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First and foremost, I believe serving in the Vermont legislature is a privilege, not a right. I also want to thank Andy Bromage for trying to write a complete article regarding legislative pay [“Vermont Legislators Admit to Cheating the System. Are They Justiﬁed?” February 3]. However, my main points and some important details were not in the article. As legislators, our compensation is not set up equally for our work, the pay cut disproportionately hit some legislators more than others, and this privilege should be accessible to all Vermonters so we can have more voices at the policymaking table. Many years ago our pay was set up with mileage, meals and rooms as a part of our compensation. Weekly pay was set, but the others adjust with the federal rate. When I started in 1997, our weekly pay was $536 per week. It did not change until 2005. With inﬂation, $536 would be $716 per week in 2009. But our actual pay was $625 per week. At that rate, legislators were authorized pay of $10,000 for the 2009 session. According to a Snelling Center report, we work 1180 hours per year: 16 weeks at 40 hours (the session) and 36 weeks at 15 hours (off session), about $8.50 an hour. By taking a 5 percent cut, our pay

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more closely private-sector compensation. While it is a privilege, we should make it possible for any Vermonter to serve so we can have all perspectives at the table. I am willing to answer others questions and concerns. Please email me at dzuckerman@leg.state.vt.us. David Zuckerman burlingTOn

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Great coverage of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant controversy in your latest edition [February 17]. Like they say, if you only have lemons, then make lemonade. The claim has been made that the low levels of tritium found in the VY test wells pose no threat to the public health. VY should arrange a special press conference to prove the point about the safety of the water. An Entergy official can drink a whole pitcher of lemonade made from test well water during the highest reading for tritium. This drinking the Kool-Aid — oops, I mean lemonade — stunt could be done to raise money for a charity. I would suggest the American Cancer Society. Luke t. Bush

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FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 03, 2010 VOL.15 NO.26 REGULAR READERS HAVE COME TO EXPECT THE SEVEN DAYS SEX SURVEY, but we can only handle that much probing every two years — and this isn’t one of them. Happily, there is always something to say about human sexuality, and our stories in this issue run the gamut from serious to silly. The serious: Andy Bromage interviews a UVM psychologist whose research focuses on adult women who were sexually abused as children. The silly: the winning photos in our Smooch! Kissing Contest. Somewhere in between are the story about Vermont’s BDSM scene and an accompanying “kink glossary,” and a report from a local college on campus hookups “spotted” on Facebook. So many ways to get caught with one’s pants down.

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20 The Foundation of Western Civ? A Midd Exhibit Illustrates the Debate

Sex: A local expert explains how to tell a bottom from a sub and other BDSM mysteries BY LAUREN OBER

35 The Sex Spotters

Sex: Facebook as morality police? A St. Mike’s scandal highlights the current state of sex on campus

One snowboarder’s quest to hit 20 Vermont resorts in 20 weeks BY LAUREN OBER

Leftover food news BY SUZANNE PODHAIZER & ALICE LEVIT T

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ome people just can’t stay away from Burlington Telecom. We’re talking about BT’s former general manager TIM NULTY and former city councilor and mayoral candidate, 5:24:39 PMDemocrat ANDY MONTROLL. Even though they’ve been out of the picture for months, Montroll and Nulty are part of the so-called “Group of Nine” that is stepping up to bail out BT. Montroll was an early BT supporter and served on the city’s board of finance through 2009. Also part of that group is BT’s former marketing manager RICHARD DONNELLY, Small Dog CEO DON MAYER and Chroma CEO PAUL MILLMAN. The nine have offered $400,000 of their own money to help BT make its CitiCapital lease payment — on the very day the quarterly $386,000 note came due and the city failed to pay it. In return, Nulty explained, they want 3:18:34 PMcomplete operational control of BT and to cleave its finances from Burlington City Hall. Why come back now, when BT is struggling and is the focus of state regulatory officials, a civil lawsuit and, now, a potential criminal review? “I have a great deal of blood, sweat and tears in BT, and I hate to see it trashed and destroyed by incompetence and misbehavior,” said Nulty. “It’s also damaging the reputation of other municipal fiber networks around the country.” The group claims to want nothing more than in its $400,000 back, with interest, along with a short-term management contract to help rescue BT. It has lined up financier Stern Brothers to deal with BT’s debt and to be a source of more cash, if necessary. In fact, exactly one week before BT failed to make its scheduled lease payment, a Stern Brothers official made contact with CitiCapital, according to an email obtained by “Fair Game.” KIM MOOERS, a senior vice president, asked CitiCapital to hear out her client’s proposal to help Citi “maximize” the value of its $33.5 million lease with BT. Bold. In the meantime, the city is talking directly with CitiCapital to figure out how to make good on the quarterly $386,000 payment it missed last week.

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One option is to dip into a $1 million reserve fund established to “prevent any default in the payment of Rental Payments,” according to lease documents obtained by “Fair Game.” Mayor Kiss said the city is still in talks with CitiCapital, and before it takes up any outside offers for help, BT needs to get its current ﬁnances in better shape. “CitiCaptial said they would not make a decision precipitously, which is a good sign,” said Kiss.

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Meanwhile, the legislature may step in. Sen. VINCE ILLUZZI (R-Essex/Orleans), chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee, took testimony on whether municipalities should be allowed to float taxpayer-backed bonds to fund public telecom ventures. “I think the legislature bears some blame for the mess that Burlington is in, because we restricted how they could finance this,” said Illuzzi. But, a democratic solution is unlikely to be a quick fix. In Burlington, such bonds require two-thirds voter approval. Beleaguered BT probably isn’t popular enough right now to pull that off.

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The Public Service Department has referred a BT matter for “criminal review” to Attorney General BILL SORRELL. Sorrell confirmed the request, but Orleans County State’s Attorney KEITH FLYNN will conduct the investigation because Sorrell said he and a key deputy have worked for the city as lawyers. PSD staff refused to comment to “Fair Game” about the complaint, but Commissioner DAVID O’BRIEN chatted up the Burlington Free Press on Monday. He said the PSD turned over items related to BT’s finances, including a memo written by city attorney JOE MCNEIL that was written in support of BT’s refinancing with CitiCapital in 2007. In the memo, obtained by “Fair Game,” McNeil said there was no restriction on the city to use general funds to pay for BT expenses. O’Brien told the Freeps that McNeil failed to mention any money borrowed from the city had to be repaid in 60 days. True, but McNeil said he did spell out clearly that none of BT’s losses could be borne by taxpayers or utility ratepayers — a key concern for any lender. While McNeil may be the focus now, observers believe it’s only a matter of time before Chief Administrative Officer JONATHAN LEOPOLD is in the legal hot seat. Last week, Leopold hired crack defense attorney ROBERT GENSBURG of St. Johnsbury. Gensburg has taken on clients accused of much worse crimes than misplacing $17 million. To wit: He made national news representing detainees at Guantánamo Bay.

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On Monday, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission conﬁrmed the claim of a Vermont Yankee whistleblower who alleged the plant had a previous tritium leak. Not only did the leak occur, it happened in the very same spot thought to be source of the current tritium discharge — pipes in a 3-by-4-foot concrete trench known as the advance off-gas system. The previous leak occurred in 2005, four years before Entergy officials told the state they had no knowledge of underground pipes. The report of the leak was contained

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in a “plant condition report,” said Neil an NRC spokesman. The NRC is reviewing that report, and others. The PSD is also reviewing its records to determine if its nuclear engineer at the time — William ShermaN — was aware of the leak. According to the whistleblower, the plant set up a tent and air filters around the leak and made a temporary fix by using “Furmanite” to seal a crack until a full repair could be made when the plant was shut down for refueling. Hard to believe the NRC and the state could miss that kind of activity. Sherman has since been replaced by UldiS VaNagS, but Sherman continues to be involved in the oversight of Entergy. In fact, Gov. Douglas handpicked Sherman to serve on a special legislative oversight panel — you know, the panel that Entergy lied to about its nonexistent underground pipes. Wash, rinse, spin, repeat. SheehaN,

facing the state and the nation. Not surprisingly, the question at the top of Doyle’s 42nd annual nonscientific survey is: Should Vermont Yankee be relicensed? Doyle will ask Vermonters their opinions on a wide range of topics being debated under the Golden Dome, including bans on cellphones and texting while driving, and the cost of health insurance. Not so with the final survey question: Should the University of Vermont reinstate baseball and women’s softball? The cut last year angered plenty of UVM alumni, players and parents who unsuccessfully lobbied trustees to reverse their decision. “I don’t know if there’s a chance that these teams could be reinstated,” said Doyle, “but I think the decision certainly dashed the dreams of a lot of Vermont baseball players.”

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records system known as PRISM — short for Patient Record and Information Systems Management — which, they say, doesn’t make snooping impossible, but far less likely to escape detection. The $58 million rollout, which “went live” on June 6, 2009, for all in-patient units, eliminates the cumbersome paper charts that follow patients through the hospital. Instead, their medical histories, drug prescriptions and progress are tracked electronically in a database that can be accessed from work stations throughout the hospital. Among other things, PRISM protects patients against the inadvertent privacy breaches that can occur when charts are left lying around.

Additionally, 10 off-site medical practices affiliated with Fletcher Allen are now using PRISM; more than 30 are expected to be online within 18 months. In total, more than 8000 clinicians throughout Chittenden County will be able to access a single patient’s chart at the touch of a button. But what keeps those records from falling into the wrong hands? Chuck Podesta is Fletcher Allen’s chief information officer. On any given day, he explains, the system audits the entire e-records database looking for abnormal trends and unusual use patterns. For example, the system flags individuals who access the system with unusual frequency, as well as hospital employees who access the records of fellow employees. By design, the system cannot be too restrictive, Podesta explains. If a patient comes into the hospital through the emergency department, then moves to the intensive care unit, then later to another floor, those records must be accessible to many caregivers all along the way. “But they do know that we do this auditing on a regular basis,” Podesta says, “and they know that if they go someplace where they’re not supposed to be, they could be caught.” A few transgressors have already been caught and disciplined, though Podesta MEdiCAL RECORdS

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— intentionally neglect to call in a pickup to their dispatchers, thereby enabling themselves to pocket the entire fare instead of the third or so they would normally receive later as commission in their paycheck. Hip to this mobile version of employee embezzlement, customers will occasionally set the process in motion by offering an amount of money below the normal rate, along with “and you don’t have to call it in,” wink-wink, nod-nod. Of course, this whole unsavory business is inapplicable to me, as an independent cabdriver; since I work for myself, there’s no commission or calling in the fare. But I wasn’t about to start explaining this at 3 in the morning. “Look,” I said, “you asked me if I’d go for seven bucks and I agreed, so four ain’t gonna cut it.” “Hey,” he shouted, “I’m giving ya four dollars. You didn’t call it in, so what’s the problem?” I took a quick breather before responding. This I was able to do because I am actually evolving as a human being. And, in this brief, salutary pause, I realized that it was not worth getting into it with this guy over three dollars. “No problem, buddy,” I replied. “Just give me the four bucks and we’ll call it even.” “What’s with the attitude?” he challenged me, clearly unplacated. “Ya didn’t call it in. The four bucks is going right in your pocket.” “What can I tell you? Let’s just call it a night, OK?” “Well, screw you then,” he said, tossing the four dollars onto the dashboard. With a final glare, he left — but not before slamming the door on the way out. The window jiggled, which means it nearly shattered. And such was the crummy wrap of my Saturday night. On the ride home, I found myself thinking about the evening’s penultimate fare with the lovely and stoned Emmy and Courtney. Why again didn’t I take the marijuana? ’Cause right now it just might hit the spot. m

as if physical money was a quaint artifact from a bygone era. smile, handed me a twenty and told me to keep it. So, in the end, it was all good. I shot back downtown, hoping to snag one last straggler before calling it a night. On the sidewalk in front of Memorial Auditorium, a young man signaled for a ride. I pulled over, and he did the circling thing with his forefinger. I dutifully lowered the passenger window, and he said, “I have seven dollars and I need to get to the top of Maple. Will that work?” I said, “Sure will, buddy. Jump in.” The man settled into the shotgun seat, and I immediately banged a Main Street U-ey. (At this late hour, the police are lenient about such maneuvers.) Ascending the hill, I said, “Well, I guess you closed down the town tonight.” “I guess,” he said, sounding dreary and distracted. In a jiffy, we arrived at the man’s apartment. He pulled out his wallet and extracted all the currency, which wasn’t much. “Well,” he said, “it looks like I got four bucks. That’ll work, right? I mean, you didn’t call it in.” I knew what he was getting at. There are fleet drivers who will — when they think they can get away with it

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Since many suspect that Seven Days is the print mouthpiece for the Progressive Party, we were surprised by the October 21 issue when Shay Totten wrote about “ongoing speculation that Kiss is clueless and Leopold really is running the city.” Wow. Shay went rogue. The “Fair Game” guy must have been taken to the woodshed by the big Progs in city hall and Seven Days. For weeks “Fair Game” has been the Kiss spin doctor for the biggest scandal in Burlington’s history. Shay somehow blamed the Democrats because the mayor hid audits and kept information from the city council. Because no one was informed that Burlington Telecom is millions of dollars in arrears and the mayor authorized illegal fund transfers, any councilor who asked about it was “political.” It really is time to expect more from Seven Days and Shay. The City of Burlington is in a major crisis and there are issues much larger than helping Progressives retain power. Seven Days should be asking why the mayor wants the city to borrow millions from a financial firm that has a serious history of financial fraud and has paid

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Imagine my surprise while reading Lauren Ober’s January 27 profile of Darren Perron [“Anchor Aweigh”], the new chief news anchor at WCAX-TV, when I read this little tidbit: “Perron, who lives in Burlington with his partner Peter Jacobsen, says the new anchor job ‘came a lot sooner than expected.’” My reaction upon reading that sentence was immediate. What? I thought to myself. Channel 3’s new chief news anchor is gay? I was momentarily dumbfounded. Without using the G-word even once, Ober had just “outed” him. A decade ago, that would have made headlines. It probably will still make headlines in the gay media outside Vermont. But the matter-of-fact way in which Perron’s same-gender partnership was revealed in my mind speaks volumes about how far Vermont has come away from the sexual-identity politics that still flares in other parts of the country. It’s certainly a far cry from my years living in San Francisco (1982-1994), when asserting one’s sexual identity was practically de rigueur for virtually everyone who lived and worked there — whether you were a lesbian, a gay man, a bisexual, a transgender or even a heterosexual. I find it highly ironic that in the 15 years since I moved from San Francisco to Vermont, I’ve felt far freer to be myself — without putting a label on myself — here than I ever did in “Baghdad-by-theBay,” as the late San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen called his beloved hometown… I long for the day when the whole country is as comfortable with our diversity as Vermonters are.

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he “Greece vs. Rome” show at Middlebury College may not be packing ’em in like the Picasso/Matisse smackdown did at New York’s Museum of Modern Art a few years ago, but it does qualify as more than an exercise in academic esoterica. This small exhibit is the product of a first-year seminar on the same topic taught by Pieter Broucke, a Middlebury art history professor. His students drafted the wall texts and selected the materials for the show, which examines the 18th-century debate over whether Greece or Rome should be regarded as “the true fountainhead” of Western civilization. Among the 30 or so pieces on display at the college’s art museum are selections from Middlebury’s newly restored set of The Antiquities of Athens. This four-volume collection of prints by two British scholars ranks, in Broucke’s view, as “arguably the single most influential publication within Western architecture.” The Brits’ precise depictions of ancient Greek monuments also serve as the show’s main visual evidence for the “Greece rules” side of the debate. The prints were themselves inspired by the writings of German cultural historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann (171768), who had challenged the long-prevailing view of Rome as the source of Western civ.

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Winckelmann, whom Broucke describes as “an excellent researcher and very good writer,” made such a convincing case for Greece’s aesthetic superiority over copycat Rome that this became — and remains — the standard interpretation. And, not incidentally, it determined the look of Vermont’s most famous building. The Statehouse in Montpelier is one of many examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States inspired by Winckelmann’s work and The

Antiquities of Athens. Rome’s defenders didn’t surrender to the revisionists’ offensive, however. Venetian architect and artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-78) launched a furious counterattack, mainly in the form of two collections of prints, one of which was entitled “On the Magnificence and Architecture of the Romans.” Piranesi’s dramatic views of ancient Roman ruins, composed in dark tones reminiscent of Rembrandt’s style, are far

“Greece vs. Rome: The EighteenthCentury Quest for the Sources of Western Civilization,” Middlebury College Museum of Art. Through April 18. museum.middlebury.edu

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efore his 1984 suicide, author Richard Brautigan wrote, “All of us have a place in history. Mine is clouds.” In his 1971 novel The Abortion: An Historical Romance 1966, Brautigan used the same dark whimsy to tell the story of a lonely library employee whose workplace houses unpublished books. Some Vermonters, and a few hundred unpublished authors from around the world, will recall that the fictional model became a reality in Burlington two decades ago. Later, it disappeared. But the library is about to get a new home in Washington state — birthplace of the countercultural icon Brautigan himself — and a technological adaptation that will bring it into the 21st century. First, a little 20th-century background. Burlington photographer and businessman

Todd Lockwood established the Brautigan Library in 1990 with the help of a board (which included now Seven Days co-owner Pamela Polston) and a volunteer corps that would eventually number nearly 100. Lockwood, who had read The Abortion several times over the years, says he always hoped someone would create a similar library. That is, until he saw the movie Field of Dreams, coincidentally based on Shoeless Joe, a novel by noted Brautigan devotee W.P. Kinsella. Inspired by the Kevin Costner flick, Lockwood immediately set out to “build it” — not a baseball field but a library. And six months later, “they came” … to a grand opening of the narrow, high-ceilinged, shelf-lined space on lower College Street. Brautigan’s daughter, Ianthe Swensen, placed the very first book on the shelf: a collection of letters to the editor by “Donald McNowski,” a frequent

The Brautigan Bibliography and Archive is at www.brautigan.net. The new online library is at www.thebrautiganlibrary.org. Brautigan’s 1967 novella Trout Fishing in America was reissued this year — the 75th anniversary of the writer’s birth — with an introduction by former national poet laureate Billy Collins.

and pseudonymous correspondent to the Vermont Vanguard Press and the Burlington Free Press. Lockwood refers to the satirical character as “somewhat to the right of Attila the Hun: an absolute right-wing nutcase.” The volume was filed between two large jars of Hellman’s, a nod to Brautigan’s fascination with the word “mayonnaise.” The Mayonnaise System became the library’s alternative to Dewey Decimal — it allowed submitters to place their works in categories such as “Love” and “Street Life.” All were identically hard-covered by a binding machine in which Lockwood had invested. By 1996, fueled by publicity that snowballed around the globe, the collection had grown to nearly 400 tomes. Among them were novels, autobiographies, poetry, histories and more by writers from all over the world — though writing in English was required. There was even a screenplay whose writer, Lockwood claims, later sold it for a quarter-million dollars. Eventually submissions dwindled, and Lockwood admits that he and his volunteers — who staffed the

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more visually compelling than anything presented on the pro-Greece side of the show. One knockout example is a 10-foottall, highly detailed rendering of the Column of Marcus Aurelius. Its sheer size conveys Piranesi’s argument in favor of the grandeur that was Rome. But Piranesi, an eccentric visionary nicknamed “Crazy P” by Broucke’s students, didn’t help his own cause by insulting Greece’s champions in a series of polemical pamphlets. His excesses, in fact, helped Winckelmann’s side win the debate 250 years ago. A coda to the Middlebury show notes, however, that it was Piranesi who ultimately prevailed by breaking out of the confines of the Greece vs. Rome debate. Late in his life, he came to the revolutionary conclusion that artists shouldn’t imitate any historical models and should create works in accordance with their own imaginations. A final piece in the show suggests what an extraordinary imagination Piranesi himself possessed. It’s from a series of 16 prints collectively known as “Imaginary Prisons.” They look like something Escher might have etched if he had just finished reading Kafka. In the print included in “Greece vs. Rome,” the viewer looks through a monumental archway toward another pair of arches that dwarf the hunched, scuttling figures in the middle distance. It’s a powerfully disturbing image that steals the entire show. m

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infection. Recent surveys show that about 75 percent of parents of young children believe teething and fever are associated, and so do 83 percent of nurses and 64 percent of pediatric dentists. What’s the straight dope? Thumbing through the sparse research, I note the following: • Both studies above relied on parents to take their child’s temperature and record symptoms. This kind of data has a high flake factor. Many parents don’t know how to take a child’s temperature properly, don’t understand what constitutes a fever, and generally aren’t reliable observers of what’s up with their babies. • Recognizing such failings, Australian researchers observed 21 children at three day-care centers for seven months. A dental therapist determined when teeth appeared and took temperatures. Staff and

parents filled out daily questionnaires on symptoms. Results: (1) Most parents thought their kids had teething symptoms, and half thought they had a fever. (2) By and large the kids didn’t. An analysis of staff-collected data found no relation between teething and fever, and minimal relation with any other symptom. Conclusion: “It is time to relinquish our longheld cultural beliefs about teething [and] acknowledge that … tooth eruption is not strongly associated with significant symptoms” (Wake et al. Pediatrics, 2000).

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ou’ll have to excuse me. If I took my kid into the ER with a 103-degree fever and the doctor blamed it on teething, my reaction wouldn’t be Why were all those other doctors lying? but rather What’s up with this quack? However, I concede that the belief that teething causes fever (or worse) is a deep-rooted one. The ancient Greeks and Hindus thought teething caused illness; the Sumerians thought it was somehow connected to worms. In 1839 more than 5000 deaths in England and Wales were attributed to teething by the registrar general, and in 1842 this same genius claimed nearly one in eight fatalities under the age of 4 were caused by incoming teeth. In 1894 a well-known dentist

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Dear Cecil, Why do babies run fevers when teething? More important, why do doctors claim that they don’t? Is it just so stupid/inexperienced mamas won’t ignore a serious infection when they erroneously attribute a fever to teething? Or do the doctors lie because they don’t understand why it happens? That seems unlikely since they admit to not knowing why/how plenty of other things work. I just had to shell out a bit of cash for an ER visit that was seemingly unnecessary. The doctor herself admitted that the only cause she could find for the 103.4-degree fever was my son’s cutting molars. Singaporecats2009

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hips. Leashes. Restraint collars. Nipple clips. Who’s not into dressing up for a night of wholesome family fun on the town? Assuming, that is, your notion of “wholesome” leans more toward the aesthetic of Marilyn Manson than that of Marilyn Monroe. If you belong to the subset of the local population that describes itself as the BDSM community, a typical night out in the Green Mountain State can be blander than a single scoop of vanilla ice cream with nothing on top. And who doesn’t enjoy a good top? BDSM is a catchall term that encompasses a jaw-dropping array of activities and accoutrements involving bondage, discipline, servitude and sadomasochism. Many of its Vermont enthusiasts have long bemoaned the dearth of public events and venues where they can come together and celebrate the darker sides of human erotica, from anal beads to zippered masks. When they aren’t driving hours to clubs in Montréal, Boston or New York City, much of their communal playtime — which many consider a fundamental element of the BDSM lifestyle — goes on at small, private parties arranged online. Enter the Spectacle of Sin, a night out that bills itself as “Vermont’s biggest and best goth/fetish event.” Barely a year old, it will be held at Higher Ground for the third time on Saturday, March 27. The Spectacle was the brainchild of Chaim Rochester — yep, that’s his real name — who set out in 2009 to create an evening of stimulating entertainment unlike anything he’d ever seen in Burlington. In the process, Rochester wanted to demystify a healthy niche lifestyle that is frequently misunderstood and caricatured in the mainstream media as sick and deviant, if not downright criminal. “Every bar and club [in Burlington] has the reggae night going on, and the jam band thing, and the blues thing,” he says. A night that celebrates corsets, handcuffs and candle wax? Not so much. Rochester, 32, emphasizes that he is neither an active member of the BDSM

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community nor one of its spokespeople. In fact, his interest in throwing an S&M ball and fashion show initially sprang from his music. Rochester plays guitar in Amadis, a local band whose style he describes as “larger-than-life, late’70s arena-metal rock … in the Kiss sensibility.” Understandably, the band’s tight-

leather aesthetic and over-the-top, testosterone-fueled theatrics appeal to certain members of the BDSM scene. So, when a friend of Rochester’s, who designs a line of gothic clothing, suggested they marry a rock concert with a goth fashion show, the idea snowballed from there. The first Spectacle of Sin, which

was held last March in the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, featured a variety of local and regional acts, including dancers, musicians, a DJ and fetish performers. They included a man from Massachusetts known only as the “Human Floor,” who lies on a bed of nails and invites women to walk on his face and genitals and jump rope on his chest. Jade Lotus, a Burlington tattoo and piercing studio, put together an acrobatic performance featuring artists swinging from the ceiling, trapeze-style, suspended by piercings through their shoulder blades. The second Spectacle of Sin, which took place the following September, featured a man on stage spread-eagled and shackled to a St. Andrew’s cross — if you’ve never seen one, look it up on Wikipedia, then buy one on eBay — and flogged by a statuesque, leather-clad dominatrix. “It was all a very overstimulated, sensory kind of scenario,” Rochester recalls. “The idea isn’t to create a shocking, horror-show type of thing, but something very sensual.” Rochester says he wanted the audience to feel like potential active participants in that show, not just passive spectators. Indeed, as several attendees later reported, some of the more entertaining aspects of the evening were completely unplanned and unscripted, such as a woman leading a man in a full-body vinyl suit around on a dog leash, or the impromptu paddling sessions that sprang up on the dance floor. As one attendee of both events puts it, the Spectacle of Sin creates an atmosphere where “someone can feel amazingly comfortable asking a complete stranger the best way to spank someone with a riding crop.” Since Rochester himself isn’t intimately tied to the BDSM community, he relied on reports from others to get a read on the crowd’s demographics. Based on what he heard, at the first show roughly half the attendees were active members of the kink scene and the rest were curious spectators. But at the second event, the mix was described as more heavily skewed toward the serious scenesters.

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with loose lips in a small town. As he puts it, “All it takes is for someone from child protective services to be having a bad day, and you won’t see your kids for two years.” But many BDSM enthusiasts say the popular notion that all their behavior is deviant, or even sexual, is a misperception they hope to dispel. “Menagerie” is a 22-year-old self-described “submissive” from Montpelier who has a particular fondness for “domestic servitude.” “It’s something I like. I enjoy being able to do things for somebody,” she explains. “It’s a personal empowerment thing … and it’s not always sexual.” For her, “servitude” can mean performing such mundane chores as fetching drinks for her boyfriend, or having him pick out her clothes for an evening out. However, Menagerie says her submissive nature within the context of a romantic relationship doesn’t reflect some weakness or shortcoming in her personality. “I’m 5-foot-8 and can rewire and replumb my own house,” she says. “I’m calm in emergencies and the go-to person when things go wrong.” Her openly submissive and shy persona is “an escapist fantasy. For once, I don’t have to be the responsible and capable one.” Another popular misconception Menagerie hopes to dispel is that everyone in the scene was abused as a child or is working through some past trauma. For her part, she insists she’s never been raped or abused and had a very healthy relationship with her parents. And, while she’s been hit by past boyfriends, it wasn’t in the context of a BDSM relationship, and it definitely wasn’t a turn-on. In fact, bucking the notion that the BDSM scene can be dangerous and fraught with freaks and weirdos, Menagerie insists that, even as a submissive, she feels safe and protected at BDSM functions. As she puts it, “It’s certainly safer than a college campus.” For his part, Rochester says safety is one of his top priorities for the Spectacle of Sin, and privacy another. Although it’s a “public” event, insofar as it’s open to anyone 18 or older who buys a ticket, he keeps photography privileges restricted. And, lest any ticket buyers have fears, or lusty expectations, that they’ll be attending a live sex show, Rochester emphasizes the event’s no-nudity policy. That said, he expects some guests will push the envelope. “It’s not a no-holds-barred bacchanalian orgy,” Rochester notes, “but it is good foreplay.” m

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f you’re expecting some sweeping generalizations about Vermont’s BDSM community, you won’t find them here. It’s a colorful and creative group of people of widely varying ages and proclivities, and includes folks who are gay, straight, pansexual or transgender. Their tastes and desires run the gamut — including polyamory, scarification, needle-and-knife play, foot fetishism and fun with urine, scat, vomit and lactation, just to scratch the surface — leading someone to coin the all-inclusive acronym “WIITWD,” or “what it is that we do.” Still, there are a few common phrases that can prove useful to newbies curious about the scene. Among them is the acronym SSC, or “safe, sane and consensual” — by definition, any nonconsensual act, sexual or otherwise, is potentially a crime. RACK is a “riskaware consensual kink.” Some community members believe the latter term is a more accurate descriptor of what goes on, since anyone who participates in activities that involve pain, restraints, sharp objects or implements inserted into orifices runs the risk of incurring wounds and bruises, not to mention the potential embarrassment of explaining their causes to an emergency-room attendant. (See “Kink 101” for more kink terminology, page 27.) Maintaining the anonymity of fellow BDSMers is another central tenet of the lifestyle, particularly in a sparsely populated state. Most people in the community begin by using screen names when they converse online, and pseudonyms when they meet in person at “munches.” These are gatherings held in public places, usually a restaurant, where likeminded folk will get together for a meal, chat and to size one another up. There’s one called the “Twisted Munch,” which is held periodically in Burlington, and another in the Upper Valley. Check the BDSM website fetlife.com for dates and locales. “Sir Marksalot” is a bearded, latefifties “dominant” from northern Vermont who’s been active in BDSM for nearly two decades, including with the longstanding group Rose & Thorn. He emphasizes the critical importance of respecting others’ anonymity and desire for privacy. “I once told a friend of mine who’d gone to medical school what my interests were, and her reaction was, ‘Now I can’t leave you alone with my kids anymore,’” he recalls. “She couldn’t distinguish between BDSM and pedophilia, and her presumption was that I can’t control myself.” Sir Marksalot says he knows of fellow enthusiasts who’ve dropped out of the BDSM scene after accepting jobs that could be compromised by an anonymous complaint, or just by someone

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ost of us can claim some familiarity with the basic tools of the kink trade — whips, paddles, leather, handcuffs. We’ve seen enough in pop culture to know they’re the implements of those who prefer their eroticism exotic. But when asked to describe the BDSM scene in more detail, most of us vanillas come up short. Well, you needn’t be in the dark anymore, unless that’s your thing — Flirticia is here to help. This buxom kinkster has been involved with the nascent Vermont BDSM community for the past 10 years. As the director of Rose & Thorn, a BDSM group serving the Greater Burlington area, Flirticia sees it as her responsibility to educate people on exactly what the kink, fetish and BDSM group is all about. (See “Spanks for the Memories,” page 24, for a primer on Vermont kink event the Spectacle of Sin.) Lucky for you, Flirticia agreed to be your guide through the sometimes-murky waters of extreme sex. Below is a beginner’s dictionary of important BDSM terms. Think of it as Kink 101. Study hard. There will be a test, you dirty beasts. m

Autoerotic asphyxiation — the act of curtailing one’s own airflow to achieve a more intense sexual experience. Flirticia warns that this act is very dangerous and rare in BDSM. The highly publicized deaths of actor David Carradine and singer Michael Hutchence have made the practice seem more widespread than it is.

Bondage — the act of restraining or tying someone up.

D/s — abbreviation for the dominant/submissive relationship.

Pro domme — a professional dominatrix who gets paid to engage in BDSM play. According to Flirticia, there are no such women in Vermont. However, there are plenty in Montréal. Sadism — the state of deriving sexual gratification from inflicting pain or emotional abuse on others. From the Marquis de Sade (1740-1814). Safe word — word agreed on by both parties in a BDSM scene that means “stop.” Often that word is “red,” says Flirticia. Scene — verb meaning to play. Noun meaning a BDSM play session. Slave — human chattel “owned” by a Master/Mistress. See definition of Master/ Mistress.

Fetish — any inanimate object given unreasonable attention, or any nonsexual part of the body that arouses erotic feelings.

SSC — guiding tenet of BDSM, meaning “safe, sane and consensual.” All parties must be safe and sane, and the activity must be consensual.

Kink — any unconventional sexual practices, including sexual fetishism, bondage, domination/submission and sadomasochism.

Submission — state of yielding to the power or authority of another. Opposite of domination.

Level I-III groups — designation of BDSM groups. Level I groups meet in public places for discussions about the lifestyle. Level II groups are private and host demonstrations and educational opportunities for members. They do not sponsor play parties. Vermont Rose & Thorn is a Level II group. Level III groups host play parties with multiple people at private homes or clubs.

Submissive — a person who yields to the will and wishes of another in a scene. He/ she is not necessarily a bottom.

Masochism — the state of deriving sexual gratification from pain or emotional abuse inflicted on oneself. From Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836-95). Master/Mistress — “owner” of a slave in a Master/slave relationship. A Master has

Subspace — psychological state of the submissive partner, or the feeling of euphoria that comes from intense experiences of both pain and pleasure. Top — person who performs sexual acts on a bottom. He/she is not necessarily a dominant. Vanilla — anything that society views as normal. As Flirticia says, “Anybody but us.” “Vanilla sex” is standard sex that does not involve BDSM, kink or fetish activity.

7. Podophilia 8. Pony play 9. Relactation 10. Cleveland steamer A. Ever wanted to be a horse trainer? Well, there are plenty of people out there willing to get ridden — and disciplined — equine-style. Get your crop on. Neigh! B. Say you’re a fella, and you’d like your lady to give you a little baloneypony action in your rear. Not the right equipment, you say? Just get her a strap-on and let her go to town. C. This little piggy went to market. This little piggy has roast beef. This little piggy is worshipped, despite those nasty toenails and boulder-sized bunions. Mmm, feet. D. Some people get their facials at a spa. Others get them from a half-dozen guys splooging all over their faces. It’s probably cheaper that way. E. Who says sex has to involve penetration? Not dudes who are into rubbing their magic wands in between their partners’ legs. Call it “outercourse.” F. Generally, stuff comes out of a penis. Occasionally, things go into it. Like glass rods, pencils, even hairbrushes if you’re adventurous. G. Post-pregnancy isn’t the only time women’s boobs can turn into geysers. With enough stimulation, the milk streams can flow again, and your nips can be just as chafed as when Junior was nibbling on them. H. Sometimes a little lady-bit-on-lady-bit friction is all a girl needs to get her O-face going. Think scissors having a fight. I. Some people like spicy foods. Others like spicy bumholes. This can be achieved by putting a piece of ginger or another peppy food product in one’s poopchute. J. A thing that does not exist, except in the minds of dirty frat bros. It is the unicorn of sexual acts, similar to the Dirty Sanchez. Sources: www.informedconsent.co.uk, www.steel-door.com, Flirticia, Rose & Thorn: www.roseandthorn.org FEATURE 27

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Poly — person who is polyamorous (in consenting sexual relationships with more than one person).

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Consent — an absolute must in the BDSM community. A person who gives consent agrees to the scene and understands the implications of the activity in which he or she is engaging. Anyone who doesn’t ask for a participant’s consent should not be played with, says Flirticia.

Domination — act of exerting power and control over another. Opposite of submission.

Play party — private party where people can engage in BDSM activity.

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Dominant — person who has power and influence over another in a scene. He/ she is not necessarily a top. Opposite of a submissive.

Play — participating in BDSM activity.

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Discipline — controlling behavior through the use of rules and punishment. Punishment can include physical or psychological pain.

Munch — informal meeting of people interested in the BDSM scene. Does not involve any sexual activity.

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In the UVM sex lab, study subjects answer a battery of questions about their personal background and sexual history. They submit to a “sexual self schema,” an image-association test that reveals how they feel about themselves and about sex. Participants also take an “implicit sexual association” test, a computer-based exercise that shows them a rapid series of sexual images juxtaposed with mundane ones. Their responses indicate whether they view sex as relaxing and enjoyable, or as a stressor. After that, the women sit in a lounge chair and watch erotic videos of couples having sex. They are hooked to devices that monitor heart rate, the amount of sweat on the skin and the degree of engorgement in the vaginal walls. They move a lever up and down to indicate how aroused they feel. The results of Rellini’s studies have

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illuminates an area of the capillary bed of the vagina. A detector senses how much light is being reflected from the vaginal walls. The more the woman becomes sexually aroused, the more blood flows to the genitals, which makes the capillary bed darken. The more light is absorbed by the capillary bed, the less will reflect onto the light sensor. But just because there’s a tool for measuring female sexual response doesn’t mean there’s a will on the part of the science community to understand it.

overnment research funding for female sexual dysfunction in women is scarce, to say the least, Rellini says. She and her colleagues receive virtually no funding from the National Institutes of Health or the National Science Foundation. The result, Rellini says, is that scientists know more about the sexual habits of certain insects than they do about those of women. “You can make a very strong argument that erectile function is important to study because without erection, it is very difficult to have any procreation,” she says. “If you look at female sexual arousal, there is none of that. It is about the satisfied experience of the person. That is not a priority for our government to fund.” The UVM Sexual Health Research Clinic is currently running eight studies on a shoestring budget of roughly $40,000. Rellini’s lab doesn’t currently accept funding from pharmaceutical companies, which are locked in a race to get first to market with a so-called “female Viagra” drug to treat female sexual dysfunction. But Rellini says partnering with big drug companies could be an attractive option. Rellini doesn’t support the “medicalization” of female sexuality. But she doesn’t think the media’s criticism of pharmaceutical remedies has helped women much, either. “So we all nod our heads and agree when a documentary such as [local filmmaker Liz Canner’s] Orgasm Inc. shows us the dark side of things,” she says. But if the takeaway is that female sexual dysfunction doesn’t exist, or that it’s an invention of the drug companies, Rellini believes that does a profound disservice to women. “While a variety of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy options exist for men,” she notes, “none exists for women.” Rellini’s goal: To reverse that trend and do a better job understanding female sexual desire. “Women want answers,” Rellini says. “They’ll call our lab and ask, ‘Do you have results? Do you have treatments?’ There is a strong need in the community for this.” m

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It was indeed peaceful and quiet when we visited Sandra and Michael Poczobut on Ash Wednesday at the Birthing Center. They were getting room service from St. Augustine’s – ashes and a blessing. Mom and Dad are certainly not short on blessings. On Tuesday, February 16 lovely Emelia arrived to join her two-year-old brother Alexander. She weighed 8lb/2oz and was 21.5” long. She was sleeping peacefully when we arrived. We were sorry to miss Alexander’s visit. Apparently he thought his little sister was pretty cute but he REALLY LOVED the huge bathtub. The Poczobut family live in Barre. We wish them continued peace and happiness.

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But some should be. Within half an hour, three couples had begun making out. It’s not like SMC is unusual in this Many students see the site as hilarious and harmless. One wrote on SGS’ wall, regard. Most students these days will tell “You hoover the boredom right out of my you that on weekends (plus Thursday day, like that boy on [name of girl]’s neck!” night, if you don’t have class Friday mornAnother student commented, “You make ing) getting drunk and hooking up is the norm. That’s not to say everyone is getting my Sunday mornings brighter. :)” On a recent Saturday night, we at- laid, but it’s usually the goal. “It’s kind of tended an SMC party to see what students expected in college to make your ‘stupid dethought face to face. Students stood cisions,’” suggests Jocelyn Young-Hyman, around drinking beer and blasting rap a junior at UVM. “I think the majority of people are more accepting of random hookups because it’s college. It’s GOT CONDOMS? ‘the time to go crazy.’” UVM STUDENTS SURE DO But at St. Mike’s, SGS and a small student For University of Vermont students who are “getting some,” finding protection is no problem. body conspire to make Long gone are the days when students, parents and it difficult for weekend administrators across the U.S. earnestly debated the propriety partiers to put those of placing condoms in campus vending machines. Each year at “stupid decisions” UVM, the university’s Health Promotion Services distributes about behind them. With 35,000 condoms and a smaller number of dental dams, female only 2000 undergraducondoms and lube on campus. The slew of choices includes latex, ates, the social scene is polyurethane, flavored and studded condoms, and water- and silicone-based lube. They all show up in the student center and extremely close knit, as dorms, at health facilities and at safe-sex events. those who have been Residential advisors are given hundreds of condoms to “spotted” soon realize. dole out in dorms. While some are made into balloon animals “As a senior, I’ve or hung on door handles, many students do take advantage of seen or heard of everythis resource. one in my class,” says “It’s a smart way to promote safe sex … I’ve used them Matthew DiVenere. “I before, definitely,” confides one female student. “On a student’s think [SGS] is about budget, free condoms are really helpful.” HPS also provides creative safe-sex presentations and owning up to what you activities to educate students and promote awareness of do. You could walk by sexual health. “It’s as much for exposure and education as it is someone you hooked for availability,” says HPS director Amy Boyd. up with awkwardly and Just about any activity, it seems, is enhanced by the pretend nothing ever presence of condoms. The following are actual descriptions of happened. But now, if past HPS and club events, taken from advertisements found it’s on Facebook, you on the UVM campus. can’t do that.” Condom Casino Night at Harris Millis Despite the tight “What better way to spend your Thursday evening than playing community, the idenfun games and winning great prizes like condoms, lube and tity (or identities) of sex toys! Come on out! We guarantee you will have a ridiculous “Spotted Getting-Some” amount of fun.” remains in shadow. Most people at the SMC party Condoms and Cupcakes “What to expect: Lots of people! Lots of cupcakes! Lots of claimed they didn’t have condoms! A safe-sex tutorial! A really good time! Come and a clue who was behind enjoy a night of free cupcakes, free condoms, lube & dental the page. One girl said dams, and dancing!” she heard it was a freshman. Another, who Sex and Candy! claimed to be friends “Eco-Reps are coming to Sex and Candy [an HPS program]! with an SGS member, They’ll be … handing out condoms and helpful tips on saving energy and safer sex. They’re also bringing their last box of said the page was creenergy-saving bulbs.” ated by previous seniors and passed down to curQueer Sex Between the Sheets rent ones. “Condom, lube and sex, oh, my! This approach in learning about Whoever they are, safer sex practices will leave you laughing.” the members of SGS — L.M. take their mission seriously. “We’ll be there to catch those of you who fail to consider your music in a cramped, sweaty living room, so jam-packed it took 15 minutes to get from proximity to a camera,” they wrote in the one end of the party to the other. Most Defender letter, “and to serve as a gentle reof those we spoke with said they were minder that your decisions one night actuFacebook friends with “Spotted Getting- ally do carry over to the next morning.”  Some” and found it entertaining. None seemed worried about the possibility of being “spotted.”

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e careful calling yourself a “localvore.” Wikipedia defines vorarephilia, commonly shortened to “vore,” as “a sexual fetish and paraphilia where arousal occurs from the idea of being eaten, eating another or observing this process.” From “sploshing” (wet and messy fetishism) to “food dangling” (exactly what it sounds like), fetishes aplenty speak to the power of food in our lives. But even for those of us who don’t share such proclivities, there’s still something sensual about eating and preparing great food. Everyone has heard rumors of the aphrodisiac properties of oysters, champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries. But Seven Days wanted to dig deeper. We asked Vermont food lovers, ranging from chefs to radio personalities, which tastes and textures get them in the mood.

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There’s something about the fond [browned remnants of searing] that’s left at the bottom of the pan. It’s pure flavor, and I get very excited. I just love that really nice caramelized juice ... Believe me, it’s very easy to clean pans in my house! I’m from Louisiana, so oysters are a huge favorite of mine. I find eating crawfish a very satisfying experience. You’ve got to pinch the tails or bite the heads. It’s very physical. I think that that’s sort of my feeling about food all around.

Laura Brown, herbalist, Purple Shutter Herbs, Winooski

I have been passionate about pomegranate for years. Anything that has seeds: I find that unbelievably desirable. Long ago, before they became trendy, there was the added allure of finding them. Pomegranate is so passionate. If you crack a pomegranate open with someone, it’s just so romantic. I love the squishiness of the golden and ruby seeds all so closely gathered together. The fiber of the cactus fruit is similar; it has the tough, spiny outside and the hard little seeds, but this juicy, luscious flesh on the inside. I can’t eat jams or jellies without seeds. There’s

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Mark Timms, executive chef, Norma’s Restaurant, Stowe

That’s quite easy, actually. Sex is great, food is great, and they go great hand in hand. Not to be vague, but anything where a chef has used fresh ingredients is sexy. When I go the Bluebird [Tavern], and I get a steak tartare made with gorgeous meat, and the egg is fried properly, that’s sexy.

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Simple things like a blueberry smoothie, too. I know it’s good for my body, and that’s sexy. I also find molecular sexy; it’s art on a plate. Anything where a lot of thought and attention have been put into a dish is “super-sexay.” Anything where it’s fresh and not processed, from the heart and soul, is sexy. Recently at Hen of the Wood I had the friggin’ sexiest piece of salmon in my life with a simple aioli. Best piece of fish I ever had. I find that to be ultimately sexy. NAUGHTY NIBBLES

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found each variety too enticing to pass up. “I said, ‘I’ll bring them all in,’” he recalls. “People are really excited about the bars. They’ve all been selling.” In addition to bacon, milk chocolate and smoked salt, the pricey sweets (3 ounces for $6.29) come in exotic flavors such as curried-coconut Naga and ginger-wasabi Black Pearl. There’s baconcaramel toffee, too. Burkheimer surprised himself by flipping for the Vosges bars, he says. “My buying philosophy is really local,” he explains. “On this one thing I really went outside the box.”

Of late, he’s brought in items from ZaCK WooDs hErB farm in Hyde Park and Honest-To-Goodness apple cider vinegar from gIngErBrooK farm in South Washington. But regardless of their provenance, Burkheimer is keen on experiments prompted by customer requests. “We have plenty of space to bring in new products, try them out and see how they sell,” he says. “There’s a lot of room to play with.” Gourmet salt? It’s on the way.

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In a July 2009 Seven Days article entitled “Big Fish” — about the impending arrival of a Whole Foods market in the Burlington area — I took note of two items sold at Whole Foods that I lusted after but couldn’t find locally. One was gourmet salts in bulk; the other was Vosges bars, made by a creative chocolate company in Chicago. Now hEalthy lIvIng in South Burlington has filled the chocolate gap. According to lead grocery buyer ChrIs BurKhEImEr, “A couple people had asked for the [Mo’s Bacon] bar.” Thinking he’d bring in two or three Vosges flavors, Burkheimer examined the product line and

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When the semifinalists for the 2010 James Beard Foundation awards were announced last Thursday, there were a few Vermont names on the list. As they were last year, stEvE and lara atKIns of Richmond’s thE KItChEn taBlE BIstro and ErIC WarnstEDt of hEn of thE WooD in Waterbury were named in the prestigious “Best Chef Northeast” category. New to the nods this year: the BluEBIrD tavErn. The Burlington “gastropub” is one of 31 recently opened restaurants in the national Best New Restaurant category. “It’s a great recognition of the whole Vermont food community,” says BT owner Sue Bette. “It’s about the farmers and producers who are sharing their passion by bringing us such awesome products, and the guests who come to dinner and celebrate with us.” How did a Burlington restaurant make it onto the list, packed with eateries from much larger cities? According to Houston Chronicle restaurant critic Alison Cook — a member of the James Beard “Restaurant & Chefs Awards Committee” — the list is culled by the committee from suggestions gathered online, and from the evaluations of more than 200 regional judges. Cook, who grew up in Shelburne, admits she had some input on the nom. Last year, she visited the Bluebird when she came home for a visit and “was able to recommend the restaurant to a fellow committee person who was traveling in Vermont,” she says. “She was as enthusiastic about it as I was.” What’s the next step in the awards process? Each list will be whittled down to five nominees, whose names will be released on March 22.

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A couple of weeks ago, Burlington’s Church Street got a little less cheesy. That’s when owner BrIan stonE closed ChEEsE ’n Crust soupErstar. The 126-square-foot eatery, located in the old KlIngEr’s kiosk, served up grilled-cheese sandwiches in various flavors, along with bowls of soup. For every serving of chili or gazpacho he sold, Stone donated one to charity.” According to Stone, who also owns thE garDEn of EatIn’ Café in Williston, getting people to wait outdoors for a hot meal on a frigid day was tougher than he’d expected. “In the winter season, when you’d actually count on selling more soup, it was sparse,” he recalls. During the summer, ice cream helped bolster sales, but it wasn’t enough. Stone still holds the lease on the tiny spot and plans to turn it into something that will make use of the kiosk’s “greatest asset: its exposure to millions of people.” Until the Church Street Marketplace approves his new plan, though, he’s got to keep mum on the concept. One thing he can say? He won’t be serving food.

combo? “I’m just kind of a crazy fly fisherman [and] I love sharing my favorite beers with people. There’s not a waiting room for legal clients or anything, but I’ll meet a customer there.” Binet compares the bar aspect of his business to Montpelier’s thrEE pEnny taproom, and he claims to serve “the best beer in the world.” His studied Sue Bette & Aaron Josinsky selections include Weihenstephaner Weissbier, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA and Delirium Tremens. There’s also a growing wine list — Binet is particularly fond of Emilio Moro Resalso. Binet is working on growing the food aspect of his business with fresh local produce. For now, guests can pair their ales with a cured salmon plate and imported cheeses such as Spanish Manchego. And if the sporting equipment gets you in the mood for a taste of the briny, stEBu sushI is right next door. File: MattheW thOrsen

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Burlington 2-BR Apt. 20 Oak St. 1st floor, HDWD, W/D, basement storage, yard, parking. NS/pets. Avail. March 1. $925/mo. + utils. Larry, 802-578-2941. Burlington Downtown Overlooking lake & park. Unique 2-BR + DR, LR & office. HDWD, lg. storage area separate from apt., off-street parking, beautiful sunsets. NS/ pets. $1295/mo. Info: 802-476-4071. Burlington NNE 1-BR, 2nd floor. $675/ mo. Heat & HW incl. NS/pets. Avail. Mar. 1. 802-863-4238. Burlington: $$ Incentive! Peru St.: Conveniently located 3-BR, 1-BA townhouse-style unit. Off-street parking,

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6-BR, natural woodwork, 2 fireplaces, hard & softwood floors. 4 horse stalls & a tack room on 9 acres. Office/painting studio above garage. Views of Jay Peak. Enjoy fishing/canoeing in the Trout River which serves as the northern property boundary. $325,000. Pat Phillips 802-527-7666 ext. 110 || re/MaX Destinations patp@remax.net

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Immaculate 1 BR w/ utils. 600+ sq.ft. modern, well built, pullout sofa, high-speed Internet, mostly furnished, Essex, 1st./last mos. rent + sec. dep. Avail. immediately, flexible lease, $950/mo. abradford58@gmail. com. Lake House weekly 3 BRs, lg. screened-in porch, DW, W/D, newly renovated, on Lake Rd. in Milton. Lg. yard, lake frontage, dock. $1500/ wk. Jeane, 802-5223826.

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S. Burlington: End Unit Juniper Dr.: Bright 2-BR, 1.5-BA townhouse, very clean, deck, master w/ lg. walk-in, high-end W/D, walk-out basement. Garage. Now; 1 year. $1700/mo. 802-846-9568, www. hickokandboardman. com. Shelburne-1-BR Studio Country setting, 2nd floor, covered parking, W/D hookups, no DW, new vinyl flooring. $1250/mo. incl. heat, electric, trash/recycle, private beach access. No dogs. 802-985-9218.

Shelburne: Clean 2 BR Johns St.: Bright 1.5-BA, townhouse-style unit. Numerous updates throughout: carpeting, paint, W/D, etc.! Master w/ balcony, huge yard, garage. $1200/mo. Now; 1 year +. 802-8469568. Spacious 2 BR w/ Carport 1200 sq ft. garage, stove, D/W, refrigerator, in-unit W/D, private patio, pool, hiking/ biking trail system near backyard. $1325 per month. Avail. 2/1/2010 Call 802-872-7269

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Upper Maple St. 2nd-floor efficiency w/ shared BA. Clean, quiet, bright, parking, private yard, utils. incl., W/D. NS/pets. Refs. req. Avail Mar. 1. 802-658-8056. Westford w/ Views & Trails Colorful, quiet condo w/ loft. 2 BR, 1 .5 BAs, W/D, DW, HDWD, tile, carpet, cathedral ceilings. Private, trails, beautiful views, great neighbors. $1250/mo. 802-3558899.

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GREAT S. BURLINGTON HOME 4-BR, 3-BA, 2000+ sq.ft., HDWD, tile kitchen, vinyl siding, 3-season porch, new roof, many upgrades, true move-in condition. $348,500. Open house, Sun., 1-3 p.m. 802-6608092, carterd253@ hotmail.com.

5 SISTERS NEIGHBORHOOD Room for rent. NS. Professional. $450/mo incl utils. 802-363-1369.

RIVERVIEW, RICHMOND 2-BR mobile home, very nice, HDWD floor LR, eat-in kitchen, 2-door refrigerator, cathedral ceiling, gas heat, deck, shed. Financing possible. Sale after divorce. $30,500. Info: 802-253-8841. VERMONT LIVIN’ It’s all here in Wolcott Village 1860’s house, $118,900: 30 min. Stowe skiing; 5 min. to VAST snowmobiling & hiking; 15 min. to Lake Elmore & ice fishing. Small village home, great value/price. Neighbors close but quiet. Fabulous healing energy, white light. It costs nothing to look, this may be the place for you! Current owner here 14 years year round, loves it. Summer brings flower garden & waterfall. .5 acre. Ideal writer’s retreat. No cellphone access. Could be your bit of heaven as it has been ours. MLS#2906792. Jane, 802-888-5444/3717639.

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LAND ESSEX CENTER 3 acre wooded lot. Approved & ready to build. Will sell land or built to suit. $159,900. 802-288-9620.

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A., SECTIONS 6001 - 6092 On February 9, 2010, Verizon Wireless, SBA Towers II, LLC, and Randall H. and Emily A. Clark filed application # 4C1143-3 for a project generally described as The addition of a 20’ extension to an existing ±100’ tall communication pole, the mounting of six panel antennas and the installation of a prefabricated 12’ x 15’ equipment shelter. The project is located at 23 Browns Trace Road in the Town of Jericho, VT. The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Jericho Town Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202, Winooski, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held

unless, on or before Tuesday, March 9, 2010, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 11th day of February, 2010. By /s/ Stephanie H. Monaghan Stephanie H. Monaghan Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5662 E/ stephanie.monaghan@state.vt.us BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Tuesday March 16, 2010 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Burlington Develop-

ment Review Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday March 16, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in Contois Auditorium, City Hall to consider the following applications: 1. 10-0622CU; 88 North Prospect Street (RL, Ward 1) Eric & Rachel Jacobs Change use of ‘extension’ into separate unit for a total of three units on the property. 2. 10-0600CA/MA; 175 Lakeside Ave (ELM, Ward 5) REM Development Company, LLC Remove two buildings and construct one new building with expanded parking area. Change of use to office/educational. Plans may be viewed in the Planning and Zoning office, (City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This may not be the final order in which items will be heard at the meeting. Please view the final Agenda, at www. ci.burlington.vt.us/planning/drb or posted on the Planning and Zoning Office notice board, one week before the hearing for the specific order in which items will be heard. CITY OF BURLINGTON Voter registration deadline date: Wed., 2/24, 5 p.m., clerk/treasurer’s office. Clerk/treasurer’s office open Sat., 2/27, 9 a.m. 12 p.m., voting purposes only. Clerk/treasurer’s office open Mon., 3/1, 8 a.m. 7:30 p.m. (4:30 and on voting purposes only) PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD The South Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing in the South Burlington City Hall Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Final plat application #SD-10-03 of Homestead Design, Inc. for a planned unit development consisting of : 1)

subdividing a 6.3 acre lot developed with a place of worship into two (2) lots of 4.27 acres (lot #1) and 2.03 acres (lot #2) and 2) developing the 2.03 acre lot with 18 dwelling units consisting of three (3) two-family dwellings and four (4) 3 unit multi-family dwellings, 899 Dorset Street. 2. Final plat application #SD-10-04 of Pizzagalli Properties, LLC to amend a previously approved three (3) lot subdivision. The amendment consists of combining lots #6 and 7 into one (1) lot totaling 13.53 acres, 47 Tilley Drive. 3. Final plat application #SD-10-05 of Homestead Design, Inc. to amend a previously approved planned unit development consisting of 89 residential units in 16 buildings. The amendment consists of constructing a public street access from Songbird Road to a proposed residential development (Alder Hill), Songbird Road. John Dinklage, Chairman South Burlington Development Review Board Copies of the applications are available for public inspection at the South Burlington City Hall. February 24, 2010 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Town of Williston Old Stage Road Concrete Sidewalk Project WILLISTON, STP SDWK(004) – Old Stage Road Concrete Sidewalk The Town of Williston is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) s from engineering firms (Consultants) for engineering services for the Design of the Old Stage Road Concrete Sidewalk in the Town of Williston. The project encompasses the design of 1,600 linear feet of 5 foot wide concrete Sidewalk adjacent to Old Stage Road, beginning at Wildflower Circle and ending at Mountain View Drive. The Town is seeking a Consultant with expertise in designing, engineering and permitting such a project as outlined in the 2002 VTrans Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Planning and Design Manual.

The procurement process for selection of the Consultant will be a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS). We are not seeking a cost proposal at this time. The successful Consultant will be selected based upon their demonstrated ability to provide the highest qualified team to achieve the goals of the project through their SOQ and possible interview with the selection committee. Please contact Lisa Murdock @ 802-8781239 or MURDOCKL@willistontown.com with any questions and to obtain a detailed RFQ. Proposals should be sent to Town of Williston, 7900 Williston Road, Williston, Vermont 05495 and are due by 2:00 p.m. March 12, 2010. STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0563-09 CnC Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee RALI 2006QS14, Plaintiff v. Samuel J. Dimascola, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc. And Occupants residing at 3064-3066 T. Roosevelt Highway, Bolton, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Homecomings Financial Network, Inc. to Samuel J. Dimascola dated September 13, 2006 and recorded in Volume 72, Page 301 of the Land Records of the Town of Bolton, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:15 A.M. on March 23, 2010, at 3064-3066 T. Roosevelt Highway, Bolton, Vermont all and singular the premises

To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Samuel J. Dimascola by Warranty Deed of Lee Heil and Pamela Heil dated November 23, 2004 and recorded November 30, 2004 in Volume 66, Page 187 of the Town of Bolton Land Records. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Bolton. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 19th day of February, 2010. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee RALI 2006QS14 By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S499-09 CnC HSBC Bank, USA, National Association, as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset-Securities Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-10, Plaintiff v. Jennifer Smith And Occupants residing at 7000 Hinesburg Road a/k/a 7016 Vermont Route 116, St. George, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE

escribed in said mortgage:

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain

mortgage given by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to Jennifer Smith dated May 2, 2007 and recorded in Volume 31, Page 270 of the Land Records of the Town of St. George, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:30 A.M. on March 24, 2010, at 7000 Hinesburg Road a/k/a 7016 Vermont Route 116, St. George, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Jennifer Smith by Warranty Deed of API Properties, LLC dated July 6, 2006 and recorded on July 8, 2006 in Volume 30 at Page 380 of the Town of St. George Land Records. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of St. George. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 18th day of February, 2010. HSBC Bank, USA, National Association, as Trustee By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0617-09 CnC Nationstar Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Centex Home

sevendaysvt.com/classifieds Equity Company, LLC, Plaintiff v. Brian D. Hanson, Shannon P. Hanson, Amy D. Hanson And Occupants residing at 1519 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Nationstar Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Centex Home Equity Company, LLC to Brian D. Hanson dated August 24, 2006 and recorded in Volume 761, Page 293 of the Land Records of the Town of South Burlington, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 P.M. on March 24, 2010, at 1519 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

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Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000.

Residential Funding Company, LLC, Plaintiff v. Kathy L. Cote f/k/a Kathy Cote-Mahfiche And Occupants residing at 125 White Street, South Burlington, Vermont, Defendants

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 19th day of February, 2010.

NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Option One Mortgage Corporation to Kathy L. Cote f/k/a Kathy CoteMahfiche dated May 26, 2006 and recorded in Volume 750, Page 464 of the Land Records of the Town of South Burlington, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:30 P.M. on March 23, 2010, at 125 White Street, South Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Kathy CoteMahfiche (now known as Kathy L. Cote) by Warranty Deed of Dennis Mercier and Sheri Mercier dated October 29, 1999 of record at Book 465, Page 55 of the City of South Burlington Land Records. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is

Residential Funding Company, LLC By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1495-09 Cnc Aurora Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff v. Lee R. Cowin, and Occupants residing at 58 Railroad Street, Milton, Vermont, Defendants AMENDED SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Lee R. Cowin 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file and may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this court, Chittenden Superior Court, 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont. Do not throw this paper away. It is an official paper that affects your rights. 2. PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM. Plaintiff’s claim is a Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges that you have breached the terms of a Promissory Note and Mortgage Deed dated November 13, 2006. Plaintiff’s action may ef-

3. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 41 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail the Plaintiff a written response called an Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published, which is February 24, 2010. You must send a copy of your answer to the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney, Joshua B. Lobe, located at 30 Kimball Avenue, Suite 306, South Burlington, VT 05403. You must also give or mail your Answer to the Court located at 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont. 4. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 5. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COURT. If you do not Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published and file it with the Court, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. 6. YOU MUST MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF IN YOUR REPLY. Your Answer must state any related legal claims you have against the Plaintiff. Your claims against the Plaintiff are called Counterclaims. If you do not make your Counterclaims in writing in your answer

you may not be able to bring them up at all. Even if you have insurance and the insurance company will defend you, you must still file any Counterclaims you may have. 7. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should ask the court clerk for information about places where you can get free legal help. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still give the court a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. ORDER The Affidavit duly filed in this action shows that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods provided in Rules 4(d)-(f), (k), or (l) of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that service of the Summons set forth above shall be made upon the defendant, Lee R. Cowin, by publication as provided in Rule[s] [4(d)(l) and] 4(g) of those Rules. This order shall be published once a week for 2 weeks beginning on February 24, 2010 in the Seven Days, a newspaper of general circulation in Chittenden County, and a copy of this summons and order as published shall be mailed to the defendant, Lee R. Cowin, if an address is known. Dated at Burlington, Vermont this 12th day of February, 2010. Hon. Helen Toor Presiding Judge Chittenden Superior Court STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0497-09 CnC PHH Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff v. Cathie Leccese And Occupants residing at 5 Clara Hill Lane, Essex, Vermont, Defendants

Post & browse ads at your convenience. NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by TD Banknorth, N.A. to Cathie Leccese dated April 27, 2007 and recorded in Volume 717, Page 182 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:30 P.M. on March 24, 2010, at 5 Clara Hill Lane, Essex, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0765-06 CnC Chase Manhattan Bank USA, NA, Plaintiff v. John Barnard, Christina Barnard, United State of America, State Of Vermont, Department Of Taxes G.W. Savage, Corp., Brad Lafountain, MBS Hardware & Lumber, Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. And Occupants residing at 18 Snipe Island Road, Jericho, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE

To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Cathie Leccese by Deed of Thomas S. Trombley and Karen L. Trombley dated April 27, 2007 and recorded April 30, 2007 in volume 717 at page 180 in the Town of Essex Land Records. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Essex. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 19th day of February, 2010. PHH Mortgage Corporation By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation to John Barnard dated February 23, 2000 and recorded in Volume 177, Page 238 of the Land Records of the Town of Jericho, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:15 A.M. on March 24, 2010, at 18 Snipe Island Road, Jericho, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being a portion of the lands and premises conveyed to John Barnard and Christina L. Barnard by Quit-Claim Deed of Iola Barnard and John Barnard dated January 20, 1998 and recorded in Volume 155 on Pages 193-194 of the land Records of the town of Jericho. Reference is also made to the Warranty Deed of Elwood R. Pratt and Maureen C. Pratt to John Barnard dated October 25, 1972 and recorded in Volume 43 on page 337 of said Land Records. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the

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time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Jericho. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 19th day of February, 2010. Chase Manhattan Bank USA, NA By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1031-08 CnC U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, Plaintiff v. Michael Chouinard, Lindsey S. Chouinard, Valleyfield Commons Homeowners’ Association, Inc., Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee For Fremont Investment & Loan And Occupants residing at 56 Willow Circle, Colchester, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Fremont Investment & Loan to Michael Chouinard dated May 20, 2005 and recorded in Volume 525, Page 426 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at

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By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403

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

fect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the Town of Milton at Volume 338, Page 649. The Complaint also seeks relief on the Promissory Note executed by you. A copy of the Complaint is on file and may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Chittenden, State of Vermont.

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To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Brian D. Hanson and Colleen Hanson by Warranty Deed of Joseph P. Kelley and Muriel R. Kelley dated February 11, 1991 and recorded in Book 303, Page 64 of the City of South Burlington Land Records.

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 19th day of February, 2010.

12:15 P.M. on March 23, 2010, at 56 Willow Circle, Colchester, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Michael A. Chouinard and Lindsey S. Chouinard by Warranty Deed from Randall S. Proulx and Cynthia A. Proulx Dated May 20, 2005 and Recorded May 24, 2005 in Volume 525 at Page 424 in the Town of Colchester Land Records. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Colchester.

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The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 19th day of February, 2010. U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT Docket No. S60-10 CnC IN RE: ABANDONED MOBILE HOME OF FRANK & LAURA LAVEE VERIFIED COMPLAINT NOW COMES The Housing Foundation, Inc.

(“HFI”), by and through its counsel Nadine L. Scibek, and hereby complains as follows: 1. HFI, a Vermont nonprofit corporation with a principal place of business in Montpelier, County of Washington, State of Vermont, is the record owner of a mobile home park known as Birchwood Manor Mobile Home Park (the “Park”) located in the Town of Milton, Vermont. 2. Frank & Laura Lavee (the “Lavees”) are the record owners of a certain mobile home, described as a 1992 Redman Manufactured Home, 14’ x 72’, bearing serial number 12223466 (the “Mobile Home”), located on Lot #43, Birchwood Manor Mobile Home Park, 101 West Milton Road in Milton, Vermont (the “Lot”). 3. The Lavees leased the Lot in the Park from HFI pursuant to a written lease. 4. The Lavees last known mailing address is P.O. Box 791, Milton, Vermont 05468. 5. The mobile home has been abandoned. The last known residents of the mobile home were Frank Lavee and Laura Lavee. The Lavees moved out of the mobile home in June, 2009. They have removed all of their personal property from the mobile home, and utility services have been terminated. They have made no effort or attempt to remove the home from the Park. HFI learned in September that the Lavees had vacated the mobile home and contacted TD Bank, the lienholder. On November 13, 2009, HFI’s counsel spoke with Frank Lavee and he confirmed that they had vacated the mobile home in June, 2009 as they could no longer afford the mobile home. TD Bank has failed to communicate with and/ or respond to communications from HFI. The Lavees are still listed as the record owners of this mobile home with the Town of Milton. 6. The following security interests, mortgages, liens and encumbrances appear of record with respect to the mobile home: a. Through January 19, 2010, Owners Lavees are in arrears on obligations to pay property taxes to the Town of Milton, Vermont in the aggregate amount of $464.70, plus current tax year of

$407.58 which are not due until May, 2010. The delinquent property taxes are now a lien on the property. b. TD Bank, N.A., P.O. Box 1377, Lewiston, ME 04243-1377. 7. Chuck Bolton, Auctioneer, is a person disinterested in the mobile home and the mobile home park who is able to sell the mobile home at a public auction. 8. Mobile home storage fees continue to accrue at the rate of $274.00 per month. Rent, storage fees and late charges due HFI as of January 15, 2010 total $1,915.00. See attached. 9. HFI sent written notice by certified mail to the Town of Milton and the Delinquent Tax Collector for the Town of Milton on November 13, 2009 of HFI’s intent to commence this abandonment action. See attached. WHEREFORE, HFI respectfully requests that the Honorable Court enter an order as follows: 1. Declare that the mobile home as been abandoned; 2. Approve the sale of the mobile home at a public auction to be held within 30 days of the date of judgment, pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6249(h); 3. Grant judgment in favor of HFI and against the mobile home for past due and unpaid rent and mobile home storage charges through the date of judgment, together with HFI’s court costs, publication and mailing costs, auctioneer’s costs, winterization costs, lot cleanup charges, HFI’s counsel fees incurred in connection with this matter and any other costs incurred by HFI herein. DATED at Burlington, Vermont this 19th day of January, 2010. Nadine L. Scibek, Esq., Attorney for The Housing Foundation, Inc. DATED at Montpelier, Vermont this 19th day of January, 2010. By: Doreen Phillips, Duly Authorized Agent for The Housing Foundation, Inc. VERIFICATION STATE OF VERMONT WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS. On this 19th day of January, 2010, Doreen Phillips, duly authorized

agent of The Housing Foundation, Inc., owner of the Birchwood Manor Mobile Home Park in Milton, Vermont, being first duly sworn, made oath that she has read the foregoing Complaint, and that the facts contained therein are true. Before me, Thomas Young Notary Public My Commission Expires: 2/10/11 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT Docket No. S60-10 CnC IN RE: ABANDONED MOBILE HOME OF FRANK & LAURA LAVEE ORDER FOR HEARING A hearing on HFI’s Verified Complaint to declare as abandoned the mobile home of Frank Lavee & Laura Lavee and authorize the sale by auction has been set for March 4, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. at the Chittenden Superior Court, 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401. Jill C. Mongeon, Deputy Court Clerk Date: 1/26/10 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT Docket No. S61-10 CnC IN RE: ABANDONED MOBILE HOME OF KAREN LAVALETTE VERIFIED COMPLAINT NOW COMES The Housing Foundation, Inc. (“HFI”), by and through its counsel Nadine L. Scibek, and hereby complains as follows: 1. HFI, a Vermont nonprofit corporation with a principal place of business in Montpelier, County of Washington, State of Vermont, is the record owner of a mobile home park known as Mountain View Mobile Home Park (the “Park”) located in the Town of Hinesburg, Vermont. 2. Karen Lavalette (“Lavalette”) is the record owner of a certain mobile home, described as a 1987 Titan Champion, Model FK3, bearing Serial No. C23743 (the “Mobile Home”), located on Lot #15, 29 Bear Lane in Hinesburg, Vermont (“Lot”). 3. Lavalette leased a lot in the Park from HFI pursuant to a written

lease. On September 23, 2009 this Court issued a Judgment for eviction, costs, and attorney fees against Owner Lavalette in the matter The Housing Foundation, Inc. v. Lavalette, Docket No. S0213-09 CnC. The Court issued a Writ of Possession to HFI on September 23, 2009 and HFI completed the eviction and took possession of the Lot on October 8, 2009. 4. Lavalette’s last known mailing address is 29 Bear Lane, Hinesburg, Vermont 05461. 5. The mobile home has been abandoned. The last known resident of the mobile home was Karen Lavalette. Lavalette was evicted from the Park for non-payment of rent. Lavalette has removed all of her personal property from the mobile home and utility services have been terminated. Owner Lavalette has made no effort or attempt to remove the home from the Park. 6. The following security interests, mortgages, liens and encumbrances appear of record with respect to the mobile home: a. Through January 19, 2010, Owner Lavalette is in arrears on obligations to pay property taxes to the Town of Hinesburg, Vermont in the aggregate amount of $1,042.22, which delinquent property taxes are now a lien on the property. b. The Housing Foundation, Inc. has a lien on the mobile home under the Purchase Subsidy Program in the amount of $4,000.00. 7. Chuck Bolton, Auctioneer, is a person disinterested in the mobile home and the mobile home park who is able to sell the mobile home at a public auction. 8. Mobile home storage fees continue to accrue at the rate of $346.00 per month. Rent, storage fees and late charges due HFI as of January 19, 2010 total $2,429.37. See attached. Court costs and attorney’s fees per the Judgment from the eviction action total $1,630.42. The total amount of the unpaid debt is $4,059.79. 9. HFI sent written notice by certified mail to the Town of Hinesburg and the Delinquent Tax Collector for the Town of Hinesburg on December 23, 2009 of HFI’s intent to commence this aban-

donment action. See attached. WHEREFORE, HFI respectfully requests that the Honorable Court enter an order as follows: 1. Declare that the mobile home as been abandoned; 2. Approve the sale of the mobile home at a public auction to be held within 30 days of the date of judgment, pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6249(h); 3. Grant judgment in favor of HFI and against the mobile home for past due and unpaid rent and mobile home storage charges through the date of judgment, together with HFI’s court costs, publication and mailing costs, auctioneer’s costs, winterization costs, HFI’s counsel fees incurred in enforcement of the lease and in connection with this matter and any other costs incurred by HFI herein. DATED at Burlington, Vermont this 19th day of January, 2010. Nadine L. Scibek, Esq., Attorney for The Housing Foundation, Inc. DATED at Montpelier, Vermont this 19th day of January, 2010. By: Doreen Phillips, Duly Authorized Agent for The Housing Foundation, Inc. VERIFICATION STATE OF VERMONT WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS. On this 19th day of January, 2010, Doreen Phillips, duly authorized agent of The Housing Foundation, Inc., owner of the Mountain View Mobile Home Park in Hinesburg, Vermont, being first duly sworn, made oath that she has read the foregoing Complaint, and that the facts contained therein are true. Before me, Thomas Young Notary Public My Commission Expires: 2/10/11 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT Docket No. S61-10 CnC IN RE: ABANDONED MOBILE HOME OF KAREN LAVALETTE

ORDER FOR HEARING A hearing on HFI’s Verified Complaint to declare as abandoned the mobile home of Karen Lavalette and authorize the sale by auction has been set for March 4, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. at the Chittenden Superior Court, 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401. Jill C. Mongeon, Deputy Court Clerk Date: 1/26/10 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT Docket No. S62-10 CnC IN RE: ABANDONED MOBILE HOME OF MICHAEL & TERESA DEVINO VERIFIED COMPLAINT NOW COMES The Housing Foundation, Inc. (“HFI”), by and through its counsel Nadine L. Scibek, and hereby complains as follows: 1. HFI, a Vermont nonprofit corporation with a principal place of business in Montpelier, County of Washington, State of Vermont, is the record owner of a mobile home park known as Birchwood Manor Mobile Home Park (the “Park”) located in the Town of Milton, Vermont. 2. Michael & Teresa Devino (the “Devinos”) are the record owners of a certain mobile home, described as a 1989 Hampshire, 14’ x 70’, bearing serial number 2216-0922N (the “Mobile Home”), located on Lot #74, Birchwood Manor Mobile Home Park, 101 West Milton Road in Milton, Vermont. 3. The Devinos leased a lot in the Park from HFI pursuant to a written lease. 4. Teresa Devino’s last known mailing address is 240 Lone Holly Lane, New Tazewell, Tennessee 37825-5602. Michael Devino’s whereabouts are unknown. 5. The mobile home has been abandoned. The last known residents of the mobile home were Hollie Sherman Foster and Jody Foster, relatives of the Devinos. The Devinos have removed all of their personal property from the mobile home, and utility services have been terminated. Owners Devinos have made no effort or attempts to remove the home from the Park. In September, 2009 Teresa Devino

advised HFI that the mobile home had been empty since August 1, 2009 and that the home had been voluntarily surrendered to Green Tree Servicing, LLC (“Green Tree”), the lienholder of record. Green Tree has never recorded title with the Town of Milton as Michael & Teresa Devino are still listed as the record owners. Green Tree has advised HFI that it was attempting to sell the mobile home. Green Tree has failed to pay the outstanding lot rent and the lot rent continues to accrue. Green Tree also lost a potential sale in December because it failed to timely respond to the potential purchaser. 6. The following security interests, mortgages, liens and encumbrances appear of record with respect to the mobile home: a. Through January 15, 2010, Owners Devinos are in arrears on obligations to pay property taxes to the Town of Milton, Vermont in the aggregate amount of $620.31, plus current tax year of $241.41 which are not due until May, 2010. The delinquent property taxes are now a lien on the property. b. Green Tree Servicing LLC, 3 Executive Park Drive, Bedford, NH 03110 7. Chuck Bolton, Auctioneer, is a person disinterested in the mobile home and the mobile home park who is able to sell the mobile home at a public auction. 8. Mobile home storage fees continue to accrue at the rate of $274.00 per month. Rent, storage fees and late charges due HFI as of January 19, 2010 total $2,192.00. See attached. 9. HFI sent written notice by certified mail to the Town of Milton and the Delinquent Tax Collector for the Town of Milton on December 10, 2009 of HFI’s intent to commence this abandonment action. See attached. WHEREFORE, HFI respectfully requests that the Honorable Court enter an order as follows: 1. Declare that the mobile home as been abandoned; 2. Approve the sale of the mobile home at a public auction to be held within 30 days of the date of judgment, pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6249(h); 3. Grant judgment in favor of HFI and against

sevendaysvt.com/classifieds the mobile home for past due and unpaid rent and mobile home storage charges through the date of judgment, together with HFI’s court costs, publication and mailing costs, auctioneer’s costs, winterization costs, lot cleanup charges, HFI’s counsel fees incurred in connection with this matter and any other costs incurred by HFI herein. DATED at Burlington, Vermont this 19th day of January, 2010. Nadine L. Scibek, Esq., Attorney for The Housing Foundation, Inc. DATED at Montpelier, Vermont this 19th day of January, 2010. By: Doreen Phillips, Duly Authorized Agent for The Housing Foundation, Inc. VERIFICATION STATE OF VERMONT WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS.

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NURSING BEYOND A YEAR: Gathering for mothers and their older nurslings. Connect with other breastfeeding moms while the children play. Feb. 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Winooski Family Center, O’Brien Community Center, 32 Mallets Bay Ave, Winooski. A Leche League Leader is available for private conversation. Free phone support available through the month. Info: 802-985-8228, www.llleus.org/state/ vermont/html. AL-ALNON IN ST. JOHNSBURY: Tues. & Thurs., 7 p.m., Kingdom Recovery Center (Dr. Bob’s birthplace), 297 Summer St., St. Johnsbury. Sat., 10 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, Cherry St., St.

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NAMI CONNECTION (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Free Peer-based recovery support group for people living with or facing the challenges of mental illness. This is a group that focuses on allowing participants to share their experiences and learn from each other in a safe environment. 100% confidentiality. BENNINGTON: Every Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 200 Pleasant Street. BURLINGTON: Every Thursday, 4-5:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry Street. ESSEX JUNCTION: 2nd Saturday of the month, 2-3:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 39 Main Street. MONTPELIER: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Kellogg-Hubbard Library, East Montpelier Room (basement). RANDOLPH: Every Wednesday, 5-6:30 p.m., United Church, 18 N. Main Street. RUTLAND: Every Monday, 7-8:30 p.m., Wellness Center (Rutland Mental Health), 78 South Main St. ST. JOHNSBURY: Every Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church, 47 Cherry Street. 1-800639-6480, connection@ namivt.org.

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GIRL POWER: Learn about your inner power through meditation, sacred space, healing energy modalities. Connect and attune to empower & enlighten, expand your sense of awareness, network with others your age, find peer support within this ongoing monthly group. Please bring a notebook journal, writing utensil and a folding chair. Ages 12-18. First Sat of each month at 4 p.m. at Moonlight Gift Shoppe, Rt. 7, Milton. To reserve space call Michele, 802-893-9966, moonlightgiftshoppe@ yahoo.com.

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS, ACA is a 12-Step program for people that grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. We meet in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge our common experiences. We discover how childhood affected us in the past and influences us in the present. Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St., Burlington. For info contact Emily at 802-922-6609, emily@ intrapersonalcoaching. com. FREE QUIT SMOKING GROUPS: Offered through the VT Quit Network Fletcher Allen Quit in Person program in your community. The 4-week groups are designed to help you quit and stay quit with a focus on tailoring a plan for you to succeed. The program provides 8-weeks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Facilitated by a certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Call 847-6541 or wellness@ vtmednet.org, www.

FREEDOM FROM SMOKING CLASSES: American Lung Association. Turning Point Center, Mondays 5:30-7 p.m. February 1- March. 8 to 10 weeks. Registration required. Call 865-2452. QUIT SMOKING IN THE NEW YEAR! NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA): Drug Problem? We Can Help. If you think you have a problem with drugs, including alcohol, give yourself a break. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship for individuals who have a desire to recover from the disease of addiction. NA offers a practical and proven way to live and enjoy life without the use of drugs. To find an NA Meeting near you in Vermont or Northern New York, please go to www.cvana.org/ Meetinglist.pdf or call our 24-hour, toll free, confidential number, (866) 580-8718 or (802) 862-4516. For more information about NA, please go to http:// www.na.org/?ID=ipsindex and click on “>Is NA for Me? CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP AND FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday at The Bagel Cafe, Ethan Allen Shopping Center, N. Ave., Burlington. Please call or visit website for location information, www.vtcfids.org or call 1-800-296-1445 or 802-660-4817 (Helaine “Lainey” Rappaport). ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS with debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Annonymous. Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m. & Wednesdays 5:30-6:30, 45 Clark St., Burlington. Contact Brenda at 338-1170. IS FOOD A PROBLEM FOR YOU? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? Call Overeaters

CIRCLE OF PARENTS support group meeting in Rutland Monday evenings. Snacks and childcare provided. Meeting is free and confidential. For more info. call Heather at 802-498-0608 or 1-800-children. Meetings Tuesday evenings in Barre. For more info. call Cindy at 802-229-5724 or 1-800-children. ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) This support group functions as a community and educational group. We provide coffee, soda and snacks and are open to PALS, caregivers, family members and those who are interested in learning more about ALS. Our group meets the second Thursday of each month from 1-3 p.m. at “Jim’s House”, 1266 Old Creamery Rd., Williston, VT. Hosted by Pete and Alphonsine Crevier, facilitated by Liza Martel, LICSW, Patient Care Coordinator for the ALS Association here in Vermont. 223-7638 for more information. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., S. Burlington, VT. There is no fee. This is open to anyone who has lost someone to suicide. For more info, call 802-4799450, or ljlivendale@ yahoo.com. BURDENS WEIGHTING YOU DOWN? Unemployed, homeless, in need of direction? We are people just like you and have found the answer to all of the above problems. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m.

Post & browse ads at your convenience. at the Imani Center 293 N Winooski Ave. Please call 802-343-2027. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Meetings in Barre occur every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 6-7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St. Info: 863-2655. Meetings in Johnson occur every Sunday 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Municipal Building, Route 15 (just west of the bridge). Info: Debbie Y., 888-5958. Meeting in Montpelier occur every Friday 12-1 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info: Carol, 223-5793. Meetings in Morrisville occur every Friday 12-1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 85 Upper Main St. Contacts: Anne, 888-2356 or Debbie Y., 888-5958. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS) Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) of Addison County and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will collaborate to sponsor a monthly ongoing support group for people who have lost someone by suicide. The group will meet the 1st Wed. of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. These free peer support groups will be held at Hospice Volunteer Services at the Marbleworks in Middlebury, and co-facilitated by professional representatives from HVS and AFSP, both suicide survivors. For more information and to register call HVS at 388-4111. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS (CODA) Announcing a new 12step (non-AA, non-NA) meeting. Do you have trouble with relationship issues? Avoidance of feelings? People pleasing? Needing to be needed? Join us Thursday at 5 pm. at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. 802-861-3150. For more information about codependence, see www.coda.org and click on “Am I Codependent?” A NEW PERSPECTIVE A peer support group for people working through the combination of mental health and substance abuse issues. Wednesdays at the Turning Point Center, 5-6 p.m. The group will be facilitated and will be built around a weekly video followed by a group discussions. Some of the topics will

include: Addictions and mental illness, recovery stories, dealing with stress, understanding personality problems, emotions. 191 Bank St., Burlington. 802-8613150. LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP Last support group meeting for the summer meets June 17, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Howard Center, 1138 Pine St., Burlington. Facilitator: Coleen Lillie. Call 802-488-6663 for more details. BEREAVED PARENTS & SIBLINGS SUPPORT GROUP of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Rd., Williston. Info, 660-8797. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause. NEED A HUG? New support group starting. Would you like to explore personal intimacy in a safe environment? This is accomplished by using touch for expressing and receiving tenderness. This is platonic and personal boundaries are respected. Day, time and location TBA. Jeff 310-4903 email iiyog@ aol.com. COED SINGLES GROUP Ages 50-65, forming for friendship and fun. Chittenden County area. Activities to include weeknight/ weekend dinner, bowling, hikes, snow shoeing, movies, etc. If interested email Myra at csbnc27609@aol. com. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step group. Women only. Do you have problems with your relationships? Are you unable to leave an unhealthy romantic relationship? We can help. Call Valerie, 802-825-4643. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA’S SUPPORT GROUP Held monthly at The Arbors at Shelburne. For info. or to register, contact Nicole at 802-985-8600. WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER Will be starting a free, confidential 10-week support group for adult female survivors of sexual violence. Please

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call 864-0555 ext. 20 for information. LIVING SINGLE SUPPORT GROUP This course is a follow-up to the Divorce Recovery course that is offered at Essex Alliance Church. If you’ve been through the Divorce Care Class, you have an opportunity to continue to grow, heal, rebuild, and start again. Call Sue Farris for more information at 802-734-0695. SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. Location: Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main Street, Wallingford, 802-446-3577. 6:30-8:00 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. GLAFF Gay and lesbian adoptive and foster families. GLAFF provides support, education, resources and strategies to help maintain and strengthen gay and lesbian foster and adoptive families in northwestern VT. Open to all GLBTQ foster and adoptive parents and their children. Food, childcare provided. The group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. Call Mike at 655-6688 to get more information and to register. ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE BATTLING MULTIPLE MYELOMA? Support meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5-6:30 p.m. at Hope Lodge on East Avenue, Burlington. For more information call Kay Cromie at 655-9136 or email kgcromey@ aol.com. SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOVED ONES WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS Group forming for family members and loved ones of people with terminal illness. The group will have a spiritual base. We will offer each other support by listening, as well as share creative ways to explore feelings of grief and loss through writing, prayer, etc. Please contact Holly,

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A hearing on HFI’s Verified Complaint to declare as abandoned the mobile home of Michael & Teresa Devino and authorize the sale by auction has been set for March 4, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. at the Chittenden Superior Court, 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401.

THE ADDISON COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (TCF) A nonprofit self-help bereavement support group for families that have experienced the death of a child will hold its regular meeting this Monday, Mar. 1, weather permitting, at 7 p.m. at the Hospice Volunteer Services Office located at the Marble Works (first building on the left as you enter across from the Addison Independent) in Middlebury. Info: Nancy at 388-6837 or Claire at 388-9603.

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On this 19th day of January, 2010, Doreen Phillips, duly authorized agent of The Housing Foundation, Inc., owner of the Birchwood Manor Mobile Home Park in Milton, Vermont, being first duly sworn, made oath that she has read the foregoing Complaint, and that the facts contained therein are true.

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Armistead is looking for caregivers to join our team. Armistead provides non-medical in home care to seniors. Our services include personal care, light housekeeping, cooking, transportation, errands, companionship and more.

Armistead has a variety of flexible day, evening, night and weekend work available for caregivers in Chittenden, Franklin, Washington, & Lamoille Counties. Visit us at www.armisteadinc.com to see some of our current openings or to fi ll out an application. Call Sara at 802-288-8117 with additional questions.

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ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a global professional services firm, partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s website is www.icfi.com.

Sales – Online Media National Account Executive

Develop national online media accounts for GetEducated.com, the preeminent consumer watchdog group that rates, ranks, and verifies the cost, quality and credibility of online colleges. Skills: Success in phone sales / marketing Easy phone rapport Exceptional client care Knowledge of CPI, CPM, CPL, Internet sales metrics Brand based advertising expertise Knowledge of higher education or training market sectors Dedication to client care / Superior communication / Values-based approach to sales (and life) / 3-year rapidly rising career track. Salary + bonuses; Health care; Retirement; Flex-time; Beautiful casual office; Managerial track; Entrepreneurial environment. Location: Burlington, VT. Requires: Bachelor’s, 2 years sales experience. Stellar references. Resume, letter, plus salary history: goldie@geteducated.com

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Select Design has an immediate opening in our embroidery department. Experience is preferred, but will train the right candidate. We are a creative company that rewards those who bring a little heart and soul to their work and a commitment to be part of our evolution. Join our team in providing custom apparel to clients such as Pepsi, Magic Hat, Timberland and B&J’s. Competitive salary based on experience and abilities. Benefits include 401(k), profit sharing, health and dental plans.

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Statewide VtGREEN Youth Coordinator

will oversee a green jobs training program for runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. Will work with five youthserving organizations as well as Vermont’s communityaction agencies to implement youth component of VtGREEN training program. Requirements: excellent organization, leadership, communication, collaboration, and management skills; experience working with runaway, homeless, or at-risk youth; solid writing skills; appropriate college degree. Starting salary $33,000 - $35,000.

VtGREEN Youth Counselor

will recruit youth into green job training programs, help youth establish transportation and other supports as needed, provide case management and support services to help youth complete training programs, support youth in applying for jobs, connect youth with other needed services and supports to help them succeed. Starting salary $25,000 - $27,000.

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Vermont Legal Aid seeks highly organized person for full-time position with its Mental Health Law Project located on the grounds of the State Office Complex in Waterbury. Responsibilities include data entry, maintenance of database and other office systems, typing, client screening and general clerical duties. Experience with computers and Word required. Excellent benefits, including four weeks’ vacation, starting salary $25,500+ DOE. Send resume with letter of interest and two references by Monday, March 1 to:

Send cover letter and resume by March 1, 2010 to Tom Howard, Executive Director, Washington County Youth Service Bureau/Boys & Girls Club, P. O. Box 627, Montpelier, VT 05601. The Bureau is an equal opportunity employer.

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he Lodge at Shelburne Bay and The Lodge at Otter Creek are premier adult living communities located in Vermont. We are now hiring for a variety of positions at all levels. Both communities are owned and operated by Bullrock Corporation, an equal opportunity employer. We offer a range of benefits, opportunity for advancement and full and part time positions. Join our team today. Current positions available now:

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Northgate, Vermont’s largest apartment community, is seeking an experienced Youth Services Coordinator to serve youth and their families living in a successful resident-directed neighborhood located in Burlington. This part-time position provides the energetic, motivated and skilled person an opportunity to work directly with youth living in a multicultural and multigenerational community. The Youth Services Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing a full schedule of activities and programs for children between the ages of 5 and 16. The coordinator also acts as a resource referral for youth and their families to services/programs in the wider community.

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Pet Food Warehouse, a locally owned pet food and supply business, is looking for full-time retail sales associates to provide courteous service to our customers and assist with store projects. If you’re willing to work hard in a fun team environment, are reliable, able to lift 50 lbs., are willing to learn about our products, are computer friendly and love people and pets, please apply in person at:

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COTS provides emergency shelter, services and housing for people who are without homes or who are marginally housed, with the belief that housing is a fundamental human right. We currently have the following position openings…….

Family Shelter StaFF This is a full-time staff position in our family shelter. Responsibilities include working with families in shelter to maintain a safe and supportive living environment. The abilities to multitask, to work independently, and to work as a part of a team are necessary. Strong communication skills and crisis management skills are a must. Experience providing direct human services is preferred.

ameriCorpS poSition – DayStation StaFF COTS is seeking an organized, creative and self-directed individual with excellent communication and advocacy skills to work in COTS Daystation, a daytime shelter for single adults. The focus of the position will be on building trusting relationships to empower homeless individuals transitioning from homelessness to housing, by engaging homeless adults through one-on-one and group interactions to increase self-esteem, coordinate educational and social events, and provide for basic needs. An ability to work with a diverse client base, basic word processing and Internet skills are also necessary. This 37.5 hour/week position is a commitment from March through August. Benefits include a living allowance of $7,254 (pre-tax), $2,362 education award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of the commitment, health insurance and possible school loan forbearance during the commitment. AmeriCorps also sponsors training and events for its members. No phone calls accepted. EOE. Positions are open until filled. To be considered for these positions please send cover letter and resume to Jobs@cotsonline.org.

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Engaging minds that change the world Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. These openings and others are updated daily.

Custodial Maintenance Worker - Custodial Services - #033123 - Perform variety of custodial cleaning services, in a team setting, to administrative, academic and residential buildings in support of University facilities. Maintain safe and clean living, learning and work environment. May respond to after-hours emergency calls. Elementary school education required, or an equivalent combination. Valid Vermont driver's license or ability to obtain and driver's check may be required. Lifting of up to 62.5 lbs. and pushing/pulling up to 70 lbs occasionally required. Specific physical requirements may apply based on specific job functions. Initial employment contingent upon successful completion of physical screening. Commitment to diversity and inclusion required. A variety of shifts available; work schedules consist of five consecutive work days followed by two consecutive days off. Shift differential paid for shifts other than first shift. The Custodial Services Department values outstanding customer service--view our department's website to see our mission and"Ask Us Why We Care." http://www.uvm.edu/custodial

Continuing Education/Lane Series - Lane Series Manager - Consider becoming a critical member of our innovative team! We're looking for a motivated, well-organized individual to engage in strategic planning and organizational vision, responsible for the overall management of the Lane Series. Work with a dynamic team to provide the following: onsite management of Lane Series performances; develop and review financial goals and budgets; oversee and monitor financial accounting; produce and analyze reports; develop and oversee marketing plan for effective promotion (write copy, oversee design and printing, liaise with area media and University Communications); coordinate fundraising activities. Work with CE team and campus partners to develop viable new programs, execute tasks and enrollment targets; perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Arts, Arts Management, Business Administration or related field with 3 years related experience required, or equivalent combination. Extensive experience in professional or academic program management for arts/community events, marketing and fundraising. Effective budgeting, analysis, interpersonal, management and communication skills required. Experience with spreadsheet, database and marketing/design principles required. Ability to approach work entrepreneurially, take initiative and work independently as well as within team environment required. Knowledge of web tools and social media required. Commitment to diversity and inclusion required. For further information on these positions and others currently available, or to apply on-line, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3150. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

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mental HealtH anD SubStance abuSe caSe manager – chittenden clinic The Chittenden Clinic, the methadone clinic in Chittenden County is seeking a part-time Case Manager (approximately 12 hours a week). Duties include but are not limited to assisting clinical staff with prescreens and intakes, facilitation of psycho-educational groups, and assisting patients with accessing community resources and coordinating care. Bachelor’s degree required; previous experience within the substance abuse population desired. community Support clinicianS Seeking energetic, compassionate and organized clinicians to support persons with serious mental illness in recovery. Be part of a multidisciplinary team providing creative problem-solving, advocacy, case management, counseling and crisis support. BA or master’s degree in related field and experience with persons with serious mental illness preferred. Join our fun and dedicated team in making a difference. Full time, excellent benefits. Visit www.howardcenter.org for more details and a complete list of employment opportunities. HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.

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All Links Communications, a division of Omega Electric Construction Corp., located in Williston, VT is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team. The right candidate will have preferab;y 2-3 years experience working with low voltage security controls, cctv and access control solutions. Working knowledge of IT network infrastructure, basic understanding of network protocols and experience working with multiple operating systems - Windows, Linux and Mac OSX is preferred but not required. Ability to climb ladders, pull cable and work above 20+ feet is a must. We are looking for an ambitious individual with a great attitude that is willing to learn and work their way up the ladder with a fantastic company that is experiening tremendous growth. Please forward resumes to: Sam Tatro All Links Communications 25 Omega Drive, Suite 201 Williston, VT 05495 or email statro@omegavt.com

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Who: Dealer.com, the global leader in automotive internet marketing solutions. What: Dealer.com Employment Info Session. Hear from some of Dealer.com’s top Sales, Development and Marketing leaders and talk with team members during the Q&A sessions When: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 6pm; Registration starts at 5:30 Where: Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington Why: We’re hiring! Dealer. com is looking for energetic, experienced professionals, eager to join our Technology, Operations, Marketing, and Administrative teams! Learn why we’ve been voted One of the Best Places to Work in Vermont! www.careers.dealer.com

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FULL-TIME POSITION WITH BENEFITS The Green Mountain Friends School is seeking an experienced teacher who resonates with the Friends school practices, which offer an integrated approach in a compassionate community that fosters respect for the individual, cooperation with others, stewardship to the earth, simplicity and quiet reﬂection. GMFS is a new school with a multiage holistic approach for children ages 5-14. The Green Mountain Friends School welcomes all students and staff and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability in administration of its educational policies, enrollment or hiring policies, and other school-administered programs. Send your resume, letter of introduction and three references to: Annie Galloway, School Director Green Mountain Friends School vtquakerschool@gmail.com www.vtquakerschool.org

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Leaps & Bounds is looking for motivated, flexible team players to join our growing childcare team at our Essex and Williston locations. Must have experience, education and a sense of humor! Pay based on education and experience.

Softball Coaches Essex High School

Our Essex High School is searching for JV and Freshmen Vermont Works for Women softball coaches for spring 2010. We are looking for committed seeks a Weatherization/ Solar Tracker Lead/Project individuals who will be able to coach softball in a competitive Contact Krista at 802-879-2021 or kristalacroix@yahoo.com. Manager. This position and sportsman-like manner. A minimum of two years of varsitywill lead a crew of onlevel softball playing experience (or equivalent) required. the-job trainees in doing Experience working with high school students preferred. weatherization work and 2x1-leapsandbounds102809.indd 1 10/26/09 10:50:16 AMPositions pay $2942 and $2264 (respectively) for the season. THINKING ABOUT A CAREER CHANGE? solar tracker installation work. All coaches must be at least 18 years of age or a high school Experience in weatherization, Is THERE A TEACHER IN YOU? graduate at the commencement of the sport season for which carpentry, running a business Upper Valley Educators Institute the person has been appointed to coach. Candidates must also and leading a crew required. Teacher or Principal Licensure in 10-12 Months meet the certification and training requirements of the VPA, This is a full-time position. 40 Years of Experience in Competency-Based professional Training which requires certification in Sports First Aid and Fundamentals Please send cover in Coaching within one year of hire. Acceptable certifications • Accredited by NEASC • No evening classes letter, resume and three include ASEP (American Sport Education Program) certification • Individualized program with close professional support references via email to or NFHS (National Federation of High Schools). nszweda@vtworksforwomen.org

or fax 802.655.8922. Position open until filled. EOE

• Hands-on, in-depth experience in schools • Federal financial assistance available • Bachelor’s degree required/Master’s degree available

For more information about certification, please visit www.asep.com or www.nfhs.org.

UpCOmING INfORmATION sEssION Monday, March 1 at 4:30 PM, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street See website for more sessions throughout NH and VT.

www.uvei.org | 603 678-4888 | UVEI is an equal opportunity provider.

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Maple Leaf Farm is seeking a full-time cleaning person. Will work as part of a team cleaning a 39-bed, sixbuilding substance abuse facility. Duties include dusting, vacuuming, mopping and general sanitation of entire facility. This position includes an excellent benefit package. Please send resume and salary requirements to: Joanne Davis, Business Manager Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc. 10 Maple Leaf Rd. Underhill, VT 05489 Phone: 802-899-2911 Fax: 802-899-3617 Email: info@mapleleaf.org EOE

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Champlain Valley Head Start (CVHS), a program of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, has been awarded funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for the implementation of an Early Head Start (EHS) program. As part of this project, we are now hiring for the following temporary position (funded through September 2011).

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Burlington): Responsibilities include providing clerical and administrative support for CVHS Director, EHS Coordinator and management staff; word processing; data entry and generating reports; document production and mass mailings; processing, filing and tracking fiscal and program documentation; communication with staff, parents, vendors and various agencies; and office management and organization. Qualifications: Associate’s degree in business, management, computer applications, clerical or related field, as well as 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience. Also required are intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; speed, proficiency and accuracy with word processing and data entry; and customer service skills. Experience with MS Publisher or other desktop publishing software and web-based applications is a plus. 20 hours/week, full year. Anticipated schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some flexibility. $16.00$17.00/hour depending on qualifications and experience. Excellent health benefits package. Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and record keeping; proficiency in MS Word, email and Internet; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, motivated and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks. People of color, and from diverse cultural groups, especially encouraged to apply. Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references by email to: pbehrman@ cvoeo.org. No phone calls, please.

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For additional information, please visit our website at www.ccsuvt.org (click on Job Opportunities). Applications only accepted electronically through www.schoolspring.com (Job ID 33842).

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CCS is seeking dynamic and energetic people to provide one-onone inclusion supports to a variety of individuals with developmental disabilities. Work with a team of professionals while assisting individuals to reach goals and realize dreams. This is an excellent job both for applicants first entering the field and those looking to continue their work in human services. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Karen Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org.

Live-In Home Providers CCS is looking for dedicated, active individuals or couples to support individuals with developmental disabilities in their homes. Compensation, paid vacation and respite are included. We are currently offering two livein opportunities. Support an active woman in her mid 20s who is involved in Special Olympics, loves art, horseback riding and spending time with her friends. She is seeking a home in a quiet location that is still close to the center of Chittenden County, the ideal situation would be an in-law apartment arrangement. OR Live with and provide companionship and oversight to an energetic woman in her Winooski home. The ideal candidate will support this woman in maintaining and increasing her independence. For more information about these home provider positions please contact Al Frugoli, afrugoli@ccs-vt.org, extension 108. Champlain Community Services 512 Troy Ave. Colchester, VT 05446 (802) 655-0511 Fax: (802) 655-5207 E.O.E.

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Please mail or fax a letter of interest, resume and three references to President Jennifer Henry, United Professions AFT Vermont, PO Box 948, Burlington, VT 05402. Fax: 802-658-7673.

This full-time position – in our Middlebury ofﬁce’s friendly, professional environment – comes with a great beneﬁts package and an emphasis on personal-professional life balance. (For details, see www.co-opinsurance.com/u/jobs.html.)

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Seeking organized, enthusiastic individual to coordinate a statewide Young Adult Advisory Team

Six travel consultants/agents needed immediately; bonus/commissions. Part/full-time. Will train.

Once on board, you’ll be expected to write neat, efﬁcient code with in-line documentation, and to test and document your work for the end user.

Bachelor’s degree and five years relevant experience preferred. Successful candidate will be self-directed, proactive and organized. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply (EOE). Excellent salary and benefits.

P/T Coordinator for Statewide Substance Abuse Prevention Team

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To make the team, you’ll need a strong technical background, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to creatively and effectively solve problems.

United Professions AFT Vermont, AFL-CIO, is looking for an Office Manager to complete our team. She/he will oversee all operations for the office, including general administration, database maintenance, project coordination, correspondence and communication, financial reporting and basic AP/AR. She/he will serve as the Executive Assistant to the President and will provide support to elected leaders of the UP Council, board and staff.

Based in Middlebury, Co-operative Insurance Companies provides ﬁnancial security to home, auto, farm and small business owners across VT and NH. Our 70 employees are dedicated to offering top-notch service to our Co-op members. Interested? Before 3/8/10, send a resume and cover letter as follows: jobs@ciui.net or Human Resources Co-operative Insurance Companies PO Box 5890 Middlebury, VT 05753

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The Young Adult Advisory Team (YAAT) is a group of young adults that serves as an advising group to the Vermont Department of Health and statewide prevention coalitions. The team works to promote and advocate for substance abuse prevention at state and local levels, focusing on underage drinking, binge drinking and marijuana use among the young adult population. Responsibilities: Outreach to and recruitment of young adults (18-29), meeting facilitation, project planning and implementation, training, reporting, some statewide travel, documentation, etc. Minimum qualifications: BA or equivalent experience in the prevention field. Experience with Vermont’s substance abuse prevention system at community and state levels, effective communication, excellent writing and presentation skills, experience with community organizing and outreach to young adult population (18-29 years), computer and web application proficiency self-direct, enthusiast and positive attitude. Position: 60% of FTE with health plan and benefits Application Deadline: March 1, 2010 Submit cover letter, résumé, and three letters of reference to Nicole Bachand, Washington County Youth Service Bureau/Boys & Girls Club, PO Box 627, Montpelier, VT 05601 OR nbachand@youthservicebureau.info WCYSB/B&GC is an EOE

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Technician position from March 15 to August 27, 2010, averaging 37 hours per week. Applicants should possess effective oral and written communication skills as well as an interest and familiarity with environmental and agricultural issues. To view a more detailed description of this position, visit the VHCSA AmeriCorps website at http://www.vhcb.org/acorps/positions.html

or contact FWC Coordinator, Heidi Britch-Valenta 285-2054 or hbv@franklinvt.net. To apply send cover letter, completed AmeriCorps applications, resume, 2 letters of reference, and a list of 3 references to FWC 754 Rice Hill Road, Franklin, VT 05457.

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Cathedral Square Corporation, a 2/19/10 11:46:09 2v-franklinwater022410.indd AM 1 2/22/10 9:56:00 AM nonprofit organization providing housing and services to seniors throughout Vermont, is seeking a: ContaCt MiChelle:

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Development with all aspects of the development of specific affordable rental housing projects. He/she will oversee the construction and rehabilitation of CSC housing projects and provide information and technical assistance on electronic technology that will enhance CSC projects and operations. Must possess a bachelor’s degree in public administration, community development, business, liberal arts or related field and three years of experience with construction or affordable housing development. Must possess good analytical and problem-solving skills, familiarity with Excel spreadsheets, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a valid Vermont driver’s license. CSC offers a competitive salary and benefit package and a friendly working environment. Submit resume or application to: CSC, Human Resources 412 Farrell St., Suite 100, So. Burlington, VT 05403 or fax to 802-863-6661, or email to jobs@cathedralsquare.org EOE

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Restaurant/Pub Manager to manage 100-seat restaurant & bar serving breakfast/lunch/dinner with additional catering off-site. Seeking experienced, self-motivated individual who likes a challenge and is ready to take initiative. Must be responsible, creative, hardworking and hands-on. Must have full grasp of profit/cost analysis, menu planning, scheduling, placement, people skills and sense of humor. New venue with lots of opportunity. Also seeking a full-time Chef.

Apply with resume and references to: PO Box 236, Shelburne, VT 05482

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Development SpecialiSt Grounds for Health, a Vermont-based, international women’s health organization, has an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, experienced development specialist with outstanding writing and communication skills. Candidate is responsible for all aspects of fundraising, grant writing, and donor relations and stewardship. Position is 4 days/ week. Some travel required. Submission deadline March 12. Start date immediate. Send letter and resume to: Grounds for Health 92 South main Street, #2 Waterbury, vt 05676 august@groundsforhealth.org

Testing Coordinator/Paralegal Vermont Legal Aid seeks a Fair Housing Testing Coordinator and advocate for its Poverty Law Project located in Burlington. Responsibilities include: recruitment, training and coordination of testers, investigation of housing discrimination complaints, outreach and public education, and preparation of reports. Prior housing or advocacy experience desirable. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; some in-state travel necessary. Starting salary $28,500+, DOE, four weeks paid vacation and excellent fringe benefits. Send cover letter, resume, references and writing sample by March 5, 2010 to:

EatingWell Media Group is seeking a

MID-LEVEL DRUPAL DEVELOPER to assist in website feature development.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of development with Drupal • 2+ years of Drupal module development • Experience with web service integrations, PHP OO programming • Experience with high-traﬃc sites and how to optimize them • Working knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB YOU:

• Have one or more Drupal sites in a production state • Have developed Drupal modules • Must be nimble and eﬀective in a deadline driven and fast-paced environment

Eric Avildsen, Executive Director c/o Sandy Burns Vermont Legal Aid P.O. Box 1367 Burlington, VT 05402

Local candidates only, please. Must be within commuting distance of our offices in Charlotte, Vt., about 25 minutes south of Burlington on Route 7. We have a lively staff in a dog-friendly office near the Charlotte beach, and we are often pressed into service in the EatingWell Test Kitchen tasting new recipes. We work hard and also have fun! Please respond to jobs@eatingwell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer - women, minorities and people with disabilities encouraged to apply.

Men’s Fit Model

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The primary responsibility of this position is to try on garments to allow our technical team to pin, adjust and evaluate apparel for fit and quality assurance. The position is part-time and requires flexible schedule and immediate availability. Fittings are generally twice a week lasting 4-5 hours, but may vary. Ideal candidate is an active, athletic snowboarder. Some clerical tasks will be assigned to this position, so familiarity with Microsoft Office is desirable. Previous fit model experience or knowledge of garment design or construction is a plus. Must meet and maintain body measures. Garments will vary from base layer underwear to outerwear garments. Candidate cannot be shy or easily embarrassed. The ability to stand for a long period of time with out fidgeting or being distracting is key to this position. The following measurements are required:

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Generous tax-free stipend and respite budget provided with these opportunities. LOOKING FOR A HOME PROVIDER FOR A CHARMING 75-YEAR-OLD WOMAN. Enjoys

arts and crafts, painting her nails and making small talk. First floor bedroom and bathroom required. Wheelchair accessible house preferred but a portable ramp may be put in place. Personal care is required and ability to help with transfers. Interested individuals please contact Marisa Hamilton at 488-6500. DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON HOME SOUGHT for a creative young woman who loves

to reading, anime and gaming. She enjoys her job and various outdoor activities such as sailing, kayaking, and biking. Ideal candidate is a single female, possibly a grad student, who maintains a quiet home. Generous stipend and team support provided for the right person. Interested individuals please contact Mark Prior at 488-6500

Home Share of Central VT seeks dynamic individuals to help us GROW! The following newly created positions are available… HOme SHaRinG & VOlunTeeR COORdinaTOR-

KIND, GOOD-HUMORED 28-YEAR-OLD MALE who enjoys electronics, music and Lamoille County. 24-30 hrs/wk (P/T). The HSVC will have primary current affairs seeks a caring and healthy home. The ideal candidate(s) is a single responsibility for all aspects of the home-sharing program in person or couple who enjoys similar interests and who will set and maintain clear the northwest region of HSCVT’s service area. BA required, 2x2-homeshare011205 1/11/06 2:08 PM Page 2-4 1 boundaries, work as part of a team, and demonstrate patience. Generous taxyears experience in social service fields preferred. Need enthufree stipend and respite budget make this an attractive professional opportunity. siastic self-starter to work in start-up, independent office. Able Interested individuals please contact Marisa Hamilton at 488-6500. to multitask and remain organized, hire and manage volunteers, ACTIVE YOUNG WOMAN IN HER EARLY 20s needs a supportive and dynamic home

environment. The ideal candidate is an individual or couple who is nurturing, patient and encouraging. Must be willing to set & maintain clear boundaries and expectations, and to assist with personal care prompting. Interested individuals please contact Rachel Mercia at 488-6315 or RMercia@HowardCenter.org

manage outreach and public speaking events, and interact with variety of home sharing clients on all social levels. Strong computer skills needed. Potential benefits package based on hours worked. ADA/EOE. Resumes must be received by March 5.

Live-In Helper

Home Sharing

Height 5’11-6’ Weight: 175-185 Chest: 40” Waist: 35” Hip: 40” Thigh: 22”

HOme SHaRe PROGRam aSSiSTanT- Barre Office (30 hrs/

STARKSBORO: Intellectual man seeks wk) The Program Assistantsenior will have primary responsibility for all aspects of office management and maintenance for Home Share and residential supports. She has a great sense of humor, lovesfull-time to exercise, and live-in helper to provide cooking, light of Central Vermont. High school diploma, some college or BA enjoys a healthy lifestyle including eating well, working and regularIndependent recreational elderly woman inBeautiful Burlington seeks preferred. Excellent phone, computer, organizational, data and housekeeping and transportation. location, activities. Ideal candidate(s) enjoys a similar fitness-oriented lifestyle. Interested math skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality, work with a wide responsible person to share her home in individuals please contact Tracy Fisher at 488-6528. salary and private for a variety ofroom people onprovided. all social levels,Great and present professional, exchange for assisting with occasional errands upbeat demeanor in office. Must be able to work as part of an ACTIVE 21-YEAR-OLD WOMAN is looking for a supportive lover Burlington-area of the outdoors. Interview, refs, criminal enthusiastic team. Excellent benefits package available as part home where she can continue to develop independent living skills. She enjoys and companionship. of position. ADA/EOE. Resumes March 5.valid check required. Mustby have many hobbies such as photography, computers, volunteeringbackground and shopping. Ideal candidate is an active female or couple with no children in the home Please sendVermont resume and cover EOE. driver’s license and own vehicle. Call HomeShare who is able and willing to set and maintain clear and achievable boundaries. VIVACIOUS 38-YEAR-OLD DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED WOMAN seeks a home

Please apply on line at https://jobs. burton.com/careersnew/Careers. aspx?req=10-BUR:1945.

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Interested individuals please contact Samantha Renaud at 488-6318 or to: Betsy erwin, Human at (802) 863-0274 visitResources srenaud@howardcenter.org Call 863-0274 to findorout more! 30 Washington Street Barre, VT

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HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.

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Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy (VTCYT) is a new affiliation of independent, holistic, practitioners seeking to hire both full and part time licensed psychotherapists. We provide a collaborative working environment, a competitive financial arrangement, administrative support, and billing services to our clinicians.

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of Dismas of Vermont, Inc., an Equal please email cover letter and resume to: bree @ vtcyt.com Opportunity Employer. He/she reports to the DOV Executive Committhe vermont center for yoga and therapy tee of the Board of Directors and is responsible for the organization’s 364 dorset st • suite 204 • south burlington, vt • 05403 • www.vtcyt.com consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. This includes but is not limited to the ongoing supervision of house directors, support to Executive Committee, fundraising, maintenance of institu- 2H-vtcyt022410.indd 1 2/18/10 3:30:44 PM Career Development Counselor tional relations, and program expansion. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated commitVermont Works for Women - as a collaborative ment to leading and developing a nonprofit organization; knowledge partner in the VtGREEN green jobs employment of the principles and practices of financial management and budgetnetwork - seeks a Career Development Counselor. ing; ability to lead, supervise, train, motivate and evaluate staff in an This position will recruit and support Vermont effective and collegial manner; capacity to forge positive and effective women (statewide) in accessing green jobs relationships with leaders of public and private agencies and persons training and employment through intensive case in the general public; ability to analyze and use program data to draw management and retention supports. Requires excellent communication, collaboration and conclusions and to make appropriate recommendations for program deorganizational skills. Experience in workforce velopment and revision; organizational skills that include the ability to development and case management required. maintain clear and accurate records; and experience writing reports and This is a full-time position with benefits and briefing boards and other constituents. Candidates should have at least is funded through a two-year American five years of full-time or equivalent part-time supervisory or managerial Reinvestment and Recovery Act grant from the US experience in public or private administration. Salary competitive with Dept. of Labor. similar opportunities. Please send cover letter, resume and three references via email to nszweda@vtworksforwomen.org or fax 802.655.8922. Position open until filled. EOE

To apply, send a letter of interest with resume before March 11, 2010 to searchcommittee@dismasofvermont.org . Phone calls will not be accepted. Information about Dismas of Vermont is available at www.dismasofvermont.org.

ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, located at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain on Burlington’s waterfront, seeks a creative, upbeat individual to serve as its Public Education Coordinator. The Public Education Coordinator has primary responsibility for designing and coordinating the delivery of exceptional daily experiences and programs to ECHO’s family and public audiences. The position includes performing regularly for large public audiences, training and supervising volunteer, intern and staff educational interpreters, and managing systems and materials related to public programming. The public education coordinator is required to work regular weekend and holiday shifts as part of a 40-hour/week schedule.

Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union Hardwick, Vermont July 1, 2010

The ideal candidate will have strong stage presence, experience using technology to enhance educational programming and experience supervising educational interpreters. The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in ecology, biology, science education or a related field, minimum 3 years experience designing and implementing educational programs, and strong publicspeaking and communication skills.

Interested candidates should possess a BS degree and relevant industry certificates or equivalent, and at least five years of experience. Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to support each school’s technology needs.

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Network Administrator to support our Wide Area network of 9 buildings. Experience managing and maintaining Windows 2003, Outlook and File Maker Pro Servers. Responsibilities will include ensuring systems security and backups, configuring and managing routers, switches and wireless network. Network Administrator will work collaboratively with the district Technology Coordinator and technical staff to support each school’s technology needs.

Interested candidates should respond by completing the online application at Schoolspring.com. A completed application must include: cover letter, resume, transcripts, three CURRENT letters of reference, and tests/certifications. Any questions related to this position should be directed to Carol Viens, Technology Director, 802-472-6531 – ext. 14. EOE

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Well, for me personally, kink and food don’t mix ... However, where food definitely is part of the sex is before the kinky-stinky. Enjoying indulgent, exotic foods with your fellow boot knocker is an awesome way to get the juices flowing, particularly if you’re both foodies. In the end, my experiences with food as aphrodisiac have been when I made dinner: making all kinds of stuff with extreme passion and care, just for her. That, I find, leads to the best food/ sex experiences ... When the object of your affections tastes that first bite of amazing food, you see a so, so similar expression to that orgasm that comes later. Best example of this? When my girlfriend made me the most amazing bacon cheeseburger: exotic cheeses, localvore meats. She made me, like, the Ferrari of burgerdom. Two of those bad boys and I was hooked on her shit, no lie.

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There are some groups of “raw foodies” who find the diet very sexual. Actually, I am surprised how many foods are considered aphrodisiacs in the raw-food scene. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cacao (who doesn’t want to eat chocolate and have sex?), rose hips, rose-hip chocolate… There are two foods that I feel like furnishing with notoriety — durian (puzzlingly enough, a “durian party” almost always sounds sexy in the raw-food crowd), and a new celebrity that I add to chocolate for my friends: yohimbe. It is more powerful than one may think; I know a guy who ingested too much yohimbe and “reached fruition” before his proverbial “job” was done. His narrative was not unlike the Jim Levenstein scene in American Pie… [I]n the raw scene, the foods considered aphrodisiacs usually fit in one or both of two categories: They improve blood flow or they improve general health. These benefits are bound to awaken the sleeping giant in some of the people enjoying their newfound vitality.

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I always find pine nuts to be a weird one, where I’m just like, “Really?” Aniseed — when you go out for Indian and there’s that little dish of colored candies with anise — I never pass on that. What I find interesting is, I don’t think they’re sensual. Most things that people think of as aphrodisiacs, they’re things that look phallic, like asparagus, bananas, oysters. They look like human anatomy. There’s nothing like that anybody would ever be thinking about aniseed. But if I’m eating that, I’m going to get turned on. I wonder if Indian restaurants say, “We’ll put candy with aniseeds out, and people will go home and have a good time.” That’s a huge part of eating out, especially. I like to think that people come here on dates and go home and get it on … Especially if alcohol and chocolate are involved, you go out and you have a good time, and you want to get home. When Abby [Coker, Lechthaler’s fiancée] and I go down to New Orleans, we always go out for oysters … We always get oysters and po’ boys, and that’s what happens. What Vermont needs is a sexy bakery. When I was living in Boston, I was going to Sweet & Nasty all the time. I just find that so amusing; I’d get desserts and candies there all the time. Everybody should have a chocolate butt. m

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start to dab each other’s faces ... and things get a little silly. Asparagus is perfect with ham, though there’s nothing terribly sexy about ham. What I actually think is at the root of the aphrodisiac thing with oysters is the omega 3s. It’s the omega 3s that generate the aphrodisiacal urges. They flush the brain with core influence. The adage is that the most important sex organ is the brain. It’s true… For me, sushi is the ultimate aphrodisiac — a big hunk of raw tuna. The other thing is fish eggs. Whether it’s caviar or salmon eggs or flying-fish roe, it gets you into this primal place. A martini doesn’t hurt, either. I like a Hendrix martini. It’s got kind of a cucumber flavor, and a slice of cucumber is served with it instead of an olive. Raw oysters, a plate of sushi, and bingo! No sweets; I think sweets are a huge turnoff.

more adult beverages involved in warm weather. The food’s gotta be hot, too. Mexican doesn’t work as well; maybe it’s the beans. You can’t miss with Thai; it goes with the weather — fresh basil, chilis. At Tiny Thai in Winooski, I always ask for the condiments. They have a ground concoction of spices and hot peppers that is guaranteed to make it three-alarm.

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idea. Full disclosure, and all that jazz.) The parade and all of the attendant weekend-long activities draw tens of thousands of revelers into the Queen City, raise an impressive amount of money for the Women’s Rape Crisis Center, and infuse some much-needed energy into an otherwise frozen midwinter nightlife scene. Whatever. I’m not championing the virtues of Magic Hat any further until they stop killing off my favorite beers. I know I’ve written lines to that effect before. But I’m still in shock over the recent loss of HiPA. Why, Alan? Why? (Imagine me shaking my fists ruefully.) I will however, champion the wealth of music happening, ahem, in concert with the big parade. And there is a lot of it, so let’s dig in, shall we? We begin our trek in the cozy confines of Radio Bean. Why? Because it’s a little off the beaten path, or at least the parade route, and thus makes for a good escape destination should you find yourself overwhelmed in the Church Street district. Also, it was at Radio Bean following the parade two years ago that I first encountered in memory of PLuTo and ViLLaneLLes, two local acts that became personal favorites. So I’ve got a good track record with the Bean on Mardi Gras. Anyway, among the acts slated to play there this Saturday, I’m most interested in surf-punk outfit TorPedo rodeo, who will be playing a couple of sets immediately following the parade. The band has been on my radar for about a year now, and I’d really like to catch them live before they release their debut album later this spring. Red Square has an entire day of music scheduled, beginning at 11 a.m. with local songwriter Jay BurWick. Now, as with most big to-dos, the parade has its detractors. But you gotta love any event that legitimizes drinking before noon. Anyway, Burwick will be followed by my main man nasTee on the wheels of steel, dJ rauL spinning hot-blooded Latin grooves, Boston funk outfit hi8us, and dJ a-dog, who closes out the night. The Square will also open its patio, where you can catch dJ cre8 — no relation to Hi8us — during the afternoon and dJ sTaVros in the evening. Which reminds me of another reason to love Mardi Gras: day drinking … outside!

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Regular readers know I’m rather fond of/obsessed with Rhode Island indie-folk outﬁt THE LOW ANTHEM. Regular readers also know I’m prone to taking credit for “breaking” them — a notion that is patently absurd. Sure, I reviewed their debut album months before the national media picked up on it. And I interviewed them long before tastemakers like Pitchfork or Paste knew who they were, and before they started playing Newport and Bonnaroo. But who’s counting? The only reason I knew anything about TLA was because of ex-Langdon Street Café booking agent ED DUFRESNE, who started booking the band long before people like me paid them any attention, and stuck with them when they were drawing, like, 15 people a night to LSC. It seems TLA remembers those days. The band has just announced a nationwide tour that will ﬁnd them sharing the stage with THE AVETT BROTHERS, running through the wringer that is SXSW in Austin, and headlining big-time joints such as Boston’s Paradise Rock Club, Northhampton’s Iron Horse Music Hall and NYC’s Bowery Ballroom. But toward the tail end of their tour, they’ll make something of an odd stop, and we’ll have Ed DuFresne to thank when they do. On Thursday, April 22, The Low Anthem will appear at Montpelier’s

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It was announced earlier this month that alt-rock band Third Eye Blind would be headlining the annual spring concert at St. Michael’s College. According to an article by David Mooney appearing in the school’s newspaper the Defender, the students are, well, semi-charmed. Mooney writes that disgruntled undergraduates have gone so far as to start several Facebook campaigns in protest, which in turn led to the creation of Facebook groups protesting the protest groups. Ah, college. Event organizers seem genuinely befuddled by the

reponse. But I believe I might have an insight as to why students are so up in arms. 3EB’s biggest hit, “Semi-Charmed Kind of Life” topped the charts in 1997 — when the average freshman was 7 years old. I’d be pissed, too.

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This just in from the Department of Shit That Really Bugs Me: It’s no secret that I’m not big on tribute acts in general. It’s just a personal thing. But I do understand the appeal. Groups such as Badfish, Dark Star Orchestra and The Machine draw well because, for certain audiences, they fill a void. Specifically, you can’t go out and see Sublime, the Grateful Dead or Pink Floyd anymore. I get it. But I have a problem with bands like Practically Hip — Canada’s numberone Tragically Hip tribute band! — who are playing a two-night stand at Olive Ridley’s in Plattsburgh this

Friday and Saturday. So, what’s the big deal? For one, T-Hip is still a working band. In fact, they were just here last summer. They played the Concerts on the Green series at Shelburne Museum for a relatively reasonable $35 a pop. Which brings me to my other problem with P-Hip and bands like them. The cover charge to see a knockoff in Plattsburgh: $20. There oughta be a law.

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• Believe it or not, there are actually things happening in Burlington this weekend that don’t involve Mardi Gras. Or drinking, presumably. For example, the Fletcher Free Library is celebrating the release of its fourth children’s sing-along CD, entitled Ooples and Banoonoos and which takes its name from what might be the best and therefore most obnoxious children’s song of all time. Anyway, the disc features the vocal talents of Emer Pond Feeney, Megan Butterfield and local folk music guru —

could be horrible. I just don’t know. But any band whose name is an obscure reference to “The Simpsons” is OK in my book. • I do know that the Two Man Gentlemen Band is fantastic, as is their new live album, Live in New York. If you’ve never seen them, it is as close a representation of their raucous, Vaudeville-inspired stage show as you can get. But if you want the real thing — and trust me, you do — they’ll be in Montpelier this Friday at the greatest bar in the world, Charlie O’s. • In case you missed it: This Sunday is your last chance to catch iNprov, the improvised music series with local experimental outfit the le duo at Radio Bean. • You didn’t hear this from me, but the word on the street is that local alt-country darlings Lowell Thompson & Crown Pilot have been drawing significant label interest from some pretty heavy hitters. Stay tuned.

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and 7D contributer — Robert Resnik, all of whom will perform at the library this Saturday. • Reminder: The True School hip-hop series at Nectar’s on Wednesday, February 24 — aka the day this paper comes out — features Rapper Big Pooh and The Problemaddicts. You’ve been warned. Twice. • Speaking of Nectar’s, local outfit Canyonero begins a monthlong Monday-night residency at the club this week. Now, before you go, let me say that I don’t know a thing about this group. They could be incredible. They

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• Speaking of Lowell, the country crooner will be at Parima’s Acoustic Lounge this Friday with Brock Zeman. And just who the hell is Brock Zeman, you ask? Why, only “Ontario’s hottest country star.” So he’s got that going for him, which is nice. Actually, dude really is a pretty gnarly songwriter. • Welcome back, River City Rebels. The local Americana-punk band is back on American soil following a lengthy European tour. Catch them this Saturday at The Monkey House with The Lo-Fi Brothers and Sisters’ Tony Hill and Highway Bar Music. • Last but not least, have you ever wanted to hear “the world’s most beautiful songs”? I know I have. According to local songwriter Dan Haley, you’ll have your chance when his group Dan Haley Is Mr. Casual play Langdon Street Café this Saturday. Clearly, Haley’s description bears just a twinge of hyperbole. Then again, beauty is in the eye, or in this case the ear, of the beholder. And these ears say Dan Haley is well worth a trip down to LSC. Heady free-jazz outfit The Wheel Trio follow. m

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Rí Rá IRIsh Pub: Comedy Night (standup), 8:30 p.m., Free.

RasPuTIn’s: DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $3. Red squaRe: Grippo Funk Band, 9 p.m., $3. Nastee (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. Red squaRe PaTIo: DJ Stavros (house), 9 p.m., $3.

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Rí Rá IRIsh Pub: Dan Parks & the Blame (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

The skInny Pancake: The Mohanty-Krag Duo (jazz), 8 p.m., $5 donation.

The skInny Pancake: Dan Blakeslee (acoustic), 8 p.m., $5 donation.

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51 MaIn: Verbal Onslaught with Philip Hamilton (poetry), 8 p.m., Free. on The RIse bakeRy: Open Irish Session, 7:30 p.m., Free.

aRvad’s GRIll & Pub: Jess & Jeff (acoustic), 6 p.m., Free. bIG PIcTuRe TheaTeR & café: A Capella Night with UVM Top Cats, UVM Hit Paws, The Harvard Callbacks (a capella), 8 p.m., $8/10. AA. black dooR baR & bIsTRo: Crunchy Western Boys (country), 9:30 p.m., $5.

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MonoPole: Peacock Tunes & Trivia, 5 p.m., Free. MonoPole downsTaIRs: Gary Peacock (singersongwriter), 10 p.m., Free. Tabu café and nIGhTclub: Karaoke Night with Sassy Entertainment, 5 p.m., Free.

cITy lIMITs: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. on The RIse bakeRy: Open Jazz Session, 7:30 p.m., Free. Two bRoTheRs TaveRn: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 9 p.m., $3.

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backsTaGe Pub: Karaoke with Steve, 9 p.m., Free.

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bluebIRd TaveRn: Matt & Caroline (singersongwriters), 9 p.m., Free.

fRanny o’s: Evenkeel (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. GReen RooM: DJ Big Kat (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. hIGheR GRound ballRooM: Magic Hat Mardi Gras with Deep Banana Blackout, The Brew (funk), 9 p.m., $15/17. AA. hIGheR GRound showcase lounGe: The Verve Pipe, Justin Levinson (rock, pop), 8 p.m., $15/17. AA. JP’s Pub: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

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RadIo bean: Patrick Corman (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Andrew Parker-Renga (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Donations. Orion Rigel Dommisse (singer-songwriter), 9:15 p.m., Free. The Wheel Trio (jazz), 11 p.m., Free.

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necTaR’s: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. Gordon Stone Band, The Medicinals (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5.

PaRIMa acousTIc lounGe: Side of Country with Lowell Thompson & Brock Zeman (country), 9 p.m., $3.

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Various Artists, Care for All: Musicians for Healthcare (CATTAIL RECORDINGS, CD)

The Vermont Workers’ Center is a member-run grassroots group dedicated to organizing for workers’ rights and livable wages for all Vermonters. One of the organization’s major initiatives is “Healthcare Is a Human Right.” The campaign’s stated intention is to provide all Vermonters with a model health care system, in order to show the rest of the United States that such a system can be successful. To help support this effort, Brattleboro blues guitar ace and 12v-3penny021010.indd 1 2/8/10 7:16:24 PM humanitarian Scott Ainslie has enlisted an impressive lineup of musicians for a beneﬁt CD entitled Care for All: Musicians for Healthcare. The Devil Makes Three kick things off with the down-and-dirty lament “Never OUR COMMUNITY Learn.” The punky Santa Cruz-based blues IS PART OF THE outﬁt is one of a handful of nonlocal acts contributing to the record. Others include WORLD COMMUNITY. renowned Windham Hill keyboardist Phil HELP US DEVELOP A VACCINE Aaberg and folk icon and labor activist Si FOR DENGUE FEVER Kahn, who wrote the inspiring anthem that gives the comp its name — and is a major player in the VWC’s health care movement. But local talents are the feature here, and offer a striking variety of music. Pete Sutherland follows the opening track with a classic selection from his album A Clayfoot’s Tale, “Our Time’s Not Up.” Fiddler Becky Tracy is next with a sweet waltz entitled “Evergreen.” Toward the end of the album, Tracy’s Brattleboro-based trio Nightingale check in with an elegant version of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “A Psalm of Life.” “Scratch It While You Can” is a sparkly instrumental by Connecticut Valley • Healthy Individuals bluesman Chris Kleeman, from his album Ages 18-50 Northern Blue. Kristina Stykos delivers “Let’s Cherish • 1 Screening visit the Day,” a dreamy new song from the • Single dosing visit with Chelsea guitarist and songwriter’s follow-up visits forthcoming solo effort, Raven. The song is followed by “Wedding Day,” a pensive cello • Now screening piece performed by Eugene Friesen. • Volunteers will be compensated Ainsle himself delivers an incredibly soulful rendition of Stephen Foster’s “Hard

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Guides for the Future, Guides for the Future (SELF-RELEASED, CD)

Guides for the Future may not yet be a household name. Hell, they might never be one. But the Burlington-based trio sure has the merchandising thing down. Click the “Store” link on the band’s website and you’ll be redirected to a Cafe Press page featuring all manner of GFF paraphernalia. From standard fare such as T-shirts and bumper stickers to more inventive baubles including beer steins and pet food dishes, virtually any knickknack you could want — emblazoned, of course, with the band’s logo — is available for purchase. Is it a little disingenuous to have such a slick merch operation before they’ve even rung up 2000 MySpace hits? Absolutely. But we all know the future of the music industry lies in ancillary moneymakers, right? Actually, as the music biz scrambles to turn a proﬁt in the digital age, that last

line is probably more prescient than most would care to admit. But, judging by their deceptively clever self-titled debut, Guides for the Future’s true intentions are far less callous than their marketing savvy suggests. (FYI: Although the products they sell are real, Cafe Press is essentially a novelty site. The implication being that, while it’s suspicious for an unknown band to offer doggie tees, it is also just kinda cool. Dig?) GFF claim a variety of inﬂuences, from indie rock to jazz to prog to punk to hiphop to jam to … well, you get the idea. And throughout their debut, they make a point to spend quality time with each. But unlike many bands whose genre descriptors are glued together with hyphens, Guides traverse idioms with playful curiosity bordering on Camper Van Beethoven-esque subversion. Lead vocalist/guitarist Robb Spensley is GFF’s creative force. From the opening gun, the rambling current-affairs diatribe “Stay in School,” through to the ﬁnish line (“Vampires of L House”), his dry and at times acerbic wit leaves an indelible mark. But Spensley tempers his observations with a sort of detached bizarreness that fans of early CVB-era David Lowery or even (especially?) Frank Zappa could appreciate. Drummer Cale Williamson and bassist Tom Mason prove capable foils for Spensley’s disjointed but danceable ruminations. Their ragged, slightly off-kilter performances are appropriate, given the material, especially on tracks such as the schizophrenic “Magic Is Norm (Dry Your Eyes)” or the frenetic “Chaos Kids.” Will Guides for the Future ever be big enough to justify their gimmicky merchandise? Doubtful. But one imagines that to be the point, at least partly. In the meantime, local audiences with a taste for offbeat pop will likely enjoy what the future seems to hold. Guides for the Future’s eponymous debut is available on iTunes. DAN BOLLES

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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Dead Sessions (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $7. AA. JP'S PUB: Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: The Willoughbys (folk), 5 p.m., Free. River City Rebels, Highway Bar Music, Tony Hill, Dave Fournier (punk, country), 9 p.m., $5. NECTAR'S: Wagan (rock), 11 a.m., Free. Caravan of Thieves (rock), 4 p.m., Free. Bronze Radio Return (rock), 6 p.m., Free. Dopapod (funk), 7 p.m., Free. Pulse Prophets (reggae), 9 p.m., $5. NIGHTCRAWLERS: The Hitmen (rock), 9 p.m., Free. ON TAP: Sweet Jane (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

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

RED SQUARE PATIO: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 2 p.m., Free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Longford Row (Irish), noon., Free. Bi-Polar Bears (rock), 4 p.m., Free. Bear Fight (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

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SLIDE BROOK LODGE & TAVERN: Straight Jacket Slumber Party (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

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51 MAIN: They Might Be Gypsies (gypsy jazz), 9 p.m., Free. CITY LIMITS: Dance Party with DJ Earl (DJ), 9 p.m., Free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: DJ Jam Man (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

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BEE'S KNEES: Open Mic, 7:30 p.m., Free. THE BREWSKI: The Hamiltones (rock), 9 p.m., $2. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: RUHA (psychedelic rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. MATTERHORN: The Emma Frank Duo (acoustic), 8 p.m., Free. Joe Moore with Creme Du Blue (rock), 9 p.m., $5. PIECASSO: Karaoke Championship with John Wilson & Danger Dave, 9:30 p.m., Free. RUSTY NAIL: Stuck in a Decade (rock), 10 p.m., $5. SNOWSHOE LODGE & PUB: Crunchy Western Boys (country), 9:30 p.m., Free.

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1/2 LOUNGE: Funhouse with DJs Rob Douglas, Moonflower & Friends (house), 7 p.m., Free. 242 MAIN: Unrestrained, Alive & Well, Madden Touchdown Pass, Crown of Lions (hardcore), 7 p.m., $7. AA. CLUB METRONOME: Sunday Night Mass with Angel Alanis (house), 9 p.m., $7/10. 18+. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Comedy Night with Kathleen Kanz, Martha Tormey, Pat Lynch, Colin Ryan, Brendan Joseph, Banjo Bob & Jaquelyn (standup), 7 p.m., $5. MONTY'S OLD BRICK TAVERN: George Voland JAZZ: with Michael Arnowitt & Anthony Santor, 4 p.m., Free. RADIO BEAN: Randal Pants Trio (jazz), 5 p.m., Free. Telling Point (rock), 7 p.m., Free. the le duo: iNprov (experimental), 9 p.m., Free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Irish Session, 5 p.m., Free.

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LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Mia Adams & the Scenic Roots (folk), 3 p.m., Donations.

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BEE'S KNEES: Open Irish Session, 3 p.m., Free. The 3 Rix: Rik Palieri, Rick Nestler & Rich Bala (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

MONOPOLE: Jatoba (electro-acoustic), 10 p.m., Free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Practically Hip, Glass Onion (rock, Tragically Hip tribute), 8 p.m., $20.

BLACK DOOR BAR & BISTRO: Grippo/Sklar Quartet (funk), 9:30 p.m., $5.

TABU CAFÉ AND NIGHTCLUB: All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (DJ), 5 p.m., Free.

BLACK DOOR BAR & BISTRO, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. BIG PICTURE THEATER & CAFÉ, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994. CHARLIE O’S, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. THE CENTER BAKERY & CAFE, 2007 Guptil Road, Waterbury Center, 244-7500. GREEN MOUNTAIN TAVERN, 10 Keith Ave., Barre, 522-2935. GUSTO’S, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. HOSTEL TEVERE, 203 Powderhound Rd., Warren, 496-9222. L.A.C.E., 159 North Main St., Barre, 476-4276. THE LAMB ABBEY., 65 Pioneer Circle, Montpelier, 229-2200. LANGDON ST. CAFÉ, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. MAIN ST. GRILL & BAR, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. POSITIVE PIE 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. PURPLE MOON PUB, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM, 1 S. Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. SLIDE BROOK LODGE & TAVERN, 3180 German Flats Rd., Warren, 583-2202.

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BEE’S KNEES, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. THE BREWSKI, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB, 21 Lower Main St., Johnson, 635-7626. MATTERHORN, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. MUSIC BOX, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. OVERTIME SALOON, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. PHAT KATS TAVERN, 101 Depot St., Lyndonville, 626-3064. PIECASSO, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411. RUSTY NAIL, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. SHOOTERS SALOON, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. TAMARACK GRILL AT BURKE MOUNTAIN, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7394. WATERSHED TAVERN, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100.

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BIG PICTURE THEATER & CAFÉ: Motortown Revival (Motown), 8 p.m., $8.

CHARLIE O'S: Mel Flannery Trucking Co. (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

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LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Dan Haley Is Mr. Casual (rock), 7:30 p.m., Donations. The Wheel Trio (jazz), 9:30 p.m., Donations.

51 MAIN, 51 Main St., Middlebury, 388-8209. THE BRISTOL BAKERY, 16 Main St., Bristol, 453-3280. CAROL’S HUNGRY MIND CAFÉ, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101. CITY LIMITS, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. DAN’S PLACE, 31 Main Street, Bristol, 453-2774. GOOD TIMES CAFÉ, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. ON THE RISE BAKERY, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-7787. STARRY NIGHT CAFÉ, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002.

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RADIO BEAN: Torpedo Rodeo (surf-punk), 4:30 p.m., Free. The Mohanty-Mallon Duet (jazz), 6:30 p.m., Free. NSI (indie rock), 8 p.m., Free. Sidrak and Bokkus (indie), 9:45 p.m., Free. Something With Strings (bluegrass), 11 p.m., Free.

HOSTEL TEVERE: Dubnotix (reggae), 9 p.m., Free.

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1/2 LOUNGE, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. 242 MAIN ST., Burlington, 862-2244. BACKSTAGE PUB, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. BANANA WINDS CAFÉ & PUB, 1 Market Pl., Essex Jct., 879-0752. BREAKWATER CAFÉ, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. CITY SPORTS GRILLE, 215 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 655-2720. CLUB METRONOME, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. FRANNY O’S, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. GREEN ROOM, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-9669. HALVORSON’S UPSTREET CAFÉ, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. HARBOR LOUNGE AT COURTYARD MARRIOTT, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 864-4700. HIGHER GROUND, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777. JP’S PUB, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. LEUNIG’S, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. LIFT, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. THE MONKEY HOUSE, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. MONTY’S OLD BRICK TAVERN, 7921 Williston Rd., Williston, 316-4262. MUDDY WATERS, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. NECTAR’S, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. NIGHTCRAWLERS, 127 Porter’s Point Rd., Colchester, 310-4067. ON TAP, 4 Park St., Essex Junction, 878-3309. PARIMA, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. RADIO BEAN, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. RASPUTIN’S, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. RED SQUARE, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. RUBEN JAMES, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. SKINNY PANCAKE, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188. VERMONT PUB & BREWERY, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500.

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with Chicago legend aNgeL aLaNis. Since the late 1990s, the world-renowned producer has worked with … well, pretty much everyone. But he’s recently returned to his roots, launching his own independent label and crashing parties from coast to coast. Join the flock this Sunday at Club Metronome.

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1/2 LOuNge: Heal-In Sessions with Reverence (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. CLub MetrONOMe: Open Mic Night with Mikey P of Elephantbear, 9 p.m., Free.

tHe MONkey HOuse: Kevin Greenblott, Jonah Salzman (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. NeCtar's: Canyonero (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. PariMa MaiN stage: Jazzed Up Mondays (jazz), 7 p.m., Free (18+). radiO beaN: Open Mic, 8 p.m., Free.

sponsored by : Kenlan, Schwiebert, Facey & Goss, P.C., O’Brien, Shortle, Reynolds & Sabotka P.C., WSYB 1380AM Lift: Karaoke … with a Twist, 9 p.m., Free.

radiO beaN: Guagua (psychotropical), 6 p.m., Free. Jamie Masefield & Doug Perkins (bluegrass), 8 p.m., Free. Honky Tonk Sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3. red square: Upsetta International with Super K (reggae), 8 p.m., Free.

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CHarLie O's: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

rubeN JaMes: Why Not Monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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HigHer grOuNd sHOwCase LOuNge: Howie Day, Serena Ryder (pop), 8 p.m., $20/23. AA. LeuNig's bistrO & Café: Dayve Huckett (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

51 MaiN: Quizz Night (trivia), 7 p.m., Free. twO brOtHers taverN: Monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here Winter got you down? A Middlebury fest offers Vermonters the chance to fight the chill ... with chili. For the second year, area restaurants and amateurs cook up a stew storm at sidewalk stands, dishing out cups of roughly 70 varieties. Upper Main Street turns pedestrianonly as judges name the tastiest portions of everything from beef to veggie to “kitchen sink” chili. Meanwhile, street performance group The Flying Fists turn up the heat with a fire-throwing competition, juggling and stilt walking. Town Green diversions reward folks for braving the cold; a flurry of festivities includes all-ages snowshoe races, sled-dog demos (in which little ones can compare their speed with the canines’) and live music by local a cappella act The Mamajamas. With spice like this, springtime seems just around the corner.

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Can’t Help Singing Beatboxing and barbershop-quartet-style airs don’t usually fill the same breath, but Philip Hamilton’s international a cappella act, Voices, pulls it off. Turning the traditional view of a cappella ensembles on its head, this troupe celebrates the capabilities of the human voice by blending a broad range of world-music styles into rare arrangements. You’ll pick up on everything from Tuvan throat singing (producing multiple pitches at once) to soulful South African miners’ songs. Hamilton, an ’82 Middlebury College alum, leads featured vocalists — including beatbox whiz Kenny Muhammad (more frequently called “The Human Orchestra”) and multilingual, Israeli-born singer Noa Neve’ — in these original soaring works.

VOICES Saturday, February 27, 8 p.m., at McCullough Social Space, Middlebury College. $6-24. Info, 443-6433. www.middlebury.edu/arts

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WED.24 activism

HOUSING & CONSERVATION DAY: Supporters of affordable housing, working farms and conserved open land make their point in front of Vermont lawmakers. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 861-7378.

business

WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE: Presenter John Parmelee solves the mysteries of how to navigate business travel and meetings. Alumni Conference Room. Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-4169.

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ROTARY CLUB OF ESSEX: Rotarians help build goodwill and peace as they organize service goals at weekly social meetings. Nonmembers are welcome to attend. The Essex, 12:10-1:30 p.m. $15 for members; free to drop in. Info, 233-3612.

environment

‘CLIMATE CHANGE & YOU’: An informative presentation covers the shift of the growing season and changes to local flora and fauna, as well as how folks can plan for the future. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 3595000, ext. 223.

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ABRAHAM-HICKS STUDY GROUP: Believers in the law of attraction investigate how your thoughts affect your life through discussion and group exercises. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 383-8429.

COMMUNITY HERBALISM CLASS: Joann Darling of Gardens of Seven Gables provides some good, clean fun as she instructs folks in crafting hand-milled lye soaps. Preregister. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; $5 materials fee. Info, 224-7100, info@vtherbcenter.org.

Wednesday, March 3, 8 p.m., at The Lamb Abbey in Montpelier. $10. Info, 229-2200. www.thelambabbey.com

‘NAPOLÉON’: Abel Gance’s sprawling 1927 biopic chronicles the legendary general’s life from his school days to his military conquests, ending with a triptych sequence. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘THE MAID’: Sebastián Silva’s 2009 drama presents social class issues in Chile through longtime livein maid Raquel, who learns to let go of her selfinstilled mental servitude. Cinema 2, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.

food & drink

‘BRAISING 101’: Foodies learn the fundamentals of slow cooking, and are rewarded with red winebraised short ribs and fresh leeks braised in cream. Preregister. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:307:30 p.m. $15. Info, 863-2569. LAMOILLE VALLEY YEAR-ROUND FARMERS ARTISAN MARKET: Farmers and food producers fill Vermonters’ totes with local and organic dining options, including eggs, cider, seeds and cow cheeses. River Arts Center, Morrisville, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-1261, FAMmanager@gmail.com.

health & fitness

‘A DRUG-FREE APPROACH TO FIBROMYALGIA’: Dr. Heather Rice addresses the condition characterized by chronic, widespread pain, offering up suggestions for eliminating its symptoms. Network Chiropractic of Vermont, Shelburne, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9850. ‘BONE BUILDERS’: Folks bulk up their bone and muscle strength through guided exercises. Senior Citizens’ Center, Brandon, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 247-3121.

kids

‘AFRICAN ART CLOSE UP’: Little ones take in the abstract form and pattern of on-display masks and beadwork before crafting their own pieces of art. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Regular admission, $3-5. Info, 656-2090. WED.24

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ORIGAMI CLASS: Instructor Don Shall teaches the intricate creasing techniques of this ancient Japanese art. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.

‘INVICTUS’: Nelson Mandela urges South Africa’s underdog rugby team to the 1995 World Cup Championships to unite the country in Clint Eastwood’s 2009 film. Cinema 1, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.

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Physical comedians often work their craft just for laughs, but state of Washington-based duo Andrew Connor and Mike Mathieu strive for something a little more thought provoking. As the minds behind The Cody Rivers Show, they combine bodily antics with intelligent wit, adding dashes of music, puppetry and dance to keep audiences on their toes. Their newest act, Right Back Where We Finished, has them acting out everything from whimsical old men to prairie dogs. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer calls their shows “so wildly physical, that if [they] weren’t exquisitely calibrated and choreographed, Connor and Mathieu would end up unconscious and bleeding on the floor.” Good thing they know what they’re doing; they even carried off the Pick of the Fringe award at the 2006 Vancouver International Fringe Festival.

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‘LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE’: Spanish speakers say hola as they improve their linguistic abilities at this group chat. Hayes Room, KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL: Two weeks of pancake breakfasts, torchlight ski parades, horse-drawn wagon rides and skiing add some jazz to winter in the Northeast Kingdom. Various locations, Lyndon, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Various prices; visit www.lyndon vermont.com for schedule and details. Info, 626-9696.

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Babytime: Crawling tots and their parents group up with comrades for playtime and sharing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 876-7147. Indigenous Expressions Celebration: Kids take part in traditional native activities — such as making twine like the Abenakis, learning games and pastimes, and examining artifacts — to go along with the “Indigenous Expressions” exhibit. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Regular admission, $7.50-9.50. Info, 877-3246386. Legos & Puzzles: Kids ages 5 and up and their parents fashion astonishing creations out of plastic bricks and jigsaw shapes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 865-7216. ‘Moving & Grooving With Christine’: Young ones jam out to rock ‘n’ roll and world-beat tunes. Recommended for ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Peter the Music Man: Educator Peter Alsen lets preschoolers try out various instruments at a fun intro to music theory. Colchester Meeting House, 12:30-1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

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Eileen Ivers: A Celtic fiddler and former Riverdance star spreads images, stories and sounds of Irish immigrants’ journeys to America in a multimedia concert with an ensemble of 13 musicians and dancers. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $35. Info, 603-646-2422. Jean Berger Celebration Concert: The Middlebury College Choir lead others in the songs and choral music of this late music faculty member. Preconcert panel at 7 p.m. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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Jon Gailmor: Audiences of all ages tap their shoes in time to this Vermont singer-songwriter’s children’s, American, international and comic tunes. Brand Hall. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 343-2604. Rik Palieri, Rick nestler & rich Bala: American folk tunes fill the room at this evening of songs old and new. Champlain troubadour Matt Witten chimes in. Starksboro Public Library, 7 p.m. $2-10. Info, 453-3732.

sport

Alao Kung Fu: Martial arts students focus on the form and technique of the Hung Gar style through vigorous conditioning workouts. Fair Haven Fitness, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $6. Info, 265-3470. Burlington Bombers Roller Derby New Member Orientation: Speed demons 18 and up show off their skills at a brand-new, co-ed derby league’s open-recruiting practice session. Odd Fellows Hall, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 735-0624.

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Art Woolf: This associate professor of economics at UVM addresses “The Woolf at the Door: Troubled Times for Vermont’s Economy and Education System.” The Old Tavern at Grafton, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 236-9349. Giuliana Mammucari: Listeners get a look at the Libyan Desert through the stories of this world traveler. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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Loïc Tassé: A political scientist considers the influence of the economy on environmental issues in China — and its impact throughout the world. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ‘Supporting Farms’: Burlington Permaculture educates attendees about a new food currency in this discussion about buying local foods. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 8633403, burlingtonpermaculture@gmail.com.

‘The Champlain Line of the Underground Railroad’: This lecture delves into the role of the Plattsburgh area in the nearly invisible network of hidden routes and safe houses. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-3095. Visual Presentation & Lecture: A PowerPoint show illuminates the Gnostic perspective on “The Christian Mystery of Initiation.” 6 Fairfield Hill Road, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 524-9706, vermont@ goldenrosycross.org.

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‘Damascus’: A textbook salesman goes all out to close a deal on a trip to Syria in Northern Stage’s comedy-drama about romance and culture clash. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $25-58. Info, 291-9009, ext. 13. Farmers Night: In a tradition of midweek entertainment begun by legislators in 1923, Bern Budd presents his award-winning living history presentation, which sheds light on Mark Twain’s wit and wisdom. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 262-2626, ext. 304. Met Live in HD: Palace 9: Plácido Domingo puts his vocals to good use as the star of the Metropolitan Opera’s high-def broadcast of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $20-24. Info, 864-5610.

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Book Discussion: Readers delve into selected works by Flannery O’Connor in this “Masters of the Short Story” series. Blake Memorial Library, East Corinth, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 439-5338. Book Discussion Series: ‘Retellings’: Readers swap thoughts about Sena Jeter Naslund’s Ahab’s Wife: Or, The Star-Gazer, which reimagines Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076.

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Knitting Circle: Needle wielders master the craft and share patterns. Senior Citizens’ Center, Brandon, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 247-3121. ‘Lunch in a Foreign Language’: Speakers of two widely spoken Romance tongues, French and Italian, gab away. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Spanish-English Conversation Group: ¿Qué pasa? Learn more about fellow Spanish speakers at this group foreign tongue foray. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Tax Assistance: Tax counselors straighten up financial affairs for low- and middle-income taxpayers. Kolvoord Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

fairs & festivals

Snowflake Festival: See WED.24, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

film

‘Bitter Moon’: An unconventional couple’s story is slowly revealed in Roman Polanski’s shocking film set aboard a cruise ship to Istanbul. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2576. ‘Invictus’: See WED.24, 7 p.m. ‘The Maid’: See WED.24, 7 p.m.

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‘African Art Close Up’: See WED.24, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. ‘Frosty & Friends Therapy Dogs’: Young readers share their favorite texts with friendly pooches. Preregister. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Indigenous Expressions Celebration: See WED.24, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

Dine & Discuss Potluck Series: Bibliophiles and foodies unite as they swap thoughts on Peter Høeg’s mystery, Smilla’s Sense of Snow, over shared Scandinavian cuisine. Preregister. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

Legos & Puzzles: See WED.24, 10 a.m. - noon.

‘Prophetic Odyssey’: What happened after Moses died? A study group peruses the prophetic writings to quench its thirst for knowledge. Temple Sinai, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5125.

Preschool Storytime: Tots ages 3 to 6 bury their noses in books with read-aloud tales, rhymes, songs and crafts. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

‘The Painted Word’: Stanza scribblers express their love of verse at a Burlington Poets Society meeting, followed with readings by George Drew and Buff Lindau. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Regular admission, $3-5. Info, 656-2090.

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‘How to Buy or Sell a Business’: Biz kids familiarize themselves with ownership transfer, financial requirements, negotiations and more with the help of John Stimets of Country Business and Lynne Silva of The Silva Group. Key Bank Corporate Plaza, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $25 per person; $40 per couple. Info, 951-6762. Networking Get-Together: Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility members and the public increase their knowledge about a freshfood distribution center. Preregister. Black River Produce, North Springfield, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-8347, info@vbsr.org.

dance

‘Dare to Be Square’ Old-Time Square Dance: Pete Sutherland, Squash, Kathleen Moore and Noah Hahn provide the tunes as caller Jennifer Steckler directs folks to allemande left, do-si-do and swing their partner ‘round. The Lamb Abbey, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $5 donation. Info, 229-2200.

Music with Peter: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

music

Hadag Nachash: An Israeli hip-hop band blends funk, jazz and rock in songs addressing social, political and racial issues. Burlington’s Greyspoke opens. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 7:30-11 p.m. $10-15; $3 suggested donation for UVM students. Info, 703-343-3950. Rik Palieri, Rick nestler & rich Bala: American folk tunes fill the room at this evening of songs old and new. An open acoustic jam kicks off the show. North End Studio, Burlington, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 863-6713.

sport

Highland Ski-In: Lovers of winter convene to ski (and sometimes snowshoe) covered trails. Highland Lodge & XC Center, Greensboro, 9:45 a.m. Free. Info, 533-2647. Training for Runners: Whether you pound the pavement in marathons or shorter distances, get ready to hit the ground running with lessons in increasing hip and core strength, the merits of stretching versus warming up and more. On Track Health & Fitness, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2226. Winter Fun Run: Snow, schmoe. Joggers of all ages and abilities stretch their legs on a 4- to 5-mile outdoor excursion. Headlamps and reflective gear recommended. Skirack, Burlington, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313.

talks

Chris Huston & Andrea Murray: Two reps from Middlebury’s Bread Loaf Architects, Planners and Builders explain how to save energy through sustainable construction in “Integrated DesignBuild of Nonresidential Buildings.” Addison County Regional Planning Commission, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-3141. Dr. Bruce Leavitt: A Chittenden County surgeon details his experiences helping victims of civil war in Sri Lanka in 2009 as a member of Doctors Without Borders. Green Mountain Harley-Davidson, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4778. Jonathon Romain: In “From Prison to Acclaimed Painter” this painter, photographer and gallery owner ponders the power of the arts. Eddie’s Lounge, Alliot Student Center, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and McCarthy Arts Center, 5-7 p.m. St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Lawrence Krauss: The internationally known theoretical physicist and author of The Physics of “Star Trek” muses on “The Attack on Science: From the Government to the Classroom.” Plumley Armory, Norwich University, Northfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2886. Tzen Tzatzoehetzin: An Aztec healer and instructor of the traditional Wewepahtli health system shares ancient wisdom in “Beautiful, Brilliant Energy.” Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-7648.

theater

‘Damascus’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘Godspell’: The UVM Department of Theatre reimagines Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak’s 1970s musical about the gospel according to St. Matthew as a metaphor for the celebration of community. Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $17-20. Info, 656-2094. ‘In the Zone’: Taking inspiration from “The Twilight Zone,” six short plays examine eerie other-worldly encounters in this production by the Valley Players. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $1012. Info, 583-1674 or 498-7310, valleyplayers@ madriver.com. ‘The Lady From the Sea’: Henrik Ibsen’s folk tale about a woman unhappy with married life in coastal Norway is reimagined as a musical in the Dartmouth Theater Department’s production. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $6-12. Info, 603-646-2422.

words

‘A Language for Life’ Circle: No need to dish out shallow compliments to connect with others; facilitator Sally Dames guides folks in meaningful listening and communication exercises. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 288-9265. Ron Krupp: The local author of Lifting the Yoke: Local Solutions to America’s Farm and Food Crisis offers up practical actions for Vermonters. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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Entrepreneurship Day: Students and business leaders present their from-scratch business models in speeches and displays. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 8-9:45 a.m. Free. Info, 828-2852.

dance

Argentinean Tango: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077.

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Ballroom Dance Social: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $10-14. Info, 862-2269. ‘DiSpoSaBle GooDS’: Four dancers of Big APE (Action Performance Ensemble) draw attention to our culture’s habit of wastefulness with stylized movements, audience interaction and calculated architectural design of the stage. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $14-18. Info, 863-5966. Haiti eartHquake Benefit: A sprawling dance floor welcomes feet to twirl to tunes by Atlantic Crossing and Gumbo Yah Yah. Caller Lausanne Allen leads a contra dance. Proceeds benefit the work of Mercy Corps in Haiti. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $16 donation. Info, 453-3920.

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‘celeBratinG excellence’: Gov. Jim Douglas takes the “Commitment to Excellence” award at the College of St. Joseph’s annual gala benefiting the STEPS scholarship fund. A cocktail hour, dinner, silent auction and dancing to live tunes by EnerJazz round out the affair. Holiday Inn, Rutland, 6 p.m. $100. Info, 776-5257. ‘luncH in a foreiGn lanGuaGe’: German conversation adds flair to a noontime meal. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. tertulia latina: Latino americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440. treaty of GHent ratification party: History buffs celebrate the end of the War of 1812 with food, music, a silent auction and period attire. Elks Lodge, Plattsburgh, 5-9 p.m. $10-12. Info, 518-5661814. VolleyBall & Game niGHt: Divorced, widowed or single adults mix and mingle with a potluck dinner and some card games. Essex Alliance Church, 6 p.m. $3. Info, 425-7053.

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film

‘tHe Girl on tHe train’: André Téchiné’s film focuses on the media blitz that occurs when a young woman concocts a story about an anti-Semitic attack on a Paris train. Cinema 2, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.

food & drink

lenten fiSH DinnerS: Soup, fish, veggies and dessert fill the weeks leading up to Easter. St. Monica’s campus cafeteria. Central Vermont Catholic School, Barre, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $6-8; $25 per family of four. Info, 476-5015.

‘reScue winter Skin’: Raffaele Ruberto, founder of mod.skin labs, helps ensure that your skin thrives even in harsh weather by explaining the benefits of holistic and organic products and giving complimentary consultations and facials. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569.

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alaSDair fraSer & natalie HaaS: A Scottish fiddler and American cellist execute explosively energetic Celtic music, with fiddler Kimberley Fraser and pianist Troy MacGillivray chiming in. Preconcert talk at 6:30 p.m. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 656-4455. BlooD Drum Spirit: An acclaimed world music jazz ensemble captures listeners’ ears with smooth sounds that have played throughout Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Jam SeSSion: Musicians tune up their skills in an open practice period. Senior Citizens’ Center, Brandon, 7 p.m. $1.50 donation. Info, 247-3121.

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full moon SnowSHoe Hike: Crunch across snowy hillsides in lunar light. Snowshoes are provided. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. $3-5. Info, 229-6206.

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Bill ScHuBart: The local author of The Lamoille Stories uses personal research and anecdotes to prove that our tales survive us. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516. peter & tricia poSt: Don’t forget your p’s and q’s ... Members of the Emily Post Institute guide a dialogue on all things good and gracious in “Minding Your Manners.” Tunbridge Public Library, Tunbridge Village, 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 889-9404. tim HeSS: This speaker explains his involvement in delivering medical supplies to Kribi, Cameroon. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6764.

theater

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alan JaBBour & ken perlman: Two longtime musicians produce old-time fiddle strains and clawhammer banjo picking. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $12-15. Info, 229-1403 or 2238945.

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a cappella niGHt: UVM’s Hit Paws and Top Cats join The Harvard Callbacks in an evening of bare vocals. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $8-10. Info, 496-8994.

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‘all you can eat’ fiSH fry: Diners fill up on fried or baked haddock, french fries, coleslaw and dessert. St. Ambrose Parish, Bristol, 5-7 p.m. $5-12; $35 for family of five. Info, 453-2488.

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‘nine’: A film director tries to manage relationships with his wife, mistress, muse, producer and mother in Rob Marshall’s 2009 musical. Cinema 1, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.

Storytime & actiVitieS: To celebrate the release of Radiant Hen Publishing’s first series of children’s books, local authors and illustrators read their pages. Craft and cooking diversions follow, as do local snacks. Preregister. LACE, Barre, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 476-4276.

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‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’: Audiences brush up on the Bard on a comic express tour through some of the greatest stories ever told, enacted by Pendragon Theatre. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $10-14. Info, 518-523-2512. ‘The Dirt Cheap Money Cabaret’: Bread and Puppet Theater presents a politically charged, Karl Marx-narrated production of its earliest and newest performances, including an appearance by the Even Cheaper String and Accordion Ensemble. Plainfield Community Center, 7-8 p.m. $10 donation. Info, 525-3031. ‘The Lady From the Sea’: See THU.25, 8 p.m.

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Bristol Contra Dance: Mary Wesley coordinates folks in soft-soled shoes, and The Turning Stile keep the beat. Holley Hall, Bristol, 8 p.m. $6. Info, 453-4613. Norwich Contra Dance: Caller Ruth Sylvester organizes feet in soft-soled shoes to live tunes by Cuckoo’s Nest. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 8-11 p.m. $8; free for under 16; donations accepted for seniors. Info, 785-4607. ‘Sacred Ground Dance’: Group moves help build community as dancers send out messages for world peace and healing. South End Studio, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 540-0044. Swing Dance: DJ Terry Bouricius serves syncopated beats for 1940s- and 1950s-style partner dancing, after a free half-hour lesson. Champlain Club, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382.

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‘Branch Out in Your Gardening Adventures’: Green thumbs learn to add interest to home plots with flowering shrubs. Gardener’s Supply, Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. $10. Info, 660-3505, ext. 14.

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Digital Video Editing: Final Cut Pro users learn basic concepts of the editing software. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 6519692. Final Cut Pro Open Lab: Apprentice film editors complete three tracks of exercises as a VCAM staff member answers questions and lends a hand. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 6519692. French Roundtable: Speakers at various skill levels order café during an open practice session. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. Fruit Tree Pruning & Grafting: Long before trees bud, Todd Parlo helps orchard owners and backyard gardeners alike get them into shape in this hands-on workshop. Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $15-20 for half-day; $25-30 for full day. Info, 748-2372.

fairs & festivals

Magic Hat Mardi Gras Parade: Bead catchers snag booty and boogie to music from festive floats. The party begins at noon with beats by Caravan of Thieves and Sambatucada, the costume contest commences at 1:30 p.m., and the parade takes off at 3 p.m. See calendar spotlight. Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, noon - 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2739. Mardi Gras Celebration: Revelers party down over light food with a Cajun flair before dancing to music by Yankee Chank, the crowning of the king and queen, and more. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 382-9222. Snowflake Festival: See WED.24, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Winter Carnival & Chili Contest: Pros and amateurs ladle out spicy stews from the sidewalks, and public skating, snowshoe races, dog-sled demos and a bonfire help heat things up. See calendar spotlight. Main Street, Middlebury, 2-4 p.m. $1-2 button to sample chili. Info, 338-4126.

film

‘A Serious Man’: A man’s life takes a turn when his wife leaves him for a colleague in this film by the Coen brothers set in 1967. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2576. ‘Emperor of the North’: Robert Aldrich’s 1973 film celebrates trains, whistles and grease as it follows a community of rail riders during the Great Depression. Discussion follows at 5 p.m. in the Cabaret Room. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘Encounter Point’: Ronit Avni and Julia Bacha’s 2006 documentary weaves together tales of four people risking their lives to support a nonviolent end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A group discussion follows. First Congregational Church, Burlington, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5010. ‘Gomorrah’: Five stories intertwine in this Italian mob drama that exposes the violent rules of the Camorra and its three dark values: power, money and blood. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. ‘Nine’: See FRI.26, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. ‘The Girl on the Train’: See FRI.26, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. ‘The Last Station’: Jay Parini, Vermont author of the novel on which Michael Hoffman’s film is based, introduces the film about Leo Tolstoy and Countess Sofya. After the screening, he answers audience questions. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Regular admission, $5.75-8.75. Info, 660-9300.

food & drink

‘Eating Close to Home’: Three Northeast Kingdom localvores detail their explorations of regional food, covering season extension with root cellars, permaculture and CSAs. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 10 a.m. - noon. $5 donation. Info, 748-2600.

Tax Help: AARP’s Tax Aide Service volunteers whip financial affairs into order for seniors and lower-income households. Sign up in advance for a one-hour session. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 9:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

Localvore Dinner & Live Music: Rich and Laura Atkinson make the melodies at a sup composed of turkey with cheddar biscuit crust, root vegetable cassoulet, carrot cake with crème fraiche and more. Banquet Hall. Applecheek Farm, Hyde Park, 5:30-9 p.m. $13-26. Info, 888-9407, jdccatering@yahoo. com.

‘Tips for More Colorful Gardens’: Plant caretakers wise up on how to increase the flower patch “wow” factor by incorporating perennials, annuals, bulbs and foliage. Gardener’s Supply, Burlington, 9:30-11 a.m. $10. Info, 660-3505, ext. 14.

Middlebury Winter Farmers Market: Area growers, cheesemakers, bakers and craftspeople collaborate to offer year-round “eat local” options. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 388-1436.

Vermont Ham Radio Convention: Radio buffs rub elbows at a communications conference that combines systems demos, educational presentations and a flea market for new and used electronic equipment. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. $8. Info, 879-6589, w1sj@arrl.net.

Rutland Winter Farmers Market: Wintertime produce joins handcrafted soaps, wood creations and other novelties at this weekly local bazaar. Old Strand Theater, Rutland, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 438-9803.

kids

‘Bridge to Terabithia’: In Northern Stage’s retelling of Katherine Paterson’s novel, two youngsters escape to a magical kingdom they’ve dreamed up. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 3 p.m. $6-20. Info, 296-7000. ‘Fair in February’: Kids let off steam at a carnival featuring a bouncy house, cotton candy, face painting, crafts and more. Proceeds benefit the Bristol Family Center. Holley Hall, Bristol, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $7. Info, 453-4901. ‘Fat Tuesday Family Dance & Warm-Up’: Joey the Clown offers a Mardi Gras variety show for folks defrosting post-parade. A bouncy house, face painting, crafts and hot chocolate string out the merriment. Proceeds benefit The Children’s School. Annex, Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. $5 per person; $15 per family. Info, 862-2772. Indigenous Expressions Celebration: See WED.24, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. ‘Ooples & Banoonoos’ CD Release Party: Young ones sway in time to new tunes by library musicians Robert Resnik, Megan Butterfield and Emer Feeney. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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Camel’s Hump Tour: An 8-mile intermediatelevel excursion covers the groomed trails of the Camel’s Hump Ski Area and a descent along Honey Hollow Trail. Preregister. Call for meeting spot. Various locations, Waterbury, 9 a.m. Free; cost of trails. Info, 456-8967, joshryan@timberandstonellc. com. Full Moon Family Foray: Folks of all ages bundle up and don snowshoes to explore the grounds in the dark. A raptor presentation wraps it up. Preregister. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 7-8:30 p.m. $6-8. Info, 359-5000, ext. 223. Mad River Valley Tour: Skiers embark on an easy, three-hour tour of rolling hills and scenic terrain. Preregister. Call for meeting spot. Various locations, Warren, 9 a.m. Free; cost of trails. Info, 496-6793, laurens@madriver.com. Nature Observation & Tracking Workshop: Outdoorsman Mike Kessler helps folks pick up on what animals roam the lands. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 1-4 p.m. $5 donation. Info, 434-2167.

‘Owl Prowl’: Craig Newman of Outreach for Earth Stewardship leads wilderness explorers ages 10 and up on a hike rife with owl calls. Preregister. Shelburne Farms, 7 p.m. $5-6. Info, 985-8686.

Sleigh Rides: Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow on a wintry tour of rolling acres. Rides depart every half-hour from the Welcome Center. Shelburne Farms, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $6-8; free for kids under 3. Info, 985-8442.

Parent Information & Resource Center Family Expo: Those with little ones soak up caretaker knowledge at this two-day affair featuring parent resources, family entertainment and more. University Mall, South Burlington, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Free. Info, 1-800-800-4005, ext. 244.

Stargazing Sleigh Rides: Pat Palmer of Thornapple Farm and a team of Percheron draft horses lead a celestial ride under the winter sky. Weather permitting. Preregister. Shelburne Farms, rides depart at 6, 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. $7-15; free for kids under 3. Info, 985-8686.

‘Read to a Dog’: Stories form a bond between young readers and Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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Saturday Stories: Picture books bring tall tales to life for youngsters. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

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‘2010 Frozen Onion’: Cyclists spin their wheels on a thigh-burning 2.5-mile loop (with lap options for advanced riders) benefiting Vermont Mountain Bike Association. Hubbard Park, Montpelier, 11 a.m. $25 includes registration and post-race food. Info, 229-9404, thefolks@onionriver.com. Alao Kung Fu: See WED.24, 11 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Cape Breton Fiddle Workshop: Pianist, fiddler and step dancer Kimberley Fraser demonstrates her fast-paced skills in a participatory instruction session. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 11 a.m. - noon. $5. Info, 656-4455. SUNY Plattsburgh Gospel Choir: Voices ring out in an a cappella concert benefiting the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association and Interfaith Food Shelf. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $1 donation, or a can of food. Info, 518-564-3095. The Motortown Revival: A 10-piece Montpelierbased group captures the spirit of 1960s Motown. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 496-8994. The Will Patton Trio: Will Patton, David Gusakov and Dono Schabner craft a medley of world-music melodies. Walkover Gallery & Listening Room, Bristol, 7 p.m. $15-20. Info, 453-3188. Vermont A Cappella Summit: The international cast of Philip Hamilton’s Voices leads singers in daylong master classes and workshops celebrating the power of song, sans instruments. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $10. Info, 443-3168. Voices: Philip Hamilton, ‘82, leads a world-music a cappella group, combining styles such as Tuvan throat singing and beatboxing with doo-wop and barbershop quartet tunes. See calendar spotlight. McCullough Social Space, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $6-24. Info, 443-6433.

Full Moon Ski & Potluck: Athletes throw down their homemade chili and cornbread to win a cook-off contest before an evening slide over the snow. Preregister. Blueberry Hill Ski Center, Goshen, 6-9:30 p.m. Free; $5-10 rentals. Info, 247-6735 or 800-448-0707, ski@blueberryhillinn.com. Winter Carnival Ice Show: Synchronized skating and theater-on-ice from the Middlebury Figure Skating Club and guests Gretchen Donlan, Andrew Speroff and Kendall Wyckoff fill the rink in this Olympic-themed exhibition. Kenyon Arena, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $6. Info, 443-3100.

talks

David Symons: A local musician offers insight into the reasons preventing Cairo’s Gaza Freedom March from entering Gaza. North End Studio, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. $5 donation. Info, 863-6713.

theater

‘A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant & a Prayer’: Staged readings about violence against women by a co-ed cast raise awareness and funds for V-Day and the Rutland County Women’s Network & Shelter. Shelby Jones and The Sisterhood of the Silk Road provide a belly dance finale. A cast party follows at Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $20-25; $10 for cast party. Info, 775-0903. ‘Damascus’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘Godspell’: See THU.25, 7:30 p.m. ‘In the Zone’: See THU.25, 7:30 p.m. ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’: See FRI.26, 7:30 p.m.

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‘The DirT Cheap Money CabareT’: Bread and Puppet Theater presents a politically charged, Karl Marx-narrated production of its earliest and newest performances, including an appearance by the Even Cheaper String and Accordion Ensemble. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8 p.m. $10 donation. Info, 525-3031. ‘The LaDy FroM The Sea’: See THU.25, 8 p.m. ‘The Vagina MonoLogueS’: Women perform vignettes related to sex, love, rape, menstruation and more at this benefit production for V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against females. Southwick Music Recital Hall. Redstone Campus, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 656-3816.

words

‘inTro To SCreenwriTing’: Got a dream for the big screen? MFA grad student Tommy Walsh provides a forum for learning the mechanics and sharing writing projects. Preregister. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211, thomas.walsh@goddard.edu. Leon ThoMpSon: The author shares his third book of humor, Not Too Awful Bad: A Storyteller’s Guide to Vermont, which includes a guide to talking like a native and identifying residents from “redneck natives” to “transplants.” Borders Books & Music, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711.

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winTer engLiSh DanCe SerieS: Caller Chris Levy organizes feet in soft-soled shoes to live tunes by Trip to Norwich. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 3-6 p.m. $4-7. Info, 785-4121.

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anTiqueS MarkeT: Treasure hunters find bargains amid antlers. Early buying begins at 7:30 a.m.; regular admission is 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Elks Club, Montpelier, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. $2-5. Info, 751-6138. burLingTon area SCrabbLe CLub: Triple-lettersquare seekers spell out winning words. New players welcome. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 12:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7558.

pauSe CaFé: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

fairs & festivals

SnowFLake FeSTiVaL: See WED.24, 9 a.m. 9 p.m.

film

‘nine’: See FRI.26, 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. ‘The girL on The Train’: See FRI.26, 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.

food & drink

puriM exTraVaganza & Dinner: Costumed families show up for readings, a Kosher Chinese dinner to live tunes and a magic show by Ish Kabibble. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 4-8 p.m. $6-18; $45 per family. Info, 658-7612.

kids

‘briDge To TerabiThia’: See SAT.27, 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. inDigenouS expreSSionS CeLebraTion: See WED.24, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. LoLLipop Ski raCe: Young skiers don racing bibs for a fun zip down the “Mighty Mite” hill, with encouragement from bystanders, including Olympians Marilyn and Barbara Ann Cochran. Cochran’s Ski Area, Richmond, 1-2:30 p.m. Free with purchase of a $14 youth day pass; includes postrace lollipop. Info, 434-2479. parenT inForMaTion & reSourCe CenTer FaMiLy expo: See SAT.27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ‘reaD To a Dog’: See SAT.27, 1-2 p.m. rebeCCa STeaD: The author of Newbery goldmedal winner When You Reach Me reads pages about its protagonist, sixth-grader Miranda. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3999.

music

Diana Fanning: Schubert’s Sonata in C Minor and Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 78 grace the hammers and strings when this regional pianist takes her seat. Ragle Hall, Marlboro College, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 251-7644 or 451-7151. enCore CabareT: On- and off-Broadway show tunes performed by Denise Whittier, Tim Barden, Stephen Rainville and others raise funds for the King Street Youth Center. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $30-35. Info, 863-5966. naTaSha koVaL-paDen: An all-Chopin program by this music department affiliate marks the Polish composer’s 200th birthday. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

outdoors

SLeigh riDeS: See SAT.27, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

sport

STowe Derby: International competitors, amateurs and children race from Mt. Mansfield to Stowe village in one of the country’s oldest combination skiing events. Park at Stowe High School; buses will shuttle to Mt. Mansfield Base Lodge. Various locations, Stowe, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $25-55 for registration; free to watch. See www.stowederby. com for details. Info, 253-7704, ext. 22 or 253-9216 .

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Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble with Chet Doxas (8 pm) @ FlynnSpace Gebhard Ullmann Clarinet Trio (10 pm) @ FlynnSpace SESAME STREET LIVE! “When Elmo Grows Up” (4/20-21; on sale 3/8) @ Flynn MainStage VT Cheesemakers’ Festival @ Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, Shelburne

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Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry vs. Vermont Frost Heaves @ Barre Municipal Auditorium, Barre Abby Paige’s One-Woman Show: “Piecework: When We Were French” (3/5-6) @ Whittemore Theater, Marlboro College, Marlboro Ed Asner is “FDR” @ Flynn MainStage Buffalo Stampede vs. Vermont Frost Heaves @ Memorial Auditorium The Celtic Mass for Peace @ Mount Saint Mary’s Chapel “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and Other Eric Carle Favorites @ Flynn MainStage Vermont Stage Company: “Shipwrecked!” (3/10-14 and 3/17-21 and 3/24-28) @ FlynnSpace Comedian Bob Marley @ Flynn MainStage Abby Paige’s One-Woman Show: “Piecework: When We Were French” (3/12-13) @ Main Street Landing Black Box Theater Burlington Brawl Fight Night 7 @ Memorial Auditorium Nan O’Brien—Share The Spirit! (3/13-14) @ Collins-Perley Sports & Fitness Center, Saint Albans The Peking Acrobats @ Flynn MainStage Manchester Millrats vs. Vermont Frost Heaves @ Barre Municipal Auditorium Marcia Ball, Bettye LaVette, and Maria Muldaur: “Sisters in Soul” @ Flynn MainStage Vermont Symphony Orchestra: “Masterworks 4” @ Flynn MainStage Bryan Adams @ Flynn MainStage Abby’s Agenda / Michael Manring @ FlynnSpace Snoe.down Winter Music Festival featuring moe. (3/26-27) @ Spartan Arena, Diamond Run Mall, Rutland Reggie Wilson / Fist and Heel Performance Group / Andréya Ouamba / Compagnie 1er Temps: “The Good Dance: dakar / brooklyn” @ Flynn MainStage Maryland Greenhawks vs. Vermont Frost Heaves @ Memorial Auditorium The Burlington Chamber Orchestra @ UVM Recital Hall Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion @ Flynn MainStage Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni ba @ FlynnSpace

Ed Asner is “FDR” (Saturday, March 6, 8 pm, MainStage)

winTer CarniVaL iCe Show: See SAT.27, 2 p.m. woMen’S Drop-in SoCCer: Ladies — and sometimes gents — break a sweat while passing around the spherical polyhedron at this co-ed friendly, noncompetitive gathering. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $3. Info, 540-1058.

talks

aDaM boyCe: Live fiddling by this speaker accompanies a chat about declined interest in once-popular strings contests. Memorial Building, Hardwick, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5948.

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burLingTon CohouSing poTLuCk: Community members bring a dish to share as they meet, mingle and learn about collaborative living. East Village Cohousing, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-0120.

holidays

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‘ChiLDren oF paraDiSe’: Named one of the greatest films ever by Time magazine, Marcel Carné’s 1945 Oscar-nominated picture spins the tale of a tragic love triangle in 19th-century Paris. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2576.

winTer rejuVenaTion: Spruce up for springtime with foot reflexology and joint mobilization, aura photographs, psychic readings, and sound and crystal healing sessions. The Art Gallery, Stowe, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. $20-30. Info, 253-6007.

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SMaLL-SCaLe MoDeL Making: Those interested in building or landscape design get guidance from Burlington Permaculture on how to construct accurate miniatures for improved visualization. 30 Monroe Street, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $5 donation. Info, 999-2768.

power yoga: Yogis execute sun salutations and back bends to build strength, balance and flexibility. The Confluence, Montpelier, 8 a.m. $12. Info, 578-2994.

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CheSS CLub: Tabletop warriors do battle at the behest of players of all ages and abilities. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

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‘Do I Look Fearless?’: An afternoon symposium on “Warhol, Photography and Identity” hosts speakers Binta Ayofemi, Anthony Grudin, Jason Hanasik and Edward Vazquez. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 2-4:30 p.m. Regular admission, $3-5. Info, 656-2090.

Michael Hoffman: The director of Graduate Architecture at Norwich University captures audience attention with “Dreams and Nightmares: A Primer on the History and Theory of Modern Architecture.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.

‘Post-Earthquake Visit to Haiti’: WCAX photographer Bob Davis and reporter Kate Duffy share news from their recent trip accompanying local health care providers to a Haitian clinic. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5188.

theater

‘Damascus’: See WED.24, 5 p.m. ‘Godspell’: See THU.25, 2 p.m. ‘In the Zone’: See THU.25, 4 p.m. ‘The Lady From the Sea’: See THU.25, 2 p.m. ‘The Vagina Monologues’: See SAT.27, 7 p.m.

MON.01 education

‘Is There a Teacher In You?’: Upper Valley Educators Institute holds an information session for those considering teacher or principal licensure. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-678-4888.

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English Conversation Group: Anglophones offer chatty practice to nonnative learners of their mother tongue. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Tax Assistance: See THU.25, 9-11:15 a.m. ‘The Herbalist Hour’: Herbalist Alyssa Doolittle of Mayflower Herb Farm resolves queries about all things green. St. Johnsbury Food Co-op, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Free. Info, 748-9498.

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words

Book Discussion Series: Romantic Ideal: A reading group considers whether ideal love, happiness and fulfillment can ever actually be achieved through Penelope Fitzgerald’s The Blue Flower. Wake Robin Retirement Community, Shelburne, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-4665. Marjorie Cady Memorial Writers Group: Budding wordsmiths improve their craft through “homework” assignments, creative exercises and sharing. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m. noon. Free. Info, 388-2926, cpotter935@comcast. net. Poetry Writing Workshop: Creators of verse improve their work. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

TUE.02 etc.

‘Mali Weave for Drum Making’: Percussion enthusiasts work with knots, hoops and rings to revive or create traditional instruments. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7-8:30 p.m. $20. Info, 748-2600, ext.106. Pause Café: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Books & Music, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

‘The Girl on the Train’: See FRI.26, 7 p.m.

health & fitness

film

‘Nine’: See FRI.26, 7 p.m.

Herbal Clinic: Sign up for an appointment to explore the art of natural healing one on one with students and professors from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. City Market, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.

kids

Indigenous Expressions Celebration: See WED.24, 11 a.m. ‘Itty Bitty Public Skating’: Preschoolers and their parents build up courage to conquer the ice as an instructor leads games and activities at this drop-in program. Leddy Park Arena, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $6 per family; $1 skate rentals. Info, 865-7558. ‘Music With Mia’: Tots form a circle for a special story hour with some sing-along tunes. Meet in the JCPenney Court. University Mall, South Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11. Preschool Storytime: See THU.25, 10-10:45 a.m.

SEVEN DAYS

‘The Vagina Monologues’: See SAT.27, 7 p.m.

Service Auction: Folks place their bids on everything from homemade goods to gift certificates to lawn maintenance by students at this benefit for the college’s Alternative Break program. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-4830.

film

music

Champlain Echoes Open Rehearsals: The women’s barbershop quartet shows off its four-part vocals. All females of all ages can chime in. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 6:309:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0071.

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Burlington Bombers Roller Derby New Member Orientation: See WED.24, 7-9 p.m.

‘Border Brujo’: Isaac Artenstein’s film presents a performance piece by activist Guillermo Gómez-Peña, in which he expresses the collision of Mexican and American cultures. Ross Commons Seminar Room, Ross Dining Hall, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. ‘Nine’: See FRI.26, 7 p.m. ‘The Girl on the Train’: See FRI.26, 7 p.m.

health & fitness

Laughter Yoga: What’s so funny? Giggles burst out as gentle aerobic exercise and yogic breathing meet unconditional laughter to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual health and wellbeing. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 355-5129.

kids

Indigenous Expressions Celebration: See WED.24, 2 p.m. Storytime With a Twist: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m. Regular admission, $7.50-9.50. Info, 1-877-324-6386. Toddler Storytime: Little ones ages 18 to 35 months get cozy listening to stories, singing nursery rhymes and playing games with new buds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

music

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: Two fiddling phenoms — married, no less — bring

high-energy Celtic music and step dancing back to Vermont. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $40-45. Info, 728-9878.

talks

‘What Is the Role of Government? Then & Now’ Symposium: A daylong conference celebrating the 25th anniversary of Madeleine Kunin’s inauguration as governor of Vermont features talks by Kunin, Daniel Mark Fogel, Jonathan Lash, Gretchen Morse and Richard Mills. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4389.

theater

‘Damascus’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘Shared Moments’: Green Candle Theatre Company’s Recille Hamrell provides pointers for “Bringing the Power of the Personal Story to the Stage.” Unitarian Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 863-1754.

WED.03 business

Peak Pitch Vermont: Entrepreneurs take advantage of a shared chairlift ride to tout their business plans to investors at this skiing and networking event. Preregister. Bolton Valley Resort, 8:30 a.m. 1:45 p.m. Free. Info, 923-1504.

community

Rotary Club of Essex: See WED.24, 12:10-1:30 p.m.

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Abraham-Hicks Study Group: See WED.24, 6-7:30 p.m. Chittenden County Philatelic Club: Stamp collectors of all levels of interest and experience swap sticky squares, and stories about them. GE Healthcare Building, South Burlington, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-4817, laineyrapp@yahoo.com. German-English Exchange: Anglophones practice foreign-language conversation with native speakers of Deutsch, and vice versa. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Open Mic Night: Local poets, musicians, singers, storytellers and comics unearth hidden talents and step into the limelight. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. ‘Plauderabend’: Conversationalists with a basic knowledge of the German language put their skills to use over dinner. Lake-View Restaurant, South Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free; cost of food. Info, 8633305 or 863-5036.

film

‘Nine’: See FRI.26, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. ‘Nine’: A film director tries to manage relationships with his wife, mistress, muse, producer and mother in Rob Marshall’s 2009 musical. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2576. ‘The Girl on the Train’: See FRI.26, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m.

food & drink

‘History of Maple Syrup in Vermont’: A screening of Voices From the Sugarwoods follows the story of the sap from the woods to the sugarhouses. After, folks whet their appetites by discussing Betty Ann Lockhart’s book Maple Sugarin’ in Vermont: A Sweet History. Milton Historical Museum, Milton, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4546.

Lamoille Valley Year-Round Farmers Artisan Market: See WED.24, 3-7 p.m.

kids

Peter the Music Man: See WED.24, 12:30-1 p.m.

music

Alim & Fargana Qasimov: A father-daughter team from Azerbaijan produces passionate duets in folk and classical styles. Preconcert talk by Central Asian music specialist Arthur R. Virgin at Room 105, Dartmouth Hall, 6 p.m. Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $26. Info, 603646-2422. Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: See TUE.02, 7:30 p.m.

sport

Alao Kung Fu: See WED.24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Burlington Bombers Roller Derby New Member Orientation: See WED.24, 7-9 p.m.

talks

Allen Koop: A historian shares tales about New Hampshire’s only World War II prisoner-of-war camp. Congregational Church, Norwich, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. Dr. Mary Childers: A memoirist discusses her broken childhood, her path out of poverty and the ethical issues she faced writing about them. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. George Dennis O’Brien: Homing in on Kurt Cobain and Nirvana, the former president of Bucknell University and the University of Rochester pinpoints the promise and danger of the world of rock. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. Howard Frank Mosher: An author shares the daunting challenges of historical fiction in “Transforming History Into Fiction: The Story of a Born Liar.” Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860. Jane Beck: The director of the Vermont Folklife Center muses on the lasting impact of “Daisy Turner: Native Vermonter and African-American Storyteller.” Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. Regular admission, $3-5. Info, 656-2090. ‘Single-Payer Health Care in Vermont’: United Academics, UVM’s faculty union, hosts a lineup of speakers — including Dr. Andy Coates of Physicians for a National Health Program and author Con Hogan — to explore the possibility of affordable “Medicare for All.” Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4171. Tony Magistrale: The chair of UVM’s English department and author of four books on Edgar Allan Poe counts the ways “Why Stephen King Still Matters.” Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

theater

‘Damascus’: See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. ‘FDR’: Seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner emulates this iconic president in a one-man drama based on the Broadway hit Sunrise at Campobello. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 7 p.m. $33. Info, 748-2600. The Cody Rivers Show: A comedic duo produces a mishmash of physical theater, dance, music and laughs. See calendar spotlight. The Lamb Abbey, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 229-2200.

words

‘Prophetic Odyssey’: See WED.24, 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Sarah Payne: This speaker reads a dramatic monologue about the life of Virginia Woolf and the accessibility of her writing. Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-1763. m

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BE AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST: Sep. 6 - Sep. 5. Location: IICD Michigan, 56968 Dailey Rd. , Dowagiac. Info: IICD Michigan, Anthony Nugent, 510-734-6777, anthony@cctg. org. Participate in a 12-month training/action program in the U.S. and the Caribbean. Fight global warming by mobilizing and assisting families and communities to improve their economy and install inexpensive and clean energy supplies.

CLAY: PARENT AND CHILD WHEEL: Mar. 6 - Apr. 3, 10-11:30 a.m., Weekly on Saturday. Cost: $150/pair, $135/pair BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. A family introduction to clay using the potter’s wheel! Have a memorable experience with your child, aged 4-9. Learn basic wheel-working techniques as well as handle making, trimming and glazing. Parents will monitor child while each using their own wheel. All clay, tools, glazes and firings are included.

ayurveda AYURVEDIC COOKING CLASS: Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $25 Location: Ayurvedic Center of VT, Williston Village. Info: 802872-8898. Learn how to make kitchari, a traditional Indian dish made from dhal, veggies, rice & good spice -- a very tasty and nourishing Ayurvedic meal that stimulates an excellent state of health and balance.

PHOTO: INTRO TO 35MM FILM/ DIGITAL CAMERA: Mar. 24 - Apr. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $145/130.50 BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Explore the basic workings of the manual 35mm film or digital SLR camera to learn how to take photographs. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds and exposure, and learn the basics of composition, lens choices and film types/ sensitivity. Bring an empty manual 35mm film or digital SLR camera and owners manual. No experience necessary. Limit: 15. PHOTO: MIXED LEVEL DARKROOM: Mar. 17 - May. 5, 6-9 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $250/$225 BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center’s Community Darkroom, Burlington. Take your work to the next level in this eight-week class! Guided sessions to help

dance BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: Location: The Champlain Club, Burlington. Info: First Step Dance, 802-598-6757, kevin@ firststepdance.com, www. FirstStepDance.com. Beginning classes repeat each month, and intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and dance! DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Cost: $13/class. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 802-598-1077, info@salsalina. com. Salsa classes, nightclubstyle. One-on-one, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Argentinean Tango class and social, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! NATURAL BODIES STUDIO CLASS: Join our Monday evening Combination Studio class, 6:45-8:00 p.m. Call today and start class next Monday. Cost: $16/drop-in, $14.50 with your 8-class card. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 49 Heineberg Dr. (Rt. 127, 5 minutes from the Burlington waterfront), Colchester. Info: 802-863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com. Improve how you feel, breathe, and move in this small group class taught by Lucille Dyer, CMA. Learn

dreams EMBODIED DREAMWORK: Cost: $160/series of eight 1.5-hour individual sessions. Free trial session. Location: Burlington. Info: Janis Comb MA, certified Embodied Dream Imagery Practitioner, 802522-3698. A method originated by Jungian analyst Robert Bosnak. One is guided back into the dream through a series of questions that help one explore the dream images using the body as a container for holding many different often conflicting feelings. By holding these conflicting states simultaneously one can experience profound therapeutic effects.

drumming BURLINGTON TAIKO CLASSES: Location: Taiko Space (across from Outer Space Deli), 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Burlington Taiko, 802-658-0658, classes@ burlingtontaiko.org, www. burlingtontaiko.com. Beginning classes in Burlington! Tuesdays - Kids, 4:30-5:20 p.m., $54/7 weeks. Adults 5:30-6:20 p.m., $61/7 weeks. Session began 11/3. Advanced Beginner/Ensemble class meets weekly on Mondays at 5:30-6:50 p.m., $61/7 weeks, began 11/2. Beginning taiko classes in Montpelier! Wednesdays, 7:00-8:20 p.m., $90/6 weeks, began 11/4, includes drum rental at AllTogetherNow. In Richmond on Thursdays, call for times and location. Djembe classes in Montpelier, Wednesdays, 5:006:20 p.m., $90/6 weeks, began 11/4, includes drum rental at Lamb Abbey (www.thelambabbey.com). Gift certificates are available. For a full schedule of classes or more info, go online or email.

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flynn arts THE ACTING “BIZ”: Teens & Adults: Saturday, Mar. 6, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Instructor: Kathryn Blume. Cost: $35 Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@ flynncenter.org. Thinking of making a life in “The Biz?” This workshop demystifies the work of building a life as an actor, covering headshots, resumes, Ross Reports, breakdowns, unions, mailings, day jobs and the many other tools of the trade. Practice audition essentials including general etiquette, prepared monologues and reading from sides. If you’ve got them, bring headshots, resumes and audition monologues. If not, you’ll leave knowing where to start! SUMMER CAMPS & CLASSES ANNOUNCED!: Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@ flynncenter.org. Many favorites return and exciting new opportunities abound in music, theater, and dance. Talented teens may audition for two fullyproduced summer shows (“The Phenomenal Flynn Vaudeville Cabaret” and “13”) or join the intensive Summertime Jazz program. Full-day camps include optional after-camp care, to make life easier for working parents. Schedules posted online at www.flynncenter.org. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR FAMILY SHOW WORKSHOP: Ages 3-7, Sunday, Mar. 7, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Cost: $15 Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org. Coming to see “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at the Flynn? Enrich your child’s experience of the performance in an exploratory workshop led by FlynnArts faculty in one of our studios. Together, you and your child play with the ideas and art forms you’ll see on stage, and then head behind the scenes after the show to meet the artists and see how they worked their magic!

BIRTHING OURSELVES: Feb. 27, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $20. Location: JourneyWorks, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 802-860-6203. Design a T-Shirt that “births” the creativity within you, using movement, visualization and of course painting on a shirt that represents the hopes and dreams that are being born into this world. Check out our1x1-FlynnPerfArts093009.indd 1 9/28/09 3:32:51 PM monthly art “stops” online to help you connect with the creativity within yourself! GARDENING P.64

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DESIGN: ADOBE IN-DESIGN: Apr. 1 - May. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Thursday. Cost: $140/$126 BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Learn the basics of Adobe In-Design, with which you can develop further skills and become proficient, using this powerful digital layout program. This class is suited for beginners who are interested in furthering their design software skills. This class will be taught on a Mac with InDesign CS4. Limit: 6.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP BASICS: Apr. 6 - May. 11, 6-9 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $250/$225 BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Gain confidence working in Adobe Photoshop in this 6-week class. Uploading images into Adobe Bridge, use of Camera Raw, image correction tools such as color and white balance correction, brightness/contrast, layers and much more will be covered. Bring a portable flash drive or hard drive with your images to the first class. Limit: 6. Prerequisite: Intro to the 35MM Film or Digital SLR or equivalent experience.

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SUMMER DANCE CAMPS & CLASSES: July 5 - Aug. 21. Location: Spotlight On Dance, 50 San Remo Dr., S. Burlington. Info: 802-865-7626. Kids mini dance camps for ages 3-7. Theme-based camps for ages 8-12. Adult beginner ballet and tap. Teen classes, hip-hop, lyrical jazz, tap, ballet, musical theater. Kids weeklong dance intensive and musical theater “glee” camp. All with friendly, caring, competent faculty. Come see why others come here!

MAKING YOUR KITBAG WORKSHOP: Mar. 13, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: $15 Location: 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 802-244-7909. A one-day experiential workshop that helps students identify those items, ideas and pieces of information that can support them in times of emotional or spiritual crisis. An invaluable adjunct to the spiritual journey and helpful for anyone who works with his or her dreams. Led by Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.

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ORTHO-BIONOMY, 16 CEUS: Mar. 20-21. Cost: $275/16 CEUs, $250 if paid by March 1. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, Burlington. Info: Dianne Swafford, 802-734-1121, swaffordperson@hotmail.com. Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle, deeply effective noninvasive body therapy, which is effective with both acute and chronic conditions including whiplash, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, migraine and other headaches. Ortho-Bionomy is used to reduce tension, improve structural alignment and restore well-being. Ortho-Bionomy is compatible with other healing systems.

PAINTING: ABSTRACT PAINTING: Apr. 1 - May. 13, 6:309 p.m., Weekly on Thursday. Cost: $180/$162 BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Explore the many exciting possibilities of abstract painting. Using the paint of their choice (water-soluble oils, acrylics or watercolor), students will be encouraged to experiment and try adding other mixed media. Learn from each other and discuss techniques and ideas in supportive critique. Limit: 10.

PHOTO: LIGHTING TECHNIQUES: Mar. 4-25, 6-9 p.m., Weekly on Thursday. Cost: $125/$112.50 BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Learn the basics of photographic lighting and gain more creative control over your images in this four session workshop. Learn portrait lighting, fill flash and use of studio lights/softboxes as well as white balance control and other camera techniques. Bring your SLR camera and a tripod to the first class. Limit: 8. Prerequisite: Intro to the 35MM Film or Digital SLR or equivalent experience.

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CLAY: WHEEL-THROWING II: Mar. 23 - May. 4, 7-9:30 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $235/$211.50 BCA members (clay sold seperately at $20/25 lb. bag, glazes and firings). Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main Street, Burlington. In this mixed level class, students will learn individualized tips and challenges for advancement on the wheel. Demonstrations and instruction will cover throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. Students must be proficient in centering and throwing basic cups and bowls. Over 20 hrs/week of open studio time to practice. Limit: 12. Prerequisite: Proficiency in centering and throwing basic cups and bowls.

PAINTING II: Apr. 6 - May. 18, 6:30-9 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $180/$162 BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. This six-week class is an extension of Drawing and Painting and/or a class for painters who’d like to further develop their painting skills. This class will have a balance of studio time, group discussion and critique. BCA will provide glass palettes, easels, painting trays and drying racks. Limit: 10.

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TRANSITION FROM WINTER TO SPRING WITH AYURVEDA: Mar. 4-25, 6-8 p.m., Weekly on Thursday. Cost: $180 Location: Ayurvedic Center of VT, Williston. Info: 802-872-8898. Learn about the fundamentals within Ayurveda, the science of life ... India’s ancient and practical teachings for promoting joy, quality of health and longevity of life. This class will emphasis how Ayurveda understands seasonal change from winter to spring and the practical ways to harmonize oneself and bring balance through diet and lifestyle.

CLAY: WHEEL-THROWING I: Mar. 29 - May. 24, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Monday. Cost: $235/$211.50 BCA members (clay sold seperately at $20/25 lb. bag, glazes and firings). Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. No experience necessary! Work primarily on the potter’s wheel learning basic throwing and forming techniques. Projects may include vases, mugs, plates, and bowls. Students will also be guided through the various finishing techniques using the studio’s house slips and glazes. Over 20 hrs/week of open studio time to practice. Limit: 12.

JEWELRY: ENAMELING: Apr. 6 - May. 11, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $180/$162 BCA members. Location: BCA Print & Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. This class is for students that have some prior metalsmithing experience. Enameling is a very old process used to adhere thin layers of glass to metal. Learn different enameling techniques on copper and silver using a small jewelry kiln. Copper and some enamels will be provided. Limit: 5.

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gardening SOIL 101: THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF ANY GARDEN: Feb. 20, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $10 Location: Gardener’s Supply, Burlington. Info: Gardener’s Supply, 802660-3505 ext. 4. Good soil is the foundation for any garden, including vegetable, perennial and container planting. This seminar is highly recommended for gardeners of all skill level and experience. We’ll present the basics of testing, preparing and maintaining healthy soil. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.gardeners.com/seminars for a complete listing. TEN DESIGN TIPS FOR MORE COLORFUL GARDENS: Feb. 27, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $10 Location: Gardener’s Supply, Burlington. Info: Gardener’s Supply, 802660-3505. Join us for a lively and informative talk about how to best incorporate great perennials, annuals, bulbs and foliage plants for the greatest impact and “WOW” factor.

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health FREE FAMILY EDUCATION CLASS: Location: NAMI, Vermont. Info: 800-639-6480, info@namivt.org. Do you know someone who struggles with a mental illness? The challenges of living with someone with depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia can be overwhelming. Learn the facts about major mental illness, enhance your problem-solving skills, improve communication and receive emotional support from trained instructors and other participants. NAMI is offering a FREE 12-week class starting in March in Brattleboro and Burlington and in April in Middlebury. Space is limited.

herbs BATH FIZZIES: A MINI WORKSHOP: Feb. 28, 2-3 p.m. Cost: $5/1-hour hands-on workshop. Location: Purple Shutter Herbs, 7 W. Canal St., Winooski. Info: Purple Shutter Herbs, Purple Shutter Herbs, 802-865-4372, psherbs@sover. net. Effervescent little balls filled with scent and sound promoting cleanliness and fun is the quintessential description of bath fizzies! They are easy to make and make wonderful gifts. This class is open to all ages - kids are encouraged to attend (parents are free, if just assisting). BODY SCRUBS: A MINI WORKSHOP: Mar. 1, 6:30-7 p.m. Cost: $5/1-hour hands-on workshop. Location: Purple Shutter Herbs, 7 W. Canal St., Winooski. Info: Purple Shutter Herbs, 802-865-4372, psherbs@ sover.net. Scrubs have been used for centuries by civilizations the world over. Salt scrubs tone, firm, rejuvenate and soften the skin, aiding circulation and removing impurities (detoxing) and dead skin. Sugar scrubs are best known for reducing cellulite while leaving the skin feeling soft and silky. Create your own with Laura. HONORING HERBAL TRADITION 2010: Cost: $850/1 Saturday a month for 8 months, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Horsetail Herbs, 134 Manley Rd., Milton. Info: Horsetail Herbs, Kelley Robie, 802-893-0521, htherbs@ comcast.net. Herbal apprenticeship program held on a horse farm. Covers herbal therapies, nutritional support, diet, detox, body systems, medicine making, plant identification, tea tasting, plant spirit medicine & animal communication, wild foods, field trips, iridology, women’s, children’s, men’s & animal health! Textbook & United Plant Saver membership included. VSAC grants available.

THE ART OF TEA BY LAURA BROWN: Mar. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $15/2-hour hands-on workshop. Location: Purple Shutter Herbs, 7 W. Canal St., Winooski. Info: Purple Shutter Herbs, Purple Shutter Herbs, 802-865-4372, psherbs@sover. net. Join Laura as we explore the fascinating world of tea by delving into the art of brewing, the fun of tea tasting and all those wonderful gadgets. We’ll learn how different herbs can promote good health and well-being. Everyone will create his/her own special tea blends to take home. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Programs: Wisdom of the Herbs: Eight-month Certification Program beginning May 15, 2010. Wild Edibles: Enhancing Local Food Security, beginning May 9, 2010. VSAC nondegree grants avail. to qualifying applicants; apply now. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: Annie McCleary, 802-453-6764, anniemc@gmavt.net, www. WisdomOfTheHerbsSchool.com. Unique experiential programs embracing wild plants, holistic health and sustainable living skills, valuable tools for living on the Earth in these changing times. Learn through herb walks and nature adventures, communion with nature, hands-on wild harvesting and preparation of wild edibles, and herbal home remedies, with intention and gratitude.

holistic health HAPPINESS: GOOD FOR YOUR HEART: Fri. mornings, Mar. 12 - Apr. 2, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Cost: $60/1.5 hours per class, for 4 classes. Location: Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Rd., Charlotte. Info: Susan Fitzgerald, 802-233-7556, susanfitzgeraldtralee@eircom.net. Science is looking more and more to the remarkable health-giving properties of happiness and feeling good in relation to boosting the immune system and to maintaining healthy organs such as the heart. Learn to harness the power of your mind and your emotions to strengthen and heal your body. THE HAPPINESS FACTOR: Thurs. evenings, Mar. 11 - Apr. 15, 5:457:15 p.m. Cost: $95/1.5 hours per class, for 6 classes. Location: The Dhatri Foundation, 185 Tilley Dr., S. Burlington. Info: Susan Fitzgerald, 802-233-7556, susanfitzgeraldtralee@eircom. net. Is a state of happiness something that we need to search for outside ourselves,

through another person, through a career or a certain kind of lifestyle, or is it an innate and natural part of who we are that cannot be lost, but sometimes we forget? Happiness heals on all levels, physically, mentally and emotionally. It brings us back in balance by touching in to our own true nature.

language AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE LEVEL 1: Apr. 1 - Jun. 24, 6-8 p.m., Weekly on Thursday. Cost: $175/class and buy the book: Learning American SIgn Language: Levels 1 & 2 Beginning & Intermediate (2nd Editions)(Spiral-bound) Tom Humphries and Carol Padden (Amazon or Barnes & Noble). Location: NCSS Family Center (Mable conference room), St. Albans, as well as the Burlington Police Dept Community room, Burlington. Info: Keri Darling, 802-661-4240, kdarling@dvas. org. This class is for anyone who is interested in learning beginning American Sign Language. Registration deadline, March 26. INSTRUCTION: ESL FOR ADULTS: Cost: $35/45 min. session. Location: TBA, Vemont. Info: Josphine Santelli, 802233-1271. ALL LEVELS. Individual lessons tailored to meet your specific needs and goals. LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 802-659-4181, spanishparavos@gmail.com. We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, teens and children. Learn from a native speaker via small classes, individual instruction or student tutoring. Yes, we do lessons for children, and they love it! See our website for complete information or contact us for details. www.spanishwaterburycenter.com. PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS?: Location: At your home or scheduled meeting place, Burlington, Mad River Valley, Stowe, Montpelier. Info: 802-496-6669. Communication and vocabulary enrichment, some grammar review. Fun and useful. Taught by Yves Compere, French native. PRIVATE SPANISH LESSONS: By appointment. Cost: $15/hour. Location: My home, Mallettes Bay area, Colchester. Info: Edith Pilares, 802-233-5390, ehditpilares@hotmail.com. Students of all skills are welcome. I am Peruvian and will be hosting private lessons in my home. I can help in preparing for an upcoming trip to a foreign country, with Spanish homework or just those interested in improving their Spanish. References available.

martial arts AIKIDO CLASSES: Adult introductory classes begin on Tuesday, March 2, at 5:30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome!. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington (across from Conant Metal and Light), Burlington. Info: 802-951-8900,

aikidovt.org. Aikido is a dynamic Japanese martial art that promotes physical and mental harmony through the use of breathing exercises, aerobic conditioning, circular movements and pinning and throwing techniques. We also teach sword/ staff arts and knife defense. Adult classes 7 days a week. The Samurai Youth Program provides scholarships for children and teenagers, ages 8-18. AIKIDO CLASSES: Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 802-862-9785, robert@ robertrichtax.com, www.vermontaikido.org. Aikido 101: Join us for this free class! This free “Introduction to Aikido” session is offered at 10 a.m. on the 3rd Sat. of every month. Please bring or wear loose-fitting exercise clothing and plan to arrive 15 minutes before the session begins to register. The class will be nonstrenuous and is open to all who are interested in learning more about Aikido, hands on. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. First class is free! Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Road, Williston. Info: 802-6604072, Julio@bjjusa.com, www. bjjusa.com. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and self-confidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt Brazilian JiuJitsu Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr. teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian JiuJitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Check out www. bjjusa.com.

massage ASIAN BODYWORK OPEN HOUSE: Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Junction. Info: Elements of Healing, Scott Moylan, 802288-8160, elementsofhealing@ verizon.net. Elements of Healing will have an open house for our Asian Bodywork Therapy 500hour program. This program will start in September 2010. Please call to reserve your place for the open house on Sat., March 27, from 1-3 p.m. Check our website for program information: www. elementsofhealing.net. ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: Cost: $5,000/500hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Junction. Info: Elements of Healing, Scott Moylan, 802-288-8160, elementsofhealing@verizon.net, www.elementsofhealing.net. This program teaches two forms

of Oriental massage, Amma and Shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, Yin Yang and 5-Element Theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology will be taught. Program starting September 2010.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Meditation instruction available Sunday mornings, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday of each month for meditation and discussions, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. An Open House occurs every third Wednesday evening of each month, 7-9 p.m., which includes an intro to the center, a short dharma talk and socializing. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-658-6795, www.burlington shambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. PAUSE: MOMENTS OF PEACE: Mar. 10-31, 6-7 p.m. Cost: $75/4 1-hour classes. Location: The Ayurvedic Center, 34 Oak Hill Rd., Williston. Info: The Ayurvedic Center, Kim Nolan, 802-872-8898, nolanvt@ me.com. Classes are user friendly, aimed toward having fun together while reducing stress. The teaching style is based on experiential learning and group discussion. You will learn techniques to improve focus and concentration as well as skills to facilitate a sense of inner stillness and resilience when faced with life challenges.

photography ANIMATIONS FROM STILL IMAGES: Mar. 6, 10-4 p.m. Cost: $150/1-day workshop, 6 hours. Location: PHOTOSTOP Gallery and Studio, 85 N. Main Street, Suite 150, Tip Top Bldg., White River Junction. Info: PHOTOSTOP, Lia Rothstein, 802698-0320, photostopvt@gmail. com. Renowned digital artist Cynthia Beth Rubin will teach you how to use your photographs to create movement out of abstract images, photographs and anything in between. Resulting animations can be posted on YouTube or on your personal website, or become the start of a DVD animation. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Winter classes - one-on-one private classes of your choice. Location: Linda Rock Photography, 3 Saybrook Rd., Essex. Info: 802-879-4930, lrphotography@ comcast.net. Beginner Digital Photography, Intermediate Digital Photography, Workflow, Lighting Techniques, Set up your Photo Business, Portrait Posing and more.. See www.

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pilates ALL WeLLness, LLC: Many package/pricing options to suit your budget. Please call for pricing details. Location: 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park), Burlington. Info: 802863-9900, www.allwellnessvt. com. We encourage all ages, all bodies and all abilities to Untitled-30 discover greater ease and enjoyment in life by integrating Pilates, Physical Therapy, Yoga and Health Counseling services. Come experience our welcoming atmosphere, skillful, caring instructors and light-filled studio. First mat class is free! Also, please join us for a free introduction to the reformer, the first Tuesday of every month at 6:45 - just call to sign up.

reiki Reiki ii symboL WoRkshop: Mar. 7, 2-5 p.m. Cost: $45/3-hour workshop. Location: Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center , 120 Merchant’s Row, Rutland. Info: HeartSong Reiki, Kelly McDermott-Burns, 802-7468834, kelly@heartsongreiki. com. Discover a deeper connection to the first three Reiki symbols. We will use the mantras, jumon, precepts and Japanese meditation techniques to explore their individual energies. A Reiju (spiritual blessing) and certificate of completion are included. Prerequisite: Reiki II. Spring classes in Usui Reiki and Animal Reiki now forming.

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he main difference between 21stcentury pop-culture art and that of the 1960s may be intent. “Measuring & Collecting,” a current exhibit at Burlington’s Select Design, features 12 painters who might be considered 21st-century pop artists. While their predecessors wryly commented on the look of American culture, these current artists are shaping that culture from the inside — directly, from the worlds of graffiti and skate- and snowboarding, rather than from Madison Avenue. The most successful contemporary pop artists, including some of those in this exhibition, are also astute businesspeople. “Measuring & Collecting” features several artist/designers whose images have appeared on prominent clothing labels and CD covers, as well as in major museums and galleries. The selection was curated by Michael Montanaro, who owns a gallery in Newport, R.I., and represents the artists on view. The most notorious “imagesmith” in the show is Shepard Fairey. He’s the creator of the controversial 2008 “Hope” poster picturing Barack Obama, and his earlier “Obey Giant” wheat-paste icon is nearly as famous. His recent “Defeat the World” poster, used by Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert at the Winter Games, may well become so. An “Obey Giant” print appears in the Burlington show, as does Fairey’s “Peace Fingers,” printed on metal. The artist’s works are controversial because of a penchant for plagiarism, exemplified by his Obama print. But his appropriation of images from earlier designers is so common in this context that it might be considered part of his anarchistic, graffitist approach. Jesse Reno from Portland, Ore., has also had serious success as a nonmainstream illustrator. His 4-by-4-foot diptych “Follow Your Vision Changing Shape Not Direction” is a thickly layered figurative abstraction featuring one of his trademark mystical, yet grotesque, characters. Reno is more than a designer; his surfaces are complex acrylic and mixed-media statements that take lines and shapes into unexpected realms. There’s a suggestion of aboriginal art in these paintings, and Reno’s figuration seems believably personal in a way that much of the rest of the exhibition does not.

pieces, Welsh works with broader arrays of hue, yet keeps his picture plane shallow. That technique is a continuation of the spatial approach that gave his earlier figurative works such vitality. Derbes seems more painterly than ever. His “Quilt Weave” series is somewhat reminiscent of Paul Klee’s use of tile-like squares of color, but each of Derbes’ squares could practically stand on its own. His largest painting here is the 24-by-36-inch “Quilt Weave #5,” which has a matrix of small, uneven squares layered over a foundation of larger ones. Thin black outlines animate each of the squares, and tonal variations punctuate Derbes’ blankets of color. It’s hard to know what’s contrived and what’s genuinely personal in much of the art of “Measuring & Collecting.” But maybe it doesn’t matter. When an artist’s main

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Another West Coast artist, Randy Noborikawa, displays a group of 13 small vacuum-tube sculptures from his “El Sugar Skull” series. In one, a tall vacuum tube is flanked by smaller tubes on either side, like three crosses on Golgotha. Noborikawa painted tiny patterns and skulls on the fetishistic objects, but such details aren’t really necessary. The forms are engaging enough without the predictable pop idioms decorating them. The two Burlingtonians in the show, Clark Derbes and Mikey Welsh, have been placing their work far beyond the Queen City for quite some time. And both are producing their most formally original and mature creations to date. Derbes and Welsh are the only two nonfigurative painters in this show. Welsh gained considerable acclaim with the toothy, faux-art-brut figures he

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produced for several years. Their virtue was the way they were painted, rather than their subject matter. Welsh has now dropped the figures and seems focused on the energy and sophisticated color harmonies that were always his strong suit. The untitled, multipaneled pieces at Select Design are structurally solid, consisting of raw, flatly painted passages of color. His “Untitled Quadtych” contains bravura violet, blue and black brushstrokes over four vertical 11-by-36-inch panels. It has the grace of Asian calligraphy and the strength of Jackson Pollock. In other

goal is to have an impact on popular culture — and acquire some of the financial success associated with it — being “personal” seems like an anachronism. M A R C AWO D EY

“Measuring & Collecting,” contemporary paintings and limited-edition prints by Jesse Reno, Randy Noborikawa, Mikey Welsh, Clark Derbes and others. Select Design, Burlington. Through March 12.

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‘Andy WArhol: FAshionistAs And Celebrities’: A selection of rarely seen photographs, including polaroids, from a gift of the Andy warhol Foundation, offer a window into the celebrities of the 1970s and ‘80s, wilbur Room. Through April 26 at Fleming Museum, uVM in burlington. info, 656-0570. ‘Artist’s ChoiCe’: Members of the essex Art league show their selected works. Through March 31 at phoenix books in essex. info, 862-3014. AzAriAn FAmily Art shoW: Tom, Mary, ethan, Jesse, Tim and wilaiwan show their artworks in multiple media. Through March 1 at Radio bean in burlington. info, 862-3813. bethAn Wixey: oil and mixed media on wood and canvas from the artist’s “endangered species” and “waves” collection. Through February 28 at City Market in burlington. info, 861-9700. CArl rubino: “Adirondack Riverscapes, series 1,” photography both abstract and literal, color and black and white. Through February 28 at healthy living in south burlington. info, 518-873-2697. ‘CheAp Art isn’t deAd, it Just smells Funny’: The boxcutter Cabaret presents artworks made of cardboard and house paint by artists from Vermont and across the country, each for the recessionproof price of $5. Through March 31 at Flynndog in burlington. info, 655-4606. Christopher J. hArrington: selected paintings and drawings from the artist’s collection. Through February 28 at Drink in burlington. info, 999-8570. dArshAnA bolt & dennis pACket: “Coalescing the Cosmic Drip,” works in multiple media. Through February 28 at green Door studio in burlington. info, 999-7788. don diCkson: “intervale Artifacts,” photographs mounted on pieces of scrap metal and other recycled materials reflecting the recent history of burlington’s intervale. Through March 2 at Metropolitan gallery, burlington City hall. info, 660-0440. emily hoFFmAn & emily pArulis: The emerging artists share an exhibit of paintings. Through March 1 at Muddy waters in burlington. info, 399-9511.

‘hAppy VAlentine’s dAy’: local artists display a variety of heartfelt gifts for the sweet occasion, from handmade cards to artisan jewelry. Through February 28 at Frog hollow in burlington. info, 863-6458.

lAnCe riChbourg: Acrylic transfers on canvas by the burlington artist. Through March 31 at The Men’s Room in burlington. info, 864-2088. ‘loVe in 2010’: A dozen local artists present original artworks, prints and cards based on the heartfelt theme. Through February 28 at soda plant Artist Cooperative environment in burlington. info, 578-2512.

mArk ChAney: “slices of light,” digital collages by the Vermont photographer. Through February 28 at The block gallery in winooski. info, 373-5150. ‘meAsuring & ColleCting’: A group show of contemporary paintings and limited-edition prints by Jesse Reno, Randy noborikawa, Mikey

exposed! expose your artwork to the hundreds of tourists who visit stowe during the summer. participate in the 17th annual sculpture exhibition “eXposeD! 2010.” Dates: July 9 - october 9, 2010. Artwork will be displayed throughout stowe, downtown and along the recreation path. Deadline: April 9. More info, helenday.com. tAste oF stoWe Arts FestiVAl: sell your artwork at our summer Festival, the Taste of stowe, July 30 & 31, August 1. get on board! You will contact fans, create new collectors, make connections and increase your artist links. Deadline: May 21. More info, helenday.com. reQuest For proposAls: burlington City Arts, on behalf of Fletcher Allen health Care, is seeking proposals for twoor three-dimensional artwork for the main interior feature wall in the new Radiation oncology Department on its Medical Center campus. Deadline for proposals: March 15 at 5 p.m. For more details on the project, guidelines or submission requirements, please visit www.burlington cityarts.com/opportunities to download the RFp. or contact Jessica Dyer, director of art sales and leasing, at 865-7554 or jdyer@ci.burlington.vt.us.

‘the pAinted Word’: The poetry series organized by uVM’s Major Jackson presents george Drew and buff lindau. wednesday, February 24, 6:15-8 p.m., Fleming Museum, uVM, burlington. info, 656-0750. 6th AnnuAl Art in the snoW: A townwide celebration of the arts during the last weekend of three months, with demonstrations, open studios, merchant and restaurant specials, and more. Maps at the guild. saturday through sunday, February 27-28, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., brandon Artists’ guild. info, 247-5343. ‘do i look FeArless?’ WArhol, photogrAphy And identity: A symposium that explores the relationship between photography and sexual, economic and ethnic identity, diversity and inequality, and its relevance for contemporary culture and politics. sunday, February 28, 2-4:30 p.m., Fleming Museum, uVM, burlington. info, 656-0750. noontime CAFé And progrAm: Jane beck, founder and executive director emeritus of the Vermont Folklife Center, presents a talk entitled “Daisy Turner: native Vermonter and African American storyteller.” wednesday, March 3, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Fleming Museum, uVM, burlington. info, 656-0750.

welsh, Clark Derbes and more, curated by Michael Montanaro of newport, R.i.-based Montanaro gallery. Through March 12 at select Design in burlington. info, 864-9075 or 401-741-8101. nini CrAne & deb runge: The members of the essex Art league show their works. March 1 through April 30 at essex Town offices. info, 862-3014. polly rAine: “The blue, easy Chair,” recent photographs featuring narrative, landscape, portrait and documentary subjects. Through May 9 at bistro sauce in shelburne. info, 985-2830.

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‘Art oF Vermont: the stAte ColleCtion’: A traveling exhibit of 50 works in the 1000-piece collection of the state of Vermont, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Art in state buildings program. Through April 18 at T.w. wood gallery in Montpelier. Reception: wednesday, February 24, 5-7 p.m. miChAel oAtmAn: “past Forward,” mixed-media works from the waskowmium by the former Vermont artist. February 26 through March 21 at 215 College gallery in burlington. Reception: Friday, February 26, 5-8 p.m. info, 863-3662. ClArk derbes: “A Family gathering: sculptures and Relatives,” new wooden sculptures and ink-on-wall drawings, ink paintings and gouaches on birch panels by the burlington artist. February 26 through March 25 at Jager Dipaola Kemp Design in burlington. Reception: Friday, February 26, 6-9 p.m. info, 864-5884. 5th AnnuAl northField Art shoW: sponsored by the paine Mountain Arts Council, this exhibit showcases the work of 20 local artists. Friday, February 26, noon - 9 p.m.; saturday, February 27, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and sunday, February. 28, noon - 4 p.m. at northfield historical society in northfield. Reception: Friday, February 26, 7-9 p.m. info, 485-7770. lorrAine mAnley & John Cronin: paintings and photographs, respectively, by the two newest artists to join the gallery, along with new works by regulars. staart gallery in st. Albans. Reception: Friday, February 26, 6-8 p.m. info, 524-5700.

robert WAldo brunelle Jr.: “T-buckets & The little Deuce Coupe,” the hot Rod series and other paintings by the Vermont artist. Through March 30 at The wing building gallery in burlington. info, 899-1106.

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don diCkson: “intervale Artifacts,” photographs mounted on pieces of scrap metal and other recycled materials reflecting the recent history of burlington’s intervale. 5-7 p.m. at Metropolitan gallery, burlington City hall. Reception: wednesday, February 24, 5-7 p.m.

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mAggie stAndley: Abstract, multimedia paintings. Through March 19 at synergy Fitness in williston. info, 233-7676.

line it up: This show at studio place Arts includes traditional and new forms of drawing. Application deadline: March 5. More info, www. studioplacearts.com and 479-7069.

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ken signorello: “in a Fog,” photography of local mist-laden scenes. March 1 through April 29 at healthy living in south burlington. info, 238-2647.

2010 FestiVAl oF Fine Art: submit your work for a chance to be a part of this year’s juried festival! Deadline: March 26. go to www.artsalivevt.org for details, including prize list and submission info.

tAste oF stoWe poster Contest! Themes: Vermont, art, craft, summer, culinary events. win two one-day ski passes at Trapp Family ski Center and dinner at Frida’s Taqueria. Top eight designs will be displayed at the helen Day Art Center booth during the festival. Applications deadline: March 12. More info, helenday.com, postercon test@helenday.com.

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FrAnCes CAnnon: new work in watercolor, linoleum block prints and india ink painting. Through February 28 at August First in burlington. info, 540-0060.

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ics might end up in a collage — and he free associates to create arresting combinations of images. “Different objects I had floating in my head — it all came together in a kind of landfill,” he says of a fantasy landscape entitled “Chalk,” which was exhibited at the 2009 Art Hop. He compares his selection process to that of a DJ sampling bits from here and there. “I like the layers, the overlapping, the juxtapositions,” he explains. While his work has been described by some, including Thompson, as having an urban aesthetic, DeVarney himself references childhood interests: “machines, gears, technical things.” These, and a large dose of whimsy, are manifest in a series of paintings featuring 18-wheelers flying — literally — down a highway. Even in the spare works featuring a machine-gun turret resting on top of an outsized human hand against a white field, DeVarney insists there’s “no message intended … but I’m very much aware that people may get the military reference.” Recalling how he used his hand to walk toys across a table, he says, “The hands with turrets are almost like comic-book characters to me. The iconography is different depending on what you grew up with.” A 2008 painting entitled “The Reflection” certainly invites speculation. Another fantasy setting, it features a sort of “ghost ship” suspended above a polluted-looking lake against an unnatural yellow sky. DeVarney agrees the scene looks postapocalyptic but gives it a positive spin: “As eerie and dismal as the landscape is, the boat is kind of hopeful,” he suggests. The fourth floor of the Firehouse has a commanding view of Lake Champlain. But DeVarney isn’t wasting much time gazing out the windows. He’s thrilled to have such an expansive space to work in, and aims to finish a dozen pieces — at least two of them large-scale — before his residency ends on April 18. His work space at home, he says, is a fraction of this size. “I never knew it could be like this,” says DeVarney of his recent opportunities. “I’m really blown away.”  IMAGES: MATTHEW THORSEN

t 26, Adam DeVarney is young enough that his childhood pastimes still hold sway over his imagination, and old enough that he’s beginning to launch a career. That makes him the perfect age for the two impulses to collude. But DeVarney didn’t think any of this would happen, and so fast. “This” means exhibits and sales of his artwork every month since his debut in the South End Art Hop last fall; his brand-new selection as artist-in-residence at Burlington’s Firehouse Center for the Visual 12v(cmyk)-shoplocal-female.indd 1 9/16/09 1:38:22 PM Arts; coverage — twice — in ArtMap Burlington in recent months; and, of course, the feature you’re reading right now. Next month he’ll have a solo show at The Daily Planet. FireOUR COMMUNITY house curator Chris Thompson says, IS PART OF THE “Adam will be making really important work in a couple of years, and WORLD COMMUNITY. he doesn’t even know it yet.” HELP US DEVELOP A VACCINE What DeVarney does know is that getting laid off — from his post-colFOR DENGUE FEVER lege job on a production line at IBM — was “the best thing that ever happened to me.” The best thing, that is, in light of what’s happened since he decided to “give the art a chance.” A native Vermonter, DeVarney graduated from Essex High School in 2002. Lanky and brown-haired, Adam DeVarney he has a gentle, laid-back manner that belies his passion for the risktaking sport of skateboarding. And while his look hints at street style, DeVarney favors earth-toned clothing, a preference he suggests may result from his red/green color blindness. That condition didn’t stop him • Healthy Individuals from earning a BFA from the Pratt Institute Ages 18-50 of Brooklyn, though it may be responsible for the off-kilter and sometimes muted hues in • 1 Screening visit his paintings. DeVarney says, “I usually can • Single dosing visit with tell [a shade] using color theory. And, thank God, all my paints are labeled.” follow-up visits DeVarney has been drawing since he was • Now screening a kid, much like his father, Craig, who liked to sketch cartoons. The younger DeVarney was • Volunteers will be compensated also “big into cartoons” on TV. “I watched them all, and it was a huge influence,” he For more information and says. “If I wasn’t playing with Legos, I was watching cartoons. If I wasn’t doing either of scheduling, leave your those things, I was drawing. I can draw just name, phone number, and about any cartoon character — that was rea good time to call back. ally popular in the middle-school yearbook,” An example was recently spread out on he notes with a wry grin. Vestiges of cartooning are evident in DeVar- a work table in his Firehouse studio: a line ney’s acrylic and mixed-media collage works, drawing — in black with a wash of blue — of which mix graphic elements such as numerals a large gull. This was included in a collage and typography into figurative, often fantasti- composed of multiple White Castle logos Call 656-0013 or cal compositions. The paintings also reveal and a murky, sepia-toned photograph of a his love of the line — and his skill with it. “The pile of trash. fax 656-0881 or email DeVarney says he’s influenced by the mudrawn line is the biggest focus,” he says. “I put VaccineTestingCenter@uvm.edu sic he listens to as he works — a snatch of lyras much of myself into it as I can.”

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Sarah ryan: New relief paintings. Through February 28 at Penny Cluse Café in Burlington. Info, 651-8834. Shawna CroSS: Abstract paintings that juxtapose conscious and subconscious, reality and desires. Through February 28 at Red Square in Burlington. Info, 318-2438. Sheila Poettgen: Limited-edition prints with colorful mixed media. Through February 28 at Tribeca in Burlington. Info, 922-3381. ‘Storied objeCtS: traCing women’S liveS in vermont’: Artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection, along with oral and written narratives of Vermont women from the Vermont Folklife Center and UVM’s Special Collections, offer a glimpse into Vermont life from the 19th century onward. Through September 3 at Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750. ‘thiS world, other world’: Vermont Studio Center alumni Cora Cohen, Carrie Dickason, Sarah Fitzsimons, Janelle Iglesias, Reid Hitt, Erin Kaczkowski, Magnolia Laurie and Siobhan McBride present two- and three-dimensional works of imagined landscape and invented structure in this multidimensional exhibit guest-curated by David Grozinsky. Through March 27 at Firehouse Gallery in Burlington. Info, 865-7165. vermont hand CrafterS: Fine art by Joan Mackenzie, Phyllis Chase and Jackie Mangione, aprons by Susannah Allen, photography by Stephen Beattie and jewelry by Kim Sutherland. Through February 28 at Barnes & Noble in South Burlington. Info, 800-373-5429. very SPeCial artS vermont SCulPture Show: Paper sculptures large and small by VSA Vermont students. Through February 28 at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Info, 865-7211. ‘viewS and re-viewS: Soviet PolitiCal PoSterS and CartoonS’: An array of images spanning more than six decades, from the time of the Russian Civil War (1918-23) to the late Soviet period, including propaganda and Soviet pins, East Gallery. Through May 23 at Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0570.

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‘fabulouS fiber february’: More than a dozen fiber artists show works, from hand-spun yarn to wall hangings to rugs. Through February 28 at Blinking Light Gallery in Plainfield. Info, 454-0141.

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friendS of goddard College: The Goddard community celebrates gifts of paintings, sculptures and other art donations, and inaugurates the new college art gallery. Through March 1 at Goddard College in Plainfield. Info, 322-1617.

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‘graCe 2010’: A group show of works by artists who have participated in the programs of the nonprofit Grassroots Art and Community Effort around Vermont. Through February 26 at Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. ‘give uS Some blueS’: A group multimedia show that explores the color blue, Main Floor Gallery; Silent Auction Show: Works on sale to benefit SPA programs (bidding March 2-13); and Emily N. Wilson: Paintings. March 2 through April 17 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069. glen Coburn hutCheSon: Oil paintings and drawings of Europe and Vermont. Through February 28 at Rhapsody Natural Foods Café in Montpelier. Info, 229-6112. grouP SCulPture Show: Leila Bandar, Kat Clear, Chris Curtis, David Tanych and Denis Versweyveld show works in stone, steel, wood and other media in this biennial installation. Through May 1 at Vermont Arts Council Sculpture Garden in Montpelier. Info, 828-3292. kevin maCneil brown: “Liminal Horizons,” acrylic paintings on canvas. Through February 28 at The Shoe Horn in Montpelier. Info, 223-5454. ‘knotS of love’: An 1818 watercolor-and-ink token of love from the collection of the late Milton Crouch joins an exhibit of vintage Valentines on the occasion of the romantic holiday. Through February 28 at Vermont History Center in Barre. Info, 479-8519. lauren Stutzman: “Craftwerk and hilarity” in the form of repurposed and found mixed media. Through February 28 at The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@yahoo.com. lia rothStein & Cynthia beth rubin: “Auschwitz-Birkenau 2009,” toned black-and-white photos; and “Memories & Wanderings,” digital paintings/collages and interactive sound-andimage installation, respectively. Through March 6 at PHOTOSTOP in White River Junction. Info, 698-0320. miCki ColbeCk: “Land, River, Sky,” oil paintings by the Vermont artist. Through February 26 at Vermont Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. ‘to life! a Celebration of vermont jewiSh women’: Oral histories, photographic portraits, archival images and artworks by female Jews in the state make up the Vermont Jewish Women’s History Project directed by Sandy Gartner and Ann Buffum. Through March 31 at Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. Info, 479-8505.

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‘Common PaSSion’: A group show featuring past and present work of board members for the Center for Photographic Studios in Barre, including Pam Boyd, Annie Tiberio Cameron, Andrew Kline, Craig Line, Sandra Shenk, William Steinhurst and Carley Stevens McLaughlin. Through March 31 at Governor’s Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749.

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ethan ryea: Photographs of Vermont’s capital city. Through February 28 at Montpelier City Hall. Info, 229-0941.

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art auCtion for haiti: Students at Waitsfield and Fayston elementary schools are raising money for earthquake relief through a silent auction of their own artworks and that of other local artists. All funds donated to AMURTEL. Through March 1 at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield. Info, 583-5880.

dragon danCe theatre maSkS: Faces made of painted papier-mâché for this activist theater group over the past decade in international performances. Through March 6 at City Center in Montpelier. Info, samkerson4@gmail.com.

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‘women to watCh 2010: ContemPorary figurative Painting’: Five emerging Vermont painters, Kate Longmaid, Susan Abbott, Carrie Gelfan, Aline Ordman and Adelaide Tyrol, were selected by the Vermont Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Longmaid was chosen by the NMWA to participate in the national exhibition in Washington, D.C. Through March 29 at Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center in Burlington. Info, 985-2247.

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AmericAn PAintings And Prints from the shelburne museum: Thirty works represent the interests of American artists in urban and rural areas before 1900, and celebrate the landscape and its inhabitants. Through June 6 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168. clAy studio student show: Creations by participants, school age through adult, of the recreation department program. Through February 27 at Art on Main in Bristol. Info, 453-4032. ‘fAces, figures, fAscinAtion’: Paintings, photographs and fiber art by new and returning gallery artists, in an exploration of the personal and the fanciful. Through February 27 at Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes. Info, 877-3850.

Between 1997 and 2004, the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson invited distinguished artists to work in its print shop for a week. The artists donated their time to create a series of prints, and donated half of those to the center’s own collection. These in turn are sold — at “discounted philanthropic prices” — to benefit a fellowship program. This Thursday, the VSC puts master prints by Stanley Whitney, Carol Hepper, Roberto Juarez, Jon Imber and Marjorie on

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‘greece vs. rome: the 18th-century Quest for the sources of western civilizAtion’: Piranesi prints of ancient Rome and plates from Stuart and Revett’s Antiquities of Athens document the Enlightenment-era debate about the respective merits of Rome and Greece; co-curated by professor of art and architecture Pieter Broucke and some of his students. Through April 18 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168. Quilts old And new: “Stitching Together Personal Stories,” an exhibit of contemporary and antique quilts and featuring the 2009 Vermont Quilt of the Year. Through February 28 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Info, 382-9222. robert A. gold: “Cityscapes,” digital multimedia prints depicting a unique perspective on the urban landscape. Through March 30 at Tourterelle Restaurant in New Haven. Info, 377-2579.

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frAn bull: “In Flanders Fields,” an installation of sculpture and etchings in nine parts that explores the commonalities and differences in past and present human conflicts. Through March 28 at Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland. Info, 438-2097.

sAbrA field: “Cosmic Geometry and Other Recent Prints,” new works by the Vermont printmaker. Through March 20 at Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. Info, 775-0356. ‘stAtes of nAture’: A dozen painters and seven photographers explore the landscape. Through March 14 at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. Info, 458-0098.

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‘Art with heArt’: A group show featuring friends who have painted together in watercolors for years: Ann Bissonnette, Adrienne Fisher, Sue Fletcher, Bambi Lapointe Fontaine, Kit Howe, Barb Hubbard, Jane Sandberg and Chris Sumner. Through March 14 at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. Info, 899-3211. brAdley fox: “You’re Blocking My View,” new paintings that question the genre of landscape painting and how we view where we live. Through February 28 at Winding Brook Bistro in Johnson. Info, 625-6191. ‘buy Art At tArt’: Recent works by Heidi Lague, Bethany Farrell, Leah Van Rees, Jason Guild and Pat Murphy in a new gallery space. Through February 27 at The TART Gallery in Montgomery Center. Info, heidi.lague@gmail.com.

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“Do I Look Fearless?” Symposium on Warhol, Photography, and Identity

February 28, 2:00-4:30 PM

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This symposium explores the relationship between photography and sexual, economic, and ethnic identity, diversity, and inequality, and their relevance for contemporary culture and politics. Co-sponsored by uVM’s Dept. of art and art History and Women’s and Gender Studies Program with support from LGbTQa Services. Christopher Makos (American, b. 1948), Andy Warhol in Drag, 1982, From Altered Image series. Gelatin-Silver Print. Collection and © Christopher Makos

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Burlington City Hall remind us that the area was once a dump — literally. Abandoned automobiles were just part of the debris that collected until a major cleanup in the

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ElizabEth NElsoN: Fifteen landscape paintings inspired by the “cold, stormy, inhospitable and isolated geography of Vermont.” Through March 22 at Claire’s Restaurant & Bar in Hardwick. Info, 586-8078.

FrEd VarNEy & sarah KiNsElla WaitE: Stained-glass works and pen-and-ink drawings, respectively. Through March 4 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans’ Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-0158.

hEidi Pollard: “Unsayable,” recent paintings. Through May 30 at Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469.

lorraiNE riEbEl: “Being in Place,” paintings and drawings for an MFA thesis. March 1 through 13 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469. NorthErN VErmoNt artist assoCiatioN: “No-Landscapes!” a group show of nearly 90 works by NVAA members. Through March 1 at The Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-6007.

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WaFaa bilal: “Agent Intellect,” a new-media, performance and installation exhibition that examines the human condition by the internationally renowned artist, an assistant art professor in photography and imaging at New York University. Through April 4 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Info, 253-8358.