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It’s time to find a creative way to save this amazing piece of land from development and preserve it for future generations [“Who Will Get the Land Around Burlington College?” November 5]. The City of Burlington needs to “build up” in areas that are already developed rather than utilize the last of our open spaces. Beautiful landscapes are part of what makes Vermont special, and stunning lake views make Burlington a place where everyone wants to be.
Selling the land to save the college is a short-term financial stopgap measure at the 11th hour. A onetime payment for a substantial piece of the property won’t get Burlington College above water. We need a long-term vision for this land. The college should look to projects that not only preserve the general feel of the landscape but also generate income, such as an art colony or a resort. Farrell’s plan for the property consists of 21 houses, 75 units of senior housing, 60 units of affordable apartments, a three-story building and 300 units of market-rate housing. This will result in potentially 500 to 800 more cars coming and going out of that location every day. Residents of the New North End are going to be greatly affected by the increased traffic. The lack of commitment from environmental organizations and the Burlington Conservation Board is
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Kevin J. Kelley has a sore case of the Pollyannas [“Here Comes the Sun,” November 12]. Calling photovoltaic solar panels “clean” and “renewable” is like declaring recycling cola cans “sustainable.” Both require massive input of fossil-fuel energies to make them work. Photovoltaics still require a nonrenewable backup source of energy available at all times in case of low sunlight or high demand. All the installation, maintenance and shipping is done by vehicles powered by fossil fuels.
Kelley also fails to address the numerous rare earth metals used in the panel’s construction. Rare earth metals are mainly mined and refined in China, which does not regulate either activity. The Chinese government also tried to use its near monopoly on rare earth metals as a political weapon. This article is contemptible for adding an environmental narrative to what is simply a sweet tax break for homeowners to lower their energy bills — a tax break
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Seems to me that the sound of cars going up and down the street was much louder than, and even drowned out, the sound of the bells [“Bells Over Burlington: A Church’s Chimes Get Mixed Reviews,” November 5]. Unfortunately, there are too many non-spiritual people living in close approximation to the church. In Israel, Italy, France and Germany, we often stopped to listen to the bells ringing at the top of the steeple. It gave everyone peace of
I enjoyed reading Kevin Kelley and Kathryn Flagg’s article on Vermont’s burgeoning solar sector [“Here Comes the Sun,” November 12]. Next time, they should highlight International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 300, a 1,100-member labor group based in South Burlington. IBEW Local 300 has schooled several hundred electricians and apprentices in solar since launching the state’s first year-round training in 2008. Local 300’s vision — fostered before green energy became super-sexy — enabled companies like SunCommon, which has a longtime relationship with unionized employer Peck Electric for licensed installation services, to grow exponentially with Vermont electricians who earn a livable wage. Seven Days’ Ken Picard wrote about the union’s efforts in [“Interest Heats Up Among Electrical Workers to Learn Solar Energy Installation,” October 21, 2009]. Since then, the IBEW built a wind-training simulator complete with a mock turbine climbing tower in Williston.
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[Re “Here Comes the Sun,” November 12]: Thanks for the big picture on going and growing solar in Vermont, although you missed what makes this movement meaningful on the ground: Solar engineer Nik Ponzio and his wife, Li Ling Young, a master techie on energy efficiency, have spent more than two years documenting the conversion of their classic Burlington ranch-style house, wrenching it out of the 1950s straight into the 21st century. On their innovative blog, energyfreakshow. com, they chronicle the challenge of making our homes as green as the mountains and hills that define us. Covering topics from water heating to heat pumps, insulation to lighting, transportation to conservation, they share “the living laboratory we call home” as a working model Vermont needs to embrace — the sooner, the better. Solar may be the start of this journey, but it’s only the first step.
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Leaving ‘Rut-Vegas’: Influential Police Chief Has a New Gig
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Comic Relief: Cartooning Helps Future Docs Draw Diagnoses From Life
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Nothing But Net When the Harlem Superstars take the basketball court, the charismatic athletes meld technical skills and comedic timing in a game to remember. Often encouraging audience participation, these awe-inspiring performers transform the sport into a theatrical spectacle as they dribble, dunk and dance the night away.
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Nature’s influence on the arts is unparalleled, and the eye-catching pieces in “Natural Beauties: Jewelry From Art Nouveau to Now” are no different. On view at the Shelburne Museum’s Pizzagalli Center for Arts and Education, a wide range of adornments, from gold rings to titanium neckwear, reflect designers’ ever-evolving relationship with their surroundings.
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Steep and Deep With its unforgiving weather and vast expanses of undeveloped land, Alaska is known as the “last frontier.” Famous for attracting outlaws and adventure seekers, the state also draws the elite skiers featured in the film The Dream Factory. Seduced by endless peaks of untouched terrain, these extreme athletes risk life and limb in pursuit of the perfect run. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 62
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here’s a new PETER SHUMLIN in town, and he’d really like to know what you’re thinking. Two weeks after the two-term Democratic governor narrowly escaped a surprise drubbing at the polls, the old Shumlin — cocky, glib and smarter than you are — is gone. In his place is a refurbished model: subdued, self-deprecating and alarmingly introspective. “There was a very clear message to this governor: Listen, learn, reflect, be more inclusive,” New Shummy said last Wednesday during an hourlong therapy session of a press conference at his Montpelier office. “It was humbling. So on every issue, I am taking that approach.” No doubt he is — for now. And he probably should. Last Wednesday, the state canvassing committee certified that the gov beat Corner of Main & Battery Streets, Republican SCOTT MILNE by a mere 2,434 votes. The Pomfret businessman declined Burlington, VT • 802-861-7500 to request a recount, but he still won’t www.mirrormirrorvt.com concede the race. Tuesday, Milne said he’d wait ’til December to announce whether he’ll ask the legislature to name him governor anyway. (Vermont’s constitution 8v-mirrormirror111214.indd 1 11/11/14 12:09 PMallows the legislature to pick any of the three top vote getters if no gubernatorial candidate snags 50 percent.) Shumlin’s biggest challenge isn’t redefeating Milne, who is unlikely to convince the Democrat-dominated legislature to buck tradition and pick the secondplace finisher. …and still save His biggest challenge is getting his mojo back — and navigating a number money Sunday of intractable policy problems without having anything close to a mandate. In politics, perception rules everything. So long as Shumlin is perceived as powerless, he will be powerless. Opponents will grow emboldened, Democratic legislators will stand up to him and the press will seize on any signs of weakness. Further complicating matters: As insiders prematurely write Shumlin’s political obituary, those who see themselves as his successor will look for ways to push their own agendas ahead of the 2016 election. So what’s New Shummy to do — other 20% Off StOrewide* Sale than act like Mr. Nice Guy? Why, listen to the voters, of course! fri 11/28-Sun 11/30 “I think the voters of this state were Plus even better deals absolutely clear about the problem we on Wusthof, all-clad, Staub face: We have an affordability problem,” says Lake Champlain Regional Chamber and more… of Commerce president and CEO TOM kiss the cook 72 church St, TORTI, a veteran of the HOWARD DEAN and JIM Burlington, Vt 802-863-4226 DOUGLAS administrations. “Let’s stop raism-F 9am -10 Pm Sun ing taxes. Stop the madness!” www.kissthecook.net Vermont Public Interest Research *excludes promoted items and electronics Group executive director PAUL BURNS, who 12 FAIR GAME
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sits on the opposite side of the political spectrum, agrees — at least with the part about listening to the voters. “There is no single answer, but if the governor took the message that he should retreat from leadership on the key issues that put him into office in the first place, I, for one, would think that’s a mistake,” Burns says. The truth is, it’s hard to interpret what the voters really were saying two weeks ago. As we’ve written before, Shumlin’s near loss can be attributed to any number of factors: a restless base, unhappy independents, perceptions of incompetence and just plain lack of likability.
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“We’re all seeing what we want to see,” says Rep. JANET ANCEL (D-Calais), who chairs the House Committee on Ways and Means. “We’re hearing from people on the left that he needs to move further left and from the right that he needs to move further right. Because we don’t have any real data on why people voted the way they did, people are going to see the vote confirm whatever their perspective is.” Which is a problem, because Shumlin is gonna have to make some pretty tough policy decisions soon — well before the legislature settles the gubernatorial race once and for all. Chief among Shumlin’s challenges is how to address the state’s ever-growing budget gap, which has been exacerbated in recent months by dismal income tax collections. The legislature’s Joint Fiscal Committee already lopped $31 million off this year’s budget in a rare August rescission, and Shumlin said last week he might have to cut as much as another $14 million before January. And then there’s next year’s budget, which is expected to come in $100 million short at current spending levels. If Shumlin and the legislature make major cuts to state services, they’ll piss off the left; if they raise revenue, they’ll piss off moderates and business owners. “Now I’m trying to remember why I ran again,” jokes House Speaker SHAP SMITH. Then there’s Shumlin’s Holy Grail: so-called single-payer health care reform. Though the gov has long promised to unveil the details of his plan this winter
and call for a vote on its financing mechanisms next spring, he has been unusually quiet about the subject of late. Asked the day after his near-loss whether single-payer was dead, Shumlin said, “I’m going to ask you to give us the time that we’re going to need. You know, I didn’t sleep much last night, and we’re not going to do much on the fly.” At last Wednesday’s press conference, Vermont Press Bureau chief NEAL GOSWAMI noted that Shumlin hadn’t uttered the words “single-payer” since Election Day. “Are you afraid of talking about singlepayer at this point?” he asked the gov. “Are you committed to single-payer? Will you say, ‘single-payer?’” “Single-payer,” Shumlin quipped. “Are you committed to single-payer?” the Associated Press’ DAVE GRAM repeated. “Are we going forward with Green Mountain Care?” “I’ve been committed to single-payer all of my public life,” the governor said. “What I’ve said is, in light of this election, obviously I’m doing exactly what I believe Vermonters are asking me to do, which is to listen to folks, talk to folks, to reflect and also to really be more inclusive in everything we’re doing.” Right, right. New Shummy’s listening. But is he really going to ask the legislature to raise $2 billion to pay for single-payer mere months after Democrats lost a dozen seats? “I don’t think it shows us that we shouldn’t move forward with health care,” Smith argues. “I think it shows us we have a much higher burden than we thought to demonstrate to Vermonters that it will make their lives better. If we can’t show that, there’s no way we can go forward.” Not helping matters for Democrats is the ongoing dustup over Massachusetts Institute of Technology health care economist JONATHAN GRUBER. Days after the national political media seized on old remarks in which he suggested that Americans are “stupid,” Vermont’s own True North Reports dug up tape last week of him making similarly impolitic comments at the Statehouse. Shumlin’s critics — including bête noire DARCIE JOHNSTON, Campaign for Vermont and a trio of moderate Republicans — pounced. They demanded Shumlin sever a $400,000 contract with Gruber to perform an analysis of single-payer’s impact on Vermont’s economy. So far, the governor has resisted, saying he’ll let Gruber finish the project. Either way, Shumlin loses. If he sacks Gruber, single-payer suffers another delay. If he doesn’t, opponents will scream that
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As the legislature prepares for one of the most consequential sessions in years, House Democrats are debating who should lead them through it. In the past two weeks, competitive races have emerged for the two positions just below Speaker Smith in the legislative hierarchy: majority leader and majority whip. After Rep. willem Jewett (D-Ripton) announced on Election Day that he
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wouldn’t seek a second term as majority leader, Reps. Kesha ram (D-Burlington) and sarah CopelanD hanzas (D-Bradford) said they hoped to succeed him. Ram, whose day job is public engagement specialist for the City of Burlington, was just 22 years old when she was first elected to the legislature six years ago. She’s spent the last three of them serving on the Ways and Means Committee. “We are going to be facing an incredibly tough biennium where Vermonters are asking us to deal with some of the most basic issues that have been plaguing us and the economy and the state,” Ram says. “And I have a track record of working with a lot of stakeholders building consensus.” Copeland Hanzas, who runs Bradford’s Local Buzz café, has spent 10 years in the legislature and currently serves on the Committee on Health Care. “It feels like a natural step for me, though it would be a time challenge,” she says, citing the competing demands of running a small business and raising three children. “Balancing being majority leader and other duties in life will be difficult, but I think it has prepared me for understanding the challenges that Vermonters face.” When majority whip tess taylor resigned her seat near the end of the last legislative session to take over a singlepayer advocacy group, House Democrats installed Rep. Kate weBB (D-Shelburne) as her replacement. Webb is seeking reelection, but Rep. sam young (D-Glover) is challenging her. The 36-year-old web developer says he thinks he could use his tech skills to help House Democrats communicate better with each other and with their constituents. “I have great relationships with all the members and am looking to make our caucus work better,” Young says. Webb, a retired special educator, says she will offer a “stabilizing force” as the caucus leadership evolves. “My experience stepping in last year gave me a really up-close view of what the job entails and what the areas of need for change are,” she says. “I would say one of the roles of the whip is communication between leadership and the caucus. That relationship needs to go both ways.” Beyond the personal relationships each candidate has built, House members say two other factors may play a role in the leadership contest: With Smith unlikely to occupy the speaker’s dais for much longer, Democrats may be inclined to groom the next generation of leaders, which could include Ram or Young. They might hesitate to pick both Chittenden County representatives — Ram and Webb — preferring to spread the wealth to … real Vermont. Elections are scheduled for the second Saturday in December. m
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his econometric modeling is tainted by “stupid” fingerprints. Regardless of single-payer’s fate in the legislature, it remains difficult to see Shumlin giving up before he even tries. “I think this is his signature issue. I think it’s his legacy,” says Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility lobbyist Dan Barlow. “I think he has to double down on what his priorities are.” Indeed, nothing would signal defeat more than breaking the promise he’s made more than any other since he first ran for governor in 2010. Bailing on single-payer wouldn’t exactly win him brownie points from the right, and it would make him anathema to the left. Already, Shumlin is preparing to say no to a lot of liberal asks in 2015. Left-leaning interest groups are lining up to demand new taxes on everything from carbon-spewing fuels to sugar-sweetened beverages. They want to mandate paid sick leave, require universal background checks for gun buyers and legalize marijuana. The only one of those Shumlin seems inclined to back is legalization. But after spending last year’s legislative session focusing on Vermont’s opiate problem, he may find it tricky to quickly pivot toward pot. If all that wasn’t enough — and, well, it is — there’s the matter of education finance reform. Smith and his legislative allies keep promising to tackle rising property taxes next session, but if there’s any issue more politically perilous than health care, it’s that. Shumlin convened a high-level meeting of legislators from both bodies and all three parties last Tuesday to start the education-finance discussion. Now the trick for Shumlin will be to avoid promising results he can’t deliver while still looking like a leader. How the governor gets his mojo back is far from clear. But one thing’s for sure: He will. Nobody in Montpelier is more competitive than Peter Shumlin — and there’s little chance he’ll ride off into the sunset in 2016 without something better to show for himself than a 46 percent win. That leaves him with two options: rack up some major legislative achievements in the next two years, or run again and win big.
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hen Jim Baker first took over Rutland’s scandal-plagued police department in the winter of 2012, he had a running joke with the mayor. In department-head meetings during which a particularly vexing problem arose, Baker would hold up his city-issued notebook and point to the first word of his job title. “Mayor, mayor, look — ‘interim,’ OK?” Baker would say to Mayor Chris Louras. “That question is for the next guy.” Baker, a former head of the Vermont State Police, initially signed on for a sixmonth stint as Rutland’s chief of police. Nearly three years later, he still occupies the corner office at the Rutland police station. Baker is widely credited with stabilizing the department, initiating a statisticsbased policing program and rallying dozens of community groups to fight the city’s drug problem. “He was the driving force not just to turn around a dysfunctional department but in helping the renaissance of the city,” Louras said. “It would not have happened without him.” But now, talk of the “next guy” is no joke. Although the mayor had started preliminary contract discussions to keep Baker around for a couple more years, the chief decided it was time for something less stressful. In December, Baker is leaving for a position with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, a Washington, D.C., think tank. “I burn a lot of jet fuel when I get into a situation like I found here,” said Baker, who has preferred working short stints — no longer than a few years — during his lengthy law-enforcement career. The D.C. opportunity, he said, will enable him to engage in national and international issues on a less demanding schedule. A New York native and Southern Vermont College graduate, Baker methodically climbed the ladder during the 30 years he worked at Vermont State Police. He held nearly every position there, including director, before retiring in 2009. Baker says it is unlikely he’ll ever stop working. After leaving the state police, he launched a consulting business and became something of a Mr. Fix-It for Vermont law enforcement. Then a scandal rocked the Vermont Police Academy: A training coordinator committed suicide after his computers were seized during a child-pornography investigation. It prompted the director of the academy to resign, and in 2010, Baker
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took over that job for several months with the intention of rooting out problems and improving morale. Next Baker spent a few months as interim police chief in Manchester. That’s when Louras and Rutland Police Commissioner Larry Jensen came calling. They convinced Baker to come aboard for six months to help “settle down” a department in the midst of its own scandal. The Rutland force had been in disarray since 2010, when state police busted former sergeant David Schauwecker for viewing pornography on his work computer and removing a pornographic video from an evidence locker for personal use. After he accepted a plea deal, Schauwecker was fired. Rutland aldermen urged the police commission to do the same to thenchief Tony Bossi, but they said no; Bossi finally resigned in early 2012. The Rutland Herald asked for documents related to the investigation, but the city’s police department refused. So the newspaper sued — and won: In 2013,
the Vermont Supreme Court ordered the department to release the records, which revealed that, years earlier, two other Rutland officers had also watched porn on the job. Meantime, the city wasn’t faring much better than its police department. Once a boomtown fueled by railroads and a marble quarry, Rutland’s economy had lagged for decades. Out-of-state drug dealers moved in as property values plummeted, downtown went dormant and vacant buildings proliferated. Drugs had decimated large swaths of the city long before Gov. Peter Shumlin devoted his 2014 State of the State address to Vermont’s “opiate epidemic.” Known throughout Vermont as “RutVegas” — a moniker that Baker forbade his officers from using inside the station — the city was the brunt of countless jokes. Then, in September 2012, a tragedy illustrated the severity of the city’s plight. A 23-year-old Rutland man passed out while driving through downtown, as a result of inhaling gas from an aerosol can. His foot
Crime remained on the accelerator, and, moving at 80 miles per hour, he slammed into a bank of parked cars outside the Discount Food and Liquidation Center. Carly Ferro, a 17-year-old Rutland High School senior, had just worked a shift in the store and was walking to her father’s car when she was struck and killed. “That was the tipping point,” Baker said. “That was the single incident where people in the community said they had finally had enough and starting rallying around the police department and the neighborhoods.” To tackle Rutland’s growing list of urban ills, Baker and a few others organized regular meetings with housing agencies, social workers, neighborhood activists, lawyers, mental health experts, educators and city hall workers. The group that formed called itself Project VISION — Viable Initiatives and Solutions through Involvement of Neighborhoods — and focused on problems related to drugs, crime, housing and jobs.
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Its monthly meetings, which attracted 70 drops in burglaries and property crimes to 100 people, helped build public support this year. for a methadone clinic that opened earlier Rutland police have had a lot of help. this year, among other initiatives. Federal authorities conducted a threeSeeking further collaboration, Baker year operation in the city and have been invited mental health workers, social responsible for most of the prosecutions workers, prosecutors, probation officers against prominent drug dealers operatand domestic violence experts to relocate ing there. Vermont Attorney General Bill their offices to the police station. Sorrell tasked one of his prosecutors to Meanwhile, inside the police force, the focus exclusively on Rutland; assistant chief aimed to strengthen relations with attorney general Ultan Doyle works out of residents and institute smarter enforce- the downtown police station. ment. He helped create a crime-mapping Its porn scandal may be over, but the Who’s project that plotted the details of every department still isn’t perfect. police call — whether for a In September, two offigonna family fight or a noise discers were suspended after a keep you turbance — into a database. brawl outside a Rutland bar. warm Every two weeks, officers In a pending lawsuit this and members of Project filed in January 2013, VISION reviewed “hot Andrew Todd, a former winter? spots” and developed stratRutland police officer and Baby, egies to defuse them. now a Vermont State Police we are. Baker also instructed his trooper, describes a culture officers to stop measuring of police misconduct and success by arrest numbers. cover-ups, and alleges that “We’re not focused on arsuperiors subjected him to rests or how much drugs racial abuse. were seized, but on workTodd, who is African M-Sa 10-8, Su 11-6 ing through problems,” American, claims he 1076 Williston Road, S. 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The mayor is intent on continuing After talking for a while, Baker real- Baker’s legacy. Guiding the search for a ized, “Oh my gosh, you guys are doing new chief, Louras said, will be his or her what we’re talking about doing,” the chief ability to adopt Baker’s methods. recalled. That includes the continuation of Presented by Baker started to join Justin and Beckim Project VISION. In recent months, Baker on their neighborhood walks, chatting handed off much of his work there to with residents about problems and their Capt. Scott Tucker. The community agenideas for making things better. “He doesn’t cies that populate the top floor of police just sit in his office and direct,” Justin said. headquarters aren’t going anywhere. And “He gets his hands right in it. He’s a real the monthly Project VISION meetings SPONSORED BY person. He’s down-to-earth.” still attract a crowd. And while no one is declaring victory, “You can’t lead,” Baker said, “if no one officials say Rutland is improving. 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leven University of Vermont medical students and faculty members sat in small groups, studying photographs of a chickadee at a bird feeder. Their assignment: to arrange the images into a coherent story. Cartoonist and MacArthur “genius” Alison Bechdel flitted from table to table, coaching them encouragingly. Bechdel is a James Marsh professorat-large at UVM — the type of honorific post that comes with occasional teaching duties — and she was at the school recently to help medical students metabolize their own experiences into comic sequences. Cosponsored by the offices of medical student education and diversity and inclusion, Bechdel’s two-day workshop was focused on the experiences of LGBTQ students and faculty managing their identities in a health care setting. By the second day, attendance, capped at 20, had dwindled to fewer than a dozen — casualties of homework, clinical duty and illness. As a warm-up, the group played a round of the game Exquisite Corpse, which invites a trio of players to draw the head, torso and legs of a creature that is revealed only at the end. “I like doing this with you guys because of all your cadaver talk,” Bechdel told them. Assessing one six-legged, tattooed result, she commented, “That’s very lovely.” Then, after a pause: “Is she pregnant?” Turning her attention to a corpse with a misshapen, featureless head, wearing a collared shirt and pink skirt, she queried the room: “Who drew the cell head?” A first-year student claimed it, and Bechdel got plenty of laughs when she noted with the air of an art critic: “It’s very reminiscent of your earlier work.” The Bolton-based cartoonist comes off as both earnest and tongue-in-cheek. Clad in a black T-shirt, black pants and black shoes with orange shoelaces, she looks a lot younger than 54. Bechdel’s comic strip, “Dykes to Watch Out For,” ran in newspapers from 1983 to 2008, and she’s authored two autobiographical graphic works, Fun Home and Are You My Mother? While such credentials don’t suggest your typical med school professor, storytelling is gaining recognition as a key component of medical education. The basic concept is that when doctors understand their patients’ stories, they treat those patients more effectively. One of Bechdel’s workshop attendees, Aaron Hurwitz, is a curriculum
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coordinator at the UVM College of Medicine, where he helps direct a narrative medicine course. Columbia University offers a master’s in the subject. Comics are becoming a part of the narrative approach. The website Graphic Medicine, started by an English physician and comic artist, organizes the annual Comics & Medicine conference. The 2014 conference, titled “From Private Lives to Public Health” was held at Johns Hopkins University and featured Vermont’s Center for Cartoon Studies
cofounder James Sturm as a keynote speaker. In 2009, Penn State’s College of Medicine started offering a course in medical graphic novels called “Graphic Storytelling and Medical Narratives” to teach fourth-year med students how to tell their own stories through comics. In the world of cartooning, there’s even a word for comics that feature illness: pathographies. Under Bechdel’s supervision, doctorsto-be and their instructors began to sketch
out stories on 12-panel sheets. There were crayons on each table, but they started in pencil. “I have creative block,” announced Leah Cipri, a second-year student from Essex Junction who had arrived late with a stethoscope around her neck. Cipri explained that she’d been “running around like a chicken with its head cut off” for the last 48 hours and hadn’t had time to think of her story. In addition to her classes, Cipri and her fellow second-year classmate, Matt Shear, who also attended the workshop, recently created a texting service with Outright Vermont that gives LGBTQ youth a platform to anonymously pose sexualhealth-related questions. A recent one Cipri fielded: “How much does an abortion cost?” Bechdel began to brainstorm. “Can you write a story about … did you have breakfast this morning?” “I ate empañadas at, like, one o’clock last night,” Cipri offered. “Well, that’s a good story!” Bechdel said. Unconvinced, Cipri opted to draw about her afternoon shadowing a primary care doctor in Cambridge, Vt. Bechdel suggested drawing chickadees instead of people. Growing more excited, still kneeling at Cipri’s side, she said, “I think you definitely need to draw birds. Your characters must be birds.” Bechdel continued to make her rounds. First-year med student Emily Ryan was drawing an upsetting incident in which she confronted a classmate after he made a joke about someone getting “raped” by an exam. “This is the beauty of life. All the terrible things that happen to us make really good stories,” Bechdel announced to the room. Fun Home described her strained childhood and her closeted father’s suicide, which occurred shortly after she came out to her parents. In Ryan’s strip, one panel showed the classmate making the insensitive comment as they left the testing room. Subsequent panels showed Ryan’s various organs throbbing in agitation. “We’re studying the sympathetic nervous system,” her seatmate explained. “This is the most literal exploration of emotion I’ve ever seen in comics,” Bechdel said. She suggested that Ryan add some words. “I think it would make these anatomical images more powerful.” The final panel showed Ryan and the offending classmate at the white-coat ceremony, held annually for first-year students. Trying to tease out the significance
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of this last scene, Bechdel asked, “Tell me what the white-coat ceremony is. What happens?” Her question sparked a philosophical debate about the point of the ageold medical tradition, informally referred to as “getting cloaked.” Was it an elitist ritual meant to set doctors apart, or a ceremony designed to convey the seriousness of the role? The cardinal mistakes of storytelling, Bechdel told her students, are overexplaining, telling things out of order and forgetting crucial details.
In an effort to distinguish his stick figure from the others, Bechdel suggested Hurwitz draw a beard on his character. Concluding that even facial hair was beyond his technical abilities, he opted to set himself apart by leaving his face blank while shading in the other characters’ faces. Sitting next to him was Laura Smith, who drove four and a half hours from where she works at Connecticut’s Danbury Hospital, a partner institution with UVM’s College of Medicine. Smith is a medical illustrator with bachelor’s de-
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“This is a really essential cartooning lesson: Don’t waste words explaining something that you can show, and don’t bother showing something that you might be able to explain more simply with a few words.” Next to Ryan, Charlotte Hastings drew a woman wearing a shirt that read “I love women” being questioned about her love life by a clueless doctor: “Do you have a boyfriend?” the physician asks her. Hurwitz used stick figures in his comic about a friend being diagnosed with stage IV bile duct cancer. His first response was to exhaustively research the disease, but “I realized all the information was actually making things worse.” The final panel was succinct: a bench memorializing his late friend.
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nce upon a time, the U.S. House and Senate were able to take momentous steps — agreeing, for example, to admit Vermont to the Union as the 14th state on March 4, 1791. Now, a contemporary Vermonter has an opportunity to acquire firsthand proof of that historic instance of congressional comity by bidding on a document to be auctioned off in Manhattan on November 20. Titled “An Act for the Admission of the State of Vermont into this Union,” the congressional declaration was signed by Thomas Jefferson, who at the time was U.S. secretary of state. The dealer offering this one-page print estimates that it will fetch between $15,000 and $25,000. That’s the highest anticipated price among seven Vermont-related documents that Swann Auction Galleries is putting on the block Thursday. Each piece of Vermontiana comes from the collection of Milton R. Slater, a resident of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., who died earlier this year at age 96. Swann describes Slater as “omnivorous in his tastes” and the owner of a “massive collection” that tended toward Americana, literature and books about books. Swann specializes in rare books and “works on paper” including autographs, maps and prints. The sixth-floor gallery on E. 25th Street in the Flatiron District resembles a small library, but with more items displayed on the walls than on shelves. In addition to framed letters signed by several U.S. presidents, Swann’s public area includes a glass cabinet containing original editions of major literary works such as The Grapes of Wrath, Ulysses, Leaves of Grass and The Adventures of Mickey Mouse Mouse. The five-figure estimate for the Jefferson sheet reflects prices for similar documents at other auctions as well as its “interesting and unusual” status, says Marco Tomaschett, a specialist in Swann’s autographs department. It’s one of 28 signed copies of the declaration of Vermont statehood. At the time, the U.S. government sent each governor of the 14 states, including Vermont, two copies of the act that states: “... it is hereby enacted and declared, That on the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, the said state, by the name and stile of ‘the State of Vermont,’ shall be received and admitted into this Union, as a new and entire member of the United States of America.” The Vermont Historical Society has one copy of the Jefferson declaration, but librarian Paul Carnahan says that it was obtained in the 19th century from a dealer in Philadelphia, so it is probably not one of the two sent to Vermont in
1791. The state archives has a photocopy of one of the originals. “This is certainly a very interesting and important document,” says Sydney Stokes, chairman of the Ripton-based Jefferson Legacy Foundation. He points out that Jefferson had a personal connection to Vermont. The future president of the United States traveled to the state, along with another future U.S. head of state, James Madison, on a three-day “botanizing excursion” a couple of months after Vermont’s official admission to the union. Stokes’ foundation, established in 1993, is dedicated to “celebrating, applying and raising awareness of Thomas Jefferson’s living legacy in a modern world,” according to its website. The document up for bid is fully legible but has some brown stains, especially along the right edge. Such leaching is the product of its placement “at some point near or under another document that had acid content,” says Tomaschett. A letter signed by Ira Allen — brother of Ethan Allen — dated July 4, 1806, is also among the noteworthy items for sale. Tomaschett estimates it will fetch between $2,000 and $3,000. In the printed letter addressed to the governor of New Hampshire, Allen seeks to correct “false reports” that “have been industriously circulated to injure my character, and to divest me of much property.” The founder of the University of Vermont was basing his complaint on the British admiralty’s seizure eight years earlier of 15,000 muskets from France being transported by Allen’s ship, Olive Branch, for use by the militias of Vermont and New York. Allen adds that he is seeking to clarify those circumstances due to his concern that “if one State may be deprived of Arms because it is bounded on British America another may.” Documents signed by Ira Allen are not often auctioned, Tomaschett notes. The significance of this letter is heightened “by the fact that not many people recognize” this Allen brother. “Everyone knows Ethan Allen,” Tomaschett says. Swann is also offering a deed signed by Ethan Allen for the sale of 450 acres in the Vermont township of Georgia. Cosigned by Ethan’s brother Levi, the document, dated August 18, 1774, states that the land is being transferred to Israel Dickinson of Pittsfield. Ethan and Levi received 10 British pounds for the property — considerably less than the sum for which the deed is expected to sell later this week: between $3,000 and $4,000. A successful bidder for another item among Swann’s Vermont documents will be able to boast that he or she has obtained an original “John Hancock.”
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A full-page ad in last Wednesday’s New York Times featured four doctors fighting Ebola, two of whom hail from the University of Vermont. UVM College of Medicine docs Majid Sadigh and Margaret Tandoh recently headed to Liberia. Sadigh is an infectious-disease expert; Tandoh, a trauma surgeon. The two are spending six weeks with global health organization AmeriCares, helping to establish an Ebola treatment unit in Buchannan, the country’s third largest city.
Last year, Burlington Public Works Director Steve Goodkind retired after 32 years in city government. His leisure time didn’t last long. On Monday, Goodkind confirmed to Seven Days that he plans to run for mayor of Burlington, challenging Democratic incumbent Miro Weinberger. Weinberger announced in September that he would run for a second term. Reached Monday afternoon at Moonlight Cycles, his son’s Winooski motorcycle shop, Goodkind said he’s wanted to get involved with city affairs again and determined that “now is the time.” The election is in March. A New North End resident, Goodkind has ties with Queen City Progressives, but he hasn’t decided whether he’ll seek a party nomination or run as an independent. Asked how likely it is that he’ll run as a P, Goodkind said, “There is some interest there, so I will look at that option.” Currently, he’s gathering the signatures of 150 registered voters required to get on the ballot. “I’m hearing a lot of people say, ‘Do it.’” When Bernie Sanders announced his mayoral bid in 1981, he did so from Goodkind’s living room. The pair met when Goodkind repaired Sanders’ Volkswagen. After winning, Sanders installed Goodkind as the director of public health and safety. He stayed long after the socialist mayor, serving under the next four mayors — most recently, under Weinberger.
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In a letter announcing his retirement from that post in May 2013, Goodkind wrote, “In a very positive way, this job has been all-consuming, and I do have other dreams and plans. I have reached the point where I am in the financial position and still young enough to pursue them. It’s time to pass the torch.” Since then, Goodkind has been involved in the effort to preserve local ownership of Burlington Telecom, which he said piqued his interest in running for mayor. Goodkind declined to critique Weinberger’s tenure, saying only that Burlington is at a turning point, and that “I will give people some choices that they haven’t had in a while in Burlington.” As for his qualifications? “I know a lot about what goes on in the city,” said Goodkind, citing his three decades of experience. He acknowledged that his bid will be a “long shot,” but said he plans to run a bold campaign that won’t involve “pandering” or “playing coy.” He said, “I’m not going to be so cautious.”
But Flynn made clear that any potential fixes for the problems are still in the proposal phase. One key suggestion that Flynn offered lawmakers is to have judges make a binding decision, upon sentencing, whether or not a defendant should go on the registry, and if so, for how long. Currently, staffers in the Department of Public Safety, who are not trained lawyers, make that call. But it’s not a straightforward decision. Vermont’s sex-offender law is more than 30 pages long and includes numerous exemptions. Many of the errors on the registry have been traced back to faulty decisions made by public safety employees. Vermont maintains two registries — a more detailed one exclusively for law enforcement, and one accessible to the public. Earlier this year, the registries flunked their second straight state audit. The findings were similar to a 2010 audit, which inspired a working group of officials from several agencies to convene to fix the problems. But the group met only twice, kept no minutes and disbanded in 2011. Between the 2010 and 2014 audits, the state spent $400,000 to implement a database that officials said would help fix the problem. The mistakes have had severe consequences for the state, and for at least one person, who was improperly placed on the public registry website. A Windham County man who was improperly identified as a sex offender was subsequently beaten and harassed by community members. He won a $20,000 settlement after suing the state. Flynn said his new working group, which includes Department of Corrections Commissioner Andy Pallito and members of the Vermont judicial system, is determined to get it right this time. “We are working on this,” Flynn said. “We are trying to do this in an efficient way that makes sense.”
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Officials say they are still struggling to fix Vermont’s faulty sex-offender registry, which for years has been riddled with missing and inaccurate information. Testifying Monday before the legislature’s Joint Corrections Oversight Committee, Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn said his agency has made progress since a summer audit discovered a litany of errors with the inventory of 1,200 sex criminals, including omitted offenders, people inaccurately included on the list and offenders incorrectly identified.
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Tandoh was born and raised in Liberia. In an AmeriCares video shot in an airport before she left, Tandoh said, “I’m willing to do whatever it takes. They are my people, is the way I see it. I have friends that say, ‘Why don’t you just send some money and you don’t have to go,’ but I said, ‘This is home. This is where I came from. This is what made me.’” Sadigh has blogged about his experience on the UVM College of Medicine’s Global Health Diaries site. On November 11, he wrote about the normalcy of the scene outside his hotel. “Even though this region lies at the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia, a spot now known on the map for the Ebola epidemic, there is little to suggest the catastrophe claimed by American media. Of course the schools have closed, but that has permitted steady streams of boisterous children out of doors, the cheery sounds of play mingling with the quick rhythm of their drums as they amble up and down the otherwise largely deserted streets.” Sadigh also noted signs that the epidemic is being brought under control: “Daily reports from the local media of the decrease in seroprevalence of Ebola in blood samples collected from nearby communities demonstrate how this epidemic is slowly becoming less sinister, more manageable, not just for those of us who work here but those who live here.” Two days later, Sadigh described the intense interdependence between health care workers: “We work in a chain, forming the rows of a beehive that ultimately make up a honeycombing pattern of connectivity. My survival is contingent upon my colleague beside me, on his/her attention to detail and maintenance of protocol every minute we prepare to both enter and exit a treatment unit ... Thus as I face a patient flailing with the delirium and confusion of sickness, I cannot help but think what would happen if my protective layers are accidentally punctured, if I am thus contaminated beyond the ability of sanitizing myself — not because of what it would mean to me, but for all those others who count on me.”
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LOCALmatters Ye Olde Vermont Papers for Sale « P.18 That famously florid signature is affixed — twice — to a letter Hancock signed in October and November 1779 in his capacity as speaker of the Massachusetts Council. Hancock was acknowledging the processing by the Massachusetts legislative body of an act passed by the Continental Congress concerning resolution of boundary disputes among New York, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Two years earlier, the residents of the region described as the New Hampshire Grants had declared themselves denizens of the independent Republic of Vermont. Because the neighboring states did not recognize the Republic of Vermont, the Continental Congress intervened to settle the border disputes alluded to in Hancock’s letter. The Hancock document carries the second-highest sales estimate — $8,000 to $12,000 — among the pieces in Swann’s Vermont lot. The lowest — $200 to $300 — is projected for a document signed by Thomas Chittenden, who would become the first governor of Vermont. It grants a tract of land near the towns of Landgrove, Londonderry and Winhall to Edward Aikins and associates. Dated February 25, 1782, the document is in comparatively poor condition, with several holes and some staining from dampness. Also going on the block is a January 14, 1790, letter from New York City Mayor Richard Varick declining his appointment to a commission adjusting boundaries between Vermont and New York State. Varick
notes in his communication to the New York Assembly speaker that the appointment had been “without my knowledge or wish.” The letter is expected to bring between $800 and $1,200. Swann offers a slightly higher estimate — $1,000 to $1,200 — for a November 16, 1808, letter signed by then-secretary of state John Quincy Adams. It notifies the editors of the Vermont Republican in Windsor that their newspaper has been “selected as one among the number designated for publishing the Acts, Resolutions, Treaties, &c. which may be approved and ratified during the Second Session of the Fifteenth Congress.” Who buys such stuff ? Collectors of Americana, of which there are many, Tomaschett says. He expects bidders “from all over the world” to participate in the November 20 auction. Vermont history buffs interested in placing bids on any of these documents will find assistance available from Swann, Tomaschett says. The auction house “does go out of its way to make it easy for first-timers,” he notes. Absentee bids can be made online or by phone, with potential buyers stating the maximum amount they are willing to pay. Advises Tomaschett: “That’s the way most newcomers should bid.”
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to talk about his pet project — provided we make it clear that no one is welcome on his land in his absence. As McCullough explains, the 22.7-acre property is a now-defunct gravel pit that once belonged to his father, who started the rock-crushing business. Beginning in the 1950s, the quarry was mined for rock and gravel for local contractors and town road crews. McCullough moved onto the property in 1980 and has lived there ever since, even after the gravel pit closed in 1990. “It used to be an awful eyesore,” he recalls. “People were throwing garbage and tires in there.”
In an effort to spruce up the land and make it more attractive, McCullough began using many of the leftover rocks that were too large to go through his crushers to frame out the pond, and then to build the artificial island. Once those projects were completed, McCullough got to work on the tower, which he designed. It has a base 18 feet in diameter and a steel spiral staircase leading up to an observation deck. The walls are four feet thick, tough enough to withstand any battering ram, catapult or trebuchet. And the gargoyles on top? “I got them on eBay,” McCullough admits. “You can get anything on eBay.” So why’d he build it? “It’s just something to keep me busy on the weekends,” McCullough says with a chuckle. “Maybe I have too much time on my hands. I don’t know.” McCullough’s tower isn’t the first such medieval structure in Vermont to provoke readers’ curiosity. This past June, Seven Days profiled a castle that sits on more than 10 acres in Georgia. That one comprises 12 bedrooms, two full bathrooms, one half bath, a kitchen, six fireplaces and nearly 19,000 square feet of living space — assuming it’s ever finished enough to live in. Currently it’s not. The pet project of a local stonemason and pyrotechnics expert is still on the market for $925,000. At first glance, McCullough’s tower seems like an ideal venue for hosting medieval-themed weddings, jousting matches, Dungeons & Dragons festivals and other Renaissance fare. He’s not interested. Notwithstanding his willingness to discuss his weekend hobby with a reporter, McCullough says he prefers to enjoy his stone handiwork exclusively with family and friends. In fact, the stone citadel has hosted only one wedding since he built it — his own, just a few months ago. As for the hall in which the newlyweds now dwell, it’s not quite as extravagant. They live in a mobile home at the top of the hill. m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com
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hat is it about medieval dwellings that people find so compelling? Maybe because we live in an age of less-permanent architecture, there’s something reassuring about the impenetrable walls of stone castles and towers that reminds us of the old adage “They sure don’t make them like they used to.” For sure, “they” don’t build many structures anymore like the one off Route 14 in Woodbury, not far from Sabin Pond. There, travelers with an acute eye will spot what looks like a single stone watchtower rising from a deep depression in the hillside. Sadly for curious onlookers, they’d be ill-advised to venture too close to the tower. Signs indicate that this is private property, and one ominously warns, “No trespassing. Violators will be shot. Survivors will be shot again.” Even from the road, the cylindrical stone fortress has a quasi-mythical allure, like the fairy-tale tower from which Rapunzel let down her hair. An arched wooden door at its base is decorated by a wrought-iron gargoyle knocker, and there’s a single, arched window about halfway up the opposite side. Perched on the rim of the parapet, six gargoyles glare down on two green ponds surrounded by similarly constructed stone walls. This mini-castle lacks the usually obligatory moat, but it does overlook an artificial island that’s accessible via a wooden bridge, as well as several stone stairways leading down to the water’s edge. From a distance, the tower doesn’t appear large or comfortable enough to serve as a permanent, or even seasonal, dwelling. So why is it there, and for what purpose? Is it a bastion to guard against marauding armies from the Northeast Kingdom? A stone cairn for severely lost or nearsighted hikers? A rook in a giantscale chess set that will soon decorate the central Vermont landscape? WTF? Alas, the truth is nothing so extravagant. Woodbury town records reveal that the property belongs to Scott McCullough, who in 2009 was issued a permit to construct the 24-foottall tower. The 59-year-old owner of McCullough Crushing, in Middlesex, he’s much friendlier than his notrespassing signs would suggest. When reached by phone, McCullough is happy
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Secretary of Administration Jeb Spaulding confirmed to the media the following week that “a series of security changes” were enacted after the protesters’ breach. Loss of access to the gallery, he said, was one of those measures. In fact, the “gallery” no longer exists. Shumlin — who was not in the building at the time of the occupation — did not meet Rising Tide’s demands. And now a whole different group is protesting: the arts community. There aren’t that many places to exhibit in central Vermont, noted Sue Higby, executive director of Studio Place Arts in Barre. “While [the Governor’s Gallery] is an alternative site, it’s a presti- “Milkweed and Tree Sparrow,” gious one,” she said. “I’m sure the by Susan Bull Riley artists who were booked for the next year are unhappy.” So is the artist who was exhibiting been closed. Riley was one month into when Rising Tide penetrated the gal- her three-month exhibit. lery. Susan Bull Riley found out that her “It was a glorious place to show art,” work was off limits when she went to she said about the venue in a phone inthe Pavilion Building to pick up more terview this week. “I had been preparing invitations to her show. She was told not for this show for over a year.” to bother mailing them; the gallery had Riley was quick to applaud Schutz,
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hen reviewers try to describe Hyunah Yu’s voice, “pure” is often the word that comes to mind. In 1999, when the Korean-born singer was a student at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, a Baltimore Sun writer noted “her lovely voice, with its diamond purity.” A New York Times critic remarked on her “clear, secure tone.” And a reviewer of her second CD, Bach, Mozart: Arias (2007), called Yu’s instrument “pristine, and transparently clear.” Vermonters may have heard that focused sound on previous occasions, most recently last August when Yu sang Shostakovich at the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival in Colchester. She’ll make her next Vermont appearance this weekend, singing in an all-Bach program with Capital City Concerts in
Montpelier and Burlington. This opportunity to marvel at the human voice should not be missed. Nor should the chance to hear Bach. In addition to Yu’s arias — “Beloved Jesus, My Desire” and “Sheep May Safely Graze” — and cantata, the program includes two instrumental works: the Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 and the Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor. “You can’t go wrong with Bach,” quips CCC founder Karen Kevra, a flutist. “It seems like the guy never had a bad day.” Bach also served as Yu’s entrée into the Vermont music scene. The soprano first sang here in 2000, as a soloist in the former New England Bach Festival in Brattleboro under the direction of choral conductor Blanche Moyse on the latter’s 90th birthday. (The festival has since been reconfigured into several concerts
under different names.) Moyse, who helped found the Marlboro Music Festival with her then-husband, Louis, and others, brought Yu to Marlboro that year, where she has performed regularly since. Reached by phone after a concert engagement in Seoul, Korea, Yu recalls that she came to know Kevra through the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus classical reviewer, Jim Lowe. Lowe was “one of the few people who knew both Blanche and Louis [Moyse],” Yu says. Louis, by then divorced, was living in Montpelier and had taught Kevra flute for five years. Kevra says her former mentor was “the inspiration behind Capital City Concerts” when she launched it in 2000. Yu has become a CCC regular since her first appearance in the winter of 2003-04. The Bach program is the second of CCC’s five concerts between October and
however, for doing right by her exhibit of nature-inspired watercolors and oil paintings. “David has bent over backwards to find me another site,” she said. Her work is now on view in the Card Room at the Statehouse and will have a reception during December’s Montpelier Art Walk. Though the lighting is “jury-rigged,” Riley said, she is grateful for the space — and a second reception for her show. Still, she lamented the loss of the Governor’s Gallery not only to artists, but to the public. “One more piece of public trust is being chipped away,” Riley said. “It would be nice to have more openness. The tighter you make security, the harder people will try to breach it.” She doesn’t blame the pipeline protesters one bit, though. “They are passionate Vermonters who care deeply about the state,” Riley said. “I don’t think they should be scapegoated for the closing of the gallery.” Higby places blame for the shutdown squarely on what she calls a “reactionary” administration. Courtesy of Susan Bull Riley
hen members of Rising Tide Vermont occupied Montpelier’s Pavilion Building on Monday, October 27, they wanted Gov. Peter Shumlin to do two things: withdraw his administration’s support for Vermont Gas’ proposed natural-gas pipeline through Addison County, and oppose the construction of any other fossil-fuel infrastructure in the state. The protesters did not ask for the Governor’s Gallery to be shut down. But that’s exactly what has happened. Though their civil disobedience was nonviolent, some members of Rising Tide managed to breach the building’s security and enter the gallery, which is just outside the governor’s fifth-floor office. By the end of the day, 64 protesters had been issued trespass violations. Immediately afterward, public access to the fifth floor was discontinued. On Friday of that week, according to state curator David Schutz, the governor’s security team convened to discuss what other measures were needed. After the meeting, “Staff were told they needed to close the gallery to the public for at least a year to evaluate [the governor’s] security situation,” Schutz said.
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Amaze. “What was the urgency for making view art on the fifth floor of the Pavilion the decision?” she asked rhetorically. Building. Schutz remains optimistic “It seemed emotional rather than rea- that the space, which has served as an soned.” Couldn’t the administration art gallery for more than 40 years, will have improved Pavilion Building se- one day be accessible again — within curity with “a few tweaks,” Higby sug- reason. “I think we can all agree security gested, rather than opting for a seem- is something we need to be concerned ingly arbitrary yearlong closure? about,” he said. Higby wondered, too, whether those Schutz’s response to the situation has security concerns would have repercus- been artfully pragmatic; he is, after all, sions for other governmental art spaces, the state curator. “I concerned myself such as the Supreme with the need to reloCourt Lobby. Visitors to cate Susan’s show to the that building currently Statehouse,” he said. “I also must pass through a metal got on the phone with artdetector and have bags ists who had been booked searched. It’s difficult to for 2015 [in the Governor’s imagine a more restrictive Gallery] and told them portal in Vermont — other that, should the gallery SuSAn Bull RilEy than the federally concome back, they would be trolled checkpoints at the first to get booked.” airport and border crossings. On the bright side, he added, when At the Statehouse, by contrast, visi- people come to Riley’s reception in tors can walk right in. Sure, someone is December, “We’ll also have the Statekeeping an eye — or a camera — on com- house decorated for the holidays.” m ings and goings, but it’s still the kind 8V-LeZot111914.indd of access Vermonters are used to and INFo would be loath to lose. It remains to be Paintings by Susan Bull Riley, Card Room, seen whether they will. Vermont Statehouse, in Montpelier. Through One thing is certain: For at least a December 19, with a reception on Friday, year, we the people will not be invited to December 5, 4 to 7 p.m.
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that Kevra had to order the scores from Europe, Yu says. Despite her mellifluous voice, Yu hopes audiences remark on the beauty of the music more than her singing. Formerly a molecular biologist, Yu switched to singing in her mid-twenties after her husband’s murder in a carjacking incident; she calls music “probably one of the most beautiful gifts from God.” “We are the medium,” Yu says of the role of musicians. “It comes through us, but it’s not about us. What the composer intended, how the creative process came about, is what we are there to communicate. The best compliment I can get after I perform,” she adds, “is, ‘The music was incredible.’” m
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May, but it’s the only one to be repeated in Burlington, where it is also part of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul’s Cathedral arts series. The Burlington performance is partly funded by the Vermont Community Foundation’s ConCert artists Fund, which specifically supports classical performances in Chittenden County. In the grant application’s favor were not just Yu but the trumpet player, Sycil Mathai, who is guest principal trumpeter with Minnesota’s Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra this year; and oboist Randall Wolfgang, principal oboist at the New York City Ballet. Normally, the oboist would play in the program’s concluding cantata, “Ich habe genug” (“I am content”). Bach first wrote the piece for baritone, strings, continuo and oboe, the last of which has several duets with the male voice. But Yu learned the composer rewrote the cantata to feature soprano and flute when she was asked to perform it four years ago in Boston. Performances of this Cantata 82a are rare enough this side of the Atlantic
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usually collaborating nonprofits; DWA has worked with four regularly: COTS, Cathedral Square Corporation, the Burlington Community Land Trust and the Champlain Housing Trust. In his talk, Wisniewski ran through slides of at least 15 of the firm’s most notable affordable projects, from renovations to new buildings to fully
planned neighborhoods. Among them: a historical renovation of Swanton School for senior housing, the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf in Burlington, the Forest Park neighborhood development in Rutland, the Health Center in Plainfield, the Canal Street Veterans Housing in Winooski and the recently completed Harrington Village, a walkable Shelburne neighborhood.
These living and other spaces are designed to allow in abundant natural light. Wisniewski’s talk was titled “‘A Clean, Well-Lighted Place’: Our Adventures in Architecture for the Not So Privileged.” The title alludes to the Hemingway short story in which an older waiter keeps a bar open for a single drunkard into the wee hours because he knows the patron may have no other clean,
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n Monday afternoon, three South End artists gather in E1 Studio on Pine Street to put finishing touches on the 200 wooden “seeds” they plan to sow throughout the Burlington neighborhood. Muralist Tara Goreau, glass artist Terry Zigmund and woodcutter Matt Gang are collaborating on “Seeds for SEAD” (“SEAD” being the acronym for South End Arts District). It’s one of the first “creative placemaking” projects funded by PlanBTV South End. The city’s long-term project aims, among other things, to create a master plan for the development of the South End. Burlington City Arts received a $100,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant to promote an “artist-led information engagement and visioning process.” On November 10, BCA put out a request for proposals for creative projects designed to inspire community conversations. One week later, it announced the formation of a five-person RPF review committee: Adam Brooks, executive director of the South End Arts and Business Association; Natalie Miller
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SEABA board member); Sandrine Thibault of the city’s Department of Planning & Zoning; and longtime South End artists Zigmund and Steve Conant. The panel will convene for the first time on Friday, November 21. “Seeds for SEAD” — which Goreau and Zigmund hatched during planBTV’s public artists’ meeting on October 31 — was one of the first ideas proposed in relation to the project. Some of them were “fast-tracked,” says Zigmund, to roll out in conjunction with the South End Crawl this Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22. “Hopefully people will come out and participate and give their input,” she says. Before the weekend, the trio’s large woodcut “trees” — colorfully painted with cityscapes by Goreau — will be placed near Conant Metal & Light and the SEABA Center on Pine Street, and Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace on Flynn Avenue. Two hundred palm-sized wooden
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a response to one of two questions — What about the South End makes you smile? or What about the South End should be changed? — and to return the seed to one of the “trees.” (Rewards from Lake Champlain Chocolates will be offered to encourage participation.) Though the first deadline has past, artists and other community stakeholders will have many opportunities to submit proposals over the next five months, says BCA assistant director Sara Katz. In fact, they can submit them anytime. “If a project misses a deadline,” she notes, it will “just move on to Left to right: Tara Goreau, the next deadline for when the Terry Zigmund and Matt Gang panel meets again.” As planBTV South End moves forward, the review panel will “seeds” will be scattered throughout the be looking for projects that evolve along with the conversation. “Right now, [the area for pedestrians to find. One side of each seed depicts a SEAD projects focus on] these very open-ended, logo; the other has a blank paper label. What do you love? and What do you hope to On it, seed finders are invited to write see changed in the future? questions,” says
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The NEA grant did not stipulate how the funds should be used to promote the “artist-led” visioning process, and Katz acknowledges that lack of specifics occasioned initial public confusion. The RFP process and the NEA funds, she clarifies, are separate from the planning process itself.
“People are worried that the arts are somehow going to be used to promote development, when the reality is, the arts are going to be used as a way for people to talk about what they care about,” Katz says. “Hopefully the plan can incorporate that information, [rather than] letting things happen as a result of market forces.” At E1 studio, the artists definitely plan to contribute to the South End conversation. They’re concerned that development will edge them out of the neighborhood. “This is where we live,” says Goreau, gesturing around the studio. “This is basically home; this is where we spend all our time.” m
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of green spaces. In Harrington Village, much of the parking is hidden beneath three duplexes grouped around a central green. Parking at the Rose Street Artists’ Cooperative in Burlington, one of the firm’s historical renovations, takes up the former abandoned bakery’s truck dock. Many Duncan Wisniewski projects display unexpectedly pleasing details, given their limited budgets. At the top of the Lund Family Center building at McAuley Square in Burlington is a striking curved gable vent. The skin of the Veterans Housing in Winooski is a surprise: multicolored fiber-cement panels in earthy variations of brown. The colors are meant to help the building blend in with the Winooski River’s red stone banks, which form part of the site’s boundary. They also serve as a hopeful gesture toward veterans’ eventual “camouflage,” as the firm’s website
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Architectural Philosophy « p.25 puts it — meaning reintegration — into society. “We were all really astounded at how good it was,” recalls truexCullins principal architect rolf Kielman. He was on the COTS board when the veterans’ building, partly a project of COTS, was going up. The site was a difficult one, he notes: trapezoidal in shape with a sloping riverside edge. Referring to details such as the siding, Kielman comments, “I like the fact that they were thinking about more than what the people in the building need.” Wisniewski and Duncan may have had such thoughts in part because they both grew up “working class,” says Wisniewski, who is from Buffalo, N.Y. His mother was a factory worker at Western Electric; his father, a printer. Duncan started out as a union mason like his father. Wisniewski studied psychology and worked as a carpenter before realizing architecture was his passion. “Architects in general try to be visionary and experiment a bit,” he says. Working in a firm with a social mission for clients with severely limited budgets, however, curtails the ability to take risks. The dilemma leaves him “constantly enmeshed in doubt. Am I compromising too much?” the architect admits to wondering. Yet Wisniewski also proudly cites the Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center, a beautiful rooftop addition with an interior lined in warm wood and a view of the lake. The meditation space was created on a $65,000 budget — a pittance in the architectural world. Wisniewski, Kielman and fellow Vermont architect Roland Batten — whose life and architectural purpose
his wife, lynda reeves mCintyre, memorialized by establishing the fund and lecture — all “pounded nails on each other’s houses” when they first arrived in town, Kielman recalls. Wisniewski has “always been an exacting person,” Kielman notes, obsessed with perfecting his hobbies (fencing, tango dancing, cooking) as much as the flow of his floor plans. “Just look at the simple way they’ve done the shed dormers and trim [at Harrington Village],” Kielman suggests as a way to understand how the firm can create beauty on a smaller budget. “It’s practical, friendly, aesthetically appealing.” The pattern of the trim imitates that of older houses nearby, according to Wisniewski; it was an attempt to integrate the development with the surrounding neighborhood. “Once in a while,” Wisniewski admits with a laugh, “I’d really like to work for a wealthy client.” But he also likens his art under constraint to that of the eponymous character in the short story “The Bound Man,” by the Austrian writer Ilse Aichinger. Wisniewski recounts the tale: A man wakes up in a forest bound from head to toe in rope. He can’t remove the ropes, but he finds they’re loose enough for him to hobble and hop. When he reaches the nearest town, he’s spotted by a circus master who is amazed at his athletic contortions and makes the man into a hit circus act. The master invites the protagonist to take off his ropes, but he declines, even at night. There’s just so much more to learn — so many more ways to create interesting movement — within their constraints. m
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whole mountainsides and then prohibit hunting. “All the hunters in this state are going to other states to hunt,” Dattilio complains. “There are some nice deer in Vermont, but they’re few and far between.” Despite the flood of hunters angling for Dattilio’s time and expertise last week, he agreed to answer this nonhunter’s questions while he worked. SEVEN DAYS: Are you seeing more women getting into bow hunting? JIM DATTILIO: A few women are getting into it. SD: I thought The Hunger Games would’ve made a difference. JD: The Hunger Games did make a difference. Sure as hell did.
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when it flies out of there,” Dattilio says. “For the record.” “If Jimmy Dattilio sets up your bow,” Adams says to me, “you know it’s dead on.” Dattilio, a South Burlington native and lifelong hunter, initially taught himself to fix bows by necessity. At age 16, he bought a new TSS Quadraflex — “the first split-limb bow in the state of Vermont,” he boasts. But when it needed a new string, Dattilio waited in a local sporting goods store for more than an hour before the salesman noticed him. “Finally he turns around and says, ‘Nice bow,’ then hands it back to me and says, ‘Take it back to the place you bought it and let them put the string on,’” Dattilio recalls. From that day forward, Dattilio did all his
own repairs, occasionally asking family and friends for help. Dattilio has owned his shop since 1981. He used to work on cars there — hence the location — until one day he scored a good deal on wholesale fishing lures. Selling bait, rods and tackle, and then guns and ammunition, soon supplanted his carrepair business. According to one old-timer waiting to buy ammo, Dattilio’s shop hasn’t changed in decades. Dattilio still works with his 80-year-old dad, Vince, who’s a dead ringer for Johnny Carson’s onetime sidekick, Ed McMahon. The two men can often be heard railing against Obama, property taxes, tree huggers and flatlanders who buy up
SD: What’s the most unusual problem you’ve dealt with? JD: My most unusual one would be this guy who got out of prison and says, “I need a bow. Can you fix mine?” It was in pieces. He says, “If you can’t fix it, I’ll take one of yours and bring it back when I’m done.” I knew if I let him out of here with my bow, I’d never see him again. So I told him, “You come in here, but you’re gonna have to wait.” It was the day before bow season opened. And back in the ’80s and ’90s, this place was mobbed. There were a lot more people hunting in this state than today. So the kid stood here from 6 a.m. until 1 a.m. the next morning. I made him a bow out of leftover parts. Sure enough, he was only out for a short time. SD: Out hunting? JD: No, out of the pen. He might have hunted a little that year, but then went back in [prison]. He just came back this year to say hi. m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com
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t 9:30 a.m. midweek at Dattilio’s Discount Guns & Tackle, owner Jim Dattilio has been troubleshooting problems with a customer’s hunting bow for more than two hours. The second of two bow-and-arrow seasons doesn’t start until December 6, but the customer, Dale Adams, needs a string repaired for an upcoming bow hunt in Illinois. Though rifle season starts the coming weekend and Dattilio’s phone is ringing constantly, he’ll end up spending more than three hours to ensure that Adams’ arrows fly straight. Dattilio, 56, is South Burlington’s hunting and fishing jack-of-all-trades. For decades, hunters of all stripes have come to Jim Dattilio his shop inside a Sunoco station on Shelburne Road, a colorful place South Burlington cluttered with fly reels, fishing nets, Bow Technician lures, ammo boxes and crossbows hanging on hooks. One aisle features such supplies as coon urine, musket caps, scent killer and a decoy called the Estrus Betty Peeing Doe. Dattilio sells rods, bait and lures, bore sights, rifles, bows and scopes. He buys and sells firearms and provides other goods and services to the local hook-andbullet crowd. But his specialty is repairing compound bows — a rare skill these days, he says. In a room that was once the gas station’s garage, Dattilio instructs Adams to shoot an arrow point-blank at a paper target. Adams draws the string and fires, sending the arrow through the paper and into a nearby backstop. Dattilio inspects the hole and frowns. It’s a long, jagged tear, not the clean puncture he likes to see when “paper-tuning” a bow. “Could it be the biscuit?” Adams asks warily. “Could be the biscuit,” Dattilio answers, making adjustments. The biscuit is a round, bristled rest that holds the arrow in place before it’s shot. Because this one’s “whiskers” are worn, the arrow wobbles midflight. So Dattilio removes it and installs a new rest, then tells Adams to fire another arrow. After a half dozen shots and subsequent tweaks, the arrows consistently hit their mark. “See how we got a perfect hole? It’s got to be the biscuit,” Dattilio says. “It can’t be the biscuit, Jim. I love the biscuit,” Adams complains. “Well, if you want the biscuit, your arrow’s gonna be fucked up all the time
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point toward the idea of a death clock: By the time we reach a certain age, how long we’ve got left has been predetermined by our genes and previous lifestyle choices. Unlike the population at large, however, the Straight Dope doesn’t trust random online quizzes, so we decided to delve a little further into the facts on this one. (Just don’t expect us to get into the science of “Which Disney Princess Are You?”) Studies have traditionally defined “elderly” as 65 and older, and in most studies, lifestyle choices (diet, exercise, etc.) were seen to have an effect through age 75. That’s around where the data have tended to stop, in part because for most of human history few people cracked 70 — for a while there, it was pretty much just Charlemagne, a couple of shahs and quite a surprising number of inconsequential Lithuanians.
But this research is becoming less and less relevant: It’s the 21st century now, and Hugh Hefner’s doctors want to know if they should restrict his Viagra consumption. The proportion of the population identified as the “extreme elderly” — 85 and up — will increase by more than half in the next 15 years. As a public service, then, we’ve broken it down for the post-80 crowd: Cardiovascular disease. This is a major health problem among those over 75, affecting 50 percent of women and 70 to 80 percent of men. Reducing blood pressure can help the extreme elderly avoid heart attacks and strokes, but studies show it won’t actually make you live longer. Go figure. Cholesterol reduction. Diet and exercise don’t have clear proven effects. Nor do most traditional drugs, like statins or beta blockers. Aspirin might
be beneficial, but it also might make your stomach bleed. Your call on that one. Smoking. A study using data from nearly 95,000 Japanese men and women found reduced mortality risk for ex-smokers who quit between ages 65 and 79. On the other hand, some doctors have speculated that, for the very old, the stress of trying to quit may have a harmful effect outweighing the benefit. On to some of the things we do know. Perhaps surprisingly, the extreme elderly who are slightly overweight have the most favorable mortality rate. Those who gain a modest amount of weight while getting older are also much better off. Only the obese and the diabetic stand to benefit from weight loss in old age — weight loss among the diabetic can actually reduce cognitive decline. But those who were overweight when younger still had a higher risk. Maybe most baffling is the news on alcohol consumption
(pay attention here, Daniel): A very large 23-year study of elderly Californians reported that drinkers’ annual risk of death was 15 percent lower than nondrinkers’. This was true for men and women, as well as for all types of alcohol. Mortality was highest for those who quit drinking during old age, while those who picked it up lived longer. In other words, we should stop fretting over the fact that Gérard Depardieu drinks 14 bottles of wine a day. It seems reasonable to conclude that unless you already have serious health problems (like diabetes), your best bet in advanced age is probably to avoid any drastic changes to whatever lifestyle your body has gotten used to. However, if you’re not that fussed about losing those last 10 years of drooling on the crossword you’re desperately trying to finish in order to stave off Alzheimer’s, I would say go for it. Throw back the Twinkies. Shovel down the deep-fried everything. Swear off exercise and sit on the couch bingewatching Netflix for the rest of your life. Just God forbid you stop drinking.
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What’s in a name? Even Shakespeare couldn’t answer that question. But in the case of Stowe Kitchen Bath & Linens, you should expect to find more than the sign at the store’s entrance suggests. The home goods shop on Mountain Road has carried kitchenware for 31 years, and bath and linen products since the store expanded in 2000. In recent years, though, owner Kate Carpenter, who took over the business five years ago, has gotten even more creative with the retail selection. “People are like, ‘This store sells clothing now?’ And I’m like, ‘Well, are you cooking naked in the kitchen?’” she quips. Die-hards need not fear: The store is still spilling over with homey items. Classic offerings such as Wüsthof knives, Pine Cone Hill bedding, Pré de Provence bath products, Thymes fragrances and Mauviel copper pots line the walls and cover the artfully arranged display tables. “I don’t mess around with our cookware,” Carpenter says. “That’s just what we’re built on.” Now, though, shoppers can also browse handcrafted jewelry, an eclectic array of women’s garments and a quirky collection of stocking stuffers. (Surely someone on your shopping list wants an Albert Einstein bobblehead doll?) “It’s not often that people come in and say they can’t find something,” Carpenter says. Indeed, Stowe Kitchen Bath & Linens’ current inventory includes thousands of items from more than 800 vendors around the globe. New products come in each week; last Friday, staffers were busy unloading four truckloads of merchandise that had arrived in time for the holiday shopping rush. Carpenter says she’s “always on the hunt” for new items. To meet the demands and pique the interests of Stowe’s international tourists
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yan Miller sits at the bar of the Tilt Classic Arcade & Ale House, a vintage-video-gamethemed pub tucked into the far end of a strip mall just off Shelburne Road in South Burlington. I find the Guster front man past a cluster of flannel-clad dudes huddled around a pinball machine, down a long, gleaming expanse of wood, past a tower of microbrew taps and vacant bar stools. There Miller sits, huddled over his iPhone. And he’s alone, which is kind of weird. Normally, a 40-ish guy in jeans and a hoodie sitting by himself at a bar perusing his phone wouldn’t seem unusual. But this bar is nothing if not sociable:
ZONE an almost too well-lit, kitschy retro arcade with a soundtrack of chirpy bleeps and bloops from Tron pinball machines and Ms. Pac Man arcade games. The brightly orange-striped hoodie Miller wears on his lean frame seems to say “gregarious,” too. Finally, it’s just rare to see Miller, the epitome of a social butterfly and so often the life of the party, not chatting up the bartender or a neighbor on a nearby stool. The guy has a way of attracting friends — especially new ones. “Oh, hey, man!” Miller says enthusiastically as I approach. He hops off his barstool and proceeds to bear-hug me. “It’s so good to see you!”
His words tumble out with an excitement and earnestness that might make an onlooker think Miller and I were old friends who hadn’t seen each other in years. In truth, our last meeting had been just a week earlier. And that conversation, over coffee at the Light Club Lamp Shop in Burlington, was the first of any length we’d had beyond occasionally exchanging pleasantries at local rock shows. Given the short duration of our relationship, and the deeply ingrained skepticism about emotional displays that resides within all lifelong New Englanders such as myself, I should probably be put off by all this, if not entirely weirded out.
While his wife, who Miller says often felt “swallowed up” by the hustle of the big city, thrived in Vermont’s relaxed social climate, Miller struggled. He knew Vermont was the right place for his family, but he wasn’t convinced it was the place for him. “This isn’t where I would find myself naturally,” he says. “So I had to figure out how to make this work with the things I want to do.” That meant making music and, more importantly, making friends.
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Miller is the embodiment of an extrovert and describes himself as “aggressively social.” He feeds off interaction, drawing energy from interesting people. For him, moving to rural Chittenden County from the bustle of Brooklyn was the equivalent of a Polar Plunge — a complete shock to the system. “Some people can just go in the woods and do their thing,” he says. “But for me, it’s so much about rubbing up against other people. I get really inspired by talking to creative people about what they do and how they do it.” It wasn’t immediately clear to Miller where to find people like that in Vermont, he says. He found himself
t first glance, Miller’s fish-out-ofwater story is almost nauseatingly clichéd: Urbanite moves to the country, experiences culture shock and — spoiler alert! — eventually falls in love with quaint li’l Vermont and all its quirks. That narrative bears a strong resemblance to the kind of trite, condescending story pitch the editorial gatekeepers at this paper routinely decline — a process usually accompanied by behindthe-scenes eye-rolling. But Miller’s story is a little different. For one thing, he’s been documenting his journey to find and befriend interesting people in the Green Mountains with his reality-based web series for VPT. Now in its second season, “Makin’ Friends” debuts new episodes on Wednesdays and can be seen on YouTube, vermontpbs.org and makinfriends.tv. In each episode, Miller meets with a different “high-functioning weirdo” living in Vermont and attempts to become his or her friend. If the conceit of the show sounds a bit precious, that’s because it is. But it’s also strangely compelling, combining the adventuresome spirit of Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” and the voyeuristic appeal of a dating show — with occasional moments that recall the unnerving awkwardness of comedian Zach Galifianakis’ mock interview series “Between Two Ferns.” Miller’s boyish charm and curiosity carry the show, helping it transcend its cute premise. He writes and records a new theme song for every episode, each tailored to his new friend. Also, there are sometimes trampolines. In the show’s first episode, Miller and his two-person film crew travel to South Royalton to meet inventor, builder and “sociable recluse” Jaimie Mantzel. They check out the adult-size jungle gym Mantzel built in his round house nestled deep in the woods. Miller bounces on the trampoline Mantzel installed on the third story of the house and fails spectacularly at a backward somersault. He gets the lowdown on Mantzel’s free-spirit life philosophy, his obsession with medieval chain mail and the viral sensation that is Mantzel’s Giant Robot Project — a YouTube series in which the inventor builds enormous, spider-like robots. They’re seriously cool, if a little creepy. Miller’s conversation with Mantzel is wide-ranging and natural. You get the sense that he is genuinely absorbed, and Mantzel takes a shine to his guest. Then, near the end of the six-and-a-halfminute episode — each one condenses
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But I’m not. Even though I’ve only hung out with Miller for a total of maybe two hours, there’s something about the guy that puts even leery strangers at ease. “Have a seat, man,” he says, gesturing to the barstool beside his own. “I was just reading this Grantland story about Kim Kardashian’s ass breaking the internet.” Well, OK, then. Maybe it’s his kind, inquisitive eyes, wide orbs that often give him a surprised look — an impression augmented by his shock of unkempt brown hair. Maybe it’s his willingness to speak candidly on just about anything, from the curious legacy of his rock band to going stir crazy in the
woods of Vermont to Kimmie’s bubble butt. Maybe it’s his boyish charm and generally goofy demeanor. Whatever the reason, something about Miller makes an unprovoked man hug seem perfectly normal. As aforementioned, Miller, 42, is best known as the lead singer of Guster. He’s also a composer who penned the music for the 2012 movie Safety Not Guaranteed, a sleeper hit directed by Vermont-based filmmaker Colin Trevorrow. Trevorrow, by the way, is currently working on the next installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World. “I asked Colin if I could do the score for that one, too,” Miller says of the likely 2015 blockbuster. “And he was, like, ‘Uh, dude. We got John Williams.’” Miller also scored the 2013 Lake Bell comedy In a World… — take that, John Williams! — and has a number of projects in the works for film and television. His latest is a quirky web series for Vermont Public Television called “Makin’ Friends With Ryan Miller,” which chronicles his efforts to, well, make friends in his adopted home state. But first, some backstory. In 2010, Miller and his family moved from Brooklyn to Vermont. Miller’s wife, Angela Arsenault, grew up in Newport and Randolph. When the couple married, she insisted they move to Vermont to raise their kids. Miller understood the impulse. “I grew up in Texas, where everyone has this pride that, wherever they go, they’re always going to go back,” he says. “Vermont is the only other place I’ve seen that’s like that, where people just want to come back.” Nonetheless, to say Miller was reluctant to comply with his wife’s request is an understatement. “I was, like, ‘There’s no fucking way I’m gonna move to Vermont,’” he says. The debate over the move lasted a solid 10 years — until the couple had their second child. “New York is sort of doable with one kid, but when you have the second, you’ve kinda got to be a millionaire,” Miller explains. He and Arsenault began renting a place in Vermont and split their time between New York and the woods. Before long, that situation became untenable, and they settled in Vermont full time. “I was going to get a Vermont driver’s license, and I realized I wasn’t going to be a New Yorker anymore,” Miller recalls. “That part of my identity was gone. And that’s when the massive shift happened.” That’s a polite way of saying that he freaked the eff out.
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about four hours of filming and hanging out — Miller pops the question. “So did we make friends?” he asks with a coy smile. “I don’t know. Are we friends?” responds Mantzel, shrugging. “I guess if you come back and we hang out some more.” Mantzel and his family moved to Panama a few days after the shoot, so he and Miller didn’t form a lasting friendship. However, Miller has become buds with several of his show’s subjects. “I’ve kind of made it my mission to introduce Ryan to as many weird people as I can,” says John Cohn recently by phone. Cohn, an IBM Fellow and selfdescribed “mad scientist,” was featured in the “explosive” third episode of “Makin’ Friends”’ first season. The scientist, who is active in the local maker movement, suggests that Vermont could have a higher concentration of creative oddballs than anywhere else in the country. “There are so many people doing cool things up in the hills,” Cohn says. Cool things such as blowing stuff up, for example. In a signature moment of Cohn’s episode — and likely of the entire series — he explodes a bottle in his snowy yard using liquid nitrogen, as Miller looks on from a safe distance. Surveying the damage, Cohn laughs maniacally, just as one might expect a mad scientist to do. He and Miller now get together regularly, off camera. “I want him to like his life here,” Cohn explains. He frequently invites Miller to maker fairs and other “weirdo gatherings,” he adds, and Miller usually shows up. Cohn says he now views Miller as “sort of like a little brother.”
John and Gabe Cohn and Ryan Miller
“John is just a really cool guy,” says Miller. “I’m glad we’ve become friends.” In addition to Cohn, Miller has stayed in touch with other “Makin’ Friends” subjects, including Circus Smirkus founder Rob Mermin; and Paul Budnitz, founder of Budnitz Bicycles, Kidrobot and, most recently, the social networking website Ello. “Ryan has the sense of wonder of a child with the intelligence of an adult,” says Hilary Hess, the producer, director and cameraperson of “Makin’ Friends.” Though we never see her on screen, Miller often breaks the fourth wall (generally a TV taboo) and interacts with Hess during filming, which lends the show an authentically casual appeal. “He has the ability to be warm and playful, but he’s also inquisitive,” Hess says. “So he gets into these situations where he genuinely wants to know about these people. He’s an extreme extrovert, and he’s inspired by other people. He thrives off of creativity. It’s what he lives for.” To celebrate the second season of the show, Miller recently played a party at Signal Kitchen in Burlington. Backing him up was local art-rock band Swale. (Full disclosure: My brother, Tyler Bolles, is a member of that band and also played bass on the soundtrack of Safety Not Guaranteed.) At that show, Miller and Swale played a set of friendship-themed cover songs, such as the Rolling Stones’ “Waiting on a Friend” and “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks. “He’s someone who lives his life responding to the muse,” says Swale’s Amanda Gustafson about Miller. “Pursuing the creative force field often seems frivolous. You have to be open and
always ready for when the inspiration arrives. “He’s a very silly man,” Gustafson continues. “But he has a mature sensibility about how to lead a creative life.” That sensibility informs each of the creative aspects of Miller’s life, whether he’s befriending weirdos for a web series, scoring quirky indie films or making records with his band. (You knew we were gonna get to Guster eventually, right?)
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n January 2015, Guster will release their first album in four years, Evermotion. And it’s probably going to piss off some longtime fans. Recorded with producer Richard Swift, keyboardist for the Shins and bassist for the Black Keys, the album is Guster’s most experimental to date. Though it’s rooted in the same hooky pop melodies and thoughtful lyricism that have defined the band, it’s a sonic
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departure, more closely resembling the psychedelic work of, say, the Flaming Lips than anything in Guster’s preceding canon. Miller says that shift coincided with his own transition to life in Vermont. He’d reached a point where he just didn’t know what to do about Guster, which had gone into hibernation as its members started families and worked on other projects. “This happens with every Guster record,” Miller says. “I was just sort of feeling like, Has this run its course? Do we have anything left to say creatively? Are we gonna be this nostalgia band that everybody saw in college but doesn’t care about?” When discussions about a new record began, Miller was immersed in his film work, which he found far more stimulating than resuscitating Guster.
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That’s exactly what Guster did when they went into the studio: They just played. They cut the record in a little more than three weeks, by far the fastest they’ve ever recorded. “We threw everything we had learned about making records out the window,” Miller says. “It was rad. And we ended up with this really scrappy, stoner-rock record.” Miller knows the new album will alienate some Guster fans. Indeed, a recently released advance single, “Endlessly,” generated predictable online snark from certain fans who disapprove of the song’s synthy trappings. Miller responded via Guster’s Twitter account. “If the only indictment of our new songs is that they don’t sound like our old songs, then I know we’ve done what we set out to do,” he wrote. “We’re still a pop band,” he says now. “But we’re more empowered to let our freak flag fly.” That sentiment echoes the concept overarching “Makin’ Friends” and, really, each of Miller’s artistic pursuits. “The through-line is about that artist’s journey, doing what you want to do and not caring what people think,” Miller says. “The more off-axis, the better.” He finishes his beer and checks the time. He’s late to meet his family. “Oh, man. I gotta go,” Miller says, signaling for the bartender. “Parental-unit duties, you know.” He pays his tab and hops off his stool. I stand, don my jacket and turn with my hand outstretched for a parting handshake. Miller ignores my hand and goes in for — what else? — a hug. I think we just made friends.
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“The film stuff really felt like it had no ceiling,” he says. By contrast, Guster now seemed to him to exist in a box. Twenty-three years after two teenage guitarists and a bongo player formed the band in a Tufts University basement, it has been successful by almost any measure. Yet, Miller suggests, in the broader culture it’s just not all that “cool” to be into Guster anymore. “We’re never going to play Coachella; Pitchfork is never going to give you a good review,” he says. “Everybody has already made up their mind about your band. And I do it, too. We all need filters, because there’s so much coming at us. Like, ‘Oh, it’s Sloan. I know what Sloan does.’ Or ‘Oh, Wilco. I’m not really into Wilco.’ But those bands are dynamic.” So, it would seem, is Guster. Though that took a while for Miller to realize. In the midst of half-heartedly writing songs for a new record during sessions in New York, Miller had an epiphany. “I was half in and half out,” he says. “But then I sort of looked up and realized these were cool, weird songs. And I realized I needed to not concern myself with anything I can’t control. Just go out and make a great record.” Though Miller doesn’t say so explicitly, it’s reasonable to infer that his personal journey in Vermont helped inform his new perspective, and thus Guster’s surprising new album. Miller admits it took him a while to understand Burlington’s music scene, because it’s not as openly competitive or aggressive as those of New York or LA. But after becoming a regular at local haunts — especially Radio Bean, where he’s now something of a fixture — he realized that the local scene is less about “making it” than simply making good music. “It’s so singular, because people are so good at what they do and they don’t necessarily have their eye on something else,” he says. “They’re just here to play music, and that’s awesome and inspiring.”
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From time immemorial, people have found the beauty and variety of Nature fertile sources of inspiration for personal adornment. Whether made from found materials — such as bones, feathers, and stones — or precious metals and gemstones, jewelry has been used to convey social status and express individual style. One theory suggests that human attraction to precious materials and natural motifs is instinctual. This theory, termed biophilia by biologist Edward O. Wilson, postulates “that as humans evolved with the rest of creation, they developed a biologically based attraction for nature and life.” Nature-inspired jewelry is a shining example of our primal desire to connect with the world around us.
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In keeping with that theme, many of the designers included here have re-created critters and, intentionally or not, given them a sort of talismanic power. Consider the petite, diamondencrusted salamander (Jeanne Toussaint for Cartier, 1970) or Prent’s remarkable Seahorse and Octopus Bracelet (1995), endowed with opals, pearls, agate and lacquer. The pettable but slightly disturbing Katharine Necklace (2006) was made by German designer Constanze Schreiber from the delicate fur of a fetal lamb. Butterflies flit through “Natural Beauties,” rendered in filigree gold, gemstones or colorful enamel. Bugs abound, as well; representatives of the insect world in the collection include ants, a praying mantis, spiders, a “deconstructed” wasp, leafhoppers, beetles and flies. Slime-free slugs and snails appear, along with various sea creatures and reptiles. Some pieces, such as the aforementioned Blue Parakeet — a 2014 neckpiece by Dutch designers Idiots (Afke Golsteijn and Floris Bakker) — are more creepy than cute. One piece that is rather adorable, the Bee Brooch (maker unknown) in gold and diamonds, has a backstory that illustrates the curators’ comment about jewelry’s power to convey social status. Electra Havemeyer Webb’s mother-in-law, Lila Vanderbilt Webb, wore it — along with a hornet costume — to a fancy dress ball hosted by the Vanderbilts in 1883. Prior to that event, the nouveau-riche family had not been counted among the old-money 400 who “mattered” in New York, per arbiter-of-taste Mrs.
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ll that glitters is not gold in “Natural Beauties: Jewelry From Art Nouveau to Now.” The new exhibit at the Shelburne Museum’s Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education also features silver, platinum, brass, titanium and even lead in an array of jewelry that spans more than a century. But never mind metals; the real sparkle comes from a gamut of gems — from white diamonds to black rhodium and everything in between. You expect gorgeousness in a museum-quality jewelry show, and this one delivers with stunning beauty and technical design achievements. What you may not expect — even in an exhibit billed as “inspired by nature” — are the materials that amp up the wow factor: fossilized dinosaur bone, anthracite, corn cobs, wood, leather, crystallized alum, bone, wasp’s nest, antler, buffalo horn, abalone, rubber, magnets, taxidermied parakeet, peacock feather, fur and alligator feet. Wait. A dead budgie? Yup. Shelburne Museum curator of design Kory Rogers, senior curator Jean Burks and assistant curator Carolyn Bauer assembled the jewelry for “Natural Beauties,” which opened last Saturday and remains on view through March 8. They gathered the 260-odd objects from private collectors, galleries, museums and jewelers themselves. Contemporary Vermont designers Bruce Baker, Mark Prent and Laurie Peters are among them. The museum has no jewelry in its own vast collections, but a number of pieces are on loan from descendants of the interrelated Havemeyer, Vanderbilt and Webb families. Electra Havemeyer Webb founded the Shelburne Museum, and the show contains a 1950s swan brooch she received as a gift from her son, James Watson Webb Jr. Designed by William Ruser, the graceful little swan is composed of gold, tiny diamonds and other gemstones. Museum staff have given the lowerlevel gallery in the Pizzagalli Center the quiet elegance of a high-end boutique. The walls are painted a deep plum — a color called Tulsa Twilight, Rogers reveals. Strategic spotlights on the jewelry, most of it encased in vitrines, provide the room’s only illumination. That is, not including the blue-green glow of Necklace With Phosphorescence, by designer Kate Rothra Fleming of Charleston, S.C. Visitors will find the exhibit categorized in three sections, their simple titles adhered to the walls — “Gems,” “Flora” and “Fauna.” Also in wall text, Rogers introduces the show like this:
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gold; Californian David C. Freda’s enameled and bejeweled orchid brooches (2003-08); Dandelion Puff pieces by McTeigue & McClelland of Massachusetts (2013); and some of the classic, early-20th-century works designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. But the literally crowning achievement among the botany-inspired creations is a brass replica of cannabis, poppy, coca and tobacco plants. About two feet tall and seriously heavy, the piece is titled “The Crown of Nature’s Bounty” and was created
Speaking the Unspeakable Book review: Like Water on Stone, Dana Walrath B y m a r got h arr i s o n
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Books for that matter — will confront all manner of horrors when they’re presented in a setting that offers a touch of otherworldly magic and the promise of a happy ending. So it is that Like Water on Stone opens like a folktale, with these words spoken by an ardziv (eagle): Three young ones, one black pot, a single quill, and a tuft of red wool are enough to start a new life in a new land. I know this is true because I saw it. The “three young ones” are 13-yearold twins Shahen and Sosi Donabedian and their 5-year-old sister, Mariam. Their harrowing journey from mountainous Palu to the Syrian desert — and thence to America — follows that of Walrath’s grandmother and her siblings. The versifying eagle, who becomes the children’s protector, is the novel’s only supernatural element and its closest thing to a neutral narrator. His voice alternates with present-tense narration by each of the three children (sometimes in dialogue with other characters), a structure both dramatic and musical. It’s easy to imagine a high school putting the book onstage, in John Brown’s Body fashion. Roughly half the novel takes place in the build-up to the massacres, giving Walrath time to establish both the historical and cultural context and each
From Like Water on Stone Ardziv As olives turned from green to black and warbler’s second brood hatched and fledged, I watched. Shahen showed Mariam new words for her stick. Each day she scratched long lines of letters into the earth, leading like paths in rings around the mill. She wrote his name. Shahen. Wave and smile to the side. Smile, smile, half smile. Stick, small snake. Swan down, half smile, stick. Smile, swan down, smile. Shahen. In distant lands lines of soldiers moved locust-like across the earth, their bodies clad in identical greens and browns, rifles up like antennae.
speaker’s distinctive style and motivation. While Sosi feels strong ties to her family’s ancestral mill and vineyard — and hopes to marry the boy next door — Shahen dreams of emigration, poring over letters from his uncle in America. He’s also the first in the family to heed the coming danger, warning his father that “pogroms / will come again.” But even as their neighbors flee Armenia, the Donabedians stay put. Accustomed to living in a multicultural setting, Papa harbors a tragic faith that reason and humanity will nip ethnic persecution in the bud. “There is no them, / only single souls,” he tells his family, when his wife wonders if they can trust the Turks to be reasonable. And the Muslims he knows personally, like his Turkish musician friend and his Kurdish son-in-law, “would never harm us. / This is our home.” It’s an enlightened attitude for which the father will pay with his life and others’, leaving his son angry and unforgiving as he leads his sisters from their burning village into the mountains. Walrath handles that clash of attitudes with great sensitivity, using Papa’s beloved music — which embodies his dream of diverse elements working in harmony — as a way to reconcile Shahen to his memory. Music also links the family to the eagle and his world: Sosi has retrieved the bird’s fallen quill for her father to use to pluck his oud. The feather becomes one of three talismans the children carry with them on their grueling, 63-day journey to relative safety in Aleppo. Free verse proves a surprisingly apt format for the story. While long-form verse narratives are almost unknown in today’s adult literature, they’ve carved out a place in children’s fiction as a way to lure in reluctant readers (all that white space!). Verse is particularly apropos here, because, as Walrath argues in her author’s note, “Everyday language cannot express the scale and horror of genocide.” Confronted with the full, hideous tableaux, “we all turn away,” able to absorb them only “in fragments.” Those “fragments” are the building blocks of a story in which the unsaid can be as powerful as the said. Walrath uses Mariam’s terse child’s voice as a counterpoint to her siblings’ more
articulate perspectives. Her sections are more concrete and less lyrical than theirs, but often more devastating. Take her description of preparing to cross the Euphrates, which is piled high with reeking corpses: Down to the river, to summer. This summer smells bad. Rocks scrape my legs. I hope Mama’s there. Walrath has already spelled out the ugly details of the children’s mother’s death for the teen or adult reader (the book carries a “14-plus” label), yet she
persuasively conveys the innocence that refuses to accept such realities. Together with the eagle’s overarching perspective — his power of flight gives him a wider lens — the disparate pieces come together in a picture of rare force. We learn here not only of the Armenian lives lost in 1915, but also of a way of life nearly destroyed. Walrath lovingly describes life in Palu: ripening apricots, beetles crushed to make carpet dye, celebrations with “the black pot filled with green-pepper dolma.” That pot, still filled with food crafted by their mother, is one of the three objects the children carry on their
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seemingly impossible journey. Their pilgrimage combines the brutality of fact, the sophistication of adult literature and the strangeness of a fairy tale, sucking in readers who might generally avoid “issue” books. Finding silent music in her stark story, Walrath contributes with her own eloquence to keeping the past alive — as both elegy and warning to the present. m Contact: margot@sevendaysvt.com
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restaurant opening with Rustico. His wife, EVElYN, a native of Costa Rica, left social work to commit herself full time to her first eatery. “We just want to open when we’re 100 percent ready,” Evelyn says. That day will come Tuesday, November 25, when Rustico debuts at 4 p.m. Thereafter, the restaurant will serve lunch and dinner daily, and brunch on Sunday. Former Three Tomatoes Trattoria chef JoE pErEllA will lead the kitchen. “Junior’s is big portions, family-style, familyoriented,” Franke Salese says. “This is the same quality and same flavors but with a twist.”
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High on a hill above the Tunbridge World’s Fair grounds, ANDrEw puchAlik and chriS pErrY are busy building uppEr pASS BEEr, one of two new breweries slated to open in the tiny Orange County town later this winter. Puchalik says he’s been home brewing for years. Perry spent time at Smuttynose Brewing and the Norwich iNN, and now mans the tap lines at the worthY BurGEr. “I have a passion for this,” Puchalik says, “and I’m sinking money into it anyway.” So he and Perry teamed up and decided to make a go of selling the stuff. Upper Pass will get off to a modest start, brewing on a one-barrel system and distributing to a few restaurants in south-central Vermont and the Upper Valley; neither brewer plans to quit his day job. “We’re starting small so we can get some product out there and get some feedback,” Puchalik says. “We’re building our brand slowly … If you build small and evolve with [the market], you can try and live the dream.” Right now, the biggest hurdle is permitting. “Our goal is to be legal by the New Year and have some beer [for sale] by February,” Puchalik says. The beer will roll out in kegs first, then in 22-ounce bomber bottles and perhaps cans. At the moment, there are no plans for a tasting room, though Puchalik says he’s looking forward to hosting events. Inaugural brews will include a session beer, an IPA and a stout. Both coffee lovers, the brewers plan to roast beans and use them in darker beers, as well as in creative coffee bevvies such as cold brew and carbonated coffee. “We don’t want to be
That means chicken and eggplant Parmigiana, spaghetti and meatballs, and pizza will be on the menu. But all six varieties of pasta will be made in-house by an Italian transplant, as will sausages. Pizzas will be cooked in a stone oven, taking Junior’s classic New York-style pies to old-school Brooklyn. Toppings lean toward the local — in season, all veggies will come from SAm mAzzA’S fArm mArkEt in Colchester, while herbs will come from a garden in front of the restaurant. Meats will be processed in-house or imported from Italy. At lunch, a range of sandwiches — all served with papas fritas — will include a Cubano, an Italian-style beef with giardiniera and a BoYDEN fArm burger served with crispy pancetta, fresh mozzarella and tomato-basil aioli. But tapas are the heart of both Rustico’s lunch and dinner menus, with 25 choices representing Costa Rica, Italy, Spain and the U.S., says Evelyn Salese. The priciest options are paella, mixed grills of seafood and sausages, and an antipasto plate of local cheese and artisan meats at $13 and $14. Most other tapas range in price from $3 to $10. Seafood-stuffed poblano peppers, spicy Huevos Diablos and chiles rellenos are among the Latin flavors represented. Italian tastes include mozzarella-stuffed mushroom arancini and white-wine-steamed mussels. Those looking for American-style comfort food will find wings, mac and cheese, and local beet carpaccio. Rustico’s dinner-only entrées are similarly diverse, with choices such as arroz con pollo, seafood risotto and Icelandic cod. The restaurant will serve a late-night menu until 10:30 p.m during the week, and 11:30 p.m. on weekends. thEo lipSoN will preside over the bar, with a focus on local beer and Italian wine. On Sundays, Evelyn Salese will take to the kitchen to prepare pork hash with her home-style, slow-roasted pernil. Stuffed French toast, eggs Benedict and glutenfree banana pancakes will fill out the abbreviated brunch menu served alongside lunch options. The Saleses see Rustico as a tribute to their marriage. “There are always good smells coming from our house,” says Evelyn Salese. “This is what we do. We love to cook.” And next week, diners will finally reap the benefits.
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SD: What’s a major challenge in making beer for a living? MC: It’s really being able to stand out as a brand. The market is becoming more crowded every single day. Right now it seems like there’s this endless thirst for craft beer, but eventually things change. We’re in a boom right now, but the bubble, in my opinion, will burst. And the biggest challenge for me is to be strategic and smart — to create a viable business that’s able to withstand a correction in the market.
SD: Indeed. So what’s in the fermenter right now? MC: Our draft-only IPA; that’s still the main focus of the company. We’ve also got some Second Fiddle in the fermenters, getting ready for [the December 6] run, and we have a beer called Tejas Marrones, which is a big, hoppy brown ale, that we’re going to try and sneak into cans by January. We’re going to put that on tap today — we’re in the process of dialing in the recipe.
SD: So you don’t think this current growth is sustainable? MC: No way. There are only so many tap handles out there. Here in Vermont, we’re fortunate that craft beer makes up more than 10 percent of the beer market. That’s well above the national average. But within that, it’s going to become very cutthroat to secure those handles, and to deliver a consistent and quality product.
SD: What’s the worst beer you’ve ever brewed? MC: At Magic Hat, [cofounder] Alan Newman came up with the idea of a garlic beer. So he sent us out to brew it, and it was absolutely horrible. As if that wasn’t bad enough, he was, like, “Hey, let’s put a clove of garlic in every bottle.” It landed at Pearl Street Beverage and, within a day, all the beer got recalled because it was
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hobby. A lot of people getting into [brewing] these days are approaching it from a hobby standpoint. They were home brewers, making five gallons at a time in their kitchen. Their friends loved it. They all loved it and it’s the greatest beer, so why not go pro? You know what? I cook food at home. I’m not qualified to run a kitchen — not by any stretch of the imagination. I’ve never done it. So I feel experience is necessary. You need to get your feet wet. You need to learn — ideally on someone else’s dime — by making mistakes. And a lot of these new startups are people who have no experience in the brewing industry. They’re going to make mistakes that are going to jeopardize their companies, and potentially the whole craft beer brand. I feel really strongly about that. SD: What ingredients do you like to experiment with? MC: Every year we do a maple beer with the last run of sap, so that’s kind of a cool thing. Right now we’re also using [Brettanomyces], a sort of semi-wild strain of yeast that produces these different unique fruit flavors. So we’re playing with that quite a bit. We have a whole “Brett” line. We did one with 300 pounds of blueberries from Charlotte Berry [Farm], and we have one that’s aging on a pound of tart cherries per gallon. One of our most popular experimental beers has been Hodad [Porter]. We’re getting a couple new fermenters next week, and when they go in we’ll get some Hodad
going when possible. You’ll definitely be seeing releases throughout the winter. SD: Hodad is such an odd porter because it feels so fresh, even in summer. MC: Yeah, we decided to do it for [Vermont] Brewers Festival. Every year, the brewers fest is the third week in July. It was super hot, as always, and there was a line, and every person was like, “Hodad,” “Hodad.” It was, like, 97 degrees out, and it was like, If people are drinking a porter in the middle of the summer, then this beer has legs.
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of aioli, I would have been a fan. But a layer of orange-cranberry chutney once again changed the burger from dinner to dessert. The flaccid fries were an even bigger dud. A side salad, overdressed in sherry-Dijon vinaigrette, was a slightly better alternative. My next visit was strategically planned for the following Saturday night so I could see how Grazers deals with a crowd. A plastic buzzer let us know when our table for two was ready. Despite a full waiting area, we were seated in the 15 to 20 minutes our hostess had predicted. We had the same server, Alexandra, who treated us with the same chipper attentiveness she did when the restaurant was empty. We weighed ordering one of the more ambitious apps, such as fried baby artichokes or a charcuterie platter, but decided that pre-movie diners would be more likely to order wings. Sweet & Spicy Maple Wings, to be exact. At least, that’s what the menu claimed. The nine wings and drumettes were coated in a sandy substance that betrayed a whisper of sweetSalted maple ness and a prickle of heat, milkshake but little else. At least the blue cheese dressing will give it some taste, I thought. Wrong. The thin white liquid did have one tiny chunk of blue cheese at the bottom, but overall the mixture had little taste. With the appetizer course, my other half tried a cocktail. Known in our circle as “the girl-drink drunk,” he chose a maple martini featuring Vermont Spirits’ Gold Vodka made from maple sap. We were both impressed by the result: subtle and refined, with as much boozy burn as sweetness. “It’s not just a sugar onslaught,” he said. Though we didn’t opt for other cocktails, Grazers’ more grown-up drinks — such as the Local Harvest, which combines vodka with fresh basil, lime and sliced cucumber — likely follow suit. Grazers’ menu features four different beef burgers, and that’s just the beginning of the wide variety of ingredients it offers between two IVE
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of awesome. But visual impact did not imply efficient eating. The tower of chicken, apple, spinach, cheddar, bacon and pickled onion quickly crumbled. When a sandwich has so many ingredients, a few flavors inevitably get lost in the shuffle anyway. Even without, say, spinach and cheddar, the creamy maple mustard would have given this sandwich character to spare. In the future, I would just order the Hog burger, which pairs most of the same ingredients with a pork patty. I finished my Grazers experience with one of the three desserts. Apple crisp and devil’s-food cake sounded a little boring, so honey-lavender crème brûlée was the obvious choice. Herbal desserts often don’t taste like much, but Grazers’ crème brûlée bloomed with lavender flavor. Unfortunately, an excess of gelatin had bloomed within, too, leaving the custard stiff and not very creamy. So my Grazers experience ended with another great idea gone awry in execution. The good news is that the restaurant has a lot of basic assets going for it, including location, service and ambience. With burgers ranging from $11.50 to $17, the culinary experience needs to improve to merit the prices. One change is already being made: Starting this week, patties will all grow by an ounce. If the kitchen can tighten up some of its dishes, Grazers still has a chance to shine like the silver screens next door. m
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Perfectly Paired Life Lessons Award-winning comedic storytellers Cindy Pierce, Sue Schmidt and Kevin Gallagher know how to spin a yarn or two. So expect an evening of memorable tales when the seasoned performers join forces onstage in “Are We There Yet?” Taking turns sharing anecdotes from life’s bumpy roads, the trio interweaves individual recollections into a hilarious and poignant whole. Narratives from different periods of their lives cover where Pierce, Schmidt and Gallagher came from, moments of personal transformation and, ultimately, how each found fulfillment. A benefit for the Vermont Family Network, the show celebrates growing up, falling down and shaking off — a continuous cycle for which laughter is often the best medicine.
‘Are We There Yet?’ Friday, November 21, 7 p.m., at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $30. Info, 863-5966. flynntix.org
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Bill Engvall was once a disc jockey who dreamt of becoming a teacher. Those career plans got thrown out the window the moment the Texas native took the stage on a whim and dove headlong into standup comedy. A natural talent, Engvall headed to Los Angeles in 1990 to pursue his passion. The move paid off. Appearances on Showtime, “The Tonight Show” and “The Late Show With David Letterman” gave way to Comedy Central specials and a spot on the renowned Blue Collar Comedy Tour. The award-winning funny man brings his sidesplitting material to Vermont as part of a national tour.
NELS CLINE & JULIAN LAGE Friday, November 21, 8:30 p.m., at First Unitarian Universalist Society in Burlington. $17-20. Info, 877-987-6487. highergroundmusic.com
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Performing George Frideric Handel’s Solomon is not for the faint of heart. Written in 1748 at the height of the German composer’s fame, the piece requires five soloists and dozens of chorus and orchestra members. It’s a good thing the Burlington Choral Society is up for the challenge. Collectively, 130 performers, including soloist Mary Bonhag (pictured), tell the story of the biblical King Solomon in three acts. Described by famed conductor Paul McCreesh as “full of pageantry, grandeur, eroticism and much fascinating political allegory,” this monumental work melds poetic wanderings with a musical sophistication all its own.
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ormidable guitarist Nels Cline has contributed to more than 100 recordings throughout his decades-long career. A member of the Grammy Award-winning band Wilco since 2004, the virtuoso burst onto the music scene in the early 1980s as a jazz player. Forays into punk and alt-rock followed, earning Cline a spot on Rolling Stone ’s 2007 Top 20 New Guitar Gods list. Blessed with comparable guitar chops, former child prodigy Julian Lage is, at 26, a seemingly unlikely musical counterpart to Cline, 32 years his senior. Nevertheless, the duo dazzles music lovers with selections from ROOM , their duo album, alongside interludes of awe-inspiring improvisation.
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Vermont Cider Week: Cheers! The state's signature fruit transforms into libations that inspire tastings, dinners, classes and more. See vermontciderweek.com for details. Various locations statewide. Prices vary. Info, info@vermontciderweek.com. Wednesday Wine doWn: Oenophiles get over the midweek hump with four different varietals and 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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games Bridge CluB: Strategic thinkers have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. $6 includes refreshments. Info, 651-0700.
health & fitness aCro yoga: Partner and group work taps into the therapeutic benefits of modified acrobatics. Yoga Mountain Center, Montpelier, 5:45-7 p.m. $15. Info, 324-1737.
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Participants gain knowledge about herbal preparations that support mental and physical health. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10-15 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 888492-8218, ext. 302. HerBs for sleep: learn tHe differenCe: Sweet dreams! Heather Irvine of Giving Tree Botanicals outlines the botany, history and chemistry of catnip, chamomile and more. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister at citymarket.coop. Info, 861-9700.
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sound meditation: Attendees access the healing frequencies of drums, didgeridoos, Himalayan singing bowls and more. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 510-697-7790. Vermont HealtH ConneCt enrollment & appliCation assistanCe: Certified navigators answer questions and walk folks through the process of applying for health insurance. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, deborah.pereira@ppnne.org. yoga for Veterans: Suzanne Boyd draws on specialized training when teaching poses developed to reduce stress, anxiety and depression. The Innovation Center of Vermont, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 578-8887.
fall Holiday CenterpieCe: Sharon Niquette of Buds and Roses helps participants create an eye-catching tabletop arrangement. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4918.
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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.
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introduCtion to kundalini yoga: Following a brief lecture, Laura Manfred leads students in warm-up exercises, postures and a meditation. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.
'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. gis day for kids: Youngsters ages 5 through 11 use geographic information systems technology to design an Essex community map. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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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. HomesCHoolers meet & greet: A reading and discussion of Mordicai Gerstein's The First Drawing give way to snacks and activities. Georgia Public Library, Fairfax, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 524-4643. HomeWork Help: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Science students assist first through eighth graders with reading, math and science assignments. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. meet roCkin' ron tHe friendly pirate: Aargh, matey! Youngsters channel the hooligans of the sea during music, games and activities. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. moVing & grooVing WitH CHristine: Two- to 5-year-olds jam out to rock-and-roll and worldbeat 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: Students in grades 1 through 6 get extra help in reading, math and science. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. pajama story time: Tykes cuddle up in PJs for captivating tales, cookies and milk. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5664. presCHool musiC WitH derek: Kids ages 3 through 5 sing and dance the afternoon away. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. read to Van gogH tHe Cat: Lit lovers share stories with the registered therapy feline. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister for a 10-minute time slot. Info, 878-4918. 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. 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. 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. youtH eduCation series: 'lily's purple plastiC purse': Kiddos get a kick out of the lovable mouse and her prized possession in this adaptation of Kevin Henkes' award-winning children’s book. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 10 a.m. $4-10. Info, 603-448-0400.
intermediate/adVanCed englisH as a seCond language Class: Students sharpen grammar and conversational skills. Administration Office, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
music Bulgarian VoiCes trio: Vlada Tomova, Valentina Kvasova and Shelley Thomas reinterpret ancient songs in an a cappella performance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $8-10. Info, 863-6713. jazz VoCal ensemBle & jazz ComBo ConCert: UVM performers take the stage with jazz classics and choral arrangements. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776.
sports Coed floor HoCkey: Men and women aim for the goal in a friendly league setting. CollinsPerley Sports Complex, St. Albans, 7-9 p.m. $6; equipment provided. Info, safloorhockey@gmail. com.
talks Current eVents ConVersation: An informal open discussion delves into newsworthy subjects. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. deatH Café: Folks meet for coffee, tea and conversations about death aimed at accessing a fuller life. Marketplace Dining Hall, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 6:45-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8984. enVironmental & HealtH sCienCes speaker series: Geologist Timothy Grover rocks out in "Proterozoic Mountain Building and Collapse: Eastern Adirondacks, New York." Room 207, Bentley Hall, Johnson State College, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1327. osHer lifelong learning leCture: Musicians Hilari Farrington and Benedict Koehler impart their knowledge in "Music and Tales of the Otherworld: Folklore, Fairies and Music in Ireland." Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 1:30 p.m. $5; free to OLLI members. Info, pdaggett@myfairpoint.net.
theater 'fiddler on tHe roof' auditions: ArtisTree Theatre Company and Pentangle Arts hold tryouts for the February production of the musical about a small Russian village, in which a milkman struggles to maintain familial traditions. Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 457-3500.
words CHarles W. joHnson: The pages of Ice Ship: The Epic Voyages of the Polar Adventurer Fram come to life in a narrated slide show. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 603-448-1533.
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englisH as a seCond language Class: Beginners better their vocabulary. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
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tHe people Versus Big oil: HoW loCal demoCraCy stood up to tHe fossil fuel industry: See WED.19, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1:30 p.m.; and Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, Middlebury, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, jade@350vt.org.
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business VeRmoNt VeNtuRe NetwoRk: Members of the entrepreneurial community start the day with a networking forum featuring special guests Kyle Clark and Aaron Pollak of Designbook. Hilton Hotel, Burlington, 8 a.m. $20. Info, 658-7830.
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etc. JailbiRd bacoN thuRsdaY: Raucous piano tunes from Andric Severance entertain costumed attendees, who nosh on bacon and creative dipping sauces at this weekly gathering. Nutty Steph's, Middlesex, 6 p.m.-midnight. Cost of food; cash bar. Info, 229-2090. wiNteR mixeR & wReath auctioN: Guests mingle over spirits and hors d'oeuvres, then bid on artfully decorated wreaths and other items at this benefit for the Shelburne Craft School. Magic Hat Brewing Company, South Burlington, 6:308:30 p.m. $35-45; preregister. Info, 985-3648.
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'FINDING FELA': Alex Gibney's acclaimed documentary traces the career of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, known worldwide for his strong musical and sociopolitical presence. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6-8. Info, 748-2600. 'PAY 2 PLAY: DEMOCRACY'S HIGH STAKES': John Ennis examines how money influences the political game in his 2014 documentary. Richmond Free Library, 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, naturemyth@aol.com.
food & drink EMPTY BOWLS DINNER: A simple meal served in handcrafted vessels raises funds for Winooski's Little Green Pantry. Community College of Vermont, Winooski, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 includes a take-home bowl. Info, 654-0542. VERMONT CIDER WEEK: See WED.19.
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BEAUTY BY NATURE: AT-HOME FACIALS: Herbalist Skye Ellicock helps participants create DIY plant-based skin care products. City Market/ Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $5-10; preregister at citymarket.coop. Info, 861-9700. 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.
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ARTISAN HOLIDAY MARKET: Juried artists, craftspeople and specialty food producers from Vermont and New Hampshire showcase pottery, jewelry, knitwear and more. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 431-0204.
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MUSIC WITH DEREK: Kiddos up to age 8 shake out their sillies to toe-tapping tunes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. NUMBERS ARE MAGICAL: Teacher Joe McSoley and his students get tykes ages 4 and up to dig digits. Parental involvement is encouraged. Fairfax Community Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.
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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. 4T-CabotHose110514.indd 1
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lgbtq PRIDE CENTER OF VERMONT SENIOR WOMEN'S DISCUSSION GROUP: Female-identified members of the LGBTQ community consider topics of interest in a safe, comfortable setting. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812. TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: A candlelit vigil honors the memory of those whose lives were cut short by hate crimes and social prejudices. Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2667.
music BEGINNING PIANO LESSON: Guided by Kim Hewitt, students of all ages try their hands at the black-and-white keys. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, 3:30-5 p.m. $15; preregister for 30-minute time slot. Info, 989-1694. BOMBA!: Music, art and fashion collide at a multicultural fest featuring live tunes from A2VT and Bless the Child, dancing and more. See artsriot.com for details. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 540-0406.
TRIVIA NIGHT: Players think on their feet during an evening of friendly competition. Mary's Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, Bristol, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2432.
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LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE & THURSDAY GUITAR ENSEMBLE: Student musicians interpret tunes by Chico O'Farrill, Cal Tjader and Oscar Hernandez. UVM Southwick Ballroom, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776. LNT AID: Rusty DeWees, Jon Gailmor, David Budbill and other local talents present a mix of music, comedy and storytelling benefiting Lost Nation Theater. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 229-0492. PIANO WORKSHOP: Pianists sit down at the keyboard and let their fingers do the talking. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518. RICK SPRINGFIELD: The Grammy Award-winning vocalist behind "Jesse's Girl" and others hits takes the stage in an intimate solo show as part of his Stripped Down tour. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $39.75-69.75. Info, 775-0903. VERMONT COLLEGIATE CHORAL CONSORTIUM: An orchestra and Cuban percussionists accompany vocalists in the New England premiere of José María Vitier's Misa Cubana. Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
politics VERMONT INTERFAITH ACTION: CLERGY CAUCUS: In "Movement Toward a Moral Economy," leaders of different faiths facilitate a dialogue about aligning political issues with justice and compassion. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 9:30-11 a.m.; and Congregational Church, Middlebury, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 651-8889.
seminars BOOST SALES WITH HEART-CENTERED MARKETING: Small-business mentor Jason Pugliese presents techniques that help professionals thrive while remaining true to their ethics. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. HISTORY OF INVESTING WORKSHOP: An indepth presentation examines several different aspects of the stock market — including how emotions can influence investor decision making. Vermont Technical College, Williston Campus, 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 489-5310.
InvestIng WIsely In the stock Market: An overview of basic principles, resources and tools demystifies the process of buying and selling stocks. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918, fortunegroupvt@gmail.com. lIghtIng Workshop: Plug in! Representatives from Conant Metal & Light present innovative ways to brighten up living spaces. Hinge, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 923-3088.
sports WInter BIke coMMutIng Workshop: Cyclists get tips for cold-weather pedaling. Old Spokes Home, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, veronica@oldspokeshome.com.
talks 'healIng grIef through the creatIve process': Artist Susan Farrow and psychotherapist Ann LaRocque discuss how artistic expression can help reconcile personal loss. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 775-0356. JaMes sMIth: The recently retired U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia draws from personal experience in "Issues and Challenges Impacting the Gulf." Dion Family Student Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2343. lunch & learn: St. Michael's College professor emeritus William Tortolano imparts his musical knowledge in "How FDR Saved the Arts During the Depression of the 1930s." Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, noon. Free; donations accepted. Info, 863-4214. technology & DesIgn panel: Top-tier local designers weigh in on their ever-evolving professions. Maglianero Café, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 201-556-8229. Water WorlD lecture serIes: Aquatic biologist Rich Langdon discusses how native fish entered Vermont's rivers and meltwater lakes, formed 15,000 years ago by retreating glaciers. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. $5. Info, 229-6206.
theater 'peter pan': Fans of J.M. Barrie's classic children's fantasy take a trip to Never Never Land in this St. Johnsbury Academy production. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 748-2600.
'shrek, the MusIcal': Burlington High School students stage the hilarious adventures of a lovable ogre and his cast of misfits. Burlington High School, 7-9 p.m. $6-12. Info, jessica@ smithlane.org.
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'vaMpIre': Mass hysteria surrounding the nocturnal blood suckers drives Middlebury College students' interpretation of Snoo Wilson's farce. Seeler Studio Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. $6-12. Info, 443-3168.
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'those Mothers': Experimental staging and a nonlinear plot propel Tina Escaja's exploration of mother-daughter relationships amid the pursuit of sexual, reproductive and intellectual liberation. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 735-7912.
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'protocol': A young woman and her troubled ex navigate chess matches, Christmas parties and hospital waiting rooms in this dark comedy from Middlebury College seniors Erica Furgiuele and Hannah Johnston. Hepburn Zoo, Hepburn Hall, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 443-3168.
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'Wait Until Dark': A blind housewife and her neighbor struggle in a cat-and-mouse game with a gang of con men in Frederick Knott's thriller, staged by the Shelburne Players. Shelburne Town Center, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 343-2602.
words Speak OUt! StOrytelling Slam: Wordsmiths present up to five minutes of fiction and nonfiction during an evening of friendly competition. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, workshop and pizza, 5 p.m.; registration, 6 p.m.; slam, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-9538.
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maggie'S aDUlt FiBer FriDay: Veteran knitter Maggie Loftus facilitates an informal gathering of crafters. Main Reading Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6curly2@gmail.com.
ten thOUSanD villageS CraFt Sale: Shoppers support international artisans at this fair-trade fête featuring handmade gifts, home décor, jewelry and accessories. Memorial Baptist Church, Middlebury, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7200.
comedy 'are We there yet?': Award-winning storytellers Cindy Pierce, Kevin Gallagher and Sue Schmidt recount their experiences along life's bumpy — and often hilarious — roads. Proceeds benefit the Vermont Family Network. See calendar spotlight. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $30. Info, 863-5966.
community laDieS night at the mUSeUm: Gals dress to impress as "Women Who Inspire" at this benefit for the Clarina Howard Nichols Center featuring dancing, comedy and live entertainment. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, Stowe, 6-10 p.m. $65; for ages 21 and up. Info, 253-9216. 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.
dance BallrOOm & latin DanCing: Waltz: 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. BlUeS DanCe: Folks find rhythm at this grooving session open to all levels. No partner necessary, but clean-soled shoes are required. Champlain Club, Burlington, beginner lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8 pm. $5. Info, 448-2930. engliSh COUntry DanCe: McKinley James, Aaron Marcus, Sarah Babbitt Spaeth and Roxann Nickerson provide live music for newcomers and experienced movers alike. All dances are called and taught. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, introductory workshop, 7-7:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10; bring a snack to share. Info, 899-2378. 'kinetiC pOtential': Original works by Middlebury College students and faculty explore themes of anxiety, beauty, loss and physicality. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $6-12. Info, 443-6433. martha graham DanCe COmpany: The renowned modern dance troupe takes the stage with Andonis Foniadakis' Echo, Martha Graham's Lamentation Variations Diversion of Angels and more. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $2560. Info, 863-5966.
QUeen City tangO praCtilOnga: Dancers kick off the weekend with improvisation, camaraderie and laughter. No partner necessary, but clean, smooth-soled shoes required. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $7. Info, 877-6648.
etc. ameriCan reD CrOSS BlOOD Drive: 'WOmen WOrking tO Save liveS': Healthy ladies part with life-sustaining pints. See redcrossblood. org for details. American Red Cross, Burlington, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 800-733-2767. SOUth enD CraWl: Artists, craftspeople and local companies offer behind-the-scenes glimpses of their creative processes to raise awareness about planBTV: South End. See planbtvsouthend. com for details. Various Burlington locations, noon-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7193. teChnOlOgy help: Library patrons learn how to download and access e-books and audiobooks. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
food & drink BellOWS FallS FarmerS market: A fresh-food marketplace serves up produce, meats, crafts and more. Bellows Falls Amtrak Station, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 463-2018. perFeCt pairing: Sweet treats from Nutty Steph's Granola & Chocolate Company complement locally made wines. Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard & Winery, Montpelier, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-1151. vermOnt CiDer Week: See WED.19. Wing night: A smorgasbord of this favorite finger food features flavor variations that please every palate. VFW Post, Essex Junction, 5:30-7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 878-0700.
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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. CenTral vermonT CounCil on aging ChaTs: Senior citizens with questions about health insurance and other services get answers from CVCOA's Sarah Willhoit. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 9 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 479-4400.
a dangerous nighT oF WriTing: Budding wordsmiths dressed as their favorite literary characters put pen to paper during a write-athon. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. early Bird maTh: One plus one equals fun! Youngsters and their caregivers gain exposure to mathematics through books, songs and games. Richmond Free Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 434-3036. Family Wheel: Parents and kids visit the clay studio, where they learn wheel and handbuilding techniques. BCA Center, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-6 includes one fired and glazed piece; $5 per additional piece. Info, 865-7166.
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music amy helm & The handsome sTrangers: Channeling her musical roots, Levon Helm's progeny brings stunning vocals to an exploration of various genres. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 775-0903.
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meeT ‘'posT' mark’: Kiddos get acquainted with the title character of Mark Perry's 'Post' Mark: Santa's Misfit Postman. Themed stories and activities round out the fun. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.
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roBin's nesT naTure playgroup: Naturalistled activities through fields and forests engage little ones up to age 5 and their parents. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 229-6206.
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green mounTain College/ CommuniTy ConCerT Band: A program of works by Mozart, Monteverdi, Mendelssohn and others features pianist Jean Sutton. Ackley Hall, Green Mountain College, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-8926. The indomiTaBle snoW CeleBraTion: Live tunes by Kat Wright & the Indomitable Soul Band enliven an evening of bonfires and other festivities. Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield, 8-11 p.m. $15. Info, 496-8994.
nels Cline & Julian lage: The dynamic guitar duo displays a knack for improvisation and original material when performing selections from ROOM. See calendar spotlight. First Unitarian Universalist Society, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $17-20. Info, 877-987-6487. paddy o'Brien & naThan gourley: The champion accordionist and seasoned fiddler channel the best of the Emerald Isle in an intimate show of Irish tunes. Burlington Violin Shop, 6-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 233-5293. redBird: SOLD OUT. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey joins multi-instrumentalist Kris Delmhorst and her husband, Jeffrey Foucault, for an evening of original folk. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 863-5966. sTudenT piano reCiTal: A fall concert recognizes the efforts and talents of Diana Fanning's pupils at Middlebury College. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. vermonT CollegiaTe Choral ConsorTium: See THU.20, Casella Theater, Castleton State College, 7-9 p.m. $3-5. Info, 468-1322.
talks anne galloWay: The editor of VTDigger.org weighs in on the state of local journalism in "The Future of News in Vermont." Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516. groWing older disCussion group: Andy Potok leads an informal chat that addresses thoughts and fears about aging. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-2518. FRI.21
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theater 'The ImporTance of BeIng earnesT': The Lamoille County Players present Oscar Wilde's comedy about a man's double life within the constraints of Victorian society. Hyde Park Opera House, 7-9:30 p.m. $12-18. Info, 888-4507. 'ImprovIso: porTraITs': Town Hall Theater students culminate their studies in a live show. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 382-9222. 'peTer pan': See THU.20. 'proTocol': See THU.20, 8 & 10 p.m. 'shrek, The musIcal': See THU.20. 'Those moThers': See THU.20, 7:30 p.m. 'vampIre': See THU.20. 'WaIT unTIl Dark': See THU.20.
words BroWn Bag Book cluB: Bibliophiles voice opinions about William Landlay's Defending Jacob. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. mIlarepa reaDers Book cluB: Lit lovers offer insights on Jan Willis' Dreaming Me: Black, Baptist and Buddhist: One Woman's Spiritual Journey. An optional vegetarian potluck follows. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 633-4136.
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bazaars alTernaTIve gIfTs Bazaar & Ten ThousanD vIllages: Fair trade jewelry, woven baskets, ornaments and more reflect skilled craftsmanship. St. Stephen's on the Green Episcopal Church, Middlebury, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7200. SEVENDAYSVt.com
arTIsan & crafT faIr: More than 60 local vendors offer one-of-a-kind jewelry, toys, art, photography and woodwork. Charlotte Central School, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, ccsfair@yahoo.com. crafT faIr: Baked goods complement eyecatching merchandise at this benefit for the Ladies Auxiliary Relief. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 605-3023. crafT vermonT: See FRI.21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Tom murphy: In "Laugh 'Til You Die," the renowned physical comedian takes clowning around quite literally with his unique slapstick humor. Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, Plainfield, 8-9:15 p.m. $10-20. Info, 244-5008.
crafts lanTern-makIng Workshop: Folks let their creative juices flow when crafting props for the annual River of Light Lantern Parade. Kids ages 4 through 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 253-8358.
dance 'kIneTIc poTenTIal': See FRI.21. 'The magIc of WInTer: a celeBraTIon of Dance, song anD musIcal TheaTer': ’Tis the season! Green Mountain Performing Arts welcomes Ballet Viridis and other special guests in a collaborative performance. Harwood Union High School, South Duxbury, 1 p.m. $12-16. Info, 244-8600. norWIch conTra Dance: Folks in clean-soled shoes move to tunes by Northern Spy and calling by Ruth Sylvester. 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. sWIng Dance: Quick-footed participants experiment with different styles, including the lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Indoor shoes required. Champlain Club, Burlington, beginner lesson, 8 p.m.; dance, 8:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.
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film 'The acT of kIllIng': Filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer gets face to face with former Indonesian death squad leaders, who reenact their mass killings in cinematic fashion in this chilling documentary. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. 'The Dream facTory': The world's top skiers and riders tackle Alaska's daunting terrain in Teton Gravity Research's high-altitude flick. Proceeds benefit the Cross Vermont Trail Association. College Hall Chapel, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. $10-20; $45 per family; cash bar. Info, 498-0079. 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, $10.50-13.50. Info, 877-324-6386. WooDsTock fIlm serIes: An inner city football team led by an inspiring coach fights against all odds in the Academy Award-winning documentary Undefeated. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 3 p.m. $5-11; preregister; limited space. Info, 457-2355.
food & drink BurlIngTon WInTer farmers markeT: Farmers, artisans and producers offer fresh and prepared foods, crafts, and more in a bustling indoor marketplace with live music, lunch seating and face painting. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172. champlaIn IslanDs WInTer farmers markeT: Baked items, preserves, meats and eggs sustain shoppers in search of local goods. South Hero Congregational Church, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 372-1093. chocolaTe sculpTure Demo: Artist Emily Jones gives cacao a wow factor when creating a themed centerpiece to be raffled off. South End Kitchen at Lake Champlain Chocolates, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1808. mIDDleBury WInTer farmers markeT: Crafts, cheeses, breads, veggies and more vie for spots in shoppers' totes. Mary Hogan Elementary School, Middlebury, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 989-7223.
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Norwich Farmers market: Farmers and artisans offer produce, meats and maple syrup alongside homemade baked goods and handcrafted items. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 384-7447. rutlaNd wiNter Farmers market: More than 50 vendors offer produce, cheese, homemade bread and other made-in-Vermont products at the bustling indoor venue. Vermont Farmers Food Center, Rutland, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 753-7269. VermoNt cider week: See WED.19.
health & fitness meditatioN & Yoga with martha tack: A daylong program with the Milarepa Center's former director aligns the body and mind. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $25 includes lunch; preregister. Info, 633-4136. r.i.P.P.e.d.: See WED.19, 9-10 a.m. $10.
holidays artisaN holidaY market: See THU.20. caPital citY thaNksgiViNg Farmers market: From meats, cheeses and veggies to wreaths and crafts, more than 40 farmers, food producers and craftspeople help shoppers keep it local. Preorders of turkey, pies and more are available. Montpelier High School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958. giNgerbread house workshoP: Extensive candy choices inspire little ones to assemble colorful take-home creations. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, 10 a.m.-noon. $25. Info, 775-0356. holidaY bazaar: Homemade eats and sweet treats sustain shoppers, who check out arts, crafts, handmade wreaths and more. United Church of Hinesburg, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 482-3352. holidaY craFt Fair: Jewelry, woodworking, ornaments and more help folks get a head start on gift giving. Donations support the Fairfax Food Shelf. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Donations; nonperishable food items accepted. Info, karen.langelier@comcast.net. holidaY craFt Fair: See FRI.21, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
meet ‘'Post' mark’: See FRI.21, Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. PuPPet makiNg & holidaY siNg-aloNg: Youngsters ages 4 and up tap into the holiday spirit with themed crafts and activities. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, 864-8001.
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sPaNish musical PlaYgrouP: Little ones up to age 5 join Constancia Gómez for stories, rhymes and songs en español. Crafts and snacks with Natasha round out the fun. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. sPecial olYmPics YouNg athletes Program: Children ages 2 through 7 with and without intellectual disabilities strengthen physical, cognitive and social development skills. the RehabGYM, Colchester, 9-10 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-0280. storY exPlorers: Not a stick: What to do with all these fallen branches? A themed read and activity give curious kiddos the answers. 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.
music burliNgtoN choral societY: Vocalists lend their powerful pipes to a performance of Handel's Solomon, complete with orchestral accompaniment. See calendar spotlight. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 863-5966.
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caPital citY coNcerts: bach FestiVal chamber orchestra: An all-star lineup of soloists and chamber musicians performs arias and orchestral works by the famed composer. St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $15-25. Info, 863-5966. the gatheriNg: Will Ackerman, Matteo Palmer, Heidi Breyer and Masako bring awe-inpsiring instrumental compositions to the stage. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7:30 p.m. $22-25. Info, 760-4634. JohN FuNkhouser Quartet: Wildly inventive, the foursome led by the acclaimed jazz pianist interweaves original compositions with improvised grooves. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $15; $35 includes dinner package; preregister. Info, 465-4071. the souNd iNVestmeNt Jazz eNsemble: Dick Forman directs Middlebury College's big band in a toe-tapping performance of contemporary jazz and more. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. VermoNt collegiate choral coNsortium: An orchestra and Cuban percussionists accompany vocalists in the New England premiere of José María Vitier's Misa Cubana. Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 3 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 654-2284.
outdoors abbeY PoNd hike: Dogs are welcome on a leisurely trek that gradually gains 1,260 feet in elevation. Contact trip leader for details. Abbey Pond Trail, East Middlebury, 9 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 399-4285.
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hoPstoP FamilY series: rick goldiN: Tots ages 3 and up sing, dance and get silly with the puppeteer and his cast of colorful characters. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 11 a.m. Free; limited space. Info, 603-646-2010.
'shrektacular shreksPerieNce': Games, crafts, face painting and photo opps with memorable characters get families amped up for the matinee performance of Shrek, the Musical. Burlington High School, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Donations; $1-2 per activity ticket. Info, 862-2428.
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wiNooski holidaY bazaar: Baked beans, chili and cornbread are served up along with crafts, sweet treats and more at this annual event. Winooski United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 355-3139.
maNga club meetiNg: Fans of Japanese comics in grades 6 and up bond over their common interest. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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Bill engVall: Everyday situations make for gut-busting material from the funny man of Blue Collar Comedy Tour fame. See calendar spotlight. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 5 & 8 p.m. $39.7599. Info, 775-0903.
digital Video editing: Final Cut Pro users get familiar with the most recent version of the editing software. Prerequisite of VCAM Access Orientation or equivalent, or instructor's permission. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692, bill@vermontcam.org.
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Passion-dRiVen goals: Vision BoaRd WoRkshoP: Wendy Reese demonstrates how visual representations of personal desires can manifest positive change. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.
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tuRkey tRot: Runners of all ages celebrate the season of thanksgiving with a 100-yard "tot trot," a 3K walk/run and a 10K run. Proceeds benefit programs for Westford families. Westford Elementary School, registration, 8:30 a.m.; race, 10 a.m. $12-15. Info, 878-5804.
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food & drink sunday BReakfast: Rise and shine! Pancakes, scrambled eggs, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits await. Proceeds benefit veterans and their families. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., 9 a.m.-noon. $8. Info, 518-643-4580. Vegan PoP-uP dinneR: the golden haRVest: Foodies make culinary connections at a seasonal feast hosted by Guerrilla Gourmet. The Psychedelicatessen, Burlington, 6 p.m. $30; preregister; limited space. Info, 338-6459. VeRmont cideR Week: See WED.19.
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'imPRoViso: PoRtRaits': See FRI.21. the met: liVe in hd seRies: Christopher Maltman stars opposite Isabel Leonard in a broadcast production of Rossini’s comic opera Il Barbiere de Siviglia (The Barber of Seville). Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 12:55 p.m. $20. Info, 775-0903.
'those motheRs': See THU.20, 7:30 p.m. 'VamPiRe': See THU.20, 2 & 7:30 p.m. 64 CALENDAR
indigenous PeoPles moVies: See SAT.22.
theater
'shRek, the musical': See THU.20, 1-3 & 7-9 p.m.
'Wait until daRk': See THU.20, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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sunday sangha: community ashtanga yoga: Students of all ages and skill levels hit the mat to breathe through a series of poses. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 5:40-7 p.m. $1-20 suggested donation. Info, 224-6183.
'PRotocol': See THU.20.
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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, 730-2174.
geoRge WoodaRd: The steward of the land shares multigenerational farm stories and photographs in the narrated slide show "Roots of My Raising." Lanpher Memorial Library, Hyde Park, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 888-4628.
'PeteR Pan': See THU.20, 2 p.m.
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'the imPoRtance of Being eaRnest': See FRI.21.
Fri. 10–8 Sat. 10–6 Sun. 10–5
ok aBc PRactice: A: Who am I? B: What do I want to be? C: How can I change the world? An open meeting welcomes those looking to explore these inquiries. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:45-6 p.m. Free. Info, 989-9684.
nia With suzy: Drawing from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, sensory-based movements inspire participants to explore their potential. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691.
gReen mountain caBaRet: Burlesque dancers shimmy the night away in "The Sugar Shakers New Clothes: A Brothers Peepers Fairy Tale." Club Metronome, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-15; for ages 18 and up. Info, 865-4563.
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cRaft VeRmont: See FRI.21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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ski sWaP: New or lightly used cross-country ski gear and snowshoes change hands at this benefit for the VTXC ski club. Call for details. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 253-5755.
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alteRnatiVe gifts BazaaR & ten thousand Villages: See SAT.22, 9 a.m.
3d 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.
ski & snoWBoaRd sale: Skiers and riders get outfitted for the season while supporting Cambridge Area Rotary's Winter Wellness Days. Cambridge Elementary School, Jeffersonville, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost of items. Equipment drop-off, November 21, 6-8 p.m. Info, 343-2372.
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haRlem suPeRstaRs: Slam dunk! The comedic basketball team takes the court for an evening of family-friendly entertainment. Hazen Union School, Hardwick, 7-9 p.m. $7-8. Info, 472-8010.
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aRtisan holiday maRket: See THU.20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. elf adoPtion & stoRy time: Little ones get a kick out of an Elf on the Shelf story, then consider taking one home for the holidays. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 2-2:30 p.m. Free; cost of toys. Info, 864-8001. geRman holiday Baking: Heike Meyer of Bee Sting Bakery shares traditional recipes from her native country. McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 12:30-2:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister at citymarket.coop. Info, 861-9700. inteRfaith thanksgiVing seRVice: Families gather for a celebration of gratitude and healing. Donations benefit the Joint Urban Ministry Project. First Congregational Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 862-4501.
kids 'fRozen' stoRy time & actiVities: Kiddos dress as their favorite characters from the hit Disney movie and have a blast with themed crafts and a scavenger hunt. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.
liSt Your EVENt for frEE At SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT Kids Yoga: Yogis ages 3 through 7 gain strength and balance while learning how to focus and relax. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $12. Info, 224-6183. 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. 'snoWmen aT nighT' sToRY Time: Why does a snowman change from day to day? Caralyn and Mark Buehner's best-selling children's book offers creative reasons why. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 1-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.
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.
lgbtq 'Wild and PRecious': Steven Cadwell's thoughtprovoking solo show captures his own sexual awakening, emotional breakdown and ultimate acceptance while tracing the arc of the gay rights movement. Mature themes. Byers Studio, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 382-9222.
music caPiTal ciTY conceRTs: Bach FesTival chamBeR oRchesTRa: See SAT.22, St. Paul's Cathedral, Burlington, 3 p.m. $15-25. Info, 863-5966. middleBuRY college communiTY choRus: Students, faculty and staff join local singers in a program of Thanksgiving featuring excerpts of Sam Guarnaccia's Emergent Universe Oratorio, among other works. Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. mR. sun: Legendary fiddler Darol Anger leads guitarist Grant Gordy, mandolinist Joe K. Walsh and bassist Ethan Jodziewicz in an exploration of blues, bluegrass, jazz and old-time tunes. Richmond Congregational Church, 4 p.m. $17.5020. Info, 434-4563.
outdoors Wagon Ride WeeKend: See SAT.22.
sports coed FlooR hocKeY: See WED.19, Montpelier Recreation Department, 3-6 p.m. $5. Info, bmfloorhockey@gmail.com.
sKi & snoWBoaRd sale: See SAT.22, 10 a.m. -noon.
theater 'almosT, maine' audiTions: The Valley Players hold tryouts for the February production of John Cariani's romantic comedy about small-town antics. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 793-4220.
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'Those moTheRs': See THU.20, 5 p.m.
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liFe dRaWing: Artists use their own materials to capture the poses of a live model. BCA Center, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $6-8. Info, 865-7166.
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Build a BeTTeR Business WoRKshoP: Open networking paves the way for presentations by representatives from Ben & Jerry's, Seventh Generation and Clean Yield Asset Management. King Arthur Flour Bakery & Café, School and Store, Norwich, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 800-827-6836.
dance BooT camP FoR danceRs: Intermediate-toadvanced dancers hone their skills under the direction of Hanna Satterlee. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 4-5:15 p.m. $16. Info, 229-4676. easY inTeRnaTional FolK-sTYle dancing: Folks of all experience levels form a circle, where they learn ancient and modern village dances. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 978-424-7968.
film 'Queen RocK monTRéal': Freddie Mercury's over-the-top vocals soar in "We Will Rock You" and "Bohemian Rhapsody," thanks to remastered footage of the band's legendary 1981 concert. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $12.50. Info, 660-9300.
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BRidge cluB: See WED.19, 7 p.m. 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.
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health & fitness avoid Falls WiTh imPRoved sTaBiliTY: See FRI.21. BeginneR Tai chi FoR healTh & Balance: An open class welcomes students of all abilities for warm-ups, form practice and meditation. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 5:15-7 p.m. $25 for entire series. Info, 978-424-7968.
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chinese medicine & YouR healThY WeighT: From proper digestion to regulating metabolism, acupuncturist Joshua Singer explains how centuries-old techniques contribute to well-being. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. living sTRong gRouP: See FRI.21, 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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TheResa PePin: The Tennessee-based organist celebrates the church's 150th anniversary with a program that highlights the range of its organ, built in 1866. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 2 p.m. Donations. Info, 223-7861.
The meT: live in hd seRies: See SAT.22, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 1 p.m. $10-24. Info, 382-9222.
R.i.P.P.e.d.: See WED.19. vinYasa Yoga: An emphasis on strength, flexibility and breath informs postures focused on the intricacies of anatomical structure. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. $16. Info, 229-4676.
'The imPoRTance oF Being eaRnesT': See FRI.21, 2-4:30 p.m.
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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. Homework Help: See WED.19. intergenerAtionAl dessert Book discussion: Readers in grades 6 and up consider Robin LaFevers' Grave Mercy over sweet treats. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. kids YogA: A fun-filled class encourages students ages 8 through 12 to focus, be creative and work together. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $12. Info, 224-6183.
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one-on-one tutoring: See WED.19, 5-8 p.m.
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. $13. Info, piper.c.emily@gmail.com.
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Beginning piAno lesson: See THU.20. middleBurY wind ensemBle: A varied program demonstrates the versatility of reed instruments. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
sports coed Floor HockeY: See WED.19, the Edge Sports & Fitness, Essex, 7-9 p.m. $5; equipment provided. Info, gbfloorhockey@gmail.com.
talks kevin tHornton: The local historian brings the past into the present in "Andrew Harris, UVM's Forgotten Abolitionist." Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.
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'lYsistrAtA': Aristophanes' antiwar drama comes to life, courtesy of the Central Vermont High School Initiative. Contains sexually explicit language. Plainfield Town Hall, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 454-1053.
words Book group: Anthony Marra's A Constellation of Vital Phenomena inspires a dialogue among readers. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. Four Friends reAd poetrY: Merry Gangemi, Marjorie Ryerson, Samn Stockwell and Martha Zweig share stanzas with lit lovers. A discussion follows. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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intermediAte west coAst swing: Experienced dancers learn smooth transitions and smart stylings. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $9-14. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com.
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.
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winooski puBlic sAFetY FAll HArvest dinner: Residents chat up city employees over a spread of chicken and biscuits, vegetable hash, veggie lasagna, salad, rolls and dessert. Winooski Senior Center, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 655-4565.
music witH peter: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song-and-dance moves to traditional and original folk tunes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free; limited to one session per week per family. Info, 878-4918.
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Beginner Blues Fusion dAncing: Rosina Cleland introduces students to the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studios, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $9-14. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail. com.
trAd BAnd: Intermediate musicians practice under the tutelage of Colin McCaffrey. See summit-school.org for details. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $10-15; preregister; limited space. Info, 917-1186.
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stories witH megAn: Captivating tales entertain good listeners ages 2 through 5. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
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greg supernovicH & nAncY meAns wrigHt: The local authors excerpt Atlantic LoveSong and Queens Never Make Bargains, respectively. A Q&A and discussion follow. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 6-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 877-2211.
swing dAnce prActice session: Twinkletoed dancers get familiar with the lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Indoor shoes required. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.
film 'HAirsprAY': Beehive hairdo blazing, Ricki Lake stars in John Waters' 1960s-era comedy about a plus-size teen on a television dance show who turns a segregated Baltimore upside down. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free; first come, first served. Info, 540-3018. 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.
games 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 cAndlelit vinYAsA Flow: Yogis access a restful state that encourages deep opening and connecting within. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 6:45-8 p.m. $16. Info, 229-4676. drop-in gentle YogA: Yogis hit the mat for an hour of mindful stretching and relaxation. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. 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. niA witH suzY: See SUN.23, North End Studio B, Burlington, 7-8 a.m. $13. Info, 522-3691. YogA/strengtH Fusion: A blend of postures and exercises uses props to help students tone, stretch, strengthen and more. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $16. Info, 229-4676.
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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. Creative tuesdays: Artists exercise their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. highgate story hour: See WED.19. homework help: See WED.19. musiC with mr. Chris: Singer, storyteller and puppeteer Chris Dorman entertains tykes and their parents. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 1010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. story explorers: in november: Why do birds migrate south when the temperature drops? A themed read and activity give curious kiddos the answers. 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. teCh tuesdays: Youngsters tackle e-crafts, circuits and programming after school gets out. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-4665. 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. world musiC Choir: See WED.19.
language 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. 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. 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.
Queer movie soirée: Madonna channels Argentinian B-movie actress Eva Perón in Evita, the film adaptation of the acclaimed musical. Room 136, Burlington College, 6 p.m. 802-8607812. Info, Free.
seminars powerFul tools For Caregivers: See THU.20, Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 3-4:30 p.m. $30 suggested donation. Info, 476-2681, basen@cvcoa.org.
'lysistrata': See MON.24, 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
words 'sutra oF golden light' reading: A group recitation accesses ways to create harmony and remove obstacles. Milarepa Center, Barnet, dinner, 5:30 p.m.; reading, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; $8 for dinner; preregister. Info, 633-4136.
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education 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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games bridge Club: See WED.19.
health & fitness aCro yoga: See WED.19. pre-thanksgiving shake-oFF: Students burn calories with a blend of cardio and strength conditioning that combines yoga, free weights, interval training and more. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 2-3 p.m. $16. Info, 229-4676. r.i.p.p.e.d.: See WED.19.
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homework help: See WED.19. meet roCkin' ron the Friendly pirate: See WED.19. presChool musiC with derek: See WED.19. world musiC Choir: See WED.19.
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book disCussion: Readers exchange ideas about Malala Yousafzai's I Am Malala. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.
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writer's CirCle: Lit lovers of all skill levels put pen to paper in a supportive environment. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.
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Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org. Teacher bios are also available online. CLAY: DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR UNFIRED CLAY: In this class, Kileh will introduce three different decorative techniques for clay in the suede and leather hard stages. Demonstrations will be given on color blocking using wet paper cut-outs, slip trailing with a squeeze bottle, and mishima (fine line inlay). This class will help add playfulness and creativity to our ceramic work. Instructor: Kileh Friedman. Sun., Dec. 14, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.
HOLIDAY BIRDCAGE PLANTERS: Looking to create unique winter decor for you home? A gorgeous birdcage planter is just what you are looking for. In this class you will create a beautiful hanging winter planter using a vintage styled birdcage, a variety of evergreens and ornaments from our store. Thu., Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $65/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, Burlington. Info: 660-3505-2. INTRO TO FURNITURE MAKING: Build a maple or cherry hall table in the Shaker tradition while learning all the basics of furniture making from choosing wood and milling your pieces to mortise and tenon joinery and finishing. Dec. 18-21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $389/4-day class. Location: Vermont Woodworking School, 148 Main St., Fairfax. Info: 849-2013, info@vermontwoodworkingschool.com, vermontwoodworkingschool. com. LIVING ORNAMENTS: Join us to create living ornaments for the holidays. With plants from our conservatory, pieces of wood, glass balls and greens you’ll design natural decor for your tree and home. Sun., Dec. 7, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $12.50/person + materials. Location: Gardener’s Supply, Burlington. Info: 660-3505-2.
HAND BUILDING: Instructor: Alex Costantino. This handbuilding class will focus on creating sculptural and functional pieces using slabs, extrusions, solid building and coils. Students explore texture and surface using multiple techniques. If you already have an idea or some inspirational images (sculptural or functional), bring them to the first class. 8 Fri., 9:30 a.m.-noon, Jan. 16-Mar. 6. Cost: $335/person (members: $261, nonmembers: $290, materials: $45). Location: Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne. INTRO TO WOODWORKING: Instructor: Rachel BrydolfHorwitz. A comprehensive introduction to woodworking, this course explores the basic principles of lumber selection, hand tool and machinery usage, milling, joinery and finishing. Students will build their own Shaker-style hall table, taking the project from blueprint through completion, learning to both organize and conceptualize a furniture project, and gain familiarity with the woodshop environment. 10 Mon., 6-8:30 p.m., Feb. 2-Apr. 6. Cost: $450/ person (members: $328.50, nonmembers: $365, materials: $85). Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. WAX PENDANT ADV. JEWELRY: Instructor: Matthew Taylor. Come make a beautiful finished piece of jewelry by carving a wax pendant! In this wax-carving class you will spend three weeks designing and carving the wax. The piece will then be cast in sterling silver. After the piece has been cast, you will spend two weeks cleaning, finishing and polishing your work. *Cost of casting separate. 5 Tue., 6-8 p.m., Jan. 27-Feb. 24. Cost: $345/ person (members: $261, nonmembers: $290, material fee: $55). Location: Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne.
dance B-TRU DANCE AT HONEST YOGA: B-Tru is focused on hip-hop, breakin’, funk, jazz, lyrical ballet and Pointe dance. Danielle Vardakas-Duszko and her staff have trained with
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, 5981077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:159:15 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. HOOP DANCE BEGINNER SERIES: This beginner-friendly hoop dance series consists of six classes. Each student will make their own hoop during the first class. Students will be emailed notes recapping all the material covered in class. In class you will learn on and off body hooping, as well as foot work. Every Thu., 7:30-8:45 p.m., Jan. 8-Feb. 12. Cost: $100/9 hours + materials. Location: Swan Dojo, 19 Church St., suite 1, Burlington. Info: Dream City Hoops, Nicole Stevenson, 448-2209, dreamcityhoops@gmail.com, dreamcityhoops.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.
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. Djembes are provided. Montpelier Beginners Djembe class is on Thu., 7-8:20 p.m. $22/drop-in (no class Nov. 27). New session starts in Jan. 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 on Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Accelerated Taiko Program for Beginners on Mon., 7-8:20 p.m. Taiko Training Class for Beginners on Wed., 5:30-6:50 p.m. Kids and Parents Class on Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m. New sessions start in Jan. 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! Weekly on Thu., (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. New sessions start in Jan. 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.
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DARKROOM PHOTO: Create unique, one-of-a-kind images with light and objects in our black and white photographic darkroom. Instruction: Kristen Watson. Ages 8-12. Sat., Dec. 13, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.
PRESERVING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC ART: Learn the basics of preserving your photographic artwork. This lecture will provide you with the information you need to take steps to preserve both your digital collection of photographs and your physical collection of printed material. Students will learn about simple ways to meet current archival standards with the proper storage of their artwork. Instructor: Amber Broderick. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $30/person; $27/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.
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originators in these styles, performed and competed throughout the world. Classes and camps age 3 through 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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gardening MASTER GARDENER 2015 COURSE: Learn the keys to a healthy and sustainable home landscape as University of Vermont faculty and experts focus on gardening in Vermont. This course covers a wide variety of horticultural topics: fruit and vegetable production, flower gardening, botany basics, plant pests, soil fertility, disease management, healthy lawns, invasive plant control, introduction to home landscaping and more! Registrations will be accepted by credit card online or by phone through the UVM Extension Master Gardener Program office. A downloadable registration form also is available on the website if paying by check. Weekly on Tue., Feb. 3-Apr. 28, 6:15 p.m.-9 p.m. Cost: $395/ person incl. online Sustainable Gardening book. Printed copy can be ordered for an additional $55. Noncredit course. Location: VIT Studios, Various locations, Bennington, Brattleboro, Johnson, Lyndon, Montpelier, Middlebury, Newport, Randolph Ctr., Rutland, Springfield, St. Albans, White River Jct., Williston. Info: 656-9562, master.gardener@uvm.edu, uvm. edu/mastergardener.
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to create a finished painting from a favorite winter subject. Materials list will be provided. Sat., Dec. 6, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $100/person; $75/members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday. com, helenday.com.
herbs WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Now interviewing for our eight-month Wisdom of the Herbs 2015, a unique experiential program embracing the local herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs, holistic health, and sustainable living skills, valuable tools for living on the Earth in these changing times. Apr. 2526, May 23-24, Jun. 27-28, Jul. 25-26, Aug. 22-23, Sep. 26-27, Oct. 24-25 and Nov. 7-8, 2015. Tuition $1,750. VSAC non-degree grants available, please apply soon. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool.com, wisdomoftheherbsschool.com.
jewelry LEATHER JEWELRY: Learn the art of leather craft! Participants will learn how to create their own jewelry (earrings, bracelets and necklaces) using scraps of leather. Wed., Nov. 19, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $28/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, Burlington. Info: 660-3505-2.
language DRAW & SIP AT PIECASSO: Spend an evening soaking in fun and creativity while you draw and enjoy a drink! Novice and seasoned artists alike, come discover and develop your drawing potential as you’re guided through a relaxed drawing session. Includes a complimentary drink and art supplies. Tue., Dec. 2, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $25/ person. Location: Piecasso, 1899 Mountain Rd., Stowe. Info: 2538358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com. WATERCOLOR: WINTER LANDSCAPE PAINTING W/ ROBERT O’BRIEN: Painting the beautiful New England winter landscape will be explored with emphasis on values, composition and basic watercolor techniques. Students will work from photo reference and learn
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.
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Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and self-confidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian JiuJitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 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 and conversational atmosphere, geared toward learning quickly and well. Weekly on Tue., 7-9 p.m.; Fri., 6-8 p.m.; & Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pay by the month or by the class. Location: Tao Motion Studio, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts, 355-1301, info@wxcma.com, wxcma.com.
meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Cafe (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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performing arts MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION WORKSHOP WITH LEGALLY BLONDE’S KATE WETHERHEAD: Kate, a graduate of Burlington High School and a former student of Bill Reed in Vermont and at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City, was a member of the original cast of the Broadway production of Legally Blond: The Musical. Participants will come prepared with a musical theatre song selection and will have the opportunity to perform for Kate and then be coached by her. Session 1: Dec. 5, 4-7 p.m. Session 2: Dec. 6, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Session 3: Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m. Cost: $50/participants; $25/auditors. Location: Spotlight Vermont, 50 San Remo Dr., South Burlington. Info: Sally Olson, admin@billreedvoicestudio.com, billreedvoicestudio.com.
spirituality INTRO. TO SPIRIT COMMUNICATION: Basic Introduction to Spirit Communication. People are having experiences with communication from the Spirit World. More people are opening up and trusting their instincts when it comes to communication with spirits. This course will teach students how to discover who their guide is, communicate with their guide and loved ones. Nov. 22, 1-6 p.m. Cost: $160/5hour class. Location: Sacred Mountain Studio, 215 College
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. WELL-BEING
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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. Go to hotyogaburlingtonvt.com. 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
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SD: You don’t exactly do standup. What can the audience expect from the shows on your current tour? JH: I’ve never really benefited by putting a genre to what it is that I do, because I feel that it insults those genres. Standup is a beautiful art form that has specific challenges unto itself. And within standup, there are a lot of weird pigeonholes that have come up lately: storytelling, “alt-standup.” And all of those labels tend to be imprecise. There’s not a lot of room in those pigeonholes, you know what I mean? I would prefer not to put myself in a pigeonhole, since there may be other pigeonholes I want to explore. I think what you want to do is go out there and be as brave and as honest and as good a storyteller or comedy writer or whatever it is you are as you can be. I agree that my career is difficult to describe and to comprehend, most of all to me. SD: How do you feel about the fact that Wikipedia lists “television personality” as one of your occupations? That evokes Charles Nelson Reilly and Charo — actually, that’s some pretty good company. JH: I do not feel bad, because I think Wikipedia must be quoting me. I am what I am, and I think the best description of it is “minor television personality.” And I put that out there having grown up on a diet of watching Charles Nelson Reilly on the “Match Game,” and that, to me, seems like the greatest job in the world: to be known by your own name and be brought in to
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demonstrate no special skills other than to sit between a drunken Ed Asner and Charo of an afternoon and have fun with your friends on “Match Game.” SD: You’re sort of upset that the world hasn’t ended, aren’t you? JH: [People] may have noticed that the world did not end on December 21, 2012, as I had predicted in my last book and in my one-man show on Netflix called “Ragnarok.” And that’s very frustrating to me, because
I had done everything I had ever set out to do in my life. I was ready for the world to end. People ask, why did I grow that terrible mustache in 2011-2012? It was not for a joke. I mean, I made jokes about it, but I figured it was obvious: I’m over 40 years old; I no longer deserve physical affection; I’d completed everything I need to complete, artistically, in my life. So I was ready to die. HERE COMES THE JUDGE
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Earlier this year, I reviewed the debut record from Vergennes-based fingerstyle guitarist MATTEO PALMER, Out of Nothing. If you missed it, here’s a quick summation of that review: Holy shit. Palmer is an 18-year-old prodigy and the protégé of Grammy-winning guitarist, producer, Windham Hill Records founder and reluctant New Age-music paragon WILL ACKERMAN, about whom I wrote a cover story earlier this year. If you missed that piece, here’s another quick summation: Will Ackerman is the most interesting man in the world. (Also, why do you keep missing my stories? Rude.) I interviewed Palmer for the piece on Ackerman, as the two worked closely together on Palmer’s jaw-dropping record. At the time, Palmer was a senior in high school and anxiously waiting to hear from various music schools to which he’d applied. I wasn’t asked to write Palmer a recommendation. But if I had been, here’s yet another quick summation of what it would have said: Sweet baby Jesus, that kid can effin’ play. Maybe it’s better he didn’t ask me to do that. Anyway, rather than going to school, Palmer decided to take the year off, a decision this column wholeheartedly endorses. I mean, Ackerman himself dropped out of Stanford with five credits left before graduation and never went back to school. He seems to have turned out OK.
So what’s Palmer doing in the meantime? Exactly what he should be doing: gigging a ton and drawing attention from instrumental music fans and media all over the country. In a recent email, he writes that he will head to California in January to “play music for a while.” This is just a hunch, but I have feeling “a while” will turn into “a long time.” And I hope it does, for his sake. School will always be there, and Palmer is good enough right now to make a career in music. I mean, how many teenagers do you know who are sponsored by Taylor Guitars? But don’t just take my word for it. Hey, Will Ackerman. What do you think? “To be an artist you have to have something to say. No amount of technique alone will do much more than impress your neighbors. Matteo Palmer possesses a broad range of technical skills while having a profound and unique voice as an artist. He has a great deal to say.” That’s a quote from Ackerman Palmer’s website regarding Out of Nothing. And he’s spot-on in his assessment of Palmer. The most impressive thing about the kid is not his technique, though he’s surely impressive in that regard. It’s the expressivity in his playing, the emotion he evokes, often as much through the notes he doesn’t play as the ones he does. That’s a skill some players
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face of mass culture. And I especially love when those regionalisms are weird tasting and bitter. Whether it’s Moxie in New England or Malört [a potent botanical liqueur that Hodgman has famously described as tasting like “pencil shavings and heartbreak”] in Chicago or scrapple in Pennsylvania. These are the things that I really enjoy the most. They remind me of how weird this country really is. What I don’t like about Moxie is that, despite all of my requests and, now, badgering, they have not sponsored the “Judge John Hodgman” podcast. I hate the fact that they’re enemies to me, but they are. You may print that in bold. SD: Do you know anything — true or false — about Vermont that even Vermonters might not know? JH: Well, “Vermont” is French for “glass mountain,” and that’s because, initially, all the mountains there were made of glass. It was beautiful. Then, over time, they got smashed. By hail. And then there were just these dumb green mountains that were left. This was a long time ago, in, like, 1962, so you wouldn’t remember it. m Contact: ethan@sevendaysvt.com Read the full interview with John Hodgman online at sevendaysvt.com.
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CITIZEN CIDER: Brett Hughes (country), 6 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: The Blacklist tour: Smoke DZA, Young B, crystal caines, mI-6, S.I.N.siZZle, Yung Nate, gdott, tray Pizzy (hip-hop, rap), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Wildlife Wednesday (trap, house), 9:30 p.m.
LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell (jazz), 7 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: open mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Vt comedy club Presents: What a Joke! comedy open mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. Atlas Road crew, tar Iguana, Annie in the Water (blues, soul), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. OLDE NORTHENDER PUB: The Red Newts (country, blues), 9 p.m., free.
JP'S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with melody, 10 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Eastern mountain time (alt country), 6 p.m., free. Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., free. Elephant Wrecking Ball (dub jazz), 10 p.m., free.
JUNIPER: taylor Haskins Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: Greenbush (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.
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. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
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THE PARKER PIE CO.: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. THE STAGE: Jacqueline Laviolette (singersongwriter), 6:30 p.m., free.
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MONOPOLE: open mic, 10 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free.
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FINNIGAN'S PUB: craig mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free. FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Half & Half comedy (standup), 8 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: trivia mania, 7 p.m., free. Bluegrass Thursday: milkweed, 9:30 p.m., $2/5. 18+.
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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.
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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Gazelle twin, Bad Smell (art rock), 8:30 p.m., $12/14. AA. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: John Daly (folk rock), 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
CHARLIE O'S: The Green mountain Playboys (Cajun), 8 p.m., free. 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. open Blues Jam hosted by Jason Jack, 8 p.m., free.
ZEN LOUNGE: Live music, 9 p.m., $5.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB: Thursday Night trivia, 8 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Lake Street Dive, Amy Helm (jazz, soul), 8 p.m., $25. AA. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Eric Nassau, Ryan martin & carrie Ashley HIll (singer-songwriters), 8:30 p.m., $5/10. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Jenni Johnson & Friends (jazz), 7 p.m., free. PENALTY BOX: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Art Herttua & Stephen morabito (jazz), 6 p.m., free. CAPITOL GROUNDS CAFÉ: Kathleen Kanz comedy Hour (standup comedy), 7 p.m., $5. CHARLIE O'S: Light crusher, DJ crucible (metal), 10 p.m., free. NUTTY STEPH'S: Lailbird Bacon Thursday with Andrew Severance (jazz), 6 p.m., free. WHAMMY BAR: cookie's Hot club (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area
THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free.
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51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Cooper & Lavoie (blues), 8 p.m., free. CITY LIMITS: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
outside vermont
CITY LIMITS: Liquid Rhythm (rock), 9 p.m., free.
MONOPOLE: Soul Junction (soul), 10 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Gina & Jeff (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Back to the Future Friday (’90s/2000s dance party), 9 p.m., $5. FINNIGAN'S PUB: DJ Jon Demus (reggae), 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Zach Nugent (funk, rock), 9 p.m., free. THE LAUGH BAR AT DRINK: Comedy Showcase (standup comedy), 7 p.m., $7. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Tar Iguana (jam), 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Big Mean Sound Machine, the Hornitz (Afrobeat, funk), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Kids Music with Linda "Tickle Belly" Bassick & Friends, 11 a.m., free. Jenna Paone Trio (vintage pop), 7:30 p.m., free. Nat Baldwin, Paper Castles, Ghost Cylces, Disco Phantom (indie), 9 p.m., free.
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BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: James Harvey Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Retronome with DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5. FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. JP'S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Gold Gheng (eclectic DJ), 9 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: The Reverand Ben Donovan & the Congregation (Americana), 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Mike Pedersen (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Pink Talking Fish (Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Phish tribute), 9 p.m., $5.
RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (salsa), 6 p.m., free. DJ Stavros (EDM), 11 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Green Line Inbound (electronic, hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
ZEN LOUNGE: Salsa Night with Jah Red, 8 p.m., $5. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.
RUBEN JAMES: Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.
chittenden county
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Crazyhearse (rock), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.
THE MONKEY HOUSE: Dr. Green, Astrocat (rock), 8:30 p.m., $5/10. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Leno, Young & Cheney (acoustic rock), 5 p.m., free. Sideshow Bob (rock), 9 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB: Justice (rock), 9 p.m., free. GOOD TIMES CAFÉ: Mary McGinniss CD Release (folk), 8 p.m., $15. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Carbon Leaf, Tall Heights (rock), 7:30 p.m., $16/20. AA. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Heloise & the Savoir Faire (swamp-tech), 9 p.m., $10/15. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Zach Nugent & Co. (funk, rock), 5 p.m., free. Sticks & Stones (rock), 9 p.m., free.
CAPITOL GROUNDS CAFÉ: The Barn Bird (American roots), 6 p.m., free.
VENUE NIGHTCLUB: Saturday Night Mixdown with DJ Dakota & Jon Demus, 8 p.m., $5. 18+.
CHARLIE O'S: Dirty Blondes (punk), 10 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
ESPRESSO BUENO: Stroke yer Joke! Comedy Open Mic (standup comedy), 7:30 p.m., free. NUTTY STEPH'S: Latin Friday with Rauli Fernandez & Friends, 7 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA'S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m., free. Main Street Syndicate (rock), 9 p.m., free.
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Spider Roulette (gypsy jazz), 6 p.m., donation. CHARLIE O'S: Vermont Brigade (rock), 10 p.m., free. NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ: Susan Picking (singersongwriter), 7:30 p.m., free.
WHAMMY BAR: Kava Express (acoustic), 7 p.m., free.
NUTTY STEPH'S: Jazzyaoke with Larry Damon's Z-Jazz & You, 7:30 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area
SWEET MELISSA'S: Live Music, 5 p.m., free. Tas Cru (rock), 9 p.m., free.
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RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
JERICHO CAFE & TAVERN: Owl Star (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., free.
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MONOPOLE: Mister F (rock), 10 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: Brickdrop (rock), 7 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.
HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: The Stray Birds, Jordie Lane (Americana), 8 p.m., $12/15. AA.
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RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free.
BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.
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TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: SuGaR (blues), 9 p.m., $3.
RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Con Yay (EDM), 9 p.m., $5.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Carrie Ferguson (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.
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51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Dayve Huckett & Friends (jazz), 8 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Acoustic Brunch with Andriana Chobot, noon, free. Carrie Ferguson (folk pop), 5 p.m., free. Bad Accent (folk rock), 6:30 p.m., free. Big Bang Bhangra Brass Band (Bollywood, brass band), 9 p.m., free. Superhuman Happiness (yes wave), 11 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: Storm Cats (rock), 4 p.m., free. Electric Sorcery (rock), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5.
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RUSTY NAIL BAR & GRILLE: Funkwagon, the Move It Move It (funk, Afropop), 9 p.m., $6.
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RIMROCK'S MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Rekkon #FridayNightFrequencies (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: 3rd Thursday Comedy Night: Ryan Kenyon (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. DJ Dizzle (house), 10 p.m., free.
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stowe/smuggs area
NECTAR'S: MI YARD Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Demus, 9 p.m., free.
THE BEE'S KNEES: Karen Krajacic (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation. MOOG'S PLACE: Right Coast Leftovers (rock), 9 p.m., free.
mad river valley/waterbury THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: Weathersky (rock), 10 p.m., free.
middlebury area
51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Anthony Santor Jazz Group, 8 p.m., free.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Bob Levinson Band (rock), 9 p.m., $3.
upper valley
THE FREIGHT HOUSE: Peter Rowan (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., $30/45.
MUSIC BOX: Bramblewood (Americana), 7:30 p.m., NA.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Live Music, 10 p.m., free.
SUN.23 FRANNY O'S: Kyle Stevens Happiest Hour of Music (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Vermont's Next Star, 8 p.m., free.
PENALTY BOX: Trivia With a Twist, 4 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Eric Friedman (folk), 11 a.m., donation.
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THE BEE'S KNEES: Howard Ring Guitar Brunch, 11 a.m., donation.
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CLUB METRONOME: Metal Monday: No Son of Mine, Goat Herder, 9 p.m., $3/5. 18+. FRANNY O'S: Standup Comedy Cage Match, 8 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Family Night (rock), 10:30 p.m., free.
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CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation. Spark Open Improv Jam & Standup Comedy, 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.
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RUSTY NAIL BAR & GRILLE: RetroNail with DJ Rekkon (dance party), 9 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Acoustic Brunch with Britt Kusserow (folk), 11 a.m., free. Blue-Tonk Sessions with Andrew Stearns, 1 p.m., free. Adlai Waxman (jazz, Americana), 7 p.m., free. Matteo Palmer (fingerstyle guitar), 8 p.m., free. Scott Low (southern folk), 9 p.m., free. Jammin' Toast (jam), 10:30 p.m., free.
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craig mitchell & Fattie B (funk, soul), 9 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Lotango (tango), 7:30 p.m., free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: michelle Sarah Band (funk, soul), 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.
chittenden county ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Thunderbolt Research (rock), 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.
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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: The Aerolites (rock), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Violette Ultraviolet (mellow rock), 8 p.m., free. Datura (R&B), 9 p.m., free.SCAN Latin Sessions with THIS PAGE mal maiz (cumbia), 10 p.m., free.
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stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free. Lefty Yunger (blues), 7:30 p.m., donation.
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MOOG'S PLACE: Lesley Grant & Friends (country), 8 p.m., free.
Higher Ground Showcase Lounge on Friday, November 21. Australian songwriter JoRDIE LANE opens.
PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
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(singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., free. Honky tonk tuesday with Brett Hughes & Friends, 10 p.m., $3.
burlington
THE MONKEY HOUSE: Dope Sandwich, the Lynguistic civilians (hip-hop), 9 p.m., free/$3. 18+.
HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ tricky Pat & Guests (D&B), 10 p.m., free.
MOOG'S PLACE: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.
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HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Dark Star orchestra (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $25/28. AA.
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CLUB METRONOME: Dead Set with cats Under the Stars (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., free/$5.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: open mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., free.
JP'S PUB: open mic with Kyle, 9 p.m., free. LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: cody Sargent trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Gubbulidis (jam), 8 p.m., free/$5. 18+. The Family Night Band (jam), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Stephen callahan trio (jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Jason Lee
RED SQUARE: craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free. ZEN LOUNGE: Karaoke with Emcee callanova, 9 p.m., free.
chittenden county
HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Dark Star orchestra (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $25/28. AA. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Scott Low, cam Will (singer-songwriters), 8:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: The People's café (poetry), 6 p.m., donation.
CHARLIE O'S: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free. SOUTH SIDE TAVERN: open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA'S: Nancy & Lilly Smith (folk), 5 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: children's Sing-Along with Lesley Grant, 10:30 a.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, house), 9:30 p.m. 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: mike martin (jazz), 7 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: open mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Vt comedy club Presents: What a Joke! comedy open mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. Give Thanks with
CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. The Eschatones (country blues), 9 p.m., $3.
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o sales associate waits patiently to answer questions. Exhibits don’t have catalogs. Hours are irregular. But those who enter 27 Sears Lane in Burlington’s South End will have no doubt they’ve walked into a gallery. The walls are white, the ceiling is high and the space is creatively partitioned by a curving wall. Plus, the eye-catching, contemporary art is a dead giveaway. Launched in September by Burlington artists Clark Derbes and Wylie Sofia Garcia, South Gallery is the latest addition to the Queen City’s arts scene. Tucked into the front of RLPhoto, a studio owned by photographer Rick Levinson, South Gallery is a for-profit endeavor designed to fill a market niche for the area. It displays artwork that Derbes suggests might be considered “demanding” or “experimental” by the average local art enthusiast. “I wanted to show work that’s a little more challenging and exciting, and not cater to making sales,” Derbes says. “We didn’t want to say, ‘We’re not going to show that because I don’t think we can sell it.’” That luxury comes with the turf: Derbes’ studio is in the back, and his and Levinson’s rents cover the gallery’s. “The space is here, and we have nothing to lose,” says Derbes. “We only have something to gain. We just went at it with that attitude: Whatever sales happen, and whatever connections are made between artists and collectors, it’s all in the black from the get-go.” South Gallery’s current show, “The Body Electric” (tagline: “Sensual. Visceral. Biological. Electric.”), certainly shows off some nontraditional art. In addition to two-dimensional works by Steve Budington, Scott Dolan and Tara Jensen, the exhibit includes glittering, red, soft-sculpture necklaces by Hiroka Nakahira; and T-shirts by Eric Eickmann, hand-painted with neon geometrical abstractions. This is South Gallery’s third show — Derbes and Garcia opened with works by more than 30 artists, and followed that with another group show for the South End Art Hop. A “small
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works” show will be hung at the end of November. “There was a lot of energy during that first opening,” Derbes recalls. “There were hundreds of people in here, and everybody was really psyched about it.” It was also the first time the space had been used for showing art since Derbes and Levinson hosted Burlington’s monthly “Creative Competitions” there. They passed that torch to Christy Mitchell at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery last year. Currently, South Gallery represents 30-some artists
working in a variety of mediums and with a range of professional experience. Established local artists include Pamela Fraser, Catherine Hall, Peter Fried and W. David Powell. Some of the gallery’s emerging artists had not previously been publicly exhibited. The range of artwork is diverse — and, yes, some of it is “challenging.” How do the gallerists choose? Derbes acknowledges that personal taste plays a strong role. He and Garcia, who are husband and wife, had an “ongoing discussion” about opening a gallery. “We had been compiling … a list for, like, five years,” Derbes says.
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f ‘vISIoNS oF THE SEASoNS’: new paintings by Carolyn walton; pastels by Athenia schinto; jewelry by Tineke Russell; landscapes by betty ball, helen nagel and gail bessette. Reception: saturday, november 22, 2-7 p.m. november 22-January 31. info, 985-8223. luxton-Jones gallery in shelburne.
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‘HMoNg PANdAu: rEFLECTIoNS oF A MouNTAIN CuLTurE’: Collector steve Aldrich introduces a collection of bold, highly stylized and symbolic textile artwork by the hmong tribal people native to the mountains of southern China and southeast Asia. Friday november 21, 5-7 p.m. info, 498-8438. bAlE Community space in south Royalton.
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An exhibit celebrating the diverse talents of 12 regional artists, who display work in a variety of media. Reception: Friday, november 21, 4-6 p.m. november 21-December 7. info, 447-6388. southern Vermont College gallery in bennington.
ArT EvENTS ‘ENvISIoNINg ArTS EduCATIoN IN vErMoNT’: A discussion about the future of arts education in Vermont’s public schools, hosted by the Vermont Arts Council. integrated Arts Academy, h.o. wheeler Elementary school, burlington, wednesday, november 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. info, 828-3778. Catamount Arts Center, st. Johnsbury, Thursday, november 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. info, 828-3778. THE 4TH ANNuAL WINTEr MIxEr & WrEATH AuCTIoN: A collection of traditional and nontraditional wreaths by local artists will be auctioned to benefit the shelburne Craft school. The Artspace at the Magic hat Artifactory, south burlington, Thu., november 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. info, 985-3648. CrEATIvE SPACE gALLEry grANd oPENINg: The gallery and its 30 local artists celebrate a new location. Creative space, Vergennes, Friday, november 21, 5-8 p.m. info, 877-3850. MEET THE ArTIST: ErIC NELSoN: nelson, of Eye and i glass, provides insight into his process with a barrette-making workshop in the gallery. Frog hollow Vermont state Craft Center, burlington, saturday, november 22, noon-4 p.m. info, 863-6458.
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f ALEx CoSTANTINo & BLAKE LArSEN: An exhibit of colorful, textured, large-scale acrylic figure paintings, collaboratively made by two local artists. Reception: Friday, november 22, 4-7 p.m. Through november 30. info, 860-4972. black horse studio project gallery in burlington.
BrIAN SyLvESTEr: Colorful mandala paintings by the Vermont artist. Through november 30. info, 859-8909. Red square in burlington.
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‘IN A gHoST’S ArMS’: sculpture and photography by uVM undergraduate student sydney Triola expressing the continuous experience of grief and loss. Through november 21, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. info, 656-7990. Center for Cultural pluralism, uVM, in burlington. THE INNovATIoN CENTEr grouP SHoW: works by Anne Cummings, James Vogler, Jamie Townsend, Kari Meyer, longina smolinski, lyna lou nordstorm and Robert green on the first floor; Cindy griffith, holly hauser, Kasy prendergast, laurel waters, Teresa Davis and Tom Merwin on the second floor; and 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. buRlingTon shows
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PAST ANd MAPPINg A FuTurE’: paintings of the gritty side of Vermont by late northeast Kingdom artist Robert Klein, plus works by 18 other artists. Reception: Friday, December 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. november 22-January 31. info, 985-3848. Furchgott sourdiffe gallery in shelburne.
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Though he’s enjoyed soliciting work from artists and curating shows, Derbes admits he did not relish stepping into an art dealer role. “[Saying no] is a really hard thing to do, especially being an artist, and especially coming from doing Creative Comp, which was the opposite of curating,” he says. A look around the gallery suggests some of that inclusive spirit remains. In lieu of storage racks or closets, the walls of the building’s kitchenette are covered with inventory, salon-style. The pleasantly cluttered space gives an instant sense of South Gallery’s eclectic stable of artists. Mark Waskow, an avid local collector and board president of the South End Arts and Business Association, points out that having a competitive, for-profit contemporary arts gallery is an important step for the arts community. “What attracts me to South Gallery is that its sole purpose is to expose and promote artists’ work,” he says. “I am a big fan of shows in areas like coffee shops, hotels and libraries. But it’s nice to have shows in places that exist solely to show the art.” Catherine Hall, a longtime South End artist, concurs that South Gallery has, thus far, contributed to “a niche that needs to be filled.” “Some of [the work] has been quite challenging and sort of broken boundaries,” she says. “It’s nice to see a really broad definition of what art can be today.” In a town that’s had a history of galleries opening and closing, “time will tell” what will become of South Gallery, Hall says. Right now, the gallery is breaking even financially, Derbes reveals. For him and Garcia, who recently had their second child and juggle their own art-career commitments, the goal is simply to “show the work” and “make connections.” “Just to bring people together, even if it’s only once every month, was important to us,” he adds. “In Vermont, people are hunkered down. You really have to get a crowbar to get people together.” m
f BCA LoCAL SALE 2014: Affordable artwork in a variety of mediums by Vermont artists. november 21-January 24. info, 865-5355. f PETEr HELLEr: Fantastical abstract paintings by the noteworthy Morrisville painter, who passed away in 2002. Reception: Friday, november 21, 5-8 p.m. november 21-January 24. info, 865-5355. bCA Center in burlington.
ArT HoP grouP SHoW: A collaborative group show featuring more than 30 artists. Curated by sEAbA. JAMES vogLEr & CAroLyN CroTTy: Abstract paintings by Vogler and mixed-media by Crotty. Curated by sEAbA. Through november 30. info, 651-9692. VCAM studio in burlington.
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Inty Muenala: “Mishky Way, Vía Dulce, Sweet Path,” an exhibit of new contemporary paintings that reflect traditional values of the Kichwa (Quechua) people of the Ecuadorian Andes, which the artist also finds in Vermont culture. Through January 31. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog Gallery in Burlington.
f Jane ann Kantor: Abstract, mixed-media panels by the Charlotte painter. Reception: Friday, December 5, 5-8 p.m. Through December 31. Info, 660-9005. Dostie Bros. Frame Shop in Burlington. KrIstIne slatterly: Abstract pop-art paintings; exhibit curated by SEABA. Through November 30. lInda sMIth: Storybook-style paintings that harken back to the artist’s days as an elementary school teacher. Curated by SEABA. Through November 30. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s: Pine Street in Burlington. lynne reed: “EdgeWalker Paintings,” an exhibit of Japanese Ensō-inspired paintings by the Burlington artist. Through March 6. Info, 233-6811. Revolution Kitchen in Burlington.
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‘thIrd landscaPe’: Artwork inspired by buildings and places in the Burlington area, plus panels from the Living Place Design Competition. Through November 30. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.
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Jordan douGlas: “Small Photographs,” a variety of silver gelatin images captured with the Holga, a low-tech, $25 plastic camera made in China, and known for its quirky light leaks, focus fall-off and dark vignetting. Through December 4. Info, 985-8922. Village Wine and Coffee in Shelburne. laurel Fulton waters: “New Works,” framed prints of small work and several large installations. Through November 30. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard. 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.
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around the globe explore architectural structures made for various purposes in a dizzying number of locations. From intricately painted domed ceilings to roadside rest stops, the images displayed in “The Built Environment,” a juried show at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, demonstrate the range of ways that human beings manipulate and create habitable environments. “The structures we build — whether a factory, a hot dog stand, a Gothic cathedral, a home, a fence or a constructed landscape — reflect the vision of those who designed and built them,” according to the gallery. “Of course, the way these structures are appreciated, understood and interpreted is left to the eye of the beholder.” Though December 13. Pictured: “Radial Ascension” by Jason Brown.
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THE COMPLETELY REIMAGINED VOLVO XC60. Ryan Thompson: “plant on premises,” art that highlights the struggle between natural and industrial processes by the nationally known Chicago artist. Through December 12. Info, 6542795. mcCarthy Arts Center gallery, st. michael’s College, in Colchester.
shanley TRiggs: “I Love Vermont,” watercolors by the local artist. Through December 31. Info, 777-3710. milton municipal Complex.
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alexis KyRiaK: “Creative steps,” drawings by the Vermont artist. Through December 1. Info, curator@ capitolgrounds.com. Info, 223-7800. The green Bean Art gallery at Capitol grounds in montpelier.
painTings By susan Bull Riley: Natureinspired works in watercolor and oil. Through December 19. Info, 828-0749. Vermont statehouse, Card Room, in montpelier. w. david powell: “everything must go 3.0,” large paintings, prints, mixed-media and woven pieces by the Vermont artist. Through December 31. Info, 828-0749. Vermont supreme Court Lobby in montpelier.
stowe/smuggs area
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. ‘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.
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Ben peBeRdy: New collages by the Vermont artist. Through November 21. Info, 552-8620. gallery sIX in montpelier.
peTeR schumann: “penny oracles: The meaning of everything pictures,” an exhibit of paintings by the Bread and puppet Theater founder. Through December 25. Info, 371-7239. plainfield Co-op.
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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.
daniel BaRlow & scoTT BaeR: “green mountain graveyards,” a photography exhibit that explores the evolution of historic gravestones and funerary art in Vermont. Through April 1. Info, 479-8519. Vermont history museum in montpelier.
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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.
‘celeBRaTe!’: The gallery celebrates local artists with a group show of arts and crafts by more than 75 of its members. Through December 27. Info, 479-7069. studio place Arts in Barre.
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f 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. Reception: Friday, December 5, 5-7 p.m. Through December 31. Info, 658-2739. The Artspace at the magic hat Artifactory in south Burlington.
f BhaKTi ZieK: “Études,” a collection of intricately woven wall hangings. Reception: Friday, December 5, 4-7 p.m. Through December 31. Info, 828-3291. spotlight gallery in montpelier.
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‘Landscape TradiTions’: The new wing of the gallery presents contemporary landscape works by nine regional artists. Through January 1. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.
f Lauren sTagniTTi: “In a Moment,” infrared photographs printed on aluminum and other mediums by the local artist. Through January 4. f sarah LeVeiLLe: “Whimsy,” acrylic paintings by the Morrisville painter that bring farm scenes to life. Reception: Thursday, December 18, 5-7 p.m. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville. f ‘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. Talk with Egyptian-based artist Lara Baladi: Wednesday, November 19, 6 p.m. Through November open fri & Sat 10am–5pm or by appointment 16t-goodnewsgarage-110514.indd 1 11/3/14 10:52 AM 23. maTThew chrisTopher: “The Age of (OPEN DAILY in December) Consequences,” photographs of abandoned spaces in America. Through November 23. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. monica Jane FriseLL: “The Waiting Line,” photography and video created during the Seattle native’s year as a staff artist at the studio center. Through December 8. Info, 635-2727. Vermont Studio Center Gallery II in Johnson.
f peTer Fiore: “Intuitive Light,” new landscape paintings by the renowned artist. Artist presentation followed by opening: Saturday, November 22, 4-7 p.m. Through January 10. Info, 253-1818. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe.
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an artist and collector who spurred Heller’s own interest in the arts. Heller met his
‘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. Through November 22. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester.
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susan BuLL riLey: Oil and watercolor paintings of Vermont’s botany, birds and landscapes by the East Montpelier artist. Through December 31. Info, 496-6682. Vermont Festival of the Arts Gallery in Waitsfield.
middlebury area
‘The BuiLT enVironmenT’: Images of structures of all kinds by 40 international photographers. Through December 13. Info, 388-4500. PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury.
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‘chariTy & syLVia: a weyBridge coupLe’: Artifacts, letters, poems, artwork and more chronicling the lives of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake, who lived together as a “married” couple in the early 19th century, and are the subject of a new book. Through December 31. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.
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hannah Bureau: Oil paintings by the Bostonbased artist. heLen shuLman: Abstract oil paintings inspired by earth and sky. irma cerese: “Colorscapes,” paintings by the award-winning Massachusetts artist. Through November 30. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. ‘Jackson gaLLery 2014 hoLiday show’: Original, handmade fine arts and crafts by 18 local artists. Through December 31. Info, 388-1436. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.
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w. daVid poweLL & peTer Thomashow: “Exposition of Matter & Magnetism: The Wonders of Science Revealed,” science-inspired collages by two Vermont artists. Through November 27. Info, 635-1469. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College.
axeL’s gaLLery & Frameshop hoLiday group show: Sculpture, collage, ceramics, fused glass, pastel and oil paintings by local artists. Through January 3. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frameshop in Waterbury.
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Peter Heller Born in Germany in 1929, Peter Heller lived through a
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. ‘VisuaL weimar’: Paintings,
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later, they immigrated to the United States on the recommendation of a famous distant cousin: Albert Einstein. In New York City, he lived with another cousin, Richard Goetz, future wife, Alexandra, a sculptor, while studying arts at Columbia University. The two moved to Vermont in the 1960s and Heller continued to create until his death in 2002. An exhibit of his paintings opens at Burlington’s BCA Center this week: “Inspired by nature, Peter’s stunning and surreal forms and color convey unsettling transitions from order to chaos that leaves the viewer teetering between exhilaration and fear,” write the gallerists. November 21 to January 24, with a reception on Friday, November 21, 5:307:30 p.m. The pictured painting is untitled. 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.
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‘The arT oF dying’: Work by Vermont artists accompanied by personal stories about a difficult theme, in an exhibit celebrating 40 years of hospice care in the U.S. Part of the Wake Up to Dying Project. Through December 5. Info, 775-0062. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. ‘The arT oF giVing’: One-of-a-kind gifts by local artists Mary Cliver, Barb DeHart, Barbara Gutheil, Sarah Hewitt, Jill Kleinman, Sara Longworth, Cristina Pellechio, Kristen Varian and Andrea Varney. Through January 11. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. 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. Through November 25. Info, 468-6052. Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College. georg BaseLiTz, oLaFur eLiasson & neiL Jenney: Art and installations by internationally renowned contemporary artists. Through November 30. Info, 952-1056. Hall Art Foundation in Reading, 05062.
peTer hunToon & mareVa miLLarc: “Oil & Water,” paintings in two mediums by the husband-and-wife pair. Through November 30. Info, 775-0062. Chaffee Downtown Art Center in Rutland.
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pam Voss & haraLd aksdaL: Mixed-media works about “a world faced with insurmountable needs” by Voss and watercolors expressing admiration for the natural world by Aksdal. Through November 30. Info, 933-2545. Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls.
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‘FiBraTions!’: Fiber creations by more than a dozen renowned New England artists. Through March 30. Info, 885-3061. The Great Hall in Springfield. 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. Info, 356-2776. Main Street Museum in White River Junction.
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Marc beerMan: Photographs of landscape, birds and nature. Through January 5. Info, 359-5001. VINS Nature Center in Hartford. Marcus ratliff: “Life drawings,” rarely seen drawings by the Vermont collage artist and graphic designer. Through December 5. Info, 295-0808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction. Mary ann & andy davis: Artwork in pen and ink, pastel, oil and watercolor by the Royalton artists. Through December 8. Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton. ‘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. rachel Gross: New prints in a variety of printmaking media, sometimes in conjunction with each other. Through November 30. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. ‘tunbridGe: then and noW’: A collection of more than two dozen photographs of Tunbridge, Vt., displayed as diptychs, comparing views of the town from 100 years ago to today. A collaboration between Tunbridge Historical Society president Euclid Farnham and Valley News photographer Geoff Hansen, who took the recent photographs. Through January 4. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.
northeast kingdom
carol Macdonald: “String Theory,” prints that explore elements of connection by the Colchester artist. Through November 22. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. harriet Wood: Gestural, abstract paintings by the Vermont artist. Through December 30. Info, 472-5334. Hardwick Inn. ‘toothbrush’: From “twig to bristle,” an exhibit of artifacts and images detailing the history of this expedient item. Through December 31. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.
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MarGaret laMPe Kannenstine: “Nocturnes: Variations on a Theme,” acrylic paintings of night skies by the Vermont artist. Through December 30. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.
& shoW: A wide array of arts and crafts by more than two dozen area artists. Reception: Saturday, November 22, 3-5 p.m. Through February 1. Info, 819-868-1967. Le Studio de Georgeville in Georgevile, Quebec, QC.
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it is to be human. Karen E. Haas will jury this exhibition, choosing 40 images to display in our gallery, and 35 more to feature on our website. Deadline: December 1, midnight. PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury. Info, 388-4500. red square needs art! Busy establishment on Church Street currently booking monthlong shows for 2015. All mediums considered. Please contact Diane at creativegeniuses@ burlingtontelecom.net. Winter art exhibit: The ONE Arts Collective seeks winter-inspired art that’s “peaceful, light in color, quiet, blanketed and soft” for its December exhibit at the Burlington Beer Company. Price work under $800; ONE
Arts Collective takes 40 percent commission plus $25 hanging fee. Submit three to five images of work and info (title, medium, year made, size, price) to oneartscollective@ gmail.com, along with a threeto-five-sentence bio. Deadline: November 22. Burlington Beer Company, Williston. Info, 338-0028. Winter art Mart: Submit two- or three-dimensional artwork to the second annual Winter Art Mart, to be held January 16 to March 29. Work with winter scenes or theme encouraged but not required. All work accepted if it meets certain criteria. Info, cmacvt. org, info@cmacvt.org or 247-4295. Deadline: December 12. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon.
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les cosGrove: “Love Your Mother,” artwork by the upstate New York artist. Through November 30. Info, 518-962-4449. Depot Theatre in Westport, N.Y. ‘Pan: a GraPhic arts tiMe caPsule, euroPe 1895-1900’: Prints from the German publication PAN, the first art magazine of the 20th century, that illustrate the tension between avant-garde and conservative artists in fin-de-siècle Europe. Through January 11. Info, 518-564-2474. Burke Gallery, Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y.
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‘Play’: The gallery seeks work in various mediums that expands an understanding or challenges our definition of the concept of “play.” Artwork that is interactive and/or engages the audience is of interest. The exhibit runs January through April 2015. Deadline: November 21. helendayartcenter.submittable. com/submit/36142, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Info, 253-8358.
‘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. Through January 25. ‘reMarKable conteMPorary JeWellery’: Thirty Québec and international designers showcase works that illustrate new approaches and techniques to this wearable art form. Through November 30. ‘Warhol Mania’: Fifty posters and a selection of magazine illustrations by Andy Warhol offer a brand-new look at his commercialart background. Through March 15. Info, 514-2851600. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.
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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 3D work from 1986-1992. Through May 11. Info, 603-635-7423. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H.
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John cassin: “Oil and Stone,” paintings and sculpture by the Vermont artist; the debut exhibit at the gallery’s second location, “39 North.” Through November 22. Info, 875-8900. DaVallia at 39 North in Chester.
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his is a movie about jazz for people who know fairly little about jazz. The less one knows about the history of the form, drumming, playing in a band or music schools, in fact, the more likely one is to be taken in by this offkey head game of a film. It’s the second feature from Damien Chazelle on the subject of aspiring musicians. Chazelle’s first film, 2009’s Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, told the story of an aspiring jazz trumpeter. In his Sundance Audience Award-winning follow-up, the writer-director tells the story of an aspiring jazz drummer. This time, instead of a tapdancing girlfriend, he’s paired his central character with a music instructor from hell. Miles Teller (who does his own drumming) plays Andrew, a freshman at a fictional conservatory in Manhattan. As the movie opens, he bashes away in a practice room while a silhouetted figure listens outside the door. This turns out to be Fletcher, the institution’s demon drill sergeant, feared and revered for his punishing perfectionism. The role is so unlike anything J.K. Simmons has ever played on the big screen that I wondered whether he has an evil twin. Pumped up, head shaved and dressed in black trousers and tee, he suggests a Bizarro
World Mr. Clean as he hurls insults — and chairs — spews ethnic slurs and slimes his quivering pupils with sexual and homophobic invective. My guess is the movie’s makers expect us to see Fletcher as a tough-but-fair teacher, taking to a new level the tradition of pictures like Stand and Deliver. Did I mention the part where he teaches Andrew a lesson in keeping time by slapping the boy’s face in tempo? Are we inspired yet? Teller’s character dreams of being the next Buddy Rich and believes making first percussionist in Fletcher’s prize-winning school ensemble is key. Think Mr. Holland’s Opus meets Rocky. I’m serious. Andrew practices until his hands bleed, numbs them in bags of ice and then practices some more, spattering his drums with crimson. He cuts loose his girlfriend (Melissa Benoist) so he’ll have more time to practice. And, in one particularly over-the-top sequence, he crawls from under a wrecked car and staggers to a concert, where he attempts to perform despite being injured and bloody. There wasn’t this much blood in Gladiator. What a weird film. Are we not supposed to notice that it’s a valentine to an abusive relationship? Or that the kids are pitted against one another like they’re attending the Uni-
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versity of Hunger Games? Or that Chazelle plays fast and loose with the facts? Fletcher loves to tell the self-justifying saga of drummer Jo Jones motivating a young Charlie Parker by throwing a cymbal at his head after a mediocre solo. The truth is, Jones merely let a cymbal clang to the floor in a gesture of disapproval. So why are abuse and untruth glorified in Whiplash? The relationship only gets more sick and manipulative as the crowd-pleasing climax arrives, leaving me wondering precisely what the crowd was so pleased about. Andrew’s a better drummer by the end of the
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GRACE UNDER PRESSURE García Bernal plays a journalist imprisoned by the Iranian regime in Stewart’s fact-based directorial debut.
finds himself capturing explosive footage of soldiers firing on the crowd. The movie portrays Bahari as a reluctant activist, politically cautious as a result of tough formative experiences — his father and older sister were imprisoned by successive regimes. But by publicizing his footage, he crosses a line. Soon he’s in solitary confinement, where a nameless interrogator (Kim Bodnia) badgers him to “confess” that the protests he filmed were a fraud cooked up by the CIA. These sessions, which move quickly from “conversation” to physical and psychologi-
film, but students traditionally do improve over the course of a year. What they don’t traditionally do is undergo the ludicrous levels of physical and psychological mistreatment depicted here. That’s not how it works. Unless, as Simmons himself has observed, “you’re training Navy SEALs … I’d rather have a pretty girlfriend,” he told Iconic Interview, “than … have my hands bleed all the time. I would have made a different choice.” If you’re thinking about spending time and money on Whiplash, you might want to make one, too. RI C K KI S O N AK
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on Stewart’s feature directorial debut, Rosewater, is two films in one. One is a fairly standard “uplifting,” awards-friendly movie about how journalist Maziar Bahari found inner strength during 118 days of captivity and interrogation in Iran. The other is a darker, more ambiguous film that asks: Do you have to be a ranting ideologue to survive in a world of ranting ideologues? Or are skepticism and satire powerful tools for change, too? Any viewer of “The Daily Show” knows how Stewart would answer that question. But ideologues don’t always appreciate irony, nor does it translate well. When the real Bahari, a Iranian Canadian journalist, was arrested while reporting on the 2009 Iranian presidential election, he was accused of “media espionage.” The evidence? A skit Bahari had filmed for Stewart’s show, in which he was “interviewed” by comedian Jason Jones playing the role of a bumbling American spy. The film, based on Bahari’s memoir Then They Came for Me: A Family’s Story of Love, Captivity and Survival, clarifies that the comedy skit wasn’t the sole or primary reason for his incarceration. In early scenes, the Newsweek reporter (Gael García Bernal) befriends his Iranian driver (Dimitri Leonidas), who introduces him to a set of young dissidents who use satellite dishes to capture uncensored news. When Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is reelected president, they take to the streets to dispute the result, and Bahari
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cal abuse and back again, are the heart of the film. Stewart’s screenplay invents a cursory backstory for the interrogator (whom Bahari called “Rosewater” for his scent) and suggests that he, too, is somewhat reluctant to play his part in this ugly charade. But the focus stays on Bahari’s struggle to preserve his dignity, which is dramatized through imaginary conversations with his deceased father. “Believe in something, goddamn it,” the old man tells his son. “That’s your only hope.” Like many of his and Stewart’s generation, however, Bahari sees no strength in dogma — certainly not in the
communism that sustained his dad. He needs to find his faith elsewhere: in love, in family and, in one memorable scene, in humor. García Bernal plays that internal conflict with great subtlety. So it’s unfortunate that Stewart too often underlines Bahari’s triumphs with cheesy devices, like a montage of media clips set to Howard Shore’s melodramatically swelling score. It sometimes feels like he’s afraid to immerse us in the true horror of Bahari’s isolation, instead nudging us with reminders that Hillary Clinton is on the case and soon deliverance will arrive. (That may not be true for Bahari’s dissident friends, who aren’t so well connected — a point the film makes and then drops.) No doubt Stewart wanted to avoid making a movie so punishing that audiences would avoid it. Rosewater deserves credit for conveying some of the complexities of Iranian history and politics to a broad audience — even if it doesn’t employ many Iranian actors. But ultimately, it feels like a bit of a pulled punch. Bahari’s confrontation with Rosewater has funny, horrific, Kafkaesque dimensions that the movie evokes, then shies away from. The skeptic forced to defend himself against true believers — and decide what, if anything, he believes in — is a great subject for Stewart, maybe the ideal subject. But here we get only a whiff of what might have been. MARGO T HARRI S O N
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BiRDmAN oR (tHe UNeXpecteD viRtUe oF igNoRANce)HHHHH Michael Keaton plays an actor who once headlined blockbusters and is now struggling to make a theatrical comeback, in this art-mirrors-life drama from director alejandro gonzález Iñárritu (Babel). with Zach galifianakis, Edward norton and Emma Stone. (119 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 11/12)
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goNe giRlHHHH david fincher (The Social Network) directed this psychological thriller about a golden boy (ben affleck) who becomes a suspect after his wife vanishes, adapted by gillian flynn from her novel. Rosamund Pike and neil Patrick harris also star. (149 min, R; reviewed by M.h. 10/8) iNteRstellARHHH1/2 Earth’s last hope is a newly discovered interdimensional wormhole and the astronauts who agree to risk their lives there, in this sci-fi adventure from director christopher nolan. with Matthew Mcconaughey, anne hathaway, wes bentley and Jessica chastain. (169 min, Pg-13; reviewed by M.h. 11/12) JoHN WickHHH1/2 his name is short, and presumably his kicks are long. Or lethal. Or something. Keanu Reeves plays a hitman who leaves retirement to pursue a vendetta in this action thriller. with Michael nyqvist and willem dafoe. Veteran stuntmen david leitch and chad Stahelski directed. (101 min, R)
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FURYHHHH brad Pitt plays a tank commander behind enemy lines in 1945 in this world war II drama from director david ayer (End of Watch). with Shia labeouf, logan lerman and Michael Peña. (134 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 10/22)
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DUmB AND DUmBeR toHH are not-so-sharp buddies lloyd and harry (Jim carrey and Jeff daniels) still funny 20 years after their first comedy? bobby and Peter farrelly return to direct this sequel in which one of the dumbo duo discovers he has a daughter. with Rob Riggle, laurie holden and bill Murray. (110 min, Pg-13)
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Alan Knight, 47, denied robbing his neighbor in Swansea, Wales, and avoided prosecution by pretending to be “quadriplegic and in a comatose condition, bed-bound at home” after a neck injury, authorities said. They uncovered the ruse by tracking his supermarket loyalty card. Surveillance footage of Knight walking and driving confirmed their suspicion. (South Wales Evening Post) Daniel Rice, 21, wanted for theft in Iowa, was captured in rural Rock Island County, Ill., after he called the sheriff’s office there to report being pursued by as many as 30 coyotes. Deputies who found him recognized him as a wanted fugitive and returned him to Muscatine County authorities. (Moline’s WQAD-TV)
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City officials removed a $559,000 sculpture from outside a recreation center in Calgary, Alberta, after it caused the sun to singe an art lover’s jacket. “It’s a beautiful, shiny object, and that, I think, is part of the problem,” Sarah Iley, the city’s art and cultural manager, said. The steel artwork, titled “Wishing Well,” has hollow hemispheres for people to enter and send it text messages, which it translates into a light and sound display. Iley said the mirrored concave interior
directed an intense, narrow ray at the visitor’s jacket. The incident prompted officials to return the sculpture to the artist to fix it. (Calgary Herald)
awarding two officers $310 for refusing a $3 bribe. “We encourage people to take photographs as evidence.” (Reuters)
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Soccer player Peter Biaksangzuala, 23, died after scoring a goal playing for India’s Bethlehem Vengthlang team by celebrating with a backflip. He broke his spine and spent five days in intensive care before succumbing. (Britain’s Independent) When a twin-engine plane taking off from an airport in Wichita, Kan., lost power, it crashed into a building that FlightSafety International uses to train pilots. Investigators reported that three of the four people killed were inside a flight simulator, which duplicates flying situations without the risks of actual flying. (Wichita’s KSNW-TV)
Walter Fisher filed a $100,000 lawsuit against Ontario’s William Osler Health System, which oversees Brampton Civic Hospital, as well as his doctor and several people and companies connected with the television show “Saving Hope.” Fisher said a man and woman watching the doctor perform his rectal exam were wearing medical attire but, he later learned, were really actors on the show. While lying on his back, “he could feel more than one set of hands on him,” Fishers’ lawyer said. (Toronto Sun)
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Thailand’s ruling junta said it would pay traffic police officers to refuse bribes. “We want to change perceptions and practices and to reward those who show they are clean,” Police Major General Adul Narongsak said after
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Ivan Trifonov, 70, became the first person to fly a hot air balloon underground. The Austrian pilot descended to the bottom of Croatia’s 675-footdeep Mamet Cave after maneuvering through the 200-by-230-foot entrance. “I don’t believe this is going to be repeated by anyone ever again,” Trifonov declared after his 25-minute flight. (Britain’s Guardian)
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A British schoolgirl assigned to gain work experience at a hardware store set it on fire, causing $1.6 million worth of damage, but her attorney insisted his client hadn’t “intended to harm anyone” but “got a bit bored.” John Mohammed told Warwick Crown Court the girl “thought it would cause some disruption, sufficient for her to be able to go home.” (Britain’s Express)
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Pennsylvania authorities charged Eric C. Opitz, 45, with fraudulently obtaining human growth hormones by claiming they were prescribed for treatment of pituitary dwarfism. Children with that condition typically don’t reach 5 feet by the time they’re adults. Opitz is 6 foot 3 and weighs 450 pounds. (nj.com)
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The U.S. government changed its mind about dismantling old nuclear weapons scheduled for retirement next year, deciding they’re an “irreplaceable national asset” that should be saved to “use in planetary defense against earthbound asteroids,” according to the National Nuclear Security Administration. The plan is one of several ways the Obama administration has focused on asteroid defense. (The Seattle Times)
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Many people use the terms “cement” and “concrete” interchangeably, but they are not the same. Cement is powdery stuff that’s composed of limestone, gypsum, clay with alumino-silicate, and other ingredients. It’s just one of the raw materials that is used to make concrete — usually no more than 15 percent of the total mass. The rest consists of sand, crushed stone and water. Let’s regard this as a good metaphor for you to keep in mind, Scorpio. If you want to create a durable thing that can last as long as concrete, make sure you don’t get overly preoccupied with the “cement” at the expense of the other 85 percent of the stuff you will need.
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(April 20-May 20): Contrary to popular opinion, crime fiction author Arthur Conan Doyle never once had his character sherlock Holmes utter the statement “elementary, my dear Watson.” for that matter, Humphrey bogart never actually said “Play it again, sam” in the film Casablanca. star trek’s Captain Kirk never used the exact phrase “beam me up, scotty.” furthermore I, rob brezsny, have never before issued the following prophecy: “Deep sexy darkness and deep sexy brilliance are conspiring to bring you tauruses intriguing pleasures that will educate the naive part of your soul” — until now, that is. At this juncture in the ever-twisting plot of your life story, I am most definitely saying just that.
gemini (May 21-June 20): Here are some thoughts from Gemini author fernando Pessoa: “The feelings that hurt most, the emotions that sting most, are those that are absurd — the longing for impossible things; nostalgia for what never was; the desire for what could have been; regret over not being someone else.” Can you relate, Gemini? Have you felt those feelings? Here’s the good news: In the coming weeks, you will be freer of them than you have been in a long time. What will instead predominate for you are yearnings for very possible things and contentment with what’s actually available to you. (Pessoa’s words are from The Book of Disquiet, translated by Alfred Mac Adam.) canceR (June 21-July 22): The most im-
portant thing you can do in the coming weeks is to learn how to take care of yourself better. What? you say you’re too busy for that? you have too many appointments and obligations? I disagree. In my astrological opinion, there’s one task that must trump all others, and that is to get smarter about how you eat, sleep, exercise, relax, heal yourself and connect with people. I can assure you that there’s a lot you don’t know about what you really need and the best ways to get what you
you that is returning from oblivion — making its way home from the abyss — and it will be hungry to express itself when it arrives back here in your regularly scheduled life. This dazed part of you may not yet know what exactly it wants to say. but it is fertile with the unruly wisdom it has gathered while wandering. sooner rather than later, it will discover a way to articulate its raw truths.
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(July 23-Aug. 22): naturalist Greg Munson says that many dragonflies are great acrobats. They are the Cirque du soleil performers of the animal kingdom. not only do they eat in midair, they also have sex there. While flying, two dragonflies will hook up and bend into a roughly circular formation to accommodate the idiosyncrasies of their reproductive organs, thereby forming a “mating pinwheel.” I don’t expect you to achieve quite that level of virtuosity in your own amorous escapades, Leo. but if you’re adventurous, you could very well enjoy experiences that resemble having sex while flying.
caPRicoRn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness,” said American humorist Josh billings. I propose that we make that your motto in the coming weeks. It’s an excellent time to liberate yourself from memories that still cause you pain — to garner major healing from past anguish and upheaval. And one of the best ways to do that will be to let go of as much blame and rage and hatred as you possibly can. forgiveness can be your magic spell.
viRgo (Aug. 23-sept. 22): born under the
sign of Virgo, yuriy norshteyn is a russian animator who has won numerous awards. His Tale of Tales was once voted the greatest animated film of all time. but he hasn’t finished any new films for quite a while. In fact, he has been working on the same project since 1981, indulging his perfectionism to the max. In 33 years, he has only finished 25 minutes’ worth of The Overcoat, which is based on a story by nikolai Gogol. but I predict that he will complete this labor of love in the next eight months — just as many of you other Virgos will finally wrap up tasks you have been working on for a long time.
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(Jan. 20-feb. 18): Denmark has been a pioneer in developing the technology to supply its energy needs with wind power. by 2020, it expects to generate half of its electricity from wind turbines. recently the Danish climate minister also announced his nation’s intention to phase out the use of coal as an energy source within 10 years. I would love to see you apply this kind of enlightened long-term thinking to your own personal destiny, Aquarius. now would be an excellent time to brainstorm about the life you want to be living in 2020 and 2025. It’s also a perfect moment to outline a master plan for the next 10 years, and commit to it.
libRa (sept. 23-oct. 22): “every saint has a bee in his halo,” said philosopher elbert Hubbard. similarly, some Libras have a passive-aggressive streak hidden beneath their harmony-seeking, peace-loving persona. Are you one of them? If so, I invite you to express your darker feelings more forthrightly. you don’t have to be mean and insensitive. In fact, it’s best if you use tact and diplomacy. Just make sure you reveal the fact that there is indeed a bee in your halo. I bet you will ultimately be pleased with the consequences you stir up through your acts of courageous honesty.
Pisces (feb. 19-March 20): Piscean actor
sir Michael Caine has had an illustrious career. He has won two oscars and been nominated for the award six times in five different decades. but for his appearance in Jaws: The Revenge, he was nominated for the Golden raspberry Award for Worst supporting Actor. He confessed that his work in that film was not his best, and yet he was happy with how much money he made doing it. “I have never seen the film,” he said, “but by all accounts it was terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific.” In accordance with the astrological omens, Pisces, you have permission to engage in a comparable tradeoff during the coming months.
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You ain’t seen nothin’ yet I hate this part. I’m 30. My favorite color is baby green. I am spontaneous, full of energy. I’m loud, don’t wear my seat belt as often as I should. I can usually make anyone laugh. I have a 7-year-old pit, Volcom. I hunt, fish and love the outdoors. There’s nothing I won’t try. jrp02, 30, l Passionate, Creative, Honest I’m a thoughtful, intelligent woman who loves to play music, dance, and paint when I’m not working as a gardener and food systems educator. Looking for new people to have fun with: hiking, biking, cooking, volunteering, catching a music show ... I’m up for anything, especially if it’s outdoors. QueenRhymesies, 23, l I’ll be your Fantasy I’m looking for a great time with someone who can keep up with my awesome randomness! Whether it’s hanging out downtown and grabbing a coffee or staying home and hanging with friends to play CAH. ImTheAlpha802, 22, l Must love snails Petite tomboyish girl who openly discusses bodily functions, pokes dead stuff on the beach with a stick and also rocks dangly earrings, mascara and a skirt most days. Some likes: strength training, cave-aged gouda, getting shamelessly excited about things and wildly gesticulating, running, mountains, Ron Swanson, IPA, Joseph Campbell. Sound familiar, intriguing, awesome? Maybe we’d enjoy each other’s company. tinymountain, 35, l
Learning, laughing, loving life I’m a native Vermonter who’s pretty independent, very hardworking and fun-loving. I have strong family values and am very loyal to friends. I love to travel and would love to find someone to go on adventures with, and who is motivated and knows what they want out of life, but also knows how to laugh. teachvt22, 26, l Sexy, silly, fun and adventurous I am a youngish 43-year-old lover. I derive a great deal of enjoyment from helping others. I am attractive, although no beauty queen. I believe my sparkling personality and witty intelligence makes me more beautiful than any picture can ever capture. I care deeply for all living creatures, which also makes me sensitive and perhaps a bit naive. karenann, 43, l Adventurous, friendly, intelligent Friendly, open, blunt, dedicated. I love laughter. I am rather stubborn and adventurous. Want to go away for a weekend? Give me five minutes to pack and make arrangements. I would love to talk about the latest movie/TV show/ NPR segment. We can go for a hike or sit and watch movies. What would you like to do today? lookingforopus, 43, l
Vermont Girl, Born and Raised Looking for someone who loves to be loved and who is caring, affectionate, and always up for having fun in life and making the best of every day :). VTGRL88, 25
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specialloveamino1 I am a wonderful person with a lot to give to the right man. I have a close family, but I’m too young not to have some life in my life, other than family. I would like to have someone who likes to travel now and then. I like my quiet time, too. Sharing thoughts would be wonderful. specialloveami, 73, l Wanted: bed buddy I am seeking a sex friend for the upcoming winter. Me: fun, petite, blonde, yoga instructor. You: a delightfully enthusiastic and handsome gent looking for a new friend and a good time. If interested, shoot me a message, and we can get a drink and see if there’s a spark. ilikeapples, 24 Different drummer, hopeless romantic My values might be described as traditional with a hippie flair. :) I think “young” and still enjoy most of the things I did when I was younger. I enjoy learning, history, museums, books, theater, spirituality. I love animals too much to eat them, thus I’m a vegetarian. Some of my favorite activities are hiking, skiing, kayaking, swimming, taking drives, music. naturgirl, 58, l Brooklyn Expat in Wonderland Hi! I just moved to the most rural place ever from Brooklyn to learn cheese making. I love Vermont, but I have yet to meet that special someone with whom to revel in its beauty and cuddle up when the cold comes. I am music-obsessed, laugh-obsessed, wine-obsessed, word-obsessed and pizza-obsessed. Let’s hang out and do fun stuff together. SweetLo, 34, l Isn’t this fun? I believe everything has to develop from a real friendship. That is the only place to start. I am passionate about what I do and feel; not complex or into drama. I have a great job, and wonderful family and friends. I am just a nice, fun, smart, decent woman who wants to live life to the fullest. JC1227, 49, l Great sense of humor I’m an optimistic, shy (before I get to know you), love-to-laugh person. I have two great girls who I enjoy spending time with. I’m looking for an honest, caring person to spend my time with. MsIndependent, 42 Create what you want! Missing the stimulation and comfort of an intimate relationship. I’m attractive and down-to-earth. Enjoy positive thinking and significant conversation; curious to fault; enjoy listening and appreciate being heard; need a garden, personal space, sense of order and a connection with family/friends; happiest when active — just got a new kayak! Have fly rod/need lessons! Reading Elizabeth Warren and Naomi Klein very slowly. quality, 70, l
active, outdoors, creative I enjoy gardening, brewing beer, baking, making dog treats, refinishing furniture. Also love getting outside to walk, run, bike, hike, ski, waterski, sail. Looking for a genuine, caring, responsible guy who loves the outdoors. Not interested in drama types or smokers. You must be fit, active, comfortable with your own life and financially stable. Watching sports, except NASCAR, is a requirement. vtsaab, 55, l Appreciating every day I am a warm and cuddly woman. Easygoing, drama-free. Great listener and good problem solver. I am a cancer survivor, which has given me a new appreciation for life. I don’t take things for granted. I am confident, intelligent, have a good sense of humor, and am a good friend and lover. BackRoads, 60 romantic, fun, passionate I am a fun-loving woman who is looking to spend time with someone who enjoys life. I am kind, compassionate and a romantic at heart. I enjoy dinners out, the theater, movies and walks along the lake. I love spending time at the ocean. I would love to meet you for a cup of coffee and conversation, to start. jackiel, 59, l one of a kind I love life to the fullest; laughter, spontaneity, exercise, travel and adventure fill my days. Fitness and laughter are keys to my physical and mental health. I appear much younger than my age. I’m an avid skier; Stowe and Alta are favorites. I love sunshine and being outside, on the water, in the water, on the mountains, around the mountains! gottarun2day, 60, l
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open, adventurous, passionate seeker I’m an athletic, fit, open and kinda crazy adventurer who sees the best in everyone’s intentions and seeks connections of the heart and soul, as well as physical. adventure_us, 29, l I need a new girl Well-rounded and in my prime. Things have been a little slow lately — it’s difficult being a professional. Looking for a new girl who wants to hang out and hook up. Love to travel and try new things. Shorter cute ones are typically the best fit. Message me, and we can meet up to see if there’s anything there. WeCanRoll, 26 Eyes Wide Open I’m looking to enjoy life with a kindred spirit. I have a slender, athletic build. Favorite activities include going for coffee, running, biking and listening to music. I like trying new things. Just keeping my mind open to whatever/ whoever comes along. kindred7, 31 Simple qualities rare to find! My soul is finally free to offer to my true soulmate when I find her. I enjoy the simple things in life, such as exploring, treasure hunting, metal detecting, geocaching, hiking, fishing and sightseeing. My passionate hobby is numismatics (coin dealing/collecting). My expectations are simple: honesty, loyalty and sincerity. Yes, simple, but yet so rare to find. finallysingle40, 40, l
Stellar feller searches for bella Filler: Single, divorced dad. Two kids (10 and 5) live with me. Fully employed. Literate. All important physical bits accounted for. Special skills: I can cook, clean, dress myself and others, teach, learn, navigate, wander, exude or recline, create many things of many media with varying results. Important part: Want to like a lady and want her to like me. Superfly76, 38, l Translucent Exterior with Sensitive Interior I am somewhat of a loner. Introversion causes this, I suppose. The roots in this one go quite deep, which few have seen. I’m not a fan of small talk, but am not against it. I feel the rest of life can be based around it, once a stable ground is crafted. I look for people with similar depth. bmwd40, 26, l Looking to Love I am a hardworking, loving, caring, honest man looking for the same. I do not lie and would never cheat. I am looking for the same. I love to cook, hunt, fish, ride fourwheelers and shoot guns. Love the outdoors. wantingfun04, 45, l Looking to meet great people I am looking for new friends and to hang out with people on the weekend. I haven’t been to Vermont in four years, since graduating college, and I love the Vermont landscape and culture. We all have one life to live, and I want to meet great people and have a lot of cool adventures. NewMosaic1987, 27, l Happy As My Puppy She’s very affectionate, and sees the world through young and fresh eyes. Tempered with reasonable boundaries and a few lessons learned along life’s journey, that dog may be onto something worth exploring! Housebroken, happy and still young at heart, too. I’m also available for walks, play dates or some other fun encounters. How’s your inner puppy? CapnZee, 53, l honest, quiet, ambitious, adventurous I am quiet, but only until I feel your vibes. I am very nonjudgmental. Don’t judge a book by its cover; you might just miss the best story of your life. I am very family-oriented and do my best to be polite. I do have a fun and exciting/goofy side, but life can’t always be like that. Kuz, 28, l Easygoing and easily amused I’m a really laid-back, low-maintenance kind of guy. I love the great outdoors and embracing it in any way possible. I would really like to find someone to share that passion with and explore and grow together if it seems fit. I’d love to hear from you if this fits your lifestyle. 802wanderer, 28, l Active skier, car guy Hardworking carpenter looking for ladies to share the adventure of life’s twisty roads. Willing to try most anything. Not into the bar scene. Do like different music venues. I cook and am selfsufficient. Looking for company with things that I like and willing to do things that you like. Like yoga. You are active, fit and enjoy sex. lonelycarguy, 61, l
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Girl Next Door – More Behind Closed Doors Single woman wanting openminded, confident, dominant male who knows what he wants and can communicate it. Looking for casual but passionate get togethers. Open to more serious endeavours when/ if warranted. vtgirl1975, 39, l
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Voyeuristic text junkie I love “sexting”! I am in an open relationship and am looking for a woman who likes to tell/hear dirty stories, send pics, and maybe play some truth or dare. ;) If you like getting a random text about having your clothes torn off at work or like to tease with a sexy pic, hit me up! AFreeMan, 34, l
Lady4aLady Hi there. I’m just one lady looking for another lady to fool around, spend some time with, get to know a little, but mostly for some fun and some play. I’m open to all ideas and all ladyventures! Lady4aLady, 24
Hard and horny! My wife and I are your average, everyday people ... except once behind closed doors, the naughty comes out in full force! Then it’s anything goes with the right person. :) thighhigh9, 43, l
Looking to fill a hole I miss sex. I’ve put on weight due to a medical condition that I’m working on fixing, but I have a nearly insatiable appetite. Young men (under 36 y/o) in shape who know how to please a woman with curves like mine need only apply. FemUVMStudent, 26, l
Retired and Ready I am a laid-back, retired executive looking for a sexual liaison with a woman within a 50-mile radius of Grand Isle, Vt. I have the libido of a 20 year old. I am open to all your favorite or unfulfilled “activities.” Words that describe me best: adventuresome, open-minded, sensual, very experienced, tremendous stamina. BVT2012, 58, l
ladyinwaiting Looking for someone to talk with, exchange texts and phone conversations — even possibly some erotic massage. I am a very sexual person and would like to explore my boundaries. mlg7513, 24 sub slut I am a little looking for a daddy dom to control me. I want to be punished and praised. Use me for your pleasure, make me submissive to you and leave me bruised. Ideally an ongoing DD/lg relationship. Aftercare is a must. submissivegirl, 20, l
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Up the Gut! Let’s do what’s new and never been done. LarpingPlot, 24, l Curious Talks Looking for feedback, understanding and to learn something new. A different perspective, I suppose, from, obviously, someone else’s perspective. bdmichael, 26, l Discreet Fun Looking for a sexy woman who would like to explore a discreet affair. Would like to try new things and have fun. I’m attractive and fun. Let’s experiment. drewm55555, 26, l
Sensual adventure with sexy couple We are an awesome couple with a desire for adventure. We are easygoing, healthy, professional and looking for a like-minded woman to play with us. We love music, dancing, socializing and good people. Life is good, and we want to enjoy it! RosaLinda, 28
fill my need I’m a very imaginative lover. I’m looking for: 1. a cisgender man I can restrain while fucking him; 2. a cisgender woman good at fisting; or 3. a fellow trans (TS/TG/CD/MTF/FTM/intersex) for all kinds of fun, even vanilla sex. I’m in an open relationship and need more people who can please my front hole. Please me and I guarantee I will please you! wet_deep_man, 29 fun times Want to have a good time and experience others. Want to be fucked while my girlfriend watches and joins in. First time trying bi experience; not sure, but want to try. Disease-free and only want the same. tpiskura, 47 Poly Couple on the prowl We are a pretty chill duo who are adjusting to life in rural Vermont. Our past lives included more poly possibilities, so we are trying to extend our network to meet fun people and play a little. DD-free, both are athletes and going for a hike would be just as fun as tying up the wife. Both would be best. ;) Poly_Peeps, 31, l It’s better with three! We are a happy, well-adjusted, late-30s couple looking for the right woman to join us for some erotic adventures. Open-minded, nonjudgmental, fit and active. Looking for NSA fun, but if it’s a good fit we can make it a regular thing. Looking4aThird, 36 Young and Fit Outdoorsy Couple Looking for attractive, laid-back ladies to have fun in the bedroom with us. We’re a very active, professional yet kinky couple interested in music, drinks, good times and body-shaking orgasms! btown73, 26
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Dear Guilty Girlfriend,
Guilty Girlfriend
You feel bad for enjoying yourself? That’s really unfortunate. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you or your relationship simply because you had a nice time on your own. In fact, I’d say that’s good news. You and your boyfriend have been together for seven years. That’s a long time. And you’ve lived together for most of it. Congrats. Cohabitation takes work and communication, and it sounds like you two have a good thing going. That said, it’s completely normal to want some space. Alone time is healthy and important — for both partners. Did he have a good time without you? I’m sure he did. Would you want him to feel bad about that? I doubt it. So why do you feel guilty? It’s challenging to maintain an independent spirit and sense of freedom in a long-term relationship. Some folks are comfortable balancing their partner’s needs with their own. Others always put their partners first. And that’s when things get tricky. When you focus solely on your life with someone, you can come to resent your partner for distracting you from the person you used to be. But it’s your responsibility to keep that from happening — not his. Sit down with your boyfriend and tell him about your time alone. Reassure him that you’re happy he’s home, but let him know you’d like to continue some of those solo activities — if you do. This doesn’t mean you want to end the relationship, but that you want to develop a stronger relationship with yourself. I’m sure he will understand and support you. Schedule weekly dates with yourself — or those neglected friends — and give yourself the same attention you give your partner. After all, if you don’t feel connected to you, then you can’t maintain a healthy and happy connection to him.
Yours,
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Lady Searching My husband and I are about to celebrate our two-year wedding anniversary, and one of his biggest fantasies is getting a double BJ from two ladies. Looking for one sexy chick to help me surprise him, and maybe have some one-on-one afterwards. It’ll be worth it ;). Curious ladies message me for my number, I’d love to get to know you. HotMomma, 23, l
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Hot Couple for Female Fun Local couple looking for a woman to join us — one time or ongoing. We’ll play by your rules. We can host or grab a hotel. Wanna have some fun? AGray, 28
I am totally confused. My boyfriend of seven years and I have a really good relationship. He’s funny and I’m attracted to him and we have a really nice time together. We have been living together for about six years, and things are going well. He recently went away on a trip with friends for about two weeks, and I thought I would miss him a lot — but I didn’t at all. I had a great time while he was gone and did things I haven’t done in a while, saw friends I haven’t seen, and felt really good and relaxed. I’m concerned. Is it bad I didn’t miss him? I’m worried I won’t be as relaxed now that he’s home. Does this mean we shouldn’t be together? I feel bad, like I’m not a good girlfriend.
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seeing who’s out there Hi, I’m Jessica. I’m a trans woman, Nasty and Adventurous and I’m ready to explore 1with some Back on the market and ready to play. 1x1c-mediaimpact050813.indd 5/3/13 4:40 PM open-minded hot guys or couples! I I’m looking for a kinky, NSA friend who I don’t have a lot of experience, so taking can please and play with. cutloose, 48 things slow at first might be best. I am not looking only for a hookup, but also someone to be friends with and take it from there. hot4u, 30, l
Couple for fun Young couple looking to add a young woman to be part of our relationship for fun and hanging out on the town, and at each other’s homes for one night or longer. cpleforfunandmore, 26
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Athletic Fit Guy For play I’m a white, 35-year-old male, 5’10”, blue eyes, athletic build, interested in making one another very pleased. I am clean, fit and intelligent. Seeking the same. winterman, 35, l
D/s looking for Third We are a dominant/submissive couple looking for another submissive female to join us. I am very submissive and bisexual in nature. My master is a wonderful dom who knows how to take care of his slave(s). We are looking for a raunchy girl who is open-minded and definitely into both of us! DDF; 18 to 35. Master D and slave H. slave2Him, 32
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So sweet and loving I’m a bisexual professional lady looking for fun with couples, women and men. Who says we can’t have it all?! I’m discreet, responsible, fit, sexy, open-minded, DD-free and would love to be playmates with some of the same. TrulyFree, 28, l
Hey there, gorgeous! 21-year-old college student looking for a good time in the Burlington area. I’m a really nice, friendly person, and really like playing around with some fun people! If you’re fun, too, hit me up; we can exchange pics and maybe even some info. ;). funthymes3031, 21
cum sprayer, exhibitionist, dirty secrets My husband and I are looking to fulfill our fantasies. We are an easygoing, great couple that likes to let loose and have some good, dirty fun. I like to be watched (like for a peep show), and he likes me being watched. I like mystery and masks, and he likes dirty and aggressive. Looking for couples, groups and voyeurs. crow, 41
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Shared smiles by Exit 16 I was heading north; you were heading south. We were sitting in traffic and shared a couple of smiles. I started blushing, so I put my sunglasses on. I think you were in a dark SUV. Thanks — you made my afternoon. When: Saturday, November 15, 2014. Where: Route 7, Colchester. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912572 Endyne Beauty I came in and dropped off samples. You are a dark-eyed, dark-haired girl, tall and really funny. Not sure if you look on I Spy, but worth the try. :) When: Friday, November 14, 2014. Where: Endyne. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912571
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besttwo9785 I could use a Bolton woods ski partner this winter and you seem like a cool guy. Give a shout if you see this; I’ll turn on my hidden profile. When: Thursday, November 13, 2014. Where: online. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912570
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American Eagle Met you in the Town Center mall on Tuesday. You were gorgeous and bubbly as you helped me buy what I needed (those jeans!). Chatted a little; you’re from Maine, I’m a Jersey boy. Would love to get to know you better. When: Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Where: American Eagle. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912562
DRINK goddess Those eyes are no lies, and your smile is worth every mile I ran in military file. Stumble over thoughts, walks along raindrops and stops to think about locks that seem like silken sheen. A dreamer for the moment, hopeless semantics, can we plan a midnight romantic? When: Monday, October 27, 2014. Where: Drink. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912569
Blonde sitting at Chili’s bar You were sitting at the end of the bar by takeout. You had on a purple top and had red fingernails. I was sitting across from you. Are you single? I thought you were very pretty. When: Monday, November 10, 2014. Where: Chili’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912561
Sandwich at Misery Loves Bakeshop You failed to find a sandwich at MLC, so you came back to the Bakeshop to settle on another one. I was posted up sending emails. We talked about spaghetti squash ratings and recipes. Coffee? When: Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Where: MLC Bakeshop. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912568
El Gato To the dark-haired bartender on Halloween: We locked eyes, and I think there’s something there. I’d like to get to know you better. Drinks and/or coffee sometime? When: Friday, October 31, 2014. Where: El Gato, Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912560
my kryptonite I know you read these every week. So I just wanted you to know I love you, and it sucks you love someone else. But you will always know how I feel. I am always here for you. (And if you still miss your sister or need a good back rub, you can always stop by anytime.) ;) When: Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Where: near Ethan Allen Park. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912567
DMV Chevy Love Sat across from you and you moved next to me. My mother came in and gave me a good mothering lecture. She asked if you’d like a truck and exclaimed it was only $800 and you probably wouldn’t want it. Saw you leaving in a black Jetta and instantly felt like I was missing you in my life. :) When: Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Where: DMV. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912559
Cutie in Bailey/Howe It was evening, around 6 p.m. You were wearing green Levis and a white T-shirt. I was sitting at your one o’clock in the striped T-shirt. If you weren’t with your friends, I would have totally come and sat next to you. Maybe we can be studious together. When: Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Where: Bailey/ Howe Library. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912566
QBS QT I come by the bakery all the time just to see you. Your sassy attitude and the way you whip your beautiful short hair makes my day. Will you be the jelly to my cream? When: Thursday, November 6, 2014. Where: Quality Bake Shop. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912558
Overalls and Touring Frame You locked up your bike on a tree, and we exchanged a simple hello as we walked inside. I instantly regretted not saying more. I can’t explain why, but I want to know more about you. Maybe one more sunny afternoon bike ride before the snow arrives? When: Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Where: Shaw’s Shelburne Rd. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912565 Muppet in Hubbard We crossed paths in the park that morning. You had two dogs, one scruffy black one you called a muppet, and one white-and-tan one with a food name. Thought you were cute in your braids, but was rushed for time. Drinks and dinner some night? Tell me the name of either dog to confirm. I remember both. :) When: Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Where: Hubbard. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912564 Perhaps it’s pansexual While I sat on the floor, you made me an omelette and told me we were the lucky ones. I am grateful for you then. When: Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Where: through a tunnel. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912563
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CiCi I read somewhere that people are like raindrops. You don’t judge a raindrop. It appears briefly in time and is nothing other than itself until it reunites with the ocean. And so it is that I love you the way emptiness loves fullness, with no conditions or reasons other than to love well and deeply. When: Thursday, November 13, 2014. Where: Townline. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912557 Ban Neither one of us would ever admit it, but I’ve been thinking about and missing you. When: Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Where: around. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912556 Warm Smile You are a beautiful strawberry blonde who was pumping gas. You drive a maroon Toyota Rav. You gave me a nice smile. Let’s chat! When: Thursday, November 6, 2014. Where: Minor’s in Fairfax. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912555 Li’l Black Dress Milano Cookies First glance and a smile with the sweetest of hellos at Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cooler, then a high five at the counter. I so wanna share cookies with you. When: Thursday, November 6, 2014. Where: Kerry’s Kwik Stop. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912554
Montpelier Coop You had a green buffalo-check wool coat on and beautiful curls popping out from under your hat. We locked eyes for a moment and then you were gone. I had on a wool plaid jacket and was holding a plate of food. You are stunning. Would love to cook you a quiche and chat. When: Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Where: Hunger Mountain Coop. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912552 Let’s paint the town red The fifth of November, since I can remember, / Was Guy Faux, poke him in the eye, / Shove him up the chimney-pot, and there let him die. / A stick and a stake, for King George’s sake, / If you don’t give me one, I’ll take two, / The better for me, and the worse for you, / Ricket-a-racket your hedges shall go. When: Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Where: when all other lights have gone out. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #912551
To my best friend “I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I’ve seen your kindness and your strength. I’ve seen the best and the worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You’re a heck of a person.” I’m so lucky to be with you. When: Friday, April 4, 2014. Where: everywhere. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912544 Stealing Cop Cars and Hearts Everyone was watching two tutus fight to the death. Mundane hair pooling and slut shaming. A true symbol of anarchy, you truly won the evening. Too bad cop cars have alarms. When: Friday, October 31, 2014. Where: outside Rasputin’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912543 DOMO-kun! You: Domo. Me: Gameboy in a tiny hat. You seemed like fun, but had to follow your friends. It was nice to meet you; hopefully we meet again! When: Friday, October 31, 2014. Where: Church Street. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912542 Bearded Biker on Halloween I’d wait for you any day. You were headed downhill, past Bennington Potters North around 3 on Friday. Sandy, the very tall person, and I, the not-so-tall person, stood as you rode by in your chartreuse “see me now” jacket. I saw twinkling eyes, a lovely smile and someone I’d like to meet. Coffee? Tea? And conversation, please! When: Friday, October 31, 2014. Where: Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912541
Purple ponytail at the Gryphon You were the lunch server. It was a bummer my friend didn’t show for lunch. Maybe you’d like to meet up for lunch sometime? When: Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Where: The Gryphon. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912550
Williston Rd. La Quinta How could I have been missing such a perfect person in my life? I’m still in love with her and always will be. I would do anything or go anywhere to get that feeling back, and I know it could be hard at first, but nothing or no one is worth having if you don’t have to work for it. I love you. When: Monday, October 31, 2011. Where: Williston Rd. La Quinta. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912540
Gone but still in Burlington July, an afternoon at the waterfront, a bottle of wine, sweet embraces. You packed all I had left into two bags — like magic, like you — and off I went. Burlington and you will always be my home. Missing you tremendously. I wish life is treating you the way you so deserve. Working on that survival project, I hope? When: Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Where: around town. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912549
Healthy Living A chance encounter has turned into a wonderful year. So very nice of you to approach me and begin this fantastic adventure. And if a doubledecker bus crashes into us, to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die And if a 10-ton truck kills the both of us, to die by your side — well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine. When: Saturday, October 26, 2013. Where: Healthy Living. You: Woman. Me: Man. #912538
ruggedly handsome air balloon pilot You: standing near your balloon, pistol strapped and Hester by your side. Me: in dirty black rags flying through the moonlight on my cloud pine branch with my sisters. We locked eyes for a moment; you are beautiful! I want to taste your lips. Use the flower to call me, or if you’re ever in danger, I’ve got your six. I love you. When: Friday, October 31, 2014. Where: near Bolvangar. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912548
Keys to my Heart Ever since the day we met, you had my heart. I hope one day you will play me the piano solo from “Layla” and we can get cheap beers and wings. Bop on. When: Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Where: Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #912537
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