Real Estate
Calendar
Health
Entertainment
Reviews
Feature Interviews
ARTS+LEISURE
October 27, 2016
The Addison Independent
Hannah Hurlburt, owner of Wonderland in Middlebury, previewed her handmade Halloween costume last week. INDEPENDENT PHOTO/TRENT CAMPBELL
Wonderland: Where dreams come true
H
ave you ever wondered what it would be like to put your life on pause, and, for just one night, become something of your dreams? What would you be? These things of dreams become reality when you walk into Wonderland — a costume, alterations, vintage and otherwise fantastical shop on Middlebury’s Main Street. Hannah Hurlburt has made it her business to be our fairy godmother — granting all our wishes true.
BY ELSIE LYNN PARINI
“I get the greatest joy helping transform others into their alter ego — helping dreams come true,” said the 2004 Middlebury Union grad.
“There are characters and creatures I’ve always dreamed of being,” she continued. “I get the chance every Halloween to pick one of mine, and help others morph into theirs.”
This year, Hurlburt picked a dragon. “I always wanted to be a dragon,” she explained. “As soon as I saw the wings I knew I had to do my own version.” Hurlburt’s costume creation this year is inspired by Spyro the Dragon cosplay. Hang on... Let’s break that last bit down. Spyro the Dragon is a video game developed by Insomiac Games for PlayStation; it was first released in North America in 1998. Spyro, the title character, is a young purple dragon. Ok, now, what’s “cosplay?” That’s a contraction of the words “costume play.” Feel a little smarter? Hurlburt combined patterns and crafted her own Spyro — a green and gold dragon complete with a three-foot wingspan, horns and a tail. “When you’re wearing a costume you change personality a little bit,” SEE DREAMS ON PAGE 7
PAGE 2 — Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016
Jen Violette
masters. I really absorbed all of the teachers I had. I did a lot of watching and learning and trying to pick up on every detail.
ON EXHIBIT AT EDGEWATER GALLERY ON THE GREEN, MIDDLEBURY
G
It’s pretty phenomenal that early on I got that really good base of hand skills that at this point I still reflect back on that, how it helps me make whatever I want to make.
lass art is as contradictory as it is versatile: functional pieces are still fragile, an object’s weight often belies what the eye expects, and a glass piece may appear to be the single moment of inspiration of an artist, when it is in fact the result of years of study, repetition and hard work behind a hot torch.
BY ISABEL LOWER
Artist Jen Violette, of Wilmington, Vt., is a master of this tricky medium. She makes wall mounted sculptures of fruits and vegetables — a single peach dusted in yellow and crimson powdered glass for its “fuzz,” a pair of eggplants, or two apples of different sizes titled “Mother and Child.” These rest on a wooden shelf against a stainless steel background. Another series are her farmscapes, which feature cast glass houses that beg to be held in your palm, but mainly rest on painted mahogany “land.” Violette does the wood and metal work in her sculpture, and she paints and works in bronze as well, but her skill in glass, whether it’s cast, blown, or lamp-worked, is remarkable. See her work at the Edgewater Gallery’s group exhibit “Of The Land” at the gallery on the falls in Middlebury through October. Don’t worry, if you miss the last few days of the group exhibit, Violette’s work is also part of the regular collection of artists shown at Edgewater year round. Violette’s dexterity in this medium stems from
WHEN DID YOU FIRST START WORKING WITH GLASS?
Jen Violette is a glass artist from Wilmington. Her work is on exhibit at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury.
her extensive glass education. She received her BFA from Alfred University, and has taken workshops at some of the top institutes for glass including the Pilchuck School, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, the Penland School of Crafts, RISD, and the Corning Museum of Glass. In a recent interview, Violette spoke to how her education has shaped where her work leads her now.
HOW HAS YOUR EDUCATION INFLUENCED YOUR WORK WITH GLASS? I’ve been very fortunate to study with a lot of very well known, famous glass artists. I was really lucky early on in my glass career; I was in the right place at the right time. Sometimes I look back and I’m a bit surprised that I was able to do that. I was pretty young then, between the ages of 19 and 21, and I was able to see a whole bunch of stuff from glass
It was in 1991 when I was 18, during my freshman year at Alfred University. I was studying art, working mostly two dimensionally — painting and printmaking — and a good friend of mine who was a grad student in glass convinced me to try glassblowing. I was hooked from the first time I tried it and have loved it ever since.
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING ON RECENTLY? About a month or so ago I went back and took a class; I hadn’t taken a class in 13 years. This was at the Corning Glass Museum, and I ended up getting a scholarship to a glass workshop, called “Sculpting Inside the Bubble.” It involved learning a whole bunch of techniques from this Czech glass master, who’s only 36 years old, Martin Janecky. It was fabulous to be a student again. Martin had a lot of cool tricks that I hadn’t seen before. I got inspired again to make new pieces, and I worked on making glass hands that were holding a glass acorn, or a glass radish. It was interesting, when I was making the hands, that this was the first time I’d been away from my family in a long time, so the hands I was making ended up being the size of our sons’ hands. We have two young boys, 6 and 7 years old, and the scale I started working CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Buy one entree, get the second entree – FREE Locally sourced burgers from
GREEN PASTURE MEATS
Not valid Friday & Saturday or with gift certificates or other discounts. Expires 11/10/16
Fire & Ice Restaurant
802.388.7166 • 26 Seymour Street • Middlebury, VT
Addison Independent
ART CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2
on just happened to be the size of their hands.
HOW DOES YOUR WORK FIT INTO THE GROUP EXHIBIT “OF THE LAND”? The fruits or vegetables in the hands fit well into that. But also my farmscape pieces. The inspiration for those comes in part from our own home. We live in an old farmhouse in Willmington that we renovated ourselves, and we have two old barns that we lovingly restored. One of the barns is my art studio. There’s a lot of history in our property, and we’ve been here 15 years. Living in this atmosphere, working in an old barn, I’m inspired by the barn form and the houses, the way they lay on the landscape. I get a lot of inspiration from driving around, looking at the old buildings and imagining who maybe lived there, years ago. So I think about the history and how the buildings sit on the ground, how they’re really overgrown all around them, which I try to get through the painted mahogany bases I make for my pieces, to make it seem like the buildings have sat there for a while.
And I am always simplifying the buildings, I try to simplify the barn forms to be really basic. This maybe ties into having young kids and being around their toys. Sometimes they create their own landscape, they’re always playing with Legos. But I’ve always been into toys, even before we had kids, I like simplicity in form, simplifying the barn down to the essence of the barn.
CONSIDERING THE GLASS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT YOU CREATE, DO YOU DO ANY GARDENING WITH REAL FOOD?
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016 — PAGE 3 then I “plant” the seedling. But I’m using a lot of heat with the torch, so this thing comes to life by becoming molten and hot, and it sort of has a little life of its own. I try to simplify my fruits and vegetables too, I don’t want to create every last little detail. With the glass wall sculptures, the fruits and vegetables, I like the simplicity of the color and the form, and how it plays up against the stainless steel background, and I make it have different surface texture on the glass than the texture on the metal. Isabel Lower works for Edgewater Gallery.
I do a fair amount of gardening here in our yard. We have a lot of big blueberry bushes and we have a lot of old apple trees in our yard, and we grow a lot of vegetables. It’s very inspiring to be growing the stuff and then harvesting it. Working with molten glass year round, it’s sort of like I can feel like I’m gardening year round, like I’m creating these forms in the middle of winter. It’s a nice to be using those vibrant colors when it can be a little bleak outside. Sometimes I make these little flowerpots with a little glass seedling sprouting out of it. Those are fun because I put the little sprout in a kiln nearby that stays warm, and I sculpt the little flowerpot
Child-Sized Hand with Green Apple (on mahogany base) - $675.
PAGE 4 — Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016
IN TOWN
SPOOKTACULAR Hey, kids! Are you ready for Halloween? Warm up for a spooky night of trick-or-treating on Halloween by attending this Sunday afternoon’s 9th Annual Middlebury Spooktacular! Once again, the Better Middlebury Partnership and the town of Middlebury will deliver an outstanding Halloween event
in Middlebury
for kids of all ages — rain or shine. Hay bales, festive games and costumes will once again decorate the town green on Sunday afternoon. Starting at 1 p.m., the place will be alive with music, dancing, costumes and games for all ages. Put on your spookiest or sharpest or silliest costume, and come show it off. You can also see what your
friends are wearing this year. A children’s Main Street trick-ortreat sidewalk parade will leave the green at 2:30 p.m. led by the legendary Spooktacular Witch! Accompanied by parents and Spooktacular volunteers, the procession will cross to the Post Office and continue along Main Street to Cannon Park, where SEE SPOOK ON PAGE 5
one two three THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK SECOND ANNUAL SOIREE NOIR Join Stonecutter Spirits as they transform their Middlebury cocktail bar and barrel room into an adult Halloween extravaganza on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 ‘till late. Come dressed in black attire for a night of cocktails and games. Waterworks Food + Drink will be serving. There will also be a pop-up art installation from Northern Daughters Gallery ― a great way to see some of the new Vergennes gallery’s art. No cover, but you’ll want cash for food and drink. 21+ event.
FRIDAY 28 OCT.
AUDITION FOR FEBRUARY SHOW: “GOOD PEOPLE”
21 NOV. TUESDAY 22 NOV. MONDAY
Calling all players! Auditions for the February 2017 Middlebury Community Players show “Good People,” by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Kristen Ginsburg are open. Audition dates are Monday, Nov. 21 and Tuesday, Nov. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Theater, 68 South Pleasant Street, Middlebury. Learn more at www. middleburycommunityplayers.org.
WHAT IS PUNKIN' PLUNKIN'? We’ve heard a tip that on Friday Oct. 28 around 5 p.m. there will be a Punkin' Plunkin’ event starting under the Cross Street Bridge in Middlebury. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes will plunk into the Otter Creek and race down the river and over the falls. Black cats, ladybugs, ghosts, Harry Potters and bundled up parents will cheer on their gourds in hopes that theirs will make it over the falls and across the finish line first. Wanna join? Bring a pumpkin and a costume and head on down!
FRIDAY 28 OCT.
South Starksboro, VT Homeowner Recommends Bristol Electronics Bristol Electronics installed our 20 panels quickly, efficiently, courteously and just the way we wanted them. Our roof is a difficult one due to our post-andbeam construction, but nevertheless, the crew was friendly, informative and just great people. Then even in the cloud cover, we began immediately to generate electricity! Furthermore (and most importantly for others deciding to install solar), the price was fair, competitive and honest. If we had another home, I’d want them to put the solar panels on that one, too! We recommend solar and Bristol Electronics without reservation! Lawrence & Cynthia Jones ~ South Starksboro
802 . 453 . 2500 BristolElectronicsVT.com FREE SITE EVALUATIONS
Pippa has selected her punkin' for plunkin'. Join in this Friday.
Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016 — PAGE 5
IN TOWN
VUHS hosts Jazz Ambassadors FREE CONCERT COMES TO VERGENNES THURSDAY EVENING
T
he Vergennes Opera House welcomes the Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band for a free public concert at the Vergennes High School Gymnasium on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. This concert is part of the Jazz Ambassadors’ 2016 Northeast U.S. fall tour.
THURSDAY 3 NOV.
An added treat during Vergennes Union High School the day is a special workshop with the Army Field Band for the students in the VUHS Jazz Band. Additionally, three VUHS Jazz Band students will be sitting in for one song at the evening concert. The lucky students are Eva Kamman (alto sax), Jameson Haggett (trumpet) and Zeke Palmer (trombone). The Jazz Ambassadors first started back in 1969. Leading American Jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington were hired to be “ambassadors” for the United States overseas, or so says the Jazz Ambassadors’ Wikipedia page. This program was designed to improve the public image of the U.S. in light of the criticism from the Soviet Union around racial inequality and racial tension. The Jazz Ambassadors have appeared in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India and throughout Europe. “This is truly a community-wide event with enthusiastic involvement by people from throughout the area,” said Jim Lanpher, Vergennes Opera House Board member and coordinator of the concert. “We’re so pleased to be hosting this event and that it is free for everyone to enjoy.”
SPOOK CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
the parade will cross and go back up the street to the town green. Merchants will pass out free candy. Happy Valley Orchard will be on
The concert is free, but a ticket is required. Free tickets can be reserved online at vergennesoperahouse.org or picked up at Linda’s Apparel & Gifts 175 Main Street Vergennes or at Classic Stitching 185 Main Street Vergennes. There is a limit of 4 tickets per person. Tickets can also be obtained by mailing a self-addressed and stamped envelope with a note indicating the number of tickets desired to Vergennes Opera House P.O. Box 88 Vergennes, Vermont 05491. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
hand selling their delicious cider and doughnuts and Monument Farms Dairy will be serving their tasty chocolate milk throughout the event.
who get to visit with each other, shop a little, and take advantage of tons of great photo ops in our beautiful downtown,” said Amy Mason of Weybridge.
“I’m not sure who has more fun at this event — the kids gathering candy and checking out their friends’ costumes, or the parents
So, start working on your costume and get your candy bags ready. Spooktacular is almost here!
SYMPHONY OF WHALES featuring a VSO String Quartet
Costumes Encouraged
A Family Halloween Concert
October 30th at 3:00 pm Mahaney Center for the Arts Tickets available at: Middlebury Box Office go.middlebury.edu/boxoffice or (802) 443-6433 $6 kids (under 18) and seniors; $8 adults; $24 four-person family pass
PAGE 6 — Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016
T HEATER
OWN HALL
Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 • www.townhalltheater.org
EXHIBITS ADDISON COUNTY IN PROFILE: SILHOUETTES FROM THE HENRY SHELDON MUSEUM ARCHIVES. On exhibit through December at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, 1 Park St., Middlebury. 3882117 or www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.
BRANAGH THEATRE BROADCAST
ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, highlighting an Egyptian Old Kingdom relief and an early fifteenth-century Italian panel painting. Lower Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007.
Starring Kenneth Branagh, John Osborne’s modern classic conjures the seedy glamour of the old music halls for an explosive examination of public masks and private torment.
BLOOM AND DOOM: VISUAL EXPRESSIONS AND REFORM IN VIENNA 1900. On exhibit through Dec. 11 at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, Overbrook Gallery. 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007.
Fri 10/28 7pm $17/$10 Students
THE ENTERTAINER
Sat 10/29 7:30pm $10 ROCK ON FILM
GIMME SHELTER
One of the greatest rock documentaries ever made – The Rolling Stones’ 1969 concert at Altamont, directed by the Maysles brothers.
MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY PLAYERS
THE FANTASTICKS
A timeless tale of young love, and longest running musical in American History. Thu & Fri 11/3 & 11/4 @ 8pm; Sat 11/5 @ 2pm & 8pm; Sun 11/6 @ 2pm $15 for all seats on Thu night; $23 for all other shows; $18 with Student ID
Fri 11/11 7:30pm $10 ROCK ON FILM
WOODSTOCK
Academy Award® winning documentary of the landmark music festival. Grooviness is assured
Sat 11/12 2:30pm & 7:30pm $20 Adults/ $15 Seniors and Students
MAIDEN VERMONT THE HILLS ARE ALIVE
FEATURING ELISABETH VON TRAPP Vermont’s own female barbershop chorus pairs up with Elisabeth Von Trapp to create a stellar day of music.
Fri 11/18 8pm $20
MIGRATION A FILM BY SAS CAREY
Experiential film will immerse you in the arduous annual journey of nomadic reindeer herders trekking through Mongolian wilderness from the Taiga forest to the rich pastures of the summer camp in the tundra. 7pm reception; Filmmaker Q&A follows the screening.
Sat 11/19 7pm $17/$10 Students
NT LIVE: FRANKENSTEIN
Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle directs Benedict Cumberbatch (Creature) and Johnny Lee Miller (Frankenstein) in this thrilling production.
COLORS OF FALL. On exhibit Sept. 1-Oct. 31 featuring works by artists Judith Reilly, Joan Drew and Christine Holzschuh. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street, Brandon. (802) 247-4956. EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, featuring landscapes by American painters Jasper Cropsey and John Frederick Kensett alongside sixteenth- and seventeenth-century European religious and devotional images and American and European sculpture. Cerf Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007. FOLLOWING A THREAD. On exhibit through Nov. 13 featuring paintings by Ashley Wolff. Jackson Gallery on the lower level of Town Hall Theater, 68 South Pleasant Street, Middlebury. 802-382-9222. INDEPENDENCE MUST BE WON: THE ART OF ELLEN VIERECK. On exhibit for 2016 at Mount Independence State Historic Site. 497 Mount Independence Road, Orwell. 802-948-2000 or www.historicsites.vermont. gov/MountIndependence. OF THE LAND. On exhibit for the month of October featuring the works of Julia Purinton, Tom Marrinson, Sabra Field, Tom Dunne, Gary Hall and Jen Violette. Edgewater Gallery on the Green, 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury. 802-989-7419. POST POP: PRINTS OF KEITH HARING. On exhibit through Dec. 11. Following the illustrious career of Keith Haring from 1982, when he made his first silkscreen prints, to his death from AIDS related complications in 1990. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007. QUAKER MADE: VERMONT FURNITURE, 1820-1835. On exhibit starting Sunday, July 10 at the Rokeby Museum. Route 7, Ferrisburgh. 877-3406. ROBERT F. REIFF GALLERY OF ASIAN ART. Ongoing exhibit of East Asian ceramics. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007. THE CREATIVE WORLD OF STEPHANIE STOUFFER. On exhibit Sept. 2-Oct. 29 featuring Stephanie Stouffer’s paintings, along with selected licensed products from her 35 year career as an illustrative and decorative artist. Compass Center, 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. (802) 247-4295. HERE & THERE. On exhibit for the month of October featuring the paintings of Timothy Horn. Edgewater Gallery at the Falls, 1 Mill Street, Middlebury. (802) 458-0098. HAVE AN EXHIBIT YOU WANT PUBLISHED?
let us know
NEWS@ADDISONINDEPENDENT.COM
Addison Independent
DREAMS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Hurlburt said. “The costume inspires a transformation.” Hurlburt who is celebrating her 30th birthday today (Thursday, Oct. 27) said she’s wanted to design clothes since she was five years old. “It happened when I was watching The Wizard of Oz,” Hurlburt remembered. “I watched the bubble float across the screen and become Glinda the Good Witch. Seeing the character transformation of bubble to beautiful witch really spoke to me... And I’ve been playing dress-up ever since.” Indeed.
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016 — PAGE 7
clogs and put on six-inch heels and wings? The answer: More than you’d think. “It’s always a pleasant surprise,” said Hurlburt. “Sometimes the most strait-laced people come in looking for a bunny mask and corset, and then someone kind of funky will come in and want to be Little Bo Peep. “I get to meet the coolest people,” continued Hurlburt, who together with her mom Janine Clookey and four other off-and-on employees run Wonderland and The Good Witch. “The people who come into my shop are the most open minded wonderful people in the community. I’m really grateful to be here and so thankful that people are letting me do what I do.”
Hannah Hurlburt has kept busy at her Middlebury shop Wonderland by tailoring to her customers' dreams. INDEPENDENT PHOTO/TRENT CAMPBELL
“I GET THE GREATEST JOY... HELPING DREAMS COME TRUE,” — Hannah Hurlburt In fact, this moment made such an impression, after graduating Mass College of Art Hurlburt launched her own brand in 2009 and named it “The Good Witch” — that’s how she got into the business of granting wishes. “I design because of what I like to call ‘the moment of truth,’” she said. “It’s when I’m done designing, I’ve made all the cuts, laid it out and sewn it together... then you try the piece on and, when it’s right you get the greatest rush. It’s pure energy and positive fun. The moment of truth is the essence of why I design something.”
Hurlburt acknowledged that shops like hers are more common in bigger cities, and yeah, sure, the numbers might be higher, but she’s happy to be in Middlebury. “I hope I’m providing a service to town,” she said, noting her tailoring, alteration and vintage side of the business. “I hope I’m also providing a space for folks who are a little more alternative, and most of all, I hope I’m bringing another culture to town.”
Then, of course, you get to debut the new outfit.
So, if you don’t believe in dreams-come-true, go see Hannah downtown. She’ll waive her wand, flap her wings or swish her tail, and you’ll be a believer before you leave.
But really, here in Middlebury? How many people do you know who would ditch the
Wishing a happy birthday to our very own Good Witch, and a happy Halloween to all!
Pirouette® Window Shadings Pirouette® Window Shadings
Fashionably early. Fashionably Order your shades now and early. be ready for
holiday parties. Plus, save $100 rebates Order your shades now and be with ready for on selectparties. purchases of save Hunter Douglas window holiday Plus, $100 with rebates fashions, now through 12/12/16. * on select purchases of Hunter Douglas window fashions, now through 12/12/16.*
298 Maple Street Middlebury, VT 802.247.3883 VermontShadeandBlind.com *Manufacturer’s mail-in rebate offer valid for qualifying purchases made 9/17/16–12/12/16 from participating dealers in the U.S. only. For certain rebate-eligible products, the purchase of multiple units of such product is required to receive a rebate. If you purchase *Manufacturer’s rebatemultiple offer valid qualifying purchases 9/17/16–12/12/16 from thebeU.S. only. fewer units thanmail-in the required youforwill not be entitled to amade rebate; partial rebates will notparticipating be awarded.dealers Rebateinwill issued For certain rebate-eligible products, the purchase of multiple units of such product is required to receive a rebate. If you purchase in the form of a prepaid reward card and mailed within 6 weeks of rebate claim receipt. Funds do not expire. Subject to applicable fewer the required multiple you against will not card be entitled rebate; after partial rebates will and not be awarded. Rebate willAdditional be issued law, a units $2.00than monthly fee will be assessed balanceto6amonths card issuance each month thereafter. in the formmay of a apply. prepaid reward card anddealer mailed weeks of rebate claim doAll notrights expire. SubjectAlltotrademarks applicable limitations Ask participating forwithin details6and rebate form. © 2016receipt. Hunter Funds Douglas. reserved. law, a $2.00 monthly fee will be assessed against card balance 6 months after card issuance and each month thereafter. Additional used herein are the property of Hunter Douglas or their respective owners. limitations may apply. Ask participating dealer for details and rebate form. © 2016 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of Hunter Douglas or their respective owners.
PAGE 8 — Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016
CALENDAR PUMPKIN STORY HOUR IN MONKTON. Friday, Oct. 28, 10-11 a.m., Russell Memorial Library. Join the celebration of pumpkins at this special seasonal event. Info: 453-4471. HALLOWEEN PARTY IN BRISTOL. Friday, Oct. 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Holley Hall. Children’s Halloween party complete with music, activities, refreshments, pizza and healthy snacks. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a costume parade down Main Street. Info: 453-5885. MORE HALLOWEEN FUN IN NEW HAVEN. Friday, Oct. 28, 7-9 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church. Come to the haunted church. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Costumed people needed. Call 453-5978 or 8773080 to be a participant. Sponsored by the Town Events Department and New Haven Congregational Church. HALLOWEEN FUN IN NEW HAVEN. Saturday, Oct. 29, 5-9 p.m., Congregational Church. Trunk or Treat car decorating from 5-6 p.m., followed by trunk or treat from 6-7 p.m. Haunted church from 7-9 p.m. Prizes for best vehicle. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Cars and costumed people needed. Call 453-5978 or 8773080 to be a participant. Sponsored by the Town Events Department and New Haven Congregational Church. HALLOWEEN DINNER DANCE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 6 p.m. dinner, VFW Post #7823. Menu includes steak, baked potato, veggie, roll and dessert. $15. Prize for best costume. Music by Triple B DJ. RSVP by Oct. 19 to 388-9468. HALLOWEEN DANCE IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m., Eagles Club. There will be snacks and a Halloween contest for cash prizes. Live music by “WHIRLWIN” from 7-11 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Purchase tickets at Halfway House in Shoreham; Cacklin’ CHens: Bead, Yarn and Gift Emporium in Middlebury; Pratt’s Store in Bridport; or Addison County Eagles Club in Vergennes. Info: 877-2055. PAGE ONE LITERACY’S HALLOWEEN PARTY IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Oct. 30, noon-2 p.m., Swift House Inn. Bring the family for Page One Literacy’s annual Halloween Party! Play games, decorate cookies, read spooky stories and celebrate Halloween. Costumes are encouraged. RSVP to pageone@middlebury.edu. SPOOKTACULAR IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Oct. 30, 1-3 p.m., Middlebury Green. Head downtown for a Halloween bash, with games, prizes, music, face painting and a trickor-treat parade down Main Street. Rain or shine. TRUNK OR TREAT IN VERGENNES. Sunday, Oct. 30, 1-3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
ARTS
DISCUSSION WITH JULIA GRUEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Oct. 28, 12:15 p.m., Middlebury College Museum of Art. A discussion with Julia Gruen, executive director of the Keith Haring Foundation. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168. OPENING RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Oct. 28, 4 p.m., Community Room at EastView at Middlebury. Photographer Sue Palmer Stone’s works will be on display through November. Opening reception with a talk by the photographer. All welcome. RONA YEFMAN IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 4:30 p.m., Twilight Hall, Middlebury College. Visiting artist Rona Yefman discusses how her work explores issues of identity by collaborating with individuals who have formed a radical persona that evokes the iconic and the absurd of our time. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168. FIRST WEDNESDAY LECTURE IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Art dealer James Maroney will share stories of his experiences in the art world of the 1970s in a talk titled “Memoirs of an Art Dealer.” Free and open to the public. COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Nov. 3, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Johnson Memorial Building. Students in John Huddleston’s ART328 present an exhibit of color prints in the Johnson Central Atrium space. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168. Free.
CRAFTS HOLIDAY BAZAAR IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Congregational Church of Middlebury. Annual holiday bazaar featuring handmade fleece and knitted items, aprons, tote bags, toys, jewelry, new and antique wooden crafts, houseplants and much more. Lunch and snacks for sale. Santa will visit. Proceeds support community outreach programs.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
WHAT YOU WANT TO DO OCT. 27-NOV. 6, 2016
HANDMADE HOLIDAYS IN BRISTOL. Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-noon, Holley Hall. Join your friends and neighbors for a morning of fun and creativity as you make holiday gifts such as body butter, infused oils, homemade vanilla and more. Registration deadline: Oct. 15. $35.
DANCE ANA ROKAFELLA GARCIA: BREAKDANCE/ ORIGINAL HIP HOP DANCE STYLES PRESENTATION IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Oct. 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Dance Theater. Pioneering feminist breakdancer Ana ROKAFELLA Garcia discusses the rise of hip hop and culture in the New York dance clubs. Info: www. midddlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.
FILM “BEETLEJUICE” IN BRISTOL. Friday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Town Green. “Beetlejuice” movie will be shown. Free. Wind, rain or cold location: Holley Hall. “THE ENTERTAINER” IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Rob Ashford directs Kenneth Branagh as the unforgettable Archie Rice in this production captured live from the Branagh Theatre Company. Tickets $17/$10 students. “45 YEARS” IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Oct. 29, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. One week before Kate Mercer’s (Charlotte Rampling) 45th wedding anniversary, a letter arrives for her husband (Tom Courtenay) with shattering news that promises to change the course of their lives forever. Free. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168. “GIMME SHELTER” IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” is presented as part of Town Hall Theater’s Rock on Film series. Tickets $10 and may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org or 382-9222. “LAMB” IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Nov. 5,
Addison Independent
3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. When an Ethiopian boy moves in with distant relatives, he takes along his pet sheep, but the upcoming holidays spell danger for his beloved friend. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168. Free. PETER AND JOHN MOVIE IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Guy de Maupassant’s 19th century seaside novel, “Pierre et Jean,” is widely credited for changing the course of narrative fiction. Q & A with director John Craven. Tickets available at the door only.
GREEN THUMB HEDGEROWS WITH MARK KRAWCZYK IN NEW HAVEN. Thursday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m., New Haven Town Office. Come learn about the history of hedgerows both at home and abroad with Mark Krawczyk, an ecological designer, consultant, woodworker, builder and educator.
MUSIC WERNER KROTZ AND FRIENDS IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Oct. 29, 8-10 p.m., Middlebury Community Music Center. German guitarist Werner Krotz joins Vermont musicians Daniel Scharstein, Cobey Gatos
and others for a jam of acoustic and electric jazz, fusion and pop. Free. SUNDAY MUSIC SERIES IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m., Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Road. Paul Asbell Jazz will be in concert. Free. RSVP appreciated. Contact Connie Leach at 388-1220 or cleach@residenceottercreek.com. VSO STRING QUARTET IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Oct. 30, 3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Robison Hall. The Vermont Symphony Orchestra presents a musical narration of Steve Schuch’s book, “A Symphony of Whales,” inspired by the true story of whales stranded in the Siberian Sea and the efforts to save them. The quartet also plays spooky Halloween selections. Costumes encouraged and treats provided. $8/$6/$16 families (up to four people). Info: www.middlebury.edu/ arts or 443-3168. THE JAZZ AMBASSADORS OF THE U.S. Army Field Band. Thursday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union High School. The evening features an amazingly talented, top-notch, exceptional group of patriots. Free, but tickets are required. Info: www. vergennesoperahouse.org. IMOGEN COOPER IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Robison Hall. SEE CALENDAR ON PAGE 15
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016 — PAGE 9
p.m., American Legion Post #14, Vergennes. The costume karaoke dance party begins at 1 p.m., followed by trunk or treat in the parking lot from 2-3 p.m. To register your vehicle, contact Martha DeGraaf 877-9986 or email marsulli@aol.com. TRICK OR TREAT AT THE LIBRARY IN MONKTON. Monday, Oct. 31, 4:30-6 p.m., Russell Memorial Library. Have the children stop by and show off their costumes and receive a book along with a candy treat. Info: 453-4471. HALLOWEEN PIZZA PARTY IN SALISBURY. Monday, Oct. 31, 5 p.m., Salisbury Free Public Library. The Salisbury Free Public Library will hold their annual Halloween Pizza Party for trick or treaters. TRICK OR TRUNK IN MIDDLEBURY. Monday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church. Decorated cars and trunks will be filled with goodies. Cider and donuts in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Hosted by the United Methodist Women. Info: 388-2510.
The Shoreham Inn
Dominic and Molly would to take Dominic and Molly would like to like take this opportunity this opportunity to another thank all of our local to thank everyone for successful, busy year customers foryou a great 2016 will andbe to taking let youtheir and to inform that they know that we are taking our annual break. annual break. We will be closed: We will be closed: October 30 - November 30
October 28 – November 29
Route Route 74 74 •• Shoreham Shoreham Villiage Villiage •• 802.897.5081 802.897.5081 •• shorehaminn.com shorehaminn.com
PAGE 10 — Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016
HALLOWEEN
the secrets of
WHO IS DRACULA?
SUPERSTITIONS REVEALED
Despite the movies, books, historical references and personal delving into his story, there is much that is still a mystery about the story of Dracula — the mythological figure purported to feed on the blood of unsuspecting victims. The blood-sucking being explored in the novel by Bram Stoker is believed to have been loosely based on an individual from Romania credited with heinous and bloody crimes. Vlad III, also known as Vlad Tepes “Vlad the Impaler,” descended from a father named Vlad II Dracul from the House of Draculesti. This was in the House of Basarab. These people were a family that had an important role in the establishing of the Principality of Wallachia, a geographical region in Romania. The Romanian word “drac,” derived from the Latin word “draco,” means both dragon and devil.
Halloween is steeped in tradition. Halloween season also is a time of year when superstitions take root and add to the spooky holiday.
Vlad III was a prince who spent much of his rule campaigning against the Ottoman Empire and its expansion. He was well known for impaling his enemies, and his reputation for his excessive cruelty grew throughout Europe. He was likely dubbed “Dracula” thanks to his family name.
• Legend has it that you will have good luck if you sleep facing south the night before Halloween.
Many people believe that Bram Stoker borrowed loosely on the tale of Vlad III to create his book. Other than the name and the region in the world where Count Dracula was supposed to have lived, there are no real similarities between the fictional and historical Dracula. According to a book written by Nicolae Stoicescu entitled “Vlad Tepes,” the author expresses resentment about how the historical figure of Dracula had been appropriated by the West and converted into a popular horror icon. He is quoted as saying, “This nonsense ascribed to Dracula [the novel] is highly popular and overshadows the true image of the Prince of Walachia. Those who would like to go on cultivating Dracula the vampire are free to do it without, however, forgetting that he has nothing in common with the Romanian history where the real Vlad Tepes whom we know by his deeds holds a place of honor.”
• Some believe that bats flying around a house on Halloween — either indoors or outside — is a sign that spirits lurk nearby. • Black cats have long been thought to be companions of witches or “familiars,” demonic animals gifted to them. While some think it’s bad luck for a black cat to cross your path, in Ireland, Scotland and England, black cats symbolize good luck. • Some say that if you walk around your home backward three times and then counterclockwise three times before the sun sets on Halloween, you will ward off nearby evil spirits.
• On Halloween night, peel an apple. The longer the peel is without breaking, the longer you’ll live. • If you spot a spider on Halloween, the spirit of a deceased loved one is watching over you. • It is said that no person should lie in a coffin while alive, even for fun. Otherwise, he or she is inviting death. Also, no item of clothing belonging to a living person should ever be put on a corpse when it is placed in a coffin, for as it rots in the grave so will the rightful owner’s health begin to decline. • Children who are born on Halloween are said to have the gift of second sight, which may also include the power to ward off evil spirits. • People have been warned not to turn around on Halloween night if they hear footsteps behind them, as this could mean Death is following. • When you pass a graveyard or house where someone has died, you should turn your pockets inside out to make sure you don’t bring home a ghost in your pocket.
HALLOWEEN'S HISTORY
Halloween traditions can be traced ancient Celtic rituals. It’s believed Ha traces its origins to a Celtic festival f known as Samhain. During the festiv would dress up in costumes and lea
back to alloween for the dead val, people ave treats on
Addison Independent
THE 411 ON “GHOSTS”
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016 — PAGE 11
Seeing a ghost
Don't get scared. We're gonna keep it scientific... well mostly. Parapsychology is the study of paranormal activity and beings, which may be intertwined with spectrology, or the study of ghosts and phantoms. Differences between apparitions and ghosts “Apparition” and “ghost” are two different things. The term “apparition” is used for any kind of visual, paranormal manifestation, while a “ghost” is just one type of apparition. Other apparitions may be inanimate objects, animals, lights or orbs. Ghosts are defined as spiritual entities, which are usually human. Typically ghosts are conscious of themselves and their surroundings. People have various explanations as to why ghosts continue to stick around long after their bodies have expired. Some may be comforting living relatives, while others may be seeking revenge. Ghosts may not understand they are actually dead and, as a result, may frequent the places they found most comforting while they were living. Some ghosts are confused and just don’t know what is going on.
Some people are simply more in tune with the paranormal world than others. Those with an open mind may have a better chance of crossing paths with a ghost and recognizing the encounter. Many ghost-hunting organizations and scientists capture electronic voice phenomena, or EVP, on tape as an indication that ghosts may be present. Another way to potentially encounter a ghost is to visit an area where many people died suddenly, such as a former battlefield. According to Studies of the Paranormal, a person is more likely to encounter a ghost in a home or another building than at a cemetery. According to experts, many ghosts are not around to harm others. However, poltergeists, which are another type of spirit or disembodied energy, can be destructive. Some believe they create loud noises, throw objects and even start fires. Ghosts may be the subject matter of Halloween scary stories and movies, but plenty of people are convinced they are real and move among the living seen and unseen.
THE SWEET HISTORY OF CANDY Halloween is as much about candy as it is about dressing up in fun costumes and scaring the pants off your little sister (ahem, or brother). Humans have loved their sweets for centuries. Early human beings made candy out of honey by drying it and forming a taffy-like confection, while many modern incarnations of candy involve dissolving sugar into water or milk to form a syrup. Candy is then made by varying the temperature of the syrup and the sugar concentration to achieve desired textures. The word “candy” is derived from the Arabic “quandi,” meaning “made of sugar.” The term "candy" definitely includes chocolate bars. Ancient Mayans and Aztecs were the first to experiment with the cocoa bean, the cornerstone of chocolate confections, in the 1500s. However, their chocolate drinks were bitter. It wasn’t until the 19th century that innovators began mixing cocoa with sugar to create chocolate bars. Joseph Fry is credited with making the first chocolate bar in 1847, (thanks Joe!) using bittersweet chocolate. Milk chocolate came later, in 1875, when it was introduced by Henry Nestlé and Daniel Peter. Milton Hershey began producing sweet chocolate in 1894. Lots of the ol' school candy is still made today. Tootsie Rolls and Charleston Chews examples of classic candies still produced. Good & Plenty debuted in 1893, making it the oldest branded candy in America. NECCO company Wafers were officially branded in 1901 and are another classic treat consumers can still find. their front doorsteps to appease spirits that were believed to be roaming the Earth on this holiday. Many historians also feel that trick-or-treating can be linked to the European practice of “mumming” or “guysing,” in which costume-wearing individuals would go door-to-door, performing dances and plays in exchange for treats.
Smarties — now there's a candy that’s bound to show up in trick-or-treat bags this Halloween. Smarties have been owned and operated by the same family since 1949. The Ce De Candy Inc. factory opened up in August 1949 in Bloomfield, NJ, and produced a candy that would not melt in the heat. Halloween wouldn’t be nearly as sweet without troves of candy treasures (after carfuly inspected, and tasted, by mom and dad — of course.)
PAGE 12 — Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016
GARLIC
plant now for summer harvest
G
arlic is more than just a flavoring for foods, having many health benefits. Studies have shown that garlic has antioxidant properties, promoting the health of the heart and immune systems. “Allicin” — the chemical produced when garlic is chopped, chewed or bruised — is a powerful antibiotic. Garlic even has been shown to reduce cholesterol. Successful growing of garlic starts with choosing the right “seeds,” and giving the correct growing conditions and culture.
BY LEONARD PERRY
stiffneck or hardneck varieties, with cloves surrounding a thick central stem that curls as it grows. These have a mild flavor, are the most cold hardy, but don’t store as well as the more common varieties. Varieties include Rocambole, purple-striped, and porcelain types. Rocambole types are popular as they adapt to changing weather, and are easy to peel. Most commonly seen are the softneck varieties, named from their stems or “necks” staying soft when harvested. These are the ones you’ll see braided, and may be called Italian or common garlic. They include the artichoke types you find in supermarkets, and the silverskins with their very white outer skins and strong flavor.
There are dozens of Garlic is related to onion, varieties among these leeks and shallot, only it three main garlic has a “bulb” composed WE ALL of individual wedges KNOW GARLIC types. Buying locally adapted varieties, either called “cloves.” It is one WARDS OFF from a local source or of these cloves that you based on reliable local plant in the fall, soon VAMPIRES... recommendations, is after the first frost (32 F) BUT DRACULA the first key to success. but ideally before the Garlic traditionally has first hard frost (28 F or REMAINS A been grown in hot below). This will give MYSTERY... climates, and you’ll need time for roots to form LEARN MORE varieties bred for and before the ground gets adapted to cold climates too cold. Cloves are ABOUT THE for northern gardens. planted in the fall, as it HISTORY Bulbs from grocery is the winter cold that OF VLAD III stores shouldn’t be used is needed to form the as they may not be the side buds the following DRACUL . right varieties, and may year that will grow to See pages 10-11 have been treated to make the new cloves prevent sprouting. that you’ll harvest next summer. Plant cloves Plant in well-drained weed-free soil, about four inches apart and two such as in low raised beds. Slightly inches deep, the pointed side up. dry soils are best, with a pH of 6 to 7. Incorporate plenty of compost in There are three types of garlic the fall, and you may not need to varieties. The elephant or greatfertilize in spring. Or, you may apply headed garlic is related closely to a general garden fertilizer along leeks, a mild flavor between garlic rows as shoots emerge in spring, and onions. It has a large bulb and few cloves. More common are the CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Addison Independent
may yield seven to 10 pounds of bulbs next summer.
then again 3 weeks later. Don’t fertilize after early May to avoid delaying bulb formation. Water deeply as needed, especially on sandy soils. Stop watering a couple weeks before harvest. Garlic roots are near the surface so, if cultivating for weeds, hoe shallowly and use care. Be careful to avoid injuring plants. To avoid potential diseases, don’t plant where other onion crops have been grown during the past two or three years. Proper soil, mulching, and crop rotation will lessen the chance of any diseases. Garlic has few, if any, insect problems. Large cloves produce the largest bulbs next year. Separate the cloves from bulbs, keeping the papery husks on, and plant with tips pointing up. Plant two inches deep, four to six inches apart in rows, with rows a foot apart. You can plant small cloves closer, or in patches to harvest the tops as garlic greens. Figure that a pound of cloves that you plant this fall
did you know?
Although you won’t see growth until spring, roots will begin growing. Mulch heavily
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016 — PAGE 13
to at least six inches deep, such as with weed-free straw, to keep the soil warmer in fall and winter. Remove mulch in spring, leaving some for weed suppression. Planting soon enough in fall, and mulching deeply, will help prevent the cloves being heaved out of the ground with spring frost.
tops and not the bulbs.
Garlic is harvested in mid-summer, early to mid July in the north, but stage of growth not the calendar is the indicator of when to harvest. You should start checking the bulbs when the foliage begins to die off. You need to check the bulbs, not just use the tops dying, as yearly climate conditions can affect the
The bulbs are of course not solid like a flower bulb, but rather have the cloves encased in several papery layers called “sheaths.” Harvest too soon, and the cloves won’t be segmented yet. Harvest too late and the sheaths will have come off, leaving just the cloves that are hard to get out of the ground or they may even begin growing. Ideal harvest is when there are two to four sheath layers present, which occurs over about a two-week period. Once harvested, wash the bulbs and allow them to dry for a week or so, out of direct sun. Then trim off the roots, remove the outer dried sheath layers, and then braid if you wish for storage. Cool (50 to 65 F), dry, and well-ventilated are ideal conditions for storage. Check monthly to discard any soft bulbs that may be rotting internally. Set aside the largest cloves for planting again in fall. Leonard Perry is Horticulture Professor Emeritus at University of Vermont.
CHINA PRODUCES THE MOST GARLIC IN THE WORLD. ACCORDING TO A 2012 STUDY, CHINA GROWS A STAGGERING TWO-THIRDS OF THE WORLD’S GARLIC, BELIEVED TO BE AROUND 46 BILLION POUNDS PER YEAR.
fresh
fun
NOVEMBER PIE OF THE MONTH It’s like a meatball sub, but a pizza... whatttt?
funky Look for the Arts+Leisure Section every week.
802-388-4944 WWW.ADDISONINDEPENDENT.COM
MR. MEATBALL
00 NY $18. 50 Sicil ian $19.
Our Red Sauce Pie topped with Mozzarella Cheese, Mini Meatballs, Fresh Chopped Garlic and Aged Provolone. FALL HARVEST is still available at the regular specialty pie price.
The Slice Guy
388-7755 Delivery daily from 5pm • CLOSED MONDAYS www.ninospizzamiddlebury.com
21 MACINTYRE LANE • MIDDLEBURY
PAGE 14 — Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016
MUSIC
Imogen Cooper
R
ecognized worldwide for her virtuosity and poetic poise, pianist Imogen Cooper has established a reputation as one of the finest performers of the classical repertoire. The Guardian of London described a recent performance as “playing of the greatest intelligence and musical integrity.” She will return to Middlebury College’s Performing Arts Series on Thursday, Nov. 3 to perform Beethoven’s Bagatelles, Op. 33; Schumann’s Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6; and selected works by de THURSDAY NOV. Falla, Debussy, and Albeniz. She last performed at the college in October Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury 2013.
3
This concert is the fourth event of the Middlebury College Performing Arts Series’ 97th season, and is part of the Nelson Chamber Music Series. Concertgoers are invited to a pre-concert lecture by Middlebury Professor of Music Greg Vitercik, exploring the music and composers in Cooper’s concert program.
details When: Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Where: Mahaney Center for the Arts, Robison Hall, Middlebury
Tickets: $25 for the public; $20 for Middlebury College ID card holders; and $6 for Middlebury College students.
Pre-talk: Professor Vitercik will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Room 125.
Contact: (802) 443-MIDD (6433) or www.middlebury.edu/arts Imogen Cooper performs at Middlebury College next week.
PHOTO / SUSSIE AHLBURG
peace full color Call to see what our new press can do for you!
802-388-4944 WWW.ADDISONINDEPENDENT.COM
Addison Independent
CALENDAR
Guest conductor Susanne Peck leads the choir in folk music, world music, American music and new compositions. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168. Free.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9
Classical pianist Imogen Cooper returns to Middlebury for a program including Beethoven, Schumann, Debussy and Albeniz. Reserved seating. $25 public; $20 college ID holders; $6 students. Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168. THE FANTASTICKS IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Nov. 3 and Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m., plus Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m.,Town Hall Theater. The Fantasticks, a quirky little musical that opened off Broadway in 1960, finally comes to Middlebury. Tickets $15. Info: www. townhalltheater.org or 382-9222. JAMIE LEE THURSTON IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Nov. 5, 8-10 p.m., VFW Post #7823, 530 Exchange Street. Fundraiser concert by Jamie Lee Thurston to benefit veteran’s programs. $12 advance/$15 at the door. All ages are welcome. Doors open at 7 p.m. Info: 388-9468. MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE CHOIR IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Robison Hall.
SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES KIDS CARNIVAL IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Champlain Valley Christian Reformed Church. Free kids carnival featuring games, face painting, cotton candy, popcorn, hay rides, hot dogs, prize table and more. Free for children of all ages. Friendly costumes encouraged.
THEATER THE ANTIGONE PROJECT IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Oct. 27, Friday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m., plus Saturday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Seeler Studio Theater. Richard Romagnoli directs this prologue and five shorts plays, each of which takes a spin on the original Greek tragedy. Tickets $12 public; $10 college ID holders; $6 students. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 443-3168.
live music Greenbush. Friday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., 51 Main, Middlebury. Anthony Santor Jazz. Friday, Oct. 28, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main, Middlebury. Peter Sutherland and Tim Cummings. Saturday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Root 7. Saturday, Oct. 29, 7-9 p.m., 51 Main, Middlebury. Discolicious Halloween Bash. Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury. Pat Donohue. Saturday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House. Ricochet Duo. Saturday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. The Dave Keller Band. Saturday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Music Series, 52 River Road, Lincoln.
HAVE AN EVENT YOU WANT PUBLISHED?
let us know
CALENDAR@ADDISONINDEPENDENT.COM
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016 — PAGE 15
PAGE 16 — Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016
the movie DENIAL — RUNNING TIME: 1:50 — RATING: PG-13 Denial is a nearly flawless movie made by a team of British filmmakers who have been honored individually in the past with an Oscar, a Cannes Award, an Emmy and other nominations. They know what they’re doing and together they have created a movie that is written and acted with great complexity. This true story is likely to stay with you long after you leave the theater. In reality and on screen, Deborah Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz) is a professor at Emory University in Atlanta. She has written a book, History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier. As the movie opens, she has been sued by British writer David Irving (Timothy Spall) who has built his life and career on trying to convince the world that the Holocaust never happened, that there were no gas chambers at Auschwitz. Rachel Weisz in Denial (2016).
If that seems to be an easy win for Lipstadt, remember that while in America we are innocent until proven guilty, in Britain we are guilty until proven innocent. As Deborah Lipstadt’s British legal team takes on the job of actually proving the Holocaust did happen, the collective talent of this British film group assumes the challenge of having to prove something the world has believed for more than 70 years. Based on Lipstadt’s book, British playwright David Hare’s complex screenplay reflects the demands of British law while we in the audience are increasingly absorbed by trying to understand the strategy of her legal team. There isn’t a moment when we know what is coming next. This is a legal thriller with high stakes. In Tom Wilkinson’s hands, defense lawyer Rampton becomes a riveting study of a man who knows he must master all the detail if he is to win. His lawyer is brilliant, manipulative, and secretive inside and out of court. Credit Andrew Scott with a fine portrait of solicitor Anthony Julius who steers Lipstadt through the legal process that demands she remain silent.
such skill that we understand why the law suit is the challenge it is. Spall literally becomes David Irving, the Nazi sympathizer, the relentless historian who says the gas chambers were a myth. He generates our hatred with masterful skill. Rachel Weisz, who builds the explosive American who knows her stuff, is a marvelous study as she is silenced by her lawyers when she wants to preach from the witness box. As she begins to understand the complexity of their plan, she holds back. Hers is a performance that moves slowly from determination to be heard to acceptance, to understanding – and she does it all beautifully. Whatever you may know about the Holocaust, you are likely to be immersed in suspense as the movie unfolds. Flawless writing, acting, and directing combine to silence us from beginning to end. The British have shown us how to stun an audience with a brutal piece of history.
— Reviewed by Joan Ellis
The wondrous Timothy Spall builds the repulsive Holocaust denier with
the book
VERMONT AUTHOR RELEASES NEW BOOK IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN
MERCURY — BY MARGOT LIVESEY In this brilliant story of an unhappy family, Viv and Donald are married with children. They are struggling to handle the loss of Donald’s father after a long illness. Mercury is a horse, a big beautiful thoroughbred, a striking athletic horse who injects energy into the stable Viv manages. Viv projects her unfulfilled dream of competing at a very high level onto Mercury and Donald, in his own fog, is unaware of how invested in this horse she has become. This meticulously written book is not technically a thriller in my opinion, but it is oh-so-suspenseful. The vivid descriptions of Viv riding Mercury and Donald coping with his father’s death are so honest and real and the supporting characters lend a depth and richness to the story. Donald narrates at first, but then the pace picks up when Viv begins to tell her part of the story. The novel wraps up in a very satisfying manner. Margot Livesey is a Scottish born writer who came to North America during the 1970s and is now the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight of Gemma Hardy and other novels, a collection of short stories, and numerous essays on writing. Mercury is her eighth novel. — Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.
Vermont folklorist and author Joseph “Ghost-Master General” Citro has a brand-new book of spooky Vermont folktales illustrated by Vermont artist and cartoonist Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr. The Vermont Ghost Experience is a spooky collection of true ghost stories from the hills of Vermont, researched and retold by Citro. A good read for all ages.
Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016 — PAGE 17
the trick to cleaning
TRICKS
H
alloween cleanup can be the scariest thing about the holiday. Here are a few tips on how to remove eggs, toilet paper, wax and other messes that go bump in the night.
EGG SPLATTERS ON THE HOUSE Time is your enemy when your house has been egged, because sunbaked yolks can stain your siding. Also, micro-shards of shell can become embedded in paint or act as an abrasive when you clean off the gunk. Instead of scrubbing, spray away the egg with your garden hose. But don’t aim the hose full blast at the yolk, which will splatter the mess. Instead, Popular Mechanics magazine suggests first wetting the siding below the egg, then gently spraying the siding above the egg; the water will fall in sheets and flush away the mess. If you need more cleaning oomph, dip a brush into a bucket of warm water (never hot, which will bake on yolks) and dish soap, and then scrub away the mess.
TOILET PAPER IN THE TREES Wet toilet paper is a beast to remove from
trees. So wait until the sun evaporates dew; or, if rain is predicted, start removal right away. Use a rake to grab and pull the TP down, a leaf blower to blast it, or a telescoping reacher/grabber to pluck it. Start at the top and work your way down. Immediately throw paper away: Leaving it on your lawn can smother grass.
CANDLE WAX ON THE CARPETS Never try to remove hot wax from carpeting. Not only can you burn yourself, but you’ll likely spread the wax, making a bigger mess. When the wax has cooled, break it with a dull knife or Popsicle stick. Throw away the pieces.
from unwanted places. The only tricky part is applying these cleaners. Always test the cleaner on an inconspicuous spot. Apply a dab of cleaner on a white cloth, then hold it to the test area for about a minute. If no color is transferred to the white cloth, the cleaner is safe. Never rub cleaner on a stain. Rather, blot the stain starting from its outer edge and work to the center. More info at houselogic.com.
Cover remaining bits with a paper towel or rag, and press a warm iron to the area. Replace the towel frequently to avoid spreading the wax.
HALLOWEEN MAKEUP ON THE UPHOLSTERY Bonnie Gridley 802-349-8646 • bgridleyvt@gmail.com Kristine Kimball 802-349-7505 • kkimballvt@gmail.com
Many commercial carpet and upholstery cleaners remove makeup
Simply eye-catching. Declutter your ad. Call us today. 1452 FERN LAKE ROAD, LEICESTER
ads@addisonindependent.com
802-388-4944
$139,900
Fabulous location close to Lake Dunmore & Fern Lake! Open living & solar heat. Heated oversized 2-bay garage w/bonus auto-lift!
www.midvthomes.com
101 Court St., Middlebury, VT
PAGE 18 — Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016
realestate
ADVERTISE ON THIS PAGE.
CALL 802-388-4944
BillBeck.com
home values A SINGLE-FAMILY IN MIDDLEBURY SOLD FOR $247,902, ON AVERAGE, IN THE FIRST THREE QUARTERS OF THE YEAR; COMPARED TO THE SAME TIME IN 2015 WHEN A MIDDLEBURY SINGLE-FAMILY HOME SOLD FOR $264,142. IF YOU’RE COUNTING, THAT’S DOWN BY AN AVERAGE OF $16,240. For more information visit www.acbor.org.
MIDDLEBURY: 4BR Chipman Hill home was completely renovated in 2008. Large, heated mudroom with ample storage. Open floor plan. Wood burning fireplace. Finished basement has large family room with wood stove, two more bedrooms, full bath, and laundry A screened porch at the rear overlooks the patio/garden space. $359,000
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ORWELL: 2 BR ranch on 12 acres of open and wooded land. 2 story workshop. Nice landscaping. Large screened porch and huge deck. Shed and wood storage. Has a large German ceramic woodstove in the living room that heats the whole house most of the time. $190,000
ORWELL: Unusual Lake Champlain property with 28x36 foundation ready for a house. Fantastic views from large deck with over 340’ lake frontage! Drilled well, spring rights and septic in place. The property has a newer dock, mooring and a boat house with 3 boats included! $215,000
802-388-7983 Bill Beck Real Estate
Follow us
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.
Addison Independent
| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, October 27, 2016 — PAGE 19
Enjoy the rainbow! Limited Quantity
Polymer Chairs... to last a lifetime.
maintenance free • multitude of colors
Route 7 South • Middlebury, VT • 802-388-6297
ARTS+LEISURE The Addison Independent
Don’t be afraid. Be part of the new Arts + Leisure section.
Share. Advertise. Contribute. 802-388-4944 ads@addisonindependent.com