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wenty-three students graduated from Goddard College a few hours earlier than originally scheduled last weekend. That’s because the speaker they chose, convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal, sparked a firestorm of criticism that spread nationwide.

His remarks were prerecorded, and Abu-Jamal had no plans to come to Plainfield — he’s locked up for life. But that didn’t stop detractors from bombarding the little college with everything from online comments to vicious threats. Goddard changed the time of the private Sunday ceremony, presumably to throw off protesters.

A jury convicted Abu-Jamal of killing police officer Daniel Faulkner in Philadelphia in 1981, as both Mark Davis and Alicia Freese explained in recent posts on Seven Days’ Off Message blog. His death sentence was commuted in 2011 to life in prison. Behind bars, Abu-Jamal earned a degree from Goddard.

He also found his voice as a writer and plenty of support from liberal activists.

Cops revile Abu-Jamal. Mike O’Neill, who heads the Vermont Troopers Association, was among the first to call on Goddard to rescind its offer to him. “Your invitation to this convicted murderer demonstrates an absolute disregard for the family of Danny Faulkner and the families of other police officers who have been killed while serving their communities,” he wrote to the college.

Faulkner’s widow described her outrage on Fox News; officials in Pennsylvania spoke out, too.

Goddard, long an outpost of progressive thinking, was unfazed. “Many diverse commencement speakers have been chosen to represent perspectives not normally in our discourse,” the college said in a statement. “Even if it is unpopular, we need to listen to and engage in difficult discussions. This is what free speech is all about.”

It’s also what free publicity is all about. For years, Goddard has been struggling to attract enough students to stay viable. In February 2013, Kathryn Flagg wrote a Seven Days cover story about the academic “hippie haven,” which had a new president at the time. Five months later, Barbara Vacarr was gone.

On Sunday evening, the college released Abu-Jamal’s address, in which he praised Vermont’s beauty and alluded to a trip here: “I last walked on the campus in the late 1970s. But although it was undoubtedly quite a long time ago, it still sits in memory and sometimes even visits in dreams of the funky atmosphere that suffused the campus, like a cloud of exhaled marijuana smoke.”

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How ironic that Scot Shumski persists in dismissing me as part of “a small minority of extreme radicals” in the New North End [“Young Republicans Challenge Incumbent Dems in Burlington’s New North End,” October 1]. Shortly after Scot first hurled this off-the-wall charge at me, I attended a meeting of an ad hoc group of parents concerned about the severe dysfunction that continues to plague the Burlington School Board. At that meeting, a pair of longtime Democratic activists — surely charter members of Scot’s alleged cabal of “radicals” in the New North End — passive-aggressively suggested that another Democratic city councilor and I were little more than DINOs: Democrats In Name Only. Our transgressions? Daring to challenge the competency of the former superintendent of schools and the previous iteration of the school board. And, perhaps even worse, we had the audacity to continue calling for much more rigorous collaboration between the school department and the city administration on fiscal and budgetary matters moving forward.

To be labeled an extreme radical by one faction and a phony Democrat by the other suggests the perils of trying to carve a middle path in a New North End, which has seen a marked demographic change in recent years. We live in a new New North End — a diverse community that is ill served by the

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Ayres is a Burlington city councilor from Ward 7.

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In last week’s Facing Facts, you reported that “Speeding cars hit several bicyclists and a jogger, and a pedestrian was killed in front of the Sheraton.” I know these “facts” are written in a way that grabs the reader’s attention, but it feels like yellow journalism. The statement implies that the cause of all the accidents were “speeding cars,” as if suddenly our roads are filled with speeding cars intent on hurting unsuspecting citizens. I have several problems with this: No. 1, it just feels wrong to list this tragic death, the loss of someone’s loved one, so blithely.

No. 2, a wide variety of factors were involved in each accident — were the cars actually speeding? Or was dusk approaching? This oversimplification only serves to instill fear. Isn’t there enough fear? No. 3, this doesn’t educate riders on how to ride safely, it just provides more people with an excuse not to get on their bike and ride instead of drive.

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Supporters of Bill McKibben’s attacks on the Vermont natural-gas pipeline [“Climate Gathering in Middlebury Preps Activists for March,” September 17] should take heed of the law of unintended consequences. The U.S. surplus of natural gas, due in part to fracking, has reduced a source of support for Islamic militants in Syria, Libya and elsewhere. According to a report in the September 30 New York Times, due to the U.S. surplus, a major gas import terminal in Texas no longer imports gas from Qatar, an absolute monarchy governed by strict Sharia law. Qatar uses some of its unearned oil and gas wealth to support Islamic militias, according to the Times. I wonder if the highly vocal opponents of fracking and of the Vermont pipeline have considered that their actions may be helping those who would kill and behead Americans, and many others, if given the chance.

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Despite years of Vermont residents canvassing door-to-door, testifying and turning out for historic rallies by the thousands to pass Act 48, it’s frustrating that Paul Heintz chose instead to focus on one man’s fears in his October 1 Fair Game column, “Plan B.” I am an early educator living in Burlington’s Old North End. I was diagnosed with diabetes 15 years ago, but the past few months with Vermont Health Connect have been a nightmare.

My only option is a high-deductible, high co-pay plan. After paying a $1,900 deductible, three months of pump supplies cost me $642. Those figures don’t include the cost for strips for my meter or the insulin to fill my pump. Diabetes isn’t just about the short term, but the long term. The measures my doctor recommends will allow me to grow old in good health — if I could afford them.

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e all like to talk about the weather. But at the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory in Hanover, N.H., the climate isn’t idle speculation. Ken Picard visited the scientists, who study everything from potholes to polar ice caps. He also took the heat beat for this issue — trying to find firewood — and found instead why it’s so scarce. Speaking of resources, Hannah Palmer Egan called on the Vermont Foodbank and reports an alarming winter prospect: fewer donations, more hunger. Sarah Tuff doubled down with a story about Pretty Faces, a female-focused film that features a Vermont freeskier; and another about brand-new Renoun Ski Co. of Shelburne. Kevin J. Kelley goes slopeside with an analysis of Vermont resorts’ new energy-efficient snow guns. Can making the white stuff really be green?

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Winter Preview: Renoun founder Cyrus Schenck debuts impact-resistant skis

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Music: The Green Mountain Playboys make a home for Cajun

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Low Pay, No Benefits: Adjunct Professors Might Unionize

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Winter Preview: A New Hampshire research lab studies everything from potholes to polar ice

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Flamboyant Figure Alfred “Crazy” Chase was one of a kind. A gifted fiddler and a musical genius, he was also a crossdressing entertainer who often accented a dress, stockings and makeup with a cigar. Over-the-top appearances aside, he was a masterful performer.

Allen Church pays tribute to one of Vermont’s most colorful characters in his solo show The Return of Crazy Chase.

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POETRY IN MOTION Describing singer-songwriter David Berkeley (pictured), the SFGate says “he’s at once a gusting tornado and an elegant whisper.” A study in opposites, the indie-folk standout is fierce with a pen and delicate on the mic. This approach to his craft creates a catalog of music that stops listeners in their tracks.

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If there’s an award out there, chances are playwright Tony Kushner has won it — his prizes include a Pulitzer for his epic work Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. This week the masterful talent visits the University of Vermont, where he chats about his craft in an interview and moderated Q&A. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 63

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Partners in Crime Rodin, Renoir, Rembrandt, Rockwell: These giants of the art world produced some of the most memorable works of their time — including pieces that later went missing. Enter attorney Robert Goldman and Robert Wittman, founder of the FBI’s Art Crime Team. Together, the pair has recovered and litigated nearly half a billion dollars’ worth of art and artifacts. Talk about canvassing the situation.

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Teaming Up When Sean Hayes takes the stage at Signal Kitchen, the seasoned singer-songwriter kicks off Family Hollar, a concert series highlighting standouts in the indie-acoustic world. After belting out lyrically driven tunes, Hayes lends his talents to a collaborative performance featuring Michael Chorney and Hollar General and Eric + Erica.

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It’s that time of year again. As the temperature cools and fallen leaves crunch underfoot, autumnal celebrations proliferate. Count among them Cedar Circle Farm’s Pumpkin Festival.

This bucolic bash comes complete with horse-drawn wagon rides, an enchanted forest, live music, homemade eats and, of course, plenty of pumpkins.

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Vermont takes pride in its locavore movement, and “Of Land & Local” is no different. This second annual statewide art exhibit features multidisciplinary works inspired by our shared surroundings.

Contemporary pieces spark a dialogue about the local landscape — from its strength and significance to its fragility and vulnerability.

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hen legislators return to Montpelier in January, they’re expected to debate the most significant expansion of Vermont state government in decades: If Gov. PETER SHUMLIN gets his way, they’ll raise roughly $2 billion in new taxes to fund a universal health care system that would replace private insurance.

Kind of a big deal, right?

But as COREY PARENT knocks on doors in the St. Albans district he hopes to represent in the Vermont House, he’s hearing a lot more about another topic.

“The biggest issue I hear about is property taxes,” the 24-year-old Republican says.

“That’s on top of folks’ minds.”

When voters bring up health care, he says, “There’s just utter confusion about it.”

WW W.S H O P S N OW DR O P. CO M Some are irate over the failures of Vermont Health Connect, the federally mandated insurance exchange, which has suffered chronic malfunctions since it launched a year ago last week. Others are frightened about what Shumlin’s so-called single-payer w w w . e s s e x o u t l e t s . c o m system might mean for their family or busi21 ESSEX WAY SUITE 207, ESSEX, VT | 802.871.5029 ness. Still more don’t know the difference between the two.

“It’s all over the place in terms of what 8v-essexoutlet100814.indd 1 10/6/14 4:20 PM the specific concern is,” says. Rep. MIKE MCCARTHY (D-St. Albans), a single-payer supporter and one of two incumbents Parent faces in November. “It’s not the first thing I bring up at the door. The reason for that is not that I’m not proud of my position, but the issue is so complex. Unless people want to go down the rabbit hole, it’s a hard one to talk about.”

Indeed, while Montpelier insiders are hyper-focused on the looming battle over single-payer financing, anecdotal accounts suggest that many voters are more focused on the property tax bill in their mailbox.

“When I go out and knock on doors, the thing I hear people really concerned about is the cost of education, property taxes and Using Professional Products making sure that we get the return on our investment in our education system,” says from your Favorite Lines: House Speaker SHAP SMITH (D-Morristown).

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Don’t hold your breath.

Available at: You can expect Shumlin and legislative leaders to pay lip service to education finance reform this winter, much as they did last winter. But there’s only so much bandwidth in a 16-week session, and most of it will be consumed by single-payer.

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“My expectations for legislative action to solve property tax challenges are not exuberant, for the reason that I have yet to hear anyone walking around with a plan for which there’s consensus that it solves the problem,” Shumlin told Seven Days last week. “Some things governors do legislatively. Some things they do because they gotta get it done.”

And some things they hope someone else will do for them.

Given the reality that single-payer — not education finance — will top the agenda this winter, why hasn’t there been a more robust debate over the former this election season?

For one thing, the details of Shumlin’s proposal remain undefined. When the

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governor ignored both statutory and selfimposed deadlines to release a financing plan, he took a potent political issue off the table.

For opponents, it’s hard to attack a tax when you don’t know what it’ll look like.

And for supporters, it’s hard to defend a benefits package when you don’t know what it’ll include.

Then there’s the matter of political opposition. Polling has consistently suggested that Shumlin could’ve been vulnerable to a serious challenge. A new Castleton Polling Institute survey commissioned by WCAX-TV shows the Democratic incumbent leading Republican SCOTT MILNE 47 to 35 percent, with Libertarian DAN FELICIANO pulling 6 percent. That’s a mere 6 percentagepoint gap between those who support the gov and those who don’t.

But, oddly enough, the Republican nominee does not oppose single-payer. He calls himself “agnostic” on the issue. So the only time it’s raised on the campaign trail is when reporters — or Feliciano — bring it up.

Just as dismal as Milne’s campaign: the Vermont GOP’s candidate recruiting. With just 81 Republican candidates running for the House — contesting barely more than half the 150 available seats — the party is hardly able to take the issue statewide.

Lastly, the surge of out-of-state money that single-payer supporters and opponents expected hasn’t yet materialized.

Even our local conservative mega-donor

— Burlington’s LENORE BROUGHTON, who contributed a cool million dollars to GOP candidates two years ago — has thus far kept her powder dry.

Of course, each of these factors is interrelated. Good candidates won’t enter a race unless they feel confident funding will follow them. And out-of-state interest groups won’t open their wallets if there are no campaigns in which to invest.

“I think the worst-case scenario was a strong, well-funded, articulate gubernatorial opponent holding the financing plan in his hand, saying, ‘This governor is going to tax you $2 billion,’” says health-care reformer PETER STERLING, who last winter revived a moribund special interest group, Vermont Leads, to prepare for such a challenge.

In March, the Montpelier lobbying firm KSE Partners founded a similar organization, called the Vermont Coalition for Universal Reform. Both received $100,000 donations from national labor unions — and both hoped to draw down much more this fall. But aside from “a couple small donations,” Sterling has hardly raised a dime since, limiting his advocacy to endorsements, public talks and $1,050 in radio ads.

VT CURE board chairman BRAM KLEPPNER admits his group hasn’t done much better on the fundraising front, though it has accepted “a small handful of five-figure donations” on top of the AFT seed money.

Pretty much the only news VT CURE has made this election season came when Vermont Public Radio’s PETER HIRSCHFELD reported last week that it was parting ways with executive director TESS TAYLOR. Both sides attributed the former House minority leader’s departure to a shift in the organization’s direction, but Kleppner says her “lack of real passion or flair” for fundraising played a part.

According to Kleppner, VT CURE has conducted polling and produced television ads, but he doesn’t expect them to run until January.

“What we really need is for the newly seated legislature to not be hearing a lot of anxiety, but to hear a lot of support,” he says.

Kleppner says he still hopes to hit up donors nationwide who “think that Vermont is a potential leader and a potential catalyst” for single-payer.

“I think we could effectively deploy half a million to a million dollars a year for the next few years,” he says.

Kleppner’s not the only one on the hunt for out-of-state cash.

Republican operative DARCIE JOHNSTON says the group she founded, Vermonters for Health Care Freedom, is hoping to bring in big bucks this winter to counter singlepayer as legislators are debating it.

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Opposed it? That’d be a stretch. “Made it happen?” Also a stretch.

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“It was an example of democracy working,” he says.

But really? Shumlin “made it happen?”

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Shumlin’s reelection campaign dropped another $80,000 on television advertising last Thursday, bringing his TV total in the last month to $295,000. That’s more than the $285,000 he spent on the tube throughout his 2012 reelection campaign — and he’s still got a month to go before Election Day. Is somebody a little nervous?

While the gov’s first two ads touched on pretty predictable themes — the minimum wage, college affordability and a whole lot of Tropical Storm Irene — his latest focuses on a surprising subject: GMO labeling.

Surprising because, well, Shumlin spent years arguing it was a risky proposition.

That ain’t how it plays on TV. The ad features a Montpelier mother and daughter putting away groceries and inspecting the nutritional facts on a box of Cheerios. The mother tells the viewer she wants to “make good choices about what we eat,” so she’s “always checking the labels on our food.”

“That’s why I appreciate Gov. Shumlin’s work to make it the law that genetically modified foods be labeled, so we know what’s in them. That’s important to me,” the mom says. “It says a lot about Vermont that we’re the first state to require that. And it says a lot about Peter Shumlin that he made it happen.”

Made it happen?

Tell that to the folks at Rural Vermont, the Northeast Organic Farming Association and the Vermont Public Interest Research Group who spent years fighting for GMO labeling while the governor resisted it.

“I would just say there were a lot of people working on it for a very long time,” says Sen. DaviD Zuckerman (P/DChittenden), who introduced the first such bill in the late 1990s. “It was good Gov.

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“Vermont has proven itself to be an incubator for bad ideas and those ideas have spread,” says Johnston, who has been serving as an unpaid campaign manager for Feliciano. “There will be a national focus to contain and kill this before it takes hold anywhere else.”

Johnston and her single-payer-loving foes have another thing in common: They both wish the single-payer debate had taken hold this fall.

“Come January, when Vermonters get that financing plan and the whole legislative session focuses on health care, they’re going to feel like they walked into a brick wall,” Johnston says.

Like Johnston, Sterling says a fuller discussion of the issue could’ve informed the public before legislators return to Montpelier.

“In the absence of information, fear takes over — and that’s largely what we’re seeing out there,” he says.

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round 8 a.m. last Tuesday morning, the Wayside Restaurant & Bakery in Berlin was jammed with regulars and tourists. Seniors in jeans and T-shirts sipped coffee at the counter, while businessmen tucked into plates of pancakes. Some people stole glances at a tall, lean man dressed in a sharp navy suit as he folded himself into the booth closest to the kitchen. Others couldn’t help but stare. But all the man had to offer were polite nods.

As he slowly ate his oatmeal and dry wheat toast, the man had one request for the waitress. The owner of the place was an old friend. Might he have time to come over and say hello?

“Do you want me to tell him who is here?” the waitress asked.

“Just Scott,” the man said.

All together, Scott Milne, Republican candidate for governor of Vermont, managed to spend an hour inside the crowded diner a month before Election Day without introducing himself to a single voter.

His novel approach was consistent throughout a day on the campaign trail, during which Milne drove himself across central Vermont — without an aide — to nursing homes and fire stations, media appearances and meetings with party officials. The 14-hour stretch revealed a candidate uncomfortable with many rituals of modern campaigning.

That’s surprising, because Milne grew up surrounded by politics. His parents, Marion and Don, both served in the state legislature, as did his grandfather Henry, who was forever telling his young grandson stories about Vermont political figures from the good old days.

A typical Milne campaign speech or interview usually includes references to long-forgotten Vermont politicians and government commissions from the 1950s and 1960s.

His approach to campaigning is oldfashioned, too. Milne explained that he doesn’t really want to run for office, at least not in the modern sense of the term. He wants to “stand for election” — simply put his name forward, rely on his reputation and make himself available to answer questions from voters.

“The way political campaigns are run, I don’t think is great for democracy.

Standing for election has a lot of good attributes,” Milne, 55, said in an interview.

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Being transparent and answering voters’ questions is the way to run — not buying TV ads and giving sound bites, he said.

“I’m trying to be a modern version of the throwback candidate. I’m not selling it like I’m going to fix all your problems.”

Milne has little money, minimal support from state or national groups, no campaign manager or spokesman, and zero experience running for statewide office. His makeshift campaign got under way two months later than he planned. In the eyes of most observers, he has performed poorly in debates and other media appearances, and struggled to give voters a clear sense of what he would do if he were to defeat Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin.

And yet, while painfully aware of his campaign’s faults, Milne believes voters will be more forgiving than political insiders whom, he said, are judging him on criteria that most Vermonters consider to be as trivial as he does. His laissez-faire campaign, he said, is as much a strategic decision as a principled stand.

“It’s obvious I’m not knocking it out of the park on my first swing,” Milne said. “I think I’ve got a bunch of good ideas, but I’m running to fix what’s wrong, not to shove new ideas down people’s throats. My path to victory is, it’s a referendum on Shumlin.

The question is: Am I a credible alternative?”

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Most Vermonters, if they have heard of Milne at all, know of him through his family’s business: Milne Travel.

(Coincidentally, his opponent worked in a similar enterprise before he was elected governor.)

A Barre native, Milne went to college at the University of Redlands in California and returned to Vermont in 1987 to run the company’s office in West Lebanon, N.H. Now the Pomfret resident oversees 70 employees scattered in offices in Burlington, Barre, Middlebury and West Lebanon. The agency, he says, has adapted to the internet age through aggressive expansion, and has bought out more than a dozen competitors in recent years to become the largest family-owned travel agency in northern New England.

While he spent most of his adult life focused on the business and his two children, Milne always followed politics closely — and occasionally engaged in electoral democracy. In the 1990s, he made an unsuccessful bid for a seat on the Pomfret selectboard. A year after his 2005 divorce, he ran for a Vermont House seat — and lost.

Milne was a donor and supporter of Brian Dubie when the former Republican lieutenant governor ran for the state’s top job in 2010. His theory is that Shumlin beat Dubie because he was forced into a close-fought, fourway Democratic primary that gave Democrats months of free media exposure and helped sharpen Shumlin’s message.

Last spring, Milne let it be known that he would consider challenging the presumed frontrunners for the Republican nomination, Rep. Heidi Scheuermann (R-Stowe) and former state senator Randy Brock.

“I’ll run in the primary, take a couple months off in the summer, have some fun, raise some issues, Heidi Scheuermann or Randy Brock will beat me, and I’ll go back to my travel business,” he remembered thinking.

But as summer neared, Scheuermann and Brock declined to challenge Shumlin. For a few weeks in June, it appeared as though the Republican Party might not put forward any candidate for governor. Milne found himself alone.

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When he formally filed for election in the last hour of the final June day on which candidates could submit paperwork, Milne told reporters he thought he had a 1 percent chance of winning.

Lt. Gov. Phil Scott, one of the few Statehouse Republicans with whom Milne has any kind of relationship, offered him similar odds: “Lightning does strike,” Scott told Milne when the Republican candidate first told the lieutenant governor of his plans.

Milne’s campaign got off to a rocky start: His first announcement was a disclosure that, while in college, he was arrested twice for driving under the influence and once for possessing small amounts of marijuana and cocaine. His children, who are now in their twenties, had never before heard the story.

As for his own parents, Milne figured the gubernatorial campaign would allow him to spend more time with them.

His mother, threeSC OT T term legislator Marion Milne, was put in charge of his campaign field operations, where she could tap into her extensive list of business and political contacts.

His father, Don Milne, who has worked as clerk of the House for two decades, would have to remain officially nonpartisan, but planned to spend vacation days driving to campaign stops with his son.

A few weeks after Milne entered the race, Don Milne contracted pneumonia.

He was hospitalized for much of July.

Doctors feared he would not survive.

On July 22, with his father’s health finally improving, Milne held a delayed campaign kickoff event at a Barre library. His mother introduced him.

Three weeks later, she died suddenly at the age of 79.

Milne, shaped by his parents, had to soldier on without their help.

for weeks. Milne has raised more than $130,000, including $25,000 he loaned himself. If he gets to $200,000, he can afford to run one or two commercial television ads closer to Election Day. At VPT, the lanky, ruddy-complected candidate with strawberry blond hair seemed comfortable at first.

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“You can’t do much better,” said the producer, with barely concealed surprise. “You nailed it. I’d make that a 30-second spot and send that out.”

Milne doesn’t have a traditional stump speech, and instead riffs off a small set of talking points he keeps in his head. He mocked Shumlin and Libertarian Dan Feliciano for using notecards during a recent Vermont Public Radio debate.

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Milne couldn’t afford to pass up an invitation from Vermont Public Television to film and air a free spot explaining his platform, even though a trip to the station’s Colchester studio disrupted a day of campaign events in central Vermont.

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for same-sex couples, Marion Milne was one of a handful of Republicans who voted yes. Long-term, it was viewed as a heroic stand — former governor Howard Dean has said she won a permanent place in Vermont political history.

Short-term, she paid dearly.

After serving three terms as a Republican in a liberal state, she faced a primary challenge from a family friend, who attacked the civil unions vote as a betrayal of conservative principles.

Milne’s daughter Elise, a Vermont Law School student, remembers knocking on doors with her dad in support of her grandmother and several residents calling her a “fag.” She was 8 years old.

Despite the backlash, Marion Milne made her civil union vote the centerpiece of her campaign. She lost the primary, ran as an independent in the general election, and lost again.

“My mom lived her life that way,” Milne said.

He brings up the story repeatedly on the campaign trail, and it echoes when he is forced to explain what is perhaps the most persistent criticism of Milne’s campaign: His refusal to give a fullthroated attack of Shumlin’s push to create a government-run single-payer health care system in Vermont, or to offer sharp distinctions about how he would oversee health care differently.

It would seem to be low-hanging fruit, given the frustration with Vermont Health Connect’s escalating price tag and glitchy website.

Milne hasn’t ignored the issue entirely. He says that repeated website problems “prove” that the technology will not be ready for single-payer in 2017.

He says his travel agency spent 100 hours trying to understand and enroll in the state exchange. But Milne has stopped short of attacking Shumlin on the issue, and even left open the possibility that eventually he would support singlepayer if elected. For now, Milne says the state should slow down, abandon plans to unveil single-payer in two years and fix Health Connect as best it can.

Milne’s position prompted Libertarian Feliciano, with the backing of prominent Republican strategist Darcie Johnston, to enter the gubernatorial race and potentially siphon away conservative voters from Milne.

“Scott Milne’s shocking, weak and timid position on single-payer has revealed him to be another big-government Republican,” Feliciano said in an earlier statement. “By not opposing single-payer, Milne opens the door to bigger government, higher spending,

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higher taxes and lower economic growth.”

Why not attack single-payer?

Milne says it would be dishonest.

“Everybody tells me that’s what I have to do. That’s what’s wrong with politics today,” Milne said. “You should be able to not pretend that there aren’t complex answers. Twenty to 30 percent want single-payer. Twenty to 30 percent think it’s the devil. I think we should just follow the facts. Single-payer isn’t going to work, but I’m not just going to condemn it, because the people that really believe in it, it delegitimizes them … I wish I could get that into a 10-second sound bite.”

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Milne’s reticence is not limited to health care. He has no problem telling reporters or supporters that, on some issues, he does not have a position. For weeks, he has said that he will issue policy proposals on education and job creation at a later date.

“We’ll be talking more about that,” is a common answer to voters’ questions on any number of issues.

Milne insists it is not laziness. Rather, it is scorn for the way other candidates try to woo voters on any issue where they can score a point.

“Have a release every day, have press conferences and pretend you have an idea — that’s how campaigns are typically run,” he said. “I’m trying to be more thoughtful.”

Beyond declaring that he would place a two-year cap on state property

taxes, hold down state spending and create a commission to develop a 10year plan for state government priorities, he has offered few specifics of what a Milne administration would seek to accomplish.

His campaign, then, boils down to a handful of principles. Generally, Milne says he would work to decrease the power of state agencies and give communities more control. He would be “pragmatic” and “practical” and seek to make as few waves as possible. And he says he would try to make the state more business-friendly to foster privatesector job growth.

“I promise to listen before I act,” Milne told a group of seniors at a Williamstown nursing home. “I might not win, but I’m not going to make a lot of big promises.”

He isn’t getting a lot of help. Milne said he hasn’t had any contact with the Republican Governors Association, which routinely funds candidates, since he announced his candidacy. He acknowledged he has few ties with the Vermont Republican Party. His campaign manager quit over the summer, and Milne hasn’t replaced him.

He also doesn’t have a communications director, who could have stopped him from committing a few of his worst gaffes. In September, for example, Milne called in to a radio talk show and spent 20 minutes bashing former Middlebury College professor Eric Davis for what Milne said were a series of erroneous assertions about his campaign.

“People I respect said, ‘Hey, Scott, rookie mistake,’” Milne said. “I don’t think that’s unfair.”

As for voters, many of them recognized Milne and greeted him warmly as he campaigned last week. Outside a friend’s record shop in downtown Montpelier, in a strip mall parking lot outside one of his travel offices and while he crossed the street in downtown Barre, the greetings rang out: “Hey Scott, how you doing?”

“Good luck!”

Milne waved politely and thanked them every time.

“Got him right where I want him,” he sometimes answered.

But not once did Milne attempt to shake anyone’s hand, or engage him or her in conversation.

“He doesn’t want to play a role to be a better candidate,” said Pomfret lawyer and longtime friend Mike Reese.

“Maybe that’s a weakness … there are things you have to do as a candidate that make you more effective. Sometimes, you have to stretch yourself beyond your proclivities. He’s not aloof. But he’s very soft-spoken.”

One minute, Milne mocked the timehonored candidate strategy of discussing what one will do “when” one wins election — Milne always says “if.” But a few minutes later, he insisted that he sees a viable path to victory, and said that he was pleasantly surprised when a poll released in September showed him within 10 points of Shumlin.

Milne has a schedule packed with events from now until Election Day, and says he will release a slew of policy proposals in the coming weeks.

In between campaign events last week, Milne swung through Montpelier and visited the Statehouse.

He was excited to take a visitor to meet his father, who was recently released from the hospital and has started working again.

He bounded up a spiraling staircase to the second floor of the Statehouse, which brought him right outside the governor’s ceremonial office.

In front of him, a dozen middle-age women on a Statehouse tour blocked the way. A few recognized Milne, and even those who didn’t seemed to assume that he was someone important.

Milne kept his head down and threaded his way through the crowd, his long legs quickly carrying him away.

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Moonlighting. Despite their advanced degrees, some adjunct professors at local colleges report that these are some of the ways they make ends meet.

In response, a labor organizing effort is under way among part-time faculty at three private colleges. Last Friday, the Service Employees International Union requested union elections at Burlington and Champlain colleges — and it’s hoping to do the same at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester.

Many colleges have become increasingly dependent on part-time professors in recent decades. Nationally, the percentage of professors without tenure increased from 57 to 70 percent between 1993 and 2011, according to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). In Vermont, more than 40 percent of professors at private, nonprofit colleges work part-time, according to Adjunct Action, an arm of SEIU that has acted on that fact and absorbed more than 22,000 adjuncts into its ranks.

Last year, 11 percent of U.S. workers belonged to unions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — down from 20 percent in 1983.

Vermont is showing more interest — at least over the last two weeks: On September 25, the Vermont State Employees Association requested a union election for 800 University of Vermont employees. The following day, the American Federation of Teachers did the same on behalf of 1,600 childcare providers.

The movement to organize adjuncts has been a long time coming. Last year, the issue grabbed national headlines after an 83-year-old part-time professor died on the verge of homelessness. She’d taught in Pittsburgh for two and half decades.

The academics leading the charge in the Queen City have their own stories of hardship.

Jeanne Liebermann, who has a law degree from New York Law School, left her private practice in North Carolina because she wanted to teach courses on democracy and human rights.

Liebermann, who said she has other responsibilities that made full-time work unfeasible, has taught at Champlain since 2007 — usually three courses a

a full-time gig. St. Mike’s provides a shared office for adjuncts — something part-time profs don’t always have, she said — but she described the space as a broom closet-like room to which she’s reluctant to bring students. “I cringe at that sometimes. I wonder what they think.”

Compensation rates for adjuncts are comparable across Burlington’s three private colleges, but officials at each declined to give specific per-course rates.

Before a recent raise in recognition of having worked 10 consecutive semesters, Winterfalcon said, she earned closer to $3,000 per course. That’s significantly higher than the national average, which is $2,700 per course, according to the AAUP. But adjuncts say it’s still paltry considering the amount of work they put in — and since they sign new contracts each semester, their salaries often fluctuate unexpectedly.

The St. Mike’s professor said her car needs new snow tires this winter, but she doesn’t know if she can afford them until she confirms her course load for the next semester. “Why can’t I buy my snow tires in October instead of at the last minute after I sign my contract in November?”

SEIU has emphasized that the organizing effort isn’t about winning “quick fixes” like pay hikes, and professors echoed that point during interviews. “I think we should have a voice in matters that affect us and the students, and unionizing is a logical way to do that,” Liebermann said.

“This is sort of the slogan of SEIU,” said the St. Mike’s professor, “but I agree with it,” paraphrasing one of its talking points: “Our working conditions are the students’ learning conditions.”

The push for unionization is not unprecedented here — in 2003, University of Vermont adjuncts and faculty formed the United Academics union, which is not affiliated with SEIU. SEIU is 2 million members strong, but in Vermont, its presence has remained small; in 2013, the union faced off against the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in a bid to represent 7,000 home-care workers, but ultimately bowed out of the election.

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semester. Describing herself as one of the lucky ones, Liebermann explained that as a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, she has health care coverage and a military pension. But financially, she’s still on edge, and during the summer, “I have to scamper for work.” Champlain does offer perks to its adjuncts, Liebermann said, but most are of little use to her. “We have discounts at various stores that I can’t afford to shop at.”

Her colleague at Champlain, Naomi Winterfalcon, also looks for extra work during the summer. When the academic year ends, she signs up for food stamps.

“When I graduated with a master’s, I really thought it would be life-changing and that I would have a decent

income and a marketable skill,” said Winterfalcon, who got her advanced degree in her early fifties. Now 59, “I certainly have a marketable skill, but I don’t have a decent income and I certainly don’t have benefits,” she continued, noting she gets paid roughly $3,500 for each of three humanities courses she teaches per semester. When her spouse lost her job, they both lost their medical coverage; they’re on Medicaid now.

“We are in a fairly precarious position,” Winterfalcon said.

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The union’s latest attempt to make conversation once the college is on gains in the Green Mountain State has firmer footing.” caught officials at Burlington College, At Champlain, Mike Kelly, an assisChamplain and St. Mike’s off guard. tant professor who is also president of During interviews, they declined to the faculty senate, said his part-time weigh in on the wisdom of their adjuncts colleagues deserve fair compensaunionizing — Burlington College’s in- tion — “As a college, one of the things terim president, Michael Smith, said we’ve committed to is providing doing so would violate national labor people with a livable wage.” But, Kelly law. continued, “Whether or not unionChamplain’s new president, Don ization is the answer to that, I don’t Laackman, did, however, hint at reser- know.” Adjuncts aren’t a “monolithic vations. “I have experience with union bunch,” he pointed out. “Some people faculty in my previous job, and my obser- teach because they like it and it vation is that those unions supplements something benefit union leadership else in their life … Others most of all. If the adjuncts are freeway fliers going here are going to hold an from campus to campus election, I hope that it is trying to scrap together an open and transparent a living.” As a full-time election where all facts faculty member, Kelly are considered.” said, he hopes he can A union needs signawork with the administures from 30 percent of tration and the adjuncts the employees it’s trying to find a “sustainable to organize in order to compromise that works request an election. If it for part-time faculty and meets that threshold, the the overall institution.”

National Labor Relations For the most part, Board holds a vote alstudents on campus lowing workers to decide at Champlain and whether or not they want Burlington colleges were to join a union. only vaguely aware of or Laackman, Smith and completely oblivious to Becky Watson, director of the organizing efforts. marketing and communiMany had no idea which NAOMi cations at St. Mike’s, each of their professors were WiNT ERfAL C ON stressed how much they part-time and which value adjunct professors. were full-time.

They certainly depend But sitting on a bench upon them. Burlington outside of Lyman Hall College has 60 adjuncts and just 10 full- at Champlain, Rachel Cote, a sophotime faculty members. At Champlain more majoring in creative media, said College, 250 adjuncts teach roughly half she’d recently learned about the situthe courses. Adjuncts have a smaller ation from Jonathan Leavitt, a local presence at St. Mike’s, which has activist and an adjunct professor at roughly 140 full-time professors and 90 Burlington College. Although he deadjuncts. clined to be interviewed for this story, Not everyone is convinced that now several people suggested Leavitt was is the time for change. SEIU doesn’t a driving force behind the effort. yet have the signatures it needs at St. Arm slung over her guitar, lit cigaMike’s. At Burlington College, which is rette in hand, Cote said adjuncts do so cash-strapped that it’s struggling to the same work as full-time professors, pay its bills, some professors expressed and their situation seems unfair. “It’s concerns. “This is the wrong moment,” crappy they don’t get paid what they said Sally Ballin, an adjunct who teaches deserve,” she said. m writing at the college and described herself as pro-union. “Let’s have this Contact: alicia@sevendaysvt.com

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“Certainly it is important for all concerned, including the public, that there be a result in a timely fashion,” comments state Rep. Maida Townsend (D-South Burlington), a member of the House committee that oversees campaign-finance legislation. Referring to the 11-month investigation into Pam PAC — and emphasizing that she is not prejudging its outcome — Townsend adds, “If matters like this are not resolved, it raises questions as to what degree one can have confidence in the process.”

Mackenzie says she has “nothing to add” to the discussion at this point.

The Pam PAC case “doesn’t seem like it could possibly be so complicated,”

requirements,” he says. The ACLU leader notes, for example, that Vermont is one of only three or four states that do not require statewide or legislative candidates to disclose personal financial information.

And that’s “ironic,” in Gilbert’s view, “because Vermont prides itself on its transparency.”

The AG’s office is getting a bum rap in regard to both to the South Burlington case and to the general issue of enforcement, responds Duane, the AG official who oversees enforcement of the campaignfinance law.

“It’s not a pretty simple little matter,” he says of the Pam PAC investigation. “It’s complex.” Duane declines to say more,

IF IGNORING THE FINANCE-DISCLOSURE LAW IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN ANY PUNISHMENTS,

WHY BOTHER TO COMPLY WITH IT? says Paul Burns, head of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group. “It’s a pretty well-known fact that enforcement, particularly for smaller-dollar infractions, is weak in Vermont,” Burns adds.

Allen Gilbert, director of the Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, offers a similar overall perspective. “Vermont generally has very lax [campaign-finance] reporting

citing legal strictures against discussing an ongoing investigation.

Asked if the state in essence ignores comparatively minor violations of the law, Duane replies, “Absolutely not.”

“We take it very seriously,” he adds.

“Attorney General [William] Sorrell has always taken it very seriously. We enforce the law diligently.”

Some observers suggest that the AG’s

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t’s been more than a year since former South Burlington city councilor Paul Engels filed complaints with the state alleging violations of Vermont’s campaign-finance-disclosure law.

His first complaint, submitted to the Vermont attorney general’s office in August 2013, charged that South Burlington City Councilor Pam Mackenzie had failed to file a postelection donations and expenditures report for a political action committee she had formed. Pam PAC sought — successfully, as it turned out — to help defeat Engels and another incumbent in the March 2013 council election.

Mackenzie’s PAC also appears to have violated limits in the law on the amount of money a political action committee can raise from a single source in any twoyear election cycle. Mackenzie, now the chair of the South Burlington council, acknowledged in an interview last year that Pam PAC took in $2,180 from each of two sources — Mackenzie and her business. The law sets a $2,000 ceiling on any individual entity’s total contributions to a PAC. An official in the Vermont Attorney General’s Office told Engels in writing last November — and in several subsequent telephone conversations, Engels says — that the Pam PAC matter was under investigation. Michael Duane, director of the AG office’s general counsel and administrative law division, told Seven Days the same thing last week.

Some Vermonters knowledgeable about campaign-finance law say they’re perplexed about why it has taken so long to resolve what appears to be a straightforward case. Advocates urging more openness about the sources of money in campaigns for public office suggest that the South Burlington situation is symptomatic of generally weak financialdisclosure requirements in Vermont.

Current standards are only loosely and sporadically enforced, they add.

Engels also complained in September 2013 that another PAC — this one called South Burlington Good Government — had not filed any disclosure reports despite spending an estimated $2,000 on ads intended to help defeat him and a fellow councilor. The AG’s office responded with a one-line email in September 2013: “We will look into this as well.” There has been no further indication of the office’s response to the allegation.

office lacks the staff resources to carry out campaign-finance investigations involving local elections and to follow through with legal action when violations are uncovered. But Duane says the office does have sufficient resources, noting, “I spend part of my time on campaign-finance issues, and two other attorneys from time to time will take these cases.”

Those officials are currently carrying out 13 campaign-finance investigations, Duane says. One of them dates to 2010, while a few others were initiated more than two years ago.

In only a couple of instances have investigations resulted in legal action that, in turn, led to offenders being fined substantial sums. In 2011, an advocacy group formed by the Democrats’ association had to pay a $10,000 penalty for failing to register with the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office. On the other side of the aisle, the Republican association paid $30,000 in penalties in response to charges that it had coordinated with the campaign of GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Dubie by sharing polling results.

Dubie’s campaign had to cough up $10,000 for the state and donate another $10,000 to the Vermont Foodbank.

It may be that fines are levied only in instances of egregious violations.

Duane acknowledges that the Attorney General’s Office will generally not investigate a possible violation unless someone formally alleges the law was broken. A story in the press concerning apparent wrongdoing in this realm isn’t sufficient to trigger a probe, Duane adds.

Neither the AG’s office nor the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office, which oversees the election process, checks whether candidates are observing campaignfinance contributions and disclosure requirements. An equivalent might be: No moving violations for drivers unless a pedestrian files a complaint with the police.

So if ignoring the finance-disclosure law is unlikely to result in any punishments, why bother to comply with it?

State Rep. Townsend says she files the required reports and obeys the stipulated donation and expenditure limits “because I believe in adhering to the law.” These deadlines and disclosure requirements are needed, she adds, “in order to be as open as possible with the public.”

What happens when someone does try to alert the AG about a campaign-finance issue?

Rich Nadworny is a resident of Burlington’s New North End who worked

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Nothing happened for more than two months. When he inquired about the status of his filing, Nadworny received

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That latter point isn’t valid, Townsend counters. “I don’t find [the Vermont law] all that esoteric or arcane,” she says. And if a candidate does have a question about the law’s provisions, “it’s a simple matter to call the Secretary of State’s Office, and I know those folks are really helpful.”

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Townsend notes that her own campaign treasurer turned to that resource and received a full and prompt explanation of what the law requires.

VPIRG’s Burns disagrees with the contention that lawmakers will refuse to toughen campaign-finance laws because it’s in their self-interest to keep things loosey-goosey. It’s been his experience in Montpelier, Burns recounts, that Vermont politicians aren’t that cynical. “Most incumbents would like to see a reasonable law enforced more strongly,” he suggests.

And so what if Pam PAC did take in $360 more in donations than the law allows, and didn’t report it? Is that really so big a deal?

Maybe not. “While these laws should be fairly and impartially applied,” Toensing wrote in an email, “I do not see much value in devoting tremendous state resources to enforcement actions over alleged technical violations. There is already a big political disincentive in violating the rules.”

Says McCormack, “I don’t think we’re seeing a lot of campaign-financing schemes in Vermont. We need a sense of perspective. We have a citizen legislature with folks trying their best to comply with the law,” he adds. “We don’t want a heavy hand to come down on folks who are trying to make a difference.” m

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an August 26 email from Judah Griffin, a senior adviser in the AG’s office, notifying him that his complaint could not be located. Nadworny resent it, and was told on August 29 that the matter would be reviewed. The AG’s office eventually decided that no violation had occurred.

“It seems like there’s not a lot of accountability in the system,” Nadworny says, reflecting on the delay in even acknowledging his complaint. The enforcement process may need more financial resources to function properly, he suggests, but adds, “Legislators themselves are not that eager to put money into this law because it’s going to come back and bite them.”

Shane McCormack, a Republican who’s challenging longtime attorney general Sorrell, says he has heard that “there’s a mentality [in the AG’s office] on enforcement deadlines of ‘no harm, no foul.’” He adds, “It’s true that sunshine is the best disinfectant. There isn’t active and aggressive monitoring of disclosure requirements.”

Brady Toensing, an attorney who has served on several occasions as the Vermont Republican Party’s electionday counsel, says campaign-finance laws “are designed by incumbents to protect incumbents.” And Vermont’s laws, he adds, are “complex and difficult to understand, especially for political newcomers.”

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LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main Street in Winooski. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 9, 11:30 a.m., at St. John Vianney Catholic Church on Hinesburg Road in South Burlington. Interment will follow at Resurrection Park Cemetery. Condolences can be shared with the family online at lavignefuneralhome.com.

Peter C. Chan

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Peter passed away one year ago at the Green Mountain Nursing Home after a long illness on October 12, 2013.

In 1959, he came to study at SUNY at New Paltz and got a bachelor’s degree. Later, while teaching in Burlington, Vt., he worked for a master’s degree at the University of Vermont.

He taught in Colchester, Vt., then at Lyman C. Hunt and Burlington High School until he retired in 1994. He thoroughly enjoyed teaching and making friends with his students, colleagues and administrators.

His department head, Tony Trono, wrote a most touching sympathy card, which is a treasure; it is as if he’s writing for every student, every parent and everyone else who knew Peter in school. Peter’s wife of 53 years, Dell, now a widow, talks to Peter sometimes. She reads him all the sympathy cards she received. She knows Peter is proud of them.

Peter is also survived by his older sister in Singapore and many nieces and nephews there. The only relatives outside of Singapore are great-nephew Feric Low, his wife, Marlene, and their son, Justin of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They visited Peter often.

Feric was by Peter’s bedside last October.

Peter lived his life to the fullest. He was always grateful he had so many friends to play tennis with, and also Ping-Pong and badminton, and to go downhill skiing with; and he loved sailing and racing in their sunfish.

A Burlington High student, Eric Bush, started playing badminton with Peter as a beginner. By the time he finished college, Eric was qualified for a Thomas Cup Team. He was Peter’s pride and joy.

Peter loved to drive. Peter and Dell drove six times from Vermont to California and back. That’s 12 times cross-country.

For those friends who did not have the same hobbies as Peter, we would go out to dinner together.

We all had a good life with Peter Chan.

May he rest in peace.

Jessica Maynard, 39 years old, died peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2014, surrounded by family at the Vermont Respite House.

She was born on April 3, 1975, in Burlington, Vt., the daughter of Daniel and Cheryl Maynard of Mooers Forks, N.Y. She began working in the family business, Peter Maynard Roofing, for a few years when she was 15 years old. Jessica graduated from Colchester High School in 1997 and worked for Peter J. May Roofing Inc. and Act I. She was the loving mother of Tyler Marchant-Maynard of the U.S.M.C. stationed at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, Calif., Matthew Maynard-Merchant of Fairfax, Alex Johnson of Montpelier, Zachary Morin of Colchester and Grace Raymond of Burlington.

She is survived by her parents, children, sister Christa Maynard, niece Taylor Lynn Maynard, nephew Jason Bushway, maternal grandmother Shirley Blondin of Colchester and paternal grandmother Laura Maynard of Winooski.

Jessica was preceded by her grandfathers, Richard T. Blondin Sr. and Peter J. Maynard, in the year 2000.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, with a funeral service at noon at the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main Street, Winooski, Vt. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colchester, Vt. Condolences may be shared with the family online at lavignefuneralhome.com.

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Gary P. Blanchette, 71, resident of St. George, Vt., died peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2014, at Birchwood Terrace in Burlington, Vt. Gary was born in Winooski, Vt., on September 13, 1943, the son of Perley and Roberta (St. Jacques) Blanchette, and was educated in the South Burlington School District. He was married in South Burlington on August 6, 1989, to Mary Jo (Jewell) Blanchette.

Gary retired after 40 years at Vermont Transit. He was a member of the NRA and the Chittenden County Fish and Game Club. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, socializing and his round of phone calls. He recently checked a box on his bucket list by going to Alaska with his kids.

Gary is survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary Jo Blanchette; four children from his first marriage: Steven Blanchette and his fiancée, Brittany, Penny Blanchette and her fiancé, Jeremy Lucia, John Blanchette, and Renee Durochia and her husband, Jeffrey; grandchildren Justin, Jessica, Mary Elizabeth, Nicholas, Alexis, Jeremy, Jared, Jordan, Jasmine, Sheridan, Connor and Isabella; great-grandchildren; his brother and best friend, Brian Blanchette and his wife, Karen; stepchildren Richard Unger and his wife, Julianne, and Anita Blanchette; the mother of his children, Lorraine Thompson; and Adam Thompson and Kathryn Thompson; nieces and nephews; and extended family and friends. Gary is also survived by his uncle and father figure, William “Bunny” Blanchette and his wife, Marion.

The Blanchette family wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the doctors and staff at Birchwood Terrace for their care and kindness.

Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the

David A. Meatyard 1966-2014, MONTPELIER

David A. Meatyard, a resident of Vermont for 13 years and a former resident of East Aurora, N.Y., died suddenly on September 24.

David’s endearing nature was a blessing to everyone that knew him. He lived life to the fullest with a passion for playing the fiddle, dancing, the outdoors and his workplace at IBM. Mr. Meatyard was predeceased by his father, Charles Meatyard. He is survived by his mother, Doris; sister, Debora Floyd; and brothers, Jeffery and Russell Meatyard. He is also survived by nephews Steven Floyd and Ryan Meatyard; nieces Kimberly Floyd and Miranda Lilie Meatyard; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. David will be greatly missed by the special person in his life, Patricia Vitori; his beloved dog, Liam; Joseph Dee; and his many friends.

A memorial service to celebrate David’s life will be held at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in East Aurora, N.Y., on Saturday, October 11, at 4 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family gratefully requests that donations be sent to Vermont Special Olympics, 18 Gregory Dr., Suite 2, South Burlington, VT 05403.

David participated in the Polar Plunge in Lake Champlain every year, an event to benefit the Special Olympics.

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James Oliver Ploof Sr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on October 5, 2014. He was born December 29, 1931, to Raymond J. and Dorothy L. (Gelinas) Ploof. He graduated from Cathedral High School class of 1949. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. On a stroke of brilliance, he married Beverly J. Randall, on his birthday, December 29, 1954. He gave 32 years of dedicated service to First National Stores, and he also worked for McAuliffe Office Products, Aubuchon Hardware, with his son Jim at Small Engine Parts, and in his favorite job of 60 years as a loving husband and father. He operated many bingos to raise money for the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Club, St. Joseph Co-Cathedral and Our Lady

of Grace Catholic Church. He attended St. John Vianney Catholic Church.

Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 60 years, Beverly J. Ploof; his children and their spouses: Jim Ploof (Sherry), Elaine Fay (Jon), Ron Ploof, Donna Agan (Craig), Brenda Peyko (Tim), Brian Ploof (Lori), Kevin Ploof (Rose Goodman) and Theresa Randall (Jim Morrill); 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers Richard (Barbara), Raymond (Norma), Charles, Edward (Doris), Patrick (Violet); sisters Lucy Ploof, RSM, Pam Gagnon (Joseph) and Marjorie Limacher (Arthur) extended family; and friends. He was predeceased by his son Steven J. Ploof Sr., in 2003; brothers Leo, Calvin and Oliver Ploof; and sisters Helene Thayer, Phyllis Devoid and Catherine Couillard.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main Street in Winooski, Vt. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 10, 2014, 11 a.m., at St. John Vianney Catholic Church on Hinesburg Road in South Burlington. Interment will follow the service at Resurrection Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to the Visiting Nurse Association or Hospice of the Champlain Valley, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446. Jim’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Robert Luebbers; Dr. Anne Morris; the staff at Fletcher Allen, especially Chrissy Henry, Julie Hart, and Jamie King; Ann Laramee of Palliative Care; the staff at LaVigne Funeral Home; in-laws Alyce and Rheal Morin; special friends at Bayside Bakery; and all those who were able to spend time with him.

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The resulting sound is as wideranging as an organ’s but, says Maurer, “better, because you have more color. It’s the full spectrum of sound, from lightest and brightest to deepest and darkest.”

It’s “heavenly,” she promises.

It’s also a treat for the flutists themselves. While most flute music is written for orchestral parts or ensembles containing a single flute, says Maurer, “really good flutists love playing with other really good flutists.”

But what to play? There’s not exactly a wealth of flute-choir music out there, so ensembles play mostly transcriptions. The program for this weekend’s

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magine a flute’s unique timbre — warm and piercing at the same time — and multiply it. That’s a rough approximation of the sound of a flute choir, of which Vermont now has one.

The Vermont Virtuosi flute ensemble will perform its first concerts this weekend as part of the Vermont Virtuosi chamber music concert series, a project Barre flutist Laurel Ann Maurer launched in 2013. As lead flutist of the sevenmember ensemble, Maurer considers the flute choir a dream fulfilled — which accounts for its inaugural program name, “Pipe Dreams.”

The sound of a bunch of flutes doesn’t quite sum up this unconducted ensemble, though. Flute-choir music, notes Maurer, is usually written for the full range of flutes — concert, alto, bass — as well as piccolo for the highest register and contrabass flute for the lowest. (That last instrument, a true oddity, looks like a giant clarinet with its mouthpiece-bearing end bent into a triangle.)

concerts, in Brandon, Montpelier and Burlington, includes the rapid runs of Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumble Bee,” originally an orchestral

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opera interlude; and Ravel’s orchestral ballet music “Daphnis et Chloé,” as well as transcriptions of works by Mozart, Bach and Handel.

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ermont doesn’t lack for mission-based organizations with “center” in their names, devoted to pursuits such as peace and justice (Burlington), agricultural economy (Hardwick) and ecostudies (White River Junction). Now poet-educators Tamra Higgins and Mary Jane Dickerson have given poetry a center of its own: the Sundog Poetry Center in Jeffersonville.

Higgins is president of the Poetry Society of Vermont and a former elementary educator, English teacher and literacy specialist. She started the SPC in 2012 as an LLC; this year, it became a nonprofit whose mission includes promoting poets and poetry, creating audiences for poetry and sharing verse throughout Vermont.

The center’s HQ, which is also Higgins’ residence, houses an administrative office and a meeting room for poetry workshops. Over the past two years, SPC has offered four poetry workshops on themes ranging from “Poetry of Place” to “Reading (and Writing) Robert Frost.” It has also held seven “Evenings of Poetry,

Music and Delectable Delights” — smor- wasn’t enough, SPC has also organized a gasbords of poetry readings, concerts and statewide lecture series called “Poets and local cuisine.

Their Craft,” to be offered in independent As SPC turned the page and became bookstores throughout Vermont begina 501(c)(3), Higgins reached out to invite ning in 2015.

Dickerson, an English professor emerita While Higgins’ efforts may not yield at the University of Vermont, to serve generous profits, she says the payoff is as copresident. Recently, SPC partnered feeling like poetry can and does enrich with Shelburne’s Wind Ridge Books of Vermonters’ lives. Part of her organization’s struggle, she Vermont to create told Seven Days rean imprint that just cently, is to overcome released its first two the potential audititles: Higgins’ debut ence’s reluctance and collection Nothing “re-expose” them.

Saved Us: Poems of the Ta m ra H i ggi n s “I think a lot of Korean War, based on people are afraid of interviews with her Korean War veteran father; and Water poetry,” Higgins says, citing the conJourneys in Art & Poetry, Dickerson’s founding and sometimes alienating literary collaboration with artist Dianne ways in which poetry has been taught in classrooms over the years. She sees part Shullenberger. A third title by parttime Vermont poet Neil Shepard is in the of her mission as reaching out to people who have given up on poetry and luring works.

Later this month, Higgins and them back in “by pairing it with another Dickerson will lead their first poetry re- art form: music, food, visual art, lecture treat at Fielder Farm in Huntington. And, or performance.” The approach works, as if this epic effort on behalf of verse Higgins continues: “I’ve had many

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people tell me that they’ve come to an event for the music or food, even, and were surprised how much they enjoyed the poetry.”

Higgins has experienced the surprising power of poetry firsthand. For years, she relates, she tried to write about her grandmother, “a terribly mean woman,” using essays and fiction to explore her memories. Then Higgins turned to verse, and her view of her grandmother was transformed: “In the crafting of the poem,” she says, “I realized what a complex woman she was and that she wasn’t just an ornery farmer’s wife but an ingenious artist trapped on an Iowa farm in the 1930s. It changed my perspective of her, changed my personal history in a way.”

It’s revelations like those that Dickerson and Higgins seek to foster and support through SPC’s programming.

While they’re already offering a full spectrum of classes, books, readings, retreats and lectures, Higgins says they’re open to more possibilities for sharing poetry.

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The only purpose-written pieces VVFE will play are by living composers: “La Milonga” by Los Angeles-based Christopher Caliendo; and “Fall in Arches” by DaviD Gunn, the longtime Barre composer and — “full disclosure,” he writes drolly in an email — Maurer’s “spousal unit.”

Gunn had never composed a flute choir before he met Maurer in 2009 during a vermont Contemporary musiC ensemble rehearsal of one of Gunn’s many (and quirkily named) works.

Hoping to inspire him, Maurer gave him a recording of works in the genre.

Gunn says he was unimpressed by “all these dumb transcriptions” and proceeded to write his first flute choir, “The Fifth Universal Principle of Alignment.” The piece won the 2012 National Flute Association Flute Choir Composition Competition for best new composition; Gunn flew to the organization’s Las Vegas convention to receive the award.

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Come to the Dark Side When’s the last time you bumped into Jabba the Hutt or an Imperial Stormtrooper while browsing the best-seller rack? It could happen this Saturday, October 11, at Phoenix Books Burlington. That’s when the third annual Star Wars Reads Day — a national event promoting literacy — will bring costumed members of the 501st Legion to the store.

They may look capable of dragging you off to the Death Star, but they’re actually local members of an international organization of fans dedicated to dressing up like the bad guys of the Star Wars franchise. Vermont’s legionnaires work to spread the geek love at libraries, comics stores and community organizations.

Among their number is Andrew the Barre-based writer Liptak, behind the Geek Mountain State blog and its statewide reading series. A Norwich University alum, he’s combined his interests in SF and military history to produce a new anthology called War Stories: New Military Science Fiction (coedited with Jaym Gates). Stick around Phoenix as the Stormtroopers disperse to hear a reading from the book at 4 p.m.

Two contributors will join Liptak: Norwich English prof F. Brett Cox and Nebula Award nominee James Cambias of western Massachusetts.

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e know, we know. After you’ve pored over Seven Days’ performing arts preview cover story on September 24 and reading our local theater previews last week, your weekends are pretty much booked from now until next June.

But don’t put those calendars away just yet. More is coming down the pike from Vermont theater companies, including a highly stylized production of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde from the Middlebury Actors Workshop; a musical puppet show, O, Caligula!, penned by Burlington playwright Kevin Christopher; plus, Saints & Poets Production Company’s family-friendly Winnie-the-Pooh. (Spoiler alert: Everyone except Christopher Robin is a puppet.)

Here’s a peek into those theater happenings and others. And stay tuned for more previews and reviews in the coming weeks, as local thespians dive into the 2014-15 season with a mix of new works, classics and quirky theatermaking events.

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Saints & Poets Production Company

Puppet-arts production company Saints & Poets, based in Colchester, brings two shows to Burlington’s Off Center for the Dramatic Arts this season. The first, a stage adaptation of A.A. Milne’s Winniethe-Pooh, co-directed and produced

by Jess Wilson and Kevin Christopher, opens this week.

With weekend performances from Friday, October 10, through Sunday, October 19, S&P’s Winnie-the-Pooh is a tabletop-style puppetry show. Unseen puppeteers maneuver a dozen hand puppets (Pooh, Piglet, Owl, Eeyore and others) onstage while a prerecorded audio track plays the dialogue. The one actor visible to the audience is 12-yearold Stella Pappas, an S&P veteran who appeared in last year’s Ozma of Oz: A Tale of Time, as Christopher Robin.

“Part of Saints & Poets’ model is putting on a family-friendly show and then a more mature show each season, and Winnie-the-Pooh is appealing to the younger crowd,” says Seth Jarvis, a Burlington playwright, actor and member of S&P’s board.

“A few years ago, Saints & Poets had a really successful production of Charlotte’s Web geared toward the same audience, so this is similar,” he adds. “Both are kids’ stories with some meat to them, so they’re appealing to adults as well.”

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Parents, leave your kids at home for S&P’s second production, O, Caligula!. Christopher’s original take on the tale of a mad Roman emperor features an original score by local musician and University of Vermont professor of music Patricia Julien. That show won’t be performed until April 2015, but Jarvis, who directs, is already singing its praises.

“It’s a very funny script and very, uh, bawdy as well,” he says. “It’ll be a mature good time.”

In contrast to Winnie-the-Pooh, O, Caligula! features puppets designed by Meghan Dewald that will mingle with actors onstage. “The puppetry is more integrated into it,” says Jarvis. “There just are a few puppet characters, such as Caligula’s horse — which he installed in the senate, because he was crazy like that.”

Jarvis sums up the play like this: “A mad Roman emperor wreaks havoc and devastation on his country — while singing.”

Middlebury Actors Workshop

In residence at the Middlebury Town Hall Middlebury Actors Workshop performs a new stage adaptation of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, written by playwright Jeffrey Hatcher, this month. The cast largely consists of Burlington-area actors including Paul Ugalde, Jordan Gullikson, Patrick Clow, J. Louis Reid, Chris Caswell and Marianne DiMascio.

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many adaptations] added a woman love interest. There’s always, like, a virginal, sweet, rich young thing, and there’s always a prostitute involved with Mr. Hyde. And he ends up murdering her.”

Audiences can expect to see a different treatment of the characters — particularly in the lone female role, Elizabeth — in MAW’s production. Four actors (led by Gullikson) play facets of Hyde.

Ugalde’s Jekyll has a deep fear of women and no love interest, but mistrusts Hyde’s intentions toward Elizabeth.

Without giving away too much, Lourie confides, many conventional interpretations of the story and its characters “get turned around.”

Middlebury College professor Peter Hamlin composed an original electronic score; Ellie Friml’s set, Christopher lighting and MaryKay Belanger’s Dempewolff’s costumes add a spooky, stylized effect. The result, Lourie promises, is a “highly theatrical” production that “doesn’t sacrifice the psychological nuance.”

Carol Dunne, artistic director for Northern

in White River Junction, is on a mission. “My vision for this theater is to build on its history and to broaden the programming so that it encompasses a widened range of works,” she says.

Mission accomplished, at least for now: Northern Stage’s six main stage productions at the Briggs Opera House this season certainly qualify as a wide ranging. The season opened with Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods in late September. The three-time Tony Award-winning musical weaves together characters from Grimms’ fairy tales; Northern Stage’s production runs through October 19.

Sondheim’s journey into “happily ever after” is followed by Clybourne Park, a Pulitzer Prize-winning satirical comedy that delves into race relations in 1960s Chicago. Next up is a reimagining of A Christmas Carol, starring Emmywinning actor Gordon Clapp, for the holidays. In the new year, audiences can look forward to a production of British comedy Blithe Spirit; the world premiere of Orwell in America, first presented in a staged reading in Northern Stage’s debut New Works Now festival; and the celebrated musical Songs for a New World.

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Playmakers

Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, directed by Carol Dunne, produced by Northern Stage, through October 19: Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 5 p.m., at Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, $30-55. northernstage.org Winnie-the-Pooh, adapted from the A.A. Milne book by Kristen Sergel, produced and directed by Jess Wilson and Kevin Christopher, the Saints & Poets Production Company, October 10 to 19: Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m., at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington. $10-15. flynntix.org Playmakers’ “Short Shorts”, Monday, October 13, 7:30 p.m., at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington. Free. offcentervt.com Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, adapted from the Robert Louis Stevenson novella by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Melissa Lourie, produced

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Middlebury actors Cody McGlashan and Kate Tilton round out the ensemble.

Director Melissa Lourie calls Hatcher’s interpretation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic allegory “absolutely compelling.”

“It actually took me a few readings to figure it out,” says Lourie, who is also MAW’s artistic director. “It’s a psychological whodunit, and the story is always a step ahead of you.”

While the play’s central plot line and characters are drawn from the 1886 novella (in which a straitlaced English doctor’s scientific experiments give birth to an id-like alter ego who freely commits the sins he can’t), this version of Dr. Jekyll is uniquely suspenseful.

“The novella is a very straightforward telling of the story; there’s no suspense at all and no women in the book,” Lourie explains. “But ever since this book was written, it’s been adapted for stage and film many, many times … [and

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kicks off its second year at the Off Center for the Dramatic Arts next Monday, October 13, with a “Short Shorts” event. Playwrights of any experience level are invited to show up with a one- to fivepage script, and theater folks gathered at Off Center will cast and stage readings of each script on the spot. There’s no cap on participation — when it comes to scripts, the more the merrier.

Playmakers, founded and hosted each month by Seth Jarvis, had a successful first year last season, with well-attended monthly events designed to encourage the creation of new (and often irreverent and zany) theatrical work. The usual format consists of three staged readings of new plays by area playwrights — and anything goes, content-wise — followed by a more polished piece. Audience members then vote on their favorite play, and the winning script is directed and produced for the next month’s event.

“Last year was received really positively,” Jarvis says. “Of [the playwrights] who participated, many said they found it beneficial, and I think a lot of the actors and directors who participated were challenged in different ways.”

After local playwrights, actors and directors whet their whistles with “Short Shorts,” Playmakers will return to the staged-readings format in monthly events beginning November 10.

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Northern Stage is undergoing some transformations itself. The company broke ground in late September on a new $9 million theater building, which should be completed by the start of the 2015-2016 season. m

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Powerful particle accelerators could smash subatomic particles together, creating a tiny region of super-high density. But the black holes thereby created would evaporate almost instantaneously.

In short, the odds of a close encounter with a black hole are vanishingly small. However, Hawking, in a recent paper, said black holes “should be redefined as metastable bound states of the gravitational field,” which I take to mean they may not necessarily be the one-way ticket to oblivion previously assumed. In other words, whatever the quotidian vicissitudes, long-term there’s hope for our shit.

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Maybe Donald Trump’s living room is that big. Not mine.

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WTF is this stuff? And should we be worried about it — or at least grossed out?

The ooze may look like hazardous waste, or perhaps the output of some bizarre curry-sauce aquifer, but it’s actually a harmless, naturally occurring substance that is rendered somewhat yuckier-looking by opportunistic bacteria.

“It’s just groundwater,” says Greg Johnson, a stormwater and geographic information systems technician with Burlington’s Department of Public Works. That groundwater, Johnson says, flows through the soil, leaching out some of its constituent minerals. “We’re not exactly sure of the compounds in the soil, but it’s got to be some kind of iron. The water filters through the soil and pumps out, and it’ll have that really nasty, toxic-looking reddish color.”

The puddle itself, where the water wells up before trickling down the path to the lake, is called a seep, a hydrological feature found all over the globe.

Aided by natural depressions in the terrain, water pools in the seep, where its minerals become concentrated.

What looks like rust is, in fact, rust: familiar old iron oxide, chemically identical to the stuff on that shovel you accidentally left outside last winter.

The seep in Leddy Park is conspicuous, but it’s hardly the only one within city limits. Johnson notes that much of the bedrock in the Hill Section neighborhood is fairly close to the surface, a geological characteristic that tends to create seeps.

But there’s something else in the rusty water of the Leddy Park seep (and many others): bacteria. While the organisms do cause the oil-slick-like sheen on the liquid’s surface, they don’t do so by depositing waste products there.

Rather, the sheen is a trick of the light, according to Breck Bowden, professor of watershed science and planning at the University of Vermont’s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural

What’s the orange ooze in Leddy Park?

We wouldn’t dream of spreading iron or manganese on our sandwiches, but, for certain bacteria, such elements constitute a nutritious repast.

Resources. A simplified explanation is that light refracts off the bacteria much as it might move through a prism, giving the liquid an oily appearance.

We wouldn’t dream of spreading iron or manganese on our sandwiches, but, for certain bacteria, such elements constitute a nutritious repast. According to Bowden, the most common genera of iron-oxidizing bacteria in freshwater environments, such as that of Leddy Park, are Gallionella and Leptothrix.

The iron-and-bacteria soup, while unappetizing, “is perfectly harmless and nontoxic,” says Bowden.

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from this single seep would be negligible: “There’d have to be hundreds or thousands of those [seeps] dripping into Lake Champlain to have an impact.”

In fact, Bowden says, while the appearance of groundwater seeps may be alarming, a whole lot of geological, hydrological and mineralogical activity beneath the soil escapes our attention — and we needn’t worry about that, either.

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you can about its composition. A generally effective, if unscientific, method of determining the identity of the liquid in a seep is to poke a stick into it. If the material in the water breaks up into a flaky particulate, the liquid is likely iron-bearing groundwater. If the stuff adheres to the stick like lightweight oil, the water may contain contaminants.

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Your Money or Your Life t 4:39 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30, CNBC tweeted that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed the United States’ first diagnosed case of Ebola, in

Dallas.

CDC director Thomas Frieden assured everyone that the American public health and medical systems were on the case, “stopping [the virus] in its tracks.”

Whatever might happen to the patient, Thomas Eric Duncan, no pandemic loomed.

For assurance, we needed only to look at the care received by the American missionaries who were flown to hospitals in this country after contracting Ebola in Liberia. At Atlanta’s Emory University Hospital, for instance, a special isolation unit is fitted with such equipment as a “negative-pressure air-handling system

designed to circulate the air every three minutes and prevent it from getting out” and “light-activated, hands-free sinks,” according to Forbes.

In Liberia, you’re lucky to get a hospital bed.

In spite of the minuscule threat posed by this one, tightly quarantined person, the media leapt to stoke hysteria. Conspiracy theories festered; political hay was made. “Why did Obama Let the Ebola Virus Into the U.S.?” challenged psycho-conservative Laura Ingraham on FOX News.

The longer this went on — the minute-to-minute updates, the playing out of every terrifying possibility — the more distasteful it became.

Local angle aside, this was no breaking story, after all. The virus had been slithering from body to body to West African body since late March. As many as 7,178

people, mostly from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, were already infected. The majority of them — 3,338

by September 28, according to the World Health Organization — had died, swiftly and with horrific suffering.

Yet on this side of the Atlantic, the media did not catch on until the summer, and then their attention waxed and waned. More importantly, few westerners besides Doctors Without Borders and a smattering of missionaries did much for the sick and dying. Not until September did the Obama administration move to lend a hand.

The shamefulness of this neglect was brought home by another news story, which happened to coincide with the CDC announcement. Last Tuesday, Forbes released its annual list of America’s 400 wealthiest people.

The Forbes 400 sends one message loud and clear: The rich keep getting richer. The collective net worth of America’s titans rose $270 billion, to $2.29 trillion, from 2013; while average individual worth rose to $5.7 billion — both the highest ever.

Collectively, the 400 are richer than Brazil, the sixth-largest economy on the globe.

Worldwide, a report from Oxfam shows, the 85 individuals at the top own as much as the entire bottom half of the world’s population.

Data from the World Bank tell us why Liberians are dying on tarps on the ground while Americans are being cared for in supersterile, high-tech hospital wards. Were Liberia (GDP $1.9 billion) an American individual, it would squeak into the Forbes 400 at about No. 335, next to a guy who made a bundle leasing billboard space. An average Liberian’s annual income is less than $500.

The total gross domestic product of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea is a bit more than $13 billion. That’s about equal to the net worth of Abigail Johnson, president of Fidelity Investments, the mutual-funds giant her grandfather founded in 1946.

To be blunt, the Forbes 400 could buy the health care of every person on Earth.

Yet, as far as I can discern, only two of them are donating any amount of note to arrest the Ebola epidemic: Microsoft cofounder and chairman Bill Gates (No. 1 on the list at $81 billion) and Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett (No. 2, $68.4 billion). The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, whose endowment draws from both the Gates and the Buffett coffers, gives away millions to improve the health of the world’s poorest people. It is, for instance, targeting the “neglected infectious diseases,” such as river blindness and dengue fever. Because these sicknesses affect only the most destitute, Big Pharma isn’t terribly interested in them.

The Gates Foundation has committed $50 million to the Ebola epidemic. This will save lives. Perhaps this grant, and subsequent ones, will help build sturdier health care systems in places where virtually none exists. But charity will not rebalance the inequality that is killing the unfortunate — black and brown poor people, in Africa or Uzbekistan or Philadelphia — and saving the fortunate.

In its report, Oxfam warns that, “left unchecked,” the effects of extreme and growing income inequality “are potentially immutable, and will lead to

‘opportunity capture’ — in which the lowest tax rates, the best education and the best health care are claimed by the children of the rich,” for generations.

The authors quote U.S. Supreme Court Justice (1916-39) Louis Brandeis: “We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.”

What happens if Bill Gates loses interest in Ebola or dengue fever? In other words: Should the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation decide whether Liberians live or die?

On Tuesday, September 30, when the news came out of Dallas, those people lying on the cement floors did not seem to be paramount in the minds of the 400,

or their brokers. At 4:44 p.m., five minutes after the CDC tweet, CNBC tweeted a 10 percent surge in the share prices of Tekmira Pharmaceuticals, which holds a $140 million contract with the Department of Defense to develop an Ebola drug. In after-hours trading, Sarepta Therapeutics, which is also working on a remedy, rose 8 percent. By the closing bell on Wednesday, Tekmira was up more than 18 percent.

(Mapp Biopharmaceutical, manufacturer of ZMapp, the experimental anti-Ebola serum given to the missionaries, is privately held.)

The Ebola-induced stock-trading fever spread to infectious-diseases profit centers of all sorts. Stocks in Lakeland Industries, which makes hazmat suits, “popped almost 30 percent,” CNN Money reported.

Some investors had not waited for the emergence of a high-income customer base for Ebola drugs. Months earlier, hedge-fund managers had noticed that the nations most devastated by the virus abut the Ivory Coast, where most of the world’s cocoa beans are grown.

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The Forbes 400 could buy the health care of every person on earth.

hedgers put their money on labor shortages inflating the price of cocoa.

As it happens, September 30 wasn’t a sterling day for Bill Gates’ portfolio. It lost more than half a billion dollars — 0.7 percent of his net worth — in 24 hours.

This dip did not affect the foundation grant, of course, which amounted to 10 percent of the loss. And by Friday, Gates’ net worth was up $458.9 million.

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Why so successful?

Greatly enhanced snowmaking capacity was a key factor, says Parker Riehle, head of the Vermont Ski Areas Association.

The resorts’ ability to guarantee good conditions through most of the season contributed mightily to the 4.5 million visits they recorded last winter. That was enough to rank Vermont as the third most popular skiand-ride destination in the country, behind Colorado and California. And in Vermont, snow isn’t just white; it’s got a lush green complexion, too. Skiing and snowboarding together generate about $1.5 billion a year for the state’s economy.

In addition to bringing in bucks, the supercharged snow guns lining the slopes

are saving the resorts substantial sums of money. And, unlikely as it sounds, these new snow guns are also “green” when it comes to their environmental effects, or at least less polluting than the machines they replaced. Energy efficiency has come to snowmaking — at a cost.

An industry-wide turn to snowmaking equipment that uses less electricity will result in a $2 million reduction in total energy costs at the state’s ski areas this coming season, says Jim Merriam, director of Efficiency Vermont. A $5 million rebate program initiated by Merriam’s conservation-focused consultants kick-started the resorts’ $15 million investment in high-efficiency snow guns.

“An industry-wide upgrade in snowmaking efficiency of this magnitude has never been seen before,” Riehle observes.

How will the shift away from energydevouring equipment benefit the planet?

Installation of some 2,300 advancedtechnology guns means 2.3 million fewer pounds of carbon dioxide emissions

will be spewed into the atmosphere, compared with the output of climatealtering gas by the low-tech equipment.

Viewed another way, the resorts will save enough electricity to power 1,500 Vermont homes for one year, according to Efficiency Vermont.

“We saw an opportunity to move a market,” Merriam says, explaining why his organization offered the one-time-rebate deal. It was also a move that focused attention on Efficiency Vermont, because skiing is as synonymous with the state as maple syrup.

Efficiency Vermont’s engineers fieldtested 15 of the higher-tech snow-gun models in the winter of 2012 to 2013.

That experience enabled the Burlingtonbased energy experts to devise a formula whereby they provided the biggest rebates for purchase of the most efficient guns.

The per-unit size of the rebates ranged from $500 to $4,000.

The money for the program came from a surcharge that’s slapped onto every electricity bill in the state. Ratepayers thus supply the $45 million annual budget of Efficiency Vermont, which sponsors a

number of conservation initiatives in addition to the snow-gun subsidy.

The energy savings associated with the new equipment result mainly from a radically reduced reliance on air compression as part of the snowmaking process. Controlling energy costs is the No. 1 challenge facing Vermont ski areas, Riehle notes. And, according to Efficiency Vermont, air compression accounts for 53 percent of the electricity consumed at a typical resort. Lighting buildings, by contrast, represents only 7 percent of a ski area’s electricity use.

Sugarbush Resort’s energy bills amount to about $2 million per year, says spokesman John Bleh. To reduce — or at least stabilize — that outlay, Sugarbush installed 351 higher-tech guns last season at a cost of $1.8 million. That completed a five-year, $5 million snowmaking upgrade at the Warren resort. It’s a smart investment, Bleh suggests, because “the new guns can create a lot more snow and do it earlier in the season.”

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old models, says Stowe Mountain Resort spokesman Jeff Wise. For example, a new gun can pile up 60 inches of snow and expend far less energy than an old gun making six inches under the same conditions.

For Stowe, that math presented an irresistible opportunity. The resort has spent $9.8 million over the past three years to acquire 780 high-tech guns and to lay down nearly 20 miles of new pipeline to bring water to the equipment.

To close the virtuous cycle that Efficiency Vermont set in motion, many of the old snow guns have been turned into scrap metal, and the proceeds from their sale donated to a learn-to-ski-andride program sponsored by Riehle’s association.

So what’s not to like about a rebate program that racks up wins for both Alpine enthusiasts and the environment?

University of Vermont economist Art Woolf offers an answer: A regressive tax levied on all ratepayers is being used to subsidize a few private businesses.

“Suppose a state legislator proposed taxing every Vermont family $25 to raise $5 million and giving that money to Vermont ski resorts to help them purchase new snowmaking gear,” Woolf said in a recent commentary on Vermont Public Radio. “Most likely, this policy would be controversial. Legislators would probably find it difficult to justify a handout of $5 million of taxpayers’ money to the ski industry, and many would probably argue

that there would be much better uses for it.”

The state legislature didn’t specifically approve Efficiency Vermont’s decision to lay a $5 million gift on the state’s ski industry, Woolf noted.

Merriam sees the dynamic differently. All Vermonters will benefit because Efficiency Vermont “incented” the ski areas to turn their gluttonous snowmaking machines into scrap metal, he argues.

Ratepayers get whacked especially hard when electricity demand peaks on cold, dark winter days and nights.

Vermont utilities have to pay high prices for power at those times, and the extra cost is passed on to their customers. So, Merriam reasons, “when we lower winter peak demand, we lower everyone’s bill.”

The potential savings, however, are difficult to quantify in dollar amounts, he adds.

Because the new snowmakers are more like cannons than guns in terms of their output, they also have the effect of bringing more skiers to towns heavily dependent on resort traffic. “Most ski areas are in relatively remote areas where they’re the primary business,” Merriam points out. Helping to keep those enterprises profitable can be seen as a good thing for many Vermonters, not just for the resorts’ owners.

Ultimately, energy savings also serve to save skiers and riders money. There’s no specific correlation between the resorts’ electricity bills and the price of lift tickets, Stowe’s Wise cautions — so don’t look for those savings on your next trip to the slopes. But, Wise adds, it’s logical to link the overall cost of doing business to the amount customers pay.

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hen a cartoon unicorn trots across the screen and farts a rainbow and a sprinkle of stars in the first few seconds of Pretty Faces: The Story of a Skier Girl, you know this isn’t going to be your typical ski porn. Then there’s the softly falling snow, and the sweet voiceover spoken by a woman in her thirties. “Pretty faces are everywhere,” she says, “luring us in, telling us who to be, how to act and what to aspire to.”

Pause. Rewind. Where are the cliffstomping, adrenaline-rushed athletes climbing into helicopters to seek fresh powder? The Ski-Dooing crazies and stunt junkies who thrive on freezing cold, howling winds and hurled snowballs?

Oh, they’re here, all right. It’s just that they all happen to be women. Produced

by Lynsey Dyer, an Idaho-based freeskier and cofounder of SheJumps.org, Pretty Faces is, like many ski movies, meant to get winter athletes stoked for the season.

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get outside their comfort zones by getting outside — the mission of the nationwide SheJumps organization.

That organization now has a foothold in the Green Mountains, with SheJumpssponsored events happening from Manchester to Montpelier. And one of the “skier girls” featured in Pretty Faces is Vermont’s own Louise Lintilhac, a former competitive freeskier who immediately jumped on board when she heard about the project.

“Less than two minutes of footage in the film, that’s a solid two years’ worth of my time,” says Lintilhac with a laugh on a recent morning at Burlington’s South End Kitchen, where she’s sipping a hot cocoa that has somehow materialized, gratis, from behind the bar. (The barista must have known about this babe’s penchant for winter beverages.)

Lintilhac hadn’t personally met Dyer before participating in Pretty Faces; her husband, a sports photographer, facilitated her appearance in the movie by

contributing footage. But the 30-year-old Waterbury resident — who has also appeared in ski movies from Williston-based Meathead Films — has been rehearsing for this role her entire life. Lintilhac was raised

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skiing at Stowe Mountain Resort, raced for Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy and attended Middlebury College. She skied in the Italian and French Alps for a season, then hightailed it to Crested Butte, Colo., where she discovered the big-mountain competition circuit — and stomped it.

But the thrill of scaring the bejesus out

SNow timE Here’s a sneak peak — er, peek — at other upcoming ski movies playing on Burlington’s big screens.

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of herself at the top of a near-vertical wall of snow soon settled into a deeper appreciation for the backcountry experience.

“Growing up here, it was just out-ofbounds terrain; there was no ‘backcountry,’” says Lintilhac. She adds that, while she watched Warren Miller films with her parents at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts every winter, she didn’t know women could star in ski movies. “It wasn’t until I moved out west that I understood it was something I could work toward.”

The Rockies had plenty of their own pretty faces, luring Lintilhac into wide-open bowls of powder and steep, sinewy chutes. But when she moved back to Vermont to pursue graduate studies in environmental thought and culture, she says, she rediscovered the allure of the Green Mountains and Québec’s Gaspé Peninsula.

“There’s something magical about the eastern woods,” says Lintilhac, whose sequences in the film were primarily shot in Stowe and the Chic-Choc Mountains.

“You see it during the fall right now, but, during the wintertime, skiing through oldgrowth forest, it’s gorgeous, and it’s definitely what people talk about when they have those spiritual outdoor experiences.”

Pretty Faces isn’t exclusively about women’s issues for Lintilhac. Her family runs a foundation dedicated to sustainability in Vermont, and she saw the film as a way to spread the gospel of getting outside and protecting the wild world. “I really care about what our access looks

like,” she says. “How do we provide more access to the out-of-doors for people in Vermont? Because we have such an incredible natural resource surrounding us, and yet it can still be very difficult for people.”

Organizations such as Ski the East and the Vermont Backcountry Alliance (an outgrowth of the Catamount Trail Association) are raising awareness about backcountry access, says Lintilhac, as are New England-based ski videographers such as Richmond’s T-Bar Films. But Pretty Faces takes a new tack, focusing on women. “The film is an extension of the SheJumps philosophy of getting women active in the outdoors,” Lintilhac says. “It’s scary, because in the past we’ve been taught to share indoor experiences with other women, but this creates a new paradigm.”

Backcountry skiing may even be inherently feminine, she suggests. “If done correctly and safely, it’s very communal, and women are communal beings,” Lintilhac says. “So there’s a really big opportunity for women in backcountry skiing to set the standard for safety, because we do talk and discuss things, and somebody’s less afraid to say, ‘Well, I’m not sure how I feel about that line.’”

Lintilhac hopes to launch a SheJumps series of workshops to help women choose safe and comfortable backcountry equipment at Burlington’s Outdoor Gear Exchange, which will show Pretty Faces later this month. The film’s teaser is tantalizing, if more for the sights and sounds of women celebrating winter than for the quirky first few seconds. Who needs unicorns and rainbows when you have a film that shows off Green Mountain and Gaspé environs — for the good of girls and women, and protecting New England nature?

Though Pretty Faces also features the landscapes of Alaska, British Columbia and Jackson Hole, Wyo. — and female skiers from every mountainous corner of the continent — Lintilhac is particularly proud of how it showcases her home ground. “The snow falling off the trees, that silence that you can only get in the wintertime in the woods — you don’t really get that out west,” she says. “It’s so open and expansive, so you’re hearing the wind, feeling like you’re exposed, but in the east, you always feel a little contained.

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SD: What was wrong with the skis you were on?

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What will the skis look like? That’s up to you — if you’re up for submitting Contact us at 847-8248 or a graphic design for the Endurance. menopauseandbrain@uvm.edu.

On Wednesday, October 15 (the same day customers can begin ordering the $890 skis), Renoun will launch a design competition. The top 20 graphics will be showcased at Burlington’s ArtsRiot during Renoun’s launch party on Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit Saturday, November 15.

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CS: D3O is a non-Newtonian material — it’s unlike 99 percent of other things in the world. It changes its physical properties depending on the forces acting on it. Think of Silly Putty that hardens into a bouncy ball. The way the molecules are shaped, in some forms, it can be like liquid, and you can put your finger in it. But if you were going to punch it, your fist would get stuck in the surface.

SD: Space-agey.

CS: Yeah, it’s really funky stuff, because it changes its form; it changes its properties based on what’s hitting it.

SD: And you’re still washing windows in the summer — how do your businesses synergize?

CS: It’s pretty funny; Siri and I have become pretty close. I’ll be out on the ladder somewhere, get an idea, and I’ll talk to my phone to save it for later.

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SD: What’s it like now to start a ski company in Vermont? Those big companies like Rossignol and Dynastar are gone, but new startups are emerging.

CS: It’s phenomenal. Burlington as an entrepreneurship hub is amazing. And, as for the ski industry, I can’t think of any other industry where you can cold-call someone and ask them about manufacturing and get a legitimate

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CS: Well, the D3O material allows us to stabilize the ride to smooth it out, so, basically, the faster and harder you ride, the more shock is absorbed, and the more predictable and in control your turn becomes. So whether you’re out west dropping cliffs or on bulletproof ice on the East Coast, it’s going to allow you to have a much more controlled experience, and a much more predictable ride.

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CS: The funny thing is, D3O, they actually went to the big ski companies first, and it meant changing manufacturing procedures — expensive for a big ski company. So we came on board and said, “We’re going to start from the ground up with your material. That’s part of our cost; that’s why we can do it.”

answer. Jason Levinthal here, who started Line Skis, he said, “What can I help you with?” And then there’s Harrison Goldberg [the Burlingtonbased founder of HG Skis]. We’re all competitors, but we’re constantly sharing, and I feel super fortunate for it.

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ast June, my family and I moved plants; and a shrinking workforce of from Colchester to Charlotte, loggers, who increasingly resemble the which took us off the natural-gas membership ranks of AARP. pipeline and into the land of proGoing DIY and burning freshly cut pane tanks and woodpiles. As I admired wood wasn’t an option. As my salesman my neighbors’ impressive stockpiles of at the Chimney Sweep Fireplace Shop in split and seasoned cordwood, all stacked Shelburne reminded me, that’s a surefire with architectural precision, most told way to choke my neighbors in an acrid me they heat their homes with a com- cloud, set off my smoke detectors and bination of propane and wood, relying eventually accumulate enough creosote more heavily on the latter whenever in the chimney to burn my house to the propane prices soar. ground.

Heating with wood isn’t preferable Marshaling my investigative skills just because it’s local, renewable, eco- to gather firewood intel, I turned to friendly and pleasing to the eye; it’s also Vermont’s hyperlocal source of neighborcheaper. At least, normally it is, when hood info, Front Porch Forum. I put out supplies are abundant. the e-word that I was looking to score at And it’s a popular option in these least a cord that had been seasoned at least parts. With more than 80 percent of one year. Instead, I got back half a dozen Vermont covered in trees, many of them emails from fellow Charlotte residents hardwoods, the Green Mountain State is who all said, in effect, “If you find some, a veritable Saudi Arabia of biomass. Not let us know. We’re out, too!” surprisingly, Vermont has the highest One neighbor suggested I contact per-capita reliance on wood as a primary Larry Hamilton, Charlotte’s tree warden heating source of any state in the country. since 1996. Hamilton spent 30 years This year, more than one in three K-12 teaching forestry at Cornell University students in Vermont began the school and another 13 years at a tropical foryear in a building heated with wood. estry institute in Hawaii. He knows the Hence I was stunned to learn, upon location of nearly every tree in Charlotte purchasing a new woodstove in August, that’s more than 80 years old and has that seasoned firewood isn’t just pricier planted more than 400 roadside sapthis fall than it’s been in lings over the past six years. years. It’s also harder to find.

No wonder he’s become Much harder.

Charlotte’s de facto adviser What happened? Has the on all things arboreal. emerald ash borer, which has I wasn’t the first person to killed tens of millions of ash tap him for firewood connectrees from northern Québec tions. A few years ago, after to southern Georgia, finally years of replying to individual gained a foothold in our verinquiries, Hamilton finally dant woods? compiled a list of local supNothing of the sort. By all pliers and posted it on Front reports, Vermont’s forests are Porch Forum. He promptly as healthy and productive D av i d Besse t t e, forwarded it to me, along with logger as ever. According to Paul seemingly encouraging news.

Frederick, a wood utilization “A lot of people have gotten forester with the Vermont Division of into the firewood business in the last two Forestry, in the past five years Vermont years,” Hamilton reported. “Four or five has harvested, on average, more than years ago, there were maybe five people 8,000 cords annually from state lands in Charlotte [selling it]. Now, there’s a lot alone. of them.” He said I could expect to pay After many fruitless phone calls and $250 to $275 for a “short cord” or “stove emails, I learned that a confluence of cord.” That’s similar to a standard cord — other factors has left me heading into four feet wide, four feet tall and eight feet the winter without two sticks to rub long — only the logs are cut shorter, to 16 together. They include last year’s longer, inches, to fit in a typical woodstove. colder winter; higher prices being ofBut as I rapidly burned through fered at regional pulp mills; the opening Hamilton’s long list of dealers, coming of new wood-pellet factories and biomass up empty each time, it became apparent

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that price would be less of an obstacle than availability. Hoping to avoid my least desirable option — buying kilndried wood from a local lumberyard at nearly $500 a cord, including delivery — I widened my search radius to include some regional loggers. Surely, if anyone had wood, they would.

It’s time for a word about one of Vermont’s largest but arguably leastappreciated industries: forest products.

Milk, cheese, maple syrup and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream may be Vermont’s iconic commodities, along with patchouli-scented Phish fans and socialist presidential wannabes. But Vermont’s timber industry contributes more to the state’s gross domestic product than even agriculture — not including the illegal marijuana trade, which, technically speaking, could be considered a forest product, too, as that’s where much of it is surreptitiously grown.

In fact, when measured collectively, Vermont’s wood-products industry is second only to electronics in total manufacturing revenues, and pays the highest manufacturing wages outside

Chittenden County. Need further convincing of its importance? As the bumper stickers I often saw while living in Montana put it, “Don’t like logging? Try wiping with a pine cone.”

Yet, for all their contributions to the state’s economy, loggers don’t get their due respect, especially considering the hazards of their job. According to 2014 figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, work-related fatalities among loggers in 2013 were the highest since 2008 and the highest that year, per capita, of any industry in the country — exceeding commercial fishing, mining, construction and aviation.

What’s all this got to do with my inability to build a crackling fire? Turns out, more than half of Vermont’s timber workers are older than 45; one in four is older than 55. And as all those graying woodchucks retire, very few are being replaced by younger bucks who can drop the trees that will feed Vermont’s growing number of woodstoves.

Forester Frederick confirmed that, because fewer loggers headed into the woods this year to cut timber, supplies

were smaller than they’ve been in the past.

Exacerbating the problem was the long, cold 2013-14 winter, which caused suppliers to burn through their back inventories.

“Last winter, everyone burned everything they owned,” noted David Bessette, a 51-year-old Williston logger. “They were just about ready to start chopping up the back wall of the barn and throwing the furniture in there, too.”

As a result, many eager beavers snapped up extra cords this summer.

Bessette, who’s been logging for more than 25 years, has heard from frustrated customers who can’t find firewood this year. He explained that loggers are seeing increasing competition for low-grade lumber from regional pulp mills such as International Paper in Ticonderoga, N.Y. Also hungry for wood are biomass plants, including Burlington Electric Department’s Joseph C. McNeil Generating Station; a new 75-megawatt

biomass energy plant in Berlin, N.H.; and a new chipburning boiler in Fort Drum, N.Y. “They’re chewing up wood that wasn’t being chewed up before,” Bessette added. “And they’re trying to buy the same wood you’re trying to buy.”

Adam Sherman, of the Biomass Energy Resource Center in Burlington, wasn’t convinced that new biomass plants were cutting into my potential woodpile. But he did confirm Bessette’s observation about the paper mills.

“In the last six months, we’ve seen a pretty dramatic uptick in the hardwood pulp demand,” Sherman said, “which is a competing supply to the firewood market.”

Bessette told me he’d gladly sell me a cord if he had one (he didn’t), but he admitted that he has reasons for favoring larger markets. In his business, when he’s

got a truckload of low-grade timber and a paper or pellet mill willing to weigh his truck and pay him for the entire load, that’s an easy sell.

By contrast, selling firewood to a homeowner involves more sorting and segregating so Bessette can give his customer “that most picture-perfect, handsplittable wood, with no mud or dirt on it.” Add in the time and hassle of backing a logging truck down a long, winding driveway, where he runs the risk of caving the front lawn into the septic tank, and it’s easy to understand why peddling firewood isn’t high on many loggers’ to-do lists.

Since I kept coming up empty, I finally reached out to the one fallback source everyone had recommended: A. Johnson Company lumberyard in Bristol, which sells kiln-dried firewood. Dave Johnson, a fifth-generation wood supplier, confirmed that the dwindling number of loggers

in the woods has “positively” affected his inventory. While lower supplies and higher demand mean higher prices for Johnson’s products right now, he said he’s troubled by the potential consequences of the wood shortage down the road.

“We’ve got a number of customers,” Johnson said, “who have told us that if we stop [selling firewood], unless they can find a replacement supplier, they’d get rid of their stove.”

Personally, I’m not ready to go to such extremes yet — or bite the bullet and shell out $400 for a cord of kiln-dried, certified emerald ash borer-free timber.

After all, the damn woodstove hasn’t even been installed yet.

But if you’ve got any, I’ll be the one standing along Route 7 with a tonguetwister sign that reads, “How much for a truck of woodchuck’s wood?” m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com

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onald Perovich seems too motivated to spend an entire year drifting aimlessly. But that’s exactly what the research geophysicist did starting in October 1997, when he and a team of international scientists boarded the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Des Groseilliers and deliberately trapped the vessel in Arctic sea ice. Their mission: to observe firsthand how global warming affects the ebb and flow of the polar ice cap.

“Wherever the ice went, that’s where we went,” recalls Perovich about the $19.5 million SHEBA project — short for Surface Heat Budget of the Arctic Ocean — which took the ship more than 1,000 miles from its original location. “We were able to get a full year’s cycle of how the ice grew in the winter and how it melted in the summer. It was awesome!”

These days, 64-year-old Perovich spends less time on ice floes than he once did. But after nearly three decades as a researcher with the Army Corps of Engineers’ Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, N.H., he still exudes a childlike fascination with the Arctic’s harsh yet beautiful environment. And he returns whenever he can. As he puts it, “I’ll keep going back as long as I’ve got game.”

Because Perovich is widely recognized as an international expert on the interaction of solar radiation and sea ice, his research is highly sought after by climate-change scientists. These days, much of his work takes place on CRREL’s 30-acre campus along the Connecticut River, just up the road from Dartmouth College, where he also teaches.

Despite its location this far south of the Arctic Circle, CRREL is home to the coldest spots in all of New England.

The research complex includes 26 deepcold rooms that range in size from a 10-by-12-foot laboratory that can maintain minus-40 degrees Fahrenheit to the airplane-hangar-size Frost Effects Research Facility, the largest refrigerated warehouse in the United States.

For more than 50 years, researchers from the U.S. military, colleges and universities, governmental agencies, and private industry have come to CRREL to perform experiments in its cold-weather tanks, water flumes and test basins.

Here, scientists and engineers can recreate land, river or ocean scenarios, test

Testing snow guns at the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

hypotheses and solve problems unique to icy and snowy conditions.

Military and civilian engineers alike use these labs to prototype new products and equipment such as snow tires, oil-spill cleanup equipment, groundpenetrating radar and specialized concrete used in subzero climates. Though technically a U.S. Army installation, CRREL receives the bulk of its funding from the National Science Foundation, which enables it to work with both military and civilian entities.

wrought-iron fence, both of which were added post-9/11.

Inside, the lobby is decorated with large photos showing CRREL researchers on Mount Washington, at a military firing range in Alaska and on glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica. Walking through the facility’s halls and offices, a visitor soon notices an abundance of “penguin crossing” signs. There are photos of polar bears and of CRREL staffers, dressed in bulky parkas, standing in front of snowmobiles, helicopters and icebergs.

Military and civilian engineers alike use these labs

to prototype new products and equipment used in subzero climates.

Currently, about 250 people work at the Hanover facility, including 140 scientists, researchers and engineers.

The lab maintains the central database for the nation’s system of locks and canals; there’s even a daycare facility on-site. Outside of Hanover, CRREL runs low-temperature laboratories and field offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska, as well as a 133-acre permafrost research tunnel in Fox, Alaska, which contains climate information dating back 40,000 years.

From the outside, CRREL’s cluster of ’60s-era brick buildings looks no different from any industrial complex, except for the high-security guardhouse and

Much of the research conducted at CRREL in recent years has focused on climate change. On a recent weekday in a humming, windowless machine shop, Perovich stands in front of a long, metallic tube containing a tangle of electronic components — the innards of what will soon become an Arctic research buoy. As he explains, “The best thing is being there, but the next best thing is these buoys.”

Standing beside Perovich is Chris Williams. If Perovich is CRREL’s Mr. Spock, conjuring up the scientific theories that explain how retreating sea ice is both a harbinger and amplifier of climate change, Williams is its Scotty. He’s the nut-and-bolts electrical engineer

who assembles, deploys and maintains the network of research buoys that are scattered throughout the Arctic.

The buoy before us, which Williams and his team are assembling, is called an ice mass balance buoy. Its job will be to measure, record and radio back data on the depth of the snow, the thickness of the ice and the temperature of the seawater. (All those data, as well as livestreaming webcam video, are free and available to anyone online.)

An even larger buoy called an ozone buoy, or O buoy, monitors atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide, ozone and hypobromite. Each buoy is unique, Williams explains, and is built to accommodate the specific parameters of whichever new study is being undertaken.

A 25-year veteran of CRREL, Williams is also one of its few researchers who have visited both the North and South poles. He prefers the South Pole, he says, as there’s more to look at and better living facilities, including hot showers.

When visiting the North Pole, he adds, “You take a lot of baby wipes with you.”

As a seasoned polar veteran, Williams also knows a thing or two about constructing equipment that can withstand those punishing environments. The prototyping, which is all done at CRREL’s New Hampshire facility, is crucial work, as each ice mass balance buoy costs $20,000; an O buoy, $250,000.

“It’s very disappointing,” Williams says, “when you put a lot of effort into one and it dies after a week because a pressure ridge snapped it in half or a polar bear damaged it.”

Fortunately, most of Williams’ buoys survive much longer, reporting back data for years at a time before they’re eventually destroyed or lost at sea. In fact, on the day of my visit, Williams had just received an old buoy found by the Canadian Coast Guard — the first time he’s ever recovered one whole. Lying on the concrete floor, it is still in near-pristine condition.

When you’re talking with someone who has visited the polar regions repeatedly over decades and witnessed their changes firsthand, it’s impossible to avoid the question: Do you believe climate change is caused by human activity? For his part, Williams doesn’t wade into such debates, at least not publicly. His efforts, he says, are “driven by our interest in ice.

I don’t get involved in that stuff.”

Chris Williams (center) with CRREL team deploying an O buoy in the Arctic

Not all the work at CRREL delves into such weighty issues as the survival of the human species. As my guide, public affairs director Bryan Armbrust, points out when we visit other buildings in the complex, many of CRREL’s projects are more mundane. They include research conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation in Minnesota and Wisconsin on ways to prevent potholes from forming. Another study looked at the best pitch for roofs in northern latitudes to maximize solar warmth and prevent them from caving under snow loads.

We visit one cold-weather test basin that’s about the length of two Olympic

swimming pools. Here, Armbrust explains, CRREL researchers worked with engineers from Vermont to devise a cost-effective method for breaking up ice jams that float down the Connecticut River before they can take out bridge abutments in White River Junction.

In an adjacent cold-weather room, earlier this year, CRREL staffers created indoor blizzards that allowed R&D engineers from John Deere to prototype their new snow blower for the 2014-15 season.

In yet another room, CRREL staffers have been working with the U.S. Navy to devise submarine propulsion systems for use beneath polar ice. That room holds a slight whiff of ammonia, which, Armburst explains, is used as a refrigerant. Outside the towering refrigerator

doors sit enormous white sacks of salt, used for creating seawater.

From there, we walk downhill to the largest building on the campus: the Frost Effects Research Facility, or FERF. This 29,000-square-foot freezer/warehouse is used for full-scale replication of surfaces, such as highways and runways, under subfreezing conditions. When the U.S. military wanted to land its largest cargo plane, the C-17 Globemaster III, in Antarctica, CRREL used this warehouse for developing the Pegasus Field ice runway near McMurdo Station.

“If you give us six months of research,” Armbrust says, “we’ll give you 20 years’ worth of data.”

Indeed, much of the data CRREL staff gather after just weeks in the field spark years of subsequent inquiries upon their

return. As Perovich recalls, he was doing a field experiment a couple of years ago to test a hypothesis: If there’s more open water in the Arctic, then there should be more sunlight and thus more phytoplankton. If it’s still covered with ice, there should be fewer phytoplankton.

When Perovich got to the Arctic, however, he discovered something he hadn’t expected: The ice was thin enough to allow the sunlight to pass through it, creating enormous ocean blooms below the ice.

“You go off in the field and see something like that, you’ve got enough to think about for a year or two,” he says. “You can theorize all you want, but nature always has some surprises in store.” m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com

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his season of chicken-pie suppers brings to mind another local pleasure: amateur theater. Produced in barns or town halls, community theater features the audience’s own friends and neighbors.

For actors, there’s a special satisfaction in having the courage to get onstage; for the audience, gratification comes from seeing talent right at home. The underlying theme in community theater is generosity: from the people who put on the show with scarce resources to those who support them by coming to see it. Such performances help to create community.

The Essex Community Players production of The Spitfire Grill is a perfect example. The group has been putting on plays since 1958 and is always looking

for musicals small enough to stage in Essex’s Memorial Hall. The Spitfire Grill fills the bill with a story about a small town. The production makes no claim to the polish of professional theater; it’s simply a sincere presentation of an uplifting story.

James Valcq (music/book) and Fred Alley (lyrics/book) based the musical on Lee David Zlotoff’s 1996 film of the same name. Percy, a young woman just released from prison, has picked a small Wisconsin town in which to start over her life. Joe, the sheriff who is Percy’s parole officer, helps her get a job as a waitress at the local café. But at first the locals don’t take to a stranger with a criminal past.

The residents we meet all have some source of sorrow in their lives.

Hannah has been trying to sell the grill for years, and has led a lonely life since her husband died soon after their son was reported MIA in Vietnam. Joe sees small-town life as tragically limited and yearns to move away. Ill-tempered Caleb is stuck trying to sell real estate, now that the quarry has been shut down and he’s lost his job doing what he sees as manly work. And his wife, Shelby, has little joy in housekeeping, though that’s all Caleb feels she is fit to do. Only Effy, the town gossip, appears satisfied with her lot in life, and that’s because she snipes about everyone else.

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The cast members — Amber Couture as Percy, Ione Minot at Hannah, Nan Murat as Shelby, Ron Caldwell as Joe, Keith Willis as Caleb, Kayla Tornello as Effy, David Dilego as the Visitor and John Mauger as John — are all nicely comfortable onstage. The production puts the audience at ease, too, from Couture’s first number, in which she sings with straightforward simplicity about her hopes for a new life, to the finale that gathers the company to express their renewed connection to their little town and each other.

The script’s characters are not complex, and these actors make them simple, recognizable people and refrain from pouring on any self-conscious histrionics. The performances don’t dazzle, but neither do they distract from the musical’s soothing message of encouragement.

The backstage volunteers built a nicely detailed set, designed by Don MacKechnie. With five working doors, a second level, a fully realized cafĂŠ kitchen and a clapboard back porch, the set gives a firm base of reality to a story so sweet it needs the grounding.

Kirstin Van Luling and Jasmine Dalton produced costumes that describe both the characters and the passage of time.

Local theater is about the thrill of getting in front of a live audience and making it all the way through the show, light cue glitches and all, to feel the triumph of sharing a story.

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really wants to get rid of the Spitfire Grill, she could make it a prize in a national contest. Entrants could pay a hundred bucks and write an essay on why they’d like to own the business.

Hannah agrees, and is soon deluged with letters proclaiming the virtues of small-town life.

The story is thin, the obstacles insignificant and the characters riddled with clichĂŠs. Valcq and Alley try to add depth by supplying tragic backstories for the characters, but this is no substitute for onstage drama. Still, with every character in need of uplift, the story delivers.

Winter turns to spring, hope replaces despair and all the characters ultimately find new purpose in life.

The music summons up folk songs, and relies on difficult but interesting melodies that resolve with flats and sharps. It’s a singing challenge, and this cast sometimes finds the tricky notes elusive. The five-piece orchestra, led by pianist Shirley Smith, showcases the wistful tension in the tunes. Marc Estrin on cello, Holly Thistle on violin, Gerry Grimo on accordion, and Neil Rossi on guitar and mandolin effectively establish moods both somber and soaring.

Husband-and-wife team Josh and Connie McDonald took on Spitfire as director and music director, respectively. They let the music define the characters’ emotional lives. Instead of staging the songs as if the characters were expressing themselves to each other, they generally aim the actors toward the audience. This makes the songs into soliloquies, which calls attention to the performances.

But it diminishes the sense that a dialogue, with moments of recognition and change, is taking place.

The McDonalds and choreographer Jen Corbiere stage most of the musical numbers with stylized gestures such as simple hand movements and tentative toe taps, presumably to liven up otherwise stationary singing. These moves are mannered in comparison with any realistic movements the characters would make, such as cooking in the diner or relating to each other, but they again underscore the McDonalds’ emphasis on isolating an actor in performance.

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That’s not the case for the onequarter of Vermont’s citizens who don’t know where their next meal is coming from. In fiscal year 2014, which ended last week, the Vermont Foodbank and its 270 member affiliates — food shelves, soup kitchens, shelters and in-school programs — served 153,000 unique hungry people, and an average of 18,700 in a typical week. In Chittenden County alone, 19,000 people are considered food-insecure.

“One in four Vermonters are using the emergency food system to survive,” says the Foodbank’s chief community impact officer, Chris Meehan. “You know many people who are using this system to make ends meet. The people we’re talking about are our neighbors.”

Foodbank CEO John Sayles says most food-shelf patrons are working people who have fallen on hard times. In most cases, he says, “it’s not poor choices and bad habits that lead people here. It’s that the jobs aren’t there for people to support their families …

And we don’t see them coming back in the short term.”

Sayles and Meehan agree that the need is constant.

Each season presents specific hardships: When school is out in the summer, for example, kids can’t receive free or reduced-rate meals. But for many families struggling to keep food on the table, winter is the worst because of additional

cold-weather expenses such as heating and snow removal.

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“We’re dealing with the same challenges everyone else in Vermont is,” he points out. Blizzards might knock out the power; Foodbank deliveries might arrive late or not at all if trucks go off the road or won’t start. Volunteers can’t

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“It’s a bummer to close a facility that provides meals to people living in shelters or camps during the winter months,” Meehan says. He notes that the season is the facility’s busiest: “A lot more people need to come inside; it pretty much doubles when it’s cold.”

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Mac-and-cheese gets a Cajun twist, while “nachos” are more Asian than Mexican, topped with lobster, wasabi avocado, wakame salad, tobiko and Sriracha cream.

“I wanted to make food that’s really going to surprise people,” Bigelow says. “I keep telling everyone I came here to make some noise … I felt like there was a place for me here, and for my style.”

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“As soon as he said he wanted to change the whole format and turn it into something much bigger — and scale it up a bit — I was sold,” Bigelow recalls. “Small plates are my favorite culinary trend.

I hate going to a restaurant and being full before I get my entrée. You’ve got this $30 dish in front of you, and you’re not hungry anymore …

That’s a bummer.”

Bigelow’s plates are both affordable and small, so guests can piece together a meal from several. “You could have seven to eight different plates and not break $60,” the chef says. “So that, to me, is pretty exciting.”

On the menu, the chef works with familiar flavors in new presentations. So there’s buffalo chicken, but in croquette form, or grilled confit chicken, but glazed

As a cook at the Burlington School Food Project and a culinary instructor for the Association of Africans Living in Vermont, Kortnee Bush knows something about the diversity of Burlington’s Old North End. A resident herself, she also knows the neighborhood doesn’t have a wealth of dining or pub options.

It will get another in late November or early December, when Bush opens ButcH + BABE’S in the new building at 260 North Winooski Avenue. “I think people in this neighborhood want a place that’s a once-a-week kind of place,” Bush says.

“It’s nice to have a variety, with the ONE being such an eclectic mix of people. It’s a nice way to introduce food from other cultures.”

That eclecticism begins with Babe’s chef, NAriN pHANtHAkHot. A Bangkok native, Phanthakhot met Bush when he was sous-chef and she was dining-room manager at the ultra-luxe Barnard resort twiN fArmS. Most recently, he worked at wortHY kitcHEN in Woodstock.

The pair is just beginning to create a menu, but Bush hopes it will include a Thai dish or two. She says the ingredients, both flora and fauna, will be local and humanely raised.

Butch + Babe’s will be open only for dinner to start; as hours expand, Bush hopes to hire refugees she met as a teacher. Either way, her friends’ native dishes, from nations like Burundi, will likely grace the menu. Bush will pay equal homage to the meals she grew up eating in Chicago, where she was reared in the food industry by her grandparents, Richard and Marlene. Their nicknames — Butch and Babe — lend the restaurant its name.

Of course, drinks are part of the plan for this community pub, too. Bush says to expect six beers, six wines and six classic cocktails.

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Planet owner copEY HouGHtoN says he wanted to get away from the app-entrée-dessert format and restructure the menu around creative small plates and slightly more upscale cuisine. A new cocktail list is in the works, he adds.

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communities face. “This is our opportunity to talk about our issue,” Meehan says. “This is when people talk about giving.”

According to Sayles, the Foodbank brings in about 60 percent of its annual revenue between September and January.

“It’s wintertime, so people are thinking about nesting and being in their house with a warm fire and family around the table,” he says. “They’re giving thanks for the bounty that the rest of the year has brought, and it’s traditionally a time of giving … Not to mention the end of the year and tax planning.”

Holiday donations keep the Foodbank afloat during the winter slump. “We do get donations in those tougher months,” says Chris Meehan, “but if we didn’t get what we get now, we wouldn’t survive.

We need to get just as much food out there in January as we do in November.”

After the holidays, she says, mobilizing donors becomes more challenging.

Beyond the seasonal ebb and flow, however, is a more worrisome problem: As annual donations of both food and funds have been declining, the number of food-insecure Vermonters is rising.

“The need has grown,” Sayles says, “so we keep growing to meet the need.

During the financial crisis of 2008 to 2009, the Foodbank recorded a 60 to 70 percent increase in the number of people served.” The number keeps climbing, despite the economic recovery.

“We’ve seen a lot more folks who never had to go to a food shelf before,” Sayles says, and gives as an example a fiftysomething married couple he recently encountered. The husband had been laid off from his job, and his extended unemployment benefits were about to expire.

“It’s people like that,” Sayles continues, “who used to be able to make those ends meet who aren’t able to do it anymore.”

Rob Meehan says he’s even seen former food-shelf donors become recipients. “I’ve had people in this room … who worked for a government agency who got laid off; who were crying because they never thought they would come here,” he says. “And unfortunately, that’s the growing face of hunger in America. It’s everyone.”

fiscal year 2013, federally supplied food represented only about one-third of the Foodbank’s total distribution.

Nonprofits have been picking up the slack, gathering food from private donors and distributing it to the hungry. “No one else is doing this work,” Sayles says. “In the past, it was largely federal programs that kept people fed.”

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With more people in need, fewer private donations and reduced government assistance, Meehan says, “It’s a bad scene; we’re off the charts here.”

Sayles says food supplied by the U.S. Department of Agriculture — items such as the notorious “government cheese” and peanut-butter tubs — has decreased in recent years, and so has federal funding for hunger-relief programs, including 3SquaresVT. In 2010, the Vermont Foodbank received $168,249 and 1.9 million pounds of food from the federal government. In 2014, those numbers dropped to $87,806 and 1.3 million pounds. In

Chris Meehan notes that when foodbanking began, donations arrived from food manufacturers, grocery stores and other sources, mostly goods with cosmetic damage, label problems or similar issues that would have made them harder to market. “It was all nonperishable food, but there was so much of it that food banks almost didn’t know what to do with it,” she says. “There was so much food.”

In the past 30 years, the donation supply chain has grown and become more accountable (food banks must report all receipts to the donating

companies). But that increased accountability has caused donors to begin protecting their bottom lines by diverting the second-rate food into secondary markets such as dented-can stores and Big Lots. As a result, “Those traditional sources of donated food have been drying up,” Meehan says, “and we’ve been going through this transformation in the charitable food system.”

On the flip side, produce donations have spiked. The Vermont Foodbank’s Gleaning Program culls unmarketable, end-of-harvest produce from local farms and sends it to member facilities. In fiscal year 2014, the Foodbank provided more than 1 million pounds of produce to hungry Vermonters — a record amount, according to Meehan. “We’ve been focusing a lot more on produce because that’s what’s available,” she says, and adds that the Foodbank is adapting its system to accommodate fresh, rather than nonperishable, foods.

Even so, Sayles adds, it’s not enough.

“Right now, at the height of the harvest season, we’re getting apples and squash and lots of other produce, but we’re still not meeting the need. We’re never really meeting the need.”

Sayles laments an uncertain future.

“There’s a fundamental economic shift happening nationwide right now,” he says.

“We don’t know how it’s going to shake out. And the people living on the edge don’t know how it’s going to shake out.” m Contact: hannah@sevendaysvt.com

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Owner trEE BErtrAm has completely remade the bar at 4 Park Street — most recently home to the Belted Cow Bistro — to make room for tequila and fans of the restaurant’s massive menu of specialty margaritas.

While that bar may be the big draw for some, Bertram says what inspires her most is seeing her cheeses and chiles arrive from Mexico. “I love that piece of everything all coming together. I hope that I can bring that traditional Mexican food over to Essex,” she says.

The Essex El Gato’s menu will be almost identical to the one in Burlington. Expect traditional foods such as tamales and pozole alongside American favorites, including burritos and nachos.

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As the centuries passed, Bennington remained a quintessentially American burg, seldom recognized for any form of Euro-fanciness. But in the past decade, the Continent has been creeping back into this stalwart Yankee territory by infiltrating its dining scene.

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Bennington’s Asian fare is still limited to a Chinese buffet and a small selection of Japanese candy available at the Gamers Grotto on Main Street. But over

The Euro specialties kept coming to Bennington, and not just the Mediterranean and Alpine eateries that dot most Vermont towns. Bakkerij Krijnen, Vermont’s only Dutch bakery, debuted in 2004. Scully and partners

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the past decade, European-style restaurants have been steadily popping up. Chef Bill Scully broke the ice in 2002 when he opened Pangaea, Bennington’s first international restaurant and perhaps still the biggest name in southeasternmost Vermont dining for those who choose not to cross the border into nearby New York or Massachussetts.

opened a relaxed Italian bistro, Allegro Ristorante, in 2007. A year later, an Englishman opened a fish-and-chip shop, while 2009 saw the advent of Crazy Russian Girls Neighborhood Bakery,

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known for its Russian rye bread, pastries and Friday “peasant” lunches featuring pierogi, borscht and sauerkraut.

Seems that the freedoms for which the Green Mountain Boys fought include the freedom to sample tastes not widely available elsewhere in the Vermont Republic. On a recent weekend, I did just that, stuffing myself with fried, sugary or cheesy treats all over Bennington.

Between stops, I visited the Bennington Museum and walked through the town’s old cemetery, where I visited the Revolutionary dead and Robert Frost.

Frost’s epitaph boasts, “I had a lover’s quarrel with the world.” By the end of the tour, so did my stomach. But it was worth it.

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Unless you’ve got a Dutch mother, you’ll find only one place in Vermont to stock up on bokkepootjes, stroopwafel and gevulde koeken. Pastry chef Hans Krijnen arrived in Bennington in 1989 and married Jennifer, a server he met while cooking at the town’s Four Chimneys Inn & Restaurant.

The pair opened a wholesale bakery in 2004, but closed a year later when Jennifer developed hyperthyroidism.

While his wife underwent treatment, Hans Krijnen studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and became a certified health coach. “It totally changed the way he looks at food and prepares food,” says Jennifer.

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Some towns have an under-the-radar official foodstuff: Bennington was once dominated by fish-fry spots, much as Barre is by mostaccioli. So it’s only natural that English fish and chips went down easily when Lil’ Britain opened in 2008. In 2012, original Brit owner Kevin Wright and his wife, Sarah, had a baby and decided to sell the business. His American pals Nathan and Beth Johnson took over.

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“I am holding steadfast to everything I learned from Kevin and what he taught me when we took over,” Nathan Johnson says. “We really didn’t change a whole lot.”

A red English phone booth still holds a place of honor in one corner. A sign near the entrance reminds guests of the “health benefits” of fish and chips, including “proteins to build muscles, and vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy…”

In truth, the Johnsons’ version of the staple does feel more virtuous than most.

The batter is so light, you can imagine it floating, balloon-like, out of your mouth.

The fish and the crisp, stubby chips offer not a hint of grease.

Since the price of fish and chips ($8.75 for a sizable “small”) includes a side, it would be blasphemous not to order the mushy peas. They’re basically pablum, but a comforting necessity. To balance the bland, ask for curry sauce on

the side. The sweet, tangy sauce enlivens the chips with a fierce taste of the colonies.

Small but filling pies include chickenand-mushroom and steak-and-kidney.

The latter is flaky and stuffed with offal.

A sausage roll takes longer to cook, but the treat of puff pastry filled with a big, subtly spiced banger is worth the 25minute wait.

Nathan says that a surprising number of local Brits come in for food and the retail goods he sells, including candy, malt vinegar and Lyle’s Black Treacle.

But the biggest hit on his menu this summer was a seasonal special: fish tacos, made from scratch with homemade salsa. Perhaps even the English need some spice sometimes.

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And he was ready, once again, to offer the community his popular bread and sweets — with a few twists. In 2010, the couple reopened the business in its original spot, a large house in a residential area. Where Hans had previously used margarine in his pastries, now he chooses ingredients that are organic and, whenever possible, local. Since the couple’s daughter has a dairy allergy, many items are also vegan, including the daily soup.

The bakery’s crusty, naturally leavened breads and Cuban black-bean soup may be healthy, but, as Jennifer puts it, her husband is “trained in the European tradition of butter, butter and more butter.”

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His classic stroopwafel is two skinny waffle cookies filled with syrup made from treacle-like stroop. The dense, almond-flavored spice cake, gevulde speculaas, is so indulgent that Jennifer recommends cutting an already small cube into six servings.

As one of the area’s few Dutch bakeries, Bakkerij Krijnen attracts guests from all over New England. After the business received an editors’ choice award from Yankee Magazine this year, natives of Holland started making pilgrimages there from as far as Boston and Connecticut.

Jennifer says locals from Russia, Poland, France and even Israel likewise flock to the bakery for marzipan-heavy treats that remind them of home.

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“When we opened, there was a brewpub down the street, an Irish bar, a little diner and a lot of pizza places,” recalls Anna Sturges of the early days of Allegro Ristorante, which she co-owns with her husband, executive chef Geoffrey Klose, and Bill Scully and his wife. She acknowledges Bennington hasn’t seen a sea change since then: “That’s pretty similar to how it is now.”

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She’s talking about Bruce Marchegiani, who owns Wanabea Farm in Manchester Center. Allegro’s chefs combine his rabbit with Maplebrook ricotta in an ultra-light meatball, then serve it over potato gnocchi and explosively fresh cherry tomatoes in a sauce speckled with caramelized leeks. At $10, the appetizer is big enough for a meal — a creative, memorable one.

The same can be said for Allegro’s $7 gnocchi alla carbonara. Chefs hope to earn descriptors such as “pillowy” or “cloudlike” for their gnocchi, but these dumplings, made of soft pastry dough speckled with fresh oregano, reside beyond that in the realm of “melting.” Served with peas in a cream sauce flavored with smoky bacon, they offer a taste of what Bennington’s food can and deserves to be. m

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offering modern Vermont takes on rustic Italian cuisine. Burlingtonians might view the restaurant as a Trattoria Delia south, complete with a dark, romantic ambience, creative homemade pasta and ultra-local ingredients.

In a town where an intense local focus is still uncommon, Klose and Sturges source from tiny growers based nearby. Northern Vermont restaurateurs may brag about using Maplebrook Farm’s exquisite mozzarella and burrata, but Allegro’s owners can say that those curds traveled less than two miles from farm to kitchen.

“People make the jokes about how it’s so ‘Portlandia,’” Sturges says. “‘Do you know the farmer’s name who grew this rabbit?’ Actually, I do. They live in our community, and I know them personally.”

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'Rebuilding Hope': Jen Marlowe's 2009 documentary follows three Lost Boys of Sudan as they return to their native country 20 years after fleeing.

A panel discussion with representatives from the Sudan Development Fund follows. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

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Home Orchard 101: Small-scale orchardists learn the tricks of the trade, from planting to soil and leaf testing. Liberty Orchard, Brookfield, 3-4 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 276-3161.

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Medicare & You: An Introduction to Medicare: An informational session helps newcomers get acquainted with health care coverage.

Rochester Town Office, 3-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-0531.

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Knitters & Needleworkers: Crafters convene for creative fun. Colchester Meeting House, 6-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 264-5660.

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Waltz & Fox Trot: Twinkle-toed participants get familiar with the basics of ballroom dancing.

Colchester Parks & Recreation Department, 6-7 p.m. $12.50; $23 per couple. Info, 264-5642.

Wedding & Party Dances: Students learn all the right moves in a weekly session for ages 14 and up. Colchester Parks & Recreation Department, 7-8 p.m. $12.50; $23 per couple. Info, 264-5642.

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Toastmasters of Greater Burlington: Folks looking to strengthen their speaking and leadership skills learn more. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 989-3250.

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Tech Tutor Program: Teens answer questions about computers and devices during one-onone sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 878-4918.

Valley Night Featuring Twangtown Paramours: Locals gather for this weekly bash of craft ales, movies and live music. Big Picture Theater and Café, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation; $2 drafts. Info, 496-8994.

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Community Cinema: 'MAKERS: Women Who Make America': Trailblazers in the U.S. space program inspire the next generation of female astronauts, engineers and mathematicians in this PBS series. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

'Film As Folk Art: The Home-Movie Aesthetic': Cinephiles connect over home movies, experimental animation and other film ephemera.

AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, N.H., 7-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 785-4118.

'Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie: Part 1': "A Very New Idea" highlights early settlers, Native Americans, Ethan Allen and others. Meeting Room, Wake Robin Retirement Community, Shelburne, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5107.

'Wattstax': Mel Stuart's documentary captures performances by Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas and others at a concert hosted by Stax Records during the 1972 Watts Summer Festival. Community Center, Goddard College, Plainfield, 7-9 p.m. Free.

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Trend Setters A string quartet that performs songs by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Dizzy Gillespie? The members of the Turtle Island Quartet don’t blink an eye at the prospect. Founded in 1985, the Grammy Award-winning foursome soars on an ability to merge classical aesthetics with contemporary musical styles. With this groundbreaking approach to chamber music comes a commitment to an everevolving sound and a vast repertoire. The artists the Oregonian calls “innovators to the core” head to Castleton State College, where they pay tribute to Miles Davis and other jazz greats in “Birth of the Cool.”

Turtle Island Quartet Wednesday, October 15, 7 p.m., at Casella Theater, Castleton State College. $10-15.

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Bavarian Pretzel Making: Heike Meyer of Bee Sting Bakery teaches foodies how to twist and bake dough into soft pretzels ideal for Oktoberfest celebrations. Edmunds Middle School, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9700.

Coffee Tasting: Folks sip Counter Culture Coffee varieties, then make side-by-side comparisons of different regional blends. Maglianero Café, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 617-331-1276, corey@ maglianero.com.

Middlebury Farmers Market: Crafts, cheeses, breads, veggies and more vie for spots in shoppers' totes. The Marbleworks, Middlebury, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 673-4158.

Newport Farmers Market: Pickles, meats, eggs, fruits, veggies, herbs and baked goods are a small sampling of the fresh fare supplied by area growers and producers. Causeway, Newport, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 274-8206.

Wednesday Wine Down: Oenophiles get over the midweek hump by pairing four varietals with samples from Lake Champlain Chocolates, Cabot Creamery and other local food producers. Drink, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. $12. Info, 860-9463, melissashahady@vtdrink.com.

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Killington Hay Festival: Giant hay sculptures dot the landscape at this harvest celebration marked with family-friendly activities, a scavenger hunt and more. Various Killington locations, 8 a.m.

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Bear in Mind Winnie-the-Pooh first graced the pages of A.A. Milne’s best-selling children’s book series in 1926. In the decades since, the lovable character has seen many incarnations — most notably Disney’s version of a portly yellow bear whose red T-shirt fails to cover his round belly. Whether in print or on the big screen, the honey-loving resident of Hundred Acre Wood continues to win over folks of all ages. Burlington’s Saints & Poets Production Company brings his woodland adventures to life onstage, where puppets and live actors celebrate the “bear of very little brain” and his band of loyal sidekicks.

‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ Friday, October 10, 7 p.m.; Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, October 12, 2 p.m., at Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington. See website for future dates. $10-15. Info, 863-5966. saintsandpoetsproductions.org

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amiliar with ghazal? After listening to Kiran Ahluwalia perform, you’ll remember it well. The Juno Award-winning singer lends her voice to these South Asian poetic wanderings inspired by illicit love, along with a selection of Punjabi folk songs. Traditional Indian and Pakistani rhythms take a modern turn, thanks in part to jazz guitarist Rez Abbasi, whose accompaniment allows Ahluwalia to transcend musical and cultural boundaries. This hybrid of genres powers her recent release Sanata, a mix of Indian, jazz and Saharan sounds, and makes for live shows the Village Voice calls “reliably gorgeous.”

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Each year, as autumn’s changing leaves color the mountains red, yellow and orange, more than 150 local artisans head to the Stowe Foliage Arts Festival. Taking cues from nature, eye-catching works bring bold colors to the Stowe Events Field, transforming it into a cornucopia of creativity. Paintings and pottery share space with woodblock prints and more at this open-air showcase of modern and traditional works by the state’s top talents.

Amid the arts-and-crafts extravaganza, live music fills the air while a food court bursts with locavore offerings and a beer tent serves up suds from Crop Brewery.

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englisH as a secOnd language class: Beginners work to better their vocabulary.

Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. inTerMediaTe spanisH lessOns: Adults refine their grammar while exploring different topics with classmates and native speakers. Private residence, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. inTerMediaTe/adVanced englisH as a secOnd language class: Students improve grammar and conversational skills. Administration Office, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

acupressure TO cOOl dOWn MenOpause: Acupuncturist Joshua Singer demonstrates Chinese medicine techniques for managing the physical and emotional challenges brought on by "the change." Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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.

lyMe disease: HerBs & resOurces: Kimberly Hotelling presents herbal support for combating tick pathogens. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister.

Info, 224-7100.

JOHn 'lOng JOnes' WaMBere: The Ugandan activist featured in the award-winning documentary Call Me Kuchu shares his story in "I am Kuchu: Global Homophobia and LGBT Struggle in Uganda."

Roy Events Space, Dion Family Student Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2795.

MOnTréal-sTyle acrO yOga: Partner and group work helps participants access the therapeutic benefits of modified acrobatics. Yoga Mountain Center, Montpelier, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 324-1737. r.i.p.p.e.d.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. yOga fOr VeTerans: Suzanne Boyd draws on specialized training when leading a practice aimed at reducing stress, anxiety and depression. The Innovation Center of Vermont, Burlington, 5-6 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, 578-8887.

lgbtq

puBlic deBaTe: 'lgBTQ' Or 'sexual MinOriTies': Coming Out Week, Free 2 Be and the Lawrence Debate Union exchange ideas about the current language used to refer to the queer community. Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 777-4517.

music

MicHael arnOWiTT: The celebrated jazz pianist premieres West Side Story Suite in the capital city.

Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. $20.

Info, 229-0492.

kids

ricHard gOOde: Fingers dancing across the keys, the internationally acclaimed pianist interprets works by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and others. A discussion follows. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $17-50. Info, 603-646-2422.

HigHgaTe sTOry HOur: Budding bookworms share read-aloud tales, wiggles and giggles with Mrs. Liza. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free.

Info, 868-3970.

outdoors

BaBy & TOddler TiMe: Tykes up to age 3 get a kick out of literacy-building rhymes, songs and playtime. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

MeeT rOckin' rOn THe friendly piraTe: Aargh, matey! Youngsters channel the hooligans of the sea with music, games and activities. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

One-On-One TuTOring: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Science students assist first through sixth graders with reading, math and science assignments. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

Tree, sHruB & HerB Walk: Herbalist Annie McCleary identifies the edible and medicinal properties of local flora on a stroll through a diverse landscape. Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury, 4-5:30 p.m. $1-10 suggested donation; preregister.

Info, 456-8122.

seminars

asTrOlOgy class: Suzan St. John leads an exploration of the relationship between astronomical happenings and the human experience. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124 or 399-2327.

prescHOOl Music WiTH derek: Kiddos ages 3 through 5 sing and dance the afternoon away.

Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-1:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 264-5660.

financial WOrksHOp: Participants set personal goals under the guidance of financial adviser Roberto Abele. Room 101, Montpelier High School, 6:30-8 p.m. $10. Info, 223-2005.

sTOry TiMe & playgrOup: Engaging narratives pave the way for art, nature and cooking projects.

Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10-11:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 426-3581.

sports

sTOry TiMe fOr 3- TO 5-year-Olds: Preschoolers stretch their reading skills through activities involving puppets and books. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. suMO BOTs: rOBOTics cluB: Students ages 6 through 9 build and program robots for battle in the ring. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

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WOrld Music cHOir: John Harrison leads vocalists in musical stylings from around the globe. See summit-school.org for details. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $10-15; preregister; limited space. Info, 917-1186.

cOed flOOr HOckey: Men and women aim for the goal in a friendly league setting. Collins-Perley Sports Complex, St. Albans, 7-9 p.m. $6; equipment provided. Info, safloorhockey@gmail.com.

talks

caMerOn VisiTing arcHiTecT lecTure: Melanie Ide outlines her work in museum planning and exhibition design. Room 304, Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College, 4:30-6 p.m. Free.

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ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN Diane nash: At the annual Peace Pledge Ceremony, the award-winning nonviolent educator presents "Gandhi's Nonviolence: A Legacy for Now." McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2795.

Frank Bryan: The UVM professor emeritus discusses the impact of I-91 on the Upper Valley.

United Church of Christ, Bradford, 6 p.m. Free; bring a dish share. Info, 222-4423. howarD CoFFin: Vermont's contribution to the Civil War comes to light, courtesy of the author and historian. Montgomery Town Hall, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 326-3113.

JenniFer ayers-Moore: The sister of Nathaniel Ayers, the schizophrenic musician portrayed in the film The Soloist, presents "The Caregiver's Perspective: Family Members With Mental Illnesses." Moore Building, Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-562-4200.

Joel GreenBerG: Fans of feathered fliers join the naturalist for "The Echoes of Their Wings: The Life and Legacy of the Passenger Pigeon." Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $5-15 suggested donation. Info, 434-2167, gmas@greenmountainaudubon.org. osher liFelonG learninG leCture: Vermont Secretary of Education Rebecca Holcombe reflects on her career as a teacher and administrator.

Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 454-1234. 'suCCessFul reentry For woMen in CorreCtions' Panel DisCussion: St. Albans Mayor Elizabeth Gamache moderates a dialogue between area professionals, who present ways to support to women as they rebuild their lives and relationships. Council Chambers, St. Albans City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2852. town BraintaP: toM BlaChly: The playwright and Shakespeare scholar chats about the Bard's impact on his personal and professional life in "Take Two Sonnets and Call Me in the Morning."

Twinfield Union School, Plainfield, 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 454-1298.

theater

'into the wooDs': Classic Grimm characters get entangled in the darker side of fairy tales in Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical, presented by Northern Stage. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $20-55. Info, 296-7000.

'Vanya anD sonia anD Masha anD sPike': Vermont Stage Company explores the hilarious interplay between three middle-aged siblings in Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning adaptation of Chekhovian themes. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $28.80-37.50. Info, 863-5966.

Book DisCussion: the aFriCan aMeriCan exPerienCe: Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God sparks a dialogue among readers.

Kimball Public Library, Randolph, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 728-5073.

thu.9 DaViD hartsouGh: The activist and author of Waging Peace shares stories of successful nonviolent actions. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-8665.

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dance

square DanCe Class: The Green Mountain Steppers help newcomers do-si-do and swing their partners 'round. Maple Street Park, Essex, 7 p.m.

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national hisPaniC history Month & CuBa Cultural Day CeleBration: Toni Basanta provides a sampling of music and culture at this spirited shindig. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 865-7211.

Sun., October 19, 7 pm

tea & ForMal GarDens tour: Explorations of the inn and its cottage-style gardens give way to a cup-and-saucer affair, complete with sweets and savories. The Inn at Shelburne Farms, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $18; preregister. Info, 985-8442.

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'the house i liVe in': Eugene Jarecki's awardwinning documentary examines the repercussions of America's war on drugs. A panel discussion follows. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

food & drink

eCho aFterDark: CeleBrate harD CiDer: Imbibers raise a glass to Vermont's cideries while learning about the art and science behind lip-smacking sips. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. $20-25; for ages 21 and up.

Info, 864-1848, ext. 124.

FletCher allen FarMers Market: Locally sourced meats, vegetables, bakery items, breads and maple syrup give hospital employees and visitors the option to eat healthfully. Davis Concourse, Fletcher Allen Hospital, Burlington, 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 847-0797. wineChat: Vino lovers learn to recognize flavor profiles at an informal monthly meet-up that hits all the right palate points. North Branch Café, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $12; preregister; limited space.

Info, 552-8105.

games

triVia niGht: Players think on their feet during a evening of friendly competition. Mary's Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, Bristol, 7-9 p.m. Free.

Info, 453-2432.

health & fitness

Forza: the saMurai sworD workout: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when performing basic strikes with wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

PuBliC Flu CliniC: Registered nurses administer immunizations to those looking to avoid the ailment. Fairfield Community Center, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

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Diy Fashion: nontraDitional FaBriC arts: Darshana Bolt helps fashionistas use scissors, stencils, safety pins and more to create one-of-akind pieces. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $25-30; $50 per pair. Info, oneartscollective@ gmail.com.

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CarD MakinG with karen: Local crafter Karen McNall leads participants ages 10 and up in a creative session. Kids under 15 require an adult companion. Fairfax Community Library, 5:30-7:45 p.m. $2 per card. Info, 849-2420.

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'the PriMa Donettes': Girls Nite Out Productions channels top female recording artists of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s in this hip-shaking musical revue. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $1822. Info, 863-5966.

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'Death oF a salesMan': Pendragon Theatre stages Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about the pitfalls of the American Dream.

Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $3-11. Info, 518-564-3094.

DoMestiC ViolenCe awareness Month: the Clothesline ProJeCt: T-shirts and red flags serve as visual testimonies of victims and survivors in the community. Campus Green, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.

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Self Care for lymphatiC health: Massage therapist Hannah Rohloff demonstrates noninvasive techniques that encourage lymph flow and improve immunity. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

VinyaSa flow: An open-level community class stretches the body, mind and spirit. Yoga Roots, Shelburne, 4-5:15 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation.

Info, 985-0090.

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kids

fall farmyard fun: Families listen to themed tales, then interact with barn animals featured in the stories. Shelburne Farms, 10:15-11 a.m. $5-8 admission; free to members, Shelburne residents and kids under 3. Info, 985-8686.

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SpaniSh muSiCal KidS: Argentina native Constancia Gómez leads amigos ages 1 through 5 in Latin American songs and games. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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pollywog art: Pint-size Picassos experiment with homemade play dough, finger paint, sculpture and more at a drop-in creative session. BCA Center, Burlington, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $5-6. Info, 865-7166. preSChool Story time: Tales, crafts and activities arrest the attention of kiddos ages 3 through 6. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

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SpeCial olympiCS Vermont young athleteS program: Children ages 2 through 7 with and without intellectual disabilities strengthen physical, cognitive and social development skills.

Cafeteria, Rice Memorial High School, South Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-0280. uKulele for BeginnerS: Nationally recognized performer Tom Mackenzie introduces youngsters to the traditional Hawaiian instrument. See summit-school.org for details. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $10-15; preregister; limited space. Info, 917-1186. yoga with danielle: Toddlers and preschoolers strike a pose, then share stories and songs.

Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

music

BaSSneCtar: DJ and producer Lorin Ashton spans the sonic spectrum with genre-bending beats. Kill Paris and Son of Kick open. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 7 p.m. $45-48. Info, 863-5966.

B.B. King: The king of blues draws on 40 years of stage time in a varied program. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $65.75-105.75. Info, 775-0903.

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Beginning piano leSSon: Guided by Kim Hewitt, students of all ages try their hand at the blackand-white keys. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, 3:30-5 p.m. $15; preregister for 30-minute time slot. Info, 989-1694. matt CranitCh & JaCKie daly: The accordionist and fiddler introduce listeners to the musical traditions of Ireland's Sliabh Luachra region. Burlington Violin Shop, 7-9:30 p.m. $20 suggested donation.

Info, mark.sustic@gmail.com. piano worKShop: Pianists refresh their skills on the ivory keys. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

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fall foliage walK: Vibrant autumn leaves accent a ranger-led walk along historic carriage roads. Park at the Billings Farm & Museum.

Carriage Barn Visitor Center, Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historic Park, Woodstock, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

politics

people’S forum: human rightS & the eConomy’: Community members address climate justice, education and more with senate and house candidates at an open discussion hosted by the Vermont Workers’ Center. Integrated Arts Academy, H.O. Wheeler Elementary School, Burlington, 6 p.m.

Free. Info, matt@workerscenter.org.

seminars

parenting with 'me power': Moms and dads learn self-empowerment techniques that translate into increased confidence with child rearing. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0186. permaCulture, health & raCe worKShop: Folks explore race, class and other factors that contribute to desiring a healthy lifestyle centered on sustainability. Clockhouse, Goddard College, Plainfield, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 454-8311. powerful toolS for CaregiVerS: Wendy Bombard and Carrie Shamel of the Visiting Nurse Association cover self-care topics relevant to those responsible for the medical needs of family members. Fletcher Allen Health Care, Williston, 6-7:30 p.m. $30 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 658-1900, ext. 3903. reading the arChiteCtural landSCape: Participants learn how to utilize historic materials when researching Norwich's older homes and farms. Norwich Historical Society and Community Center, 7 p.m. $5; preregister; limited space. Info, 649-0124.

talks

B inSpired: B Corps members from across the country inspire attendees with brief personal talks.

See bcorporation.net for details. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 253-8600. ignite Burlington: Local professionals heed the mantra "Enlighten Us, But Make it Quick" in condensed stories akin to the popular TED Talks.

Proceeds benefit the Hergenrother Foundation.

Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, networking, cocktail hour and registration, 4:45 p.m.; presentations, 6 p.m. $25.

Info, 488-3439. oSher lifelong learning leCture: Lyndon State College professor Jason Shafer outlines key meteorological advancements in "History of Weather Forecasting." Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 748-2600. paige ClaaSSen: Referencing photos and video clips, the world-renowned rock climber discusses her athletic adventures and nonprofit work. A Q&A and discussion follow. Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $5. Info, events@gearx.com.

theater

'Comedy of errorS': Two sets of identical twins separated at birth wander the same city, creating a colossal case of mistaken identities in this Shakespearean romp, interpreted by Lost Nation Theater. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. $10-30. Info, 229-0492. 'a grand night for Singing': Memorable Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes from Oklahoma, South Pacific and other Broadway classics anchor this UVM Theatre production. Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $18-25. Info, 656-2094. 'into the woodS': See WED.8, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

'KiSS me, Kate': The Stowe Theatre Guild stages Cole Porter's musical version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, in which a pair of divorced actors reunite onstage. Town Hall Theatre, Akeley Memorial Building, Stowe, 8 p.m. $10-20. Info, 253-3961. 'the prima donetteS': See WED.8.

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'The SpiTfire Grill': Fresh out of prison, Percy Talbot seeks redemption in the form of a smalltown diner in this award-winning musical, presented by the Essex Community Players. Memorial Hall, Essex, 7:30-10 p.m. $16-18. Info, 878-9109.

'The UnderpanTS': When a conservative woman's bloomers fall down in public, hilarity ensues in this Waterbury Festival Players' production of Steve Martin's satire. Waterbury Festival Playhouse, Through October 11, 7:30 p.m. $15-35.

Info, 498-3755.

'Vanya and Sonia and MaSha and Spike': See WED.8, 7:30 p.m.

words

adaM krakowSki & kUrT STaUdTer: Hops lovers celebrate the state's fermentation frenzy with the authors of Vermont Beer: History of a Brewing Revolution. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 448-3350.

Brad edMondSon: In Ice Cream Social: The Struggle for the Soul of Ben & Jerry’s, the writer gives the scoop on Vermont’s frozen-dairy icons.

Perry Hall, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-6490. nonficTion Book clUB: Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks encourages conversation about medical, legal and racial issues.

Fairfax Community Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. r.J. palacio: The author of the acclaimed novel Wonder presents her latest work, 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts.

Manchester Elementary/ Middle School, 4:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 262-2626.

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adUlT wheel: Pottery newcomers learn the basic of wheel-working, then put their skills to use and create cups, mugs and bowls. BCA Center, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $5-6 includes one fired and glazed piece; $5 per additional piece. Info, 865-7166.

bazaars

weSTon crafT Show: Juried artisans display their wares at this annual fair featuring fiber arts, furniture, jewelry, mixed media and more. Weston Playhouse, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8. Info, 824-6017.

community

'To Bid or noT To Bid, ThaT iS The QUeSTion': A wine-and-cheese silent auction benefiting the library offers up a variety of local items. Bent Northrop Memorial Library, Fairfield, 6-9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 827-3945.

dance

BallrooM & laTin dancinG: QUick STep: Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. No partner or experience required.

Jazzercize Studio, Williston, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance, 8-10 p.m. $6-14. Info, 862-2269.

fairs & festivals

• Pumpkin French Toast • Pumpkin Spice Coffee • Harvest Chicken • Pumpkin Ravioli

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STowe foliaGe arTS feSTiVal: More than 150 artisans display handmade wares at this familyfriendly fête featuring live music and local eats.

See calendar spotlight. Stowe Events Field, 10 a.m.5 p.m. $10; free for kids. Info, 425-3399.

food & drink

BellowS fallS farMerS MarkeT: Music enlivens a fresh-food marketplace with produce, meats, crafts and weekly workshops. Waypoint Center, Bellows Falls, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 463-2018. fiVe cornerS farMerS MarkeT: From local meats to breads and wines, farmers share the bounty of the growing season. Lincoln Place, Essex Junction, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 999-3249.

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foodwayS fridayS: Foodies use heirloom herbs and veggies to revive historic recipes in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-14; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. lyndon farMerS MarkeT: Vendors proffer a rotation of fresh veggies, meats, cheeses and more. Bandstand Park, Lyndonville, 3-6 p.m. Free.

Info, 535-7528. richMond farMerS MarkeT: An open-air emporium connects farmers and fresh-food browsers.

Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7514.

TrUck STop: Mobile kitchens serve up gourmet eats and local libations. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.

games

Board GaMe niGhT: A diverse offering of tabletop games entertains participants of all ages. Adult accompaniment required for participants under age 13. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 6:30-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 758-3250.

BridGe clUB: See WED.8, 10 a.m.

health & fitness

aVoid fallS wiTh iMproVed STaBiliTy: A personal trainer demonstrates daily exercises for seniors concerned about their balance. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $5-6. Info, 658-7477.

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BreaST cancer conference: More than 80 sessions ranging from massage to culinary demos complement presentations and vendor exhibits dedicated to advancing women's health and wellness. Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2176.

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laUGhTer yoGa: Breathe, clap, chant and ... giggle! Participants decrease stress with this playful practice. Bring personal water. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7373. liVinG STronG GroUp: A blend of singing and exercising enlivens a workout. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518. nia wiTh SUzy: Drawing from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, sensory-based movements inspire participants to explore their potential.

Shelburne Health & Fitness, 9:45-10:45 a.m. $13.

Info, 522-3691. yoGa conSUlT: Yogis looking to refine their practice get helpful tips. Fusion Studio Yoga & Body Therapy, Montpelier, 11 a.m. Free; preregister.

Info, 272-8923.

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conTra dance: Snow Date dole out live tunes at this traditional social dance. Shelburne Town Hall, beginners session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $8; free for kids under 12. Info, 371-9492.

QUeen ciTy GhoSTwalk: darkneSS fallS: Paranormal historian Thea Lewis highlights haunted happenings throughout Burlington. Burlington City Hall Park, 8 p.m. Meet at the steps 10 minutes before start time. $15; preregister. Info, 863-5966.

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woMen'S circle: Those who identify as women gather for readings, discussion and activities. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 302.

coUpon QUeen darBy MayVille: Savvy savers swap and share circular clippings. Main Reading Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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Partial proceeds benefit the Harwood Rwanda Program. Big Picture Theater and Café, Waitsfield, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 496-2440.

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Terror in The Fields: Beware! Halloween hauntings happen around every corner — whether on hayrides or within the corn maze. For ages 10 and up. Bertrand Farms, Pittsford, 7:30 p.m. $6-11. Info, 779-2184.

kids

dungeons & dragons: Imaginative XP earners in grades 6 and up exercise their problem-solving skills in battles and adventures. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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early Bird MaTh: One plus one equals fun!

Kiddos and their caregivers gain exposure to mathematics through books, songs and games.

Richmond Free Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 434-3036.

EVERYTHING IN THE NURSERY!

FaMily Movie: In The Pagemaster, a bookish boy seeks solace from a storm inside a library, only to find himself transformed into an animated illustration. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

Fall is a perfect time to plant trees, shrubs, and perennials.

FaMily Wheel: Parents and kids drop into the clay studio, where they learn wheel and handbuilding techniques. BCA Center, Burlington, 5:307:30 p.m. $5-6 includes one fired and glazed piece; $5 per additional piece. Info, 865-7166.

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Middle school Planners & helPers: Lit lovers in grades 6 to 8 plan cool projects for the library. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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Music WiTh roBerT: Sing-alongs with Robert Resnik entertain music lovers. Daycare programs welcome with one caregiver for every two children.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11 a.m.

Free; groups must preregister. Info, 865-7216. roBin's nesT naTure PlaygrouP: Kiddos up to age 5 and their caregivers engage in naturalistled activities through fields and forests. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Donations; preregister. Info, 229-6206.

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PeeP shoW: 'nighT oF 100 dollys': A genderdefying cabaret tribute to Dolly Parton features DJ Papi Javi and hosts Jonathan Bitchman and Quechee George. Proceeds benefit the Vermont Queer Archives. The Monkey House, Winooski, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. $10; for ages 18 and up. Info, 655-4563.

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Stowe Events Field, Weeks Hill Road, Stowe, Vermont 150 Juried Art and Craft Exhibitors, Specialty Foods Great Eats, Beer, Wine, Live Entertainment, Craft Demonstrations Adult admission $10, kids free. Free parking. No pets, please.

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Music WiTh derek: Movers and groovers up to age 8 shake their sillies out to toe-tapping tunes.

Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

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8 cuerdas duo: Soprano Sarah Cullins and guitarist Daniel Gaviria showcase crosscultural works by Benjamin Britten and others in "West Looks East." St. Paul's Cathedral, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $12-15; free for kids under 15 with ticketed adult. Info, 863-5966 or 864-0471.

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verMonT virTuosi: In "Pipe Dreams," a flute ensemble interprets compositions by Bach, Handel, Mozart and others. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $15.

Info, 881-9153.

seminars

aarP sMarT driver class: Drivers ages 50 and up learn to safely navigate the road while addressing the physical changes brought on by aging.

Wake Robin Retirement Community, Shelburne, 12:30-5 p.m. $15-20; preregister. Info, 264-5107.

talks

groWing older discussion grouP: Andy Potok leads an informal chat aimed at addressing thoughts and fears about aging. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-2518. hugh coyle: In "Behind the Nobel Prize: An Explosive Path to Peace," the local author examines the controversial origins of one of the world's most respected and disputed awards. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 865-7211. jeFF lunsTead: The Middlebury College diplomat-in-residence examines pressing current issues in "India: Emerging Superpower or Stumbling Giant?" Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.

Panel discussion: 'The neW crisis oF deMocracy?': Panelists consider the purported democratic deficit affecting American, British and Canadian political systems. Farrell Room, St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2795.

Phil yaTes: In the Pi Mu Epsilon Lecture, the St. Michael's College professor of mathematics lends his expertise to "&#%!@?: Censoring and the Analysis of Partially Known Data." Room 101. Cheray Science Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2795.

theater

'The 39 sTePs': An onstage plane crash, missing fingers and romance propel this Tony Awardwinning adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film, presented by Lost Nation Theater. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m. $10-30. Info, 229-0492.

'Feeling crankie: an evening oF crankies, songs and sToryTelling': Members of Sandglass Theater welcome special guests, who spread the low-tech charm of handcrafted scrolling illustrations accompanied by original music.

Sandglass Theater, Putney, 7:30-9 p.m. $13-16; preregister; limited space. Info, 387-4051.

'glass closeTs': The Valley Players stage Marc Estes' drama about a talented gay playwright CO US determined to keep his sexuality UR HO TE A Sy O R hidden from his mother. For adults only.

F B AR RE OP E Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 583-1674. arT herTTua & sTePhen MoraBiTo: The jazz 'a grand nighT For singing': See THU.9. guitarist pairs up with the percussionist for an 'inTo The Woods': See WED.8. intimate show. East Shore Vineyard Tasting Room, 'kiss Me, kaTe': See THU.9.

Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 859-9463. 'long day's journey inTo nighT': Themes of The Bluegrass gosPel ProjecT: Stunning addiction and familial dysfunction thread through vocals and acoustic instrumentation inform the Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, band's eclectic mix of folk, pop and bluegrass. presented by the Parish Players. Eclipse Grange Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7-9 p.m. $25. Info, Theater, Thetford, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 785-4344.

728-4999. arrival FroM sWeden: Complete with authentic costumes and an attitude to match, the ABBA tribute band channels the iconic Swedish pop group. Barre Opera House, 8 p.m. $22-42. Info, 476-8188.

hoMecoMing concerT: UVM's concert band joins forces with the symphony orchestra for a varied program. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776.

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TurnMusic: Area musicians put a contemporary spin on classical chamber music. Green Mountain Club Headquarters, Waterbury Center, 8 p.m. $12.

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jiM goss: The singer-songwriter entertains art lovers during the final Middlebury Arts Walk of the season. ZoneThree Gallery, Middlebury, 5-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 800-249-3562.

'The PriMa doneTTes': See WED.8.

'The sPiTFire grill': See THU.9.

'Vanya and sonia and Masha and spike': See WED.8, 7:30 p.m.

dance

'WaiT UnTil dark': A blind housewife and her neighbor struggle to hold their own in a cat-andmouse game with a gang of con men in Frederick Knott's thriller. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $13-15. Info, 748-2600.

'WaiTing on a dreaM': Thespians tell the story of the St. Albans Raid in a stage adaptation of Don Davison's book Raid From Hell. Enosburg Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $10-14. Info, 933-6171.

'Winnie-The-pooh': A.A. Milne's beloved bear and his pals come to life via puppets and live actors in this Saints & Poets Production Company play.

See calendar spotlight. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 863-5966.

words

BroWn Bag Book ClUB: Bibliophiles voice opinions about Jhumpa Lahiri's Lowland. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-4918.

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fall planTing & apple-pressing day: Fall's favorite fruit gets the royal treatment, from seedlings to cider. Abetti GeoBarn, White River Junction, planting, 9 a.m.-noon; pressing and potluck, 1-4 p.m. Free; bring a dish to share. Info, 294-2425.

Baked Beads ColUMBUs day Weekend sale: See FRI.10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

WesTon CrafT shoW: See FRI.10.

MoVe senior CiTizen proM: The golden years get groovy at this annual event. Pomerleau Alumni Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 4-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 654-2674. norWiCh ConTra danCe: Folks in clean-soled shoes move to tunes by Northern Spy and calling

by Brad Foster. Tracy Hall, Norwich, beginner session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $5-8; free for kids under 16; by donation for seniors. Info, 785-4607. sqUare danCe WiTh kiCk ’eM Jenny: Swing your partner ’round! Live tunes from the string band enliven the Dare to be Square series. American Legion Post 03, Montpelier, 7:30-10 p.m. $5. Info, katietrautz@yahoo.com.

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BaByWearing inTernaTional CeleBraTion: Folks culminate International Babywearing Week with games, activities, prizes and demos. North End Studio B, Burlington, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, burlington@babywearinginternational.org.

BlaCksMiThing/forging deMo & Barn sale: Using traditional tools and techniques, craftspeople shape red-hot steel into Hubbardton Forge's distinctive lighting designs. Kids activities and offerings of select items round out the day.

Hubbardton Forge Barn, Castleton, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free. Info, 468-3090.

Cars and Coffee of VerMonT: Auto enthusiasts talk shop over cups of joe and sweet rides ranging from hot rods to vintage motorcycles. Twin City Family Fun Center, Barre, 7-10 a.m. Free. Info, 229-8666.

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UVM hisToriC ToUr: Professor emeritus William Averyt references architectural gems and notable personalities on a walk through campus. Ira Allen statue. University Green, UVM, Burlington, 10 a.m.noon. Free; preregister at uvm.edu. Info, 656-8673.

fairs & festivals

fall inTo WinTer fesTiVal: Live music, family activities, hayrides, pumpkin painting and a pieeating contest celebrate autumn in all its glory.

Jackson Gore Village, Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow, 1-7 p.m. Free. Info, 228-1600.

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CoMMUniTy serViCe Weekend: Volunteers lend a hand with farm chores, landscaping and light construction while getting to know a herd of Spanish mustangs. The Center for America's First Horse, Johnson, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; preregister.

Info, 730-5400.

harVesT Weekend: Cider pressing, apples-ona-string and other 19th-century farm activities highlight autumn's abundance. A husking bee and barn dance bookend the seasonal soirée. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-14; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

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islands' harVesT days: Crisp fall air and picturesque scenery set the stage for craft shows, flea markets, trail rides, seasonal eats and locally made art. Various Champlain Islands locations, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 999-5862.

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ski & snoWBoard sale: Powder hounds stock up on new and gently used gear. Tarrant Student Recreational Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2858.

arTs & CrafTs open hoUse & fall CeleBraTion: Craft tables, face painting and woodcarving demos give way to scavenger hunts, outdoor games and more at this family-friendly fest. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5; free for members. Info, 434-2167.

CoMMUniTy Weekend: Scenic lift rides, pumpkin carving, live music, a kids camp and harvest meals pave the way for Sunday's Oktoberfest celebrations. See sugarbush.com for details.

Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $5-15.

Info, 800-537-8427.

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Bradford WorldWide phoTo Walk: Photogs snap pics around town, then share their images at the library. Bradford Public Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free. Info, 222-4536.

(Excluding gift certificates, repairs & class fees.)

killingTon hay fesTiVal: See WED.8. neWfane heriTage fesTiVal: Festivalgoers flock to this 44th annual craft fair, complete with handicrafts, kids activities, live music and plenty of small-town charm. Newfane Common, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 365-4079. sToWe foliage arTs fesTiVal: See FRI.10.

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ermont Medical Center 'oUT of The darkness' CoMMUniTy Walk: Participants take steps for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention along a 5K route as part of a nationwide event. A lunch follows.

Battery Park, Burlington, registration, 9 a.m.; opening ceremony 10 a.m.; walk, 10:30 a.m. Donations.

Info, 272-6564.

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'The UnderpanTs': See THU.9.

WesT Canal BloCk parTy: Revelers get revvedup at this family-friendly benefit for Never Give Up, Ever, Inc. featuring suds from Four Quarters Brewing and a charity motorcycle ride. Party, noon10 p.m.; charity ride, 12:30 p.m. Moonlight Cycles, Winooski, noon-10 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink; $25 suggested donation for motorcycle ride.

Info, 655-0711.

'This World Made iTself': Performance artist Miwa Matreyek melds digital animation with real-time shadow play in an awe-inspiring journey through Earth's history. A discussion follows. Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9 p.m. $1722. Info, 603-646-2422.

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Sukkot on the Farm: JewiSh harveSt FeStival: Ecological, agricultural and spiritual programming augments live music, local food, crafts, games and workshops. New Leaf Farm, Bristol, 7 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info, 385-11039. vermont apple FeStival: Folks fill up on chili, chowder and apple crisp at this family-friendly fair, where more than 80 vendors offer handmade goods amid ponies, puppet shows and carnival rides. Riverside Middle School, Springfield, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 885-2779. wellneSS Fair & open houSe: Fitness classes, injury screenings, chair massages, smoothies and kid-friendly activities inspire healthy habits. Peak Performance, Williston, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0949.

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indigenouS peopleS movieS: Films from ethnographer Ned Castle and award-winning filmmaker Matt Day explore basket-making, drumming, language and fellowship. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free with admission, $10.5013.50. Info, 877-324-6386.

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national pop superstars Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis feast their eyes on footage of the boy band's sellout world tour. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $12.50. Info, 660-9300. upper valley home movie day: Cinema hounds break out the 8mm and 16mm footage, which is projected onto the big screen and examined by film archivists. Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., noon-4 p.m.

Free. Info, 785-4118.

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FRI 17 ARCHER MAYOR: PROOF POSITIVE 7pm The 25th Joe Gunther novel! Ticket required.

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SAT 18 S. S. TAYLOR: THE EXPEDITIONERS 5pm Get inside information on becoming a writer and on this middle reader series.

WED 22 ELLEN STIMSON: GOOD GRIEF 7pm OFFSITE at the Fletcher Free Library THU 23 A NIGHT OF HIP HOP LITERATURE 7pm With Stephen Cramer and Laban Carrick Hill.

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food & drink

adirondack coaSt wine, cider & Beer FeStival: Bottoms up! A farmers-market setting features regional flavors and nonstop live entertainment. Crete Memorial Civic Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 2-7 p.m. $10-30; free for ages 20 and under.

Info, 518-563-1604.

Barre FarmerS market: Crafters, bakers and farmers share their goods. Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, barrefarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Burlington FarmerS market: More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172.

Burlington Food tour: Locavores sample the Queen City's finest cuisine on a scrumptious stroll that stops at the Burlington Farmers Market and an area restaurant. East Shore Vineyard Tasting Room, Burlington, 12:30-3 p.m. $45. Info, 277-0180, burlingtonfoodtours@gmail.com. caledonia FarmerS market: Growers, crafters and entertainers gather weekly at outdoor stands centered on local eats. Pearl Street, St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 592-3088. capital city FarmerS market: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and locally made arts and crafts throughout the growing season. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958.

FamouS roaSt BeeF Supper: A family-style feast of juicy meat, homemade rolls and pie benefits the Ladies Benevolent Society. First Congregational Church, Hartland, 4:30-7 p.m. $6-15. Info, 436-2224. middleBury FarmerS market: See WED.8. mount tom FarmerS market: Purveyors of garden-fresh crops, prepared foods and crafts set up shop for the morning. Parking lot, Mount Tom, Woodstock, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-2070. newport FarmerS market: See WED.8. northweSt FarmerS market: Foodies stock up on local produce, garden plants, canned goods and handmade crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 827-3157.

norwich FarmerS market: Neighbors discover fruits, veggies and other riches of the land offered alongside baked goods, crafts and live entertainment. Route 5 South, Norwich, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

Info, 384-7447. pittSFord FarmerS market: Homegrown produce complements maple products and artisan wares at this outdoor affair. Pittsford Congregational Church, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 483-2829. rutland county FarmerS market: Downtown strollers find high-quality produce, fresh-cut flowers and artisan crafts within arms' reach. Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-4813 or 353-0893.

ShelBurne FarmerS market: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheese, and local novelties grace outdoor tables. Shelburne Town Center, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2472. waitSField FarmerS market: Local entertainment enlivens a bustling, open-air market boasting extensive seasonal produce, prepared foods and artisan crafts. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8027.

Story explorerS: leaF JumperS: A foliage celebration explores the magic of changing and falling leaves. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/ Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free with admission, $9.50-12.50. Info, 877-324-6386. tractor Fun day: A 5k fun run/walk kicks off a morning of exploration, at which youngsters channel their inner farmer and explore the powerful vehicles. Highgate Elementary School, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.

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champlain philharmonic: Paul Gambill conducts "Spanish Nights," featuring violinist katherine Winterstein and works by Samuel Barber, Rimsky korsokov and Hector Berlioz. Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $15-15.

Info, 782-4385. david Berkeley: Gifted with a lyrical prowess and a versatile vocal range, the singer-songwriter turns heads each time he takes the stage. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $15; $35 includes dinner; BYOB. Info, 465-4071.

kiran ahluwalia: Backed by wine taSting: new caliFornia jazz guitarist Rez Abbasi, the Juno malBecS: Robust tannins translate CO Award-winning vocalist lends her voice uR into big flavors from Francis Coppola, EY TE EL SY O to Punjabi folk songs and the Arabic lyric Clayhouse Vineyard and other winemakF D AVID BER k poem ghazal. See calendar spotlight. uVM ers. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 4-6 p.m. Free; Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, prepreregister. Info, 253-5742. performance lecture, 6:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 863-5966. health & fitness cotS ZumBathon: Rocking Latin rhythms power this energetic fitness dance party supporting the Community on Temporary Shelter. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 5-7 p.m. $100 minimum fundraising goal or $35 at the door. Info, 999-9748. r.i.p.p.e.d.: See WED.8, 9-10 a.m.

holidays

terror in the FieldS: See FRI.10. uid halloween huStle: Costumed runners set the pace in a 5k and a one-mile fun run hosted by underhill I.D. Elementary School. Mills Riverside Park, Jericho, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $10-20. Info, 858-9141.

kids

cheSS cluB: Checkmate! Players make moves to capture their opponent's king. Adult supervision required for kids 8 and under. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. drop-in Story time: Music and books inspires a love of the arts in youngsters. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. eileen chriStelow: Families join the author of Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed to celebrate the book's 25th anniversary with dancing and read-aloud tales. Flying Pig Books, Shelburne, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 985-3999.

FiddleheadS workShop: Budding musicians pick up the bow with renowned Welsh fiddler Sian Phillips. Burlington Violin Shop, 9:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8945. milk to cheeSe magic: From farmyard to finished product, dairy lovers delve into the cheese-making process. Shelburne Farms, 11:30 a.m. Regular farm admission, $5-8; free to members, Shelburne residents and kids under 3. Info, 985-8686. raptorS in reSidence: Fans of feathered fliers stretch their wings and experience the birds of prey firsthand. Shelburne Farms, 1-1:30 p.m. Regular farm admission, $5-8; free to members, Shelburne residents and kids under 3. Info, 985-8686.

Special olympicS young athleteS program: See THu.9, the RehabGYM, Colchester, 9-10 a.m.

Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-0280.

miriam Bernardo, roB morSe & michael chorney: Folk and jazz find common ground in the hands of the accomplished musicians as part of the Adamant Winter Music Series. Adamant Community Club, optional potluck, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 7 p.m. $10-15; bring a dish to share. Info, 456-7054.

red hot JuBa: As part of the Burnham Music Series, the local group delivers a mix of countrified jazz and Green Mountain swing. Burnham Hall, Lincoln, 7:30 p.m. $3-8. Info, 388-6863.

Sian phillipS & FriendS: Local folk musicians join the Welsh fiddler for an evening of traditional tunes from Britain and the New World. Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $10-19; cash bar. Info, 728-6464.

StrangeFolk: The original members of Burlington's jam-band phenom take the stage after a 10-year hiatus, to the delight of diehard fans.

Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 9 p.m. $36.75-50.25.

Info, 863-5966. turnmuSic: See FRI.10, ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 578-5028. vermont virtuoSi: See FRI.10, unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted.

Info, 881-9153. vt chriStian rocktoBerFeSt: Jason Gray, unspoken, Lindsay McCaul, Carrollton and the Andy Needham Band lend their musical gifts to a collaborative concert. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 7-10 p.m. $20-35. Info, 233-9603. welSh Fiddle workShop: Bow-and-string virtuoso Sian Phillips shares her knowledge with area musicians. Burlington Violin Shop, 1-2:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 223-8945. will patton enSemBle: Gypsy jazz and Brazilian choro music intersect onstage, courtesy of the seasoned foursome. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 8 p.m. $20-25. Info, 760-4634.

outdoors

Bird monitoring walk: Experienced birders lead a morning excursion in search of various species in their natural habitats. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Donations. Info, 434-3068.

Fall Foliage walk: See THu.9, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

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HAWK WALK: Avian enthusiasts ages 8 and up scout out the migrating raptors and other birds of prey that winter on the farm. Shelburne Farms, 7:30 a.m. $5; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

SNAKE MOUNTAIN HIKE: An easy-to-moderate outing to the summit rewards hikers with breathtaking views of the Champlain Valley. Contact trip leader for details. Snake Mountain, Middlebury, 9 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 399-4285.

seminars

'THE SPITFIRE GRILL': See THU.9, 7:30-10 p.m.

'THE UNDERPANTS': See THU.9, 7:30 p.m.

'VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE': See WED.8, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

'WAIT UNTIL DARK': See FRI.10.

3-D PRINTING, DESIGNING & SCANNING WITH BLU-BIN: Instruction in basic programs teaches attendees how to build digital models of their ideas. Blu-Bin, Burlington, noon-1:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 345-6030.

THE BASICS OF IDENTIFYING & PRESERVING PHOTOGRAPHS: Maureen Taylor presents ways to spot genealogical clues in family photographs.

Vermont Historical Society, Barre, 10 a.m. $15-25.

Info, 479-8522.

INTRODUCTION TO QUÉBEC RESEARCH: Ancestry enthusiasts looking to access the French Canadian limbs of their family tree get schooled in applicable tools, techniques and records databases. Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-noon. $5. Info, 310-9285.

LASER-CUTTER TRAINING: Tinkerers learn machine safety and maintenance, file formatting, material usage and operational procedures.

Generator, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $20; preregister.

Info, 540-0761.

sports

ONION RIVER TRAIL RACE: Athletes of all ages lace up their running shoes and dash through forests and fields along the North Branch River. Proceeds benefit North Branch Nature Center. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, registration, 8:30 a.m.; kid’s race, 9:30 a.m.; adult race, 10 a.m. $5-20. Info, 229-9409.

talks

BRIAN LINDNER: Referencing past and present photographs, the historian details the 1944 plane crash of a World War II bomber into the summit of Camel's Hump. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, Stowe, 7 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 253-9911, ext. 201.

'WAITING ON A DREAM': See FRI.10.

'WINNIE-THE-POOH': See FRI.10, 10 a.m., 2 & 7 p.m.

words

ANDREW LIPTAK, JAMES CAMBIAS & F. BRETT COX: The contributors to the anthology War Stories: New Military Science Fiction address how warfare will affect the soldiers and civilians of tomorrow. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free.

Info, 448-3350.

BOOK SALE: More than 20,000 gently used titles delight readers of all ages at this 50th annual event hosted by the Friends of the Pierson Library.

Gymnasium, Shelburne Town Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Free. Info, 985-5124.

ROWAN JACOBSEN: Vermont's signature fruit takes center stage in Apples of Uncommon Character: Heirlooms, Modern Classics and LittleKnown Wonders by the James Beard Awardwinning author. Scott Farm, Dummerston, 1 p.m.

Free. Info, 254-6868.

'STAR WARS' READS DAY: May the force be with you! Costumed characters get fans of all ages excited about the latest Star Wars books. Themed crafts, giveaways and raffle items complete the sci-fi fun. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

Info, 448-3350.

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SGRAFFITO: Ceramic lovers learn the time-tested technique for surface decoration. BCA Center, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $22.50-25. Info, 865-7166.

bazaars

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'COMEDY OF ERRORS': See THU.9, 8 p.m.

'GLASS CLOSETS': See FRI.10.

'A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING': See THU.9, 7:3010 p.m.

'INTO THE WOODS': See WED.8.

'KISS ME, KATE': See THU.9.

'LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT': See FRI.10.

'THE PRIMA DONETTES': See WED.8, 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY WEEKEND: See SAT.11.

ISLANDS' HARVEST DAYS: See SAT.11, 8:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.

dance

ISRAELI FOLK DANCING: All ages and skill levels convene for circle and line dances, which are taught, reviewed and prompted. No partner necessary, but clean, soft-soled shoes are required.

Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $2; free first session. Info, 864-0218, ext. 21.

VSA Vermont Drum Festival 2014

Saturday, Oct. 18 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Elley-Long Music Center at Saint Michael’s College 223 Ethan Allen Ave, Colchester, VT Join the beat! Listen or drum with us!

Come support the talents of Vermonters with disabilities!

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THE MET: LIVE IN HD SERIES: Anna Netrebko stars opposite Željko Lucic in a broadcast production of Verdi's adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $16-24. Info, 748-2600. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 12:55 p.m. $18-24. Info, 660-9300.

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'THE RETURN OF CRAZY CHASE': Allen Church brings Vermont's legendary cross-dressing fiddler to life in a one-man show. River Arts Center, Morrisville, 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 888-1261.

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'SAUCY JACK & THE SPACE VIXENS': Cabaret artists fall prey to a slingback shoe in an interactive glam-rock murder mystery that keeps audience members guessing. Twiggs — An American Gastropub, Saint Albans, 8 p.m. $19; $35 dinner package. Info, info@fctcvt.org.

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PumPkin Festival: Horse-drawn wagon rides take families to the pumpkin patch and enchanted forest at this seasonal celebration of live music, organic eats and themed activities. Cedar Circle New Pott ery 10/6/14 4:32 PMFarm & Education Center, East Thetford, 10 a.m.-3 Selection & p.m. $10 parking fee. Info, 785-4737.

Seasonal Pottery stowe FoliaGe arts Festival: See FRI.10.

Great for all ages sukkot on the Farm: Jewish harvest Festival: See SAT.11, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Painting & Pottery Classes

indiGenous PeoPles movies: See SAT.11.

'one direCtion: where we are': See SAT.11, 12:55 & 7 p.m.

food & drink

harvest dinner: Diners fill up on a turkey feast with all the trimmings. Save room for pie! St. Anne's Shrine, Isle La Motte, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $6-11. Info, fstanne@pshift.com.

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south burlinGton Farmers market: Farmers, 10/6/14 11:55 AMfood vendors, artists and crafters set up booths in the parking lot. South Burlington High School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 207-266-8766. winooski Farmers market: Area growers and bakers offer ethnic eats, assorted produce and agricultural products. Champlain Mill Green, Winooski, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 413-446-4684.

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health & fitness

nia with suzy: See FRI.10, South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691.

kids

russian Play time with natasha: Youngsters up to age 8 learn new words via rhymes, games, music, dance and a puppet show. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

language

dimanChes FrenCh Conversation: Parlez-vous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual drop-in chat. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.

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harvest market & aPPle Pie Contest: Fall is in full swing when a diverse offering of local products includes flaky crusts filled with MacIntosh, Granny Smith and other tasty varieties. Brookfield Old Town Hall, noon-3 p.m. Free. Info, 276-0787.

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ChamPlain PhilharmoniC: See SAT.11, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 4 p.m. $10-15; free for kids under 12. Info, 382-9222.

salvation Farms beneFit ConCert: Dead Sessions, the Eames Brothers Band, Seth Yacovone and others take the stage in support of the local nonprofit dedicated to agricultural-surplus management. Moog's Place, Morrisville, 3 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 851-8225. sian PhilliPs & Friends: See SAT.11, Upper Valley Music Center, Lebanon, N.H., concert, 2 p.m.; workshop, 3:30-5 p.m. $15-20. Info, 603-448-1642. vermont virtuosi: See FRI.10, UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 881-9153.

outdoors

'vanya and sonia and masha and sPike': See WED.8, 2 p.m. 'wait until dark': See FRI.10, 2 p.m. 'winnie-the-Pooh': See FRI.10, 2 p.m.

words

book disCusssion: the new enGland CharaCter: Bibliophiles consider regional sensibilities, as interpreted by Henry David Thoreau in Civil Disobedience and Other Essays. Dailey Memorial Library, Derby, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 766-5063. book sale: See SAT.11, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. douGlas Gladstone: The New York author taps into the legacy of Barre's stone workers in Carving a Niche for Himself: The Untold Story of Luigi Del Bianco and Mount Rushmore. Milne Community Room, Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 476-7550.

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liFe drawinG: Artists use their own materials to interpret the poses of a live model. BCA Center, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $6-8. Info, 865-7166.

Citizen sCienCe workshoP: Nature lovers elevate their observation and recording skills with tools such as eBird and iNaturalist. See wvpd.org for details. See wvpd.org for details. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free; preregister.

Info, 863-5744.

sports

baCkCountry Cross raCe: A backwoods cyclocross challenges riders of all ages, who pedal up to 32K on varied terrain. Kingdom Trails, East Burke, 11 a.m. $35-45. Info, info@conservationcollaboratives.org.

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new eConomy week: Presentations, forums, film screenings and other community-driven events address ways to create a more local, equitable and value-driven economy. See donellameadows.org for details. Various locations statewide, noon, 5:30 & 6 p.m. Free. Info, 659-7250.

Chase away 5k: Canine lovers go the distance for Chase Away K9 Cancer at this pet- and familyfriendly event filled with food, fun and prizes.

Dorset Park, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. $2025. Info, 989-2410.

fairs & festivals

Coed Floor hoCkey: See WED.8, Montpelier Recreation Department, 3-6 p.m. $5. Info, bmfloorhockey@gmail.com.

bridGe Club: See WED.8, 7 p.m.

leaF blower Fall ClassiC: Cyclists spin their wheels on scenic trails at this benefit for the Stowe Mountain Bike Club. A catered meal, bonfire and prizes follow. Town & Country Resort, Stowe, noon8 p.m. $25-40. Info, 233-2129. riPton ridGe run: Participants run or walk 5K and 10.4K routes through the Green Mountain National Forest to raise funds for Ripton Elementary School. A lunch, raffle and awards follow. Ripton Elementary School, check-in, 11 a.m.noon; race, 12:30 p.m. $15-35. Info, 388-2208.

talks

Jazz at linColn Center orChestra with wynton marsalis: Big-band compositions by Count Basie and Duke Ellington figure prominently in a program featuring the legendary trumpeter.

Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 4 p.m. $74.75- 94.75.

Info, 775-0903.

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the biG sit: Birders join members of Team Loonatics in a group circle, from which they track winged wonders from dawn to dusk. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Free; donations accepted. Info, 434-2167.

diCk mCCormaCk: The consummate performer and storyteller delivers eclectic songs and social commentary informed by the 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene, Vermont politics and more. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6713.

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mike barnett & JaCob JoliFF: Fiddle meets mandolin in an awe-inspiring show of acoustic Americana. Richmond Congregational Church, 4 p.m. $17.50-20. Info, 434-4563.

'sauCy JaCk & the sPaCe vixens': See SAT.11, 2 & 8 p.m.

david Fitz-enz: The retired Army colonel discusses the impact of the Battle of Lake Champlain on the War of 1812. Woodstock Historical Society, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 457-1822.

'the 39 stePs': See FRI.10, 7 p.m.

'FeelinG Crankie: an eveninG oF Crankies, sonGs and storytellinG': See FRI.10, 34:30 p.m.

killinGton hay Festival: See WED.8, 8 a.m.

games

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

health & fitness

avoid Falls with imProved stability: See FRI.10. herbal Consultations: Betzy Bancroft, Larken Bunce, Guido Masé and students from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism evaluate individual constitutions and health conditions.

City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 4-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, info@ vtherbcenter.org. herbal suPPort with hiv druG theraPy: Those living with HIV and their allies and practitioners discover ways to safely implement plant medicines into daily drug regimens. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 224-7100. livinG stronG GrouP: See FRI.10, 2:30-3:30 p.m. monday-niGht Fun run: Runners push past personal limits at this weekly outing. Peak Performance, Williston, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0949.

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kids

AlIcE In nooDlElAnD: Youngsters get acquainted over crafts and play while new parents and expectant mothers chat with maternity nurse and lactation consultant Alice Gonyar. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. onE-on-onE TuToRIng: See WED.8, 5-8 p.m.

PREschool sToRy TImE: See THU.9.

TRAD BAnD: Intermediate musicians practice under the tutelage of Colin McCaffrey. See summitschool.org for details. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $10-15; preregister; limited space. Info, 917-1186.

language

ADvAncED sPAnIsh lEssons: Proficient speakers sharpen their skills in discussions of literature and current events. Private residence, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

music

BEgInnIng PIAno lEsson: See THU.9.

JAzz AT lIncoln cEnTER oRchEsTRA WITh WynTon mARsAlIs: SOLD OUT. The all-star ensemble pays tribute to bebop innovator Art Blakey in a spirited program. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $10-65. Info, 603-646-2422. sAmBATucADA! oPEn REhEARsAl: New faces are invited to pitch in as Burlington's samba streetpercussion band sharpens its tunes. Experience and instruments are not required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.

outdoors

cAmEls humP looP hIkE: A challenging trek travels more than seven miles, gaining 2,600 feet in elevation along the way. Contact trip leader for details. Camel's Hump State Park, Duxbury, 9 a.m.

Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-6828.

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agriculture

gARDEnIng FoR PollInAToRs: Jane Sorensen of Riverberry Farm offers tips and techniques for attracting honey bees and other insects to backyard plots. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 849-2420.

dance

InTRo To TRIBAl BElly DAncE: Ancient traditions from diverse cultures define this moving meditation that celebrates creative energy. Comfortable clothing required. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 6:45 p.m. $12. Info, piper.c.emily@gmail.com. sWIng & lATIn DAncE: Instructor Samir Elabd helps students break down basic steps into fancy footwork. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, swing, 6-7 p.m.; Latin, 7-8 p.m. $12-14. Info, 2258699 or 223-2921.

knIghTs oF ThE mysTIc movIE cluB: Cinema hounds screen campy flicks at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776.

vERmonT PolITIcs sPEAkER sERIEs: Local professionals ranging from reporters to state government officials past and present consider current topics. Ellsworth Room, Library and Learning Center, Johnson State College, 3-4:15 p.m. Free.

Info, 635-1664.

theater

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

health & fitness

chAIR yogA WITh JIll lAng: Yogis limber up with modified poses. Personal mat required.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-4918.

DAncIng ThRough PREgnAncy: Mothers-to-be prepare for birth in an open class based on the Nia Technique. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $13. Info, 522-3691.

DRoP-In hAThA yogA: Betty Molnar leads a gentle practice of mindful stretching and relaxation.

Personal mat required. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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PlAymAkERs: 'shoRT shoRTs': Playwrights develop new work in a collaborative setting. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $3-5 suggested donation. Info, theoffcenter@ gmail.com.

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BARRIE DunsmoRE: The former ABC News correspondent imparts his knowledge in "A Fair Examination of U.S. Foreign Policy." Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5.

Info, 864-3516.

olD noRTh EnD FARmERs mARkET: Locavores snatch up breads, juices, ethnic food and more from neighborhood vendors. Integrated Arts Academy, H.O. Wheeler Elementary School, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-3073, oldnorthendfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

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Based on the classic cult comedy film, support from this musical sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor!

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coED FlooR hockEy: See WED.8, the Edge Sports & Fitness, Essex, 7-9 p.m. $5; equipment provided.

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Production Supervisor: Kathy Richards Artistic Director: Corey Neil Gottfried Music Director: Carol Wheel Choreographer: Donna Antell

film

'ThE Fly': A failed experiment leaves an eccentric scientist as a human-fly hybrid in this 1986 sci-fi thriller. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free; first come, first served. Info, 540-3018.

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nEW Economy WEEk: See MON.13, 1-8:30 p.m.

'unFAIR: ExPosIng ThE IRs': Judd Saul's documentary examines the Internal Revenue Service from the inside out, making shocking discoveries along the way. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $12.50. Info, 660-9300.

unlEAsh youR cREATIvE PRoBlEm solvIng PoTEnTIAl: Life coach Marianne Mullen presents a five-step process with which participants can tackle personal and professional challenges.

Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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Rehearsals are Wednesdays 7-9pm in Waterbury For more information email: Chorus@VermontPhilharmonic.org • VermontPhilharmonic.org

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politics

PEoPlE’s FoRum: humAn RIghTs & ThE Economy: See THU.9, Mount Abraham Union High School, Bristol.

The VPC, conducted by Lisa Jablow, serves primarily as the symphonic chorus for the Vermont Philharmonic, joining the orchestra in all concerts in which chorus is required.

The VPC also partners with other groups such as the Vermont Symphonic Winds and performs concerts on its own. Performances are in a variety of venues including The Barre Opera House.

sWIng DAncE PRAcTIcE sEssIon: Twinkle-toed dancers learn steps for the lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Indoor shoes required. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

'l'InTERvAllo (ThE InTERvAl)': At the request of a local crime boss, a teenage granita seller must keep his foul-mouthed female peer out of trouble in Leonardo di Costanzo's 2012 drama. In Italian with English subtitles. Room 413, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, cmazzoni@umv.edu.

FAll FolIAgE WAlk: See THU.9, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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Gentle Yoga With Jill Lang: Students get their stretch on with the yoga certification candidate.

Personal mat required. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

Intro to Yoga: Newcomers discover the benefits of aligning breath and body. Fusion Studio Yoga & Body Therapy, Montpelier, 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 272-8923.

Keys to Building Immunity for Winter Health: Health coach Marie Frohlich presents medicinal herbs and recipes for keeping seasonal ailments at bay. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $5-7; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

Nia With Suzy: See FRI.10, North End Studio B, Burlington, 7-8 a.m. $13. Info, 522-3691.

Public Flu Clinic: See THU.9, Felco Room, Franklin Homestead, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-7531.

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BarnArts Teen Touring Company: Budding thespians work on improvisation and character and script development at this weekly meetup. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, Woodstock, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 332-6020.

Creative Tuesday: 'Welcome Back the Big Guy!': Guided by artist Melinda White-Bronson, little ones let their imaginations soar with paper maché. Adult companion required for kids ages 6 and under. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

Fairfax Story Hour: 'Animals on Parade': Good listeners up to age 6 are rewarded with tales, crafts, activities and face painting. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

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Fall Story Time: 'Wild Animals': Themed reads foster a love of the written word in preschoolers ages 3 through 5. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

music

Me2/Chorus Workshop: People living with mental illness and their supporters explore a wide range of popular choral music, from the Beatles to Bernstein and beyond. Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, South Burlington, 7-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, 238-8369.

People’s forum: Human Rights & the Economy: See THU.9, Albert D. Lawton Intermdiate School, Essex Junction.

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French Conversation Group: Beginner-tointermediate speakers brush up on their language skills. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free.

Info, 540-0195.

Wine Tasting: Italian Reds From Piedmont: Oenophiles evaluate varietals from Italy's famed winemaking region. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 4-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 253-5811.

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Carrie Brown: The local historian and curator presents "Arming the Union: Vermont Gunmakers and the Technology That Shaped America." Grange Hall, North Chittenden, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 483-6471.

Christine Moriarty: The president of MoneyPeace crunches numbers in "Financial Intimacy: Five Things Every Couple Needs to Know About Money." Shelburne Vineyard, reception, 6 p.m.; presentation, 6:30-8 p.m. $15; $35 per couple; preregister; limited space. Info, 888-449-8081.

Open Discussion: Have You Had a Spiritual Experience?: Members of Vermont Eckankar host an open forum for those interested in sharing moments of strong intuitions, déjà vu and more.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 800-772-9390.

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Wednesday Wine Down: See WED.8.

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Story Explorers: Trout Are Made of Trees: Kiddos cast a line into an investigation of the native species' feeding habits. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free with admission, $9.50-12.50. Info, 877-324-6386.

World Music Choir: See WED.8.

Coffee Tasting: See WED.8.

Bridge Club: See WED.8.

The Met: Live in HD Series: See SAT.11, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 1-4 & 7-10 p.m. $10. Info, 382-9222.

Toddler Story Time: Little ones get excited for music, rhymes, stories and snacks. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

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'Into the Woods': See WED.8.

Teen Art Studio: A local artist inspires adolescents to pursue their own artistic visions. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 253-8358.

Valley Night Featuring Chicky Chuck & Brendon: Locals gather for this weekly bash of craft ales, movies and live music. Big Picture Theater and Café, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation; $2 drafts. Info, 496-8994.

Tree, Shrub & Herb Walk: See WED.8.

Music With Mr. Chris: Singer, storyteller and puppeteer Chris Dorman entertains tykes and their parents. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 764-1810.

Story Time in the Nestlings Nook: Birdthemed tales prep preschoolers for crafts, music and nature activities. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free with regular admission, $3-6. Info, 434-2167.

New Economy Week: See MON.13, 8:45 a.m.-7 p.m.

outdoors

theater

Story Time for Babies & Toddlers: Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets arrest the attention of kids under 3. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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Newport Farmers Market: See WED.8.

Richard Thompson: The singer-songwriter and folk-rock icon lets his guitar skills shine in a solo show. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $29.50-49.50. Info, 603-448-0400.

Highgate Story Hour: See WED.8.

Beginner Spanish Lessons: Newcomers develop basic competency en español, starting with the first session. Private residence, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

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Pause-Café French Conversation: French students of varying levels engage in dialogue en français. Panera Bread (Burlington), 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 363-2431.

Book Discussion Group: Bookworms explore themes of friendship and marriage in Wallace Stegner's Crossing to Safety. Local History Room, Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

Rowan Jacobsen: See SAT.11, Galaxy Bookshop, Hardwick, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5533.

Writer's Circle: Wordsmiths of all skill levels put pen to paper in an encouraging environment. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.

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Kundalini Yoga: An in-depth practice fosters physical, mental and emotional balance and supports alignment with the cycles of nature. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6-7:15 p.m. $12. Info, 540-0406.

Montréal-Style Acro Yoga: See WED.8.

Public Flu Clinic: See THU.9, Enosburgh Falls Ambulance Service, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 527-7531.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.8.

Yoga for Veterans: See WED.8.

business

Kelley Marketing Meeting: Marketing, advertising, communications, social media and design professionals brainstorm ideas for local nonprofits over breakfast. Room 217, Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-6495.

community

White Cane Safety Awareness Day: An experiential walk celebrates the achievements of blind and visually impaired individuals. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 786-5822.

dance

Waltz & Fox Trot: See WED.8.

Wedding & Party Dances: See WED.8.

Belcea String Quartet: The renowned foursome known for its combination of elegance and energy interprets works by Mozart, Brahms and Schubert.

Greg Vitercik offers a pre-performance lecture at 6:45 p.m. in Room 125. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. $6-20. Info, 443-3168.

Dorian Michael: More than 40 years of performing inform finger-style guitar tunes that meld blues, jazz, folk and rock. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

Turtle Island Quartet: The Grammy Award winners push the limits of classical music with innovative arrangements in "Birth of the Cool." See calendar spotlight. Casella Theater, Castleton State College, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 468-1119.

seminars

Financial Workshop: See WED.8.

Financial Workshop: Preparing for the Unexpected: Financial advisor Roberto Abele shares his expertise with those looking to better secure personal funds. Room 101, Montpelier High School, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-1617.

sports

Coed Floor Hockey: See WED.8.

talks

Environmental & Health Sciences Speaker Series: Michael Smith of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation presents "Fate and Transport of Contamination in the Subsurface."

Room 207, Bentley Hall, Johnson State College, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1327.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Lecture: Wildlife CSI: Science writer and wildlife-crime consultant Laurel Neme provides an eye-opening glimpse into the world of illegal wildlife trade. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1:30-3 p.m. $5 suggested donation.

Info, 454-1234.

Highgate Story Hour: See WED.8.

Robert Wittman & Robert Goldman: The founder of the FBI's art crime team and his legal adviser tell captivating tales in "U.S. versus Art Thieves: True Stories of the FBI's Real Indiana Jones."

Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

All in the Family Film Series: Themed flicks provide age-appropriate entertainment for movie lovers. Call for details. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

Kingdom All Stars: The Northeast Kingdom's top musical and vocal talents in grades 5 through 9 perform a string of soundtrack hits in "Music From the Movies." Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. $4. Info, 535-8674.

Lego Club: Kiddos ages 6 and up snap snazzy structures together. Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

Meet Rockin' Ron the Friendly Pirate: See WED.8.

Moving & Grooving With Christine: Two- to 5-year-olds jam out to rock-and-roll and world-beat tunes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

Music Makers: Little ones and their adult companions participate in song-based activities designed to increase children's vocabulary and phonological awareness. Richmond Free Library, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036.

One-on-One Tutoring: See WED.8.

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Preschool Music With Derek: See WED.8.

Story Time & Playgroup: See WED.8.

Story Time for Babies & Toddlers: See TUE.14.

Sumo Bots: Robotics Club: See WED.8.

World Music Choir: See WED.8.

language

English as a Second Language Class: See WED.8.

German-English Conversation Group: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

Intermediate Spanish Lessons: See WED.8.

Intermediate/Advanced English as a Second Language Class: See WED.8.

Stephen Kiernan: In "Knowledge is Power," the best-selling author and award-winning journalist examines the current state of end-of-life care in Vermont. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m.

Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 860-4435.

Town Braintap: Fred Wilber: The longtime musician and founder of Buch Spieler Music discusses music’s sociocultural reach. An improvisational recording session follows. Twinfield Union School, Plainfield, 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 454-1298.

theater

'Into the Woods': See WED.8.

The Met: Live in HD Series: See SAT.11, Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $18-24. Info, 660-9300.

'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike': See WED.8, 7:30 p.m.

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Literature Into Film: Lovers of the arts analyze George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, the inspiration for the 1964 film My Fair Lady. Kimball Public Library, Randolph, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 782-5073.

Sam Drazin: The educator and founder of Changing Perspectives explores themes of disability awareness in R.J. Palacio's Wonder. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

Stephen Cramer: The Burlington bard excerpts From the Hip: A Concise History of Hip Hop (in sonnets). Dion Family Student Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2392.

Susan Palmer: The author of Seasons of Leadership: A Self-Coaching Guide shares tips for creating positive personal change. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. m

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Audition for the first-ever Kids VT Spectacular Spectacular — a talent show for Vermont’s rising stars at Higher Ground in December 2014.

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classes THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $13.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.

art FALL COLORS PLEIN AIR PAINTING: Enjoy the crisp weather and the beautiful colors of fall while honing your artistic skills. Bring your easel and medium of choice (paints, pastels, pencils, etc.) We’ll meet at the center, then go set up at Battery Park for an afternoon of plein air painting. Taught by Ashlee Rubinstein. Oct. 12, noon-3 p.m.; rain date Oct. 19, same time.

Cost: $40/3-hour class; $30 for members; $60 for couples.

Location: ONE Arts Center, 72 N. Champlain St., Burlington.

Info: Becca McHale, 338-0028, oneartscollective@gmail.com, oneartscenter.com.

TOUCH DRAWING STUDIO WORKSHOP: Touch Drawing is a simple, intuitive, meditative process that moves us deeply into ourselves. Paper is placed over inked Plexiglas. Impulses from within take form through the movement of fingertips on the page. Artists of any level,

UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS: Complimentary workshop where you can learn specific tools and approaches that you can use right away to increase access to your creativity. We will also learn how you can shift deep-rooted patterns that hold you stuck in ruts like self-doubt, procrastination and low self-esteem. Sun., Oct. 12, 2-4 p.m. Location: Laurel Water’s Studio Gallery , 694 Church Hill Rd., Charlotte. Info: Golden Beam of Light, Rosine Kushnick, 845-399-2436, rosine@ goldenbeamoflight.com, goldenbeamoflight.com.

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Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org.

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DIY DESIGN: LEATHER CUFFS AND EARRINGS: Join co-owner of New Duds and advanced crafter Tessa Valyou at this onenight class where you’ll create your own leather earrings and bracelets. Lean simple ways to make one of a kind jewelry that you’ll want to wear and give as gifts. Make snap bracelets, cuffs and fun earrings. Wed., Nov. 5, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $28/person; $25.20/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

INTRO TO SOLIDWORKS: Solidworks is one of the most popular CAD tools on the planet and is a great first step for anyone looking to bring their ideas to life. This course will focus on introducing the basics of Solidworks, from modeling your first 3-D parts in virtual space to assembling multiple parts together, creating a virtual moving mechanical assembly!

Prerequisite: General computer skills. Instructor: Andrew Kalinen. Weekly on Tue., Nov. 4-Dec. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. No class Nov. 11. Cost: $240/person; $216/BCA members. Location: Generator, Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington.

ITSY BITSY FASHION DESIGN: Bring your favorite doll (American Girl dolls welcome) and become a miniature fashion designer. Learn some basic hand-stitch sewing techniques and create some fashionable outfits and accessories for your doll! All supplies are provided, and students are encouraged to bring fun fabrics. Registration is required. Ages 6-8. Instructor: Joanna Elliott. Sat., Nov. 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

PHOTO: BLACK AND WHITE DARKROOM: Explore the analog darkroom! Learn how to properly expose black and white film with your manual 35mm or medium format camera, process film into negatives, and make prints from those negatives. Cost includes a darkroom membership for outside-of-class printing and processing and all materials.

Bring a manual film camera to the first class. No experience necessary. Instructor: Rebecca Babbitt. Weekly on Mon., Oct. 20-Dec. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $240/person; $216/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

PHOTO: ADOBE LIGHTROOM: Upload, organize, edit and print your digital photographs in this comprehensive class using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

Importing images, using RAW files and more, plus archival printing on our Epson 3880 printer will all be covered. Pair with Digital SLR Camera for a 12-week experience and learn the ins and outs of photo editing and printing! No experience necessary. Instructor: Dan Lovell.

Weekly on Wed., Nov. 5-Dec. 17, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $260/person; $234/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Digital Media Lab, 135 Church St., Burlington.

PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR ARTWORK: In this lecture-based class, professional photographer Dan Lovell will demonstrate techniques for lighting for the purpose of photographing your artwork. Get tips on how to properly upload and save images onto the computer and what sizes and formats you should use for emailing and uploading to a website. Thu., Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $30/person; $27/BCA

SCHOOL BREAK: BREAK IT, MAKE IT: Here’s a chance to make frankentoys, race DIY vehicles and more out of electronics and old toys. Learn basic electronics while building totally cool DIY creations. Students are encouraged to bring some of their own old toys and junk to add to the laboratory. Materials are provided. Ages 6-12. Instructors: Rachel Hooper and Alissa Faber.

Pair with School Break: DIY Halloween Costumes. Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $87.50/person; $78.75/BCA members. Location: BCA Center & Generator, 135 Church St., Burlington.

SCHOOL BREAK: DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: Create cool DIY costumes and props for Halloween during school break.

Create one-of-a-kind costumes that will blow away those store-bought costumes. Basic materials are provided; please bring two ideas of what you want to dress up as, and any material or old clothes to help create your costume. Ages 6-12. Instructor: Rachel Hooper. Pair with School Break: Break it, Make it. Oct. 16, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $87.50/person; $78.75/BCA members. Location: BCA Center & Generator, 135 Church St., Burlington.

SILKSCREENING: Torrey Valyou, local silkscreen legend and owner of New Duds, will show you how to design and print T-shirts, posters, fine art and more! Students will learn a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using handdrawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. No experience necessary. Instructor: Torrey Valyou.

Weekly on Thu., Oct. 23-Dec. 18, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $280/person; $252/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

SOUND ARTS LAB: Learn the basics of field recording with digital audio devices and audio editing, or come and refine your sound arts skills in this mixed-level workshop. Each class students will work on building a cache of loops, sounds and compositional sketches.

Beginners and more experienced sound artists welcome! No experience necessary. Instructor: Renee Lauzon. Weekly on Mon., Nov. 3-17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $90/person; $81/BCA members.

Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

WOODCUT: Woodblock printing originated in the Han Dynasty (before 220 BC) in China and has become a printing technique used throughout the world. This class will focus on the fundamental techniques and characteristics of relief woodblock printing and explore the use of multiple colors and other creative possibilities for BURLINGTON CITY ARTS

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FRANKEN-CRITTERS: Make your stuffed animal come alive while learning basic hand sewing skills. Bring a few stuffed animals or creatures and we’ll sew them into something new and especially yours! All decorative and sewing materials provided (some stuffed animals included).

Instructor: Rachel Hooper. Ages 8-12. Sat., Nov. 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center & Generator, Burlington.

INTRO TO ARDUINO: This class is designed to teach newcomers basic programing and electronics by learning to use an Arduino.

The Arduino is a pocket-size computer (also called a “microcontroller”) that you can program and use to control circuits. It interacts with the outside world through sensors, LEDs, motors, speakers and even the internet!

Prerequisite: General computer skills. Instructor: Rachel Hooper.

Weekly on Mon., Oct. 20-Nov. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $160/ person; $144/BCA members.

Location: Generator, 250 Main St., Burlington.

MONOPRINT: Create unique, painterly images using a variety of tools and materials in this introductory monoprint class.

Learn the studio’s equipment and materials while practicing proper inking techniques, print registration and Chine-colle (thin colored paper that is glued to the print paper in the process of printing). Instructor: Susan Smereka. Weekly on Tue., Nov. 4-Dec. 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $210/ person; $189/BCA members.

Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

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CLAY: WORKING WITH COLORED CLAY: NERIAGE AND NERIKOMI: In this class, Andy will introduce Neriage (Agate thrown on the wheel) and Nerikomi (Ageware that is hand built). This class will include demonstrations on the creation of colored clay, preparation and control of the medium, releasing the beauty with carving techniques and finishing with or without glaze.

Instructor: Andy Snyder. Sun., Nov. 9, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

FREE WHEELIN’: Come play with clay on the potter’s wheel and learn how to make cups, bowls and more in our clay studio in this afternoon wheel class. Registration is required.

Price includes one fired and glazed piece per participant. All supplies provided. Ages 6-12.

Instructor: Kim O’Brien. Oct. 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

LASER CUT JEWELRY: Learn how to create pendants, earrings, charms and bands with an Epilog 60 watt laser cutter working in acrylic, wood and leather.

Students will learn basic laser cutting and software skills to etch and cut their own designs and fabrications. Prerequisite: Must be comfortable using a computer. Instructor: Erin Barnaby. Weekly on Mon., Nov. 17-Dec. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $160/person; $144/BCA members. Location: Generator, Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington.

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ABSTRACT PAINTING: Students will be guided to explore the many exciting possibilities of abstract painting through demonstrations and exciting exercises. Using the paint of their choice (water-soluble oils, acrylics or watercolor), students will be encouraged to experiment and try adding other mixed media as well.

BCA provides glass palettes, easels, painting trays and drying racks. Instructor: Linda Jones. Weekly on Thu., Nov. 6-Dec. 18 (no class Nov. 27). Cost: $210/person; $189/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

CLAY: WHEEL THROWING II: In this class, designed for those with wheel experience, students will learn individualized tips for advancement on the wheel.

Demonstrations and instruction will cover intermediate throwing and beginning to intermediate trimming and glazing techniques. Individual projects will be encouraged. Students must be proficient in centering and throwing basic cups and bowls.

Option 1: Weekly on Thu., Nov. 6-Dec. 18 (no class Nov. 27), 6-8:30 p.m. Option 2: Weekly on Thu., Nov. 6-Dec. 18 (no class Nov. 27), 9:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $240/person; $216/BCA members. Incl. your 1st bag of clay & 30 hours/week in open studio hours to practice. Extra clay sold separately at $20/25-pound bag.

All glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

FREE WHEELIN’: Come play with clay on the potter’s wheel and learn how to make cups, bowls and more in our clay studio in this afternoon wheel class.

Registration is required. Price includes one fired and glazed piece per participant. All supplies provided. Instructor: Kim O’Brien. Ages 6-12. Sat. Nov. 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

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Location: See website for details, Burlington area. Info: Painting with Payton, LLC, Payton Pellegrini, 557-1533, payton@ paintingwithpayton.com, paintingwithpayton.com.

including absolute beginners, can experience inner imagery coming alive. Come play with us! Weekly on Mon., Oct. 27-Nov. 10, 3-5 p.m. Cost: $135/3 sessions (incl. basic Touch Drawing supplies & 1 canvas). Location: Expressive Arts Burlington/ Studio 266, 200 Main St., Burlington. Info: Topaz Weis, 343-8172, topazweis@gmx.net.

DIY creations. All decorative materials provided. Students are encouraged to bring some of their own old toys and junk to add to the laboratory.

Ages 8-12. Instructor: Rachel Hooper. Oct. 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center & Generator, 135 Church St., Burlington.

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printing your design. Instructor: Gregg Blasdel. Weekly on Mon., Nov. 3-Dec. 15, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $210/person; $189/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

coaching DO YOU FEEL STUCK IN SOME AREA OF YOUR LIFE?: Do you feel stuck in any area of your life?

Like you are not creating the vital life you would like to have?

Psychologist Dr. Carolyn Edwards Basiliere is now forming two small groups to take you through a powerful transformational

process to get unstuck. Phone consultation for individuals considering joining. Mon. evening or Thu. noon starting last week of Oct. Cost: $300/1.5 hours/ week for 6 weeks. Location: Private office, 255 S. Champlain St., Burlington. Info: Carolyn Basiliere, 657-3647, carolynbasiliere@gmail.com.

craft PAINTING FURNITURE WITH CHALK PAINT: Bring your own small furniture piece from home (something you can carry with one arm). Mary Heinrich Aloi will demonstrate how to paint various techniques and wax with Chalk Paint decorative paint by Annie Sloan.

You will have full access to materials and paint to finish your piece. Fri., Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. & Sun., Oct. 26, 1-3 p.m.

Cost: $55/person. Location: Vintage Inspired, 180 Flynn Ave., suite 2, Burlington. Info: 4885766, info@ vintageinspired.net.

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BEGINNING EAST COAST SWING: Learn to swing dance in a friendly, supportive, noncompetitive group environment!

This 4-week class will cover the basics of swing dancing to get you going on the dance floor! No partner necessary! Bring clean, smooth-soled shoes separate from your street shoes to preserve our beautiful dance floor!

Weekly on Tue., Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $40/4-week class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: Vermont Swings, Jim Condon, 475-2349, jscondon@mac.com, vermontswings.com.

DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, on-one and on-two, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $13/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com.

DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa.

Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now!

Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:159:15 p.m. Cost: $10/1-hr. class.

Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com.

LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Come alone or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Private lessons also available. Cost: $50/4week class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington.

Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, firststepdance.com.

design/build GOURD BANJO BUILDING WORKSHOP: Learn to build your own instrument from scratch and leave with your very own banjo. This course will serve as an introduction to woodworking, but those with woodworking experience will be able to build on their existing skills.

Visit banjoworkshop.wordpress. com for more information. 1st 3 weekends of Nov. Location: ReSOURCE, Burlington. Info: Paul Denison, 214-514-7718, gourdbanjoworkshop@gmail. com, banjoworkshop.wordpress. com.

drumming DJEMBE IN BURLINGTON AND MONTPELIER!: Learn drumming technique and music on West African drums! Burlington Beginners Djembe class is on Wed., 7-8:20 p.m., starting Nov. 5, $90/5 weeks or $22/ drop-in. Djembes are provided.

Montpelier Beginners Djembe class is on Thu., 7-8:20 p.m., starting Nov. 6, $72/4 weeks or

$22/drop-in (no class Nov. 27). Please register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Taiko Space & Capitol City Grange, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, & 6612 Route 12, Burlington & Montpelier. Info: 999-4255, classes@burlingtontaiko.org, burlingtontaiko.org.

TAIKO DRUMMING IN BURLINGTON!: Come study Japanese drumming with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko! Beginner/Recreational Class is on Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m., starting Nov. 4, $72/6 weeks. Accelerated Taiko Program for Beginners on Mon., 7-8:20 p.m., starting Nov. 3, $108/6 weeks. Taiko Training Class for Beginners on Wed., 5:30-6:50 p.m., starting Nov. 5, $90/5 weeks. Kids and Parents Class is on Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m., starting Nov. 4. $60/6 weeks.

Register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, classes@burlingtontaiko.org, burlingtontaiko.org.

TAIKO DRUMMING IN MONTPELIER: Learn Taiko in Montpelier! Starting Thu., Nov. 6 (no class Nov. 27): Montpelier Beginning Taiko class, 5:306:50 p.m., $72/4 weeks, and Montpelier Kids and Parents’ Taiko class, 4:30-5:20 p.m., $48/4 weeks; $90/parent + child. Please register online or come directly to the first class!

Location: Capital City Grange, 6612 Route 12, Berlin. Info: 9994255, classes@burlingtontaiko. org, burlingtontaiko.org.

empowerment EXPLORING DOWSING: What can you do with dowsing? What can you not do? Using two books written by T. Edward Ross, The

Divining Mind and The Healing Mind, we will explore dowsing in depth. Students should purchase the books in advance and have read them before class begins and come prepared with questions. Led by Rachel Chevalier, professional dowser.

Weekly on Mon., Oct. 20 & 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover La., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

family PRINTMAKING FOR FAMILIES: Exploring how to make your own printing blocks from a variety of household materials: Jell-o prints, sponge stamps, even food packaging. Using ink and paint, participants will print images and patterns on many types of paper. Explore, experiment and create art to take home! Taught

by Alissa Faber. Sat., Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $30/2-hour class; $25 for members. Covers 1 adult & 1 child. Add another adult or child for $10. Recommended for children ages 7-12; families encouraged; dropping off your child is fine. Location: ONE Arts Center, FAMILY

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B-TRU DANCE AT HONEST YOGA: B-Tru is focused on Hip-hop, Breakin’, Funk, Jazz, Lyrical Ballet and Pointe dance. Danielle VardakasDuszko and her staff have trained with originators in these styles, performed and competed throughout the world. Classes and camps age 3-adult.

Danielle teaches a Hip-Hop Yoga Dance

200-hour teacher training. Kids after-school & Sat. classes.

Showcase at the end of May at SBHS. Cost: $50/mo. Ask about family discounts. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, S. Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@ gmail.com, honestyogacenter. com.

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for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.

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WORKING WITH THE ANCESTORS: This is an introduction to shamanic work with the Ancestors. Participants will learn how to prepare an Ancestral alter, feed the Ancestors and begin to offer healing to the Ancestral line. Registration required.

Instructed by Michael. Sat., Nov. 1, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $40/ person. Location: Journeyworks, 1205 North Ave., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworks@ hotmail.com, journeyworksvt. com.

LOOKING DEEPER: CONTEMPORARY DANCE: Led by a different guest artist each month, this series is designed to support and strengthen the skills and community of practicing contemporary dancers and dance-makers in our region. Each intensive will focus on different aspects of the skills at the core of strong and compelling performers and performances. Using improvisational structures, the aim will be to strengthen our capacity to be fully awake, aware and able to respond to our constantly changing “world,” be it the studio, the stage, a specific site, or our community. October 12 leader is Bennington College’s Samuel Wentz. Location: Flynn Center

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CORNUCOPIA WILLOW WEAVING: Join us for a fun day of willow weaving as we celebrate the abundant fall harvest and make a traditional cornucopia for your autumn centerpiece.

Sat., Oct. 11, 9:30-4:30 p.m.

Cost: $120/person; $95/members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info:

Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool. com, wisdomoftheherbsschool.com.

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CREATIVE DRAWING WITH EVAN CHISMARK: This class will focus on harnessing creative energy and creating visually interesting works. The direction of the class will be largely driven by the students, and we’ll focus on concepts that the class as a whole is open to exploring. Weekly on Thu., Oct. 28-Dec. 2, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Cost: $125/person; $100/ members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com.

EXPRESSIONS IN PAINT WITH CLAIRE DESJARDINS: Deepen your understanding of the acrylic medium as you learn innovative mark-making techniques, experiment with larger brushes and explore color theory. Focus is on planning and getting started, choosing color combinations and achieving desired overall effect. View work by other contemporary artists, explore color field paintings and discuss negative and positive space as well as collage techniques. Oct. 11 & 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cost: $200/person; $175/members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday. com, helenday.com.

herbs COMMUNITY HERBALISM WORKSHOPS: Lyme Disease: Herbs and Resources to Help Regain and Maintain Health and Vitality with Kimberly Hotelling: Wed., Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m. Herbal

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Cost: $12/person; $10/members; preregistration required.

Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 252 Main St., Montpelier. Info: 224-7100, info@vtherbcenter.org, vtherbcenter.org.

WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Tree, Shrub and Herb Walks, each in a different habitat, Wed., Oct. 8, and Tue., Oct. 14, both from 4-5:30 p.m. Sliding scale to $10 please preregister. If you are interested in attending our next Wisdom of the Herbs program, starting April 2015, and need financial assistance, check out the VSAC nondegree grant program and consider applying really soon to reserve your grant while their funds are abundant. Annie McCleary, director.

TURMOIL IN THE MODERN WORLD: A survey of the major forms of turmoil that the world has experienced in the 20th and 21st centuries, including political as well as nonpolitical forms of turmoil, like the Great Depression and the Great Recession. The focus of the course is on what we might learn from history so as to minimize or lessen world turmoil in the future. Led by Sue Mehrtens.

Oct. 21, Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25, & Dec. 2, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $75/person.

Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover La., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

language JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES: The Japan-America Society of Vermont (JASV) is offering beginning Japanese language classes, Levels 1 and 2. Textbooks: 1. Japanese for Busy People I: romanized Version, revised 3rd edition (incl.

CD), Association for Japanese Language Teaching, Kodansha International; 2. Remembering the Kana, James W. Heisig, University of Hawaii Press. This ad is supported by the Japan Foundation, Center for Global Partnership. 10 Wed. beginning Oct. 15, 6:30-8 p.m. Location: St. Michael’s College, 1 Winooski Pl., Colchester. Info: Linda Sukop (teacher), linda.sukop@gmail. com, jasv.org/language.

LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Connect with a new world. We provide high-quality,

affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers’ lesson package. Our eighth year. Personal instruction from a native speaker. Small classes, private lessons and online instruction. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

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

Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

WU XING CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS: For us martial art is a way of life, not a sport. We offer the finest instruction in two complete internal Chinese martial arts —Taijiquan and Pudaoquan — at an affordable price. Our classes for adults have a friendly

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meditation Learn to Meditate: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington shambhala center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. shambhala café (meditation and discussions) meets the first saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. an open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Friday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt.

Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m.

Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

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LiVinG arts tai Chi ChUan: learn this supreme Yang-style practice passed on traditionally by the Tung lineage, generating limitless benefit to well-being.

Teachings are open to all levels, beginners start any time with the first class free. Focus is on postures, alignment and flow of basic form guided by principles and Yin/Yang philosophy. Wed., 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $15/1.5hour class. Location: McClure Multigenerational Center, 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: White Cloud Living Arts Foundation, Madeleine PiatLandolt, 453-3690, whitecloudarts@gmail.com, whitecloudarts.org.

MasterinG the tarot: LeVeL i: With Raven. Discover how the 22 cards of the Major arcana work together. Practice throws and spreads with other students. learn Tarot in a safe, supportive environment. This class is crafted for those with little or no experience with the Tarot.

Rider-Waite deck required. Sat., Nov. 1, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $55/3-hour intensive; limit of 6 students.

Location: 2 Wolves Center, 179 Main St., 2nd floor, Vergennes.

Info: 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Nicole Burke, 870-0361, 2wolvescenter@gmail.com, 2wolvescenter.com.

snake-styLe tai Chi ChUan: The Yang snake style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill.

Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi.org. yanG-styLe tai Chi: The slow movements of tai chi help reduce blood pressure and increase balance and concentration. come breathe with us and experience the joy of movement while increasing your ability to be inwardly still. Wed., 5:30 p.m., Sat., 8:30 a.m. $16/class, $60/mo., $160/3 mo. Location: Mindful Breath Tai Chi (formerly Vermont Tai Chi Academy and Healing Center), 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: 735-5465, janet@mindfulbreathtaichi.com, mindfulbreathtaichi.com.

yoga aCro yoGa w/ Lori FLower: acro Yoga is a dynamic, playful, partner-based and communitybuilding practice that can focus on therapeutic and/or acrobatic elements. Participants experience the various roles of Flying, Basing and spotting. Benefits include strengthening, feeling supported, trusting, letting go, increased vitality, blissful and grounded connections. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Fri., Oct. 10, 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ 2-hour class; preregister; couple’s discount avail. Location: Wolves Center, 179 Main St., 2nd floor, Vergennes. Info: 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Nicole Burke, 870-0361, 2wolvescenter@gmail. com, 2wolvescenter.com.

BUrLinGton hot yoGa: try soMethinG diFFerent!: Offering creative, vinyasa-style yoga classes featuring practice in the Barkan and Prana Flow Method Hot Yoga in a 95-degree studio accompanied by eclectic music. ahh, the heat on a cold day, a flowing practice, the cool stone meditation, a chilled orange scented towel to complete your spa yoga experience. Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $15.

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Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: 999-9963. eVoLUtion yoGa: evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers a variety of classes in a supportive atmosphere: Beginner, advanced, kids, babies, post- and pre-natal, community classes and workshops. Vinyasa, Kripalu, core, Therapeutics and alignment classes. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/class, $130/class card, $5-10/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington.

Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt. com.

S. Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com. intentionaL siMpLiCity: a weekend yoga retreat with annette Urbschat. Yoga, meditation, nature walks, journaling, life reflection. leave behind smartphones, computers, everyday concerns. Fri., Oct. 31-Sun., Nov. 2. Cost: $330/incl. room & 6 delicious organic meals.

Location: Sky Meadow Retreat Center, Stannard. Info: Sun Dance Studio, Annette Urbschat, 860-9927, sundancestudiovt@ gmail.com.

LaUGhinG riVer yoGa: Highly trained and dedicated teachers offer yoga classes, workshops and retreats in a beautiful setting overlooking the Winooski River. class types include Kripalu, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Kundalini, Yin, Restorative and more. 300hour teacher training begins in January. Or join us in costa Rica February 28-March 7. all bodies and abilities welcome. $5-14/

single yoga class; $120/10-class card; $130/monthly unlimited.

Location: Laughing River Yoga, Chace Mill, suite 126, Burlington.

Info: 343-8119, laughingriveryoga.com. yoGa roots: Yoga Roots provides a daily schedule of yoga classes for all ages and abilities.

We aim to clarify your mind, strengthen your body and ignite your joyful spirit through classes such as Prenatal Yoga, Gentle Yoga, anusura-inspired all levels, Restorative and Heated Vinyasa Flow! Workshops coming Up: The Birth That’s Right For You w/ lisa Gould-Rubin Oct. 18, 9-4 p.m., chakra Workshop with Heidi Bock and laura lomas Oct. 25, noon-5 p.m. Registration required. Location: Yoga Roots, 6221 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne Green Business Park. Info: 9850090, yogarootsvt.com.

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Ramblers, introduced Blackwell to Cajun guitar. Along with Schwarz, Blackwell found himself playing in the early ’90s with the late “Bill Monroe of Cajun,” Dewey Balfa of Louisiana.

Their first gig was on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

Later, Blackwell played guitar in the Tracy Schwarz Cajun Trio, which cut two Le Cajun Music Award-winning records and brought the music to the UK over eight annual tours.

“We hired the same guy and the same van every time,” Blackwell recalls. “We called the van the Meatball, and we put 25,000 miles on it during those tours. We played every arts center that ever had Cajun music in England and Scotland The Green Mountain Playboys make a home for Cajun and Wales.”

B Y GA RY L EE MI L LER After the trio disbanded in 2001, Blackwell set his Cajun aside. “It just t’s early on a Wednesday night at five years earlier and found a love for hadn’t arrived [in Vermont],” he says.

Charlie O’s in Montpelier, but you not only Cajun music but the vibe that “So I kind of gave up on it.”

Then, last fall, Trautz invited wouldn’t know it to look at the surrounded it. dance floor. It’s already filled with “When I went to the Québécois or Blackwell to a Cajun jam. What he heard couples two-stepping to driving rhythm Irish music festivals, I found out that, surprised him. “I knew Katie had started guitar and drums, haunting fiddle melo- unless you were a hotshot fiddler, you to play Cajun music, but I didn’t know dies and French lyrics straight outta the couldn’t even sit in on a jam,” Ellsworth how dedicated she and her friends were. bayou. The Green Mountain Playboys says. “Cajun was more earthy and open. They really got bitten by the bug, just are in town, making a home for Cajun in You could sit down with 100 other like I did when I was their age.”

It wasn’t long before the informal their namesake state. people, everybody playing, and everyone jam sessions morphed into the Green Until recently, most of the Cajun would be having a good time.” music heard in Vermont has been imEllsworth came to Cajun music rela- Mountain Playboys. The current outfit ported. The Playboys, composed of four tively recently, but another member of includes Trautz on fiddle and vocals, Ellsworth relative newcomers to the genre and those early on fiddle, acone seasoned veteran, are working to jam sessions cordion and change that. Since their formation last has been vocals, and December, they’ve played a number of playing it for Blackwell on gigs in central Vermont. And the band decades. Lee drums. Ekis is expanding its reach through two Blackwell, plays guitar residencies — a current one on third a drummer and sings, Wednesdays at Charlie O’s and an up- and guitarNoah Hahn coming first-Tuesdays gig beginning ist, started plays bass, November 4 at Burlington’s Skinny playing and Chris Pancake.

Cajun back Hollis plays The Playboys got their start after in the 1980s, L E E BL AC K W E L L triangle, a singer and fiddler Katie Trautz and when he traditional guitarist Jay Ekis made a pilgrimage to and a friend the South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & formed a band in Cavendish, Vt., called Cajun instrument. The band played its Cookoff last October. They brought back OK Bayou. “I didn’t know that I didn’t first gig at the Breaking Up Christmas some Cajun tunes and set up a couple of really know what I was doing,” Blackwell party last December in Cabot, where low-key jam sessions to keep the music says with a chuckle. Before long, that Trautz grew up and Blackwell runs an organic farm. going. changed.

While relatively new as a band, the Fiddler and accordionist Alec His old friend Tracy Schwarz, who Ellsworth was among those invited to had played in legendary New York Green Mountain Playboys have already the sessions. He’d picked up the fiddle City folk outfit the New Lost City begun to convert some fans to Cajun.

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THE TEMPO IS DIFFERENT FROM IRISH MUSIC OR OLD-TIME OR BLUEGRASS.

THE CAJUNS SLOWED IT DOWN AND ROCKED IT UP AND THEY ARE NOT AFRAID TO PUT ANYTHING IN IT.

Trautz attributes this not only to the music but to the activities that traditionally accompany it. “There is a hunger in Vermont for people to socialize around music and food. The dancing is a new thing here, and I think it’s slower to catch on. But people really enjoy it when they start. It is pretty infectious music, so it’s hard not to start dancing.”

Catch a Playboys gig and it’s easy to make the transition from wallflower to two-stepper. There’s usually someone on hand to give a quick lesson, and if there isn’t, the band offers one between sets. Learning the basic moves takes just a few minutes.

If many of the dancers are learning Cajun moves as they go along, so is most of the band. The basic musical chops are there. But it’s a challenge, says Trautz, to adopt the sound and sensibility of another culture, particularly when that culture sings in French. It’s a challenge the Playboys are working hard to meet.

As part of their commitment to getting things right — and, one suspects, their commitment to fun — all band members except Ellsworth will head south in late October to immerse themselves in Cajun culture at this year’s Blackpot.

Despite their commitment to authenticity, the band members are also eager to bring their own influences to the mix — something that fits right in the malleable genre of Cajun. While rooted in other traditional styles, says Blackwell, “the tempo is different from Irish music or old-time or bluegrass. The Cajuns slowed it down and rocked it up, and they are not afraid to put anything in it.

Drums, pedal steel, electric guitar, you name it.”

In particular, says Blackwell, Ekis’ hooky, surf-influenced guitar adds a pleasant twist to traditional tunes. “He knows a lot of styles and he’s not shy about bringing those in, but he’s bringing them in in a very tasteful way,” he says. “I think Dewey Balfa would love it.”

Most importantly, the band just enjoys playing. “It’s all pretty fresh and we are still trying to find out what we are doing as a band, exactly,” says Ekis.

“We’re caught up in the heat of the music.”

For the Green Mountain Playboys, that’s a good place to be.

INFO Green Mountain Playboys play every third Wednesday at Charlie O’s in Montpelier, 8-11 p.m., no cover; and every first Tuesday at the Skinny Pancake in Burlington, 8-10 p.m., beginning November 4, $5-10 donations.

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Chorney has been doing interesting stuff in Vermont dating back at least to his days as the leader of antacid jazz ensemble VipErhouSE in the 1990s, if not earlier. And almost everything he touches is noteworthy, such as collaborating with ANAïS mitchEll on any number of projects, from her solo records to the folk-rock opera Hadestown; getting his SuN rA on with mAGic citY; freaking out the squares with his elusive jazz outfit orchiD; inventing a new genre, Amerarcana, with the equally phantom-like FolEY ArtiSt; howling at the moon with SEth EAmES; or, most recently, working alongside beloved local songbird mArYSE Smith.

And that’s to say nothing of Chorney’s own group, hollAr GENErAl. So let’s say something about that.

Dating back to the band’s 2012 debut, Dispensation of the Ordinary, released under the name DollAr GENErAl, Chorney and Co. have been trading in an intricate, elegant brand of indie folk that has no local comparison. The band changed its name because people kept showing up to their gigs expecting to be able to buy everything — drinks, CDs, off-brand cleaning products — for a dollar. Or maybe the band was gonna

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The emails from a few local musicians and promoters rarely fail to brighten the inbox of the Seven Days music department. One of them is coliN clArY (the SmittENS, lEt’S whiSpEr, roughly 13,467 other local bands over the years), because he pretty much only reaches out when he’s got something really interesting to pass along. Also because his cuddly enthusiasm is so damned infectious. More on him next week.

Yow! The Waking Windows crew is another group that typically sends along good stuff, mostly because they only do good stuff. Like, for example, bringing JoN SpENcEr’s current ass-whuppin’ project hEAVY trASh to the Monkey House on Wednesday, October 15. My ears are still ringing from the last time that band was in town. Then again, my ears are always kind of ringing these days…

Another local artist I always enjoy hearing from is composer and bandleader michAEl chorNEY. Like the folks mentioned earlier, he’s judicious about how often he emails us. And when he does reach out, it’s almost always about something really, really cool.

(Free PR tip of the day: For those keeping score at home and wondering how best to approach the media, locally or beyond, those are the two big not-so-secret secrets: Have something interesting to pitch, and email sparingly.

get sued, I forget which. Point is: Hollar - SEATED SHOW General are great. And great artists tend Mo 13 to attract other great artists.

To wit, Chorney’s latest endeavor with HG is a new music series at Signal GRACE & TONY Kitchen in Burlington called Family Hollar, which premieres this Friday, October 10. And that sound you hear is the CEO of Family Dollar — whom I imagine looks like Boss Hog from “The Dukes of Hazzard” — shaking his fists and screaming, “Damn you, Chorney!

YOUR SCAN THIS PAGE Daaaaamn yoooou!”

TEXT WITH LAYAR The idea of Family Dollar is that HG HERE SEE PAGE 9 invite some of their favorite notable OCTOBER musician pals to come play with them Th in the Queen City. Up first: songwriter 104.7 THE POINT WELCOMES 9 SEAN hAYES, whom Chorney knows from touring with the Hadestown band — Hayes sang the orphEuS part. (See spotlight on page 78.)

Full disclosure: I love Sean Hayes.

HMFO: A HALL & OATES TRIBUTE Also, I hate Sean Hayes. This is because Th 99.9 THE BUZZ WELCOMES he wrote one of the most beautiful and 9 devastating breakup songs in history, a little ditty called “Fucked Me Right Up.” Regardless of my romantic situation at IN THE VALLEY BELOW any given time, I can’t even think about that song, let alone listen to it, without Fr 10 sobbing and/or reaching for a bottle of whiskey. Hoo, boy. Can I have a second here?

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Sa 99.9 THE BUZZ WELCOMES OK, I’m better now.

11 I actually asked Hayes about that song when I interviewed him two years ago. I told him I didn’t think anyone Sa FLYNN THEATRE 11 should ever listen to it. Like, ever. He kind of agreed. It’s that good. Or bad, depending.

Tu Anyhoo, the way the night will work 14 is that Hayes will play a set — his new SABATON, SKELETONWITCH single, “Magic Slim vs. Dynamite” is some coolly funky, smooth stuff, by Tu 104.7 THE POINT WELCOMES 14 the way. Then HG will join his band for a couple of tunes. After that, Hayes will essentially front Hollar General, playing, as Chorney puts it, “backCOIN catalog favorites, oddball covers and We such.” I suppose that probably means 15 “Fucked Me Right Up.” Sigh…

JUSTON STENS & Chorney hasn’t confirmed future THE GET DOWN GANG guests just yet and swore me to secrecy UPCOMING...

JUST ANNOUNCED on some potential songwriters who may 10/16 DAYS OF MY YOUTH 10/23 SAM AMIDON & BAND join the “family” in the coming months.

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Carolina Chocolate Drops. He recently

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

struck out on his own and released a new

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Jam Man Entertainment (house), 10 p.m., free. Jam Man Entertainment (house), 10 p.m., free.

solo album of original material, Prospect Hill, which is drawing acclaim in old-time

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THE PARKER PIE CO.: Jan Meese (acoustic), 7 p.m., free.

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HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Wildlife/Nexus present Marco Faraone, Goretek the Assassin, Fatty Shay, Bonjour Hi, Jahson, Justin REM (techno), 9 p.m., free.

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

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JUNIPER: Amber DeLaurentis Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady Topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free. Fred Brauer (blues), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: Lesley Grant & Friends (country), 8 p.m., free.

PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Open Mic, 9 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

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NECTAR'S: VT Comedy Club Presents: What a Joke! Comedy Open Mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. DALY, Paper Castles, Disco Phantom (indie), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Eastern Mountain Time (alt-country), 6 p.m., free. SWF (rock), 7 p.m., free. Hana Zara (indie folk), 8 p.m., free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Small Change (Tom Waits tribute), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda's Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

ZEN LOUNGE: Dsantos VT Kizomba Class & Social, 7 p.m., free. Zensday with DJ Kyle Proman (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

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THE MONKEY HOUSE: Craig Mitchell & Fattie B: Motown at the Monkey, 9 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Pine Street Jazz, 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Saige King (pop), 6 p.m., donation.

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

SWEET MELISSA'S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Live Music, 7 p.m., free.

THE PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: Donovan & the Doc (blues, rock), 6:30 p.m., free.

outside vermont

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

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

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CLUB METRONOME: Electrode Ent. presents Memorial Auditorium Afterparty (electronic), 10 p.m., free/$5.

FINNIGAN'S PUB: Craig Mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free.

Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Kat Wright & the Indomitable Soul Band (soul), 11:30 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE: The High Breaks (surf), 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (EDM), 10 p.m., free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Mashtodon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

SIGNAL KITCHEN: Into It. Over It., Kevin Devine, Foxwing, Kittyhawk (indie), 8 p.m., $15. AA. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): The Twangtown Paramours (Americana), 8 p.m., NA. ZEN LOUNGE: The Edd, Revibe, Hash Driveway (jam), 9 p.m., $5.

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HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: The Airborne Toxic Event, In the Valley Below (rock), 8:30 p.m., $18/20. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Start Making Sense, HmfO: A Hall & Oates Tribute (Talking Heads tribute), 9 p.m., $12/15. AA. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Second Thursday Selector Sets with DJ Disco Phantom (eclectic DJs), 9 p.m., $3-5.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Bob Levinson (rock), 7 p.m., free.

PENALTY BOX: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Andy Pitt (blues), 6 p.m., donation.

NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

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

NUTTY STEPH'S: Bacon Thursday: David Langevin, Carey Cook & Ben Roy (rock), 7 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Half & Half Comedy (standup), 8 p.m., free. DJ Fattie B (hip-hop, soul), 10:30 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA'S: Justin Stover (folk), 8 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Erik Urch (acoustic), 8 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Burritos (rock, reggae), 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. Bluegrass Thursday: FrazierBand, 9:30 p.m., $2/5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Cody Sargent & Friends (jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman

CLUB METRONOME: "No Diggity" ’90s Night, 9 p.m., free/$5.

FINNIGAN'S PUB: DJ Jon Demus (reggae), 10 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Zach Rhoads (soul, funk), 7 p.m., free. 2KDeep presents Good Times (house), 10 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Joshua Glass Band (rock), 9 p.m., free.

THE LAUGH BAR AT DRINK: Comedy Showcase (standup comedy), 7 p.m., $7.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Questionable Company (rock), 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Dead Winter Carpernters, Upstate Rubdown (alt-country), 9 p.m., $5.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Kid's Music with Linda "Tickle Belly" Bassick & Friends, 11 a.m., free. Eddie West (folk), 8 p.m., free. Brian Gatch (Americana), 9 p.m., free. Smooth Antics (funk, soul, hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., free. And the Kids (glitter pop), 12:30 a.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Almost Nowhere (rock), 4 p.m., free.

Soul Junction (soul), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Con Yay (EDM), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Splurt Zillionz (EDM), 11 p.m., $5.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free.

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

SIGNAL KITCHEN: Sean Hayes, Hollar General, Eric & Erica (indie folk), 8 p.m., $17/20. AA. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Nemes (rock), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

ZEN LOUNGE: Salsa Night with Jah Red, 8 p.m., $5.

D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.

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BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Il Sogno Del Marinaio with Mike Watt (avant garde punk), 8:30 p.m., $15. AA. THE MONKEY HOUSE: PEEP Show (burlesque), 9 p.m., $10/15. 18+.

WHAMMY BAR: Dave Keller (soul), 7 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Loose Association (acoustic rock), 5 p.m., free. Sideshow Bob (rock), 9 p.m., free.

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VENUE NIGHTCLUB: BIzarre, Illijah (hip-hop), 7 p.m., $15/50.

THE BEE'S KNEES: Anastasia Markov (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation. Anastasia Markov (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

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Last but not least, erstwhile Ween fans should take note: Nectar’s Presents, the offsite arm of Nectar’s, which lately has been handling bookings at the Rusty Nail in Stowe, has just announced that the DEAN WEEN GROUP will play the skitown juke joint on December 6. The DEANER-led group will play a slew of new material as well as a bunch of Ween classics. Tickets for that show go on sale this Saturday, October 11, at 1 p.m. I’m guessing they’ll be sold out by 1:03 p.m. the same day.

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If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good block party. If there are two things I love, it’s a good block party with good beer. And if there are three things I love, it’s a good block party with good beer and good music.

That goes double if it’s free.

So you can only imagine the esteem with which I hold the free block party at Four Quarters Brewing in Winooski slated for this Saturday, October 11.

Among the musical acts are VLNLS, which is a vowel-averse duo version of VILLANELLES, DOWNFALL COUNTRY, which features members of whiskeygrass outfit GOLD TOWN, PHANTOM SUNS, POOLOOP, THUNDER KITTENS, HOUSE DUNN, ANDREW JAMES and the MILTON BUSKER DUO. Dept. of Corrections: Last week’s capsule review of CHAD FARRELL’s new album, What the Fire Couldn’t Burn and the Rain Couldn’t Wash Away,

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NUTTY STEPH'S: Latin Friday with Rauli Fernandez & Friends, 7 p.m., free.

POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Big Bang Bhangra Brass Band (bhangra, swing), 10:30 p.m., $10. Big Bang Bhangra Brass Band (swing, bhangra), 10:30 p.m., $10.

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MOOG'S PLACE: Dead Sessions Lite (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $5.

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ARTSRIOT: TURNmusic (contemporary chamber music), 7:30 p.m., $10. AA. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Anthony Santor (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: Retronome with DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5.

SEAN HAYES has a way of cutting to the bone. With stark

instrumentation and often brutally honest lyricism, he evokes universal emotions with little more than a simple riff or subtle turn of phrase. He writes the kind of music that can make you sad when you’re happy and happy when you’re sad, which, in a weird way, is just about the highest compliment you can pay a songwriter. Hayes plays Signal Kitchen in Burlington this Friday, October 10, as part of the debut installment of Family Hollar. The new music series is curated by local songwriter and composer MICHAEL CHORNEY and his band HOLLAR GENERAL. (See Soundbites on page 75.) soul), 10 p.m., free. Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), midnight, free.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Bravacado, Anawan (rock), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

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

RED SQUARE: Live Music, 7 p.m., $5.

Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Cooper & Lavoie (blues), 5 p.m., free. Inca Hoots (rock), 9 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Eastern Mountain Time (alt-country), 8 p.m., free. Snakefoot (house), 10 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (salsa), 6 p.m., free. DJ Stavros (EDM), 11 p.m., $5.

VENUE NIGHTCLUB: Saturday Night Mixdown with DJ Dakota & Jon Demus, 8 p.m., $5. 18+.

JP'S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., free.

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

barre/montpelier

JUNIPER: Bonjour Hi (trap), 9 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): The Smoke of the Country, Broken Frames, Bohemian Blues Quartet (rock), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Almeda (rock), 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: John Daly Trio (folk rock), 7 p.m., free. Grippo Funk Band with Kenwood Dennard, 9 p.m., $5.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Acoustic Brunch with Shannon Hawley (folk), noon, free. Bad Accent (world music), 6 p.m., free. Paul Cataldo (Americana), 7 p.m., free.

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BACKSTAGE PUB: Barbie N Bones (rock), 9 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Priory (indie pop, electronic), 8:30 p.m., $0.99. AA.

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RUSTY NAIL BAR & GRILLE: DJ Craig Mitchell (’80s flashback), 9 p.m., $5.

mad river valley/ waterbury

THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: The Bad Sky (rock), 10 p.m., free.

CHARLIE O'S: Whiskey Kill, Red Penny (rockabilly), 10 p.m., free.

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middlebury area

SWEET MELISSA'S: The Cop Outs, Coquette (rock), 8 p.m., $5.

BAR ANTIDOTE: The Usual Suspects Blues Band, 9 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: James Tautkus (folk), 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area

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CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Rehab Roadhouse (rock), 9 p.m., $3.

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Patrick McCormack has been an unsung voice in the Burlington music scene.

He recently served as the namesake for Bandleader — the act was originally advertised as “Patrick McCormack” — and handled lead vocals on that band’s October 2013 debut album, Coal, Pressure, Time. He has also released two solo EPs under Chicago label Carterco Recordings, and occasionally takes the stage solo at Radio Bean or the Monkey House. But he hasn’t quite broken into the upper echelon of the downtown music circles.

That could change with the release of his newest EP, A-C-K. McCormack — aided by his partner Katherine Lika’s stunning backing vocals — weaves the Arctic Monkeys’ sly sex appeal with moments of ’80s synth pop and the smoother edges of alternative rock, forging a memorable and eclectic sound.

A-C-K is more of a collection of six individual tracks than a cohesive

musical opus, but the listening is no worse for wear. The opener, “Official Claim,” follows a tried-and-true rock formula: Build the drums and guitar, then open it up. Yet despite McCormack’s strong vocal work, the song is a tad too bland and obvious.

However, the second track, “Gwen Stacy,” is sexy, slick and seriously good.

Billed as the EP’s single, it’s the perfect soundtrack to making eyes with someone across the bar. Driving drums from Jamie Carter set the ticking pulse for McCormack’s lustful turns of phrases: “Like a heartbeat / I can understand the rhythm of two feet / coming down the staircase when it’s too late / you were waiting by the bottom with a suitcase / What a sweet face / I memorized the curvature of your waist / coming down

the staircase when it’s too late / you had never forgiven me in the first place.”

McCormack’s delivery is appropriately low and beckoning. Lika sneaks in on the chorus, offering one-liners such as “just think what we could do together” and “I want you so bad it hurts.”

The remainder of the EP is a genre tour de force. “Gangland Myth” is a longing, guitar-heavy rock interlude. “Forgotten Towns” evokes Blitzen Trapper’s jaunty folk. “He’s a Ghost” brings ’80s cool, with cascading piano and a synth undercurrent.

The EP closes with “I Do,” a delicate, woodsy, acoustic number. It’s noticeably slower and more romantic than the other tracks. But Lika’s pretty, flickering voice softens the sharp transition.

Patrick McCormack’s A-C-K is like the slow, fading burn of an Indian summer. It captures the feeling of dusk turning to dark and the excitement of knowing the night is still young. It also might gain him entrance into the local songwriting elite.

A-C-K by Patrick McCormack is available at patrickmccormack. bandcamp.com.

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That issue parallels his writing, which in moments teases an idiosyncratic ILLADELPH, LEFT COAST, DELTA, perspective. On “Self-Confidence,” for example, he writes, “I lack self-confidence LOCAL AND 802 ARTISTS / I am sick of all this / I know it’s not YOUR SCAN THIS PAGE beneficial for me to think this way.” It’s TEXT WITH LAYAR not the most poetic turn, but there is an HERE honest appeal in his clunky phrasing that SEE PAGE 9 says more about the songwriter Brown could become than do the paint-bynumbers rhyme schemes on much of the album. It shows he’s not afraid to take a risk. That manifests, too, in some of Brown’s curious arrangement choices — such as the vocal percussion later in the h on ey d r i p r ecycl er s b y A d N au seam record. It doesn’t always work, but there’s value just in trying something new.

Rise Up, like so many debut albums before it, is long on passion but short on insight and execution. Still, Louie Brown is a singular artist fighting to find his way. With a little time, patience and hard work, the guess here is that he will.

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Perhaps at a tender 20 years of age, he hasn’t yet acquired the depth of experience to express those sentiments any other way. Songs such as “Modern Day Slavery” and “Mother Nature Bleeds” contain all the nuance that their titles imply.

More likely is that Brown simply has to discover and nurture his own voice — and Rise Up hints that a unique talent lurks.

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northeast kingdom THE PARKER PIE CO.: Seyanit (rock), 8 p.m., $5.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: Space Carnival (rock), 10 p.m., free.

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FRANNY O'S: Kyle Stevens Happiest Hour of Music (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.

Vermont's Next Star, 8 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Welcome to My Living Room with DJ Craig Mitchell (eclectic), 7 p.m., free. Pop Rap Dance Party, 10 p.m., free.

THE LAUGH BAR AT DRINK: Comedy Open Mic (standup comedy), 8 p.m., free.

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NECTAR'S: MI YARD Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Demus, 9 p.m., free.

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RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Gypsy Jazz Brunch with Queen City Hot Club, 11 a.m., free.

Nemes (indie folk), 3 p.m., free.

Everyone Except Me (folk punk), 5:30 p.m., free. Kurt Van Hook (folk pop), 7 p.m., free. Jimmy Ruin (rock), 8 p.m., free. Tenzin Chopak (indie folk), 9 p.m., free.

Coquette (alt rock), 10:30 p.m., free.

FRANNY O'S: Standup Comedy Cage Match, 8 p.m., free.

SIGNAL KITCHEN: Alvvays, Team Spirit (indie), 8 p.m., free.

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HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Family Night (rock), 10:30 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation. Fat Laughs at the Skinny Pancake (improv comedy), 7 p.m., $3.

JP'S PUB: Dance Video Request Night with Melody, 10 p.m., free.

chittenden county BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke/ Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

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

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Dave Moore (folk), 11 a.m., donation.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Old Man Kelly (Americana), 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Howard Ring Guitar Brunch, 11 a.m., donation.

Girls Night Out (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: Salvation Farms Benefit, noon, $10 donation.

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CLUB METRONOME: Metal Monday: Ruin, Vultures of Cult, KYOTY, 9 p.m., $3/5. 18+.

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takes cues from its own mountainous surroundings, too, combining Buck Owens-style twang and hillbilly looseness. DWC wink at bluegrass while retaining a hook-heavy pop sensibility. Touring in support of a new EP, Dirt Nap, the band plays Nectar’s in Burlington this Friday, October 10, with acoustic popsters Upstate Rubdown.

NECTAR'S: Poor Man's Whiskey (Allman Brothers Band tribute), 9 p.m., $3/5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Maple (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Open Mic, 9 p.m., free.

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

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

chittenden county

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Dom Flemons, Grace & Tony (Americana), 7:30 p.m., $10/12. AA.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Pile, Rough Francis Kal Marks, Ill itches (rock), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Open Mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., free.

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

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CLUB METRONOME: Dead Set with Cats Under the Stars (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., free/$5.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ Tricky Pat & Guests (D&B),

10 p.m., free. DJ Tricky Pat & Guests (drum and bass), 10 p.m., free.

JP'S PUB: Open Mic with Kyle, 9 p.m., free.

LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Mike Martin & Geoff Kim (Parisian jazz), 7 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Fabian and Micah (jazz), 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: Gubbulidis (jam), 8 p.m., free/$5. 18+. Revibe, Stop Tito Collective (jam), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Stephen Callahan Trio (jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Paul Boffa and April Caspari (indie folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Willa Mamet and Paul Miller (country, folk), 9 p.m., free.

Honky Tonk Tuesday with Brett Hughes & Friends, 10 p.m., $3.

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

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): The Moth: True Stories Told Live, 7 p.m., NA. ZEN LOUNGE: Karaoke with Emcee Callanova, 9 p.m., free.

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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Kopecky Family Band, Coin (indie), 8 p.m., $10/12. AA. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Couches, Sleeping In, Carraway (rock), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

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Bridge & Davies (folk), 6 p.m., free. Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., SWEET MELISSA'S: Live Music, free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., 5 p.m., free. free. Birdman's Birthday Show stowe/smuggs area (reggae), 11:45 p.m., free.

THE BEE'S KNEES: Children's Sing Along with Lesley Grant, 10:30 a.m., donation. Papa GreyBeard (blues), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: The Jason Wedlock Show (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

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

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HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Wildlife Wednesday (trap), 9:30 p.m., free.

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

JUNIPER: Ray Vega Quintet (Latin jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Zach Nugent Trio (funk), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

SIGNAL KITCHEN: Commune Presents: Homeboy Sandman, Brenmar, I Am Many, Sasquatch (electronic), 8 p.m., free. 18+.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda's Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

chittenden county HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Zeus, Justin Stens & the Get Real Gang (rock), 8:30 p.m., $10/12. AA.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: WW Presents: Heavy Trash, Bloodshot Bill (rock), 8:30 p.m., $10/12/15/17. 18+.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: John Daly Trio (folk rock), 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Papa GreyBeard (blues), 6 p.m., donation.

CHARLIE O'S: The Green Mountain Playboys (Cajun), 8 p.m., free. Green Mt. Playboys (cajun), 9 p.m., free.

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Cygne (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: Lesley Grant & Friends (country), 8 p.m., free.

PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

middlebury area

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Blues Jam, 8 p.m., free.

CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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Gallery profile: Hall Art Foundation, Reading

BY M E G BRAZ I L L

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rom 2011 to 2012, the Hall Art Foundation (HAF) transformed four circa-1800 farm buildings in Reading, Vt., into 6,000 square feet of exhibition space for contemporary art.

Many barns around New England have been repurposed, a few of them for similar functions. But to say this space is like other restored barns would be incorrect; it is unlike any.

Perfectly manicured grounds highlight three pristine, color-coordinated barns and a farmhouse. The cow barn with its magnificent silo presides over the farm buildings, as it has for two centuries, and the stone farmhouse — featuring the snecked ashlar stone-laying technique, an architectural rarity elsewhere in the U.S. — still commands attention. Works of art require consistent humidity and temperature, so all the buildings have been retrofitted for climate control, and security cameras lurk overhead.

Even if you know what to expect inside, the Hall Art Foundation’s collection is surprising, notable and sometimes challenging.

HAF exhibits postwar and contemporary art from its own collection and that of founders Andrew and Christine Hall “for the enjoyment and education of the public,” according to the foundation’s website.

In addition to operating this space, HAF has an exhibition partnership with the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) in North Adams, Mass., to present a long-term (seasonal) installation of the art of Anselm Kiefer. The foundation has also partnered with the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, to present contemporary and postwar art, and has an active loan program.

Together the HAF and Hall collections comprise some 5,000 pieces by several hundred artists, including Richard Artschwager, Georg Baselitz, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Joseph Beuys, Judy Chicago, Eric Fischl, Kiefer, Malcolm Morley, A.R. Penck, Ed Ruscha, Nancy Spero and Andy Warhol, among others. The collection is large not only in number; the scale of some works is monumental.

For example, in the current installation, Baselitz’s neo-expressionist paintings measure, on average, 100 by 100 inches. Baselitz is considered one of Germany’s most celebrated living artists, and HAF offers a rare opportunity to see works he created in the past decade, including many of his “inverted paintings” where the figures are literally upside down. Twelve “inverted” paintings, along with a wood-and-oil-paint sculpture called “Dunklung Nachtung

“The volcano series” by Olafur Eliasson

Barn at HAF

“Your uncertain shadow (growing)” by Olafur Eliasson

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Amung Ding” (121.5 by 47 by 49 inches), require significant space, both vertical and horizontal. For this exhibition, that space is a former cow barn with post-and-beam architecture and high ceilings. It’s hard to envision an environment better suited to exhibiting Baselitz’s work.

Neil Jenney’s work is on view in the farmhouse. Just beyond the entryway, his paintings, with their lively primary colors, seem poised to leap from the walls. Jenney

EVEN IF YOU KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT INSIDE, THE HALL ART FOUNDATION’S COLLECTION IS

SURPRISING, NOTABLE AND SOMETIMES CHALLENGING. came to prominence in the mid-1970s. At the time, his deliberately broad brushstrokes and brown, green, yellow and blue palette prompted curator Marcia Tucker to dub his work “Bad Painting.” Jenney’s provocative, intentionally primitivelooking paintings were his reaction to the rising prominence of conceptualism and photorealism in the art world. Forty years later, his work, which is credited with helping to reestablish figurative painting, still evokes a strong reaction and inspires questions about the nature of art.

This season, HAF introduced DanishIcelandic artist Olafur Eliasson with a selection of his wide-ranging sculptures, photo series, optical devices and works on paper, along with “Waterfall,” an outdoor installation.

Like Jenney with his “bad paintings,” and Baselitz, whose work literally turns a convention of painting on its head, Eliasson defies a rule — namely, the idea of artworks as autonomous objects. His disparate works provide opportunities to muse over their meanings even as they physically engage the viewer in an environment of color, movement and light. For example, “Your uncertain shadow (growing),” an interactive work from 2010 employing colored halogen lamps, is playful and fascinating, and its simple construction reveals how it works while retaining its magic.

Docent-historian Susan Piccoli began a recent group tour outdoors with a closeup look at Eliasson’s 7-by-6-by-10-meter “Waterfall” (from 2004), which is made of scaffolding, wood, foil, aluminum, a pump, hose and water. Viewers’ perspectives on the work change, literally and figuratively, depending on their proximity to it. From a 10-meter metal scaffolding, water appears to cascade down a series of aluminum “shelves,” just as water breaks over rocks in nature’s waterfall. Up closer, as their depth perception changes, viewers find their perception of the waterfall as “real” is also altered. “Waterfall” is a marvel of an idea connected to the natural world and configured by technology with a bit of Eliasson’s trademark wizardry.

Two other buildings, the horse barn and the pole barn (the latter was originally used to store farm equipment), currently exhibit Eliasson’s work in other media, including chromogenic photographic prints. “The volcano series” (2012), with 63 C-prints, and the “Spring puddle series” (2004), with 12 C-prints, suggest openings into other worlds. “Concentric mirror” (2004) is like a trip to the hypnotist; the concentric circles on its surface are mesmerizing.

Many of Eliasson’s works seem like elaborate inventions; all of them are inventive.

HAF closes for the season at the end of November and, according to director Maryse Brand, will open “with an entirely new group of exhibitions in early May 2015.” (One exception: “Waterfall” will remain onsite and rise again in the spring.)

Consider that a directive to get there this fall while the current work is on view.

INFO Hall Art Foundation, 551 Route 106, Reading.

Open to the public through November 30 on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays by appointment. “Waterfall” only on view through November 2. All visits are docent-led. Free. hallartfoundation.org

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NEW THIS WEEK burlington

f maTT morrIS: Drawings of locations by a

winooski artist and illustrator, with handmade frames. Reception: Friday, october 10, 6-8 p.m.

Through october 31 at Red square in burlington.

f THE CaNvaS PEaCE ProjECT: Artwork by local artists inspired by the conflicts in sudan and south sudan. benefit auction: saturday, october 18, 6-9 p.m., with south sudanese speakers. october 11-18. info, 203-520-2473. The skinny pancake (burlington). f ‘TraNS arT maTTErS’: in conjunction with the Translating identity Conference at the university of Vermont, the group exhibit showcases the work of local transgender artists. Reception: Friday, october 31, 4:30-6 p.m. october 13-31. info, 656-7990.

Center for Cultural pluralism, uVM, in burlington.

chittenden county

f DarlENE CHarNECo: “Cohabitat,” an exhibit

of layered, mixed-media models and maps that explore human settlements. Reception and artist talk: Thursday, october 9, 5-7 p.m. october 9-november 7. info, 654-2795. McCarthy Arts Center gallery, st. Michael’s College, in Colchester.

‘HooKED IN THE mouNTaINS XvII’: one of the world’s largest hooked rug and fiber art exhibitions with more than 500 rugs, 20 vendors, 30 workshops, guest speakers and demonstrations of needle felting, spinning and weaving. During the final weekend, Champlain Valley Quilters and green Mountain Alpaca Fall spectacular join the show. wednesday, october 15, through saturday, october 18, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and sunday, october 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $8/$6. info, 434-8191. Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction.

f ‘mIrror, mIrror’: A juried exhibit of self-portrait photography. Reception and halloween party: Friday, october 31, 5-7:30 p.m. october 9-31. info, 777-3686. Darkroom gallery in Essex Junction. f ‘of laND aND loCal’: SHElburNE: A multidisciplinary exhibition in multiple statewide locations features work by hundreds of local artists, designed to initiate dialog about issues impacting the Vermont landscape. Reception: Thursday, october 9, 5-8 p.m. october 9-26. info, 865-5355. The Coach barn at shelburne Farms.

f DoN roSS PHoTograPHS: “Collaborators, photography and Fine Art,” an exhibit of the artist’s photography and fine art; includes photos of Fran bull’s “sTATions” installation, which is on view at Chaffee Downtown and Castleton Downtown galleries. Reception: Tuesday, october 21, 12:30 p.m. october 13-november 25. info, 468-6052. Christine price gallery, Castleton state College.

upper valley

f ‘loCal Color’: The inaugural group show at ArtisTree’s new location features works in many mediums inspired by “life lived within the landscape.” Reception: Friday, october 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m., with live music by FiddleFunk. october 10-november 15. info, 457-3500. ArtisTree gallery, south pomfret.

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‘from vaN gogH To KaNDINSKy: ImPrESSIoNISm To EXPrESSIoNISm, 1900-1914’: More than 100 paintings and an equal number of drawings and prints, augmented with photograph and media of the time, reveals the cross-currents of modern art at the turn of the 20th century in France and germany. october 11-January 25. info, 514-285-1600. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.

arT EvENTS CamEroN vISITINg arTIST: mElaNIE IDE, ENvISIoNINg CulTurE: in this illustrated lecture, ide discusses her work in museum planning and exhibition design, including the new smithsonian national Museum of African American history and Culture in washington, D.C. Johnson Memorial building, Middlebury College, wednesday, october 8, 4:30 p.m.

‘IllumINaTINg THE PrESENT, ImagININg THE fuTurE’: A public talk by Chicago-based landscape photographer Judy natal, whose work is part of the ongoing “of land and local” exhibit at venues around Vermont. Room 301, williams hall, uVM, burlington, wednesday, october 8, 7 p.m. info, 656-2014. vErmoNT CElEbraTES amErICaN CrafT WEEK: More than 30 special events, festivals and exhibits feature works by more than 100 Vermont craftspeople. Visit americancraftweek.com/ vermont for details. Various locations statewide, Vermont, through october 12. info, 258-3992.

stowe/smuggs area

bCa SummEr arTIST marKET: A juried market featuring handcrafted, original fine art and crafts by local artists. burlington City hall park, saturdays, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. info, 865-7166.

f IDolINE DuKE: “spirit of nature,” bold, hyperrealistic paintings of flowers and the natural world by the Vermont artist. Reception: saturday, october 11, 5-7 p.m. october 11-november 9. info, 253-8943. upstairs at west branch in stowe.

mad river valley/waterbury

‘of laND aND loCal’ arTISTS TalK: A discussion with Judy natal, nancy winship Milliken, Kathryn lipke and Eben Markowski, who are featured in bCA’s statewide exhibition. shelburne Farms, saturday, october 11, 5 p.m. info, 865-5355.

burlington

aNzI jaCobS: “Chasing italy’s beauty: A photographic Exhibit,” a show of digital images of northwest italy’s people, landscapes and towns.

Through october 31. info, 985-3930. marTIN boCK: “healing Art,” sculptures and paintings of shamanic objects by the burlington author and artist. Through november 30. info, 865-7211.

Fletcher Free library in burlington. arT HoP grouP SHoW: A collaborative group show featuring more than 30 artists. Curated by sEAbA. Through november 30. info, 651-9692.

VCAM studio in burlington.

‘THE arT of Horror’: A juried group show celebrating “the beautiful side of decay.” guest curated by sarah Vogelsang-Card and beth Robinson. Through october 31. info, 578-2512. The s.p.A.C.E. gallery in burlington. aSHlEE rubINSTEIN: “bad Food,” paintings of food that’s gone bad and food that’s bad for you. Curated by sEAbA. Through november 30. info, 859-9222.

The pine street Deli in burlington.

CamEroN SCHmITz: Drawings and paintings by the Vermont artist. Through october 31. info, 865-7166. Courtyard Marriott burlington harbor.

‘CraDlE & all’: A contemporary exhibit with works by nissa Kauppila, leslie Fry, Alexandra heller and susan smereka. Through november 29. info, 865-5839. Vermont Metro gallery, bCA Center, in burlington.

‘DaNCE aT bENNINgToN CollEgE: 80 yEarS of movINg THrougH’: historic photos tell the story of America’s first academic dance program that nurtured seminal figures in modern dance including Martha graham, Doris humphrey, Charles weidman and hanya holm, and continues today.

Through november 29. info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant gallery, Flynn Center, in burlington.

DavID TaNyCH: The fine woodworker and metal sculptor exhibits big and bold works outdoors on pine street for the south End Art hop and beyond.

Through october 15. info, 777-7002. Curtis lumber burlington.

[ $25 adult ] [ $10 student ] “…you could hear a pin drop as attendees hung on every note. her profound expressiveness and ultimate musicianship was so spellbinding it totally absorbed we listeners” —GEORGETOWN GAZETTE SPONSORED BY:

the sphinx virtuosi FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 7:30 PM UVM RECITAL HALL

[ $30 adult ] [ $10 student ] “true to their name, [They] call up the vision of an iconic mythological feline with its immeasurable power, unwavering command and soulful beauty” —THE WASHINGTON POST

SPONSORED BY: OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS THROUGH THE UVM PRESIDENT’S INITIATIVE FOR DIVERSITY

f EllEN PoWEll: photographs of Acadia national park and Chittenden County by the local jazz bassist and photographer. Reception: Thursday, october 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Through october 31. info, 660-9005. The gallery at Main street landing in burlington.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 7:30 PM UVM RECITAL HALL

‘CIvIl War Era DraWINgS from THE bECKEr CollECTIoNS: Drawings for newspaper publication by artist-reporters Joseph becker and his colleagues not only from the battlefield but from the construction of the railroad, Chinese workers in the west, the great Chicago Fire, and more. East gallery. Through December 12. ‘CIvIl War objECTS from THE uvm CollECTIoNS’: heirloom items donated to the museum from America’s Civil war period include correspondence and ephemera, quilts, medical items, fine and decorative art and more. wilbur Room. Through May 17, 2015. f Kara WalKEr: “harper’s pictorial history of the Civil war (Annotated),” large-scale prints combining lithography and screen printing, and with the artist’s signature cut-paper silhouettes, that address slavery, violence, race, sexuality and American culture. panel discussion with visiting professors: wednesday, october 8, 6 p.m. Through December 12. info, 656-0750. Fleming Museum, uVM, in burlington.

Wolf KaHN TalK: “Control and letting go,” a presentation by the renowned contemporary artist known for abstracted landscapes inspired by place. brattleboro Museum & Art Center, saturday, october 11, 7 p.m. info, 257-0124, ext. 108.

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“The Lovesong of R. Buckminster Fuller,”

by Sam Green with live original soundtrack by Yo La Tengo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/30 The Rose Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/14 Redbird: Kris Delmhorst, Jeffrey Foucault, and Peter Mulvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/21

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f ‘7 WomEN PaINTErS’: paintings in various styles

by Renee bouchard, Margaret lampe Kannenstine, Ying li, Celia Reisman, laurie sverdlove, nancy h.

Taplin and Jessica nissen. Reception: saturday, october 11, 5-7 p.m. october 8-november 22. info, 767-9670. bigTown gallery in Rochester.

‘IDENTIfyINg aND PrESErvINg PHoTograPHS’: Maureen Taylor, an international expert on historic photograph identification, presents a workshop about genealogical clues in family photographs.

Vermont history Center, barre, saturday, october 11, 10 a.m. info, 479-8519.

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SKyE forEST & aNNIE TIbErIo CamEroN: Calligraphy by Forest and artwork photographed

by Cameron. The show accompanies the poetry storywalk, featuring “peace of the wild Things” by wendell berry. october 15-22. info, 223-4665.

Kellogg-hubbard library in Montpelier.

mIDDlEbury arTS WalK: Venues around downtown and the Marble works District stay open late for art, music, food and fun at this monthly event.

Flyer can be downloaded from middleburyartswalk. com. Various locations, Middlebury, Friday, october 10, 5-7 p.m. info, 388-7951.

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Nagel, Carolyn Walton, Athenia Schinto, Tineke Russell and more. Through December 30. Info, 985-8223. Luxton-Jones Gallery in Shelburne.

‘A Flatlander’s Journey to Nepal’: UVM undergraduate Julie Howk exhibits photographs from her travels to central Nepal to the upper Mustang Valley that explore globalization and cultural preservation. Through October 10, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info, 656-7990. Center for Cultural Pluralism, UVM, in Burlington.

John W. Long: Sculptures made of wood recycled from early-American barns. Through November 30.

Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne.

Laurel Fulton Waters: “New Works,” framed prints of small work and several large installations.

Through November 30. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.

Grace Cothalis: Assemblages, mandalas and pastels, plus handmade booklets and one-of-a-kind cards. Through November 29. Info, 862-2233.

Vintage Jewelers in Burlington.

‘Lock, Stock and Barrel’: The Terry Tyler collection of Vermont firearms includes 107 rare examples made between 1790 and 1900. Beach Gallery. ‘Painting a Nation’: A showcase of the museum’s best 19th-century American paintings.

Webb Gallery. ‘Trail Blazers: Horse-Powered Vehicles’: An exhibit of 19th-century carriages from the permanent collection that draws parallels to contemporary automotive culture. Round Barn. Nancy Crow: “Seeking Beauty: Riffs on Repetition,” quilts by the acclaimed textile artist, who incorporates printmaking into her work. Hat and Fragrance Textile Gallery. Patty Yoder: “The Alphabet of Sheep,” whimsical rugs made with extraordinary, realistic sense of detail. Patty Yoder Gallery. Through October 31. Info, 985-3346.

Shelburne Museum.

Hope Sharp: Current figurative paintings in oil.

Through October 31. Info, 864-2088. The Men’s Room in Burlington.

Innovation Center Group Show: Paintings by Anne Cummings, Brian Sylvester, James Vogler, Kari Meyer, Longina Smolinski, Lyna Lou Nordstorm and Gabe Tempesta on the first floor; Cindy Griffith, Holly Hauser, Jason Durocher, Kasy Prendergast, Teresa Davis and Tom Merwin on the second floor; Camilla Roberts, Chance McNiff, Janet Bonneau, Krista Cheney, Laura Winn Kane and Wendy James on the third floor. Curated by SEABA. Through November 30. Info, 859-9222. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington.

f Lorraine Manley & Kathleen Manley: Landscapes by two cousins: oil paintings by Kathleen, from Massachusetts, and acrylics by Lorraine, from Vermont. Reception: Sunday, October 12, 1-4 p.m. Through November 9. Info, 899-3211.

Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.

Irene Lederer LaCroix: “Form and Figure,” intricate pottery and abstract ceramic sculptures by the gallery’s October featured artist. Through October 31. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center in Burlington.

Jad Fair & Daniel Smith: “Solid Gold Heart,” an installation of paper hearts and copper wire by two noteworthy musicians. Documentaries about Fair and Smith’s musical careers play on loop in the gallery. Through October 28. Info, 735-2542. New City Galerie in Burlington.

John Gonter: Abstract and impressionist paintings. Through November 4. Info, 355-5418. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace in Burlington.

Julie A. Davis: New works by the Vermont landscape painter. Through October 30. Info, 862-1001. Left Bank Home & Garden in Burlington.

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Katherine Taylor-McBroom: “Spectral Evidence: Dreams and Visions,” mixed-media work inspired by paranormal phenomena. Through October 31. Info, 578-2512. Studio 266 in Burlington.

Kristine Slatterly: Abstract pop-art paintings; exhibit curated by SEABA. Through November 30.

Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s: Pine Street in Burlington.

Lily Hinrichsen & Karla Van Vliet: “Altared/ Altered States: A Journey Into Our Dreams,” new 3-D assemblages, monotypes, oil paintings and mixed-media works by the Vermont artists.

Through October 29. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog Gallery in Burlington.

Michael Smith and Brooke Monte: “Mind bending” paintings by Smith and geometric abstractions by Monte. Through October 31. Info, 660-9005. Dostie Bros. Frame Shop in Burlington.

Mike Reilly: “I Cover the Waterfront,” digital photography of Lake Champlain and the Burlington waterfront by the Shelburne photographer.

Through November 30. Info, 658-6400. American Red Cross in Burlington.

Nancy Tomczak: Watercolor paintings of birds. Through November 2. oneartscollective@ gmail.com. Info, 863-6713. North End Studios in Burlington.

Nini Crane: “Evolving,” mixed-media paintings inspired by Vermont’s four seasons, and scenes from travel. Through October 25. Info, 482-2878.

Carpenter-Carse Library in Hinesburg.

Anne Cady Anne Cady’s dreamlike, abstract paintings capture the pastoral beauty of Vermont in vibrant color. “Through my paintings I am able to journey back to

that slower country rhythm of the past, away from this hurry-up world and into those open spaces that are so quickly disappearing,” writes Cady on her website. “While on this ride I can be playful with the harmonious patterns of fields, forests and mountains that repeat themselves again and again within the landscape.” Cady has “been romanced”

by Vermont for most of her adult life: After graduating from Middlebury College, she founded the Children’s Art School and taught art lessons to kids across the state for nearly 30 years. Currently, she lives on a small horse farm in New Haven with her family and paints full time from her studio in a former gristmill in Bristol. A new series of her work is featured at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury through October. An opening reception with refreshments from the Middlebury Farmers Market is Friday, October 10, 5-7 p.m. Pictured: “Pink Sky Full of Promise.”

Rebecca Weisman: “Plastic, Body, Dirt and Squirrel,” experimental, multimedia work grounded in critical theory by the Vermont artist. Through October 24. Info, 656-4200. Living/Learning Center, UVM, in Burlington.

Robert Chamberlin: Burlington-inspired images by the local painter, curated by the ONE Arts Collective. Through November 2. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. Info, 660-9346. Radio Bean Coffeehouse in Burlington.

Northern Vermont Artists Association Fall Show: Works in a variety of media by NVAA members. Through November 2. Info, 864-7999.

Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington.

Seb Sweatman: Large-scale abstract paintings by the Stowe artist. Through October 11. Info, 656-2014. Colburn Gallery in Burlington.

‘Of Land and Local’: Burlington: A multidisciplinary exhibition in multiple statewide locations designed to foster conversations on issues impacting the Vermont landscape. Through November 15.

Info, 865-5355. BCA Center in Burlington.

‘Art for Gillett Pond’: Friends of Gillett Pond present artworks for exhibit and sale to benefit the local endangered body of water. Through October 31. Info, 434-4583. Huntington Public Library.

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f Dan Higgins: “Posted in Winooski,” new

photographs by the longtime local photographer, inspired by posts in Front Porch Forum. Reception:

Thursday, October 9, 5-7 p.m. Through October 31.

Info, 373-5150. The Block Gallery & Coffeehouse in Winooski.

Elizabeth Allen: “Color, Light, Moments: New Landscapes and Still Lifes,” paintings by the awardwinning Vermont artist. Through October 28. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

Evie Lovett & Paula Bradley: Two photography shows in one location: “Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.” by Lovett and “Onstage: New Work” by Bradley. Through October 25. Info, 862-5724. LCATV in Colchester.

‘Homefront & Battlefield: Quilts and Context in the Civil War’: More than 70 rare Civil War-era textiles including quilts, Confederate and Union flags and the noose reportedly used to hang John Brown are on view. Through January 4, 2015. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.

‘Impressions of Lake Champlain and Beyond’: The gallery features an anniversary exhibit of artwork by local and regional artists including Helen

‘On Purpose’: Upcycled, recycled and repurposed art by more than 10 Vermont artists. Through October 19. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. Info, 863-2337. Burlington Beer Company in Williston.

‘Perilous Passages’: The exhibit shows the consequences of the extinction of the passenger pigeon. From abundance to absence, art and science intersect to tell this story, 100 years later. Through October 31. $7/3.50. ‘Wings of Clay’: Under the guidance of art teacher MC Baker, Williston Central School students created a fundraising exhibit of ceramic bird ornaments. Purchases benefit the Bridges to Birds flood recovery project. Through October 31. $7/3.50. Info, 434-2167. Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington.

The Pottery Show: An exhibition of pottery by clay instructors at the Shelburne Craft School and their students. Through December 4. Info, 985-3648. Shelburne Craft School.

Scottie Raymond: “150 Minutes,” a show of mixed-media works informed by the artists of the Beat generation, by this year’s Wall to Canvas winner. Through December 31. Info, 658-2739. The ArtSpace at the Magic Hat Artifactory in South Burlington.

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‘1864: Some Suffer So Much’: With objects, photographs and ephemera, the exhibit examines surgeons who treated Civil War soldiers on battlefields and in three Vermont hospitals, and the history of post-traumatic stress disorder. Through December 31. Arthur Schaller: “Billboard Buildings,” an exhibit of original collages by the Norwich University architecture professor. Through December 19. Info, 485-2183. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield.

Aaron Stein: Mixed-media artwork created from vintage license plates, matchbox cars, tires and more by the Burlington artist. The deli serves up automobile-inspired menu options in conjunction with the exhibit. Through December 31. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli in Barre.

‘Al- Mutanabbi Street Starts Here’: A traveling group show of book art inspired by a 2007 car bombing in a historic book-selling district of Baghdad. Through October 13. Info, 454-8311. Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College, in Plainfield.

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f Ben PeBerdy: New collages by the Vermont artist. Reception: Friday, october 17, 4-8 p.m.

Through November 21. info, 552-8620. gallery siX in montpelier. ‘rock Solid in & out’: stone sculptures and assemblages by local artists both in the main Floor Gallery and around downtown. Beth haggart: “bills, bills, bills,” a mixed-media installation. second Floor Gallery. Marie lePré graBon & Mary-ellen lovinSky: “who makes Community,” charcoal drawings and interviews, respectively.

Third Floor Gallery. Through November 1. info, 479-7069. studio place Arts in barre. chriS StearnS: landscape photographs from the founder of 21mm photography. Through october 31. info, 223-1151. Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard & winery in montpelier. diana Mara henry: black-and-white photographs of one-room schoolhouses in Vermont by the famed photojournalist, with text by middlebury College sociology professor margaret Nelson.

Through october 15. info, 828-2291. Vermont history museum in montpelier.

f eMily Mitchell: “in the moment,” abstract

paintings inspired by nature, music and play.

Reception: Friday, october 17, 4-8 p.m. Through october 31. info, curator@capitolgrounds.com. info, 223-7800. The Green bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in montpelier.

Felt taPeStry exhiBit: handmade felt tapestries, rugs and home décor items created by Neysa Russo. Through November 1. info, neysa. russo@live.com. info, 229-9212. bagitos bagel & burrito Café in montpelier.

‘Finding a coMMon thread’: A group show of fiber arts including experimental embroidery, knitting, crochet, lace, weaving, felt, textile jewelry, tapestry, quilting, soft sculpture, basketry and mixed-media works. Through November 5. info, 431-0204. Chandler Gallery in Randolph.

Frank WoodS: selected work from “Recent Chaos: landscape, Kimono and Abstraction,” a series of geometric, abstract paintings that depict small barns and kimonos. Through october 31. info, 223-2518. montpelier senior Activity Center.

f Mary anna aBuzahra: An exhibit that tells the story of the artist’s relationship with india.

Reception: Friday, october 17, 4-8 p.m. Through october 31. info, 223-1431. Tulsi Tea Room in montpelier.

f W. david PoWell: “everything must Go 3.0,”

large paintings, prints, mixed-media and woven pieces by the Vermont artist. Reception: Friday, october 17, 5-7 p.m. Through december 31. info, 828-0749. Vermont supreme Court lobby in montpelier.

f chriS Jordan: “midway,” photographs from the midway Atoll of baby albatross killed by discarded human consumer goods. Artist talk: Thursday, october 16, 3-5 p.m. Through october 25. info, 635-1408. Julian scott memorial Gallery, Johnson state College.

eric toBin & karen WinSloW: “Reflections: New works showcase,” paintings by the noted landscape and figurative artists. Through November 30. info, 413-219-7588. Visions of Vermont in Jeffersonville.

‘kick and glide: verMont’S nordic Ski legacy’: An exhibit celebrating all aspects of the sport, including classic and skate skiing, Nordic combined, biathlon, ski jumping, telemark, and back-country skiing. Through october 13. info, 253-9911. Vermont ski and snowboard museum in stowe. ‘land & light & Water & air’: The annual exhibit of landscape works features more than 100 New england painters and a corresponding photography exhibit. Through december 28. info, 644-5100. bryan memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. ‘landScaPe traditionS’: The new wing of the gallery presents contemporary landscape works by nine regional artists. Through January 1, 2015.

Paul SchWieder, duncan JohnSon and chriS curtiS: Abstract works in glass, wood and stone by the contemporary artists. Through october 31. info, 253-8943. west branch Gallery & sculpture park in stowe. liSa ForSter Beach & Sandra noBle: “oil and water,” watercolors by beach and oil paintings by Noble that celebrate special moments and favorite places. Through November 10. info, 253-1818.

Green mountain Fine Art Gallery in stowe.

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24th annual art in the round Barn: A juried exhibit of local and regional artists coordinated by the Green mountain Cultural Center and the inn at the Round barn. Through october 14. info, 5832558. inn at the Round barn Farm in waitsfield.

f SuSan Bull riley: oil and watercolor paintings of Vermont’s botany, birds and landscapes by the east montpelier artist. Reception: Friday, october 17, 4-7 p.m. Through december 31. info, 496-6682.

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f anne cady: “imagining my way to what is True,” new, colorful paintings of Vermont landscapes by the noted local artist. Reception: Friday, october 10, 5-7 p.m. f toM dunne: hand-turned woodcarvings. demonstration: saturday, october 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. f vcevy StrekalovSky: plein air paintings in oil and watercolor. en plein air painting demonstration: saturday, october 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Through october 31. info, 458-0098. edgewater Gallery in middlebury.

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f ‘arthur healy & hiS StudentS’: 30 paintings by the late artist, a celebrated watercolorist and middlebury College’s first Artist in Residence; with artwork by generations of his students.

Gallery talk: wednesdays at 12 p.m. with executive director. bill brooks. Through November 9. info, 388-2117. henry sheldon museum of Vermont history in middlebury.

Frederick “Fritz” Jaeger: A selection of work from the longtime local artist and teacher.

Through october 31. info, 989-7500. eastView at middlebury.

f June Paul: “Alphabet City,” an exhibit of “timeless Americana meets radical neo-nostalgia,” mixed-media works by the 78-year-old Vermont artist. Reception: Friday, october 10, 5-7 p.m., with live music by Jim Gross. Through october 30. info, 989-9992. ZoneThree Gallery in middlebury. middlebuRy AReA shows

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‘elder art exhiBit’: A show of artwork from members of the Johnson, sterling View and morrisville elder Art Groups. JenniFer huBBard: large-scale landscape and portrait paintings.

Through November 2. info, 888-1261. River Arts Center in morrisville.

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tony connor: “An Artist’s Journey Through the seasons,” plein air landscapes by the Vermont watercolorist. Through october 31. info, 828-3291. spotlight Gallery in montpelier.

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Through october 15. ‘unreSt: art, activiSM & revolution’: An exhibit of artwork by national and international contributors that use social media, storytelling and visual mediums to provoke political change. Through November 23. Polly Motley: “in No Time: A Retrospective of ideas by polly motley,” a performance-based installation that combines dance, sound, light, video and ever-evolving set pieces. daily performances are held during gallery hours, plus evening and weekend events; check helenday.com for details.

Through october 31. info, 253-8358. helen day Art Center in stowe.

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‘Walk Through Time’: The Isle La Motte Preservation Trust and Lake Champlain Land Trust open a unique, trail-side exhibit consisting of 71 colorfully illustrated panels that showcase 4.6 billion years of evolution. Through October 31. Info, linda@ilmpt.org. Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve in Isle La Motte.

f Kate Gridley: “Passing Through,” an exhibit of oil paintings and sound portraits of emerging adults. Gallery tour and talk with Middlebury College psychology professor Barbara Hofer: Friday, October 24, 4 p.m. Through October 26. Info, 443-5258. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury. f ‘Picturing Enlightenment: Tibetan Thangkas’: A collection of 18 centuries-old scrolls by anonymous Buddhist monks, primarily from Tibet, on loan from the Mead Museum of Art at Amherst College. An illustrated lecture on the arts of Tibet by Dr. Katherine Anne Paul: Thursday, October 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Through December 7. ‘Visual Weimar’: Paintings, drawings and etchings by some some of Weimar Germany’s most prominent artists, including George Grosz, Otto Dix and Kätthe Kollwitz. Through December 7. Info, 443-5007. Middlebury College Museum of Art. Rachael Robinson Elmer: An exhibit of “Art Lovers New York” fine-art postcards, now 100 years old, by the late artist who was born at Rokeby.

Through October 26. Info, 877-3406. Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh.

f ‘Water, Elemental and Fundamental’: Forty photographs from around the world capture the allure of water. Reception: Friday, October 10, 5:30-7 p.m. Through October 17. Info, 388-4500.

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‘ArtFULL Vermont’: Fifteen local artists present works in many mediums that celebrate Vermont.

Through November 2. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

Autumn All Member Exhibit: All members are invited to exhibit up to three pieces each in this annual show. Through October 17. Info, 775-0356.

Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.

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Fran Bull: “STATIONS,” mixed-media sculptural paintings by the Brandon-based artist, also showing at Castleton Downtown Gallery. Through October 25. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Downtown Art Center in Rutland.

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‘The Hale Street Gang: Portraits in Writing’: Jack Rowell’s 12 black-and-white, largerthan-life photographs capture the elderly members of a Randolph writing group led by Sara Tucker.

Philip Godenschwager: Cartoon imagery and interactive sculpture as social and political commentary. Through October 10. Info, 885-3061.

The Great Hall in Springfield.

‘Of Land and Local: Shelburne’

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Vermont landscape and the commonality of two demographics that inhabit it — farmers and artists — Burlington City Arts’ sprawling, contemporary art exhibition “Of Land and Local” returns for its second year. More than 100 works by more than 40 local and regional artists are housed in five locations around the state, each with its own schedule of multidisciplinary receptions, talks and events. This week, the Shelburne Farms location has its opening reception and a series of artist talks in the Coach Barn. The impressive array of two-dimensional art, sculpture and installation includes tall “sails” made from Shelburne Farms sheep fiber by Nancy Winship Milliken, metal sculpture

by Alexandra Heller, photography by Judy Natal, mixed-media installation by Kathryn Lipke and more. Reception: Thursday, October 9, 5-8 p.m. Artist talks with Natal, Milliken, Lipke and Eben Markowski on Saturday, October 11, 5 p.m. Through October 29. Pictured: “Mist Sails” by Milliken.

Judith Pettingell and Deborah Frankel Reese: “Old Friends, New Works,” oil paintings by two Upper Valley artists who first met more than 50 years ago as undergraduates at Skidmore College. Through November 19. Info, 295-3118.

Zollikofer Gallery at Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction.

‘Kunstkamera: The Tricentennial Anniversary of the Peter the Great Museum’: Artworks and artifacts in a variety of media that celebrate the great Russian institution.

Through January 31, 2015. Info, 356-2776. Main Street Museum in White River Junction.

‘Of Land and Local’: Woodstock: A multidisciplinary exhibition in multiple statewide locations designed to foster conversations on issues impacting the Vermont landscape. Through October 13.

Info, 865-5355. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock.

‘Only Owls’: Representations of the nocturnal predators by more than 30 artists including Leonard Baskin, Arthur Singer, Don Richard Eckelberry, Tony Angell and Bart Walter, from the collection of the Woodson Art Museum in Wisconsin. Through December 7. Info, 649-2200.

Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.

Sculpture Fest 2014: The annual outdoor sculpture exhibit, this year featuring Richmond artist Bruce Hathaway, is on view at 509 Prosper Road and on King Farm. Through October 15. Info, 457-1178, charletdavenport01@gmail.com. Various Locations, Woodstock.

‘SculptFest 2014’: Twelve artists created installations in response to a prompt (“When the work stops and it becomes more than it was”) in a variety of mediums for this annual sculpture exhibit. Through October 26. f Kate Katomski: “The Quarry Project: Then and Now”, a mixed-media installation of marble dust, maps, archival images, photographs and sketches by the New York artist, whose father and grandfather worked in West Rutland’s marble quarries. Part of BCA’s statewide “Of Land and Local” exhibition. Artist talk: Saturday, October 11, 1 p.m. Through October 26. Info, 4382097. The Carving Studio in West Rutland.

‘Statues of Liberty’: A sesquicentennial exhibit commemorates the 1864 signing, by Abraham Lincoln, of Congressman Justin Morrill’s Act creating a National Statuary Hall. On view are photographs and interpretive descriptions of the sculptures’ notable figures, including life-size images of the statues of Abraham Lincoln, Ethan Allen, Daniel Webster and Rosa Parks.

Through October 13. Info, 765-4288. Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford.

‘Of Land and Local’: Rutland: A multidisciplinary exhibition in multiple statewide locations designed to foster conversations on issues impacting the Vermont landscape. Through October 26. Info, 865-5355. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center Gallery in West Rutland.

Stephanie Suter: “Eye Portraits,” haunting drawings of eyes in gold and silverpoint, framed by varied materials. Through November 7. Info, 2950808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

Warren Kimble: “House of Cards,” a playful collection of wooden assemblages made from antique wood and playing cards by the celebrated folk artist. Through November 4. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

‘Road Trip: America Through the Windshield’: Photography and paintings by six contemporary artists examine how automobiles and roads altered the American landscape. ‘See the USA in Your Chevrolet’: Six decades of vintage car advertisements. ‘Spotlight on Small’: Small-scale artwork by five artists: boxes

by Laura Christensen; paper collage by Adrienne Ginter; paintings by Elizabeth Sheppell; egg tempera paintings by Altoon Sultan and glass sculpture by Jen Violette. ‘Your Space/USA’: A “virtual road trip” featuring postcards, trivia and ephemera from all 50 states. Andrew Bordwin: “Deco Details,” silver gelatin prints of art deco architecture. Jessica Park: “A World Transformed,” colorful, detailed architectural paintings by the Massachusetts artist, whose art is informed by her struggles with autism. Through October 26. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

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champlain islands/northwest Cold Hollow Sculpture Park: Sculptor David Stromeyer opened to the public his property on which 50 large-scale outdoor metal sculptures are sited. Free, self-guided tours Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Visit website for directions. Through October 11. Info, 512-333-2119.

Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls.

Maureen and Barry Genzlinger, Martha Ohlinger, Carl Newton: Mixed-media ornaments and art by Maureen Genzlinger, wood craft objects by Barry Genzlinger, paintings by Ohlinger and boxes by Newton. Through October 31. Info, 933-6403. Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls.

‘Cradle and All’

Memory, change and the natural cycles of life are

the purported themes of “Cradle and All,” the fall exhibit at Vermont Metro Gallery in Burlington. The contemporary works include mixed-media prints by Leslie Fry, delicate arrangements of human hair on paper by Susan Smereka, metal sculptures by Alexandra Heller and paintings by Nissa Kauppila. “Each artist is defying gravity by transforming the past into work that represents the freedom and victory found in leaving things behind,” according to the gallery. Through November 29. Pictured: an untitled painting by Kauppila.

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annual Gift show: call for art: Each year, Artists’ Mediums hosts a Gift Show where we accept all types of locally handmade art and crafts to sell on consignment during the holidays. This has included items from jewelry to original paintings and everything in between. Art will be accepted between October 27 and November 7.

More info and required forms at vtmakeart.com. Artists’ Mediums, Williston. Info, info@artistsmediums.com. ‘celebrate’ call to artists: Artist members of SPA are invited to share their work in this annual celebration of local art during the holiday season. A diverse selection of fine art and crafts will be displayed on all three floors November 12-December 27.

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f carol Macdonald: “String Theory,” prints

Gayleen aiken: “Inside/Outside,” oil paintings and mixed-media drawings made between 1952 and 2000 that explore the outsider artist’s fascination with Vermont architecture and landscape, her own home in Barre, and the granite industry. Through October 16. Info, 472-6857. GRACE in Hardwick. kathleen JudGe: Prints and drawings by the nationally known printmaker and video artist.

Through October 31. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.

vanessa coMpton: “The Frontier Is My Home,” surrealist landscapes by a Vermont artist. Through October 14. Info, 525-3366. The Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

John cassin: “Oil and Stone,” original works by the painter and sculptor in the debut exhibit of DaVallia Art & Accents’ recently opened second location. Through November 22. Info, 875-8900.

DaVallia at 39 North in Chester. verMont watercolor society annual show: A juried exhibit of works by Vermont Watercolor Society members. Through October 13.

Info, robertobrienart@gmail.com. Grafton Inn.

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‘evolvinG perspectives: hiGhliGhts froM the african art collection’: An exhibition of objects that marks the trajectory of the collection’s development and pays tribute to some of the people who shaped it. Through December 20. ‘the art of weapons’: Selections from the permanent African collection represent a variety of overlapping contexts, from combat to ceremony, regions and materials.

Through December 21. ‘witness: art and civil riGhts in the sixties’: More than 100 works of photography, painting, sculpture and graphic art by 66 artists who merged art and activism for the civil-rights movement. Through December 14. Info, 603-646-2095. allan houser: Five sculptures by one of the best-known Native American artists are installed outside the museum in the Maffei Arts Plaza, representing his 3-D work from 1986-1992.

Through May 11, 2015. Info, 603-635-7423. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. diane leifheit & barry lobdell: Paintings, pastels and photographs by two Saranac Lake artists. Through November 1. Info, 518-563-1604.

Strand Center for the Performing Arts in Plattsburgh, N.Y.

f ‘dreaMinG in Glass’: A group show of glass sculptures by Québec artists. Reception: Saturday, October 11, 3-5 p.m. Through November 9. Info, 819-843-9992. Le Studio de Georgeville in Georgevile, Québec.

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Annabelle ★

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ohn R. Leonetti (The Butterfly Effect 2) throws everything but the kitchen sink into this prequel to The Conjuring. Doors close by themselves. Music swells suddenly for no reason. A sewing machine turns itself on in the middle of the night, requiring a character to get out of bed and turn it off.

Which smacks more of inconvenience than terror in my book. Lots of threadbare genre tropes are deployed in this meatheaded money grab. The bottom line? That kitchen sink probably would have proved scarier than most of them. Hey, the garbage disposal could’ve turned itself on.

Certainly that’s where Annabelle belongs.

There’s barely an engaging minute in this derivative drivel about a California couple whose lives are turned upside down in 1969 by the sort of events you’ve seen countless times in better films.

It begins with perhaps the most ridiculous coincidence in movie history: Medical student John Gordon (the affordable Ward Horton) and his pregnant wife, Mia (budgetfriendly Annabelle Wallis), catch a TV news

report concerning the Manson murders.

Guess what happens next? Yup, a bunch of satanic hippies break in and assault them.

What are the odds?

Luckily, John and Mia survive. Their baby girl is born showing no sign of trauma.

The violence did leave its mark on one of the home’s occupants, though. To the extent it’s about anything, Annabelle is about how a satanic hippie girl took a police bullet while slumped over one of the hideous dolls in Mia’s never-explained hideous doll collection, and a drop of the girl’s satanic blood dripped into its eye, turning it evil.

You know Annabelle’s evil because, in addition to being hideous (where’d they buy this thing — Demonic Dolls “R” Us?), she just happens to be nearby whenever something supernatural happens. Prepare yourself for the shock of your life when Mia walks into the baby’s room and — ready? — the doll is sitting in a rocking chair ... and it’s rocking!

After a couple of hair-raising incidents like that, John tosses Annabelle out with the trash, but — can you take another shock so soon? — she later reappears in the house!

BABY DOLL The writing is on the wall — um, ceiling — in this meatheaded money grab of a prequel, in which a demonic plaything threatens a newborn.

Are we having fun yet?

Leonetti’s film ultimately chronicles not so much a contest between good and evil as one between evil and stupidity.

Even after John and Mia know the doll is SCAN THIS PAGE the devil’s plaything, they still keep it in the child’s LAYAR room — on a shelf directly overlookWITH ing the crib. It’s a miracle this toy doesn’t SEE 9 family. The couple does take PAGE out the entire everything possible to help it. Eventually you almost root for the hideous thing, because Mom and Dad are too stupid to live.

I already mentioned that Annabelle stars mostly unknowns. It was made for next to nothing. Here’s where things actually do get frightening: More gratuitous, originality-free follow-ups to The Conjuring are guaranteed, owing to the phenomenon of the global box

office. These days, a movie doesn’t need to do well in the States to make a killing. The ticket line stretches around the planet.

Hollywood practically has a license to YOUR SCAN print money. A movie that does so-so business in dozens of countries today is the same TEXT WITH thing as a movie that sold out U.S. theaters HERE SEE P a couple of decades ago. Flops make people multimillionaires every day.

So the next time you watch something as half-assed as Annabelle and find yourself thinking, Gee, it’s almost like nobody even tried, you’ll understand why nobody did.

In the movie biz today, there’s no reason to knock yourself out. Not a reason in the world.

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Gone Girl ★★★★

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e’ve seen this story with a thousand minor variations on cable news: A beautiful, blond woman disappears.

Her picture-perfect home shows signs of a struggle, and her handsome husband gives the cameras a grin that’s just a bit too charmingly insouciant. Something’s wrong here — but can we be sure of what?

In Gone Girl, author Gillian Flynn plays on those expectations to craft a tale that delivers both pulpy shocks and acerbic insights into relationships in a supposedly postfeminist age. The combination made it a massive commercial success. Scripted

by Flynn, David Fincher’s film version faithfully adapts both the novel’s literary and genre elements to the screen. Nonetheless, moviegoers who’ve read Gone Girl may find themselves reacting differently to the film from their friends who haven’t.

That’s because so many of Flynn’s effects depend on a literary device that’s tricky to translate: first-person narration of dubious reliability. Husband Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) narrates the action as the police search for his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike).

The couple hasn’t gotten along since the two moved from Manhattan to Nick’s podunk Missouri hometown, and Nick tells us that he was about to ask for a divorce when Amy conveniently vanished. Meanwhile, excerpts from Amy’s diary flesh out the happier early days of their marriage — and increasingly

make us suspect Nick isn’t telling the whole truth.

Fincher juggled different timeframes and competing perspectives with aplomb in The Social Network, and he applies that experience to the challenge of the book’s narrative structure. Amy’s diary entries feature as flashbacks in the film’s first third, smoothly integrated through devices such as match cuts. Meanwhile, the movie gives a bigger role to the detectives on the case (Patrick Fugit and Kim Dickens), turning them into audience surrogates: He’s quick to believe Nick is a killer, while she remains skeptical.

Most of Gone Girl is visually unshowy in an appropriately midwestern way, keeping the focus on the performers. Supporting players such as Dickens and Carrie Coon (as Nick’s twin sister) get to shine, and even Tyler Perry pulls off a hilarious turn as Nick’s lawyer. But the main event is Affleck and Pike exploring the convolutions of their characters. Nick looks glib and shallow to the TV cameras, but reveals his touchier — and darker — sides to his sister; Amy’s ice-queen exterior hides emotions of primal force. When tensions come to a head, Fincher brings his style to a more operatic level.

In the novel, Flynn sets up her two central characters so artfully, placing them in relatable contemporary contexts, that, even when their story goes to purple places, we believe in them. Because the movie lacks

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HE SAID, SHE SAID Fincher’s thriller uses dual narratives to demonstrate that the “perfect” marriage is sometimes anything but.

so much of this context and backstory — by necessity; it’s already long at 149 minutes — those who see Gone Girl in isolation may find it less compelling than those who can draw on their memories of these characters on the page.

For instance, because thriller conventions dictate giving more screen time to the present-day search for Amy than to the flashbacks, the evolution of her character suffers. We can’t feel for this woman the way we might if we saw, say, her struggle to reconcile her competitive New York upbringing with her new home.

Whatever its limitations, Gone Girl is the rare character-focused drama that can make

audiences gasp audibly — and laugh, and cringe. (Come prepared for both emotional and physical violence.) Flynn mercilessly details how spouses can lie to themselves and each other to maintain the relationship they want to have — and how the sensationhungry media embroider lies on top of lies when that relationship becomes everybody’s business. Pulp-news storytellers like Nancy Grace (parodied here as the ubiquitous “Ellen Abbott” [Missi Pyle]) crave victims and villains. But in this story, nobody is innocent.

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DolpHiN tAlE 2HHH In this sequel to the 2011 family flick, winter the dolphin needs a new companion to replace her long-time surrogate mom at the aquarium. with ashley Judd, nathan gamble and Morgan freeman. charles Martin Smith again directs. (107 min, Pg)

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tHE DiSAppEARANcE oF ElEANoR RigBY: tHEmHHH lauded at cannes, the debut feature from writer-director ned benson chronicles a young married couple’s reluctant separation from each of their perspectives. James Mcavoy and Jessica chastain star. Vermont native brad coolidge exec-produced. (123 min, R)

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(103 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 9/24) tHE tRip to itAlYHHHHH British comics Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon return in this sequel to their improv road comedy The Trip; this time around, the two friends are sampling restaurants on the Boot. (115 min, NR; reviewed by R.K. 9/24) A WAlK AmoNG tHE tomBStoNESHHH Liam Neeson plays an ex-cop-turned-PI who agrees to find a drug dealer’s kidnapped wife in this adaptation of Lawrence Block’s novel. With Dan Stevens and Boyd Holbrook. (113 min, R)

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The resident queen bee of Grizzly Lake High (Alison Woods) rises from her bed and lectures the camera on the art of being popular, Ferris Bueller-style. No sooner has she explained the day’s fashion statement (“The ‘90s are the new ‘80s”) than a knife-wielding maniac dressed like the villain of the Cinderhella film series appears and puts a merciful (for us) end to her existence…

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Security guards at a Seattle department store had no trouble spotting a shoplifter. She was carrying 23 purses and handbags. When confronted, the woman dropped the items and ran. Police said the suspect reentered the store by another entrance and grabbed eight more handbags and purses. A security guard stopped and handcuffed her when she tried leaving by the same door as the first time. (Seattle’s KOMO-TV)

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A robot designed to read and respond to human emotions will be sold at Sprint stores in the United States by next summer. Marketed by SoftBank, the four-foot-tall humanoid, named Pepper, dances, tells jokes and estimates human emotions based on observed expressions.

SoftBank chairman Mayayoshi Son said the company is investing in robotics to boost Japan’s domestic production, adding that he expects to replace 90 million jobs with 30 million robots. (Bloomberg News)

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George Byrd IV, 31, denied shooting through a neighbor’s window in Middletown, Pa., but then told police he did fire the gun, but only because he was unfamiliar with guns and thought firing it was the only way to unload it.

(Bucks County Courier Times) A restaurant in Port Allen, La., began offering a 10 percent discount to customers who bring their guns with them. “If you have a gun on you, I’m going to give you a discount,” Kevin Cox, owner of Bergeron’s Restaurant, said, hoping the move will discourage robbers. “As long as everybody has a gun, we’re all the same size.” (Baton Rouge’s WVLA-TV)

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A firing range in Hot Springs, Ark., banned Muslims.

“This is not a coffee and doughnut shop,” Jan Morgan, owner of the Gun Cave Indoor Firing Range, blogged.

“People are shooting guns in close proximity to each other, so my patrons depend on me and my discretion regarding who I allow to shoot beside them. Why would I want to rent or sell a gun and hand ammunition to someone who aligns himself with a religion that commands him to kill me?” (Little Rock’s Arkansas Times)

Let This Be a Lesson

Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernake, 60, who receives $250,000 per speaking engagement, told an audience at a conference in Chicago that he recently tried to refinance his mortgage but “was unsuccessful in doing so.” (Bloomberg News)

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Detroit police have identified what appear to be 24 shootings since they began a pilot program using light pole sensors to pinpoint where shots are fired. ShotSpotter technology uses the sensors to detect loud, explosive noises, then relay information to a computer, which then calculates the shooter’s position, speed and direction traveled. ShotSpotter’s manufacturer, California-based SST Inc., said the system can give the exact street address, number of rounds, the time shots were fired and whether two types of guns were used. The only glitch, Police Chief James Craig said, is, “We’re still doing some testing to determine if what we’re hearing are indeed gunshots.” (Detroit News)

The four-foot-tall humanoid, named Pepper, dances, tells jokes

A judge in Columbus, Ohio, who teaches local high school students the dangers of drunk driving by moving an actual drunk-driving trial to the school, was charged with drunk driving. Police said Perry County Judge Dean L. Wilson, 60, was driving a Mercedes-Benz loaner when he sideswiped a bus and kept driving until officers stopped him. He is on record as taking pride in helping deter students from drinking and driving by viewing the trials, which have become a tradition and are scheduled each year to coincide with prom season. Wilson refused to take a breath test. (Columbus Dispatch)

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The latest food found to cause cancer is toast, especially dark toast or worse, burned. The European Food Safety Authority identified the culprit as acrylamide, a chemical that forms when certain starchy foods are baked, fried or roasted at high temperatures to make them crispy and crunchy and to add taste. It’s found mainly in potato chips, soft and crispy breads, cookies, crackers, cakes, cereals and instant coffee. The agency advised eating toast only when it is light yellow. (Britain’s Daily Mail)

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When Nestlé attached a hidden camera to the bra of a female volunteer in London to count how many times men glanced at her barely concealed breasts, the experiment found it happened constantly. It also found that women were just as likely as to stare as men, only more blatantly and with detectable disapproval. (Britain’s Daily Mail)

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stuffed with savage mementos.” I invite you to use her observations as a prod, taurus. now is an excellent time to purge the savage mementos from your heart and clean the whole place up as best as you can. you don’t have to get all oCD about it. There’s no need to scour and scrub until everything’s spotless. even a half-hearted effort will set in motion promising transformations in your love life.

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“I am naughtiest of all,” wrote poet Emily Dickinson in a playful letter to Maggie Maher, dated October 1882. In accordance with the astrological omens, I authorize you to let that same declaration fly frequently from your own lips in the coming week. Feel free to invoke other variations on the theme of naughtiness, as well: “I am exploring the frontiers of naughtiness,” for example, or “You need to be naughtier” (said to a person you’d like to get naughty with), or “Being naughty is my current spiritual practice.”

taURUs (April 20-May 20): In her poem

gemiNi (May 21-June 20): I hope you will learn more in the next eight months than you have ever before learned in a comparable period. I hope you will make a list of all the subjects you would love to study and all the skills you would love to master, and then devise a plan to gather the educational experiences with which you will reinvent yourself. I hope you will turn your curiosity on full-blast and go in quest of revelations and insights and epiphanies, smashing through the limits of your understanding as you explore the frontiers of sweet knowledge.

(Aug. 23-sept. 22): republican Jody Hice is running for the u.s. House of representatives in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District. to bolster his authority, he repeats quotes by revered figures from American history. one of his favorites has been a gem from the sixth u.s. President, John Quincy Adams: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” The only problem is, those words were actually written by country singer Dolly Parton, not by Adams. Don’t get fooled by a comparable case of mistaken identity, Virgo. be on the alert for unwarranted substitutions and problematic switcheroos. be a staunch fact-checker. Insist on verification.

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scoRPio (oct. 23-nov. 21): “There’s a way

(June 21-July 22): Three times a week, I take a hike along a rough path through an oak forest. I say it’s rough because it’s strewn with loose rocks. If I don’t survey the ground as I move, I’m constantly turning my ankles. or, at least, that was the case until last week. for two days, with the help of a rake, I cleared many of those bothersome obstacles off the trail. It took several hours, but now the way is smoother. My eyes are free to enjoy the sights that aren’t so close to the ground. I recommend that you do similar work. stop tolerating inconveniences and irritations that hobble you. Get your foundations in shape to serve you better.

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(July 23-Aug. 22): American author edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was ahead of his time. He created the genre of the detective story and mastered the art of Gothic horror tales. According to the Internet Movie Database, 240 films have referenced themes from his work. british writer Aldous Huxley wasn’t a fan of Poe, though. He said Poe was “too poetical — the equivalent of wearing a diamond ring on every finger.”

Judging from the astrological omens, I suspect you may be at risk to lapse into a

not to be broken that takes brokenness to find it,” writes naomi shihab nye in her poem “Cinco de Mayo.” I suspect this describes your situation right now. The bad news is that you are feeling a bit broken. The good news is that this is a special kind of brokenness — a brokenness that contains a valuable secret you have never been ready to learn before now. Allow yourself to feel the full intensity of the brokenness, and you will discover a way to never be broken like this again.

sagittaRiUs (nov. 22-Dec. 21): In a competitive game show on Japanese tV, 13 people had slabs of meat tied to their foreheads. They then poked their heads up from below, through holes in the floor of an elevated platform, where a hungry lizard was stalking around. but not one of the contestants stuck around when the lizard came to nibble the meat; they all ducked down out of their holes and fled to safety. That was probably wise, although it meant that the prize went unclaimed. now I’m wondering, sagittarius, about what might happen if a similar event were staged in your neighborhood. I suspect there’s a chance you would will

aQUaRiUs (Jan. 20-feb. 18): While walk-

ing in san francisco, I passed the Pacific Heights Health Club. The sign out front said, “birthday suits tailored here.” It was a witty reference to the idea that working out at a gym helps people get their naked bodies in good shape. I’d like to interpret the sign’s message in a different way, and apply it to you. The time is right for you to get back in touch with your raw, original self, and give it the care and the fuel and the treats it has been missing. Who did you start out to be? What does your soul’s blueprint say about who you must become? Home in on your source code and boost its signal.

Pisces (feb. 19-March 20): Horror novelist

stephen King has sold more than 350 million books. but when he was young and destitute, still honing his craft, his self-confidence was low. His breakthrough work was Carrie, about a teenage girl who develops telekinetic powers. but when he was first writing that manuscript on his old manual typewriter, he got so discouraged that he threw his first draft in the trash can. Luckily for him, his wife retrieved it and convinced him to keep plugging away. eventually he finished, and later sold the paperback rights for $400,000.

I hope you have an ally who will go digging in your garbage to fish out the good stuff you unwisely discard. or maybe this horoscope will convince you not to scrap it in the first place.

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aRies (March 21-April 19): situation no. 1: If you meet resistance or doubt, say this: “Ha! This diversion can’t slow me down, because I am in possession of an invisible magical sword!” And then brandish a few charismatic swipes of your sword to prove that you mean business. situation no. 2: If angst and worry are preventing your allies from synchronizing their assets with yours, say this: “begone, dread! for with the power of my wicked crazy songs, I am the destroyer of fear.” And then sing your wicked crazy songs. situation no. 3: If you’re finding it hard to discern the difference between useless, ugly monsters and useful, beautiful monsters, say this: “I am a useful, beautiful monster!” your kind will flock to your side.

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Dear PD,

Pee Disaster

Feeling embarrassed is awful. But feeling scared is worse, so let me first allay your fear. There is nothing wrong with you and everything is going to be OK. Here’s some information that might put you at ease: You probably didn’t pee. It may have felt like that because it happened so fast. But what you most likely did was some simple, harmless squirting.

Squirting is when a woman releases fluid around the urethra. What you experienced, my friend, was female ejaculation. It’s common and is often confused with urine, as it feels quite similar. But here’s the good part: The release of that liquid, similar to the release of sperm in a man, is a result of intense G-spot stimulation. So whatever you and your guy were doing, you were doing it right.

While it’s possible to pee a little during sex, it’s not as likely.

Your bladder has to be pretty full to leak. The sensation of needing to pee is a good thing, too; it’s a sign that an orgasm is headed your way.

I say call your guy and get together and chat. Tell him you felt/feel embarrassed. Explain that you got some information and want to let him in on what really went down. He will probably be pleased to hear it. What happened is actually positive for you two, and not just because you located your G-spot. You two shared an embarrassing moment, something that all couples eventually experience. If he’s mature and comfortable with himself, and with bodies in general, he will get over his initial squeamishness and laugh with you about the whole thing. These kinds of moments can bring you closer.

However, if you feel his reaction was over the top and made you feel even more self-conscious and horrified, then maybe he’s not the most sensitive person. You want to invest in a guy who is able to step up in a delicate or humiliating moment.

Your partner ought to find a way to assuage your discomfort instead of making you want to flee. Think about it before you move forward. But, most importantly, know that you are 100 percent OK.

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coStco beautY I was getting into my van, you were walking back toward Costco, you looked right at me. You had on blue pants and you had black hair. Man it would be great if you remembered me. When: Friday, october 3, 2014. Where: colchester costco. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912490 guY White ShortS White Subaru I was out on a little lunch stroll, when I saw you cross the street to your white Subaru. You were so handsome, I stopped to look back to catch another glimpse of you, to find you staring back.

I was wearing a long-sleeve teal shirt and jeans.

Normally I’m brave enough to say hi, but didnt.

Should I? When: Friday, october 3, 2014. Where: St. Paul St. You: Man. Me: Man. #912489 give it to You Str8 Because somebody has to tell the truth.... My wasted heart will love you until it stops beating.

When: Friday, october 3, 2014. Where: everywhere but here. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912488 Pregnant in PurPle church St. You were walking, with a friend, past Outdoor Gear Exchange on a chilly Wednesday about 1 p.m., pregnant as can be, in a purple long-sleeve tee. I just thought you were cute as a button.

I’m sure there’s a Mister, but if not (or dare I say, even if?) and you’d like someone to appreciate your pregnant radiance, I’m your guy. When: Wednesday, october 1, 2014. Where: church Street. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912485

little eMilY FroM el gato You don’t look a day over 24. With those eyes, you can serve me margaritas anytime. Care to join me for one? Me: tall, dark haired, frequent flyer. When: Wednesday, october 1, 2014. Where: el gato. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912483

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biking Science teacher Second time we’ve run into each other, both times biking. This time at the Winooski bridge. You appreciate sunsets, moonrises and great blue herons. So do I. I’m the curly-haired biker who was trying to photograph the herons. Care to get a creemee before the weather changes? When: tuesday, September 23, 2014. Where: burlington bike Path. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912482 andY, it’S nicole!

Ran into you again last summer on the College Street shuttle. Would love to catch up ... Lost your number. When: Thursday, august 1, 2013. Where: college Street shuttle. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912481 Wing bar, Sauvignon blanc hannaFordS You: cute, short dark hair, wonderful smile.

I let you ahead of me in line and then asked you about your wine pairing. Me: grey hair, grey goatee, dumbstruck. Lets get some wings together sometime. When: tuesday, September 30, 2014. Where: hannaford north avenue. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912480 Pink StreakS at PoSitive Pie We talked about the Heady craze and hiking at Positive Pie. We have met three times over the years and you don’t remember my name, thought the third time would be the charm. I guess not!

Can’t tell whether you’re interested? I think you’re gorgeous, sexy, witty and I really like your cool hair! Do you remember my name this time? When: tuesday, September 23, 2014. Where: Positive Pie Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912479 tardiS dreSS at the uMall I saw you in a blue TARDIS dress that made you look amazing! We talked about “Doctor Who” but I had to run back to work before I could ask your name. I’d love to talk more if you’re interested.

When: Sunday, September 28, 2014. Where: university Mall. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912478 i caMe For the buddhaS And was enlightened by your radiance. I lost myself in your eyes — for a brief moment.

Care to make it longer? When: Saturday, September 27, 2014. Where: Sloane Mercantile. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912476

tWo dogS and a guY Hello cute guy with the labrador and collie hiking at the Hinesburg Town Forest. I am the rude girl you passed on the Horizon trail today.

Sorry, I was completely in my own world, just fallen over a root and was still firmly in the “OMG I almost died” mode. Maybe you’d like to hike sometime? P.S. You smelled nice. When: Sunday, September 28, 2014. Where: hinesburg town Forest. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912477 karen, church Street Friday the 19th. I didn’t get a bus ticket. I was admitted to the hospital the next day due to burns becoming infected. Because of your generosity I was able to pay for antibiotics and I also remembered what it felt like to actually be full after eating. Thank you so much for allowing your beautiful spirit to shine forth. When: Friday, September 19, 2014. Where: church Street. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #912474 gave Me PaStrY at barrio You were resplendent in red. We traded furtive glances. Waiting in line, you offered me a pastry; a choice almond swirl dug up from the bottom of your bag. I might have thought casual altruism, but the look you gave me as you walked down the sidewalk told differently. So if you find this, get at me!

When: Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Where: barrio cafe. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912473 Pour houSe beautY! Saw you again at the Pour House You were at the end of the bar with 2 guys; I was at the bar eating salad. I Placed an Ispy a few weeks ago. We made eye contact several times. You seem to know the bartenders. Would love to buy a blue light for you! Your eyes are stunning.

When: Friday, September 26, 2014. Where: Pour house. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912472 beautiFul blonde at verita You were at Pizzeria Verita on Thursday evening, and on what looked like an awkward first date.

You were seated by the front windows facing me, and I couldn’t stop sneaking peeks at you. Our eyes met a few times. Let me know if things don’t work out for that lucky gentleman.

I’d love to buy you dinner myself. When: Thursday, September 25, 2014. Where: Pizzeria verita. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912471

g15 @ Mrg We were dancing buddies during the final set and when the show ended you gave me a hug and we chatted. I asked if you wanted to hang out sometime, but you wavered. As I left you chased me down and said you had a “whatever,” but we chatted more. If “whatever” changes, you know how to find me. When: Saturday, September 20, 2014. Where: grift 15th anniversary. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912470 PrettY girl at barrio bakerY On your laptop, very cute, brown hair. You totally looked up for a second, then back to your computer. Pretty sure everyone in the cafe felt the sparks. I was with a friend and probably wearing all black. I’m pretty sure that half a second we made eye contact means we should hang out.

Maybe some fall adventures? Who knows? When: tuesday, September 23, 2014. Where: barrio bakery. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912469 For the love oF FiSh Saw you nine years ago in a group of like-minded folks, and we’ve been together ever since. Three years ago I married you, and through thick and thin, we’ve made it this far. The adventures we’ll have together in the years to come bring me much joy knowing we’re on the path together. Tight Lines, babe! Big Love. Happy Anniversary! When: Saturday, September 24, 2011. Where: animal Sanctuary meeting. You: Man. Me: Man. #912468

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