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in that chamber by a voice vote, with a few dissenters, as Terri Hallenbeck reported. The bill was similar to one that Republican Gov. Phil Scott had vetoed the previous month, but some minor revisions to it had won him over. Administration Secretary Susanne Young said the governor would sign H.511, if it reached his desk. The bill got a chilly reception in the House. Rules require that it wait a day before being put to a vote. And it takes the votes of three-quarters of House members present to suspend the rules.
House Majority Leader Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington) called for a rules suspension to take up the bill. But the measure got only 78 votes — well short of the 107 needed. Sixty-three reps voted no. Sears predicted that the issue could be resurrected. The same bill will be waiting when lawmakers return to Montpelier in January for the next legislative session — and suspending the rules won’t be an issue. “We’ll have something of an agreement with the administration,” he predicted. Read Hallenbeck’s full story at sevendaysvt.com.
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About 16 rogue elk escaped their Northeast Kingdom pen more than a week ago, and they appear to be roaming near the Canadian border, according to officials. Gretchen Desautels was out for a morning Jet Ski June 18 on Lake Salem with her husband when they spotted bobbing brown heads moving through the water. She grabbed her cellphone and started filming the herd of about a dozen cervid. “We’ve seen deer swimming and moose in the lake” — but never elk, she told Seven Days.
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That’s likely because there are only 100 to 120 in all of Vermont, according to Kristin Haas, the state veterinarian, and they’re all captive. The escapees, she said, got out of an enclosure behind a steakhouse, the Derby Cow Palace. Doug Nelson owns the property — and the animals. Along with Nelson, the Department of Fish & Wildlife was working to capture and return the elk said Major George Scribner, a game warden. Seven came back on their own over the weekend, according to Scribner. Another was captured, and Nelson shot and killed one more. That elk will be tested for chronic wasting disease, which is common in captive cervid and has been found in wild populations out West — but has yet to spread to Vermont, Scribner said. Nelson did not return requests for comment. Elk is on the menu at his restaurant, but the meat served is imported, according to Haas, who said Nelson has no permit to slaughter the cervids for food. Sounds like they’re safer inside the pen.
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Regarding Katie Jickling’s [“Not-So-Green Roof: BTV Airport’s Garage-Top Garden Has Deteriorated,” June 21], I recently viewed the garden, and I was impressed! Sure, the plants are low, but that rooftop is a harsh environment: windblown and with unceasing sun. Yet it was colorful, and, with time to undergo natural succession, it will become lusher. I just returned from New York City and saw a big Barclays conference center there with a planted garden roof that looked identical to the Burlington International Airport’s garden. So I support the laissezfaire handling of that space. Just let the winds bring in new life and watch how the garden changes. And what is with this terrible aversion to weeds? Weeds are wild plants that are first to populate disturbed land. Their flowers support pollinators. We humans equate nurture of gardens with cutting, pulling and generally harassing plant life. And don’t tell me lawns are green space. They are polluting, water-sucking biodiversity deserts. Also: Jickling states that plant transpiration is the release of oxygen. That is incorrect. Transpiration is the release of water. So thank you, BTV airport, for your roof. I look forward to watching it change.
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[Re “Surrender Dorothy,” June 21]: Your article on the controversy surrounding Dorothy Canfield Fisher appeared just as I was reading Blanche Wiesen Cook’s biography of Eleanor Roosevelt. Fisher was a good friend of Mrs. Roosevelt’s and worked tirelessly on relief and rescue work during World War II. Eleanor’s husband, the revered Franklin D. Roosevelt, sat idly by while thousands of European Jews were denied visas by the president’s blatantly anti-Semitic State Department; Fisher organized the Children’s Crusade for Children, sending aid to those trapped in Europe. A decade later, Fisher spoke eloquently against the Red Scare hysteria that threatened to engulf Vermont. “We try very hard in Vermont to keep clear in our minds the difference between suspicion and proof,” she wrote in “Vermont Traditions.” I must agree with Philip Baruth and Katherine Paterson: Writers are products of their time, and there are no perfect heroes. There was much in Fisher’s life that is worth honoring and remembering. Rick Winston
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As I was looking through the food section of the June 7 issue, I found that you referred to Leddy Park’s arena as a “hockey arena” [Eat This Week: “Life’s a Beach!”]
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I and other figure skaters in Vermont take offense to this common nomenclature, as hockey already overshadows figure skating and other ice sports. Constantly referring to ice rinks as hockey rinks degrades figure skating as a sport, as it wrongly implies that the rink’s purpose is for hockey. Leddy is a multipurpose rink and is home to Champlain Valley Skating Club and hosts many figure skating events each year. We already fight for ice time and respect, so please do not further discredit figure skating by calling Leddy a hockey arena. Emily Adler
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Thank you for the two articles honoring Mickey of the Pine Street trailer world [“A Tribute to Michael ‘Mick’ Deloreto,” June 14; “King of Street Life,” June 14]. He was an important and unique part of the South End Arts District. We’re still adjusting to not seeing him and miss him very much. Emily Anderson
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[Re “Meet the 79-Year-Old Man Who Will Oversee Vermont’s Energy Future,” June 14]: Terry Hallenbeck’s otherwise excellent report irresponsibly contains yearslong verbal falsehoods perpetuated by Paul Burns of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group aimed at any who defy his truth-bending concept called “antiwind.” Most recently, Burns has targeted the incoming Public Service Board chair Tony Roisman. Is Roisman anti-ridgeline industrial turbines? Emphatically yes. Does Roisman’s opposition to ridgeline industrial turbines equate to being “antiwind”? Emphatically no. Burns’ mantra — “anti-wind’’ — is an epithetic shiny object. It’s clever like a punch line and a great example of what we know today as fake news. For those of us who are informed, our commitment remains. We are anti-industrial-scale turbines on our mountain ridges. Peggy Sapphire
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Thank you for the local and personal article about the USS Fitzgerald and Betty Ann Fitzgerald of Montpelier [Off Message: “Montpelier Widow Remembers USS Fitzgerald’s Namesake — Her Husband,” June 20]. My relatives, the Underhill family, have a similar story. We come from Jericho, N.Y., and are related to the Underhills that Vermont’s Underhill is named after and who were also many of the early grantees of the town. In Jericho, our Malcolm-Jackson farm was next door to an Underhill farm and my father’s best boyhood friend, Samuel Jackson Underhill. During early World War II, Sam was killed in the Battle of the Coral Sea as a pilot off the carrier Yorktown days after helping to blow up several ships and carriers of the Japanese fleet. To honor him, the U.S. Navy named a destroyer escort, the USS Underhill DE-682, after him. Although a Quaker family, the Underhills allowed an instrument of war to be named after Sam, and Sam’s stepmother, Bertha, christened the ship at its launch in Boston. Sadly, a kamikaze-manned torpedo blew up the USS Underhill near the end of the war, and many sailors were killed. My brother and I worked for Sam’s brother Willets on their farm, and Willets found and had restored a plane similar to the one Sam had piloted, an SBD Dauntless dive-bomber, and it is on display on the newer Yorktown carrier in the Charleston, S.C., harbor with Sam’s name inscribed beside the cockpit. Death in battle spans the decades. Peace to the Fitzgerald family and to everyone.
and others take to combat climate change: company-wide carbon pricing. In contrast, Gov. Phil Scott hosted yet another clinic on speaking equivocally in a cynical bid for political capital. Talk is getting cheaper by the day, and so, apparently, is the price of polluting in Vermont. Any resilient climate-change solution will be multifaceted, but pricing carbon is an essential piece of the puzzle. Former Reagan cabinet members George Shultz and James Baker advocated as much in “A Conservative Answer to Climate Change,” published in the Wall Street Journal in February. When pressed by a reporter, Scott concluded his thoughts by saying, “I am not committing to anything.” That, at least, I can believe. Either take concrete, measurable steps to reduce fossil fuel dependence or admit that you couldn’t care less — but, for goodness’ sake, pick a side.
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[Re 802 Much: “Wild Things,” June 14]: It’s hypocritical that if someone comes across an orphaned raccoon, it is deemed dangerous and irresponsible to try to help the animal. Yet a trapper handling a trapped raccoon or a fox elicits not even mild concern about the threat of rabies. This article neglects to mention the critical role wildlife rehabilitators play. In Vermont, rehabbers are volunteers. Their training and licensing is mandatory. They are legally required to submit detailed monthly reports to the Fish & Wildlife Department about the particulars of every orphaned and injured animal they treat. Why aren’t trappers required to submit any information whatsoever about the animals they kill and injure, including collateral damage to domestic pets? The Fish & Wildlife Department’s disparate treatment of the public who wants to protect wildlife and the “conservationists” who kill wildlife is grossly unfair. Unchecked, widespread nuisance killing in Vermont lacks legal definition and has zero reporting requirements or bag limits. For example, right now during hound training season, even if baby animals or their mothers are killed, no numbers are being reported to the Fish & Wildlife Department. I think it’s time to do more than simply wonder if that baby raccoon
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A South Burlington Grad Reflects on Renaming the Rebels
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No More Mr. Nice Guy: Will Scott’s ‘Hardball’ Approach Hurt Him? BY ALICIA FREESE
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Modeled after noncompetitive European events, the Vermont Gran Fondo holds its own in the world of long-distance cycling. This annual excursion challenges pedal pushers with 39-, 67-, 78- and 108-mile routes through Vermont’s Green Mountains with terrain ranging from iconic dirt roads to grueling inclines. Stunning scenery and an après-ride party at Woodchuck Cider House reward participants.
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Feast & Field Market is more than a farmers market. Held weekly at Barnard’s Clark Farm, this bucolic bash is billed as “a local celebration of food and community” and features farmto-table vendors, artists and a summerlong lineup of live music. This week’s entertainment comes courtesy of folk trio Lula Wiles (pictured).
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Herd Mentality Five humans, two dozen sheep and several dogs are the stars of an upcoming display of dance, theater and herding choreographed by Ann Carlson. Known for her work with unconventional performers, Carlson drew on the movements of flocks of sheep to create Doggie Hamlet. This unique spectacle makes its world premiere on the campus green at Dartmouth College. SEE STATE OF THE ARTS ON PAGE 22
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Protecting the Planet This summer, Burlington climate-justice nonprofit 350Vermont is taking a road trip aimed at strengthening the state’s climate action network. In the first of several stops, representatives set up shop in St. Johnsbury for the 350Vermont Summer Pop-Up. Four days of educational activities, including a member meet and greet, workshops, and exhibits, inspire locals to get involved. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 48
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“This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice; I must mourn.” So said abolitionist Frederick Douglass in his blistering Independence Day address in 1852. Communities around the state host participatory readings of the hard-hitting speech, which touches on timely topics of race and citizenship. Visit vermonthumanities.org for a list of Reading Frederick Douglass events through July 14.
“There’s no place like home,” chanted Dorothy as she clicked her heels in The Wizard of Oz. For photographer Julie Blackmon, home is Springfield, Mo., where she was raised. The shutterbug mines this midwestern setting for her collection “The Everyday Fantastic.” The exhibition of photos from her ongoing series “Homegrown” is on view at Hood Downtown in Hanover, N.H.
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inally, it’s over. The legislative session that threatened to turn into a real-life Zeno’s paradox (you keep getting closer to the end, but you never quite arrive) adjourned after a whirlwind veto session on June 21. “It was definitely a strange session,” says House Minority Leader DON TURNER (R-Milton). “There was never any kind of flow.” At the beginning, we had Gov. PHIL SCOTT’S dead-on-arrival budget with its proposed upending of local school budgets. The House, meanwhile, stumbled through the electoral recount saga in the Orange-1 district. That finally ended, after much hand-wringing, with the seating of Rep. BOB FRENIER (R-Chelsea) on February 22. In late April, Scott announced the proposal for statewide bargaining of teacher health care benefits, which derailed adjournment. That issue alone forced two weeks of extra duty for lawmakers, followed by gubernatorial vetoes and last week’s one-day special session. So, before the whole schemozzle fades into the mists, let’s indulge in an unscientific and incomplete accounting of this session’s winners and losers.
Loser … and Yet a Winner THE GOVERNOR: He began the session with a no-hoper budget plan and ended by settling for less than he wanted in the final budget deal. Scott’s late-session gambit on teacher health care blew a hole in one of his campaign promises: to seek a 90-day limit on legislative sessions. In the end, we got very close to 140 days. Policy-wise, his victories were few and his missteps were frequent. But, politically, his Teflon coat seems intact. He can plausibly claim to be the taxpayers’ voice in Montpelier, while some of his new initiatives (childcare, higher education, affordable housing) will burnish his centrist credentials. A few yelps of dissent can be heard from the party’s right wing, but, for the most part, Republicans are just happy to have one of their own in the corner office, holding the line on taxes.
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After years of wandering in the wilderness of minority status, the caucus pulled off a stunner in early May, coming one vote
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shy of defeating the majority Democrats on a key vote on the teacher health care issue. For Turner, it was “the closest I’ve come to winning” in six years as minority leader. House GOPers were also buoyed by the passage of a budget without any tax or fee increases. “We have a governor who has taken a stand,” says Turner. “He has more power going into next year.”
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STATE TREASURER BETH PEARCE: She was the quiet force behind two meaningful initiatives this year. She found a way to get Vermont’s waterways cleanup project off the ground, with lawmakers approving her proposal for a $48 million infusion that is at least “a start,” she notes. “It gives us a two-year glide path to plan a longer-term effort.” She also shepherded through the legislature the Green Mountain Secure Retirement plan for Vermonters who are self-employed or work for small businesses. They will be able to buy into a professionally managed investment pool. “It’s good for individuals; it’s good for the economy,” Pearce says. “When retirees have money, they buy goods and services.” HOUSING ADVOCATES: After years of howling
into the wind about Vermont’s affordable housing shortage, they finally had everyone on their side. And they weren’t just getting the usual best wishes but real action on a significant investment in new housing stock. Gov. Scott launched the push with a proposed $35 million bond issue for affordable housing. The legislature quickly signed on. ERHARD MAHNKE of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition could hardly contain his excitement – or his apprehension that the deal might fall apart. There were some tense exchanges over how to fund the measure, but it all worked out in the end. As the budget passed on June 21, no one was more relieved than Mahnke.
Losers THE VERMONT SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION:
It produced the teacher health care plan adopted by Scott in late April, giving him a tremendously effective political weapon: a slogan-ready proposal that could be sold as “saving taxpayers $26 million.” And, in the end, the school boards got the shaft; the final deal will force local boards into very tough negotiations on health care benefits — or force them to cut their budgets elsewhere. “It’s not what we were seeking,” says VSBA executive director NICOLE MACE with a sardonic laugh. “It was a very difficult outcome for us.” Yep. THE VERMONT DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
This session did no favors for a party seeking to reverse recent losses in the House and take back the governorship. The legislative majority fought most of its battles on Scott’s turf and failed to make consistent, plausible arguments against him. House Majority Leader JILL KROWINSKI (D-Burlington) begs to differ. “This session showed that the Democrats have a strong agenda for Vermont,” she says. “Investments in housing, mental health services and childcare — plus paid family leave — passed the House, and marijuana legalization passed the Senate.” But many of those issues passed with the support, or at least acquiescence, of the governor. It’ll be difficult to draw a clear distinction from Scott, and efforts to paint him as another SCOTT WALKER — the union-busting Wisconsin governor — simply won’t fly. Family leave and marijuana are poised for quick action in 2018, but that’s a long way off. And it may be too late to help a would-be gubernatorial candidate stage an uphill battle against a popular incumbent. THE MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION MOVEMENT: Pot advocates were once again left at the altar during Wednesday’s veto session. This time, they blame the governor for, they contend, reaching a compromise with lawmakers and then failing to walk it down the aisle. The measure died when a motion to suspend House rules was defeated during the special session. “I think [Scott] planned it that way,” says Middlebury attorney and pro bono legalization advocate DAVE SILBERMAN. “I believe his plan was to delay the issue
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until January and then find ways to delay it further.” The failed compromise would have established a commission to examine legalization. Scott plans to appoint his own commission; Silberman fears he’ll stack the deck. “We’ll see how it’s structured and what questions it will address,” Silberman says. “It could be a pretext for blocking reform.” The pot issue is a good place to leave our legislative review, since it’s another example of Zeno’s paradox. Legalization gets tantalizingly close to passage … but it never quite manages to cross the finish line. Wait ’til next year?
The Milton Shuffle Two influential Republicans with a combined 21 years of experience represent the Town of Milton in the Vermont House. And all of that clout may soon go a-glimmering. Rep. RON HUBERT (R-Milton) will step down from the legislature on July 1, as first reported by the Vermont Press Bureau’s NEAL GOSWAMI. Hubert owns the Middle Road Market in Milton; he says it’s time to get back to business after nine years in Montpelier. “I’m at the store at 4:30 in the morning,” he added. “This was a tough session. I was often home late in the evening, and then getting up that early. I hate to admit it, but I’m not as young as I used to be.” Milton’s other state representative is Turner. The minority leader isn’t leaving imminently, but don’t be surprised if he steps away at the end of his term next year. Turner is the longtime fire chief in Milton; he’s also been the acting town manager for the last three months. “I’m a candidate for the permanent job,” he explains. “It’s an exciting opportunity.” He still loves his Statehouse duties, but, if push comes to shove, he says his hometown is the priority. Since March, he’s put in full days at the Statehouse followed by long evenings at the town offices. And Milton, you might not realize, is Vermont’s eighth-largest community, with a population of nearly 11,000. Reading between the lines, you get the sense that if he’s hired as permanent town manager, he may be compelled to leave the Statehouse. It’s hard to imagine the Milton Selectboard making a commitment to someone who has to spend at least one-third of the year working in Montpelier. Turner sometimes slips into the past tense when talking about
his legislative duties, which seems an obvious tell. He also expresses confidence that the House Republican caucus would do just fine without him. “In fire and rescue, you always build a team that can carry on,” he says. “That comes from building a leadership team, and I’m proud of that.”
Media Note A couple of changes are coming at VTDigger.org, as one reporter moves on and another assumes a new role. JASPER CRAVEN has left the online news outlet after two years covering Vermont politics and, for the past six months, the state’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. Craven has accepted a fellowship with the Investigative Fund, a New York City-based nonprofit affiliated with the Nation. “[The fund] is an incubator for longform investigative projects,” Craven explains. Journalists submit story proposals; if they are selected, the fund provides editorial support and helps place finished pieces in national magazines. Craven will assist the fund’s six editors. “I’m hoping to pick up investigative skills and try to develop a story concept to pitch to the fund,” he says. Otherwise, the future is wide open. Digger Statehouse reporter ELIZABETH HEWITT will replace Craven in D.C. She’ll move south in mid-July and likely stay at least through the end of the year. “It’s a great opportunity,” Hewitt says. “I’ve spent the last two and a half years digging into the state budget. I’m looking forward to bringing my budget focus to D.C. There’s the potential to explain how federal policies affect Vermont.” Digger’s Washington position was meant to be temporary, but it’s been extended indefinitely. “People have really responded to our local focus on the congressional delegation and the policies of the Trump administration,” says Digger founder and editor ANNE GALLOWAY. Galloway now has a vacancy to fill in the Montpelier bureau, which is nothing new for an operation that brings in young reporters and hones their talent. “I think it’s important for people to have a place to start and get training,” Galloway says. “Part of what’s missing in the media landscape is a training ground where reporters can get actual experience.” Think of Galloway as the JOHN CALIPARI of Vermont journalism: Like the Kentucky basketball coach, she recruits talented youth, teaches them the trade, watches them depart for greener pastures and begins the cycle all over again. !
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saiah Hines was sipping an iced latte and talking with a reporter last week at Starbucks in South Burlington when a middle-aged woman approached the table. Cindy Shuman leaned in, looked at Hines and said with sincerity: “I want to thank you for everything you’ve done.” Shuman, a South Burlington parent, isn’t the only stranger to rain praise on Hines lately. The teenager said he hasn’t been able to visit the local grocery store or walk downtown without someone paying him a compliment. So it is now for the 18-year-old, who has barely put away his sky-blue graduation cap and gown but is already a recognizable racial justice leader. Hines, who identifies as African American, spent much of his senior year leading a successful campaign to drop the Rebels name at South Burlington High School on grounds that the term is a direct reference to the Confederacy. His efforts precipitated a frank and at times frightening public conversation about race in Chittenden County. For every Shuman, there’s a South Burlington resident who would say Hines failed to understand the true spirit of the Rebels as a nickname and bears responsibility for dividing the community. Earlier this month, Hines testified in court against one of those detractors — a white South Burlington dad accused of stalking him in person and online, where much of the nastiness played out. Through it all, the well-mannered young man has kept it together, according to his friends, family and teachers, displaying maturity and wisdom beyond his years. “He couldn’t not speak up,” his mother, Khrishna Hines, explained in a telephone interview. “He felt compelled.” Isaiah Hines has freckles, a boyish smile and quiet determination. He packed plenty into his high school career, spending time volunteering at the Peace & Justice Center in Burlington, working various part-time jobs and putting in lots of late-night study sessions — all of which helped him gain early admission to Columbia University. Getting into the Ivy League school “was an amazing feeling,” Hines said. He has received awards and recognition for his efforts in the Rebels debate
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— including an enthusiastic round of applause June 21 when he spoke as part of an anti-racism panel at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. In his speech, Hines talked about the Rebels name change and how he convinced the school board to see the matter as he did. But that effort, which he views as a victory, took a toll — on Hines and the larger community. In April, his name appeared on a death list that shut down the school — and terrified South Burlington. A fellow classmate, Josiah Leach, an African American whom Hines said he knew only in passing, has pleaded not guilty to a federal crime related to that incident. Hines also endured a more recent, targeted threat. Ten days before graduation, his name appeared in a single sentence found spray-painted on an athletic field at South Burlington High School. Police described the message as a “racial slur” and declined to reveal more. But Hines and his mother said it read: “Isaiah Hines is a dumb nigger.” Hines told Seven Days the graffiti incident really rattled him. Support
from family and people at school had helped him stay strong throughout the year, but this was a personal attack. He doesn’t know who did it, but, “Obviously, it’s someone who doesn’t like me very much,” Hines said. Khrishna was not so diplomatic. “I was horrified. Horrified. When the school called me to tell me what was written, I was in tears,” she said. Khrishna believes her son is a stronger person after what he experienced this school year. The former Hines, who cared very much about what people thought of him, she said, has been replaced by a young man willing to step into the spotlight and open himself to criticism to do what he believes is right. The third of four boys, Hines “was always a very quiet child,” according to his mom. She and his dad divorced, but both still live in the area: Khrishna works at Toys“R”Us in Williston; her ex, who lives in Colchester, is a municipal employee at the Burlington Department of Public Works. There were plenty of Rebels sports jerseys in the townhouse off Spear Street
where Hines lives with his mom. Hines attended South Burlington schools starting in kindergarten. Older brother Kareem, 23, a social worker in Boston, played football all four years at South Burlington High School. Malik, 21, was a multi-sport athlete who now plays lacrosse at Castleton University. Younger brother Elijah, 16, will be a junior at SBHS this fall. Isaiah ran cross-country, indoor track and outdoor track — and, for years, he wore the Rebels jersey without hesitation. He wasn’t initially aware that the nickname, adopted shortly after the school was built and opened in the early 1960s, had anything to do with the Civil War. For decades, the school’s Captain Rebel mascot marched out at halftime to the tune of “Dixie,” and cheerleaders and fans displayed the Confederate flag. As Hines learned about the history, he became concerned and more interested in racial justice. His family discussed the topic, and the kids knew discrimination existed, but Hines said he’d never experienced it in South Burlington — until this year.
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I really think that’s a good thing and a necessary thing, and people are finding their way,” Samara said. It was in Samara’s AP psychology class that Hines gave a presentation on the concept of “white fragility,” which posits that Caucasians get defensive when talking about racism because they have the luxury of being race-oblivious in a dominantly white culture. The talk didn’t generate friction in the class, Samara recalled. But a picture on Facebook that showed Hines lecturing on the topic certainly got people riled. Specifically, the image captured a smiling Hines standing next to a PowerPoint screen bearing the words “White People Are Fragile” in big letters. Members of the Rebel Alliance saw the shot and re-posted it, calling Hines a hypocrite for endorsing a concept they saw as a form of racial stereotyping itself. Hines said he wanted to respond directly on the page — but he’d been blocked by Rebel Alliance cofounder Kiya Batmanglidj earlier this year. Instead, he posted a lengthy explanation on his own Facebook page, which went viral. It has attracted 7,462 comments so far — and counting. Batmanglidj said he banned Hines because his remarks, while never profane, generated constant side debates that distracted from the real issues. “Finally I just said, ‘This is it. This is getting to be too disruptive,’” he said, adding that the Alliance’s primary mission was to “overturn the school board’s decision.” There are still signs of dissent — some seniors at graduation painted their caps with the words “Always a Rebel.” But the same senior class voted Hines “most unforgettable.” And the remaining South Burlington students have picked a new school nickname: the Wolves. Hines is eager to study in New York City, which he knows well from frequent visits to see relatives; he loves its bustle and diversity. He hopes to become a lawyer one day to continue his social justice work. Alesia Clear, a South Burlington mother of three, spoke for Shuman and many others when she read a statement at a recent school board meeting that praised Hines for his efforts. “We just wanted to thank him for making our community better,” she said. “He’s leaving us better than he found us.” !
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Khrishna grew up in New York City in a mixed-race family. Her mother is white, and her father is black, which she said made people want to “box” her into one category or the other. “I consider myself both,” Khrishna said, noting, “Most people would just look at me and say, ‘You’re black.’” She moved to the Green Mountain State to attend the University of Vermont in 1989, met her husband — a fellow New Yorker who is black — and decided to make her home here. Like her son, she had no initial problem with the Rebels nickname. But public discomfort with the Confederate symbols prompted the school board to ban the flag and Captain Rebel about 15 years ago. The board kept the Rebels name. Concerns flared up again in 2015 — but the school board voted to keep the name and start “rebranding.” Initially, Hines supported the decision, and so did many of his friends. After joining the school board as a student representative, Hines noticed that the rebranding wasn’t progressing. At a meeting in the fall of 2016, he asked why. He told his fellow board members that their inaction made him and other students of color feel “invisible.” His lobbying helped convince the school board to drop the name. “It felt like a victory. It was definitely a joyful moment,” Hines said. The good feeling didn’t last long. Supporters of the name quickly rallied against the change — that night, two out-of-state alumni created the Rebel Alliance Facebook page, which grew to more than 2,000 members. The reaction stunned Hines. “I never, ever would have expected the … community backlash,” he said. Why the intensity? The Rebels conversation was “one of the first times” many community members had “to engage critically with race and racism,” Hines said of the city of 19,000. People debated the issue at school, Hines said, but the conversation there was much more measured than the high-voltage rhetoric circulating among adults, especially online. “Being forced to engage with it, against your will, is like a really emotional thing, and people will fight it,” Hines said. Andrew Samara, a South Burlington High School social studies teacher and adviser to the Student Diversity Union, credits Hines with starting a debate that’s been divisive — but important. “More people have been exposed to discussion about racial tension, and
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an Williams could not find a gravy separator. He’d searched all over Hero’s Welcome, one of the wackiest general stores in Vermont, on a recent Sunday morning before he went straight to the guy in charge. Bob Camp can locate every eccentric item, from live bait to prank hand buzzers, in the North Hero emporium he and his wife, Beverley, created in 1993. This time, though, he came up emptyhanded. “I hate saying no,” he confessed. Even harder: saying “no more.” After decades in the biz, the Camps and their partners, Carlene and Paul Letourneau, are selling the Route 2 institution. Over the years, it’s become a tourist destination and a local meeting place at the north end of the Champlain Islands, serving up sandwiches, sundries and kitsch every day of the year — except Christmas. “The store is crazy. It’s sort of my personality, leaking out all over the place,” Camp said with a laugh. He carries practical items but also buys from some 800 vendors who sell things customers can’t find anywhere else: dish towels emblazoned with sayings such as “Remember … we are a nice & normal family”; socks that warn, “I’m cute — but a psycho”; and a breath spray that’ll make you “look and feel Canadian instantly.” “I love retailing,” said Camp, who noted that the decision to put his singular store up for sale was a hard one. “But I agree with those — principally, my wife — who say, ‘You’re 74, Bob. You’re not going to live forever’ … So it’s best, probably, to find great owners and step aside and help them if they need help.” The white clapboard building that houses Hero’s Welcome is part of a threeacre parcel that straddles the road along the east shore of the island. Two oldfashioned analog pumps dispense gas out front while patrons rest on benches — one painted red for Republicans, one blue for Democrats. Camp doesn’t shy away from potentially divisive products; he embraces them with good humor. “We keep it loose and change it up,” Camp said of his guiding philosophy. “Generally, I think people love the experience. When they bring their friends back and sort of start showing them around, pointing out the landmarks of the store — that’s a real compliment to me.” Camp rents space to the U.S. Post Office, which operates out of an annex
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attached to the store. The Lake Champlain Islander newspaper occupies an office on the second floor. Out back, the Lake Store in Building 2 contains outdoor gear and seasonal rentals: kayaks, bicycles, ice skates and inflatable rafts. There’s also a restored three-bedroom home that Camp calls the Hero’s House. Across Route 7 is the 160-foot dock, complete with boat moorings, a gas pump and a picnic area that affords stunning views of Knight Island and Lake Champlain’s City Bay. Camp hopes to get somewhere “in the modest seven figures” for his island empire. But this transaction is about more than money. “It seems to us that the buyers are not going to be solely looking for a financial return,” Camp said. “Of course, they’ll want to make a profitable investment. But we think it’s something deeper than that, too.” Hero’s Welcome has been a general store since around 1900, when John Tudhope built it. He ran the business for decades until his nephew, Ira, took over. Ira and son Doug eventually shifted from sundries to watercraft and renamed the place Tudhope Marine in the 1950s, according to Doug Tudhope, now 90. He sold the operation in 1988. Two subsequent owners had trouble keeping it afloat; the second went bankrupt and lost the business. The place had been vacant for a couple of years, its windows boarded up, when it caught Camp’s eye one day in 1993. At the time, Camp was between jobs. The Seattle native had gone into retail right out of college and made a name for himself in the late 1960s, when he took a job managing a Pier 1 Imports in Dallas, Texas. His store performed so well that Camp earned praise — and many bonuses — from corporate. At one point, he even served as Pier 1’s CEO. While in Texas, he hired Frank Bouchett — now owner of Homeport on Burlington’s Church Street — and “we became friends instantly,” recalled Camp. The two decided to go into business together and saw Canada as fertile ground. They moved to Montréal and opened Import Bazaar, a venture similar to Pier 1. The company succeeded, but Camp went back to Dallas, and Bouchett wound up in downtown Burlington. Through it all, the Camps maintained a vacation home on Grand Isle. Over time,
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the couple decided they wanted to live in July Saturday, when the place hums with a staff of about a dozen. Vermont permanently. Bouchett said stores like his and “We made a big decision and said, ‘What can we do?’” Camp said. The Camp’s succeed because they sell “fun.” North Hero compound looked like an Hero’s Welcome stocks “stool softener” opportunity. “So we cut a deal with the — actually a small wooden mallet — and a bank, we bought it out of bankruptcy, rooster-topped alarm clock that bills itself and the following Christmas we opened,” as “possibly the world’s most annoying.” Camp explained. “We can’t draw them with the price Hero’s Welcome didn’t catch on right of a widget, because Amazon is going to away. beat us every time,” said Bouchett, who “We had the first espresso machine calls Camp a “great intuitive merchant.” in the islands, and we were offering Instead, they sell an experience enfree espresso on our opening day. These hanced by clever inventory, good music Vermonters were coming in and lookand top-notch personal service. ing at it and saying, ‘What the “I think we were the first in hell? Where’s my coffee?’” the nation in saying we’re in Camp recalled with a the entertainment business, laugh. “We got what I call we’re not in the merchanthe ‘widow’s handshake,’ dising business,” Bouchett where they come shake said. “And that was in 1975 your hand, but they’re we started thinking about really saying goodbye that — way before the interbecause they know you’re net came along!” gonna fail!” Town zoning administrator Camp used his past retail Bob Ayers stops in almost daily experience and good judgto pick up the mail and grab a ment to assemble a loyal team coffee on his way to the office. of employees, beginning with He also meets there with people Carlene Letorneau, whom he who have zoning queries. hired as the store’s manager a “In some ways, it’s the year after opening. center of town,” said Ayers. “I walked in, no résumé, “It’s a place where everybody no nothing,” said Letorneau, a knows where it is, and everynative of the islands. “Bob was body knows what’s there.” sitting in the office upstairs Appropriately, Camp put up and talked to me for about an a small sign by the deli counter hour and said, ‘If you want the last fall announcing that Hero’s job, it’s yours.’” Welcome was for sale. In Camp calls Letorneau recent months, he and his part“the hardest-working human ners have gotten more serious BOB CAMP being I’ve ever met.” During about marketing the place and a recent busy day at the store, finding the right buyers. she buzzed around, delegating duties “It can be a scary time for a comto staff while she ran the deli counter. munity,” said Paul Bruhn, who keeps an Some days, she said, she and her staff will eye on statewide general-store sales as make 400 sandwiches with names such executive director of the Preservation as the Bernie, tagline “Feel the Bun,” or Trust of Vermont. “But I hope that Bob the Benedict Arnold: “When it’s Time to and Beverley will be able to find some Switch!” folks that are as enthusiastic and as pasFive years after she started, her sionate as they are about running a great husband, Paul, came aboard, helping business.” with the outdoor gear rentals and doing In the meantime, the summer season maintenance. Camp asked the couple to is upon them. On a gorgeous morning become partners, and they bought in. The last week, Pierre Lafleur was at the deli Letorneaus are now 20 percent owners. counter. It wasn’t quite noon, yet Lafleur The team “really made it a destination — down from Montréal visiting his instore — and they still do a big deli busi- laws in North Hero — had already been ness,” said Tudhope, who still lives in to Hero’s Welcome twice before that day. North Hero. “There’s always something,” said Business has been good, Camp said, Lafleur, a customer since 1994. “I get especially in warmer months. About coffee; we get lunch; my wife bought 75 percent of sales happen from May some things today… through October, when patrons arrive “It’s a good place,” he concluded by bicycle, motorcycle, seaplane, kayak, — one the owners hope will sell itself. ! sailboat, foot and RV. Camp estimates the cash register rings 2,000 times a day on a Contact: sasha@sevendaysvt.com
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remained courteous as ever in person, a number of legislators say his governing style became less considerate. Lawmakers were affronted by a leaked memo from Scott and his chief of staff, Jason Gibbs, discouraging administration officials from chumming around with legislators after hours. At the time, Gibbs made the case that too much fraternizing was “counterproductive” to governing, but some saw the directive as an unfriendly signal. The memo “made a big difference, and I don’t think it was in a good way,” said Johnson. Policy making in Vermont
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hinges on relationships, she argued, and previous administrations of both parties worked hard to forge ties in both formal and informal settings. Inside the Statehouse, legislative committees became increasingly frustrated as administration officials avoided — and, at times, outright refused to answer — questions about policy proposals. Another leaked memo revealed that the administration had instructed agency and department heads not to answer lawmakers’ questions about the
impacts of potential budget cuts. “It sounds like they were told not to cooperate with us, and I don’t understand how anyone could construe that as good government,” said Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint (D-Windham). Sen. Dick Sears (D-Bennington), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, paused when asked whether his impression of Scott changed this session: “That’s a loaded question.” His eventual response? “Yes, I would say dramatically.” Sears praised Scott’s participation in the Trump-inspired immigration bill but said he was “blindsided” when Scott vetoed the marijuana bill, having barely participated in the legislative discussion. “When it came to pot and this budget mess, I’m hoping that this isn’t going to be the new normal,” the Bennington senator said. The “budget mess” emerged during the final weeks of the session when Scott called on lawmakers to create a statewide teachers’ health insurance contract, which he said would allow the state to reap millions in savings. When Democratic leaders proved unreceptive, he threatened to veto the budget, which had passed with near-unanimous
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tanding by a Civil War battle painting in the Statehouse last week, Vermont’s Republican governor and top Democratic lawmakers officially ended a 56-day dispute that took the state to the brink of a government shutdown. Gov. Phil Scott, House Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D-South Hero) and Senate President Pro Tempore Tim Ashe (D/PChittenden) delivered all the requisite lines about compromise and reaching across the aisle as they announced the deal at a press conference. Speaking first, Scott declared, “We have distinguished ourselves from D.C.” Despite that public display of unity, a number of Democratic lawmakers still harbor hard feelings toward the first-term governor. Some even suggest that Scott, contrary to his claim, brought Washington, D.C.-style dysfunction into the Statehouse by using the budget as a bargaining chip. The Barre Republican began the 2017 session with a reservoir of goodwill among lawmakers from the opposite party, who knew him as a conflictadverse consensus builder during his 16 years as a senator and then as lieutenant governor. “Because of the way he handled things as lieutenant governor, people assumed he would be a kind of softball governor, playing a very easy game with Democrats in charge of the House and Senate,” said Sen. Phil Baruth (D/PChittenden). “I think his team signaled that they’re playing hardball.” Next year, Scott will return to a lesstrusting Democratic majority — which could complicate advancing his legislative agenda. “I think there’s going to be a more guarded, wary approach moving forward,” Ashe predicted. Baruth put it more bluntly: “Once you realize that you’re playing hardball, not softball, there’s a different set of rules.” The session began with an act of bipartisanship: Scott’s administration worked closely with lawmakers to quickly pass a law to prevent authorities in Vermont from being drawn into President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. But it didn’t take long for relations between the executive and legislative branches to deteriorate. While Scott
support. That particularly galled legislators, who had spent months drafting a spending bill that conformed to Scott’s earlier demand: No new taxes or fees. Throughout much of the standoff, Scott rebuffed Johnson and Ashe’s attempts at compromise, while chiding lawmakers in public. “What we heard in private meetings were the same sound bites that you got as a member of the press,” noted Johnson. Scott even activated a campaign email account to rally supporters around the cause. One message included a Caledonian Record editorial with the headline, “Teachers, Democrats Throw Taxpayers Under the Bus.” “I don’t know if intransigence is the right word, but obviously the intensity of [Scott’s] position” was a surprise, said Sen. Jane Kitchel (D-Caledonia). The final hours of the session are normally a celebratory time. Not so this year, when a defiant Scott told a downbeat legislature that he would veto its budget and property tax bill, forcing members to come back in June for a veto session. The governor made good on that promise.
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“I think there are a lot of bruised feelings on the Senate side in my caucus,” said Balint last Thursday. “You can have your policy differences, but in order to work together you have to have shared trust, and the trust broke down.” The Scott administration, she alleged, repeatedly “moved the goalposts” during the teachers’ health insurance negotiations, making it difficult to know where the governor actually stood. Balint suspects that Scott’s staff was setting the tone. “I think he’s been given advice from the get-go that PR and optics are more important in the political arena than actual policy,” she said. While most political observers suggest Scott came out ahead in the eyes
of the public — proving himself to be a strong leader — his hard-line approach may have lasting implications inside the Statehouse. After the veto session, Johnson also criticized the governor for having been absent at key times. She claimed that he participated personally in only 30 minutes of approximately 30 hours of closed-door negotiations between the end of the regular session on May 19 and the start of the veto session on June 21. Gibbs and Secretary of Administration Susanne Young did much of the talking. “You can take it one of two ways,” Johnson said. “You can either say he’s
empowered his staff an awful lot or you can say he’s not the one who’s actually governing.” Scott, who said he was present at negotiations during the final two days, explained that he sat out most of the talks due to a “complicated” schedule that had been set weeks in advance. “I wouldn’t say that this was a more contentious session than any other,” he said during an interview last Friday. Democrats, he suggested, were simply adjusting to having a Republican at the helm. His predecessor, Democratic governor Peter Shumlin, served six years. “Because of the new dynamics and the
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Juan De La Cruz runs his own farm in Vergennes, is involved in his community, works a full-time job and is raising a family with his wife, Kirsten. But the undocumented immigrant, who has no criminal record, was deported after crossing into the United States from Mexico. Because of new enforcement orders from President Donald Trump’s administration, Juan must leave the country again, on July 6. Though many people were deported during president Barack Obama’s terms, the removals targeted criminals, Juan’s attorney, Matthew Kolken, told Seven Days. That’s all changed under Trump, said Kolken, who is based in Buffalo, N.Y. “When individuals are found inside the United States after having been previously removed — even if they’ve been here many, many years and have established substantial ties to the country — rather than giving them an opportunity to request relief from removal, they are just reinstating the previous deportation order … and basically destroying a family in the process,” Kolken said. Juan said he first came to the U.S. in 2003 and settled in New York. But he was caught by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2005 and deported. He returned, undocumented, that same year and settled in Panton, where he met Kirsten Lee, an American citizen. They married in 2009. She had four children from a previous marriage; the couple also have two young children together. Early in their relationship, the couple contacted an immigration attorney to work on getting Juan a green card, according to Kirsten. But the process dragged on. They tried another lawyer, who encouraged them to lay low and await immigration action from then-president Obama.
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In 2014, ICE ordered Juan to its St. Albans office, where officials detained him and took his fingerprints. “I thought they were going to send me back then,” Juan said. But the Obama administration “did not want to split up families,” Kirsten said. Instead, ICE allowed Juan to stay in the country under an “order of supervision,” which gave him authorization to work and live in the country — as long as he followed the laws and continued to check in with authorities each year — without fear of deportation. “He has a driver’s license; he pays taxes,” Kirsten said. “Every year he goes in for his check-in. They basically ask if we live in the same location, how things are going, and that’s it.” Everything changed during Juan’s June 6 visit to ICE in St. Albans. “We were sitting in the waiting room, and the officer came out, looked at my husband and said, ‘Give all your belongings to your wife; we have orders to detain you.’ And I just lost it and begged them to do something,” Kirsten said. The couple’s 18-year-old son was to graduate from high school that week, and Kirsten asked for more time. The officers relented, she said, and allowed Juan 30 days to get his affairs in order. “I told them I’ve been trying to do the right thing — I have a family, a farm I run, a community that supports me,” said Juan. “I don’t know what else I can do. I’ve been here 14 years, and now everything is coming down in 30 days.” The family learned last Thursday that a request for relief had been denied. “We’ve been grasping at straws since the first time he was required to check in,” Kolken said. “But it’s pretty dire right now.”
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Two juveniles, including a 14-year-old Vermont boy, have been charged with making threats against Essex High School that prompted a lockdown and drew a massive police response in April, authorities announced Tuesday. Citing privacy issues in cases involving minors, authorities released few details about the suspects and the investigation that led to them. Officials released no information about the second defendant, except to say that he lives out of state. Authorities said the incident is potentially connected to other national incidents of “swatting,” in which callers claim an emergency to draw a SWAT team response and create chaos. Essex police said they received a phone call on April 12 from a male who said he was in a position to harm students in the school. The threat prompted officials to put the school on
“I don’t think he’s been partisan at all,” said Sen. Joe Benning (R-Caledonia). He suggested that the frustration with Scott is simply a product of his new role: As lieutenant governor, his job was to moderate Senate debates; as governor, he must push an agenda. “A lot of the hard feelings that were generated between him and the Democratic majority has, I think, been them adjusting to the change,” Benning said. That adjustment, according to Ashe, is complete. “The old relationship, where people were considering him part of the Senate clan … we’ve moved on from that,” he said. According to the pro tem, “Members of the Senate were very slow to offer public critiques of some of the proposals coming from the administration [and] were pretty generous throughout, giving the administration an opportunity to get familiar in their roles.” Ashe indicated that such a reluctance to be critical could change. Johnson expects less tolerance for late-session proposals. “If there are ideas out there, they need to be put on a table in a timely way,” she said. The tensions between Scott and legislators won’t last, predicted Rep. Kurt Wright (R-Burlington). “There may be some ruffled feathers that may linger when we return
Canines and Cud Chewers Star in Doggie Hamlet Premiere B Y PA MEL A PO LSTON
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ere’s a quiz: What worldpremiere performance in Hanover, N.H., this week was inspired by William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book and David Wroblewski’s 2008 novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle? No clue? Try this: It involves five people, a couple dozen sheep and a few border collies. Hmmm… OK, the answer is Doggie Hamlet. Presented by HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, the unique work combines dance, theater and sheepherding, and will be performed twice on Thursday, June 29, on the Dartmouth College campus green. Imagine choreographed swooshes of fluffy white sheep against the verdant backdrop, accompanied by highly trained dogs to keep them from succumbing to stage fright and running willy-nilly. And, yes, there will be a fence. The performances are free and open to the public. (No food or other dogs are allowed.) The visionary behind Doggie Hamlet is Ann Carlson, a Los Angeles-based, internationally lauded choreographer and performance artist whose work has long included unconventional participants and locations. In fact, notes Hop programming director MARGARET LAWRENCE, Carlson was one of the first people she commissioned when she arrived at Dartmouth some 20 years ago. “That piece was about, and starred, the custodial staff of the college,” Lawrence says. “Ann has an incredible view of people. She’s very interested in the ways humans and animals interact.” Carlson has worked with other animals before, Lawrence says, but not sheep. A different breed would like to see the choreographer’s work put out to pasture. As New York Times dance critic Gia Kourlas noted in April, Doggie Hamlet earned Carlson scorn from the flock of conservatives who would dismantle the National Endowment for the Arts. Kourlas references an article on right-wing site the Washington Free Beacon that witheringly sums up Doggie Hamlet as “actors yelling and running at sheep in a field in Vermont.” (That commentary, by writer Elizabeth Harrington, was based on a brief promo video for the piece; a preview presentation took place last September in Westminster West.)
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CUTE SHEEP AND WELL-BEHAVED DOGS. For her part, Kourlas defends Carlson the artist, whose work, she declares, “poignantly explores social issues through the lens of performance.” In her nonlinear piece, Carlson raises thoughtful questions, Kourlas argues: “What does it mean to follow? What is instinct, and how does that differ from a reaction? What is our relationship to animals and to land?” Such thematic concerns aside — and regardless of one’s opinions on taxpayer funding for the arts — it’s hard to see
how anyone could resist cute sheep and well-behaved dogs. The canines in Doggie Hamlet are not, of course, professional dancers. But they are pros at herding; in this case, the trainer is Diane Cox of Andover, N.Y. According to the Hop’s description, she issues commands to the collies, which in turn “use movement and an intense gaze (called ‘eye’) to prompt the sheep to huddle, move as a united group or scatter.”
South Strafford sheep farmer STEPHEN who owns the critters being corralled in Doggie Hamlet, is also a nationally ranked sheepdog trainer who’s competed in border collie trials for four decades. This will be his herd’s first — and likely last — showcase on the Dartmouth green. Lawrence says she was thrilled to commission a work by Carlson again and calls Doggie Hamlet “a mysterious, poetic set of ideas for you to enter.” The 70-minute piece is performed in silence (other than random bleats, the galloping of little hooves and the trainer’s calls), with no obvious narrative. Lawrence admits she can’t predict how audiences will respond. “It’s quite meditative,” she says. “I compare it to poetry because, when you read poetry, it opens up your mind to something.” In addition to its aesthetic qualities, she notes, the performance brings up philosophical ideas of boundaries and borders — fraught concepts in these times. “On the other hand,” Lawrence continues, “people may just want to bring their families to come and see the sheep. And that’s fine, too.” Either way, viewers can take advantage of other activities and events affiliated with the adorable ruminants, ranging from a film called Rams to “sheep to shawl” wool demos to sheep products at the local farmers market. To that point, Lawrence notes that the Doggie Hamlet project evokes the area’s agrarian traditions, which once included widespread sheep farming. “Hanover at one time had 12,000 sheep,” she points out. “Not until the Industrial Revolution did that change.” After the Dartmouth performance, Carlson intends to bring Doggie Hamlet to Jackson Hole, Wyo., Philadelphia, LA and possibly New York City. !
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ulia Child accomplished much cake that singer Martha Prewitt (Child) in her life, from working for the will pull from the stage oven at the end U.S. Office of Strategic Services of her delivery, as in the cooking show. (the early Central Intelligence (The Town House seats more than 300, Agency) to transforming American cui- so additional cakes will be provided.) sine. One of her achievements, however, The second half features foodmay have been a surprise even to her: related Broadway tunes and opera arias, She’s responsible for an opera libretto. directed by Jones and sung by Prewitt, In 1989, American composer Lee Duke — also a mezzo-soprano — and Hoiby amalgamated a couple of epi- Marla Schaffel, the Mirror’s actor-insodes of Child’s popular television cook- residence for the past five summers. ing show “The French Chef,” which Pianist Naoko Aita will accompany the had run from 1963 to ’73, and set the entire program on the Town House’s chef’s words to music. The result was a brand-new Kawai baby grand piano, 20-minute sung monologue called Bon donated by GAAR co-artistic director Appétit! In it, a mezzo-soprano teaches Denes Striny. the audience to make le gâteau au chocolat l’éminence brune — the perfect bittersweet chocolate cake. In Hoiby’s lyrical and droll work, no dropped utensil or blithe cooking mistake goes unscored. SABRA JONES, founding director of the MIRROR THEATER and the GREENSBORO ARTS ALLIANCE & RESIDENCY; and HEIDI LAUREN DUKE, a former opera director who owns the Highland Lodge in Greensboro, thought Bon Appétit! would be perfect summer fare for the company’s 12th season. -/2% %3 4 The Mirror has been pro! # ) & 24) )&4 #% ducing works, usually under a &/2 ' 3 ' . 7) tent on the Greensboro town s $2! 3!,% & & / green, since Jones moved the .$ s repertory company’s summer Martha Prewitt 34 9 , *5 operations to Vermont in 2005. %.).' .$ /0 ! 2 ' But Bon Appétit! will be staged in neighboring Hardwick, Jones envisions the production as at the Town House. Built in 1860, the venue was once an opera hall and now the first of what may become a GAAR is a multipurpose community center Opera series. The idea came to her under the stewardship of the NORTHEAST when GAAR’s evening of arias last year proved unexpectedly popular. KINGDOM ARTS COUNCIL. Jones says she Duke trained in voice performance chose the venue to honor Hardwick’s recent history as the town “saved by and stage directing and directed operas food,” as a 2008 New York Times article for 15 years before taking ownership of Left to right: cat necklaces, detail of felted artwork, & three “Tweedy Family” dolls. about the town’s agricultural movement the Highland Lodge last year. She began her directing career at Les Azuriales described it. The evening Jones and Duke created Opera, a festival in southern France, and — called “Bon Appétit! A Julia Child went on to direct operas as a freelancer Opera Buffet” — features the solo oper- around the U.S., including at Boston etta, directed by Duke, in the first half of Opera Collaborative and Sarasota OPEN TUE - SUN, 10AM - 6PM | (802) 446-2044 | 1509 US 7S, WALLINGFORD | THESPARKLEBARNSHOP.COM the program. At intermission, the audi- Opera. Two years ago, Duke served as ence will sample the previously baked JULIA CHILD » P.25
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If You’re Wondering What’s Beeping in Burlington City Hall Park, Look Up MATTHEW THORSEN
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t noon last Friday, the bell in the Burlington City Hall clock tower rang out its midday notice and seemed to set off a river of sound. Three Harleys, riding in sync, revved their engines hard and cruised north on St. Paul Street. A puppy splashed in the fountain in City Hall Park. The alarm of a black Mercedes sedan parked on College Street let out its nightmare city sound — again and again. Behind the BCA CENTER, a country-rock band kicked off a lunchtime set. Across the park, four children laughed and played in the shade of some trees. Anyone paying close attention could make out another sound in this urban symphony: a call-and-response chorus of soft, quick digital beeps seemingly coming from the sky. And the source of the sound was indeed overhead: a collection of watches strapped to tree branches, programmed to beep at intervals throughout the day. “Cool,” said a couple of kids after they were told about the timepieces. “I think it’s a work of art,” commented Riley, 8. Riley got a hint from a reporter, but he was on it: City Hall Park is the site
of an art installation created by Chris Mahonski, a sculptor from Richmond, Va. Called “Spurious Brood,” the project consists of about 200 watches hidden in plain sight in the trees and intermittently beeping the day away. The sound builds to a crescendo at dusk, with nearly 100 watches emitting digital chirps as their faces light up and blink. The name of Mahonski’s piece refers to cicadas that emerge in an off year, out of time with the life cycle of the insects in their brood. (They are sometimes called stragglers.) In Vermont, a species called the dog-day cicada emerges annually in early July and lasts through the summer, according to state wildlife biologist MARK FERGUSON. The insects emit a high buzzing sound. “You hear it all the time and may not know what it is,” he said. Mahonski, 34, has an MFA in sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Contemporary Art. Talking with a reporter before his informal opening on Thursday night, he said he’s interested in making and presenting public art in an alternative form — creating work outside the more standard practice of “a monument, a figurative sculpture or a geometric abstraction plopped in a landscape,” as he put it.
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One argument I hear about why Islamist terrorists commit their acts is because the West interfered in their countries. Some examples of this interference I can think of are: 1. our support of Israel; 2. the 1991 Gulf War; 3. our interference in the Somali civil war in 1992-93. As a Westerner born in 1977, these things seemed like ancient history to me by the time of 9/11. If Islamic terrorism is mainly a reaction to imperialistic Western intervention in the Muslim world, was it due to ongoing issues as of 2001, or was Osama bin Laden just trying to settle old scores? — FlikTheBlue, via the Straight Dope Message Board
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o offense, Flik, but you’re asking the wrong question. It’s not what we did to tick off the Islamists. Rather, why did things suddenly get so much worse? Answer: It’s the fault of those damn old Bolsheviks in the Soviet Union. If their workers’ paradise hadn’t collapsed ignominiously in the late 1980s, we wouldn’t be in this pickle now. You’re thinking: Cecil, the geezer, can’t get his head out of the Cold War rut. Not at all. It’s easy to show that the fall of the USSR led directly to the rise of modern Islamist terrorism. Don’t misunderstand. The Islamic world has its share of legitimate (or anyway comprehensible) beefs with the West. Although it’s silly to trace the whole thing back to the Crusades, in the decades following World War I, the victorious allies sliced up
what remained of the Ottoman Empire and environs to suit themselves. To cite some obvious examples: Western interests carved out what became the state of Israel. (Granted, Jews had beefs of their own, but in the zero-sum Middle East you can’t favor one faction without ticking off the rest.) They finagled one-sided oil deals. They (OK, we) toppled democratically elected leaders in favor of more cooperative types. So, yeah, long before 9/11, lots of people in the Middle East were peeved enough at us to go in for the occasional act of terrorism. But it was, how shall I put this, rational terrorism. Sure, you had Palestinians massacring Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics and Iranian Islamists taking Americans hostage in 1979. But if you weren’t Israeli, or an American abroad, you could tell yourself: Sad, but at least they won’t be coming for me.
For this we can thank the Soviets and evangelical Marxism. Islamic fundamentalism had been a force in the Middle East for a long time. Wahhabism, for example, dates from the 18th century, and the Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928. But prior to the USSR’s collapse, such fundamentalism was held in check by Soviet-backed Arab nationalists such as Nasser in Egypt, Qaddafi in Libya, and the Baathists in Syria and Iraq. Often nominally socialist, Arab nationalists relied on the Soviets for arms and other aid. True, they did this partly based on the idea that my enemy’s enemy is my friend. But socialist solidarity wasn’t complete BS. Both the Arab nationalists and the Soviets were secular modernizers ostensibly dedicated to lifting up the masses. Both enjoyed popular support for a time. And both often brutally suppressed
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picture, the Islamists devoted their full attention to us. Osama did his thing; in retaliation, we launched a war against the Taliban and al-Qaeda, a reasonable enough response in the circumstances, even if we’d given some of these guys their start. But then what did we do? We overthrew the Baathist (read: secular) government of Iraq, ripping off yet another piece of the Islamist containment structure. Fine, Saddam Hussein was a mass murderer and perhaps not long for this world anyway. But nothing like some oldfashioned Western meddling to make a bad situation worse. Don’t get me started on the Arab Spring. Not saying we could have done things much differently, although our dithering in Syria didn’t help. The old-school Arab-nationalist regimes having been swept aside or crippled, the field was left to ISIS with its implacable hostility to all things Western, seemingly a magnet for every malcontent in the Islamic world. Ah, for the good old days of the Cold War! Sure, we faced the constant threat of nuclear holocaust. But did we ever actually have one? Whereas, today, you’ve got some random terrorist horror every month. You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.
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by far the longest we’ve been separated. They’re all on vacation in Spain.” “Well, I’m sure you miss them,” I said, chuckling, “but isn’t the freedom delicious?” “It is delicious!” she said with a laugh. “I admit it. No mommy duty is a rare luxury.” “Are you pursuing a career in England, or are you at home with the kids?” “Well, I pursued an acting career in my youth — it feels so grown-up to speak of my ‘youth’ — but, over the last few years, I’ve developed a small business creating bespoke window treatments. It’s a one-woman show, but I enjoy it.” “Acting, wow — that must have been an adventure. Were you cast in stuff ? Like TV or movies?” “Yes, I had a few roles and a commercial or two. This is all in England, of course. I was always, like, the lead character’s best friend, never the lead. Often, I would be cast as a teenager because I looked so young. But, after about five years, I realized I would never achieve the career I was looking for, and I gave it up. It just wasn’t in the cards.”
“And now you have the window business. That must be a creative outlet for you, I imagine.” “It is. I need to have that creativity in my life or I would just wither up, I believe.” We reached the border and breezed through with no line. That was nice, but I knew we’d be hitting major congestion as we approached Montréal, to say nothing of the Champlain Bridge, Québec’s floating traffic jam. Luckily, Maria’s flight was hours away, so there was no pressure to make time. “What about hubby?” I asked. “Is he bringing home the bacon?” “He is, bless his heart,” Maria replied. “He’s in a financial tech firm.” “Is he of Mideastern heritage? I ask because you don’t look much like a ‘Hatami,’ ethnically speaking.” “Yes, Massoud is Iranian.” “How did your folks handle that? Was it an issue for them?” “No, my mother and father were both entirely accepting. My 96-year-old grandfather would have been another story, so we just never told him. He
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actually passed away before our wedding, which was probably a blessing.” “How was your wedding? Did you blend traditions?” “We actually had two ceremonies. It was lovely. The reception was a sight to behold. Iranians, you see, love to drink and dance — a very, very expressive culture. My English family, not so much so.” Maria paused to let out a hearty laugh with the memory. “All these reserved Brits with the dancing Iranians, it was beautiful. Eventually, my people actually loosened up.” Pont Champlain lived up to its nefarious reputation for gridlock. It was heartening to see the replacement bridge well under construction, just 100 yards east of the existing structure. The website calls it the “largest construction project of the last 40 years in Québec,” with a completion date of “late 2018.” I can’t wait. As we approached Trudeau, Maria was buzzing with excitement. “When I get back to London,” she said, “I’ll still have two days before my family returns. My friends are encouraging me to go out clubbing with them.” “Why not?” I said. “Play the single gal while you can.” “It sounds tempting, but I just want to spend the time working on designs for my clients. In a quiet house!” ! All these stories are true, though names and locations may be altered to protect privacy.
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t was a perfect late-spring afternoon when I pulled up to the August First bakery just off of lower Main Street to hook up with my customer, Maria Hatami. She was sitting in front at one of the open-air tables, looking tanned and pretty in her shorts and cotton blouse. Gosh, I love women, I thought. She waved to me and smiled, and I got out to help her with her luggage. I would be driving her to another country — our neighbor to the north, the land of poutine and hockey. “Thanks so much for doing this,” Maria said as we got under way. “If I had to postpone the flight until tomorrow, the airline was going to charge me a thousand pounds.” “Yeah, you were telling me. What was it — you left your passport at the resort?” “Exactly. How stupid is that? The one thing I absolutely needed. I was at the Basin Harbor Club for a friend’s wedding, and I was dropped off at Burlington Airport to catch the Greyhound bus to Montréal’s Trudeau Airport. Luckily, somebody was able to bring my passport up to Burlington. So, here I am. And that’s my story.” Maria laughed, which I thought showed resilience given her screwup. Half the time when I drive folks to an airport, they realize they’ve forgotten something. But this might have been the first time the forgotten item was an actual passport. That is a biggie. “So, you’ve got to be an Englishwoman, or that is one believable accent you’ve perfected,” I joked. “Yes, we live just outside of London — my husband and our two daughters, ages 1 and 4. Oh, I so miss my girls! This is
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The human cost of Vermont’s opiate crisis was on display at a recent SubStat meeting at the Burlington Police Department. Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George and Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo sat alongside street cops from Essex, Burlington and Winooski at a boardroom table. There were no snacks or bottles of water, and little chitchat. The group immediately got to work, studying a spreadsheet of every overdose and drug-related crime in the area for the past month, projected onto a screen. One by one, they went through the cases to compare notes and strategize how to help the people they encountered. They brainstormed ways to get a wealthy University of Vermont student in the throes of a heroin addiction away
from her boyfriend, a fellow addict who has been controlling her. They talked about an Essex woman who lost custody of her two children and left a slurred message with the police department asking for help with her addiction. A Winooski police officer reviewed his team’s response at a downtown apartment where a drug user had overdosed and been revived with Narcan before the EMTs arrived. He refused a ride to the hospital — and further treatment. The officer asked George to intervene. “He isn’t going to respond to us, but maybe you can help,” suggested Lt. Michael Cram. As a state’s attorney, George can bring charges — or at least threaten to — in an effort to scare the man straight.
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They found that Vermont physicians wrote 17 percent more opiate prescriptions per patient than their counterparts in other New England states. Fowler and Francis-Faith published their findings in a report that Burlington officials have been circulating. Alarming as it was, that glimpse didn’t show the whole picture. Only 14 percent of insured Vermonters have Medicare Part D plans, and they are generally seniors and others on Social Security. What is the rest of the population picking up at the pharmacy? Only the state health department knows; since 2009, its Vermont Prescription Monitoring System has kept track of statewide drug distribution. But that info is not available to the public, researchers, law enforcement or, in some cases, its own investigators tasked with regulating doctors. Del Pozo, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger and some other prominent officials say it’s time for that practice to change. In interviews with Seven Days, they called for medical providers and the Department of Health to become more transparent by sharing prescribing information with the public. It will be impossible, they say, to solve the opiate crisis without more scrutiny of doctor behavior. They believe the VPMS should be opened to pressure doctors to write fewer and shorter scripts. “We all feel that we’re making progress in understanding the dangers of overprescribing,” Weinberger said in an interview in his office. “We all want to see that continue, and having data beyond Medicare would be helpful.” Seven Days recently conducted an independent analysis of three years’ worth of Medicare prescriptions that included 2015 data released in May — the most
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The state makes only a tiny sliver of drug-dispensing data available to the Vermont public, and it’s out of date. Access to more and timelier data “would give us a much more clear picture of what’s going on in the universe of prescribing practice,” said Francis-Faith. “There is an assertion that doctors have [gotten] it together and stopped overprescribing. It would be nice to have data to back that. Everyone is wondering. We could know if what we’re doing is effective.” Earlier this year, the two data guys had a breakthrough. Frustrated by how little the state Department of Health made available, Fowler and FrancisFaith dove into federal Medicare data, which is public information.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services releases summary data on the prescribing habits of medical practitioners for their Medicare Part D patients — but its data is not absolutely complete. Doctors with fewer than 10 opiate-receiving patients, or who wrote fewer than 10 prescriptions for opioids over the course of the year, show up as blanks in the database. For our analysis, Seven Days digital editor Andrea Suozzo filled in some of those using the median of possible patient numbers. She also removed spreadsheet rows of data containing more than one blank field. This eliminated some low-prescribing providers from the data — but allowed us to calculate prescribing practices for the program as a whole.
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Sitting silently in a corner of the room were two men dressed in civilian clothes: Eric Fowler, a Burlington police crime analyst, and Sam Francis-Faith, Chittenden County Opioid Alliance data manager, are tasked with creating reports and databases about the police response to opioid-related crime. Although the duo didn’t have much to say that day, they’ve been instrumental in calling out a problem less obvious than the ravages of opioid abuse. They say their work is made more difficult by a dearth of information about doctorprescribed opiates — a primary cause of the epidemic. Forty-five percent of heroin users first got hooked on a legal drug, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pain meds likely launched some of the tragedies being discussed that day in the ninth SubStat meeting since February.
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recent numbers available. It showed no substantial decrease in prescribing rates, even after then-governor Peter Shumlin made Vermont’s opiate crisis the focus of his State of the State address in January 2014. Last year, Vermont set a state record with 105 opiate overdose deaths, prompting cries of concern from government officials and private citizens alike. The state is on pace to set a new record this year, according to 2017 firstquarter data from the Vermont health department. In Burlington, both fatal and nonfatal opiate overdoses are on track with last year’s tallies. “Given where we are now, it’s reasonable to reassess if the limitations we built into [VPMS] still make sense,” del Pozo said. “Right now, the only truly reliable and recent number we have is the death toll. Everything else we have is an estimate.”
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Are some doctors prescribing far more opiates than others? Are certain drugs more likely to be subject to overprescription? Have people in certain medical specialties curtailed their use of opiates, while others have not? The answers to many of those questions are in the 8-year-old VPMS, a statewide database of all prescriptions issued by Vermont-licensed pharmacies. The database was designed primarily to allow doctors and pharmacists to keep an eye out for patients who were “doctor shopping” to fuel their addictions. It is also billed as a tracking tool to allow health experts to observe statewide trends in prescribing. Annual reports on the Department of Health website offer some summary information: Vermont doctors issued 601,506 opiate prescriptions in 2015, almost one script per state resident. Overall, one in five Vermonters received a prescription for at least one opiate that year. The report includes graphics that break down opiate recipients by county, age group and gender. But that’s the extent of what’s publicly available from the VPMS — for now. A thicket of rules and laws safeguards the database and forbids its release under the public records act. Only a handful of health department employees can log in. Calls to increase access in 2012 brought the VPMS before the legislature. The debate revolved around two primary concerns: the confidentiality
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investigation,” Anderson said. “It would be more important, if you saw an outlier, for somebody to go talk to them.” In fact, that’s precisely how doctor policing works in Vermont. The Vermont Board of Medical Practice handles regulation of physicians. Board members, appointed by the governor, include a mix of professionals and civilians charged with granting licenses to practitioners and making sure providers are following the rules. A review of cases brought by the medical board since 2013 shows that relatively few have gotten into trouble for overprescribing, and all of those cases involve doctors accused of diverting pills for their personal use. One example: Former Burlington family care doctor Cynthia Haselton lost her license for three years in 2012 after she wrote 288 prescriptions for drugs including Adderall and Vicodin to fake patients — and obtained the drugs for herself. But the medical board, which has two full-time investigators, is designed to be reactionary, not proactive, in monitoring the state’s 4,500 licensed doctors. It responds to complaints filed against them. Between 2011 and 2015, it averaged 197 investigations and nine disciplinary actions a year. Most of the latter were settlements; only 11 cases between 2012 and 2015 resulted in a doctor temporarily or permanently losing his or her license. While overprescribing is among the board’s top concerns, investigators do not have access to VPMS, according to executive director David Herlihy. They can review VPMS data only after they
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of doctor-patient relationships and whether police officers should be able to see the database without a warrant, as former public safety commissioner Keith Flynn was advocating for at the time. “People wondered, was it a medical tool? Was it a clinical tool? Was it a law enforcement tool?” former health commissioner Dr. Harry Chen recalled. “The legislature came down really, really strongly that it was going to be a clinical tool,” said Chen. The police were frozen out. “Now we’re bringing in another question — should this be a publicly available database? But that was never what it was intended to do. Doctors really don’t want the state to get in between them and their patients.” Since they lost the battle for access five years ago, police have not formally challenged the legal protections of VPMS. But, in a recent interview, Commissioner of Public Safety Tom Anderson said he, too, would like to see the database opened, in at least some fashion, for study and evaluation by both regulators and the public. “We have to look at prescribing practices,” Anderson said. “I concur with Chief del Pozo that with the prescription monitoring program, some additional transparency would not necessarily be a bad thing. The doctors are a big part of the solution to the problem. We’ve just got to stop prescribing as much.” Jackie Corbally, a former health department employee who worked on VPMS and is now Burlington’s opioid policy coordinator, was more direct. “When the system was crafted, we were not in the middle of an epidemic,” Corbally said. “[VPMS] is sitting on a large wealth of information, and any resource that would help us further understand this epidemic should be forthcoming.” Attorney General T.J. Donovan agreed. “We need the data, because the data tells the story,” Donovan said. “It’s not about going after doctors; it’s about education and awareness. And if there’s outliers out there, we need to know.” Law enforcement officials say they have little interest in launching investigations of doctors. There are no recent Vermont cases of “pill mills” — doctors or pharmacists dishing out drugs at enormous rates for little patient gain — and they have enough to worry about with street dealers. “It would be helpful to see the data, but I can’t see it kicking off a criminal
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receive a verified complaint and formally launch an investigation. But it is extremely rare for a patient or member of the public to complain about a doctor being too liberal with prescribing medications. In fact, Herlihy said, it is more common to receive complaints from patients who allege that doctors unreasonably withheld medication from them. “Could we find more cases if we had the ability to just sift through the data and VPMS? Probably,” Herlihy said. “But the board hasn’t been pushing to get that. There are strong concerns about the magnitude of the opioid problem. There
are also strong concerns about privacy. I think Vermont has done a pretty good job of balancing the competing interests here.” Only one individual in the Department of Health can take a proactive step against an overprescribing doctor: the commissioner. He or she can look at the VPMS, according to the law governing the database, and make contact with any suspected abusers. Seven Days filed a public records request for correspondence between commissioners and doctors since 2012 under that provision. No such records exist, the department’s attorney responded. Chen, who retired in March after six years, said he referred approximately one case a year to the medical board — and sometimes spoke to the doctors involved. His successor, Dr. Mark Levine, said he has monitored VPMS data but has not made referrals to the board or reached out to any doctors. Levine said he opposes increasing the availability of VPMS data for fear it would lead to “public shaming” of doctors.
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patients that other doctors rejected. But in the past couple of years, he’s become increasingly concerned about consequences of overprescribing and, in some cases, has opted for physical therapy and acupuncture instead. “I was careful before — I wasn’t taking on all comers — but I’ve become even more discerning and discriminating,” Lord said. “I have changed a lot. I want to treat people with things that work and don’t make things worse. Anybody who takes opiates eventually becomes dependent physically.” UVM Medical Center chief medical officer Stephen Leffler summed up the physicians’ perspective: “No provider ever started prescribing to make someone an addict.”
No provider ever started prescribing to make someone an addict.
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More than a year ago, the UVM Medical Center started keeping track of the prescribing behaviors of its doctors — not just at the hospital but throughout its entire network of medical centers. The act of compiling that data and sharing it with employees has already sparked a decrease in opiate prescribing, said Leffler. UVM Medical Center doctors prescribed 7 percent fewer opioids in the first quarter of 2017 than in the same time period a year ago and managed to cut the tally further in the second quarter of 2017, according to a hospital report. Vermont’s second-largest health care provider, Dartmouth-Hitchcock medical center, took a different approach: It looked at variations in prescribing practices related to specific medical procedures. By alerting doctors to the disparities, the Lebanon, N.H., hospital recently reduced post-op opiate prescriptions for five outpatient operations by 53 percent, according spokesman Mike Barwell. Are such efforts making a difference? Until data professionals such as
Fowler and Francis-Faith can access the VPMS, it’s hard to say. “We recognize we have an opiate crisis in the state of Vermont, and we’re absolutely committed to being part of the solution,” said Leffler. Hospital representatives have been meeting regularly with police and other health officials to discuss trends and brainstorm strategies. Those monthly gatherings, called CommStat, have been off-limits to the media. Leffler said he believes that doctors throughout Vermont have woken up to the dangers of overprescribing and will steadily reduce the number of pills they dole out in the years to come. Levine, the new health commissioner, cited a recent measure that suggests opiate dispensing may be on the decline in Vermont: He said the American Medical Association just released a 50-state report that says statewide retail prescriptions of opiates dropped 10 percent in 2016, twice as steeply as the national average of 5 percent. The former practitioner of internal medicine said that word of the opiate crisis made him less inclined to prescribe the drugs — and his patients less likely to want them. Offered opiates, “Many patients would say, ‘I’m in pain, but no, no, I don’t need them.’ My colleagues had similar experiences,” Levine said. The new health department rules going into effect July 1 should nudge doctors even further in that direction. The wide-ranging standards, which were two years in the making and opposed by some doctors, will forbid the use of opiate painkillers to treat minor injuries or procedures, cap the number of pills doctors are allowed to prescribe for more serious injuries, and require doctors to educate patients about the risks of opiate addiction. “The conversation really changed over the past year,” Leffler said, noting that “many, many providers” now want the Department of Health to use the VPMS to keep their colleagues in line. Almost a decade after Vermont started keeping a half-closed eye on the ways in which medical professionals contribute to the opiate crisis, “We are more open to transparency,” he said. !
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Seven Days analyzed Medicare data from 2013, 2014 and 2015 and found that Vermont doctors prescribed their opiate patients enough drugs to last 82 days — more than any other New England state. Doctors in Massachusetts prescribed for 63 days; New Hampshire, 67 days. Vermont patients also tended to get more scripts than patients in the other states. “The data suggests clearly that Vermont seems to be an outlier among New England states in pure volume of prescriptions that are being made for the population,” del Pozo said. During the same period, Seven Days’ analysis found, the number of days for which Medicare patients were prescribed the most-abused opiates — including oxycodone and hydrocodone — increased slightly in Vermont. “In 2015, enough painkillers were handed out in Vermont to give every man, woman and child a bottle of 100 pills,” then-governor Shumlin said as he signed into law a bill that restricts prescribing — effective this July. The Medicare data shows that, in the same year, prescribers doled out 2.9 million days’ worth of opiates to Vermonters in the program, who then numbered about 90,608. Seven Days reached out to Vermont’s top 15 prescribers of opiates in the Medicare program during that same period. Three of them agreed to talk.
Former University of Vermont psychiatrist Brian Erickson said he was not surprised that he had the most opiate claims under Medicare in 2013 and 2014. Erickson worked at a UVM Medical Center pain clinic and treated patients who had already been prescribed opiates by their primary care doctors. If doctors contributed to the opiate epidemic by prescribing painkillers, they did so unwittingly, said Erickson, who left Vermont at the end of 2015 to take a job in Minnesota. Erickson said that, in the 1990s, the medical community was focused on eliminating pain, which had been dubbed “the fifth vital sign.” Doctors were encouraged to prescribe relatively new opiate drugs such as OxyContin, which were heavily marketed by pharmaceutical companies and believed to be safe. “There was a belief that patients deserve to be treated for pain,” Erickson said. “There was a sense in medicine [that] if patients said they had pain, then you would use opioids and be relatively comfortable with it. The pendulum has swung from doctors being concerned they would be in trouble for undertreating.” Erickson said he was keenly aware of the risk of creating addicts with prescription pills and took steps to prevent patients from abusing the medications while working in Vermont. He said he explained the dangers of the medications with all of his patients, subjected them to random pill counts to make sure they weren’t taking more than the allotted dosages and switched medications if a patient had suspiciously “lost” any meds. “Doctors don’t like to be in the role of police and detective and judge, but I would spend a lot of time talking to the patients and their families and say, ‘Look, these opioids can be helpful, but there are concerns,’” Erickson said. He said most of his patients who were on long-term opiate prescriptions led normal lives, holding jobs and raising their families. “You have to pay attention to people,” Erickson said, “but it’s a myth that it’s terrible for all of them.” In fact, rationing opiates for pain patients could drive them to seek relief in more dangerous environments, said Cheryl Gagnon, a top Medicare prescriber who until recently worked as a physician’s assistant at the UVM Medical Center pain management center in South Burlington. “The bottom line is: People are going to go to the street because they’re going to be in so much pain,” she said. Ten years ago, Windsor physician Clifton Lord took on chronic pain
Making the Grade A recreational railroader uses his love of trains to teach kids science and history B Y KEN PICAR D
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arbara Aitken shouted to her elementary school students, “Guys, get off the bridge! The train’s coming!” The kids were seated on a wooden trestle bridge, dangling their legs over the sides, as a train approached within yards of them. Although reminiscent of a similar scene in the 1980s film Stand By Me, this situation lacked any imminent danger. The train, labeled “Huntington Valley Railway,” was one-fifth the size of a real locomotive and moved at 3 miles per hour, giving even the slowest child plenty of time to get off the bridge. Aiken, a teacher at Huntington’s Brewster-Pierce Memorial School, was on a field trip with third and fourth graders to the home of Mark Smith, a lifelong train enthusiast and retired educator. He constructed the miniature railroad mostly from scratch. Smith is known internationally among train buffs for Locomotive & Railway Preservation, a bimonthly magazine he published for about a decade in the 1980s and ’90s. Now in his seventies, Smith has been working on the railroad at his home for more than 40 years. A retired psychology professor at the University of Vermont, he still considers himself a “hands-on educator.” He views trains as a powerful vehicle for teaching young people about history, science and the value of building things by hand. “The public doesn’t watch this railroad,” Smith said. “They ride on it and learn to operate it, and they become, for a moment, railroaders.” Aitken’s students rode with Smith on an engine he modeled after a 1930s diesel locomotive once used around mines and timber mills. Seated in the front of the train, Smith advised his “engineer” — another student — to blow the whistle twice. Four other students and a paraeducator rode along as passengers. As the train rumbled by on 7.25-inchwide tracks, Aitken explained why she organized the morning field trip. Her class was studying the history of the U.S. westward expansion. Though the educational unit focused more on wagon trains than freight trains, it covered why settlers moved west, the hazards they faced and the effects of expansion on native peoples. The teacher thought that
Smith’s knowledge of the transcontinental railroad and steam engines would be a valuable addition to that lesson. As she put it, “I couldn’t not do it.” Smith began the field trip by showing students his workshop filled with locomotives and rolling stock, including a tender car that carries real coal and water for the locomotive, as well as a caboose with a functional woodstove. As the children studied the trains, which sat on rails that connect to the tracks outside, Smith explained the steam engine’s role in the Industrial Revolution and how railroads reshaped U.S. history. He also emphasized safety, explaining that even model steam engines can run away, derail, scald the operator or even explode if not tended to properly. When his brief lesson was over, the students ran outside and eagerly raised their hands for a turn at driving the train.
Smith and his wife, Marijke, are coowners of Windekind Farm, a 225-acre property in Huntington on the southern slope of Camel’s Hump. The couple is in the process of converting their picturesque farm into an “intentional community” called the Commons at Windekind. The 12-home cohousing development will feature individually owned homes as well as communal property, all of which will be managed according to bylaws based on principles of sustainability and resiliency. Eventually, Smith’s railroad will be part of that shared legacy, including its trestles, sidings, roundhouse, a depot now under construction and more than 3,000 feet of tracks, which traverse a meadow and fern-covered pine forest. The railroad isn’t open to the public, but Smith occasionally hosts school groups and other guests, such as wedding parties.
The miniature train hobby goes by several monikers, including “outdoor railroading,” “recreational railroading” and — Smith’s preferred term — “live steam.” On the day these students visited, he used a battery-powered locomotive, which uses the same technology as power wheelchairs. Most of the time, however, he prefers driving his steam locomotive, which took him more than five years to build. And though people can ride his trains, Smith emphasized that his railroad isn’t an amusement park ride. While he has nothing against them, his miniature railroad is historically accurate in form and function. To that end, Smith modeled a steam locomotive on one built in 1899 by the Schenectady Locomotive Works. Based on historical photos, he included many features — working lights, brake lines,
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bells, control devices, even the builder’s plate and engine number — that were built to scale and historically precise. The wooden trestle that the students played on was designed after those used in early 20th-century railroads. Smith said that when he drives a thousandpound locomotive over it, the trestle deflects (sags) by only 1/32nd of an inch.
Smith, a self-taught machinist, began building stream trains as a teen and has continued to do so for 60 years. “It’s a way for me to revisit the past with my hands,” he explained. “It’s not like reading about the past in a history book. I’m there, making it happen, and I’m dealing with the same issues … that they dealt with.” Today, an estimated 25,000 model railroad enthusiasts participate in large outdoor railroad clubs around the U.S. Though Vermont has none, in other parts of the country, especially on the West Coast, some clubs operate enormous miniature railways. The world’s largest, Train Mountain in southern Oregon, has more than 36 miles of track spread over 2,205 acres. During large meets, hobbyists from around the world run trains more than 60 cars long. In Huntington, surrounded by curious students and educators, Smith offered an impromptu physics lesson. He explained how smoke going up the locomotive’s stack creates a vacuum that draws more gases in, further fueling the fire. “When they were crossing the country,” Aitken asked, “did they have to stop and fill up with more water at rivers or something?” Smith explained that each town had water tanks for filling locomotives. In fact, the etymology of “jerkwater towns” or “jerkwaters” to describe remote or unimportant places comes from railroad history. Smith hopes that student outings will spark kids’ interest not just in the
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Smith first got interested in railroading when he was in grade school. His grandfather, a French immigrant, had risen through the ranks from apprentice to vice president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, one of the country’s preeminent locomotive manufacturers. Smith grew up in Philadelphia just as the Pennsylvania Railroad was converting all its locomotives from steam to diesel power. Having traveled on steam-powered trains, he was acutely aware, even then, that an important era in railroading was drawing to a close. “I got in the middle of all that,” he said. “Being a romantic at heart, I sided with the side that was losing.” Outdoor railroading first arose after World War II among hobbyists like Smith who bemoaned the demise of steam locomotives. Many of its earliest adherents were highly skilled machinists, he noted, because the hobby requires a fairly deep understanding of railroad technology and metalworking. Unlike indoor model railroads, a derailment or other mishap of an outdoor railroad is not only disappointing but also potentially dangerous.
railroads but also in the skills necessarily to build things themselves. “We’re trying to give them some sense of how things work, basically,” Smith explained later, “to take the mystery out of it and [make] it everyday.” His lesson seemed to have that effect. “I learned how trains work,” reported third-grader Phoebe Riggs, who later described the field trip as her “best day ever” at school. “[Smith] taught us about pressure and how when you put water in a teakettle, it goes pfff! and there’s a bunch of steam, and the pressure can make it blow up.” While some students waded into the Smiths’ pond to catch tadpoles and frogs, two fourth graders, Simon Rowe and Lev Dransfield, asked permission to revisit Smith’s workshop. As the boys peered inside the locomotive, speculating on where the coal gets shoveled and what each rod and piston does, their fascination with its mechanics was palpable. “Look at the inside of the wheels,” Dansfield said. “There are these notches in it, like a rotor on a bike.” “Oh, yeah. These steps are cool, too,” Rowe observed, examining the locomotive from the opposite side. “I want to get into this.” “It’s got to be pretty expensive,” Dansfield speculated. Indeed, Smith declined to estimate how much he’d spent on his railroad over the decades, except to say that he’s sold plenty of railroad memorabilia and train cars he’d built to pay for new additions, something he likened to “selling off your children.” But Smith hopes that residents of the Commons will bring a level of financial stability to the railroad as well as a hands-on interest in keeping it rolling even after he’s reached the end of the line. However, he is less concerned about his own legacy than about teaching what the railroads once symbolized for this country. “With the decline of manufacturing and making things, America has lost something very significant,” Smith said. “I think that explains some of the alienation and anger in the heartland, because those people and those jobs — the steelmakers, the railroad workers, the locomotive builders, the shipwrights, the airplane manufacturers — made wonderful things. I just want this country so badly to re-create that environment.” !
Labor of Love
Pine Island Community Farm perseveres with late founder’s vision
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eads of sweat trickled down Theogène Mahoro’s temple as he shoveled goat manure and hay onto his pickup truck. Mahoro, a chicken farmer at Pine Island Community Farm in Colchester, had awakened at 5 a.m. to feed his poultry and was still hard at work five hours later. Less than a mile away, Mahoro’s wife, Hyacinthe, tended to their garden as she waited for him to deliver the manure. She was among a half dozen gardeners toiling in silence but for the sounds of birds and cicadas. Goats grazing nearby bleated intermittently, reminding a visitor of the farm’s origins. When Karen Freudenberger started the farm in 2013, it was known as the Vermont Goat Collaborative. The Burlington resident, who had extensive international experience in community development, was the driving force behind the farm and dedicated herself fully to the project. It was later renamed Pine Island Community Farm when it added chicken, garden and bee collectives. Freudenberger’s idea was to provide a space for New Americans to produce food for themselves and their communities, as well as to help them reconnect with their agricultural traditions. Since its inception, the farm has run year-round but is busiest during summer months. At first glance, this year appears no different, but Pine Island is missing its most ardent advocate.
Left to right: Gita Dhaurali, Theogène Mahoro, Chuda Dhaurali, Stacy Burnstein and Casey Engels
Last December, Freudenberger died peacefully in her sleep. Her husband, Mark Freudenberger, said she had suffered from a heart condition. “I don’t feel good because we lost a good friend,” Mahoro said. His children, Solange, 6, and Kevin, 5, share their father’s sentiment. “We miss Karen,” said Solange. But Mark still visits the farm, she added. Six months since his beloved wife’s passing, Mark Freudenberger, a senior associate with Tetra Tech ARD in Burlington, said he’s deeply touched that her
vision for the farm is “strong and alive.” Not only has Pine Island continued to thrive, but the farmers have plans to improve and build new infrastructure, he noted. “So many people have offered their support,” Freudenberger said, in the form of “very significant contributions of time” at the farm. “That expression of love for the vision is an expression of love for Karen and for me,” he said, fighting back tears. An interim management team is helping the collectives continue and is crafting a long-term sustainability plan. Though Pine Island has nonprofit status, it exists as a partnership of the Vermont Land Trust — which owns the land — and the Association of Africans Living in Vermont. It is also part of the Burlington-area consortium New Farms for New Americans. “We’ve come together to pick up and carry on what Karen had in place,” said Siobhan Smith, vice president for conservation and stewardship at the VLT. “We had to put in place a different staffing structure, because Karen was the farm manager.” Casey Engels, who began volunteering at the community garden about two years ago, is part of the interim management team. Her main responsibility is to work with leaders of the gardening subgroups. She works an average of 15 hours each week. Over the past few months, Engels said, she’s gained a “more intimate understanding of the physical labor it takes to keep the garden going.” She has also learned that there’s an “incredible need for more land,” according to the farmers. “Each community leader has his own waiting list,” Engels commented, adding that, in some cases, four people share a plot of land for lack of adequate space. Stacy Burnstein, a land-access specialist from Burlington’s Intervale Center, joined Pine Island’s management team just a few months ago at the VLT’s invitation. “Everyone is still grieving and sad that [Karen] is no longer with us,” Burnstein said. But, she observed, “There’s also renewed commitment on the part of all key stakeholders to carry on her legacy and make it work.” Burnstein has identified key infrastructure investments that will allow Mahoro and Pine Island goat farmer Chuda Dhaurali to expand their operations. These include better-ventilated goat housing, a bigger slaughter facility that’s better equipped to process goats year-round, and a second well so that the livestock collectives don’t have to share their water source with the community garden. Dhaurali is hopeful that the second slaughterhouse will be ready by 2019 so he can sell packaged meat to restaurants and other customers. Running his own business has its challenges, the Bhutanese man admitted. But he’s getting the hang of it, and he continues to get help from the strong volunteer network that has been critical to the farm since its inception. “I think I’ll be around for a long time,” Dhaurali said. For his part, Mahoro is eager to take over his colleague’s slaughterhouse for use in his poultry operation. Currently, state regulations allow him to raise and process fewer than 1,000 chickens per year. His dream, Mahoro said, is to increase that number to 10,000. But even before he has a larger slaughterhouse, Mahoro must devise a way to protect his free-ranging
Aerial view of the gardens at Pine Island Community Farm
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chickens from predators. Raccoons have discovered how to get into one of his poultry buildings, he said. “[Karen] would [have figured] out the solution, no problem,” he lamented. While Freudenberger is grateful for the support shown by the interim management team, he hopes that they will not become overtaxed. “All of us who have been volunteering so much time, we are probably getting a little bit tired,” he conceded. “Managing a farm is a lot of work. If we are not careful, we could burn out.”
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That situation is likely to be remedied when the farm hires a full-time manager, though it’s not clear when that will be. The team is “still at the informationgathering phase,” said Smith. That person will have the support of a board consisting of New Americans and other Vermonters, farm members, and outside consultants, Freudenberger explained. “The hope is that, over the next six to nine months, we’ll transfer to a fully constituted board,” he added. Currently, the farm has a three-member board. Freudenberger said his wife’s goal for Pine Island was that it would become a cooperatively managed farm. But the members of the management team are “still feeling our way through this,” he said. “We may need a farm manager during a transition period as the various actors in the farm components gain more experience.” Whether the farm will remain under the aegis of the land trust or become independent is “an open issue for now,” Freudenberger added. “Right now, the model is being refined, new growth strategies are being explored, and we’re all trying to figure out the best working relationships.” But he predicts that Pine Island will continue to prosper and be a testament to his wife’s work. “We brought an abandoned farm into production,” Freudenberger said. “So far, I think it’s financially viable.” ! Contact: kymelya@sevendaysvt.com
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sensitive to the fact that most Americans are uncomfortable talking about sex — especially in public or around strangers. So they strive to create a welcoming environment in which people are invited to be open about their wants and needs. Lloyd and Arbor actually met in that kind of space. In January 2014, Lloyd was vending at the University of Vermont’s Translating Identity Conference when she bumped into Arbor, a former educator for famed sex-toy shop Babeland. As Arbor describes it, both had the same reaction upon meeting: “I love you … You’ve been doing what I want to do!” “We’d been doing such complementary things,” recalls Arbor, who is genderqueer. “Besides our love affair, there was the merging of what we were both doing really well. We meet in this place of crafting and edutainment. We both
use humor a lot,” Arbor adds, “but we also like functional information.” In order to make sex ed accessible, the pair creates theater pieces that are silly, fun and informative. For one, they crafted a huge vulva puppet. For another, they found a way to offer a more inclusive, sex-positive take on The Rocky Horror Picture Show. How? By pausing the action and using a shadow cast to offer new interpretations of scenes in which things go down in a less-than-consensual way. (Dr. Frank-N-Furter, for all of his campy glory, is not a role model for good sexual behavior.) Both Lloyd and Arbor believe that warmth and humor help people converse about things that are often taboo. “We like to open up classes with a talk about how you like to identify your ‘bits’ … We like to use the words you use,” says
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Tyne and Tim Daly in Downstairs
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im and Tyne Daly have built distinguished careers in television and theater, but not until Theresa Rebeck, Dorset Theatre Festival’s resident playwright, wrote a script expressly for them have they appeared together onstage. The real-life brother and sister play siblings in Downstairs, a stunning drama that keeps the audience in doubt about reality until it strikes a jarring truth that transforms three fascinating characters. Dorset launches its 40th season with the world premiere of Rebeck’s play. Downstairs couldn’t have a better showcase, for the production is not only technically superb but features subtle, engrossing stage acting. The Dalys bring powerful performances to the little theater in southern Vermont, and John Procaccino, in a smaller role, is equally impressive. Tim Daly plays down-on-his-luck Teddy, who’s been living in his sister’s basement for a few days. Tyne Daly is Irene, his older, married sister whose husband, Gerry (Procaccino), isn’t too pleased with having a guest in the house. Irene enjoyed having a baby brother, but their childhood was tough, with an alcoholic mother and a father who abandoned them. Rootless Teddy is content in the basement, but his explanations about his employment include ideas that seem delusional. Irene has a solid middle-class life going on in the house above, keeping up with housework and accepting her husband’s preference for fast food over her cooking. We seem to see a brother and sister testing who should be the parent and who the
child. It appears obvious which of these two has problems and whom we can trust. The play shatters those assumptions as both Irene and Teddy confront serious struggles. The very way each appears a little untrustworthy is the essence of their uncertain foothold in the world. People rarely lie in this play. They just can’t say what they’re sure of. The story gives the audience a chance to wonder if we’re seeing factual events through our own eyes or episodes imagined by one of the characters. Director Adrienne Campbell-Holt sustains Rebeck’s fascinating test of what’s real with staging that fiercely asserts authenticity yet always leaves room for doubt. Campbell-Holt draws nuanced performances from the three actors, supporting Rebeck’s finely tuned ear for the rhythms and syntax of natural speech. Characters stammer, overlap and fumble for their thoughts. The director builds on this naturalism to make the story appear intensely private, and she supplies movement and pace to grip the audience from beginning to end. One scene in Downstairs is so tense that a ripple of anxiety seemed to surge through the full house at Friday’s opening night. When actors bring singular clarity to the work of a dazzling storyteller, theater liberates the audience to feel deep emotion. Rebeck toys with truth throughout the storytelling, but it’s no idle trick. Instead, the play demonstrates that tearing down a sense of reality can obliterate the sense of self. All of the actors work subtly, building their characters from within. Tim Daly, whose character has
mental health issues, portrays Teddy’s effort to maintain coherence without indulging in a superficial and flashy version of disintegration. By showing us the character striving to cope, he builds an astonishingly complete portrait. Daly lets nervousness surge through Teddy and often curls his thumbs up inside his closed fists, figuratively hiding. Hollow-eyed one moment and happy the next, Teddy is continually fascinating as he lurches through his moods. Rebeck supplies Teddy’s wit and his woes; the actor reveals his heart. Irene travels the greatest distance in the play, and at every turn Tyne Daly quietly discloses new truths about her character. She lets Irene search hard for her observations; we see Irene’s reluctance before each little revelation peeks through. Daly works from deep inside her character, letting her voice trail off and averting her eyes so her toughest statements start to dissolve even as they’re delivered. She blends conviction and vulnerability in each moment. At her weakest, Irene holds some ground; at her most powerful, she can’t let go of doubt. Procaccino gives a spellbinding portrayal of a normal husband who doesn’t much like the idea of a brother-inlaw living in his basement. He conveys the character’s power with small but intimidating gestures, making Gerry’s strength an uncontested fact. As he surveys the basement, patting his belly, Gerry looks like an average American husband. Procaccino allows us to overlook him at first, but Gerry will stand out clearly in the end. The scenic design by Narelle Sissons jumbles heaps of basement clutter around a sofa that’s broken down but comforting. This basement has both the warmth of a refuge and the chill of abandonment. Sissons underscores the play’s mood and meaning with a ceiling of exposed joists and ductwork. By marking the edge between the basement and the house above, the design echoes the story’s questions about what’s seen and unseen. Michael Giannitti’s skillful lighting matches the intensity of the play even as it evokes the utilitarian illumination in a basement, showing the sharp angles of a workshop’s bulbs, the fuzzy sunlight at a basement window and the bright light from that other world at the top of the stairs. ML Dogg’s exhilarating sound design bridges the scene changes with energetic, percussive music. Charles Schoonmaker’s costumes complement the show’s unassuming naturalism. He uses offhand leisurewear to convey each character’s sense of selfworth, from Teddy’s rumpled chaos to Irene’s shaky self-image to Gerry’s easy indifference. A basement is a provisional space, hidden and unfinished. Memories are much the same, shifting over time beneath the surface. In Downstairs, a basement becomes a crucible. Teddy strains to imagine an implausible future; Irene struggles to see the present clearly. And both wonder how the past has shaped them. The result is a moving, cathartic theater experience. ! Contact: alex@sevendaysvt.com
INFO Downstairs, by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, produced by Dorset Theatre Festival. Through July 8: Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Sunday plus Saturday, July 8, at 2 p.m., Dorset Playhouse. Currently, all performances are sold out. Contact the box office to join a wait list or check for additional dates. $18-56. Info, 867-2223. dorsettheatrefestival.org
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urlington is a coffee lover’s dream town, with a number of places to grab a cup to go or to sit down and sip. Java options run the gamut from corporate behemoths Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts to super-chill cafés with plenty of laptop outlets and artisan shops that source the finest beans and brew them with finesse. While coffee stops dot the city, recent new options have poured into downtown near College and Church
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115 Church Street, Burlington, 863-3759, leunigsbistro.com/leunigs-petit-bijou COFFEE ROASTERS: for hot drinks, Speeder & Earl’s, Burlington; for cold-brew, the Northern Bayou Cold Brew, Charlotte PRICING: hot coffee, $2.50 to $3; cold-brew, $4
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across the street in June 2016. It celebrates the bean by offering a rotating selection of single-origin coffees brewed with care by an award-winning coffee taster. As with cheese or beer, we all have subjective tastes in our lattes. To help you decide which of these coffee shops might become your new favorite, we spent a highly caffeinated afternoon patronizing all four.
and bold with a hint of bitterness. The maple latte — a best seller, staff said — was delicate and not overly sweetened. But it’s in more nourishing fare that the kiosk shines, with heartier food offerings than the other cafés in this survey. The deftly made European-style sandwiches offer simple, high-quality fillings on baguettes. For purists, there’s the classic ham and butter, but you can also get ham with Brie, poached pears and truffled aioli. Then there’s the poutine. On a recent visit, we encountered Long Island resident and chef Patty Sawyer, about to hop on a Greyhound bus home after eating her way through more than a dozen Burlington restaurants. Her last
stop was Petit Bijou for a favorite dish: “I had [the poutine] a year ago, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it,” she said. “Nothing compares to Leunig’s.”
The Cosmic Grind 104 Church Street, Burlington, facebook.com/thecosmicgrind
COFFEE ROASTER: Backcountry Coffee,
Montgomery Center PRICING: hot coffee, $1.75 to $2.75; cold-
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Leunig’s Bistro & Café is a Church Street institution, and when Bluebird Tavern stepped away from the kiosk across the street, the restaurant won the bid to take over its operation. A natural stop for Marketplace shoppers to refuel, the spot has all the usual coffee drinks. The brewed coffee was big LISTEN IN ON LOCAL FOODIES...
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In 2014, ARVADS GRILL in Waterbury got an upgrade to its look and menu. Now the eatery has new owners, JASON PALMER and DAVID HUBBARD, who plan to take the evolution further. Both business partners went to Colchester High School. Palmer is leaving his job as food and beverage director at TRAPP FAMILY LODGE to spearhead the operation, while Hubbard, who now lives in San Diego, will assist from afar. Although the name won’t change for now, Palmer said, the duo plans to reinterpret the spot as a “Belgian brasserie,” which he describes as “a friendly, welcoming environment.” They’ll emphasize excellent beverages, seasonal creative food and good value, he continued, to make Arvads “a place you’d want to dine multiple times per week.” The new menu will launch in about a month,
with ingredients drawn from the “best purveyors in the area,” Palmer said. Provided they can source excellent local lamb, he’ll make a dish he’s dreamed up: lamb-belly sliders with sweet-and-spicy jalapeño sauce and cucumber mayonnaise. A pork chop entrée will be served with shaved fennel, charredpeach-and-rhubarb gastrique (a sweet and Untitled-6 tangy sauce) and sides. Desserts will be made on-site, and vegan options will be available. Among the nods to Arvads staples will be calamari, which is currently served with a classic remoulade sauce. Soon it will arrive with a housemade malt-hop mayo for a perfect pairing with one of the craft beers on draft. Those will vary — to keep things interesting, the owners will change the dishes and drinks frequently. “We’re not fans of fixed lists,” Palmer noted. “In general, we want it to be a constantly refreshed experience for guests.”
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Find your flip-flops, slip on your Wayfarers and call the dog: The SPOT ON THE DOCK is open at 1 King Street in Burlington. Follow the arrow pointing south on the surfboard in front of the former Breakwater Café & Grill, which closed in February. Then cut west and come to a stop before you walk into the water. Park yourself at a table and listen to reggae music. The Spot on the Dock is a sister restaurant to the eatery with a seaside aesthetic — called simply the SPOT — that opened in 2009 in a converted gas station on Shelburne Road. The fare is similar to that of the original Spot, with the addition of a tapas menu featuring Hawaiian salmon poke, avocado fries, surf sliders and more. We ordered a mojito and a pilsner from VON TRAPP BREWING, and the drinks competed with each other for “just right.” Turning to the tapas menu, we chose avocado fries and spicy chicken wings. When we offered a couple of the fries to the curious twosome at the next table, they accepted. The verdict came back split: She liked her fries; he tossed his overboard. “It could’ve been a hot dog in there,” said Matt Huber of Colchester. “The breading took it over.” His friend, Tamatha Clark of Bristol, gave an all-around thumbs-up to the Spot on the Dock. “I think it’s an upgrade,” Clark said. “I
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coffee by the pound SNACKS: Pastries from Mirabelles Café & Bakery and from Barrio Bakery SEATS: six year-round, 20 outdoors in season TASTING NOTES: The mochas are sizable and designed for those who like things sweet and decadent. The drip coffees are smooth and pleasant.
The Cosmic Grind has a shiny, gold tin ceiling and a celestial paint job on the
walls. Its logo features a pup named Stanley, and sometimes the real, live Stanley can be found chilling out on the black-and-white tile floor. The shop may be skinny, but its menu isn’t: In addition to all the regular coffee concoctions, there are 21 specialty mocha drinks made with Ghirardelli chocolate. They’re flavored with a variety of syrups, including cherry, coconut, hazelnut and maple. The Cosmic Delight, made with orgeat (almond) and orange peel, is a holdover from the shop’s near quarter century as a Speeder & Earl’s. Those
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THE PRICE OF ICE It’s the time of year for iced coffee, and, for many people, that means scratching their heads over the difference in price between a hot cup ($2 to $3 in the Burlington area, depending on size) and a cold one (up to $4.50). Why the diff? First, it’s important to note that iced coffee does not consist of a regular cup of joe poured over ice. Cold dulls flavor, as does the water from melting ice cubes. So, to make the brew delicious at a cooler temperature, baristas start their chilled drinks with a stronger infusion. Stronger coffee equals more beans equals more money. Then there are associated costs, including cold cups — even cheap plastic ones cost more than the paper cups used for hot beverages. If you go recyclable or compostable, the price is even steeper. At home, ice may be something you make using a corner of the freezer, but cafés need an ice machine to keep up with the volume of orders. A new energy-efficient commercial version starts at $1,700. And then there’s the water, electricity and maintenance needed to keep it humming. All of those costs are built into the price of a cup. At Burlington’s Maglianero, the cold-brew — made via a process more labor intensive than simply cooling hot coffee — rings up at $4. “Honestly, I would like to charge more, because it’s one of our best-selling items,” said manager Nathaniel Millar-House. “And it’s one of our lowestmargin items, which it shouldn’t be.” He keeps the price as is, he added, because “people will often be like, ‘$4 for a frickin’ iced coffee?’” The folks at Scout & Co., which has two branches in Burlington and one in Winooski, don’t dig cold-brew. “We don’t like the taste,” said co-owner Tom Allen Green. So they stick with what he called “the Japanese method”: cooling a super-strong brew by “shocking” it on ice. “It’s the only way I’ve found to make an iced coffee taste good black,” Green said. And, he pointed out, as a smaller shop serving an artisan product, “We pay more for the coffee we get in, more for the cream and more for the paper goods. On top of that, we make delicious iced coffee that’s fresh. Ain’t nobody got time for weak iced coffee.”
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days ended in April after owner Doug Montgomery, who had owned the store since 1997, lost his license to use the Speeder’s name. According to Ian Senesac — the Grind’s manager, who is in the process of purchasing the business from Montgomery — the change of direction turned out to be a boon. “It made sense to rebrand,” he said. “We’re a way better coffee shop now, in my personal opinion.” Senesac is particularly stoked about the beans they’re using. “During the rebranding, we tried seven companies that are based in Vermont and roast in Vermont,” he said. “We picked Backcountry because it’s really tasty — and because the man who roasts the beans also sources the beans. It’s a small process.” He’s also excited about his staff. “I’ve met a lot of unhappy employees at coffee shops,” Senesac said. “I want to make it so that everybody who works [here] is super stoked to be [here] and to serve coffee to the community. Nobody wants a barista talking down to them or being shitty to them.”
Tight Squeeze Coffee Shop
125 College Street, Burlington, 651-7031, tightsqueezecoffeeshop.com COFFEE ROASTER: Earthback Coffee Roasters, South Burlington PRICING: hot coffee, $2 to $3; iced coffee, $2.50 to $3.50; cold-brew,
$3.50; double espresso, $2.75; espresso-andmilk drinks, $3.25 to $4.75 OTHER BEVERAGES INCLUDE: switchel, tea
lattes, yerba mate, Mayan hot chocolate COME HERE FOR: medium- and dark-roast
coffee, a small selection of funky coffee drinks, organic and fair trade ingredients SNACKS: treats from Barrio Bakery, chips, snack bars, apples SEATS: five TASTING NOTES: It’s nice to have medium- and
dark-roasted coffee available for those who prefer cups with nutty flavors and low acidity. The brewed Yirgacheffe was super mellow. A peanut-butter-cup latte had a hint of peanut flavor without being too sweet.
Tight Squeeze Coffee Shop lives up to its name. When the line for drinks is more than three people deep, it extends out the door of the café and into the building’s lobby. A slender bar and a handful of barstools accommodate those who opt to stay and chat or dig into some literature. Among them one afternoon was Gabe Brunelle of Burlington, hanging out reading Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar and taking occasional breaks to banter with co-owner Lisa Osornio and the other customers. Although Brunelle frequents several shops, Tight Squeeze “is my favorite place in town to get coffee,” he said. Osornio uses Earthback Coffee Roasters because nobody else in town is, she said, and because she enjoys medium- and dark-roast coffees, the company’s specialty. It’s not on trend,
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ACT 250 NOTICE APPLICATION #4C1301 AND PREHEARING CONFERENCE 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On June 6, 2017, BC Community Housing, LLC, P.O. Box 1335, Burlington,
VT 05402-1335; VLTBTV Parkland, LLC, 8 Bailey Avenue, Montpelier, VT 05602; and 351-375 North Avenue Owners Association, Inc., P.O. Box 1335, Burlington, VT 05402, filed application #4C1301 for a Project described as creation of a 10-lot subdivision, along with construction of 12 new buildings with 739 residential units, 18,000 square feet of non-residential support/amenity space, 49,000 square feet of neighborhood oriented commercial space, 42-room hotel, 1,084 offstreet parking spaces, and 2,250 linear feet of public roadway with supporting landscaping and utility infrastructure. The Project is called “Cambrian Rise,” and is located at 311-375 North Avenue, in Burlington, VT. This Project will be evaluated by the District #4 Environmental Commission in accordance with the 10 environmental criteria of 10 V.S.A., § 6086(a). A prehearing conference is scheduled for July 10, 2017 at 9:00AM at 351 North Avenue (former classroom building). Anyone seeking to participate in the hearing on the application must attend the prehearing conference. A site visit will be held before the prehearing at 8:00AM at the site. Directions to the site: We will meet in the parking lot immediately adjacent to and south of the former classroom building at 351 North Avenue. The following persons or organizations may participate in the hearing for this project:
1. Statutory parties: The municipality, the municipal planning commission, the regional planning commission, any adjacent municipality, municipal planning commission or regional planning commission if the project lands are located on a town boundary, and affected state agencies are entitled to party status. 2. Adjoining property owners and others: May participate as parties to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the ten criteria. 3. Non-party participants: The district commission, on its own motion or by petition, may allow others to participate in the hearing without being accorded party status. If you plan on participating in the hearing on behalf of a group or organization, please bring: 1) a written description of the organization, its purposes, and the nature of its membership (T.10, § 6085(c)(2)(B)); 2) documentation that prior to the date of the hearing, you were duly authorized to speak for the organization; and 3) that the organization has articulated a position with respect to the Project’s impacts under specific Act 250 Criteria. If you wish further information regarding participation in this hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the address below before the date of the prehearing. If you have a disability for which
you are going to need accommodation, please notify this office at least seven days prior to the above hearing date. If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above. Copies of the application and plans for this project are available for inspection by members of the public during regular working hours at the District #4 Environmental Office. The application can also be viewed at the Natural Resources Board web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number above. Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 16th day of June, 2017. BY: Stephanie H. Monaghan District #4 Coordinator Natural Resources Board 111 West Street Essex Jct., VT 05452 802-879-5662 stephanie.monaghan@ vermont.gov ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C0550-24 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On May 30, 2017, GFA Realty, Inc., c/o Genfoot America, Inc., 1940 55th
Ave., Lachine, QC,4:30 CA PM 6/6/16 H8T3H3 and Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., c/o Craig Kiser, 500 Old Dominion Way, Thomasville, NC 27360 filed application #4C0550-24 for a project generally described as construction of a freight distribution center on Lot #19 of the Catamount Industrial Park. The Project is located on 33 Catamount Drive in Milton, Vermont. The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C0550-24”. No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before July 13, 2017, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for
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[CONTINUED] party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information� may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above.
participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 14th day of June, 2017. By: Peter E. Keibel District #4 Coordinator Natural Resources Board 111 West Street Essex Jct., VT 05452 802-879-5658 peter.keibel@vermont. gov
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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C1270-2 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On June 6, 2017, Brad Dousevicz, 21 Carmichael Street, Suite 21, Essex, VT 05452 and Rye Associates, Inc., filed application #4C1270-2 for a project generally described as the construction of a 4,726 sf. single story office building on Lot #2 and construction of a 6,298 sf. single story medical office building on Lot #3 of the Rye subdivision. The Project is located on 1075 Hinesburg Road in South Burlington, Vermont.
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mental Commission is 6/19/17 Untitled-6 10:55 AM 1 reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database� and entering the project number “4C1270-2�. No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before July 12, 2017, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless
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the Commission holds a public hearing. If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information� may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above. Should a hearing be held on this Project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by July 12, 2017. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 16th day of June, 2017. By: Peter E. Keibel District #4 Coordinator Natural Resources Board 111 West Street Essex Jct., VT 05452 802-879-5658 Peter.Keibel@vermont. gov
below, must state the 6/27/16 12:15 ACT 250 NOTICE criteria or PM subcriteria MINOR APPLICATION at issue, why a hearing #4C1302 is required and what 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 additional evidence - 6093 will be presented at the On June 14, 2017, Jericho hearing. Any hearing Road Associates, 66 request by an adjoining Bowdoin Street, Suite property owner or other 100, South Burlington, interested person must VT 05403 filed applicainclude a petition for tion #4C1302 for a projparty status. Prior to ect generally described submitting a request for as the construction of a hearing, please contact a 21-unit Planned Unit the district coordinator Development to consist at the telephone number of ten 2-unit buildings listed below for more and one single family information. Prior to home along with a new convening a hearing, the cul-de-sac road and Commission must deterstormwater system. The mine that substantive Project is located on 73 issues requiring a hearJericho Road (VT Route ing have been raised. 15) in Essex Junction, Findings of Fact and Vermont. Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless The District #4 Environthe Commission holds a mental Commission is public hearing. reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule If you feel that any of 51 — Minor Applications. the District Commission Copies of the application members listed on the and proposed permit are attached Certificate of available for review at Service under “For Your the office listed below. Information� may have a The application and a conflict of interest, or if draft permit may also be there is any other reason viewed on the Natural a member should be disResources Board’s web qualified from sitting on site (www.nrb.state. this case, please contact vt.us/lup) by clicking the district coordinator on “Act 250 Database� as soon as possible, no and entering the project later than prior to the number “4C1302�. response date listed above. No hearing will be held and a permit may be isShould a hearing be sued unless, on or before held on this Project and July 14, 2017, a person you have a disability for notifies the Commission which you are going to of an issue or issues reneed accommodation, quiring the presentation please notify us by July of evidence at a hearing 14, 2017. or the Commission sets the matter for hearing Parties entitled to on its own motion. Any participate are the Muhearing request must be nicipality, the Municipal in writing to the address Planning Commission,
the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 19th day of June, 2017. By: Peter E. Keibel District #4 Coordinator Natural Resources Board 111 West Street Essex Jct., VT 05452 802-879-5658 Peter E. Keibel@vermont.gov PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Burlington Comprehensive Development Ordinance Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §4442 and §4444, notice is hereby given of a public hearing by the Burlington City Council to hear comments on the following proposed amendments to the City of Burlington’s Comprehensive Development Ordinance (CDO): PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: ZA-17-08 Food and Beverage Processing ZA-17-12 CDO Technical Corrections ZA-17-13 Signage Illumination in ELM The public hearings will take place on Monday, August 7, 2017 during
the Regular City Council Meeting which begins at 7:00 pm in Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT. Pursuant to the requirements of 24 V.S.A. §4444(b): Statement of purpose: • ZA-17-08: The proposed amendment eliminates the current prohibition of cafes accessory to microbreweries in the Enterprise-Light Manufacturing zone to eliminate inconsistencies between the City’s Comprehensive Development Ordinance and city and state alcohol laws. The proposed amendment also establishes a new “food and beverage processingâ€? use to encompass all alcoholic and non-alcoholic craft beverage production operations, as well as food production operations, and to replace “microbrewery,â€? “winery,â€? “distillery,â€? “wholesale bakery,â€? and “food processingâ€? uses. Additionally, this amendment changes how these uses are permitted in a variety of zoning districts. • ZA-17-12: The purpose of this proposed amendment is to correct and address a number of housekeeping items throughout the Burlington CDO that have been discovered in the daily implementation of the ordinance. None of these amendments are intended to establish new policy direction. • ZA-17-13: The purpose of this proposed amendment is to permit lighted
SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS signage in the Enterprise zoning districts, consistent with the City’s mixed use and institutional districts. Geographic areas affected: • ZA-17-08: This amendment applies to the Downtown Mixed Use, Neighborhood Mixed Use and Enterprise Zoning districts throughout the City and to the RCOA zone. • ZA-17-12: This amendment addresses errors and omissions in the text of the CDO in both general provisions which apply to all zoning districts, and in standards which are specific to individual zoning districts. In the latter case, these corrections will apply to areas of the City zoned NAC-Cambrian Rise, NMU, WRL, WRM, ICC-UVMMC Overlay, NR Overlay areas, E-LM, and E-Ag. • ZA-17-13: This amendment applies to areas of the City zoned Enterprise Light Manufacturing and Enterprise Agricultural. List of section headings affected: • ZA-17-08: This amendment applies to Article 13: Definitions and to Appendix A- Use Table.
• ZA-17-12: This amendment: o Adds Sec.3.1.2 (c) 14 o Amends Table 4.4.2-2 o Amends Table 4.4.5-1 o Corrects a reference within Sec.4.5.2 (c) 5 o Amends language within Sec. 4.4.6 (d) 1 o Corrects Sec. 4.5.4 (c) 3 o Corrects Sec. 4.5.4 (d) 4 o Corrects Sec. 4.5.4 (e) 4 o Corrects Sec. 4.5.4 (f) 3. B. o Adds Sec.5.2.6 (c) o Amends Sec 5.3.6 (c) o Corrects a spelling error in Sec. 6.1.2 (b) o Corrects a punctuation error in Sec. 6.1.2 (e) o Amends Sec.6.6.2 (m) o Removes Footnote 1 from Sec. 11.1.3 o Deletes use of Footnote 8 where applicable throughout Appendix A- Use Table o Deletes Appendix B • ZA-17-13: This amendment modifies Table 7.2.1-1 Sign Regulation Summary and deletes Section 7.2.5 (c). The full text of the Burlington Comprehensive Development Ordinance and these proposed amendments are available for review at the Department of Planning and Zoning, City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. or on the department’s website at www. burlingtonvt.gov/pz. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Addison County Community Trust and Housing Vermont are seeking proposals from Architectural firms for the potential development of a new mixed-income housing development in Vergennes, Vermont. Qualified applicants will have comparable experience as well as experience with affordable housing, multifamily construction, publicly funded projects and federal regulations. To obtain a proposal response form and specific project information, contact Samantha Dunn at Housing Vermont. Proposals must be submitted by Friday, July 14th at 10:00am. Minority-owned, womenowned, locally-owned and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to apply. 802-863-8424, sdunn@hvt.org. STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT
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DOCKET NO: 107-4-15 CACV NORTHEAST HOME LOAN, LLC v. DENYSE L. DALY AND CITIFINANCIAL SERVICING LLC F/K/A CITIFINANCIAL, INC. OCCUPANTS OF 340 PLEASANT STREET, ST. JOHNSBURY, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered March 17, 2017 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Denyse L. Daly and the late John C. Daly to Northeast Home Loan, LLC, dated July 11, 2006 and recorded in Book 316 Page 554 of the land records of the Town of St. Johnsbury, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 340 Pleasant Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont on July 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM all and singular the
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premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being a lot of land situated on the easterly side of Pleasant Street and known and numbered as 340 Pleasant Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont together with the dwelling house and other improvements thereon and being all of the same land and premises conveyed to John C. Daly and Denyse L. Daly by Warranty deed of Paul M. Leonard, Jr. and Barbara J. Leonard dated December 13, 1983 and recorded in Book 178 at Page 101 of the St. Johnsbury Land Records; being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Paul M. Leonard, Jr. and Barbara L. Leonard by Warranty Deed of Charlotte M. Leonard dated May 1, 1965 and recorded in Book 125 at Pages 179181 of the St. Johnsbury Land Records. Reference may be had to the aforementioned deeds and the records thereof and to all prior deeds and their records for a further and more complete description of the land and premises hereby conveyed. Reference is hereby
Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale.
DATED: May 26, 2017 By: /S/Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 1070-1115 CNCV WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST V. JENNIFER J. HUTCHINS F/K/A JENNIFER J. BARNIER AND SCOTT R. HUTCHINS OCCUPANTS OF 4 FAITH STREET, BURLINGTON, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered August 30, 2016 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Jennifer
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J. Hutchins and Scott R. Hutchins to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Home Loan Center, Inc., dated April 5, 2005 and recorded in Book 913 Page 219 of the land records of the City of Burlington, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Home Loan Center, Incorporated, doing business as Lendingtree Loans to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated November 26, 2014 and recorded in Book 1264 Page 319 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, D/B/A Christiana Trust, not individually but as Trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust, dated February 15, 2017 and recorded in Book 1333 Page 248, both of the land records of the City of Burlington; for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4 Faith Street, Burlington, Ver-
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[CONTINUED] mont on July 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: A LOT OF LAND WITH ALL BUILDINGS THEREON SITUATED AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF JAMES AVENUE AND FAITH AVENUE HAVING A FRONTAGE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF JAMES AVENUE OF 80 FEET, A FRONTAGE ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF FAITH STREET OF 110 FEET, A NORTHERLY LINE OF 74.80 FEET AND AN EASTERLY LINE OF 114.81 FEET, IT BEING LOT NO. 4, BLOCK C AS SHOWN ON A PLAN ENTITLED “HOWE FARM ESTATES, SECTION A, LOT LAYOUT OWNED BY ADRIEN B. THIBAULT-CONTRACTOR” DATED MAY, 1968. THE ABOVE REFERENCED PLAN IS RECORDED IN VOLUME 188, PAGE 798 OF CITY OF BURLINGTON LAND RECORDS.
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Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale.
NOTICE: THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY WHICH DISCHARGED THIS DEBT, THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY STATE OF VERMONT LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 33-2-15 LECV THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-21 v. KEITH R. DELGADO AND CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. OCCUPANTS OF 616 OBER HILL ROAD, JOHNSON, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered January 9, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Keith R. Delgado and the late Ann E. Delgado to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., dated September 25, 2006 and recorded in Book 113 Page 263 of the land records of the Town of Johnson, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. to The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-21, dated December 15, 2014 and
recorded in Book 140 Page 436 of the land records of the Town of Johnson, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 616 Ober Hill Road, Johnson, Vermont on July 12, 2017 at 10:30 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: A certain piece of land in the Town of Johnson, in the County of Lamoille, and State of Vermont, described as follows, viz: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Keith R. Delgado and Mary Ann E. Delgado by Warranty Deed of Stuart D. Lyman and Peggy L. Lyman, dated October 6, 1992 and recorded in Book 68 at Pages 19-20 of the Johnson Land Records. For title reference see deed recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 93, Page 70. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: June 9, 2017 By: /s/ Rachel Jones Rachel Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032
NOTICE: THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY WHICH DISCHARGED THIS DEBT, THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY STATE OF VERMONT ORLEANS UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 71-3-12 OSCV JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. CHRISTIAN CORNELIUS AND MARY DAMIANICORNELIUS OCCUPANTS OF 123 LAKE ROAD, NEWPORT, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered August 3, 2016 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Christian Cornelius and Mary Damiani-Cornelius to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for MetLife Home Loans, a division of MetLife Bank, N.A., dated April 8, 2009 and recorded in Book 197 Page 34 of the land records of the City of Newport, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for MetLife Home Loans, a division of MetLife Bank, N.A. to MetLife Home Loans, a Division of MetLife Bank, N.A. dated November 2, 2011 and recorded in Book 211 Page 267 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from MetLife Home Loans, a Division of MetLife Bank, N.A. to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. dated January 24, 2013 and recorded in Book 197 Page 42A-B, both of the land records of the City of Newport, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same
will be sold at Public Auction at 123 Lake Road, Newport, Vermont on July 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: A parcel of land together with buildings and improvements thereon located at 123 Lake Road and being all and the same lands and premises conveyed in a Warranty Deed from Anthony C. Tanguay to Joseph Cornelius and Kimberly Cornelius dated April 23, 2004 and recorded in Book 161 at Pages 469-470 of the City of Newport Land Records. Being all and the same lands and premises together with the buildings and improvements thereon as were conveyed to Christian Cornelius by Joseph Cornelius and Kimberly Cornelius by Warranty Deed dated June 5, 2007 and recorded in Book 185 at Page 397 of the City of Newport Land Records. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: May 18, 2017 By: /S/Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032
STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 610-6-15 CNCV USAA Federal Savings Bank, Plaintiff v. Omar E. Dinunzio a/k/a Omar Dinunzio, Kyla M. Klein, Kirkpatrick and Goldsborough, PLLC, Treetop Condominium Association, Inc., Treetop Park Association, Inc. and Occupants residing at 41 Bayberry Lane, Unit 41, South Burlington, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Omar E. Dinunzio and Kyla M. Klein to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for USAA Federal Savings Bank dated February 21, 2013 and recorded in Volume 1142, Page 181, which mortgage was assigned to USAA Federal Savings Bank by an instrument dated April 24, 2015 and recorded on June 25, 2015 in Volume 1274, Page 296 of the Land Records of the City of South Burlington, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00 A.M. on July 11, 2017, at 41 Bayberry Lane, Unit 41, South Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Omar E. Dinunzio by Warranty Deed of Bridget Devine and Marcin Kropiewnicki dated 4/27/2011 and recorded 4/28/2011 in Book 1004 at Page 53-55 of the City of South Burlington Land Records. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the City of South Burlington. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.
Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Rees & Hayes, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 6609000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice. Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 31st day of May, 2017. USAA Federal Savings Bank By: /s/ Grant C. Rees, Esq. Rees & Hayes, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307 South Burlington, VT 05403 Attorney for Plaintiff STATE OF VERMONT WASHINGTON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 550-9-14 WNCV WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. DORIS J. MARTIN, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT THOMAS PHILIP A/K/A ROBERT T. PHILIP, THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPANTS OF 140 BERLIN STREET, BARRE, VT OCCUPANTS OF 140 BERLIN STREET, BARRE, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered July 20, 2016 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Robert T. Philip to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., dated October 4, 2000 and recorded in Book 182 Page 199 of the land records of the City of Barre, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder due to acquisition of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. effective August 5, 2008, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 140 Berlin Street, Barre, Vermont on July 19, 2017 at 1:30 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same land and premises con-
veyed to Robert Thomas Philip and Merle Philip (now deceased) by warranty deed of Robert Thomas Philip dated January 29, 1988 and recorded at Book 135 Page 621 of the Barre Land Records. Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Robert Thomas Philip by warranty deed of Gray M. Willette (sic) and Janet E. Willett dated November 16, 1979 and recorded at Book 109 Page 135 of the Barre Land Records. Reference may be had to the above-mentioned instruments and their records, and to all prior instruments and their records, for a more particular description of the herein conveyed land and premises. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: June 13, 2017 By: /s/ Rachel Jones Rachel Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 NOTICE: THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED
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Fill the grid using the numbers 1-6, only once in each row and column. The numbers in each heavily outlined “cage” must combine to produce the target number in the top corner, using the mathematical operation indicated. A onebox cage should be filled in with the target number in the top corner. A number can be repeated within a cage as long as it is not the same row or column.
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CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Last Wed. of every month, 4:30-6 p.m., at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free & open to the public! To learn more, contact Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@gmail.com. CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE Cerebral Palsy Guidance is a very comprehensive informational website broadly covering the topic of cerebral palsy and associated medical conditions. It’s mission it to provide the best possible information to parents of children living with the complex condition of cerebral palsy. cerebralpalsyguidance.com/ cerebral-palsy/ CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy & fulfilling relationships. By actively working the program of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance & serenity in our lives. Meets Sunday at noon at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank
COMING OFF PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUP Through sharing experiences and resources, this group will provide support to individuals interested in coming off psychiatric medications, those in the process of psychiatric medication withdrawal or anyone looking for a space to explore their choices around psychiatric medication use. The group is also open to those supporting an individual in psychiatric medication withdrawal. 12-1:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Pathways Vermont, 125 College St., 2nd floor, Burlington. Contact: Cameron Mack cameron@pathwaysvermont.org or 888 492 8218 x 404. DECLUTTERERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe two or three of us can get together to help each other simplify. 989-3234, 425-3612. DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family and friends, affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. Sundays at 5 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Volunteer facilitator: Bert, 3998754. You can learn more at smartrecovery.org. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a weekly drop-in support group for female identified survivors of intimate partner violence, including individuals who are experiencing or have been affected by domestic violence. The support group offers a safe, confidential place for survivors to connect with others, to heal, and to recover. In support group, participants talk through their experiences and hear stories from others who have experienced abuse in their relationships. Support group is also a resource for those who are unsure of their next step, even if it involves remaining in their current relationship. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Childcare is provided. Info: 658-1996.
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CELEBRATE RECOVERY Celebrate Recovery meetings are for anyone with struggles with hurt, habits and hang ups, which includes everyone in some way. We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton which meets every Friday night at 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us and discover how your life can start to change. Info: 893-0530, Julie@ mccartycreations.com.
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CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life with this confidential 12-Step, Christ-centered recovery program. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry, no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Junction. Info: recovery@essexalliance.org, 878-8213.
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BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets the 3rd Thu. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:302:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. montly at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., 1:00-2:30 p.m. Colchester Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. monthly at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Brattleboro meets at Brooks Memorial Library on the 1st Thu. monthly from 1:15-3:15 p.m. and the 3rd Mon. montly from 4:15-6:15 p.m. White River Jct. meets the 2nd Fri. montly at Bugbee Sr. Ctr. from 3-4:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 877-856-1772.
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LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional &/or hate violence. These groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, & offer & receive support. Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain information on how to better cope with feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced. Please call SafeSpace 863-0003 if you are interested in joining.
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KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer patients as well as caregivers are provided with a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries. The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact info@vcsn.net.
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INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/PAINFUL BLADDER SUPPORT GROUP Interstitial cystitis (IC) and painful bladder syndrome can result in recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder/pelvic region & urinary frequency/ urgency. These are often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. For Vermont-based support group, email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call 899-4151 for more information.
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HEARING VOICES GROUP This Hearing Voices Group seeks to find understanding of voice hearing experiences as real lived experiences which may happen to anyone at anytime. We choose to share experiences, support, and empathy. We validate anyone’s experience and stories about their experience as their own, as being an honest and accurate representation of their experience, and as being acceptable exactly as they are. Weekly on Tuesday, 2-3 p.m. Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 North Winooski
HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living with cancer & their caretakers convene for support.
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G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING) Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction? Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a month on Mondays in Burlington. Please call for date and location. RSVP
GRIEF & RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP 1st & 3rd Wed. of every mo., 7-8 p.m., Franklin County Home Health Agency (FCHHA), 3 Home Health Cir., St. Albans. 527-7531.
HEARTBEAT VERMONT Have you lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide? Some who call have experienced a recent loss and some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago. Call us at 446-3577 to meet with our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome.
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS This support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends and community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might
FCA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Families coping with addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults 18 & over struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step based but provides a forum for those living this experience to develop personal coping skills & draw strength from one another. Weekly on Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, corner of Bank St., Burlington. (Across from parking garage, above bookstore). thdaub1@gmail.com.
G.Y.S.T. (GET YOUR STUFF TOGETHER) GYST creates a safe & empowering community for young men & youth in transition to come together with one commonality: learning to live life on life’s terms. Every Tue. & Thu., 4 p.m. G.Y.S.T. PYNK (for young women) meets weekly on Wed., 4 p.m. Location: North Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Info: Lisa, 851-8120.
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FAMILIES, PARTNERS, FRIENDS AND ALLIES OF TRANSGENDER ADULTS We are people with adult loved ones who are transgender or gender-nonconforming. We meet to support each other and to learn more about issues and concerns. Our sessions are supportive, informal, and confidential. Meetings are held at 5:30 PM, the second Thursday of each month at Pride Center of VT, 255 South Champlain St., Suite 12, in Burlington. Not sure if you’re ready for a meeting? We also offer one-on-one support. For more information, email rex@ pridecentervt.org or call 802-238-3801.
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include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety and other types of distress. The group is a confidential space where family and friends can discuss shared experiences and receive support in an environment free of judgment and stigma with a trained facilitator. Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586.
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Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. MALE SURVIVOR OF VIOLENCE GROUP A monthly, closed group for male identified survivors of violence including relationship, sexual assault, and discrimination. Open to all sexual orientations. Contact 863-0003 for more information or safespace@pridecentervt.org. MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem with marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts to get & stay clean. Ongoing Tue. at 6:30 p.m. and Sat. at 2 p.m. at Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., suite 200, Burlington. 861-3150. THE MEMORY CAFÉ The Memory Café is where people with memory loss disorders and their care partners can come together to connect and support one another. Second Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier. Info: 223-2518. MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Area Myeloma Survivors, Families and Caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies and a support network by participating in the group experience with people that have been though similar situations. Third Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m. at the New Hope Lodge on East Avenue in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@aol.com. NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Bennington, every Tue., 1-2:30 p.m., CRT Center, United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St.; Burlington, every Thu., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot); Montpelier, every Fri., 2-3:30 p.m., Another Way, 125 Barre St.; Newport, first Wed. of the month, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Church, 44 2nd St.; Rutland, every Sun., 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 S. Main St.; St. Johnsbury, every Thu., 6:30-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. If you have questions about a group in your
area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@ namivt.org or 800639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro; Burlington, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6 p.m., Community Health Center, Riverside Ave., Mansfield Conference Room; Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 7 p.m., HowardCenter, corner of Pine & Flynn Ave.; Berlin, 4th Mon. of every mo., 7 p.m. Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every mo., 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 3rd Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr., room D; Springfield, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., HCRS (café on right far side), 390 River St.; St. Johnsbury, 4th Wed. of every mo., 5:30 p.m., Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library, 1315 Hospital Dr.; White River Junction, last Mon. of every mo., 5:45 p.m., VA Medical Center, William A. Yasinski Buidling. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt. org or 800-639-6480. Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living mental illness. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/ out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 862-4516 or cvana.org. Held in Burlington, Barre and St. Johnsbury.
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NAR-ANON BURLINGTON GROUP Group meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (small room), 191 Bank St., Burlington. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Info: Amanda H. 338-8106. NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER & SUPPORT NETWORK A meeting of cancer patients, survivors & family members intended to comfort & support those who are currently suffering from the disease. 2nd Thu. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans. Info: stpaulum@myfairpoint.net. 2nd Wed. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m. Winooski United Methodist Church, 24 W. Allen St., Winooski. Info: hovermann4@comcast. net. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-step fellowship for people who identify as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc. Tue., 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct. All are welcome; meeting is open. Info: Felicia, 777-7718. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Do you promise you’ll only have one more but then you eat the whole bag? Have you tried every diet possible and nothing works? There is hope. Come to an Overeaters Anonymous meeting and find out about a 12 step program of recovery. There is a solution! Turning Point Center, 191 Bank Street, Suite 200, Burlington. Weekly on Thursdays, 7 p.m. Info: Elise, 302-528-6672. OA Big|Book Solution Group of Burlington. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answer for you. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Mon., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., S. Burlington. Info: 863-2655.
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The Director of Human Resources reports to the CFO/Treasurer and oversees all human resources functions including supervision of professional and administrative staff. The Director of Human Resources is expected to plan and implement policies and services to attract, retain, develop, and compensate faculty and staff to carry out the University’s mission. The Director supports the University by leading employee recruitment and retention, payroll and benefits, orientation and training, HRIS, planning and policy development, conflict resolution, and assuring compliance with related employment laws and regulations such as Title IX, Title VI and ADA. Requirements: Master’s degree, relevant HR certification and seven to ten years’ professional level human resources experience are required. Experience in higher education or similar complex non-profit environment is preferred. Experience supervising a payroll or accounting function is strongly preferred.
Experience in the administrative utilization of modern data and information processing equipment Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. To learn more about this position or to apply, please visit www.schoolspring.com and search job number 2807583
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We are seeking a dynamic leader who has an in depth knowledge of all aspects of human resources management. Strong writing, interpersonal communication, persuasion, counseling, decision making, and problem solving skills and the ability to give presentations and conduct meetings are essential. In addition, experience in developing compensation plans and professional development programs is essential.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and Norwich application: www.norwich.interviewexchange.com All candidates must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. A post offer, pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate. Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at nuhr@norwich.edu for assistance. Norwich University offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, group life and long term disability insurance, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, employee assistance program, paid time off including parental leave, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.
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Ambulatory RNs Sign on bonus up to $6,000 We are looking for great Ambulatory RNs who are passionate about providing care that puts the patient first! Opportunities exist in our ambulatory, patientcentered Primary Care Medical Homes, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Transplant, Urgent Care and other specialty areas. We offer competitive pay, flexible day schedule and great benefits (including tuition reimbursement).
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First Congregational Church Burlington is looking to hire a part-time Property Steward, 18-24 hours per week. Visit bit.ly/2s3d77r for more job info. Reply to
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The Kellogg-Hubbard Library seeks a parttime (14 hrs/week) Outreach Coordinator to oversee our outreach services throughout our six member communities. See www.kellogghubbard.org for more details.
SHELBURNE MUSEUM JOB OPPORTUNITY 6/23/17 Full-time, year-round
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Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services
Clinical Supervisor: We are currently seeking a dynamic and clinically talented person to serve in the supervisory role for our Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse programs. This position leads a dedicated group of direct care counselors while ensuring case coordination, follow up and quality of care in the delivery of substance abuse services to adults and adolescents in the Barre VT region. Focusing on coaching, developing and super12:55 PM vising staff to create a cohesive team through regular clinical supervision and facilitation of team meetings, this position also includes some direct assessments of the needs of our clients and ensuring that those needs are being met. Functions include conducting intake evaluations, developing treatment plans, making case assignments, monitoring and evaluating caseloads and funding compliance. Master’s Degree and Licensure required. The Access & IDRP (Impaired Driver Rehabilitation Program) Coordinator position will serve in a key role focusing on access to care and providing a bridge from referral to the various treatment service options available at Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services (CVSAS). Work will involve assessments, group and individual therapy as well as coordination of referral sources. Previous experience working with people in recovery with substance abuse challenges is preferable. This position is also responsible for the coordination of the Regional State Impaired Driver Rehabilitation Program (IDRP, formerly CRASH). This is a statewide program for rehabilitation for people charged with DUI. Master’s Degree and Licensure required.
Join the hard working, detail oriented, professional security team at Shelburne Museum. We have an opening on our night shift, and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration. The Museum offers an excellent benefit package including medical and dental insurance, generous paid leave, and unique perks. Night shift officers also earn a $2 shift differential. Visit shelburnemuseum.org for a full job description and application instructions or contact sboudah@shelburnemuseum.org. Resumes and applications may be sent to PO Box 10, Shelburne, VT05482
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Retail General Manager We need a General Manager with exceptional skills in: • Marketing - Customer enrichment • Business operations - Inventory control • Financial and sales reporting/analysis tools • Leadership - Staff supervision and guidance • Computer savvy
A non-profit organization in Berlin, VT, providing substance abuse services to central Vermont residents. Services include outpatient, intensive outpatient intervention, education, prevention, intervention and treatment.
Master’s Level Clinician: We are also seeking to fill a full time Master’s Level Clinician position working with adults or adolescents in Substance Abuse treatment setting. This position will provide group and individual counseling, assessments, treatment planning, referral and will help provide a bridge from the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program to other treatment service options available in the local community. Work will involve coordinating 10:04 AM with representatives from the Department of Corrections, health care providers and other referral sources. Previous experience working with people in recovery from addictions is preferable.
5 years + experience Experience with hardware lines is a plus. Plainfield Hardware and General Store offers a competitive salary with potential for goal-based bonuses, a supportive team atmosphere, and long-term opportunities. Please apply by email: gayemarie@myfairpoint.net
Drug Court Clinical Supervisor: The person who joins our team will be an active participant in a county wide Treatment Court program. This position is responsible for coordinating services and resources for people who are in recovery and have legal actions against them. The position is an integral part of a treatment team which includes lawyers, a judge, probation, law enforcement, mental health and substance abuse providers. As a clinical supervisor the position will access resources, track and report follow through of scheduled appointments and assist the team in setting attainable goals for participants. This position is based in Berlin but will require some light travel. Master’s Degree and Licensed as a Mental Health Counselor and Alcohol & Drug Counselor required.
Send your resume to Rachel Yeager, HR Coordinator • ryeager@claramartin.org Clara Martin Center • PO Box G • Randolph, VT 05060 Find other open positions at
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Experienced Attorney Established Law Firm that has been serving the legal needs of Northern Vermont for over 40 years seeks an experienced attorney who desires to continue the firm’s tradition of providing a broad range of quality legal services in a professional manner. The ideal candidate would be licensed in Vermont with a desire to work in a collaborative legal setting – where both what we do and how we do it is equally important. The candidate should possess strong writing and oral advocacy skills, and be willing to transition quickly into the areas of transactional law, corporate/ business formations and transfers, banking, estate planning and bankruptcy. Experience in these practice areas and any client base a plus. Forward resume and cover letter to: Office Manager, 401 Water Tower Circle, Suite 101, Colchester, VT 05446 or email to bgfinfo@vtlawoffices.com. 5h-BauerGravelFarnham062817.indd 1
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LEGAL ASSISTANT NY Attorney General seeks F/T legal assistant in Plattsburgh. Great salary, retirement, and benefits. Congenial small office setting with the resources of a large, progressive legal organization. Unless already a NY state employee, candidate must have at least a paralegal certificate or assoc. degree in legal studies. For info and to apply, go to:
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Island Homemade Ice Cream is seeking a full-time employee to produce ice cream with our fast-growing local company. Hard worker and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Must have strong attention to detail, be a quick learner, and a positive team player. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Competitive salary and benefits. Mail resume to: Island Homemade Ice Cream 64 West Shore Rd., Grand Isle, VT 05458 or email to: info@islandhomemade
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Computer Operations Specialist Williston, Vermont The Computer Operations Specialist provides quality, first line support to the users of NEFCU’s computer services including the ability to trouble shoot performance issues with desktop systems, phone systems, peripherals and various internal and external information system services. Responsibilities include the ability to build and deploy desktop computer systems and associated peripheral devices based on established instructions and standards; processing and posting files for back office; as well as monitoring the general health and stability of systems. This position will provide support between the hours of 10:00 am – 6:30 pm Tuesday thru Friday and Saturday between 8:00 am – 1:30 pm. Every third weekend will include remote oncall responsibilities Saturday. Flexible hours, including early mornings, are required for coverage of regularly scheduled events. Must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Qualified applicants should submit a complete resume and cover letter illustrating reasons for interest via nefcu.com.
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & WASTE COORDINATOR I The State of Vermont Agency of Transportation is hiring one Hazardous Materials & Waste Coordinator I to work in its HazMat Unit providing Technical and administrative work to assist with regulatory compliance involving the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, spills and state listed waste sites for the Vermont Agency of Transportation. Compliance is achieved through training, inspections, waste disposal and site management. View detailed job description and minimum qualifications as well as apply online (only) for this position, (AOT Hazardous Materials & Waste Coordinator I, Job Opening #621555), on or before July 12, 2017, by visiting the Department of Human Resources Website (DHR) humanresources.vermont.gov/careers; click on “Job Seekers,” search for job posting and apply online following the instructions. If you would like more information about this position, please contact Craig Digiammarino at 922-4681.
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Pinnacle Search Professionals, LLC, a nationwide search firm located in Burlington, is growing and looking for a Recruiter. We are looking for somebody who lives life with passion, who looks to exceed expectations, and works hard and plays hard. Is that you? Please email resume to
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Engaging minds that change the world Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. This opening and others are updated daily. Ag Business Program Specialist - UVM Extension - #S1158PO - UVM Extension is seeking a part-time (18.75 hours to 22.5 hours per week) Program Specialist to join our growing Agricultural Business Education and Research team. We are seeking a motivated individual with a passion for agriculture and a commitment to quality. The Specialist will manage essential administrative processes including grants management, financial planning and program development. An undergraduate degree and at least 3 years of program or non-profit management is required. The position is located in Berlin, Vermont. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. For further information on this position and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3150. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications, from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
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Development Coordinator We are looking for an organized, forward thinking individual with vision, compassion, and an eye toward the possibilities that support our mission of positively impacting the Burlington community by addressing the causes and consequences of substance abuse.
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Our Development Coordinator must have both the vision and skills to enable our coalition to sustain our successful Issue: 6/28 strategies and adapt to changing funding environments. We need someone with attention to detail, who can work Due: 6/26 by noon independently. Applicants need a minimum of 3 years experience applying for and managing grants and fundraising.
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This position serves $330 as our primary role for managing grant requirements and reporting, including monitoring grant Cost: budgets, expenditures, goals and work plans to ensure targets are met. Responsibilities also include fundraising and engaging with donors to increase support for substance abuse prevention initiatives in the area. Prior experience working with federal grants as well as substance abuse prevention, treatment, recovery or healthy community design is beneficial but not required. This is a part-time 25 hour/week position with a flexible schedule. Can work some hours from home. Salary range is $20-23/hr commensurate with experience and qualifications. The full job description is available on our website. If interested, send cover letter and resume by 7/16/17 to Jessica Summer at jessica@burlingtonpartnership.org. BPHC is a coalition of people and partner organizations that recognize that the damages of drugs, alcohol abuse, and tobacco affect us all and we work together to create a healthier environment in Burlington. Find us online: burlingtonpartnership.org.
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Evening Registered Nurse The Respite House is a unique model in health care providing a home -away-from-home for people with terminal illness and their families. We’re seeking RNs with strong clinical skills to join our dedicated team. Great communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team are essential to success in this position. To apply and learn more about the VNA’s mission and culture of collaboration, please visit vnacares.org/nursing-careers.
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Vermont Legal Aid seeks a full-time temporary staff attorney in its Elder Law Project. The position will be located in either Burlington or Springfield, Vermont and will run through at least December 31st. Responsibilities will be focused on representing Medicare beneficiaries in administrative appeals, as well as other advocacy on behalf of low-income Vermont seniors. Applicants must have excellent written and oral skills and demonstrated experience in public interest law, civil rights law or legal services. Applicants admitted to practice in Vermont preferred. Some in-state travel required. Salary is $46,298 + D.O.E. with excellent fringe benefits. Send cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample as a single PDF with the subject line “Medicare Advocacy Attorney Application 2017” by July 5, 2017 to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, c/o Rose Wunrow (rwunrow@vtlegalaid.org). Visit our website for more information and complete application instructions VLA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building cultural competency in order to effectively serve our increasingly diverse client community. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further this goal. Visit our website for more information and complete application instructions. http://www.vtlegalaid.org 7t-VtLegalAidATTORNEY062117.indd 1
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Stewardship Slate, LLC is a Burlingtonbased roofing company. We specialize in the repair and maintenance of slate roofs. We also work with asphalt, standing seam, copper, and acrylic membrane roofing. We have openings for skilled laborers with a minimum of
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Downtown Burlington law firm is seeking an Office Coordinator.
Electro-Mechanical Assemblers Are you looking to become part of a company with a unique culture? At BioTek, employees are valued and are encouraged to contribute their ideas and opinions. Our employees consider BioTek not just a workplace but a community built on respect and trust. In addition, we offer our Manufacturing employees the ability to have a flexible work schedule that meets their family’s needs.
Experience in office administration is strongly preferred. Qualifications: ability to prioritize and manage many tasks simultaneously, strong proofing skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe, and comfort with learning new software. Specific responsibilities include: reception, property management in coordination with Managing Partner, scheduling, ensuring day-to-day office functioning, and support of attorneys and paralegals. Competitive benefits and salary.
Now is the time to join BioTek’s growing manufacturing team in our newly expanded and renovated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. As a market leader in detection and imaging instrumentation for life science and drug discovery research, we are recognized globally for our innovative product line and excellent customer service. Our global customers include academic, government, and biotech/pharmaceutical companies. Responsibilities include performing assembly and inspection processes, and collecting report data as required by Quality and ISO standards. The Assembler or Advanced Assembler will maintain shop supplies and floor stock and tools used in product processes and maintain knowledge of and support for Lean Manufacturing principles. He/she will be required to frequently lift and move units up to 35 lbs in weight to 5-foot high levels. In addition, this individual may perform product tests and material transaction; learn and support new products and effectively train new employees as well as recommend improvements while consistently striving for efficient and effective methodologies.
Interested persons please e-mail letter and resume to applications@dunkielsaunders.com by July 31, 2017.
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Qualifications include an Associate’s degree in a relevant field; or equivalent combination of education and experience with demonstrated applicable technical and troubleshooting capability. Proven computer applications knowledge in Windows Excel and Word with ability to work effectively in a team environment is essential. Previous experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement is a plus. Our dedicated employees are our greatest asset contributing to our success. We offer a casual yet professional and respectful work environment, competitive salary and an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 401K and a profit sharing plan. If you want to join a great team that appreciates collaboration, hard work and a whole lot of fun, we would love to hear from you! To learn more, please visit our website at www.biotek.com. To apply, send resumes to hrresumes@biotek.com or mail them to: Human Resources BioTek Instruments, Inc. P.O. Box 998, Highland Park Winooski, VT 05404-0998 AA/EOE 10v-BioTek062817.indd 1
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Line Chef ▪ The Line Chef is responsible for the preparation of cold and hot food items in quantity for patients, employees, visitors and catering requisitions. Must have knowledge of weight and measures conversion, cooking and baking vocabulary and food prep techniques.
▪ Must have at least one year of experience in quantity food preparation and a high school diploma or GED. Culinary degree preferred as well as experience in a lead role.
▪ Full-time and per diem positions available. We offer a competitive wage, excellent benefits including health insurance, paid time off, retirement plans and tuition reimbursement.
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The Windjammer Restaurant is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager. 3+ years of hospitality experience is desired and the ability to work a flexible schedule is required. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes: medical/dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off and many company discounts. To join our team, please apply to: The Windjammer Hospitality Group, Attn: Human Resources, 1076 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT 05403, selena@ windjammergroup.com, or fax 802-651-0640
Vermont Legal Aid seeks a highly-organized person for full-time position with its Mental Health Law Project located in downtown Montpelier. Responsibilities include data entry, maintenance of database and other office systems, typing, client screening and general clerical duties. Experience with computers and Microsoft Word required. Excellent benefits including four weeks vacation, starting salary $30,172+ DOE. Send resume with letter of interest and contact information for two references by July 5, 2017 to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director (c/o Rose Wunrow, rwunrow@vtlegalaid.org). Visit our website for complete application instructions. VLA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building cultural competency in order to effectively serve our increasingly diverse client community. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further this goal. Visit our website for more information and complete application instructions.
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Champlain Community Services is a progressive, intimate developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on self-determination values and employee & consumer satisfaction.
Community Inclusion Facilitators CCS is a growing, not for profit human service organization with a strong emphasis on employee and consumer satisfaction. We are currently offering benefitted inclusion support positions and per diem shifts. This is an excellent job for applicants entering human services or for those looking to continue their work in this field. We would love to have you here during this exciting time of growth! To join our team, send your letter of interest and resume to Karen at staff@ccs-vt.org. ccs-vt.org
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TEMPORARY ADMINIS TRATIVE ASSIS TANT B – WILLIS TON This temporary position provides day-to-day support for the administrative needs of a Program in an office environment. Job tasks include scheduling meetings, documenting minutes, ordering supplies, on-boarding new staff, emailing building notifications, updating staff charts and lists, submission of IT support tickets, routing documents for signatures, and other duties as assigned. This full-time position will end in November 2017. For more information contact Joseph Liscinsky 879-1183 Joseph. Liscinsky@Vermont.gov. Job ID: 621579. Status: Temp, Full Time. Application Deadline: 7/4/2017.
ASSIS TIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ADMINIS TRATOR – WATERBURY
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The Department of Aging and Independent Living seeks a high-energy, creative leader for the VT Assistive Technology Program to provide ongoing management, sustainable development and continuous improvement of a federally mandated, comprehensive state-wide system. Responsible for overall operation of three regional AT Try-Out Centers and supervision of two field based staff; ensures Vermont’s compliance with federal legislation; acts as Vermont’s direct liaison to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Community Living. For more information contact Karen-Orne at Karen.blakeorne@vermont.gov or 802-793-3645. Job ID: 621552. Status Full Time. Application Deadline: 7/10/2017.
This position will have responsibilities in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Expense Reporting. The position will share duties with other members of the unit and will be cross-trained in all areas of the work. The duties of this position will consist of reviewing, approving, and budget checking financial transactions in the VISION system as well as submitting vendor requests, entering assets, researching items in VISION, assisting vendors and co-workers, and closing out PO’s. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Excel, and have prior experience in AP/AR. For more information contact David Tauscher 241-0406 David. Tauscher@Vermont.gov. Job ID: 621610. Status: Permanent, Full Time. Application Deadline: 7/9/2017.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MAN AGER - MONTPELIER
Are you looking to elevate your career as a Public Guardian, The Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living seeks a passionate person to protect and monitor the legal and human rights of individuals under court-ordered guardianship. You will cover a caseload of individuals with developmental disabilities or age-related cognitive impairments who require assistance with critical decision making in several life domains. For more information, contact Maryann Willson at 802-828-3669 or email maryann.willson@vermont.gov. Job ID: 621567. Status: Full Time. Application Deadline: 07/06/2017.
The Agency of Natural Resources in the Watershed Management Division is seeking an Environmental Program Manager to lead the Division’s Monitoring, Assessment and Planning Program. The Program provides support to the Division’s resource protection and regulatory programs through surface water monitoring, assessment, analyses and planning efforts. This position oversees TMDL development and the creation of tactical basin plans to protect and restore Vermont’s surface waters. A scientific background, with experience in surface water quality and monitoring, is desirable. For more information, contact Mary Borg at mary.borg@vermont.gov. Job ID: 621506. Status: Full-Time. Deadline: 7/5/2017.
BGS DISTRICT FACILITIES SUPERVISOR – BURLINGTON We are seeking a team leader who takes pride in their work, and enjoys working with others to provide quality, result oriented customer service. Position is responsible for all facets of maintenance in our Burlington district, including the Chittenden Correctional facility. As a supervisor, incumbent will participate and direct the efforts of other employees. Participation in rotating weekend and after hours “on-call” coverage for facilities is expected. For more information contact randy.smith@vermont.gov. Job ID: 621571. Status: Full Time. Application Deadline: 7/06/2017.
The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package, offering benefits designed to meet your health and financial needs, improve your quality of life and help balance your responsibilities at home and work!
Learn more at: careers.vermont.gov
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STAFF ACCOUNTANT The Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to join our dedicated team of professionals who assist over 2,600 low-income households by providing access to safe, affordable housing and retention support services that promote self-sufficiency and vibrant neighborhoods. This position is primarily responsible for maintaining the tenant accounts receivable system, including monthly billing/receipts, tenant security deposits, and delinquent accounts. This accounting professional will also provide financial oversight of several multi-family housing projects, including maintaining account ledgers and budgets, preparing required reporting, and coordinating the annual audit for each of these properties. The successful candidate must be detailoriented, with an emphasis on accuracy and completeness, able to work within timesensitive parameters, both independently and as part of a team, and exhibit an interest in developing new skills and gaining a broad understanding of agency operations. Qualified candidates should at a minimum have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or at least four years of relevant experience. This is a full-time, benefited position. Send resume and cover letter by 6/30/17 to: Human Resources Burlington Housing Authority 65 Main Street Burlington, Vermont 05401 or by email to: humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org No inquiries in person or by phone please. The Burlington Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer.
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Housing Analyst
VHCB seeks a highly capable, self-motivated individual to join our housing staff. Responsibilities include financial underwriting and analysis of applications for affordable housing development funds, organizational grant underwriting, and project and organizational monitoring. We seek a person with attention to detail, the ability to work as part of a team, strong communication skills, and an interest in the non-profit housing delivery system.
Service Navigation Specialist
Prior experience is preferred in housing development, finance or underwriting and working with non-profit organizations, municipalities, and state agencies. Background in any of the following is desirable: architecture, construction, service supported housing, technical assistance, working with federal funds. This is a full-time position with comprehensive benefits. The position remains open until filled.
Program Assistant The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program Assistant supports administration and outreach for this VHCB program, which provides business planning and technical assistance to farm, food and forest-products entrepreneurs. We are seeking a self-directed person with strong communication, writing, organizational, and administrative skills. Data management experience and attention to detail are required; experience with Excel and familiarity with accounting systems is preferred. Knowledge of Vermont agricultural and/ or forestry practices and related institutions is a plus. One-year minimum, full-time position, with the possibility of extension. Reply by June 30, 2017. _____________________________________________________________ EOE. Job descriptions are posted at www.vhcb.org/employment.html. Please send resume and cover letter to: Laurie Graves, VHCB, 58 East State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 or laurie@vhcb.org
Supporting affordable housing and the conservation of agricultural and recreational land, forestland, natural areas and historic properties since 1987.
This position is for a Service Navigation Specialist at the Franklin Grand Isle Restorative Justice Center. The Service Navigation Specialist provides specialized professional casework through a restorative team approach to persons under the supervision of the Vermont Department of Corrections to meet their individual needs with such items as housing, employment, access to quality health care and treatment. This is a (1) one year, grant funded position with potential for further extension. This is a full-time benefited position. Please forward cover letter, resume and 3 references by Wednesday, July 5th to Karen Brown/One Stop Coordinator: karen@fgirjc.org. For complete job description, please visit the City of St. Albans website at www.stalbansvt.com and click on Employment Opportunities.
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di Stefano Landscaping is an award winning Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance company.
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Do you want to grow in a professional environment? Do you have a passion for horticultural and hardscape construction? Do you like to work in a fast paced environment with opportunity for advancement and education? Today, di Stefano Landscaping continues to grow and is currently seeking to add several new members to join our team and continue our award winning success. We have openings for a construction foreman, landscape installer/mason and gardener. Visit our careers page to see all of our openings and to apply online: distefanolandscaping.com/careers.
Conservation Analyst
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VHCB seeks a highly capable, self-motivated individual with attention to detail, the ability to work as part of a team, and strong communication skills to join our conservation staff. Responsibilities include supporting the farmland Viability Program Assistant and forestland conservation missions, assisting with state and federal programs administration, electronic document management, GIS mapping, and data collection. The analyst will be responsible for underwriting applications for conservation funding, outreach activities, and policy work. Prior experience and training in agriculture, natural resources, and/or land conservation, and a commitment to the mission of VHCB required. Experience and pro ciency in program and grants compliance and reporting, database and document management systems, nancial analysis, data analysis, and or mapping is strongly preferred. ull time position with comprehensive bene ts. . ee the ob description at www.vhcb.org/employment.html. Please send resume and cover letter by July 12 to: Laurie Graves, VHCB, 58 East State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 or lgraves@vhcb.org
HEALTH LAW ADVOCATE Vermont egal Aid seeks a full-time advocate in its Office of the ealth are Advocate Project located in Burlington. Responsibilities include: investigating and resolving complaints and questions from Vermonters regarding health insurance and health care advising consumers about their rights and responsibilities assisting beneficiaries with appeals, and maintaining case records. A successful candidate must be able to work on a team, doing extensive telephone work in a busy environment. The position requires excellent communication and research skills as well as the ability to learn quickly. Prior health care, human services, health insurance or advocacy experience, and commitment to social justice are desirable. Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required. Starting salary $ 4, +DOE, four weeks paid vacation and excellent fringe benefits. Send your cover letter, resume, contact information for three references, and writing sample as a single PDF file to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director c/o Rose Wunrow (rwunrow@vtlegalaid.org) by July 5, 2017. VLA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building cultural competency in order to effectively serve our increasingly diverse client community. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further this goal. Visit our website for more information and complete application instructions.
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Supporting affordable housing and the conservation of agricultural and recreational land, forestland, natural areas and historic properties since 1987.
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Transportation Security Officers at Burlington International Airport (BTV)
PROJECT ARCHITECT/DESIGNER
No Experience Required Part-time pay rate starting at $16.14 per hour
Scott + Partners, an established architectural firm in Essex Junction, VT with a focus on commercial, health care & multi-family housing projects, is seeking a creative, self-motivated architect/designer with 5+ years of experience in similar projects. Good communications and design skills important. B.Arch. or M. Arch required. Must have demonstrated abilities & experience in construction document production, project coordination & CA experience. Must be proficient in Revit, AutoCad, & Microsoft Office. Competitive salary & benefits package provided. Email letter of interest & resume to estelle@scottpartners.com. No phone calls, please.
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PLUS Federal benefits • Paid, ongoing training TSA offers an attractive benefits package including: health, dental, vision, life and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Please apply online at: https://tsajobs.tsa.dhs.gov or text “TSO” to 95495 or call 1.877.872.7990 Follow us on Twitter @CareersatTSA U.S. Citizenship Required Equal Opportunity Employer Standard Messaging and Data Rates Apply
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Monday – Friday Schedule Vermont’s premier continuing Care Retirement Community seeks a member to join our housekeeping team. Housekeepers work collaboratively to support residents who live independently as well as those who live in residential care. Housekeepers are critical to the well-being of residents and the quality of the Wake Robin environment. Candidates must have housekeeping or industrial cleaning experience.
This is a great opportunity to work with caring adults while offering superior caregiving skills. Position requires a high level of professionalism and a willingness to promote the vision, mission and values of the Home. This job offers competitive wages and benefits. Schedule is varied with some weekend shifts required. If interested, please send resumes to: mbelanger@vermontcatholic.org Or mail to: Mary Belanger St. Joseph’s Residential Care Home 243 N. Prospect St., Burlington, VT 05401. (802) 864-0264
Interested candidates can apply online at www.wakerobin.com. WAKE ROBIN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR The Town of Bristol is seeking highly motivated candidates for the position of Town Administrator. Bristol (pop. 3894) is a steadily growing, vibrant community located in Central Vermont’s Addison County.
The Selectboard is seeking an individual with strong business and financial management skills, ability to oversee 11 full-time, 4 part-time employees and 35 paid on call firefighters, administer approximately $3.27 million in general operating and other funds, experience in economic development, grant writing, growth and planning issues. Knowledge of municipal process and municipal experience are a must. A detailed job description is available at www.bristolvt.org. Salary is commensurate with experience and comparable with Towns of similar size. Minimum of four years of municipal experience, Incident Command System training and a degree, preferably in business or finance, are preferred. To apply, please send a confidential cover letter, resume and three references to: Bristol Town Administrator Search PO Box 249
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Bread Baker
Flexible Choices Advisor
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Compensation: Based on experience and performance on guest shift.
Dynamic Statewide Non-Profit Organization seeks forwardthinking professional to provide orientation and guidance for elderly Vermonters and those with physical disabilities to have more control over their Choices for Care Long-Term Medicaid support services. FT w/ Excellent Benefits. Statewide travel required. Resume and cover letter to: kara@transitionii.com
PART-TIME CONTRACTED POSITION Perform Independent Living Assessments for the elderly and people with physical disabilities in their homes. Statewide project offers a variety of hours based on assessment timing needs. Competitive compensation and flexibility in hours available. Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of Choices for Care preferred. Customer-focus, professionalism, flexibility and ability to work with a variety of individuals a must. Ability to meet deadlines, work independently without supervision and travel statewide.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MONDAY, JULY 31, 2017. THE TOWN OF BRISTOL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.
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We are looking to fill full time, year round position in our bread department. No summer jobs applicants, please. Start as part time, that would lead in to full time position within few weeks of training. Previous experience is welcome, but not necessary. Willing to train right person for the job. Heavy lifting involved, 70lb.
Registered Nurse
Bristol, VT 05443
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Great work environment, friendly atmosphere. If you don’t mind hard work and hot environment in summer, this could be the job for you. Please send your resume that would include employment history with contacts and phone numbers. Welcome to apply in person at the bakery on 10 Farrell St. in South Burlington.
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1% for the Planet is searching for someone to provide excellent customer support (both internally and externally), best in class database management, and seamless organizational support. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, tech savvy, effective in problem-solving, and comfortable taking initiative. To learn more about this position visit www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/ careers.
This position is based in Burlington. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the deadline for submitting application materials is FRIDAY, JULY 21ST, 2017.
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BOOKKEEPER Searching for full time Monday through Friday bookkeeper with extensive experience/knowledge with Great Plains accounting software. Will be responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Statements, Monthly Financial Reports, Check Deposits, and numerous other accounting related duties for a small office with 12 employees (limited HR duties also apply). Accounting degree preferred but may consider experience in lieu of degree. Great Plains testing will be required before hire. Patience, accuracy and attention to detail mandatory. Positive attitude with the ability to seek solutions to current challenges and willingness to learn new skills if needed. Strong customer service skills are important as you will work with other staff members as well as our customers, vendors, etc. Comfortable, casual work environment including a private office. Benefits include holiday and vacation pay, dental/health insurance (portion paid), life insurance, and 401k plan. Previous experience with nonprofit organizations helpful. Send resumes to: execdir@morganhorse.com
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Full-time 2017-2018 school year Central Vermont Career Center seeks a qualified professional to design and teach a new Medical Professions program to complement our current program offerings. The first year for this new position will be one of planning and development; parttime teaching responsibilities may be added in January 2018.
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DINING ROOM SERVERS & DISHWASHERS We are looking for individuals who are compassionate, flexible, and can provide our residents with a dignified dining atmosphere. We have full and part time day & evening shifts available with an every other weekend requirement for Servers and Dishwashers. Please submit a resume via e-mail to: phurteau@ benchmarkquality. com The Arbors at Shelburne 687 Harbor Road Shelburne, VT. 05482 (802) 985-8600 A BENCHMARK ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY, EOE.
• Designing the program, in collaboration with other CVCC faculty and staff. • Developing a written program curriculum. Topics may include: Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Human Biology, and Human Growth and Development. • Establishing relationships with one or more colleges so that the program will offer at least six dual enrollment college credits. • Researching and selecting at least two rigorous industry recognized credentials that will be incorporated into the program curriculum. • In collaboration with our STEM educator, designing a medical math curriculum to incorporate in the new program. • In collaboration with our literacy coordinator, designing a curriculum rooted in preparing students for college level reading, writing and critical thinking. • Working with CVCC’s Outreach Coordinator, School Counseling Coordinator and Promotional Committee to plan for the marketing of the program. • Building strong collaborative relationships with local employers who will serve on the program’s Advisory Committee, inform curriculum design and program marketing, and serve as work based learning placements for students.
Qualifications: • A medical/health sciences professional with at least five years of work experience in a medical field. AND/OR A high school science teacher with a master’s degree eligible to teach college level medical terminology and anatomy & physiology • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree strongly preferred. • Licensed Vermont educator or willing to enroll in the CTE Teacher Preparation Program to become licensed. • Teaching and classroom management experience strongly preferred. • Ability to work well with high school students.
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Warehouse/Truck Driver (Essex Jct) We are looking to fill a position in our Vermont office.
Gravel & Shea PC seeks an experienced paralegal to join our commercial real estate practice in Burlington, VT. The ideal candidate will have at least three to five years of title search and real estate closing experience. Candidates must have the following skills: excellent independent research and analytical skills; willingness to adapt quickly to challenging and stimulating assignments; excellent writing and communication skills; and the ability to meet deadlines. This is a detail oriented position that requires the ability to work with others both inside and outside the firm. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license. Adaptability to technology and advanced experience with Microsoft Office software is also important.
Job Requirements are as follow: • Customer service • Computer skills • Shipping and receiving • Restocking shelves • Ability to drive a 25ft box truck a must This is a full time position Monday-Friday. We offer 2 weeks’ vacation, medical, paid holidays and 401k.
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H.R. and Compliance Manager
Champlain Orchards is currently seeking a full-time, senior level Human Resources & Compliance Manager. This position reports directly to the owner and will work closely with senior management. Full job description and application available at champlainorchards.com/ employment
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Autism Specialist, BCBA Develop and manage individualized assessment, treatment and integration services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. Applicants must hold a master’s degree and certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst or be actively working toward becoming a BCBA. This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing program and to the field of autism services in the state of Vermont.
Community Case Manager Seeking a compassionate, hardworking individual to provide case management and recovery-focused community supports to adults with mental health challenges and some co-occurring substance use challenges. This position includes supportive counseling and service coordination. Must be well organized and dependable. Bachelor’s degree required. Full time; 37.5 hours per week.
Director of Accounting Apply your expertise in an organization that improves your community! Lead accounting operations for the agency, including financial reports, contract management, and maintenance of a comprehensive set of controls in compliance with state audit guidelines. Oversee accounting department staff and maintain external vendor relationships. BA in Accounting, 5 yrs experience in accounting and supervision required.
Sub-Registered Nurse – Medication Assisted Treatment Program Seeking a registered nurse to cover vacancies. Our nurses are responsible for safely dispensing methadone and buprenorphine products and maintaining all Nursing Dispensary operations. Must have excellent attention to detail and organizational skills plus strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Sub – Community Recovery Specialist Howard Center seeks an enthusiastic caring person to work as a sub in our START team. START (Stabilization, Treatment and Recovery Team) is a community program within Crisis Services that provides support to individuals ages 18 and older who are experiencing emotional distress and/or an increase in mental health symptoms.
Residential Counselor – Allen House Seeking an energetic and professional individual to provide a safe environment for persons with mental health challenges living in an independent permanent housing environment. Provide counseling, medication management and crisis intervention as needed. Help residents strengthen coping and symptom management skills. Must have the ability to exercise sound judgement and be compassionate and respectful. Bachelor’s degree required. Full time; 37.5 hours per week.
Team Leader – START Full-time position available for a creative and innovative individual to lead a program staffed by individuals who have experience with mental illness. This program provides support services to adults in psychiatric crisis in a variety of settings, including clients’ homes, venues in the community and at crisis stabilization facilities with the goal being to help clients avoid requiring a higher level of care placement. Bachelor’s degree required as well as past experience in the human services field working with individuals with serious mental illness and in crisis situations. Past supervisory experience is preferred. Required: valid Vermont driver’s license, a registered vehicle and vehicle insurance that meets at least Vermont minimum standard of coverage.
Howard Center offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, as well as generous paid time off for all regular positions scheduled 20 plus hours per week. Please visit our website, howardcentercareers.org. Enter position title to view details and apply. Howard Center is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants needing assistance or an accommodation in completing the online application should feel free to contact Human Resources at 488-6950 or hrhelpdesk@howardcenter.org. 13-HowardCenter062817.indd 1
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The Blue Cat is seeking an enthusiastic addition to our kitchen staff. It is a part-full time position, and the right candidate can start immediately. Please bring your resume to the Blue Cat at 1 Lawson Lane after 3:30 pm.
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Red Hen Baking Co. is hiring:
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The Arbors at Shelburne is a Benchmark Senior Living community focused on caring for individuals with memory related diseases. We offer competitive wages and benefit packages.
Equipment Operator II The Public Works Equipment Operator Maintenance Technician II is responsible for a wide range of general labor work associated with maintaining City streets, water, sewer, and storm water systems, sidewalks, parking garage, buildings and grounds, and all other duties as assigned. This position operates all vehicles including but not limited to dump trucks with air brakes, plows with wings, Vactor, loader, backhoe, Bobcat, street sweeper, sidewalk plow, truck with trailer and other equipment involving plowing, salting and sanding in winter, and general highway maintenance and construction work in other seasons. IO#16738 High School Diploma or equivalent, withDays a minimum Seven of one year of experience. Valid Commercial 06/28/17 driver’s license CDL Class B with tanker endorsement 5V 3.83” x 5.25” required. For additional information please visit our website at www.winooskivt.org
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Must hold a valid Vermont LNA license. $3000 Sign On Bonus. Please call to schedule an interview or stop in to complete an application. The Arbors at Shelburne Attn: Human Resources 687 Harbor Road Shelburne, VT 05482 802-985-8600 phurteau@benchmarkquality.com A Benchmark Assisted Living Community, EOE.
We have a full-time position, Thur.-Sun., available for a 6/23/175v-ArborsLNAs061417.indd 2:37 PM person who enjoys a physical5v-CityofWinooski062817.indd 1 job and works well both independently as well as with others. This position includes SEEKING FOSTER PARENTS competitive pay and many benefits, including health Howard Center has an ongoing need for foster parents or coverage and vacation pay. weekend buddies for children in our program. These children
Café Staff! We are looking for full-time help in our Middlesex café. Previous food service/cash handling experience necessary. Job requirements include: • Customer Service • Making espresso drinks • Making sandwiches to order This position includes competitive pay and many benefits including health coverage and paid vacation. Contact Randy at Red Hen Baking Company. (802) 223-5200 x12 or randy@redhenbaking.com or come fill out an application at our Middlesex café.
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range in age from 7 - 16. Some need caring adults to support them over the weekend, others need a family for a school year, some are looking for adoptive families. On any given day there are over 1,300 children in the Vermont foster care system and over 60 children in need of an adoptive family. You don’t have to be married, rich or own a home. You will be supported every step of the way!
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We know what you want in a job.
The Howard Center’s Shared Living Program creates opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to live in the community. The Shared Living Program is currently accepting expressions of interest from experienced caregivers to provide a home, day-to-day assistance, and support tailored to the needs of individuals seeking caregivers. This is a rewarding employment opportunity for individuals who are interested in working from home while making a meaningful difference in someone’s life. We use a careful matching process to ensure that each placement is mutually compatible. A generous tax-free stipend, Room & Board, respite budget, training, and team support are provided.
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Inquire in Person Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm 322 Leroy Road Williston, VT 05495 802-651-6837
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Vermont PBS is seeking applicants that utilize excellent judgment, organizational skills and administrative organization to support the strategic work of the Vermont PBS executive leadership. Some of the duties are: collaboratively interface with staff and external stakeholders; document and track tasks assigned to departments; provide organizational, clerical and administrative support to CEO; and plan logistics and make arrangements for meetings and other events.
Champlain Community Services is a progressive, intimate developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on self-determination values and employee & consumer satisfaction.
At least two years of college-level education or equivalent; basic math, online research, and writing skills required. Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software in Microsoft Outlook also required. Reliable and professional presentations as well as excellent written and oral communication in English, including excellent vocabulary, grammar, and proofreading.
Shared Living Provider CCS is seeking an individual or couple to provide residential supports to an individual with an intellectual disability in your home. A generous stipend, paid time off (respite), comprehensive training & supports are available. We are currently offering variety of opportunities.
For more information please visit: www.vermontpbs.org/careers Please submit resume and cover letter by July 5th to: hresources@vermontpbs.org or Vermont PBS Attn: HR Dept. 2 204 Ethan Allen Avenue Colchester, VT 05446
For more information contact Jennifer Wolcott, jwolcott@ccsvt.org or 655-0511 ext. 118 512 Troy Ave, Suite 1. Colchester, VT 05446. (802) 655-0511 An equal opportunity employer and provider.
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Do you have a green thumb and a silver tongue? Join the Gardener’s Supply Company team at our home in Burlington, Vermont! We are America’s leading catalog and web-based gardening company, 100% employee-owned and a Certified B Corporation. We offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding benefits (including a tremendous discount on plants and product!).
SENIOR COPYWRITER: We’re searching for an individual with a proven record of writing powerful product and editorial copy for print, web, email and video. Our ideal candidate will have experience collaborating with a creative team to express a distinctive brand voice through visual and copy storytelling. As a skilled and persuasive leader, you’ll advocate for concepts and copy in pitch sessions with marketing and merchandising partners. As copywriter, your engaging communications will invite gardeners to develop a lasting relationship with the Gardener’s Supply brand, drive product sales and campaign response. Through benefit-oriented and inspirational copy, you’ll convey our passion for, and market leadership in, product innovation, earth-friendly gardening, and nature-inspired gifts and decor. You will motivate all gardeners, from beginner to expert, to find great joy through their gardening activities! Gardening experience is extremely desirable. Please send your cover letter, resumé and at least three samples each of published selling and editorial copy to Gardener’s Supply Company,128 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT 05401 or to jobs@gardeners.com.
Quality Control Technician To perform required daily quality checks around the plant, including scale checks, thermometer checks, etc. Will also perform all daily analytical tests on the product and in process samples. This position will also need to know all the plant good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and monitor the plant to make sure all procedures and GMPs are being followed. Duties and responsibilities This role will include many duties for the QC department including: • Daily equipment checks (scales, thermometers, etc.) • Daily Analytical tests on finished product and in-process samples • Taking daily and weekly samples of product, in-process samples, and environmental swabs • Any other tasks as assigned by the QC Manager Qualifications This position will require a strong analytical mind. This position will work very independently and will need to be able to analyze results critically and know when to notify a supervisor when results are not within the required range. There will be times were analytical tests need to be performed simultaneously so the technician will need to be able to multitask. Other ualifications include High School Diploma or equivalent, technical background preferred. Working conditions This job is Friday-Tuesday working in the plant. The position would be working primarily in the lab standing or sitting but would require working in hot or cold environments of the plant as well. There could be extended periods of walking or standing as well. Physical requirements There could be occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.
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REGISTERED NURSE FOR AMBULATORY EYE SURGERY CENTER PRE-OP/PACU/OR
At the Eye Surgery Center we specialize in cataract, corneal transplant and glaucoma surgeries. We are seeking 2 highly motivated Registered Nurse with Pre-op/PACU or Operating Room Circulating experience to work in our fast paced, team-oriented, fun, patient centered Ambulatory Surgery Center. We have a part-time and a per-diem position, roughly 2-3 days a week with variable hours. Qualification/ Requirements: Current unrestricted Vermont RN License required. BCLS & ACLS preferred. One year of clinical experience. Knowledge of regulatory standards. Send resumes to: tesc.clairmont@gmail.com
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2017-2018 Full-Time Instructor Opening ‘3D Animation and Interactive Design’ Instructor
UVM Dining/Sodexo is hiring:
Cooks, Dishwashers and Catering Personnel Join our amazing team and be a part of farm-to-table movement! Paid Training
Job Description: Central Vermont Career Center seeks a qualified professional to design and teach a new ‘3D Animation and Interactive Design’ program to complement our current program offerings. The first year for this new position will be one of planning and development. Part-time teaching responsibilities may be added in January 2018. The position will become a full-time teaching position in August 2018 and will be designed to give high school junior and senior applicants professional training towards animation and software development.
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Responsibilities for the first year will include:
Competitive Pay Apply directly at http://sodexo.balancetrak.com SODEXO IS AN EEO/AA/ MINORITY/FEMALE/DISABILITY/ VETERAN EMPLOYER
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Mansfield Hall is an innovative residential college support program for students with diverse learning needs.
LIFE SKILLS COACH
This position requires excellent coaching and mentoring skills. We are looking for candidates that will take initiative, be able to manage systems, work independently and collaboratively, and have previous life skills teaching experience.
STUDENT LIFE COACH
We are also seeking a hardworking, skilled individual to serve as a Student Life Coach. The ideal candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field; have residential program experience, and a background in mental health and/or educational programing. Both positions require the applicant to have excellent communication skills, the ability to multitask, work as a part of a team, and build strong positive relationships with young adults. Applicant information available at
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• Designing the program, in collaboration with other CVCC faculty and staff. • Developing a written program curriculum. Topics could include: • Wordpress and Web Design software • Autodesk Maya, 3DS Max, and/or Mudbox • Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects • Cinema4D • Blender 3D • Unity, Unreal, or other Game Design Engines • Motion Capture software and hardware • Virtual Reality software and hardware • Working with CVCC’s Outreach Coordinator, School Counseling Coordinator and Promotional Committee to plan for the marketing of the program. • Establishing relationships with one or more colleges so that the program will offer at least six dual enrollment college credits. • Researching and selecting at least two rigorous industry recognized credentials that will be incorporated into the program curriculum. • In collaboration with our Digital Media Arts and STEM educators, designing a program specific math curriculum to incorporate in the new program. • In collaboration with our literacy coordinator, designing a curriculum rooted in preparing students for college level reading, writing and critical thinking. • Building strong collaborative relationships with local employers who will serve on the program’s Advisory Committee, inform curriculum design and program marketing, and serve as work-based-learning placements for students.
Educator qualifications: • Holds a Vermont State Educator License or is eligible to begin training to receive an endorsement in CTE Arts and Communication - may require candidate to participate in licensure program linked to Vermont Career and Technical Education (call the CVCC Director for details, most candidates from industry enter this licensure program.) • Three or more years of recent experience in education - preferred. • Strong teaching skills and the ability to work well with high school students. • Ability to supervise students including management of student behavior; record keeping; instruction; classroom and lab safety, security, setup and organization of equipment and classroom/project materials. • Strong communication skills enabling seamless interaction with students, support staff, parents/guardians, and other internal and external stakeholders. • Ability to attend required or requested meetings outside of school hours, i.e. staff and team meetings.
Applications accepted electronically through Schoolspring and Indeed or in paper form directly to Penny Chamberlin, CVCC Director. Closing Date: Open until filled / Start Date: August 2017 Equal Opportunity Employer Barre Supervisory Union is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
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Night Shift Security Officer Full-time Wake Robin, Vermont’s premier continuing care retirement community, seeks an experienced Security Officer to ensure that our community is secure and that our residents are safe throughout the nighttime hours. Duties include addressing emergency or comfort concerns of residents, responding to and assessing situations involving the physical plant, and ensuring that all buildings are secured according to appropriate schedules. We seek an individual with a background in security or as a first responder, with the compassion and problem solving skills to interact with our senior population. At least 3 years of relevant experience is required. Interested candidates please complete an application online at www.wakerobin.com. Wake Robin is an equal opportunity employer.
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HUMAN RESOURCE LEADER ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain is a dynamic, nationally acclaimed, lake aquarium and science center committed to engaging diverse public audiences in creating a healthier Lake Champlain. ECHO seeks a strategic, thoughtful and highly communicative human resources professional to advance the recruitment, retainment, and development of ECHO’s team, which includes full, part time and seasonal employees as well as interns and volunteers. This key leadership position will recruit, hire and retain a team of well trained, motivated employees and volunteers, develop and implement strategies to support professional development, create a positive, engaging workplace culture that embraces lifelong learning and establishes fair and equitable organizational policies that clearly communicate and integrate our mission, vision, and core values into our daily practice. The position requires a dynamic thinker and doer who takes initiative and actively engages in building positive organizational and human resource best practices to create an fun and effective workplace. The ideal candidate will embrace continuous learning, thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a proven ability to build strong internal relationships and external partnerships. Full job description at: echovt.org/jobs.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT The Staff Accountant assists the Finance Department in all phases of accounting procedures while also providing support to Human Resources and Administration. Associate’s degree in accounting and at least two years of relevant experience, along with knowledge of general account procedures, ability to analyze and interpret basic financial and accounting records, experience in Microsoft Excel, and excellent communication skills are required. Reconciling, monitoring, analyzing, and processing transactions to and from multiple sources are the Staff Accountant’s main responsibilities. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and work well with customers and co-workers while multi-tasking and prioritizing a busy workflow. For a detailed job description and more information, visit our website at: www.flynncenter.org/about-us/employment-andinternship-opportunities.html Please submit application materials by July 7, 2017 to: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
ECHO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diversity. Send resume and cover letter to jobs@echovermont.org titled HR Leader.
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We are a small, independent school serving unique children and youth. We are recruiting dedicated individuals to join our diverse staff in this exciting and challenging work. Positions start immediately.
The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts seeks applicants for a full-time Staff Accountant to join our team and be a part of northern New England’s premier performing arts center.
Human Resources Department 153 Main Street Burlington, Vermont 05401
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Paraprofessional/ Behavior Interventionist This is a one-on-one, paraprofessional position supporting students in the development of academic, communication, vocational, social and self-regulation skills. Settings may include classroom, one-on-one environments and the community. Must possess good communication/ collaboration skills. An associate’s degree or five years experience after high school preferred. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle. Criminal record checks will be conducted for final candidates. Submit a resume to: The New School of Montpelier 11 West Street Montpelier, VT 05602 or email to: ddellinger@nsmvt.org No phone calls, please! EOE
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she noted, but she prefers beans that have spent a little more time in the heat. Every aspect of the shop, from Osornio’s coffee choices to the exposed brick walls and neatly hand-lettered chalkboard, is classic — and classy.
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TASTING NOTES: Complex cups are brewed to bring out subtle and interesting flavors. Pastries are excellent and aesthetically pleasing.
For a coffee connoisseur, Onyx Tonics is a dream come true. Jason Gonzalez, who co-owns the shop with his wife, Tiffany Farrant-Gonzalez, is a passionate lover of coffee with the awards to prove it. In 2013 and again in 2014, he won a UKwide coffee-tasting competition. Gonzalez brings a visible zeal to Onyx, but without snobbery. If you simply want to come in and get a creemee and a cup of coffee, that’s fine. If you want to sit at the counter and watch him brew while discussing the flavors in your cup, that’s fine, too. Depending on the characteristics of a bean and its roast, Gonzalez might choose to use an aeropress or siphon, let the coffee drip, or turn it into espresso. Since the menu changes each week, there’s always something new to try. And, despite the plethora of beans Gonzalez brings in from roasters all over the continent (and one from the Netherlands) and the care he puts into each cup, the pricing is in line with other Burlington shops. Onyx Tonics’ décor is bright and spare, with mint and gray accents and eye-popping paintings by St. Albans artist Allyson Gutchell. There are coffee books and magazines to peruse, but the best part is hanging out with Gonzalez, and learning from him, while he practices his craft. !
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pastel-painted school bus was parked on the hill that rises behind the shops at Fat Hat Corner in Quechee. On a warm and muggy June night, the steep bank bloomed with Sweet William and lupine; fragrant yarrow was just starting to bud. Inside the bus, a handful of people sat on plastic lawn chairs in a makeshift dinette. They sipped beers, which were sweating in cardboard six-packs, and snacked on burgers and burritos. A lazy cross-breeze passed through the narrow sliding windows. From there, a path descended to a gravel parking lot, where Brad Pirkey and Stefani Duin dished out fish tacos and other laid-back cuisine. As chef-owner and hostess, respectively, at Chef Brad’s CrazySide, the pair often serves 100 or more guests per night. Their kitchen? A bright-yellow Top Hat camper — vintage 1986 — with a striped awning and raffia fringe below the service window. Depending on the weather, visitors sit on picnic tables in the parking lot, on the bus or in a small dining area in one of the wooden storefronts on-site. Pirkey first opened CrazySide as a summer stop in 2012. After 15 years running the Corners Inn in Bridgewater Corners (new owners redubbed it Z Corners Inn a few years ago) and a year traveling America’s Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts, the Killington-Woodstock native was short on cash. But he wanted to make some creative work for himself back in the Upper Valley. So he “offered this guy on Craigslist half of what he wanted for a food truck,” Pirkey recalled. He parked it at a friend’s farm in Bridgewater and served burgers, tacos, fish and chips. After a drunk driver smashed into the truck in May 2014, Pirkey said, “some really wonderful people” hooked him up with the camper. They helped him outfit it as a tiny “dream kitchen,” and he reopened CrazySide in Hartland that August. Over the years, the food evolved. Recently, Pirkey said, he’s been into fish. Along with his usual falafel burgers and pulled-pork sandwiches, last week’s menu featured jumbo shrimp and chips and blackened New England redfish fillets, which were flaky and mild beneath diced mango and pineapple. In October 2016, Pirkey rented a small storefront at the intersection of Quechee Main Street and Route 4, a few miles north of Quechee village. With limited kitchen equipment, he served lunches of quiche and Reubens and pork tamales through Easter Sunday. This spring, he
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On the Bus An evening ride aboard Chef Brad’s CrazySide S TO RY AND P H O TO S BY H ANNAH PAL ME R E GAN
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LAST WEEK’S MENU FEATURED JUMBO SHRIMP AND CHIPS
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suspended lunch service, parked the camper outside the storefront and relit its burners. Despite the camper’s small size, the chef said, the mobile galley is better equipped than the café kitchen for cooking supper. Guests can still eat in the café if they choose. For drinks, it’s BYOB, which means you could stop at Route 4 Country Store
for a six-pack of beer on your way in. But for those who can abide a dinner without booze, Brad’s “crazy” root beer is brewed and bottled by Private Label Specialties in Goffstown, N.H. Lemonade and sodas are on offer, too. Last week, I sat between canaryyellow walls on the bus with four friends, nursing a cool and lemony Arnold Palmer and daydreaming about Tom Wolfe’s ride-along with Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, circa 1964. Simultaneously, I tried to figure out just how many crisp and creamy sweet potato fries would fit in my mouth at once. I also kept stealing bites of my husband’s Indian butter chicken burrito. It swaddled tender hunks of coconutcurried chicken laced with ginger and chile, along with long-grain rice, black beans and Jack cheese. It was somehow complex and comforting. The bus — bench seats removed — can accommodate maybe 15 people if they squeeze. During my visit, an old Bose tuner radio played a mix of oldies, 1970s pop and mainstream disco. Behind us, a little kid in tractor-print pajamas sat in the bus’ big bucket seat playing driver. He looked back at us and giggled in the long rearview mirror as his parents enjoyed a quiet dinner at a picnic table near the bus. Hostess Duin, with her cropped mop of blond curls, red lips and paleblue eye shadow, appeared at the back door of the bus to check in. “How is everything?” she asked, radiating a smile that warmed everyone present. We all nodded, smiling awkwardly with mouths full, unable to answer. Satisfied, Duin turned and ran back down the path. Her green floral dress, with blue floral apron atop it, swayed as she descended the hill. Meanwhile, Pirkey flipped burgers and fried fish inside the camper. “Order up!” he shouted, as Duin opened the camper door to bring dinner to another guest. Outside, a small handwritten sign near the grill advised, “Brad Can’t Hear You.” That’s probably for the best, the chef said, noting that things go better if he just keeps quiet and cooks. “The hotter and busier it is,” he said, “the happier [Duin] is. She makes me look good.” ! Contact: hannah@sevendaysvt.com
INFO Chef Brad’s CrazySide, 1 Quechee Main Street, Quechee, 295-6400. chefbrads.com
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Burke Mountain is best known for its cold-weather activities, but, come summer, the place buzzes with hikers, mountain bikers and other warm-weather revelers. On Friday, grab a seat at the resort’s eastward-looking View Pub deck for a family-style lobster bake. Gaze at the expansive views of the Willoughby Gap and crack through a crustacean or two with all the fixings. Each ticket gets you a lobster, along with andouille sausage, corn on the cob, corn bread and potatoes — and strawberry shortcake to finish. LOBSTER BAKE: Friday, June 30, 6-8 p.m., the View Pub, Burke Mountain Hotel & Conference Center, East Burke. $45; reservations required. Info, 626-7460.
‘BON APPETIT!’: The Greensboro Arts Alliance and Residency/ the Mirror Repertory Company present a lively opera based on television episodes of celebrity chef Julia Child. Friday, June 30, through Monday, July 3, Hardwick Town House. $20. Info, 456-8966.
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FEAST & FIELD MARKET: Gather under a yellowstriped tent for an agricultural supper market featuring fresh produce, ferments, tacos and other eats. Live tunes by Lula Wiles starting at 5:30. Thursdays, 4:30-8 p.m., Clark Farm, Barnard. Cost of food and drink. Info, feastandfield.com.
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ORGANIC PEST CONTROL: CABBAGE ROOT MAGGOT: Scott Lewins and Victor Izzo of the University of Vermont Department of Plant and Soil Science share techniques for protecting plots from destructive insects. Bear Roots Farm, Barre, 4:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-4122.
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PLANT SALE: Green thumbs take their pick of more than 300 varieties of certified organic seedlings including veggies, herbs, dye plants and flowers. Arc of the Eye Organic Farm & Nursery, Brookfield, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 276-3839. SUCCULENTS, SIPS & SLICES: Celebrity gardener Laura LeBoutillier plants seeds of knowledge at this Intervale Center fundraiser. Salad, suds and woodfire pizza top off the agricultural affair. Community Barn. Intervale Center, Burlington, 6 p.m. $55. Info, 660-3524.
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STITCH & B!TCH DROP-IN EMBROIDERY SESSIONS: Needle-and-thread enthusiasts explore the history and politics of fiber arts through projects and discussions. Generator, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $9-10; preregister. Info, 540-0761.
bazaars
JEFFERSONVILLE FARMERS & ARTISAN MARKET: Live music spices up a gathering of more than 30 vendors. 49 Old Main St., Jeffersonville, 4:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, jefffarmersandartisanmarket65@gmail. com.
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VERMONT BUSINESSES FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NETWORKING GET-TOGETHER: Like-minded professionals merge to discuss employee well-being and management. Stonecutter Spirits, Middlebury, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10; free for members and elected officials. Info, 862-8347.
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GREENER DRINKS: Supporters of commonsense cannabis reform sip beverages and discuss the culture, industry and politics of the agricultural product. Zenbarn, Waterbury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@vtcannabisbrands.com.
crafts
KNITTING & MORE: BABY SOCKS: Needleworkers of all skill levels stitch coverings for tiny tootsies. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.
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DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: Beginners are welcome at a groove session inspired by infectious beats. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 540-8300.
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Since 1987, Circus Smirkus has been launching adventurous young people to new heights through the spectacular circus arts. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, the award-winning international youth circus founded by Rob Mermin kicks off its annual Big Top Tour with Midnight at the Museum. This original full-length show stars a troupe of auditioned “Smirkos” ages 12 through 18 in a whimsical adventure set in — you guessed it — a magical museum. Don’t be fooled by their youth —
350 VERMONT SUMMER POP-UP: Concerned about the climate? Join 350VT representatives for an array of learning opportunities including a meet and greet, an exhibit, a film screening, workshops and more. See 350vermont.org for details. Various St. Johnsbury locations. Free. Info, 999-2820.
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GUIDED TOURS: A historic Gothic Revival house opens its doors for hourly excursions. Self-guided explorations of the gardens, exhibits and walking trails are also available. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; free for kids 14 and under. Info, 828-3051. NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEET-UP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning and healthy eating habits. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-8228. RUTLAND DEATH CAFÉ: Men and women discuss issues related to the end of life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991.
‘FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES’: Monarchs make an extraordinary journey to Mexico’s remote mountain peaks in this 2D and 3D film experience. Northfield Savings Bank Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon & 2:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $13.50-16.50; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386.
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Sunday, July 2, 1 and 6 p.m., at the Circus Smirkus Barn in Greensboro. $16-22. Wednesday, July 5, 1 and 6 p.m., at Kenyon’s Field in Waitsfield. $16-23. See website for additional dates. Info, 533-7443. smirkus.org
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‘THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE’: A sleepover turns scary in this 1982 horror flick presented by Cinema Casualties. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406.
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While many kids escape the school nurse’s office with nothing but a Band-Aid, elementary students Doug and Kayleen leave with the makings of a relationship in Gruesome Playground Injuries. Staged by SeeSaw Company, Rajiv Joseph’s poignant play follows two friends who, over 30 years, are bound by both physical wounds and scars that go unseen. Local actors Timothy Lewis and Drew Springer-Miller show their range by playing the pair from ages 8 to 38 with blood, bruises and lacerations marking the passage of time. The story, told in nonchronological scenes, plays out at South Burlington’s Spotlight on Dance.
‘MEERKATS 3D’: Academy Award-nominated actress Emily Watson narrates an immersive film following a family of highly social mammals in the Kalahari Desert. Northfield Savings Bank Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m. & 1 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $13.5016.50; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386.
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The video for Betty Bonifassi’s song “No More My Lawrd” shows the fictionalized journey of a garment from the hands of a fatigued Asian factory worker to the closet of an affluent white child. It’s one of several modern-day interpretations of 19th- and early 20th-century African American chants on the singer’s self-titled 2014 album. Born in France and based in Québec, Bonifassi became fascinated with these songs — sung by slaves and prisoners — while listening to the field recordings of ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax. The songstress, whose voice is heard on the soundtrack of the 2003 animated feature The Triplets of Belleville, serves up two free shows from an outdoor stage as part of the Montréal International Jazz Festival.
MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: BETTY BONIFASSI Sunday, July 2, 9 and 11 p.m., at Scène TD, Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest in Montréal. Free. Info, 855-299-3378. montrealjazzfest.com
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Are you ready to rock? If the answer is a glass-shattering “Yeah!” accompanied by the devil horns hand gesture, then head to Waitsfield for the Valley Players’ high-octane production of Rock of Ages. Set to a hair-metal soundtrack, this musical love story spotlights the over-the-top, Aqua Net-soaked rock culture of the 1980s. Performers bring their powerful pipes to throwback hits such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “The Final Countdown” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.” As the theater group warns in a press release, “this show may unleash your inner rock god and have you reaching for your air guitar in the aisles.”
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‘WAREHOUSED: THE FORGOTTEN REFUGEES OF DADAAB’: Members of the local Somali and Somalu Bantu communities lead an open discussion following a viewing of this hard-hitting documentary. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 338-4633.
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BARRE FARMERS MARKET: Crafters, bakers and farmers share their goods. Currier Park, Barre, 3-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, barrefarmersmarket@gmail. com. CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS FARMERS MARKET: Baked items, fresh produce, meats and eggs sustain seekers of local goods. South Hero St. Rose of Lima Church, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, champlainislandsfarmersmkt@gmail.com. COMMUNITY SUPPER: A scrumptious spread connects friends and neighbors. Bring a dessert to share. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 5-5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300. LEDDY PARK BEACH BITES: Lakeside picnickers enjoy food-truck fare, a beer garden, kids’ activities and live entertainment. Attendees on two wheels make use of free bike valet service. No dogs, please. Leddy Park, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0123. MIDDLEBURY FARMERS MARKET: Crafts, cheeses, breads, veggies and more vie for spots in shoppers’ totes. VFW Post 7823, Middlebury, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, middleburyfarmersmkt@yahoo.com. NEWPORT FARMERS MARKET: Pickles, meats, eggs, fruits, veggies, herbs and baked goods are a small sampling of the seasonal bounty. Causeway, Newport, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 274-8206. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: Local products — think produce, breads, pastries, cheeses, wines, syrups, jewelry, crafts and beauty supplies — draw shoppers to a diversified bazaar. Depot Park, Rutland, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 342-4727. WOODSTOCK MARKET ON THE GREEN: Homespun products and farm-fresh eats fill tables. Woodstock Village Green, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3555.
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BRIDGE CLUB: Strategic players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722.
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BONE BUILDERS: Folks of all ages ward off osteoporosis in this exercise and prevention class. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 7:30-8:30 & 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. GENTLE TAI CHI: Madeleine Piat-Landolt guides students in a sequence of poses with an emphasis on relaxation and alignment. Champlain Senior Center, McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585. GENTLE YOGA IN RICHMOND: Students get their stretch on with Lynn Clauer of Sound & Soul Awakenings. Partial proceeds benefit the Williston Community Food Shelf. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 11 a.m.-noon. $10. Info, 922-0516. GENTLE YOGA IN WATERBURY: Individuals with injuries or other challenges feel the benefits of a relaxing and nourishing practice. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Donations. Info, studio@ zenbarnvt.com. GINGER’S EXTREME BOOT CAMP: Triathletes, Spartan racers and other fitness fanatics challenge themselves to complete Navy Seal exercises during an intense workout. Come in good shape. Private residence, Middlebury, 7-8 a.m. $8-12; for ages 16 and up. Info, 343-7160. INSIGHT MEDITATION: Attendees absorb Buddhist principles and practices. Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-6694. NIA WITH LINDA: Eclectic music and movements drawn from healing, martial and dance arts propel an animated barefoot workout. South End Studio,
Burlington, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $14; free for first-timers. Info, 372-1721. PILATES: Active bodies utilize core strength, build body awareness, improve posture, gain stamina and alleviate pain with this innovative system of exercise. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:15-8:15 a.m. Donations. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: Folks in recovery and their families enrich mind, body and spirit in an all-levels class. All props are provided; wear loose clothing. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 10:3011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. SUNRISE YOGA: Participants of all levels enjoy slowing down, moving mindfully and breathing deeply while building strength and stamina on the mat. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 6-7 a.m. Donations. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT NURSING STUDENT VISITS: Presentations on different types of healthy lifestyles promote well-being. Champlain Senior Center, McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM: Children ages 2 through 7 with and without intellectual disabilities strengthen physical, cognitive and social development skills. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. STORY & ACTIVITY TIME: Books and projects based on the theme “Build a Better World!” give way to a free lunch. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Engrossing plots unfold into fun activities for tots ages 6 and younger. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. SUMMER GARDENING: Green thumbs ages 3 through 12 take up their trowels and tend to the beds, then taste the fruits of their labor. Highgate Public Library, 9-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: Toddlers to teens stop in and fill up on a healthy lunch. Highgate Public Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 868-3970.
WEDNESDAY BOOKTIVITY: LITERARY PEEPS: VINYASA YOGA: Using the sickly sweet Salutations, standdeliciousness that is ing poses, seated poses, Peeps, youngsters create dibackbends and inversions are oramas of their favorite books SA on the agenda in a class for all or literary characters. Burnham N T.1 SO | MU N I OB experience levels. Zenbarn Studio, Memorial Library, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. SIC | D A NA & SUE R Waterbury, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Donations. Info, Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. 244-8134. YOGA FOR KIDS: Yogis ages 2 through 5 strike a WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUND BATH: Draw in the good vibrations of gongs, bowls and didgeridoos — a relaxing sonic massage to get you through the week. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. $15. Info, 510-697-7790.
pose to explore breathing exercises and relaxation techniques. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1111:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
YOGA NIDRA: THE YOGA OF DEEP RELAXATION: Savitri Devi Dasi leads students into a state of deep meditation, which brings profound calmness, quietness and relaxation. Bring a blanket and something comfortable to lie on. Cavendish Gallery, Burlington, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 206-557-9850.
BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Students build a foundation in reading, speaking and writing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
YOGA ON THE DOCK: Healthy bodies jump-start the day at a serene outdoor practice with lakeside views. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 7-8 a.m. $15. Info, 864-9642. ZUMBA EXPRESS: A shortened version of this guided beat-driven workout gives students a much-needed midday surge of energy. Marketplace Fitness, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-noon. $12; free for members and first-timers. Info, 651-8773.
kids
‘BUILD A BETTER WORLD’ FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Raconteur Lawrence Black has kids and caregivers sighing, chuckling and laughing out loud with charming and quirky tales. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:45-8 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. KIDS’ DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Experienced and novice players take on challenges to defeat enemies in this pen-and-paper role-playing game. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, jmuse@colchestervt.gov. MARKO THE MAGICIAN: Abracadabra! “The Magic of Books” enchants audience members ages 5 and up. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. ‘REALLY ROSIE’: Music by Carol King propels Weston Playhouse Young Company’s performance of this up-beat musical about a sassy kid who produces an imaginary movie based on her life. Weston Playhouse, 1 p.m. $8-15. Info, 824-5288. SCIENCE LOVES ART: Young ’uns work their mental muscles with hands-on experiments exploring bubbles, light, color and sound. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Regular admission, $13.50-16.50; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386.
language
INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Pupils improve their speaking and grammar mastery. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Learners take communication to the next level. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: Hola! Language lovers perfect their fluency. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
lgbtq
HERBS FOR TRANSGENDER WELLNESS & TRANSITIONING: Trans people and allies learn how certain plants can support individuals at different stages in the process of transitioning their gender and/or sex. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $12-15. Info, 224-7100.
montréal
MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: Legendary performers including Bob Dylan, Buddy Guy and the Four Tops deliver jazz, blues and contemporary tunes alongside rising talents. See montrealjazzfest.com for details. Various Montréal locations. Prices vary. Info, 514-871-1881.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: ‘EFFERVESCENT’: Classical musicians share a rich program of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sahba Aminikia and Ernő Dohnányi. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25; free for students with ID. Info, 503-1220. VERMONT GREGORIAN CHANT SCHOLA & WILLIAM TORTOLANO: Accompanied by organ, the 15 members of the men’s vocal group lift their voices in sacred songs. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Swanton, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 868-4517.
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AWAKENING THE HEART OF COMPASSION: A MEDITATION PRACTICE & STUDY PROGRAM: Those looking to live with wisdom and courage can join this ongoing facilitated program at any time. Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Donations. Info, wellspringinsight@gmail.com. LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S FOR YOUNGER-ONSET ALZHEIMER’S: Professionals provide strategies for safe, effective and comfortable care. University of Vermont Medical Center Memory Program, Colchester, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 800-272-3900.
sports
WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Players dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. Appletree Park, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.
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TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.
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‘CHICAGO’: A dazzling score drives this satire about Prohibition-era corruption and American celebrity culture, staged by the Stowe Theatre Guild. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $14-20. Info, 253-3961. ‘DOWNSTAIRS’: Tyne and Tim Daly star in a Dorset Theatre Festival production of Theresa Rebeck’s thought-provoking family drama. Dorset Playhouse, 2-4 & 7:30-9:30 p.m. $39-52. Info, 867-2223. ‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: Rock hits such as “Blue Suede Shoes” fuel a dramatization of the recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Saint Michael’s Playhouse, McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $36-45. Info, 654-2281. ‘ONCE’: A street musician’s songs soar to new heights when he catches the eye of a beautiful young woman in this Weston Playhouse Theatre Company musical production. Weston Playhouse, 2 & 7:30 p.m. $15-63. Info, 824-5288.
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AUTHORS AT THE ALDRICH: Dana Walrath grabs attention with her graphic novel Aliceheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Through the Looking Glass. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550. CATHERYNNE M. VALENTE: Comics fans join the best-selling author for a talk on The Refrigerator Monologues, her ferocious riff on women in superhero stories. Phoenix Books Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350. SHORT FICTION WORKSHOP: Readers give feedback on stories penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup. com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.
CAPITAL CITY BAND: The community ensemble hits all the right notes at a weekly gig on the green. Vermont Statehouse lawn, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 456-7054.
SLAM!: SPOKEN WORD POETRY: An open mic paves the way for a juried set at this word fest honoring Father’s Day. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6 p.m. $3. Info, 540-0406.
CITY HALL PARK SUMMER CONCERTS: DANA & SUE ROBINSON: An outdoor stage plays host to the American folk duo. Burlington City Hall Park, noon. Free. Info, 865-7166.
SUMMER BOOK SALE: Bookworms add new titles to their personal libraries. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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MATTHEW PETERSON: Members of the public play a part in assembling the artist’s collaborative zine, Flatlander, during an informal drop-in celebration. Attendees each receive a copy. BCA Center, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.
bazaars
NEWBERRY MARKET: Shoppers browse specialty foods, clothing, pottery, décor, collectibles and more at a weekly indoor bazaar. Newberry Market, White River Junction, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 299-0212.
business
FRANKLIN COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIXER: Friends and colleagues catch up in the lobby of the newly opened hotel. Cold beverages and casual fare from Twiggs American Gastropub keep spirits high. Hampton Inn, St. Albans City, 5:30-8 p.m. $5-8; preregister. Info, 524-2444.
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ARTISTS’ TOWN MEETING: A potluck meal organized by Rockingham Arts and Museum Project gets creatives cooking and collaborating while exploring challenges and opportunities. 33 Bridge St., Bellows Falls, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 463-3252. TRANSITION TOWNS FILM SCREENING & TALK: Author and activist Ruah Swennerfelt shares her knowledge of the emerging community-based movement. A viewing of In Transition 2.0 tops off the evening. Williston Town Hall, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, marcykass2017@gmail.com.
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‘FOOD EVOLUTION’: Taking viewers from Hawaii to Uganda and beyond, this 2016 documentary focuses on the controversy surrounding genetically modified organisms. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5-8. Info, 660-2600.
BEE-LINE IT TO EDSON HILL: Local duo Mike and Abby provides the soundtrack to a Barr Hill cocktail party including honey, free tastings and Sage Goat Dairy Farm cheese pairings. The Restaurant at Edson Hill, Stowe, 5-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 253-7371. BENEFIT DINNER: A spread of fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce and vegetarian Thai curry satisfies diners. Partial proceeds benefit the Milarepa Center. Peacham Café, 5-7 p.m. $15. Info, 633-4136.
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VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Local food and crafts, live music and hot eats add flavor to summer evenings. Kennedy Brothers Building, Vergennes, 4-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-9180.
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate! Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponents’ kings. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 324-1143.
GUIDED TOURS: See WED.28.
POKÉMON LEAGUE: I choose you, Pikachu! Players of the trading-card game earn weekly and monthly prizes in a fun, friendly environment where newbies can be coached by league leaders. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0498.
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FEAST & FIELD MARKET: Locally grown produce and the folk stylings of Lula Wiles are on the menu at a pastoral party. Clark Farm, Barnard, market, 4:30-7:30 p.m.; concert, 5:30-8 p.m. Donations. Info, 234-1645.
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BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.
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ROYALTON FARMERS MARKET: A cornucopia of farm-fresh fare catches shoppers’ eyes. South Royalton Town Green, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 763-8302.
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WORCESTER FARMERS MARKET: Food trucks, local produce, bands and kids’ activities bring neighbors together. 52 Elmore Rd., Worcester, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 272-3309.
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‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.28.
MILTON FARMERS MARKET: Fresh finds woo seekers of produce, eggs, meat and maple syrup. Hannaford Supermarket, Milton, 3:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1009.
POSTNATAL SELF-EMPOWERMENT: Mothers and babes-in-arms circle up for a reflective session centered on embracing one’s self and family amid the chaos of daily life. Prenatal Method Studio, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $10-20. Info, 829-0211.
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‘HIRED GUN: OUT OF THE SHADOWS, INTO THE SPOTLIGHT’: Unsung musicians who have backed acts ranging from Rob Zombie to Michael Jackson step into the spotlight in this full-length documentary. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 660-9300.
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JOB HUNT HELP: Community College of Vermont interns assists employment seekers with everything from résumé writing to online applications. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393.
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‘FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES’: See WED.28.
LOCALLY SOURCED SUPPER: Vermonters fill their plates with farm-fresh fare from in-state food producers. Vermont Farmers Food Center, Rutland, 5:30 p.m. $5. Info, 779-1485.
FOR REAL WOMEN SERIES WITH BELINDA: GIT UR FREAK ON: R&B and calypso-dancehall music is the soundtrack to an empowering sensual dance session aimed at confronting body shaming. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15. Info, bestirredfitness@gmail.com.
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SHEEP STATION: Hands-on activities allow participants of all ages to experience wool work from sheep to shawl. Dartmouth Green, Hanover, N.H., 5 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.
‘DOGGIE HAMLET’: Humans, sheep and sheepdogs collaborate on choreography in this meditative, mostly wordless spectacle of dance, theater and herding. Dartmouth Green, Hanover, N.H., 4:30 & 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.
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COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161. DIVINE SLEEP YOGA NIDRA: SPIRIT ANIMAL SERIES: Students enhance their mighty and majestic qualities during a gentle practice of laying down and listening. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $15-20; preregister; limited space. Info, schantzs@gmail.com. FORZA: THE SAMURAI SWORD WORKOUT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. LIVING HEALTHY WORKSHOP: Community members ages 18 and up who are living with ongoing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or anxiety learn to better manage their wellness in a six-week seminar. United Way of the Adirondack Region, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 1:30-4 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-3371. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: A peaceful, guided meditation helps participants achieve a sense of stability and calm. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8602. YOGA: A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. YOGA & FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT: A class for beginners is tailored to suit the needs of students looking to improve their posture and overall wellbeing. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Donations. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.
kids
BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP: Parents connect while kids ages 3 and younger enjoy toys, stories, challah and juice. Social Hall, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, grace@ohavizedek.org. ESCAPE THE LABYRINTH: Creative thinkers in grades 1 and up build and solve a giant maze. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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LEGO CLUB: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire developing minds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY: Youths ages 18 and under fill up on healthy fare. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. ‘PETER PAN’ & ‘THE THREE BEARS’: Backpack Theater entertains little ones with spirited renditions of two beloved stories. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. Fairfax Community Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Little lit lovers pay attention to age-appropriate page-turners. Waterbury Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. ‘REALLY ROSIE’: See WED.28. ‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’: A cast of youngsters stages the hilarious adventures of a lovable ogre and his band of misfits. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7-9 p.m. $12-18. Info, 728-6464.
language
BEGINNER-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Basic communication skills are on the agenda at a guided lesson. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: FRENCH: Bag lunches in hand, attendees brush up on their linguistic abilities. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: See WED.28.
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BUSDRIVER: Infectious beats back the Los Angeles rapper and producer. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 9 p.m. $12-14. Info, 540-0406. AN EVENING OF BOOGIE WOOGIE PIANO: Arthur Migliazza tickles the ivories, taking listeners on a journey through the origins of pop, jazz, and rock and roll music. United Church of Hinesburg, 6:30-9 p.m. $20 includes appetizers and beverages; for ages 21 and up. Info, bcyclerider@gmail.com. INTERPLAY JAZZ & ART IN THE PARK: Interplay Jazz & Arts students transform an outdoor venue into an all-American music concert amid an interactive art party. Woodstock Village Green, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3981. THE T SISTERS: The siblings enchant folk fans with creative, sophisticated songwriting. The Stone Church, Brattleboro, 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $15-18. Info, 579-9960.
politics
MIRIAM VINCENT: The Office of the Federal Register staff attorney shares her expertise in the talk “The Electoral College: What is Vermont’s Role?” St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 748-6313.
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fiction and action novels. Groennfell Meadery, Colchester, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. PAUL GRAHAM: Faced with a diagnosis of celiac disease, the author digests the loss of some of his favorite foods and hobbies in his 2016 memoir In Memory of Bread. Phoenix Books Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350. READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS: People honor the civil rights champion with a participatory recitation of his hard-hitting Fourth of July address. See vermonthumanities.org for details. Norwich Green, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184.
‘CHICAGO’: See WED.28. ‘DOWNSTAIRS’: See WED.28, 7:30-9:30 p.m. ‘THE GONDOLIERS’: A lilting score propels W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s operatic satire of snobbery. Unadilla Theatre, Marshfield, 7:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 456-8968.
‘FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES’: See WED.28.
FRI.30 PEACE VIGIL: Friends and neighbors come together, bringing along their signs and their hearts. Top of Church St., Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-1731.
BRANDON FARMERS MARKET: More than 50 local famers, specialty food producers and artisans offer up their goods. Central Park, Brandon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 802 273-2655.
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agriculture
BURLINGTON TREE TOURS: Outdoors lovers learn to identify common species on a moderately paced walking tour of the Queen City’s urban forest. Hilton Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $11.9113; free for kids 10 and under. Info, 343-1773.
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preregister. Info, 262-6288. TOWN HALL MEETING: Veterans, family members and other beneficiaries weigh in on relevant issues. A tour of the medical center follows. Research Building 44, Room 103, White River Junction VA Medical Center, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 295-9363, ext. 5880.
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CRAFTY CRAP NIGHT: Participants bring supplies or ongoing projects and an adventurous attitude to share creative time with other people in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.
‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: See WED.28.
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‘ROCK OF AGES’: Actors show off their powerful pipes in the Valley Players’ production of this ’80sinspired hair-metal musical. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $18. Info, 318-0504.
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‘GUY READS’ BOOK CLUB: All are welcome at a discussion group dedicated to nonfiction, science
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‘WAREHOUSED: THE FORGOTTEN REFUGEES OF DADAAB’: See WED.28.
MAGGIE’S FIBER FRIDAY FOR ADULTS: Veteran knitter Maggie Loftus facilitates an informal gathering of crafters. Main Reading Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net.
‘ONCE’: See WED.28, 7:30 p.m.
FRENDLY GATHERING: See THU.29, 9:30 a.m.
‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.28.
‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’: Fairfax Community Theatre Company presents Frank Oz’s 1986 comedic musical about a socially awkward florist and a giant man-eating plant. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 8 p.m. $12-16. Info, 229-0112. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘SALOMÉ’: Director Yaël Farber’s retelling turns a biblical tale on its head in an onscreen production. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600.
GUIDED TOURS: See WED.28.
SUMMER BOOK SALE: See WED.28.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Helping hands ages 16 and up move items, stock TH shelves and organize merchandise. N’ U .2 TIO 9 | FI U L O L talks M | ‘FOOD EV Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity HOT TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LECTURE ReStore, Williston, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preSERIES: Renee Schoof of Bloomberg BNA sounds register. Info, 878-4918. off in “Environmental Enforcement in the Trump FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citiEra.” Room 012, Oakes Hall, Vermont Law School, zens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. South Royalton, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1371. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9;
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GHOST WALK: DARKNESS FALLS: Local historian Thea Lewis treats pedestrians to tales of madmen, smugglers, pub spirits and, of course, ghosts. Arrive 10 minutes early. Democracy sculpture. 199 Main St., Burlington, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966.
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GOLFING 4 LIFE: Teams of two tee off in morning or afternoon flights to benefit the Cancer Patient Support Foundation. Catamount Country Club, Williston, 8:30 a.m. $50-100; preregister. Info, 923-3003.
TECH SUPPORT: Need an email account? Want to enjoy ebooks? Bring your phone, tablet or laptop to a weekly help session. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291, ext. 302.
BLUEBIRD FAIRY CARD READINGS: Artist Emily Anderson offers interpretations of her inspirational cards. ArtsRiot Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Prices vary. Info, emily@bluebirdfairies.com.
ROADS TAKEN: AN EVENING OF POETRY: Dede Cummings, Chard deNiord, Megan Buchanan, Tamra Higgins and Mary Jane Dickerson share original stanzas. Phoenix Books Rutland, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 855-8078.
ADULT RACING LEAGUES: Paddlers unleash their inner competitor in a five-week dragon-boat racing tournament. No experience required. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, 6 p.m. $75. Info, 999-1634.
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BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Learn new moves with Ballroom Nights, then join others in a dance social featuring the waltz, tango and more. Singles, couples and beginners are welcome. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance social, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-14; $8 for dance only. Info, 862-2269.
BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOUR: See THU.29. CHELSEA FARMERS MARKET: A long-standing town-green tradition supplies shoppers with eggs, cheese, vegetables and fine crafts. North Common, Chelsea, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 299-1280. GREATER FALLS FARMERS MARKET: Locals break out their shopping bags for fresh veggies, baked goods, salsa, hot sauce and relish. Hetty Green Park, Bellows Falls, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, greaterfallsmarket@gmail.com. HARTLAND FARMERS MARKET: Strollers snag scrumptious morsels and eye-catching crafts. Hartland Public Library, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, hartlandfarmersmarket@gmail.com. LYNDON FARMERS MARKET: Vendors proffer a rotation of fresh veggies, meats, cheeses and more. Bandstand Park, Lyndonville, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, lyndonfarmersmarket@gmail.com. RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET: An open-air marketplace connects cultivators and fresh-food browsers. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 391-0806. ROCHESTER’S FARMERS MARKET & EXCHANGE: Locals start the weekend right with a diverse offering of produce, eggs, meat, baked goods, crafts and music. Park Row, Rochester, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 353-4620. SUN TO CHEESE TOUR: Fromage fanatics go behind the scenes and follow award-winning farmhouse cheddar from raw milk to finished product. Shelburne Farms, 1:45-3:45 p.m. $18 includes a block of cheddar. Info, 985-8686. TRUCK STOP: Mobile kitchens dish out mouthwatering meals and libations. Live music and a full bar add to the fun. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.
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THE 8 LIMBS OF YOGA: Students go beyond a series of postures on the mat and delve into yoga philosophy, breath work, guided meditation and more. Bring a notebook and pen. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 448-4262. ACUDETOX: Attendees in recovery undergo acupuncture to the ear to propel detoxification. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.
ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Jubilant motions with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspire divine connections. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8011.
ADVANCED TAI CHI CLASS: Folks keep active with a sequence of slow, controlled movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.
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injuries with a moderate-to-vigorous vinyasa flow. Colchester Health & Fitness, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $15; free for members. Info, 860-1010.
different in this moving play starring local youth. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 4 & 7 p.m. $13-15. Info, 863-5966.
FREESTYLE DANCE FITNESS: Jumps, flips, spins, kicks and squats set to high-energy music help students shake awake their chi. Railyard Yoga Studio, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $14. Info, railyardyoga@ gmail.com.
KEVA BUILDING CHALLENGE: Using small wooden planks, aspiring engineers try to construct the tallest tower or strongest bridge. Colchester High School, 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.
KETTLEBELL TRAINING GROUPS: Certified instructor Abdul Mujib teaches students all they need to know to feel comfortable with the ballshaped strength-building weight. Perkins Fitness Consulting and Personal Training Studio, South Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $15; preregister; limited space. Info, 438-1017. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.28. REFUGE RECOVERY: A LOVE SUPREME: Buddhist philosophy is the foundation of this mindfulnessbased addiction recovery community. Turning Point Center, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 861-3150. TAI CHI: Instructor Shaina shares the fundamentals of Yang Style, including standing and moving postures. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10 a.m. Donations. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. YOGA ON THE DOCK: See WED.28.
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ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Little ones up to age 4 gather for read-aloud tales. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.
‘MAD AT NOTHING, OR: A HATTER’S GUIDE TO WONDERLAND’: Vermont Youth Dancers take the stage in this reimagined rendition of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Mt. Mansfield Union High School, Jericho, 7 p.m. $8-10. Info, 899-1174. MAGIC: THE GATHERING: Decks of cards determine the arsenal with which participants, or “planeswalkers,” fight others for glory, knowledge and conquest. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. PAJAMA STORY TIME: HURRAY FOR BIRDS!: Babes ages 5 and under don sleepwear for themed reading. Ollie’s Other Place, Middlebury, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 382-8558. ‘PETER PAN’ & ‘THE THREE BEARS’: See THU.29, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 4:15-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. PLAY GROUP: Crafts and snacks amuse young’uns up to age 5. Doty Memorial Elementary School, Worcester, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, moonsong148@ hotmail.com. ‘REALLY ROSIE’: See WED.28, 1 & 4 p.m.
‘CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE’: Comedians Kevin Hart and Ed Helms lend their voices to an animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s laugh-out-loud book series. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:30-9 p.m. $8-9. Info, 457-3981.
‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’: See THU.29.
‘HONK! JR.’: An outcast named Ugly meets a flock of characters and discovers the value of being
SUMMER STORY TIME: Little ones rise and shine with engaging narratives, puppets, songs and
STORY TIME: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers drop in for books, rhymes, songs and activities. Winooski Memorial Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.
rhymes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: See WED.28.
music
CITY HALL PARK SUMMER CONCERTS: ZAK TROJANO: Finger-style guitar playing propel’s the singer-songwriter’s al fresco performance. Burlington City Hall Park, noon. Free. Info, 865-7166. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: ‘INTIMATE TO EXUBERANT’: A classical concert builds from the close dialogue of a Bohuslav Martinů violin/cello duo to Felix Mendelssohn’s ebullient octet. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25; free for students with ID. Info, 503-1220. HOT LICKS @ SIX: SOUNDS & TASTES OF THE BIG EASY: Themed eats complement a New Orleansinspired concert. Suicide Six Ski Area, South Pomfret, dinner and show, 6 p.m.; dessert and show, 9:30 p.m. $35-75; preregister; limited space; cash bar. Info, 356-5060. THE MAE TRIO: All the way from Australia, the threesome thrills folk fans with songs from Take Care Take Cover. York Street Meeting House, Lyndon, 7-8 p.m. $12; free for kids under 13. Info, 748-2600. POINT COUNTERPOINT CHAMBER PLAYERS: A faculty ensemble from the music camp delivers a program that includes works by Dmitri Shostakovich and Felix Mendelssohn. Salisbury Congregational Church, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 352-9080.
community members connect over music, cards and board games. Red Brick Meeting House, Westford, 7-10 p.m. Donations. Info, mpk802vt@ gmail.com. SONNY SAUL: Guest players join the pianist for a concert of original compositions. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10. Info, 457-3500. TOP OF THE BLOCK SWING DANCING: Hoofers join See the Rhythm for an open stepping session set to music from the roaring ’20s through the rockabilly ’50s. Top of the Block, Church Street, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 825-6392. XENIA RUBINOS: Soulful sounds from 2016’s Black Terry Cat traverse genres. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10-12. Info, 540-0406.
talks
‘ART — ILLNESS — BEAUTY: A PANEL DISCUSSION’: Artist Alexis Kyriak and friends confer over creativity, mental illness, spirituality, beauty and the search for meaning in a difficult world. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393. TED TIME: Curious minds watch TED Talk videos, then discuss world issues over coffee. Champlain Senior Center, McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 12:40 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.
theater
‘BON APPETITI’: The Greensboro Arts Alliance and Residency and the Mirror Repertory Company present a lively opera about celebrity chef Julia Child. Hardwick Town House, 7:30-9 p.m. $20. Info, 535-9479.
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‘CHICAGO’: See WED.28. ‘DOWNSTAIRS’: See WED.28, 7:30-9:30 p.m. ‘THE GONDOLIERS’: See THU.29. ‘GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES’: Physical scars map the history between two childhood friends in Rajiv Joseph’s drama staged by the SeeSaw Company. See calendar spotlight. Spotlight on Dance, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 760-7592.
fairs & festivals
ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Creative folk come together for demonstrations, juried shows, chainsaw carving and kids’ activities with the Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen. Fletcher Farm School for the Arts & Crafts, Ludlow, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 228-8770.
film
‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’: See THU.29.
‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.28.
‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: See WED.28.
‘WONDER WOMAN’: Gal Gadot stars as an Amazonian princess who discovers her full powers and true destiny while fighting in a war to end all wars. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:30-9:45 p.m. $8-9. Info, 457-3981.
games
‘PITY IN HISTORY’: PTP/NYC, an off-Broadway theater company specializing in socially conscious works, presents an in-progress showing of a play by Howard Barker. Seeler Studio Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
FRENDLY GATHERING: See THU.29, 9 a.m.
‘FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES’: See WED.28.
food & drink
BREAKFAST BUFFET: A scrumptious buffet-style spread offers scrambled eggs, vegetable quiche, home fries and onions, ‘ROCK OF AGES’: See THU.29. baked beans, ham, cornbread, fruit salad, and beverages. Isle words of Patmos Masonic Lodge, South PETER MOSKOWITZ: Rights & Hero, 7:30-11:30 a.m. $5-10; free TH ’ Democracy hosts the author of How U .2 AL for kids 2 and under; preregister for 9|K S IC MU I D S | ‘S to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality HREK THE takeout. Info, 777-6316. and the Fight for the Neighborhood. BRUNCH & BOWL: Families hit the lanes to topple SEABA Center, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, pins and nosh from an à la carte menu. A build448-0326. your-own Bloody Mary bar keeps grownups in good READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS: See THU.29, spirits. Stowe Bowl, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $9.99-14.99. Info, Lincoln Park, Enosburg Falls, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 253-2494. 933-2328. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 BURLINGTON FARMERS MARKET: Dozens of stands p.m. Free. Info, 695-2968. overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan SUMMER BOOK SALE: See WED.28, 10 a.m.-5:30 wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall p.m. Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonfarmersmarket.org@gmail.com.
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CAPITAL CITY FARMERS MARKET: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and locally made arts and crafts. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 793-8347.
FLEA MARKET: An eclectic mix of used items vie for spots in shoppers’ totes. Farr’s Field, Waterbury, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 882-1919.
CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS FARMERS MARKET: Baked items, fresh produce, meats and eggs sustain seekers of local goods. Grand Isle St. Joseph’s Church, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, champlainislandsfarmersmkt@gmail.com.
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WAITSFIELD FARMERS MARKET: A bustling bazaar boasts seasonal produce, prepared foods, artisan crafts and live entertainment. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, waitsfieldmarketmanager@gmail.com. WINDSOR FARMERS MARKET: Locavores go wild for fruits, veggies, maple syrup, honey, eggs, meats, crafts and more. 51 Main St., Windsor, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 359-2551.
‘ONCE’: See WED.28, 7:30 p.m.
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TENT SALE: Handmade furniture and pottery catches shoppers’ eyes. ShackletonThomas, Bridgewater, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, info@shackletonthomas.com.
dance
BURLINGTON WESTIE FIRST SATURDAY DANCE: Hoofers hit the dance floor for a themed evening of blues and West Coast swing. North End Studio A, Burlington, introductory lesson, 6:30 p.m.; workshop, 7 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $7-10. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com.
environment
350 VERMONT SUMMER POP-UP: See WED.28.
CHOCOLATE TASTING: With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics of all ages discover the flavor profiles of four different confections. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. CRAFTSBURY FARMERS MARKET: Food, drink, crafts and family-friendly entertainment are on the menu at an emporium of local merchandise. Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 922-1771. MIDDLEBURY FARMERS MARKET: See WED.28. NEWPORT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.28. NORTHWEST FARMERS MARKET: Locavores stock up on produce, preserves, baked goods, ethnic foods, and arts and crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, alavista@myfairpoint.net.
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NORWICH FARMERS MARKET: Neighbors discover fruits, veggies and other riches of the land offered alongside baked goods, crafts and live entertainment. Route 5, Norwich, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 384-7447.
GHOST WALK: DARKNESS FALLS: See FRI.30.
RANDOLPH FARMERS MARKET: Locavores support area purveyors who proffer seasonal foodstuffs and arts and crafts. Gifford Green, Gifford Medical Center, Randolph, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, randfarmmarket@yahoo.com.
DAVID BLAINE: Audience members won’t believe their eyes when the performer pulls off feats of magic and illusion. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $31.25-317.60. Info, 863-5966. GUIDED TOURS: See WED.28. INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Brainstorming leads to forming activity groups for hobbies such as flying stunt kites and playing music. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030. LEGAL CLINIC: Attorneys offer complementary consultations on a first-come, first-served basis. Legal Services Law Line of Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 383-2118.
MAGIC: THE GATHERING OPEN HOUSE: Those interested in learning to play the trading-card game meet fellow planeswalkers. Participants receive a free welcome deck. Quarterstaff Games, Burlington, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3666. VERMONT GAME SWAP: From Magic: The Gathering to the Red Dragon Inn, cards and boards change hands at a gathering of gamers. Killer Rabbit Comics, Williston, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free; preregister for a table. Info, vermontgameswap@gmail.com.
health & fitness
BACKYARD BOOT CAMP: Ma’am, yes, ma’am! Exercise expert Ginger Lambert guides active bodies in an interval-style workout to build strength and cardiovascular fitness. Private residence, Middlebury, 8-9 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. YIN YOGA: Students hold poses for several minutes to give connective tissues a good stretch. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 8-9:30 a.m. Donations. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.
kids
‘CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE’: See FRI.30, 2-3:30 p.m. ‘HONK! JR.’: See FRI.30, 1 & 4 p.m. ‘MAD AT NOTHING, OR: A HATTER’S GUIDE TO WONDERLAND’: See FRI.30, 2 p.m. ‘REALLY ROSIE’: See WED.28, 1 & 4 p.m. ‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’: See THU.29.
seminars
VCAM ORIENTATION: Video-production hounds master basic concepts and nomenclature at an overview of VCAM facilities, policies and procedures. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.
sports
THE GREAT RACE: Active bodies push their limits on a three-mile run, 12-mile bike and three-mile paddle. St. Albans Bay Park, 10 a.m. $55-135; preregister. Info, 524-2444. MOVE YOUR CAN FUN RUN/WALK: Families hit the pavement on a 5K course to raise funds for the Colchester/Milton Rotary Club and local food shelves. Bayside Park, Colchester, registration, 7:30 a.m.; race, 8:15 a.m. $15-25. Info, misterhamilton@ gmail.com. VERMONT GRAN FONDO: Stunning views reward cyclists, who climb thousands of vertical feet on 39-, 67-, 78- and 108-mile routes through the Green Mountains. Woodchuck Hard Cider, Middlebury, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. $85-115. Info, 388-7951.
talks
ART COHN: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s co-founder details the discovery and long-range planning for “Spitfire,” the last gunboat from Benedict Arnold’s 1776 fleet. Gateway Theater, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 475-2022. PAUL STAITI: The speaker, who penned Of Arms and Artists: The American Revolution through Painters’ Eye, outlines five creatives of the Revolutionary era. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 2-3:30 p.m. $5; free for kids under 15. Info, 948-2000.
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‘ARCADIA’: Tom Stoppard’s play, presented by PTP/ NYC as a work-in-progress, is a compelling blend of science, mathematics, literature, landscape architecture and, of course, sex. Seeler Studio Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. ‘BON APPETITI’: See FRI.30. ‘CHICAGO’: See WED.28.
WHOLE-BOOK APPROACH STORY TIME: Tots learn how words, pictures and book design work together to complete a narrative. Phoenix Books Essex, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.
‘DOWNSTAIRS’: See WED.28, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’: See THU.29, 2 & 8 p.m.
MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: See WED.28.
‘THE GONDOLIERS’: See THU.29. ‘GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES’: See FRI.30, 1 & 7:30 p.m.
‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’: See WED.28, 2 & 8 p.m.
music
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF’: Imelda Staunton stars in a broadcast staging of Edward Albee’s dramatic examination of a middle-aged married couple. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $23. Info, 603-646-2422.
SLIGHTLY STOOPID: Folk, rock, reggae and blues fuse with hop-hop, metal and funk in a high-energy performance. Iration, J Boog and the Movement round out the bill. Midway Lawn, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. $42-46. Info, 877-987-6487.
‘ONCE’: See WED.28.
DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON: The husband-andwife duo channel the essence of rural America with the fiddle, guitar, banjo and mandolin. Ripton Community House, 7:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 388-9782.
SUMMER CARLLON CONCERT SERIES: Picnics and lawn chairs in tow, listeners revel in the vibrations of giant bronze bells. A demonstration follows. Upper Parade Ground, Norwich University, Northfield, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2080.
outdoors
SHELBURNE FARMERS MARKET: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheeses, and local novelties grace outdoor tables. Shelburne Town Center, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 482-4279.
LARAWAY LOOP HIKE: Trekkers cover 8 miles of ground and gain 1,600 feet in elevation. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 899-9982.
ST. JOHNSBURY FARMERS MARKET: Growers and crafters gather weekly at booths centered on local eats. Anthony’s Diner, St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, cfmamanager@gmail.com.
MEDICINAL PLANT WALK: Herbalist Nick Cavanaugh helps folks identify the healing properties of local flora. Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 1-2:30 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0595.
‘ROCK OF AGES’: See THU.29.
words
POETRY EXPERIENCE: Rajnii Eddins facilitates a poetry and spoken-word workshop aimed at building confidence and developing a love of writing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS: QUECHEE: People honor the civil rights champion with a participatory recitation of his hard-hitting Fourth of July address. See vermonthumanities.org for details. Quechee Village Green, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 295-1232. SUMMER BOOK SALE: See WED.28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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BURLINGTON TREE TOURS: See FRI.30.
bazaars
FLEA MARKET: See SAT.1.
community
COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS WITH THE CENTER FOR MINDFUL LEARNING: Peaceful people gather for guided meditation and interactive discussions. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, assistant@centerformindfullearning.org. SPEAKING OF READING...: Residents offer their two cents on what they love about the town and how they envision its future. Reading Public Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 342-1513.
produce, eggs, cut flowers, handcrafted soap, wool products, baked goods and maple creations. Riverside Grange Hall, West Topsham, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, hgb111@rocketmail.com.
Burlington, 2:45-4:30 p.m. $20. Info, maigomez1@ hotmail.com.
STOWE FARMERS MARKET: An appetizing assortment of fresh veggies, meats, milk, berries, herbs, beverages and crafts tempts shoppers. Red Barn Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 279-3444.
MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: See WED.28.
WINOOSKI FARMERS MARKET: Area growers and bakers offer prepared fare, assorted produce and agricultural products. Champlain Mill Green, Winooski, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, info@downtownwinooski.org.
GUIDED TOURS: See WED.28.
film
‘FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES’: See WED.28. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.28. ‘WONDER WOMAN’: See SAT.1, 7:30-9:45 p.m.
food & drink
BRUNCH & BOWL: See SAT.1. CHOCOLATE TASTING: See SAT.1. FIESTA BARBECUE: A Mexican getaway is up for grabs in a raffle drawing at this themed shindig featuring kosher eats and vegetarian options. Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, 5 p.m. $15; free for kids 12 and under; preregister. Info, 253-1800. RIVERSIDE GRANGE COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET: A vibrant group of vendors deals in
MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: BETTY BONIFASSI: Powerful vocals propel the singer’s contemporary interpretation of 1920s African American prisoners’ songs. See calendar spotlight. Scène TD, Boulevard de Maisonneuve, Montréal, 9 & 11 p.m. Free. Info, 514-871-1881.
POKÉMON LEAGUE: See THU.29, noon-5 p.m.
PIKNIC ÉLECTRONIK MONTRÉAL: DJ sets and beat-driven music propel a dance party of epic proportions. See piknicelectronik.com for details. Plaine des jeux, Montréal, 2-9:30 p.m. $13.50-116. Info, 514-904-1247.
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TRADITIONAL YOGA FLOW: Breath accompanies each transition during a vinyasa flow focused on body awareness and self acceptance. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10:15 a.m. Donations. Info, 244-8134.
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PEER-LED MINDFULNESS MEET-UP FOR TEENS: South Burlington High School junior Mika Holtz guides adolescents toward increased awareness through music, movement and other techniques. Stillpoint Center, Burlington, 9-10:30 a.m. Donations. Info, 720-427-9340. ‘REALLY ROSIE’: See WED.28, 3 p.m. ‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’: See THU.29, 2-4 p.m.
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TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND: Husband-and-wife team Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi lead an 11-piece ensemble in a musical mix of roots, blues and more. The Wood Brothers and Hot Tuna open. Midway Lawn, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. $49-53. Info, 877-987-6487. THEM OTHER BROTHERS: Vermont songsters Mark Greenberg, Paul Miller, Andy Sacher and Danny Coane band together for a top-notch night of bluegrass. Adamant Community Club, 7:30 p.m. $12; free for kids under 12. Info, 454-7103. VILLAGE HARMONY TEEN ENSEMBLE: Singers embrace musical traditions from South Africa, the Balkans and beyond in a program of international choral music. Congregational Church of Westminster West, Putney, 7:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, 387-5694.
SPANISH GROUP CLASSES: Students roll their Rs while practicing en español. New Moon Café,
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WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Players dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $3; preregister at meetup.com. Info, carmengeorgevt@ gmail.com.
theater
‘BON APPETITI’: See FRI.30. CIRCUS SMIRKUS BIG TOP TOUR: Hold on to your seats! Acrobatic adventures abound when performers rise to new heights in Midnight at the Museum. See calendar spotlight. Circus Smirkus Barn, Greensboro, 1-3 & 6-8 p.m. $16-22. Info, 533-7443. ‘DIGNITY MILK,’ ‘POST-APOCALYPSE FOR 3/4 EMPIRE’ & ‘A CELEBRATION OF THE WORK OF THE PALESTINIAN POET MAHMOUD DARWISH WHO DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO THE PALESTINIAN CAUSE’: Primitive puppets and masked players are the stars of an offbeat performance. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 3 p.m. Donations. Info, 525-3031. ‘DOWNSTAIRS’: See WED.28, 2-4 p.m. ‘THE GONDOLIERS’: See THU.29. ‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’: See THU.29, 2 p.m. ‘ONCE’: See WED.28, 3 p.m.
words
BURLINGTON WOMEN’S POETRY GROUP: Female writers seek feedback from fellow rhyme-andmeter mavens. Email for details. Private residence, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, jcpoet@bellsouth.net. READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS: FAIRFIELD: See THU.29, Chester A. Arthur State Historic Site, Fairfield, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 472-3139. Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 877-3406. MON.3
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CONTACT IMPROV DANCE: Movers engage in weight sharing, play and meditation when exploring this style influenced by aikido and other somatic practices. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $4. Info, 864-7306. SALSA MONDAYS: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of salsa, merengue, bachata and chacha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572. WEST AFRICAN DANCE: Live djembe and dundun drumming drive a family-friendly class with teacher Seny Daffe of Guinea. Drop-ins are welcome. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-7 p.m. $10-16. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.
education
CAMPUS TOUR: Potential students ages 16 through 24 check out a facility offering free housing, meals, career technical training, high school diplomas, driver’s licenses and job placement. Northlands Job Corps Center, Vergennes, 9:45 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 877-0121.
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JOB HUNT HELP: See THU.29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. REIKI OR TAROT SESSIONS: Claire Whitaker consults her cards or offers energy healing in 30-minute or one-hour sittings. Railyard Yoga Studio, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $30-60; preregister. Info, 318-6050.
film
‘FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES’: See WED.28. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.28. ‘WONDER WOMAN’: See SAT.1.
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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.28, 6:30 p.m. MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498.
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ADVANCED TAI CHI CLASS: See FRI.30. ASHTANGA YOGA: An athletic flow combines strength, flexibility and stamina in a specific sequence of asanas linking breath and movement. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. BONE BUILDERS: See WED.28. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.28.
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SEATED TAI CHI: Movements are modified for those with arthritis and other chronic conditions. Winooski Senior Center, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 735-5467. TAI CHI, SUN-STYLE LONG-FORM: Elements of qigong thread through the youngest version of the Chinese martial art. Winooski Senior Center, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 735-5467.
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VERMONT CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HERBALISM STUDENT HERBAL CLINIC: Third-year interns evaluate individual constitutions and health conditions. Burlington Herb Clinic, 4-8 p.m. $10-30; preregister. Info, info@vtherbcenter.org. YOGA ON THE DOCK: See WED.28.
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PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Tykes up to age 5 have fun with song and dance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. STEM FAMILY NIGHT: Kiddos and their caregivers take on challenges in science, technology, engineering and math. Highgate Public Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. SUMMER GARDENING: See WED.28. A WORLD OF STORIES: Books put smiles on the faces of half-pints ages 2 through 4. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
language
ADVANCED-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Language learners perfect their pronunciation with guest speakers. Private residence, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: Bring a bag lunch to practice the system of communication using visual gestures. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
montréal
MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: See WED.28.
music
MONDAY NIGHT COMMUNITY KIRTAN: Instruments are welcome during call-andresponse chanting of mostly Sanskrit mantras in the bhakti yoga tradition. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, bpatoine@ aol.com. ROOMFUL OF TEETH: The Grammy Award-winning a cappella octet pushes the limits of the human voice. Roy and Mavis MacNeil open. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6 p.m. $10-25. Info, 533-9075. VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TD BANK SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR: The patriotic program “E Pluribus Unum” culminates in a fireworks display. Grafton Ponds, gates open for picnicking, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $5-35; free for kids 5 and under; free for kids under 18 with advance purchase. Info, 863-5966. VILLAGE HARMONY TEEN ENSEMBLE: See SUN.2, Alumni Hall, Haverhill, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, 603-787-2446.
sports
COLOR THE KINGDOM 5K COLOR RUN/WALK: Runners wearing white at the starting line are plastered in blue, yellow, orange and pink pigments over a 3.1-mile course. A block party follows. Craftsbury Village, 2 p.m. $10-20; $40 per family. Info, 586-2200. MONTPELIER MILE: Athletes of all ages hit the ground running to kick off the Montpelier Independence Day parade. Downtown Montpelier, 6 p.m. $5-25. Info, 229-9409.
tech
TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.28.
theater
‘BON APPETITI’: See FRI.30.
words
POETRY WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths analyze creative works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup. com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS: See THU.29, Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 883-2343. Montpelier City Hall, noon. Free. Info, 262-1356. Tunbridge Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 889-9404. SUMMER BOOK SALE: See WED.28.
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DE-STRESS YOGA: A relaxing and challenging class lets healthy bodies unplug and unwind. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 5:45-7 p.m. $14. Info, 434-8401.
agriculture
FITNESS FLOW YOGA: See FRI.30, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
BURLINGTON TREE TOURS: See FRI.30.
business
RENTAL INCOME SEMINAR: Those seeking financial freedom and security get wise to the ways of real estate investment. Preferred Properties, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 318-7654.
community
FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: See FRI.30. TUESDAY VOLUNTEER NIGHTS: Helping hands pitch in around the shop by organizing parts, moving bikes and tackling other projects. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.
HATHA FLOW YOGA: A balanced combination of sustained and flowing poses promotes mindfulness. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Donations. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. KETTLEBELL TRAINING GROUPS: See FRI.30. PEACEFUL WARRIOR KARATE: Martial-arts training promotes healthy living for those in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See SAT.1, 6-7 p.m. TAI CHI, LEVEL I: Beginners are introduced to sequences of slow, controlled movements. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 11 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 735-5467. ZUMBA: A high-energy instructor and a wide array of music keep students going strong as they dance their way to health. Marketplace Fitness, Burlington, 4:30-5:15 p.m. $12; free for members and first-timers. Info, 651-8773.
crafts
OPEN CRAFT NIGHT: Creative sparks fly in the studio as attendees whip out woven wall hangings and crochet, knitting and sewing projects. Nido Fabric & Yarn, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 881-0068. E.
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ZUMBA WITH ALLISON: Conditioning is disguised as a party at this rhythm-driven workout session. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $10. Info, 227-7221.
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INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING: Fun-loving folks learn the smooth, sexy stylings of modern swing dance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@ gmail.com. SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.
film
‘FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES’: See WED.28.
‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.28.
food & drink
ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Sweets lovers spoon up frozen dairy treats alongside bites of homemade pie and cake. Salisbury Congregational Church, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cost of food. Info, 352-9080.
OLD NORTH END FARMERS MARKET: Locavores snatch up breads, juices, ethnic foods and more from neighborhood vendors. Dewey Park, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, oldnorthendfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.28, 7 p.m.
health & fitness
BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: See THU.29.
PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue. Gather on the terrace in fair weather. Burlington Bay Market & Café, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431. SOCIAL GATHERING: Those who are deaf or hard of hearing or want to learn American Sign Language get together to break down communication barriers. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 595-4001.
montréal
MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: See WED.28.
music
AARON AUDET BAND: The four-piece rock band gets toes tapping with popular selections spanning many genres. Rain location: Fairlee Community Church of Christ. Fairlee Town Common, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@fairleemusic.org. CHRISTINE MALCOLM & HONEY I’M HOME: The Elmore singer-songwriter and friends bring a blend of folk, country, rock and blues from her 2015 recording Crickets, Coyotes and the Big Yellow Moon. Legion Field, Johnson, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-7826. SHAPE NOTE SING: Locals lend their voices to four-part harmonies at this weekly sing-along of early American music in the “fa-sol-la-mi” tradition. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 525-3031. SONGS AT MIRROR LAKE MUSIC SERIES: BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet take over this
STERLING POND FROM SMUGGLER’S NOTCH HIKE: Outdoor adventurers embark on a moderate hike covering 4 miles of ground and gaining 1,000 feet in elevation. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, ted@ted-albers.net.
theater
‘ONCE’: See WED.28, 7:30 p.m.
words
POETRY CLINIC: Writers keep their pens and minds in motion with generative exercises and respectful critiques. River Arts, Morrisville, 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, 888-1261.
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READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS: RANDOLPH: People honor the civil rights champion with a participatory recitation of his hard-hitting Fourth of July address. See vermonthumanities.org for details. Kimball Public Library, Randolph, noon. Free. Info, 728-5073. STORYTELLING VT: Locals tell true tales before a live audience. Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, deenastories@gmail.com. SUMMER BOOK SALE: See WED.28.
presents
WED.5 art
STITCH & B!TCH DROP-IN EMBROIDERY SESSIONS: See WED.28.
bazaars
AT BURLINGTON June WED 28 CATHERYNNE VALENTE: THE 7PM REFRIGERATOR MONOLOGUES A ferocious riff on women in superhero comics.
JEFFERSONVILLE FARMERS & ARTISAN MARKET: See WED.28.
THU 29 PAUL GRAHAM: IN MEMORY OF BREAD
dance
DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: See WED.28.
environment
KINGDOM COMMUNITY WIND TOUR: Attendees are blown away by a tour of energy-producing turbines. Kingdom Community Wind, Lowell, 10-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, nicole.pidala@greenmountainpower.com.
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July THU 13 TONY WHEDON, 7PM BARBARA MURPHY, AND DAVID CAVANAGH
An evening of poetry featuring Whedon’s The Hatcheck Girl, Murphy’s Almost Too Much, & Cavanagh’s Straddle.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY STAMP CLUB MEETING: First-class collectibles provide a glimpse into the postal past at this monthly gathering. GE Healthcare Building, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-4817.
SAT 15 THE WATERMELON SEED 11AM Story time with City Market. Free.
GUIDED TOURS: See WED.28.
MON 17 KEVIN HEARNE: BESIEGED 7PM A hilarious and action-packed
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‘FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES’: See WED.28. ‘MEERKATS 3D’: See WED.28. WEDNESDAY NIGHT FILM SERIES: Independent Day spotlights locally made movies from White River Indie Festival artists. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 533-9075.
food & drink
BARRE FARMERS MARKET: See WED.28. CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS FARMERS MARKET: See WED.28.
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Reading Without Walls Bingo for grades 4-8. Read books and win prizes! All locations.
COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.28. MIDDLEBURY FARMERS MARKET: See WED.28. NEWPORT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.28. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.28. WED.5
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COMMUNITY YOGA: All ages and all levels are welcome to limber up in this vinyasa class. Brookfield Old Town Hall, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 276-3181.
LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ITALIAN: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over a bag lunch. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
outdoors
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TIKI TUESDAYS: Imbibers sip tropical cocktails mixed with Stonecutter Spirits liquor and topped with tiny umbrellas. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 4-11 p.m. Free. Info, sas@stonecutterspirits.com.
‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195.
VILLAGE HARMONY TEEN ENSEMBLE: See SUN.2, Grange Hall, Bridgewater, 7:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, 672-1797.
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NORTHFIELD FARMERS MARKET: A gathering place for local farmers, producers and artisans offers fresh produce, crafts and locally prepared foods. Depot Square, Northfield, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, northfieldfarmersmarketvt@gmail.com.
language
VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TD BANK SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR: See MON.3, Shelburne Museum. Rain location: Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction.
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KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC MOVIE CLUB: Cinema hounds view campy features at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776.
SUMMER STORY TIME: Kiddos of all ages dive into themed narratives and crafts. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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BONE BUILDERS: See WED.28. GENTLE TAI CHI: See WED.28.
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Organic Pest Control: Cabbage Root Maggot
GENTLE YOGA IN WATERBURY: See WED.28. GINGER’S EXTREME BOOT CAMP: See WED.28. INSIGHT MEDITATION: See WED.28. NIA WITH LINDA: See WED.28. PILATES: See WED.28.
FRI., JUNE 30 ARTSRIOT, BURLINGTON
RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.28. SUNRISE YOGA: See WED.28.
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GENTLE YOGA IN RICHMOND: See WED.28.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT NURSING STUDENT VISITS: See WED.28. VINYASA YOGA: See WED.28. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUND BATH: See WED.28. YOGA NIDRA: THE YOGA OF DEEP RELAXATION: See WED.28. YOGA ON THE DOCK: See WED.28. ZUMBA EXPRESS: See WED.28.
kids
SUN., JULY 2 THE MOUNTED CAT PATIO (OUTSIDE OF HILTON BURLINGTON)
‘BUILD A BETTER WORLD’ FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Kids and caregivers learn about bees, then build a hotel for the honey-bearing bugs. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:45-8 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. ‘BUILD A BETTER WORLD’ FAMILY FUN FOR KIDS BIRTH TO AGE 7: Tots tap their toes to a musical story time, followed by a free lunch. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
WED., JUNE 28 BEAR ROOTS FARM, SOUTH BARRE
MAKER PROGRAMS: Imaginative kids color their own flower pots to fill with soil and seeds. Waterbury Public Library, 1:30-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036. ‘REALLY ROSIE’: See WED.28.
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SCIENCE LOVES ART: See WED.28.
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THURS., JUNE 29 ARTSRIOT, BURLINGTON
Champlain Community Service Presents Fire in the Sky! Fireworks Cruise MON., JULY 3 SPIRIT OF ETHAN ALLEN CRUISE BOAT, BURLINGTON
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SOLAR OVENS & TRUFFULA TREES: Eco-conscious kiddos listen to the classic tale of The Lorax and learn to build a sun-powered oven to roast s’mores. Yum! Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 434-3068. SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM: See WED.28. STORY & ACTIVITY TIME: See WED.28. STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: See WED.28. SUMMER GARDENING: See WED.28. SUMMER MEALS FOR KIDS: See WED.28, 11-11:30 a.m.
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language
Burlington Tree Tours
FRI., JUNE 30 THE MOUNTED CAT PATIO (OUTSIDE OF HILTON BURLINGTON)
BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.28.
Woods
WED., JULY 5 ARTSRIOT, BURLINGTON
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GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: See WED.28. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.28.
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CITY HALL PARK SUMMER CONCERTS: SAM MOSS: An outdoor stage plays host to the Bostonbased songwriter and string player. Burlington City Hall Park, noon. Free. Info, 865-7166. COREY LEDET & HIS ZYDECO BAND: Music lovers can’t help but dance to the Grammy Awardnominated accordionist’s fusion of Creole roots, pop, funk and jazz. Dartmouth Green, Hanover, N.H., 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: ‘FULL CIRCLE’: Award-winning violinist Paul Huang brings his virtuosity to an evening of cyclical compositions. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25; free for students with ID. Info, 503-1220. GYPSY REEL: The longtime local band taps into Celtic traditions for a high-energy concert. Proctorsville Green, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 226-7736. HOOTENANNY: Revelers bring brews, snacks and musical instruments for a good ol’-fashioned jam session. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8-11 p.m. Donations. Info, info@mainstreetmuseum.org. SONG CIRCLE: Singers and musicians congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182. VILLAGE HARMONY TEEN ENSEMBLE: See SUN.2, Shrewsbury Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, 446-2928. WHITEHORSE: Eclectic influences thread through rock tunes from the duo’s 2016 release The Northern South Vol. 1. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30-10 p.m. $49. Info, 8733022, ext. 205. WOODS: Folk-rock tunes from 2017’s Love Is Love find eager ears. Boogarins and Jon Andrews & the Yawns open. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $13-15. Info, 540-0406.
seminars
AWAKENING THE HEART OF COMPASSION: A MEDITATION PRACTICE & STUDY PROGRAM: See WED.28.
sports
WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: See WED.28.
theater
CIRCUS SMIRKUS BIG TOP TOUR: See SUN.2, Kenyon’s Field, Waitsfield, $16-23. ‘DOWNSTAIRS’: See WED.28. ‘MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET’: A young woman aims to write and star in a one-woman show about her family’s religious experience in this heartfelt comedy making its Vermont Off-Broadway debut. Saint Michael’s Playhouse. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $35-44. Info, 654-2281. ‘ONCE’: See WED.28. VOXFEST: Visiting artists and community members join Dartmouth College students, faculty and alumni to create a new work in and around the museum in Vox Barter. Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.
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AUTHORS AT THE ALDRICH: Tanya Lee Stone excerpts Girl Rising: Changing the World One Girl at a Time. Community Room, Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550. READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS: See THU.29, Essex Free Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0313. South Hero Community Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6209. Gilbert Hart Library, Wallingford, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 446-2685. READINGS IN THE GALLERY: CHRISTINA HUTCHINS: The award-winning poet behind the 2015 collection Tender the Maker shares her gift for verse. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1392. SHORT FICTION WORKSHOP: See WED.28. SUMMER BOOK SALE: See WED.28. !
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Bakersfield
Spirits run high at a community celebration complete with a parade, chicken barbecue, air show, cow-plop contest and fireworks at dusk. July 1, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Town Green. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 827-6145.
Barre
Thrill seekers watch racetrack action before a special fireworks show. July 3, 7 p.m., Thunder Road SpeedBowl. $3-12; $25 per family of four; free for kids 5 and under. Info, 244-6963. thunderroadspeedbowl.com
Barton
Agricultural amusements — ranging from a tractor pull to a professional lumberjack roundup — kick off the festivities. A grand parade at 2 p.m. leads from downtown to the fairgrounds; fireworks follow at dusk. July 4, 9 a.m.-dusk, Orleans County Fairgrounds. $7; free for kids under 10. Info, ocfpres@gmail.com. orleanscountyfair.net
Brandon
Saturday festivities include karaoke, a bounce house, children’s games, a 1 p.m. parade and afternoon music. Fireworks burst over the village at sunset. August 30, 5-10 p.m., and July 1, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., various locations. Free. Info, bidcc@yahoo.com. brandon.org
Bristol
The small town celebrates the fourth in a big way with DJ’ed tunes, games, crafts and a bright lights show ending Monday evening with a bang. The Great Bristol Outhouse Race, a 5K road race and a themed parade extend the fun to Tuesday. July 3, 6 p.m.-dusk, and July 4, 7:30 a.m., various downtown locations. Free. Info, cecil@gmavt.net. bristol4th.com
Burke
One of the largest fireworks displays in the Northeast Kingdom comes complete with family fun, live music, scenic chairlift rides and mouthwatering eats. July 2, 5 p.m.-dusk, Burke Mountain Resort. $5; free for kids 5 and under. Info, 626-7300. skiburke.com
Burlington
Rock the Dock Benefit: A festive fundraiser for the McConnell Scholarship Fund features prime lakeside seating, signature cocktails, food vendors, tunes and dancing. July 3, 6:30 p.m.-dusk, Community Sailing Center. $25-600. Info, 8642499. communitysailingcenter.org
Fourth of July Trivia Night: Teams of quick thinkers gather for a meeting of the minds. A DJ set and prizes sweeten the deal. July 4, 7:30-9:30 p.m., ArtsRiot. Free. Info, 540-0406. artsriot.com
Sunday’s pancake breakfast gives way to a boat parade, live music and an incendiary fireworks display. The Governor’s Institute of the Arts Samba Parade proceeds on Tuesday. July 2, 7:30 a.m.-dusk and July 4, 10 a.m., various locations. Info, 468-5319. castletonvermont.org.
Colchester
Amateur athletes make strides at a fun run, then take in a Main Street parade and an evening concert before a fireworks finale at Bayside Park. July 4, 8:15 a.m.-10 p.m., various locations. Info, 264-5640. colchestervt.gov
Essex
Independence Day makes a splash at the swimming pool. Live music, a bounce castle, an obstacle course and fireworks round out the day. Rain location: Essex Junction Skating Facility. July 4, 6 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30 p.m., Maple Street Park. Info, 878-1375. ejrp.org
Fairfax
A two-mile parade route to the recreation park is followed by vendors, activities and the always-popular Ducky Race. July 4, 1 p.m., Fairfax Community Park. Info, 849-6111, ext. 20. fairfaxrecreation.com
Greensboro
“The Funky Fourth of July” explodes onto the scene with a lively parade, chicken barbecue bites and live entertainment. Fireworks cap the celebration. July 1, 10 a.m.-dusk, at various locations. Fireworks rain date: July 2. Info, 533-2911. greensborovt.org
Jay
Dinner, dancing and “delicious tunes” by Sweet Jayne precede sky-high visual fanfare. July 4, fireworks at dusk, Jay Village Inn & Restaurant. Info, 988-2306. jayvt.com
Jeffersonville
An old-fashioned town parade kicks off familyfriendly entertainment complete with kids’ games and music. Head to Smugglers’ Notch Resort at 5 p.m. for the Firemen’s Barbecue on the Green, patriotic music by the Vermont National Guard 40th Army Band and mountaintop fireworks. July 4, 10 a.m.-dusk, various locations. Info, 793-7095. smuggs.com
Ludlow
Sweet treats and a concert by the Chris Kleeman Band prepare revelers for an eyecatching show in the sky. July 2, 7-10 p.m., Main Street. Info, 228-3238. Great American Party: A slip-and-slide, a hotdog-eating contest, ice-cold beverages and barbecue eats make for a grand old time. July 1, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Courtyard, Jackson Gore Inn, Okemo Mountain Resort. Info, 228-1600. okemo.com
A program of Broadway standards, pops and patriotic music performed by the Vermont Philharmonic primes listeners for fireworks. June 29, picnicking, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. Field, Mahaney Center for the Arts. Rain location: Kenyon Arena. Info, 338-2117. henrysheldonmuseum.org
Milton
A parade, a chicken barbecue and a star-spangled outdoor concert by the Milton Community Band culminate in a spectacular fireworks display. July 4, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Bombardier Park. Info, 891-8083. miltonvt.org
Montpelier
Patriots catch competitive games, food and craft vendors, a footrace, a parade, a concert, and a fireworks show. July 3, 3-10 p.m., downtown Montpelier. Info, festivals@montpelieralive.org. montpelieralive.org Independence Day Bells: Heavenly sounds carry from 11 tower bells played by hand. July 3 & 4, 4-4:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church. Free. Info, 229-9158.
Morristown
Friends and neighbors celebrate this allAmerican holiday with a space-themed parade, a softball game, a fiddlers contest, a concert by the CopOuts and big booms come dusk. July 4, 11 a.m., in downtown Morrisville. Info, 8886669. morristownvt.org
St. Albans
Bay Day begins with the Great Race, a 3.1-mile run, 12-mile bike and 3-mile canoe race. Town celebrations continue with live music, outdoor sports and a sparkling fireworks display at dusk. July 1, 10 a.m.-dusk, St. Albans Bay Park. Info, 524-7589. stalbanstown.com
Stowe
This old-fashioned celebration begins with marching music in the Moscow parade. An Old-Fashioned Village Festival complete with street performers, face painting and caricature artists follows. The fun continues at Mayo Farm at 6 p.m., with fireworks at dusk. July 4, 10 a.m.-dusk, various locations. Info, 253-7321. gostowe.com
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Families fête Independence Day with fireworks, gondola rides, live music, barbecues, carnival games and more. July 1, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; July 2, 8 a.m.-9:45 p.m.; July 3, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; and July 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Stratton Mountain Resort. Info, 800-787-2886. stratton.com
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Folks ooh and ahh as fireworks illuminate the evening sky above the Red Mill Restaurant. July 3, 8:30 p.m., Basin Harbor Club. Info, 475-2317. basinharbor.com
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Families enjoy this spirited shindig featuring music, a parade, kids’ activities, food and, naturally, fireworks. Don’t miss the infamous bed races. July 4, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m., with fireworks at 9:45 p.m., Gardner Memorial Park. Info, 3346345. newportrecreation.org
Sky bursts bloom after dark at a fireworks extravaganza in the middle of Lake Champlain. Arrive early to fill up on picnic or vendor fare. July 3, 6-9:30 p.m., donations, Knight Point State Park. Info, 372-8400. champlainislands.com
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Locals celebrate the only U.S. president born on Independence Day with a gravesite wreath-laying, wagon rides and historic presentations, plus a naturalization ceremony for 20 of America’s newest citizens. July 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., various locations. Info, 672-3389. coolidgefoundation.org
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Folks reflect on American life in a themed promenade starting at Gifford Medical Center and a street fest featuring unique floats, fire trucks and a wide variety of eats. July 4, parade, 10 a.m.; street fest, 11:30 a.m. Merchants Row. Info, 728-9027. whiterivervalleychamber.com
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Award-winning fireworks at 9:45 p.m. cap Summer Smash 2017, which includes a flea market, concessions and a demolition derby. July 2, 2-10 p.m., Vermont State Fairgrounds. Info, 773-2747. rutlandvermont.com
Thousands don red, white and blue to attend this wild and wacky parade. After, they browse food vendors, cut a rug to the sounds of the Grippo Funk Band and gaze at dazzling fireworks come nightfall. July 4, 10 a.m., with fireworks at dusk, various locations. Info, 4988545. madrivervalley.com
Racing fans gather at the track for the annual Coca-Cola Firecracker Race and other automotive adventures. A fireworks display follows at approximately 9:30 p.m. each night. July 1, 7 p.m. and July 2, 6 p.m., Devil’s Bowl Speedway. $5-20; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 2653112. devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com
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Families get into the patriotic spirit with an ice cream social, book sale and Firecracker Fun Run. A parade, kids’ activities and live music pave the way for Tuesday’s fireworks at dusk. July 3, 4-6 p.m.; July 4, 9 a.m., various locations. Info, 876-1160.
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Independence Day starts off on the right foot with a road race, followed by live music, a community cookout, a flag ceremony and booming fireworks. July 4, 8:30 a.m.-dusk, various locations. Info, 457-3555. woodstockvt.com Old Vermont Fourth: Celebrate the Fourth the oldfashioned way — with patriotic speeches, wagon rides, sack races and a spelling bee. July 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Billings Farm & Museum. $4-15; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. billingsfarm. orgIndependence Day Celebrations 2017
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Al Fresco for America!: Full outdoor bar service by Juniper, a clam-shack-style setup and the Americana stylings of John Abair, Brett Hughes and Eric George set a festive mood. July 3, 5-9 p.m., Hotel Vermont. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 651-0080.
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A colorful parade starts at the corner of Landon Road and South Street, showcasing the theme “happy holidays.” July 4, register to participate in parade, 10:15 a.m.; parade, 11 a.m., various locations. Info, 316-0591.
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A rummage sale starts the day, then an 11 a.m. Main Street parade leads to an afternoon of fun in the sun, including field games and a chicken barbecue. July 4, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Cabot School, with coffee and doughnuts at the Cabot Historical Society from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Info, 5639907. heartofvt.com
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In a long-standing tradition, the church hosts an auction and bazaar, followed by its famed chicken barbecue with all the fixings. July 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Shelburne United Methodist Church. $6-12 for chicken meal. Info, 985-3981. shelburneumc.org
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DARKROOM CRASH COURSE : Want to learn how to make your own black-and-white photographic negatives and prints in a traditional darkroom but can’t fit our 8-week course into your schedule? Come for a hands-on overview of the process from start to finish and leave confident to join the community darkroom as a member. Film, paper and darkroom supplies included. No experience necessary. Instructor: Rebecca Babbitt. Tue., Jul. 18-Aug. 1, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $160/ person; $135/members. Location: Burlington City Arts Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington, Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org.
camps SUMMER DAY CAMP: Come be a part of a great summer day camp! Fishing, swimming, biking on trails, playing outdoor games, horseback riding, paddleboat racing and other fun activities. For boys and girls ages 7 to 16. Jul. 17-21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $100/suggested donation. Location: God’s Vision Retreat, 175 Sweet Hollow Rd., Sheldon, Info: Matt Luneau, 315-9525005, godsvision.net.
dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels.
Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for 1-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington, Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com, DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world-famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m.. Cost: $12/1-hour class. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, Info: Jon Bacon, 355-1818, crandalltyler@hotmail. com, dsantosvt.com. IRISH, MODERN, TAP & JAZZ: Fiadhnait Moser School of Dance is accepting students for Irish, contemporary, jazz, tap and FMSD Company classes. We accept dancers at total beginner and advanced levels, as well as adults and children of all ages. Learn the art and joy of dance from champion and internationally qualified dancer, Fia Moser. See website for schedule of daily classes. Cost: $300/10 weekly 1-hour classes; scholarships possible. Location: Endeavor Middle School, 4066 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, Info: The Fiadhnait Moser School of Dance, Fiadhnait Moser, 774-2704564, fiadhnaitmoser@gmail. com, fiamoserdance.weebly.com.
Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington; Capital City Grange, 6612 Route 12, Berlin; Moonlight Studios, 1670 Cleveland Corners Rd., Hyde Park, Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.
empowerment DHARMA TEACHINGS OF VERMONT: Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche returns to Vermont this summer to offer teachings in the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Please join us in Burlington for this special summer retreat. Please visit the website to view the full event schedule. Jul. 28-Aug. 1. Cost varies; register online. Location: Main Street Landing, Burlington. Info: 3881373, info@teachingsvt.com, teachingsvt.com.
language SPANISH CLASSES STARTING NOW: Spanish classes start this week. You can still sign up! Our 11th year. Learn from a native speaker in lively small classes or private instruction. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Also lessons for children; they love it! See our website or contact us for details. Jun. 19-22, weekly. Cost: $225/10 classes of 90+ minutes each. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center, Info: 5851025, spanishparavos@ gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.
drumming DJEMBE & TAIKO: Classes in Burlington, Hyde Park and Montpelier. Drums provided. Classes for adults (also for kids with parents) Mon., Tue. & Wed. in Burlington. Wed. a.m. or Fri. a.m. in Hyde Park. Thu. in Montpelier. Most classes are in the evenings or after school. Conga classes, too! Visit our schedule and register online.
MARTIAL WAY : Colchester and Milton locations. Classes in selfdefense, karate, kung fu, jiu jitsu and tai chi. We have 14 different age and experience levels, so the training is always age- and skillappropriate. Beginner or experienced, fit or not yet, young or not anymore, we have a class for you! Days and evenings; see website for schedule and fees. Location:
TINY-HOUSE WORKSHOP: A crew of beginners will help instructor Peter King frame and sheath a 10x 15-ft. tiny house in Morrisville Jul. 8-9. Plenty of hands-on experience. Tools provided; safety glasses required. On-site camping avail. Cost: $250/workshop. Info: Peter King, 933-6103, vermonttinyhouses.com.
VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy Seals, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces. No training experience required. Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them thoroughout life. IBJJF & CBJJ Certified Black Belt 6th Degree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations! Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston, Info: 598-2839, julio@ bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.
martial arts ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL: Come to Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts. Join other thoughtful, intelligent adults to learn and practice tai chi, kung fu, meditation and dynamic physical exercises. Maximize your mental tranquility and clarity, physical health and fitness, and self-confidence. For people who never thought this would be for them. Fri., 6-7 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-noon & noon-1 p.m.; Tue., 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $15/1-hour class; $50/mo. (incl. all classes offered); $5/trial class. Location: 303 Flynn Ave., Burlington, Info: 355-1301, info@wxcma.com, wxcma.com.
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massage ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: This program teaches two forms of massage: amma and shiatsu. We will explore oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, yin yang and five-element theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology are taught. VSAC non-degree grants are available. NCBTMBassigned school. elementsofhealing.net. Begins Sep. 2017. Cost: $5,000/600-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct.,
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meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Café (meditation and discussions) meets the first Sat. of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Sun. of each month, noon-2 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.
tai chi BEGINNERS TAI CHI INTENSIVE: Learn the supreme art of Tai Chi Chuan. Teachings include traditional Yang style slow movement postures along with qigong, meditation, push hands and Yin/Yang principles with application. Guidelines for practice encourage attention to form, alignment, balance and energetic flow, generating vitality and harmonious well-being for body, mind and spirit. Jun. 30-Jul. 2, Fri. 3 p.m. to Sun. 3 p.m. Cost: $225/18 hours of instruction; incl. 2 lunches. Location: White Cloud Mountain Retreat, Lincoln, VT, Info: Madeleine Piat-Landolt, 453-3690, whitecloudarts@gmail.com, whitecloudarts.org. SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington, Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi. org.
well-being YOGA & RECOVERY GROUP FOR FOLKS LIVING W/ LYME DISEASE: Join as we practice gentle restorative poses suitable for all levels. Afterward, join the discussion as we share and support one another on the often confusing and isolating journey to wellness while living with lyme disease. Wear comfortable clothing. Sign up or find more information at Laughingriveryoga.com. Jun. 25, Jul. 30, Aug. 27, 2-3:30 p.m. By donation. Location:
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yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers yoga classes for everyone from beginner to expert. Choose from a wide variety of drop-in classes, series and workshops in Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Gentle, Vigorous, Yoga on the Lake, Yoga Wall, Therapeutics, and Alignment. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington, Info: 8649642, evolutionvt.com. HONEST YOGA: Honest yoga offers practices for all levels. We just expanded to have two practice spaces! Your children can practice in one room while you practice in the other. No need for childcare. Yoga and dance classes ages 3 months and up. Brandnew beginners’ course: This includes two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated and alignment classes kids classes in yoga and dance, pre- and postnatal yoga. We hold yoga teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels, as well as children and dance teacher training courses. Daily classes & workshops. $50/new student (1 month unlimited); $18/ class; $140/10-class card; $15/ class for student or senior; or $110/10-class punch card; $135/ mo. adult memberships; $99/ mo. kid memberships. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Hana, South Burlington, Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com. LAUGHING RIVER YOGA SCHOOL: Are you a yoga teacher or seeking to be one? We offer a renowned 200-hour teacher training program to get you started and ongoing trainings designed specifically for yoga teachers. The learning never ends. Check out our website for dates and topics. Daily classes; 200- and 300-hour teacher trainings. Cost: $65/first month of unlimited classes; workshop and training prices vary. Location: Laughing River Yoga, Chace Mill, suite 126, Burlington, Info: 343-8119, laughingriveryoga.com. SANGHA STUDIO | NONPROFIT, DONATION-BASED YOGA: Sangha Studio builds an empowered community through the shared practice of yoga. Free yoga service initiatives and outreach programs are offered at 17 local organizations working with all ages. Join Sangha in both downtown Burlington and the Old North End for one of their roughly 60 weekly classes and workshops. Become a Sustaining Member for $60/month and practice as often as you like! Daily. Location: Sangha Studio, 120 Pine St. and 237 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, Info: 448-4262, Info@ sanghastudio.org.
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n 2016, a funny thing happened when Brooklyn-based R&B maverick Xenia Rubinos released her sophomore album, Black Terry Cat. For her, it was a collection of songs that expressed personal observations and profound life experiences. But in a year filled with discord and political unrest, her musings on being brown in America presented as calculated, political statements. At least that’s what a bunch of music journalists thought. And sure, perhaps politics are at play to some extent. Art is inherently political, after all. But sometimes the “protest music” label is hastily applied to any black or brown artist making deeply personal music in the 20-teens. What makes Black Terry Cat feel so contemporary — or even futuristic — are not just Rubinos’ timely assessments of race, class and, above all else, love. It’s the way she unpredictably expresses herself through production, instrumentation and her own voice. Each track
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incorporates something unexpected, whether it’s an acid-jazz saxophone trill, overdriven organ pops, charred guitar riffs, or her tendency to vocally zip back and forth between staccato and legato. Rubinos performs on Friday, June 30, at ArtsRiot in Burlington, with support from local Afro-funk fusionists Sabouyouma and DJ Mo-T. Seven Days caught up with Rubinos by phone. SEVEN DAYS: In a piece on Bandcamp Daily, you said, “I feel like on my first album, I was afraid to say anything.” Could you clarify that statement? XENIA RUBINOS: Part of the reason
was because I was feeling shy about saying what was on my mind and [was] afraid to be judged or that I didn’t know what I was talking about. I think what I did to get around that was to try not to take myself too seriously and say, “OK, let’s do writing exercises. Every day, let’s just write something, and you don’t have to show it to anybody and it’s not going to be a song and you can just throw it away.” I was able to write [Black Terry Cat] with that mentality of taking it easy on myself and not putting so much weight and severity to every single lyric. That ended up working for me. SD: What kinds of conversations has Black Terry Cat sparked between you and other musicians and industry people? XR: There’s a general solidarity that I discuss sometimes with other music makers and producers about being miscategorized or being pigeonholed
because of your physical appearance, your ethnic background [or] cultural story. There’s quite a bit of tokenizing that happens. [It] can be kind of frustrating. That conversation is one that I seem to be having pretty frequently. SD: A lot has happened in our country since you released Black Terry Cat. Has postelection life influenced any new writing? XR: I think after November, and even leading up to it, and having all of these new — well, not new — old conversations that I hadn’t had a chance to have in public, I started thinking about what my responsibility [is] as an artist [and] as a woman of color in the music industry. POLITICS ASIDE
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The Best Albums of 2017 … So Far (Part 1)
The midyear marker always sneaks up on me. But here we are, roughly halfway through 2017. Temperatures may be rising, but the days are getting shorter. Thanks a lot, summer solstice. You’re as cruel as you are beautiful. Given that we’re crossing the invisible line that separates early 2017 from late 2017, it seems like a good time to look back at the freshest local albums Seven Days has reviewed this year. All of the major music publications are likely doing the same thing, so why shouldn’t we? It’s worth pointing out that some of the albums we’ve reviewed this year were technically released in 2016. So for our purposes, this recap looks at records we’ve reviewed this calendar year, regardless of their initial release date. And since we’ve reviewed some 50 albums so far, we’ll need to take two weeks to do a proper summation. This installment includes submissions from January through March. on repeat. I love the way its bookish lyrics clash with its raging punk energy. One of the more unusual records to land on the music desk early this year was CLAM’s Sonnendruck. Producer/instrumentalist/ choral singer ALEX VITZTHUM self-produced this odd collection of hyper-synthetic instrumental electronica and Gregorian chant. The juxtaposition of the former’s
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I’ll start by giving a shoutout to two local bands that dropped seriously badass records — and then called it quits. First, Brattleboro-based indie rockers the SNAZ dazzled with their third album, Sensitive Man — though they waited until after its release to announce their demise. It seemed the band was just hitting its stride, which made the retirement sting all the more. As sad as it was to say goodbye to the young quartet, it makes a lot of sense. After all, they formed while in high school. A choice cut is the lead single “Strung Out on Candy Bars,” a thunderous celebration of love’s intoxicating addictiveness. And then there’s COQUETTE’s final effort, Three. The trio announced its end in conjunction with the EP, so at least we knew right away that it was the band’s last serving of spastic, intricately arranged rock. And it’s solid from start to finish. But the first track, “Man Provides,” is the one I found myself listening to
of the 1960s and the Britpop resurgence of the 1990s — the band proves itself a force to be reckoned with on the contemplative “8 Long Years” and the rambling “Everyday Weekend.” The first proper album from garage rockers APARTMENT 3 had the honor of being the final offering from the now-defunct Burlington-based label SECTION SIGN RECORDS. And perhaps the best way to experience the album is on the label’s preferred medium: vinyl. I’ll admit that the record didn’t truly speak to me until I heard it on wax. I guess what philosopher Marshall McLuhan famously said is true: “The medium is the message.” The band’s “insouciance,” as reviewer CHRIS FARNSWORTH put it, in all of its fuzzy, angsty glory, is fully realized on cuts such as “No Feeling” and “Complacency.” MAIDEN VOYAGE crewmember JARV and beatsmith THIEF prove to be a winning combination on their album The Boiler Room. Jarv’s mindboggling rate of rhymes-persecond and Thief’s classicera production style should satisfy most hip-hop fans, no matter if you’re OG all the way or if you prefer modern styles. The duo achieves peak perfection on “The Beat.” Instrumental postrockers BLACK OX delivered a brief and confounding self-titled debut. The band’s use of dynamic range, slow-building tension and interplay between lead and rhythm guitars make the record a vigorous listen. The album’s closer, “Slipstream,” is a monstrous and meandering composition.
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JUNIPER: A Celebration of Blue Note Records with the Ray Vega Quintet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
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LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Mike Martin (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. John Elliot, John and Kelly McFarling (acoustic rock), 9:30 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Hannah Fair (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.
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VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Standup Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. On the Spot! (improvised standup), 9 p.m., free.
chittenden county
BRIDGE CLUB: Godfather Karaoke with Wolfie, 9 p.m., free.
MONOPOLE: Ausable Branch (folk), 10 p.m., free.
rhymes for more than 20 years.
a sort of hip-hop think tank,
SIDEBAR: My Mother’s Moustache (Americana, jam), 7 p.m., free. Wavey Wednesday (EDM), 10 p.m., free.
outside vermont
BUSDRIVER has been spitting
NECTAR’S: Vinyl Night with DJ Disco Phantom (vinyl DJs), 6 p.m., free. Ian Greenman (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. The Original Q, Lee Ross, About Time (rock), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
RED SQUARE: Eames Brothers Band (blues, rock), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.
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Los Angeles-based rapper
He came of age in the mid-
RADIO BEAN: Audrey Houle (pop, country), 7 p.m., free. The Black Watch (indie), 9 p.m., free. Olive Tiger (indie folk, pop), 9:30 p.m., free. Zigtebra (bedroom-pop), 10:30 p.m., $5.
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TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Ellen Powell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.
MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.
RÍ RÁ THE IRISH LOCAL & WHISKEY ROOM: The County Down (Celtic, eclectic), 7:30 p.m., free.
OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry & DJ Coco, 9 p.m., free.
1990s Project Blowed scene,
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burlington
where many underground MCs got their starts. Despite
ARTSRIOT: Xenia Rubinos, Sabouyouma, DJ Mo-T (R&B), 8:30 p.m., $10/12.
connections with famous
JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
producers and other rappers,
JUNIPER: The DuPont Brothers (folk), 9 p.m., free.
Busdriver seems forever
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Nancy Druids Duo (indie psych-pop), 7:30 p.m., free. Zak Trojano (Americana), 9 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., $5.
relegated to the fringe, unable to shake the “indie” or “alternative” label. In 2014,
MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Northeast Traffic Jam (jam), 10 p.m., free.
FACT magazine published what it referred to as the “definitive
NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Dino Bravo, Swillbillie, the Dirty Blondes (rock), 9:30 p.m., $5.
Busdriver interview,” in which he speaks candidly about his love for his hometown, the
RÍ RÁ THE IRISH LOCAL & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free.
stigma of the “indie” label, the pitfalls of mixtape culture and his career trajectory. Busdriver performs on Thursday, June 29, at ArtsRiot in Burlington.
SUGARHOUSE BAR & GRILL: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
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barre/montpelier
SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation. Metamorph featuring Margot Day and Kurtis Knight (electronic), 8 p.m., donation. WHAMMY BAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
MOOGS PLACE: Christine Malcolm (folk), 8 p.m., free.
middlebury area
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Bow Thayer (folk-rock), 7:30 p.m., free.
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ARTSRIOT: Busdriver (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $12/14.
NECTAR’S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. COPOUTS, Skeleton Dancer (Celtic punk), 9:30 p.m., $2/5. 18+. PHO NGUYEN: Karaoke with DJ Walker, 8 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: King Arthur Junior (acoustic), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Doctor Rick (rock), 11 p.m., free.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Short Jam (improv), 6 p.m., free. Jared Logan (Live Album Recording) (standup), 7:30 p.m., $15. The Daily Grind: Kim Anderson (improv), 9 p.m., $5.
SWEET MELISSA’S: David Langevine (ragtime), 6 p.m., donation. Jon Gailmor (acoustic), 8 p.m., donation.
chittenden county
stowe/smuggs
BACKSTAGE PUB: Trivia, 9:30 p.m., free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Bob Mackenzie Band (blues), 7 p.m., free.
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
DRINK: BLiNDoG Records Acoustic Sessions, 5 p.m., free.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., free.
JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: Greenbush (jazz, rock), 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (mashup, hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.
LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Dan Liptak Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Fred Brauer (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Infinite Third (ambient, electronic), 7:30 p.m., free. Ian Fitzgerald & Something Else (folk, Americana), 9 p.m., free. Friend Zone Live Featuring DJ Peaches (eclectic), 10:30 p.m., $5.
SIDEBAR: Northeast Traffic (jam), 10 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
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outside vermont MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): The Promise is Hope (acoustic), 7 p.m., free. THE SPOT ON THE DOCK: Summer Breeze with DJ Craig Mitchell (hits), 5:30 p.m., free.
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Italian Session (traditional), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Miss Jubilee’s Curious Bingo for the Bees!, 8:30 p.m., free.
WHAMMY BAR: Jenn and John (folk), 7 p.m., free.
MARTELL’S AT THE RED FOX: Open Mic & Jam Session, 9 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic with Allen Church, 8:30 p.m., free. SUSHI YOSHI (STOWE): Mike Lorenz Group (jazz), 5 p.m., free. THE VILLAGE TAVERN: Cooie Sings (Americana), 7 p.m., free.
mad river valley/ waterbury ZENBARN: Justin Panigutti Band (rock), 9 p.m., $5.
RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Grant Stinnet (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Alexa Rose (Americana), 9 p.m., free. J Bengoy, Jessica Rabbit Syndome, Clever Girls (indie), 10:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: The Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house, hits), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ KermiTT (hits), 10 p.m., $5. SIDEBAR: DJ Fattie B (hits), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Drunk & in the Woods (soul, funk), 8:30 p.m., free. THE SPOT ON THE DOCK: T.G.I.F. with DJ Fattie B (hits), 5:30 p.m., free. THE TAP ROOM AT SWITCHBACK BREWING: Daniel Rahilly (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Jared Logan (Live Album Recording) (standup), 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., $15/20.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.
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SPENCER LEWIS’ 26th album, From Now to Now, marks his return to lyrically driven rock after more than a decade of instrumental works. “The Messenger” has the heft of a PETER GABRIEL ballad, albeit with a folksier tonal palette. Hip-hop producer LOUPO’s third album, Good Company, is smooth, futuristic excellence. Guitarist MAX BRONSTEIN and keyboardist DANNY WHITNEY are featured
songs of the year — and we still have half a year to go. CLEVER GIRLS, a countrified indie-rock threesome that shares members with 1881, dispatched one of the year’s most solid works, Loose Tooth. Though they didn’t intend to be a “serious” band when they started jamming together in 2016, the members’ chemistry led to some truly beautiful songwriting. Tracks such
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If I were a superhero, my superpower would be the ability to get songs stuck in other people’s heads. Here are five songs that have been stuck in my head this week. May they also get stuck in yours. Follow sevendaysvt on Spotify for weekly playlists with tunes by artists featured in the music section.
several local projects over the past few years, such as the NORTH END HONEYS and LITTLE SLUGGER. His debut EP, Northern Lights, Vol. 1, shows that he’s an old soul with a fresh perspective. “Bad Bad News” is a country-western throwback with a rootin’, tootin’ hook. Though we never gave the MOUNTAIN SAYS NO’s Golden Landfill a proper review — we covered the record with a feature instead — it should be noted that this band put out one of the finest records of 2017, too. The off-kilter rock quartet’s sophomore effort is full of eerie melodies, menacing riffs and fierce instrumentals. Choice cuts include “Be Like Ryan,” a dark, dirge-like slow burn, and the herky-jerky opener “Machu Picchu.” And speaking of records we haven’t reviewed, I should mention how much I’ve been enjoying “There for You,” BARIKA’s collaboration with KAT WRIGHT from the former’s latest record, When the Time Comes. I hadn’t heard it before the band’s explosive performance atop the Lakeview Garage during the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. It was glorious — one of the fest’s most memorable moments. Wright’s soaring vocals are a perfect fit with the band’s psychedelic, Afro-beattinged rock. Tune in next week for a look back at April through June. !
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as “Crazy” and “Tell Me No” showcase singersongwriter DIANE JEAN REILLY’s impassioned outlook, brutal honesty and effortless vocal trill. Indie-folk singersongwriter ERIN-CASSELS BROWN has had his hands in
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prominently throughout, as is SMOOTH ANTICS and SMALLTALKER singer STEPHANIE HEAGHNEY. The second track, “Letters,” puts Heaghney’s layered vocals front and center. I can say with confidence that it’s one of the top-10 best locally produced
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JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Chasing 440 (rock), 7 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Leno, Cheney & Young (rock), 5 p.m., free. Sticks & Stones (rock), 9 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: The Brevity Thing (rock, folk), 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Geoff Garrow (downtempo), 9:30 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Zack Wright (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Kelly Ravin (country), 6 p.m., free. The Pilgrims, Faux in Love (rock), 9 p.m., free.
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Andriana Chobot Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., $5. NECTAR’S: Giovanina Bucci (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. I.A.N. Fun Benefit featuring Named By Strangers (rock), 9 p.m., $15. RÍ RÁ THE IRISH LOCAL & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Dodg3r (EDM, hits), 10 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: AM Radio (acoustic), noon, free. Lukas Papenfusscline (folk), 7 p.m., free. Florie Namir (jazz, pop), 8:30 p.m., free. Tyler Pearce Project (soul, pop), 9 p.m., free. a.m. rejoice (indie folk), 10 p.m., $5. Sad Turtle (instrumental post-rock), 11:30 p.m., $5.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB: Super Natural (rock), 9 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: Kelly Shepherd & Nomad Stories (eclectic), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: John Daly Trio (folk), 5 p.m., free. Shake the Band (rock), 9 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Gordon Goldsmith (folk), 8 p.m., free. SUGARHOUSE BAR & GRILL: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Prateek Poddar (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free.
champlain islands/northwest SNOW SHOE LODGE & PUB: Bardela (Grateful Dead tribute), 8 p.m., free. TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio, 7 p.m., free.
upper valley
WINDSOR STATION RESTAURANT & BARROOM: Cultural Chemistry, Maiden Voyage, Caesar Comanche (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $3.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Adrian Aardvark (psychedelic grunge-folk), 10 p.m., free.
DEMENA’S: Joe Moore (jazz), 6 p.m., free.
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outside vermont
MONOPOLE: The Big Drops, Young Legs (indie), 10 p.m., free. MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: All Request Night with DJ Skippy (hits), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Dan & the Wildfire (folk, rock), 8:30 p.m., free.
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project the
WOOD BROTHERS.
Brothers’ signature sound feels authentically old-time. After a promising debut on Blue Note Records in 2006, the brothers, along with multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix, have a healthy crop of albums under their belts. Their latest release, Paradise, is their hardest-rocking effort to date. The Wood Brothers take the stage on Sunday, July 2, at the Midway Lawn of the Champlain Valley Expostion in Essex Junction. They open for TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND; HOT TUNA also add support. RED SQUARE: Andriana Chobot Trio (jazz), 4 p.m., free. Lovewhip (rock), 7 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (hits), 6 p.m., $5. DJ Reign One (EDM), 11 p.m., $5. SIDEBAR: Gordon Goldsmith (folk), 7 p.m., free. Dave Villa (hits), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Dan & the Wildfire (folk, rock), 8 p.m., free. SMITTY’S PUB: Kyle Stevens (rock, country), 8 p.m., free.
burlington
THE SPOT ON THE DOCK: Reggae Brunch with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 11 a.m., free.
JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Jared Logan (Live Album Recording) (standup), 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., $15/20.
CLUB METRONOME: Retronome With DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5.
While MMW thrived on unbridled modernism, the Wood
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Alison Turner (acoustic soul), 6 p.m., free. ESPRESSO BUENO: Abby Jenne (rock), 7:30 p.m., free. FEMCOM (standup), 8:30 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Still Flux (jam), 9 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: Cookie’s Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., free.
mad river valley/ waterbury
ZENBARN: Mal Maiz (Cumbia), 10 p.m., $10.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: City Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): STIG (jam), 8:30 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
chittenden county
MONOPOLE: Annie in the Water (jam), 10 p.m., free.
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION: Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Wood Brothers, Hot Tuna (roots, country), 6:30 p.m., $49/53.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free. Pickin’ Party with Dave Clark (bluegrass), 3 p.m., free. Twisted Pine (folk), 6 p.m., $12/15.
burlington
JUNIPER: John Abair, Eric George, Brett Hughes (Americana), 5 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free. Clark’s Bowling Club (funk, hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Gua Gua (psychotropical jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Bishop LaVey (acoustic punk), 7 p.m., free. Matthew Frantz (Americana, indie rock), 8 p.m., free. Chelsea Paolini (acoustic rock), 9 p.m., free. Lady Lupine (soul, R&B), 10:30 p.m., free.
SUN.2
RED SQUARE: Dave Grippo’s Funk Quartet, 6 p.m., free. DJ KermiTT (hits), 10 p.m., free.
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Game Night, 8 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Robbie J (dance), 7 p.m., free. DJ Spags (dance), 10 p.m., free.
NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., free/$3. 18+.
SIDEBAR: DJ A-RA$ (hits), 9 p.m., free. DJ Craig Mitchell (hits), 11 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN: Pete Sutherland & Tim Stickle’s Old Time Session (traditional), 1 p.m., free. Fang Daisy (blues, psych-rock), 4 p.m., free. Laura Thurston & Jeremy Gilchrest (Americana), 7 p.m., free. Luke Domozick (acoustic rock), 8 p.m., free. Cousin Boneless (folk), 9 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crepes (standup), 8 p.m., free. Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 8:30 p.m., free.
burlington
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Abby Jenne & Her Dark Advisors (soul-rock), 10 p.m., free.
MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.
Bro Time Bassist Chris Wood had a lengthy career in the avant-jazz outfit MON.3 Medeski Martin & Wood before he and his brother Oliver started their rootsy folk
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Laura Thurston (Americana), 6 p.m., free.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Stealing From Work (sketch comedy), 7:30 p.m., $5. Leftover Society (improv), 8:30 p.m., free.
outside vermont
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Kilie (hits), 9:30 p.m., free.
WINDSOR STATION RESTAURANT & BARROOM: Rumblecat (funk, rock), 9:30 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, $5-10 donation.
SWEET MELISSA’S: Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m., donation.
middlebury area
upper valley
SIDEBAR: Lukas Papenfusscline (folk), 6 p.m., free. Mittletoner (house), 10 p.m., free.
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Bleecker & MacDougal (folk), every other Sunday, 11 a.m., free.
MOOGS PLACE: Chris Lyon (solo acoustic), 6 p.m., free. Eames Brothers Band (blues, rock), 9 p.m., free.
TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: The Growlers (rock), 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
barre/montpelier
stowe/smuggs
NORTH HERO HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT: Cooie Sings (Americana), 6 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: Michael-Louis Smith and Friends (jazz), 7 p.m., free. DJ David Chief (dance), 11 p.m., free.
SUGARHOUSE BAR & GRILL: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.
SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., donation. Granite Junction (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5.
champlain islands/northwest
MONKEY HOUSE: Kelly Ravin (country), 6 p.m., free.
STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free.
POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): DJ Dirty Santa (hits), 10 p.m., $5.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Dan Weintraub: Songs for Beautiful Souls (folk), 6 p.m., free. Karaoke with DJ Amanda Rock, 9 p.m., free.
Danie Ocean (soul, pop), 10:30 p.m., free.
outside vermont
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burlington
THE GRYPHON: P’tit Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: StorytellingVT, 7:30 p.m., free. Bert Wills and Clint Boyd (blues, country), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: ‘Tuesday Bluesday’ Blues Jam with Collin Craig and Friends, 7:30 p.m., free. Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 10 p.m., $3/5.18+. RADIO BEAN: Micah Resney (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Eric George & Friends, 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: DJ A-RA$ (dance), 10 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: SVPPLY (hip-hop), 7 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Joe Percy (folk), 6 p.m., free. Ron Stoppable (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
chittenden county
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: DJ Jessbro Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
TRAPP FAMILY LODGE: Cooie Sings (Americana), 6 p.m., free.
middlebury area
HATCH 31: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Kelly Ravin and Lowell Thompson (country), 7 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Karaoke with Roots Entertainment, 9 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Balkun Brothers (rock), 10 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
chittenden county BACKSTAGE PUB: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., free.
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REVIEW this Band of the Land, Band of the Land (SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)
The serenity and open spaces of rural Vermont allow ample room for hearts to expand. Burlington’s Band of the Land have hearts so wide, the world could fit inside. The group’s self-titled debut EP is a tender tribute to the goodness of the Green Mountains. It uses folk and bluegrass to convey messages encouraging respectful cohabitation on Earth. During the summer of 2015, guitarist Dan Hibbs, bassist Eli Goldman and vocalist Lillian Seibert reconnected at the Native American Elders Gathering at Sunray Meditation Society & Peace Village in Lincoln. The three immediately began writing songs together and later invited Michael O’Connor to join on drums. BOTL recorded their EP in February 2016
with producer Ron Rost in Panton, shortly before embarking on a tour of Ethiopia with One Love Theater, a youth troupe that raises awareness about HIV/AIDS and gender equality. BOTL collaboratively write their beautifully harmonic songs outside in the woods. This peaceful immersion in the natural world is an integral part of
Taylor Paone on cello add dimension to the song’s simple acoustic guitar rhythm and warm, walking bass line. Goldman and Dan Hibbs lead the group’s characteristic three-part vocal harmonies, lyrically describing the choice of enjoying mental presence while hiking mountain paths and casting restless thoughts aside.
“BIRDSONG” ALLOWS SEIBERT’S BRIGHT AND CONFIDENT VOICE TO SHINE,
WITH LYRICS AND CADENCE THAT WOULD MAKE DOLLY PARTON SMILE.
Rustic Overtones at the peak of their powers. Though his approach is a little softer, Dunham even evokes a bit of RO vocalist Dave Gutter’s melodic growl. He slows things down on “Poison.” The dark acoustic ballad is a perfect vehicle for Dunham’s reedy tenor. Though sweet, his delivery also sounds somewhat ominous and forbidding — like a snake lying in wait before it strikes. That is, until the hook where he joins voices with the estimable Sara Grace in gorgeously intertwining twopart harmony. With “Drop,” Dunham gets his Bruce Hornsby on. It’s a twinkling little piano ditty that showcases the singer’s versatility. Here, he adopts a clear, dynamic tone that bears whispers of Father John Misty’s showy croon. “Take Me Home” bristles along with a pleasant country shuffle that reminds these ears of the late John Denver. “Stand on the Rock” feels like an homage to Lou Reed’s “Walk on the
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Wild Side.” It’s a well-intentioned rumination on politics and unity but suffers slightly from some uncharacteristically clunky writing. Dunham rebounds on “Maintenance Man,” which could almost pass as a Bob Seger outtake. Brimming with swagger, it’s Dunham’s most forceful vocal performance. While he is unquestionably the star of this show, Dunham has surrounded himself with a crack cadre of backing musicians. Among the standouts are fiddler Katie Trautz, guitarist Jay Ekis, keyboardist Ira Friedman and vocalist Kenna Donovan. Dunham’s songs could largely stand on their own with minimal accompaniment. But the band adds layers of nuance to his tunes, making Backline Collective an accessible album with satisfying depth. Backline Collective by Ben Durham is available at reverbnation.com/ bendurham.
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As the saying goes, “Go big or go home.” On his newly released record, Backline Collective, Ben Durham actually does both. Under the sage guidance of local favorite Chad Hollister, the veteran Montpelier
musician assembled a collection of 13 ace central-Vermont musicians to bring his genre-hopping tunes to life. The result is a lovingly rendered suite of music that prods the boundaries of pop and rock but nestles snugly in a warm, familiar comfort zone. Dunham has been around the block a time or two. He logged touring miles with the late, celebrated Vermont hip-hop/funk outfit Dysfunkshun and later spent time backing globally renowned NYC artist Madou Dembele. Currently, he can be seen as a member of local outfits the Electrolads and the House Band. All that experience as a sideman manifests on Dunham’s latest album. Stepping into the spotlight, he presents as a sharp, savvy songwriter with veteran polish, keen pop instincts and tasteful reserve. The album opens with a flourish on “I Don’t Want It (Anymore).” The song’s bluesy and percussive funklite groove recalls Portland, Maine’s
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“Birdsong” allows Seibert’s bright and confident voice to shine, with lyrics and cadence that would make Dolly Parton smile. While the instrumentals dance in an uplifting bluegrass style
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the group’s creativity — each song on the EP is rooted in an experience of the environment. The opening track, “Walkin’,” is a slow, winding reimagination of the Old Crow Medicine Show/Bob Dylan campfire sing-along “Wagon Wheel.” Guests Anne Hibbs on violin and
with pretty melodic intervals, Seibert sings an allegory of a bird escaping a cage, declaring, “Shoot me down and take me now / but you’ll never bind my wings.” A soothing sample of an actual birdsong in gentle rain introduces “Little Words.” It’s an especially sweet and short folk piece, lovingly composed with reserved layers of cello, sparkles of piano and Seibert’s gorgeous voice in self-harmony. Band of the Land finishes with a touch of reggae influence and activist lyricism. “Wildflowers” incorporates bluesy chord progressions and reverence for the Grateful Dead amid three-part vocal harmonies singing about the urgency of environmental protection. Over rich, festival-folk jams, “Castles” culminates with a philosophical musing about learning to live deliberately. BOTL begin a weekly, monthlong residency on Thursday, July 6, at the Skinny Pancake in Burlington. Band of the Land is available at bandoftheland. bandcamp.com.
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ARTSRIOT: Woods, Boogarins, John Andrews & the Yawns (folk, psychedelic), 8 p.m., $13/15. CITIZEN CIDER: Brett Hughes (country), 6 p.m., free. THE DAILY PLANET: Paul Asbell and Clyde Stats (jazz), 8 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Ray Vega’s Latin Jazz Quinteto, 8:30 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Sam Mass (folk), 9:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Vinyl Night with DJ Disco Phantom (vinyl DJs), 6 p.m., free. Hayley Jane Solo (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Peace in the Valley (jam), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RÍ RÁ THE IRISH LOCAL & WHISKEY ROOM: The County Down (Celtic, eclectic), 7:30 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Ensemble V (free-jazz), 7 p.m., free. Jess Novack Duo (folk), 9 p.m., free. The Thursday Torys (jazz, psychedelic), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.
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MON.3 // CLARK’S BOWLING CLUB [FUNK, HIP-HOP]
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Strike Zone Is it cool to call yourself cool? Is that a label you can apply to yourself? It depends on whether
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the descriptor is definitely acceptable. The funk and hip-hop collective incorporates sick electronic beats, glossy keys,
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you’re actually cool. In the case of Montréal’s CLARK’S BOWLING CLUB, who are just about to drop their debut LP, Cool Kids,
tight bass grooves, buttery R&B and rap vocals, and silky saxophone. The fellas show off their hometown in the video for “Monroe,” which they shot on a rooftop in downtown Montréal. Catch Clark’s Bowling Club on Monday, July 3, at the Light Club Lamp Shop in Burlington.
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Politics Aside « P.62 What am I representing? I started to feel really overwhelmed but also kind of empowered. But, ultimately, I came back from tour after the election and decided that the most revolutionary, transgressive thing that I could do in my music is to just do whatever the fuck I want and not think, Oh, I should write my experience as a brown girl in America. It’s not about that. It’s actually just about doing whatever the fuck I want and taking my time. There are a lot of times in [my] set where there’s an outro of a song, and I’ll drag it out way longer. I think about that moment of taking my time as being something that’s revolutionary in and of itself: a woman taking her time to do whatever the fuck she wants to do.
now I’ve actually been having more fun with it and thinking about how it’s literally a visual representation of my sound. I feel like the things I see in my head take a while to actually manifest. I feel visually challenged a lot of times. I try to be as specific as I can about [my] ideas. I always want it to feel new and interesting and [to] look like the music and feel like it’s coming from my vision and my personality. I’ve had the chance to work with some great video directors, like Armando Croda. He directed the “See Them” video, which was a virtualreality bike ride through Brooklyn. Xenia Rubinos
SD: Can you tell me about the visual component of your work? Your videos, your photos, your social media — how much of what we’re seeing comes directly from you? XR: Pretty much everything. It’s a work in progress. Part of it is strange, and I used to think of it as this really superfluous thing that I had to do with my music. But
SD: Do you bike a lot? XR: Never. And I actually wear glasses for distance, but I didn’t want to wear glasses in the video. I wanted you to be able to see my eyes. I was riding around Brooklyn blind. I couldn’t see one foot in front of me, so it was actually very dangerous. I almost crashed into a couple cars. There was a bus incident. Nothing happened to me or anybody else,
thank God. But there were definitely a couple of close calls. The director was following me on his bike and was so worried. He was like, “Oh, my God, why didn’t you tell me you never bike?” SD: You’ve mentioned this concept of carrying joy and pain equally. What does that mean to you? XR: It’s something I’ve been thinking about for years. I kind of started to process [it] a little bit the first time I went to Cuba to meet my family. I was 13. It was a really beautiful experience. One of the things that struck me is just how joyful and resilient people are [there], even in the face of hard times. They’re always inventing, always making something up, always making things happen. I started asking myself on Black Terry Cat if I had any of that in me and if I was able to carry my pain joyfully and accept it. The truth is, we all struggle. We all have our issues, and I think it’s really important to make peace with that duality of life and know that it’s part of it. SD: Do you have any other creative outlets or hobbies? XR: I really love dancing. I have thought of exploring movement, and I took some movement classes a year or two ago. I started thinking about using it as a part of my writing process and exploring how movement would change what I would do with my voice and how I would write. ! Contact: jordan@sevendaysvt.com
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check out the “Parmelee Post” online. It’s a new humor column on local news that hasn’t happened.
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No, we’re not kidding. Each week, we’ll publish one joke submitted by a comic on our arts blog, Live Culture. So, what are you waiting for? TO SUBMIT, GO TO: SEVENDAYSVT.COM/JOKE.
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art
No Place Like Home “Julie Blackmon: The Everyday Fantastic,” the Hood Downtown
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mother’s back is turned to her three small children while she searches deep in a car trunk for something out of view. Behind her, one of her children spins around a loading zone sign, while her baby brother picks at cracks in the sidewalk outside a boarded-up building, and their toddler sister clutches a purse as she crosses the street alone. The scene is ominous yet strangely carefree — if trouble is on the horizon, it hasn’t happened yet. Julie Blackmon’s photographs, including “Loading Zone,” suggest a delicate balance between freedom and responsibility, chaos and order. They provide a glimpse into the artist’s world and, sometimes, right into her backyard. Ten of Blackmon’s large-scale color photographs from her most recent series, “Homegrown,” are on exhibit in “Julie Blackmon: The Everyday Fantastic” at the Hood Downtown gallery in Hanover, N.H. The phrase “everyday fantastic” refers to the extraordinary things that we sometimes find in ordinary details of day-to-day life. Children populate Blackmon’s photographs, with occasional glimpses of parents or other
adults. The locations — screened-in porches, dark-paneled stairways and blacktop driveways — are more like characters playing a role. In “Hair” (44 inches square), for example, a girl stands on the bottom step of a staircase with a hairbrush in one hand. Perhaps the need to keep brushing her waist-length blond hair explains the fearful look in her eyes. Or it could be related to the just-out-of-sight figure in the closet (a sibling?) or to another figure, also partly hidden, above her on the second floor. The stairs seem to be a gateway, with safety located neither above nor below. A blacktop driveway plays a prominent role in the 44-by-58-inch “Stock Tank.” Two kids in their swimsuits lie on the blacktop, a few feet away from a swimming pool in which five kids swim underwater like a circle of sharks. The point of view, from high overhead, exaggerates a sense of menace in the otherwise pleasant scene. So does the fact that children are swimming with no adults in sight — and, yeah, those kids on the blacktop might be frying in the sun. The photographs were all taken from 2008 to 2016 in Springfield, Mo., where
Blackmon grew up as the oldest of nine children and where she and her husband have raised their three kids. Blackmon studied art education and photography at Missouri State University but didn’t return to photography until she was 35. “Life happens. You have kids,” she explained in a phone conversation. “Then we moved into this old fixer-upper, which had an old darkroom. It was the first photography studio in Springfield.” Initially, Blackmon’s motive was simple: “to make black-and-white photos of my kids to hang over the couch, à la Pottery Barn. Eventually, I started taking photos during that magic hour in the evening.” Among many things Blackmon began studying were 17th-century Dutch genre painters. She was enamored of the colors, the titles and the narratives. Jan Steen, whose paintings are filled with the chaos of big families, was an inspiration for Blackmon’s own domestic narrative. “I started thinking about how I could capture how much has stayed the same, how much has changed,” she said. “It made me think of my own life, my own
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childhood. How could I do my own updated take on these old paintings?” Blackmon starting out photographing her own children, along with her nieces and nephews. (Her youngest child is now 18.) Over time, that group has expanded. “I have a unique situation in that the kids I’m shooting have been doing that their whole lives,” she said. “They have this perfect fusion of doing what I tell them and doing something else.” Behind the camera, Blackmon is very much the director: choosing locations (often her house or that of a sibling), then adding a piece of furniture, a painting on a wall, toys, hamsters. “I like the control of figuring out what goes where,” Blackmon says, “but it mostly needs to be done on the actual set where I’m shooting.” Everything about these photographs is intentional, even when serendipity rules the day. Well-curated choices and detailed planning only go so far when people are added to the photo shoot, especially children. That’s why it’s so important that “They’re comfortable with what I’m doing without being selfaware,” Blackmon said. “I can’t work that miracle.”
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“New Chair”
In Blackmon’s photographs, children live, play, grow bored, make up stories, act them out and play some more, as if unaware of the camera. Her willingness to relinquish control and allow for happenstance makes her work truthful and wonderful. She likens it to fiction, which often tells the truth better than reality. In addition to the 17th-century masters, Blackmon credits more recent artists, including Edward Hopper, Norman Rockwell and Balthus, as sources of inspiration. Like many of Hopper’s
paintings, Blackmon’s images are openended. The viewer is part voyeur, part participant, building a story of their own from Blackmon’s mise-en-scène. Hood Museum of Art director John Stomberg compared her images to the interiors in Hopper’s paintings, saying, “There is personal poetry in these rooms.” In Blackmon’s “Night Windows” (44 by 57 inches), viewers peer inside an apartment. There, a man is pouring a drink and seems about to engage in more than conversation with a woman,
who appears to be naked on a bed. An exterior wall partially blocks our view of her, so certainty remains elusive. The description of this scene could be that of a Hopper painting, but it’s a Blackmon photograph. A whiff of nostalgia inhabits these images, but they also make us question memory and history. What has changed? Is it better? Why, and for whom? It’s difficult to pinpoint the time period of these photographs by their settings alone or by the people in them,
yet they are contemporary. The scenes create the sense of a past era — perhaps the 1950s or ’60s — while objects such as a FedEx van serve as 21st-century validations. Having spent a lifetime in Missouri, Blackmon is not nostalgic for a place, but she may yearn for a time that she can catch and release. !
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4, 5-8 p.m. July 1-August 31. Info, 859-9222. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.
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figurative paintings, which the artist painted daily to capture the human form in mundane activities and play. Reception: Friday, July 7, 6-8 p.m. July 1-August 12. Info, 282-2396. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland.
VINS. Reception: Friday, June 30, 4-6 p.m. June 30-August 31. Info, 295-0808. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center in Quechee.
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INNOVATION CENTER GROUP SHOW: First floor: Austin Abbot, Kristen Watson, Pete Boardman, Rae Harrell, Robert Gold and Susie Guran; second floor: Amanda Vella, Janet Bonneau, John Metruk and Marilyn Barry; third floor: Donna Bister, Gaal Shepherd, Nicole Colella, SRMPhotography and Terry L. Mercy. Rotating shows curated by SEABA. July 1-August 31. Info, 859-9222. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington.
by seniors and older adults that address the beauty and complexity of flowers. Reception: Wednesday, June 28, 9-11 a.m. June 28-August 31. Info, 244-1234. Waterbury Senior Center.
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! SUSANNE PECK: “Daily Art,” abstract, expressionist and representational works by the self-taught artist, classical singer, educator and conductor. Reception: Friday, June 30, 5-7 p. m. June 30-August 13. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.
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‘THE LAND & PEOPLE’: A group exhibition of works in a variety of styles that explore human relationships to the land. Artists include Gerry Bergstein, Gail Boyajian, Jennifer Brown, Dierdre Dennis, George Lawrence, Anne Leeds, Jo Levasseur, Andy Newman, Jacqueline C. Overstreet, Mary Louise Pierson and Stephanie Reininger. June 30-July 16. $6. Info, 765-4288. Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford.
! STACY HOPKINS JEWELRY: The White River Junction designer created a special collection from talons, skulls and feet of raptors; sales benefit the rehabilitation and protection work at
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‘GRANDMA MOSES: AMERICAN MODERN’: An exhibition that reconsiders the work and legacy of Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses within the framework of the artist’s contemporaries and cultural milieu. July 1-November 5. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.
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HANNAH DENNISON: “Moving Paint, Moving Bodies,” paintings and photographs of dances by the choreographer and director of Cradle to Grave Arts. July 1-August 31. Info, 685-2188. Chelsea Public Library. ART EVENTS
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! RAE HARRELL: “Still Out of My Mind,” fabric art, painting and sculpture. Reception: Friday, August
! ‘FLOWER POWER!’: A group exhibition of works
! JULIA TALCOTT: “Big Print,” works by the artist, teacher and coordinator of Big Print steamroller-print events. Reception: Saturday, July 22, 4-5:30 p.m. June 30-August 20. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.
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‘THE GIFT OF BEAUTY’: Photographs through the seasons in Vermont, Montana, Europe and beyond by Mem. July 1-August 31. Info, 803-343-9646. New Moon Café in Burlington.
! WARREN KIMBLE: New works by the folk Americana artist and BAG cofounder. Reception: Friday, June 30, 5-7 p.m. June 30-August 29, 5-7 p.m. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.
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! ‘FRANK MASON IN VERMONT’: An exhibition featuring 22 paintings by the late classical realist painter, and 60 paintings by students he taught in Vermont. Reception and artists’ roundtable: Sunday, July 2, 1 p.m. June 29-September 4. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.
“Julie Blackmon: The Everyday Fantastic,” on view through August 27, Hood Downtown, Hanover, N.H. Opening reception Friday, June 30, 5-7 p.m. hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu
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! BOOKWORKS FROM THE BOOK ARTS GUILD OF VERMONT: A group show by members that addresses the concept of correspondence in the modern world. Reception: Tuesday, July 11, 6-8 p.m., with artist talk at 6:30 p.m. July 1-August 31. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.
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5-TOWN FRIENDS OF THE ARTS SILENT AUCTION: An array of items and original art, including six chairs painted by local artists, will be on view all day; bidding begins at 2:30 p.m. To benefit local Mt. Abraham students planning to pursue art studies, community grants, and other education and events for residents of Bristol, Lincoln, New Haven, Monkton and Starksboro. Bristol Town Green, Tuesday, July 4, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Info, 388-2117.
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make an appearance in Issac Sage’s portrait drawing of Lionel Richie, as well as a graffiti-style canvas drawing from Pink Floyd’s The Wall by Ozazl Costa-Mangina.
‘GALLERY IN THE GARDEN’: The art show and silent auction feature works created in an array of styles by area artists addressing the world around us and the relationship between people and the land. Interpretive tours of the homestead followed by reception and auction of “Minis for Morrill,” small paintings by regional and national artists. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, Friday, June 30, 4-7 p.m. Info, 765-4288.
diverse; “irreverent” might be the word. Through June 30. Pictured: untitled
TALK & ZINEMAKING WITH MATT PETERSON: The “Ready. Fire! Aim.” artist leads an informal drop-in, inviting attendees to help assemble a new zine and celebrate its release. Peterson will speak about producing his zine, Flatlander, and its context in the larger world of zine making. BCA Center, Burlington, Thursday, June 29, 5-8 p.m. Info, 865-7166.
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A painted wooden panel by Justin Rounds hints at the politics of gentrification,
SARANAC LAKE ARTWORKS STUDIO TOUR: Studio Tours are self-guided and free to the public. Info about each artist, the dates they’re participating and maps are at saranaclakeartworks.com/studiotour/index.html. Adirondack Artists Guild, Saranac Lake N.Y., Friday, June 30, and Saturday, July 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, July 2, noon-3 p.m. Free. Info, 518-891-2615.
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BCA SUMMER ARTIST MARKET: Shop handmade works by Vermont artists and artisans, in conjunction with the Burlington Farmers Market. Burlington City Hall Park, Saturday, July 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Info, 865-7166.
PORTER’S PAINTBRUSH: Linda C. Lefko presents a free lecture focusing on 19th-century artist and inventor Rufus Porter’s painting career by examining walls and portraits identified to be by him. A wine and cheese reception follows the talk. Old Stone House Museum, Brownington, Saturday, July 1, 4 p.m. Info, 754-2022.
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VERGENNES ARTSWALK: Browse galleries and local businesses at this after-hours event sponsored by Creative Space Gallery. Various Vergennes locations, Friday, June 30, 5-8 p.m. Info, 877-3850. WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE: ART TENT: River Arts presents creative activities for the community, including making paper flowers, beaded bubble wands, foam prints and more. Oxbow Park, Morrisville, Thursday, June 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-1261.
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ANNE CADY: “Held by the Mountains,” color-saturated landscape paintings by the New Haven artist. Through September 30. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington. ‘BUTTERFLIES’: This exhibit of live butterflies explores one of Earth’s most beautiful and unique creatures. Discover their fascinating life cycle and how we can protect their place in the natural environment. Through September 4. Regular museum admission: $13.50-16.50. Info, 877-324-6386. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. CHRIS MAHONSKI: Overnight Projects, in collaboration with BCA, presents “Spurious Brood,” a public installation by the Virginia-based artist that features Timex Ironman wristwatches on tree branches to create a digital chorus. Through September 1. Info, overnightprojects@gmail.com. Burlington City Hall Park.
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featuring a corporatized cityscape with the words “Luxury Living” emblazoned on the left of the frame. The subject matter of the exhibit is varied, techniques painting by Rounds. CINDI KOZAK: “Field Ops,” poetry by the Burlington poet and editor, designed and typeset by Jasmine Parsia and Christopher Norris of Alder Studio. Through August 1. Info, 516-263-7335. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington. DANIEL SCHECHNER: “Defining America,” a series of photos taken in Vermont. Through July 4. Info, 865-6223. Cavendish Gallery in Burlington. EMILY MITCHELL: Narrative paintings by the Richmond artist. Through June 30. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington. FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS: An annual exhibition of juried works by 29 Vermont artists. Through June 30. Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington. ‘FRAME, FOCUS, CLICK’: An exhibition of photographs by participants of VSA Vermont’s spring course in digital photography, taught by Alexandra Turner. Info, 238-5170. ‘STRENGTH IN NUMBERS’ ANNUAL SHOW: Works by Vermont art teachers, who meet monthly to share work and support one another in their artistic practices. Through July 30. Info, dorseyhogg@gmail.com. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. ‘HERE STILL’: Portraits by Vermont painters Kate Longmaid, Nathaniel J Moody and Corrine Yonce. Through July 25. Info, joseph@newcitygalerie.org. New City Galerie in Burlington. ‘HERE TO THERE’: A “farewell” exhibition of works by married artists John Brickels and Wendy James, longtime exhibitors at Frog Hollow who are moving out of state. Through June 30. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington. HILARY ANN LOVE GLASS: Works by the Burlington illustrator, printmaker, tattoo artist and winner of Magic Hat’s 2017 Art Hop Ale label competition. Through August 31. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee in Burlington. JUSTIN HOEKSTRA: “Heavy Smile,” a solo exhibition of large-scale abstract paintings by the former BCA artist-in-residence. Through July 9. Info, 865-7166. Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center, in Burlington. MIRANDA ANGELICA SYP: The Burlington artist’s first photography exhibition, featuring selections of her Instagram images. Through July 12. Info, sypstewart@gmail.com. Barrio Bakery in Burlington.
‘READY. FIRE! AIM.’: A group exhibition that explores the psychology of impulsive action and strategic thinking, in collaboration with the Hall Art Foundation and inspired by Andy and Christine Hall’s collecting philosophy. Through July 9. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. ROBERT WALDO BRUNELLE JR.: “The Old Neighborhood,” paintings inspired by vintage photographs of Rutland, as well as colorful kinetic sculptures. Through July 31. Info, 859-9222. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.
! SEABA ‘MEMBERS ONLY’ SHOW: A juried exhibition of works by members of the South End Arts and Business Association. Reception: Friday, July 7, 5-8 p.m. Through August 31. Info, 651-9692. RETN & VCAM Media Factory in Burlington. ‘VERMONT LANDSCAPE & WATER’: A group exhibition featuring seasonal landscapes by Vermont artists Sean Dye, Phil Laughlin, Sandra Reese and Ken Russack. Through July 29. Info, 860-4972. Black Horse Gallery in Burlington.
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‘BIRDING BY THE NUMBERS’: Twenty-four artworks by 23 area artists show work that considers the relationship between ornithology and math. Through October 31. Info, 434-2167. Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington. ‘CHICKENS!’: A group exhibition of chicken-themed works by local artists. Through August 31. Info, ealexander22@yahoo.com. Jericho Town Hall. ‘THE HISTORY OF RACING IN MILTON’: An exhibition about the town’s role as a Chittenden County stock-car-racing hot spot. Through October 31. Info, 363-2598. Milton Historical Society. ‘PIECED TRADITIONS: JEAN LOVELL COLLECTS’: Historic bedcovers gathered by the California-based collector and longtime friend of the Shelburne Museum. Through October 31. ‘WILD SPACES, OPEN SEASONS: HUNTING AND FISHING IN AMERICAN ART’: An exhibition exploring the visual culture of hunting and fishing in painting and sculpture from the early 19th century to World War II. Through August 23. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum.
‘PASSED PRESENT FUTURE’: A group exhibition of sculpture, painting, mixed media and photography that grapples with the subject of time. Artists are Paul Higham, Brooke Monte, Sarah Smith and Julie Ward. Through June 30. Info, asm.exhibitions@ gmail.com. RL Photo in Burlington.
‘PERCEPTIONS MADE FINER’: A group show featuring the work of Carolyn Enz Hack, as well as Bonnie Acker, Robert Bent, Jeri Lynn Eisenberg, Kevin Fahey, Betsey Garand, Philip Hagopian, Shane Harris, Karen Henderson, Kathleen Kolb, Beth Pearson, HM Saffer, Jessica Scriver, Alexis Serio, Carolyn Shattuck, Jozie Furchgott Sourdiffe, Phoebe Stone and Shiao-Ping Wang. Through July 18. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.
PETER RICHARDS: “A Hair in the Stars and Grass,” abstract painting by the Vermont artist. Through July 1. Info, 578-2512. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.
PHILIP HERBISON: “Compositions,” painted wood pieces mounted on wood panel. Through August 31. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.
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WENDY BREEDEN: Watercolors, collage and charcoal drawings by the Stowe artist. Through June 30. Info, 864-2088. Salon Salon, Winooski. ‘WILD FIBERS’: A group exhibition of works by Vermont members of the Surface Design Association. Through July 9. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.
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‘ART WORKS’: A group exhibition of art that invites viewers to engage and interact, including kinetic sculptural works and small installations. ‘ARTCADE’: An exhibit of artist-customized PinBox 3000s, presented by the Cardboard Teck Instantute. CHRIS JEFFREY: “Color & Movement,” painted assemblages and a light installation by the Montpelier artist. Through July 8. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre. ‘A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER’: Alaskan landscape paintings by Adelaide Murphy Tyrol and photographs by Richard Murphy. Through July 7. VERMONT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION: A group exhibit of images by members of the VPP, a branch of Professional Photographers of America. Through June 30. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.
! ‘CONNECTION: THE ART OF COMING TOGETHER’: An exhibition curated by Ric Kasini Kadour, publisher of Vermont Art Guide, featuring works in a variety of mediums by 17 artists who were selected through their relationships to other Vermont artists. Closing reception: Friday, October 6, 4-8 p.m. Through October 6. Info, ric@ kasinihouse.com. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. DJ BARRY: “The Leftovers,” stencil and spray-paint designs by the Vermont artist. Through June 30. Info, 223-3338. Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. ‘FREAKS, RADICALS & HIPPIES: COUNTERCULTURE IN 1970S VERMONT’: An exhibition that explores the influx of people and countercultural ideas to the state, from communes to organic agriculture, progressive politics to health care reform, alternative energy to women’s and gay rights. Through December 31. Info, 479-8500. Vermont Heritage Galleries in Barre. JAMES LUND & JENEANE LUNN: Paintings in watercolor and pastel by the couple, who have summered in Italy since 2011. Through August 15. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli in Barre. JO MACKENZIE: “Moments,” watercolor paintings on paper featuring domestic interiors and florals. Through June 30. Info, 828-0749. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier. MARIA ANGHELACHE: “From Nature to Abstract,” pastel and acrylic works on paper and canvas. Through June 30. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier. ‘SHOW 18’: A group exhibition featuring the latest works of the collective gallery’s Vermont-based contemporary artists. Through July 22. Info, 272-0908. The Front in Montpelier. ONGOING SHOWS
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CALL TO ARTISTS 7TH ANNUAL TRUNK SHOW AND SALE: We are looking for artists/artisans interested in taking part in this sale of new or different items July 29 and 30. The artist must attend, have a table and have a 10-by-10-foot covered tent. Commission rate: 80 percent to artist. Artists are responsible for setting up and selling their work. $25 reservation fee will be returned at end of the event. More info at grandisleartworks.com. Grand Isle Art Works. Through July 28. Info, 378-4591. ART HOP AT EVOLUTION YOGA: The studio is seeking 2D artwork in any medium to exhibit during the South End Art Hop. Should express the theme of community. Application details at carolyn@whirledtree.org. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington. Through July 10. ART IN THE PARK: Presented by Chaffee Art Center, Art in the Park takes place on two weekends: August 12 and 13 and October 7 and 8. Vendor applications for both weekends are available now at chaffeeartcenter.org. Main Street Park, Rutland. Through July 25. Info, artinthepark@chaffeeartcenter.org. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: LITERATURE & ART: The Burlington Beat is a literary and art magazine celebrating life in our one-of-a-kind city. We’re gearing up for our first online publication in August 2017. Get in on the ground floor by submitting poetry, prose, art, short story, reviews, music, whatever. More info at burlingtonbeat. com. Various Burlington locations. Through July 24. Info, theburlingtonbeat@gmail.com. CALL TO ARTISTS: Seeking artists to display work during two-month-long exhibitions. To apply, email work samples with dimensions to gm@ dailyplanetvt.com. Deadline is rolling. The Daily Planet, Burlington. Info, 862-9647. ENERGY COMMONS BIKE RACK: Burlington City Arts and ECHO welcome proposals for a bike-rack design that creatively interprets the themes of the forthcoming Energy Commons public space. The selected proposal will be accomplished with a budget of $8,000 to $15,000. For details, email skatz@burlingtoncityarts.org. Deadline: July 17. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington.
‘FLOWER POWER!’: The center’s Senior Showcase Gallery seeks works by older adults that address the beauty and complexity of flowers. Submissions must be ready to display. Limit: three works per person. For details and to submit, call 655-6425. Deadline: June 26, noon. Winooski Senior Center. Info, 655-6425.
STITCH & BITCH GUEST SPEAKERS: Calling all passionate, socially engaged female and nonbinary creators and thinkers: Generator VT seeks guest speakers to present at weekly Wednesday Stitch & Bitch meetups, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Speakers will receive six $10 vouchers for Generator classes. If interested, email sewing@ generatorvt.com. Deadline is rolling. Generator, Burlington. Info, 540-0761. TRASH GUIDES: Artist Grace Amber seeks trash mounds, trashy conversations, history lessons, people to give her tours of old trash mounds, and trash mound descriptions, in relation to her upcoming exhibition at Studio Place Arts in Barre. If interested, email earthtogracy@gmail.com. Deadline: July 20. Various Vermont locations, Montpelier.
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‘UNBOUND’: ArtisTree Gallery and Bookstock Festival welcome submissions for their seventh annual juried exhibit of unique works that explore the book arts, to be juried by Bill Hanscom. Open to all 2D, 3D, installation, assemblage, film and video artists who are working in New England or New York. Cash prizes. For details and to apply, visit artistreevt.org/unbound-entry. Deadline: June 29. ArtisTree Gallery, South Pomfret. $30. Info, gallery@artistreevt.org.
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WALL TO CANVAS: Seeking artists who use wheat paste, stencils, collage, spray paint, markers, etc., to create unique pieces of art during a live art competition and fundraiser at the Magic Hat Artifactory in August. $500 cash prize. For details and to apply, visit magichat.net/walltocanvas. Deadline: June 30. Shelburne Craft School. Info, info@theshelburnecraftschool.org.
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WATERBURY RAIL ART PROJECT: Revitalizing Waterbury, the Waterbury Rotary Club and the Sons of the American Legion, in conjunction with the town of Waterbury and the Vermont Arts Council, seek to commission an artist or artist team to deliver and install an original, permanent, site-specific piece of art to be located on the railroad bridge at the entrance to Waterbury Village. For details and to submit, visit revitalizingwaterbury.org/experience-downtown. Deadline: July 7, midnight. Town of Waterbury. Info, karen@revitalizingwaterbury.org.
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STEAMFEST: Seeking artists, artisans and makers working in all mediums to exhibit at indoor and outdoor venues in conjunction with this inaugural arts festival, September 29 and 30. Traditional and nontraditional artwork that explores or is influenced by science, engineering, technology and/or math and that considers the relationship of aesthetics and experience in the 21st century will be considered. For details and to apply, visit steamfestvt.com. Deadline: August 1. Welcoming artists, makers and vendors for the first annual steAmfest maker fair to be held in Essex Junction September 29 and 30. Village of Essex Junction. $35; $15 for 18 and under. Info, steamfestvt@gmail.com.
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FIRST NIGHT NORTH: Performing artists of all kinds are invited to take the stage at St. Johnsbury’s 25th annual New Year’s Eve festival of the arts. To receive an online application form, send a blank email to jsprout@catamountarts.org with “First Night 2018” in the subject line. Rolling deadline. Various St. Johnsbury locations. Info, 633-3043.
PENTANGLE LIGHT GARDEN: Pentangle invites individual artists and small groups from the community to create sculptures incorporating light, which will line the footpaths of the town green. This year’s event will take place September 22 and 23. Space is limited. For more info and to register, email Serena Nelson at info@pentanglearts.org. Deadline: September 5. Woodstock Village Green. Info, 457-3981.
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FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: The Cambridge Arts Council invites artists, artisans and vendors to register for this ninth annual summer arts festival, to be held Saturday, August 12. To register, visit cambridgeartsvt.org/fota. Deadline: August 1. Downtown Jeffersonville. $40 booth fee; $25 for students. Info, 633-2388.
‘MOST PHOTOGRAPHED’: Peacham community members invite photographers of all stripes to submit to their “Most Photographed” contest, a fundraiser to restore the iconic and much-loved Peacham Congregational Church and Meeting House. Members of the public will vote for their favorite photo of the church at the Peacham Picnic on July 16. For details and to submit, visit peachamchurch.org. Deadline: July 9. Peacham Congregational Church. Info, 227-3132.
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ENERGY COMMONS INSTALLATION: ECHO and Burlington City Arts are soliciting proposals from qualified individuals or firms for the design and fabrication of an art installation for a new public space to be located on ECHO’s northern campus. The selected proposal for a large-scale, iconic and highly visible focal point for Burlington’s waterfront will receive a budget of $50,000 to $80,000. For details, email skatz@burlingtoncityarts.org. Deadline: July 10. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington.
landscape paintings. For details and to submit, visit bryangallery.org. Deadline: July 14. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. Info, 644-5100.
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SUSAN LARKIN: “Letters From Home, Recent Paintings of Isle La Motte,” solo exhibition of oil landscapes of the artist’s home. Twenty-five percent of proceeds will benefit the Isle La Motte Preservation Trust. Through June 30. Info, 9283081. Fisk Farm Art Center in Isle La Motte.
‘SOCIAL JUSTICE IN RACE, GENDER, IMMIGRATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT’: Twenty-one Vermont artists exhibit works addressing these themes in clay, paper, painting, stone, assemblage, metal and drawing, along with photographs by Terry J. Allen of recent marches, vigils and demonstrations plus posters, banners and signs from those events. Through October 9. Info, janetvanfleet@fairpoint. net. TERRY ALLEN: “Taking It to the Street,” color photographs of protest demonstrations in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Vermont. Sales to benefit Migrant Justice and Planned Parenthood. Through October 10. Info, tallen@igc.org. Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College, in Plainfield.
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DAVID CRANDALL & JIM MAAS: Fine jewelry and painted bird carvings, respectively, by the local artisans. Info, 235-9429. JIM MAAS: Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences presents the meticulously detailed bird carvings of the retired orthopedic surgeon. Through September 30. Info, 359-5001. Collective — the Art of Craft in Woodstock.
! ELIZABETH MAYOR: Dimensional woodcut prints by the Hanover, N.H., artist. Reception: Friday, July 7, 6-8 p.m. Through July 31. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.
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‘BEST OF THE NORTHEAST MASTERS OF FINE ARTS EXHIBITION’: Fourth biennial exhibition featuring the “best of” recent or current MFA students from New England and New York, curated by Gabriel Sosa. Through August 26. Info, mail@ helenday.com. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. BONNIE ACKER: “Summertime,” new landscape oil paintings by the Burlington-based artist. Through September 4. Info, 253-1818. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe.
! ELISE WHITTEMORE: “Specimens,” woodblock
prints inspired by the artist’s time drawing dried algae in the Pringle Herbarium at the University of Vermont. Reception: Thursday, July 13, 5-7 p.m. Through August 18. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville. ‘FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION … WE ARE HERE!’: An exhibition of photos, narratives and documents belonging to JCOGS members and their families, giving testimony of their families’ lives before, during and after World War II. Through July 31. Info, 253-1800. Jewish Community of Greater Stowe.
! KATIE LOESEL: “Geology in the Anthropocene,” drawings and monoprints that explore ideas of geological history, microscopic surfaces and rocky formations. Reception: Thursday, July 13, 5-7 p.m. Through August 18. Info, 888-1261. Gallery at River Arts in Morrisville.
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‘LEGACY COLLECTION 2017’: Works by 19 living and 14 deceased artists whose art continues the legacy of Alden and Mary Bryan. Through December 23. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. NICOLE CZAPINSKI: “For the air and in between,” a series of sculptural drawings exploring the illusions of perception and consciousness. Through July 18. Info, 635-2727. Vermont Studio Center in Johnson. NORTHERN VERMONT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION JUNE JURIED SHOW: Works by more than 50 artist members of Vermont’s oldest arts organization. Through July 1. Info, 644-8183. Visions of Vermont Art Galleries in Jeffersonville. NVAA JURIED SHOW: The 86th annual juried group exhibition of works by members of the Northern Vermont Artist Association. Through June 30. Info, 644-8183. Visions of Vermont in Jeffersonville. PHOTOS BY MARIE LAPRÉ GRABON: Photographs by the Vermont artist. Through June 30. Info, 635-7423. Dream Café in Johnson. VERMONT LANDSCAPES: An exhibition of 38 artworks by 20 artists, featuring landscapes in oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylics, curated by Bryan Memorial Gallery. Through June 30. Info, 644-5100. Lamoille County Courthouse in Hyde Park.
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‘4 PENCILS FROM WARREN’: Vermont architects John Anderson, Jim Sanford, David Sellers and John Connell exhibit hand drawings, models and cartoons. Subjects range from houses to electric cars to the Gesundheit Hospital ear examining room to Burlington’s Moran Plant. Through June 30. Info, 496-2787. Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design in Waitsfield. AQUA: THE BEST OF THE VERMONT WATERCOLOR SOCIETY: The annual exhibition of 30 watercolor paintings juried by Ron Bigony of the National
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contemporain. The show is named for one of its central works: a “house” of screens in which the shadows of visitors are cast from different angles in a variety of colors. Scientific and fleeting, Eliasson’s works rely on the simple properties of light as a central element of experience. As he puts it, he works to create situations of “seeing yourself seeing.” Through October 9. Pictured: “Big Bang Fountain.” Watercolor Society. Nationally recognized artist Susan Abbott will select individual paintings for special awards. Through July 22. Info, 496-6686. Vermont Festival of the Arts Gallery in Waitsfield. GREEN MOUNTAIN WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION: Sixth annual exhibition, featuring 80 watercolor paintings from artists across North America. Through July 22. Info, 496-6682. Big Red Barn Gallery at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield. ‘INDUSTRIAL DESIGN: MOTORCYLES’: Classic motorcycles and cars along with related motoring art and motorabilia at the Bauhaus modern building in the woods. Through July 9. Info, 583-5832. Bundy Modern in Waitsfield.
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‘ALNOBAK: WEARING OUR HERITAGE’: Garments and accessories made by contemporary Abenaki artists, accompanied by rare images of previous generations. Through August 12. Info, 475-2022. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vergennes. THE ART OF THE HANDMADE BOOK: Works with panel, tunnel, printed letter press, accordion, Jacob’s Ladder and altered structures by Vermont artists Rebecca Boardman, Elissa Campbell, Marilyn Gillis, Dorsey Hogg, Ann Joppe-Mercure, Jane Ploughman, Vera Ryersbach, Penne Tompkins and Marcia Vogler. Through July 30. Info, 877-3850. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes. ‘THE BAKER’S DOZEN’: A selection of works by BigTown artists, both new and long-established, in a show dedicated to longtime gallery friend and supporter Varujan Boghosian. Through July 23. Info, 349-0979. BigTown Gallery Vergennes. ‘THE COLOR OF LIGHT’: A juried group exhibition of works addressing the theme “the color of light,” curated by Andrea Rosen of the Fleming Museum. Through June 30. Info, 989-7419. Edgewater Gallery on the Green in Middlebury. ‘THE DAMES’: Oral history recordings and photographic portraits featuring 13 members of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Vermont. Through August 19. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. ‘DEAR WILD ONES’: An exhibition of nature-themed paintings and sculptures by Rebecca Kinkead and Eben Markowski, respectively. Through July 9. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes.
! ‘DRAW ME A STORY, TELL ME A TALE’: Paintings, illustrations, photographs and completed books by 18 contemporary Vermont children’s book authors and artists. Reception: Friday, July 14, 5-7 p.m. Through October 15. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. GINNY JOYNER: “Blooming,” watercolor paintings and prints by the Colchester artist. Through July 17. Info, 453-4032. Art on Main in Bristol. ‘SABRA FIELD, NOW AND THEN: A RETROSPECTIVE’: An exhibition exploring the depth and diversity of the artist’s six decades as a printmaker, in conjunction with her 60th Middlebury College reunion. ‘THE LOVINGS, AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT: PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREY VILLET’: Twenty photographs drawn largely from the photographer’s germinal 1965 LIFE magazine photo essay telling the remarkable love story of interracial couple Mildred and Richard Loving. ‘YOUNG AMERICA: ROY LICHTENSTEIN AND THE AMERICA’S CUP’: An exhibit recounting the history of the pop artist’s 1994 commission to design the hull for the yacht competing in the following year’s America’s Cup. Through August 13. Info, 443-3168. Middlebury College Museum of Art. STEVEN JUPITER: “After the Flood,” a new series of 10 monochrome photographs of a Vermont forest flooded with spring snowmelt. Through July 30. Info, 917-686-1292. Steven Jupiter Gallery in Middlebury.
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MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION: An annual open group exhibition featuring works by center members. Through July 9. Info, 438-2097. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in West Rutland. NORMA MONTAIGNE: “Splash of Color,” paintings by the Vermont artist. Through July 2. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.
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‘ART ON THE REFUGE’: Two-dimensional works by 20 artists depicting the variety of species and habitats found in the refuge. Through July 21. Info, 868-4781. Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge in Swanton. BARBARA ZUCKER: “Time Signatures,” sculptures by the Burlington-based artist. KATHLEEN GODDU: “Artistic Endeavors,” works by the Maine-based textile artist. Through July 17. Info, 355-2150. GreenTARA Space in North Hero.
‘GOD & PONY SHOW’: An exhibition of collages and prints by W. David Powell and Deluxe Unlimited. Through July 12. Info, 922-3915. Zollikofer Gallery at Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction. LILI MAYOR: “Woodcuts Reworked,” prints by the Hanover, N.H., artist. Through July 4. Info, 295-4567. Long River Gallery & Gifts in White River Junction. ‘MAKING MUSIC: THE SCIENCE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS’: An exhibition that explores the science behind making rhythms and harmonies heard. Through September 17. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.
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‘BELLS & WHISTLES’: An exhibition exploring the myriad forms and associations connected to these ordinary objects. Through May 1, 2018. Info, 626-4409. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. CEILIDH GALLOWAY-KANE: “Portraits of Place,” an exhibition of works by the East Hardwick artist. Through July 9. Info, 563-2037. White Water Gallery in East Hardwick. ‘CREATIVE CONFLUENCE: OUT OF THIS LIGHT, INTO THIS SHADOW’: An exhibition of works created over three decades by members of the Caspian Arts organization. Through July 25. Info, 533-9075. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro. ‘INTO THE KINGDOM OF THE ANIMALS’: A group exhibition featuring a wide range of works expressing reverence for the animal world. Through July 9. Info, 533-2045. Miller’s Thumb Gallery in Greensboro. JEANETTE FOURNIER: “Drawn to Nature,” works in graphite featuring birds and other wild animals that have inspired the Littleton, N.H., artist. Through August 5. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. JUDY LOWRY: New landscape paintings by the Vermont artist. Through July 24. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. ‘MEMPHREMAGOG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION: PRESERVING THE BEAUTY OF OUR WATERS’: A collaborative exhibition in honor of the 10th anniversary of the association and the art center. MAC members present a variety of new works inspired by the lake and environment. Through September 5. Info, 334-1966. MAC Center for the Arts in Newport.
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‘HOPE AND HAZARD: A COMEDY OF EROS’: A group exhibition curated by American artist Eric Fischl featuring some 65 artists and more than 80 paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculptures. Artists include Tracy Emin, Nicole Eisenman, Yves Klein, Jeff Koons, Robert Mapplethorpe, Francis Picabia, Man Ray, Jason Rhoades, Hannah Wilke and many more. ‘READY. FIRE. AIM!’ AT HALL: Joint exhibition curated by former BCA curator DJ Hellerman, inspired by Andy and Christine Hall’s art-collecting philosophy. DAVID SHRIGLEY: A solo exhibition of roughly 25 works by the British artist, including drawings, animations, paintings and sculpture. Through November 26. Info, 952-1056. Hall Art Foundation in Reading.
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! SCOTT MORGAN: “Water Music Art,” paintings that pay homage to the environments, influences and instruments that have shaped the artist’s work and life. Reception: Thursday, June 29, 5:30-7 p.m. Through August 11. Info, 869-2960. Main Street Arts in Saxtons River. SIX NEW EXHIBITS: Mary Admasian, “Boundaries, Balance and Confinement,” mixed media works and sculpture; Wolf Kahn, “Density & Transparency,” paintings; Nathalie Miebach: Lost Porches,” 3D woven sculptures; Barbara Garber, “Free Fall,” mixed-media installation; William Chambers, “Spaceship of Dreams,” interactive public art project; and Timothy GreenfieldSanders, “The Boomer List,” photographs. Through October 8. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.
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VERMONT GLASS GUILD: A group exhibition of works by guild members. Through July 2. Info, 362-1405. Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, Southern Vermont Arts Center, in Manchester.
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‘FRANCES & FRIENDS’: Fiber crafts, paintings, photographs and drawings by six South Royalton area artists. Through July 14. Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton. HUGH TOWNLEY: “Sculpture, Reliefs & Prints” by the late Vermont artist. Through September 10. MARCUS RATLIFF: “The Ladies Room,” new works by the Vermont collage artist. Through July 1. ROSAMUND PURCELL: Photographs from the documentary film about the artist, An Art That Nature Makes. Through July 29. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester. ‘SCALE: MODELS TO MONUMENTS’: An exhibition curated by sculptor Jim Sardonis that looks at how artists create their visions for public art, shown with maquettes created by New England sculptors. Through September 2. Info, 728-6464. Chandler Gallery in Randolph. W. DAVID POWELL: “The Golden Era of the New Dawn & Other Distractions,” collage and prints by the Vermont artist. Through July 1. Info, 498-8438. White River Gallery at BALE in South Royalton.
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OLAFUR ELIASSON: “Multiple Shadow House,” the first solo exhibition in Canada by the internationally acclaimed artist, who applies scientific principles in order to explore our relationship to time and space. Through October 9. Info, 514-8476226. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art. !
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JULIE BLACKMON: “The Everyday Fantastic,” an exhibition of photos from the artist’s “Homegrown” series of carefully choreographed scenes in her hometown of Springfield, Mo. Through August 27. Info, 603-646-2426. Hood Downtown in Hanover, N.H.
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ELLSWORTH KELLY: Two exhibits, “Slow Curve” and “Fruits & Flowers,” feature 70 prints that examine the artist’s experimentation with curved fields of color, and 26 lithographs of nonrectilinear formsm respectively. The works are from the private collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer and family foundation. Through September 17. Info, 518-792-1761. The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, N.Y.
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raditionally, this isn’t the season in which a studio releases its five-star material. Summer is for superheroes, sequels and star-studded action extravaganzas. Of course, there’s nothing traditional about the Netflix business model. Another month, another $50 million TV tentpole, complete with major names on both sides of the camera, first-rate production values and everything one associates with film-going at its finest, except the part where the film is over there and you go to it. That’s so pre-streaming. As of June 28, the latest from South Korean visionary Bong Joon Ho is available to be gaped at from the comfort of your La-Z-Boy on the device of your choice. And gape you will, I guarantee. The director of The Host, Mother and, most recently, the eye-popping Snowpiercer has teamed up with Brit lit phenom Jon Ronson (The Men Who Stare at Goats) and improbably topped himself. With a little help from a really big pig. A CGI superpig named Okja. Here’s the deal: Atop a verdant mountain in South Korea, a 13-year-old named Mija (An Seo Hyun) enjoys an idyllic life with her minivan-size playmate and her grandfather (Byun Heebong). She spends her days romping with her porcine pet, periodically napping on
the hippo-esque hog’s lap as the creature basks in the sun. Okja’s not just supersize but highly intelligent, as she demonstrates in an extraordinary early scene in which she risks her life to save Mija’s. That paradise is lost when agents of the Monsanto — I mean Mirando — corporation abscond with Okja and bring her to New York City. As we learn, the company distributed genetically modified piglets to farms around the world 10 years earlier as part of a corporate promotion. And Grandpa got one. The always-fabulous Tilda Swinton costars as Lucy Mirando, the agrochemical giant’s insecure, ethically challenged CEO. It’s her idea to cover up the origin of the pigs in genetic modification and to publicly pretend a single superpig discovered in Chile had spawned them. Okja, it turns out, is the big winner in that publicity stunt, involving a contest to see who could turn a little piggy into the largest while still “honoring traditional techniques specific to [the farmers’] respective cultures.” The filmmakers have a field day with Lucy and her penchant for promo-speak. She sings the pigs’ praises with terms like “eco-friendly,” “natural” and “non-forced,” knowing full well the animals are a profitdriven science project. Okja emerges as the
MEATY ISSUES The latest from the South Korean visionary is a moving genre mashup with political and socioeconomic undertones.
superest of the superpigs, and Mirando brass can’t wait to show the world what they’ve cooked up. Meanwhile, Mija sets out to save her pet from a fate as cheap chops on a plate. She gets an assist from the loopiest group to hit the screen in ages, a band of scrupulously polite and ultra-peaceful eco-terrorists known as the Animal Liberation Front. Led by a scrupulously polite and ultra-peaceful chap named Jay, entertainingly played by Paul Dano, members of the ALF attempt to rescue Okja and expose the machinations of the nefarious multinational. It’s a marvelous creation and clearly the zany fruit of Ron-
son’s imagination. Selecting a collaborator can be one of the most pivotal filmmaking choices a director makes. From its jaw-dropping effects to the inspired dialogue, Okja is a one-of-a-kind wonder. With its cloud-kissing vistas suggestive of otherworldly landscapes by the greatest Chinese painters, Darius Khondji’s cinematography alone is worth the price of admission. Oh, that’s right: We’re talking about Netflix. No ticket needed. In every respect imaginable, this genre mashup proves itself to be precisely priceless. RI C K KI S O N AK
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arly in Transformers: The Last Knight, an adorable tyke boasts, “We’re kids, man! We can get away with anything!” That line’s gleeful irresponsibility encapsulates everything wrong — and right — about the fifth installment of the Hasbro-toy-based film franchise. Halfway through the 149-minute spectacle, I started envisioning the three credited writers (Art Marcum, Matt Holloway and Ken Nolan) as sugared-up tweens squabbling about their story’s direction, confident that the audience would greet the final product like indulgent parents. No one pays attention to the story in a Michael Bay movie, right? Wrong! The biggest (only?) pleasure of The Last Knight is watching the film struggle with its identity and slowly become aware of its own awfulness. Half the time it seems embarrassed to be a movie about giant CGI alien robots who have lived secretly on Earth for millennia yet draw their personalities solely from 20th-century ethnic and cultural stereotypes. The filmmakers could have tried to make the Transformers less obnoxious, or at least easier to tell apart. Instead, like fickle kids playing with toys, they’ve sidelined them to foreground a human-centric story that evokes National Treasure and its ilk. Turns out, King Arthur was real, and Merlin’s “magic” was actually gifted to him by Transformers! After a wacky prologue set in the dark ages, with Stanley Tucci as the
STEELING HIMSELF Hopkins lends his gravitas to Bay’s latest giant robot extravaganza.
tipsy wizard, we rocket into a near-future in which the U.S. government has devoted itself to ridding the world of giant sentient metal heaps, good and bad alike. Meanwhile, Autobot leader Optimus Prime (voice of Peter Cullen) takes a jaunt back to his home planet; human hero dude Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) discovers a strange artifact; and, over in the UK, Anthony Hopkins gets his portentous exposition voice ready. This is only the leading edge of a plot
involving an ancient secret society, a magic staff, a cyber Book of Kells, a sexy upper-crust professor (Laura Haddock) and an apocalyptic threat that resembles an avant-garde macramé explosion. Indifferent to the story’s coherence or lack thereof, Bay does his part by filling the screen with his signature slowmotion action and “iconic” images of teary heroes against the sky. Every other shot looks like the climax of an “inspiring” multimillion-dollar Su-
per Bowl ad. Choirs frequently swell on the soundtrack, and Hopkins speaks the phrase “their finest hour” in utter seriousness. Yet we never witness the on-the-ground effects of all this carnage, and the triumph of good flashes by without evoking a flicker of emotion. Meanwhile, the writers can’t stop calling our attention to the cheesiness of their own creation — or, in TV Tropes parlance, “lampshading” it. As soon as they introduce a butler-robot who is painfully derivative of C-3PO, someone on-screen mentions the resemblance. The “French” robot complains that it wasn’t his choice to use an exaggerated accent. This kind of self-mockery might work in the Marvel films, but it’s not as easy as it looks. In The Last Knight, only one selfaware gag really soars. The rest fall as flat as the characters’ one-liners, which are less snappy than simply nonsensical (“Don’t kill the messenger, or the messenger might kill you”). If kids get away with a lot, Hollywood also gets away with a lot on the pretext of pandering to kids. But don’t blame the young audience, or the overseas audience, for this mishmashed monstrosity. We live in a landscape of “alternative facts,” a world having a love affair with meme-worthy absurdity. And The Last Knight, with its buffoonery and bombast, fits right in. MARGO T HARRI S O N
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BAYWATCH★★ Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) directed this comedic take on the 1990s abs-andcheesecake TV show about a crew of ridiculously attractive lifeguards, starring Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario. (116 min, R)
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CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE★★★1/2 In this DreamWorks animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s best-selling kids’ series, two fourth graders hypnotize their grumpy principal into believing he’s a superhero. With the voices of Kevin Hart, Ed Helms and Nick Kroll. David Soren (Turbo) directed. (89 min, PG)
CARS 3★★★ Pixar’s four-wheeled characters return for this outing in which race car Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) tries to prove he’s faster than the younger competition. With Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper and Nathan Fillion. Brian Fee makes his directorial debut. (109 min, G) GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2★★★1/2 Marvel’s light-hearted saga of a regular dude who joins up with a team of misfits to save the galaxy continues, as Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) and his friends attempt to learn about his origins. With Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista and Sylvester Stallone. James Gunn returns as director. (136 min, PG-13)
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IT COMES AT NIGHT★★★★★ A family living behind barricades must decide whether to be hospitable to outsiders in this horror thriller written and directed by Trey Edward Shults (festival fave Krisha). Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott and Carmen Ejogo star. (97 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 6/14) I, DANIEL BLAKE★★★★ With this tale of a 59-year-old working-class man’s struggle to receive government benefits, director Ken Loach (Jimmy’s Hall) again delves into social criticism. Dave Johns and Hayley Squires star. (100 min, R) MEGAN LEAVEY★★★1/2 A Marine corporal (Kate Mara) and her combat dog, Rex, save lives in Iraq in this fact-based tale. With Tom Felton and Bradley Whitford. Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish) directed. (116 min, PG-13) THE MUMMY★1/2 A vengeful, undead Egyptian princess busts out of her crypt, menaces the world and takes a liking to Tom Cruise in this action spectacular directed by Alex Kurtzman (People Like Us). With Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis and Sofia Boutella. (110 min, PG-13) MY COUSIN RACHEL★★★★ Daphne Du Maurier’s suspense novel about a young man (Sam Claflin) torn between fear of and attraction to his mysterious, perhaps murderous, relation (Rachel Weisz) gets a new screen adaptation from Roger Michell (Notting Hill). (106 min, PG-13) PARIS CAN WAIT★★1/2 Diane Lane plays a woman neglected by her high-powered husband who discovers a different way of life when a Frenchman takes her on a leisurely detour. With Alec Baldwin and Arnaud Viard. Eleanor Coppola directed. (92 min, PG)
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BAND AID★★★1/2 In this indie comedy, a couple takes an unusual approach to saving their messy marriage: writing songs about it and performing them as a band. Zoe Lister-Jones wrote, directed and starred, along with Adam Pally and Fred Armisen. (91 min, NR)
THE BOOK OF HENRY★1/2 A brilliant 11-year-old (Jaeden Lieberher) enlists the aid of his mom (Naomi Watts) in a dangerous plan to rescue a friend from abuse in this drama directed by Vermont-based Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World). (105 min, PG-13)
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47 METERS DOWN 1/4★ Two sisters find themselves trapped in a shark cage on the ocean floor with their oxygen running out in this thriller starring Mandy Moore, Claire Holt and Matthew Modine. Johannes Roberts (The Other Side of the Door) directed. (89 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 6/21)
BEATRIZ AT DINNER★★★1/2 Director Miguel Arteta and screenwriter Mike White (The Good Girl) teamed up again for this dark comedy of manners about a massage therapist (Salma Hayek) who finds herself dining with a wealthy client (John Lithgow) and his friends. With Connie Britton and Chloë Sevigny. (83 min, R)
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ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER 21 Essex Way, Suite 300, Essex, 879-6543, essexcinemas.com
wednesday 28 — thursday 29 47 Meters Down All Eyez on Me *Baby Driver Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Cars 3 *Despicable Me 3 (Thu only; 2D & 3D) *The House (Thu only) The Mummy Rough Night Transformers: The Last Knight (2D & 3D) Wonder Woman friday 30 — wednesday 5 47 Meters Down *Baby Driver Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Cars 3 *Despicable Me 3 (2D & 3D) *The House Transformers: The Last Knight (2D & 3D) Wonder Woman
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190 Boxwood St. (Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners), Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com
wednesday 28 — thursday 29 *Baby Driver Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Cars 3 (2D & 3D) *Despicable Me 3 (Thu only) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 *The House (Thu only) The Mummy Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Rough Night Transformers: The Last Knight (2D & 3D) Wonder Woman (2D & 3D) friday 30 — wednesday 5 *Baby Driver Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Cars 3 (2D & 3D) *Despicable Me 3 (2D & 3D) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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MARQUIS THEATRE Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com
wednesday 28 — thursday 29 Cars 3 Transformers: The Last Knight friday 30 — thursday 6 *Despicable Me 3 Transformers: The Last Knight
MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMA
222 College St., Burlington, 8643456, merrilltheatres.net
wednesday 28 — thursday 29 Beatriz at Dinner The Book of Henry My Cousin Rachel Paris Can Wait Transformers: The Last Knight Wonder Woman friday 30 — thursday 6 Beatriz at Dinner *The Beguiled *The Exception My Cousin Rachel Paris Can Wait Transformers: The Last Knight Wonder Woman
PALACE 9 CINEMAS 10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, palace9.com
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Baby Driver It Comes at Night (Wed only) Megan Leavey **Met Summer Encore: Macbeth (Wed only) The Mummy Transformers: The Last Knight (2D & 3D) Wonder Woman friday 30 — thursday 6 47 Meters Down *Baby Driver Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Cars 3 *Despicable Me 3 (2D & 3D) *The House Megan Leavey Rough Night Transformers: The Last Knight Wonder Woman
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wednesday 28 Rough Night Transformers: The Last Knight Wonder Woman thursday 29 — wednesday 5 *Despicable Me 3 (2D & 3D) Transformers: The Last Knight (2D & 3D) Wonder Woman (2D & 3D)
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155 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 862-1800. sunsetdrivein.com
wednesday 28 — thursday 29 Transformers: The Last Knight & Baywatch Cars 3 & Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Wonder Woman & The Mummy Baywatch & Grease friday 30 — thursday 6 *Despicable Me 3 & Cars 3 *The House & Wonder Woman *Baby Driver & Rough Night Wonder Woman & Transformers: The Last Knight
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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES★★ The pirate fantasy series is back. This time around, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) must seek a powerful artifact to help him fight ghost pirates. With Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush and Brendon Thwaites. Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg (Kon-Tiki) directed. (129 min, PG-13) ROUGH NIGHT★★★1/2 A bachelorette party goes very wrong when a stripper is killed — and the celebrants decide to cover it up — in this comedy from director Lucia Aniello (“Broad City”). With Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Zoë Kravitz and Ilana Glazer. (101 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 6/21) TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT★1/2 In the fifth Michael Bay-directed film in this toy-based franchise, humans and Transformers battle, a secret history of Transformers is revealed, and the brains of some adult movie-goers turn to jelly from relentless overstimulation. Or maybe that’s just us. Mark Wahlberg, Laura Haddock and Anthony Hopkins star. (148 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 6/28)
WONDER WOMAN★★★★ The Amazon princess (Gal Gadot) gets an origin story to explain her transformation into a DC Comics staple in this rare female-centric superhero film, directed by Patty Jenkins (Monster). With Robin Wright, David Thewlis and Connie Nielsen. (141 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 6/7)
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tried before they found the one that really worked,” he said. “You could never design a bicycle theoretically. Even now, it’s difficult to understand why a bicycle works. But just by trial and error, we found out how to do it, and the error was essential.” I hope you will keep that in mind, Taurus. It’s the Success-ThroughFailure Phase of your astrological cycle.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): According to my
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When Leos rise above their habit selves and seize the authority to be rigorously authentic, I refer to them as Sun Queens or Sun Kings. When you Cancerians do the same — triumph over your conditioning and become masters of your own destiny — I call you Moon Queens or Moon Kings. In the coming weeks, I suspect that many of you will make big strides towards earning this title. Why? Because you’re on the verge of claiming more of the “soft power,” the potent sensitivity, that enables you to feel at home no matter what you’re doing or where you are on this planet.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Physicist Freeman Dyson told Wired magazine how crucial it is to learn from failures. As an example, he described the invention of the bicycle. “There were thousands of weird models built and
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may not realize it, but you now have a remarkable power to perform magic tricks. I’m not talking about Houdini-style hocus-pocus. I’m referring to practical wizardry that will enable you to make relatively efficient transformations in your daily life. Here are some of the possibilities: wiggling out of a tight spot without offending anyone, conjuring up a new opportunity for yourself out of thin air, doing well on a test even though you don’t feel prepared for it, converting a seemingly tough twist of fate into a fertile date with destiny. How else would you like to use your magic? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Feminist pioneer
and author Gloria Steinem said, “Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don’t feel I should be doing something else.” Is there such an activity for you, Virgo? If not, now is a favorable time to identify what it is. And if there is indeed such a passionate pursuit, you should do it as much as possible in the coming weeks. You’re primed for a breakthrough in your relationship with this life-giving joy. To evolve to the next phase of its power to inspire you, it needs as much of your love and intelligence as you can spare.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The tides of destiny are no longer just whispering their message for you. They are shouting. And what they are shouting is that your brave quest must begin soon. There can be no further excuses for postponement. What’s that you say? You don’t have the luxury of embarking on a brave quest? You’re too bogged down in the thousand and one details of managing the day-to-day hubbub? Well, in case you need reminding, the tides of destiny are not in the habit of making things convenient. And if you don’t cooperate willingly, they will ultimately compel you to do so. But now here’s the really good news, Scorpio: The tides of destiny will make available at least one burst of assistance that you can’t imagine right now. SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In my dream, I used the non-itchy wool of the queen’s special Merino sheep to weave an enchanted blanket for you. I wanted this blanket to be a good luck charm you could use in your crusade to achieve deeper levels of romantic intimacy. In its tapestry I spun scenes depicting the most love-filled events from your past. It was beautiful and perfect. But after I finished it, I had second thoughts about giving it to you. Wasn’t it a mistake to make it so flawless? Shouldn’t it also embody the messier aspects of togetherness? To turn
it into a better symbol and therefore a more dynamic talisman, I spilled wine on one corner of it and unraveled some threads in another corner. Now here’s my interpretation of my dream: You’re ready to regard messiness as an essential ingredient in your quest for deeper intimacy.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your word of power is “supplication” — the act of asking earnestly and humbly for what you want. When practiced correctly, supplication is indeed a sign of potency, not of weakness. It means you are totally united with your desire, feel no guilt or shyness about it, and intend to express it with liberated abandon. Supplication makes you supple, poised to be flexible as you do what’s necessary to get the blessing you yearn for. Being a supplicant also makes you smarter, because it helps you realize that you can’t get what you want on the strength of your willful ego alone. You need grace, luck and help from sources beyond your control. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the com-
ing weeks, your relationships with painkillers will be extra sweet and intense. Please note that I’m not talking about ibuprofen or acetaminophen or aspirin. My reference to painkillers is metaphorical. What I’m predicting is that you will have a knack for finding experiences that reduce your suffering. You’ll have a sixth sense about where to go to get the most meaningful kinds of healing and relief. Your intuition will guide you to initiate acts of atonement and forgiveness, which will in turn ameliorate your wounds.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t wait around passively as you fantasize about becoming the “Chosen One” of some person or group or institution. Be your own Chosen One. And don’t wander around aimlessly, biding your time in the hope of eventually being awarded some prize or boon by a prestigious source. Give yourself a prize or boon. Here’s one further piece of advice, Pisces: Don’t postpone your practical and proactive intentions until the mythical “perfect moment” arrives. Create your own perfect moment.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): This is a perfect moment to create a new tradition, Aries. You intuitively know how to turn one of your recent breakthroughs into a good habit that will provide continuity and stability for a long time to come. You can make a permanent upgrade in your life by capitalizing on an accidental discovery you made during a spontaneous episode. It’s time, in other words, to convert the temporary assistance you received into a long-term asset, to use a stroke of luck to foster a lasting pleasure.
analysis of the astrological omens, you should lease a chauffeured stretch limousine with nine TVs and a hot tub inside. You’d also be smart to accessorize your smooth ride with a $5,000-bottle of Château Le Pin Pomerol Red Bordeaux wine and servings of the Golden Opulence Sundae, which features a topping of 24-karat edible gold and sprinkles of Amedei Porcelana, the most expensive chocolate in the world. If none of that is possible, do the next best thing, which is to mastermind a long-term plan to bring more money into your life. From an astrological perspective, wealth-building activities will be favored in the coming weeks.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of the 21st century’s most entertaining archaeological events was the discovery of King Richard III’s bones. The English monarch died in 1485, but his burial site had long been a mystery. It wasn’t an archaeologist who tracked down his remains but a screenwriter named Philippa Langley. She did extensive historical research, narrowing down the possibilities to a car park in Leicester. As she wandered around there, she got a psychic impression at one point that she was walking directly over Richard’s grave. Her feeling later turned out to be right. I suspect your near future will have resemblances to her adventure. You’ll have success in a mode that’s not your official area of expertise. Sharp analytical thinking will lead you to the brink, and a less rational twist of intelligence will take you the rest of the way.
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LOWE’S, SHELBURNE ROAD, SUNDAY 4:30 I ran in to get a plant and batteries. You were in the greenhouse with your daughter. I was wearing a black-andwhite dress with a black sweater. I am certain that our eye contact was not in my head! I’d love a second chance to say hi. When: Sunday, June 25, 2017. Where: Lowe’s, Shelburne Road. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914013 BELFRY WAITRESS You were not my waitress tonight. We did exchange pleasant smiles. I’d like to know your name. You were wearing jean shorts and a Belfry T-shirt. You have blond hair and a great smile! When: Saturday, June 24, 2017. Where: the Belfry, Montgomery. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914012 APP GAP, BEER AND TACOS As I was climbing, you descended from the heights. We exchanged some pleasantries, carried on. Saw you again in the pass and later at the taqueria. A wholesome warmth radiated from your ineffably gorgeous eyes and manifested in your disposition.You made an already inspiring day unforgettable. When: Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Where: App Gap. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914010
‘WOULD’VE BEEN A NO-BRAINER’ It was the perfect storm of events in your life that caused us to part. If the storm ever subsides and you’d like some company, call me. When: Sunday, June 4, 2017. Where: Montpelier. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914008 COMPASSIONATE WOMAN SHARES FOOD You are tall, have blond hair and were walking south on Winooski at Pearl when you stopped to give a man some food and chat with him. I was biking north waiting for the light. I know you didn’t see me; it’s not about that. I wanted to let you know I appreciate your kindness and warmth toward him. When: Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Where: Winooski and Pearl. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914006
CORNERSTONE BURGER CO. You have a smile I’d like to see again! I first met you at the DMV, and then there you were again. I was with my best bud celebrating his birthday, and you were down the bar eating. We traded glances, and your smile ... well, it just shines. I would love to meet somewhere and get to know you. Please. When: Saturday, June 17, 2017. Where: Cornerstone Burger Co., Northfield. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914004 ME. A****D Just wanted to tell you that you are gorgeous and very easy on the eyes. I see you often around town and am just too shy to ever say hello. When: Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Where: North Avenue. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914003 GORGEOUS WOMAN, CITY MARKET, 6/19 Missed my opportunity to talk to you in the checkout line at lunch. I was hoping you’d join me in the seating area for lunch, but you ducked into the restroom and then left. I’m wishing I’d said hi. When: Monday, June 19, 2017. Where: City Market/ Onion River Co-op, Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914002 ULTIMATE FRISBEE COACH Met you on the bike path when my sis and I stopped to try out the weights. You were (gently) chuckling at our attempts. Got to talking, and it turns out you’re in Burlington for the summer, I’m off for the summer and we both like to bike. Care to meet up for a ride? Not on the bus! " When: Sunday, June 18, 2017. Where: Burlington Bike Path. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914001 HITCHHIKING HOTTIE IN DANVILLE Roadside. Me: thirties male, maiden voyage in my vintage dump truck headed for home. You: cute hitchhiker with cutoff shorts, Lennon glasses and a banjo. Wanted to stop. Knew it might not start agin. Couldn’t bear the thought of leaving you stranded. Home base is Montpelier. Where are you going from here? When: Saturday, June 17, 2017. Where: Danville. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914000
NATIVE AMERICAN BEAUTY Haven’t seen you in a while. I know you look at the I-Spy section, so I thought I’d drop a line letting you know I’ve been thinking about you. Now that we’re not at our turning point, maybe we can talk a bit. When: Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Where: at a turning point in life. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913997 MY BABY, MY LOVE You’re always my greatest champion. You see the best in me, teaching me the same. You’re the first person I want to share with to laugh or complain. Every day gets clearer, and it only crystallizes my love for you. I will always be in love with you; there are no obstacles we can’t surmount. We’re all such beautifully broken toys. When: Monday, June 12, 2017. Where: dinner, dogs, life. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913996 KIND WOMAN I sat next to you at the first aid presentation. I expressed concern to your reaction to the slides. Hoped I would run in to you again. Would you like to grab a coffee or tea sometime? When: Sunday, June 11, 2017. Where: Mother Earth News Fair. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913995 SANTANA DANCER Meeting you on that January hike wasn’t a coincidence. Since that moment, I haven’t been able to get you out of my mind. Somehow I let you slip away. How about that dance class, that next hike, life together? Waiting for you... When: Monday, January 16, 2017. Where: Snake Mountain. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913994 CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EQUIPMENT We stood in line for an eternity, and I couldn’t get myself to say a word. The guy working made a joke about us being “together,” and I probably turned beet red. I’d love to help you fix your tractor if you’ll help me with mine. # When: Saturday, June 10, 2017. Where: Berlin. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913993 FRIENDLY BLONDE WITH SASS You: cute bartender with typical man bun. " You wore it well and chatted with my work team, always a plus. Me: local Vermont blonde who gave you some serious sass regarding the lack of Barr Hill and WhistlePig options at the “full bar.” We discussed the recent sale of your laser. Would love to meet up sometime. When: Friday, June 9, 2017. Where: Citizen Cider. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913991
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FUN AT JP’S We were chatting for a while with you and your friend and later on got to dancing (and a little more!). I am so upset because I lost your number and really want to hang out again. This is a real long shot, but I hope you see this and contact me. When: Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Where: JP’s, Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #914009
NATIVE AMERICAN BEAUTY, TWICE Saw you tonight. Hopefully I can get to see you again. When: Monday, June 19, 2017. Where: Winooski. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914005
MORRIS DANCER ON HONDA SHADOW You: Morris dancing. Me: commenting on your black Shadow motorcycle. You shared news of your new O’Day sailboat purchase that went through while we were talking; I neglected to ask for your number. Wonder if you wished I had, too. Also wonder if you’re currently looking for a first mate. Hope so. When: Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Where: PAM Fest 2015. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913999
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My girlfriend and I have been together since high school, which is almost five years now. She is changing, and I don’t know what to do. She wants me to stop waxing my pubic hair and shaving my legs and stuff. She wants me to stop getting my nails done and wearing makeup. She says I am more beautiful when I am “natural,” but I like doing those things. I want to make her happy and attracted to me, but she is changing everything, like the way she eats and what she buys. I don’t know how to react.
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People grow and change a lot after high school. We all move through different identities as we get older, and we all process these growing pains and epiphanies differently. For some, these growth spurts are more extreme — and relationships can get caught in the crossfire of change. It sounds like your gal is in the “everybody-geton-board-with-my-new-lifestyle-or-else” phase. If you don’t mind how she is evolving, and you can still love and enjoy her, have a chat about how her expectations are bothering you. It’s fine and dandy if she wants to makes some changes in her own life, but you’re happy with how you are. What doesn’t make you happy are these new feelings of discomfort and self-consciousness and being judged — and she needs to know that. Explain that you’re concerned she won’t be attracted to you unless you make these lifestyle alterations. Ask her why the changes she wishes to see in herself need to be foisted onto you, too. She needs to understand that her demands are affecting your bond. If she can’t love and enjoy you as you are, what’s left? It’s possible that this is simply a matter of two people drifting apart. Think about the ways that you, too, have changed and how they may have affected your relationship. When you talk, reflect on who you were when you met, what you fell in love with and what’s keeping you together now. Maybe you’ll decide it’s time to close this chapter of your lives together. That would be sad, but OK. Or maybe you’ll be able to weather this change and growth as a united team. If you can do that, your relationship has far better odds of lasting.
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