as bumpers intoning, three days straight. Now it plays the “Old school … from Church Street to the R&B-heavy urban adult contemporary, Shelburne Road.” one of the few formats that still dominate Affable program director TJ Michaels airwaves nationwide. makes it clear he doesn’t see the move to Why? Money, of course. hip-hop as risky or strange: It’s the new rock Casey Rae is the CEO of the Future of Music radio for a changing America, blending Jay Z Coalition, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy and Tupac hits with traditional R&B staples. nonprofit. (He’s also the former music editor of For the past year, FM stations from Houston to this paper.) One of the coalition’s most successful Los Angeles have been converting to the format projects is the 2006 report “False Premises, False and becoming so successful that their biggest Promises,” which traces the effects of the 1996 problem is too many imitators. Telecommunications Act on the radio industry. “The conventional wisdom has always been “Entire genres became invisible,” says Rae. that to reach that big demographic, you’ve gotta “DJs lost all their autonomy. Many lost their jobs. play rock,” Michaels explains. “Maybe that was Almost overnight, commercial FM radio went true in the ’80s, but times have changed. If you from a diverse universe of mom-and-pop stations think about it, kids who graduated from high to something more like a national jukebox, where school in 1991 are 42 years old now.” A new radio station brings “classic” hip-hop a handful of programming directors working for The hip-hop formula has a lot of momencompanies like Clear Channel make decisions about to the Champlain Valley tum, and Michaels is excited to make it work what gets played across the country.” in Burlington. The format is a novelty for The culture may have changed completely, BY J US TIN BO L AND Chittenden County, but it’s hardly the first time and Clear Channel may have changed its name to hip-hop has graced the area’s FM airwaves. iHeartMedia, but the core business model remains Most prominently, 90.1 WRUV host Melo Grant the same. Aside from public, community and It turns out Michaels and his team hadn’t intended has been spinning independent rap for decades on college stations, radio stations make money by serving to keep the joke going for so long. It was a seasonal her “Cultural Bunker” show. It’s been a lifeline and advertisements to working people who make spending promotion that endured due to regulatory delays. inspiration for generations of local MCs and DJs. You decisions for their families. For this reason — despite “We already had the hip-hop format change in can still catch Grant on the University of Vermont pundits proclaiming it “dead” — radio still provides a mind. We’d been watching a trend develop nationstudent-run station on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. big return on ad spending. wide,” Michaels says. “We wanted to roll this out Aside from diehard aesthetes at 91.1 WGDR in “Commercial FM radio has become incredibly risk in early 2015, but things didn’t materialize quickly Plainfield, though, few other local stations play averse,” Rae explains. “The whole purpose behind enough. hip-hop. In fact, before the big change, 104.3 KISS was the push to consolidate station ownership to just “It took a while getting our ducks in a row,” he devoted to something very different: Christmas music. continues, explaining that the station had to wait for Nothing but, in fact. For more than seven months. approval to move from New Hampshire to Vermont. RAPPER’S DELIGHT » P.64

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As Furchgott Sourdiffe, an accomplished visual artist, laid out the details for the art program, she wondered about ways to incorporate a bit of A-Dog into the class. This discussion revealed one of the organization’s subtle but key strengths. “One of the things I think about with Andy was the way he customized everything,” offered tomAS ruprEcht, a former Burton employee who came to know Williams when the snowboard company signed on as one of the DJ’s sponsors. A-Dog was a tremendous DJ, but he was also a prolific artist who tagged everything from his DJ equipment to his skate gear with his own distinctive designs. “What if we have the kids bring in something of their own that they want to customize?” he mused. This was met with excited chatter, which grew when Furchgott Sourdiffe suggested that the kids could even use some of Williams’ stencils to inspire their own designs. Problem solved. Among the many remarkable things about Andy Williams was the sheer number and variety of people he knew. The makeup of the foundation that bears his stage name is a microcosm of that trait. Its members represent a

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On Saturday, August 29, Burlington will celebrate the second annual A-Dog Day, in honor of the late ANDY williAmS, aka DJ A-DoG, who died of leukemia on December 26, 2013. Last year’s daylong fête, culminating in a blowout bash at ArtsRiot on August 30, Andy’s birthday, had a celebratory feel. It was, for all intents and purposes, a massive party, which is what Williams likely would have wanted. Following his yearlong illness and the profound emotional outpouring in the aftermath of his death, which reverberated well beyond Burlington, having a day dedicated to letting loose and having fun was not just a perfect way to honor Williams’ life, it was a cathartic release. But there was something else at work, too. That day, the identity of the Friends for A-Dog Foundation changed permanently. While Williams was alive, the primary functions of that organization, composed of friends and loved ones from the DJ’s numerous and varied social spheres, were helping to raise money to cover medical expenses and to raise awareness of the need for bone marrow donors. (One of the complicating factors during Williams’ treatment was that his mixed ethnicity made finding a donor who was a genetic match incredibly difficult — like, one in 20 million difficult. Through the foundation’s efforts, they found not one but two matches.) After Williams’ death, the focus became preserving his legacy. Initially

that meant planning and preparing for the first A-Dog Day. But the long-term goals of the foundation go well beyond throwing killer parties — though it does that quite well. When the last beat dropped at ArtsRiot last summer, the real work began in earnest. Now incorporated as a nonprofit organization, Friends for A-Dog is making good on its stated mission of keeping the DJ’s legacy alive by “encouraging the creation of art, music and skateboard culture through the sponsorship of scholarships, grants and day camps for talented youth with financial need.” Last Tuesday evening, I dropped in on the foundation’s weekly meeting at an office space in downtown Burlington. There, 11 members of Friends for A-Dog convened to discuss final preparations for A-Dog Day 2015 and several other projects the foundation is working on. As I arrived, Williams’ longtime girlfriend, JoSiE FurchGott SourDiFFE, was briefing the group on the progress of a series of after-school programs in partnership with the King Street Center. Slated to begin this fall, the sessions will include an art class focusing on street art and graffiti as well as a hip-hop dance class instructed by local dancer loiS tromblEY. Trombley’s students will bust their moves to Andy’s own mixes.

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dozens of singles that are in current KISS-FM rotation. Looking back, he says he could never call a hit in advance. “It’s actually really random. I’d work on records with huge money behind them, super radio-friendly, and they’d go nowhere,” says Nastee. “On the other hand, I’d mix a record that was for a mixtape, and it could turn into a huge crossover hit.” So what really shaped the catalog that makes up “classic hip-hop”? “The ’90s were about video and radio, for sure,” Nastee says. Fattie B agrees. “I think the ’90s were shaped first and foremost by MTV and videos,” he says. “Then radio, then mixtapes.” Burlington beatsmith Loupo, one of Vermont’s finest, is willing to testify. When he’s not composing intricate, jazzy instrumental albums for Los Angeles label Cold Busted, he’s cooking behind the counter at Radio Deli on Pearl Street, and KISS-FM is a staple soundtrack. “It’s a great tool to find new stuff,” Loupo says, adding that he’s 22, so “new” is relative in his case. “I grew up listening to a lot of the older tracks, too, so the classics still sound like back in the day to me.” Back at KISS headquarters, Michaels is energized by the feedback KISS-FM has been getting since the format switch, from social media and constant calls to the station. “It’s been more than we could have anticipated,” he says. “We’re really, really happy with the response we’ve gotten.” Asked what’s next, he chuckles like a man with a big secret. “We’ve got a lot more to announce,” he says. “Big things coming really, really soon.”

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THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady Topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free. MOOG'S PLACE: Curtis Evans Kile (folk), 8 p.m., free.

ZEN LOUNGE: Kizomba with Dsantos VT, 7 p.m., free. Loveland with DJ Craig Mitchell, 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

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mix of ages, ethnicities, professions and interests that might seem unlikely were they connected in any other way. Accordingly, each member has a unique perspective on Andy the DJ, the artist, the skater, the friend. So solutions to problems can come from many angles. “It’s brought a lot of creative people together,” said RANDY RUSSELL in a discussion about the foundation following the meeting. Russell is a turntablism instructor and hip-hop DJ who spins under the name MASHTODON. “It’s an insane team of people who can accomplish anything.” “That’s what’s been so beautiful about this,” added Furchgott Sourdiffe. “It takes a really special person like Andy to not only have people come together, but a group of people from so many backgrounds and ages and areas of his life who wouldn’t be in the same place, usually. That he had that kind of connection to so many people, and they had that connection to him, is amazing to me.” “This probably wouldn’t happen for anybody else,” said Ruprecht. “That

speaks volumes to who Andy was and the lasting effect that he had, that his life had, while he was here.” “He was the type of guy who was interested in what you do, regardless of what you do,” said DENNIS RATHBURN, who grew up with Williams in St. Albans. “He was curious about everything.” “We set all these goals as a foundation, and we met them,” said LUIS CALDERIN, a DJ and former Burton employee who now works for Sen. BERNIE SANDERS’ presidential campaign. “And now we’re starting to see how that can change people’s lives in real ways,” he continues. As an example, Calderin points to a scholarship the foundation created this year that will be awarded annually to a student at Williams’ high school, Bellows Free Academy St. Albans. This year’s recipient will begin his freshman year at the University of Vermont this fall — and plans to attend A-Dog Day after he moves into his dorm on Saturday. “Every time we accomplish something new that can make Andy’s legacy shine, it feels special,” said NEXUS ARTIST MANAGEMENT cofounder and house DJ JUSTIN REMILLARD, aka JUSTIN R.E.M. Like Rathburn, he was a childhood friend of Williams’ in St. Albans. “We get to continue to inject Andy’s spirit into the community, which is really cool,” he said. The most visible manifestation of that spirit is undoubtedly A-Dog Day, the final details of which occupied the bulk of the night’s meeting. And there was a lot to cover. The discussion ranged from ensuring there would be power in City Hall Park for the skating demo — featuring the new A-Dog deck issued by NYC’s SHUT Skateboards — to logistics for blocking off the street in front of Nectar’s and Club Metronome,

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ZEN LOUNGE: Jah Red (Latin), 8 p.m., $5. Feel Good Friday with D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.

NAKED TURTLE: Jay Lesage (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free.

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BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: The Tricksters (rock), 6 p.m., free. CHURCH & MAIN: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Revibe, the Edd (jam), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+. THE DAILY PLANET: Brett Hughes (country), 8 p.m., free. DRINK: BLiNDoG Records Acoustic Sessions, 5 p.m., free. FINNIGAN'S PUB: Craig Mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free. FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Half & Half Comedy (standup), 8 p.m., free. Bluegrass Thursday: North and South Dakotas, 9:30 p.m., $2/5. 18+. Disco Phantom (eclectic), 10:30 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Charles Micelli (acoustic), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Sarah Potenza, Brett Hughes & Kat Wright (Americana, rock), 9 p.m., $40. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Brickdrop (rock), 9 p.m., free.

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WHAMMY BAR: Abby Jenne (rock), 7 p.m., free.

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MONOPOLE: Open Mic, 10 p.m., free.

OLIVE RIDLEY'S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Jazz Sessions with Julian Chobot, 6:30 p.m., free. Paige Thibault (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Ron Gallo (rock), 10:30 p.m., free. Nico Suave & the Bodacious Supreme (sexy funk), 11:45 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Little Raine Band (rock), 6 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Mashtodon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Steady Betty (rocksteady), 8 p.m., $5. ZEN LOUNGE: Max Bronstein (jazz), 8 p.m., free/$5. 18+. 802 Rap Battle, 10 p.m., $5.

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MONKEY HOUSE: Kenny Brothers Band, Hash Driveway (Americana, jam), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Left Eye Jump (blues), 7 p.m., free. PENALTY BOX: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

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THE BEE'S KNEES: O'Hanleigh (Celtic), 7:30 p.m., donation. MOOG'S PLACE: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Acoustic Happy Hour, 5 p.m., free. Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.

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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Live at the Fillmore: Allman Brothers Tribute, 8:30 p.m., $15. AA.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: DJ Da.Root (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: The Lost Boys (rock), 8 p.m., free.

CITY LIMITS: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom THE STAGE: Whistling Ridge (Americana), 8 p.m., free.

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NAKED TURTLE: Ladies' Night with DJ Skippy, 10 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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BARRIO BAKERY & PIZZA BARRIO: Busk & Rye (bluegrass), 6:30 p.m., free. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Chris Peterman Group (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: The Remedy (rock), 6 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Pop-Up! Queer Dance Party, 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Silent Mind (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Bonjour Hi (house), 10:30 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Barbacoa (surf), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Sarah Pearson (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Live Music, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Seth Yacovone Band, Hamjob (blues), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids' music), 11 a.m., free. Ben Slotnick (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. Belle of the Fall (indie folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Atlas Lab (psychedelic soul), 10 p.m., free. APEX Ensemble (funk, world), 11:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Ira Friedman Trio (jazz), 4 p.m., free. The Tenderbellies (bluegrass), 8 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Con Yay (EDM), 9 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free. RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Elison Jackson (folk rock), 8 p.m., $5.

MONKEY HOUSE: Disco Phantom and Friends (eclectic), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: King Me (acoustic rock), 5 p.m., free. Smokin' Gun (rock), 9 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Rev. Ben Donovan & the Congregation (country), 10 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Dave Loughran (acoustic rock), 6 p.m., donation.

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THE NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ: Jazzyaoke, 7:30 p.m., $5.

shows. The first is an intimate dinner show at the Light Club Lamp Shop in Burlington,

POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Soule Monde (funk), 10 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA'S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m., free. Jeff Salisbury Band (jazz), 9 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: 2 Cents in the Till (string band), 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area MOOG'S PLACE: Hillside Rounders (bluegrass), 9 p.m., free. RIMROCK'S MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Rekkon #FridayNightFrequencies (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

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THE CIDER HOUSE BBQ AND PUB: Tim Kane (piano), 6 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with Top Hat Entertainment (Top 40), 9:30 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: The Harmaleighs (folk), 6 p.m., free. Canopy (rock), 10 p.m., $3.

northeast kingdom JASPER'S TAVERN: Classic Rewind (country, rock), 9:30 p.m., free.

PHAT KATS TAVERN: The Mangroves, Coquette (rock), 9:30 p.m., free. THE STAGE: Brick Windows (rock), 6 p.m., free. Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

Americana version of Janis Joplin.” See? This week, Potenza plays a pair of Vermont on Thursday, August 27, with opening support from local duo

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Wright. Then, on Sunday, August 30, Potenza plays a full-band show at the Pawlet Town

Hall Auditorium as part of that concert hall’s ongoing restoration efforts.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.

(N'Orleans soul), 9:45 p.m., free. Vermont Joy Parade (suspender fusion), 10:15 p.m., free. Duke Aeroplane & the Wrong Numbers (R&B&D), 10:45 p.m., free. The Toes (freaky rock), 11:45 p.m., free.

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MONOPOLE: Universal Transit (rock), 10 p.m., free.

burlington

BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: Joe Moore Band (blues), 6 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: A-Dog Day (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $5. FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Joshua Glass & Caitlin Hill (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., free. DJ Rob Douglas (house), 10:30 p.m., free. JP'S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: DJ Dakota (hip-hop), 9 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Crushed Out, Lux Deluxe (rock), 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: A-Dog Day (hip-hop), 4 p.m., free/$5. AA. RADIO BEAN: Folk Brunch with the North End Honeys, noon, free. Evangeline (pop jazz), 7:30 p.m., free. Osage Orange (indie folk), 9 p.m., free. Daghjve and Sophie's Pre-Wedding Party, 9 p.m., free. Anna Pardenik

5 p.m., free. Radio Flyer (rock), 9 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Charleston Sarjeant (Caribbean jazz), 6 p.m., donation.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul, 6 p.m., $5. DJ Reign One (EDM), 11 p.m., $5.

CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Early Bird Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Leonhardt, Kiel Grove, Scrimmy the Dirtbag (punkabilly), 10 p.m., free.

RUBEN JAMES: Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

ESPRESSO BUENO: Man Bites Bingo, 8 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Dionysia (alt-rock), 8 p.m., $2-5 donation.

SWEET MELISSA'S: David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free. Matt Flinner Trio (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $15.

VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: Seth Yacovone (blues), 10 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Chris Killian (folk), 7 p.m., free.

ZEN LOUNGE: Reverser, Belly Up (metal), 7 p.m., $5/7. 18+. Old School Revival (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.

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MOOG'S PLACE: Granite Junction (Americana), 9 p.m., free.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Slant Sixx (rock), 9 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Vintage Trouble (rock, soul), 8 p.m., $20/23. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Life in Film (rock), 8:30 p.m., $0.99. AA.

THE BEE'S KNEES: Open Mic, 7:30 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

THE CIDER HOUSE BBQ AND PUB: Dan Boomhower (piano), 6 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: The Tsunamibots (robotic surf), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Leno, Young & Cheney (acoustic rock),

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The Green Mountain State suffers no shortage of music rooted in rustic variants of country. To name a few: Waylon Speed pump out outlaw country forged in metal; the Woedoggies cut their offbeat twang with whiskey; Reverend Ben Donovan and the Congregation are neotraditionalists with a gospel bent; and Old Sky favor a folk-centric strain of Americana. Burlington’s Eastern Mountain Time are different. Nary a banjo, harmonica or fiddle can be found on the quartet’s new 10-track, self-titled album. Instead, a pervasive, lo-fi haze permeates their indie-tinged take on country. EMT’s members are cut from the cloth of other local bands. Guitarist and vocalist Sean Hood and drummer Alex Decato both spent time in acoustic dream-rock group Hello Shark. Bassist and vocalist Sam Bevet jammed with University of

Vermont basement band Fridge and the Spin$. Guitarist Henry Webb dabbled in two eerie rock outfits, Drawing and Gloaming. These disparate influences converge to create EMT’s mellow, melancholy sound. The opener, “High, Stayin’ High” begins with minimalist, murky guitar. Two minutes in, it opens up into a youthful, foot-tapping number about drinking your problems away. Up next is “Texarkana Line,” a plaintive ballad about sparse spaces and filling time. A stunning guitar solo shows Webb’s chops. Hood sings of carnal exploits more with sorrow than arrogance: “I keep an extra bed / out in the shed / I change the sheets on it / every other day / A man gets lonesome sometimes / out on the Texarkana line.” “The Birds of Parks Slope” is a wrenching, stripped-down tune about

love lost. While it’s physically based in one of Brooklyn’s hipster havens, the song’s windswept, raw emotion certainly fits the country mold. It’s also got some of the best verses in the whole album: “There’s a word for each bone in my body / that trembled each time you touched me / but don’t they sound better unsaid?” “Not on Christmas Eve” is bruising and bitter. Shoegaze-y guitars crash ominously in the background. You can feel winter’s chill — and Hood’s own coldness — in the lyrics: “I could go be with my family / drink cheap Champagne and laugh / But that thought only scares me / because I’m gone if you came back.” Eastern Mountain Time’s sound is not the “clap your hands, everyone join in on the chorus” blend of Americana that acts such as the Lumineers and Mumford & Sons have brought to the masses. Instead, EMT deliver a moody, more affecting strain of alt-country, the kind that seems suited for long, lonesome drives under big American skies. Pop their new record in your stereo, roll down the window and brood on. Eastern Mountain Time’s self-titled album is available at burstandbloom. bandcamp.com.

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golden pipes, every thoughtful twist and turn of Ravin’s latest is immaculately executed. It’s doubly impressive given that he plays and sings every note on the record. If Leathered was a broken levee of emotion, the new record is built to withstand the storm. That’s not to say the album lacks soul. On the contrary, it might actually be more affecting than its predecessor. The difference is that Ravin is more careful in his exposition. Using guile and craftsmanship, he keeps his heart sewn to his sleeve. Previously he might have just torn it off. On the opening title track, Ravin crafts a sinister tale of desperation and backwoods isolation. Swampy guitars swirl ominously around his open-throated howl. “Losing Fight” is a rambunctious honky-tonk tune whose cheeky wordplay

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Kelly Ravin’s 2013 solo record, Leathered, Weathered, Worn & Wiser, lived up to its title. The album was a sparse affair whose fraying seams and blemishes lent Ravin’s writing a weary, lived-in gravitas. Rawness was felt keenly in every languid line coaxed from his reverb-washed guitar and each cutting lyric delivered in that expressive, honeyed rasp. There was indeed a hard-earned wisdom embedded in Ravin’s observations on ruined days born of wasted nights, and the empty bottles that so often accompany broken hearts. Leathered was stark but beautiful. It also represented an artistic maturation for Ravin. On his latest solo effort, County Tracks, the Waylon Speed co-front man and guitarist continues that winding ascent, though he chooses a markedly different path this time around. Where Leathered was fragile and unadorned, County Tracks is a muscular work whose arrangements gleam like polished chrome. From subtle shifts in tempo in and out of transitions to perfectly placed, ornamental guitar licks to the dynamic deployment of those

8v-northernlights081915.indd 1 8/13/15 11:51 AM and chicken-picked riffs give way to a gorgeous, half-tempo hook. “Tucson” is a clever riff on mortality and a biting commentary on small-town talk. Ravin’s lyrical sharpness is sly, and couched in a ringing, alt-country jangle that recalls late-era Whiskeytown. “Blind Date” is a loping country ditty that recounts a “blind date from hell” with equal measures of empathy and wry barstool wisdom. As County Tracks makes the rounds, it’s likely that reviewers will note a resemblance between Ravin and the recent output of the similarly duskyvoiced Jason Isbell. “Ride Along” makes for the easiest comparison, though it probably owes more to Steve Earle’s Copperhead Road. The album closes on “Being Good,” a poignant and affectionately spun Shoe, Boot & Leather Repairs yarn about a good-hearted fuckup. The song could almost be a postscript about Jacket zippers & much more! the troubled narrator on Leathered. “He’s gonna make it right / They all misunderstood,” sings Ravin. Then, “Cuz Official Repair Shop nobody sees him when he’s being good.” County Tracks by Kelly Ravin is available at iTunes and other online outlets. Ravin plays Sweet Melissa’s in Montpelier every Monday.

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CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Phil Yates & the affiliates (rock), 10 p.m., $3.

northeast kingdom JASPER'S TAVERN: Wound for Sound, 9 p.m., free. PARKER PIE CO.: Blue Fox & the Rockin' Daddies (blues), 8 p.m., Na. THE STAGE: Lefty Yunger (blues), 6 p.m., free. The Usual Suspects (blues), 8 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: Dango (rock), 10 p.m., free. NAKED TURTLE: Jam Honey (rock), 9 p.m., $3.

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BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: Chuck Kelsey (acoustic rock), 3 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Gubbulidis (jam), 7 p.m., $7. 18+. FRANNY O'S: Kyle Stevens' Happiest Hour of music (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ emajor (trap), 10 p.m., free.

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NECTAR'S: mi Yard Reggae night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., $3.

PENALTY BOX: Trivia With a Twist, 4 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Gary Blanchard (celtic folk), 11 a.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Jason Lee (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA'S: abby Jenne (rock), 1 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Danielle o'Hallisey (folk), 7:30 p.m., free.

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burlington

CLUB METRONOME: metal monday: Replacire, my missing Half, Savage Hen (metal), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+. FRANNY O'S: Standup Comedy Cage match, 8 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Family night (rock), 10:30 p.m., free. JP'S PUB: Dance Video Request night with melody, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Trivia night, 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Smarty mcFly (downtempo), 8:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Christopher Gregory (country), 7 p.m., free. Emily Yates, Eventual Ukulele Superstar (comedy, folk), 9 p.m., free. Latin Sessions with mal maiz (cumbia), 10:30 p.m., free.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke/ open mic, 8 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: WW Presents: moonface, nighttime (indie), 8:30 p.m., $10/15. 18+.

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RADIO BEAN: milton Busker and the Grim Work (suit folk), 11 a.m., free. Cup of Comedy: a Standup Showcase, 9 p.m., free. Laika (psych rock), 10:30 p.m., free.

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THE OLDE NORTHENDER PUB: open mic, 7 p.m., free.

VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: Seth Yacovone (blues), 2 p.m., free.

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NECTAR'S: Tar Iguana (jam), 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation. Spark open Improv Jam & Standup Comedy, 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.

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stowe/smuggs area MOOG'S PLACE: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom PHAT KATS TAVERN: Jay natola (solo guitar), 9 p.m., free.

outside vermont

OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Karaoke with DJ Dana Barry, 9 p.m., free.

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burlington

CLUB METRONOME: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., free/$5. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ Dan Freeman (trap), 10 p.m., free. JP'S PUB: open mic with Kyle, 9 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: mashtodon (hip-hop), 8 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Stephen Goldberg (jazz), 9 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Kidz music with Raphael, 11:30 a.m., $3 donation.

NECTAR'S: G-nome Project, Cosmosis Jones (livetronica), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

chittenden county

RADIO BEAN: Gua Gua (psychotropical jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Chris Darby (folk), 9 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Brett Hughes & Friends, 10 p.m., $3.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: open mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

SWEET MELISSA'S: Kelly Ravin (country), 8 p.m., free.

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chittenden county HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Lake Street Dive, Bhi Bhiman (soul), 8 p.m., $26. aa. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Sierra Leone's Refugee all Stars (afrobeat), 7:30 p.m., $16/18. aa. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia night, 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free. SOUTH SIDE TAVERN: open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area MOOG'S PLACE: Jason Wedlock (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Karaoke with Roots Entertainment, 9 p.m., free.

burlington

BREAKWATER CAFÉ & GRILL: Whirlwind (rock), 6 p.m., free. THE DAILY PLANET: James Stout (bluegrass), 8 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ Slim Pinkz (house), 10 p.m., free.

ZEN LOUNGE: Killed It! Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

JP'S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with melody, 10 p.m., free.

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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions, 8 p.m., free. Film night: Indie, abstract, avant Garde, 10 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: open mic with andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: VT Comedy Club Presents: What a Joke! Comedy open mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. Def Ears, Little Hills (psycho disco), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Penn Johnson (folk), 9 p.m., free. Film night, 10 p.m., free. True Will (punk), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda's acoustic Soul night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation. ZEN LOUNGE: Kizomba with Dsantos VT, 7 p.m., free. Loveland with DJ Craig mitchell, 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

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RED SQUARE: Craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Sofia Talvik, Ben Slotnik (singer-songwriters), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

SWEET MELISSA'S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady Topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free.

PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia night, 7 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: open mic, 9:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia night, 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom LE BELVÉDÈRE: Fishhead Unplugged (acoustic rock), 6 p.m., free.

PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia night, 7 p.m., free. THE STAGE: open mic, 6 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: open mic, 10 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Chad Hollister (folk rock), 7 p.m., free.

NAKED TURTLE: Jay Lesage (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free.

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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

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Painter and Apprentice “Generations,” Bryan Memorial Gallery BY KE V I N J . KE L L E Y

elf-taught painters spring up like wildflowers and get a lot of attention in today’s art world. Seldom, by contrast, does a gallery or museum organize a show examining the tending and tilling of talent — a teacher passing down to a student ways of seeing and composing. “Generations” at the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville is such a show. It rewards the time required to trace lineages of influence, which often span decades and can involve three or more artists. Viewers are invited to look closely as they compare the relative styles of mentors and apprentices; in some cases they are quite similar, and in others have no clear connection at all. The show consists of 87 paintings — mainly landscapes and nearly all representational. They include works by 30 artists associated with the Bryan gallery, who “Big Cloud, Vermont Fantasy,” Frank Mason in turn arranged for one of their teachers and/or students to lend a painting for the show. One particularly close stylistic correlation in “Generations” involves a couple of striking pieces. “Mercedes,” a frontal portrait of an unsmiling middle-aged woman wearing a red cap and scytheshaped earrings, is the work of David Leffel, who was born in Brooklyn in 1931 and now lives in “Warm Breeze,” Christopher Magadini Taos, N.M. Just above this painting hangs “Modern Diva” by Leffel student Elizabeth Allen of Williston. Her portrait’s subject is a woman of roughly the same age as the woman in “Mercedes,” set against a similarly purplish background. The bare-shouldered diva’s lips are slightly parted, but not in a

“Untitled,” Frank Vincent DuMond

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juxtaposition highlights likenesses more than differences. This studentteacher relationship might be apparent even if the two paintings were hung walls apart. Conversely, the lines of aesthetic descent remain invisible among a trio of works: a wide-angle scene by Rett Sturman of cows crossing a road; a green-on-green painting of a woman sleeping on a sofa by Kevin Fahey; and an untitled semi-abstraction by Autumn Fahey. Sturman, a photorealist living in the Mud City section of Morrisville, taught Kevin Fahey — who lives nearby — who in turn taught his daughter Autumn. She died of cancer last year at age 31. Many of the pairings in “Generations” will inspire thoughts about the student-teacher dynamic in general. David Curtis, a plein air painter

“Red Truck,” Flora Natapoff

smile, and her cascading brown hair is festooned with ribbons and bows. While the brushwork and poses in these two works diverge — the diva is more exactingly painted in profile, with her left arm draped over a chair — their

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who lives in Gloucester, Mass., offers a perspective that speaks to the art of teaching: “Students make you think differently because you have to put what might be an instinctive thought in your own mind into words that explain

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compare the relative styles of mentors and apprentices.

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f Victoria Blewer: “Fall’s Call,” black-and-white

hand-colored photographs inspired by the “quiet cycling of the earth in autumn that recurs each year.” Reception: Sunday, September 13, 2-4 p.m. September 1-October 31. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.

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f ‘Black & White’: An exhibition of photographs juried by Tillman Crane. Artist talk: Friday, August 28, 5-7 p.m. August 28-September 18. Info, 388-4500. PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury. f Jean Cherouny: “OPEN,” new works by the Ripton artist and teacher. Reception and demonstration: Friday, August, 28, 5-7 p.m. August 28-October 31. Info, 877-2211. Bixby Memorial Library.

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f ‘Lamb With a Plan’: Photographs of nursinghome therapy lambs by sheep-farming photographers Emily Howe and John O’Brien. Reception: Friday, August 28, 7-9 p.m. August 28-October 3. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

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‘4th Annual Art Educators Unite!’: An exhibition of works in a variety of mediums by 17 self-described “artrageous” female art educators and artists. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31. Info, 859-9222. VCAM Studio in Burlington. ‘Abstract Spotlight’: Paintings by Cameron Schmitz and Johanne Yordan, and photography by Douglas Biklen. Through September 19. Info, 865-7166. Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center, in Burlington. Ashlee Rubinstein: “Fast and Furious Food,” representational paintings of “bad” food. Through August 29. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. ONE Arts Center in Burlington. Brooke Monte and Alex Dostie: “Monte vs. Dostie,” surreal abstractions and geometryinspired paintings by the Burlington artists. Through August 29. Info, 660-9005. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. Carl Rubino: “It’s Not What You Look At. It’s What You See,” photographs with themes including architectural, natural and urban landscapes, abstracts, and multiple-exposure images. Through August 28. Info, 518-524-8450. Hinge in Burlington. ‘Excerpts From the West Side’: Sculpture and installation created by artists who have worked and studied at the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in West Rutland, including Don Ramey, Bart Uchida, Carol Driscoll, Charles Austin, Kevin Donegan, B. Amore, Glen Campbell and Jackie Kirkman Campbell. Through September 25. Info, 617-780-7701. RL Photo in Burlington.

Jacques Burke: Ink, watercolors, acrylic, spraypaint and other mixed media on canvas. Through August 31. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee (Pine Street) in Burlington. Jean Cherouny: “My Home,” two semiabstract series including “Unforceable” and “Truthless” presented as a 10-year retrospective. Through August 31. Info, 651-9692. RETN in Burlington. Jean Luc Dushime: “A Global Connection,” photographs that investigate social and political structures that perpetuate war, violence, misunderstanding and miscommunication. Milton Rosa-Ortiz: “An Ode to Time,” an exploration of the aging process using driftwood taken from Lake Champlain. Rick Norcross: “The Faces of Rock & Roll: 1969 to 1974,” images by the longtime leader of western-swing band Rick & the All-Star Ramblers and former music critic-photographer. Through September 19. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. Jesse Azarian: “Paintin’ Idiot Show,” works by the Calais artist. Through August 31. Info, 318-2438. Red Square in Burlington. Kristen M. Watson: “{stratum},” mixed-media works that explore translucence and the act of artistic appropriation. Through August 28. Info, 578-0300. Designers’ Circle Jewelers in Burlington. ‘The Live Show’: A SEABA fundraiser featuring live painting through July and exhibited in August. Through August 31. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington. ‘Looking Out: The Self-Taught Art of Larry Bissonnette’: Bold mixed-media paintings by the Vermont artist and international spokesman for autism, in his first solo show. Through August 29. Info, 863-5966. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, in Burlington. ‘Maritime Burlington’: An interactive exhibit organized by the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum under a tent at Perkins Pier: hands-on activities, historic photos, highlights from the museum’s nautical archaeology work and research, and lake tours. Through October 12. Info, 475-2022. Perkins Pier in Burlington.

f Matt Forsythe: Artist and co-creator of the comic book BounD shows pencil, ink and digital works. Reception: Friday, September 4, 7 p.m. Through October 10. Info, 802-399-0717. Drink in Burlington. ‘Never Had No One Ever: The Art of Collage’: Artworks that explore “the human experience of discovery through loss” by Carl David Ruttan, Molly Bosley, W. David Powell, Shavon Kenney, Athena Tasiopoulos and Paula Grenon. Through October 27. Info, 735-2542. New City Galerie in Burlington. ‘On the Waterfront’: A waterfront-themed exhibition in conjunction with the 10th annual Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival. Through August 30. Info, 914-584-1215. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington. Peter Bartlett: Abstract paintings. Through August 31. Info, 865-7211. Mezzanine Gallery, Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.

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“Generations,” through September 7 at Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. bryangallery.org

Michael Metz: “Summer on Long Beach Island,” photographs from 2008 to 2014 of the ocean front in New Jersey. September 1-30. Info, 598-6982. Mirabelles Café in Burlington.

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to Mason because “Peonies” is situated in another part of the gallery. And next to Winslow’s painting is a striking still life of strawberries by her student, Julie Y Baker Albright. Alongside that hangs “Big Marble and Little Gumdrops,” a charming oil by 6-year-old Kingston Joyette, who studies with Albright. There’s thus a direct artistic line running from DuMond, born 150 years ago, to Kingston, born in 2009. Another fascinating set of influences centers on one family of painters. A poetic letter of advice written by Hoyland Bettinger (1890-1950) to his daughter and student Mary Lee Harris (19172011) hangs with paintings by each of them. As an indication that a student’s work can surpass that of her teacher, Bettinger’s “Eucalyptus Grove” looks pedestrian in comparison to Harris’ “Form & Variation,” a sharply rendered watercolor of a tree and barn that is among the standouts in the show. Alongside it is a pastel titled “We Take This for Granted” that depicts a multicolored field in a manner reminiscent of van Gogh’s. It’s the work of Wendy Harris, the student and daughter of Mary Lee Harris, and the teacher of an unrelated artist, Pamela Monaco, whose work is also sampled. “My role as a teacher,” Wendy Harris states in the handout, “is to help students grow in their own trust of their instincts, to believe in themselves, to push on, to try new things, and to do the same scene again as they get to know it so they can dare more.” That wise approach to pedagogy could serve as a fitting epigram for “Generations,” which compellingly caps off a Vermont art lover’s summer. m

The Innovation Center Summer Show: Group exhibits of local artists on all three floors. First floor: Alana LaPoint, Ashley Veselis, Casey Blanchard, Elizabeth Bunsen, Liz Cleary, Meryl Lebowitz, Michael Buckley and Tom Merwin. Second floor: Elizabeth Nelson, James Vogler, Jeffrey Trubisz, Lyna Lou Nordstorm, Michael Pitts and Robert Green. Third floor: Haley Bishop, Jacques Burke, Jessica Drury, Lynn Cummings and Meryl Lebowitz. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31. Info, 863-6903. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington.

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the process to someone else. I have learned so much from my students!” These artist quotes are compiled in a handout available at the gallery entrance. Some of the quotes were particularly insightful, and the show would have benefited from hanging them on the wall alongside their respective artists’ works. Bryan director Mickey Myers and cocurators Fiona Cooper Fenwick and Jim Gallugi didn’t consistently arrange the paintings in teachermentor groupings. The artistic tree in “Generations” with the most complex branches would be easier for viewers to shinny up and down if the works of its five generations of teachers and students were all hung together. The story starts with master teacher Frank DuMond (1865-1951), whose students included Norman Rockwell, Georgia O’Keeffe and John Marin. DuMond, represented in “Generations” by an untitled impressionist-style painting of a rocky field, also instructed Frank Mason (1921-2009) in landscape painting using the “prismatic palette” that DuMond devised. It arrays colors according to tonal values in a rainbowlike progression of prismatic light. Mason, whose “Big Cloud, Vermont Fantasy” hangs alongside his teacher’s canvas, worked as a professor at the Art Students League of New York, where he passed on DuMond’s techniques to scores of younger painters. Many of them gather every summer in Vermont for working reunions. “Generations” includes two of Mason’s students. Jack Liberman’s “Man Along the Water” is an earlyspring scene with a treatment of clouds similar to that in Mason’s adjacent painting. Karen Winslow, a resident of nearby Cambridge, composed a vivid still life of peonies that conjures the work of 17th-century Dutch or Flemish floral painters. But most visitors won’t connect Winslow

f ‘Found: Portraits in Collective Memory’: Art from found and repurposed objects, photographs and media by Alex Costantino, Anne Cummings, Athena Tasiopoulos and Athena Kafantaris. Reception: Saturday, August 29, 6-9 p.m. August 29-September 29. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. ONE Arts Center in Burlington.

Ginny Joyner: “Inspired by Vintage,” watercolors, giclée prints and cards. Through August 31. Info, 488-5766. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace in Burlington.

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CALL TO ARTISTS CALL FOR DARK ART FOR ‘THE ART OF HORROR’: We’re seeking artwork for our juried Halloween show that best defines the “art of horror” — 2D, 3D and photography that represents the beautiful side of decay, the finer points of bloodletting and that special something inside a depraved mind. Artwork must display a reasonable degree of skill. Submission guidelines: All entries must be for sale; up to five entries allowed per artist; work must be ready to hang or install on a pedestal. Submit online: form.jotform.us/ form/52218036789159. Deadline: September 14 by midnight. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Info, info@strangedolls.net.

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DISPLAY YOUR ARTWORK!: Looking for artists to grace our walls with beautiful pieces for a two-month exhibit. Please respond with a portfolio and dimensions of your pieces to art@dailyplanet15.com. The Daily Planet, Burlington, Deadline: August 29. Info, 862-9647. ‘LANDSCAPE: EARTH AND SKY’: Call for landscape photography of any genre: natural, urban, color, black-and-white. Open to all photographers working in any type of capture or process. Jurors: Jacob and Allissa Hessler. Deadline: September 14. Gallery exhibition: October 27 through November 20. PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury. $30 for 5 images; $7 per additional. Info, 388-4500.

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STACIANNE K. GROVE: “No More Hiroshimas,” an interactive exhibition of design, photography, paper sculptures and video that marks the 70th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Through September 30. Info, 862-9616. Burlington College. ‘WORKS BOTH WAYS’: 2D and 3D mixed-media works by artists who are also poets and writers: Bren Alvarez, Merche Bautista, Sharon Webster, Tina Escala, Genese Grill, Marian Willmott, Roger Coleman and Jon Turner. Through September 4. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog in Burlington.

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‘AMERICAN MODERNS, 1910-1960: FROM O’KEEFFE TO ROCKWELL’: Almost 50 artworks in a variety of styles that explore the range of American modern painting and sculpture. Includes works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Milton Avery, Marsden Hartley, Stuart Davis, Arthur Dove, Elie Nadelman, Rockwell Kent, Luigi Lucioni and Norman Rockwell. Through September 13. ‘RICH AND TASTY: VERMONT FURNITURE TO 1850’: A decorative arts showcase of furniture from Shelburne Museum and other collections that helps define the styles, economics and aesthetic innovations in 19th-century Vermont design. Through November 1. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum. ‘BIRDS OF A FIBER’: A community art show. Through October 31. Info, 434-2167. Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington.

RED CROSS DONATION CENTER ART EXHIBITIONS: Seeking art that is easy on the eye, accessible and appealing — what you’d want to look at after giving up a pint. Deadline: November 21. Please respond with a portfolio (or link) to info@glasspets.com. American Red Cross Blood Donor Center, Burlington.

‘COLLAGE’: Collage in various media by members of the Milton Artists’ Guild. Through August 31. Info, info@lcatv.org. LCATV in Colchester.

‘BOOK BODY’: A juried exhibition of art and books relating to book forms and the human body. There are two sections for consideration: books that consider or reference the human body (preferably small press); and unique book objects or sculptures that relate to the forms and structures of both the human body and the book. The show is November 6 to January 26. Submit to newcitygalerie@gmail.com. New City Galerie in Burlington. Deadline: September 15.

‘TRAVEL WITH OGDEN PLEISSNER’: A selection of the artist’s lesser-known American and European landscapes, along with other American paintings from the museum’s permanent collection. JUDY B. DALES: “Ahead of the Curve,” an exhibit of contemporary quilts from the last 18 years of the artist’s flowing, abstract style. Through October 31. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum.

EMILY MITCHELL: Whimsical and vibrant acrylic paintings by the Richmond artist and educator. Through August 31. Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne.

‘MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT’: A group show by 25 local artists in a variety of media. Through August 31. Info, ealexander22@yahoo.com. Jericho Town Hall. ‘REVEAL’: Fine art photographers in this juried exhibit depict the nude figure, exploring expressive, evocative or revealing imagery. Through September 13. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.

Kathryn Wiegers There’s a good chance you’ve seen Wiegers’ work in downtown Rutland: four murals by the artist depict gigantic wildflowers, surprised

goldfish and other large-scale subjects. A fifth mural is to come by Halloween. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland is exhibiting Wiegers’ paintings and planning sketchs through September 19. “I try and display the world around us in a unique, and what I hope to be an intense, way,” writes Wiegers in an artist statement, “All the beauty and details in life, from a single blade of grass to the deep wrinkles in a face, constantly confront me. All of these things can speak volumes and yet are so often passed by.” A reception is Friday, August 28, 6-8 p.m. Pictured: “T.Rex”

RORY JACKSON: “Printed Light,” giclée prints on canvas depicting Vermont and Ghana. Through August 31. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard. ‘RUNNING THE GAMUT: FROM REALISM TO ABSTRACTION’: A group show featuring the paintings of Daniel Gottsegen and 15 other artists. Through September 1. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

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ART RESOURCE ASSOCIATION NEW MEMBER EXHIBIT: Work in a variety of media by central Vermont artists in celebration of ARA’s 40th anniversary. Through September 18. Info, 262-6035. T. W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

‘AVIAN ENCOUNTERS’: Watercolors and watercolor collages by Nancy Tomczak. Reception: Friday, September 4, 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. ‘CREATIVE COSMOS’: Paintings, prints, weaving, sculpture and digital images inspired by the cosmos and scientific discoveries by Sabra Field, Paul Calter, Cameron Davis, Janet Van Fleet, Bhakti Ziek, Marcus Greene and Jim Robinson. Through September 7. ‘FLEETING MOMENTS: WHY WE GO ON’: Thirteen Vermont artists exhibit photography, sculpture and mixed-media works made from the pulp of recycled combat uniforms, in response to the themes of love, loss, hardship and joy in A Fleeting Animal, an upcoming opera by David Budbill and Erik Nielsen. Through September 27. Info, 922-4127. Chandler Gallery in Randolph. EDWARD L. RUBIN: “Vermont: An Outsider’s Inside View,” 28 photographic portraits and landscapes from the book by the same name, by the Californiabased art photographer and production designer. Through August 31. Info, 323-573-0525. Card Room, Vermont Statehouse, in Montpelier.

ELINOR OSBORN: Photographs of northern owls by the Vermont nature photographer. Through August 30. Info, 454-0141. Blinking Light Gallery in Plainfield. ‘A LEGACY OF CARING: KURN HATTIN HOMES FOR CHILDREN’: A historical exhibit of Kurn Hattin Homes for Children, founded in 1894 in Westminster to offer a safe home and quality education for disadvantaged children in a nurturing, rural environment. Through September 30. Info, 828-2291. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. MARINA EPSTEIN: More than 20 years of paintings ranging from early surrealist and abstract expressionist to more figurative and symbolic works. Reception: Friday, September 4, 4-7 p.m. Through September 15. Info, 229-6297. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier. MID-SUMMER SHOW: New artworks by members. Through August 31. Info, 839-5349. The Front in Montpelier. STUDIO PLACE ARTS SUMMER 2015: “Strength,” a group show of traditional and nontraditional work that explores the meanings of strength, whether of force or spirit, Main Floor Gallery; “Spirit Images,” drawings and words by Eleanor Ott, Second Floor Gallery; and “Nature Scapes and Other Worlds,” paintings, installation and sculpture by Ruth Hamilton, Third Floor Gallery. Through August 29. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre. TINA VALENTINETTI: “Windows: Looking In, Looking Out,” photography of and about windows. Through August 28. Info, 223-2518. Montpelier Senior Activity Center.

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‘2015 LEGACY COLLECTION’: Landscapes painted by 25 living and 13 deceased artists that reflect

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the legacy of museum namesakes and artists Alden and mary bryan. Through december 30. ‘Generations’: works by 30 artists and the artists who taught them, showing influences and how techniques evolve over time. Through september 7. info, 644-5100. bryan memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.

f Clark Derbes: “self-portrait,” polychromed

sculpture, wall pieces and works on canvas influenced by the graveyard of truck beds in burlington’s south end. Through september 30. f Val rossman: Abstract works in pastel on paper, and acrylic on aluminum. Reception: saturday, september 26, 6-8 p.m. Through october 5. info, 253-8943. west branch Gallery & sculpture park in stowe.

f Dorian ZaChai memorial exhibit: The

artist’s private collection of paintings, drawings, sketchbooks and writing from her studio in Johnson. Reception: saturday, August 29, 5-7 p.m. Through september 9. info, 888-1261. River Arts in morrisville. ‘eDGe of nature’: Artwork in a variety of media by eight women artists, who explore the joy and variety of nature. Through october 14. info, 253-2597. Comfort Farm in stowe. ‘exposeD’: The 24th annual outdoor exhibit features 18 sculptures and installations by regional artists, sited at the gallery, downtown and along the recreation path. Through october 14. info, 253-8358. helen day Art Center in stowe.

Julia purinton: “everyday magic,” large-scale landscapes and nature paintings in oil, acrylic and mixed media exploring the mystery and commonality of the human-to-nature experience. Through August 30. info, 583-5832. The bundy modern Gallery in waitsfield.

f karla Van Vliet: “dream Risen,” paintings inspired by dreams and the unconscious. Reception: saturday, september 5, 6-8 p.m. Through september 26. info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frameshop in waterbury. kathleen mCGuffin anD karla Van Vliet: “making sacred Connections,” oil painted parables and abstract works, respectively, during the Vermont Festival of the Arts. Through september 6. info, 496-3065. waitsfield united Church of Christ. weston art GuilD: watercolor and oil paintings by nine guild members. Through August 31. info, 496-5470. Three mountain Café in waitsfield.

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‘loCal Color’: paintings, textiles, pottery, glass and other media by 45-plus member artists exploring Vermont’s natural and built environment. Glorious Glass: Fused and blown glass by Alyssa oxley, bud shriner and micaela wallace. sean Dye: Vermont landscapes in oil, acrylic and pastel. Through september 30. info, 338-0136. Creative space Gallery in Vergennes.

paul stone: surreal, dreamlike New england landscape paintings. Through september 30. info, 253-1818. Green mountain Fine Art Gallery in stowe.

bob sChatZ: “spaces,” black-and-white photos of the homes of American writers, including eudora welty, william Faulkner, margaret mitchell and ernest hemingway. Through August 31. info, 458-0098. edgewater Gallery in middlebury.

‘photoGraphinG the flower’: photographs by seven participants in River Arts’ workshop taught by Kent shaw. Through November 2. info, 888-1261. morrisville post office.

brett simison: “Vermont morgan horse,” photographs of horses, scenery and people. Through september 15. info, 388-1639. The National museum of the morgan horse in middlebury.

‘slope style’: Thirty-five fully accessorized vintage ski outfits, with a special section of the exhibit dedicated to Vermont ski brands. Through october 31. info, 253-9911. Vermont ski and snowboard museum in stowe.

‘the farm: DrawinGs of rowlanD eVans robinson, 1850-1880’: drawings from agricultural papers capturing 19th-century Vermont farm life and times by a member of the museum homestead’s family. Through october 25. info, 877-3406. Rokeby museum in Ferrisburgh.

toD Gunter aViation art: illustrations currently include the F4u Corsair, a wwii fighter, and the F-4 phantom ii, a fighter-bomber active in Vietnam. more drawings and renderings are continually added. Through december 31. info, 734-9971. plane profiles Gallery in stowe.

art therapy assoCiation of Vermont: member art show: A juried show of works by Vermont art therapists representing the clienttherapist relationship and personal insights into healing. Through september 17. info, 595-3788. big picture Theater and Café in waitsfield.

CeramiC sCulpture show: works by more than 20 Vermont ceramic sculptors. Through August 31. info, 224-7000. The mud studio in middlesex.

GmCC 26th annual photo show in the rounD barn: An annual community-based photography exhibit as part of the Vermont Festival of the Arts. Through september 7. info, 496-7722. inn at the Round barn Farm in waitsfield.

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peter frieD: “Addison: land meets sky,” an exhibit of Addison County landscapes in the artist’s new gallery. Through october 8. info, 355-1447. peter Fried Art in Vergennes. ‘photo VoiCe: nine resiDents share imaGes of a troubleD anD treasureD neiGhborhooD’: images that reflect, record and relay what is important about everyday life by nine nonartist residents of Rutland City’s Northwest neighborhood. Through october 3. info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in middlebury. rory JaCkson: “weather the storm,” paintings inspired by clouds, light on water, and the simple structure of Vermont summer landscapes. Through August 31. info, 989-7419. edgewater Gallery in middlebury.

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tom fels: “line and shadow: Cyanotypes and drawings,” large prints from the artist’s Arbor and Catalpa series, 2011-14; smaller minimalist drawings from his linea series, 2014; and a large drawing from the recent Classics series. Through september 20. info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town hall Theater in middlebury.

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James mCGarrell & mark GooDwin: A selection of imagistic paintings, 1984-2004, as well as drawings on tile and paper by mcGarrell; and painting, drawing, collage and prints by Goodwin. Through september 6. info, 767-9670. bigTown Gallery in Rochester.

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Althea Bilodeau and Kathy Domenicucci: “Colors of Summer,” contemporary feltwear and oil paintings, respectively. Through September 1. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild. Castleton Alumni Art Exhibtion: Artworks by 16 graduates from 1982 through 2014. Through August 28. Info, 468-6052. Rutland City Hall.

f Kathryn Wiegers: “The Rutland Muralist,” a variety of mural paintings. Reception: Friday, August 28, 6 p.m. Through September 19. Info, 468-1266. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland. ‘Love of Kinship’: Diverse artwork from members and a former director. Through October 17. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. ‘Metamorphosis: A Love of Change’: Sculpture by Paedra Bramhall and Patrick Farrow and ceramic work by Stephen Procter on the theme of individual changes over a lifetime. Through August 29. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Downtown Art Center in Rutland.

champlain islands/northwest Artist in Residence: August Show: Utilitarian and decorative objects by collaborators Larry Langlais and Barb Langevin, with paintings in a variety of media by El Towle. Through August 31. Info, 933-6403. Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls.

David Stromeyer Sculpture: The artist opens his private park to visitors for the summer and early fall. On view are about 50 large-scale sculptures that represent four decades of work inspired by the rhythms, forms and patterns of the Vermont landscape. Through October 12. Info, 512-333-2119. Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls.

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‘America’s Michelangelo: The Life and Classical Works of Constantino Brumidi’: An exhibit of text and images in honor of the works of Constantino Brumidi, the artist who painted the “Apotheosis of Washington,” in the U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C., in celebration of its ongoing restoration. Through October 12. $6. Info, 765-4288. Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford. ‘Art on the Farm’: Sculpture and painting by six artists who live and work in Vermont: Chelsie Bush, Ian Campbell, Pamela Fraser, Amy Morel, Nicko Moussallem and Otto Pierce. Thursdays. Info, edythe.f.wright@gmail.com. Clark Farm in Barnard. ‘Birds Are Dinosaurs’: An exhibit tracing the evolution of birds from their ancestors includes skeletons and life-size replicas by paleo-artist Todd Marshall. Hands-on activities include a replica dig site. Through October 31. $11.50-13.50. Info, 359-5000. VINS Nature Center in Hartford. Crisis de octubre; The Cuban Missile Crisis’: The 9th annual Slavo-Vermontia-philic exhibition featuring art, artifacts, memories, music and photographs of the Cold War era from the United States, Russia and Cuba. Through November 1. Info, 356-2776. Main Street Museum in White River Junction. ‘Huichol: Art of a Threatened Shamanic Culture’: Intricate yarn paintings of four indigenous artists from west-central Mexico; José Benítez Sánchez, Guadalupe González Ríos, Juan Ríos Martínez and Pablo Taizán de la Cruz, presented with historical and contemporary photographs, music and cultural artifacts. Through September 6. Info, 498-8438. BALE Community Space in South Royalton.

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f Ivy Leaf: Abstract artwork in a variety of media. Reception: Friday, August 28, 5-7 p.m Through September 26. Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton. Jen Violette and Linda Rosenthal: Mixedmedia and still-life wall sculptures and handblown glass, and abstract photography, respectively. Through September 30. Info, 457-1298. Collective — the Art of Craft in Woodstock.

Jean Cherouny If “OPEN,” the title of Jean Cherouny’s exhibition, looks like a command, that might not be far off.

The show at Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes begins on Friday, August 28, at 5 p.m. with a five-act “performance” inspired by multimedia maker events in Prague. It will include demonstrations, and visitors of all ages will be invited to participate. The event will also be videotaped for a future “broadcast.” Act 1 features fruits and vegetables, with edible results. Act 2 features chocolate as art material. Act 3 incorporates dried flora, feathers and insect wings into assemblages and prints. Act 4 “explores the glory and

ephemerality of natural beauty,” writes the artist. And finally, Act 5 uses honey “to make a connection between art and nature.” The rest of Cherouny’s innovative work will be on view through October. Pictured: detail of a tablecloth.

Keith Sonnier: A survey of early neon works, 1968-1989, by the American artist. Peter Saul: In a retrospective exhibit that spans his career 1959 to 2012, the American artist presents colorful paintings that incorporate humor, pop-culture imagery, irreverence and occasionally politically incorrect subject matter. Open weekends and Wednesdays by appointment. Through November 29. Info, info@ hallartfoundation.org. Hall Art Foundation in Reading, 05062. ‘Prehistoric Menagerie’: Six life-size prehistoric animals sculpted using natural materials by Bob Shannahan. Through September 7. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. Tom Schulten: Vivid works by the renowned Dutch painter of consensusism. Through December 31. Info, 457-7199. Artemis Global Art in Woodstock. ‘Welcome to DNA LAND’: The third annual summer show of collages and prints by Ben Peberdy and W. David Powell. Through August 31. Info, 295-0808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

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“Art + Computer / Time”: Computer-generated artwork from the Anne and Michael Spalter Digital Art Collection from 1954 to the present. Through September 27. Debra Bermingham: “Threaded Dances,” surreal landscapes in oil. Jim Dine: “People, Places, Things,” a retrospective in multiple media. Ray Ruseckas: “Close to Home,” landscapes in pastels. Rodrigo Nava: “Expanded Forms,” steel sculptures on the museum grounds. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Tim Cowles: Paintings, drawing and sculpture from a lifetime of work. Through September 30. Info, kspchapin@gmail.com. Info, 257-9329. The Brooks House Atrium in Brattleboro.

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Dianne Taylor Moore: “This Side of the River,” vibrant pastel landscape paintings of Vermont and New Hampshire. Through October 3. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artists Guild in St. Johnsbury. ‘Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas’: Fossils and models reveal how current thoughts on dinosaur biology have changed since

the 1990s. Organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Through December 15. Info, 748-2372. Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury. Donna Jean Safford: A 25-year retrospective of 50 paintings. Through September 8. Info, 334-1966. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery in Newport. ‘Dust’: Displays include samples of “this most ubiquitous substance” from around the world, and the cosmos, as well as unique moments in the history of dust and a visual history of dust removal. Through November 30. Info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. Jeff Way: “Heads Up,” paintings in acrylic and oil of faces in flux. Through September 14. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. Sam Thurston: Paintings and drawings depicting portraits of the artist’s friends and Newport street scenes. Through August 30. Info, 334-2626. Newport Natural Market & Café. Vermont Artists Group Show: Fine art and handcrafted goods by 110 Vermont artists exhibited in a former grist mill. Through October 17. Info, 533-2045. Miller’s Thumb Gallery in Greensboro.

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‘Dan Shapiro: Bennington and Beyond’: Paintings from 1947-1969, on view in the Usdan Gallery. In conjunction with two other exhibitions featuring the artist’s printmaking and works on paper. Through August 30. Info, abby05201@gmail. com. or 442-5401. Bennington College. ‘Dan Shapiro: The Late Years’: Works on paper, 1970-1983. In conjunction with two other exhibitions featuring the artist’s paintings and prints. Through August 30. Info, 681-7161. The Left Bank in North Bennington. ‘Grassroots Art: Inward Adorings of the Mind’: Folk, outsider and visionary artists’ works from the museum’s and Gregg Blasdel/ Jennifer Koch collections include textiles, ceramics, weathervanes, drawings, paintings and sculpture. Through November 1. ‘People/Place: American Social Landscape Photography, 1950-1980’: Photographs exploring the human condition within the public sphere and the social

landscape by Jonathan Brand, John Hubbard, Neil Rappaport, Garry Winogrand and Lee Friedlander. Through November 8. Jennifer Koch and Gregg Blasdel: Seven collaborative prints from a series titled “Marriages of Reason” by the Burlington artists. Through October 16. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum. North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show: Outdoor sculptures sited in and around the village by 44 artists. Through October 25. Various locations around North Bennington.

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‘Aires Libres’: This annual public art exhibition takes place all over downtown Montréal, with video and photographic installations, sculptures, and a special exhibit titled “Politics of Empathy.” Through September 7. Info, 514-861-7870. Downtown Montréal. Ann Pember and Mina Angelos: “Watercolor,” paintings from the upstate New York members of the American Watercolor Society. Through September 13. Info, 518-564-2474. Burke Gallery, Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y. ‘Can You Dig It?’: A community exhibit celebrating music-album cover art, in the Rotunda Gallery. Through October 11. ‘Homer’s America’: Selections from the museum’s permanent collection include five Civil War works as well as prints of children at play. On view in Hoopes Gallery. Through September 16. ‘The Late Drawings of Andy Warhol: 1973-1987’: Fifty drawings, some of them on view for the first time, by the late pop artist; organized by the Andy Warhol Museum. Wood Gallery. Through September 12. Info, 518-792-1761. The Hyde Museum in Glens Falls, N.Y.

f ‘Collecting and Sharing: Trevor Fairbrother, John T. Kirk and the Hood Museum of Art’: Almost 140 paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and early American furniture from the Fairbrother-Kirk collection and the museum, featuring works by Andy Warhol, Marsden Hartley, Carl Andre, John O’Reilly, John Singer Sargent and others. Art Talk: Friday, September 25, 4:30 p.m. Through December 6. Canaletto’s Vedute Prints: An exhibition honoring collector and donor Adolph Weil Jr. features etchings from the early 1740s of Venetian

Art ShowS scenes by Antonio Canaletto. Through December 6. Info, 603-646-2095. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. ‘A CelebrAtion of Upper VAlley Artists’: Paintings, prints and drawings by Barbara Bragg, Patty Castellini, Sheri Hancock-Tomek, Michael Heffernan, Judy Lampe and Richard Wilson. Through September 20. JoAqUin Andres: “the jump off...,” abstract travel collages of framed works, books, boxes and postcards made from magazines, recycled hemp paper and recycled flower-pressed papier-mâché. Through August 31. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center, in Lebanon, N.H. ‘MetAMorphoses: in rodin’s stUdio’: Nearly 300 works by the French sculptor, including masterpieces shown for the first time in North America, in collaboration with the Musée Rodin in Paris. Through October 18. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. sigrid fisher & loUis st-Cyr: Paintings and sculptures, respectively, inspired by the natural world. Through September 27. Info, 819-843-9992. Le Studio de Georgeville, Québec.

Art eVents WArren KiMble retrospeCtiVe: gAllery tAlK: Kimble gives a talk in conjunction with his current exhibition. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Wednesday, August 26. Info, 388-2117. JeAn lUC dUshiMe: Art tAlK: The photographer discusses the images in his current exhibition, “A Global Connection.” BCA Center, Burlington, Thursday, August 27, 5-7:30 p.m. Info, 865-7166.

‘yoUr deniM. oUr WAter.’: A group exhibit of artworks derived from denim to celebrate Vermont’s waterways and the release of Patagonia’s sustainable-denim water-conservation initiative. Karma Bird House Gallery, Burlington, Thursday, August 27, 5:30-8 p.m. Info, 923-2910.

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bCA sUMMer Artist MArKet: A juried outdoor market featuring handmade original fine art and crafts by Vermont artists and artisans, in conjunction with the Burlington Farmers Market. Burlington City Hall Park, Saturday, August 29, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Info, 865-7166. ‘qrossWAlK 2K15’: A queer, feminist DIY pop-up music and art event featuring artwork by local artists and makers, with performances by local and regional musicians. BCA Center, Burlington, Saturday, August 29, 7 p.m.-midnight. Info, 865-7166. rebeCCA KinKeAd disCUssion: “Cocktails and Conversation” discussion with the painter hosted by Vermont Public Television’s Fran Stoddard. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe, Saturday, August 29, 6-8 p.m. Info, 352-8943. henry Arnold: Watercolors by a former landscape architect as part of the Sunday series featuring art, tea and live music in the garden. Fisk Farm Art Center, Isle La Motte, Sunday, August 30, 1-5 p.m. Info, 928-3364. m

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movies American Ultra ★★★

he latest from Project X director Nima Nourizadeh is the definition of a one-joke movie. To be fair, though, this is August. Most movies dumped into the dog-days disposal system fail to offer even that much entertainment. Good luck making it out of the multiplex with your frontal lobe intact after sitting through something like Hitman: Agent 47. April may be the cruelest month, but August is the dumbest. Considered in that context, American Ultra is a pretty pleasant surprise. Its lone joke is a fairly funny one. Jesse Eisenberg plays a West Virginia stoner who discovers, to his shock, that he’s a sleeper agent trained and brainwashed by the CIA. Of course, the joke isn’t that Mike Howell can’t remember his past. Netflix probably has an algorithm devoted exclusively to directing customers to pictures with that premise. No, the joke is that he’s a baked Jason Bourne. The director and writer Max Landis have consciously crafted their film as an homage to the Bourne series, appropriating key plot points and character types while giving them stoner-comedy tweaks. The name of the sleepy town where Mike lives? Liman. As in Doug, the creator of the Bourne franchise.

As the movie opens, Mike is living happily with his girlfriend, Phoebe, played by Kristen Stewart. While she embraces his slacker lifestyle, she’s clearly the more adult of the two. “We’re the perfect fucked-up couple,” he declares. “You’re perfect, and I’m the fuckup.” One night Mike is sitting at the register of the mini-mart where he works, spooning up instant ramen, when he notices a couple of shadowy figures doing something to his car. An instant later, they’re lying in pools of blood; Mike has dispatched them in the blink of an eye, using his spoon and sizzling noodles as deadly weapons. Turns out his thing is killing people with ordinary items like a dustpan, frozen burger, skillet — whatever’s handy. What would a Bourne homage be without a high-ranking spook back at Langley plotting the former agent’s elimination? That would be careerist Adrian Yates (Topher Grace, channeling David Strathairn). There’s no good reason to terminate Mike. It’s just the kind of black op that makes the Bourne world go round, keeping everything and everyone in bullet-blasting motion. Connie Britton stands in for Joan Allen, playing a character who risks her life to reactivate Mike and give him a fighting chance.

HIGH AND MIGHTY Eisenberg plays a stoner who turns out to be an unstoppable CIA killing machine.

Nourizadeh gives his hero lots of chances to fight, and he proves adept at staging the action in ways that prove simultaneously amusing and graphically violent. The second act lags, though, as Mike perturbs Yates by wiping out wave after wave of attackers. Once you understand someone’s an unstoppable killing machine, watching him not be stopped can lose its charm. Things pick up in the final act with an imaginatively choreographed confrontation between Mike and a literal truckload of assassins. They should’ve called it Operation Overkill. Yates makes the mistake of letting this fight take place in a big-box home-goods store, where the tool and kitchen depart-

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STRANGER DANGER Hoss plays a Holocaust survivor who pretends not to be herself in this intense German period drama.

ing herself “Esther,” and Johnny enlists her in a grift: She will play the part of Nelly so he can get his hands on his “dead” wife’s inheritance. The twist recalls Vertigo and has all sorts of cinematic meta-implications. As he costumes and stages Nelly to impersonate herself, Johnny becomes a director manipulating an actress — yet Nelly has her own ulterior motives. When she asks Johnny whether he really thinks a recent camp survivor would look as he dictates — coiffed and confident, unlike the haggard shell of a wom-

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he title of Phoenix suggests a triumphant rebirth, but this German drama set in postwar Berlin feels more like the story of a ghost wandering among the living. In early scenes, director Christian Petzold (Barbara) keeps his camera far from his heroine, Nelly Lenz (Nina Hoss), as if out of fear — or respect. Even later, when she occupies the center of the frame, she retains a strange, spectral presence. Nelly has just emerged from an experience unimaginable to most of us: Auschwitz. Formerly a glamorous cabaret singer, she survived a bullet to the face and has inherited enough from her family — all dead in the camps — to pay for top-flight reconstructive surgery. While Nelly’s friend and caretaker, Lene (Nina Kunzendorf ), makes plans for the two of them to start a new life in Israel, Nelly remains fixated on the past. Bruised and altered by her surgeries, she floats through the wreckage of Berlin searching for her husband, Johnny — the man who may have betrayed her to the Nazis. Loosely based on a French mystery novel (already adapted to film once in 1965), Phoenix jettisons most of the source’s plot and exposition in favor of slow-burning mood. But the juicy central conceit remains. When Nelly finds Johnny (Ronald Zehrfeld), he looks at her and sees not his miraculously returned wife, but a stranger with an uncanny resemblance to her. Nelly plays along, call-

ments alone supply Mike with everything he needs to even the odds. The sequence is delightfully over the top in a way that’s reminiscent of the church massacre scene in Kingsman: The Secret Service. So, yeah, for August, you could do far worse. Eisenberg lends impressive depth to his character in places — and hey, who ever imagined the day would come when we’d see him sporting hair extensions and doing the action hero thing? Now what would really be funny is if they made a sequel to American Ultra and replaced the busy Eisenberg with Jeremy Renner.

an before him — he laughs off the objection. But the audience hears it. Despite her efforts to reclaim the past, Nelly is realizing that she has changed, in ways that cast a harsh light on the world around her. In an interview with Filmmaker magazine, Petzold notes that German cinema has rarely dealt with the immediate postwar period: “There is a fear to show what happened.” Rather than depicting what provoked that collective repression, he goes on, “I wanted to make a movie about that fear.” Indeed, a dread of the unseen past permeates

Phoenix, making it into a horror movie where the horror never actually appears. We see that dread in Johnny’s eagerness to believe that Nelly is not Nelly, in her compliance, in the expressions that flit across Johnny’s face as she relates an anecdote from Auschwitz, pretending she heard it from someone else. None of this would work without Hoss’ performance. She rarely speaks in the first half of the film, yet her every movement portrays a broken woman — an alien, wraithlike presence in the city’s rubble. She contrasts sharply with Zehrfeld’s Johnny, who’s still roguishly charming and forceful, despite his reduced circumstances. Will his machinations destroy Nelly a second time? Or does this troubled soul still have the potential for rebirth? Phoenix’s ending resolves that question with haunting economy. Moments of passion spark like live wires in this slow-paced, artful film — for instance, when Lene expresses her rage at being asked to “forgive” the German people, or when characters play the Kurt Weill song “Too Soon.” (That tune embodies all the loss for which they have no words.) Unlike last spring’s Woman in Gold, Phoenix doesn’t offer its protagonist even a symbolic victory over history’s horrors. But it does suggest that refusing to ignore the ghosts is a small victory of its own. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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new in theaters tHe DiARY oF A teeNAge giRl: Phoebe gloeckner’s graphic novel about her adolescence in the 1970s comes to the screen under the direction of first-timer Marielle heller. bel Powley, alexander Skårsgard and Kristen wiig star in the awardwinning coming-of-age drama. (102 min, R. Roxy) kAHlil giBRAN’s tHe pRopHet: The 1923 poetry collection becomes a story in which gibran’s spiritual reflections are brought to life by an array of animators. liam neeson, Salma hayek and Quvenzhané wallis voice characters in the frame story. Roger allers (The Lion King) directed. (84 min, Pg. Roxy) No escApe: lake bell and Owen wilson play parents desperately trying to get their family out, a foreign country after a dangerous coup, in this action thriller from director John Erick dowdle (As Above, So Below). with Pierce brosnan. (103 min, R. bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, welden) WAR Room: a seemingly perfect family has problems that only prayer can address in this inspirational drama from director alex Kendrick (Fireproof). Priscilla c. Shirer and t.c. Stallings star. (120 min, Pg. Essex) We ARe YoUR FRieNDs: Zac Efron plays an ambitious dJ aiming for the big time in director Max Joseph’s apparent attempt to make a music-focused version of Reality Bites for a new generation. with wes bentley and Emily Ratajkowski. (96 min, R. Essex, Majestic)

now playing AmeRicAN UltRAHHH Adventureland awkward couple Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart reunite in this action-comedy about a stonerslash-sleeper-government-agent whose killer skills are reactivated when the cIa tries to terminate him. nima nourizadeh directed. (95 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 8/26) AmYHHHHH asif Kapadia’s acclaimed documentary uses both personal and public footage to chronicle the tragically short life of singer amy winehouse. (128 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 7/29) ANt-mANHH The latest Marvel movie brings us Paul Rudd as a con man recruited to save the world in the guise of … an ant-size superhero. (117 min, Pg-13; reviewed by R.K. 7/22)

tHe giFtHHHH1/2 actor Joel Edgerton wrote, directed and stars in this thriller about a happy married couple (Jason bateman and Rebecca hall) whose lives are disrupted when the husband’s old friend shows up bearing gifts and secrets. (108 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 8/12)

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love AND meRcYHHHHH Paul dano and John cusack portray brian wilson at two different stages of life in director bill Pohlad’s biographical drama. (119 min, Pg-13; reviewed by R.K. 6/17) tHe mAN FRom U.N.c.l.e.HH1/2 The ’60s spy-fi tV show gets its inevitable adaptation as a big-screen comedy adventure, with director guy Ritchie (Snatch) at the helm. armie hammer and henry cavill play the Kgb and cIa agents, respectively, who team up for a midcentury mission. (116 min, Pg-13) miNioNsHH young viewers of Despicable Me and its sequel liked the supervillain hero but loved his gibberish-spouting minions. So hollywood gave the kids what they craved. (91 min, Pg; reviewed by M.h. 7/15) missioN: impossiBle RogUe NAtioNHHH1/2 christopher McQuarrie assumes directorial duties for the latest installment of the over-the-top action franchise. (131 min, Pg-13; reviewed by M.h. 8/5) mR. HolmesHHH1/2 what if Sherlock holmes really existed? and he retired and kept bees? This drama from bill condon (Gods and Monsters) explores that scenario, with Ian McKellen as the elderly sleuth. (104 min, Pg)

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HitmAN: AgeNt 47H1/2 a genetically engineered killing machine (Rupert friend) must take down a sinister corporation with plans to create an army of assassins just like him — only deadlier. aleksander bach directed this thriller based on the video game series. (96 min, R)

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time to make changes that will energize your love life with a steady flow of magic for months to come. to get the party started, brainstorm about experiments you could try to invigorate the dynamics of togetherness. Make a list of your customary romantic strategies, and rebel against them all. speak sexy truths that are both shocking and endearing.

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aries (March 21-April 19): you like to run ahead of the pack. you prefer to show people the way, to set the pace. It’s cleaner that way, right? There’s less risk you will be caught up in the messy details of everyday compromise. but I suspect that the time is right for you to try an experiment: temporarily ease yourself into the middle of the pack. be willing to deal with the messy details of everyday compromise. Why? because it will teach you lessons that will serve you well the next time you’re showing the way and setting the pace. to revise your ideas about how love works? Would you consider reevaluating your relationship to romance, your approach to intimacy and your understanding of sex? I hope you will not only be willing but also excited to do these things. now is a favorable

caNcer (June 21-July 22): The art of ef-

fective communication consists of knowing both what to say and what not to say. It’s not enough to simply find the words that accurately convey your meaning. you have to tailor your message to the quirks of your listeners. for example, let’s say you want to articulate the process that led you to change your mind about an important issue. you would use different language with a child, an authority figure and a friend. right? I think you are currently at the peak of your abilities to do this well, Cancerian. take full advantage of your fluency. Create clear, vivid impressions that influence people to like you and help you.

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libra (sept. 23-oct. 22): This is the deepest, darkest phase of your cycle. The star that you will ultimately make a wish upon has not yet risen. your pet monsters seem to have forgotten for the moment that they are supposed to be your allies, not your nemeses. smoke from the smoldering embers in your repressed memories is blending with the chill night fog in your dreams, making your life seem like a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a taco. Just kidding about that last part. I wanted to see if your sense of humor is intact, because if it is, you will respond resiliently to all the cosmic jokes in your upcoming tests. scorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21): According to the

poet rainer Maria rilke, here’s what God says to each of us: “Go the limits of your longing ... flare up like flame and make big shadows that I can move in. Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. no feeling is final.” Whether or not you’re on speaking terms with the Creator, this is excellent advice. It’s time to give everything you have and take everything you need. Hold nothing back, and open yourself as wide and wild as you dare. explore the feeling of having nothing to lose, and expect the arrivals of useful surprises.

sagittarius (nov. 22-Dec. 21): The sun and the expansive planet Jupiter are currently making a joyful noise in the sign of Virgo, which is your astrological house of career and ambition. This does not necessarily mean that a boon to your career and ambition will fall into your lap, although such an event is more likely than usual. More importantly, this omen suggests that you will influence luck, fate and your subconscious mind to work in your favor if you take dramatic practical action to advance your career and ambitions.

capricorN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): on August 28, 1963, Capricorn hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech to a crowd of thousands in Washington, D.C. In that address, he imagined what it might look like if African Americans were free of the bigotry and oppression they had endured for centuries at the hands of white Americans. In accordance with your astrological potentials, I encourage you to articulate your own “I Have a Dream” vision sometime soon. Picture in detail the successful stories you want to actualize in the future. Visualize the liberations you will achieve and the powers you will obtain. aQuarius

(Jan. 20-feb. 18): If you have been patiently waiting for a propitious moment to buy a new yacht, pledge your undying love or get a tattoo that depicts buddha wrestling satan, now is as close as you’ll get to that propitious moment, at least for a while. even if you have merely been considering the possibility of signing a yearlong lease, asking a cute mischief-maker on a date, or posting an extra-edgy meme on facebook or twitter, the next three weeks would be prime time to strike. Diving into a deep, heartcrazed commitment is sometimes a jangly process for you Aquarians, but these days it might be almost smooth and synchronistic.

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(feb. 19-March 20): ready for a ritual? Get a piece of paper and a pen. Light a candle, take three deep breaths and chant “yuMMMM” five times. Then spend 10 minutes writing down the qualities you would like your perfect lover to possess. Identify both the traits that would make this person unique and the behavior he or she would display toward you. Got that? When you are finished, burn the list you made. Disavow everything you wrote. Pledge to live for at least seven months without harboring fixed beliefs about what your ideal partner should be like. Instead, make yourself extra receptive to the possibility that you will learn new truths about what you need. Why? I suspect that love has elaborate plans for you in the next two years. you will be better prepared to cooperate with them if you are initially free of strong agendas.

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gemiNi (May 21-June 20): Querencia is a spanish word with many nuances. At its simplest, it refers to your favorite spot, a place where you long to be. but its meaning can go even deeper. Querencia may be a sanctuary where you feel safe and authentic or a situation that enables you to draw on extra reserves of strength and courage. It’s a special kind of home: an empowering shelter that makes you feel that you belong in this world and love your life. Can you guess where I’m going with this message, Gemini? These days you need to be in your querencia even more than usual. If you don’t have one, or if you don’t know where yours is, formulate a fierce intention to locate it.

that serves as compelling proof of a certain hypothesis. If you can’t find the cookie you left in the kitchen, and your roommate walks by with cookie crumbs on his chin, it’s the smoking gun that confirms he pilfered your treat. I believe this is an important theme for you right now. What question do you need answered? What theory would you like to have corroborated? The smoking gun will appear.

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My boyfriend’s ex-boyfriend died almost five months ago, and he is so depressed about it. I feel weird about this, but I’m jealous of this dead person. It’s not just that my boyfriend is sad sometimes — it’s, like, all the time, and it seems like the most important thing to him right now. I feel bad that he lost someone he really cared about, but I want him to get over it soon and come back to me. It’s getting in the way of everything, even our sex life. How do I help him, but also get him back to me?

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Death is tricky. The loss of someone special can rock us to the core. Grief can force us to question life and love. It’s personal and painful. It’s disorienting and sad. Have you ever lost someone close to you? Everyone manages grief in his or her own way. It can take weeks or even years to come to terms with the trauma of loss. You never get over it, but you do get used to it. Is your boyfriend able to work? Sleep? Eat? If not, no matter how it’s affecting you, the poor guy needs some help. Forget who he lost for a moment. He needs support getting back to his old routine. It’s one thing to be depressed for a while and eat cereal for dinner for a month and miss a bit of work. But if he continues to struggle on a deeper level, encourage him to see a doctor or therapist. Seeking counsel is a healthy and proactive way of getting through such a tough transition. As for your jealousy, I sort of get it. Someone is taking your man’s attention away from you. He just happens to be deceased. Even though it sounds selfish, it makes sense. But I urge you to dig a little deeper for some sympathy. Your guy apparently had a traumatic shock and needs your understanding. What have you done to distract him, woo him, make him laugh and comfort him? If you put your needs in the backseat for a while and put more effort into meeting his, he might be more affectionate and attentive to you. Even if you haven’t felt the loss of a loved one, think about how you like to be taken care of when you’re really down. Sex may help him feel better, too, but you can’t pressure him — it’ll only make it harder for you to win him over. Or maybe you’re laying it on too thick, trying too hard. You can’t fix him or change what happened. This is something he has to work through in his own way and time. He might even need a little space. It sounds like your expectations of him need a little readjustment. Bottom line: Your boyfriend may never fully recover from his loss. You may have to get used to this new version of him. And the change may not be something you want to live with. Time will tell. It’s a sad truth, but monumental events reveal new layers of who we are. I hope you can find each other on the other side of this.

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