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Finally Susan
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When It Comes to Bike Safety, Vermont Falls Down — Hard
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Why “Pete the Moose” Could Still Be Caught in the Crosshairs
Comedy: “The Daily Show” cocreator Lizz Winstead cooks up a solo act and hits the road BY KEN PICARD
Tourism: At today’s Trapp Family Lodge, the hills are alive with the sound of … mountain biking BY LAUREN OBER
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New Official History Tells How Shelburne Farms Survived the Gilded Age
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Screen Shots: Middlebury Theater to Get 3-D; Circus Smirkus Alum’s Video Goes Viral
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20 A Contemporary Actor Takes on Dickens, the Actor BY MEGAN JAMES
Open season on Vermont politics BY SHAY TOT TEN
21 Hackie
A Vermont cabbie’s rear view
30 Resort Renewed
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12 Fair Game
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35 Side Dishes
Leftover food news BY ALICE LEVIT T
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32 Diary of a Baseball Dad
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Baseball: A Monsters mash with a family of fans
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in the primary,” said Davis. “Certainly, as a popular conservative radio host, he has the best name recognition of the three.” In the U.S. Senate race, former Woodstock businessman LEN BRITTON is the lone GOP voice against popular incumbent Sen. Leahy. Britton is prochoice, but a fiscal conservative. In the state Senate, the GOP could pick up two seats: In Chittenden County, CHARLIE SMITH is running; in Lamoille, RICH WESTMAN has thrown his hat in the ring.
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Smith was a state rep in the late 1970s and, more recently, served as executive director of the Snelling Center for Government. Westman was in the House for 27 years. He’s resigning from his job as tax commissioner in order to run. Both men are well liked by Republicans and Democrats. The real focus is on GOP gubernatorial hopeful BRIAN DUBIE, who does not fit the “Vermont Republican” mold; his conservative views will make him harder to elect than was Douglas. Dubie first emerged on the statewide political scene in 2000 as a lite-gov candidate during the “Take Back Vermont” insurgency — our homebrewed “Tea Party” movement of a decade ago fueled by anger over civil unions and Act 60, the statewide education funding law. Dubie opposed both. He lost that year to incumbent Democrat Lt. Gov. DOUG RACINE, but he’s run — and won — four times since. “The GOP’s highest priority is to elect Brian Dubie, hold onto the open lieutenant governor’s seat and gain some seats in the legislature,” Davis concludes. Sounds simple, right?
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Republican Len Britton believes the country’s anti-incumbent mood could assist him in unseating U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy. Britton has been stumping for months and this week will host a series of “Downsizing the Deficit” forums around Vermont. He’s got a clever campaign ad on that subject running on WCAX-TV, which, even before it aired, got 30,000 views on YouTube. A former Hollywood screenwriter, Britton wrote the ad himself, according to campaign manager JEFF BARTLEY. The ad is a spoof of the old Publishers Clearing House shtik in which an unsuspecting winner receives an oversized, multimillion-dollar check. In Britton’s ad, a group of dark-suited men holding balloons pull up to a house inhabited by a family expecting a big check. It turns out be an invoice for $168,000 — one family’s share of the national debt. “That’s a lot of money, mister,” says a boy. “Better get a paper route, Billy,” responds a dark-suited G-Man. Britton himself later comes on screen and blames Leahy and his ilk in D.C. for “creating deficits we may never be able to repay.” If this candidate thing doesn’t work out, maybe Britton has a future writing 90-second ads for other pols? You need a good sense of humor to take on a well-financed incumbent like Leahy — especially since Britton has promised not to take any special-interest or political-action-committee money. Britton’s April campaign finance report indicates he raised a mere $43,000 in the last quarter and racked up more than $70,000 in debt. About a third of the latter is owed to his former campaign manager, DAN RILEY. Meanwhile, Leahy has more than $3 million on hand — and no debts. Despite the lackluster fundraising, Bartley notes, he expects things to pick up this summer. “We’ve been able to stay on budget. All vendors are in good standing.” That was news to Riley. “Mr. Bartley and Mr. Britton are well aware that [the] Castle Group has tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid consulting
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Scooped! VTDigger.org reported last week that the Vermont Democratic Party paid a $2500 fine to the Federal Election Commission in April for violating campaign-finance reporting rules. As “Fair Game” noted last fall, an internal investigation requested by Lamoille County Democrats found the party had filed incorrect reports with the FEC for nearly two years. The party corrected the mistakes, and hired professional staff to ensure it wouldn’t happen again. “We hadn’t had the resources invested before to do it right, and we got what we paid for, ultimately,” said Vermont Democratic Party Executive Director RobeRt Dempsey. “We’ve now fixed it, and we’re moving on.”
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Five of the six may be almost indistinguishable on policy issues. But the men and women competing to be the next governor of Vermont are vastly different people. And their individual stories may better indicate how they’d govern than any number of speeches, videos and slogans. To that end, Seven Days reporter Andy Bromage has been getting to know the gubernatorial candidates, at their jobs, in their homes and on the campaign trail. In the first of six profiles, he shines a light on Susan Bartlett, the self-described “underdog” in the race to run Vermont.
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enator Susan Bartlett has a reputation for toughness, so no one expected her to get weepy during her final budget presentation. The Lamoille County Democrat was briefing her colleagues on the Senate floor, on a cloudy day in April, when she was overcome with emotion. After 18 years in the legislature, including 10 as chair of the budget-writing Senate Appropriations Committee, Bartlett was retiring to run for governor. This was the last budget she would shepherd through. “I knew I’d feel sad,” said Bartlett, half crying, half laughing. “I’m crying because — whew — I don’t have to do it again.” By turning a potential “Muskie moment” into a joke, she skillfully avoided embarrassment. For years, 63-year-old Bartlett has been the legislature’s go-to person on all things fiscal. Fellow senators say her understanding of state government is unmatched; her institutional memory, indispensable. “She has an incredible ability to process numbers,” says Sen. Diane Snelling, a Chittenden County Republican who calls Bartlett a “mentor” and has served for nine years on her committee. One of five Democrats seeking their party’s nomination for governor, Bartlett is trying to parlay her deep knowledge of state government into a victory at the polls on August 24. That, combined with her politically moderate views, are what set her apart from her competitors. Most pundits would give Bartlett long odds: She has scant name recognition, no major endorsements, and doesn’t have a lot of campaign cash. Polls show Bartlett squarely at the back of the Democratic pack, trailing Republican candidate Brian Dubie by 18 points in a hypothetical match-up. But Bartlett appears undeterred. Vermonters want a centrist in the governor’s
office, she reasons, and after eight years of Republican Governor Jim Douglas, voters are ready to give a Democrat a chance. She says her Democratic rivals — senators Doug Racine (D-Chittenden) and Peter Shumlin (D-Windham), Secretary of State Deb Markowitz and former Senator Matt Dunne — are too liberal to beat Dubie, the popular lieutenant governor. “I do underdog really well!” Bartlett exclaims. Bartlett, who entered the governor’s race before Douglas announced he would not seek a fifth term, says she wants to be governor because she’s “tired of driving from the back of the bus.” When talking up her credentials, she is fond of saying that chairing the budget-writing committee is “the only place in state government other than the governor’s office” where you have to understand all of government’s moving parts and make all of them function. Bartlett boasts that in lean fiscal times, she’s had the courage to “say no” — to hold the line on taxes and spending, to invest in tourism and business development, and to make politically unpopular but necessary cuts to state programs. “That is leadership,” she proclaims. But “Budget Know-How” and “The Courage to Say No” don’t seem like winning campaign slogans. Likewise, Bartlett’s platform contains ideas that, while well thought out, may strike some as a little obscure: for instance, her plan to create a statewide Office of Innovation and Intellectual Property to assist companies in patenting their inventions. Neither self-promotion nor stagecraft comes naturally to Bartlett. “This feels very artificial — and that’s not me,” she remarked from a floating dock on the Burlington Waterfront at her official campaign kickoff. Who is she, then? According to Bartlett, she’s the candidate best qualified to hit the
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gubernatorial ground running. oters outside Lamoille County aren’t all that familiar with Susan Bartlett. She’s the only Democratic candidate who has never run a statewide race. When her campaign website first launched, the menu bar had a button labeled “Susan Who?” — a humorous acknowledgment of her lack of name recognition. That menu tab has since been changed to the more staid “About Susan.” Bartlett is confident that she can make up the deficit between now and the end of August. “It’s the easiest thing in the world to go spend two days in Rutland and meet a whole bunch of people who talk to other people who know other people who go, ‘Wow, I met Susan and she’s pretty impressive,’” she says. The Bartlett homestead lies off a dirt road next to a babbling brook in rural Hyde Park. The senator lives with her husband, Bill, a retired state worker; a Labradoodle named Lulu that she is putting through agility training; and two cats, Howard and Dean. The Bartletts raised foster children for years but have no kids of their own. Born on December 18, 1946, Bartlett grew up in several states before her family moved to Vermont when she was 15. She
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went to Orleans High School and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1968. She and Bill met at UVM. The couple moved to Hyde Park in the early ’70s and started Bartlett Pair Farm, raising organic vegetables, eggs, chickens, pigs and lamb. In the late ’80s, Bartlett and a friend coowned a store in Stowe called Wool and Feathers that sold yarn, woolen products and lamb chops. In 1977, she earned a master’s in special education from Johnson State College and worked at a group home for teenagers before becoming special education coordinator for the Lamoille North Supervisory Union. Her election to the Senate in 1992 was groundbreaking: She was the first woman and the first Democrat to hold Lamoille County’s sole Senate seat. She argues that Lamoille County — with its mix of rich and poor, liberal and conservative — is a microcosm of Vermont, and has prepared her to
GOT A NEWS TIP? NEWS@SEVENDAYSVT.COM lead a state with wide-ranging needs. for medical care and promised savings of Bartlett has gotten results with a $150 million annually on administrative combination of political moderation costs. and forthrightness. Over the years, she “She knew what needed to be done,” has cast a number of votes that were un- Franco says. “I know people who are more popular with her constituents and still liberal criticize her as being too moderate. managed to win reelection eight times. But she just really has the gravitas, the For example, Bartlett voted in favor of stature, to really have command of the Act 60, the law that equalizes education thing.” dollars in Vermont towns, and for civil Even Bartlett’s critics praise her unions. Knowing they would cost her po- candor. Bob Hooper, president of the litically, Bartlett says that Senate leaders 7500-member Vermont State Employees and then-Governor Howard Dean told her Association, says Bartlett was honest and she could vote no — they had enough yes direct with union leaders when they were votes without her. fighting over job cuts in summer 2009. But “I said, ‘I didn’t come here to not make he faults Bartlett for carrying water for hard votes,’” Bartlett recalls. “I came here the Douglas administration, for not pushto do what I think is right.” ing back against cuts to programs serving Her gubernatorial agenda is ambitious vulnerable Vermonters. but not always specific. Bartlett wants Bartlett’s support of Challenges for BURLINGTON Thanks “comprehensive health care reform” that Change, the government reform plan with (Downtown) lowers costs and insures all Vermonters, a goal of “doing more with less,” earned 176 Main Street for the but doesn’t say how she would do it. 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leventh-hour language slipped quietly into the state budget bill is being hailed as saving the life of “Pete the Moose” — a celebrity cervid whose active group of 5000-plus Facebook “friends” overwhelmed state officials with emails, phone calls and letters urging them to spare his life. In reality, the legislation may do little to save him from a hunter’s bullet, or to save about a dozen other moose and roughly 200 whitetail deer that belong to Doug Nelson, who runs a 700acre game farm in Irasburg. There Nelson raises elk, but over the years deer and moose have found their way past his farm’s fences in search of food and love. The legislation grants ownership of these native animals to Nelson and puts his operation under the sole authority of the Agency of Agriculture, rather than the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The DFW had planned to cull the trespassers to
ensure that a “mad cow”-like disease called chronic wasting disease would not spread between nonnative and native herds. A CWD outbreak in 2005 at a similar game farm in New York motivated Vermont officials to put in place stronger rules aimed at preventing such an incident here. Pete was one of the animals marked for probable death. The moose was allegedly injured as a calf, found and rehabilitated by a long-bearded, hermit-like mountain man named David Lawrence. Lawrence, a former big-game hunter who claims to be redeeming himself by nurturing injured wildlife, plopped Pete inside Nelson’s game farm late last year. At that time, state fish and game laws would have prohibited Nelson from profiting off native species found on his land. Now, because of the legislation that “saved” Pete, Nelson will be able to keep the animals and potentially charge hunters to kill them. Agency of Agriculture officials
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say they are not yet sure if Nelson will be able to charge for the hunts of native moose and whitetail deer on his property. He currently charges about $4000 to “hunt” elk. National and in-state hunting groups, along with state wildlife officials, are urging lawmakers to overturn the measure. Some opponents say they may challenge the law in court. The law may be ripe for a challenge, notes Pamela Vesilind, a Vermont Law School professor who specializes in animal law and has closely followed Pete’s saga. “The Vermont constitution, Supreme Court and laws all support the — public trust doctrine,’ the idea that state citizens — own’ wild animals and the legislature can only limit that for the common good of the citizens. That’s not what’s happening here,” wrote Vesilind in an email. “I understand the legislators’ good intentions, but they’ve turned wildlife law on its head.” The legislation was a shock to Fish and
Wildlife Commissioner Wayne LaRoche and the state Fish and Wildlife Board. They say neither the legislature nor other members of the Douglas administration sought their input as the law was drafted. “We were all taken aback,” says Brian Ames, chairman of the state Fish and Wildlife Board, which writes state fish and game laws. “This is completely new territory, and nowhere else have we ever allowed a herd of wild animals to exist basically for personal profit.” The legislation gives Nelson until August 1 to submit a strategy to thin the native herds, and until October 1 to install new fences. Culling is still required to halt
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When It Comes to Bike Safety, Vermont Falls Down — Hard
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ermont and its largest city, Burlington, enjoy top billing on nearly every U.S. quality-of-life ranking — best outdoor town, fittest city, healthiest state. But one category attracts surprisingly few accolades: bicycle friendliness. In the 2010 appraisal of Bicycle Friendly States, recently released by the League of American Bicyclists, Vermont ranked just 34 out of 50. That’s down from 21 in 2009 and 17 in 2008. The state is now ranked behind states such as Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina — none of which is known for being progressive. Despite new legislation passed this year aimed at making the streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, Vermont still falls far short of expectations. Nancy Schulz, executive director of the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition, says Burlington saw progress in accommodating bicycles during Peter Clavelle’s mayoral terms, and the state also made strides during the Dean administration — but not much legislative change has
In the 2010 appraisal of Bicycle Friendly States, recently released by the League of American Bicyclists,
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happened since. “There’s been a lot of backslide,” Schulz says. “I hope this shocks people into recognizing what we’ve been saying for years — we can’t just rest on our laurels from the ’70s.” The number of bicycle-related road accidents in Vermont has increased, according to Chapin Spencer, executive director of Local Motion, the Chittenden County bicycle-and-pedestrian advocacy group. That’s why Local Motion has been working
with the city council and the Burlington Police Department to change and enforce local bicycle ordinances. One revision the team is considering is the addition of a “3foot rule,” which has long been the standard preferred by safe-streets advocates. The rule would require Burlington motorists to give cyclists a 3-foot buffer when passing them. States that ranked high on the list of Bicycle Friendly States all had a 3-foot law in place, including Florida and Tennessee, which both spiked in the ratings this year. Advocates in Vermont proposed a statewide 3-foot law two years ago, but were told by legislators it would never pass, Schulz says. Instead, advocates settled for a “Safe Passing” law. That new law requires cyclists to use flashing red lights on the backs of their bikes when it’s dark out. It allows them to signal right- and left-hand turns with either hand, and to ride in the left lane when turning left. Finally, the law prohibits motorists from throwing anything at cyclists. This provision was added after an avid
cyclist — who happened to be a Northfield police officer — was targeted by a passing motorist. He tracked down the offender, but because of the relative weakness of laws regarding cycling safety, could only cite the driver for littering. The Safe Passing law, which takes effect July 1, is a “good first step,” says Spencer. But it does little to help cyclists like Derek McIntire. Recently, says McIntire, he and his girlfriend were biking on North Winooski Avenue when a car began laying on its horn behind them, and the driver screamed at the couple to “get out of the road.” At the time, McIntire had a camera attached to his helmet and recorded the altercation. After more words were exchanged, the passenger threw a glass bottle at the pair; it shattered on McIntire’s girlfriend’s
the possible spread of CWD. “Ironically, although Mr. Nelson didn’t have a legal right to shoot Pete or any other moose on the property, the new law gives him that right. In theory, he could also sell moose-hunting access to anyone who visits his facility,” notes Vesilind. “The elk, moose, and deer on this property aren’t afraid of humans anymore. You may as
herd has been a captive herd for nine to 10 years, and Fish and Wildlife’s solution was to go up and shoot all the moose and deer. As you can imagine, that didn’t sit too well with a number of folks.” LaRoche disagrees. He was not interested in eliminating all the native animals in one swift kill, he says, but rather over a period of years. Nelson, however, would
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bike. McIntire called the police. The officer who arrived told them he could do nothing, even though McIntire had the license plate number and a description of the vehicle. “He was completely disinterested,” McIntire says of the police officer. “The first thing he asked was, ‘Could he get around you?’” After viewing the video, Spencer and others from Local Motion met with Burlington Police Chief Mike Schirling. The matter is currently being investigated. McIntire’s incident is only one of many reported in recent months. Glenn Eames, owner of the Old Spokes Home bike shop, says he was clipped from his bike after a teenager with a learner’s permit cut him off while he was riding in the bike lane on Riverside Avenue. The driver was issued a ticket for driving without a license, but not for hitting Eames. Morganne Rascoe, a student at the Community College of Vermont, was pedaling up the bike lane on North Union Street when a truck allegedly drove into her. She was knocked from her bike and sustained a broken shoulder and a torn rotator cuff. The truck drove off. The time has come for serious change, says Spencer. After nearly half a century of
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never agree to terms, because the farmer didn’t believe the state had the authority to govern the hunts on his property, says LaRoche. Instead of having to abide by fish and wildlife laws, which have real teeth, Nelson now only needs to run his plans by the Agency of Agriculture. “I think the legislature was blinded by the ‘Pete the Moose’ story,” says Ames, “when it wasn’t really about Pete the Moose.” As for Nelson, he’s saying very little these days now that the attention on Pete has subsided. Multiple messages left with farmhands and assistants were not returned. They said Nelson was busy, feeding his elk. m
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well shoot a goat at a kid’s petting zoo.” Most folks concur that it would be a public relations disaster to kill Pete the Moose, or his progeny: As the session wound down, it was revealed that Pete’s “girlfriend” is pregnant. What’s next — “Save Pete Jr.”? Sen. Susan Bartlett, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, defended the deal, which was crafted by attorneys at the Agency of Agriculture and shepherded through the legislature by Sen. Robert Starr (D-Essex/ Orleans) and Rep. Duncan Kilmartin (R-Newport). “We were compelled to make a decision because of the way that Fish and Wildlife was acting,” says Bartlett. “This
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hen you live in the Burlington area, it’s easy to take for granted that 20 minutes away is a place where you can see pastures stretching into the hazy distance, or foxes cavorting on the lawn of a Gilded Age brick pile. You shouldn’t. ERICA HUYLER DONNIS’ new book The History of Shelburne Farms: A Changing Landscape, an Evolving Vision reminds us just how strange it is that 1500 acres of farm- and parkland — prime real estate — stretch nearly undivided along the shores of Lake Champlain. Consider that it took until 1989 for Shelburne Farms — established more than a century earlier — to stop losing money. Donnis, a former curator of collections at the estate who worked on the book for nearly a decade, notes that “the Shelburne Farms estate was not designed to be a profitable operation, and it
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probably never was” — at least not until its centennial, when the brick mansion opened as an inn. Of course, making a buck was no great concern to Lila Vanderbilt Webb, who inherited $10 million from her railroad baron father in 1885 and promptly began buying up Shelburne farmland with her husband, W. Seward. Their country estate eventually stretched some 3800 acres. In its heyday, Shelburne Farms was a veritable private agrarian Disney World with a massive barn and horse-breeding facility, a dairy, a pheasantry, a piggery, yachts, golf links, 25,000 square feet of greenhouses, state-of-the-art electrical and communications systems, and hundreds of employees. It hosted presidents and slews of wealthy guests. Like
lords of the manor, the Webbs owned the Shelburne railroad depot (where they graciously allowed public trains to stop) and heavily endowed the town’s Episcopal church. But, paternalistic as they may have been, the couple was committed to the principle of “model farming.” Donnis details how the Webbs used their estate as a laboratory for agricultural experiments they hoped would benefit the common farmer. Fast-forward to the present, and model farming’s 21stcentury counterpart is “sustainability education,” to which the Webbs’ heirs are dedicated. Donnis’ book is thick with names and figures, as one expects from an official history based on archives. If you’re looking for the Webb family’s dirty laundry,
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uick, name a group of businesses that are actually expanding in the recession. That’s right — movie theaters. Sure, we now have the technology to download new flicks instantly on demand. But 3-D ticket premiums are boosting profits for movie houses, which took a record $10 billion domestic box-office haul in 2009. Earlier this month, the ESSEX CINEMAS announced plans to build a mammoth digital 3-D screen and a small, intimate theater-cum-bistro for the hipster crowd. Now comes news of a much smaller cinema going three-dimensional: the MARQUIS THEATER in Middlebury. Owner BILL SHAFER says he has no plans to buy digital projectors. But he is acquiring “active” 3-D glasses from a company called XpanD that are compatible with
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traditional film projection. The setup will be the first of its kind in our area, and Shafer hopes to have it online in July. XpanD’s glasses are nifty — and pricey — gadgets. Unlike the “passive” ones used at the Essex and MAJESTIC 10, which channel images to one eye or the other using polarization or filters, XpanD’s contain LCD shutters synched to the projector with an infrared sensor. When the projector says to cut the light to one eye or the other, the glasses obey. Shafer claims the system makes it easier for viewers to tilt their heads without experiencing vision distortion and nausea. It also allows more light to reach the screen than other 3-D systems, eliminating the
need for a special silver one. (Yes, most screens for 3-D projection are literally silver.) Still, at $150 per pair, the goggles aren’t cheap. When it comes to reclaiming 3-D glasses from patrons after the show, theater owners depend on a vigilant staff and the honor system. Shafer says that’s where his college-town three-screener has an advantage over the big multiplexes. “We’re a small theater here,” he says, “and we can keep track of that stuff.” Which Vermont theater will go 3-D next? MERRILL JARVIS III, who owns downtown Burlington’s MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMAS, will only say, “We’re thinking about it.” HAROLD BLANK, owner of the PALACE 9 in South Burlington, says he’s “working on renovations” but doesn’t yet have “firm plans.” Is 3-D a fad? Shafer of the
Marquis doesn’t think so, calling it “the new industry standard. My feeling is, I’m losing business by not having it,” he says. There’s a reason, he adds, that animated films are seldom created flat these days: “The studios are breeding the next generation of moviegoers.” And they want their Shrek and Toy Story sequels in 3-D. WHEN WARREN NATIVE WOODROW TRAVERS 24,
proposed to his girlfriend in New York City’s Madison Square Park this May, he must have known strangers would be watching. He just didn’t know 1.7 million people — and counting — would watch a video record of the event on YouTube. Of course, a proposal that involved a group of Travers’ friends wearing matching T-shirts that proclaimed “HE HEARTS YOU” as they danced a choreographed routine, unicycled and turned backflips was bound to get some attention. The Huffington Post posted the vid
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Play. you won’t find it here. But an intriguing story does emerge — the story of a fabulously privileged family that fell in love with a place and refused to leave, even if that meant succeeding generations had to get their hands dirty. Literally. Donnis narrates how Lila’s grandson Derick Webb (1913-84) embraced the farming life after he suffered an eye injury that made him unfit for office work. Son Marshall joked that the smell of manure didn’t leave his father till he was elected to the state legislature. In the late ’60s, facing skyrocketing property taxes, Derick Webb considered leasing parcels of the estate to companies like IBM. But his six kids, baby boomers catching the first wave of environmentalism, put a stop to that. In 1972, they formed a nonprofit called shelburne FarMs resources and began transforming the estate into a publicly accessible center for conservation education, which it remains to this day.
Gracefully written but fact heavy, The History of Shelburne Farms is best enjoyed by people who already love the place and want to explore its past. Not surprisingly, stacks of the glossy coffeetable volume — published by the VerMont historical society — weigh down a table at the estate’s Welcome Center. Its many black-and-white archival photos offer points of comparison between then and now. For instance, readers will see just how radically the ravages of Dutch elm disease changed the look of the estate. In 1907, Lila Webb wrote in a letter, “In spite of everything we have seen, we are still more than ever content with Shelburne, and it is very difficult to beat the views we have there.” No wonder that, unlike so many palatial American estates built before federal income taxes, Shelburne Farms stayed in the family. The views that were good enough for a Vanderbilt still look pretty good to the rest of us, too. m
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A Contemporary Actor Takes on Dickens, the Actor BY M E GAN JAM E S
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irector GAEN MURPHREE and actor NEIL FLINT WORDEN knew they were on to something during their informal kitchen-table rehearsal of Charles Dickens reading Charles Dickens: The guy spackling the walls around them burst into applause. Now, they’re hoping for a similarly enthusiastic reception at Middlebury’s TOWN HALL THEATER this weekend, when Worden will embody the popular 19thcentury author for the evening in The Very Dickens! The one-man show includes scenes from Nicholas Nickleby and David Copperfield performed in much the way Dickens himself did during the last 12 years of his life. “People went bananas over his readings,” Murphree says. “It was almost like he created some completely different theatrical genre. He literally became all the characters.” Murphree began looking into this lesser-known part of Dickens’ life while working on a production of A Christmas Carol at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco several years ago. She was fascinated by the reviews, which raved about the author’s captivating stage presence. Fame came quickly to Dickens. He was only in his mid-twenties when the publication of The Pickwick Papers made him a star, Murphree says. But he had always loved the theater, and very nearly became an actor. “He had an audition set at one of the theaters in London,” she notes. “And it just so happened that he had a cold that day, and he didn’t go, and then Pickwick went crazy and he became an overnight success, so he never reinvestigated that other career.” Working from Dickens’ original
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manuscripts, which she found at the New York Public Library annotated and edited by the author himself, Murphree has adapted the works to appeal to a 21st-century audience. For example, she has given more of a voice to Emily, the “ruined woman” in David Copperfield. “What she actually says would fill about one page, and it’s, like, an 800page novel,” Murphree says. “So, to give her any kind of voice at all, I had to go on this major sleuthing effort. Unlike the Victorian era, we’re not going to be so happy with a major female character who doesn’t speak.” The performance in Middlebury will be pretty bare bones: just Worden on stage in a tux. MARGO WHITCOMB, who teaches theater at Johnson State College, will lead a discussion after the show. Murphree is calling it a workshop, because she and Worden intend to take it on the road around New England next fall, à la actor Hal Holbrook’s Mark Twain Tonight! touring show. “We’re hoping it brings out not just the people who already love Dickens, but people who are just discovering him,” Murphree says.
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the taxi. As I said — zombie time. I was so buzzed, my ears were burning. That can’t be good, right? On a superlong fare, you really hope for a personable customer. Donna, the young woman I drove to Ithaca, perfectly fit the bill. When I picked her up, I offered her the front or rear seat, “whatever’s more comfortable for you.” I was happy when she chose the back, because then I could keep my cooler and CD supply handy in the shotgun seat. Plus, it can be a little weird sitting two feet from a person you don’t know for seven straight hours, however nice he or she may be. As it turned out, the small pillow I brought along fulfilled its intended purpose. Donna curled up and snoozed in the back-seat for at least half the ride. From my cooler, I kept reaching for the container of quartered oranges. I’ve discovered that these do the trick when endurance is the challenge. The last thing you want to do is stop for fat-and-salt-laden fast food. Other than the call of nature, nothing slows me down on these epic runs. I’ve been at this for so long, it’s rare for me to traverse virgin territory, but this was my first foray into Ithaca. The town and the campus are something special, surrounded by massive cliffs, which in turn are bisected by gorges: rushing water galore. Donna told me the town has its own tagline: “Ithaca Is Gorges.” This got me thinking about Burlington’s tagline: “The West Coast of New England.” That’s all right as far as it goes, but I propose a new slogan, one with a tad more zing: “Burlington — Yes, eating out is a form of recreation!”
liking Burlington, so if it’s not too long a daily commute, I think we’d be happier up here.” “Oh, man — that’s great,” I said, temporarily ignoring the guy’s question. “What are you going to be doing? I mean, what’s your trade?” The man chuckled and said, “That’s a good question. I don’t really have much of a trade.” “Jack’s just being modest,” the woman said. “He’s an engineer, and he’ll be supervising the construction of the foundation.” I said, “Well, I hope you do a good job because, you know, the foundation of a
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in a good night’s sleep. alas, those days aRe oveR. crowd, many of whom were staying through to Memorial Day Monday. I remember my last fare of the night, a happy couple staying at the Hampton Inn. The man was broad shouldered and well muscled — not your typical runner’s build, but he was clearly an athletic type. His female companion I liked right away on account of her T-shirt that read, “Peace Love Sox.” She, too, was fit and trim. Over my right shoulder, I asked, “Didja guys both run yesterday?” The man replied, “No, as a matter of fact, we had no idea there was a marathon this weekend. We just came up to explore the town. We’re going to be moving up to Vermont for about a year. Hey, maybe you can help with some info — what would you say is the drive time from Burlington to, say, Middlebury? I’m going to be working on the new Champlain Bridge, and we’re trying to decide whether to rent a place down there or just commute from the Burlington area. We’re really
good bridge is its foundation.” “Well put,” Jack said. “I’m going to remember that.” “And I haven’t forgotten your question. Commuting down to the bridge site will probably take you about 40 minutes to an hour, depending where you rent in the Burlington area. Although, if you find a nice little place along the Route 7 corridor, maybe Shelburne or Charlotte, you could probably scoot down there in about a half hour.” Jack said, “Thanks, man — that’s exactly what we were thinking, too. By the way, did you run in the marathon?” “Are you kidding?” I replied, and paused for three seconds as if to think about it. “Man, I get winded walking from my couch to the refrigerator.” m “hackie” is a biweekly column that can also be read on sevendaysvt.com.
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he weekend of the Burlington City Marathon lived up to its name for me. I bracketed the always-busy Saturday and Sunday with one of the longer round-trip fares of my cabbie career. On Friday, I transported a customer from Montpelier to Ithaca, N.Y., to attend her sister’s Cornell graduation, and on Monday I drove back down to pick her up. By the end of my personal four-day marathon — pushing midnight on Monday — I was a zombie. Seriously, I was ready to walk with the undead. I want to say I’m getting old, but that would be like saying I’m getting bald. The truth is, regarding both of these states, the “getting” phase has become the “gotten” phase. I mean, I’ve not yet begun to fossilize, but the body ain’t quite what it used to be and, frankly, what it used to be wasn’t exactly marathon ready. Nonetheless, I used to have the capacity to drive endlessly and shake it off. Recovery time was measured in hours — or, at most, in a good night’s sleep. Alas, those days are over. A word about customer safety is in order. When I’m rolling, I enter a zone, and this has been true for me since my first driver’s education lesson at age 16. At the moment I shift the transmission into drive, a parallel shift seems to occur in the synapses of my brain. Once I’ve entered this zone, though my body may tire, my attention never flags. So, on Monday, toward the tail end of the Ithaca run and approaching 14 straight hours behind the wheel, I experienced not even a hint of nodding off; mentally, I remained as sharp as a tack. The problem kicked in once the drive was over, when I parked and got out of
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Time to Pick the Daysies Again! Hard to believe this is our eighth annual best-of readers’ survey! Where does the time go? You’ll find a few new categories here along with most of the golden oldies. And, once again, we’ll be giving Daysie awards to winners inside and outside Chittenden County in those categories with enough votes to warrant it. We can’t change the fact that Chittenden is the most populous county — and thus has the most voters — but Seven Days’’ circulation area is still spreading, and we’d like to acknowledge “bests” all over the state. One big change since we did this last year: the size of the paper. Previously, we included blanks for your answers. This time, we’re really hoping you’ll use the online form, which you can access at www. sevendaysvt.com. This will save your pals at Seven Days from a laborious night of counting — though we did enjoy the pizza and beer part. If you don’t have access to a computer, feel free to write your numbered answers on a separate piece of paper, clip it to this ballot and send it to Seven Days, P.O. Box 1164, Burlington, VT 05402. Please write legibly and be explicit — if we can’t understand your answer, it won’t count. Have fun supporting your local besties, and look for the results in our special Daysies issue on August 4.
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Dear cecil, The current drama over the Gulf oil spill reminds me of an article some years ago saying that, despite millions spent on massive coastline cleanup following the Exxon Valdez disaster, contaminated areas untouched by cleanup crews reverted to their pristine prespill condition just as quickly as those with human help. Is this a case of letting mother Nature alone to do what she does best, or simply not true? mike Hogan, Auckland, N.Z.
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pparently the good news hasn’t gotten out to kiwi country. Rush Limbaugh has already assessed the situation in the Gulf of Mexico and announced, “The ocean will take care of this on its own if it was left alone and was left out there. It’s natural. It’s as natural as the ocean water is. Well, the turtles may take a hit for a while, but so what?” Still, maybe you won’t mind getting a second opinion from me. The basics: First, oil is mostly biodegradable. Some of it evaporates or breaks down with exposure to sunlight, and at least 20 types of marine bacteria plus several types of fungi can degrade what’s left. Surprised to learn that bacteria eat oil? Don’t be. Although oil spills from tankers and wells make the news, they account for less than 15 percent of the total petroleum entering the world’s oceans, while 47 percent comes from natural oil seeps. (The rest largely comes from petroleum use.)
That doesn’t mean oil biodegrades easily. Crude oil consists mainly of various types of hydrocarbons, some of which break down readily, others not at all. Light oils generally degrade faster than heavy ones. Very light crude might lose 60 percent of its volume due to biodegradation in four weeks, heavy crude just 10 percent. Temperature is important — warmer waters encourage bacteria growth, which is one bright spot for the Gulf. A big factor slowing oil breakdown is that oil doesn’t contain much nitrogen or phosphorus, both of which are needed for good bacterial growth. Enter bioremediation, where fertilizer is added to encourage natural bacteria. First tried in the 1960s, it evidently works. One 2002 study showed that adding just 0.25 percent fertilizer to oil on a lab-simulated beach quintupled the natural biodegradation rate. Tests in 1994 in Delaware Bay, which is already rich with bacterial nutrients, showed fertilizer
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doubled the rate of oil degradation in shallow waters. The same year, scientists fighting a spill on a beach near Haifa, Israel, reported that bioremediation had reduced oil contamination 88 percent in just four weeks. Sometimes nature doesn’t need much assistance. Following the 1978 wreck of the Amoco Cadiz off the coast of Brittany, oil was broken down quickly by local microbes, which had grown accustomed to the stuff thanks to shipping leakage. Same for the 1980 Tanio wreck in the same area — biodegradation was detectable within 24 hours. The blowout of the Ixtoc well in the Gulf of Mexico in 1979 was a different story. Warm water and friendly bacteria raised hopes for speedy degradation, but in this case the oil formed an emulsion, or mousse, on the surface that proved resistant to breakdown. To your question: It’s true that human efforts didn’t clean up most of the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. Some hydrocarbons degraded rapidly without assistance, possibly because bacteria in Prince William Sound had acclimated to resin emitted by pine trees on shore. But bioremediation seemed to help. Local bacteria were found to be starving for nutrients, and once fertilizers were added to a test area, they got busy. Within a couple weeks a “white window” of clean rocks appeared among the
gunk-covered ones. Eventually, more than 70 miles of beach were treated this way. Later researchers questioned how much oil the process actually got rid of, though. It’s been calculated that, all told, bioremediation, skimming, spraying and scrubbing were responsible for removing less than a sixth of the spilled oil. Who or whatever deserves the credit, most of the Exxon Valdez spillage did eventually disappear. Not all of it, though — biodegradation has its limits. Oxygen is key in much bacterial action, and once oil gets buried under sediment things really slow down. In 2001 researchers dug pits at 91 sites along the shore of Prince William Sound and found oil at roughly three in five. That may sound overly grim — another
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or a dyed-in-the-wool feminist, Lizz Winstead is a helluva kingmaker. Tune in to late-night television and you’re likely to find a show whose male host owes his stardom — and seven-figure salary — to her. As cocreator and former head writer of “The Daily Show,” where she worked from 1996 to 1998, Winstead helped launch the meteoric careers of Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Lewis Black and much of Comedy Central’s fake news team. She also helped Jimmy Kimmel with his pilot for “The Man Show,” a precursor to ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” In 2003, Winstead cofounded the liberal talk-radio network Air America. Though now defunct, it introduced the nation to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow and, arguably, convinced Minnesotans to take Al Franken seriously enough to elect him to the U.S. Senate. But Winstead isn’t just a behind-thescenes writing and producing genius. For years she’s done gobs of standup specials of her own, appeared on TV and contributed to the Huffington Post. She can riff on a range of subjects, from self-described “fool for Christ” Michele Bachmann to solar-powered vibrators. This weekend, Winstead brings her razor-sharp political skewers to Burlington’s FlynnSpace for two shows titled simply “An Evening With Lizz Winstead.” Despite her platinum-plated comedic cred, Winstead has spent the last few years working full time — for no pay — with a web-based comedy troupe called Shoot the Messenger. Together, they produce the satirical “Wake Up World,” an online spoof that bills itself as “America’s only six-hour morning show.” Winstead, the show’s creator, stars as host Hope Jean Paul. With cohost Davis Miles (Baron Vaughn) and busty weather chick Emily Rackcheck (Darbi Worley), she chit-chats over coffee about genital warts and exciting new products such as “MyNecology,” the at-home pelvic-exam kit. The breaks
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feature commercials for fake businesses such as an online service called freetorturereport.com and “Darfour Seasons,” a five-star resort in Sudan that hosts celebrities traveling to Africa for photo ops and adoptive babies. Winstead, 48, grew up in Minneapolis. Her mother, a decoder in Navy intelligence during World War II, met Winstead’s father in Washington, D.C., while he was recovering from malaria he had contracted at Guadalcanal. Winstead was the youngest of five siblings in her “crazy Catholic family,” all of whom “walked, ran or sprinted away from the Catholic Church,” she says. Today, Winstead is single, lives alone in Brooklyn and shares her bed with two four-legged companions, Buddy and Edie, both rescue dogs. The former has appeared in several “Wake Up World” sketches, including one where he appeared as “Lumpy the cancer-sniffing dog.” Winstead, who loves to cook, hosts a weekly Sunday dinner at her house for Shoot the Messenger’s cast and crew. That is, when the troupe’s members aren’t on the road pursuing their own budding careers, which they owe largely to Winstead’s Midas touch. Other fun facts about Lizz: Growing up as a feminist, she loved Barbie — not as a possessor of preposterous body proportions, but as a positive role model: “She’s a single woman with a house and a car who did whatever she wanted,” Winstead says. Winstead is also a yoga addict, is deadly at Scrabble (average score: 375), loves sex but doesn’t want kids and doubts she’ll ever marry. Another thing she adores, she says, is performing in small, progressive cities such as Burlington, Asheville, N.C., and Missoula, Mont., where many people think much the way she does. She’s insanely friendly and generous with her time. When Winstead took a break from her moment of Zen to talk with Seven Days, the phone call lasted more than an hour.
and then she would call and tell me the Final Jeopardy! [question], and we’d put the bumper in the show. I thought she’d just give me the answer, and we’d post it as is ... But my mother’s rantings on the answering machine were funnier than her just doing Final Jeopardy. She’d be, like, “Uh, this Russian person wrote a book about a ‘goo-lag,’ and I can’t possibly tell you how to write his name out, but it’s Aleksandr and then a whole long name with an S.” We’d have her asking the Final Jeopardy question in the most convoluted way. It was hilarious.
SD: How’d you get started in comedy? LW: When I was in college [at the University of Minnesota], I was more the class cynic than the class clown. And so somebody dared me to go to an open mic when I was in my junior year ... I did it on sheer adrenaline. I did OK. And then I got cocky, and I did it a second time and bombed! Like, a thousand deaths. And so I was, like, “OK, now I’m 50-50” ... So, the next time I got up on stage, I did not bomb but did not kill. So then my curiosity was piqued. And I kept doing it to see where I was, and before I knew it, I was developing a routine ... And then I dropped out of college.
SD: How’d that work out? LW: “Jeopardy!” gave us a cease and desist [order] and named my mom in it, so we had to call it something else ...
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SD: Have you ever seen good conservative satire? LW: When you do see those kinds of things, they tend to fall flat. FOX tried to do their version of “The Daily Show” a couple of years ago, and the material was so stale and boring. They were doing ACLU jokes and that kind of thing ... What’s frustrating to me about the right is that there’s never an acknowledgment when the thing they were railing about has been proved to be inaccurate, like ACORN.
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SD: It’s like what Stephen Colbert said about George W. Bush at the 2006 White House Correspondents’ dinner: “He believes the same thing on Wednesday that he did on Monday no matter what happened Tuesday.” LW: That was such a fascinating thing. Many people forget that that was the first time George Bush had been held to hear his record and wasn’t able to leave. He wasn’t able to orchestrate the crowd like he’d been doing in the rallies ... And the media had to hear it, as well. And so it was very interesting, because people
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SD: Why? LW: They were on for a year, and the segment ran its course ... Having to tell your parents that they can no longer be on television is pretty awful. “What did we do?” “Nothing! That’s how TV works!”
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conversation while she’s got FOX News blaring 24/7 in the retirement home. I know, it’s nuts ... One of my favorite things she said to me recently, she was talking about [how] — as you can only imagine at an assisted-living facility — the dinner tables change often, because people “go away.” So, she was seated with a new woman who apparently is a Democrat. And she said, “Lizz, she’s awful! I’d rather sit with the Alzheimer’s people than the Democrats.” To which I replied, “What’s the difference?”
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And my dad preempted it by swearing at Alex Trebek every week, saying, “How dare you threaten my wife! Here’s the trivia question.” ... So they became little tiny celebrities in Minneapolis, and they were very excited. Then I had to fire them.
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SD: What do you see as your primary job? making people laugh? Informing them? Speaking truth to power? LW: I think it’s a combination of all those things. I’m not an expert, but I am an informed citizen. First and foremost, I’m a comedian. Through my comedy, if I’m going to talk about the news of the day or give insights on where I see hypocrisy, I have to look at all sides of an issue and then figure out where the hypocrisy lies ... With media that go unchecked, so that sometimes blatant untruths are thrown out there, I think it’s really fun to gather people together so you know you’re not alone when you hear crazy shit ... So when Obama says, “We’ve seen what happens when administrations hire the very corporate interests who set up that policy, and that’s got to stop.” Hello? Did you just say that? Really? Tim Geithner? Ken Salazar? You hear these things, and instead of people injuring themselves by hitting their heads against walls, I’d like to provide the cushion. SD: As 24-hour cable news shows and morning talk shows get more surreal by the day, does that make your job easier or harder? LW: It makes my job sadder. It makes my job easier because I do a lot about the media anyway ... I find the media are as complicit in the nation’s biggest problems as the direct people in the deal.
A lot of times people will talk ... about FOX and Beck and Rush. That’s the WWE of cable news: the big, loud stuff. But sometimes I feel the more dangerous thing is when you have these talking-head commentators who don’t have a command of the facts, and they’re not journalists. So, when someone comes on [their show], they don’t have the facts or resources to ask a follow-up question or challenge them ... Sometimes I think I should just vote for Republicans, because they keep me in business. SD: The Dems are no great shakes, either. LW: When Obama won, I was interviewed by a lot of people who said, “So, what are you going to do? Your guy won.” I thought, Um, he’s a politician ... When people said that to me, there was a tinge of racism in that statement. Because what I was hearing was, “Hey, there’s a black president. Are you going to make black jokes?” Why would I make black jokes? I don’t care that he’s black. He’s a politician who takes money from lobbyists ... When you’re expanding wiretapping and you haven’t closed down Gitmo, and you’ve escalated the war in Afghanistan and you received the Nobel Prize on the same day, there’s a lot of fodder about you.
Lee, do you really need that fourth hour? ... They may do a story on the war in Iraq that’s three and a half minutes. But then they’ll do a story about the healthiest cocktails. Or, “Does this jewelry make my butt look fat?” I don’t know what those shows’ priorities are, but it’s like theater of the absurd. It’s Kabuki. SD: I understand you’re a foodie. LW: Yeah, I’m a big foodie. I’m a cook, I watch foodie shows, I love farmers markets. I also love junk. I never had it as a kid. My mother was that woman who cooked everything. And it wasn’t all healthy, trust me. There was plenty of tuna casserole and all that. But we never had bad food. It was too expensive. So when I got into college, I tasted McDonald’s for the first time. I still get a hankering for it. About once a year I’ll get their French fries and eat ’em in my underwear like a psycho drug addict. It’s like Requiem for a French Fry in my apartment. It’s pretty bad.
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SD: What’s up with “Wake Up World”? LW: We’re desperately trying to get that on [TV] as a show ... But I signed on to do a book this year ... and doing my standup. We shot a little pilot, and I have to go out to L.A. and really try to sell it. The problem is, I have to go out to L.A.! ... But it’s a really fun show to do, and I think the targets are fun ... There’s something like 21 hours of morning shows every day, if you include Kathie Lee [Gifford], “The View” and all that.
SD: tell me about your Burlington show. LW: I will be talking about the oil spill and the financial crisis. I will be talking about my mother and her relationship to me and politics and how that affects me, and my love of animals ... But there’s so much that I don’t even know I’ll be talking about because it hasn’t happened yet.
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As the resort’s vice president and director of operations, von Trapp has the responsibility of overseeing its many moving parts. Currently, the 2400-acre property supports hiking, tennis, fishing, organic gardens, a herd of Scottish Highland cattle, yoga, maple sugaring, music concerts and a host of other activities. Von Trapp recently presided over the conversion of the Austrian Tea Room to a “DeliBakery” and, while the brewery was his father’s dream, it was the younger von Trapp who saw the idea to fruition. “It’s definitely been revitalized,” von Trapp says of the resort. “It’s partly been because of the combination of my sister and me returning.” He’s referring to his older sister, Kristina, 40, who lives on the property and teaches many of the resort’s ski clinics in the winter. Both siblings help lead tours of the family’s property, a novelty relished by many fans of The Sound of Music, the 1965 movie loosely based on the von Trapp family history. The von Trapp heirs’ return to their birthright has not only punched up the energy level at the resort; it has reinvigorated their father. Johannes von Trapp now has family he can depend on to implement ideas he’s been sitting on, says Sam: “A lot of it is my father getting more excited day to day. The fact that we’re all working together has given him the motivation.” With the national explosion of craft brewing in the past decade, one can see why the prospect of a top-flight microbrewery taking up
residence on the property makes the family a little giddy. The DeliBakery, where the brewery is housed, is the former residence of von Trapp’s uncle, Werner. To accommodate the large brewing tanks, the structure had to be completely remodeled. Brewer Van Anda, who previously worked at Vermont Soy and Rock Art Brewery, oversaw the process. “They hired me and then said, ‘Go build it,’” he says. And build it he did. Initially, Van Anda and the von Trapps decided on a seven-barrel brewery. But Van Anda pushed them to double the size, and now he’s glad he did. In just two months of brewing, Trapp Lager has become one of the most popular Vermont beers on tap in the area. Brewed with water from the resort’s artesian spring, it’s found in an astounding 75 bars and restaurants
in Vermont, and the brewery can barely keep up with the demand. “I don’t think any of us were expecting it to take off this quickly,” Van Anda says. “It has a lot more potential than we thought.” While most breweries in New England specialize in ales, Trapp’s operation will focus on lager in the Austrian style — characterized by lighter, crisper flavor with lower alcohol content. In Austria, Van Anda says, villages have their own lager breweries that craft fresh lager daily. Since lager takes six to 10 weeks to brew, it is somewhat more laborious than ale, which is typically ready to imbibe after 30 days. But it’s worth it, says Van Anda. No one else is doing lager in the region, and in the short time it’s been out, Trapp Lager has cornered the market. The brewery currently offers three beers on tap: a pale helles, a medium-bodied Vienna and a fresh summer lager. The dunkel, a darker wheat beer, will be available later in the summer. And if everything goes as planned, later iterations of the lagers will be made using hops grown on the von Trapp property. “Fortunately, we hit it at the right time when there was a niche in the market,” Van Anda says.
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n a drizzly weekday morning, Allen Van Anda pumps gallons of mash into a lauter tun where the liquid strained from the grains will eventually be turned into lager. It’s early still, but things have been cooking in Van Anda’s brewery since 6 a.m. If this day is anything like an average workday, he’ll probably be here until close to midnight. The lanky brewmaster doesn’t mind the long days. He’s making great beer, he reasons. Plus, his office, a garage below a deli/bakery, comes with a great view. Even on a rainy day, the vista — a lush meadow with a backdrop of evergreens near the Trapp Family Lodge — is spectacular. Van Anda, 32, is the inaugural brewer of Trapp Lager, the newest offering from the iconic Stowe resort. The appearance of the brewery, which opened in April to wide acclaim, is just one of a number of changes aimed at diversifying the four-season resort. Earlier this season, the Lodge opened its ski trails to public mountain biking for the first time. While the Trapp Family Lodge of the past might have been steeped in Nordic skiing traditions and Austrian alpine charm, today’s resort is contemporary, with far more to do than sit and admire the view. The shining up of the Trapp Family Lodge has a lot to do with the return of Sam von Trapp, the energetic son of the resort’s president, Johannes von Trapp, and grandson of the famed Baron von Trapp and his wife, Maria. After a long absence teaching skiing in Colorado and Chile, Sam von Trapp came back to the family business in 2007. Von Trapp is about as enthusiastic a man as you’re likely to meet. When he speaks, his mouth naturally peels into a smile, making him seem excited about nearly everything he says. With his rugged good looks and athletic stature, it’s no wonder he appeared on People magazine’s Top 50 Bachelors list in 2001 — a piece of press that continues to elicit ribbing from his friends. Today the 37-yearold is a bachelor no more: He married his longtime Chilean girlfriend, Elisa Sepúlveda, last year.
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off on the project. The resort now rents out a fleet of 40 Giant mountain bikes and offers lessons for beginner riders. Ed Stahl, executive director of the Stowe Area Association, is thrilled to see the new addition to Trapp’s. Mountain biking is an untapped tourist market in the Stowe area, he says. “The changes are great. They add a lot of value to our Stowe community,” Stahl adds. Sam von Trapp sees potential in finding ways to make the resort’s new programs work in synergy. The draw isn’t just the bike ride; it’s the après at the brewery’s beer garden — or maybe a postride yoga class taught by his wife, who runs the resort’s yoga program. He sees Trapp’s as offering one-stop shopping in a way that feels more organic than the setup of other all-inclusive resorts. Plus, the resort’s new options engage the local community and make it open to everyone, says Ski Vermont’s Jen Butson. The family’s efforts to broaden their appeal are paying off. Increasingly, more young families and folks interested in athletic vacations are visiting Trapp Family Lodge, Butson says. Those changes seem to reflect the priorities of the new generation of von Trapps. But don’t expect this growth and change to make Trapp’s Disney Worldesque. Maintaining the integrity of their land is of paramount importance to the von Trapps, who continue to cling to their history as responsible hoteliers, foresters, ranchers and agriculturists. For them, says Sam von Trapp, taking care of the land verges on the sacred: “All these things we’re doing,” he says, “are consistent with my family’s philosophy.” m
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5:30 p.m. Dad leaves work early to ensure that he doesn’t miss the first pitch of tonight’s Lake Monsters game. 6:00 p.m. Mom makes mac ’n’ cheese because the children are too hungry to wait until they get to Centennial Field to eat. 6:50 p.m. The family arrives at Trinity College and, as usual, the
“PARKING LOT FULL” signs are out. 6:55 p.m. Dad parks at [location of secret parking space redacted at request of author]. He’s not really sure if it’s “legal,” but decides to risk it for the 347th time. 7:00 p.m. Baby Girl is already at least 50 yards behind the rest of the family as they walk briskly down Colchester
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7:02 p.m. Dad tells the rest of the family to keep walking while he goes back and picks up Baby Girl.
7:55 p.m. Baby Girl has to go to the bathroom. And she has to do it now. 8:07 p.m. On returning from the bathroom, Dad is informed by No. 1 Son that he, too, needs to go to the bathroom. And he has to do it now.
7:08 p.m. Dad contemplates the meaning of “CUT CONSUMPTION, NOT FORESKIN,” painted on the house across from the ballpark, while waiting for the crossing guard to stop traffic. 7:12 p.m. Winded from walking briskly with Baby Girl in his arms, Dad catches his first glimpse of the scoreboard and sees that the Lake Monsters are already down 3-0. 7:18 p.m. Dad and Baby Girl arrive at their usual seats. No. 1 Son is sitting on a stack of four seat cushions and refuses to give up any of them. 7:19 p.m. The Fans Behind Them display the giveaway items that the family would have received had they arrived at the ballpark around the time that Mom
decided to make mac ’n’ cheese. 7:24 p.m. Dad takes orders for his first run to the concession stand. 7:28 p.m. Dad runs into his favorite usher and receives the usher’s latest handout on his effort to bring varsity baseball back to the University of Vermont. 7:39 p.m. While standing in line at concessions, Dad realizes that he has no cash, so he goes to the souvenir stand and purchases $20 in Monster Money with his credit card.
7:51 p.m. Dad returns to the usual seats and delivers the goods. He learns that in his absence the Lake Monsters scored their first run on a walk, a wild pitch and an error, making the score 6-1. 7:53 p.m. After borrowing the scorecard from The Fans Behind Them to see if he recognizes any names on the opposing team’s roster,
8:21 p.m. The family’s favorite vendor calls out, “Get your hot, salty nuts,” drawing snickers from the crowd. No. 1 Son works on his vendor impression for the next two innings. 8:25 p.m. One minute behind schedule, the FedEx plane takes off from behind the rightfield fence. 8:29 p.m. For the 214th time this season, the family responds enthusiastically to the
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9:13 p.m. While standing in the beer line, Dad realizes that he doesn’t have enough Monster Money left, so he goes to
9:24 p.m. Dad returns to the usual seats and delivers the goods. He learns that in his absence a Lake Monster has hit a two-run homer, making the score 9-3. 9:28 p.m. Dad takes No. 1 Son to the game where he hits a wiffle ball off a stream of air. Despite making good contact, No. 1 Son fails to hit the ball into any of the holes and returns dejectedly to the usual seats. 9:35 p.m. The family’s favorite vendor returns, this time bearing Chessters. In a move that he learned from The Fans Behind Them, No. 1 Son asks ( just as he did at the previous game, and the 10 before that), “What is a Chesster?” The vendor gives his usual response, “It’s an ice-cream-cookie thing,” drawing the usual snickers from The Fans Behind Them. 9:36 p.m. No. 1 Son negotiates for a Chesster, explaining that, unlike Baby Girl, he hasn’t had any Dippin’ Dots. 9:41 p.m. No. 1 Son falls asleep within 30 seconds of finishing his Chesster.
9:45 p.m. Even though one of her children is already asleep, Mom insists on staying through the seventh-inning stretch to sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”
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9:56 p.m. Carrying No. 1 Son over his shoulder, Dad waits impatiently as Baby Girl sifts through the entire basket of hard candies to find the exact one she wants. She then repeats the process for the benefit of her brother, knowing exactly which one he wants due to their earlier discussion. 10:06 p.m. As he nears Colchester Avenue, Dad hears the characteristic sounds of a Lake Monsters rally. 10:07 p.m. While waiting for the crossing guard to stop traffic, Dad contemplates how he would react if one of his neighbors allowed his yard to return to its natural state.
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10:24 p.m. The family arrives home. Dad carries in No. 1 Son while Mom carries in Baby Girl, who fell asleep in the car. Dad will have to wait until he checks the Lake Monsters’ website tomorrow to see if they completed their comeback.
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arah Oberlender is a city girl. She talks quickly and excitedly about how in her native Tehran, Iran, “we didn’t take taxi or anything; we’d just go out and there’s bank, grocery, pharmacy — everything was around.” Life in Cambridge, Vt., has been a bit of an adjustment. “When I came here — oh, my god … 25 minutes drive to grocery? What is that?” she says, laughing. Luckily, Oberlender doesn’t have to go far for her native cuisine. In May, she opened Farah’s Middle Eastern Foods on Main Street in Johnson. There she shares the indigenous comfort food she learned to make under the tutelage of her mother and five olde r sisters. It’s not quite what you’d expect to find in a New England village too small for a traffic light, but Lamoille County seems happy to soak in the saffron scent emanating from the take-out spot.
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For many Americans, Persian cuisine has romantic associations — and, as it happens, a love story first brought Oberlender to the U.S. In 2003, her cousin Farah Steiner, who was working at IBM in Essex at the time, contacted her in Iran to ask if she would be interested in meeting an American. The man, who Steiner thought might be a perfect match for her Iranian cousin, was a technician at the Essex offices named Jeff Oberlender. After a whirlwind courtship consisting of exchanged photos and emails, Jeff and Farah, née Akhoundi, agreed to meet. Since Jeff feared that, just two years after 9/11, he’d be “a sitting duck” for anti-American violence in Iran, the couple scheduled what Jeff calls a “blind date” in Istanbul. They hit it off and quickly married so they could share a hotel room without breaking religious law. The Muslim clerics conducting the marriage held a phone up to the proceedings so the bride’s family in Iran could hear the ceremony. The couple later renewed their vows at home
The result was a catering company called JFK Creations, under whose umbrella Oberlender soon started selling Farah’s Middle Eastern Foods to farmers market customers. Beginning with the Milton market, within two years she expanded to offer her delicacies to eaters in Johnson, Morrisville, Jericho, Hardwick and Highgate. This year, Waterbury will also get a taste, though Milton will not. Oberlender never worried about not having formal training in the kitchen; “In Iran, everyone can cook,” she says. But she admits that in her first year of business, she had a lot to learn. “Between me and my five sisters, I was the worst cook. The food wasn’t 100 percent perfect,” she says. “With work, I got better and better.” Each market where she plies her trade has its own favorites, Oberlender says.
“IN IRAN, EVERYONE CAN COOK,” SHE SAYS. THE SEASONED TRAVELER in Vermont, then in a Canadian mosque. “I have lots of documents for weddings!” Farah Oberlender says. Before Oberlender left Tehran for good, her sisters filled a suitcase with a carefully bubble-wrapped wedding present: a goldplated samovar. Today it sits in a place of honor at Farah’s, where she dispenses dark Sri Lankan tea to guests. Above the samovar hangs one of several heirloom rugs sent by Oberlender’s family as birthday and Christmas gifts for her 3-and-a-half-yearold son, Kevin. The Persian tea ceremony, says Oberlender, dates back thousands of years.
Growing up, her family sipped from elegant cups paired with spreads of cookies and fruit every day at 5 p.m. Farah’s offers a similarly civilized experience at any time of day. It’s best matched with a dessert such as ranginak, a high-calorie indulgence of pitted dates stuffed with walnuts and topped with cinnamon and saffron-infused halwa. In Iran, Oberlender worked as an insurance clerk but was always a passionate cook, accustomed to preparing in bulk for her family of 10. In Vermont, she devoted her time to raising Kevin, but in 2008 she decided to try her hand at sharing her native foods with her new neighbors.
Jericho customers love luleh kebabs, lightly seasoned lamb sausages with Technicolorgreen lettuce and a lightly citrusy cucumber-and-tomato salsa. They’re stuffed into pitas baked fresh each day at Hardwick’s Magic Spoon Bakery. In Hardwick itself, Oberlender says, all of her crisp falafel sandwiches sell out in 40 minutes, no matter how many trays she brings. Not that Oberlender herself is usually the one lugging those trays these days. She’s hired a prep cook, and at the Johnson take-out business, which she opened to satisfy rabid fans in need of a Farah’s fix year round, she gets help doling out everything from rice dishes to sandwiches. Her landlord, Jack Slagle, is one of her biggest aides. He and his wife, Roo, used to own now-defunct Roo’s Natural Foods, which occupied Farah’s current space. The former grocery is now dominated
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Winooski residents have long bemoaned their lack of a place to get groceries downtown. That’s about to end: wInooskI Falls markET & DElI is set to open in six weeks, says co-owner larry ronDEau. Builders are hard at work filling what was just a shell with everything Rondeau and his business partner, laurIE ChICoInE, need to open a full grocery and deli, complete with a menu of soups, sandwiches, hot food and creemees. Rondeau and Chicoine previously owned Simone’s Market & Deli in Shelburne. Both Winooski-ites themselves, they saw the “Your Business Here” signs in the Keen’s Crossing building as a perfect opportunity to take the next step after they decided to close Simone’s this winter. They lucked out; the space destined for the market is the last one in the building that can accommodate the hood system necessary to run a kitchen. Rondeau and Chicoine met while working as cooks at Winooski’s Our Lady of Providence Residence, a convent and assisted-living facility. Rondeau says he and Chicoine will prepare some of the sisters’ faves at the market, including oft-requested soups and Reuben sandwiches. For the more profane among us, Rondeau also plans on making Memphis-style pulled pork and Texas beef brisket. He’ll use the pork in a spicy, Cajun-style sandwich, also filled with chicken, two kinds of sausage and hot peppers. More traditional sandwiches will feature turkey roasted in-house. Expect “an extensive line” of panini and burgers. Rondeau says he anticipates using local produce and baked goods when he can, though he adds that, with all the improvements he’s making to the space — not to mention buying a creemee machine — “Money is gonna be strained for a little while.” For the same reason, he and Chicoine expect to hire only a few helpers early on, and to make many products from scratch. Those will include biscuits and jam, perfect for people who want something to grab and go before hopping on a bus at the nearby stop. Sounds like a lot for a beginning business to take on — and Rondeau doesn’t dispute it. “That’s kind of my problem,” he says. “I have too many good ideas.”
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meal for a fair price,” he says of his flagship. “I’m not trying to be an artist; I’m just trying to give you good food.” But the entrepreneurial chef — who has a degree from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration — is never far from his next project. Right now, he and some of his young staffers are pondering the concept of a restaurant called Local, which would use “100 percent local [products], within reason,” Mahe says. He’s been “poking around” Middlebury in search of a place for the new eatery but hasn’t settled on one, he says, despite rumors to the contrary. “I guess if I stand in front of an empty space long enough, people think I’m opening a restaurant there.” We’re fascinated by Vermont’s own Napoléon of the restaurant scene, so we decided to grill him…
A Chef: Michel Mahe Age: 45 Restaurants: Black Sheep Bistro and Up Top Tavern in Vergennes, The Bearded Frog in Shelburne, Bobcat café & Brewery in Bristol Restaurant ages: Black Sheep: 8 years; Up Top: 1; Bearded Frog: 5; Bobcat: “i’ve owned it for three.” Training: “i’ve been in this business since i was born. i worked in my parents’ restaurant, le cheval Blanc, as a dishwasher when i was 10 and ran the restaurant when they went on vacation when i was 16. Being a chef is all i can do. My wife is really pissed off at me all the time because i can’t even fix a window around the house.” Rate these restaurants on 7 Nights at sevendaysvt.com/food.
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If you could have any chef in the world prepare a meal for you, who would it be? Anthony Bourdain. When I was a chef in New York, my favorite restaurant was Les Halles — when Bourdain was there, no matter how crazy he was, it was the perfect steak frites kind of place. I used to go there twice a week and loved it. My girlfriend at the time was a vegetarian, and she just had to deal.
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How did your family eat when you were growing up? My parents lived in Manhattan. They would stay at an apartment above the restaurant. [When we were 12 and 10], my brother and I would stay at our house. They’d come home on Sunday night and bring us filet mignon, roasted duck, sauces and scallops, and we’d take care of ourselves [during the week]. [When I was even younger], sometimes my father would bring home the special of the day between shifts — everybody worked doubles then. He’d come home at four with things like scallop scampi and duck confit. He’d say, “Put it in the pan, and when you smell it, it’s ready.” So I’d put on the flame, and I could see the fire — but I was 6, and I was too short to see inside the pan. I would just stir and stir until I could smell it. It’s almost child abuse these days, but then it was another time, and I loved it. My brother and I were eating specials from a great NYC restaurant for dinner!
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by a china cabinet and a long table stocked with Iranian delights. At 3 p.m. on a Friday, several groups of customers line up at the buffet table. Though Farah’s does a bang-up business in quick takeout for college kids, this line consists mainly of middle-aged locals. Oberlender says that a surprising number of her clients, many of whom are artists associated with the Vermont Studio Center just down the road, have traveled to Iran and compare her offerings favorably with those they’ve tried abroad. For many others, it’s the novelty of the flavors that draws them. The first thing customers see from the doorway is a plate of baklava. Unlike the Greek iteration of the dish with which most Americans are familiar, the Persian version gets most of its flavor from saffron, pistachios and rosewater, though it is lightly sweetened with honey. “Two dollars might seem like a lot for a piece of baklava, but I use very expensive ingredients,” Oberlender says. Forget the ethnic eateries that settle for cheap produce. Oberlender gets everything she can from local farms, a fringe benefit of spending so much time with producers at farmers markets. Her lamb dishes are made from animals raised at Morrisville’s Winding Brook Farm, which is known for its openness to halal slaughtering practices. Beef, which she mixes with lamb in many recipes, originates at Bill Hill Farm in East Hardwick. How does Vermont meat measure up to Iran’s? Our lamb isn’t as good, Oberlender says, but beef here is better than what she ate growing up. Overall, she’s enthusiastic about Vermont produce and loves that so much of what she purchases is not only local but organic. It makes it easier to “make everything perfect like I cook for my family. Everything is healthy and nothing is frozen,” says Oberlender. With the exception of the baklava, her highly refined dishes are far from pricey. A more-than-fist-sized beefand-lamb meatball called koofteh retails for $2.50. The tender meat, mixed with split peas and rice, melts in the mouth. The mildly spicy tomato-based sauce in which it lolls gets its dominant flavors from tarragon and mint rather than the red fruit. A plate-filling portion of tah chin is $4.50. The dish is a rice casserole rich with saffron and topped with barberries — an exotic fruit to Americans. Fresh, it looks like something your mother would tell you was poisonous. Dry, the ruby-red morsels resemble smaller, sourer cranberries. They rest like jewels atop the aromatic yellow rice, which is crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and filled with chicken, eggs and yogurt. The dolmas ($1) at Farah’s contain
split peas, a Persian staple, rather than the ground meat you’d find in the Mediterranean version. The mellow filling is beautifully complemented by a brash lemon sauce, which soaks into the grapeleaf wrappings. The contents of veggie “samosehs” would look familiar to any fan of Indian food, with potatoes and peas dominating the veggie mix. However, Oberlender’s Iranian take on the dish is more heartily spiced than the lightly curried samosas of Indian cuisine. Her version is speckled with chile flakes for a bite that remains on the lips after a taste. Oberlender offers the samosehs with a spoonful of minty, tzatziki-like yogurt-and-cucumber sauce she calls “mast-o khiar” in Farsi. When conversing in her native tongue, Oberlender peppers her sentences with French, also commonly spoken by the Iranian upper classes. The cultural interchange between the Mediterranean and the Middle East displays itself in her food as well. Her specialties include four different types of lasagna she offers on her evergrowing and -changing menu. Hearty moussaka and tall pans of buttery spanakopita fill chafing dishes at the long table from which dishes at Farah’s are doled out and packed up. Oberlender doesn’t want to stop with takeout. She says she hopes that by fall her various businesses will have earned her enough to furnish and staff a full-service, sit-down eatery. One day, she says, she’d like to have at least 20 different meals available at once. For now, about a dozen seems like plenty. She’d also like to make more of her products in-house. In Iran, her eldest sister, whom Oberlender calls the family’s best cook, taught her to make pickles, jams, and even tomato paste and vinegar from scratch. Another ambition: to find a way to import Persian rice to Vermont. Oberlender currently uses Indian basmati, but there’s lust in her voice as she describes the room-filling aromas of the Iranian grain: “Our rice is perfect, number one in the world.” It’s fair to say Oberlender’s Persian cooking is number one in its class in Vermont. But the new American has loftier goals for her elegant eats. “My big wish is to one day have an order from Mr. President,” she says with a hearty laugh. “I love Obama.” m
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BURLINGTON 1-BR Apt. Close to colleges, bright, fully furnished, sliding glass doors lead to lg. deck, quiet New North End neighborhood near bike path & lake. Utils. incl. electric, cable TV, high-speed Internet. No pets. $725/mo. Avail. Jul. 1. 1-yr. lease. 802-864-0838. BURLINGTON 2-BR CONDO Riverwatch, 1-BA. Pool, inside parking, $1200/ mo., 1-yr. lease, free heat & water, W/D hookup, near FAHC & UVM. Available Aug. 1. vtriverwatch.webs.com. 802-878-2148. BURLINGTON APTS. FOR RENT $735-$925/mo. 1-BR & 2-BR apts. avail. Convenient downtown location & unique New North End apt. complex. Assigned parking, professionally managed. 802-658-3053. Burlington 2-BR & 3-BR apts. Heat/HW incl. Close to downtown, waterfront, all colleges. Full BA, parking, garbage/snow removal incl. $1350-$1400/mo. + dep. Avail. June 1,
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Burlington 2-BR Pitkin St. Avail. Aug. 1. Bright, renovated apt. in quiet duplex. Eat-in kitchen w/ pantry. Wood floors. Porches, parking, gardens, more. 1-yr. lease, deposit, NS/pets. $1250/mo. 999-2196.
Burlington Condos Hill Gardens 2-BR, parking, W/D, $1375/mo. Hyde St. 3-BR, parking, W/D, $1400/mo. 242 S. Winooski Ave. 3-BR, parking, $2100/mo. All avail. now. 802-8620163.
Burlington 3-4-BR Condo Lg., modern townhome in S. End adjacent to Redrocks Park. Finished basement, attached garage, 3.5-BA, lg. cook’s , kitchen. Gas heat. Lease, Deposit. $1800/mo. +. 802-8638200. Burlington 3-BR Duplex 127 Plattsburg Ave. 1st floor: kitchen, dining, living, 1/2 BA. 2nd floor: BRs, full BA. Finished basement, W/D hookups. Gas heat/ appliances, garage, yard, additional parking. $1295/mo. +. 878-6701. Burlington 3-BR Duplex Lg., remodeled, S. End 5 Sisters neighborhood. $1450/mo. incl. water, trash, winter parking.
Burlington House Avail. now 8 rooms, sunset over lake & park. 3-BR+, 2 LR’s, DR, W/D, porches, mudroom, storage, yard, parking. Walk to lake & downtown. $2200/mo. incl. water & electricity. 802-434-3172, 802-598-5023. Burlington, 1-BR Avail. July 1. Lg. windows, gas heat, separate storage area, on-site W/D. Credit check, refs., sec. dep. Min. 1-yr. lease. $800/ mo. + utils. liamL5inc@ hotmail.com. Burlington/ Winooski Roommates wanted to share lg., fully furnished house. All utils. incl. W/in 10 min. to all colleges. 2.5-BA, W/D, parking, lg. back deck, on bus line. No pets.
Rent individually or w/ friends. $650-$700/ mo. per person + dep. Openings July 1, Aug. 1, Sept. 1. 802-863-9612. Church St. Marketplace Studio $755/mo. NS/pets. Avail. immed. 802-9228518.
Downtown Burlington 2-BR, 2nd-floor apt. on Oak St. Nice lighting, HDWD, off-street parking. $1000/mo. + utils. NS/pets. Avail. July 1. 802-310-5674.
Colchester 2-BR, 1-BA condo. Parking for 2, storage shed, small pet OK. NS. Avail. Jul. $925/mo. 802-233-5007.
Essex Jct. Fort Ethan Allen Lovely, lg. 1-BR apts. Near park. W/D, off-street parking. No pets. Avail. July 1. $700/ mo. & $775/mo. + utils. 802-658-2376.
Colchester Duplex 4 rooms, 2-BR, kitchen, DW, full cellar, gas hot air heat, W/D hookups. Close to downtown Burlington, UVM, FAHC & lake. No pets. $950/ mo. + utils. Avail. Jul. 1. 802-951-1785, 802-862-9335.
Hinesburg 3-BR Apt. Close to town, 1-BA, W/D hookups, 3-season porch, lg. yard. Avail. June 15. $1140./mo. + heat, electric. Rent incl. water, sewer, trash. Refs., sec. dep., income verification, NS. 802-482-4659.
Colchester: Lakefront! Chase Lane: Panoramic views of lake & mtns.! Simple 2-BR, 3/4-BA, lightly furnished (or not). Sunroom, garage, W/D, central A/C. Now; 1 yr.+. 802-846-9568, www.hickokandboardman.com.
Lg. 4-BR in Winooski Avail. Jul. 1. Quiet neighborhood, near UVM, SMC, FAHC, on bus line, fenced yard, HDWD, W/D, off-street parking. $1600/mo. incl. utils. Year lease. NS/dogs. 802-238-6161.
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NICE APTS. FOR RENT 1- & 2-BRs avail. in Hardwick. Affordable rents start at $500/mo. incl. heat, HW, water/ sewer, trash removal. 802-899-3400 for more info & application. Equal Opportunity/Fair Housing. PRIVACY W/ TREES Small 2+1 convenient to campuses, yet set apart. 1-y.o. carpet, good condition, no one above or below, no stairs. Avail. July 1. BHA approved. 520-2478287.
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Free Stuff Is Your House Haunted? Let us check it out for free. The Vermont Spirit Detective Agency: “The Private Eye For Those Who’ve Died.” Contact: vermontspirits@gmail. com. 802-881-1171.
Furniture Bedroom Suite Queen-size bed, lg. dresser, night stand. Great condition. Make an offer! Whole set is hard white pine w/ dark stain. 802-324-6491. Presidential Rocking Chair Light finish wood. Moving. $75. 863-9207. No pics, sorry. VT solid Maple Bed set 5-drawer dresser, matching twin bed frame, foot board, slats, box spring, mattress. $200. 863-9207.
Cat Supplies New litter box, scratch post, toys, pet taxi/ carrier. $60 for all. Great for new pet owner. 802-865-8395. FREE FURRY FRIENDS Free ferrets. Friendly, playful, lovable, w/ cage. 802-399-9855.
Sports Equipment HotSpring Jetsetter Hottub 3 y.o. 7’x5’5”. Excellent condition. 110v or 220v. Pearl white w/ redwood. Incl. steps, cover w/ lifter, electric cables/ box, chemicals. New $6300. Asking $3200. 879-3879. POOL COVER FOR SALE Fits pool 18x34. Fits 2 ft. longer all sides. Incl. planks/cinder blocks to secure. $100/OBO. Nick, 720-275-4950. Essex Jct. Trek Road Bike, Men’s Silver, excellent condition. Moving. $150. 863-9207. No pics avail., sorry.
Want to Buy Antiques Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates, silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Info: 802-859-8966. Looking for lawn mower Less than $100. Thanks! mcaleerkevin@hotmail. com.
Garage/Estate Sales Letting Go Sale 1st time ever sale! See online ad for details. Sat., June 19, 10 a.m. No early arrivals. 71 Mountain Rd., Underhill Ctr. Neighborhood Yard sale Sat., June 19, 10-3, on Cedar Circle in Jericho. Lots of baby stuff & household goods.
Pets 4y.o. Chinese Water Dragon Serious herp lovers only. Hydra needs quiet, permanent home. Tame, gentle. Hand raised, 1 owner from baby. New 40-gallon tank, accessories. Efficient lighting/heating. $200/ OBO. snapdragonpop@ gmail.com.
Bands/ Musicians Looking to Play Swing Jazz? Looking to contact area musicians who would like to get together to informally play swing jazz (instrument players) for fun. Contact info@prestomusic.net. PIANO-TUNING SERVICE Justin Rose, 802652-0730, www. justinrosepianotuning. com.
recorder-playing group Looking for recorder players who are interested in getting together to play early music. info@ prestomusic.net.
For Sale Handcrafted DJEMBE drum Purchased 5 years ago (for $450) but never learned to play, so it hasn’t been used (perfect condition). Well-made. Gorgeous. Dimensions: 13.5”Wx2’H. $300/OBO. kiki37373@gmail.com.
Instruction Andy’s Mountain Music Affordable, accessible instruction in guitar, mandolin, banjo, more. All ages/skill levels/ interests welcome! Supportive, professional teacher offering references, results, convenience. Andy Greene, 802-658-2462, guitboy75@hotmail. com, andysmountainmusic.com. Bass Lessons For all levels/styles, beginners welcome! Learn technique, theory, slap in fun, professional setting. Years of teaching/playing experience. Appeared in Bass Player, Bass Guitar magazines. Aram Bedrosian, 598-8861. Drum Instruction & more! Experienced, professional instructor/ musician. Williston, Essex, Burlington areas, & all of central VT. Guitar & bass programs also offered. Musicspeak Education Program, www. musicspeak.net. Gary Williams, 802-793-8387. Guitar Instruction Berklee grad. w/ 30 years teaching experience offers lessons in guitar, music theory & ear training. Individualized, stepby-step approach. All ages/styles/levels. Info: rickbelf@myfairpoint. net, 802-864-7195. Guitar School of Vermont “Not your usual music instruction.” Attention from multiple teachers, fundamentals, theory, technique, composition. Teaching Guitarist’s Growing Musicians. Info: 802-655-5800, www. guitarschoolofvermont. com. Guitar instruction All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul
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BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Tuesday July 6, 2010 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday July 6, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in Contois Auditorium, City Hall to consider the following applications: 1. 10-0852FC; 27 Caroline Street (RL, Ward 5) Owners: G. Per Lee & J. McMurry; Appellants: A. Prine & K. Goulette Appeal of Administrative
4. 10-0976CA; 180 Manhattan Drive (RCO-RG, Ward 3) City Parks and Recreation Improvements to entrance to recreation path with landscaping, structure, fountain, curbing and tree removal. 5. 10-0925CA/MA; 617 Riverside Avenue (NMU, Ward 2) Community Health Center Demolish existing building and construct new building with two floors of health clinic and two floors of parking.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE VERMONT LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
The Labor Board Review Panel is accepting nominations of individuals with a management background to fill a vacancy on the Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB). The person appointed to this position will serve a six year term to replace the current board member who is not seeking reappointment. The VLRB is a quasijudicial, state administrative agency that governs labor relations primarily for public sector employers and employees, and small private operations. Nominees must be prepared to commit two Thursdays a month to serve. Nominations must include a letter of interest from the nominee with an application, a detailed resume, and three references. The application and additional information is available under the News section at www. labor.vermont.gov. Please submit all documentation by July 6 to:
Labor Board Review Panel, c/o Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor, P.O. Box 488, Montpelier, VT 05601-0488.
Plans may be viewed All interviews will be held on July 14. in the Planning and Zoning office, (City Hall, 149 Church Street, other Contract docucompanying bid. Burlington), between the ments can be obtained 8v-stateofvermont061910.indd 1 6/14/10 10:46:30 AM hours of 8:00 a.m. and for a non-refundable fee The owner reserves the 4:30 p.m. of $50.00/set at 1:00pm right to waive informalion Thursday June 17th, ties or to reject any and This may not be the final 2010 at Burlington Hous- all bids. Bidders may order in which items will ing Authority, 65 Main not withdraw their bids be heard at the meeting. Street, Burlington, VT within 30 days after the Please view the final 05401. date of bid opening. All Agenda, bidding processes shall at www.ci.burlington. Plans, Specifications and be in accordance with vt.us/planning/drb or other Contract docuState law. posted on the Planning ments can be viewed at and Zoning Office notice no cost by scheduling To request bidding inforboard, one week before an appointment with mation or obtain further the hearing for the speproject staff. Appointinformation contact: cific order in which items ments will be made on a will be heard. first-come, first-served Matthew Ham-Ellis basis during the hours of Special Projects CoorBurlington Housing 8:30am and 4pm, Mondinator Authority day through Friday. Burlington Housing Elmwood Avenue Authority A Bid Security of 5% (802) 864-0538 ext. 243 Sealed bids from Conof the bid amount is or struction Contractors required at the bid John MacDonald for the Renovations and opening. The successful Director of Asset ManImprovements project bidder shall provide an agement shall be received by: assurance of completion Burlington Housing in the form of a 100% Authority Burlington Housing Auperformance & 100% (802) 864-0538 ext. 224 thority, 65 Main Street, payment bond or a 25% Burlington, VT 05401 irrevocable letter of Minority, women and locredit, pursuant to the cally owned businesses until 2pm on Friday June contract documents, are strongly encouraged 25h, 2010 and then at as may be required by to apply. said location publicly state law. Improper asopened and read aloud. surances of completion may be sufficient cause Plans, Specifications and for rejection of the ac-
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On May 28, 2010, Cochran Ski Area, Inc. and Cochran Family, LLC, filed application #4C1187-1 for a Project generally described as:
By /s/Peter E. Keibel Peter E. Keibel Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5658 E/ peter.keibel@state. vt.us
3. 10-0713CA/CU; 82 Shelburne Street (RL, Ward 6) David Simendinger Convert non-conforming use to three apartments.
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2. 10-0601CA/MA; 180188 Battery Street (BST, Ward 5) ICV Construction, Inc. Demolish existing buildings and construct new four story office building with parking structure (continued hearing, date changed from July 20, 2010).
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SUMMER DRUM LESSONS Burlington drummer Steve Hadeka is now accepting students of all ages for private instruction. Learn all styles of drum set, snare drum method & percussion from a real, working drummer. Enjoy the convenience of studying in your home, on your own instrument. I offer flexible scheduling, competitive rates & references from both students & parents. Whether you are a parent of a budding young percussionist or a seasoned player yourself, looking to expand your technique & brush up on your skills, I can help. steve@ stevehadeka.com, 802-318-0109.
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NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of land in the Town of Huntington, County of Chittenden, and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by such Town for the fiscal year 7/1/07-6/30/08 and 7/1/08-6/30/09 remain either in whole or in part unpaid on the real property and/or mobile homes hereinbelow described and situated in the Town of Huntington and so much of said real property and/or mobile homes will be sold at a public auction in front of the Town Offices located on Main Street in the Town of Huntington on the 8th day of July, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon, as shall be required to discharge said taxes with costs, unless previously paid: PROPERTY 1: Being a parcel of land containing 0.56 acres known and designated as 50 Trapp Road, Huntington, Vermont. Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Alan W. Borys by Quitclaim Deed of Julius T. Borys dated July 30, 1987, and of record in Book 36, Page 612 of the Huntington Land Records. (Parcel #026020) PROPERTY 2: Being a parcel of land containing 0.88 acres with all buildings thereon located at 5235 Main Road, Huntington, Vermont. Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Alan W. Borys by Quitclaim Deed of Mabel Borys dated February 10, 1993, and of record in Book 57, Page 218 of the Huntington Land Records. (Parcel #080330) PROPERTY 3: Being a parcel of land, together with a dwelling, located at 339 Weaver Road, Huntington, Vermont. Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Daniel E. Bushey and Barbara A. Bushey by Warranty Deed of Van E. Holmes and Loretta B. Holmes
dated May 20, 1971, and of record in Book 26, Page 195 of the Huntington Land Records, together with all and the same land and premises conveyed to Daniel E. Bushey and Barbara A. Bushey by Warranty Deed of Loretta B. Holmes, widow, dated May 18, 1976, and of record in Book 27, Page 402 of the aforesaid land records. (Parcel #033210) PROPERTY 4: Being a 0.16 acre parcel of land with a mobile home situated thereon located at 1553 Camels Hump Road, Huntington, Vermont. Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Gregory S. Harriman and Rolinda Goodrich by Quitclaim Deed of the Town of Huntington dated July 14, 1998, and of record in Book 59, Page 17 of the Huntington Land Records. (Parcel #022280) PROPERTY 5: Being an 88 acre parcel of land located on Poole Drive, Huntington, Vermont. Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to LaBounty Enterprises, Inc., by Warranty Deed of Hugh B. White and Betty J. White dated July 23, 2003, and of record in Book 79, Page 609 of the Huntington Land Records. (Parcel #015072) PROPERTY 6: Being a 7.42 acre parcel with dwelling and garage located at 985 Texas Hill Road, Huntington, Vermont. Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Stephen D. LaRocque and Veronica J. LaRocque by Quitclaim Deed of Ralph J. LaRocque dated October 28, 1999, and of record in Book 61, Page 340 of the Huntington Land Records. (Parcel #010173) PROPERTY 7: Being a 3.1 acre parcel with dwelling located at 92 Moody Road, Huntington, Vermont. Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Norman Sheldrake by Warranty Deed of Herbert V. Sheldrake and Lois J. Sheldrake dated May 8, 1987, and of record in Book 36, Page 309 of the Huntington Land Records, and by Quitclaim Deed of the Town of Huntington dated September 30, 2002, and of record in Book 72, Page 347 of the Huntington Land Records. (Parcel #030010)
PROPERTY 8: Being a 2.2 acre parcel of land with a 1997 27’ x 44’ 5-room mobile home located at 9283 Main Road, Huntington, Vermont. Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Leon S. Stokes and Colleen A. Stokes by Warranty Deed of Archie W. Stokes and Maggie H. Stokes dated July 1, 1987, and of record in Book 36, Page 361 of the Huntington Land Records. (Parcel #070330) Information regarding the amount of taxes due may be obtained through Joseph D. Fallon, Esq., Attorney for the Collector of Delinquent Taxes, Brent Lamoureux, at 802-4822137. DATED at Huntington, Vermont, this 26 day of May, 2010. s/ Brent Lamoureux BRENT LAMOUREUX, Collector of Delinquent Taxes for the Town of Huntington OPENINGS BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/BOARDS On Monday, June 28, 2010, the Burlington City Council will fill vacancies on the following City Commissions/Boards: CCRPC-Alternate Term Expires 7/31/12 One Opening Conservation Board Term Expires 6/30/12 One Opening Design Advisory Board Term Expires 6/30/13 Two Openings Development Review Board Term Expires 6/30/11 One Opening Development Review Board Term Expires 6/30/14 One Opening Development Review Board-Alternate Term Expires 6/30/11 One Opening Fence Viewer Term Expires 6/30/11 One Opening Library Commission Term Expires 6/30/12 One Opening Planning Commission Term Expires 6/30/12 One Opening Planning Commission Term Expires 6/30/14
One Opening Retirement Board Term Expires 6/30/13 One Opening Board of Tax Appeals Term Expires 6/30/12 One Opening Telecommunications Advisory Committee Term Expires 6/30/13 One Opening Board for Registration of Voters Term Expires 6/30/13 One Opening Applications are available at the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, Second Floor, City Hall, and must be received in the Clerk/ Treasurer’s Office by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Applicants must be nominated by a member of the City Council to be considered for a position; a list of Council members is also available at the Clerk/ Treasurer’s Office. Please call the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office at 865-7136 for further information. 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, July 6, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Final plat application #SD-10-21 of Thomas A. Racine to subdivide a 2.06 acre parcel developed with two (2) commercial buildings into two (2) lots of 1.14 acres (lot #1) and 0.92 acres (lot #2), 5 and 9 Green Mountain Drive. 2. Final plat application #SD-10-22 of Algimantas and Neringa Shalna to subdivide a 39,450sf parcel into three (3) lots of 13,230sf (lot #2A), 13,150sf (lot #2B), and 13,070sf (lot #2C), Highland Terrace. John Dinklage, Chairman South Burlington Development Review Board Copies of the applications are available for public inspection at the South Burlington City Hall. June 16, 2010
PUBLIC NOTICE Vermont Agency of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Overall Annual Goal on FTA-Funded Projects For Fiscal Year October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011 Pursuant to US Department of Transportation regulations contained in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26, all state transportation agencies receiving Department of Transportation financial assistance must establish overall percentage goals for the dollar value of work to be awarded disadvantaged businesses. This action has been deemed necessary in order to provide these businesses with a level playing field to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with federal funds. The Vermont Agency of Transportation is a recipient of US Department of Transportation financial assistance, and hereby establishes the following goal in accordance with these regulations: In FY 2011, the VT Agency of Transportation intends to expend 3.73% of the federal financial assistance received from the Federal Transit Administration with small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (DBEs). It is the intent of the VT Agency of Transportation that this expenditure be obtained through a race and gender neutral program. Individuals who are interested in becoming a certified disadvantaged business enterprise in Vermont should contact: Vermont Agency of Transportation Office of Civil Rights & Labor Compliance One National Life Drive Montpelier, VT 056335001 Telephone: (802) 8282717 A description of the methodology used in establishing this goal can be viewed for 30 days following the date of this notice during normal business hours at the above address. It is also
available for viewing on our website: http://www. aot.state.vt.us/CivilRights/DBEGoals.htm Comments pertaining to this overall goal will be accepted at the above referenced address for a period of forty-five days beginning on the date of publication of this notice. Comments will also be accepted by the Federal Transit Administration, Transportation Systems Center, Kendall Square, 55 Broadway, Suite 920, Cambridge, MA 02142-1093, Attention: FTA Regional Civil Rights Officer. Additional information about our DBE Program, including our current DBE Registry, certification application, resource guides and links to other small business resources can be obtained by visiting the DBE page of our website at: http://www.aot.state. vt.us/CivilRights/Dbe. htm All firms, both DBE and non-DBE, are invited to contact the Vermont Agency of Transportation for information regarding bidding opportunities on federally funded projects. Dated June 8, 2010 at Montpelier, Vermont STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0295-10 CnC Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC 2004-OP2 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-OP2, Plaintiff v. Raymond Streeter, Jr., Amy Godin and Occupants residing at 3540 Nashville Road, Bolton, Vermont, Defendants SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Amy Godin 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 May 7, 2004. Plaintiff’s action may effect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the Town of Bolton at Volume 63, Page 778. 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. 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 June 9, 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, Amy Godin, 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 June 9, 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, Amy Godin, if an address is known. Dated at Burlington, Vermont this 24th day of May, 2010. Hon. Helen Toor Presiding Judge Chittenden Superior Court STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, SS. PROBATE COURT DOCKET NO. 33272 IN RE THE ESTATE OF Carl M. Blumberg LATE OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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Beginning at an iron pin set in the northerly edge of a 60’ wide right of way, which point marks the southwest corner of the land herein conveyed and the southeast corner of Lot #1; thence N34o23’00”E a distance of 184.29 feet to an iron pin marking the northwest corner of the land herein conveyed; thence S77o41’29”E a distance of 193.71 feet to an iron pin marking the northeast corner of the land herein conveyed; thence S27o22’33”W a distance of 258.92 feet to an iron pin marking the southeast corner of the land herein conveyed; thence N55o38’40”W a distance of 211.10 feet to an iron pin marking the point or place of beginning.
Said land is subject to the terms and conditions of Subdivision Permit #EC-6-1515. Being a portion of the conveyed to Earl A. Machia and Bernice M. Machia by warranty deed of Antoinette M. Machia dated January 13, 1964 and recorded in Book 27, Pages 369-370 of the Sheldon Land Records.” Terms of Sale: Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) paid in cash, treasurer’s check or certified check at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Closing to take place within forty five (45) days of the auction. The sale is subject to unpaid taxes, municipal assessments, or superior liens thereon, if any. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Johnson & Finnigan, LLP, 80 Midas Drive, 3rd Floor, South Burlington, Vermont 05403, telephone (802) 660-9393. THE MORTGAGOR IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE, THE MORTGAGOR HAS A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. FAILURE TO INSTITUTE SUCH PETITION AND COMPLETE SERVICE
Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 16th day of April, 2010. By: Michael D. Johnson, Esq. Johnson & Finnigan, LLP STATE OF VERMONT LAMOILLE COUNTY, SS. LAMOILLE SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. 43-2-10 Lecv GMAC Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff v. Jessica C. Wilson, and Occupants residing at 351 Whitefield Drive, Cambridge, Vermont, Defendants SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Jessica C. Wilson 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, Lamoille Superior Court, P.O Box 490, Hyde Park, 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 October 27, 2006. Plaintiff’s action may effect your interest in the property described
in the Land Records of the Town of Cambridge at Volume 314, Page 208. 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 Lamoille, State of Vermont. 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 July 31, 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 P.O Box 490, Hyde Park, 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.
The contents of storage unit(s) 0104436 located at 28 Adams Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 24th of the month of June, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Lee Parsons. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. Please note this in not a public auction.
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, Jessica C. Wilson, 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 June 16, 2010 in the Morristown News & Citizen, and a newspaper of general circulation in Chittenden County, a newspaper of general circulation in Lamoille County, and a copy of this summons and order as published shall be mailed to the defendant, Jessica C. Wilson, if an address is known. Dated at Hyde Park, Vermont this 18th day of May, 2010. Hon. Dennis Pearson Presiding Judge Lamoille Superior Court The contents of storage unit(s) 020237 located at 28 Adams Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 24th of the month of June, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Kathleen Bradly. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. Please note this in not a public auction.
DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call Vermont 2-1-1, a program of United Way of Vermont. Within Vermont, dial 2-1-1 or 866-652-4636 (toll free) or from outside of Vermont, 802-6524636, 24/7. CENTRAL VERMONT PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Next meeting will be Wed., June 16 at Central Vermont Medical Center Conference Room #3 from 6-7:45 p.m. The guest speaker will be Theresa Lever, Patient Navigator for Cancer Care at Central Vermont Medical Center. For more information please contact Paul Irons at 802-461-6222. TRANS GUY’S GROUP: Every fourth Monday, RU12? Community Center, 34 Elmwood Ave, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. This is a social and support group specifically for trans men. This informal, peer-facilitated group welcomes maleidentified people at any stage of transition. As this is currently a closed group, please contact the center to sign up: thecenter@ru12.org or 860-RU12. PARTNERS OF TRANS GUYS: Partners and Spouses of Trans Guys. Every third Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m. This peer-led group is a space where the partners and spouses of trans guys can meet to talk, share thoughts and give each other support. Please let Kara know you’re coming at 860-7812.
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TRANS GUYS OVER 35: Every second Wednesday of the month from 6-8 p.m., Trans Guys over 35 will meet to discuss issues, shared and individual, and get support from other guys. For more info contact Kara at kara@ru12.org. TRANS SUPPORT GROUP: Every first and third Wednesday, RU12? Community Center, 34 Elmwood Ave., Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. This peer-led, informal group is open to all trans people and to any discussion topics raised. It is a respectful and confidential space for socializing, support and discussion. Contact thecenter@ru12.org for more information. LGBTQ VIOLENCE SURVIVORS: SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship violence, dating violence, emotional violence or hate violence. These groups give survivors a safe and supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, and offer and receive support. Please call Ann or Brenda at 863-0003 if you are interested in joining one of these groups or for more information. QUIT SMOKING GROUPS Are you ready to live a smoke-free lifestyle? Free 4-week Quit Smoking Groups are being offered through the VT Quit Network Fletcher Allen Quit in Person program in your community. Free Nicotine Replacement products are available for program participants. For more information or to register, call 847-6541 or wellness@ vtmednet.org. For ongoing statewide class schedules, contact the VT Quit Network at www. vtquitnetwork.org. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: Learn how to cope with grief, with the intention of receiving and offering support to each other. The group is informal and includes personal sharing of our grief experiences. Open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee. Meets every other week Mondays, 6-8 p.m. at the Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, Barre. 802-223-1878, www. cvhhh.org.
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Said land is bounded substantially as follows: on the north and east by Earl Machia; on the south by a 60-wide right of way retained by Earl Machia; and on the west by Lot #1 on the herein-
Also conveyed herewith is the right to use in common with Earl A. Machia, Bernice M. Machia, and the owners of Lot #1, their heirs and assigns, a 60-wide right of way for ingress and egress located southerly of Lot #2, which right of way is more fully set forth on the aforesaid survey.
SHALL THEREAFTER BAR ANY ACTION OR RIGHT OF ACTION OF THE MORTGAGOR BASED ON THE FORECLOSURE SALE, OR COMPLIANCE BY THE MORTGAGE HOLDER TO CONDUCT THE FORECLOSURE SALE, OR COMPLIANCE BY THE MORTGAGE HOLDER WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SECTION 4532 OF TITLE 12. AN ACTION TO RECOVER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE SALE OF THE PREMISES ON THE DATE OF THE SALE MAY BE COMMENCED AT ANY TIME WITHIN ONE YEAR FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE SALE, BUT NOT THEREAFTER.
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In accordance with a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure and Order of Public Sale, dated April 13, 2010, and by virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Robert W. Cole and Lisa M. Cole to Vermont Federal Credit Union, dated October 2, 2006, and recorded in Volume 94 at Page 144 of the Town of Sheldon
“A vacant parcel of land consisting of one (1) acre, more or less, located on the easterly side of Town Highway #27, commonly known as the Machia Road, but having no frontage thereon, and more fully described as follows:
Being Lot #2 on a map entitled, “Plan Prepared For Earl Machia, Sheldon, VT, prepared by H.W. Chaffee, Date: July 2, 1990”, which map is recorded in the Map Slide A7(sic) at the Sheldon Town Clerk’s Office.
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VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v. ROBERT W. COLE and LISA M. COLE, and Occupants at 958 Machia Road, Sheldon, Vermont, Defendants.
To wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Robert W. Cole and Lisa M. Cole by Warranty Deed of Earl A. Machia and Bernice M. Machia dated September 9, 1993, of record in Volume 53, Pages 72-73 of the Town of Sheldon Land Records, and as further described therein as follows:
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Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:30 am on the 21st day of June, 2010, at the property located at 958 Machia Road, Sheldon, Vermont, all and the singular the premises described more particularly in the said mortgage, subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal assessments, or superior liens thereon, if any:
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Support groups [cont.] DIGESTIVE SUPPORT GROUP: Join this open support group, hosted by Carrie Shamel, and gain information regarding digestive disorders. If you suffer from any kind of digestive disorder or discomfort this is the place for you! Open to all. Meets the first Monday of every month in the Healthy Living Learning Center. For more information contact Carrie Shamel at carrie.shamel@gmail. com. www.llleus.org/ state/vermont/html.
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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. Johnsbury. 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: Starting June 2010. 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 2-3:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 39 Main Street. HARTFORD: 2nd and 4th Friday 4-5:30 p.m., Hartford Library. Call Barbara Austin, 802-457-1512. MONTPELIER: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Kellogg-Hubbard Library, East Montpelier Room (basement). NEWPORT: Starting June 2010. 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Medical Arts Building (attached to North Country Hospital), 2nd floor conference room. RANDOLPH: Every 2nd and 4th 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. 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. SEEKING ACTIVE RETIREES/50+: To form a social group. Snowshoeing, theater, biking, hiking, kayaking, etc. Please call 802864-0604. Lv. msg. if no answer. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA): Drug Problem? We Can Help. If you think you have a problem with drugs, including alcohol, give yourself a break. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship for individuals who have a desire to recover from the disease of addiction. NA offers a practical and proven way to live and enjoy life without the use of drugs. To find an NA Meeting near you in Vermont or Northern New York, please go to www.cvana.org/ Meetinglist.pdf or call our 24-hour, toll free, confidential number, (866) 580-8718 or (802) 862-4516. For more information about NA, please go to http:// www.na.org/?ID=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 Anonymous, 863-2655. 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. 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. 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. 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. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA’S SUPPORT GROUP Held monthly at The Arbors at Shelburne. For info. or to register, contact Nicole at 802-9858600. WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER Will be starting a free, confidential 10week support group for adult female survivors of sexual violence. Please call 864-0555 ext. 20 for information. LIVING SINGLE SUPPORT GROUP This course is a follow-up to the Divorce Recovery course that is offered at Essex Alliance Church. If you’ve been through the Divorce Care Class, you have an opportunity to continue to grow, heal, rebuild, and start again. Call Sue Farris for more information at 802-734-0695. SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. Location: Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main Street, Wallingford,
802-446-3577. 6:30-8:00 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. GLAFF Gay and lesbian adoptive and foster families. GLAFF provides support, education, resources and strategies to help maintain and strengthen gay and lesbian foster and adoptive families in northwestern VT. Open to all GLBTQ foster and adoptive parents and their children. Food, childcare provided. The group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. Call Mike at 655-6688 to get more information and to register. 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, hollyh@pshift.com. AL-ANON Family group 12-step. Thursdays, 12:20-1:20 p.m. Call AWARE at 802-472-6463 for information and to register. Free of charge. 88 High Street, Hardwick. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance” from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Montpelier evening support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141 Main St., Suite 7, in conference room #2 from 6-8 p.m. Colchester evening support group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the ground floor boardroom from 6-8 p.m. Middlebury support group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Patricia Hannaford Career
Center. Call our helpline at 1-877-856-1772. FORMING A NEW GROUP focused on recovery/management of addictions, compulsions and their resulting imbalances on our lives. Alternative or supplement to traditional 12-step programs. Are you having trouble moderating alcohol? Work? Sex? Television? Food? Drugs? Computer games? Requires a commitment to improving your health and the ability to maintain a nonjudgmental atmosphere. Let’s discover how our struggles relate and help each other work on strategies to find balance. Contact Michelle at 802-399-6575 or recoveryourbalance@ gmail.com. LAKE CHAMPLAIN MEN’S RESOURCE CENTER MEN’S DROPIN SUPPORT GROUP All men welcome, weekly group w/cofacilitators. Open discussion format. Varied topics including: relationships, work, parenting, personal growth, healing. Confidential, nonjudgmental. Open to all ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations. Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. More info: call Chris 434-4830. LYME DISEASE Are you interested in forming a group? Please call Susan at 899-2713. HIV SUPPORT GROUP This is a facilitated HIV/ AIDS support group that aims to foster a greater sense of community, self-acceptance and personal growth. We are a group of survivors and, with all of our experience, will help you understand and enjoy what positive living has to offer. Friday @ 7 p.m. in the white building behind the Universal Unitarian Church. For more info call Alton @ 310-6094. SHOPLIFTERS SUPPORT GROUP Self-help support group now forming in the capital area for persons who would like to meet regularly for mutual support. This new group would meet biweekly at a time and place to be decided to discuss our issues, struggles and ways of staying out of trouble. We’ll likely use some of Terry Shulman’s work as a focus for some of our discussions. Please call Tina at 802-763-8800 or email at Tmarie267201968@ cs.com
STARTING A WOMEN’S GROUP: Ages 45+, to meet weekly for lunch and other activities such as walking, book discussions, museum visits, matinees, etc. Email Katherine at MKR27609@aol.com. MAN-TO-MAN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PROSTATE CANCER: Support group meets 5 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month in the board room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. 1-800-ACS2345. tMITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE/ DYSAUTONOMIA: Group forming for information sharing purposes. Please call 863-3153. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter Meeting. Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, Montpelier. Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. For info call Linda at 476-8345. BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Enosburg Falls, 10 Market Place, Main St. Parents, grandparents and adult siblings are welcomed. The hope is to begin a Compassionate Friends Chapter in the area. Info, please call Priscilla at 933-7749. EATING DISORDERS PARENTAL SUPPORT GROUP for parents of children with or at risk of anorexia or bulimia. Meetings 7-9 p.m., third Wednesday of each month at the Covenant Community Church, Rt. 15, Essex Center. We focus on being a resource and providing reference points for old and new ED parents. More information, call Peter at 802-899-2554. OCD SUPPORT GROUP/ THERAPY GROUP: Come share your experience, get support from those who have been there, learn about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how to reduce its symptoms. Therapist facilitated. Weekly meetings, 802-343-8114. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and Dementia support group. Held the last Tuesday of every month at Birchwood Terrace, Burlington. Info, contact Stefanie Catella, 863-6384.
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Helen Day Art Center offers over 60 classes a year to the region and deepens the art experience for the public. Join us and lead this program to new heights, activating lifelong creative thinking and artistic practice in our participants. Make an impact here with us.
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Specialized Community Care, a developmental Submit letter and resume to services agency, is nathan@helenday.com. looking for someone who Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, VT thinks innovatively, acts Visit www.helenday.com for details. altruistically, and has the flexibility to act when and where action is needed, 2h-HelenDay060910.indd 1 6/7/10 11:40:24 AM Preschool and Childcare in and around Addison/ Rutland counties. Veterans Director are valued. If you The Charlotte Children’s Center is seeking an experienced, creative, nurturing and highly qualified are committed to service, Director to manage our early childhood programs. give us a call at 802The Director reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for child de879-3100 or email us at velopment and safety, financial management, staffing, parent communication, sccnorth@surfglobal.net. fundraising, licensing and certification, long-range planning, and overall operation of the Center. Candidates must demonstrate proven leadership, financial success and strong vision, with exceptional dedication to early childhood education. Minimum of three years related experience in a childcare facility, school or nonprofit organization required. Full time, competitive salary and benefits, in2v-SpecialCommCare-061610.indd beautiful Chittenden County near Lake Champlain. A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, the Charlotte Children’s Center was established in 1984. Our mission is to provide innovative early childhood education that fosters the growth of all children, educates families, supports our community and establishes an exemplary workplace. Please submit cover letter, resume, salary requirements and letters of reference by July 1 to CCC Search Committee, PO Box 133, Charlotte, VT 05445, or via e-mail to child.vermont@gmail.com. No phone calls, please. The Charlotte Children’s Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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energetic self-starter with working knowledge of the 4t-CharlotteChildCtr-061610.indd 1 6/14/10 2:10:08 PM criminal justice system, local social services and restorative justice principals sought for community coordinator position. RECEPTIONIST/LEGAL ASSISTANT the community coordinator will work collaboratively with community Join a dynamic team of professionals! groups, law enforcement and court Downtown Burlington boutique law firm seeks a full-time personnel to implement alternative Receptionist/Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will be justice programs and to promote energetic, motivated and polished, with strong telephone, rehabilitative services. applicants must computer and organizational skills. A professional and be culturally competent. Position reports to the State’s attorney service-oriented approach is required. Experience preferred. for Chittenden County and the Chief of The firm is focused on sophisticated real estate, land use, Police for the City of Burlington. environmental and business litigation and transactions. highly competitive salary and benefits. Please send your resume to:
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Addison County Home Health & Hospice, Inc. is looking for a full-time Hospice Nurse to join our growing team and participate in providing high quality end-of-life care in our newly expanded Hospice & Palliative Care Program. Must have a current VT RN license and two years of nursing experience. Hospice and/or palliative care experience is preferred.
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Mix white- and blue-collar work at small, fun, growing salvage lumber company. Seeking outgoing, confident individual for sales position at innovative eco-lumber and architectural millwork company. Combine office work in funky barn with physical labor at lumberyard 20 minutes east of Montpelier. 20-40 hrs./week, flexible. Base pay $10-12/hr. plus sales commission (net +/$16/hr.). Will train right person.
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fortable with problem resolution. Attention to detail a must. Familiarity with carpentry and basic architecture. Mechanical experience a plus. Capable of occasional spontaneous Friday lunch BBQ-ing. Please send cover letter, resume and three references to parker@butternutwood.com. For more info on company see www.vermontwildwoods.com.
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Community Support outreaCh SubStanCe abuSe CliniCian We have an immediate opening for a full-time case manager to provide direct support services and counseling to homeless individuals with substance abuse problems. This position works out of Safe Harbor Clinic under a contract HowardCenter has with Community Health Center of1x1-IslandTravel-100709.indd Burlington. Undergraduate degree required, as is a valid Vermont Driver’s License and reliable vehicle. Experience working with individuals with substance abuse is desired as are credentials for SA training. on-Call SubStituteS – reSidential CounSelorS On-the-job training. If you are responsible and compassionate, we need you to work in our residential programs with adults who are considered to have mental illness and substance use disorders. Flexible shifts – day, evening, sleep and awake overnights. Community Support program team Coordinator This position is responsible for ensuring that adequate case management services are provided to persons with major mental illnesses by supervising the staff and the treatment provided by a team of case managers and Life Skill Educators. Master’s required. Full-time position. 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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COOK Common Ground Center, a nonprofit retreat center and family camp in Starksboro, seeks a lead cook who has experience cooking vegetarian meals for large groups. Part-time, seasonal position. Hourly wage commensurate with experience. Email your resume to carole@cgcvt.org.
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Rehabilitation Manager Are you looking for an exciting career, that gives you the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art long term care facility with an award winning team? Woodridge Nursing Home may have just what you are looking for! We provide flexibility with your schedule, generous compensation, individualized resident care programs, and top-notch rehabilitative care.
We are seeking experienced candidates for our Rehabilitation Manager position. This full time position requires 3-5 years of progressively responsible clinical management experience in the field of allied health. A BS or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy and VT State license or eligibility is also required. This position is responsible for the daily management and operations of rehabilitative services at Woodridge Nursing Home.
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The Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center (Champlain Valley AHEC), a non-profit organization, seeks a creative self-starter and team player to develop, coordinate, and present health career-related educational programs for middle and high school students in Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties. Responsibilities include offering career-oriented health care presentations to students, as well as organizing or participating in conferences and job fairs in partnership with local schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, and community organizations. Bachelor’s degree in education and/or a health-related field required. Strong presentation and communications skills, program management expertise, and attention to detail are essential. Grant writing and coordination experience a plus. Familiarity with MS Office desired. This is a full-time position with benefits. Apply by Monday, June 21 with cover letter, resume, three professional references, and salary requirements to: Health Careers Program Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center 152 Fairfield Street St. Albans, VT 05478 or send via email to: mhorton@cvahec.org No phone calls please! An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
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Companion/Mentor Companion and mentor wanted for middle-aged woman with chronic and occasionally intense social and emotional anxieties. Compassion required and related experience preferred. Duties will include suporting the client’s health goals, planning enjoyable and socially reinforcing activities, and scheduled communication with a case manager and family. This is a part-time position, 8-12 hours per week, spread over two or three days. Hours are flexible and will be mutually determined. Salary commensurate with experience. Letter of introduction and interest with resume and three letters of reference by July 2 to: 166 Blackberry Hill Road, East Fairfield, Vermont 05448 or email materials to mft22@msn.com.
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Limoge & Sons Garage Doors is looking for Installers. This long-established family company is offering a full-time position to the right candidate.
Seeking candidates for the following positions: Special Education Paraprofessional Individual Assistant with knowledge of autism and related teaching strategies.
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Candidates should have knowledge of behavioral, academic and conflict-resolution strategies; promote a healthy, educational and supportive environment; have ability to work collaboratively with staff and strong interpersonal and communication skills. Assisting with personal health care and hygiene is required.
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Special Education Paraprofessional Individual Assistant working with students with multiple disabilities.
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Line Cook Wanted. Culinary experience necessary. Must enjoy working with challenges and pressure. Please email resume to asinglepebblevt@yahoo.com.
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We are growing… Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs, one of the area’s top firms, is looking for positive self-starters with a great work ethic to add to our exceptional team.
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We are currently seeking an Audit Manager with 5+ years of public accounting experience. The ideal applicant is a CPA with 4+ years experience in auditing, including A-133 and non-profit audits, as well as 1-2 years of tax experience. Experience with Thomson Reuters and Intuit software is strongly desired. The applicant must have extensive experience overseeing concurrent engagements, supervising and training staff, the ability to communicate effectively with both clients and staff, and demonstrated excellent technical, professional and personal skills.
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as well as 1-2 years of tax experience. Experience with Thomson Reuters and Intuit software is strongly desired. The applicant will take a leadership role on engagements and multiple jobs simultaneously. The successful applicant will have the confidence to mentor others on engagements, communicate effectively with both clients and staff, and be very strong technically and professionally.
ST ALBANS Vermont Learning, a non-profit statewide Vermont Adult Adult Learning, a non-profit statewide provider of adult The Audit Manager and Sr. Accountant positions are both full-time, year-round positions that providerand of adult education literacy services,leader seeks to a manage education literacy services,and seeks a collaborative offers full benefits, national training and a bonus program. Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs collaborative leader to manage Learning Center the Learning Works Center locatedthe in St. Albans, Works Vermont. was established in 1990, and is a growing full-service public accounting and consulting firm.
located in St. Albans, Vt.
This time position offers excellent benefits, including medical, Thisfull full-time position offers excellent benefits, including dental, retirement, long-term disability, life insurance and generous, medical, dental, retirement, long-term disability, life flexibleinsurance paid-time-off. and generous, flexible paid time-off.
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We pride ourselves on providing exceptional and proactive customer service, and being on the leading edge of technology, information and regulations. We are a member of CPAConnect, affiliate of CPAmerica, a leading national network of CPA firms in the United States. Please respond with cover letter, resume and references to: kathryn@dh-cpa.com Visit www.dh-cpa.com for more information on our firm!
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Vermont Statewide Independent Living Council and the State of Vermont, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, are preparing to issue a formal notice for bid in order to seek an Executive Director for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC). The SILC is a group of Vermonters who work to ensure that people with disabilities live their lives to their fullest potential. Looking for a well-organized and self-directed individual with strong leadership skills and the skills and expertise to organize and support a large council. The contract will be for one year beginning Oct. 1. 2010, with a renewal option for two additional years. The state will contract at a rate between $25 to $35 per hour for 32 hours per week. If interested contact: Jerry Wood, VocRehab Vermont, Weeks Building, 103 South Main, Waterbury, VT; 802-241-2195; jerrold.wood@ahs.state.vt.us.
Manager/Trainer to oversee the SAFE-T program, our prevention education program for middle school students. Candidate must be able to successfully recruit schools; train faculty, staff and parents; handle administrative details; and work directly with young teens. We are looking for someone with a unique blend of skills and experience that includes education, social work, supervising staff, sales and marketing. This is a full-time position based in Montpelier, and does include statewide travel. Position is open until filled. Reliable transportation necessary. Send cover letter, resume and 3 references to:
Contact Krista at 802-879-2021 or kristalacroix@yahoo.com.
Executive Director, Search, PO Box 829, Montpelier, VT 05601-0829. Email: pcavt@pcavt.org Website: www.pcavt.org
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Are you looking for a rewarding career in a state-of-the-art long term care facility with an award winning team? We may have just what you are looking for! We provide flexibility with your schedule, a generous compensation package, and a work environment that offers a “no-lift” program, individualized resident care programs, and top-notch nursing and rehabilitation care. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions on our nursing team:
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Kelly Mazza, Executive Director The Arbors at Shelburne 687 Harbor Rd. Shelburne, VT 05482 (802) 985-8600 kmazza@benchmarkquality.com
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is currently seeking an Executive Director. Responsibilities include budget and finances, scheduling, concert planning, fundraising, and communications. Our ideal candidate will have training and experience in arts management and a background in classical music. Excellent communication and computer skills are a must.
A Benchmark Assisted-Living Community, EOE.
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(Full and Part time positions available on all shifts) CVMC offers an outstanding flexible benefit program, generous paid time off program, and competitive shift differentials.
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City Market is looking for a part-time Facilities Assistant responsible for general maintenance and repairs, custodial duties, and other assigned tasks to help maintain cleanliness in our store. Applicants must have the ability to work nights, at least one year experience in building or preventative maintenance, and a general knowledge of equipment repair and cleaning procedures. Applicants should also have effective communication skills and the ability to lift 50-80 pounds frequently. Experience cleaning with an auto floor scrubber is preferred. If you have the previous skills and a great sense of humor, apply today! 1:41:56 PM We offer fantastic benefits including medical, dental, life and vision, retirement plan, generous paid time off, store discount, mass transit reimbursement, health club discounts, and much more! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply online at www.citymarket.coop.
Please apply in person to: Kelliher Samets Volk, a dynamic full-service marketing group 1200 North Ave. with offices in Burlington, New York, and Boston, is hiring for a number of positions in our Burlington office. Burlington, VT Waitsfield’s own natural food store seeks a professional or via email, We offer our staff a one-of-a-kind environment and culture, Sales Associate with naturalemphasizing food andasupplement experience. mary @ethanallenresidence.com. team approach to helping our clients grow. We are looking for talented, creative thinkers to join our Must posses outstanding customer service skills, be hard agency in several departments. If you have strong conceptual skills and a passion for doing working and detail oriented. 2V-EthanAllenRes-060910.indd 1
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Then you’ll love this summer job! We’re looking for a Head Counselor and a couple of Counselors for Camp Paw Paw, our humane education camp for kids ages 9 - 12. Five one-week sessions begin Monday, July 5. Availability for all sessions preferred. Finalists must consent to a criminal background check. Generous stipend offered. Please send a cover letter and resume or completed application to:
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Ability to collaborate with staff members, problem-solving skills, flexibility, and work toward schoolwide initiatives and goals. All positions require: the ability to work as a team; demonstrated effectiveness regarding rapport with students; belief that all students can meet high expectations; communication with parents; success in a diverse classroom setting; understanding of standards-based curriculum and instruction, and exemplary oral and written communication skills. Additional position details are available on SchoolSpring.com and/or by contacting the Superintendent of Schools’ office at 802-382-1274. Apply by sending letter of interest (specifying position), resume, complete education transcripts, evidence of licensure and three current letters of reference to:
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EOE Applications accepted until positions are filled.
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CAFETERIA/FOOD SERVICE School-year position
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individual to join our team full time in the position of Do you want to work school hours, have school vacation plus sumEconomist. This position involves working in a team mers off? Do you want to work in a friendly environment where your environment to conduct the company’s economic research work is appreciated? Shelburne Community School is looking for for the public policy consulting practice. The company’s YOU! Seeking an entry-level cafeteria employee with some cookpractice includes project work across the U.S. in economic development, impact analysis, housing and litigation Is Your Career6/7/10 9:38:41 AMing experience. Four hours a day at first, and 6 ½ hours a day when 1-Propeller060910.indd 1 economics. Duties include: interacting with clients to asked to sub. Stuck In Traffic? understand and interpret their needs, electronic research, building economic and financial models to meet client Please send a resume to Peggy Meunier at Shelburne Community needs, undertaking statistical analyses and interpreting School, 345 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05842. Questions? results, using spreadsheets and other statistical-impact Contact assessment software, policy analysis, drafting of written technical memos/reports. This position requires attention Peggy Meunier at 802-383-1112. to detail and ability to work with other team members toward common deadlines and goals on multiple projects. Call CENTURY 21 Jack Associates Applicants should have a graduate degree in economics or today to learn how you can put your 4t-chittenSU061610.indd 1 6/14/10 10:22:45 AM a closely related field. Prior working knowledge of macrocareer into high gear! Work with successful and microeconomics, fundamentals of input-output analysis, Join us local nonprofit to reduce Thursday June 17, 5:30-7 p.m. sound research methods, statistical-financial analysis and energy costs and improve 1161 Williston Rd., S. Burlington knowledge of common economic data series is preferred. health, safety and Reply by submitting a resume and reference list by mail RSVP to Robbi at 802-658-5555 x2128. comfort for low-income P.O. Box 1660, Williston, VT 05495-1660, or email info@ Vermonters. epreconomics.com. Please insert “Economist” in the subject CVOEO Weatherization heading if responding by email. is looking for reliable additions to our team:
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Kelly Services is 9:56:35 AMHome Energy Auditor Analyze energy use; 6/14/10 take building measurements; interview clients about energy hiring for numerous use; conduct diagnostic tests on heating and other building COUNSELOR / DISABILITY positions including systems; specify improvements; estimate costs; and work with SERVICES COORDINATOR y coststemporary and heating and other contractors. a g n r d im ene pro v Knowledge of building systems and experience with spreadeh temp-to-hire sheet and other computer software needed. Work will be positions. 6/14/10 2:14:57 PM 2v-Centruy21-061610.indd 1
The College seeks applicants with a strong background in mental health counseling (preferably on a college campus) and in providing services and accommodations to students with disabilities (physical, learning, and mental-health related).
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People with experience with working with adhesives for a glue line
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throughout our service territory of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties. To apply: send letter of interest and resume by June 25, via email cvws@cvoeo.org; fax 802-4824184; or mail to: CVOEO WX, Attn: Auditor Search, PO Box 441, Hinesburg, VT 05461.
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Become a reliable addition to our installation crew to rehab homes to reduce energy use. Must have rough carpentry skills and basic electrical knowledge. Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and techniques necessary. Work from our Hinesburg office ranges through Addison and Chittenden counties. To apply call 800-5451084 to request employment application or download one from our website, www.cvoeo.org. Applications are due by June 25 to: CVOEO WX, Attn: Installer Search, PO Box 441, Hinesburg, VT 05461. Both positions require a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and the ability to become insured by our carrier to drive company vehicles when available. Competitive pay dependent upon experience; excellent benefits package. CVOEO is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from those considered nontraditional to construction trades.
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Norwich University, a vibrant academic institution that values tradition, respects achievement, and provides a student environment focused on developing knowledge, leadership and service seeks enthusiastic applicants for positions such as:
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Disabilities Services Coordinator
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CVCAC Head Start seeks part-time (25 hours per week) Disabilities Send resume to Services Coordinator who supports kpolihronakis@shelburnefarms.org children with disabilities and their or call 802-985-8498. families, and direct service staff in obtaining and implementing appropriate services, collaborating with community services, teaming 4t-helburneFarms-061610.indd 1 6/14/10 2:05:38 PM with other managers. Candidate should have early childhood development background and Safeline Inc. seeks a full-time Staff Attorney knowledge of and experience to represent victims of domestic, sexual and with young children with dating violence, and stalking in legal proceedings disabilities, and knowledge of arising as a result of their victimization. Safeline special education systems and is a feminist organization dedicated to ending resources in central Vermont. Salary physical, emotional and sexual violence against women and girls commensurate with education and through direct service, education, advocacy and social change in experience. Generous benefits Orange County and northern Windsor County. package. Send letter of interest and resume by June 25 to: The successful applicant will be admitted to practice in Vermont,
Staff attorney
have at least three years experience, preferably in family law, have an understanding of domestic and sexual violence and the unique needs of victims and survivors. Competitive salary and excellent benefits. People from diverse communities encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Nika Graci, Executive Director, Safeline P.O. Box 368, Chelsea, VT 05038, or via email to nika@safelinevt.org. Application deadline: June 20, 2010.
Please visit our website at www.norwich.edu/jobs for further details and information on how to apply for these and other great jobs. Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, group life and long-term disability insurance, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, retirement annuity plan, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.
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Elegant 19th-century building renovated into an inn with 24 guest rooms is looking for the right person to join our team of housekeepers in gently taking care of original furnishings.
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Staff Development Coordinator Are you looking for an exciting career, that gives you the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art long term care facility with an award winning team? We may have just what you are looking for! Woodridge Nursing Home is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Staff Development Coordinator. This individual will work collaboratively to provide educational opportunities including orientation prgorams, individual instruction, and inservice training education for nursing staff and support services. Plans, implements and maintains inservice training that meets annual mandated OSHA and CDC standards for all staff and continuing education requirements for licensed personnel. Qualified candidates must have a current VT RN license, and demonstrate leadership, interpersonal, supervisory and teaching skills. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required. CVMC offers an outstanding flexible benefit program, and generous paid time off program.
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Real estate investment advisors White + Burke Inc. are looking for a talented entry-level professional to join the team. This unique position provides the opportunity to learn about consulting and real estate development from highly skilled professionals.
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This position provides an interesting blend of research, writing, client interaction and administrative duties. The ideal candidate is a recent college graduate who is self-motivated, a clear and logical thinker, detail oriented, and possesses strong research and writing skills. Prior experience in real estate is not necessary. A strong drive and hunger for learning are essential. This position provides the right candidate with significant growth potential.
Work with VPIRG on our clean energy campaign. Career opportunities and benefits available.
www.jobsthatmatter.org Call Steve, 802 660 9030.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Starting salary $28,500, four weeks paid vacation and excellent fringe benefits. Send cover letter, resume, references and writing sample by Wednesday, June 30, 2010 to: Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, c/o Sandy Burns Vermont Legal Aid, P.O. Box 1367, Burlington, VT 05402 Equal Opportunity Employer – women, minorities and people with disabilities encouraged to apply.
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume, salary history and LinkedIn profile to career@whiteandburke.com by July 1, 2010. We respond to qualified candidates.
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CVCAC’s mission is to help people achieve economic sufficiency with dignity. We need an experienced, creative and committed person to join our highly successful development team.
Development Professional The Development Specialist (40 hours/week) will secure grant funding from government and private sources to support the agency’s poverty alleviation and community economic development strategies. We seek a well-rounded professional with proven experience and a deep understanding of issues pertaining to food and nutrition, hunger and community food security, local agriculture, and related issues pertaining to community health and economic sufficiency. The candidate has a minimum of a BA, demonstrated success in grant writing and fundraising for nonprofits, and excellent research, oral and written communication skills. Experience with, local, state and national funding resources is essential. Knowledge of economic, social and cultural issues of importance to people with limited resources is ideal. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on multiple deadlines while maintaining a sense of humor is critical. CVCAC offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and a friendly, informal work environment. This position is full-time, limited service (eight months with benefits), with the potential for becoming permanent based on performance, results and organizational fit. Please send your resume, brief writing sample, and letter telling us why working at CVCAC interests you and three references postmarked no later than June 25, 2010. This position will remain open until filled. Central Vermont Community Action Council, Inc. Human Resources 195 US Rt. 302-Berlin Barre, VT 05641 lbeaudoin@cvcac.org EquAl OPPOrTuniTy EmPlOyEr
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Vermont Legal Aid seeks a full-time advocate in its Health Care Ombudsman Project located in Burlington. Responsibilities include: investigating and resolving complaints and questions from Vermonters regarding health insurance issues; representation of beneficiaries at administrative hearings; responsibility for case records and related clerical duties. Must be able to work as a team member doing extensive telephone work in a busy environment. Prior health care or advocacy experience, knowledge of computers desirable.
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Become a Part of Our Exceptional Team! JOB OPPORTUNITIES Employment Associates Program Coordinator Looking for an energetic and dynamic individual to head the supported employment program. It supports approximately 110 people with developmental disabilities in job development, placement and daily employment support, throughout Addison County. Solid program planning and management skills, experience with this population, and a BA required. Responsible for supervising service coordination, and a large number of direct support staff. Knowledge of local businesses and grant management is a plus. 37.5 hours per week. Benefits available.
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NURSING PROGRAM SERVICES COORDINATOR Schedule and coordinate nursing department clinical placements. Act as liaison for contracts with hospitals and other agencies. Provide recordkeeping files for faculty, students, student health records and incident reports.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Seeking an Executive Secretary to perform highly confidential, diversified and administrative support for the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. The ability to use sound judgment in making independent decisions in complex and ambiguous situations, as well as taking immediate and independent actions to solve problems is required.
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Perform customer service for staff, faculty, students, alumni and outside agencies. Work as a member of the Registrar’s Office team to accomplish the business and functions of the office.
To apply you may choose to contact us by: • Email: apply@csac-vt.org
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Communications Director Vermont Family Network is looking for a creative, media-savvy communicator who will oversee all organizational printed, electronic and audio material. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business or a related field desired, three years of communications experience required. Must have exceptional attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills, be a self-starter and a team player. Send cover letter and resume to HR@vtfn.org, or to HR, VFN, 600 Blair Park, Suite 240, Williston, VT 05495.
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A personable gentleman is seeking an individual to move into his home in Winooski. This good-humored man is active in the community, has multiple interests, and a part-time job. He loves to go to the movies, watch videos on TV and is a great conversationalist. A kind, humorous, nonverbal gentleman in his 40s is seeking a home with an outgoing person who enjoys being involved in the community and in social settings. Due to severe allergies, the home cannot have pets. This active individual loves music, walking and going to the library.
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DAY AND NIGHT CHEFS We are now accepting applications for creative and professional cooks. The successful candidate will have at least two years experience in a high-volume and fast-paced line and banquet environment. Come join our award-winning hospitality team. We offer a complete benefits package including health insurance and hotel discounts. Apply in person at our front desk or email us at hr@doubletreevt.com.
Doubletree Hotel Burlington 1117 Williston Rd., So. Burlington, VT
An independent young woman is seeking an active, EOE energetic, female roommate who can assist her in accessing the community, learning to increase her independence and addressing her medical needs. She enjoys cooking, keeping in touch with online friends, socializing, fashion and is interested in continuing education. 4t-Doubletree-061610.indd If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Al Frugoli at afrugoli@ccs-vt.org or 802-655-0511 x108. E.O.E. 512 Troy Ave., Suite 1 Colchester, VT 05446, 655-0511 www.ccs-vt.org
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CCS is looking for dedicated, active individuals or couples to provide residential supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Compensation, paid vacation and respite are included. We are currently offering three fabulous opportunities.
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Lund Family Center’s mission is to help children thrive by serving families with children, pregnant or parenting teens and young adults, and adoptive families. Exciting employment opportunities available at nonprofit with a history of 120 years of serving families and children throughout Vermont:
Residential Program Shift Supervisor Two positions available
Residential Shift Supervisors needed for residential treatment program serving pregnant and parenting young women and their children. Responsibilities include supervision of Residential staff, crisis management/ intervention and milieu management while providing life skill and parenting education and support to young pregnant and parenting women receiving treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues.
Day Shift Supervisor Full time, working approximately 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Awake Overnight Shift Supervisor Full time, working approximately 11 p.m. - 9 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday. Minimum bachelor’s degree in human-services-related field and supervisory experience required. Experience working in a residential treatment setting and providing care to young children/child development preferred. Valid driver’s license required. Lund Family Center offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, life, disability, retirement, wellness, and extensive time-off accrual and holidays. Please submit cover letters and resumes to Jamie Tourangeau, Human Resources, PO Box 4009, Burlington, VT 05406-4009. Fax: (802) 861-6460.
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Director of Marketing and Communications ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, located at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain on Vermont’s Burlington waterfront, will significantly grow its impact through a facility expansion and a broadening of its online education strategies over the next three years. ECHO seeks an experienced and creative marketing professional for the position of Director of Marketing and Communications to be a part of this exciting growth. The Director of Marketing and Communications reports directly to ECHO’s Executive Director. The position is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic marketing plans to promote ECHO and its mission. The ideal candidate will have consistently demonstrated the highest standards of practice — striving for excellence, fostering creativity, successful brand building and contributing to team efforts. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to jobs@echovermont.org with Director of Marketing & Communications in the subject field. You also can apply via “snail” mail to ECHO - Director of Marketing & Communications Job Search, One College St., Burlington, VT 05401. For a detailed job description, visit our website at www.echovermont.org. The deadline for applications is July 5, 2010. No calls, please. EOE.
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continued from before the classified section. page 37 Describe your best meal ever. My grandmother cooked a hare that my grandfather caught in a snare. It was a goodbye dinner [for my family]. She cooked the stew in a big pot on the fireplace and just threw in more water and more butter — it went on for hours. Everything was mush, but the flavors were incredible.
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You’re trying to impress somebody with your culinary prowess. What do you make? There’s something about boeuf bourguignon with a good piece of crusty bread. If I invited you to my house for dinner in winter, that’s what I’d make.
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What kind of music do you like to listen to in the kitchen? 8v-Arcana061610.indd I’m known as the “no-noise chef.” If the music isn’t off within two minutes of me walking in, I throw the radio out the back door. I’ve probably thrown 20 radios — it’s a very funny thing. There are kitchens where I don’t notice the music when I walk in, because it’s low, and after a few minutes I start getting angry. When the music goes off, I’m fine. I can’t do two things at the same time. When I’m cooking, there’s this noise in my head that I love, and I can’t do anything else. It’s Zen cooking: Be the food.
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What’s the hardest thing about being a chef? Missing those special moments with my family. I never cared before [now], because everybody I dated or was friends with was in the restaurant business, and I was raised in a family that was part of that world. What’s your favorite junk food? Give me a Kit Kat and I’m happy. New York chefs are trained and paid to be very intense assholes — I’m more mellow now. One day in New York I was being an asshole, and my chefs all threw Kit Kats at me, and I started laughing. It brought me down.
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It’s the hardest thing to do, because you can overcook it and it’s dead, or you can undercook it. It’s all about when you put things in and how you put things in, and the temperature. When the final thing comes out, the meat should be perfectly cooked and soft, but the carrots should be al dente. When I’m doing it, two out of three times I get it right. The third time, I was watching TV with my kid and forgot about it.
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What do you think other Vermont restaurants could do better? I think the hard part in Vermont is staffing your restaurant, whether the kitchen or the front of the house. It’s very difficult; there’s a small market [of workers]. Writing menus and service are difficult. You’re trying to satisfy locals — who are who they are — and some of the richest people in the world, who have houses on the lake. The best server knows when to say, “How you doing?” versus “Good evening.” When you see somebody who is obviously vacationing from Basin Harbor [Club] and is used to a more classic service, then [you] treat them that way.
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Name a local restaurant that you patronize. There are so many that I like. If I’m shopping on Church Street, I’ll go to Leunig’s. If it’s dark and wintry and we just want to go out, we’ll go to Trattoria Delia. My favorite room is Hen of the Wood — it’s a spectacular space. I wish I’d known about it before Eric [Warnstedt] took it, because I would have. The Kitchen Table Bistro is good. When I want lunch, I’ll go to Three Squares [Café in Vergennes]. It’s a good restaurant, well run. I’m impressed with how [chef-owner Matt Birong] approaches it and the quality that’s coming out of there.
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SEVEN DAYS: You have a pretty amusing post on your blog abut lazy journalists referring to the Pharmacists as a “pickup band.” Did that stem from a specific incident? 12v-ThreeBros-060210.indd 1 5/19/10 2:31:57 PMTED LEO: Yeah, it definitely did. There is just this lazy journalistic thing — present company excluded, I’m sure — where they’ll read something that’s written once and it just gets parroted for a UVM research Study ad infinitum until it becomes the ofof Behavioral-Biological Factors ficial narrative. Anyway, I wrote that a couple months ago on the road after Affecting Cigarette Smoking. doing some press and so many people We are looking for people who are: would be like, “So … you’re just a pickup • Healthy Adults, 18-55 years old band, you’re just playing with whoev• Available once everyday for er you can get.” And it’s, like, “What?” 15 consecutive days It doesn’t take more than 30 seconds to figure out that, at least as far as our We offer flexible sessions: drummer, Chris [Wilson], is concerned, • Approximately 25 minutes a day we’ve been playing together for 10 years. Really, the most minimal amount of research into the person you’re calling to talk to could have given you enough information to form a different conUp to $650 compensation clusion about the makeup of the band. Call 656-5360 for more info
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SD: Well, I’m afraid we’re a lazy bunch. But, obviously, you have been working with the same core of people for a while now. What does it mean to you to be able to do that, and also to have [guitarist] James Canty back for the new record? TL: It’s meant different things at different times. The first two records I did with Lookout! [Records], The Tyranny of Distance and Hearts of Oak, have this looser vibe. It’s, like, write songs and get together with some people to play them. And they have their charm. But you can see pretty quickly in the next few records how the songwriting itself became tighter. And when I began engaging with my own songwriting, at a certain point I began to know who was going to be playing with me, and I would write with them in mind. SD: You finished The Brutalist Bricks before signing to Matador. Was it liberating to work on the record without deadline pressure? TL: Without a doubt. It all came together pretty quickly. But, going into it kind of off the cuff and not really having a plan, did bring a certain… SD: Spontaneity? TL: Maybe. It just felt a little freer. Everything we did felt a little freer. I mean, it’s
not like there are these crazy, psychedout jams. It still sounds like one of our records. And in mixing, we definitely took the X-ACTO knife and cut away more than we felt we needed to add. But again, we had the time to [vet] a lot of our ideas, some of which stuck and some of which didn’t. SD: Bricks has frequently been called a “return to form.” I find that funny, because it implies that you lost your form, which I don’t think you did. Lazy journalists strike again? TL: That’s another thing I’ve been biting my tongue on writing one of those “Hey, journalists” posts. At a certain point, my previous record [Rapid Response] was labeled as being this sprawling mess. I utterly reject that, and it actually makes me angry, to tell you the truth. It’s a double album. It’s supposed to be long. It’s supposed to be sprawling. That was the idea. But that’s become another one of those narratives where people are, like, “Oh, yeah, well, that record was a disappointment.” And it doesn’t get a fair shake. SD: Well, the songwriting on Bricks Catch Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at the Higher Ground Ballroom this Sunday, June 20, with Screaming Females and Pretty & Nice, 9 p.m. $13/15. AA
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does seem more focused. TL: The thing is, I feel like I actually applied less focus. I tend to spend a lot of time making sure that, at least for me, I’m crafting every bit of meaning and meta-meaning and submeaning into every line of every song. But I didn’t really worry about that as much on this record. I tried not to overwrite or overthink things. “Where Was My Brain” is a good example of that, both lyrically and musically. It’s not that it’s not saying anything serious. But the whole thing is pretty humorous, including the music. The music is kind of an inside joke, because it’s maybe the simplest song I’ve ever written, and kind of purposely. It’s, like, hey, we all like punk rock. So why mess with it? I kinda like it the way it is, and garage bands get away with it. Let’s do it. SD: Those lyrics feel that way, too, kind of intentionally ragged. TL: I threw these kind of humorous lyrics about serious things down. And in the past I would have tried to tweak them into something that was just packed and dense. But I felt more confident leaving them as they were and walking away.
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Salvage Love New York City composer Terry Dame’s avant garde worldmusic ensemble ELECtriC JunkyarD gaMELan takes the idea of “found sound” to a whole new level. Not content to fuse their wide-ranging global influences using the limited instruments at their disposal, the quartet built their own using, well, anything within arm’s reach. The result is a veritable orchestra of innovative instruments including, among many others, the “big barp” (an electric rubber-band harp), kachapitar (an electric zither/ sitar combo) and the clayrimba (a three-octave-tuned clay-pot marimba). This Saturday the group sets up shop at Montpelier’s sonic lost and found, the Langdon Street Café.
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1/2 LoungE: Sirenix: Queen City Songwriter Series with Mark Lavoie (blues), 7 p.m., Free. Songwriters Circle with Myra Flynn (singer-songwriters), 9:30 p.m., Free. DJ Kanga presents: The Lounge Lizard (house), 11:30 p.m., Free. BrEakWatEr Café: WIZN & Michelob Mid-Week Break: Gutterpup (rock), 6 p.m., Free. CLuB MEtronoME: The Vacant Lots, The Asteroid #4, The High Dials (psych-rock), 9 p.m., $5/8. franny o’s: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. HigHEr grounD sHoWCasE LoungE: Josiah Wolf, Chocolate Horse (indie), 8:30 p.m., $6/10. AA. Lift: DJs P-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. ManHattan Pizza & PuB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free. MiguEL’s on Main: Dawna Hammers (bossa & blues), 7 p.m., Free. tHE MonkEy HousE: Familiar Strangers (blues rock), 9 p.m., Free. nECtar’s: Peace of Mind Orchestra, The Electric Reason (jam, funk), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on taP: Paydirt (rock), 7 p.m., Free.
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tHE skinny PanCakE: Lowell Thompson and Ed Grameyer (alt-country), 8 p.m., $5 donation.
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They came. They saw. They scatted. And then they packed up their caravans and lit out for festivals in far-flung locales with exotic names like “Ottawa” and “Montréal” and, um, “Rochester.” And so here we are, left alone with only our memories now that the curtain has dropped on the 2010 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. So, what does it all mean? After lengthy consideration, I have come to this intractable conclusion: I have absolutely no idea. And I’m OK with that. Despite rather absurd presumptions to the contrary from certain readers, I actually enjoy and appreciate jazz. Well, some jazz. A lot, even. Of course, saying simply that you like “jazz” is like saying you enjoy “movies.” But I digress. Over these last 10 days, I caught some truly phenomenal BDJF performances, jazz and otherwise (Anna Pardenik, yoUSAy Placate, Souls’ Calling, Sharon Jones). And I took in some less-than-stellar sets, too — no, I’m not gonna name names. But even more than in recent years, what stood out to me was the electricity around the city in general, almost regardless of the performer. Whether hanging at the back patio at Halvorson’s, catching a high school band on Church Street or basking in a surprise blast of sun at the Waterfront tent, the energy in Burlington was palpable. In fact, several people I spoke with in my travels beyond BDJF shows mentioned it. Something was different about this year’s fest. It’s tough to put a finger on what it was, exactly. And maybe that’s a mystery better left unsolved. What I do know is that none of it would have been possible without the handful of folks — and I really do mean a handful — who work tirelessly behind the scenes pretty much year round to pull this
thing together, and really never get the recognition they deserve. Case in point: At the Sharon Jones show, I caught one longstanding, and pretty highranking member of the BDJF staff clearing trash and recyclables off dirty tables in the VIP area. During the show. That’s dedication. So, to the cast and crew of the 2010 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, on behalf of a grateful — and frankly, kinda pooped — city, thank you. You’ve done it again. Take a bow.
Sacrificial Lamb
Also taking a curtain call this week but for entirely different reasons — one of which being that said curtain might have been, uh, flammable — is beloved Capital City alt-venue The Lamb Abbey. As first reported by Times-Argus staff writer Thatcher Moats on Thursday, June 10, Montpelier’s building inspector, Glenn Moore, ordered the studio and performance space closed last week due to numerous fire-and safety-code violations. The litany of infractions included a broken sprinkler system, combustible drapes and inadequate exits, among other, less-serious — or at least less-potentiallylife-threatening — transgressions. Obviously, this is a blow to ruin Montpeculiar’s thriving arts and music scenes. But does The Lamb Abbey closing sound a death knell for the multiuse space? Not quite. And maybe quite the contrary. In a recent phone conversation, Abbey cofounder Duffy Gardner sounded surprisingly upbeat. He characterized the closing as merely a “bump in the road,” stopping just short of referring to the locked doors as a blessing in disguise. In the 18 months the space had been operating, Gardner estimates there have been “hundreds” of performances, several drawing upward of 120 people. Clearly,
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the community had embraced the venue. Recognizing its potential, Gardner says he and his partners had begun planning to expand and legitimize the space when Moore came calling. Those plans included assessing the condition of the facility — though ideally not when the sprinkler system had just broken, which Gardner claims it had when Moore inspected the building. Whoops. “We were moving more from an underground alt-venue to something bigger,” Gardner says, noting that in addition to the in-repair sprinkler system, the venue was equipped with two egresses, emergency lighting, fire alarms and extinguishers. “We were ready to grow,” he says. “We had all those things in place. They just weren’t technically up to code.” Gardner isn’t yet sure how much of an investment will be required to bring the space, which is housed in an old timberframe granite shed about one mile from downtown Montpelier, into compliance. But he seems confident it will happen. “There is more interest now in using the entire building,” he says. Eventually, Gardner envisions an artistic hub sprouting on the banks of the Onion River, possibly using all three buildings at Pioneer Circle. “It could be really exciting,” he muses. For now, Gardner has postponed his upcoming calendar, or begun trying to reschedule several performances slated for the venue at nearby Vermont College, though nothing had been confirmed as of this writing. However, he notes that the Montpelierpalooza Metal Fest slated for Saturday, June 26, will go on as planned … outdoors. “That’s another interesting option,” Gardner says of moving some shows outside the building. Gardner remains optimistic that The Lamb Abbey will be back, and will be better. Eventually, anyway. “We have a chance now to recalibrate,” he says, adding, “This place is a freaking jewel.”
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• Jazz withdrawal got you down? Might I suggest the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey release party for their new CD, Stay Gold, at Parima on Wednesday, June 23? • New Local Band Alert! Blue Button, who are playing this Thursday at The Monkey House with local garage-rawk malcontents The Fatal Flaws and badass Nashville garage-psych outfit Jeff the Brotherhood, who fuckin’ rawk. And just what is the story with Blue Button? According to their MySpace page, “Jason wrote some songs and formed a band with his friends.” Well, OK then. Mystery solved! • All right, I should mention that “Jason” is local rocker/karaoke artist extraordinaire Jason Cooley. He’s been in some pretty nifty B-town bands, including The Fags,
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James Kochalka Superstar and Led LO/CO, to name a few. He’s an immensely
talented performer. • Speaking of killer Queen City rockers, B-town expats Alice Austin and Audrey Ryan drop by The Skinny Pancake this Friday for a show that was rescheduled from March, when the crêperie’s renovations went longer than expected. • And, speaking of Kochalka, via Señor Hernandez Records in Amsterdam, the Superstar has just released a doublealbum reissue of sorts, Digital Elf/Kissers, on white vinyl. For the uninitiated, Digital Elf is Kochalka’s most recent album, created using a Game Boy Advance. Kissers is a long-out-of-print soundtrack to his comic book of the same name. And white vinyl? Well, that’s just rad. • Also, Jason’s “friends” are Swale guitarist Eric Olsen, Cave Bees drummer Frank Zamiello, Cave Bees bassist Rebekah Whitehurst and Heloise and the Savoir Faire guitarist James Bellizia. Those guys are good. • New Local Band Alert # 2: Modern Grass Quintet, a bluegrass supergroup featuring members of the Bluegrass Storm, The Cleary Brothers band, Bluegrass Gospel Project and PossumHaw. They’ll debut this Saturday at the Rattling Brook Bluegrass Festival in Belvidere. • Band name(s) of the week: Dick Heaven and Ambitious Tugboat. They’re both fun bands and will share a set at Radio Bean this Saturday. • One more note on Blue Button, just because I found it funny. They describe their sound as, “A million little boys’ hearts breaking all at once for short three-minute outbursts of agony. Usually in E.” • And, last but not least, Manifest Nextome is back. Details next week.
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The world needs geeks. They are responsible for some of the greatest contributions to modern society, from computers to airplanes to Star Wars episodes IV, V and VI — ignoring, of course, the abominations that were episodes I, II and III. As it turns out, the hopelessly awkward, sci-fi obsessed and typically dateless among us are valuable on a local level as well. Exhibit A: Vs. Sharktopus, the terrific debut album from the Burlingtonbased trio and self-described geeks Torpedo Rodeo. “Baby Grey” introduces both the record and the band’s clear affinity for Camper Van Beethoven/Cracker/David Lowery. FYI, geeks love Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker and David Lowery. Max Krauss unfurls a jangly, rudimentary guitar line that makes you want to find some skinheads and take them bowling. “The baby’s in the car, she’s following me / Blowing them kisses but she kisses with her teeth. / Looking like a queen in her underwear, / Lady, you’re the world, you don’t even care,” he sings, just as bassist
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Nick Sherman and drummer Jeremiah Johnson jump in with lean and ragged enthusiasm. Breezy, contrapuntal vocal harmonies disguise the searing guitar attack leading into “A Shot in the Dark.” Torpedo Rodeo also boast a healthy affection for the fringes of early Brit pop. This cleverly crafted pop nugget recalls The Kinks’ Ray Davies in his more fancifully subversive moments. “Starlust” gets this critic’s nod for the most subtly funny song of the year. Over a pleasant and lithe guitar riff, Krauss intones, “It was a bit of a stretch but we made it. Yeah we made it. / And the crowd just stood there shouting, “‘Freebird!’ ‘Freebird!’” And then he concludes, “They got what they wanted, but we got the last word, just like we planned / It sure is great being in a cover band.” Clearly, some geeks have good
senses of humor. Torpedo Rodeo’s is evident throughout the album, but especially on Irish reggae-rocker “Dublin” and the jam pastiche “Oscar Man.” Torpedo Rodeo often bill themselves as a surf-punk band. But not until “Don’t Give That Guy Whiskey” do they indulge either genre. That’s too bad, because they are readily equipped to mine either the more traditional surf-rock purveyed by Dick Dale or the genre’s spacier (and geekier) latterday iterations proffered by the likes of Man or Astroman. Both are acknowledged and obvious influences. The record lags slightly near the end, but not enough to diminish what is, by and large, a thoroughly enjoyable, unpredictable and surprisingly nuanced debut. Indeed, the geek shall inherit the Earth. Or at least The Monkey House this Saturday, when Torpedo Rodeo celebrate the release of Vs. Sharktopus with Human Heads. DAN BOLLES
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charlie O’s: PMP (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. greeN mOuNtaiN taverN: Thirsty Thursday Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.
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51 maiN: Sam Borello (jazz), 6:30 p.m., Free. ON the rise Bakery: Gabe Jarrett & Friends (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Donations.
greeN rOOm: DJ Francise (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. higher grOuNd BallrOOm: Infected Mushroom, J. Viewz, DJ Haitian (trance), 8:30 p.m., $22/25. AA. higher grOuNd shOwcase lOuNge: Paper Tongues, Evaline (rock), 8:30 p.m., $10/12. AA. Jp’s puB: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. the liviNg rOOm: Robin Hanbridge (meditative trance), 7 p.m., $20. marriOtt harBOr lOuNge: The Peterman Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. the mONkey hOuse: Lady Tub Orchestra, Julia Beerworth, Becky Chase (indie folk), 9 p.m., $5.
twO BrOthers taverN: DJ Hector Cobeo (salsa), 10 p.m., Free.
Nectar’s: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. Blues for Breakfast (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $5.
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New mOON café: Blue Skies Below (indie), 7:30 p.m., $5 donation. Nightcrawlers: The Hitmen (rock), 9 p.m., Free. ON tap: The Growlers (blues), 5 p.m., Free. The Boomflowers (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
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Black dOOr Bar & BistrO: The Concrete Rivals (surf), 9:30 p.m., $5. charlie O’s: Red Hot Juba (cosmic Americana), 10 p.m., Free.
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laNgdON street café: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand & His Lovesick Band (country), 6 p.m., Donations. The Can Kickers (old-time), 9 p.m., Donations.
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fraNNy O’s: Evenkeel (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.
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cluB metrONOme: No Diggity: Return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), 9 p.m., $5.
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Rodeo, Human Heads (surf-punk), 9 p.m., $5.
BEE’S KNEES: Broken String (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., Donations. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Cal Stanton (solo acoustic blues), 9 p.m., Free. MATTERHORN: Old Dirty String Band (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5.
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MONOPOLE: Professor Chaos (rock), 10 p.m., Free. NAKED TURTLE: Rodney Putnam (acoustic), 6 p.m., Free. Ten Year Vamp (rock), 10 p.m., Free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Benjamin Bright (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Free.
1/2 LOUNGE: Stereophonix with DJ Tricky Pat (beats & pieces), 10 p.m., Free. BACKSTAGE PUB: Sturcrazie (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
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FRANNY O’S: Balance DJ & Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. Johnny Devil Band (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. GREEN ROOM: Envy with Adrenalin and Mike Fitz (house), 10 p.m., Free. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Third Saturday Dance Party with DJ Alan Perry, 8:30 p.m., $5/10. AA. JP’S PUB: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. THE LIVING ROOM: Tim O’Rourke and the Shining Lights (folk), 7:30 p.m., $20.
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BLACK DOOR BAR & BISTRO: The Trapps (Americana), 9:30 p.m., $5. CHARLIE O’S: Monkey Spank (indie), 10 p.m., Free. GREEN MOUNTAIN TAVERN: Neutral Ground (rock), 9 p.m., Free. THE LAMB ABBEY: Arctic Death (indie rock), 9 p.m., $10. LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Electric Junkyard Gamelon (world music), 9 p.m., Donations.
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CITY LIMITS: Dance Party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Roadside Mystic (blues-rock), 10 p.m., $3.
NAKED TURTLE: Ten Year Vamp (rock), 10 p.m., Free. TABU CAFÉ AND NIGHTCLUB: All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (Top 40), 5 p.m., Free.
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BEE’S KNEES: Laslo Cameo (electric roots), 7:30 p.m., Donations.
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RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Live Music, 10 p.m., Free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE: Justin Levinson (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., $5 donation.
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RADIO BEAN: Less Digital, More Manual: Record Club, 3 p.m., Free. Brett Hughes (cosmo-rural), 5 p.m., Free. Tim McGlone (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. David Pollack (singer-songwriter), 8:15 p.m., Free. Maga (experimental), 9 p.m., Free. Dick Heaven and Ambitious Tugboat (experimental rock), 11 p.m., Free.
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ON TAP: Side Pony with Myra Flynn & Gregory Douglass (’80s covers), 9 p.m., $3. PARIMA ACOUSTIC LOUNGE: An Acoustic Evening with Sara Grace (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., $3.
RED SQUARE: DJ Raul (salsa), 5 p.m., Free. The Book ‘em Blues Band (blues), 9 p.m., $3. DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3.
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NIGHTCRAWLERS: Tommy and the Tricksters (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
RASPUTIN’S: Nastee (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
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NECTAR’S: Kelly Ravin (roots), 7 p.m., Free. Yarn, Canyonero (Americana), 9 p.m., $5.
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music and Brian McCarthy (jazz), 4:30 p.m., Free. Nectar’s: Mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free. radio BeaN: Barnaby Bright and Abby Ahamad (acoustic), 7 p.m., Free. York (acoustic rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. Sleepy Vikings (rock), 11 p.m., Free. red square: Side Pony with Myra Flynn & Gregory Douglass (’80s covers), 8 p.m., Free.
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51 MaiN: Quizz Night (trivia), 7 p.m., Free.
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1/2 LouNge: Heal-In Sessions with Reverence (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. cLuB MetroNoMe: S.I.N. Mondays with DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free. higher grouNd BaLLrooM: Mark Broussard, Julian Velard (singer-songwriters), 8:30 p.m., $15. AA. Nectar’s: Coba Stella (electro-acoustic), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. PariMa MaiN stage: Jazzed Up Mondays (jazz), 7 p.m., Free (18+).
Bee’s KNees: Mark LeGrand & Sarah Munro (country), 7:30 p.m., Donations.
BreaKwater café: WIZN & Michelob Mid-Week Break: General Lee (rock), 6 p.m., Free. fraNNy o’s: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. higher grouNd showcase LouNge: The Fiery Furnaces The Vacant Lots (indie), 9 p.m., $15. AA.
rozzi’s LaKeshore taverN: Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Free.
MaNhattaN Pizza & PuB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free.
ruBeN JaMes: Why Not Monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
MigueL’s oN MaiN: Dawna Hammers (bossa & blues), 7 p.m., Free.
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the MoNKey house: Familiar Strangers (blues rock), 9 p.m., Free.
cLuB MetroNoMe: Bass Culture with DJs Jahson & Nickel B (electronica), 9 p.m., Free.
LeuNig’s Bistro & café: Juliet McVicker (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Lift: Karaoke … with a Twist, 9 p.m., Free. the MoNKey house: Hip-Hop Open Mic with Dakota, 10 p.m., Free. MoNty’s oLd BricK taverN: Open Mic Night, 6 p.m., Free.
PariMa acoustic LouNge: Poe Jam with dug Nap (poetry), 9 p.m., $1. radio BeaN: Gua Gua (psychotropical), 6 p.m., Free. Jo Robin and the Center of Attention (indie folk), 8 p.m., Free. Honky-Tonk Sessions (honkytonk), 10 p.m., $3.
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BLacK door Bar & Bistro: Extemporaneous Storytelling (storytelling), 8 p.m., $5. charLie o’s: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LaNgdoN street café: Missoula Oblongata presents The Daughter of the Father of TimeMotion Study (theater), 9 p.m., Donations.
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Nectar’s: Red House, Electric Reason (rock, blues), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. oN taP: Paydirt (rock), 7 p.m., Free. PariMa acoustic LouNge: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey (jazz), 8 p.m., $15. radio BeaN: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., Free. red square: Evenkeel (rock), 8 p.m., Free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.
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charLie o’s: Mark Lester (solo acoustic), 8 p.m., Free. greeN MouNtaiN taverN: Open Mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free. LaNgdoN street café: Voltaic/Harmonic: Electronica Showcase (live electronica), 8 p.m., Free. sLide BrooK Lodge & taverN: Ira Friedman Trio (jazz), 9 p.m., Free.
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city LiMits: Karaoke with Balance Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. oN the rise BaKery: Open Bluegrass Session, 7:30 p.m., Free.
“we have been here four times and each time it has been a blessing. Dr. Knowlton delivered all of our kids. it has been wonderful.” The Atherton family story is a great CVMC story. You see, Megan and Steve Atherton have had four kids in a little over five years...all born at Central Vermont Medical Center....all delivered by Dr. Knowlton.... all adorable. Big brothers Joseph (5) and Samuel (3) lead the pack, and Ruth (almost 2) is not far behind. On June 4 they were joined by little sister Abagail Hall Atherton. Abagail weighed 7lb/4oz and was 19.5” long. She looks a lot like Ruthie. Lucky little girl. Happy Mom and Dad. Thank you Athertons – we appreciate your faith in us. The family lives in Northfield. Infinite best wishes.
two Brothers taverN: Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., Free.
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Bee’s KNees: Ricky Dan Cole (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations.
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1/2 LouNge: Sirenix: Queen City Songwriter Series with Mike Colbourn (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free.
Lift: DJs P-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
1/2 LouNge: Music = Life with DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free.
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red square: Zack duPont (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. Hype ‘Em (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.
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sLide BrooK Lodge & taverN: Tattoo Tuesdays with Andrea (jam), 5 p.m., Free.
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MaiN street griLL & Bar: Jairo Sequiera (Spanish guitar), 7 p.m., Free.
rí rá irish PuB: Irish Session, 5 p.m., Free.
Bee’s KNees: Tiffany Pfeiffer (neo-soul), 7:30 p.m., Donations.
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Taking Woodstock Feeling nostalgic for the Summer of Love? Rewind to 1969 at Town Hall Theater’s three-night revival, entitled “Middlebury Does Woodstock.” In the same vein as an earlier shindig, “Middlebury Does the History of Rock and Roll,” locals gather for a far-out musical period primer, this time focusing on the 32 outdoor performances of the immortalized weekend. Area musicians — including Leigh Guptill (pictured), Deb Tier, Don Arnold and Kendra Gratton — channel Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival and others who took the stage more than 40 years ago. Sam Trudel acts as emcee. Slip into a pair of bellbottoms for this bonafide peace-and-love flashback — well, minus the rain. Bonus.
‘MIDDLEBURY DOES WOODSTOCK’ Thursday, June 17, through Saturday, June 19, 8 p.m., at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. $17. Info, 382-9222. www.townhalltheater.org
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STOWE WINE & FOOD CLASSIC Wine Tasting: Friday, June 18, 5-7 p.m., at West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park in Stowe. $75. Gala Dinner & Live Auction: Saturday, June 19, 6-11 p.m., at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe. $150. Grand Tasting & Silent Auction: Sunday, June 20, noon-4 p.m., at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe. $60. Info, 253-0399. www.stowewine.com
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he plucky title of Mary Chapin Carpenter’s chart-topping 1994 country hit, “Shut Up and Kiss Me,” only begins to hint at the enduring verve of the fivetime Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. Her most recent work, compiled on the April-released The Age of Miracles, steps her signature storytelling skills up a notch. Born out of a medical scare in 2007, the folk-rock album — her 12th release — conveys her awe of the world through references to everything from the moon landing to Hurricane Katrina. Longtime fans can follow Carpenter’s evolution when she totes what the Washington Post calls “strapping roots-rock and numinous ballads” to the Flynn this week. MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
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An edible festival in Stowe has been aging nicely: The 12th Annual Stowe Wine & Food Classic returns as a full-bodied, three-day parade of aged drinks and Vermont cuisine. Beginning with Friday’s wine tasting, bon vivants delve into the subtleties of sipping, comparing 5-year-old wines from Oregon and Burgundy. Saturday’s gala dinner centers on a five-course spread by Trapp Family Lodge chef Brian Tomlinson, with drink pairings by Owen Roe Winery’s David O’Reilly. (Dance off the indulgence to tunes by Penny Arcade.) And Sunday’s grand tasting wrap-up brims with cooking demos (including one by Yankee Magazine senior food editor Annie B. Copps), wine seminars and sampling tables. Each event is a benefit for Lamoille County’s Copley Hospital; talk about guilt-free eating.
Monday, June 21, 7:30 p.m., at Flynn MainStage in Burlington. $29-48. Info, 863-5966. www.flynntix.org
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ORIGAMI CLASS: Don Shall of Paperworks shows paper folders how to fashion colorful figurines. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.
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community COMMUNITY GATHERING & POTLUCK: Central Vermonters discuss community initiatives and ideas at an affair organized by the Peace & Justice Center and Randolph Peace Coalition. Picnic Pavilion, Randolph, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 1, nlynch@pjcvt.org. ROTARY CLUB OF ESSEX: Rotarians help build goodwill as they organize service goals at weekly social meetings. Nonmembers are welcome to attend. The Essex, Essex, 12:10-1:30 p.m. $15 for members; free to drop in. Info, 233-3612.
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SUMMER FAMILY PICNIC: Fire up the grill! Locals spend time in the sun at a community ball game and cookout hosted by the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Preregister for barbecue tickets. Montpelier Recreation Field, 5 p.m. $10; free for kids under 12. Info, 229-5711, cvchamber@ aol.com. WINOOSKI RIVERWALK FESTIVAL PLANNING MEETING: Neighbors pitch in to organize the Onion City’s fifth annual summer celebration. O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 734-6175, events@winooskidowntown.com.
ABRAHAM-HICKS STUDY GROUP: Believers in the law of attraction investigate, through discussion and group exercises, how your thoughts affect your life. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 383-8429.
Friday, June 18, at Tuttle Hall Theater, College of St. Joseph in Rutland. Silent auction, 7 p.m.; concert, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 776-5264.
SUSTAINABILITY FILM SERIES: A weekly screen sequence presents Marty Ostrow’s Renewal, a 2008 documentary about religious-environmental activists. The director speaks at the event. Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5 benefits the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. Info, 861-9700. ‘THE JONESES’: Derrick Borte’s 2009 drama gives new meaning to “keeping up with the Joneses,” as one picture-perfect family’s secret is revealed. Cinema 1, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.
food & drink ENOSBURG FALLS FARMERS MARKET: A morethan-20-year-old summer bazaar offers herbs, jellies, vegetables and just-baked goodies in the heart of the village. Lincoln Park, Enosburg Falls, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 933-4503 or 933-6623. 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, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-1261. MIDDLEBURY FARMERS MARKET: Crafts, cheeses, breads and veggies vie for spots in shoppers’ totes. The Marbleworks, Middlebury, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-0178, middleburyfm@yahoo.com. NEW NORTH END FARMERS MARKET: Local veggies, root beer, artisan-baked goods and more mix with live tunes for easy shopping. 1193 North Ave., Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-8072, newnorthendmarket@hotmail.com. SOUTH HERO FARMERS MARKET: Foodies take advantage of fresh-from-the-farm fare and other
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‘TAROT 101’: Reader Sherri Glebus offers guidance for interpreting the signs of a card deck. Bring your own deck. Preregister. Hunger Mountain Co-op,
‘MID-AUGUST LUNCH’: Gianni Di Gregorio’s 2008 Italian film utilizes nonprofessional actors in a subtle portrait of a middle-aged man and his imposing mother. Cinema 2, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.
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RUG HOOKING & KNITTING CIRCLE: Experienced and novice needleworkers present their looped creations, swap ideas and indulge in textile camaraderie. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.
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ISRAELI SCOUTS FRIENDSHIP CARAVAN: Israeli teens share their lives in their home country through song, dance and storytelling. Temple Sinai, South Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $5-10 includes Israeli dinner; free for ages 12 and under. Info, 862-5125.
‘VERMONT’S NEXT LONG TRAIL ... OR NOT’: Trail enthusiasts discuss the proposed 92-mile-long Lamoille Valley Rail Trail over light bites and a presentation. Bluebird Tavern, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; cost of food. Info, 861-2700, adele@ localmotion.org.
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World Cup Soccer Matches: Sports fanatics watch the game, broadcast from South Africa. Kolvoord Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
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Chair Yoga Class: Instructor Laura Brill leads a gentle, off-floor fitness class, focusing on breathing, stretching and relaxation. Bradford Public Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $5 donation. Info, 222-4536. ‘Taming the Mind’: A weekly meditation series with Ven. Amy Miller imparts the fundamentals of the spiritual practice. An overview for newcomers begins at 6:30 p.m. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 78 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 633-4136.
kids ‘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. Music & Movement Time: Preschoolers develop a sense of rhythm through a repertoire of children’s tunes. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 11:45 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2366.
music Capital City Band: Community band members toot their own horns in a public, outdoor concert next to the Pavilion Office Building. Vermont Statehouse lawn, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-7069. Jenny Brook Family Bluegrass Festival: A multiday celebration of traditional bluegrass tunes includes concerts by The Gibson Brothers, Seldom Scene, Audie Blaylock and Redline, and The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band. Tunbridge World’s Fairgrounds, 6-9 p.m. $85 weekend ticket; $10-30 camping per night; children 16 and under free with adult; half price for ages 17 and 18 with adult. Info, 380-4106.
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MMU Women’s A Cappella Group: High school seniors present “A Year in Song,” jumping from hits by Fiona Apple to Christina Aguilera to The Eagles. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. Music at Moose Meadow: Tenor Kevin Ginter and pianist Lynnette Combs produce a repertoire of opera and Broadway classics to support the Eleva Chamber Players. Moose Meadow Lodge, Waterbury, 6 p.m. $25-250 donation includes dinner. Info, 244-8354.
outdoors Wednesday Garden Walk: The museum’s garden staff chat about peonies on a tour of the blooms. Bostwick Garden, Shelburne Museum, 1 p.m. Regular museum admission, $5-20. Info, 985-3346.
Joe Niemczura: The author of The Hospital at the End of the World addresses global health issues and cultural adjustment in a talk about his work in a Nepalese hospital. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 808-352-1714. Summer Lecture Series: Lauren Baumann, the vice president of New Ecology, talks up “The Costs and Benefits of Green Affordable Housing: A Practical Approach to Greening in Low-Income Communities.” Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Warren, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545. ‘The Grail and the Rosy Cross’: A visual presentation focusing on “Parcival: The Path of the Seeker” discusses the Hermetic Gnostic philosophy as it relates to daily life. 6 Fairfield Hill Road, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 524-9706, vermont@ goldenrosycross.org.
theater Casting call: Thespians try out for the role or a female lead in a short horror film, “Call of the Wendigo.” Chittenden Room, Burlington College, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-8219. ‘Doubt: A Parable’: The Stowe Theatre Guild presents John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a woman facing concerns about a male colleague at a 1960s Catholic school. Town Hall Theatre, Stowe, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 253-3961, tickets@ stowetheatre.com. Metropolitan Opera Summer Encore Series: Catamount Arts Center: Opera singer Violeta Urmana stars as the enslaved Ethiopian princess in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Verdi’s tragic story Aida. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 748-2600. Metropolitan Opera Summer Encore Series: Loew Auditorium: See above listing. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, 603-646-2422. Metropolitan Opera Summer Encore Series: Palace 9: See above listing. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $12.50-15. Info, 660-9300. ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’: Six precocious whiz kids battle it out letter by letter for the coveted title in this eccentric and heavily audience-participatory play. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $2935. Info, 654-2281. ‘Who’s Afraid of Edward Albee?’: Off Center for the Dramatic Arts founding member Stephen Goldberg presents his new play. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 540-0773.
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.
words ‘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.
Monkton Golf Classic: Players tee off in an open 18-hole tournament benefiting the Monkton Museum and Boro Schoolhouse. Williston Golf Club, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $95 individual registration; $360 per team of four. Info, 892-453-2711.
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Running Clinic: A professional coach trains athletes for a 5- or 10K traverse at this “Run for Empowerment” benefiting Women Helping Battered Women. Meet in front of ECHO. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $5. Info, 658-3131, ext. 1076.
‘Arts for All’: Instructor Ginny Mullen fosters budding artistes as they shape creative expressions. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.
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etc. ‘Death & Rebirth’: Ven. Amy Miller shines light on the death process according to Tibetan Buddhism in “Understanding Life’s Ultimate Transition.” Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 633-4136. SEABA Annual Meeting: The South End Arts and Business Association hosts a dinner and celebration featuring an auction of art related to the Champlain Parkway project, entertainment by Brett Hughes and Me & You, live art, and more. Soda Plant, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $10-15; cash bar. Info, 859-9222, seabainfo@gmail.com. ‘Sunsets at Shelburne Museum’: In a barbecue-and-blues-themed evening, the Seth Yacovone Band enliven a sizzling cookout. Shelburne Museum, 5-7:30 p.m. Regular museum admission, $5-20. Info, 985-3346. ‘The Power of Kabbalah’: Participants gain a “manual” for daily life and spiritual wisdom, based on recent literature, in-class activities and the work of Kabbalah Centre International. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 223-1843.
agricultural goods and unique craft endeavors. Town Green, South Royalton, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 763-8087. Winooski Farmers Market: Area growers and bakers offer their soil-grown and homemade wealth for shoppers to bring home. Champlain Mill, Winooski, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 734-6175, wfm@ winooskidowntown.com.
health & fitness ‘Mindfulness Practice & Psychotherapy’: Instructor Dr. Robert Kest expounds upon the role of meditation in the treatment and healing process. Preregister. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.com.
kids Book Discussion: Young readers who think fantasy is fantastic discuss J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Bradford Public Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536, bradfordpubliclibrary@gmail.com. Lake Monsters Baseball Players: Members of the sports team meet their young fans. Center Court, University Mall, South Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1066. 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 Jenny Brook Family Bluegrass Festival: See WED.16, 5:30-9 p.m. ‘Middlebury Does Woodstock’: Local musicians re-create the famed “three days of peace and music” with period songs. See calendar spotlight. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $17. Info, 382-9222. Snow Farm Vineyard Concert Series: Jeff Wheel joins Paul, Josh and Tracie Cassarino in tunes for outdoor listeners at a picnic-friendly vineyard. Snow Farm Winery, South Hero, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 372-9463.
Third Thursday Fashion Show: Fashion forward folks queue up for a runway gathering, with DJ’d tunes and hors d’oeuvres to boot. Salaam, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 658-8822.
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food & drink Farm & Food Tour: A caravan-style expedition to Hardwick-area farms and food businesses introduces visitors to a bustling agricultural community. Preregister. Center for Agricultural Economy, Hardwick, 10 a.m. $50; free for children 10 and under. Info, 472-5840. Hinesburg Farmers Market: Growers sell bunched greens, goat meat and root veggies among vendors of pies, handmade soap and knitwear. United Church of Hinesburg, 3:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-3018, info@hinesburglionsfarmersmarket. org. Jericho Farmers Market: Passersby graze through locally grown veggies, pasture-raised meats, area wines and handmade crafts. Mills Riverside Park, Jericho, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-5455. South Royalton Farmers Market: More than a dozen vendors peddle various locally grown
‘Doubt: A Parable’: See WED.16, 8 p.m. ‘Love Letters’: UVM theater professor Gregory Ramos presents A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer-prize-nominated drama following a bittersweet, 50-year relationship. Grand Isle Lake House, 7:30 p.m. $30. Info, 372-5049. ‘Orlando’: The Green Mountain Opera Festival presents Handel’s 1719 opera about a love-crazed soldier. A chamber orchestra directed by Sanford Sylvan provides accompaniment. Skinner Barn Theater, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 496-7722. ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’: See WED.16, 8 p.m. ‘Who’s Afraid of Edward Albee?’: See WED.16, 8 p.m.
words Jay Parini: The Vermont author and poet — best known for penning the novel The Last Station — introduces lit lovers to his various works. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 877-2211. Philip Ackerman-Leist: The author of Up Tunket Road examines life off the grid and modern-day homesteading. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.
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Phoenix Writing grouP: Pen-and-paper scribblers of all genres and levels of expertise read and discuss original works. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.
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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. ‘heArts And hAnds’ dAnce WorkshoP: People learn about the rhythms of dance in a weekend movement meditation practice. Shelburne Town Hall, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $35-65 per day, or $85 for two days. Info, 973-479-3698.
etc. dJ skAte night: SuperSounds spin tunes as ice skaters execute twirls. Leddy Park Arena, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $5; $3 for skate rental. Info, 864-1858. ‘ecoseW: t-shirt choP shoP’: Stitchers turn venerable knitwear into au courant fashions with basic cut-and-sew steps. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $25 includes all materials. Info, 862-7417. ‘Pretty in Pink’: Adults dress up and get down at a summer prom with tunes by DJs A Dog, Craig Mitchell and Luis Calderin. Spirit of Ethan Allen III, Burlington, 10 p.m. $14-15; ages 21 and up only. Info, 862-8300. tertuliA lAtinA: Latino Americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440.
film ‘chloe’: A woman gets unexpected and dangerous results when she hires an escort to seduce her husband in Atom Egoyan’s erotic thriller. Cinema 2, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.
summer Film series: A warm-weather big-screen bash includes a lineup of thought-provoking flicks, such as this week’s The Messenger. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $6. Info, 518-523-2512.
chelseA FArmers mArket: A 35-year-old town-green tradition supplies shoppers with meat, cheese, vegetables, fine crafts and weekly entertainment. North Common, Chelsea, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 685-7726, chelseacommunitymarket@ gmail.com.
richmond FArmers mArket: Live music entertains fresh-food browsers at a melody-centered market connecting farmers and cooks. Kids can hop on a vintage tractor while Brickyard Bakery’s Patrick Kelleher shares recipes for strawberry treats. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-5273. stoWe Wine & Food clAssic: Wine tAsting: Connoisseurs compare and contrast the wines of Oregon and Burgundy as Fine Wine Cellars pours glasses. See calendar spotlight. West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park, Stowe, 5-7 p.m. $75. Info, 253-0399. WestFord FArmers mArket: Purveyors of produce and other edibles take a stand at outdoor stalls. Westford Common, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 370-4077, info@westfordfarmersmarketvt.org.
health & fitness t’Ai chi: Seniors learn to improve balance and reduce stress with fluid movements. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $5 donation. Info, 658-3585.
kids children’s story hour: Read-aloud works give young ones an appreciation of the written word. Bradford Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 222-4536, bradfordpubliclibrary@gmail.com. droP-in story time: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers enjoy stories from picture books accompanied by finger plays and action rhymes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956, brownell_library@yahoo.com. teen movie: A darkly exciting 19th-century London and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective spring to life in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
music AurorA Ancient music: Singers Liz Thompson, Susan Comen and Amity Baker execute medieval and new songs in “The Wild and the Sacred.” Grace Episcopal Church, Sheldon, 7:30 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Info, 453-4353. cAitlin cAnty & dArlingside: A Vermont-born indie singersongwriter and a string-rock quartet celebrate their joint album releases. Union Church, Proctor, 7-10:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 917-208-3273. Jenny Brook FAmily BluegrAss FestivAl: See WED.16, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
the honeymooners & Friends: An Upper Valley quartet bridges the gap from doo-wop to barbershop to gospel numbers at a benefit for the opera house. Special guests include Miles Past and Kamikaze Comedy. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $8-15; $10 each for groups of four or more. Info, 603-448-0400.
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tim hArtnett & seAnA remillArd: A musical brother-and-sister duo spin stories to folk, blues, 12v-STG060910.indd 1 rock and country beats. Alice T. Miner Museum, Chazy, N.Y., 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-846-7336.
outdoors ‘gArden oF verses’ tour: Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Child’s Garden of Verses, this self-guided tour of eight area gardens brings together poetry and natural beauty. A high tea tops it off. Pick up a tour map at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. Various locations, Fairfield, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $12; additional $8 per lunch box. Info, 827-3945.
sport ‘FridAy night Fix’: Serial cyclists get to know their bikes in a clinic covering flat tires and other basic bike maladies. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9409.
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BroWn BAg trAnsPortAtion discussion: Lyndon State College assistant professor of meteorology Jason Shafer guides a conversation about “Road Weather Information Systems” over lunch. Decision Theater, Farrell Hall, UVM, Burlington, noon-12:55 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1312.
theater Auditions For ‘the glAss menAgerie’: Local thespians try out for roles in Tennessee Williams’ four-person play about the past. Call ahead for a 10-minute audition slot. Vermont Stage Company Offices, Burlington, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 862-1497, info@vtstage.org. ‘douBt: A PArABle’: See WED.16, 8 p.m. ‘luciA di lAmmermoor’: The Green Mountain Opera Festival presents a fully staged production of Gaetano Donizetti’s tragic opera about a longstanding family feud. Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $2560. Info, 496-7722. ‘the 25th AnnuAl PutnAm county sPelling Bee’: See WED.16, 8 p.m. ‘Who’s AFrAid oF edWArd AlBee?’: See WED.16, 8 p.m.
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BroWn BAg Book cluB: Robert Goolrick’s A Reliable Wife provides ample discussion for attentive readers. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Poets’ night: Pen-and-paper scribblers share aloud their sonnets, haikus, short prose and more. Outer Space Café, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6106. SAT.19
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Five corners FArmers mArket: Farmers share the bounty of the growing season at an open-air exchange. Special activities include music by harpist Monika Baege and cooking demos with Chef Courtney Contos. Lincoln Place, Essex Junction, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-6701 or 355-3143, essexcommunityfarmersmarket@ yahoo.com.
lyndonville FArmers mArket: Ripe fruits and veggies highlight an outdoor sale of locally grown eats. Bandstand Park, Lyndonville, 37 p.m. Free. Info, 533-7455, lyndonfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.
PAtty lArkin: A folk-pop songstress and slide guitarist executes what Acoustic Guitar calls “soundscape experiments” in a benefit concert for Good Neighbor Health Clinic and Red Logan Dental Clinic. Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, 7:30 p.m. $2540. Info, 457-3981.
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FAir hAven FArmers mArket: Community entertainment adds flair to farm produce. Fair Haven Park, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 518-282-9781.
ludloW FArmers mArket: Merchants divide a wealth of locally farmed products, artisanal eats and unique crafts. Okemo Mountain School, Ludlow, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 734-3829.
‘night oF itAliAn oPerA’: Soaring arias and familiar Neapolitan songs entrance opera enthusiasts in a benefit for the CSJ scholarship fund. See calendar spotlight. Tuttle Hall Theater, College of St. Joseph, Rutland, silent auction, 7 p.m.; concert, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 776-5264.
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‘city islAnd’: Liar, liar, pants on fire? Raymond De Felitta’s comic film centers on a family full of secrets from the past. Cinema 1, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.
hArdWick FArmers mArket: A burgeoning culinary community celebrates local ag with fresh produce and handcrafted goods. Route 15 West, Hardwick, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 533-2337, hardwick farmersmarket@gmail.com.
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agriculture Draft Horse Days: Percheron teams work the fields as families learn about their duties and take wagon rides around the farm. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $3-12. Info, 457-2355. Open Farm Work Day: Good Samaritans help a new farm create growing beds via sheet mulching. Peace of Earth Farm, Albany, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, 755-6336.
dance Green Mountain Chapter of USA Dance: Dancers work their ballroom, Latin and swing moves in open dancing. A tango lesson from 78:30 p.m. heats things up. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-11 p.m. $6-12. Info, 229-3721. ‘Hearts and Hands’ Dance Workshop: See FRI.18, 1-6 p.m.
etc. Capture the Flag: Teams go head-to-head, trying to steal the prize while staying out of jail. Proceeds go to the Basement Teen Center. Sign up, 2 p.m.; game begins at 3 p.m. Hubbard Park, Montpelier, 2 p.m. $2 suggested donation; no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Info, 229-9151. Downtown Walking Tour: Preservation Burlington takes history and architecture buffs on an hourlong tour of the Queen City’s significant nooks and crannies. Meet at the corner of Church and College streets. Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 11 a.m. $5. Info, 522-8259, info@preser vationburlington.org. EcoSew: ‘Let’s Learn Block Printing!’: Old duds get glam when their owners apply eco-friendly designs. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 a.m. $25 includes materials. Info, 862-7417.
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Final Cut Pro Open Lab: Apprentice film editors complete three tracks of exercises as a VCAM staff member lends a hand. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692. ‘Foal Days’: Farm visitors get to know the resident mares and foals. UVM Morgan Horse Farm, Weybridge, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Regular grounds fee, $2-5. Info, 388-2011. 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. ‘Gardening for a Continual Harvest’: In a succession planting workshop with gardening pro Peter Burke, folks learn how to harvest fresh salad greens all season long. Preregister. City Market, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. ‘Listen and Dance!’: A benefit for The Vermont Movie kicks off with music by husband-wife duo Red Heart the Ticker and Upper Valley sextet Sol Food. Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $15-25. Info, 229-6991. ‘Marching Through Brandon’: A two-day event, “One Vermont Village and the War Against Slavery,” looks back at the early abolition movement through a Civil War encampment, film screenings, a cemetery tour, an 1860s backyard barbecue and more. Various locations, Brandon, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $5-18 two-day ticket; $50 family ticket; various prices for related events. Info, 247-6401, info@ brandon.org.
‘Native American Encampment’: Folks rewind back to our region in earlier times by learning about historic weapons and tools, wampum readings and craft traditions. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $610; free for kids under 5. Info, 475-2022. ‘Native Habitat Gardening’: Horticulturalist Elaine Grehl helps green thumbs create an outdoor space that will attract native flora and fauna before an on-site plant walk. Preregister. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 10 a.m.-noon. $18-20. Info, 359-5000, ext. 223. ‘Pet-a-Palooza!’: Pet rescue groups hold a daylong adoption clinic, and Pet Connection covers adoption fees up to $75. Also at Curtis Lumber in Burlington. Curtis Lumber, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 9 a.m.5 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3428 or 518-561-2619 . UVM Surplus Yard Sale: Got office space? Lightly used and retro-style desks, chairs, filing cabinets and cafeteria tables are up for grabs. Wheelock Barn, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 656-8603. VCAM Access Orientation: Video production hounds get an overview of facilities, policies and procedures. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692. Wood-Carving Demo: Visitors avid about avians see trees being whittled into models of various bird species. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 1-2 p.m. Free with regular admission, $3-6. Info, 434-2167.
fairs & festivals ‘Pocock Rocks!’: Main Street turns pedestrian only to fit in three outdoor stages, food vendors, arts-and-crafts booths, antiques and more at this music-heavy celebration. Main Street, Bristol, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 453-7378. Rural Vermont’s 25th Anniversary Celebration: A statewide grassroots organization devoted to creating a thriving rural economy and community celebrates with a potluck, local music, barnyard sale, birthday cake contest, educational talks and more. Four Springs Farm, Royalton, 2-9 p.m. Free for Rural Vermont members and kids 3 and under; $5-10 for others; bring your own beer. Info, 223-7222.
film ‘Big Flicks at the Paramount’: A revived theater works its way through the most popular films of all time, such as this week’s classic romance, The Philadelphia Story. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. $4-6. Info, 775-0903. ‘Chloe’: See FRI.18, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. ‘City Island’: See FRI.18, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
food & drink Bristol Farmers Market: Weekly music and kids’ activities add to the edible wares of local food and craft vendors. Town Green, Bristol, 10 a.m.1 p.m. Free. Info, 453-7397, sallyb_sallyb@yahoo. com. Burlington Farmers Market: Sixty-two vendors sell everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to ethnic cuisine to pottery to artisan cheese. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172, info@burlingtonfarmers market.org. Capital City Farmers Market: Fresh produce, perennials, seedlings, home-baked foods and handmade crafts lure local buyers throughout the
growing season. Jairo Sequeira offers live tunes. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958, manager@ montpelierfarmersmarket. com. ‘Celebrate Champlain Barbecue’: Lake Champlain International throws a chicken and ribs cookout near the water. Apple Island Resort Marina, South Hero, 3-8 p.m. $25 includes barbecue and five raffle tickets; children under 10 eat for free. Info, 879-3466. Derby Farmers Market: Chemical-free veggies and other seasonal eats are up for grabs. Elks Lodge, Derby, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 334-2580. Enosburg Falls Farmers Market: See WED.16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Grand Isle Farmers Market: Shoppers browse through a wide selection of local fruits, veggies and handmade crafts. St. Joseph Church Hall, Grand Isle, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 372-5912. Middlebury Farmers Market: See WED.16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Milton Farmers Market: Honey, jams and pies alike tempt seekers of produce, crafts and maple goodies. Milton Grange, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-7734. Mt. Tom Farmers Market: Twenty-five purveyors of garden-fresh crops, pasta, herbs and spices set up shop for the morning. Mt. Tom, Woodstock, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 763-8617. Northwest Farmers Market: Stock up on local, seasonal produce, garden plants, canned goods and handmade crafts. Local artists Karen Day-Vath, Paule Gingras, Meta Strick and Clair Dunn display original prints, paintings and mixed-media for “Art in the Park.” Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 373-5821. Randolph Farmers Market: Open-air stalls boast crops straight from the soil, prepared foods, farm products and tchotchkes. Central Street, Randolph, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 728-9123. Rib-Eating Contest: Competitive diners tackle fall-off-the-bone racks to raise money for DREAM, a youth-mentoring organization. Preregister. Texas Roadhouse, Williston, noon. $200 entry fee. Info, 288-1110. Rutland County Farmers Market: Downtown strollers find high-quality fruits and veggies, mushrooms, fresh-cut flowers, sweet baked goods and artisan crafts within arms’ reach. Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-4813. Shelburne Farmers Market: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheeses and local novelties grace outdoor tables at a presentation of the season’s best. Shelburne Parade Ground, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2472. Stowe Wine & Food Classic: Gala Dinner & Live Auction: Diners tuck into a five-course meal with wine pairings, followed by dancing. See calendar spotlight. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 6-11 p.m. $150. Info, 253-0399. Waitsfield Farmers Market: Local bands enliven an outdoor outlet for homegrown herbs, flowers and fruits, and handmade breads, cheeses and syrups. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m.1 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8027. Williston Farmers Market: Shoppers seek prepared foods and unadorned produce at a weekly open-air affair. Town Green, Williston, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 735-3860, christinamead@willistonfarm ersmarket.com.
health & fitness ‘The Walk for Thought’: Music and lunch motivate walkers raising funds for the Brain Injury Association of Vermont. Oakledge Park, Burlington, check in, 9 a.m.; walk begins at 10 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 1-877-856-1772.
kids Family Activity Day: Bird and bug walks, butterfly explorations and outdoor investigations draw nature lovers of all ages. Call for specific program. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9 a.m.noon. $5 per adult; free for kids. Info, 229-6206. ‘Flower Power’: Blossoming plants provide landscape eye candy as children explore the formal gardens at the Inn. Shelburne Farms, 9:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-2:30 p.m. $10-12 per parent-child pair; $5-6 per additional child. Info, 985-8686. Little Anglers Fishing Derby: Line toters ages 14 and under celebrate family, friends and finned swimmers near the mouth of the Winooski River. Windemere Way State Boat Launch, Colchester, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 879-3466. ‘Read to a Dog’: Stories form a bond between young readers and Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Summer Reading Program Kickoff: New York City’s Electric Junkyard Gamelan play on invented instruments ranging from rubber bands to bed springs as little ones pledge to read when school’s out. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon. Free. Info, 223-3338.
music Aurora Ancient Music: See FRI.18., Old West Church, Calais, 7:30 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Info, 453-4353. Blazin’ Cellos and Basses: More than 20 area stringed-instrument players produce music ranging from Pachelbel to Joplin. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 3 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 229-9214. Cody Michaels: Award-winning instrumentals grace the ivory keys as this pianist and composer plays original works and interpretations. Brandon Music, 7-9:30 p.m. $15. Info, 456-4071. Jenny Brook Family Bluegrass Festival: See WED.16, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. ‘Middlebury Does Woodstock’: See THU.17, 8 p.m. ‘Raise the Roof’ Concert Series: The Dave Keller Band take center stage in a summertime music affair. Proceeds benefit the barn’s roof fund. Boyden Farm, Cambridge, 8-11 p.m. $8; cash bar. Info, 598-5509.
outdoors Adult Bird Walk: Sky gazers trek through local birding hot spots, spying orioles, warblers, vireos, thrushes and more. Call for directions. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 a.m. $5; free for North Branch Nature Center members. Info, 229-6206. Father’s Day Weekend Fishing Derby: Freshwater fans angle for prizes in a catch-and-release contest on Lake Champlain. Various locations statewide, all day. Cost varies according to registration type; call for details. Info, 879-3466. The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program: Flower patch enthusiasts feast their eyes on flourishing private and public gardens on a self-guided tour. Visit www.opendaysprogram.org for garden locations. Various locations statewide, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 at each private garden; free for children 12 and under. Info, 1-888-842-2442.
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sport Alao Kung Fu: See WED.16, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Basin Harbor 5K: A run provides glimpses of the scenic Green Mountains. Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes, registration, 7:30 a.m.; kids’ fun run, 8:30 a.m.; 5K, 9 a.m. $15 registration; $5 for kids’ fun run. Info, 1-800-622-4000. Gatorade Free Flow Tour: Skaters pull ollies and kickflips with boards in this competition for ages 21 and under. Registration begins at 9 a.m.; practice hour, 11 a.m.; start time, noon. Talent Skatepark, South Burlington, 9 a.m. $15 entry fee; free to watch. Info, 864-2069. Onion River Sports Trail Duathlon Series: Two 3K trail runs sandwich a 10K mountain bike traverse at this inaugural racing series. Morse Farm, Montpelier, 9 a.m. $25 per person; $40 per team. Info, 229-9409.
talks Elizabeth Fisk Looms Symposium: Speakers Louise Berube and Dr. William Rudolph talk at a conference on the weaving contributions of Vermonter Elizabeth Hubbell Fisk. An exhibit of her works, and a tea and luncheon follow. Barn House, Turner Lane, Isle La Motte, 9 a.m. $20-25. Info, 928-3291.
theater ‘An Evening With Lizz Winstead’: The cocreator of “The Daily Show” and cofounder of “Air America” offers wry political commentary in “My State of the Union.” See cover story, this issue. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. $23-27. Info, 863-5966. ‘Doubt: A Parable’: See WED.16, 8 p.m. ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’: See WED.16, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’: A twister sends a young girl and her house over the rainbow in Saint Michael’s Playhouse Junior’s colorful production, directed by Marc Tumminelli. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 10 a.m. $9.50. Info, 654-2281.
words Dave Zeltserman: The crime and horror novelist of Killer and The Caretaker of Lorne Field introduces his hair-raising contemporary noirs. Kingdom Books, Waterford, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 751-8374.
‘Marching Through Brandon’: See SAT.19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ‘Native American Encampment’: See SAT.19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Teddy Bear Picnic: A benefit for Haiti’s Hôpital Albert Schweitzer includes lawn games, kids’ activities, face painting, live music by Josh Brooks and a picnic-style buffet for all ages. Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $35 for kids includes a teddy bear to keep; $10 for adults. Info, 800-622-4000.
film ‘Chloe’: See FRI.18, 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. ‘City Island’: See FRI.18, 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
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outdoors Father’s Day Weekend Fishing Derby: See SAT.19, all day.
‘Homemade Yogurt’: Dairy diehards make the protein-rich milk product and use it in a variety of recipes. Preregister. City Market, Burlington, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 861-9700.
‘Bike to Brunch’ Series: Cyclists earn their meals on a 20-mile pedal to and from River Run Restaurant in Plainfield. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 10 a.m. Cost of food. Info, 229-9409.
Stowe Farmers Market: Preserves, produce and other provender attract fans of local food. Red Barn Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8027 or 498-4734, info@stowevtfarmers market.com. Stowe Wine & Food Classic: Grand Tasting & Silent Auction: A live demonstration by senior food editor of Yankee Magazine Annie B. Copps kicks off an afternoon of food and wine sampling, seminars and a silent auction. See calendar spotlight. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, noon-4 p.m. $60. Info, 253-0399. Strawberry Festival: Berry aficionados relish a taste of the summer bounty in shortcake, biscuits and ice cream while games and historical exhibits do the entertaining. Middletown Springs Historical Society, 2-4 p.m. $5. Info, 235-2376 or 235-2421.
Laughter Yoga for Beginners: Smiling participants split their sides chuckling at this fun and gentle yogic exercise for overall health and happiness. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 45 p.m. Free. Info, 860-1525.
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‘Read to a Dog’: See SAT.19, 1-2 p.m. ‘Sundays for Fledglings’: Youngsters go avian crazy in hiking, acting, writing or exploring
kidsafe collaborative island ride: Pedal pushers embark on 10-, 40- or 100-k bike routes to support the effor to prevent child abuse and nelgect. Food, drinks and rest stops provided. Grand Isle State Park, 8 a.m. $60 minimum suggested donation. Info, 863-9626.
theater ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’: See FRI.18, 3 p.m. ‘The Very Dickens!’: In a workshop presentation of Gaen Murphree’s new play, actor Neil Worden channels the famous Victorian novelist. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 382-9222. ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’: See SAT.19, 10 a.m. & noon.
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‘Mending Mamas’: Moms sit and stitch, sharing current craft projects, stories and ideas. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 8-10 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 862-7417.
film ‘Chloe’: See FRI.18, 7 p.m. ‘City Island’: See FRI.18, 7 p.m.
health & fitness Aura Healing Clinic: People receive treatment for and feedback about their personal energy fields. Golden Sun Healing Center, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 922-9090. 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.
Music With Peter: See THU.17, 10:45 a.m. ‘Splashy Smiles’: Young ones registered for the Summer Reading Program get transformed with face paint. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
music Afro-Brazilian Percussion Class: Community band Sambatucada teach the pulsating rhythms of samba, samba reggae and baião. Woodland Commons, South Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 343-7107. Mary Chapin Carpenter: A five-time Grammywinning singer-songwriter presents the latest of her 12-album career. See calendar spotlight. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $29-48. Info, 863-5966.
outdoors Father’s Day Weekend Fishing Derby: See SAT.19, midnight-4 p.m.
talks ‘Dessert & Learn’: Wellness advice permeates a lecture, “Tend Your Body and Your Garden,” by Dr. Kevin Leveille of Cedar Wood Chiropractic. O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; dessert provided. Info, 655-1392, ext. 10.
words Marjorie Cady Memorial Writers Group: Budding wordsmiths improve their craft through “homework” assignments, creative exercises and sharing. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 388-2926, cpotter935@comcast. net.
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‘Listening to Your Business’: Biz kids learn to get what they want from their businesses by assessing, planning and managing operations. Preregister. TD Bank, Winooski, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 728-9101 or 658-9228, ext. 13, hgo nyaw@vtsbdc.org.
environment ‘Solar Made Simple’: Reps from groSolar lay out the guidelines for assessing whether a home or business could implement sun-powered energy solutions. City Market, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.
etc. ‘Big Night’ Fundraiser: Yankee Magazine editor Mel Allen speaks about community at the HowardCenter’s annual get-together, which also includes food stations and a silent auction. Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms, 5:15-8 p.m. $75. Info, 488-6912, gailr@ howardcenter.org. French Conversation Group: Folks take their Romance language capabilities for a spin in a weekly repartee. Bien fait! Borders Books & Music, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.
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Family Fun Sundays: Explorers of all ages embark on a treasure hunt through two exhibits, partake in hands-on activities and climb the Centennial Stairs. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2448.
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‘Adopt a Beanie Pet’: Youngsters take home a fuzzy stuffed-animal friend for a week and keep a daily journal of their adventures to share. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
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Chess Club: Tabletop warriors do battle at the behest of players of all ages and abilities. Briggs
Vermont Philharmonic Chorus Auditions: Choral musicians show off their capabilities in a second round of tryouts. Email for an audition time. School of Small Business Practice, Moretown, 35 p.m. Free. Info, 244-6208, caseyj@myfairpoint. net.
The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program: See SAT.19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Battlefield Third Sunday: In a living history presentation, a 1777 Vermonter imparts the details of historic battles and daily life during the American Revolution. Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, Bomoseen, 1 p.m. $2; free for children 14 and under. Info, 273-2282.
‘Rising Stars’: Vermont vocalists delve into popular songs and arias by everyone from Gershwin to Gounod. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $1020. Info, 863-5966.
Colchester Farmers Market: Vendors present passersby with fresh local produce, specialty foods and crafts. Creek Farm Town Center, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-4908.
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Jenny Brook Family Bluegrass Festival: See WED.16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Morning Bird Walk: An a.m. ramble through the woods rewards early risers with glimpses of feathered chirpers ... and coffee. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-8:15 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 434-2167.
Draft Horse Days: See SAT.19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Argentine Tango: It takes two to tango, but no partner is necessary for this mixed-level class with Judith Schwartz. Capital City Grange, Montpelier, 7-10 p.m. $20. Info, 603-504-2512, judithanh@ gmail.com.
Aurora Ancient Music: See FRI.18, Congregational Church, Charlotte, 7:30 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Info, 453-4353.
Burlington Cohousing Potluck: Community members bring a dish to share as they meet, mingle and learn about collaborative living. Preregister. East Village Cohousing, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5359.
Wadhams Strawberry Festival: Fruit fans see red at a shortcake-and-jam jubilee with folk and organ music, raffles and bake sales. Wadhams United Church of Christ, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 518-962-8642.
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Kirtan Chanting: Kirtankars join community-led call-and-response rhythmic hymns and mantras in the devotional tradition of India. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-9404, burlingtonkirtan@hotmail.com.
activities. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2-2:45 p.m. $2.50-6 for kids; free for adults. Info, 434-2167.
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‘Who’s Afraid of Edward Albee?’: See WED.16, 8 p.m.
Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.
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‘Traveling the Path to Enlightenment’: Students of all levels get a practical overview of Tibetan Buddhism. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 633-4136.
film ‘Chloe’: See FRI.18, 7 p.m. ‘City Island’: See FRI.18, 7 p.m. ‘The Big Four: Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer’: Fans catch the bands play together for the first time in a concert simulcast live from Europe. Behind-the-scenes footage and interviews fill the time between sets. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $18. Info, 660-9300.
food & drink Derby Farmers Market: See SAT.19, 9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Johnson Farmers Market: A street emporium bursts with local agricultural products, ranging from produce to herbs to fresh-baked bread. Main Street, Johnson, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1682. Old North End Farmers Market: Local farmers sell the fruits of their fields, and their labor. H.O. Wheeler Elementary School, Burlington, 36:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-3073. Rutland County Farmers Market: See SAT.19, 3-6 p.m. Thetford Hill Community Market: Vendors supply localvores with an array of baked treats, honey, maple syrup and veggies. Thetford Hill Green, Thetford, 4-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 785-4404. Wild Edible Herb Walk & Localvore Dinner: Wisdom of the Herbs School’s Annie McCleary highlights area plants that could end up on a dinner plate before a meal prepared by Local Agricultural Community Exchange. Two Rivers Center, Montpelier, 6-8:30 p.m. Preregister for dinner, $1025. Info, 279-0968.
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Deeksha Oneness Experience: Stressed-out souls find peace of mind and rejuvenation in this spiritual transfer of energy. Christ Church Presbyterian, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $3-5 donation. Info, 233-2638. 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 Bingo: Number noters in grades 3 and up try to fashion a five-letter find after signing up for the summer reading program. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Creative Tuesdays: Artists of all ages engage in creative paper-craft activities. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Gary Dulabaum: A local singer-songwriter prepares splashy water songs and sing-alongs. South Burlington Community Library, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. ‘Splashy Smiles’: See MON.21, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:30 p.m.
music Blues Traveler: The blues-rock quintet known for “Hook” and “Run-Around” offers ditties from its more than 20-year career. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $38-48. Info, 603-448-0400. Castleton Concerts on the Green: The TS Ensemble headline a family-fun night of upbeat instrumentals and smooth vocals. Castleton Village Green, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 273-2911.
Concert in the Park: The Waterbury Community Band makes merry music out-of-doors. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-4977, waterburycommunityband@yahoo.com.
convene for the yearly gathering of the Vermont and New Hampshire Valley chapters. Preregister. VSAC Building, Winooski, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-9130, ext. 111.
New North End Farmers Market: See WED.16, 3-6:30 p.m.
Milton Community Band Rehearsal: Director Mary Bauer oversees bandmates and new members in a varied repertoire. Milton Elementary School, 78:45 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1398.
Burnham Knitters: Yarn unfurls into purls at a chat-and-craft session. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.
Wine Tasting Benefit: Folks linger over glasses of grape varietals from Church Street Wine Cellars and hors d’oeuvres to support Puppets in Education. Preregister. Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, Burlington, 5 p.m. $25. Info, 860-3349.
Island Runner Mixer: A ferry disembarks for a cruise of the shorelines at this networking event hosted by the Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce. Ladd’s Landing Marina, Grand Isle, 6 p.m. $25; cash bar. Info, 372-8400.
outdoors Winooski River Sojourn: Paddlers take to their canoes or kayaks on a multiday, water-guided tour of the river basin. Visit winooskiriver.org/sojourn to learn where to meet up. Winooski River, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. $350-365 for all six days; $190200 for three consecutive days; $35-70 per single day; $10-30 per half day on select days. Info, 655-4878.
sport ‘Get to Know Your Bike’: A cycle-shop pro introduces free wheelers to vehicle anatomy, flat fixes and roadside skills. Skirack, Burlington, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313. World Cup Soccer Matches: See WED.16, 2 p.m.
talks ‘Behind-the-Scenes Reception: Potomac Theatre Project’: Middlebury College community members examine the impact of the affiliated, professional, New York-based theater group over refreshments. Seeler Studio Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3169.
theater ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’: See WED.16, 8 p.m.
words Creative Writing Group: Wordsmiths of all levels share their penned expressions. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585. ‘Extempo’ Live Original Storytelling: Wordsmiths deliver polished, 5-minute-long true stories at an open mic evening, sans note cards. Black Door Bar & Bistro, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free to participants; $5 otherwise. Info, 223-7070. William Powers: The author of Twelve by Twelve: A One-Room Cabin Off the Grid and Beyond the American Dream makes a point about living joyfully in the 21st century. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.
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Rotary Club of Essex: See WED.16, 12:101:30 p.m. Winooski Riverwalk Festival Planning Meeting: See WED.16, 5:30 p.m.
environment Summer Lecture Series: From price to installation, a “Superinsulation Symposium” sparks a lively discussion about reduced energy consumption in Vermont. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Warren, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.
etc. Abraham-Hicks Study Group: See WED.16, 6-7:30 p.m. American Red Cross Annual Meeting: Volunteers, instructors, donors and members
Italian Conversation Group: Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 899-3869. Russian-English Exchange: Practitioners of the most widely spoken Slavic language expand their vocabularies. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Singles party: Unattached folks make eyes across the room, mingle and sign up for speed dating. Miguel’s on Main, Burlington, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $5 Info, 864-5684. Talk & Barbecue: Naturalist Mark Powell offers an illuminating lecture on “The Elusive Wood Turtle” after dinner on the barbie made by Cider House Barbecue and Pub. Wesley United Methodist Church, Waterbury, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Preregister for dinner, $8-15. Info, 655-4878.
film ‘Chloe’: See FRI.18, 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. ‘City Island’: See FRI.18, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. Metropolitan Opera Summer Encore Series: Catamount Arts Center: Opera stars Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna play Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers in Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 748-2600. Metropolitan Opera Summer Encore Series: Loew Auditorium: See above listing. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 603-646-2422. Metropolitan Opera Summer Encore Series: Palace 9: See above listing. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $12.50-15. Info, 660-9300. Sustainability Film Series: A weekly screen sequence presents Ingredients, a documentary about the local food movement. The Town That Food Saved author Ben Hewitt and Magnolia Bistro chef Shannon Reilly speak. Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5 benefits the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. Info, 861-9700.
food & drink Community Supper: Hungry diners pile plates high with baked Italian chicken, pasta and homemade pies. Richmond Congregational Church, 5:30 p.m. $3.50-8; takeout available. Info, 434-2789. Enosburg Falls Farmers Market: See WED.16, 3-6 p.m. Lamoille Valley Year-Round Farmers Artisan Market: See WED.16, 3-6:30 p.m. Middlebury Farmers Market: See WED.16, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
South Hero Farmers Market: See WED.16, 47 p.m.
health & fitness Chair Yoga Class: See WED.16, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Naturopathic Community Clinic: Three doctors offer medical services and half-hour massages. Walk-ins or appointments are accepted. Vermont Integrative Medicine, Montpelier, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 229-2635. ‘Taming the Mind’: See WED.16, 7-8 p.m.
kids ‘Crafternoon’: Little ones jam out to The Beatles while creating an “Octopus’ Garden” collage. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Lunchtime Stories: A librarian reads piratethemed stories to kids in grades K and up over midday eats. Dessert is provided. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. Music & Movement Time: See WED.16, 1-1:45 p.m.
music Capital City Band: See WED.16, 7-8 p.m. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico Concert Choir: A visiting college group performs traditional choral pieces from its home country, many composed by director Ruben ColonTarrats. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-2200.
outdoors Winooski River Sojourn: See TUE.22, 8 a.m.8 p.m.
sport Alao Kung Fu: See WED.16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Running Clinic: See WED.16, 6-7 p.m.
talks Leif Richardson: Catch the buzz: This Vermont ecologist talks about 20 native bumblebee species with regard to conservation issues. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.
theater ‘Doubt: A Parable’: See WED.16, 8 p.m. ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’: See WED.16, 8 p.m. ‘Who’s Afraid of Edward Albee?’: See WED.16, 8 p.m.
words Odyssey Book Discussion Series: Bookworms vicariously experience a long journey through the Mediterranean via Scott Huler’s No-Man’s Land. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. ‘Prophetic Odyssey’: See WED.16, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Stephen Kiernan: The journalist takes a hard look at the American Dream in a chat about his latest work, Authentic Patriotism: Restoring America’s Founding Ideals Through Selfless Action. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 382-9222. m
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building TINY HOUSE RAISING: Cost: $250/workshop. Location: Woodstock. Info: Peter King, 802-933-6103. A crew of beginners will help instructor Peter King frame and sheath a tiny house. Workshops include Woodbury, June 26 & 27, Cooperstown, N.Y., July 17 & 18, & Hinesburg, Aug. 7 & 8. Info at www.vermonttinyhouses.com.
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SUMMER CAMP: FREE WHEELIN’: Jul. 12-16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: Burlington City Arts, Burlington. This camp is all about the ever-popular pottery wheel. Kids never get bored with learning new throwing, decorating and glazing techniques as they make bowls, cups and more! All items will be dishwasher safe and lead free. Ages 9-11.
SUMMER CAMP: TEEN PHOTO: Jun. 21-25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: Burlington City Arts, Burlington. Learn the mysteries of the photographic darkroom! In this camp, teens will go on guided photo shoots in downtown
SUMMER CAMP: SILKSCREEN T-SHIRT DESIGN: Jun. 21-25, 1-4 p.m. Location: Burlington City Arts, Burlington. Learn how to design your own unique T-shirts using fabric inks and silkscreens. Campers will be introduced to BCA’s professional print studio and will learn some basic printing techniques. By the end of the week, campers will have reproduced a variety of images ready to be worn or given as gifts. Ages 9-11.
coaching ONE NEXT STEP: A RETREAT FOR REFLECTION, DECISION & SUPPORT: Aug. 6. Location: Meadowhawk Homestead Retreat Center, Monkton. Info: Laura, 802-482-3191, bhy@ beecherhillyoga.com, www. juliesoquet.com. A wonderful collaboration: Laura Wisniewski, Director of Beecher Hill Yoga will be teaming up with Julie Soquet of Windhorse Consulting to offer this wonderful late summer one-day retreat. Are you ready to take a step toward change in your life? This is the perfect opportunity to make some space and time for yourself, explore your needs, priorities and vision. and create a plan.
creativity Call 802-865-7166 for info or register online at BurlingtonCityArts.com. Teacher bios are also available online. BCA offers dozens of weeklong summer art camps for ages 3-14 in downtown Burlington from June to August – the largest selection of art camps in the region! Choose full- or halfday camps – scholarships are available. See all the camps and details at www.burlingtoncit yarts.com.
camps ART CAMP: June 21-25 or June 28-July 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,
CREATING GARDEN STICKS: Jun. 26, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $15/3-hour class. Location: JourneyWorks, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: JourneyWorks, Jen Kristel, 802-860-6203, jenkristel@ hotmail.com, journeyworksvt. com. Summer is here! Monthly art “stops” help you connect with the artist within yourself. Time for fun, and creativity! Create garden sticks based on Native American prayer sticks; we will create beautiful sticks with ribbon, buttons, bells and paint to bless our gardens for a fruitful year.
cycling DIRT DIVA’S WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE CLINIC: Jun. 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $89. Location: Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe. Info: Girls Move Mountains, 802-229-2976, info@
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, nightclub-style. 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! LEARN TO SWING DANCE: Cost: $60/6-week series ($50 for students/seniors). Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: www.lindyvermont.com, 802-860-7501. Great fun, exercise and socializing, with fabulous music. Learn in a welcoming and lighthearted environment. Classes start every six weeks: Tuesdays for beginners; Wednesdays for upper levels. Instructors: Shirley McAdam and Chris Nickl. NEW SALSA DANCE CLASS SERIES: New! Burlington’s best salsa with David Larson and South End Studios, Burlington’s newest (and nicest) dance studio. Basic Salsa, 7-8 p.m. Salsa Party, 8-8:30 p.m. 4-week session starts Thur., July 1. Location: 696 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 802-355-8955. Make some new friends. We have some great music and lots of fun. No partner needed. Come check out the best place to dance in Burlington. DESIGN/BUILD
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SUMMER CAMP: NATURE ART: Jul. 19-23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: Burlington City Arts, Burlington. Come find the art in nature! Campers will explore and use the natural world as inspiration for drawings, paintings, birdhouses, handmade planters, growing sculptures and more. Ages 6-8.
PHOTOGRAPHING WATER: Tuesdays, July 13-27, 6-9 p.m., Field Session Sat., July 17. Cost: $195/nonmembers, $175.50/ BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Learn to capture the beauty and movement of water in this foursession hands-on workshop. Time exposures and stop-motion techniques will be covered, as well as Photoshop image-processing techniques. Participants will print archival prints on our Epson 3880 printer. Bring digital SLR camera, tripod and Maccompatible flash drive to class. Prerequisite: Intro Film, Digital SLR, or equivalent experience, basic Photoshop experience.
PRINT: WOODBLOCK, MONOPRINTS AND STENCILS: Jun. 29-Aug. 10, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $210/$189 BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Learn a variety of printing techniques that can be used in combination to create unique one-of-a kind prints. Demonstrations on monoprinting, relief, silkscreening and stencils will be covered. Students will be encouraged to experiment with multiple surfaces and try combining techniques.
ANIMATION EXPLORATION: Jun. 28-Jul. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $140/workshop. Location: Chaffee Art Center, 16 S. Main St., Rutland. Info: Chaffee Art Center, Mary Mitiguy, 802-7750356, Mary@chaffeeartcenter. org, www.chaffeeartcenter. org. This workshop will teach younger students the basics of animation in order to complete a stop-motion animation that can be shared on YouTube.com. This camp will resolve with a screening of the work where parents and friends can see the fruits of students’ creative efforts. Ages 8-14.
girlsmovemountains.org. Girls Move Mountains in partnership with Stowe Mountain and Onion River Sports is pleased to offer a one-day mountain bike clinic for women, ages 16 and up, who are interested in learning the exciting lifelong sport of mountain biking. This clinic is geared toward beginner/intermediate riders and provides a structured, step-by-step progression toward building the skills necessary to have fun and find success on a mountain bike -- all in a positive and supportive environment. We will cover the basics of gearing, shifting, braking, body position, cornering, bike handling, riding obstacles, trail riding and bike repair/maintenance.
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CLAY: MIXED-LEVEL WHEEL: Jul. 14-Aug. 11, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $180/$162 BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. In this mixed-level class for advanced beginners and intermediate potters, students will learn individualized tips and challenges for advancement on the wheel. Demonstrations and instruction will cover intermediate throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. Individual projects will be encouraged. Students must
CLAY: WHEEL-THROWING I: Jul. 12-Aug. 23, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $235/nonmembers, $211.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. This class is an introduction to clay, pottery and the ceramics studio. Students will be working primarily on the potter’s wheel learning basic throwing and forming techniques. Projects may include vases, mugs and bowls. Students will also be guided through the various finishing techniques using the studio’s house slips and glazes. No experience necessary! Over 20 hours/week of open studio time to practice!
PHOTO: INTRO FILM OR DIGITAL SLR CAMERA: Jun. 30-Aug. 4, 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 the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds and exposure, and learn the basics of composition, lens choices and film types/sensitivity. Bring an empty manual 35mm film or digital SLR camera and it’s owners manual to class. No experience necessary.
PRINT: SILKSCREEN: Jun. 30Aug. 11, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $210/$189 BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Learn to design and print posters, T-shirts, fine-art prints and more! Students will be exposed to a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using hand-drawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Learn how to apply photo emulsion, how to use a silkscreen exposure unit, and how to mix and print images with water-based inks. Material list will be provided, some materials included.
ages 6-11. Cost: $260/week. Location: Art Camp, 614 Macrae Rd., Colchester. Info: Carol MacDonald Art Works, Carol E.S. MacDonald, 802-862-9037, carol@carolmacdonald.com, www. carolmacdonald.com. This is a hands-on working studio experience led by award-winning artist Carol E.S. MacDonald. We work in drawing, printmaking, painting, clay and handmade book binding. Groups are limited to 10 with support for children to work at their own pace and develop their own ideas and images.
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SUMMER CAMP: EDIBLE ART: Jun. 21-25, 1-4 p.m. Location: Burlington City Arts, Burlington. Explore fun, creative ways to combine art and food! Projects may include fun pizzas, artistic cookies and summer-inspired creations. Campers will explore creative ways to visually present and document their culinary creations. On the last day of camp, family and friends will be invited to a tasty celebration for all to enjoy! Ages 6-8.
CLAY: SUNDAY CLAY: Sundays, June 27-Aug. 1 (no class 7/4), 2-5 p.m. Cost: $165/$148.50 BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Take your experience with clay to the next level! This independentstudy class is designed to meet each student’s individual goals, from complicated projects to corrective throwing and handbuilding techniques. Each class is composed of student-requested demonstrations combined with one-on-one individualized instruction. Past projects have included teapots, stacked forms, nesting bowls, throwing-in-sets, throwing larger and throwing taller. Over 20 hrs./week of open studio time to practice. Prerequisite: Beginning wheel skills.
PHOTO: HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE TECHNIQUES: Jul. 22-Aug. 12, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $195/members, $175.50 BCA members. Location: Firehouce Center, Burlington. Learn how to capture brilliant color images with incredible detail in both shadow and highlight areas using High Dynamic Range photography. Landscape, architectural and night photography applications will be covered, as well as image processing techniques. Participants will also have the opportunity to print archival prints on our Epson 3880 printer. Bring digital SLR camera, tripod and Mac-compatible flash drive to class. Prerequisite: Intro Film/Digital SLR/equivalent experience, basic Photoshop or Lightroom experience.
Burlington and will learn how to print their own black-and-white photographs. Manual cameras, film and paper are all provided. Ages 12-14.
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SUMMER CAMP: CIRCUS KIDS CREATE!: Jun. 26-Aug. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Cost: $475/427.50 BCA members. Location: Burlington City Arts, Burlington. Run away to join the circus and still be home for dinner! In this exclusive full-day, two-week camp, learn clowning, juggling, partner acrobatics, low-tightwire walking, tumbling and much more. In this artist-in-residence program, WT McRae, a circus professional, will collaborate with students, teachers, parents and artists to create a community-based circus. The residency culminates with a big show during Festival of Fools in August, giving every student a moment in the sun. Space is limited! Ages 7-14.
be proficient in centering and throwing basic cups and bowls. Over 20 hrs./week of open studio time to practice. Prerequisite: Proficiency in centering and throwing basic cups and bowls.
PAINTING: WATERCOLOR: Mondays, June 28-Aug. 2 (no class 7/5), 6-8 p.m. Cost: $120/$108 BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Learn how to paint with watercolor. This class will focus on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape and photos. Students will paint on watercolor paper stretched on board or watercolor blocks and will gain experience with composition, color theory, layering, light and shade. Class may move outdoors to paint en plein air on nice days! Materials list provided.
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design/build 2010 VERMONT STONE WORKSHOP: Jul. 22-25, 1-2 p.m. Cost: $1,180/3.5-day hands-on workshop. Location:., Westminster, Vt. Info: JMMDS, Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio, 802-869-1470, info@ jmmds.com, jmmds.com. Join renowned master dry stone waller Dan Snow and awardwinning landscape designer and host Julie Moir Messervy in an inspiring, hands-on, multiday workshop on the art of placing stone. Participants will practice in small groups with Julie and Dan on a variety of projects and skill-building exercises. More at http://bit.ly/ JMMDS_Stone_Wkshp_2010.
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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. Taiko is an art form that involves music and movement. Each session of the beginning-level classes focuses on introducing the basic notes and movement of one taiko piece. Students should come to class in loose-fitting exercise wear: Sweatpants and a T-shirt work well. All equipment is provided. No previous experience is necessary! All are welcome! Gift certificates are available. For a
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empowerment DEVELOPING YOUR INTUITION: Jun. 19-20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $75/incl. lunch & snacks both days. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 802-2447909. Learn six proven ways to access your inner wisdom and discover your personal intuitive style. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author, with over 25 years of experience in Jungian analysis, dreamwork and leading adult programs. Limited to 12 students. LIFE LEADERSHIP & HORSES W/ LUCINDA NEWMAN, CERTIFIED EQUINE GUIDED EDUCATOR & COACH: June 25, 3-6 p.m. & June 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $145/incl. beverages/snacks on Fri. & snacks/beverages/ lunch on Sat. Location: Horses and Pathfinders Center for Equine Guided Education and Life Leadership Coaching, 6899 Route 100B, Moretown. Info: 802-223-1903, Lucinda@ Horsesandpathfinders.com, www.horsesandpathfinders. com. This innovative, equineguided workshop, with proven success for over 20 years, masterfully blends sociobiology, leadership, empowerment and horsemanship into a powerful metaphor for developing professional mastery, leadership savvy and self-excellence. No riding or horse experience is required. In fact, we do not actually ride the horses in the program. The focus of Life Leadership & Horses is
on developing leadership and empowerment skills; it is not about learning horsemanship techniques.
gardening GIFTS FROM THE GARDEN: HERBAL BODY CARE: Jun. 26, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost: $25. Location: Red Wagon Plants, 2408 Shelburne Falls Rd., Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-4060, julie@ redwagonplants.com. Allison Lea, expert plant producer and talented home herbalist, will show the techniques for making lip balms, infused oils for health and beauty, and nourishing skin salves. Plant selection, growing and harvesting, and processing will be covered. Participants will leave with bodycare products made during the workshop. NOW OPEN: MARIJKE’S PERENNIAL GARDENS PLUS: Free workshops. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Tue. & Wed. Location: 1299 Robert Young Rd., Rt. 116 to Rt. 17 East. Follow VT directional signs, S. Starksboro. Info: 802-453-7590. Hardy fieldgrown perennial plants, fruits and showy containers for sale. 35 exquisite display gardens in a mountainous wildlife setting. Call for brochure and info.
healing FLOWER ESSENCES SEMINAR: Jun. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $50/seminar. Location: Lightheart Sanctuary, New Haven. Info: Maureen, 802453-4433, www.Lightheart.net. Flower essences are a vibrational medicine that bring harmony and balance to the body, mind and spirit. Taught by Maureen Short of Lightheart Flower Essences. Learn how to make and use flower essences for personal or professional knowledge.
health CHRONIC PAIN SERIES LED BY JILL SATTERFIELD: Jun. 25-27. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, S. Burlington.
Info: 802-658-9440, www.vtcyt. com. The series starts June 25 with a workshop that will examine the psychological experience of someone living with chronic pain and illness. Series continues June 26 and 27. We encourage you to sign up for the entire series at a discounted price. See website for price breakdown and class descriptions.
herbs BE YOUR OWN HERBALIST: Jul. 12-Aug. 23, 6-8 p.m., Weekly on Monday. Cost: $90/6-week class. Location: Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info: Health Empowermint, Melissa Stiebert, 802-503-1268, healthempowermint@gmail.com, melissastiebert.blogspot.com. Learn how to safely and effectively use herbs: It’s simpler than you think! Each week we’ll make herbal preparations (teas, tinctures, salves, liniments, compresses, etc.), identify wild plants, and learn a variety of home remedies and body-care recipes. Take home handouts, tinctures, salves and more. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Wild Edible and Medicinal Walk, Tues., June 29, 6-7:30 p.m., $10. Eat on the Wild Side, Wed., June 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $20. Wild Plant Walk, Tue., July 6, 6-7:30 p.m., $10, Rock Point, Burlington. Wild Edibles 2010: Enhancing Local Food Security summer/fall term, Sundays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 3. Tuition $300. Apply for VSAC nondegree grant. Plan ahead and apply now for VSAC nondegree grant for 2011 programs while funds are plentiful. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 802-456-8122, annie@ wisdomoftheherbsschool.com, www.wisdomoftheherbsschool. com. Earth Skills for changing times. Experiential programs embracing local wild edible and medicinal plants, food as first medicine, sustainable living skills, and the inner journey.
Annie McCleary, director, and George Lisi, naturalist.
language AMIGOS, LEARN SPANISH WITH US: Beginning week of June 21 for 10 weeks. Cost: $160/10 1-hour classes. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 802659-4181, spanishparavos@ gmail.com, www. spanishwaterburycenter.com. Summer Spanish class offerings. Learn from a native speaker in a small class environment. Also private instruction and tutoring. Increase your level for school next fall. Also specializing in lessons for young children; they love it! Convenient scheduling. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. www.spanishwaterburycenter.com.
martial arts AIKIDO: Special summer rates -- Join with a friend and recieve one free month of introductory Aikido classes. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (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 seven days a week. The Samurai Youth Program provides scholarships for children and teenagers, ages 8-18. AIKIDO: Tues.-Fri., 6-7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 9-10 a.m.; & Sundays, 10-11:30 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave. (2nd floor), Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 802-862-9785, www.vermontaikido.org. Aikido 101: Join us for a free class! “Introduction to Aikido” begins at 10 a.m., the 3rd Saturday of each month. Please bring or wear loose-fitting exercise clothing; plan to arrive 15 minutes early to register. This class is a gentle introduction to basic movement and training, open to everyone interested in learning more about Aikido. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 802-660-4072, Julio@ bjjusa.com, www.bjjusa.com. Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and selfconfidence. We offer a legitimate
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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.burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom.
performing arts MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE: Jun. 20. Location: Spotlight on Dance, 50 San Remo Dr., S. Burlington. Info: Bill Reed Voice Studio, Bill Reed, 802-862-7326, billreed@theatricalsinger.com. Join Bill Reed and world class faculty members from Circle in the Square Theater School in NYC for this week-long professional workshop. Through this immersion experience, you will transform your vocal technique, release inhibitions, and access deeper parts of yourself, all combining to support your best performances ever.
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: 802-863-9900, www. allwellnessvt.com. We encourage all ages, all bodies and all abilities to 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!
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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. Absolute Pilates: New classes: 9:30 a.m. Wed. mat class & equipment combo classes. Check the website for details. Location: Absolute Pilates, 3060 Williston Rd., Suite 6, S. Burlington. Info: 802-3102614, absolutepilatesvt.com Experience the ultimate workout with the Pilates method of body conditioning. Get toned, stronger and more flexible while increasing stamina and energy. Choose between (or combine) mat classes; combo tower/ reformer classes; private and semiprivate equipment sessions using Reformer, Tower, Wunda chair and Spine corrector; plus lots of fun small props. Come join the fun! Natural Bodies Pilates: Book your sessions for certified instruction in classical Pilates, Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis & yoga for all abilities: By appt. & small group classes. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 49 Heineberg Dr. (Rt. 127, just over the bridge from Burlington’s New North End), Colchester. Info: 802-863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com. Race-car drivers, equestrians, elite athletes, professional actors, dancers and golfers benefit from Movement Analysis and stay fit with Pilates exercise, and now you can too! Find your center and relieve stress with whole-body workouts that leave you feeling strong, relaxed and flexible. Call today for your free introduction.
shelburne art center Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding: Cost: $130/ members; $145/nonmembers. Location: The Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 802-985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.og, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Offering both “Beginners to Intermediate” and “Intermediate to Advanced” classes in wheel throwing and handbuilding at our one-of-a-kind clay studios. Learn the basic process from wheel to kiln in our Beginners classes or refine your own aesthetic and develop a personal style in Advanced. Adventures in Beg. Watercolor: Jul. 6-Aug. 10, 1-3:30 p.m. Cost: $180/nonmembers; $160/members. Location: The Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: The Shelburne Art Center, Morgan Powers, 802-985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.og, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Instructor: Retha Boles. Learn how to create with a fun and fluid style. This four-week class will concentrate on the basics of watercolor painting and color mixing. Traditional and
Beginning Metal/Jewelry Design: Jul. 6-Aug. 10, 5:30-8 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $185/nonmembers; $165/members; materials $30. Location: The Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: The Shelburne Art Center, Morgan Powers, 802-985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.og, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Instructor: Sarah Sprague. This class will focus on designing jewelry, small sculpture or functional art. Each student will complete a series of practice pieces before designing and creating a wearable or finished piece of art. Each week there will be several demonstrations including sawing, drilling, piercing, annealing, forming and soldering. Beginning Woodworking: Jun. 29-Aug. 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $265/ nonmembers; $240/members; materials $70. Location: The Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, Morgan Powers, 802-985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.og, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Instructor: Michael Glod. Step-by-step instruction: Students will learn through an organized approach to woodworking. Students will learn to properly select wood at a lumberyard, and then return to the studio to learn machine-tool use, being introduced to new tools each week. End of session goal: coffee table. Inter. Watercolor Painting: Jul. 6-Aug. 10, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $160/members; $180/nonmembers. Location: The Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: The Shelburne Art Center, Morgan Powers, 802985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.og, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Instructor: Retha Boles. Focuses on mastering basic painting skills and the application of watercolor media
Stained Glass: Jul. 7-Aug. 18, 6-9 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $185/nonmembers; $165/members; materials $30. Location: The Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: The Shelburne Art Center, Morgan Powers, 802-985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.og, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Instructor: Ed Demler. Create your own stained-glass piece of art. Open to beginners and anyone wishing to hone their skills. Instruction includes the Louis Comfort Tiffany copperfoil technique and the traditional lead came method through demonstrations and hands-on practical experience. Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding: Jun. 30-Aug. 4, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $180/ nonmembers; $160/members; materials $30. Location: The Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: the Shelburne Art Center, Morgan Powers, 802-985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.og, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Instructor: Barbara Murphy. This intermediate to advanced class invites students with competent throwing and hand-building skills to explore and refine their own aesthetic and develop a personal style. Students will enhance their throwing skills and hone their abilities to create a range of functional and decorative forms. Naked Raku & Burnishing Pots: Sat. & Sun., June 26 & 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $195/ members; $225/nonmembers. Location: The Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 802-985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.og, www.shelburneartcenter.org. During this weekend primitive firing workshop, students will
spirituality KEY PRINCIPLES IN A COURSE IN MIRACLES: Jun. 17, 7-9 p.m. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 802244-7909. Come to this free discussion that is focused on the work of Gary Renard, author of several books on the Course in Miracles, The Disappearance of the Universe and Your Immortal Reality. Topics include the ego’s mind, God’s mind, death, illusion, forgiveness and duality. Led by Robyn Niper, speaker and student of A Course in Miracles.
tai chi Snake Style Tai Chi Chuan: Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: BAO TAK FAI TAI CHI INSTITUTE, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 802-8647902, www.iptaichi.org. The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill.
yoga Body as House: Led by Jill Satterfield: Jun. 18, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $45/workshop. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 802658-9440. If your body was your house, would it be full of light? A bit of a mess? In need of a handyman, perhaps? We will explore the body as our home and tend to it by consciously investigating the foundation, the rooms inside, the roof and basement. All levels welcome.
EVOLUTION YOGA: Daily yoga classes for all levels from $5-$14, conveniently located in Burlington. 10-class cards and unlimited memberships available for discounted rates. Mon.-Fri. @ 4:30 p.m., class is only $5!. Location: Evolution Yoga, Burlington. Info: 802864-9642, yoga@evolutionvt. com, www.evolutionvt.com. Evolution’s certified teachers are skilled with students ranging from beginner-advanced. We offer classes in Vinyasa, Anusarainspired, Kripalu, and Iyengar yoga. Babies/kids classes also available! Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with pre/postnatal yoga, and check out our thriving massage practice. Participate in our community blog: evolutionvt.com/ evoblog. Living Room Series w/ Jill Satterfield: Jun. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $15/gathering. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 802-658-9440, www.vtcyt. com. This casual and intimate gathering is open to all teachers of yoga or meditation from any and all traditions. Ask questions about practice and teaching, share experiences of both, offer case studies, and develop community. Tea and light food will be served. Please reserve in advance. One Next Step: A retreat for reflection, decision & support: Aug. 6. Location: Meadowhawk Homestead Retreat Center, Monkton. Info: Laura, 802-482-3191, bhy@ beecherhillyoga.com, www. juliesoquet.com. A wonderful collaboration: Laura Wisniewski, director of Beecher Hill Yoga, will be teaming up with Julie Soquet of Windhorse Consulting to offer this wonderful late-summer one-day retreat. Are you ready to take a step toward change in your life? This is the perfect opportunity to make some space and time for yourself, explore your needs, priorities and vision, and create a plan. Vajra Yoga & Meditation w/ Jill Satterfield: Jun. 23, 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $15/class. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 802-658-9440, www.vtcyt. com. Vajra Yoga & Meditation integrates Buddhist meditation and philosophy directly into the practice of (hatha) yoga. This approach awakens us to the inseparability of body, mind and heart, and educates the mind to explore the space that opens within us through regular practice of yoga postures. m
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REIKI (Usui) LEVEL ONE: Cost: $175/Sat. June 26, 9:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Location: Rising Sun Healing Center, 35 King St., #7, Burlington. Info: Chris Hanna, 802-881-1866, chris@risingsunhealing.com, www.risingsunhealing.com. Receive an attunement that allows you to use Reiki for healing and personal growth. Learn the hand positions for giving a complete Reiki treatment to yourself and others and have
The Path Of the Shaman: Jun. 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Weekly on Saturday. Cost: $45/3-hour class. Location: RainWater Center at the North End Studio, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: RainWater Center LLC, Alex Tretiak, 802233-0046, alex@rainwatercenter.org, www.rainwatercenter. org. Three powerful shamanic workshops over two weekends: “Igniting the Inner Wisdom Of the Shaman’s Way” with Sarah Finlay and Peter Clark. “Native Wisdom for Chaotic Times” with Wendy Halley. “Adventure Shamanism” with Katherine Veilleux. For full course descriptions and more information, visit www.rainwatercenter.org. Preregistration suggested.
Serendipitous Landscape: Jul. 5-Aug. 9, 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $180/nonmembers; $160/members. Location: The Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: the Shelburne Art Center, Morgan Powers, 802985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.og, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Instructor: Robert Huntoon. Plein Air Painting. Work with oils or water-soluble oils, infuse your landscapes with “novelty,” a principle understood by the impressionists that enlivens paintings with ever-surprising contrasts in shadows and lights. Opportunity to paint the evening light of Lake Champlain at various locations in the immediate area.
explore preparation of bone dry pots using burnishing techniques and terra sigillata for pit/ raku firing. On Sunday while the pit firing is underway, students will learn how slips/glaze can be used to produce exciting raku results as well as traditional raku glazes.
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Inner Wisdom: The Shaman’s Way: Jun. 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost: $45/3-hour class. Location: Rainwater Center, North End Studio, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Shaman’s Flame, Peter Clark & Sarah Finlay, 802-2537846, sarah8peter13@gmail. com, www.shamansflame.com. Introduction to shamanic journeying, an active form of meditation. Meet your spirit guides in two classic spirit realms. Find your seat of power, increase your empowerment and transmute obstacles.
Art and Craft or Watercolor: Jul. 9-Aug. 6, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Weekly on Friday. Cost: $180/nonmembers; $160/members. Location: The Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: The Shelburne Art Center, Morgan Powers, 802-985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.og, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Instructor: Ayn Riehle. Provides beginning watercolorists with a process for painting and helps experienced painters to develop their individual processes for art making with watercolor. New methods and ways of looking and thinking about art will be explored. Emphasis on each individual’s artistic and creative vision. All experience levels welcome.
techniques. Emphasis will be on under-drawing, color mixing, portraiture techniques, composition and how to paint the most dynamic painting possible. Individual attention from the instructor will be given to help reach full potential.
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Habitual Mind Series: Led by Jill Satterfield: Jun. 19-20. Cost: $185/series. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 802-658-9440, vtcyt.com. Workshops will examine the psycho-spiritual elements of addictive patterns. The Buddha’s Four Noble Truths will be our schema and path to recognizing and changing the causes of habitual thoughts and behavior. The two-day workshops will include didactic presentation as well as experiential learning.
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Buffalo Sojourn Barbara Wagner at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery
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n the Chinese lunar calendar, 2009 was the year of the ox, but in Southeast Asia it was the year of the buffalo. Water buffalo are essential to the agrarian economies of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, acting as tractors to plow rice paddies and hitched to carts that haul goods to market. Vermont painter Barbara Wagner visited that corner of the world last year and returned with a wealth of visual information. It generated an exhibit of 17 paintings at Shelburne’s Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery titled “In the Year of the Buffalo,” which explores the colors, textures and rhythms Wagner discovered on her travels. Wagner has exhibited widely for many years as a bold abstract expressionist. This new body of work, however, includes more concrete images directly drawn from her Asian experiences. “In the Year of the Buffalo — Elephant Wall, Angkor Wat” is a 30-by-36-inch oil that refers to the 12th-century Hindu temple complex in Cambodia. In the painting, hulking pachyderm forms appear as subtle, ghostly shapes in the lowest tier. Wagner’s palette resembles that of masonry. The artist has organized most of her works into shallow-spaced, tiered compositions, evoking walls or screens, and the number five is a recurring motif. Wagner’s artist statement explains its significance: “Because the number five is so important in this culture, all the paintings incorporate five divisions as part of their structure.” Just below the top tier of “In the Year of the Buffalo — Women of Sa Pa,” seven whimsical geometric figures look like fragile paper dolls. The 36-by36-inch oil shows examples of colorful native dress in the delicate little figures. Sa Pa is a pic-
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EXPLORES THE COLORS, TEXTURES AND RHYTHMS DISCOVERED ON WAGNER’S TRAVELS. turesque village in northwest Vietnam’s Lao Cai province, a mountainous area with an idyllic climate. “In the Year of the Buffalo — Floating Village #1” restates the colorful canopies of the floating villages of Halong
Bay in southern Vietnam. It’s only 12 inches square, but the mixed-media oil on handmade paper and canvas is lively and memorable. Wagner’s brushwork dances over the surface, forming fine vertical lines between the patches of scarlet, blue, ocher, gray and green. “In the Year of the Buffalo #7,” another 12-inch-square oil, has some of the most engaging textures found in the show. Wagner painted the abstraction on linen and embellished its surface with Cambodian silk, bamboo and handmade paper. The picture plane is deeper here, and the composition departs from the fiveband theme found in many of the other works. Dark patches of crimson and red inhabit the lower right corner of the piece, anchoring the boxy shapes built up at left. Passages of fine silk mesh are collaged over the surface, while the vertically oriented bamboo shreds lie buried in the paint. Wagner’s background colors are yellow and gold; deep indigo rounds out the small painting’s sophisticated harmony of hues. Western painters have been attracted to exotic lands at least since Eugène Delacroix captured the colors of North Africa in the 1830s. The art inspired by Wagner’s journey to Southeast Asia fits that tradition, at least conceptually. As the world becomes a smaller and smaller place, Asian and African artists may seek out the “exotic” in Europe and America in their turn. But, for artists entranced with the character of bamboo and silk, the traffic will continue to flow west to east for quite some time. M A R C AWO D EY
Barbara Wagner, recent mixed-media paintings, Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne. Through July 6.
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‘A CentenniAl CelebrAtion: the Art of frAnCis Colburn And ronAld slAyton’: In honor of the 100th anniversary of their births, the museum honors two of Vermont’s finest painters and lifelong friends with an exhibit of more than 50 paintings, drawings, watercolors and prints, as well as audio recordings and poetry. Through August 29 at Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. Info, 656-0750. ‘Alzheimer’s: forgetting PieCe by PieCe’: An exhibit of 52 contemporary quilted works that offer poignant tribute to victims of the disease, organized by the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative; and audio recordings of stories from elders, in conjunction with Vermont Public Radio and The StoryCorps Memory Loss Initiative. Also, ‘CirCus dAy in AmeriCA’: A multimedia exhibit celebrating the art and experience of the American circus, circa 1870-1950; ‘JAy hAll ConnAwAy: A restless nAture’: A retrospective of the 20th-century New England landscape painter; ‘All fired uP: six CerAmiC Artists from Vermont’: Unique artist-designed installations by a half-dozen of the region’s finest ceramicists; ‘embellishments: the Art of the CrAzy Quilt’: Extraordinary examples from the permanent collection that have never been publicly exhibited; ‘uPon A PAinted oCeAn: AmeriCAn mArine PAintings’: Fine works from the permanent collection; ‘tAlly-ho! the Art And Culture of the fox hunt’: Artwork, film footage and artifacts from the heyday of the sport in America; ‘the Art of ogden Pleissner: A retrosPeCtiVe from the ColleCtion’: More than 30 rarely seen oils, watercolors and drypoints; ‘good fenCes: Vermont stone wAlls’: An outdoor exhibit exploring the medium’s history, variety and materials; and ‘wArren Kimble’s AmeriCA’: Favorite works from the country’s best-known contemporary folk artist. Through October 24 at Shelburne Museum. Info, 985-3346.
Art’s AliVe festiVAl: The 24th fine-arts fest features a juried exhibit in the gallery as well as art in storefront windows on Church Street. Through June 30 at Union Station in Burlington. Info, 864-1557. bArbArA wAgner: “In the Year of the Buffalo,” recent mixed-media paintings by the Vermont artist. Through July 6 at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. Info, 985-3848.
‘CirCles for PeACe: Images that focus on the construction and uses of the Burlington Earth Clock, a permanent art installation and celestial timekeeper at Blanchard Beach. Through July 8 at Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall. Info, 865-7166.
woodstoCK Arts festiVAl: Open call to artists for the September 11 & 12 Woodstock Arts Festival. Forty juried artists on the village green in downtown Woodstock. Go to www.woodstockVT.com and click on yellow highlighted call for entries. 2010 south end Art hoP! Artists in all media are encouraged to register for the 18th annual Art Hop. Deadline to ensure inclusion in the program guide: July 23. Info, 859-9222. www.seaba.com red sQuAre needs Art! Artists needed for monthlong exhibits at a busy establishment on Church Street in Burlington. All media considered. Please contact Diane at creativegeniuses@ burlingtontelecom.net. ProPosAls for 2011: Studio Place Arts uses its second- and third-floor spaces for solo/small group shows. Proposals for shows in 2011 are being accepted through June 18. Info, 479-7069 or www.studioplacearts.com. CAll for entries: PHOTOSTOP Gallery announces a call for entries for its first juried show, “All Aboard! Riding the Rails.” Submission deadline: July 15. Info, www.photostopvt.com.
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‘PiCture yourself: the Photobooth in AmeriCA, 1926-2010’: A selection of American photobooth photographs and equipment collected by Burlington artist and photo historian Nakki Goranin. Through September 1 at Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. Nakki Goranin, photo collector and historian and author of
PortrAit PAinting ProgrAm: Artist Tom Clifford discusses how he conducted research for a portrait of a deceased subject, Jane Austen; and Phyllis Higgins shares how she works on a portrait of a living person. The presentation includes discussion and dessert. Wednesday, June 16, 6:30-8 p.m., Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield. Info, 485-2886. seAbA AnnuAl meeting: The South End Arts and Business Association hosts its yearly get-together with live music by Brett Hughes and Me & You, live art by Alex Dostie and Kristen L’Esperance, food, fun and a live art auction of special themed works made by local artists. RSVP. Thursday, June 17, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Soda Plant, Burlington. Info, 859-9222. Jeremy Ayers Pottery demonstrAtion: The local potter and Burlington City Arts instructor shows how he makes his clay creations. Friday, June 18, 1-4 p.m., Frog Hollow, Burlington. Info, 863-6458. shelburne Artists’ mArKet: Local artists and artisans show and sell their wares, including paintings, photography, handmade clothing, prints, jewelry and more. Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Shelburne Art Center. Info, 985-3648. beth robinson: The Burlington artist will be working on her “strange dolls” in mixed media for her eight-week residency in the fourth-floor gallery space, and welcomes visitors. Saturday, June 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington. Info, 865-7166.
wife artists. Through June 16 at 215 College Gallery in Burlington. Info, 863-3662. JAmes Vogler: Twelve recent oil and wax abstractions on canvas by the Vermont painter. Through June 30 at Chittenden Bank Main Branch in Burlington.
essex Art leAgue: “Artist’s Choice,” a selection of works by members of the arts group. Through August 31 at Phoenix Books in Essex. Info, 862-3014.
JAniCe soleK tefft & Ken tefft: The members of the Essex Art League exhibit their artworks. Through June 30 at Essex Town Offices. Info, 862-3014.
gregg blAsdel & Jennifer KoCh: “Panda’s Exercise,” prints by the Burlington husband-and-
Joe hArig: “Horizons,” abstract visualizations of circumstances the artist says he’d rather be in
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s.r. wild: Collage and assemblage of found, discarded items representing the artist’s experiences, failures and observations. Through August 31 at SEABA Gallery in Burlington. Reception: Friday, June 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Info, 793-8482.
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steVe hogAn: “Hogie Goes Bananas,” cartoony, “low-brow” art inspired by popular culture artisanshand.com ~ online gifts/registry and animation. Through August 31 at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Reception: Friday, June 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Info, 12v-ArtisanHands061610.indd 1 6/14/10 2:06:13 PM 793-8482.
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‘the Art of ACtion’: A touring exhibit of 2-D works by 10 Vermont artists that envision the future of the state, a project of philanthropist Lyman Orton and the Vermont Arts Council. June 18 through 27 at Vergennes Opera House. Reception: Friday, June 18, 6-9 p.m. Info, 877-6737. diAne gAbriel & sAlly bowring: “Pleasure,” photographs and paintings, respectively. June 18 through July 11 at 215 College Gallery in Burlington. Reception: Friday, June 18, 5-8 p.m. Info, 863-3662. debi gobin & holly sierrA: “Spirited Nature,” paintings and prints that celebrate nature. June 19 through August 8 at The Art Gallery in Stowe. Reception: Saturday, June 19, 2-4 p.m. Info, 253-6007. sVAC feAtured Artists: Works in a variety of media by Vermont and regional artists, including painter Gail Boyajian, potter Marion Waldo McChesney and six others. June 19 through July 20 at Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester. Reception: Saturday, June 19, 4-6 p.m. Info, 362-1405.
than creating artwork. Fifty percent of sales will be donated to Vermont CARES. Through July 5 at Muddy Waters in Burlington. Info, 734-3640. John K. AlexAnder: “Venice,” paintings inspired by travels through Italy. Through July 10 at Chop Shop in Burlington. Info, 540-0267.
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Healthy volunteers needed for a UVM Research Study on effects of commonly used medications. This study is being conducted to learn about how individual differences in demographic and biological factors may influence the effects of commonly-used medications on mood and medication preference. Participation involves: Brief (20-min) visits 3-4 times/week for about 7 weeks Taking capsules at each visit Completing questionnaires at and following each visit Compensation of up to $1,050 Call 656-8887
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‘the Art of networKing’: A group show of works by Vermont artists adorns the hallways. June 17 through July 17 at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. A reception, with music and food, is in conjunction with the SEABA annual meeting: Thursday, June 17, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Info, 578-2512.
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deborAh holmes: Watercolor paintings by the Northeast Kingdom-based artist. Through June 30 at Frog Hollow in Burlington. Info, 863-6458.
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Che sChreiner: Paintings by the Vermont artist. Through June 30 at Salaam in Burlington. Info, 658-8822.
we Art women exhibit: Women artists needed for exhibit at The Men’s Room July/August. Deadline: June 25. Contact weartwomen@ gmail.com for details.
American Photobooth, gives a gallery talk: Wednesday, June 16, 12:15-2 p.m. Info, 656-0750.
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‘Ansel AdAms And edwArd burtynsKy: ConstruCted lAndsCAPes’: The centerpiece exhibit of the season features more than 60 images by the renowned photographer of the American wilderness and the contemporary Canadian photographer who focuses on human impact in the natural world. June 19 through October 24 at Shelburne Museum. Info, 985-3346.
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Kristen L’esperance & Britta Johnson: “Intersecting Perspective,” new works inspired by the geographical, topographicial and architectural history of Brooklyn; and by Vermont landscapes, respectively. Through June 26 at Shelburne Art Center. Info, 578-5763. Leroy’s pLace: Works from the artist’s twodimensional circus and “Makeover” series, collages over found prints. Through June 30 at Uncommon Grounds in Burlington. Info, 503-548-8429.
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Lisa LiLLiBridge: Acrylic and mixed-media painting on carved wood, Skyway; susan LarKin: Oil landscapes, Gates 1 & 2; and phiL herBison: “Wall Soup,” mixed media on wood panel, Escalator. Through June 30 at Burlington Airport in South Burlington. Info, 865-7166. MaLtex group show: Nine local artists exhibit paintings, photographs, mixed media and sculpture on all four floors of the historic building. Through June 30 at The Maltex Building in Burlington. Info, 865-7166.
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Marion neLson & aLLen sherMan: “La Belle Hélène,” photographs of the black Holy Family mural and other images from St. Lucia, in conjunction with an oral-history project on the evolution of the islanders from 1945 to the present. Through June 30 at Barnes & Noble in South Burlington. Info, 345-7156. Marna ehrech: “Inner Worlds,” colorful, stylized abstractions. Through June 30 at Red Square in Burlington. Info, 318-2438.
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Megan stearns: Paintings that celebrate “what is” beneath the cursory glance. Through July 1 at Vintage Jewelers in Burlington. Info, 862-2233. Mia Feuer: “Dissonance/Resonance,” sculptural installations that require the viewer to navigate through them, and comprise meditations on conflict, volatility and flux in Israel and the West Bank. Through June 26 at Firehouse Gallery in Burlington. Info, 865-7165.
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MoLLy hodgdon: Nature-inspired watercolor and pen-and-ink works. Through August 31 at Pine Street Deli in Burlington. Info, 793-8482.
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make for good art? Laura Green and Karyn Vogel thought so when they invited artists from Vermont and beyond to participate in the thematic exhibit. Each was provided with an identical 6-by-6-inch wood panel. After that, artists were invited to respond to, interpret or represent water in any way they could think up. The results are delightfully diverse, and the neat arrangement of same-size artworks — paintings, photographs, fiber, collage and 3-D pieces — on the walls of Burlington’s Penny Cluse Café is appealing. Pictured: “The Lake Below” by Peggy MacDonald.
nancy tapLin: New gestural works on paper and canvas by the Vermont artist. Through June 26 at Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center in Burlington. Info, 652-4500. nora townsend: “Working With the Grain,” renderings of insects, birds and flowers in wood stain and India ink on etched birch panels. Through July 1 at The Block Gallery in Winooski. Info, 356-9536. patricK Kennedy: New works in watercolor by the local artist. Through June 30 at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Info, 865-7211. ‘peopLe & portraits’: A diverse selection of paintings, photography and sculpture featuring people and faces, by customers and staff. Through July 31 at Artists’ Mediums in Williston. Info, 879-1236.
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Sage Tucker-keTcham: A 10-year retrospective of abstract paintings by the vermont artist. Through June 26 at s.p.A.c.e. Gallery in Burlington. info, 578-5763. Sam k.: photographically based digital prints and montages. Through August 30 at speeder & earl’s (pine street) in Burlington. info, 793-8482. Sheel anand: Giclée prints of vermont scenes by the local artist. Through June 30 at Brownell library in essex Junction. info, 878-6955. ‘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. ‘The coWS come home To burlingTon’: more than 30 life-sized fiberglass bovines, hand-painted by vermont artists and installed on platforms, appear to be grazing around downtown in this public art festival. At the end of the exhibition, the cows will be auctioned to benefit the vermont campaign to end childhood hunger. Through september 30 at Burlington in Burlington. info, 863-3489. ‘WaTer’: A group show of works on 6-by-6-inch wood panels that interpret the theme in a variety of media, curated by laura Green and Karyn vogel. Through June 30 at penny cluse café in Burlington. info, 318-1906. ‘Wedding STory’: Ten local and out-of-town photographers display their unique wedding shots. Through July 9 at vermont photo space Gallery in essex Junction. info, 777-3686.
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‘anarchy’: A group show in a variety of media that express the titular theme, main Floor Gallery; ‘noT juST child’S Play,’ works by Barre students, second Floor Gallery; and angelo arnold & jaSon baldWin, “Detours.” June 22 through July 31 at studio place Arts in Barre. info, 479-7069. anneTTe lorraine: “mixing it Up,” watercolors by the land conservationist. Through July 31 at Governor’s office Gallery in montpelier. info, 828-0749.
“arT of acTion: curaTor’S choice Tour”: in its final leg, a touring exhibit of paintings by vermonters commissioned to interpret social, cultural and political issues affecting the future of vermont. Through June 30 at supreme court lobby in montpelier. info, 828-0749. carol liPPman: “ordinary Unordinary,” prints. Through June 30 at Two Rivers center in montpelier. info, 295-5901.
elizabeTh and amanda hallock: paintings, prints, photographs and hand-block printed T-shirts by the artistic sisters with local roots. Through June 30 at vermont Festival of the Arts Gallery in waitsfield. info, 496-6682.
‘face To face: an exhibiT of PorTraiTure from The univerSiTy collecTion’: portraits spanning chinese ancestral paintings to the 19th century; also a large-scale landscape, “old man of the mountain” by samuel lancaster Jerry. Through August 1 at sullivan museum & history center, norwich University in northfield. info, 485-2448.
‘one Single caTaSTroPhe: A cheap-art show by Daniel mcnamara of Bread and puppet Theater addressing circumstances in haiti, palestine and Afghanistan, along with “totally unrelated cheap-art mysteries and revelations” in crayon and cardboard, “in honor of the goddess of nonfunction.” Through August 31 at plainfield community center. info, 525-4515.
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‘ShooTing beauTy’: photography from the “picture This” project for individuals with cerebral palsy, and featured in the documentary film Shooting Beauty, by director George Kachadorian. Through June 26 at phoTosTop in white River Junction. info, 698-0320. ‘The arT of creaTive aging’: A juried exhibit featuring original work of older artists created since their 70th birthdays, sponsored by the central vermont council on Aging. Through June 30 at Kellogg-hubbard library in montpelier. info, 479-0531. ‘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 July 3 at vermont history museum in montpelier. info, 479-8505.
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‘a deeP look aT a Small ToWn: marlboro, vT’: Documentary photos and recordings by Forrest holzapfel, who interviewed 200 of his fellow townsfolk in 1999. Through september 6 at vermont Folklife center in middlebury. info, 388-4964. ‘ahh... Summer’: member artists show their works in painting, furniture, photographs, fiber arts and more in a celebration of the season. Through July 10 at creative space Gallery in vergennes. info, 877-3850. annual memberS’ ShoW: members of the nonprofit arts organization show their works in a variety of media and techniques. Through June 30 at carving studio and sculpture center in west Rutland. info, 438-2097. cameron SchmiTz: Abstracted prints by the vermont artist, who is donating 30 percent of sales to the willowell Foundation and Bristol Friends of the Arts. June 18 through August 22 at inn at Baldwin creek & mary’s Restaurant in Bristol. info, 453-2432. ‘celebriTy’: paintings, prints and photographs from the permanent collection that convey the idea and presentation of being famous. Through August 15 at middlebury college museum of Art. info, 443-5007. ‘garden inSPired’: A group exhibit of works in multiple media by local artists, as well as a living-art indoor garden space created by guest curator Alena Botanica. Through June 30 at Art on main in Bristol. info, 453-4032. gregory miguel gomez: “maps and Fortifications,” relief works and charcoal drawings in the titular themes. Through July 5 at The Brick Box Gallery, paramount Theatre in Rutland. info, 235-2734. chAmplAin vAlley ART shows
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felix de la concha: Realist new england and north carolina townscapes by the vermont painter. Through July 11 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. info, 767-9670.
miranda SyP: “Rainbows and Dancers on Duckcloth,” acrylic paintings. Through June 30 at The shoe horn in montpelier. info, 223-5454.
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liSa maSe: “The Gold Thread,” collaged artwork referencing themes and memories in the artist’s life. Through June 19 at Tulsi Tea Room in montpelier. info, 223-0043.
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caTherine hall & axel STohlberg: playful new work in mixed-media doll parts and house-like wood sculptures. Through July 18 at T.w. wood Gallery in montpelier. info, 828-8743.
kari meyer: “natural paths: A portrait of vermont’s Rivers, Roads and Forests,” paintings. Through June 30 at The Green Bean Art Gallery at capitol Grounds in montpelier. info, artwhirled23@ yahoo.com.
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arT reSource aSSociaTion: members of the central vermont arts association show their works in a variety of media. Through June 30 at statehouse cafeteria in montpelier. info, 828-0749.
‘garden and WoodS’: A group show featuring birdbaths, birdhouses, garden sculptures, garden-themed paintings and more by vermont artists. Through June 30 at Blinking light Gallery in plainfield. info, 828-4872.
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‘Into theIr own’: An exhibit of works by 19 middlebury college alumni-artists including woody Jackson, Timothy clark, Fred Danforth, Ann cady and others. Through July 18 at edgewater Gallery in middlebury. info, 458-0098. James Borden & roBert a. Gold: “81 Restaurants, 81 paintings, 81 years,” watercolors by the octagenarian artist; and “cityscapes,” digitally altered multimedia works, respectively. Through June 30 at Tourterelle Restaurant in new haven. info, 377-2579. lIza myers: “starry night sunflower moonlit vista,” a 4-by-16-foot mural painted on the outside of the gallery as part of the Brandon Artists Guild sunflower power summer exhibit. Through August 30 at liza myers Gallery in Brandon. info, 247-5229. Patty sGreccI & mIchael KIn: The artists present mixed-media work in exhibits titled “Fanatical Botanicals” and “light in Flight: A year of Avian observation in vermont,” respectively. Through June 29 at Brandon Artists’ Guild. info, 247-4956. PrIndle wIssler & dIcK wIssler: paintings and sculptures, respectively, by the artistic local couple. Through July 3 at The Art house in middlebury. info, 458-0464.
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summer GrouP show: Karla van vliet, Karin Gottshall, paige Ackerson, Kit Donnelly and other local artists present their works in a variety of media. open saturdays or by appointment only. Through october 1 at The Gallery at 85 north street in Bristol. info, 453-5813.
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‘the nature of wood’: An exhibit of locally crafted furniture by vermont woodworkers, 1790 to the present. Through october 23 at sheldon museum in middlebury. info, 388-2117. thomas PollaK: “Threads in our Tapestry,” wide-angle photographs of vermont’s landscape. Through June 25 at walkover Gallery & concert Room in Bristol. info, 453-3188.
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warren KImBle: The renowned vermont folk artist shows his contemporary works from several of his collections, “let the sun shine” and “widows of war,” and other new paintings. Through June 30 at Brandon music. info, 465-4071.
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sheIla scharf: paintings of local scenes by the late artist, from the private collections of family members. Through June 30 at lincoln library. info, 453-2665.
summer memBers’ exhIBIt: paintings and photographs by Don haynes, Jonathan Taylor, Romy scheroder and Joseph Rizzi. Through August 8 at chaffee Art center in Rutland. info, 775-0356. 4t-VBSR060910.indd 1
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who recently completed her MFA, and drawings from the last 10 years, at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. A 10thgeneration Vermonter, Tucker-Ketcham has an artistic vision that is anything but traditional. While her earliest abstractions are raw and filled with slashing energy, the newest paintings explore almost lace-like forms and layers of pastel pigmentation that give the delicacy a lush depth. Pictured: “Aqua Flora.” herB swanson & rosIe Prevost: The photographers show images from ireland and portugal, respectively. Through June 30 at catamount Arts center in st. Johnsbury. info, 748-2600. nvaa JurIed art show: members of the northern vermont Artist Association show works in various media in this 80th annual exhibit. Through July 10 at visions of vermont in Jeffersonville. info, 644-8183. new artIst exhIBIt: An exhibit with newcomers to the gallery, lisa morrison, sculpted tree paintings; Daniel pattullo, paintings of vermont scenes; corliss Blakely and clair Dunn, paintings and photography, respectively, made using iphone technology. Returning artists meta strick and Kimberlee Forney add idiosyncratic paintings to the mix. Through July 31 at staart Gallery in st. Albans. info, 524-5700. PatrIcIa de GorGoza: “chronicles in wood and stone,” sculptures by the woodbury-based artist; and michael lew smith: “Accidental Abstracts,” photographic studies from the boneyard. open sundays or by appointment. Through July 15 at white water Gallery in east hardwick. info, 563-2037. ‘the Golden caGe’: photographs of mexican migrant workers and dairy farmers in Addison county by caleb Kenna, with text and audio by migrant education program tutor chris Urban, make up this touring exhibit from the vermont Folklife center. Through July 17 at Bent northrop memorial library in Fairfield. info, 827-3945. todd sarGood: “complex_simplex,” abstract drawings and paintings that include elaborate maps and metaphors for how cultures interact. Through July 4 at helen Day Art center in stowe. info, 253-8358. m
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he summer movie season has proved a barren wasteland of sequels, remakes, TV adaptations and spectacles based on comic books and video games. Even 14-year-olds have better things to do than squander their allowance on pickings this slim. Which is one reason ticket sales are at their lowest level in years. Hollywood may get its act together in the coming months, but until then, there is the fourth offering from independent filmmaker Nicole Holofcener. It is in every sense a gift. As I watched Please Give, I experienced a number of curious sensations. At first I was concerned, but then I realized it had just been such a long time since a motion picture made me think and feel and laugh that I’d forgotten what the experience was like. The writer-director is perhaps best known for 2001’s Lovely & Amazing, and her films are frequently likened to the comedydramas Woody Allen made in the ’70s and ’80s. It certainly wouldn’t be surprising to find a measure of the director’s artistic DNA in Holofcener’s body of work, given that she served as an apprentice editor on Hannah
and Her Sisters — a movie her stepfather produced — and that she grew up in the same Manhattan milieu where Allen’s seminal output from that period is set. As she has in all Holofcener’s films, Catherine Keener stars. Here she portrays Kate, a well-to-do Upper West Sider conflicted over her good fortune. She and her husband, Alex — played by a never-droller Oliver Platt — own a thriving vintage furniture store where they sell mid-20th-century pieces purchased from too-busy-to-bother offspring of the recently deceased and marked up to the stratosphere. Kate feels guilty about that. And about the homeless people on her street, to whom she hands $20 bills as matter-of-factly as other people feed coins into parking meters. She feels guilty, as well, for having bought the apartment adjacent to her family’s and for secretly wishing the 91-year-old sourpuss who lives in it would die already. She feels guilty about everything good in her life. The movie has no shortage of nice touches, but one of the nicest moments catches Kate surfing the web for third-world children’s charities. They’re her version of Internet porn.
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t one point in The A-Team, a CIA agent played by Patrick Wilson is so pumped by a big explosion that he whoops, “That was awesome! It was exactly like Call of Duty!” Perhaps the moment was intended as a shoutout, since actor Brian Bloom, who cowrote the movie and plays the villain, has done voice work on the Call of Duty video games. It could also be taken as satire. But mainly it feels like a capsule review. The A-Team may not be exactly like Call of Duty — if anything, it’s probably less realistic. But it is an undisguised bid to grab the video-game audience with excitement that never lets up, even if it doesn’t make sense. There should be a term for the kind of action filmmaking that’s edited into an indistinguishable blur of actors, stuntpeople, flaming props and computer graphics — let’s call it action slurry. And it can work. In the Bourne movies, it made you feel like you were Jason Bourne. In The Dark Knight, it went with the whole “eruption of chaos” theme. But action slurry is not the right medium for an adaptation of a 1980s TV show known mainly for its well-worn catchphrases and cheapie explosions. Director and cowriter Joe Carnahan (Narc, Smokin’ Aces) is so busy keeping
things moving that he fails to tell a coherent story. That’s OK — a tight narrative isn’t what you expect from The A-Team. What you do expect are fun banter and cornball performances. But it’s hard for actors to make an impact when the soundtrack does its best to drown them out, and the camera seldom pauses on them for more than two seconds at a time. This time around, the fearsome foursome of Special Forces dudes led by John “Hannibal” Smith (Liam Neeson) are veterans of Iraq instead of Vietnam. The movie starts with their action-packed meeting in Mexico, then lurches forward eight years to start again in Baghdad, where the slimy Wilson enlists them in a daring mission that leads to their disgrace and eventual rebirth as soldiers of fortune. But all you really need to know is that this is a film where the heroes can escape from an exploding plane in an armored tank handily strapped to parachutes. Amid these absurdities, the strangest thing about the movie is that Wilson and Bloom get all the laughs. As pretty boy Face, Bradley Cooper — who was once funny, I could swear it — continues his descent into infernal smugness, inflicting on us a romantic subplot with an incredibly uncomfortable-looking Jessica Biel. Sharlto Copley
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One evening Kate and Alex invite their neighbor over for dinner. The old crank (Ann Guilbert) is accompanied by the granddaughters who take turns looking after her. Rebecca Hall is plain and dutiful. Amanda Peet is vain and without a trace of conscience. She’s Kate’s opposite, and that doesn’t go unnoticed by Platt’s character, for whom the liberal guilt thing is beginning to get a little old. The two families become entwined in unexpected ways that lead alternately to moments of sublime, intelligently observed comedy and to wistful meditations on aging,
disease, disability and death. This is a film made with adult viewers in mind — so the bad news is that all those idle 14-year-olds still have no place to go. The good news is that the rest of us have hit the jackpot. Starved for whip-smart dialogue, characters who don’t behave as though they’ve just stepped out of a cartoon, a plot as filled with surprises as life can be, a cast that honors fine writing and a director who respects her audience? Holofcener’s latest is guaranteed to please. Give it a look. RICK KISONAK
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clumsy attempts at “character development” that don’t develop. Pure parody might have been the way to go. In fact, if someone had thought to fuse The A-Team and MacGruber at the development phase, they might have generated a perfectly profitable storm of “Macgyver”-esque nostalgia and steroid-addled silliness. (You can toss The Losers in that hopper for good measure.) We’ll never know. The only conclusion to draw from this mess is that what happened in the ’80s should have stayed in the ’80s. MARGOT HARRISON
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GEt Him to tHE GREEKHH1/2: Jonah Hill plays a record company intern charged with dragging an uncooperative rock legend from London to a comeback concert in L.A. in the latest laugher from Forgetting Sarah Marshall director Nicholas Stoller and producer Judd Apatow. Russell Brand costars. (109 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Welden)
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tHE A-tEAmH1/2 Joe (Smokin’ Aces) Carnahan directs this big-screen version of the ‘80s television series. Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton Jackson and Sharlto Copley play former Special Forces soldiers fighting to clear their names after taking the fall for a crime they didn’t commit. Really, Liam Neeson? (117 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Sunset, Welden)
Raymond (Two Family House) De Felitta directed. (103 min, PG-13. Roxy)
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12, 2:30, 5:05, 7:30, 10. Killers 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40, 9:55. marmaduke 1, 3, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20. Iron man 2 3:45, 9:30. Prince of Persia: The Sands of time 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:55. Sex and the city 2 12:15, 6:30. Shrek Forever After (2-D) 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:25. friday 18 — thursday 24 *Jonah Hex 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30. *toy Story 3 (3-D) 12, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45, 4:50, 6:10, 7:10, 8:30, 9:20. The A-team 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10. The Karate Kid 1, 4, 7, 9:50. Get Him to the Greek 12, 2:30, 5:05, 7:30, 10. Killers 7:40, 9:55. marmaduke 1, 3, 5:10. Prince of Persia: The Sands of time 7:30, 9:55. Shrek Forever After (3-D) 1:10, 3:20, 5:30.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 the A-team 1:10, 4:10, 7, 9:45. the Karate Kid 12:55, 3:45, 6:40, 9:35. Get Him to the Greek 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 9:50. marmaduke 2:40, 4:45, 6:55, 9. Killers 1:25, 4:20, 7:15, 9:35. Splice 1:05, 9:15. Sex and the city 2 6:20, 9:25. Prince of Persia: the Sands of time 1:20, 4, 6:50, 9:20. Shrek Forever After (3-D) 1:15, 3:50, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30. Robin Hood 1, 3:55, 6:45, 9:40. Iron man 2 3:30, 6:30. friday 18 — tuesday 22 *toy Story 3 (3-D) 12, 12:40, 1:30, 2:30, 3:20, 4:10, 5, 6:10, 7, 8, 9:30. *Jonah Hex 1, 4, 7:15, 9:45. the A-team 1:10, 3:50, 7:10, 9:45. the Karate Kid 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. Get Him to the Greek 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50. marmaduke 12:10, 2:20, 4:30. Killers 3:40, 8:50. Sex and the city 2 8:40. Prince of Persia: the Sands of time 12:50, 6:20. Shrek Forever After (3-D) 1:15, 3:50. Robin Hood 6:40, 9:35. Iron man 2 6:50, 9:35.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 The Karate Kid 2:45, 7. The A-team 3, 7:15. Shrek Forever After (2-D) 3:30, 6. Get Him to the Greek 8:30.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 The Secret in Their Eyes 2 (Wed only), 6, 8:30.
friday 18 — thursday 24 *toy Story 3 (2-D) 2, 4, 6, 8:45. The Karate Kid Fri-Sat: 2:45, 6, 9. Sun-Thu: 2:45, 7. The A-team 3, 6. Get Him to the Greek 8:30.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 ***Sustainability Film Series Wed only: 7. city Island 1:30, 4, 7:10, 9:25. Get Him to the Greek 1:15, 3:50, 7:05, 9:35. Prince of Persia: The Sands of time 1:25, 4:05, 7 (Thu only), 9:30. Sex and the city 2 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20. The Girl With the Dragon tattoo 1, 3:45, 6:25, 9:15. The Secret in Their Eyes 1:20, 4:10, 6:45, 9:10. friday 18 — tuesday 22 *Jonah Hex 1:10, 3, 4:50, 7:30, 9:30. *Please Give 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:20, 9:20. city Island 1:30, 4, 7:10, 9:25. Get Him to the Greek 1:15, 3:50, 7:05, 9:35. The Secret in Their Eyes 1:20, 6:45. The Girl With the Dragon tattoo 1, 3:45, 6:25, 9:15. Sex and the city 2 3:45, 9:20. ***See calendar section for full description Times expected to change slightly; please check website.
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Babies 12:50, 6:15. Get Him to the Greek 10:30 a.m. (Thu only) 1:10, 3:45, 7, 9:35. Killers 12:35, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:25. Letters to Juliet 3:40, 6:40 (Thu only). marmaduke 12:20, 2:25, 4:30, 6:35, 8:35. Prince of Persia: The Sands of time 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:05. Sex and the city 2 2:45, 8:10. Shrek Forever After (2-D) 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:05, 9:15. Splice 1, 9:10 (Thu only). friday 18 — tuesday 22 ***The Big Four: Anthrax, megadeth, metallica, Slayer Tue only: 7:30. *toy Story 3 (2-D) 10:30 a.m. (Thu only) 12:15, 1:25, 2:30, 3:50, 4:50, 6:10, 7:10, 8:25, 9:25. *Jonah Hex 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 12:40, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05, 9:20. Babies 12:30, 2:35. Get Him to the Greek 4:30, 7, 9:35. The Karate Kid 12:15, 3:15, 6:20, 9:20. Killers 6:45, 9:10. Letters to Juliet 3:40, 6:40 (Fri-Mon only). marmaduke 12:20, 2:25, 4:35. Prince of Persia: The Sands of time 1, 9:05 (Fri-Mon only). Sex and the city 2 8:30. Shrek Forever After (2-D) 1:10, 3:35, 6:15. The A-team 1:20, 3:55, 6:50, 9:30. ***See calendar section for full description
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 The Karate Kid 6:30, 9. Prince of Persia: The Sands of time 6:30, 9. friday 18 — thursday 24 *toy Story 3 (2-D) 1:30 (except Fri), 6:30, 9. The Karate Kid 1:30 (except Fri), 6:30, 9.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 The Karate Kid 7. Killers 7. Sex and the city 2 7. friday 18 — thursday 24 *toy Story 3 (2-D) Fri: 6:30, 8:30. Sat: 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30. Sun: 2:30, 4:30, 7. Mon-Thu: 7. The Karate Kid Fri: 6:30, 9:10. Sat: 2:30, 6:30, 9:10. Sun: 2:30, 7 Mon-Thu: 7. Killers Fri: 7, 9:10. Sat: 2:30, 4:30, 7, 9:10. Sun: 2:30, 4:30, 7. Mon-Thu: 7.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 The A-team 2, 4, 7, 9. The Karate Kid 2, 7, 9. Get Him to the Greek 4, 9. Shrek Forever After (2-D) 2, 4, 7, 9. friday 18 — thursday 24 *toy Story 3 (2-D) 2, 4, 7, 9. The A-team 4, 7, 9. The Karate Kid 2, 7, 9:15. Shrek Forever After (2-D) 2.
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ROBIN HOOD★★1/2 Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott, history, horses and hand-to-hand combat — what more do you need to know? With Mark Strong, Cate Blanchett and Max Von Sydow. (148 min, PG-13. Capitol, Majestic) THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES★★★★ A retiree who wants to write a novel about a long-ago rape and murder finds himself revisiting the case in Juan José Campanella’s political thriller from Argentina, which won the 2010 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. With Ricardo Darín and Soledad Villamil. (127 min, R. Roxy, Savoy) SEX AND THE CITY 2★ They’re baaaack. And they’re shopping. And lunching. And sipping Cosmopolitans. Shopping some more. And taking an exotic vacation together. Let the conspicuous consumption begin! Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon star. Michael Patrick King (the first Sex and the City) wrote and directed. (120 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Stowe) SHREK FOREVER AFTER★★★ The green guy makes an ill-advised deal that sends him into an alternate reality in this fourth and supposedly final entry in DreamWorks’ animated series — which is, of course, in 3-D in equipped theaters. With the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas. Mike Mitchell directed. (93 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol [3-D], Essex, Majestic [3-D], Marquis, Palace, Sunset, Welden) SPLICE★★★1/2: From Canadian filmmaker Vincenzo (Paris, Je T’Aime) Natali comes this sci-fi thriller concerning a pair of scientists whose cutting-edge experiments with genetic
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Georgia’s Gwinnett County has asked some 180 county workers to return more than $39,000 they received in bonuses 16 years ago. Authorities blamed the overpayments on a payroll anomaly that occurred when the county adjusted employees’ payroll cycles. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Authorities investigating a bank robbery in St. Cloud, Minn., nabbed their suspect after officials at Mystic Lake Casino observed him depositing cash into slot machines in exchange for credit slips. “In effect, he was laundering his money through the casino,” police Sgt. Martin Sayre said. Casino officials became suspicious because Salamo Nam Rakotojoelinandrasana, 23, was exchanging bills covered with red dye, which the bank used to mark the stolen money. (Minneapolis’s Star Tribune)
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When Kenneth Parkerson, 28, sneaked into the screened patio of a home in Coral Springs, Fla., carrying a video camera, he was confronted by home owner Ireneusz Fajkis, a firefighter who also happens to be a mixed martial arts fighter. Fajkis chased the intruder, tackled him to the ground and beat him up before calling the police. “I picked the wrong house,” Parkerson reportedly told the hospital nurse who treated his wounds. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
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A Pennsylvania man who won a $2001 slot machine jackpot at Erie’s Presque Isle Downs & Casino not only must give back the money, but also faces criminal trespass charges. The 55-year-old Waterford Township resident had previously banned himself from casinos under a state program for problem gamblers. (Erie Times-News)
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After a North Carolina jury convicted Michael Ryan of first-degree murder, he told a Gaston County judge that he wants to be sentenced to death but without actually being executed. He explained that being on death row would gain him the respect of his fellow inmates. (The Gaston Gazette) After inspectors condemned a 3-yearold, five-story condominium building in Norristown, Pa., because its load-bearing cinderblock walls weren’t filled with concrete and steel rods, as required by code, builder R. Bruce Fazio insisted the hollow walls came “as a surprise to me.” He blamed the masonry contractor, although he couldn’t recall the person’s name. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
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Secret Service agents questioned Alabama high school geometry teacher Gregory Harrison, whose lesson in parallel lines and angles used the example of assassinating the president. Joseph Brown, a senior in the geometry class at Jefferson County’s Corner High School, said Harrison “was talking about angles and said, ‘If you’re in this building, you would need to take this angle to shoot the president.’” Special agent Roy Sexton decided the teacher’s remarks didn’t constitute a credible threat, but school Superintendent Phil Hammonds said, “We are going to have a long conversation with him about what’s appropriate.” Afterwards, Harrison publicly apologized as part of a negotiated settlement that lets him keep his job. (The Birmingham News)
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The same day Apple toppled Microsoft as the world’s leading technology company, it announced it is investigating the apparent suicides of 11 workers at the Chinese factory that makes Apple’s iPhones. While denying that working conditions at the Foxconn Technology plant in Shenzhen prompted the deaths, Foxconn officials said they have begun putting safety nets on buildings to discourage suicide attempts by the company’s 800,000 Chinese employees. (The New York Times)
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The Toronto police department has added a new hate-crime victim category: “non-Jewish Shiksa.” The term “Shiksa” is a slur for non-Jewish woman, making the category not only redundant, but also baffling to the Canadian Jewish Congress, which accused the Toronto Police Service of pushing the anti-hate law “to its most absurd level.” Noting that the police also investigated hate crimes against teachers, feminists, infidels, police, Nazis and pedophiles, CJC CEO Bernie Farber said, “You just can’t apply it to literally everything.” (Canada’s National Post)
REAL free will astrology by rob brezsny june 17-23
aries (March 21-april 19): istanbul is the world’s only megacity that spans two continents. Many turkish commuters take the 15minute ferry ride across the bosphorus strait, traveling from their suburban homes in asia to the urban sprawl in europe. i’m seeing a comparable journey for you, aries: a transition that happens casually and quickly, but that moves you from one world to another. Prepare yourself, please. Just because it unfolds relatively easily and benevolently doesn’t mean you should be nonchalant about the adjustments it will require you to make. taurus
(april 20-May 20): When you want to get rid of a weed that’s impinging on the autonomy of your growing tomato plant, you don’t just tear away its stalk and leaves; you yank it out by the roots. That’s the approach i urge you to take with the saboteur that has inserted itself into your otherwise thriving patch of heaven. There’s no need to express hatred or rage. in fact, it’s better to be lucid and neutral as you thoroughly remove the invasive influence and assert your right to care for what you love.
cancer (June 21-July 22): in 1965, two
russian cosmonauts orbited the earth in the Voskhod 2 spacecraft. Due to equipment problems, they had to land the vehicle manually. instead of hitting the target area, they mistakenly set down in rugged, mountainous country covered with deep snow. While they waited overnight inside their capsule, wolves gathered outside, howling and pacing. but the next day their recovery team reached them and scared off the hungry predators. soon they were safely on their way back home. let this little tale be an inspiration to you, Cancerian, as you come in for your landing. even though you may not end up quite where you intended, there’ll be a happy ending as long as you wait for your allies to be ready for you, and you don’t try to rush your reintegration.
aligned with cosmic rhythms these past few weeks, Virgo, you’ve been rising higher and feeling bolder. you’ve taken a stand on issues about which you had previously been a bit weak and cowardly. you have been able to articulate elusive or difficult truths in graceful ways that haven’t caused too terrible a ruckus. your next challenge is to rally the troops. The group that means the most to you is in need of your motivational fervor. i suggest that you think deeply about how to cultivate more dynamic relationships among all the parts, thereby energizing the whole.
liBra (sept. 23-oct. 22): “Human beings
are in a state of creativity 24 hours a day,” wrote raoul Vaneigem in his book The Revolution of Everyday Life. “People usually associate creativity with works of art, but what are works of art alongside the creative energy displayed by everyone a thousand times a day?” i say “amen” to that. all of us are constantly generating fresh ideas, novel feelings, unexpected perceptions and pressing intentions. We are founts of restless originality. but whether we use our enormous power constructively is another question. typically, a lot of the stuff we spawn is less than brilliant and useful. Having said that, i’m pleased to announce that you’re entering a phase when you have the potential to create far more interesting and useful things than usual — longer lasting, too.
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(oct. 23-nov. 21): if you have been engaged in any s&M scenario, even metaphorically, now would be a good time to quit it. Whether you’re the person who’s whipping or being whipped, the connection is no longer serving any worthy purpose. The good news is that freeing yourself from compromising entanglements will make you fully available to explore new frontiers in collaboration. you will also be blessed with an influx of intuition about how to reconfigure bonds that have become blah and boring. and what if you’re not currently involved in any s&M scenario?
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
A lot of people never got the mothering they needed in order to grow up into the confident, secure lovers of life they have the potential to become. But even greater numbers suffer from a lack of smart fathering. And that happens to be the deprivation that’s most important for you Geminis to address right now. If there was anything missing in the guidance and mentoring you got from your actual daddy, I urge you to brainstorm about how you could make up for it in the coming months. For starters, here’s one idea: Is there any father figure out there who could inspire you to become more of your own father figure?
Congrats! your assignment is to transform one of your pretty good relationships into a supercharged union that’s capable of generating life-changing magic.
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(nov. 22-Dec. 21): i wouldn’t say that things are about to get darker for you. but they’re definitely going to get deeper and damper and more complicated. i don’t expect there to be any confrontations with evil or encounters with nasty messes, but you may slip down a rabbit hole into a twilight region where all the creatures speak in riddles
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(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The eulachon is a fish that lives off the Pacific Coast of north america. its fat content is so high that the Chinook indians used to dry it, thread it with a wick and employ it as a candle. The stink was bad, but the light was good. remind you of anything in your life right now, Capricorn? something that provides a steady flow of illumination, even if it is a bit annoying or inconvenient? i say, treasure it for what it is and accept it for what it isn’t.
aQuarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When i was growing up in Michigan, playing in the snow was a great joy. as much as i loved the arrival of each new spring, i endured a mourning period as the ground’s last patch of dirty sleet melted. once in late March, though, i talked my mom into letting me store five snowballs in the freezer. it wasn’t until my birthday in late June that i retrieved the precious artifacts. i was slightly disappointed to find they had become more like iceballs than snowballs. on the other hand, their symbolism was deeply gratifying. i’d managed to invoke the tangible presence of winter fun in the summertime. i urge you to attempt a comparable alchemy, aquarius. Figure out how to take a happiness you have felt in another context and transpose it into where you are right now. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): “even norah Jones got bored with norah Jones,” wrote critic aidin Vaziri in his review of her recent concert in san Francisco. For years she has tranquilized us with her safe, soothing music, he said, but not any more. it was like she was fresh from a “makeover reality show.” Her new stuff, which included an “indie-rock jolt” and quasi-psychedelic riffs, exuded grit and defiance and weirdness. norah Jones is your role model for the next couple of weeks, Pisces. if there have been any ways in which you’ve been boring yourself, it’s prime time to scramble the code.
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Burlington Girly Girl A beautiful smile, pretty eyes & a loving soul is what I’m interested in. I am very open to a variety of body types & do not judge others. Looking for a gal who likes the outdoors, animals, fun & laughter, has an open mind, and knows what she wants. I appreciate the small things in life & nature. VTBeachGirl, 20, l, #117868 FROM HER ONLINE PROFILE: On a Saturday night you will most likely find me at the beach around a fire.
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Need a Change in Life Mid 50s, divorced. Realized I am bi. Looking for M in 50s-60s. Would like a sex buddy who won’t mind a novice. Want to explore new things. Willing to drive around VT, if you host. Hope to gain a friendship: someone safe, discreet & understanding. This is a change of life for me. Looking for someone sympathetic to my new life. new_life, 55, #118069
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Submissive seeking respectful Dom I’m new to all this. Mid-20s F looking for someone patient & experienced to show me the ropes (literally). I expect discretion & respect. In return, you will receive a highly responsive & eager sub. stardusted, 25, #118028 Need more fun I usually don’t do this, but I need a little spice in my life. Tired of the same old stuff every day! I am willing to try new things, so give me a shout! lookn4fun, 21, #118014 Shy Slave Looking for someone to dominate me, in r/l or via phone/emails. I have a boyfriend but he’s given me permission to branch out & find someone closer (geographically) than he is to help me fulfill these urges. I’m a large BBW who (I’m told) is a very obedient slave whose innocence in bed is a turnon for some. LLeigh, 35, #117991
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Military or Cops ... wanna play? I’m looking for discreet encounters w/ either military or police officers. The whole authority thing turns me on to no end. I also love the high & tights! I will send a pic upon request, but need to be discreet. I’m looking for you to be HWP, married, single, attached, whatever. handcuffs69, 32, #117639 SEXPOT! SEXPOT! SEXPOT!! I love a little rumble in the jungle from time to time, but a (big) bug in the rug is my FAVORITE! If you know what I mean ... if the trailer’s a rockin’, DO come a knockin’;]. dixie_lishus, 25, l, #117407 Down For You Is Up MIGHT AS WELL BE BLUNT: Looking to have a lot of sex ... exclusively w/either a
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between middlebury & burlington Looking for fun, hot, open-minded people in Vermont who are looking to have fun w/ me. lostsailor, 34, #118065 Intelligent Sexy Role Reversal Submissive Looking for a dominant F or couple who would like to train & be served by a M sub. I’m looking for a relationship based on honesty & a shared interest in D/s. I have a primary F partner who supports my exploration to find a dominant. My interests include role reversal, male chastity, forced feminization, strap-on training, oral slave. vt_sub, 39, #118064 I like duck meat No expectations. I’m open minded & laid back, but up for taking control. I love backcountry missions & exploring on all levels. Down to meet anyone & rock w/ chemistry. lovemuppet, 27, #118055 sharing more than average Lookin’ for some fun in this town. Don’t have a lot of time on my hands, and want some extra attention on those lonely nights. I’m always down for whatever adventure is the key to it all. So if you’re looking for a black man
EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT I live near Burlington & I am sane. Enough said. You ready to fall in love or lust (I’m flexible)? Well, so am I. No holds barred & the dirtier the better. Take your best shots. The kitchen’s hot, so to be forewarned is to be forearmed. youreit, 51, #101168 Just for Fun I would love to find a meaningful relationship here, but really I am just looking to have some fun w/ an attractive, fit girl. I am pretty outgoing, love to be outdoors even if the weather isn’t great. Send me a message & let’s see what happens. VTDeadHead, 21, #118048 single guy looking to meet Single guy who would really like to find a FWB to have fun w/ this
to find a summer fling to have some fun with. I am respectable & mature, looking for a fun, cute girl to have some excitement with. Hope to hear from you. FriendlyImp, 23, #117950 Horny in S. Burlington Educated, sophisticated, professional & horny guy in S. Burlington. Want to get together w/ you & get you off. Very gifted at giving oral & pleasing a woman. hornyvtguy, 46, #117937 Athletic Shorty I’m a short 20 y.o. looking for someone to hang out w/ & to have a little bit of fun with. LittleSTUD802, 20, #117914
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Kink of the week: EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT I live near Burlington & I am sane. Enough said. You ready to fall in love or lust (I’m flexible)? Well, so am I. No holds barred & the dirtier the better. Take your best shots. The kitchen’s hot, so to be forewarned is to be forearmed. youreit, 51, #101168 FROM HIS ONLINE PROFILE: My biggest turn on is... The physically fit female body. A woman who is in shape is incredibly sexy. summer. It isn’t just about me... smeade388, 48, l, #118046 Wild Mountain Man w/ Dark side I’m here to find a woman for the summer who wants to have fun & get frisky. I love camping & getting frisky in the woods, or just hanging out at home & seeing how many places we can get wild in. I’m a tall man w/ good-sized package & dark side for fun. VTmntman4, 30, l, #118044 Inexperienced & Willing to Try Hey, there. I am very inexperienced in these sorts of matters & am interested in finding someone to introduce me to the concept physically. I am more than willing to try things, though I am not a fan of piercing or cutting or other such forms of play. I am, however, kind of interested in pegging & other “submissive” practices. KindaCurious, 18, #118006 Safe Silky Smooth Sensual Lover Real thing: a good-looking, intelligent, healthy, emotionally initiated (finally), sensual, communicative, blue-eyed gentleman. I am not married, nor in a relationship. Not looking for fast, easy, anonymous sex. smoothassilk, 35, l, #117981 Nightmoves SWPM in uniform. I work hard & play hard. Looking for a discreet, intimate relationship w/ a girl/woman who is D/D free. I am a romantic type but I can party, too! Just looking to have fun this summer w/ a like-minded woman. Not into LTR. Life is too short - let’s play. Ages 25-45, ALL types are welcome. born2run, 39, #117978 There goes thunderchild! Hey, there. I am stuck in Vermont for the summer before moving on to green pastures. In the meantime I am hoping
Age, race, body type not nearly as important as attitude! Looking for someone who we can share friendly times w/ in & out of the bedroom, and also understands that discretion is a two-way street. fun4all, 40, #117964 Let’s surprise him! We are a couple, have played w/ others. She is trying to surprise him w/ a threesome. Let’s see if he can handle us? He is a pleaser; no worries, you will be satisfied! Would love to meet a F out in a bar ... to watch you hit on him, flirt, etc. This is just the first fantasy. Can you help? lookingfor3rd, 34, l, #117833 hotmilf We are a couple looking for a lady who is looking for adventure & fun w/ friendship. We have children & prefer to be discreet. If interested contact us & can learn more about each other. We are respectful & just looking for a little spice. ;). jess, 27, l, #117780 Flirty, Playful, Redhead & Latino Looking for a down-to-earth couple (M/F) or SF who wants to be friendly & flirty first. We have some experience, but would like to find a couple who don’t have any possessive issues & have positive communication skills. We are not in hard-body shape, so you shouldn’t be either ;) We have young children & are unable to host. IrishPeruvianCpl, 28, l, #117573
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Soothing hands, “helper” & trust A trip to P.E.I. & a constant learning experience were just a part of our conversation. I would really like to continue what we started. When: Saturday, June 12, 2010. Where: massage school. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907582 UVM Library Door Hold You held the door long enough for me to catch up to you, so thanks. You have a great vibe & an even better smile. You have dark hair & it was in a ponytail. It would be great to see you again. When: Thursday, June 10, 2010. Where: UVM. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907581 Zoroastrian dervishes, whirling! Ki mein banu ma’asim? When: Sunday, June 21, 2009. Where: Rome. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907580 Chilli’s girl You: 1/2 fiery Puerto Ricano, 1/2 wild Irish rose. Iced coffee & a hangover. Me: green Bauer hoodie, excessive t-spine & scapular motion. We manipulated each others’ backs & never spoke again. Meet me at the kiosk Monday at 10:35 if you are intrigued! When: Thursday, June 10, 2010. Where: UVM campus. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907579
...beneath? Paul, I have a photo that was taken of us together backstage. It is so from like 1993. I wonder if you think of me still. When: Monday, June 8, 2009. Where: missing rehearsal still. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #907573 Tattooed Bombshell at AKUS show Had fun watching you pretend to like bluegrass. Hey, look! You got spied! When: Friday, June 4, 2010. Where: AKUS show in Shelburne. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907572
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you looked. I wish I’d said more. Would it be possible? When: Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Where: St. Albans Hannaford. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907567 Sam Van Man Thanks for taking me for a “ride” in the Sam Van. Can’t wait for the ride in the Jeep; you promised me. Looking forward to you coming into my place again. When: Friday, June 4, 2010. Where: at my work. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907566 I Spys ‘The Map’ Let’s make it a contest. Post the correct I Spy & I’ll use my paid membership to send you a spinach quiche recipe or something. And to B.F. in digital imaging: I’ve carefully reviewed the TOU & appreciate your discretion. When: Monday, June 7, 2010. Where: Pine St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907565 midnight bike-riding blonde I spied an intriguing blonde riding her bike at the end of North St. last Friday night, and later in Battery Park. What were you looking for? Maybe you’ve found it... When: Friday, June 4, 2010. Where: North St. & Battery Park. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907564 you. me. us. always. You are truly the most amazing person ever. I love you for who you are, and for all that you have given me. When: Sunday, June 6, 2010. Where: in my every thought. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #907563 Care for a Hike? You & I met at the business expo at the Sheraton 2 weeks ago. We talked about hiking in Alaska & all around VT. I dug you but didn’t exchange numbers or anything because I was trying to be professional. I don’t know if you read these things, but I’m reaching out & saying hello! Maybe we can do a hike? When: Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Where: Business Expo at the Sheraton. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #907561
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mistress maeve Dear Mistress Maeve,
I’ve been with my boyfriend for almost a year. He’s 28, and I’m 20. Age aside, we have an amazing relationship and out-of-this-world sex! I was not snooping, but I was searching through the web history on the computer, and I came across some websites my boyfriend had visited. I am well aware that he watches porn every now and again, and I’m OK with it, but these were teen porn websites! The thought of it makes my stomach turn. Given our age difference, do you think it’s creepy that he’s watching this type of porn when he’s nearly 30? Should I say something to him, or will he think I was snooping when I was absolutely not?! Please help! I’m worried that when we have sex, I’ll only be able to think about how he likes ’em young. I now feel the long-term potential for our relationship is gone...
Signed,
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
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SEVEN DAYS
Playing the ingenue,
06.16.10-06.23.10
For the sake of this conversation, let’s assume you’re referring to the “barely legal” variety of pornography featuring young-looking performers of legal age. (If you mean actual child pornography, report him to the police immediately.) For better or worse, “barely legal” porn is among the most popular in our society. Our culture teaches men to lust over the virginal teenager, flush with budding sexuality — this goes for straight and gay men alike. So it’s really not shocking that you found this popular porn genre on your boyfriend’s computer. Furthermore, it’s important to remember that most of us will never fulfill the fantasies we live out while watching porn — if we did, we’d all be doing gang bangs in Elizabethan costumes (or maybe that’s just me). Still, it’s perfectly understandable that you have some concerns. It’s time to have a chat with your boyfriend. Admit to looking through his computer’s history. (He’s going to think you were snooping, so just apologize and be done with it.) Let him know that you support his right to look at porn, but you’d like to be able to discuss the types of images he’s interested in. Tell him that, given your age difference and his taste for teens, you want to be sure he views you as an equal partner in your relationship and not as a fetish object. If your relationship is strong and healthy, this conversation will only deepen your connection. In all likelihood, your boyfriend is simply one of the millions of guys who get off to “barely legal” porn. But don’t miss this opportunity to talk with your man and perhaps bring your relationship to a new level of honesty and intimacy.
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Lizzie We talked last month, late one Saturday night, about anthropology & other things. I saw you again on Monday but was dancing too much to talk. Here’s to hoping for Vermont Pub & Brewery 6/5 another chance. When: Monday, I spy a Baseball-drinking, grammarTurtle Saver June 7, 2010. Where: Metronome. peddling schoolteacher enjoying I told you that was 1nice. You 6/14/10 replied w/ You: Woman. Me: Man. #907578 1x3-cbhb-personals-alt.indd 2:39:13 PM life w/ 2 friends. Your intelligent a “Thanks” & a great smile. Any chance sense of humor was a wonderful of seeing you again? When: Saturday, Beverage Mart, St. Albans way to cap a long week. Keep doin’ June 5, 2010. Where: Hinesburg. You probably didn’t think I noticed, what you’re doin’. Incidentally, your You: Woman. Me: Man. #907571 but ooohhhh yes, I did. I was 2 people boyfriend is a very lucky man. When: behind you in line. We both bought Sunday, June 6, 2010. Where: VPB. end of year beer ;). When: Saturday, June 5, 2010. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907560 I would love to dance w/ you... Where: Beverage Mart, St. Albans. anytime, anyplace. When: Monday, You: Man. Me: Woman. #907576 when you’re there June 7, 2010. Where: in public. I sleep lengthwise when you’re gone. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907570 City Market Bulk Monday 6/7 When: Sunday, June 6, 2010. Where: I We locked eyes while passing in the sleep. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907559 2 Sapporos & a Pellegrino bulk section about 5:30. You: slender You: 22, I believe? Out to dinner w/ w/ long brown hair wearing blue Hey DDC man your family, showed up a little late & shorts & a white shirt. Me: brownish I watch you w/ your headphones on took me by surprise. Adorable face, hair w/ beard, wearing tan pants & at work & will sneek a peek at you eyes, everything, & you had great blue shirt. Saw you later checking lifting weights in the gym every day. shoes. Passed the smiles easily, but out what looked like dog toys. Do you Me: tall & blonde. You: tall & quite the couldn’t muster the courage to pass have a furry friend? Let’s go for a walk handsome devil. When: Thursday, my number. Me: Your redheaded sometime! When: Monday, June 7, June 3, 2010. Where: Dealer. You: waitress, glad you guys didn’t catch 2010. Where: City Market bulk section. Man. Me: Woman. #907558 the movie & stayed. Really hope to see You: Woman. Me: Man. #907575 you again! When: Thursday, May 27, olive, you chickadee 2010. Where: Japanese steak house. Dixie Falling in love w/ you is the best thing You: Man. Me: Woman. #907569 I saw you shopping at Price Chopper that’s ever happened to me. I love living in St. J one evening and, much to my this life w/ you by my side. Happy 2 Rite Aid Rainy Sunday surprise, saw your profile on 7 Days years, lobster! When: Monday, February You asked me if I was following you; shortly thereafter. I didn’t respond to 11, 2008. Where: Penguin Plunge. maybe I should have been. You were your profile thinking I would see you You: Woman. Me: Woman. #907556 pretty cute. When: Sunday, June again sometime & introduce myself. 6, 2010. Where: Rite Aid Cherry St. You have since removed your profile? Burnt Rock Mountain 5/30 You: Man. Me: Woman. #907568 Hope to see you at Price Chopper You: going up in green tee & cute soon! When: Wednesday, June 9, hiking socks. Me: coming down w/ “The Thunder Bolt” 2010. Where: Price Chopper St. J. backpack. You asked if I was a Long You set off a chemical explosion that I You: Woman. Me: Man. #907574 Trail hiker. Sorry I couldn’t stay & have not experienced before. Where? talk! When: Sunday, May 30, 2010. St. Albans Hannaford. When? Tues. late Where: top of Burnt Rock Mountain. afternoon, June 2. I told you how great You: Woman. Me: Man. #907555
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