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ARTS+LEISURE The Addison Independent

May 26, 2016

Macbeth, the opera A PREVIEW OF VERDI’S MASTERPIECE

Elizabeth Baldwin prepares for her understudy-role as Lady Macbeth during the first day of rehearsal last Thursday for the Opera Company of Middlebury’s upcoming production of “Macbeth.” The show opens June 3 and runs through June 11. INDEPENDENT PHOTO/TRENT CAMPBELL

emember Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” from high school English class? Composer Giuseppe Verdi liked the play so much that in 1847 he transformed it into an opera. Over the years since, Verdi’s “Macbeth” has rarely been staged, but you can see it live when Opera Company of Middlebury’s production opens June 3 for a fiveperformance run.

BY DAVID WEINSTOCK

In an era when many American opera companies are struggling or even shutting down, the Opera Company of Middlebury has thrived. Audiences keep coming back and so do the artists. The title role will be taken by baritone Joshua Jeremiah, who sang Athanaël in OCM’s 2012 “Thaïs.” Jeremiah explains the creative draw: “The repertory that the company does is very special music that doesn’t often get done. Any opportunity to get to work on a piece like this anywhere I will absolutely jump at.”

I NEVER GET TO BE EVIL ... THERE AREN’T MANY FEMALE ROLES THAT HAVE THAT KIND OF POWER. SHE’S SO MANIPULATIVE AND BACKHANDED AND SMART.

Also returning to Middlebury is soprano Rochelle Bard, who was Violetta in OCM’s 2014 “La Traviata.” For her, the chance to play Lady Macbeth is a welcome change from her usual assignments as romantic lead. “I never get to be evil. I’m always the one who dies of consumption at the end,” Bard says. “There aren’t many female roles that have that kind of power. She’s so manipulative and backhanded and smart.” The main cast and Maestro Emmanuel Plasson and the orchestra will give four shows; the “covers,” or understudies, will also SEE OPERA ON PAGE 3

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ART

James P. Blair explores joy in poverty

‘CHICAGO’ STEPS INSIDE A BLACK FAMILY’S LIFE IN 1954 he list of events and moments at which James P. Blair has had the privilege to be present, is nothing short of astounding. In 1955 with camera in hand, Jim was present as a Lieutenant JG (junior grade) assisting the transport of refugees out of North Vietnam aboard a U.S. Navy Ship. Once again a civilian, the photographer witnessed and recorded the exodus of Hungarian refugees fleeing communism and the ocean explorations of Jacques Cousteau off the coast of Brazil. As a staff photographer for the National Geographic Society, Blair photographed the funerals of President John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. He captured on film developments in the civil rights movement, including Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Blair considers himself “the single most fortunate photographer on the face of the globe.” Through the guidance and influence of his most consequential three mentors, Blair seemed to frequently land in just the right moments in

time. He credits these men, Roy Stryker, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan for not only teaching him, but also guiding him to the right connections and opportunities, that would ultimately send him on a lifelong journey all over the world, to document innumerous historical developments of the past six decades. In 1954, Blair’s Institute of Design teacher Siskind suggested Blair focus his senior project on photographing a family on behalf of the Chicago Housing Authority. In an effort to address the issue of urban decay, the Housing Authority was building new high-rise apartments that would hopefully provide a cleaner, safer living environment for Chicago’s predominantly black families. While the family of Armister Henton awaited news that they would be given a space in one of the new buildings, Blair documented their daily life. For two months, Blair captured the routines of daily life at the Henton household. He would quietly observe and photograph, sometimes almost as if he was SEE BLAIR ON PAGE 18

THE SINGLE MOST FORTUNATE PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE FACE OF THE GLOBE.

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get their chance in a full-length performance with piano accompaniment. Unlike some recent OCM productions, which featured modern costume and scenery, this Macbeth is firmly set in medieval Scotland, with a full chorus of witches. The intimate space of Town Hall Theater gives singer-actors more scope to create subtle performances. “We don’t need big gestures because the house is not 3,000 seats,” Bard says. “I know people are going to be able to see my facial expressions. It’s more similar to being on TV where you can have microexpressions.” Jeremiah agrees, adding that although the hall’s excellent acoustics have room for the biggest voice, quiet passages can Director Doug Anderson rehearses with the Joshua Jeremiah who plays Macbeth. be quieter than in a bigger venue.

The only downside of the smaller hall is that tickets will go fast; don’t miss out! OCM Artistic Director Douglas Anderson is excited about Verdi’s “Macbeth” as Jeremiah, Bard and the rest of the cast make their way through rehearsals. “With two of the most challenging roles in opera, you can’t even consider Macbeth unless you have two absolutely riveting singer-actors,” Anderson says. “We have them in Rochelle Bard and Joshua Jeremiah.”

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Rounding out the cast of Macbeth are Rubin Casas, who will sing the bass role of Banquo, and tenor Alok Kumar, last season’s triumphant Calàf, who will sing Macduff. Tenor Yi Li will perform Malcolm. Anderson says the opera has a passionate, melodic score and an unrelieved intensity, and has lately been rediscovered as one of his masterworks. For tickets, visit Town Hall Theater, call 382-9222, or order online at townhalltheater.org.

OCM WILL STAGE VERDI’S “MACBETH” AT 8 P.M. ON FRIDAY, JUNE 3; THURSDAY, JUNE 9; AND SATURDAY, JUNE 11; AS WELL AS AT 2 P.M. ON SUNDAY, JUNE 5. THE COVER CAST WILL PERFORM THE COMPLETE SHOW AT 8 P.M. ON FRIDAY, JUNE 10.

Soprano Rochelle Bard practices a scene from Verdi’s “Macbeth.” INDEPENDENT PHOTO/TRENT CAMPBELL

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OUT OF TOWN

Discover Jazz in Burlington

et ready to get your groove on? The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is coming back to the Queen City for another 10-day celebration of live music June 3-12. Head downtown during Jazz Fest for free JUNE Downtown Burlington live music on and around Church Street everyday, or book tickets for the major headline shows at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and under the tent on Waterfront Park. This year’s headliners include: Randy Newman, Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, the Kenny Barron Trio, Antibalas, and Diane Schuur and the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra.

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For the young ones not quite ready for a night of heady improvisation, Jazz Junior returns after its inaugural performance at the 2015 festival. Artist-in-Residence Marcus Roberts Trio will lead an afternoon performance welcoming music fans of all ages to learn about the uniquely American art form that is jazz.

The festival also brings these free outdoor events: Friday, June 3 Long Trail Live, bands will perform on three stages set up on Church Street from 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Saturday, June 4 Celebrate the legendary local musician, the late “Big Joe” Burrell with performances from 12:30-5:30 p.m. in City Hall Park, along with the weekly Farmers Market. Friday, June 10 WPTZ NewsChannel 5 will broadcast live from the top block of Church Street with local pop powerhouse Madaila (including three Middlebury High School grads Mark Daly, Eric Maier and Jer Coons) on Friday, June 10 from 5-8 p.m. on the Top Block Stage. For a full schedule, visit discoverjazz.com or download the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival mobile app for iPhone and Android phones to create your own schedule and listen to music from festival headliners.

did you know? THREE MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL GRADS — MARK DALY, ERIC MAIER AND JER COONS — WILL PERFORM WITH THEIR BAND MADAILA ON FRIDAY, JUNE 10 FROM 5-8 P.M. AT THE TOP BLOCK STAGE ON CHURCH STREET.

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IN TOWN Heritage Brass brings military tradition to stage VERGENNES OPERA HOUSE WELCOMES US AIR FORCE BAND VERGENNES — The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band

THURSDAY 9 JUNE Vergennes Opera House

presents Heritage Brass, a pioneering symphonic brass ensemble, in a free public concert at the Vergennes Opera House on Thursday, June 9, at 7 p.m., as part of a tour of northern New England. Bringing the military tradition of brass and percussion to the concert stage, Heritage Brass presents programs that are both exhilarating and intimate. Representing Air Force professionals serving across the globe, Heritage Brass showcases the service’s excellence and precision in every performance throughout the eastern seaboard, from South Carolina to Maine. Comprising 10 brass players and a percussionist, the ensemble maintains a rigorous performance schedule presenting a diverse repertoire featuring orchestral transcriptions, patriotic favorites, jazz standards, new compositions and distinctive arrangements.

Whether performing in a concert hall, an educational venue or a large sporting event, or in support of a military function, their innovative approach allows them to perform both as a large symphonic group and an intimate chamber ensemble. As professional airman-musicians, Heritage Brass is committed to inspiring the American public, communicating its Air Force Core Values, and honoring our nation’s veterans through the power of music.

one two three THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK CRAVEN’S FILM NOMINATED Just in case you see him around Middlebury getting ready for this year’s New Filmmakers Festival, you should know that Jay Craven’s recent film “Peter and John” was recently nominated for the 2016 New England Emmy Award for Best Arts/Entertainment Program. The film is based on the 19th century novel by Guy de Maupassant ― and it stars Jacqueline Bisset, Christian Coulson, Diane Guerrero, Shane Patrick Kearns and Gordon Clapp. “Peter and John” will tour this summer and fall throughout Vermont and New England. The New England Emmy Awards ceremony will be held in Boston on Saturday, June 4. For more info or to arrange a local screening, email Craven at jcraven@marlboro.edu or visit KingdomCounty.org.

VISITORS COME IN HIGH GEAR

CABARET-STYLE NIGHT OUT

Next Saturday get ready to welcome Woodchuck Cider, Middlebury hundreds of visitors for the third annual Vermont Gran Fondo on June 4. This bike ride tests riders’ fitness with its challenging climbs across Appalachian Gap, Moretown Mountain, Roxbury Gap and Lincoln Gap. The start and finish this year is at Woodchuck Cider. Not a crazy road-biker? Come on down to Exchange Street in Middlebury to cheer on the riders as they complete 105, 64 or 43 miles. First start is at 9 a.m. Registration info: www.vermontgranfondo.com.

This is going to be one great date-night. Brandon Town Hall Grab your sweetie, 5 bucks and head to the Brandon Town Hall to watch the Brandon Town Players present a performance of Old Time Radio Plays complete with costumes and original sound effects by their talented Tech crew on Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the show from small tables in a Cabaret style with a cash bar serving beer and wine, complimentary cheese and crackers, and special treats during intermission. Tickets can be purchased at Carr’s Florist & Gifts or at the door. Reservations are recommended. Call 247-6720 or 247-5420.

SATURDAY 4 JUNE

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MUSIC An evening with 8 Cuerdas CELEBRATING LATIN AMERICAN AND SPANISH SONG BRANDON—8 Cuerdas features American soprano Sarah Cullins and Colombian guitarist Daniel Gaviria. They combine their SATURDAY MAY classical training Hands-On Music, Brandon and experience with their love of traditional Latin American and Spanish rhythms and folklore. Catch their act at Brandon Music on May 28. The evening will be guided by their entertaining explanations and anecdotes about the composers and their music, and will also feature Gaviria in a number of works for solo guitar.

Their lively performances skip from soft lullabies to high-powered zarzuela arias. This show is sure to offer a wide variety of sounds and atmospheres. This Burlington-based duo is named for the eight “strings” that make up their two instruments and the artistic unity that this husband and wife team brings to their performances. They recently moved to the Green Mountains from the Andes Mountains of Bogotá, Colombia, where both Cullins and Gaviria had busy careers as soloists and chamber musicians as well as educators. Cullins performed regularly with the country’s major orchestras in operatic, symphonic and oratorio repertoire and developed and led a nationally-renowned voice and opera

undergraduate program. Gaviria was a winner and finalist in solo guitar and chamber competitions, presented numerous outreach concerts as a member of Quarteto +1 and the Vitart Trio, and is a sought-after Suzukimethod teacher for students of all ages. Cullins is frequently a featured soloist with the Opera Company of Middlebury, the Vermont Youth Orchestra, the Oriana Singers, and the Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble, in addition to maintaining a voice studio at UVM. Gaviria performs regularly as a solo recitalist, maintains a private studio, and is a member of Ray Vega’s Son de los Montes Latin Jazz band and the Gaviria-Andreas Guitar Duo. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. At Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road in Brandon. Tickets are $20. For an additional 20 bucks, make reservations and have a pre-concert dinner ― and don’t forget the wine honey, it’s BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@ brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information. Want to know more about 8 Cuerdas? Visit: www.8cuerdas.com.

“LAKE STREET DIVE IS GOING TO OWN THE UNIVERSE THIS YEAR. THEY HAVE BEAUTIFUL HARMONIES, CLEVER SONGWRITING...”

— Glamour

new tracks

SHELBURNE — Lake Street Dive is coming to Vermont to strut their stuff on Friday, May 27 at the Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green in Shelburne. Their new album, Side Pony, came out earlier this year.

FRIDAY 27 MAY Shelbure Green

The four band members are based out of Brooklyn, N.Y. Drummer Michael Calabrese, bassist Bridget Kearney, singer Rachael Price, and guitarist/trumpeter Michael “McDuck” Olson. Side Pony takes its name from a song on the record that refers to a whimsical hairstyle, but it also serves as a metaphor for Lake Street Dive’s philosophy and personality as a band. As Kearney puts it, “When we were settling on the album title, that one just stuck out to us as embodying the band’s spirit. We’ve always been this somewhat uncategorizable, weird, outlying, genre-less band. That’s the statement we wanted to make with this record: be yourself.” Catch Lake Street Dive’s fresh tracks this Friday in Shelburne. Find out more about the band at lakestreetdive.com and more about the concerts at shelburnemuseum.org.

live music Cooper & LaVoie in Middlebury. Thursday, May 26, 7-9 p.m., 51 Main. Gumbo Ya Ya in New Haven. Friday, May 27, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard. Deb Brisson and the Hay Burners in Middlebury. Friday, May 27, 8:30-10:30 p.m., 51 Main. Hamjob in Middlebury. Friday, May 27, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. The Grateful Hot Club in Middlebury. Saturday, May 28, 8:30-10:30 p.m., 51 Main. Discolicious in Middlebury. Saturday, May 28, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

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EXHIBITS

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‘The Sky’s the Limit’ JURIED EXHIBIT OF VERMONT PASTEL SOCIETY BRANDON — The Compass Music and Arts Center presents “The Sky’s the Limit,” a juried exhibit of work by members of the Vermont Pastel Society (VPS). Two nationally respected pastel painters, Alan Flattmann and Karen Israel, juried the many entries from the VPS members, SUNDAY JUNE selecting 44 paintings for the exhibit. Compass Music Center, Brandon Christine Ivers, signature member of the Pastel Society of America, will bring her discerning eye to the venue as the exhibition’s judge, presenting awards to three winners and three honorable mentions. An opening reception with the awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 5, from 1-3 p.m. The exhibit will run June 3 through July 29.

Capitalizing on the many meanings of the double entendre of “The Sky’s the Limit,” the exhibit showcases the wide range of work from 26 of the 100 society member artists. Painting the New England landscape en plein air is a common theme for several artists; for others, like member and VPS Exhibitions Committee Co-Chair Matthew J. Peake, the subject matter is bit different: “My fascination with movement has led me to paint the human figure in abstract ways from unusual perspectives, showing how movement assumes the nature of dance, and how the color and the orientation can immensely change the mood or meaning of a painting.” For Joyce Kahn, painting en plein air is her passion. “All my senses become heightened when I work outside,” she says. “The scents of early morning, the rapidly changing and expressive skies, the songs of the birds, and the ever-changing landscape due to time of day or season all feed my spirit and nurture my soul.” SEE MORE EXHIBITS ON PAGE 14

Merchants Row Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222

www.townhalltheater.or

Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: Thu-Sat 4/28,802-382-9222 29 & 30, 5/5,•6www.townhalltheater.org & 7 @ 8pm; Sun 5/1 & Sat 5/7 @ 2pm

$15 Thu; $23 adults/$18 students In The Jackson Gallery 5/20 –w/ 7/2ID for all other shows

A FUNNY THING FULL CIRCLE: EMERGING IMAGES HAPPENED ON THE WAY WITHIN HANDMADE PAPER A solo exhibition of pulp-paintings by Deborah Sharpe-Lunstead Reception Fri., May 27th 5-7pm

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Middlebury Community Players

@ 8pm; @ 2pmmusicals one Sun of the6/5 funniest ever written. Fri 6/3; Thu 6/9 & SatDon’t 6/11 miss $55 - $75

Town HALL THEATER MACBETH 4/30 Opera 1pm $24/$10 Students Middlebury,SatVermont Company of Middlebury seeks a

OCM’sON 13th Season! Macbeth performed by MET Technical LIVE IN director/ HD THEVerdi’s THT BIG SCREEN a cast of professional singers, directed by Douglas

facilities manager Anderson, and conducted by Emmanuel Plasson.

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Fri 6/10 8pm – Special Cover Performance with piano accompaniment. Applicants for$30this full-time, year round position should theseething ability intensity, “Nothing prepared mehave for the to maintain and operate Tue all theatrical 8pm theatrical $15 psychological and6/7sheer systems (lighting, insight sound, projection), inventiveness of this production” and have experience with set construction. Other responsibilities – Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times include: facilitate load-ins, runs, strikes and turnarounds; provide tech Eight young singers across the country for meetings andfrom receptions; create showcase their talent in a recital.$15/Adults Free/Children Satdelightful 4/30 internship program in 7pm technical theater; maintain building by making repairs or hiring Sun 6/12 contractors. $10 General/$20 Generous A janitorial service will clean the building, but this individual will make sure that the theater, studio and gallery are ready each day for THT welcomes the VMF Champlain Valley UU Church public use. This historic theater willto the Middlebury Featured young musicians. Proceeds to benefit MCMC re-open in July, 2008, so the position Concert & Reception times TBA • info: www.mcmcvt.org will be filled as soon as possible. Limited benefits. SendWed cover 5/4letter 11am $10/$5 Students and resume to: Fri 6/17 7pm $17/$10 Students Douglas Anderson, Executive Director National Town Theatre Live Rebroadcast on the THT Big Screen Hall Theater PO Box 128 Middlebury VT 05753 orVic’s email materials to astonishingly bold’ The Young ‘magnetic, electrifying, Great Art Wednesdays danderson@townhalltheater.org production of Arthur Miller’s tragic masterpiece. on 802-388-1436 the THT Big Screen

YOUNG ARTISTS IN RECITAL

VERMONT MOZART MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY MUSIC FESTIVAL CENTER BENEFIT CONCERT

FLORENCE & GALLERIES AUFFIZI VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

Journey through Renaissance art and witness the Sat.Adoration 6/18 7-9pm unveiling of Da Vinci’s restored of the$10 Magi.

LC JAZZ SWING NIGHT Summer swing party with classic 17-piece jazz band. We’d like to say a special thanks to

“Summer Fields, Ferrisburg” by Kimberly Provost.

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CALENDAR top pick GET READY TO END THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH BEEMAN ELEMENTARY’S FIRST CONTRA DANCE. MARY WESLEY (A BEEMAN ALUMNI) WILL CALL THE DANCE, TO THE MUSIC OF BRIAN PERKINS + FRIEND IN THE BEAUTIFUL OPEN-AIR SPACE AT TOURTERELLE.

ACTIVE EARLY BIRD NATURE WALK IN ORWELL. Saturday, May 28, 8-10 a.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site. Bird expert Sue Wetmore introduces participants to the birds of spring and spring migration. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. No pets. Meet in front of the museum. Info: 802-948-2000. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE IN MIDDLEBURY. Monday, May 30, 9 a.m., downtown Middlebury. This year’s theme: “Honoring Our Heroes.” To participate, call the Middlebury American Legion at 388-9311. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE IN VERGENNES. Monday, May 30, 11 a.m., downtown Vergennes. This year’s theme: “Honor and Remember.” A chicken BBQ luncheon, $8 per person, follows at the Vergennes American Legion. MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE IN MONKTON. Monday, May 30, 2 p.m., Monkton Ridge Cemetery. Members of the Monkton Museum and Historical Society will stop at each veteran’s gravesite with a review of their service. Wear comfortable shoes. Rain location: Monkton Town Hall. Info: monktonmhs@gmail.com. VERMONT GRAN FONDO IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, June 4, 9 a.m., starting from Woodchuck Cider, Exchange Street. Third annual event with rides over the Roxbury Gap, Moretown Mountain, Appalachian Gap and Lincoln Gap. Choose from Gran (105 miles), Medio (64 miles) and Piccolo (43 miles) rides. Registration info: www.vermontgranfondo.com. TENNIS PLAY DAY IN BRISTOL. Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.-noon, Bristol rec field (rain location Holley Hall). Families and children of all ages welcome to come play tennis, even if they’ve never held a racquet before. Equipment provided.

ARTS EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, May 27, 5-7 p.m., Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater. A solo exhibit of works by Deborah Sharpe-Lunstead, titled “Full Circle: Emerging Images Within Handmade Paper.” On exhibit through July 2. Info: 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org. EXHIBIT OPENING IN BRISTOL. Friday, May 27, 5-8 p.m., WalkOver Gallery, 15 Main St. Opening and reception for a group art show of works by local artists. Exhibit runs through the month of June. Info: 453-3188, ext. 2, or walkover@mac.com. EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, May 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Edgewater Gallery on the Green.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

WHAT YOU WANT TO DO MAY 26-JUNE 5, 2016

Celebrating the opening of “James P. Blair: Chicago.” Blair, a retired National Geographic photographer, shares an intimate collection of photos taken in 1954 of a family living in Chicago’s south end. Exhibit runs through June 12. Info: edgewatergallery. co or 989-7419. ART SHOW OPENING AND RECEPTION FOR ROBERT CAMPBELL IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, June 1, 4-5 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, main building. Info: 802-989-7501. EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION IN BRANDON. Sunday, June 5, 1-3 p.m., Compass Music and Arts Center. Celebrating the opening of “The Sky’s the Limit,” a juried exhibit of work by members of the Vermont Pastel Society. Exhibit runs June 3-July 29. Info: www.cmacvt.org.

DANCING BENEFIT CONTRA DANCE IN NEW HAVEN. Saturday, June 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Tourterelle Restaurant. All-ages event, with the music of Brian Perkins and friend, with Mary Wesley calling. Adults $10, kids $5, families $25. Cash bar. All proceeds benefit BeeFriends, Beeman Elementary’s PTA.

GREEN THUMB GARDENING DISCUSSION IN SALISBURY. Thursday, May 26, 7 p.m., Salisbury Public Library. Come talk gardening with some local experts. Bring your experience, questions, and extra seeds or seedlings. Learn about the library’s Seed Savers collection. Refreshments served. PLANT, BOOK AND BAKE SALE IN ORWELL. Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Orwell Free Library. Find annuals, perennials, baked goods and loads of used books. Proceeds go to purchasing books and supplies for the library. For more info call: 802-948-2041. BOOK, PLANT AND BAKE SALE IN LINCOLN. Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lincoln Library. Many tables of good used books, lots of plants and yummy food. Seeking donations of books and CDs (no VCR tapes), plants from your garden (labeled and dropped off on Friday, May 27), and cookies, muffins, etc., for the bake sale, dropped off on Friday or Saturday (sign-up sheet at library). PLANT SALE IN BRANDON. Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Brandon Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. Shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables and herbs, all plants will be priced to sell. Locally grown in Brandon. Also, some gently used gardening books.

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CALENDAR

kids pick

MUSIC

Memorial Day is right around the corner. Loud sirens and antique cars abound at all the Addison County parades. Visit Middlebury for flying candy, Vergennes for the “largest” parade and Bristol for the post parade guest speaker. Start times are staggered, so parade lovers can visit all three!

SENIOR WEEK CHOIR CONCERT AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Friday, May 27, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Annual performance by the Middlebury College Choir featuring the favorite repertoire of the members of the class of 2016. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. 8 CUERDAS IN CONCERT IN BRANDON. Saturday, May 28, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. The duo of American soprano Sarah Cullins and Colombian guitarist Daniel Gaviria combine their classical training with their love of traditional Latin American and Spanish rhythms and folklore. Tickets $20. Reservations recommended: 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net.

— Eliza Eaton, MiniBury.com

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, May 29, 6 p.m., Middlebury Community Music Center. Featuring Olivia Hajioff, Marc Ramirez, Jon Weber and Miho Zaitsu playing a program of Dvorak, Ravel, Haydn, Bartok and Brahms. Suggested donation at the door: $25. SMALL ENSEMBLE SPRING CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, June 1, 7 p.m., Middlebury Union High School courtyard (bring a lawn chair). Rain location: auditorium. Performing will be the state festival-winning Jazz Ensemble, State Jazz Scholarship winner Marcelo Hanta-Davis, the Women’s Ensemble and the Camarata Ensemble. Free. JEREMIAH MCLANE AND FRIENDS IN CONCERT IN RIPTON. Saturday, June 4, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community House. The Ripton Community Coffee House welcomes Jeremiah McLane,

who will be joined by an all-star band featuring Tim Cummings, Christine Bellec, Owen Marshall and Corey DiMario. Featured performers follow an open-mike set. Tickets $10/$15/$3. Info: http://rcch.org or 802-388-9782. SEE CALENDAR ON PAGE 12

Come for Quality Plants ~ Walk the Gardens Enjoy Scenic Views & the SALE Historic Farmstead

Miller Hill Farm Nursery & Gardens Veggie & Flower Sets • Perennials • Herbs Ferns • Berry Plants • Shrubs • Native Trees Farm Store & Antiques • Workshops & Events 2127 RTE 73 E ~ Sudbury VT ~ 802.623.7373 www.millerhillfarmvt.com

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Meet the chef

Laura Mack from lu•lu’s in Bristol Nope, her name isn’t Loulou. It’s Laura. Laura Mack is behind the creamy and creative goodness at lu·lu’s ice cream on Main Street in Bristol. In the summer of 2012 Mack’s sister Martha opened the small batch, artisan ice cream shop. “Martha was the brain child of it all,” said Mack in a recent interview. “I get to play with it now,” she added, a phrase she knows well as the younger sister. Martha’s interests lead her to specialty cocktails and bartending, and Mack took over the ice cream business.

JUNE PIES OF THE MONTH BRAT N’ BREW

A Homemade Creamy Dijon and Whole Grain Mustard Sauce topped with Mozzarella Cheese, Grilled Bratwurst, Beer-soaked Onions, Fresh Garlic and Parsley A true Su mmertime treat!

NY $18.00 Sic ilia n $19. 50

THE BOARDWALK

Our Red Sauce and Mozzarella pizza topped with Fresh Baby Spinach, Red Bell Peppers, Artichoke Hearts, Whole Clove Garlic and Fresh Basil.

388-7755 • Delivery daily from 5pm The Slice Guy

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After graduating from Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y., completing two years with AmeriCorps NCCC, and working a desk-job for a non-profit in New York City, 28-year-old Mack decided it was time to come home to Bristol. Both she and her sister now work full-time with their parents, Linda Harmon and Doug Mack, to also run the Inn at Baldwin Creek and Mary’s Restaurant. When not focusing on the restaurant, the family turns to ice cream and they brainstorm and concoct new unique flavors, like Doug’s famous Slum Dog Millionaire, a curried peanut butter ice cream. “It tastes like frozen Thai food,” he said. “My family is very supportive,” Mack acknowledged. “Technically I’m in control, but I could never do it without my sister and family.” lu·lu’s Ice Cream uses “only the best milk,” which, of course, comes from Monument Farms Dairy in Weybridge. Their eggs come from chickens raised at Mary’s Restaurant as well as Maplewind Farm in Weybridge. Soon lu·lu’s will have a pasteurizer in the scoop shop, so that Mack will be able to make the ice cream at the Main Street location. Currently she uses the kitchen at Mary’s. So where did the name lu·lu come from? Just look it up in the dictionary: Lulu (noun): lu·lu; \ˈlü-(ˌ)lü\; one that is remarkable or wonderful. The definition fits.

Laura Mack is the owner of lu·lu’s ice cream on Main Street in Bristol.

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OPEN STUDIO OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND IN ADDISON COUNTY AND BRANDON. Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at various studios around the county and Brandon area. Map showing all the area artists who are opening their workspaces to the public during this annual statewide event are available at Vermont welcome centers, at participating galleries or online at vermontcrafts. com. Continues Sunday. OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND IN ADDISON COUNTY AND BRANDON. Sunday, May 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at various studios around the county and Brandon area. Map showing all the area artists who are opening their workspaces to the public during this annual statewide event are available at Vermont welcome centers, at participating galleries or online at vermontcrafts.com.

SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES UNITED WAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION IN NEW HAVEN. Thursday, May 26, 4:30 p.m., Tourterelle Inn & Dining. Free, family-friendly event to honor the people and businesses who help friends and neighbors achieve better lives. Hors d’oeuvres served. RSVP’s requested: 388-7189.

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“MOTH”-STYLE STORYTELLING EVENT IN BRISTOL. Friday, May 27, 7:30 p.m., Holley Hall. Come tell your story. Suggested donation $10. All proceeds go to improving acoustics in the building. RHUBARB FESTIVAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society. Seventh annual celebration of all things rhubarb. Turkeyrhubarb luncheon, three sittings: 11:15, noon and 12:45 p.m. Adults $8, kids under 12 $5. Takeout $10. Rhubarb pies and sweets for sale; used bling, plants, books. Kids’ activities, live music. Half of the proceeds go to HOPE. Park at the high school. Info: 388-8080.

THEATER “MACBETH” OPERA IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, June 3, 8-11 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Opera Company of Middlebury presents Verdi’s rarely performed “Macbeth,” with a cast of professional singers directed by Douglas Anderson, and orchestra conducted by musical director Emmanuel Plasson. Pre-performance talk at 7 p.m. Tickets $55/$60/$75, available at the THT box office, 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org. Also on June 5, 9 and 11.

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Visit us online for a complete calendar of all the events going on in Addison County. FARMERS’ MARKETS SPORTS CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNMENT & POLITICS BINGO FUNDRAISING SALES DANCE, MUSIC, ARTS & EDUCATION HEALTH & PARENTING COMMUNITY MEALS ART EXHIBITS & MUSEUMS LIBRARY PROGRAMS

OLD-TIME RADIO PLAYS FROM THE 1940S IN BRANDON. Saturday, June 4, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. The Brandon Town Players turn the town hall into an old-time cabaret theater with classic readings of shows such as “Burns & Allen,” “Superman,” “Dick Tracy” and “Flash Gordon.” Complete with costumes and original sound effects, cash bar, complimentary cheese and crackers and concessions. All tickets $4. Reservations and info: 247-6720.

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the movie A BIGGER SPLASH RUNNING TIME: 2:05 RATING: R

The easiest course for a reviewer caught in a dilemma is to resort to description. In that vein, I can report with ease that “A Bigger Splash” is filmed in glorious color on the beautiful Sicilian island of Pantelleria where Marianne (Tilda Swinton) and Paul (Matthias Schoenarts) are vacationing. She is a rock star rendered speechless by a throat problem; he is a filmmaker who is her lover. They are experiencing the luxury of making love whenever they choose in a beautiful place and that’s what they do — in bed, under water, in the sand, whenever and wherever they are moved by love and freedom. Their idyll is interrupted by the arrival of Harry (Ralph Fiennes), a record producer and Marianne’s ex-lover who has on his arm Penelope (Dakota Johnson), the young blond he has recently learned is his daughter. The pool that is their playground is inspired by David Hockney’s 1967 pool painting “The Big Splash.” For more

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Matthais Schoenarts, Tilda Swinton, Dakota Johnson and Ralph Fiennes star in “A Bigger Splash”.

than two hours we watch four people canoodling on a gorgeous volcanic outcrop in various combinations that hold the seeds of the inevitability of some awful form of doom. But that is not all that director Luca Guadagnino and writers David Kajganich and Alain Page had in mind. The graphic sensuality is accompanied by fragments of conversation that promise to answer the questions bubbling up in the audience, but we soon realize we are not watching a story unfold. There is no story. The dialogue is mere accompaniment to four people indulging their impulses in a place removed from any demands their lives may make of them at other times. The dialogue offers conversation that

goes nowhere. Just try to follow any threads. It is not unlike the theory of Zen Koan which holds that the process between riddles and their Zen answers leads to enlightenment, a process where the answers to the riddles usually make no sense to literal minded thinkers. Director Guadagnino has given us a series of riddles that have no answers. The best way through this annoying confusion is to ignore the meaningless dialogue and concentrate on the actors. Ralph Fiennes leaves his Shakespeare at home and hits the island with hurricane force, rarely pausing as he talks, dances, and sings his way to rekindling his romance with Marianne. Matthias

Schoenarts is appealing and accessible as Paul — at first one half of a contented pair who suffers desolation as Fiennes’ storm blows all beauty and peace apart. It is Tilda Swinton who is the riveting focus. Take speech from an actor and she must convey everything through gesture and grace. Swinton is masterful as she walks, runs, and slides in her superb Dior clothes or in silent nakedness. After leaving the theater, we agreed that none of us liked the movie. Then we went on to talk about it for hours, looking for that Zen enlightenment. Why did a movie we all disliked hold us for so long? — Reviewed by Joan Ellis

ENCHANTED ISLANDS: A NOVEL — BY ALLISON AMEND Set in the late 1800s to mid-1900s, this novel traces the divergent paths two women — Frances Frankowski, the daughter of immigrant parents, and Rosalie Mendel, who has everything Frances didn’t, parents who valued education, money, and social grace — chose, how that shaped who they became as women, and how they came to be close again in later life. Frances, now called Fanny, is the central character in the novel, and after a long career as a secretary for the Office of Naval Intelligence, now in her later years, she is living a lonely life, with no family of her own, a spinster. She bravely decides to accept a mission, an undercover assignment on the Galápagos Islands.

She “marries” Ainslie Conway, a handsome and charming intelligence operator ten years her junior, as part of their cover stories. However Ainslie and Fanny’s marriage for convenience, and cover, takes on a life of its own. They form a real bond, as good and strong as any two people in a marriage could hope to form, and they enjoy some successes. But in Fanny’s relationship with Ainslie, as well as in her relationship with Rosalie, underlying secrets threaten to destroy alliances. Allison Amend’s novel, inspired in part by the real-life journals of Galápagos Islands pioneers Ainslie and Frances Conway, is a suspenseful and exotic tale of unforgivable betrayals, wartime espionage, and the fascinating and intrigue-filled years of Fanny’s life. — Reviewed by Jenny Lyons, Vermont Book Shop

KATHERINE DUNN PASSED AWAY AT AGE 70 ON MAY 11, 2016. DUNN WAS THE AUTHOR OF THE HIGHLYREGARDED NOVEL AND ENDURING CULT CLASSIC, “GEEK LOVE”.

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ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPES OF TOM MERWIN. On exhibit at Brandon Music Café, 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. 802-465-4071 or www.brandon-music.net. COLLECTIONS AND RECOLLECTIONS: PRESERVING PETER BARRANCO’S LEGACY. On exhibit through summer 2016, opens May 21 at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, 475-2022 or www.lcmm.org.

EARLY AMERICAN DECORATION IN RETROSPECT, BY DOLORES FURNARI. On exhibit May 6-June 28 at Brandon Artists’ Guild. 7 Center St., Brandon. Gallery open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 247-4956 or www.brandonartistsguild.com. FULL CIRCLE: EMERGING IMAGES WITHIN HANDMADE PAPER, WORKS BY DEBORAH SHARPE-LUNSTEAD. On exhibit May 20-July 2 at Town Hall Theater Jackson Gallery, Merchants Row, Middlebury. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 382-9222. K-12 ART EXHIBIT FROM ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION STUDENTS. On exhibit May 2-31 at Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes. 877-2211. LIFE UNDER THE SHADOW: PAINTINGS BY HOM PRADHAN. On exhibit March 18-July 31 at Vermont Folklife Center. 88 Main St., Middlebury. Gallery and shop hours Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission by donation. 388-4964. OBSERVING VERMONT ARCHITECTURE. On exhibit through Aug. 7 at Chimney Point Vermont State Historic Site, 7305 Vermont Route 125, Addison. 759-2412. PAUL STRAND IN VERMONT, 1943-1946. On exhibit in the Overbrook Gallery May 27-Aug. 7 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. 72 Porter Field/Route 30 South. 443-3168 or www.middlebury.edu/arts. PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID GRIGGS AND CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATOR ASHLEY WOLFF. On exhibit through the month of May at 51 Main. Main Street, Middlebury. 388-8209 or www. go51main.com. SUSANNE STRATER: STRUCTURE. On exhibit through May at Edgewater Gallery on the Green. 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury. 802-989-7419 or www.edgewatergallery-vt.com.

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GARDEN

sustainability and

THE GARDENER

Wise gardeners enrich their soil gradually by adding a top dressing of homemade compost every year.

Sustainability is surely the buzzword of the century, tacked onto anything and everything. But despite its overuse, the concept of “sustainability” is still a great yardstick to guide all types of human endeavors — including gardening.

affordable and easy to maintain, populated with long-lived plants that will stand the test of time. In short, a sustainable garden must be easy on the gardener.

Spring speaks of new beginnings in the garden, a time when we make new plans and fervent resolutions. So let’s take a look at what it means to grow a sustainable garden and some of the ways we can achieve this goal.

As we think beyond the garden fence, the first rule is to “do no harm.” Done badly, gardening can be quite detrimental to the wider environment, for instance if we let invasive species like barberries or burning bush escape into the wild.

BY JUDITH IRVEN

Put simply: Sustainability is “the capacity to thrive and endure over time.” And, if my garden is to thrive and endure, my love of gardening must also continue and persist. This means my garden must be satisfying, fulfilling and beautiful. It must also be

PUT SIMPLY: SUSTAINABILITY IS “THE CAPACITY TO THRIVE AND ENDURE OVER TIME.”

But sustainability does not stop at the property line. Our gardens are tiny slices of our bigger world, which too must thrive and endure.

But going further, we can also strive to make our gardens a positive good, both for the environment and for our communities. Thus a sustainable garden must also be gentle on the earth. Here are seven suggestions for creating a garden that is both easy on the gardener and gentle on the earth. Make a plan but implement it gradually A garden plan is like a blueprint: It shows

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how things fit together and it acts as a guide for garden projects, both now and in the future. There is nothing more frustrating than discovering that the lovely flower bed you made two years ago — where the shrubs in their amended soil are now filling out nicely — overlaps the spot you have chosen for a new patio! Making a garden plan at the outset might have avoided this. In a nutshell, a simple garden plan is an excellent way to get where you want in easy steps, while avoiding costly, and often really depressing, rework. Nourish the soil Good soil, enriched with plenty of organic matter, is the foundation of all great gardens. And good soil makes our gardening efforts infinitely more productive, rewarding and fun. The easiest way to gradually improve your soil is to make your own compost. Gather all your kitchen scraps (except meat and fish) plus garden debris, either into a big pile or into specially designed containers, and let everything SEE GARDENER ON PAGE 16

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decompose for a year or more. Then each fall spread the results in a three-inch layer across your garden beds and fork it in lightly.

If possible avoid disturbing the soil excessively (no rototilling!), which not only destroys its structure but also kills beneficial soil micro-organisms. It is interesting to note that many farmers are adopting similar “notill” cultivation practices, including planting cover crops, which also add organic matter to the soil. Grow resilient intermingled plant communities How can we make our gardens low maintenance without becoming low interest? The answer is to match the plants to their location and make sure they cover the ground. A plant in its preferred habitat or exposure — whether it be sunny or shady, wet or dry — will grow and thrive without continual cosseting by the gardener.

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Also we need to choose plants that will withstand our Vermont winters. For more on this, go to the interactive map at http:// planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ and enter your ZIP code. This will give you the hardiness zone where you live (using a designation like Zone 3b, 4a, 4b or 5a). Now, when you go to the nursery, look for plants for the exposure of your bed and labeled with your zone designation or lower. Finally, to crowd out the weeds, let your plants merge and grow together. Start by populating your beds with shrubs, so that, when fully grown, their branches will overlap slightly. Then fill the spaces with lots of perennials. In a few years, as everything grows in, the result will be a resilient intermingled “plant community” with few weeds and very little mulch. Plant a legacy of trees and shrubs Trees and shrubs are wonderful additions to our world. They provide beauty and structure for our gardens, as well as food and shelter for wildlife. Trees are the essence of enduring, creating a legacy for future generations. Indeed big trees can live for over a century. From an environmental perspective, trees also have much to offer. They give out oxygen while sequestering carbon. And, when situated properly, a deciduous tree will shade and cool the house in summer, while allowing the sun to brighten our rooms in wintertime. Create a wildlife friendly garden Favor native plants that are the preferred food for bees and other pollinators. Native plants also form the lowest tier of the natural food web. For instance: most caterpillars only feed on specific native plants. But in turn these caterpillars become sustenance for our songbirds. Grow an abundance of plants that produce berries and seeds; these too become food for birds. Leave parts of your property in a “wild” or “naturalized” state, thus creating both cover and nesting space for birds and pollinators. Grow an organic lawn and reduce its size One does not need an array of chemicals to have a healthy green lawn. And, as fertilizers wash down to the storm sewers, they eventually pollute our streams and lakes. If you want to maintain your lawn without chemical fertilizers, I suggest you invest in a mulching mower, adjust it to cut 4 inches high. The resulting taller grass will shade the ground and help to repress the weeds. And a mulching mower rechops the grass clippings before returning them directly onto the lawn, thus adding organic matter to the soil. And of course you can always let part of your lawn revert to meadow, thus creating additional wildlife habitat. Simply cut it back annually to prevent woody scrub from growing in. A vibrant community is one that will endure and flourish — surely the essence of sustainability.

benefit your community GROW PLENTY OF VEGETABLES — SOME FOR YOUR FAMILY AND SOME FOR THE FOOD SHELF. VOLUNTEER TO TEACH FLEDGLING GARDENERS HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD MAKE YOUR GARDENING DOLLARS SPEAK AND PATRONIZE OUR LOCAL NURSERIES. LOOK FOR THE “VERMONT GROWN” LOGO WHEN BUYING YOUR PLANTS. SHARE THE EXCESSES OF YOUR GARDEN WITH FELLOW GARDENERS. Judith Irven and Dick Conrad live in Goshen, where together they nurture a large garden. Judith is a landscape designer and a Vermont Certified Horticulturist. She is also a garden writer and teaches Sustainable Home Landscaping for the Vermont Master Gardener program. You can subscribe to her blog about her Vermont gardening life at www.northcountryreflections. com. Dick is a landscape and garden photographer; you can see many of his photographs at www. northcountryimpressions.

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REAL ESTATE

home values THE AVERAGE SALES PRICE IN ADDISON COUNTY FOR A SINGLEFAMILY HOME ROSE 3% (UP TO $243,847) IN THE FIRST QUARTER THIS YEAR.

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

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MAY 23-JUNE 12 EDGEWATER GALLERY, MIDDLEBURY

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on the outside looking in through the window; which in a way he was. Blair captured the family’s interactions poetically, instinctively knowing exactly when to open his shutter to collect those moments of warmth, tenderness, devotion and joy on film. Blair recognized the

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The Henton family was eventually granted a place in the new buildings. Jim was there to document them as they learned the news, and again with them when they first entered their new home. However, life and his career took him on a path far from theirs and he never did see them again. “Chicago” will be on display at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury from May 23 to June 12. An artist meet and greet will be held on Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information contact the gallery at 802-989-7419.

MIDDLEBURY – Five BR, 2,930 sq. ft house sits on 1.2 acres at the edge of town. Rural feeling with pastoral views of Greens and Chipman Hill. Nicely proportioned rooms, 2 enclosed porches with slate ﬂooring. Detached 3-car garage. Extra 13 acres of contiguous land available. $319,000

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ADDISON $589,500 Spacious 5-bdrm, 3.5-bath year ‘round home with mountain/ lake views and nicely riprapped 200’ of Lake Champlain frontage. Great landscaping & fruit trees. Bright, open living/dining/kitchen space, sunroom, attached 3-car garage. STARKSBORO $189,500 Cozy, chalet-style 3-bdrm on two acres nestled into the slopes of the Greens. Large front porch w/ mountain views, new sun room. Jotul woodstove insert in the Fieldstone FP in the LR/kit.

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MIDDLEBURY $299,000 Well maintained, renovated 4-bedroom, 3 full bath in a desirable neighborhood close to town. Large rec room in ﬁnished basement, fenced inground pool, mtn. views, tasteful landscaping and new shed.

Hentons no longer as just subject matter for an assignment, but rather with an empathetic eye for his fellow citizens; he knew he needed other people to see this, too. The Hentons were in a moment of pause, waiting for the next defining moment of their lives. This was the moment that he knew he needed to be and would be a documentary photographer. This was the moment in James P. Blair’s life that he understood we

ORWELL – This early 1800 classic farmhouse w/ 3 BR & 2 full baths has been thoughtfully updated – plumbing & electrical, insulation, new kitchen, new paint and caulking. Amazing views of the Green Mountains. $235,000

LINCOLN – This 4 bedroom, 2 bath house sits on the banks of the beautiful New Haven River in West Lincoln. There is a pantry off the kitchen and also a small workshop. An enclosed porch and a patio faces the river out back. The furnace is less than 2 years old and there is also a root cellar in the basement. There is a 1 car garage and a 23 x 28 barn. With a little TLC this will make a great home for its new owner. Only 5 minutes to Bristol and 45 minutes to Burlington. Potential investment property. $159,000 Lisa Marie Sargent lisasargent@c21jack.com

ORWELL – Well maintained c1840 Colonial. Remarkable landscaping, gardens, fenced pool. Studio/ofﬁce w/ heat & AC. Approx. 8 fenced acres. Great opportunity to own a 15-acre “Gentleman’s Farm.” Property is close to Singing Cedars access to Lake Champlain. $359,000

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