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<contents> june 17-24, 2009 vol.14 no.43

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14a School’s Out Forever … in Hancock and Granville Why Is It Called “Burlington International Airport” If You Can’t Fly to Another Country? Burlington Police Issue Safety “Report Cards” to Parked Vehicles A Panel of Experts Envisions Vermont’s Post-Yankee Energy Options

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18a Town Hall Theater Promotes Itself in a Big Way Women’s Work: Two Artists Talks About the Female Experience “Hyperserialized” Horror Novel Pushes Boundaries of the Book

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Love at First Bite? booKs

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Can Vermont towns tell registered sex offenders where to live?

Health Insurance Rx booKs In a new book, Howard Dean proposes a fix for a dysfunctional system By hoWArd deAn

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Vroom with a View business Girlington Garage gets its engines running By LAuren oBer

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Plate to Page Food Summer brings a juicy new crop of local food books By SuzAnne PodhAizer

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Music “Doodling” with Chuck Cleaver and Lisa Walker of Wussy By dAn BoLLeS

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Relive Your EngagementRemake Your Ring!

June 17-24, 2009 vol.14 no.43

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Fair Game

Open season on Vermont politics By Shay ToTTen

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News Quirks Odd, strange, curious but true news

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< letters> FLANAGAN’S FINE Sen. Flanagan is a hardworking and dedicated legislator [“Continuing Ed,” May 20]. I worked closely with him since his earliest days in elected office, and had daily interaction with him in both Senate Government Operation and Health and Human Services committees. Sen. Flanagan was always respectful to those testifying and had good insight into the issues. He has always worked to help and protect Vermont’s children and elderly; voted to ensure equality for all citizens; and staunchly supported fair treatment and decent wages for Vermont workers. Sen. Flanagan’s voting record demonstrates his commitment to effective government. He has compassion and integrity. He continues to be an effective legislator and advocate for his constituents, and all Vermonters benefit from his service as a legislator. Annie Noonan MONTPELIER

Noonan was director of the Vermont State Employees Association from 1995 to 2008. CONSTITUENT COMPLAINT I just read your recent article on Ed Flanagan [“Continuing Ed,” May 20] and am wondering what his constituents think about his performance — beyond reelecting him. Last year I wanted to express my concerns about health insurance to an elected official, and I decided to contact Mr. Flanagan, both because I admired him as a 1x6-vttrading061709 6/16/09

politician and because I thought his own medical history would make his a sympathetic ear. I called him and left a message. I believe I called a second time. Then I emailed him, referring to my earlier phone calls. Never did I get a response in any form. To me, responsiveness to constituents is a pretty basic job requirement for an elected official. I did not vote for Mr. Flanagan in the last election. Susan Weiss

eating. One of the leading manufacturers of industrial food chemicals is Dow Chemical. You can give chemicals funny names, like Ferran Adrià, or you can say that they are seaweed extracts, or you can call them by their chemical names like calcium chloride, sodium alginate, Methocel E15, etc. That is what these ingredients are — highly refined industrial chemicals that large food manufacturing corporations have been using for decades — and they have gone largely untested as to

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what the effects are on people when given higher than normal amounts. Another chef mentioned in the article is Grant Achatz. He is a very talented chef whose abilities go far beyond using these chemicals. It was not mentioned in the article that he is a cancer survivor. He contracted tongue cancer a few years ago from what some speculate was the exposure to high levels of chemicals. He has fully recovered after experimental surgery and was very lucky not to lose his tongue or sense of taste. Which,

after all, is the most important thing when eating. Doug Paine MARSHFIELD

CORRECTION: In last week’s story about Clarence Davis and his fashion sense [“Dress Code,” June 10] the writer mixed up the military branch in which Davis served: He was in the navy, not the army.

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MUSIC CENTER’S CENTRAL Great piece about our town [“The Other B-Town,” May 27]. But how could you neglect to mention the Brattleboro Music Center — over 50 years old, a hub for classical training and performance, with ties to Marlboro Music Festival and the Vermont Symphony? Kids who go on to careers in pop, alternative and new music often get their early starts at the BMC. Thanks for your good work. Orion Barber BRATTLEBORO

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT I am writing in response to the recent article on “molecular gastronomy” [“Food Science,” June 10]. Being a chef, I have fallen to the temptation of these intriguing new techniques, but the more research I have done, the more concerned I have become that people are not 12:07 PM Page 1 fully informed about what they are

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» THE REVOLUTION IS BEING TWEETED Opponents of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have been using an unconventional weapon in their fight against his administration this past weekend — the micro-blogging service Twitter. Antigovernment protestors have used it to organize demonstrations and to spread the word about the Iranian government’s crackdown in Tehran. The New York Times reported on this phenomenon on Monday, in an article entitled “Social Networks Spread Defiance Online.” The story describes how protestors are using the Twitter hashtag “#iranelection” to aggregate news about the protests. The Times quotes a sample tweet from the massive stream of information flowing to

the #iranelection channel: “We have no national press coverage in Iran, everyone should help spread Moussavi’s message. One Person = One Broadcaster. #IranElection.”

On the Atlantic’s website, writer Andrew Sullivan has turned over his Daily Dish blog to coverage of the Iranian election and its aftermath. Sullivan is publishing photos, editorial cartoons and video clips of the events unfolding overseas, but he’s also disseminating long lists of tweets. Some excerpts from one of his recent posts: “For those of you who don’t know,

the rally is in Jameh Jam.” “Rally is on. Silent, calm, and peaceful. This is what we all want! Thanks for everyone who’s there, and who’s watching!” “my cousin in tehran, a girl of 29, was beaten with batten in her legs and can’t participate today because she can’t walk.” Here at Seven Days, we use Twitter to cover breaking news, too, though our tweets aren’t generally so dramatic. Next Wednesday, “Fair Game” columnist Shay Totten will be live tweeting the Vermont Yankee panel discussion, 6-8 p.m., at the Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield. You can follow his updates at www.twitter.com/shaytotten. And you can find our writers’ Twitter feeds at www.sevendaysvt.com. Click on “Follow us on Twitter.”

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“Dress Code: Fashion Suits Clarence Davis — Burlington’s Best-Dressed Dude” by Lauren Ober (6/10/09) “Fair Game: A Failure to Communicate?” Shay Totten (6/10/09) “Food Science: Learning to Make Creative Cuisine ... With Chemicals” by Alice Levitt (6/10/09) “More FairPoint Glitches Leave Local Customers Without Phones, Internet and Email Access” by Ken Picard (6/10/09) “Free Will Astrology” by Rob Brezsny (6/3/09)

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Frodo in Penny Cluseshire Today I decided to take my lunch at Penny Cluse ... As I walked in, I was greeted with the most astounding information. It turns out that I had literally just missed Elijah Wood of Lord of the Rings fame. Apparently, Frodo dines at Penny Cluse on the regs, according to staff at the café. I bet, since he’s done, like, a million other movies, he doesn’t like to be called Frodo. Sorry, Frodo. So, what’s Wood doing in our state of verdant peaks? Turns out that Wood is besties with some folks up here, including former Penny Cluse employee James Bellizia, who happens to strum a guitar in the band Heloise & the Savoir Faire, a New York-based quintet on Wood’s Simian Records. Lead singer Heloise Williams went to Middlebury and Joe Shepard, the group’s lead dancer, soft-shoed around Burlington for a while. Are you seeing the connection now? It’s all becoming clear. Wood started coming in to Penny Cluse last year when he was up in Vermont for a wedding. His lady at the time was a bridesmaid for the nuptials, so he tagged along. And he got hooked on the Bucket-oSpuds. Or maybe Mama Cruz’s Huevos Rancheros. Or any of the eight million other amazing things on their menu. So now he’s a regular. And by regular, I mean he’s been in there a few times. He loves the joint like he loved that damn ring. Read more online... Posted June 15 by Lauren Ober

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include 90 minutes on the morning of the override vote. The rest of his time was spent crisscrossing the state, attending various events (including one involving the Ambassador of Tanzania), dragging the media to various public venues (to assail the Democratic budget) and to preside over a sole ribbon-cutting. Shocking. Nothing on his schedule suggests he met with lawmakers to avoid a budget showdown. Which, of course, makes it easy for the governor to say he didn’t walk away. Hell, he barely showed up! “I can’t remember a time in my service in Vermont where anyone has totally misrepresented the facts this way,” notes Shumlin. “To suggest to Vermonters that the speaker and I walked away from negotiations is simply untrue.” It sure works as a one-liner from the bully pulpit and a fundraising pitch to campaign donors. But is the public buying it? If they are, Speaker Smith isn’t getting any pushback. “I was giving the graduation speech at Milton High School on Saturday, and people came up to me and said, ‘Thank you for standing up to the governor,’” notes Smith. “I was down at a Flag Day ceremony in Bennington on Sunday, and the same thing happened — so I’m not so sure how it’s playing, to be honest.” Dueling for Dollars — And they’re off! Well, OK, they’ve been off for months. A new crop of Democratic candidates for governor, newly released from their duties in Montpelier, are trolling the state for money and support. Former lieutenant governor and current State Senator Doug Racine appears to be doing his best to make up for lost time in the leg session. He’s hosting two high-profile fundraisers this week — one private, one public. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, eldest child of Robert F. Kennedy, will be in Burlington on Saturday for an event at Drink. Townsend was the lite guv of Maryland from 1995 through 2003, and she and Racine got to know each other then. A private fundraising event earlier that day will feature some big-name Dems. They’ll gather at the Shelburne home of State Rep. Joan Lenes — located on, appropriately enough, Governor’s Lane. Joining her will be first-term Rep. Kate Webb, John and Jane Ewing, Lola Van Wagenen and Phil and Joan Hoff. Hoff recently penned an op-ed in the Burlington Free Press announcing his support for Racine. No surprise there, as the former governor is the titular chairman of Racine’s campaign committee. Not to be outdone, Secretary of State Deb Markowitz is hosting her own big-donor fundraiser in Shelburne, hosted by Crea Lintilhac, a major

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Shannon led the charge against Kupferman, but had nothing concrete to say about his job performance — just that Kiss “had not made the case for his appointment.” The “mere election of the mayor” by voters to a second term does not give Kiss the right to appoint whomever he wants without the council’s OK, she noted. Especially since voters also put seven Democrats onto the 14-member panel. Kiss disagreed. “My reelection was based on my achievements in the prior three years, and they had a lot to do with that success,” said Kiss. Six city councilors spoke in favor of Kupferman, as did Kiss and Chief Administrative Officer Jonathan Leopold. Debate on Kupferman’s appointment lasted about 15 minutes. Kupferman is also currently acting as interim human resources director. The previous director resigned her post to move back to the Midwest. Kiss also announced the appointment of Brian Searles, the airport director, as interim director of city parks and recreation. Kiss decided not to reappoint Wayne Gross to the position. Gross will stay on as a consultant to the city to help manage the many festivals that occur in city parks throughout the summer.

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student remarks to her that he’s sad the school is closing. “I started to cry yesterday myself,” she admits to him. “That’s part of the whole process.” Braun thinks 65 of Hancock’s residents made the wrong call on May 7, when they voted to close this institution and effectively put her out of a job. But it’s not her career that concerns her; it’s the kids, the history of the building, and this small town of 305 souls. “You close a school and you cut off the lifeline of a community,” asserts Braun, who is a resident of nearby Rochester. Jim Leno, the chair of the Hancock selectboard, disagrees. “I personally don’t think a school makes

grader in the Hancock school. He believes the Village School District works. “But there has been this faction of people who wanted their kids tuitioned out, regardless of the finances,” he says. Leno is among them. He says he has fond memories of the six years he spent in the Hancock schoolhouse, but adds, “It was a hard adjustment for me to go from a small school setting to a larger school” for middle and high school. Parents in Granville, according to select board chair Vivian Branschofsky, expressed the same concerns about the extremely small class sizes. Braun doesn’t understand their logic. In her classroom, there are

Once these two schools are shuttered, Elmore will be the only town in Vermont that educates its children in a schoolhouse setting. missing its last class on Thursday afternoon. Once these two schools are shuttered, Elmore will be the only town in Vermont that educates its children in a schoolhouse setting. Some people — Commissioner of Education Armando Vilaseca among them — call that progress. They believe that Vermont has too many schools and too many teachers, and that education spending is out of control. Others see the current system as expensive but effective; Vermont consistently scores among the top five states on standardized reading and math tests. And while this so-called “school consolidation” debate has been raging for years, there has been little fundamental change in how education in Vermont is funded and delivered, until now. The tough economy is forcing towns to make hard choices — in the case of Hancock, between raising property taxes and dismantling schools. At 8:15 on a recent morning, Braun’s eight students are having a breakfast of yogurt, bananas, milk and cereal bars at their round tables in the classroom. A wall of windows looks out on Route 100, the twolane thoroughfare through the Mad River Valley. Soft blues music plays from Braun’s laptop computer while she puts the final touches on the yearbook before it goes to print. A

a town,” he argues. “People make a town.” And if the townspeople want to close a school, he adds, then that’s their prerogative. Leno has been a proponent of closing the Hancock school for a number of years, “mainly because of costs,” he says. After three years of rising budgets, the 2009-10 numbers projected the expense of keeping the schools open — $773,188 — would exceed the cost of closing them and “tuitioning-out” Hancock students to surrounding schools, at $726,876. The difference between those options — about $45,000 — may not seem like a lot. But the federal government owns 82 percent of the land in Hancock, in the form of the Green Mountain National Forest, and all of that property is tax exempt. Last year the feds only contributed $28,000 to the town coffers. In the end, it would have cost each taxpayer in town an additional $600 a year to keep the old schoolhouse going. But the rationale behind Hancock’s decision was not completely financial, according to Dan Perera, the head of the Hancock school board. “One of questions the board was facing from parents was: ‘Are we providing enough stimuli for the kids if there’s one or two kids per grade?’” he says. Perera, who runs the Easy Street Café and Purple Moon Pub in Waitsfield, has a third-

two kindergartners, one first-grader and five second-graders, and she believes they all learn from one another. “I don’t think you need 30 kids to learn socialization,” she says. “This is like a little, real-life community.” And small classes are the trend, at least in Vermont. The state has the lowest birth rate in the nation, and this marks the 13th consecutive year of decreasing student enrollments. Questions about the value and financial tenability of small schools aren’t likely to go away. The state government can’t seem to make up its mind on the issue. In 1998, a Department of Education report found that students in small schools do as well or better than their counterparts in larger schools. Towns with small schools, it revealed, often have no other place for the community to come together. It concluded that “small schools in Vermont cost more to operate than larger schools but they are worth the investment because of the value they add to student learning and community cohesion.” Based on that report, the state started a small-schools grant program for districts with average grade sizes of 20 students or less, or average enrollments of 100 or less. This year, the legislature renewed the program in its budget, allotting

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his is the thing about the Green Mountains: Every season, year after year, I perceive something new that astonishes me and leaves me thinking, How is it even possible that I never noticed this before? En route to the Trapp Family Lodge in the blush of spring, the newly leafed trees along the highway appeared to be tinted red. I’d heard the Vermont Public Radio weather guy speak of this, but I couldn’t recall observing the phenomenon for myself until this trip. Apparently — science has never been my thing — the leaves are minted with all the boisterous fall colors, but quickly go green as the chlorophyll kicks in. I’ll buy that. “This is so exciting,” said my customer from the shotgun seat, one Sue Gunderson. She was middle aged and wore a light-pink cardigan sweater. “It’s my first time back to Vermont since the ’60s. I just can’t wait to see the lodge again.”

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“What brings you back?” I asked, brimming with anticipation of some juicy von Trapp morsel. I’ve been fascinated with stories of the family and the lodge ever since I saw The Sound of Music in my childhood. Julie Andrews was the first woman I had the hots for. Climb every mountain, indeed. “Oh, my goodness,” Sue said, her blue eyes shining. “I worked at the Lodge when I was just a teenager. I waitressed — first at the teahouse, and then they moved me up to the main lodge.” “Did you get to interact any with Maria?” “Oh, yah, all the time — or at least when I got my courage up. You know, at dinner, she would sit and talk with every guest. The other thing I remember is how fast she drove around the property. One evening she must have mixed up drive and reverse, or something, and smashed her car into the side of the lodge. I remember we were instructed to never, ever mention it.” Sue paused and chuckled out loud, adding, “I don’t think I’ll get in any trouble at this point, wouldn’tcha think? The statute of limitations has surely passed.” “That is a great story,” I said. “If I may ask, why is it you’re coming back now? Are you meeting people up there?” “Yes, it’s a special event. One of the von Trapp grandchildren is getting married. It must be a big wedding, because I’m merely cousins with Lynn, the wife of Johannes, who is, I believe, the youngest of the 10 children. He actually met Lynnie the summer I worked there, on a trip down to Boston.” For a while we rode in silence, broken only by the whooshing of the air through

the slightly cracked rear windows. Behind us, the afternoon sun slid through the western sky. As we turned off the highway and began the trek north on Route 100, I got nosy again. “So, where’d you fly in from?” I asked. “Oh, I’m from Minnesota. Yah, me and my husband — a couple of Norwegians.” This was no surprise to me. Every since seeing the movie Fargo, I can pick out folks from the “You Betcha” State. I asked, “So, how’s life in Minnesota these days?” “Well, I own a B&B, so that keeps me busy, then. Before that — for 25 years, actually — my husband and I had a farm. I think that was Ben’s greatest passion. He just loved the land. Farming gets a little much as you grow older, though, and neither of our daughters was interested in keeping it going.” “Well, that’s real sweet,” I said. “You and Ben and the B&B. Sounds cozy.” My customer’s face dropped. “Unfortunately, Ben’s had Alzheimer’s for a few years now. For a couple years, I was able to keep him at home, at the inn. I told the guests to lock their doors at night. ‘Ben’s harmless,’ I’d say, ‘but he does tend to wander a bit.’ But then he began to get aggressive. It’s so heartbreaking, because his whole life he was the sweetest, kindest man. He was a guidance counselor when we were first married, and how the kids loved him. Now he hardly knows who I am.” “Oh, jeez,” I said. “I’m sorry. That must be tough on you. I can’t even imagine.” My seatmate turned and smiled, bravely, for sure. This is the thing about life I cannot fathom, despite giving it a lot of thought. Bad things happen to bad people, it seems to me, at roughly the same rate as bad things happen to good people. I grasp that we’re all here to work out our destinies, for our souls to evolve, to learn the sometimes difficult lessons of compassion. But all too often, the seemingly arbitrary lesson plan can break your heart. We were on Barrows Road, passing Stowe High School, when my new friend from Minnesota turned and spoke again. “Ya know, sometimes the smallest thing makes all the difference in the world. Like, the last time I visited Ben, I walked into the lounge area and found him sitting in his wheelchair. His face lit up in a big smile and he announced, clear as a bell, ‘There is the love of my life.’” The blue-eyed woman shook her head and choked up a little. “Just that little thing,” she continued, her voice quiet but no longer quavering, “made the two-hour drive to Sioux Falls all worth it.” m

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Burlington Police Issue Safety “Report Cards” to Parked Vehicles

Art and Objects from the Lake Champlain Valley

BY KEN PICARD

ust in time for graduation, patrol officers issued safety inspection “report cards” to unoccupied cars in Burlington last week as part of a new educational program designed to increase public awareness about the risks of vehicle theft and petty larcenies. Scores of motorists got a failing grade. The program, launched in conjunction with the Parallel Justice Program and the Community Coalition, rolled out June 1 to coincide with the increase in rental turnovers, as well as the warmer weather, when vehicle larcenies typically spike. According to Deputy Police Chief Walter Decker, Burlington averages “several dozen larcenies a week” this time of year. Property crime across the state jumped 10 percent in 2008 over the year before, according to a report released last week by the Vermont Criminal Information Center. About 500 parked cars throughout the city were issued safety report cards indicating either a passing or failing grade. Vehicle owners either found a note that read, “Congratulations! We did not observe anything that could increase your chances of becoming a victim of larceny from your vehicle.” Or, “Warning! You could have been the victim of a crime. We noticed one or more of the following safety concerns.” The note indicated what factors placed the vehicle at greater risk, such as open windows, unlocked doors or high-risk items — iPods, cellphones, purses,

backpacks — left in plain view. Regardless of the grade, no fines were issued, and Decker assures vehicle owners that the results won’t end up on anyone’s driving record. He says the public feedback has been mostly positive. However, the idea of getting graded by the cops

their latest artwork, and often get nabbed after posting their recent tags on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. Other times, they’re caught after sending photos of their work to friends or family via cellphones or email. Interestingly, the demographic

Regardless of the grade, no fines were issued, and Decker assures vehicle owners that the results won’t end up on anyone’s driving record. didn’t sit well with Jodi Whalen, a Henry Street resident who found an “F” on her car. The reason: She left her yoga mat and an old wall map on the back seat of a locked car. “I understand where they’re coming from, but it felt a bit intrusive,” Whalen says. “What’s next, telling me my skirt is too short?”

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Burlington police have added a new, 21st-century tool to their crime-fighting toolbox: social networking sites. Apparently, some local graffiti artists — police prefer the less flattering term “vandals” — just can’t resist the temptation to brag about

of Vermont’s graffiti taggers isn’t what most people might assume. “The average person we’re arresting for a graffiti offense are typically not kids 10 to 14 years of age,” Decker notes. “The average tagger is probably 18 to 22.” Why? The deputy chief explains that the older offenders have better transportation, more money for buying spray paint and are out later at night. And, presumably, they can lift bigger ladders for those really hard-toreach spots. m

This exhibition has been generously sponsored by the Kalkin Family Exhibitions Endowment Fund, the 1675 Foundation, the Lake Champlain Basin Program, Seven Days, Courtyard by Marriott at Burlington Harbor, and the University of Vermont’s Living/Learning Center and Residential Learning Communities.

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A Panel of Experts Envisions Vermont’s Post-Yankee Energy Options BY KEN PICARD

s Vermont Yankee seeks to extend its operating license 20 years beyond its 2012 shutdown date, a group of energy-savvy panelists is assembling at the Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield to discuss Vermont’s power possibilities. The free event, on June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., is being touted as “an educational discussion” on Vermont’s energy future and the “political, health, economic and environmental implications of this decision.” For sure, the discussion will be educational — moderating the event is filmmaker Eugene Jarecki, of Why We Fight fame, who’s promising the public at least an hour to ask questions. “Truly, our agenda is to learn more about the issues and raise overall awareness,” says Marge Keough, who is organizing the event for one of its sponsors, Valley Futures Network. “We’re not coming at it with a pro- or anti-nuke stance. We’re coming at it to learn more about the issues.” Nevertheless, the choice of panelists suggests that the 37-yearold nuke plant in Vernon is in for a rough night, especially as no one will be representing Vermont Yankee or its owner, Entergy Nuclear. The panelists include several critics of the industry, including Dr. Nancy Chickering with Physicians For Social Responsibility and James Moore, a clean-energy advocate

with Vermont Public Interest Research Group. Both groups oppose nuclear power in principle. Lawrence Mott, the third panelist, is managing director of New Generation Partners and has spent nearly

lapse has become a symbol of the anti-nuke argument. Recently, Gundersen was hired by the Vermont legislature to make sure Entergy complies with the oversight panel’s recommendations.

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a quarter-century developing wind and solar projects in Vermont. Then there’s Arnie Gundersen, a nuclear engineer and member of the Vermont Yankee Oversight Panel. Though Gundersen isn’t against all nuclear power per se, the former industry whistleblower and legal expert says he plans to speak about why Vermont Yankee couldn’t be built today under current safety standards. He’ll also offer an example of how Entergy “dropped the ball” on its cooling tower problems, which he says the company knew about for years — a photo of the August 2007 col-

Only Rep. Adam Greshin, an independent from the Mad River Valley and partner in the company that owns the Sugarbush Resort in Warren, is the nuclear wildcard. A first-term lawmaker, Greshin voted against a bill that would have required Vermont Yankee’s new owner to increase contributions to its decommissioning fund by the time the plant is sold. That bill, which passed both houses, was vetoed by the governor. The event is sponsored by Valley Futures Network Energy Group, Green Mountain Global Forum, Mad River Valley Localvores, Carbon Shredders and Big Picture Theater. m

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ARTS FUNDING

Town Hall Theater Promotes Itself in a Big Way BY PAMELA POLSTON

ot ape? Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater does: King Kong, climbing up the side of its building. Actually, make that King Kong Jr. — he’s a miniature of the behemoth from Skull Island — and he’s not scaling the building so much as tethered there. But whatever. This gorilla is the mascot, you might say, of a clever marketing campaign for THT’s 2009-10 membership drive. And he does look ferocious, in a cuddly sort of way. With the slogan “Be Part of Something Big,” the restored venue’s officials aim to “scare up” 500 memberships this summer. THT executive director Doug

Kong will scale the tower as donations roll in — call him a gorilla thermometer. Anderson says that about 100 have pitched in already, perhaps inspired by Kong’s appearance in Middlebury’s Memorial Day parade. Anderson dressed as an old-time movie director, he says, while some anonymous dude got to sweat inside an ape suit. “It’s a jungle out there,” Anderson quips, referring to the masses of fundraising letters most of us receive in our mailboxes throughout the year. “I get five a week and tend not to open them,” he confesses. “Any time you’re trying to fundraise, you have to cut through the clutter.” This drive does include a mailer, but it easily stands out from those in plain envelopes. Middlebury graphic

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designer Jory Raphael of Sensible World created a dramatic collectible piece in the style of a classic movie poster, showing Kong perched on the Town Hall Theater. And, by the way, Kong will scale the tower as donations roll in — call him a gorilla thermometer. With any luck, he’ll make it to the target “500” number posted at the top. Anderson says he’s not sure who first thought of employing Kong at a THT brainstorming session, but once the idea came, “things just started falling into place.” One of those things is a screening, this Saturday, June 20, of the original 1933 King Kong, with Fay Wray as the beauty who attracts the beast. “It’s the first film with a score written specifically for it [by Max Steiner],” Anderson says. “The effects are really great for 1933.” The admission is a Depression-era throwback, too: 25 cents. But that’s a bennie for the theatergoing public. Anderson is hoping folks will turn into donors at $50 to $5000 a pop. “We wouldn’t mind if someone gave more,” he clarifies. “Theater organizations are always looking for that one big underwriter.” Of course, there are perks at each level of giving. At $1000, for ex-

t’s rare to hear young women today describe themselves as feminists. By the time they came of age, feminism was largely seen as having achieved the goals of the movement’s second wave. And it was associated with the dated stereotypes of their more radical sisters (or, more likely, mothers) who eschewed shaving and viewed men as oppressors. But some younger women still recognize the need for continued dialogue on what it means to be female. These include installation artists Wylie Sofia Garcia and Tara Jensen, who are both currently showing work at the Firehouse Gallery in Burlington. Garcia, 29, and Jensen, 27, have known each other personally and professionally for years. They say they have always respected each other’s work and felt a sort of kinship — perhaps because they both deal with issues of femininity and the female condition, albeit in different ways. Jensen, of Montpelier, has been the artist-in-residence at the Firehouse since April. Burlington-based Garcia recently opened a new show called “Uncharted Territories” with her husband, Clark Derbes, and Massachusetts artist Ted Ollier. During their time at the gallery, the women have talked a lot about what it means to be female and the intersection between gender and art. During one of their conversations, Jensen asked Garcia if she was a feminist. Though her textile works deal with the “human condition of being a woman,” Garcia says, she balked at the question. “I’m more hesitant to call myself a feminist, even though, underlying everything, that’s what I’m doing,” she admits. Jensen, who comes from an academic background in queer and feminist theory, finds it easier to pin that label on herself. “I do call myself a feminist. I think it’s important to give a face and a voice to it,” she says. “I do it for historical reasons. A lot of people have fought hard for what I have today.” Regardless of descriptors, both artists say they want their emotional experiences as women to be validated, and one way they seek to achieve that is through their art. Garcia’s work with fabrics pays homage to the days

ample, “You can come to a quarterly preview cocktail party where I talk about what’s going to happen [at the theater], and the performers are there,” Anderson explains. If the theater’s first year in business is any indication, that list of coming attractions will be long. The venue has hosted 43 performances, 16 concerts, six dances, five gallery openings, 15 Middlebury College events, nine Metropolitan Opera in HD events, and much more since officially opening some 12 months ago. “Attendance at all of our events has been phenomenal,” Anderson boasts. The nine-year physical restoration of THT (originally constructed in 1884) indicates how the community has rallied for culture. The place is the centerpiece of an artistic renaissance that includes several new galleries in town. To that point, the brand-new Middlebury Studio School is holding a fundraiser this Saturday, too, in the former Frog Hollow pottery studio. Ceramic works by students, instructors and local artists will be for sale all day, along with garage-sale items. Across the street, Anderson hopes, King Kong will be climbing the walls.  Middlebury Town Hall Theater screens King Kong on Saturday, June 20, at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets available at the door or by calling 382-9222. For information about the fundraising drive, or to obtain the King Kong poster, call 388-1436. www.townhalltheater.org The Middlebury Studio School fundraiser/sale also takes place Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 1 Mill Street. Info, 247-3702.

of quilting bees when women would work together on a project. Her large-scale, hand-stitched pieces incorporate lace, ruffles and satin in warm colors to give them a visceral quality, but they’re far from traditional quilts. She describes her large, canopy-like piece in the gallery’s back room as “sexy guts.” “The softness and formality of it give people an entryway into serious and intense themes,” says Garcia, who was working on the piece while she was pregnant and after her son was born. Jensen’s work also addresses female issues such as birth, abortion and menstruation, but in a different medium. During her residency, she has created a body of work called “Heavy Flow,” which features a “witch hut” made from sticks and silk-screened fabric and filled with handmade dolls and papier-mâché creatures. The hut represents Jensen’s need for female guidance at a difficult time in her life, she says. In November — the month in which Garcia gave birth to her first child — Jensen terminated a pregnancy. That experience, including the trauma and the clinical nature of the procedure, comes through in her work. The “witch hut” is lined with pennyroyal and blue and black cohosh — herbs traditionally used as abortifacients. “I looked at the witch as a social gatekeeper between nature and society, between birth and death, between how to heal and how to grieve,” Jensen says. Being under the same roof has given Garcia and Jensen opportunities to talk about their parallel lives, about the common themes in their work, and about being women in their twenties. “It hit us this year: Fuck, we’re women!” Jensen says. “These things are happening in our late twenties, and now we have to speak to that. The most important thing is that we keep talking and everything is laid out on the table.”  Tara Jensen’s “Heavy Flow” closing party and studio sale is June 20 at the Firehouse Gallery, fourth floor, Burlington, noon to 7 p.m. “Uncharted Territories” is on view at the Firehouse Gallery through August 1. Info, 865-7165. www.burlingtoncityarts.com

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BOOKS/MEDIA

“Hyperserialized” Horror Novel Pushes Boundaries of the Book BY MARGOT HARRISON

ost people are comfortable with the concept of a book on CD or MP3. But a book on DVD? One you hear, read and watch? Right now that’s the best way to describe Sandgate resident Hasso Wuerslin’s The DeadBooks. It started its life as a self-published sci-fi/horror novel. But over the course of eight laborious years, it morphed into an experiment in combining text, images and music in cyberspace that drew the attention of media outlets from Vermont Public Radio to a Wired magazine blogger. DeadBooks is a “hyperserialized” novel with 38 chapters. Click on a free sample on Wuerslin’s site (deadbooks.com/map), and you’ll enter the town of Landsgate, Vermont, where creepy stuff always seems to be happening. Wuerslin’s voice reads patches of on-screen text, illustrated by a surreal collage of Flash-animated pics and scored with the (usually) sinister sounds of bands the author recruited from all over the world. Thirty nonprofessional actors speak the dialogue. Sometimes the viewer is instructed to read a longer passage silently. The novel’s plot makes “Twin Peaks” look straightforward: Expect ghosts, aliens, detectives and leaps in space and time. The images are very Stephen King meets heavy metal. But the overall experience is oddly hypnotic. Everybody agrees that DeadBooks is ahead of its time — maybe even a glimpse at the future of a struggling print culture. The problem is, right now, no one’s buying it. Wuerslin, 48, is a native Vermonter who went to L.A. nearly two decades ago to try his luck in the movie biz. Three years later he returned, but he kept on acting (appearing in two films from David Giancola’s Edgewood Studios in Rutland) and writing. When his agent couldn’t sell his horror novel, he made a radical decision. As he told the blog Zombo’s Closet of Horror last year, “I remember going to a self-publishing site and seeing the hundreds and hundreds of horror novels available for sale. Impossible to breathe. So I decided to kill something — my books. And that led to a rebirth.” Wuerslin “became a vicious editor” of his prose. He pared each page down and turned it into a digital “canvas.” He taught himself web design, gathered a soundtrack of 150 songs and turned his friends and neighbors into actors. In August 2008, he stuck his finished “hyperbook” on the web and offered it for download — at a price. He hired a publicist and got some press. But, though Wuerslin “thinks maybe 3000 people have seen” his site, the customers failed to materialize. He says he soon realized that the readers most likely to download a book — teens and young adults — were also the ones least likely to pay for it. So he repackaged DeadBooks as a 10-hour DVD and put it on sale for $9.95. Wuerslin, who bartended while making Deadbooks and is training for a new career in web design, says he’s “not planning to make another of these. It took so long, and I don’t have a payback.” A student of demographics, he suspects the older readers who typically buy long horror novels just aren’t ready to give up paper and ink. Yet it’s hard to deny he’s on to something. Back in 2001, when Wuerslin created his first multimedia “book trailer” for DeadBooks, the Hollywood Reporter quoted him as saying such clips would become a routine marketing device. Today, they are. (Chris Bohjalian used one for Before You Know Kindness in 2005.) But watching a trailer is one thing; experiencing a multimedia book is something else. Maybe it’s not a book at all. “Either this project really sucks, or I may have just created something that doesn’t have a place yet in society,” Wuerslin reflects, then compares himself with “the guy who made the Segway. There is no place it fits yet in our society as we built it.” But one day, he believes, someone will figure out how to make hyperbooks into big business. “I’m dying to see what people do once it gets picked up,” Wuerslin says. “I’m a little artist, and I don’t have a lot of money. I have to sit back and wait for this thing to become someone else’s idea.” 

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Love at First Bite? Book review: Milk Teeth

B Story Amy LiLLy image courtesy of giLLiAn rAndALL Milk Teeth: A Memoir of a Woman and Her Dog by robbie Pfeufer Kahn, rutgers University Press, 335 pages. $24.95. Kahn reads on Saturday, June 27, at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 1-2 p.m.

y title alone, Milk Teeth: A Memoir of a Woman and Her Dog would seem to fall into the same cutesy genre as John Grogan’s bestselling 2005 memoir Marley and Me. Though it does feature a deviantly behaved Lab and a plethora of lessons on life and love, Robbie Pfeufer Kahn’s meditative, soul-searching book couldn’t be more different. For one thing, Kahn is a feminist sociologist and University of Vermont professor for whom “memoir” means methodical, wrenching, scholarly self-examination, not an occasion for witty entertainment. Written as a daily journal Kahn kept from January 1997 through January 1998, Milk Teeth documents her first year with Laska, a spirited black Lab puppy. This is Kahn’s second Lab; her first was mild-mannered Sarah, purchased for her son Levin. But Laska’s mischievous ways affect the author in ways Sarah never did: They resurrect difficult memories from Kahn’s own prelingual childhood. As she puts it, Laska’s teeth “chewed right through the cellar door where my childhood self was still locked up.” When the 12-week-old puppy bares her teeth at Kahn or eats her poop for the umpteenth time, the author “shak[es] with a scared rage.” She finds herself delivering a disciplinary blow with too much force or “attribut[ing] dark motivations” to the dog for her “lack of kindness” — though most of Laska’s antics seem like typical puppy behavior. Painful memories surface as a result of these interactions. The author recalls being a humiliated 2-year-old photographed by her father as she sat strapped to the toilet seat in a training harness. She can’t shake memories of being dressed in frilly smocks by an unloving, depressed mother who was indifferent to her preference for overalls. Kahn’s relationship with her parents is still difficult; at 56, she writes, she has been estranged from them for three and a half years. But the author deals with these deeply unsettling developments in

typical academic fashion: She researches them from every angle. Long passages from scholarly works on psychoanalysis, child abuse, animal abuse, cultural studies, Buddhism and even Karl Marx populate her journal entries. Thanks perhaps to her role as teacher, Kahn excels at explaining things — from the origins of Chanukah to the history of the domestication of animals. Occasionally she carries the didacticism too far, inserting whole conversations that sound awkward and merely convey an agenda. For the most part, though, the book appeals with its fine prose. The journal entries often have a raw power, their feel of authenticity enhanced by Kahn’s literary flair. The journal format may suit Kahn’s purposes because it’s the most honest approach, but one wishes she had melded the days into a narrative driven by realizations rather than by the calendar. Some entries seem like daily exercises the author performed to ward off writer’s block. Despite the author’s unrelenting self-scrutiny, there are some puzzling blind spots. Kahn laments the high rates of pet dog abandonment, the low rates of adoption and the fact that 5 to 10 million dogs are killed each year to make more room in animal shelters. Yet she pays a breeder for a pedigreed dog. Perhaps it’s out of line to criticize other people’s financial decisions, but Kahn herself takes her parents to task for one of theirs, attributing the estrangement to their curt withdrawal of regular funds when she was in her early fifties. For Kahn, the money issue is part of her parents’ lifelong pattern of withholding love. And the epilogue records an extraordinary conversation between the author and her aging mother that reveals she is not far off the mark. Ultimately, though, Kahn comes to terms with her past and present in unorthodox ways that will surprise any reader with common assumptions about parent-child relationships. And, don’t worry, Laska turns out fine. m

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Curses, Foiled Again After robbing a bank in Cornwall Bridge, Conn., Jason Durant, 32, tumbled down a steep embankment behind the bank, crashing into a snowplow blade at the bottom and breaking his leg in several places. The Waterbury Republican-American reported he also lost his gun and the stolen money, leaving him with only $2. He managed to reach his getaway car and drove to the hospital, where the medical staff, having been given a description of the robber and his likely injuries, called the police. • Despite a robber’s attempt to conceal his identity with sunglasses and a hooded jacket, a teller at a bank in Fort Worth, Texas, had no trouble recognizing Larry D. Cumby, 25. “He works at another

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in Boulder, Colo., said a restaurant employee was washing the restaurant’s windows when a man walked up behind him holding a knife and demanded money. The employee brandished a squeegee, and the would-be robber fled. A• manda Watkins, 26, told police in Greeley, Colo., that when she told a 3-year-old boy to stop hurting a cat, the boy’s mother attacked and beat her with a child’s metal scooter, then fled.

Paso, Texas, schools superintendent Lorenzo Garcia was celebrating the schools’ performance on state test scores by giving principals high-fives. When Barron Elementary School principal Mary Helen Lechuga didn’t raise her hand, Garcia tapped her on the head instead. The El Paso Times reported that Lechuga responded by filing a police complaint that Garcia assaulted her, saying she felt pain and feared what he might do next.

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business in that area, so he had been in there before, and they knew him by name,” police Sgt. David Yerigan told the Star-Telegram after Cumby’s arrest.

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Williams said he tried to use the man’s cellphone signal to locate him. He told the Carrollton Times-Reporter that when he called Verizon to activate the signal, the operator refused because the missing man’s bill was overdue and said that the sheriff’s department would have to pay at least $20 of the unpaid bill. After some disagreement, Williams agreed to pay. As he was making arrangements, however, deputies discovered the man, unconscious and unresponsive, in an area where there is a Verizon cellphone tower.

have set off six small bombs in the Dora neighborhood of Baghdad in the past year, according to the New York Times, which reported that many former insurgents have experience making improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and a stash of TNT. “These guys, they face any problem with their girlfriends, family, anyone, and they’re making this kind of IED,” said Capt. Nabil Abdul Hussein of the Iraqi national police, adding that the so-called “love IEDs” so far have caused no reported deaths or injuries. “Usually they’re putting them in front of the doors of their houses, not to kill, but to scare them.” In one case, police said a Shiite man, who wanted to marry the daughter of his family’s Sunni neighbor but was rejected, planted a bomb in front of his own house and accused the neighbors of being Sunni terrorists, No arrests were made, and the bomb turned out to be a dud. Then the man planted a second bomb, which exploded and damaged both houses. The Shiite family was forced to flee after receiving death threats, but as they left, they sprayed the Sunni family’s house with automatic-weapons fire.

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• In 2008 a New York subway conductor with a black belt took on three muggers and won. Unfortunately, he also killed a good Samaritan who tried to help out. • In 2008 an ex-firefighter trained in an American martial art called bojuka subdued a neighbor who pulled a .45 on him by smashing the gun butt repeatedly into the guy’s head. • In 1989 a blind man was forced to use his martial arts training to defend himself from police who attacked him when they mistook his folded cane for a set of nunchucks. OK, the last fellow lost his fight, and yes, he’s not much of an argument for the usefulness of martial arts training in staying out of trouble. However, the more interesting observation is that, of the cases I dug up, 60 percent of those who used martial arts to smack down an attacker (even if only temporarily) were blind or elderly. Sure, maybe only the man-bitesdog cases find their way into news accounts. But it’s tempting to say blind and/or elderly + martial arts training = decent chance of kicking bad-guy ass.

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• Another 10-year study of victim response in 27,595 crimes (assault, sexual assault, robbery, larceny and burglary) showed across the board that resisting resulted in less injury than not resisting. Similarly, studies have found that resisting reduces the likelihood of an attempted crime succeeding. For example, the chance of a would-be robber pulling it off drops somewhere between 20 and 48 percent. These conclusions remain controversial, and nobody’s saying a kid with three months of karate classes is equipped to fend off a determined mugger. The main advantages of martial arts training are the same as for any sport — physical fitness and increased confidence. However, to the extent it encourages your son to be more aware of his surroundings and think how he’d respond if bad things were to happen … well, that’s a useful life skill for plenty of venues, not just the street.

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Generalizing from anecdotes is a temptation we need to resist, of course. But there isn’t much else to go on. My assistants Una and Gfactor couldn’t find any reliable studies in the last 30 years on the benefit of martial arts training in combat situations. For what it’s worth, though, research on the more fundamental question of whether crime victims should fight back suggests that resistance, far from being futile, may do you some good:

• A study of 3206 assaults against women between 1992 and 1995 showed that women who fought back early in the attack were half as likely to be injured, and 75 percent of women queried reported that fighting back helped. An earlier study using data from the ’70s found that women who resisted had less likelihood of being raped and 86 percent sustained no serious injury as a result — which, I suppose, means 14 percent did sustain serious injury.

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Well, I’d keep him off the steroids, if that’s what you’re asking. Also, common experience suggests that where big vs. small is concerned, you don’t necessarily want to bet the rent on Goliath. Granted, David wasn’t using karate, and there’s no question the introduction of firearms into the situation tends to skew the odds. Nonetheless, you do occasionally hear of martial arts adepts taking down attackers with their bare hands — including attackers with guns. For example:

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Dear Cecil, My son just finished a three-month karate class. Last night he asked me if karate really would help someone defeat a larger, stronger opponent. I told him I honestly never heard of anyone using any martial art to win a fight outside of a movie. You would think here in New York, with so many muggings (at least at one time) and other violent crimes, there would be stories of people using martial arts to defend themselves. But all we got is Bernie Goetz, and he had a gun. So in all of recorded history, has a skinny black belt ever beaten up a beefy weightlifter? My son’s future athletic choices may depend on it. Patrick Castillo, New York City

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hris and Amy Hagan spent two months looking for the perfect apartment in Barre. It had to have two bedrooms to accommodate their two young children. It had to be dog- and cat-friendly, and the rent had to be low enough to conform to the requirements of Section 8 subsidized housing. Their dream place turned out to be a tidy, suburban-style apartment on the outskirts of Barre with beige carpeting and a living room big enough for piles of kids’ toys. But they had barely signed the lease on the place when the City of Barre told them they had to get out. The problem: Their second-story apartment is within 1000 feet of two parks, and Chris Hagan is a convicted sex offender. Barre’s Child Safety Ordinance prohibits sex offenders from living within 1000 feet of schools and recreation facilities such as parks and playgrounds. The Hagans believe that’s misguided. “I made a mistake years ago, went to prison and paid my dues,” says Hagan, 29. “Now my wife and children are being punished.” “My husband is not a rapist and he’s not a pedophile,” Amy Hagan chimes in. “He’s a good husband and a loving father. He’s no threat to anybody.” Hagan, with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont, has taken the City of Barre to court, arguing that state law does not grant cities and towns the right to impose such sex offender residency ordinances, which now exist in Barre and Rutland. But Barre Mayor Thom Lauzon says the ordinance is legal because the city is relying on its zoning bylaws to create the buffer zones. Moreover, he says the document was drafted in such a way that it would not force sex offenders to leave the city, just to move out of the exclusion zones. “Ordinances have failed nationally

when they’ve been drafted to preclude sex offenders from living in a city,” explains Lauzon. “We have plenty of neighborhoods where sex offenders can live. My neighborhood is not within a buffer zone.”

At the moment, both the efficacy and the legality of residency restrictions are being tested. “It’s important to challenge those ordinances because we think they’re unconstitutional and against state

Chris and Amy Hagan outside their apartment in Barre.

My husband is not a rapist and he’s not a pedophile. He’s a good husband and a loving father. He’s no threat to anybody. Amy Hagan

law,” says Allen Gilbert, executive director of the Vermont ACLU. “We also think they’re counterproductive because they can force offenders to go underground.” As a practical matter, says Gilbert, such restrictions force sex offenders to live in outlying areas where jobs and social services may be scarce. “How are you going to rehabilitate somebody if that person can’t get a job or services?” he wonders. “That’s setting up a situation for the person to reoffend.” But Lauzon said he has seen “no evidence that restrictions can make the situation worse. People say that, but when I ask to see a study, they fade into the shadows. “I don’t buy the argument that restrictions drive offenders underground,” the mayor continues. “We’re asking them to move a quarter-mile down the road. We’re not trying to deprive them of services.” Chris Hagan’s problems began more than a decade ago, when he was 18 and had sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl — “a friend,” he says. “I knew her a little.” At the time, he admits, he was strung out on heroin and heavily into hallucinogens. Three years later, the young woman reported the encounter to Burlington police. She said it began consensually, but that Hagan refused to stop when she said no. For his part, Hagan says he has no memory of that night. “I don’t know what happened,” he says, “but I took accountability.” He pled guilty to lewd and lascivious behavior. Although he spent three and a half years in jail, maxing out his sentence, Hagan has discovered that his punishment hasn’t ended. Although he believed — and court records confirm — he was pleading guilty to a misdemeanor, he later learned that lewd and lascivious behavior is a felony in Vermont. By the time he got out of

SEVEN DAYS | june 17-24, 2009 | feature 23A prison, his credit was shot because of bills he didn’t pay during his incarceration. “I lost a job at IHOP because of my status as a felon,” he says. “I can’t do truck driving, and I can’t be a teacher, which is what I’d really like to do. I started at a school for hairstylists, but I can’t be licensed as a cosmetologist.” Hagan’s situation illustrates how sex offenders — even those who have served their full prison terms — have become social pariahs all across the country. Recently, stories have surfaced about sex offenders being forced to live under a bridge in Miami, in cars in San Francisco, and tents in Iowa. Many cities and towns don’t want them around. Some, like James Oney, are being held in jail until they can find places to live. In April, Oney, 37, challenged Rutland’s city residency restrictions, which apply only to child sex offenders. Oney was convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child in 1991. A convicted arsonist as well, he currently is serving time in the Chittenden County Correctional Center, but his goal is to get home to Rutland. The Prisoners’ Rights Office is assisting Oney in his suit. Rory Malone is the attorney assigned to the case. Malone, who says he instructed Oney not to speak to the press, did not return numerous phone calls. As of January 2009, 2470 people were listed on Vermont’s overall sex offender registry, according to statistics published by the Vermont Criminal Information Center. Of those, some 20 percent now appear on the state’s “Internet Sex Offender Registry,” either because of the severity of the crime they committed or because there’s a high probability they’ll reoffend. Some who appear on the online registry have failed to comply with treatment; some have simply disappeared. This year, the legislature expanded the crime categories that can land a sex offender on the searchable registry. As a result, the number on the Internet registry is expected to jump from 20 percent of all sex offenders in the state to 80 percent. In other words, the intensity of exposure the state imposes on sex offenders is different depending on whether the perp is a pedophile who molests young children, or a rapist who aggressively violates adult women, or an 18-year-old who has sex with a 15-year-old. But the residency ordinances make no such distinctions. Any sex offender, regardless of his or her crime, is subject to the restrictions, even those who have completed the state’s respected Vermont Sex Offender Treatment Program and “have relatively low recidivism, statistically speaking,” according to Max Schleuter of the VCIC. Sex offenders don’t conform to a stereotype. While the public perception is that they are strangers preying on young children, the facts — and the efficacy of efforts to segregate them from everyone else — seem to be at odds with that image. For one thing, notes Gilbert, “90 percent of all sex offenses committed against children are perpetrated by friends and family members. That’s where the problem is, not with strangers.” “No Easy Answers,” a report published by Human Rights Watch in 2007, takes issue with the notion that imposing residency restrictions can prevent sex crimes. In fact, the authors argue, “among laws targeting sex offenders living in the community, residency restrictions may be the harshest as well as the most arbitrary. The laws can banish registrants from their already established homes, keep them from living with their families, and make entire

towns off-limits to them, forcing them to live in isolated rural areas.” At the same time, the researchers found “no evidence that prohibiting sex offenders from living near where children gather will protect children from sexual violence. Indeed, the limited research to date suggests the contrary: A child molester who does offend again is as likely to victimize a child found far from his home as he is one who lives or plays nearby.” A study by the Minnesota Department of Corrections found that “individuals who committed another sex crime against a child made contact with their victim through a social relationship.” Another report — done by the National Association to End Sexual Violence — reached the same conclusion, noting that

cluded that “residency restrictions are having unintended consequences that decrease public safety. For example, Iowa Department of Public Safety statistics show that the number of sex offenders who are unaccounted for has doubled since a residency restriction law went into effect in June 2005. “Sex offenders who continually move or become homeless as a result of residency restrictions are more difficult to supervise and monitor, thereby increasing the risk of reoffense … Because residency requirements cause instability, which may increase the risk of reoffense, NAESV opposes residency restrictions.” Even the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, to which Barre and Rutland belong, is not prepared to defend restric-

The Garfield Playground, not far from Chris Hagan’s apartment in Barre.

When cities and towns ask us if restrictions are legal, we’ve come to the conclusion that they are. But we also point out to them that research and data show these are not the most effective tools to ensure public safety. Trevor Lashua, senior legislative associate, VLCT

some restrictions are so broad as to prevent sex offenders from using group homes, homeless shelters and hurricane shelters. “There is no evidence that these laws protect children,” the authors wrote, citing studies in Minnesota and Colorado that “found no relationship between sex offense recidivism and sex offenders’ proximity to schools or other places where children congregate.” Moreover, the NAESV study con-

tions as good policy. “We’ve looked at the issue from two viewpoints,” says Trevor Lashua, senior legislative associate at the VLCT. “When cities and towns ask us if restrictions are legal, we’ve come to the conclusion that they are. But we also point out to them that research and data show these are not the most effective tools to ensure public safety.” Last summer, the VLCT fielded

questions from many towns in the wake of the Brooke Bennett murder, says Lashua, adding, “The most concern came from the service-center towns like Barre and Rutland, where there is housing and social services.” But Mayor Lauzon disputes the idea that Barre’s restrictions were a reaction to the murder of 12-year-old Brooke Bennett, whose body was found in a shallow grave in Randolph last July. “This ordinance was first presented the evening before Brooke Bennett went missing,” he says. “This was in response to our perception that a disproportionate number of sex offenders were being placed in Barre City. We had candid discussions with some Department of Corrections employees who told us that even some offenders who maxed out shouldn’t be out of prison. It was a cause for concern.” Chris Hagan went before the Barre City Council to ask for a waiver of the restrictions, but his request was denied. Lauzon recalls that “Mr. Hagan’s version of events is in conflict with the record. He told us that he had consensual sex with a young woman. He did not tell us he was convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct. We’re asking for a complete disclosure of the documents, and we haven’t gotten them as yet.” A bill recently passed by the Vermont legislature reflects the conflicts of information and the political hazards inherent in appearing to defend sex offenders. In S.13, which became Act 1, state legislators took note of the apparent inefficacy of residency ordinances, warning that “such policies could have a negative impact on public safety in our rural state by isolating offenders or driving them underground.” The authors of “Local Community Sex Offender Residency Restrictions” went on to say that “research has shown that sex offender residency restrictions are unlikely to deter sex offenders from committing new crimes and should not be considered a viable public safety strategy.” But in the end, they chose not to prohibit municipal ordinances, instead requesting “that the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, Inc. work proactively with local communities to ensure they are receiving accurate and substantive information about the lack of efficacy of such laws and to encourage communities to focus on prevention and other strategies to improve community safety.” “I’m not sure exactly what that means,” says Barre City Manager John Craig. “I don’t know what they’re telling us to do.” For Hagan and his family, the uncertainty is taking a toll. Amy Hagan says she loves her new apartment and wants to stay, but the couple faces a $500-a-day fine if they fail to move out when the city says. The Hagans have signed a lease through September and risk losing a $1000 deposit if they break it. Hagan would forfeit his family’s housing subsidy if he moved out on his own. At the moment, the City of Barre has stayed enforcement of the ordinance until the case is decided in Washington Superior Court. At the June 11 hearing, says Gilbert, Vermont District Judge Helen Toor heard arguments from both sides on a preliminary injunction, noting that the clock doesn’t run out on the Hagans’ living situation until July 7, unless she rules before then. Whatever the decision, Gilbert adds, the case is not over: “No matter who wins or who loses, the suit will be going up another rung of the ladder to the Vermont Supreme Court. It’s too important to let it stop here.” m

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who opt for the former will pay a premium at nearly 50 cents extra per egg, but it’s worth noting that the eggs, whether over easy or scrambled, do taste different. And the chickens surely appreciate the gesture. The Farmers Diner forces eaters to put their money where their mouths are in a recession: If we’d rather munch on cold cuts from Vermont Smoke and Cure than Sara Lee, we’re gonna have to pay. And if we don’t want our milk to come from cows on a steady diet of corn and antibiotics, our shakes are going to be pricier than the ones at Friendly’s. The question is, with the economy still down, are folks willing to shell out? Given the weekday crowds at the diner, the answer, at least in Middlebury, seems to be yes. With speedier service and some strategic tweaks to the fare, the Midd Farmers Diner could end up being a joint people choose just as often for its food as for its guiding philosophy. Eating like you’re down on the farm may not be cheap, but it can be damn good. m

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You may have traveled halfway around the world, but if you pick the wrong day to show up at a Taiwanese tea garden longing for a sip of oolong, you could be out of luck. John Wetzel, owner of Middlebury’s brand-new Stone Leaf Teahouse, learned this lesson the hard way. “You’d go there and it would be, like, ‘They’re roasting; come back in two days,’” he recalls. But Wetzel stuck around until the leaves were ready, and the brews he sampled inspired him to share the wealth. “Those are the teas I brought back, the ones I watched them roast,” he says. The 29-year-old’s 2008 travels through Taiwan and Vietnam were not Wetzel’s first encounter with fine tea. In college, a coworker who’d lived in China introduced him to infusions far more fragrant and nuanced than Lipton’s. After moving to Burlington, Wetzel became one of the founding staffers of Dobrá Tea, where he worked for two years. Eventually, although he loves rich, doublefermented Pu’ers and astringent Japanese greens, Wetzel felt the pull of the outdoors. He left Dobrá to do seasonal stints at Rockville Market Farm and Lincoln Peak Vineyard, supplemented by hours at Daily Chocolate in Vergennes. But Wetzel couldn’t stop pondering the evidence that “there are a lot of people in Addison County who are really into tea.” “Working on farms, you have a lot of time to think. I spent a lot of time with my hands in the dirt thinking about this,” he says. The fruit of his musings was a decision to become self-employed.

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Asked what she’d sample from her own menu, Caitlin Bilodeau, co-owner of The Belted Cow at The Lincoln inn in Essex Junction, isn’t sure. “I would have trouble ordering,” she says with a chuckle. “All my favorite things are on the menu.” The former Olympic fencer won’t have to wait long to see if diners share her preferences — the 85-seat restaurant opens its doors this Thursday. In advance of the opening, Bilodeau’s partner, John Delpha, has been running the kitchen at the inn’s more casual eatery, alexander’s Pub & Grill. Its new, fancier menu, featuring snacks such as marinated olives and mussels with smoked-tomato pesto and cream, has demanded some adjustment from the local bar crowd. To compensate, Bilodeau says that Delpha has restored chicken wings to the

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The folks who hawk produce at farmers markets and natural food stores may tend to be lovers rather than fighters, but that doesn’t mean the two food sources don’t compete. After all, one can buy only so many pork chops and heads of lettuce. For the rest of the summer, healthy Living natural Foods market plans to bring its competition right to its doorstep. Starting this Sunday and continuing the third Sunday of every month, the locally owned store will host a South Burlington Farmers Market between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. “It was our idea,” explains co-owner and GM eli Lesser-Goldsmith, who notes that this outdoor mart is a first for the populous Burlington suburb. “The farmers market movement is valid and wonderful … We thought, ‘What a great community-building event.’” So far, more than 30 vendors have signed up, including new Farms for new americans, on the Rise Bakery and Jericho Settlers’ Farm. But Lesser-Goldsmith does acknowledge that the gathering will probably affect Healthy Living’s bottom line. “We’ll be sacrificing some of our produce sales, meat sales and bread sales,” he admits, but continues, “Making farmers successful goes beyond those losses … We’re doing it to show our support and complete devotion to the local movement.” And, he hopes, folks will pop into the store to eat brunch or pick up items they couldn’t find outside. In particular, he’s excited to point people in the direction of the meat department, where Frank Pace, formerly of Smokejacks and Shelburne Supermarket, will be butchering up a storm come Friday. “He’ll be our meat manager, managing a team of five guys,” Lesser-Goldsmith relates. “He comes to us with great experience and ideas about how to bring our meat market to the next level.” “We’re trying to create sort of an old-fashioned type of butcher feel,” Lesser-Goldsmith explains. “Where our staff knows customers’ names, we do a lot of special orders, a lot of demos, a lot of cooking, a lot of recipes.” Although they may not be available immediately, house-made sausages and other charcuterie are sure to be on the way. “We’re already buying equipment and getting ready for all of that,” says Lesser-Goldsmith. — Suzanne PoDhaizeR

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menu, although he sets his apart from the pack by smoking them before frying. A partnership with Pete’s Greens will help keep the menu at The Belted Cow “ultra-seasonal.” The owners also wild-craft some ingredients themselves — they rustled up the ramps for a roasted halibut dish “just up the road in Westford.” Other menu items include Québecois Lac Brome duck breast with confit, parsnips and chanterelle mushrooms — and, for the less meat minded, Meadowbrook Farm ricotta-asparagus agnolotti with ramp brown butter. But the fare is not the only thing that’s regional. The centerpiece of the room — once the Lincoln Inn’s coffee shop — is a 14-foot communal table made from the floorboards of an 18th-century Fairfax farmhouse’s kitchen. Just the right touch for a team that Bilodeau says is “obsessed” with keeping things in the neighborhood. — aLiCe LeViTT

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hat do Vermont cooking instructors, restaurateurs and gardeners do when they’re not busy growing tomatoes or whipping up pots of minestrone? Increasingly, it seems, they’re in front of their computers, typing furiously to capture tastes and textures in words. The early months of 2009 have already given us a handful of books from locals eager to share their experiences — and sometimes their recipes. NECI’s founding chef put his life story on paper; a pair of married restaurant owners captured their sensuous experiences traveling in Italy; and a gardener passionate about sustainability worked to build a case for a more sensible way to grow and buy food. To help you decide which one to bring to the beach (or the kitchen), we took a peek.

No Crying in the Kitchen: A Memoir of a Teaching Chef by Michel LeBorgne, The Public Press, 225 pages. $21.95. In a country obsessed with the personal habits of the rich and famous — and with the colorful folks who cook for them — it’s no surprise that culinary memoirs are a growing genre. Over the past few years, these tell-all tomes from critics, chefs and even food bloggers have allowed the authors to air their dirty laundry. (Ruth Reichl cheated; Gael Greene slept with Elvis, Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds!) At the same time, of course, they offer lush descriptions of the fare. The memoirs of Michel LeBorgne, founding chef of the New England Culinary Institute, aren’t quite in that glossy category. No Crying in the Kitchen tells the story of LeBorgne’s young life and apprenticeship in France, immigration to the United States, and eventual association with NECI. Published by a small authorowned and -subsidized press in Randolph, it looks and feels rough beside the prettily packaged, mass-market memoirs. It features a gradated-gray cover, recipes that call for foods not mentioned on the ingredient list and exclamation-point-sprinkled prose. But these very quirks give the book an intimate feel, as if the chef is speaking aloud. When

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he talks of the 1998 opening of NECI Commons in Burlington, LeBorgne emotes in staccato: “Another opening! I thought Elm Street Café was my last one! Chef Robert Barral did this opening with me. Two heads are better than one!” Compared with the more carefully managed, politically correct personae of many memoirists, LeBorgne may come across as bullish. He admits to head-butting a sassy student in NECI’s early days, suggests that women are easier

to teach because they “question your authority less,” and mocks servers who are not well trained. “The waiter will expect a 20% tip,” he writes of an imaginary staffer who makes every mistake in the book. “I give him 5% and explain that it’s not personal, but he should learn his profession or sell pencils on the waterfront.” But LeBorgne is tender, too, toward his hardworking wife, Anne-Marie, his students and his produce. “When shopping, do not let the bagger bruise your vegetables and fruits,” he cautions. “Food must be handled like a baby.” And, despite the

macho-posturing title, LeBorgne even admits to shedding the occasional tear. The book may not have mass appeal, but those who have learned from or worked with “Chef Michel,” or Vermonters curious for a brief peek inside NECI, will find plenty of points of interest in this quick read. Take these two passages: The post office where my father worked and our family lived was just a cold and dark house, with no running water. The only heat came from the stove and the fireplace in the kitchen. There was an outhouse. We had a root cellar, a huge garden, chickens, and rabbits. One of my chores was killing a chicken or a rabbit every Thursday. I also had to weed the garden, which I hated. To this day, I love fresh vegetables, but I hate gardening. The public wants more gimmicks, whether undercooked green beans or more undercooked fish. This is why chefs must adapt to the present without forgetting the principles of tantalizing the palate. You need to seduce customers with new dishes and pique their curiosity to come back to your restaurant.

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On an evening off I drive home with dinner from the restaurant packed in a box sitting next to me on the passenger seat: roasted chicken, cold haricots verts and beets in vinaigrette, fresh bread, cheese … The car windows are open and the air smells like freshly mown hay. The light is soft as the sun recedes a little to the west … This summer night, Caleb and I sit in our garden at a small table with two chairs eating dinner, that picnic so carefully packed. The peonies have been blooming for three weeks now. Although the chapters are organized by season, with delicious-sounding recipes closing each segment, the book seems to have been written with no

Local grower Ron Krupp is known for the Woodchuck’s Guide to Gardening, a colorful book that combines practical tips with poetry, recipes and resources. At the beginning of his new book, Lifting the Yoke, Krupp admits that when he returned to his writing tools, he intended to produce another creative how-to like the first. But what emerged was something quite different. In 320 pages, Krupp seeks to tell the

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expectation that readers might be waiting to see what happens next. No urgency. It’s slice after slice of a very good life, punctuated by detailed descriptions of the history of pizza making, the methods used to produce olive oil, recipes for perfect risotti. “The flavors of this dish are never loud or unbalanced,” writes Barber in one. “But rather subtly harmonic, even symphonic in their depth. This dish asks of you only the best ingredients you have to offer, but most importantly it asks for your time and devotion.” The book is the same way.

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NOT DEAD YET

All together now: exhale. For yet another year, the Burlington Discover Jazz Fest has come and gone. And as much fun as I had boppin’ — and be-boppin’ and post-boppin’ — around, I gotta say, I am spent. You know those jerks who say they need a vacation from their vacation? Similar story here — minus the “vacationing” part, of course. But before we close the book on this year’s fest, I wonder if you’d indulge me for a quick story? Gather ’round, childrens. Of all the wonderfully crazy stuff I personally took in over the last two weeks — Belizbeha reunion, rubblebucket Orchestra on Church Street, Pink Martini, etc. — my single favorite moment of the festival almost didn’t happen. Friday night, while strolling home with my girlfriend — whom regular readers know as “Plus-One” — we happened into Halvorson’s for a nightcap. From outward appearances, the upper Church Street bistro was virtually deserted. But as we turned to leave, one of the waitresses stopped us and suggested we take a peek out back. When we neared the dimly lit hallway by the bathrooms, we began to hear sweetly sonorous strains emanating from the back patio. Drawing closer, THE JAzz GuYS it became apparent that someone was gettin’ seriously down. Stepping into the brick-lined open-air room, I was half-expecting to find the second coming of Al Green — and maybe I did. Standing on stage in front of a crowd of maybe 40 people was Josh cassarino, looking more skate punk than soul singer, clad in an oversized white T-shirt, shorts and a flat-brimmed cap, cocked to the side. Cassarino was taking a break from manning the drums for his brother, guitarist Nick cassarino, and their parents, Tracie and Paul cassarino — The cassarino Family Band. (Eat your hearts out, von Trapps.) He was also up a little bit late for someone who probably should have been resting up for the high school boys’ lacrosse state finals later that week. Oh, did I mention that Josh is 15? At the conclusion of his tune — I don’t know what it was, and it doesn’t matter — there was a pregnant pause as the crowd’s collective jaw returned to its proper functional position. Then an eruption of hoots and hollers — including from yours truly — as Cassarino quietly returned to his spot behind the kit. And that, my friends, is what BDJF is all about, not just the names on the Flynn marquee. It’s wandering into a sparsely populated back room and stumbling upon a performer whom you didn’t even know existed three minutes prior. And then not believing that you almost missed it. Thanks again to the 2009 BDJF crew. Well played, folks.

This just in from rough Francis front man and direct descendant of Death itself (how badass is that?), Bobby Hackney Jr.: The band has signed a 7-inch vinyl deal with a small Chicago label called Moniker Records. Look for a fall release. In related — and arguably cooler — news, both Rough Francis and Death recently played the Joey ramone Birthday Bash at Irving Plaza in NYC — which was featured at Spin.com. And, yes, you read that correctly. Death played live for the first time in 35 years. The kicker: They’re planning to do it again, backed by Rough Francis, at an in-theworks homecoming reunion in Detroit. Awesome. Now, I wonder if we could persuade Death to dust off their chops a little closer to their adopted hometown, too … just a thought. Photo Courtesy of miChael siPe

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That sound you heard Sunday night was the unmistakable end of an error, er, era as oftmaligned lower Church Street disco Second Floor closed its doors for the last time. But before you get all weepy on me, I have good news! Or, I guess, more good news! Local house DJ extraordinaire craig Mitchell has purchased the space and plans to give the old girl a facelift, transforming the joint into a legitimate dance club. In a recent phone conversation, Mitchell told “Soundbites” that he plans to “take it to the next level” by giving the space, which previously housed Club Millennium and legendary rock haunt Club Toast, a “big-city feel.” In the conversation, Mitchell cited the relative dearth of clubs devoted exclusively to dance as a primary motivation for the move. Though there are options aplenty on the weekends — Retronome, The Green Room, etc. — it’s true that there isn’t a single venue that caters solely to the ass-shakin’ crowd, especially one playing the latest club bangers and dance singles night in and night out. Given his extensive network of DJs around the globe, you can expect Mitchell to bring in world-renowned talent on a regular basis. But that doesn’t mean he’ll be leaving local turntablists out in the cold. He says he’ll tap the cream of the crop in B-town and surrounds as well. Mitchell’s new venture, dubbed Lift, will open over July Fourth weekend. And sorry, kiddies. The club will be 21-plus.

THE JAzz GuYS SAY … BONJOur? When last we saw Burlington’s The Jazz Guys they were … um … When the hell was the last time we saw The Jazz Guys? Probably when they were The vanderpolls. But I digress. Whenever it was, it appears Burlington’s crown pop princes spent some recent time off learning French. Either that or Celine Dion just recorded one of their tunes and sent me the MP3 — don’t rule it out. In any event, it brings me great pleasure to welcome “Le Jazz Gars” back to the stage. They’ll be appearing in their current streamlined trio version — and, yes, singing in French — at Radio Bean this Friday. They will be joined by Montréal post-punk duo Le Monde Dans Le Feu, who reportedly project their lyrics onto the wall when they play to encourage singing along. This, of course, will be all the more fun because — drum roll, s’il vous plait! — they sing in French, too.

BiTE TOrrENT Do you remember Motel Brown? They were just a little before my time, having disbanded in 1997. I guess we just missed each other. But during their run, which began in the late 1980s, they were pretty hot stuff. As Burlington band reunions are rather in vogue these days, it makes sense that the band would choose now to get back together. Check out the original lineup — curiously, under a new moniker: The Liquid — this Saturday at Halvorson’s. Last month, I told you about vT union cohorts DJ A-Dog and Nastee’s Wednesday night underground hip-hop residency, True School at Nectar’s. If you haven’t been yet, Wednesday, June 17 — as in, the day this issue comes out — would be a good time to remedy that situation, as the dynamic duo welcomes up-and-coming NYC MC Termanology to the stage. See what you miss when you wait to pick up the paper? And last but not least, The Weekly Obligatory Benefit Show Shout Out: Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program Fundraiser with Brother Through Glass, villanelles, Workingman’s Army, Greasecutter and Y69. Friday at Nectar’s. 2x6-UpYourAlley061709.pdf 6/16/09 8:37:30 AM Rock on. m

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HiGHeR GRound SHowcaSe LounGe: 3rd Saturday dance Party on Friday with dJ alan Perry, 8:30 p.m., $7/10. AA. JP’S Pub: dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LeuniG’S: Mike Martin & Geoff Kim (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. LincoLn inn TaVeRn: creme de blue (rock), 9 p.m., Free. THe MonKey HouSe: Greyspoke, evan crandle & the Too Hot to Handle (jam, funk), 9 p.m., $5. necTaR’S: Seth yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. VT Refugee Resettlement Program with brother Through Glass, Villanelles, workingman’s army, Greasecutter, y69 (rock), 10:30 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. niGHTcRawLeRS: The Hitmen (rock), 9 p.m., Free. PaRiMa Main STaGe: The white affair with dJ Tricky Pat & Friends (eclectic DJs), 9 p.m., Donations. Radio bean: andrew Stearns (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Jenny Montana & The Fancy Pants, bridget Martin (indie), 8 p.m., Free. Le Monde dans Le Feu, The Jazz Guys (rock), 10 p.m., Free. RaSPuTin’S: Top Hat danceteria (DJ), 10 p.m., $3. Red SquaRe: quiet Songs: The Myra Flynn Trio with Paul boffa (neosoul), 6 p.m., Free. Lowell Thompson band (alt-country), 9 p.m., $3. nastee (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. Rí Rá iRiSH Pub: Supersounds dJ, 10 p.m., Free. Second FLooR: Voodoo with dJ Robbie J. (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $3/10.

:: central bLacK dooR baR & biSTRo: dr. burma (funk), 9:30 p.m., $5. cHaRLie o’S: First in Space (rock), 10 p.m., Free. GuSTo’S: The complaints (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. LanGdon STReeT caFé: Sara Grace & The Suits (folk-soul), 9 p.m., Donations.

:: champlain valley 51 Main: Rail (jazz), 8:30 p.m., Free. bRiSToL baKeRy and caFé: anthony Santor Group (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. ciTy LiMiTS: Top Hat entertainment dance Party (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. on THe RiSe baKeRy: Live Music, 7:30 p.m., Free. Two bRoTHeRS TaVeRn: Mellow yellow (rock), 9:30 p.m., $3.

:: northern bee’S KneeS: Tammy Fletcher Mountain Girl (roots), 7:30 p.m., Donations. THe Hub PizzeRia & Pub: How To Stay alive in the woods (indie), 9 p.m., Free. Jd’S Pub: Live Music, 9:30 p.m., $3. MaTTeRHoRn: conscious Roots (reggae), 9 p.m., $5. RuSTy naiL: dJ eric G (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.

:: regional KRazy HoRSe SaLoon: in Laws (rock), 10 p.m., Free. MonoPoLe: Lucid (rock), 10 p.m., Free. MonoPoLe downSTaiRS: Gary Peacock (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., Free.

naKed TuRTLe: bruce Patnode & bill Jock (acoustic), 6 p.m., Free. Ten year Vamp (rock), 10 p.m., Free. oLiVe RidLey’S: benjamin bright (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free.

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Myra Flynn, Crooked measures

Bridget Martin, Imogen’s eyes (Self-released, CD)

(Self-released, CD) After years spent honing her craft in various nightclubs around the state — oftentimes three or four nights per week — Vermont’s reigning (only?) neo-soul siren, Myra Flynn, has finally released her debut album, Crooked Measures. And it appears the chanteuse’s yeo(wo)man efforts are well rewarded. The disc is an expertly conceived and deftly executed affair that, while not without occasional flaws, reveals a rising young local talent on the cusp of reaching her full potential. Following a light doo-wop intro, the record gets underway with the classic R&B-tinged “Feels Like the Sunshine.” Flynn’s smooth, breathy flow lilts breezily over understated but immaculate backing rhythms. The singer is immediately commanding, displaying honey-coated chops and appropriately subtle phrasing. Particularly in her chest voice, Flynn possesses a naturally engaging delivery. Where she gets into trouble, though, here and in instances throughout the album, are in flights of falsetto. It’s not that she lacks the range to pull off such dalliances. Rather, it’s almost as if her own melody lines catch her off guard. The result, especially compared to the vivacity of her usual full-throated soul bombast, is frustratingly thin. Fortunately, such occurrences are the exception to the rule. And rules, it seems, are something Myra Flynn has little use for. “Neo-soul,” like so many other newfangled genre offshoots, is nebulous at best. Flynn takes full advantage of the freedom afforded by that (lack of) distinction, touching on a remarkable array of styles. From lighterworthy torch song “Long Fall Down” and the piano-driven “So It Goes,” to the charmingly rootsy “Small Talk” and electro-ish album closer “Fragile,” the singer is equally comfortable with a diverse range of idioms. Yet despite her myriad stylistic forays, she never abandons her roots, infusing each cut with a smart helping of diva attitude. Flynn enlisted a number of local luminaries to aid in the recording, including Bob Levinson (drums), songwriter Justin Levinson (acoustic guitar, harmonica, backing vocals) and frequent “Quiet Songs” collaborator Paul Boffa (guitars, bass). Recording whiz Colin McCaffrey engineered the disc, also adding his considerable talents as a multi-instrumentalist and arranger. Rounding out the crew, Vermont’s Righteous Babe Anaïs Mitchell contributed vocals to the sparkling “Miss Independence.” Myra Flynn celebrates Crooked Measures with a release party this Saturday, June 20, at Burlington’s FlynnSpace. Don’t be surprised if a few of the guest stars from the record drop by to lend a hand — or a voice (wink, wink). dan Bolles

Funny story: Recently, Bridget Martin, sister of local songwriter Jenny Martin (aka. Jenny Montana), stopped by the Seven Days office to drop off her new CD, Imogen’s Eyes. When the coworker who had received her came to my desk to inform me of my visitor, she mentioned that she thought Martin might be deaf, as she was using a pen and notepad to communicate. Typically, I’m loathe to meet with unannounced callers. But music critics very rarely work with the hearing impaired, for obvious reasons. Curiosity piqued, I emerged to greet her. Long story short, following a series of rather awkward exchanges — during which, I’ll remind you, I thought Martin to be deaf — I returned to my desk and popped the disc into my player. At this point, two things became (almost) immediately clear. One, Bridget Martin is one hell of a songwriter. Two — and here’s the embarrassingly funny part — Bridget Martin is not deaf. She had, um, merely lost her voice, hence the pen and paper. The latter fact I would later confirm through a mutual friend, just to be sure — and lest a call to David Fricke be in order. Though I’ll not be dialing my direct emergency line to Rolling Stone quite yet — dirty secret: all music crits have one — Imogen’s Eyes is a remarkable record, through and through. From the sleepy bedroom pop of opener “Battle Tears” and slow-burning bruiser “Adelaide,” to quieter, mostly acoustic numbers such as “Magnified Already” and “Mandy,” to the lazily countrified “Body of Water,” Martin trades in a kind of haphazardly breezy, heart-onsleeve indie fare that could rest comfortably somewhere in the space between Rilo Kiley and Yo La Tengo. Martin is something of a globetrotter, having spent time recently touring in New Zealand and Australia, as well as living in Korea, where most of these tunes were penned with her band, Bridget and the Puppycats — great name. The album itself, however, was largely recorded at Big Orange Studios in Addison, under the watchful eyes — and acute ears — of producer Ryan Power. And with the aid of some local luminaries, including Power on drums, keys and backing vocals, and Paddy Reagan (bass, banjo), Martin has crafted a cleverly idiosyncratic album that reveals new charms with each listen. So, is Bridget Martin an indie-pop Beethoven? No. But she is an immensely talented and imaginative songwriter nonetheless. And one who will prove a welcome addition to Burlington’s bustling indie scene, should she choose to stick around for a while. Catch Bridget Martin at Radio Bean this Friday, June 19, with Jenny Montana and The Fancy Pants. dan Bolles

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:: central

rí rá irish pUB: irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free.

:: northern Bee’s knees: poor howard stith (blues), 7:30 p.m., Donations. The hUB pizzeria & pUB: Jazz on Tap (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free.

MON.22 :: burlington area

BlaCk door Bar & BisTro: Mad Mountain scramblers (bluegrass), 9:30 p.m., $5. The CenTer Bakery & CaFé: Billy Caldwell (acoustic), 9:30 a.m., Free. Charlie o’s: Murder Weapon (rock), 10 p.m., Free. GUsTo’s: live Music (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. laMB aBBey: Wussy, Chris Brokaw (rock), 8 p.m., Donations. lanGdon sTreeT CaFé: Morning Music with Michael arnowitt (jazz), 10 a.m., Donations. evan Crandle & The Too hot to handle (funk), 9 p.m., Donations.

1/2 loUnGe: heal-in sessions with reverence & nickel B (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. 242 Main: Team ropespierre, nose Bleed island, how To stay alive in the Woods (indie), 8:30 p.m., $7. AA. BreakWaTer CaFé: Fattie B’s summer rewind (hip-hop), 6 p.m., Free. ClUB MeTronoMe: rachel Goodrich, The Jean Marie (indie), 9 p.m., $8/10. 18+. neCTar’s: hamma Jang (rock), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. radio Bean: open Mic, 8 p.m., Free. rUBen JaMes: Why not Monday? with dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

:: champlain valley

:: central

51 Main: paul asbell (acoustic), 8 p.m., Free. CiTy liMiTs: dance party with dJ earl (DJ), 9 p.m., Free. on The rise Bakery: live Music, 7:30 p.m., Free. TWo BroThers TaVern: dJ dizzle (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

BlaCk door Bar & BisTro: Michael arnowitt (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. lanGdon sTreeT CaFé: open Mic, 7 p.m., Free.

:: northern

:: burlington area

Bee’s knees: laslo Cameo (roots), 7:30 p.m., Free. The hUB pizzeria & pUB: sour Boy (rock), 9 p.m., Free. MaTTerhorn: live dJ (rock), 9 p.m., Free. pieCasso: karaoke Championship with John Wilson & danger dave, 9:30 p.m., Free. rUsTy nail: drama squad dJ Johnny p (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.

1/2 loUnGe: The dog daze with dJs a-dog & Big dog (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. BreakWaTer CaFé: aaron Flinn (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. linColn inn doWnsTairs: Jam night with Matt nerbak & Friends, 7 p.m., Free. The Monkey hoUse: hip-hop open Mic with dakota, 10 p.m., Free. MonTy’s old BriCk pUB : open Mic night, 6 p.m., Free. neCTar’s: WBkM Bluesday Tuesday with The Book’em Blues Band, 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. pariMa aCoUsTiC loUnGe: island night with dJ skinny T (DJ), 9 p.m., Free. radio Bean: Gua Gua (psychotropical), 6 p.m., Free. r.i.s.e. (World), 8:30 p.m., Free. honky Tonk sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3. red sqUare: World Bashment with demus & super k (reggae), 9 p.m., Free.

:: regional Monopole: lucid (rock), 10 p.m., Free. oliVe ridley’s: sirsy (rock), 9 p.m., Free. TaBU CaFé and niGhTClUB: all night dance party with dJ Toxic (DJ), 5 p.m., Free.

SUN.21 :: burlington area

1/2 loUnGe: Funhouse with dJ rob douglas, Moonflower & Friends (house), 7 p.m., Free. 242 Main: la Circa, The Things They Carried, apollo 51, pittsburgh zombies (hardcore), 7 p.m., $7. AA. BaCksTaGe pUB: karaoke with pete, 9 p.m., Free. BreakWaTer CaFé: Billy Caldwell (singer-songwriter), 4 p.m., Free. ClUB MeTronoMe: ozric Tentacles (psychedelic), 9 p.m., $15/18. 18+. Family night open Jam, 10 p.m., Free (18+). Franny o’s: Balance dJ & karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. hiGher GroUnd shoWCase loUnGe: Jake shimabukuro (ukulele), 8:30 p.m., $12/14. AA. linColn inn TaVern: pine street Jazz with Matt Wright, 6 p.m., Free. neCTar’s: Mi yard reggae night with Big dog & demus (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. niGhTCraWlers: karaoke with steve leClair, 7 p.m., Free. radio Bean: old Time sessions, 1 p.m., Free. Trio Gusto (jazz), 5 p.m., Free. andrew Vladeck (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Joshua panda (singersongwriter), 8 p.m., Free. orb Melon (country), 10 p.m., Free. red sqUare: left eye Jump (blues), 9 p.m., Free.

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hiGher GroUnd shoWCase loUnGe: northern exposure with lowest of Tides, simpatico, Therevada (rock), 8:30 p.m., $5. AA. linColn inn TaVern: eagle Country Music night with audio Journal, 7 p.m., Free. ManhaTTan pizza & pUB: open Mic with andy lugo, 10 p.m., Free. neCTar’s: True school Wednesday with nastee & a-dog (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. radio Bean: ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free. red sqUare: hughes, stone & Bolles (honky-tonk), 8 p.m., Free. dJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free. seCond Floor: superstar karaoke with robbie J, 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

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radio Bean: iliamna (rock), 7 p.m., Free. Find:r (rock), 8 p.m., Free. The and Band (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Ten elevenths (rock), 10 p.m., Free. Brother Through Glass (rock), 11:45 p.m., Free. raspUTin’s: Massive (DJ), 10 p.m., $3. red sqUare: adam ezra Band (rock), 9 p.m., $3. dJ a-dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. rí rá irish pUB: The Complaints (rock), 9 p.m., Free. seCond Floor: déjà Vu ladies’ night (DJ), 9 p.m., $3/10.

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:: central Charlie o’s: entendre (rock), 10 p.m., Free. lanGdon sTreeT CaFé: Mari rosa (World), 8 p.m., Donations. r.i.s.e. (World), 9 p.m., Donations.

:: champlain valley CiTy liMiTs: karaoke with Balance entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. on The rise Bakery: open Bluegrass session, 7:30 p.m., Free. TWo BroThers TaVern: open Mic night, 9 p.m., Free.

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Mahal filed

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:: northern

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Bee’s knees: alan Greenleaf & The doctor (blues), 7:30 p.m., Free. m

Ali Farka Touré to The Blues Brothers — the two-time Grammy winner has explored every musical nook and cranny he could find throughout a heralded, 40-plus-year career. This Thursday, June 18, he’ll appear at the Higher Ground Ballroom.

In appreciation of dads!

:: central Charlie o’s: karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. lanGdon sTreeT CaFé: didymo (old-time), 8 p.m., Donations. Main sTreeT Grill and Bar: Miriam Bernardo & Jairo (Latin), 7 p.m., Free.

:: champlain valley TWo BroThers TaVern: Monster hits karaoke, 9 p.m.

:: northern Bee’s knees: Bottomshelf Bootleggers (old-time), 7:30 p.m., Donations. pieCasso: karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

WED.24 :: burlington area

1/2 loUnGe: sirenix: queen City songwriter series with Jen Crowell (singer-songwriters), 9 p.m., Free. BreakWaTer CaFé: General lee (rock), 5:30 p.m., Free. hiGher GroUnd BallrooM: new york dolls, Black Joe lewis & the honeybears (punk), 8:30 p.m., $20/25. AA.

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? “Doodling” with Chuck Cleaver and Lisa Walker of Wussy

ussy, of Cincinnati, Ohio, have garnered a fair amount of national ink in recent years. And much like their music — raw, at times dysfunctional and thoroughly engrossing — critical praise has been varied and startling. For example, Rolling Stone’s Robert Christgau writes, “Imagine Yo La Tengo too tight to get cute or far out dispensing a Velvet Underground derivative fluent enough to warm the erectile tissue of anyone with a thing for guitar drones.” See what I mean? Wussy are back out on the road, touring behind their excellent new self-titled release. Seven Days caught up with the band’s Chuck Cleaver and Lisa Walker by phone, in advance of their upcoming Lamb Abbey show, and chatted about band names, junk food, journalistic folly and a supposed resemblance to … Katharine Hepburn? seVen Days: oK, I usually avoid this question like the plague. But I have to ask: Where did the name Wussy come from? CHUCK CLEAVER: It was sort of a back-burner kind of thing I had when I was in The Ass Ponies. A lot of people give me grief because I tend to choose kind of … I don’t really consider them “controver-

Catch Wussy with Chris Brokaw this saturday, June 20, at the lamb abbey in Montpelier, 8 p.m. Donations.

sial,” but I just like the way certain things sound. And I just like the way it looks. That’s what the weird thing is — it’s a good-looking word. It’s got a lot of curves in it. It looks good on a T-shirt, you know? sD: Well, that’s as good a reason as any, I guess. Moving on … how did your approach differ on the new record as opposed to your previous efforts? CC: Well, I think our idea was that we wanted to sound like a conglomeration [of ] the first two. We really liked the sort of crunchy immediacy of the first record [Funeral Dress]. And we really liked the … produced sounds of the second one [Left for Dead]. We just wanted to make a combination. So, purposely, none of the amps on [Wussy] are any bigger than, like, about 14 inches. They’re really small amplifiers. They’re just well miked. We wanted that sort of trashy, garbage-y sound. But it’s well recorded. It’s done right. And we were both on good writing feet at the time. We just got lucky. In studios, it’s just always luck. With us, anyway. You just never know. You could just come out with a total turd. sD: and you’re already working on your fourth album? CC: Yeah, actually. We’re coming up with new material … We tend to get a record done and almost immediately start working on another one.

The perfect match.

sD: and what kind of stuff can we expect from that? CC: I think probably something like … oh, what’s the song? “Muscle Cars.” That’s kind of the … well, it’s a little bit more intricate, a little more varied. I think we’ll probably head off in that direction a little bit. I mean, I don’t want to make anything symphonic or anything. But with the new person [Joe Klug, drums], we’ll be able to do a lot more. Nothing against our old drummer [Dawn Burman]. She was perfect for what we needed. But at the same time her style was pretty basic. sD: There is a sort of haphazard quality to your music. It’s not necessarily sloppy, but maybe … disjointed? How much of that would you say is intentional? CC: I don’t know that it’s intentional as much as it is just how we play. Lisa tunes to a different tuning than I do. So, at least between the guitars, a lot of that dissonance and tension is just because the guitars are tuned differently. And we try to keep it loose, especially the vocal stuff. We really like the way The Band did it: harmonies, but not always right on top of each other. I mean, we try and be as precise as we can as far as pitch goes. But as far as where we put them, it’s like, “Wherever you feel like wailing, just go ahead.” And Lisa, for all intents and purposes, is our vocal arranger. She’s just really adept at that.

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In studios, it’s always just luck … you could just come out with a total turd. CHuCK CleaVeR sD: you’ve had some pretty interesting things written about your band. What is the strangest thing that’s been written about Wussy? LISA WALKER: Somebody told me that I sounded like Katharine Hepburn. That was really strange. But he’s also insane … And a Cincinnati magazine, which is actually a good magazine — it’s like our town’s glossy magazine that when people move away they subscribe to — they said that we sampled “various cheeses from around the country.” sD: Really? In what context?

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LW: I don’t know! I think what happened is that Chuck said they like to sample cheese doodles. Regional chips, you know? Because every region has their own little brands. So they wanted to try all of the puffed cheeses from around the country. Not actual cheese. Junk food. But I think, since they’re, like, the hoity-toity magazine in town, they changed it. Their fact-checker called, like, really early in the morning, and I just said yes to everything [laughing]. So I think that’s what happened … But it gave people a delightfully wrong impression, so we were very pleased with it. m

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WED.17 activism Greenpeace Meeting: Brains set in motion ideas for future Vermont chapter campaigns and events. Greenpeace Office, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 881-0315.

business Kelley Marketing Meeting: Marketing, advertising, communications and design professionals brainstorm help for local nonprofits over breakfast. Room 103, Hauke Campus Center, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-6495.

dance Hip-Hop Workshop: Pop-'n'-lockers pick up moves at an uptempo streetdance session. Essex Junction Great Events, Essex Junction, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10. Info, 578-8330.

etc. Beginners Sewing: Novice stitchers take baby steps on a sewing machine and plot out first projects. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. $40 includes all materials. Info, 862-7417. 'Creating a Financial Future': Cash-conscious consumers wise up on the future of their funds by learning about investments and saving. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 860-1417, ext. 104. Fundraising Book Sale: Bibliophiles peruse thousands of novels, CDs and DVDs to find appealing additions to their bookshelves. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Homeownership Info Meeting: Prospective house hunters learn about the resources available to them through the Permanently Affordable Homeownership Program. Champlain Housing Trust, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 862-6244.

film 'Milk' and Cookies: The Peace & Justice Center serves up a showing of the Oscar-winning film, free Ben & Jerry's ice cream and a discussion of social movements. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 922-7002.

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road scholar You might think a young singer-songwriter who caught Ani DiFranco’s attention early on would always have known she was meant to make music. But Anaïs Mitchell, who grew up on a Vermont sheep farm, once thought she’d be a journalist: “Not unlike artists,” she says, “they’re always traveling, always writing, loving their loneliness, feeling somehow that they have their finger on the pulse.” At 17, Mitchell used that passion to begin writing songs rife with metaphors drawn from politics, mythology, literature and, of course, that lonely open road. She recorded her first album, The Song They Sang When Rome Fell, in just one afternoon in Texas; after her second album she was signed to DiFranco’s label, Righteous Babe Records. The winner of the 2003 Kerrville New Folk Award brings her soprano voice back to Burlington for an intimate concert this Friday, with folk-pop alto Meg Hutchinson opening. AnaÏs Mitchell

Friday, June 19, 7:30 p.m., at the UVM Recital Hall in Burlington. $12-15. Info, 863-5966. www.uvm.edu/laneseries

Champlain Islands Farmers Market: Shoppers browse through a wide selection of local fruits, veggies and handmade crafts. St. Rose of Lima Church, South Hero, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-3420. 'Local Solutions' Potluck: First Branch Sustainability Network hosts a BYO-dish supper for neighbors to discuss ways to keep the community and the environment vibrant. Town Hall, Chelsea, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 658-7752 or 802-439-5324. Middlebury Farmers Market: Crafts, cheeses, breads and fresh veggies vie for spots in shoppers' totes. The Marbleworks, Middlebury, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-0178.

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NEW NORTH END FARMERS MARKET: Local veggies, root beer, artisanbaked goods and more mix with live tunes for easy shopping. North Avenue Alliance Church, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-8072, newnorthendmarket@hotmail.com. PASTA DINNER: Diners pile their plates with noodles, salad, bread and dessert to support the Turning Point Center's upcoming move. North Avenue Alliance Church, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $4-8. Info, 861-3150. SOUTH END FARMERS MARKET: Residents of the Queen City's southernmost neighborhood peruse seasonal produce at outdoor stalls. Flynndog, Burlington, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-8526.

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MARITAL CHORDS AND DISCORDS My, how times change: In its time, Pierre Beaumarchais’ 1784 stage comedy The Marriage of Figaro was banned in Vienna because it poked fun at the aristocracy. Today, Mozart’s musical adaptation is a much-adored opera buffa. The masterpiece serves to cap the Green Mountain Opera Festival, now in its fourth year. Given Marriage’s cross-dressing, mistaken identities and sexy servants, it’s not hard to imagine why censors of yore objected — and why the opera has since become a howling success. This production of the second part of Mozart’s Figaro trilogy brings together the large voices of international opera singers such as Jennifer Aylmer (Susanna) and Andrew Wilkowske (Figaro) for la folle giornata — or, for those of us not up on our Italian, “the day of madness.” Catch the tail end of the fest to find out what sorts of craziness will ensue. ‘THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO’

BABYTIME: Crawling tots and their parents group up with comrades for playtime and sharing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:3011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. 'SCHOOL'S OUT!' COOKOUT & DANCE: Teens rejoice in a break from their books at this food and movement party. Addison Central Teen Center, Middlebury, 5-10 p.m. Free. Info, 388-3910. SUMMER READING REGISTRATION: Avid young readers sign on for a season of page turning. South Burlington Community Library, South Burlington, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. 'WORLD DRUMMING': Jim Fitzmorris, drummer for the Afro-Brazilian band Sambatucada, lets young musicians help create the beat. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

Friday, June 19, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 21, 3 p.m., at the Barre Opera House. $10-50. Info, 476-8188. www.greenmountainoperafestival.com

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What would Samuel de Champlain think of his namesake lake today? The Foundation for Arts and Culture of the Chambly Basin in Québec figured he might be curious about what we’ve been up to over the last 400 years. Artistic Director Bernice Hamel organized a traveling living-history performance that stops at Rouses Point and the St. Albans Franco-American Heritage Festival along its route. “Champlain” may row ashore in his canoe and get a welcome from the region’s most accomplished folk since 1609. Historical characters on hand include Hélène Boullé (Champlain’s wife), Dame Emma Albani (an opera soprano who performed for the likes of Queen Victoria and Tsar Alexander II), Louise de Ramsay (the firstever businesswoman in the Lake Champlain area) and other painters and musicians. Their Francophone performance comes with English translation and a chorus by Isle La Motte’s Michael Waters, entitled “Discovery of Lake Champlain.” Don’t miss this resurrected troupe.

music Also, see clubdates in Section B. ANNEMIEKE SPOELSTRA: The pianist plays Bach, Chopin and Brahms with the mission of raising funds for the education of orphans in Africa. Congregational Church, Charlotte, 7-8:45 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 578-7140. 'ETERNAL RHYTHM': Jim Fitzmorris coaxes tunes from novice musicians. Bring your own instrument or borrow one. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. WED.17 >> 20B

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Saturday, June 20, 11:45 a.m., at St. Albans Bay Park, and Wednesday, June 24, 1:30 p.m., at Gaines Marina in Rouses Point, N.Y. Free. Info, 297-2064 and 524-1492.

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Inspired by the quadricentennial hullabaloo, many towns near the lake are exploring their roots. Sitting just east of the coast, Bristol is one of them. Or should we say, “Pocock”? Yessiree, when the second largest community in Addison County was chartered in 1762, founders gave it the name of a venerable English admiral. Pocock became Bristol shortly after, in 1789, and the second name stuck. Now the townsfolk party for their pedigree at the first annual street fair, Pocock Rocks!, one of the official Quad events. Cars will be banished from Main Street, replaced with two performance stages, a farmers market, antiques and crafters, and tastings of wine and beer — including an exclusive Pocock Pilsner from The Bobcat Café & Brewery. The musical lineup includes Cajun and zydeco music from Mango Jam (pictured), as well as Bread and Bones, Gumbo Ya Ya, and more. Party down in a town that grew up nicely. ‘POCOCK ROCKS!’

Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Main Street in Bristol. Free. Info, 453-7378. www.addisoncounty.com

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outdoors 'Summer Weed Walk': Sandra Lory, of Mandala Botanicals, leads a meandering stroll through Stonecutter's Way to identify local edibles and medicinal plants. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 2238004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain. com.

'gIrlS nIght: the muSIcal': Audiences follow five friends as they relive their past, celebrate the present and look to the future on a wild and hilarious karaoke night out. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $30-48. Info, 863-5966.

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talks emerald aSh Borer IdentIfIcatIon & detectIon: Forest protection specialist Jay Lackey gives the scoop on this exotic beetle pest as it crawls into Vermont. Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

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BaSIc computer tutorIng for SenIorS: Americorps volunteer Casey Clark helps preregistered seniors conquer newfangled technology in a no-stress environment. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. BuddhISt teachIng SerIeS: Venerable Amy Miller, Buddhist nun, shares the ancient teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. 'full throttle': Harley owners saddle up and ride to Shelburne Museum for a barbecue and viewing of the new exhibit on — what else? — motorcycle design. Green Mountain HarleyDavidson, Essex Junction, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 878-4778. fundraISIng Book Sale: See WED.17, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

an evenIng WIth green candle theatre company: Local thespian Michael Jordan Evans presents tidbits of his one-man show, Manisex Destiny, Part 1, in an intimate setting. Outer Space Café, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. midnight. Free. Info, 316-1822. 'dameS at Sea': Saint Michael's Playhouse introduces small-town girl Ruby as she takes New York City by storm in this off-Broadway family musical. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's Colchester, 6x9 ad College, 5/29/09 9:578 p.m. AM Page 1 $31-34. Info, 654-2281.

mt. manSfIeld Scale modelerS: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniatureconstruction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765. 'Spend Smart': Vermonters learn savvy skills for stretching bucks. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 860-1417, ext. 107. vInyl donatIon: Drop off old-fashioned alternatives to CDs to let them circulate among groovy music diggers. Mason Brothers Architectural Salvage & Antiques, Essex Junction, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 222-9506.

health & fitness 'keep that SprIng In your SpIne!': Rolfer Robert Rex combines Kundalini yoga and Rolf Movement Integration to show folks how to keep their vertebrae happy. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5 p.m. $10. Info, 863-2569.

'dameS at Sea': See WED.17, 8 p.m. 'love letterS': UVM Theater Director Gregory Ramos presents A.R. Gurney's Pulitzer-prize-nominated drama following a bittersweet, 50-year relationship. Grand Isle Lake House, Grand Isle, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 372-5049.

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'Booked for lunch': Young ones bring bagged eats and listen to a librarian read Jungle Drums. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. mattheW WItten: This troubadour warbles about waves as he sings and tells tales about Lake Champlain. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. 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.

mIchel leBorgne: The author of No Crying in the Kitchen whets readers' appetites with anecdotes, photos and recipes tracing his culinary escapades from Brittany to NECI. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

franco-amerIcan herItage feSt gala: Folks gear up for the Quad fest with a viewing of the Lois McClure schooner accompanied by tunes by the Will Patton Ensemble and eats by Jeff's Maine Seafood. St. Albans Bay Park, St. Albans, 6-9 p.m. $40. Info, 524-1492.

food & drink mIllS rIverSIde farmerS market: A local band serenades passersby grazing through fresh goods and knickknacks. Mills Riverside Park, Jericho, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-5899.

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young farmerS mIxer: Newbie ag growers bond over homegrown sustenance, local suds, live tunes and a roarin' nighttime bonfire. Center for Agricultural Economy, Hardwick, 6 p.m. - midnight. Free for young farmers; others by donation. Info, 684-1030.

Also, see clubdates in Section B. BurlIngton concert Band rehearSal: Listen to the community group tune their strings and sharpen their skills for their upcoming performance season. Burlington High School, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 578-3467. 'groovIn' on the green' concert SerIeS: Fox & Company sound out classic rock on the village green. Maple Tree Place, Williston, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-9100. muSIc at mooSe meadoW: Pianist Cody Michaels presses keys to create neoclassical contemporary airs. Moose Meadow Lodge, Duxbury, 6 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 244-8354, info@elevachamberplayers.com. 'opera for everyone': Audio samples help opera fans develop a sharper ear and learn more about the development of compositions. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. rotary concert SerIeS: Young Tradition executes Celtic and alternative indie rock sounds for community fans. Rain site: Thatcher Brook School. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 598-2199.

outdoors lake champlaIn land truSt Walk: Registered walkers take a family-friendly stroll to discover 480-million-yearold fossils in dozens of exposed outcroppings. Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve, Isle La Motte, 10 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 862-4150.

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dr. BIke: A cycle-shop pro introduces free wheelers to the basics of brakes, shifting and commuter maintenance. Skirack, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313. Saucony fun run: Run Center staff lead joggers of all ages on a moderately paced traverse through town. Skirack, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313.

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'45 varIetIeS of ButterflIeS In your Backyard': Lepidoptera lover Patricia Lambert shares her font of knowledge on the delicate winged wonders with a slide show, photography tips and identification guide. Richford Town Hall, Richford, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 848-3313. 'receSSIon-proof': Dr. Steve Taubman gives biz tips on "How to Prepare Yourself & Your Team for the Challenges Ahead" in the face of economic downturn. Norwich University, Northfield, 7:30-9:30 a.m. $25-35. Info, 223-4654.

tIm tavcar: The Monteverdi Music School executive director and opera enthusiast chats with fellow music fans at a luncheon. Joslyn Round Barn, Waitsfield, noon - 3 p.m. $25. Info, 496-7722.

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FRI.19 dance Ballroom dance SocIal: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $10-14. Info, 862-2269.

etc. BenefIt BarBecue: Charcoal-cooked comestibles draw supporters of the arts to a craft- and fun-filled evening, replete with jazz guitar tunes by Marty Power. Shelburne Art Center, Shelburne, 4:30-8:30 p.m. $7.50-15. Info, 985-3648. BroWn Bag luncheon SerIeS: Researchers and grad students of UVM's Transportation Research Center share their roadwork in a Q&A-style midday meet. The topic: "Second-by-Second Vehicle Emissions." Farrell Hall, UVM, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 656-3131. fundraISIng Book Sale: See WED.17, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 'meet the doulaS' tea: Expectant parents meet local birth and postpartum aides in a casual environment. Maitri Health Care for Women, South Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8330. vInyl donatIon: See THU.18, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. volleyBall & game nIght: Divorced, widowed or single adults mix and mingle with a potluck dinner and some card games. Essex Alliance Church, Essex, 6-10 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 425-7053.

fairs & festivals franco-amerIcan herItage feStIval: A lineup of world-class acts creates a cultural feast of entertainment in celebration of Lake Champlain's rich past. Live bands, dancing, art, food and historical talks abound at St. Albans Bay Park, Taylor Park and the Historical Museum. Various locations, St. Albans, 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Various prices; mostly free. Info, 524-1492. Quechee hot aIr Balloon feStIval: Up, up and away! Hitch an inflatable ride, then hear music, play games and visit more than 60 craft vendors. Village Green, Quechee, 3-9 p.m. $5-10. Info, 295-7900. vermont QuIlt feStIval: This annual parade of patchwork features displays, a contest, educational programs and more than 80 vendors offering colorful bed coverings and the means to make them. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. $12. Info, 872-0034.

film 'father of the BrIde': Film buffs catch the original 1950s flick about a pop dealing with the emotional pain of giving his daughter away ... and paying for her wedding. Vergennes Opera House, Vergennes, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 877-6737 .

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'Young at HEart': Documentary fans learn more about the popular New England senior citizens' chorus renowned for their rock performances. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

food & drink CHarLottE FarmErs markEt: Farmers within 10 miles of the park share their bountiful homegrown goods with neighbors as they hike and picnic nearby. Mt. Philo State Park, Charlotte, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 425-2390. 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, 626-7225. raw Food worksHoP: Seekers of vitamins and protein create minimally processed falafels and hummus over Mediterranean "roasted" veggies. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10-12. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@ hungermountain.com. riCHmond FarmErs markEt: Live music entertains fresh-food browsers at a melody-centered market connecting farmers and cooks. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-5273. stowE winE & Food CLassiC: kiCkoFF: The Lodge's wine cellar hosts a tasting of the fine vintages of Barolo and Barbaresco. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 4-6 p.m. $75. Info, 793-6051. 'tastE tHE Co-oP!': Shoppers learn to prepare quick, simple and delicious meals from local ingredients. St. Johnsbury Food Co-op, St. Johnsbury, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-9498. wEstFord FarmErs markEt: Purveyors of produce and other edibles take a stand at outdoor stalls. Westford Common, Westford, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-9053.

kids Bird waLk: Participants in the Youth Birding Program scour the skies for a glimpse of some of the 100 flying species on the property. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 a.m. Free. Info, 229-6206. songs & storiEs witH mattHEw: Musician Matthew Witten helps kids start the day with tunes and tales of adventure. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955, brownell_library@yahoo. com. storY timE: Youngsters ages 4 and up gather to explore themes from new authors each week. South Burlington Community Library, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. summEr rEading CELEBration: Storytellers Tom Stamp and Rik Palieri kick off a summer of reading with folktales and songs for youngsters. South Burlington Community Library, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.

music Also, see clubdates in Section B. 'a ConCErt For CrittErs': New York-based KJ Denhert brings urban folk and jazzy refrains to eager ears to benefit the Addison County Humane Society. Preconcert reception and preferred seating at 7 p.m; show starts at 8. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $25-50. Info, 382-9222. anaÏs mitCHELL: The Vermont singersongwriter lends her soprano voice to poetic metaphors in melodies all her own. Folk-pop alto Meg Hutchinson opens. See calendar spotlight. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 863-5966. BEnEFit ConCErt: The Gang of Thieves, ComMutiny, Therevada and Rush Angel break out locally made tunes to support the Vermont Sustainable Heating Initiative's efforts to place pellet stoves in low-income households. Holley Hall, Bristol, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 399-4309.

garrat wiLkin & tHE ParrotHEads: The Jimmy Buffet tribute band rocks out on the waves of the lake. Boarding at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7. Lake Champlain Ferry, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. $35 includes buffet. Info, 864-9669. musiC nigHt: Susan Reit de Salas, on harp, and Mary Ann Samuels, on hammered dulcimer, play dulcet tunes from their CD, All Alive. Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-5189. 'nigHt oF itaLian oPEra': Soaring arias and familiar Neapolitan songs, including "Invito Alla Danza" and "Santa Lucia," entrance opera enthusiasts in a benefit for the CSJ Scholarship Fund. Tuttle Hall Theater, College of St. Joseph, Rutland, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 776-5264. raY VEga QuartEt: The internationally renowned trumpet player joins John Rivers on bass, Tom Cleary on piano and Jeff Salisbury on drums for an intimate, tuneful performance. On the Rise Bakery, Richmond, 8-11 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 434-7787. 'tHE marriagE oF Figaro': Renowned singers and emerging artists get all costumed up to burst into song in Mozart's comic opera about a "day of madness" in Seville. See calendar spotlight. Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $10-50. Info, 476-8188.

talks 'masons, magiCians & knigHts': Kirk White, a local author and healer, shares the activities and histories of today's secret societies and esoteric orders. Spirit Dancer Books and Gifts, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 660-8060.

theater 'daddY's girL': The Marble Valley Players enact Gary Ray Strapp's modern comedy just in time for Father's Day. Town Hall Theater, West Rutland, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 775-0570 . 'damEs at sEa': See WED.17, 8 p.m. 'tHE adVEnturEs oF tom sawYEr': Very Merry Theater revisits Mark Twain's adventurous young protagonist in a musical performance. Staige Hill Farm, Charlotte, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 355-1461.

words Brown Bag Book CLuB: Lovers of the written word pack a lunch and meet to discuss Second Glance by Jodi Picoult. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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etc. Book donation: The Friends of the Burnham Library help volume hoarders clean out their shelves in preparation for a June book sale. Old Firehouse, Colchester, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 879-7576. BurLington CoHousing PotLuCk: Hungry people bring a dish to share as they meet, mingle and learn about collaborative living. East Village Cohousing, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-0120. CarVing dEmos: Robert Spear Jr. and Ingrid Brown whittle life-size wooden recreations of birds. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 1-3 p.m. $3-6. Info, 434-2167. 'CELEstiaL EVEning' wagon ridE: Picnickers packing their own dinners get a lift to the lake from a horsedrawn conveyance, then watch the sun set and the moon rise. Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, 6-9 p.m. $25. Info, 985-8686, ext. 341.

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. Fundraising Book saLE: See WED.17, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. gardEning worksHoP: Fledgling growers learn to make fresh salves, tinctures and luxury body products from the fruits of their labor. Red Wagon Plants, Hinesburg, 9 a.m. $10, reservations required. Info, 482-4060. kiwanis CasH giVEawaY: Supporters of the Rutland Kiwanis Club get gambling in a casino-themed evening including blackjack, a roulette wheel and a pig-roast buffet. Rutland Regional Field House, Rutland, 7-10 p.m. $100 donation. Info, 236-0072. onEnEss BLEssing: Tina Griffis helps souls transfer sacred energy to bring about a "flowering" of the heart and an opening to a higher state of awareness. Moonlight Gifts, Route 7, Milton, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 893-9966. PoEtrY & musiC nigHt: Words and notes mingle as David Cavanagh recites poems from his book Falling Body and the Blackbird duo — Bob DeMarco and Rachel Clark — creates traditional Celtic strains. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. QuadriCEntEnniaL snEak PEak: Folks get a glimpse of our region's past by playing native games, making cordage as the Abenaki people did and more. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848. 'smaLL-sCaLE LiVEstoCk ProduCtion': Sick of supermarket prices? Self-sufficient folks learn what it takes to raise an animal for milk, eggs or meat. Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, 9 a.m. - noon. $25. Info, 985-8686, ext. 341. sPirituaL EVoLution worksHoP: Contemplative folks visualize the "seven layers of inner sanctuary" and share meditation and prayer techniques. Friends Meetinghouse, Starksboro, 4-8:45 p.m. $35. Info, 985-1124. wagon ridE wEEkEnd: Riders lounge in sweet-smelling hay on narrated, horse-drawn routes along the Ottauquechee River. Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $3-11. Info, 457-2355.

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Walk for ThoughT Walk, Bike or Roll – ½ mile, 1 mile or 3 miles - You choose the distance!

Saturday, June 20th, 2009 Oakledge Park, Flynn Avenue, Burlington, Vermont Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. The Walk for Thought supports the programs, activities and services the BIAVT provides to survivors and their families. All financial pledges or donations are accepted for this event. Show your support by being a Team Captain, joining a Team, individual participation, pledging to a friend or sending a donation to the BIAVT. 100% of your pledge supports the work of the Brain Injury Association of Vermont.

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fairs & festivals EtHan aLLEn daYs CoLoniaL Fair: Battle reenactments, a sutler's market, crafts and more create a historical reproduction of Vermont during Allen's era. Colgate Park, Bennington, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 442-6779. FranCo-amEriCan HEritagE FEstiVaL: See FRI.19, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 'PoCoCk roCks!': Main Street turns pedestrian only to fit in two outdoor stages, cooking demos, arts-andcrafts booths, antiques and more at this music-heavy celebration. See calendar spotlight. Main Street, Bristol, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 453-7378. QuECHEE Hot air BaLLoon FEstiVaL: See FRI.19, 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. VErmont QuiLt FEstiVaL: See FRI.19, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

film 'king kong': Film lovers pay period prices to see a large gorilla scale the Empire State Building in the original 1933 big-screen flick. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. 25¢. Info, 382-9222. 'tonY takitani': Middlebury Language Schools presents Jun Ichikawa's captivating Japanese flick about a loner falling for a young, beautiful shopaholic, as part of the International Film Festival. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, Middlebury, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5510.

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food & drink Burlington Farmers market: Vendors sell everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to ethnic cuisine to pottery to artisan cheese. Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 343-9289. Capital City Farmers market: Fresh produce, perennials, seedlings, homebaked foods and handmade crafts lure local buyers throughout the growing season. Capital City Farmers Market, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 685-4360. Champlain islands Farmers market: See WED.17, St. Joseph Church Hall, Grand Isle, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fort ethan allen living history BarBeCue: Folks brush up on regional history in preparation for the 100th anniversary of the Buffalo Soldiers' arrival in Fort Ethan Allen over burgers, hot dogs and all the fixings. VFW Post, Essex Junction, 1-5 p.m. $3-6. Info, 658-3383. 'FranCo-ameriCan Festival dinner': Diners nosh on hors d'oeuvres and a buffet dinner as French vocalist Josée Vachon serenades the room. Knights of Columbus, St. Albans, 6-9:30 p.m. $25. Info, 524-3806. middleBury Farmers market: See WED.17, 9 a.m. - noon. northwest Farmers market: Stock up on local, seasonal produce, garden plants, canned goods and handmade crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Free. Info, 373-5821. 'shop with the CheF': The chefs and owners of L.A.C.E.: Farm Fresh Market and Café, Ariel Zevon and Adam Woogmaster, take shoppers under their wings as they stock up on local produce. Capital City Farmers Market, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 685-4360. st. JohnsBury-Caledonia Farmers market: Folks browse through local baked goods, handmade crafts and fresh produce. St. Johnsbury Farmers Market, St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 626-8396. stowe wine & Food ClassiC: gala dinner: Chefs and wineries collaborate on a five-course meal with several wine pairings, accompanied by a live auction. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 6 p.m. $150. Info, 793-6051.

strawBerry shortCake Festival: Rosy red fruits grace the tops of the all-you-can-eat dessert, ensuring a "berry" good time in support of Lions Club deeds. United Church of Underhill, Underhill, 5-8 p.m. $4-5. Info, 373-7712. 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 openair affair. Town Green, Williston, 10 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 872-7728. wine tasting: Fermented grape drinks are perfectly paired with fine local foods at a vino sampling and art auction to benefit Otter Creek Child Center. Lincoln Peak Vineyard, New Haven, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $30. Info, 388-9688.

little anglers Fishing derBy: Line toters ages 14 and under celebrate family, friends and finned critters near the mouth of the Winooski River. Windemere Way State Boat Launch, Colchester, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 879-3466. 'peregrine FalCon Foray': Young birders check up on two of the nolonger-endangered species at Marshfield Mountain. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 229-6206. 'pet parade': Little ones lead their pets or stuffed animal buddies on a cavalcade outside the library, and then settle in for live music. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. 'saturday stories': Librarians read from popular picture books. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. Blazin' Cellos: Twenty-two cellists and a bassist switch up their style with classical sounds by Dvorak and Bach, tunes by the Beatles, tango and more. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 3 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 229-9214. Cody miChaels: Vermont's acclaimed piano soloist presses keys to produce exhilarating original songs that pay tribute to nature and the human spirit. Vergennes Opera House, Vergennes, 7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 877-6737 . Frank zappa triBute: "Zappatistas" celebrate the late American legend by performing live versions of his tunes, and maybe breaking out some wild moves. Glover Town Hall, Glover, 8-11 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 525-1271. garrat wilkin & the parrotheads: See FRI.19, 7-10 p.m. Jazz night: Featured performers Gravel create smooth sounds through blue notes, improv and syncopation. St. Anne's Shrine, Isle La Motte, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 928-3362. mike goudreau: The guitarist joins trumpet ace Roger Walls, clarinet virtuoso Maurice "Mo" St-Pierre and more in strains from The Great American Songbook. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 873-3022.

'CraniosaCral therapy For Children': David Tomlinson and Kate Kennedy speak about easing the nerve passages through this alternative practice to address kiddie afflictions such as colic, night terrors and dyslexia. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 11 a.m. $10. Info, 863-2569. morning meditation series: Asa Twombly guides participants in exploring the energetic anatomy of their own bodies. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

kids 'a poCket Full oF poems': Tracey Campbell Pearson takes kids on a poem-sharing walk with snacks before reading aloud from her new book, My Brother Bert. Jericho Town Library, Jericho, 10:30 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 899-4686. 'Cinderella': Young theatergoers catch Saint Michael's Playhouse Junior in a retelling of the classic fairy tale performed by theater students and Vermont youngsters. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 10 a.m. $9. Info, 654-2281.

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northeast heritage musiC Fest: Seamus Connolly, Kimberly Fraser, Sarah Hotchkiss, Alan Jabbour and other musicians lift the mood with lively folk ditties. River Arts Center, Morrisville, 7-9 p.m. $12-15. Info, 888-1261, info@riverartsvt.org. pro-series ConCert: André-Sébastien Savoie and Michael Waters play romantic notes in a piano duo, including selections from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Grounds open at 6 p.m. for picnicking. Fisk Farm Art Center, Isle La Motte, 7:30 p.m. $18 for reserved indoor seats; $12 for outdoor seating. Info, 928-3364. vermont roots reggae Festival: Outdoor acoustic Jamaican blends by John Brown's Body, Third Eye Reggae Band and more meet with an art and food market, peace and love. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 1 p.m. $35.97 for both VRRF 2009 summer festivals. Info, 863-5966.

outdoors aFternoon wagon rides: Folks tour the woods and fields the way landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted intended: from a horse-drawn wagon. Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, 1-4 p.m. $5. Info, 985-8686, ext. 341. Father's day weekend Fishing derBy: Freshwater fans angle for prizes in a catch-and-release contest on Lake Champlain. Various locations statewide, noon - midnight. Cost varies according to registration type. Info, 879-3466. 'growing organiC vegetaBles': Lifelong gardener Henry Homeyer shows greenskeepers how to turn a patch of lawn into a bountiful veggie buffet. Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, 10 a.m. $10-15. Info, 434-4122, info@nofavt.org.

sport hand-CyCle CliniC: Muscle power converts into transportation freedom as people with limited mobility test out the hand cycle with experienced riders as guides. Stowe Bike Path, Stowe, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 658-4143, ext. 17. 'run For empowerment': Legs make long strides at the second annual 10K run, 5K walk/run and 1K run for kids to support Women Helping Battered Women. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 9 a.m. - noon. $25-65. Info, 658-8072, ext. 1062.

'walk For thought': The Brain Injury Association of Vermont hosts a 1/2-, 1- or 3-mile walk, bike or roll to support their services. Oakledge Park, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 1-877-856-1772.

talks Buddhism intro: Know what nam-myoho-renge-kyo means? Find out at this primer on the Eastern religion. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 524-5781.

theater 'daddy's girl': See FRI.19, 8 p.m. 'dames at sea': See WED.17, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. 'literature alive': Young area performers team up with the Northern Stage Youth Ensemble to bring classic American tales, including Winnie the Pooh and Seussical, to life via music and dance. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $10-25. Info, 296-7000. 'vivo': Local youths in Spyglass Theater present four one-act plays penned by New York playwrights, including Rod Phasouk's The Treehouse. Vermont College, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $2. Info, 262-6027.

words dan snow: The writer of Listening to Stone gives readers a peek into its pages. Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-5189. kathryn Blume: The theater diva entertains with read-alouds from new plays. Bristol Yoga, Bristol, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 453-3490. tim Forsyth: The Lincoln resident shares passages from his first novel, The Promise of the Seed, about the evolution of a German youth. Lincoln Library, Lincoln, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.

SUN.21 dance Ballroom danCe intro: Queen City Dance leads a rumba, waltz and swing seminar for those who want to dance like the stars. The Ballet School and Dance Arts, St. Albans, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 524-2828 .

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ChEss CLuB: Tabletop warriors do battle at the behest of players of all ages and abilities. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. DungEons & Dragons: Paper-andpencil adventures await imaginative XP earners. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. FrEnCh ConvErsation: Dimanche is the time to discuter for speakers at all levels. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088. QuaDriCEntEnniaL snEak PEak: See SAT.20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. soLstiCE PiCniC: Folks ring in the summer season with live beats by the Panhandlers, a labyrinth and baskets full of supper eats. All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, 5-9 p.m. $20 per car. Info, 985-3819. Wagon riDE WEEkEnD: See SAT.20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

giLBErt's shoEs: Organizers from the north Philadelphia community center share tales of their struggles against police brutality, displacement, gentrification and more. Black Sheep Books, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 225-8906.

fairs & festivals Ethan aLLEn DaYs CoLoniaL Fair: See SAT.20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. QuEChEE hot air BaLLoon FEstivaL: See FRI.19, 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. vErmont QuiLt FEstivaL: See FRI.19, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

food & drink south BurLington FarmErs markEt: Growers and producers parcel out the fruits of the soil to folks looking to buy local. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569. stoWE FarmErs markEt: Preserves, produce and other provender attract fans of local food. Red Barn Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8027. stoWE WinE & FooD CLassiC: granD tasting & siLEnt auCtion: A live demonstration by Eric Warnstedt, one of Food & Wine's Top 10 Chefs of the Year, kicks off an afternoon of food and wine sampling, seminars and a silent auction. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, noon - 4 p.m. $60. Info, 793-6051. straWBErrY FEstivaL: Berry aficionados relish a taste of the summer bounty in shortcake, biscuits and ice cream while music, games and historical exhibits do the entertaining. Middletown Springs Historical Society, Middletown Springs, 2-4 p.m. $5. Info, 235-2376. WaDhams straWBErrY FEstivaL: Fruit fans see red at a shortcake-andjam jubilee with concerts, games and craft sales. Wadhams United Church of Christ, Wadhams, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 518-962-8642.

kids 'CinDErELLa': See SAT.20, 10 a.m. & noon.

music Also, see clubdates in Section B. BranDon summEr ConCErt sEriEs: Gene Childers and the Jubilee Jazz play Dixieland airs for outdoor listeners. Central Park, Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-6401. 'thE marriagE oF Figaro': See FRI.19, 3 p.m. tom CLEarY & amBEr DELaurEntis: The musical duo executes original songs and vintage covers by Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers and more. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569.

outdoors EarLY morning BirD WaLk: Folks take an early a.m. binocular stroll around the museum to spy soaring songbirds. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-8:30 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 434-2167. FathEr's DaY WEEkEnD Fishing DErBY: See SAT.20, noon - midnight.

theater 'LitEraturE aLivE': See SAT.20, 2 p.m.

MON.22 etc. FunDraising Book saLE: See WED.17, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 'hErBaL mEDiCinE': Outdoors enthusiasts let Guido Masé demo how to whip up fresh herbs into simple recipes for salves, infused oils and more. City Market, Burlington, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.

food & drink BEnEFit BakE: Supporters of the Community Health Center of Burlington down savory slices and cold brew to raise funds for their services. American Flatbread, Burlington Hearth, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food. Info, 864-6309, ext. 101. 'inCrEDiBLE EDiBLE intErvaLE tour': Food enthusiasts meet local farmers and sample their homegrown bounty. Pre-tour lunch, tasting and discussion at 11:30 a.m. at Half Pint Farm. Intervale Center, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. $15-40. Info, 922-7346.

kids '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. musiC With PEtEr: See THU.18, 10:30 a.m. 'rEaDing BuDDiEs': Young readers in grades K through 5 sign up to turn pages with teen mentors. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. 'Wii-tastiC!': Kids grades 3 and up test out the video game console through "Dance Dance Revolution," "Guitar Hero" and more. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

music Also, see clubdates in Section B. 'ChamPLain EChoEs': The women's barbershop quartet shows off their four-part vocals and directs a lively group sing-along. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. vErmont FiDDLE orChEstra rEhEarsaL: Bows make vibrations on stringed instruments as the orchestra tunes up their tunes in practice sessions. New members welcome. Capital City Grange, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 877343-3531, info@vtfiddleorchestra.org.

outdoors FathEr's DaY WEEkEnD Fishing DErBY: See SAT.20, noon - 4 p.m.

words Book DisCussion: Suzanne Brown leads bibliomaniacs on an investigation in the "New England Uncovered" series with discussion of Grace Metalious' Peyton Place. Quechee Public Library, Quechee, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 295-1232.

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environment rEnEWaBLE EnErgY WorkshoP: Colin Sorenson from Alteris Renewables details how homeowners can harness photovoltaic, solar, thermal and wind power. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@ hungermountain.com.

etc. CommunitY CounCiL mEEting: Those interested in Vermont Public Television gather to talk about the boob tube and its future. Gifford Medical Center, Randolph, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 655-8059. FunDraising Book saLE: See WED.17, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. knit night: Crafty needle workers (crocheters, too) share their talents and company as they give yarn a makeover. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. PausE CaFé: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Books & Music, Burlington, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088. vErmont BiosCiEnCEs aLLianCE: kiCk-oFF EvEnt: Gov. Douglas joins leaders of bioscience businesses and research as they explain their "top 10" lists of "dos and don'ts" for bioscience ventures. Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Colchester, 4-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-1649.

“A raucously funny musical!” Intended for mature audiences

Order Tickets Online: www.stowetheatre.com tickets@stowetheatre.com Information: 802-253-3961 All performances at 8p.m. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 67 Main Street, Stowe

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food & drink DairY WorkshoP: Novice chefs taste test recipes for homemade yogurt, cream cheese and crème fraîche utilizing cultured dairy products. City Market, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. oLD north EnD FarmErs markEt: Local farmers sell the fruits of their fields, and their labor. H.O. Wheeler Elementary School, Burlington, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-3073. Winooski rivEr BrEaD BaskEt DinnEr: Foods harvested from the watershed take a place on diners' plates before a local history talk and melodies by area musicians. Two Rivers Center, Montpelier, 6:30-9 p.m. $25. Info, 223-2958.

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kids aFriCan Drumming & DanCE: Teens get a feel for the beat as they pound the drums and the floor. Drum instruction is at 5 p.m.; dancing starts at 6. Addison Central Teen Center, Middlebury, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 388-3910. FEathErED FrEnzY: Tots ages 3 to 5 and their parents discover how birds spend their summer by building nests and finding feathers. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 1-2 p.m. $8-10 for adult/child pair; $4 for additional child. Info, 434-3068. LakE monstErs BasEBaLL PLaYErs: Members of the sports team read tall tales to tots. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. storY hour: Tales and picture books catch the attention of little tykes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. toDDLEr storYtimE: Youngsters ages 1 to 3 gather for songs, finger plays and stories. South Burlington Community Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. 'tWiLight aDvEnturE': Families traipse along forest paths and beaver ponds at sunset in search of nighttime animals. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 7-8:30 p.m. $10-12 per adult/child pair; $4-5 for each additional child. Info, 434-3068.

Intimate Premier Wine Tasting

West Branch Gallery Friday, June 19 4 pm - 6 pm - $75 per person

Gala Dinner/Dance & Live Auction

Serving unforgettable Spanish wine pairings by Jorge Ordonez presented by M.S. Walker and Executive Chef Brian Tomlinson. Following dinner, enjoy the opportunity to acquire rare wines and resort vacations at our live auction with dancing to the music of Penny Arcade.

Saturday, June 20 6 pm $150 per person Black Tie OpTiOnal

Grand Tasting & Wine Seminars Cooking Demos & Silent Auction

More than 100 wines for novice and seasoned connoisseurs plus Food & Wine’s top ten chef of the year, Eric Warnstedt.

Sunday, June 21 noon - 4 pm $60 per person $185 per person for Saturday & Sunday Information and reservations: 802-253-0399 or www.stowewine.com

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Castleton ConCert series: The Amber DeLaurentis Band headlines a family-fun night of live music and entertainment. Castleton Village Green, Castleton, 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, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 888-4977. Green Mountain Chorus: Men who like to sing learn four-part harmonies at an open meeting of this all-guy barbershop group. St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5439, w1sj@arrl.net. Milton CoMMunity Band rehearsal: The band tunes up its brass and woodwinds for the summer concert season. New musicians are encouraged to visit, with no auditions necessary. Milton Elementary School, Milton, 7-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1398.

Creston lea: The Burlington electricguitar maker describes his homemade crafts and strums some handmade tunes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. 'Plainfield: a river toWn': The Winooski River Sojourn kicks off with a chat about how the river shaped the history of this central Vermont town. River Run Restaurant, Plainfield, 12:151:15 p.m. Free. Info, 279-0968.

'daMes at sea': See WED.17, 8 p.m. 'fully CoMMitted': Sam Lloyd Jr. — he's Ted on "Scrubs" — acts out 40 different characters in this laugh-out-loud one-man show about a reservations clerk. Weston Playhouse, Weston, 7:30 p.m. $30-38. Info, 824-5288.

'Caravan of arts': Samuel de Champlain rows in by canoe to experience how art, music and theater have evolved from 1609 to today. See calendar spotlight. Gaines Marina, Rouses Point, N.Y., 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-297-2064. 'eatinG Well on a BudGet': Demonstration Coordinator Courtney Lang offers her two cents on how to make dollars go far at the grocery store. Sign up at the customer service desk. City Market, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. fundraisinG Book sale: See WED.17, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 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.

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BurlinGton Writers' GrouP: Wordsmiths put pen to paper as they write from prompts and share their work aloud in a no-pressure atmosphere. First Unitarian Church, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6648.

outdoors Winooski river sojourn: Paddlers take to their canoes or kayaks on a multiday, guided tour of the river basin, with all meals provided. Cyclists can also join in from the riverbanks. Check the website to learn where to meet up. Winooski River, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. $60-70 per day. Info, 655-4878.

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'Bike-in Movie theatre': Vermont Community Access Media and Outer Space Café team up to show big-screen faves out of doors for two-wheeled travelers. Outer Space Café, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 378-6162. 'Crazy sexy CanCer': Folks munch raw food treats and discuss the documentary on cancer-diagnosed Kris Carr, who becomes a "full-time healing junkie." Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.com.

hiP-hoP WorkshoP: See WED.17, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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sport 'Get to knoW your Bike': A cycleshop pro introduces free wheelers to vehicle anatomy, flat fixes and roadside skills. Skirack, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313.

ChaMPlain islands farMers Market: See WED.17, 4-7 p.m. MiddleBury farMers Market: See WED.17, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. neW north end farMers Market: See WED.17, 3-6:30 p.m.

south end farMers Market: See WED.17, 3:30-6:30 p.m. straWBerry suPPer: Folks celebrate the in-season Fragaria species by incorporating the sweet, rosy berry into various din-din dishes. United Church of Milton, Milton, 5 p.m. $4-9. Info, 893-2936.

kids lake Monsters BaseBall Players: Members of the sports team read tall tales to tots. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. 'MusiCal PettinG zoo': Local teens let young'ns check out their instruments. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

outdoors Winooski river sojourn: See TUE.23, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

talks 'a disCussion of our enerGy future': Panelists discuss the implications of closing the state's sole nuclear power plant, Vermont Yankee. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 496-4566. 'GnostiC teaChinGs of the Golden rosyCross': A PowerPoint presentation outlines an ancient alternative form of Christianity. Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 5249706, vermont@goldenrosycross.org. kiM GreenWood: The Vermont Natural Resources Council staff scientist details the H2O history of the Winooski River. Montpelier High School, Montpelier, 8:30-9:15 a.m. Free. Info, 279-0968.

'settlinG the Winooski valley': Skip Flanders, whose early ancestors made a home in the mid-Winooski valley, takes folks on a PowerPoint journey through the history of Vermont settlement. Wesley United Methodist Church, Waterbury, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 279-0968. thyroid leCture: A research-based presentation gives folks on thyroid meds drug-free options for dealing with that large endocrine gland. Network Chiropractic of Vermont, Shelburne, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9851.

theater 'daMes at sea': See WED.17, 8 p.m. 'fully CoMMitted': See TUE.23, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. 'the full Monty': The topical Brit flick about unemployed steelworkers hops across the pond to Buffalo in this award-winning musical. Will the men of the Stowe Theatre Guild reveal more than their hearts of gold? Akeley Memorial Building, Stowe, 8 p.m. $10-20. Info, 253-3961.

words GastronoMy Book disCussion: Bookworms devour Chitra Divakaruni's mouth-watering novel, The Mistress of Spices, before group discussion. George Peabody Library, Post Mills, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 785-2524. m

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Sunday, July 19th Bomshel

Champlain Valley Expo

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Keith Anderson

Colt Ford

Starring...

Travis Tritt

- Meet Travis Tritt or Keith Anderson back backstage! - 2 VIP passes! - Free admission & VIP parking! - Complimentary beverages & BBQ lunch in the VIP Compound!

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