Seven Days, January 31, 1996 by Seven Days

ODD, STRANGE, CURIOUS AND WEIRD BUT TRUE NEWS ITEMS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE GLOBE Weighty

Matters

The latest culinary craze in Japan is all-you-can-eat restaurants, which have mushroomed in the past five years, serving everything from cheesecake to sushi. Some experts attribute the popularity of feasts, a departure from traditional meals stressing the mixing of delicate flavors and appearance, to Japans long economic slump, which has encouraged people to look for bargains. Others see the trend as more than just a clever promotion. "A new Japanese culture is being born here," said Kunio Ogura of the Tokyo Hilton, whose all-youcan-eat cake buffers draw 100,000 people a year. • To trim excess fat, more Japanese women are turning to Chinese-made slimming soap. Seaweed Defat Soap, which purports to wash away excess fat and which The Economist magazine reported looks like lard with flecks of oatmeal in it, costs $1.70 a bar in Shanghai, where it is made, or $20 when imported througk commercial channels. As a result, travelers have been stuffing their suitcases with the soap. Last June and July, officials seized more than 10,000 bars from travelers exceeding the 24-bar import limit. • After his slimming salon, Inches Be Gone, went out of business, 485-pound Arthur Younkin was convicted of forging checks. He

Criminal

told Sedgwick County, Kansas, District Judge Clark Owens he couldn't afford to pay $11,333 in restitution because his weight kept him from working. The judge ordered Younkin to follow a strict diet, lose weight and maintain the loss. After four months at a work-release center, Younkin lost 70 pounds and convinced the judge to let him live on his own. Younkin immediately gained 78 pounds and was hauled back into court. He confessed he was

Sheriffs deputies searching a burglarized home outside Sacramento, California, found the suspect, Brett Woolley, 25, asleep in the bathtub taking a bubble bath. • While Sacramento police officers were questioning the witness to a stabbing death, Philip Allen, 40, strolled past leading a pit bull on a leash. "The witness tells us, 'Hey, there he is right there,"' Sgt. John Parker said, noting that the dog was the same one the suspect had with him when he fought with the victim. After a search of Aliens home turned up bloodstained clothes and a knife, Parker explained the suspect apparently changed clothes and "came back figuring that nobody could identify him."

unable to resist non-diet soda and cream-filled cookies. By October, when the judge sentenced Younkin to three months in jail for violating probation, his weight was up to 505 pounds. • A 350-pound woman in Irving, Texas, called a 911 operator to report that she had shot her sleeping husband to death because he threatened to leave her if she did not lose weight. Police Capt. Travis Hall said that when they arrived, Gwendolen Nash, 58, was still lying next to her dead husband because she was too heavy to get out of the bed.

h i a t t h e R o d i s s o n ! Ch

Minds

• A 27-year-old Maryland woman was driving away from a gas station in Alexandria, Virginia, when she discovered a man hiding in the back seat of her car. He told her to find a secluded area where they could have sex. According to Fairfax County police, the woman noticed a house with its lights on and told the man it was her uncle's home and that they could use a room there. The victim went to the door alone and explained the situation to the resident, whom she didn't know, then went inside and called police.

They found Sylvester Moore, 43, still standing on the front porch waiting to be let into the house. • After sneaking into a St. Louis health center and hiding in the bathroom until the building closed, Ronald Haegele, 32, discovered the valuable medical equipment and medication he hoped to take had been locked up. He settled for stuffing his pocket with office supplies, then realized there was no way out. His solution to the predicament was to call 911. He explained he had gotten locked in the building after a guard had let him in to use the bathroom, then forgotten about him. When Officer Deborah Reinarman arrived to investigate the call, she recognized Haegele, whom she had previously arrested for burglary. She also noticed pens, pencils and a stapler sticking our of his pockets and arrested him. "It was just nickeland-dime stuff he could sell real fast for drugs," Reinarman said. "He's not a very bright guy." • Undeterred by the "Closed for Private Party" sign, Clarisse Wynn, 20, and Darvie Sutton, 43, entered Z's Sports Tap bar in downtown Chicago. Finding more than 100 partygoers inside, they lured owner Tammy Bertucci away from behind the bar, then brandished a knife and demanded money. Bertucci called for help. Most of the revelers turned out to be police officers attending a col-

J ^ w f f ) ffij^j1^ t'MJyA riSySff 1 l&ntY Pi«It siart-, 1 ' lookintffrr p-trftct 1 -fry Wtpeffetf •soiYiio^B-t-yyju^ • - I

1 Days & 7 Nights.

AFJTECCAeos-t&FTS

\JalSM\)nL U, cards pus yyiaan t f s . All i tps ft*1 •H L %UO-f(* 51 i A program which spirituals M o t h e r l e s s * Chile, G o D o w n M o s e s , as a C a n t a t a "Sisters o f Freedom" based o n the lives o f S o j o u r n e r T r u t h a n d Harriet T u b m a n . ^

Wednesday,

February

7 at 8:00

Ira Allen w

^ p.m.

SPONSORS© BY The UVM Environmental

Chapel

$15.00

t M o program amd ' THE PHYSICIAN'S

cxmvm. COMPANY "Rarely does one come across as fascinating, thrilling, awe-inspiring musical event as the performance of the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble.. CALL

THE

CAMPUS

TICKET

STORE

656-3085

86-FLYNN

cKs? e e l S CM m i l oy fPte.

LASAGNE PIZZA NIGHT S

THE

BEAT

LAYERED

T H E

BLAHS

WITH

S W E E T

O U R

—

frmu

TICKETS.

armm-d

t<Ae

MEDITERRANEAN

M O N D A Y - W E D N E S D A Y

SPECIALS!

T O M A T O E S

ON THE C H U R C H STREET

p a g e

L O O K

M I D W E E K

FOR

W E D N E S D A Y S

TUESDAYS

M O N D A Y S

- Liepziger Zeitung

MARKETPLACE

SEVEN DAYS

leagues retirement party. Several gave chase and quickly nabbed the suspects. • Five gunmen entered the Provident Savings Bank in Jersey City, New Jersey, filled duffel bags with cash and fled. Witnesses inside and outside the bank spotted the armed masked men piling into a gold Cadillac with New York plates parked outside the bank. It didn't take police long to find the car and arrest the suspects. "It was a rather distinctive car," Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Winkelman noted. "It was not exactly inconspicuous." During sentencing for four of the men, one defense attorney argued for a light sentence, pointing out the men were not professional bank robbers. U.S. District Judge John W. Bissell responded, "Maybe that's why they were caught so quickly."

A Step in the Direction

Right

Georgia's Fulton County Commission last fail enacted a law requiring all guns sold in Atlanta and other parts of the county to bear a warning that firearms increase the likelihood that their owner or other household members will be killed. "We're not telling citizens whether or not they can buy a gun," Commissioner John O'Callaghan said, "but bringing up the seriousness of guns." •

• *• The • CoMedY • 2 0 N E

•> * .

Two Hilarious Shows! Friday & Saturday S h o w s at 8 & 1 0 p m Call 6 5 8 - 6 5 0 0 for info. The Funniest $7 Ticket Anywhere! Sponsored by 98.9 WOKO & KOOL 105

(IRadisson

DIG THIS n

m^fijl

d ^

"Jk taaj^J^^ _ ' ^ ^ J g^, t j l

It must be hard, week to week, coming up with enough words and ideas to fill a paper. Maybe that's why you seem to depend so heavily on being flip and sarcastic. Maybe quick little nasty jabs are fashionable. Maybe it's easier to just flip off some eyebrow-raising comments and get away with it at a small town paper where the subjects of your jabs may often feel they have no recourse because they need the support of their local press to find and keep an audience. Maybe it's easier to make off the cuff little digs than to put the time and energy into fact finding and interesting turns of phrase. So...This is why I'm not super pissed off about the implication (Seven Days, "Back Talk," January 17) that our band's music isn't interesting enough to remember or to have a song "covered ' by another band on , t j i e "Burlington Does Burling-

ton" C D .

If you had the facts straight you might've known that no one was ever planning to "cover" one of our songs — we've never even released any recordings of them ourselves, so how could they? So why you used our name in your column under that pretense is a mystery to me. Being nasty about a crooked politician is one thing — but why'dya hafta go and pick on our quiet little hardworking band? — Peg Tassey Ayer of the The Velvet Ovum Band Hardwick OPEN M I N D E D This is in response to the letters that were sent in by Eleanor A. Jacobson and Mrs. Joann Simendinger and appeared in the

"Weekly Mail" sections of the Jan. 10 and Jan. 17 editions, respectively. You two remind me of the pair of N B C station managers who recently yanked an episode of "Friends" from their primetime lineups because each felt that the show wasn't "appropriate." Thankfully, neither of you are in any position to pull the plug on Cecil Adams' column or any other part of Seven Days. I think its extremely obvious when one picks up a copy of this paper that it's a liberal, non-p.c., arts-oriented publication geared towards the open-minded. My question to each of you is: Who's making you read it? If you truly do find it "grotesque" and are "disgusted," as you each put it, perhaps you should consider checking out the "Burlington Sleep Press" or one of the many other rags that covers conservative topics in a safe and familyfriendly style. Many of them even come complete with helpful household hints and a word puzzle! Oooo! Mrs. Simendinger, you closed your letter in reference to a column regarding why men feel sleepy after sex, by saying, "Vermont is too beautiful a place to live to be represented by such articles." Huh? How exactly does an informative Q & A section, with subject matter ranging from A to Z, that is based out of Chicago, Illinois, represent Vermont?! This is not your state. It's everybody's. Lots of different people doing and enjoying lots of different things. That is representative of Vermont. — Jason Upright S. Burlington C H O C K FULL O F N U T S It finally happened: you went over the line on page six of January 24. "Kaufman chocks up Nixon's reaction..." qualifies as a true malapropism since "chock up" requires the use of chocks. Obviously a case of insufficient pronounciation (sic) of the intended word, "chalk." Compliments on the Weekly Mail column. FLIP SNIP is out to lunch; TRIAL AND ERROR makes a point. Department of StrawGrasping: News Quirks and Duane. Other than those two, good going. — Guy Henderson Burlington

Letters Policy: SEVEN DAYS wants your rants and raves, in 2 5 0 words or less. Include your full name and a daytimephone number and send to- SEVEN DAYS,

Hot tip: Stogies aren't stodgy B-y Pamela

anymore

Polston

page

W I N N I N G TICKET A 'yes vote for M a n W i t h a Plan By

Paula

Routly

page

ACTS OF C O N V I C T I O N A review of O u r Country's G o o d By Amy R u b i n

DEATH, DRUGS A N D DIRTY DEEDS Former political insider Tom Davis turns out a thriller By

Peter

Freyne

page

departments news

quirks

weekly

mail

exposure s t r a i ght

dope

page

inside

track

page

backtal

page

a d v i ce

page

sound

calendar

p a

art

page

listings.

real

astrology

talking

pictures

page^ 21

cl a s s i f i e d s

page

personals

p a

page

wellness

Sponsored by 98.9 WOKO & KOOL 105

CHANNEL TWO DUB BAND T H E

The Funniest $7 Ticket Anywhere!

P A N T *

new radiant storm k i n g MEOW

<lRadisson

Wednesday

1/31 no cover $3 under 21

Thursday 2/1 $5 all

18+

CHUCKLEHEAD

THE HORSE THANKS TO GRAVITY

CUSTER

The Festival's favorite pianist

M E N A H E M PftESSLER performing the program he will ploy at Carnegie Hall on February 21

Friday, February 9 * 8 p.m. Pre-concert talk, starts at 7 p.m. First Congregational Church, Burlington

generic soul presents ^ ^ Sunday, February 4 at 8:00 p.m. Flynn Theatre ^ $51/$36/$18.50^j

featuring dfs Hipp-E and KJ

WALT MINK L i n d y P e a r

H A Y D N , S C H U M A N N , DEBUSSY, C H O P I N For Tickets, Subscriptions, & Information, contact

IEV8

Co-sponsored by: Vermont Public Radio

CHANNEL TWO DUB BAND

the Vermont Mozart Festival at ( 8 0 2 ) 8 6 2 - 7 3 5 2 .

SEVEN DAYS

Saturday

2/3 $5 all 18+ Sunday 2/4 $5 all ages Tuesday 2/6 free 21+ $3 under 21 Wednesday

1/31 $3 under 21

Theatre Factory. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 8 p.m. $6. Info, 872-2738.

FAMILY ART DAY: Aspiring artists of all ages paint at Artspace, Burlington, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 862-2898. ARTIST SESSION: Artists and photographers get a new angle on their art with a live model. 150 Elm St., Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-5253.

e t c HOLISTIC OPEN HOUSE: Meet practitioners of Reiki, facial rejuvenation, naturopathy and acupuncture at the

Burlington. Most events are free. Info, 656-2060. GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING: Olympic-bound men and women pound it out at Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $9-11. Info, 5272936. SNOWSHOE-SKI TRIP: The Green Mountain Club "treks a moderate 4-5 miles. Meet in Middlesex, 9 a.m. Free. Register, 229-2062. VEGETARIAN MEAL: Food Not Bombs dishes out a free meal. Come at 9:30 a.m. to help cook or 12:30 p.m. to eat. Last Elm Cafe, Burlington. Free. Info, 865-0622.

WINTER ECOLOGY WALK: Walk like an Inuit. Study snow types, plant and animal adaptations, and tracks. Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center, Huntington, 2 p.m. $3. Info, 434-3068. CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRIP: The Green Mountain Club checks out the trails on Camel s Hump — Vermont's only undeveloped 4,000 foot peak. Meet at the Richmond commuter parking lot, 9 a.m. $10 trail fee. Register, 434-2533.

monday m u s i c

Sunday

m u s i c

VAUGHAN RECITAL SERIES: Pianist Marcia Eckert performs the womanmade music of Clara Schumann, Germaine Taileserre, Louise Talma and Ursula Manlock. Faulkner Recital Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. Free. Info, 603-6462422. t h e a t e r OFF T H E CUFF: See February 3. 'LA T RAVI ATA: The New York City Opera brings to life Verdi's tender tragedy — in Italian, with English supertitles. Flynn Theater, Burlington, 8 p.m. $18.5051. Info, 656-4455. w o r d s ACME POETS: Arthur Stone, Lyn Swanson, Charlie Barasch, Nadell Fishman and Scudder Parker read at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, S. Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

e t c JEWISH SOCIAL GROUP: A new group starts up with an evening of "Judaically-inspired fun and in. "Jerry Garcia shortened that to "dawg" games." Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1658. \company perform Tuesday at the Flynn. NAVAJO CULTURE TALK: Vern Teller uses music, stories and native foods to opening of a new healing center. describe the experience of growing up on Waterfront Holistic Healing Center, 3 a reservation in Arizona. Artspace, Main St., Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 862Info. 860-1206. 2898. WINTER CARNIVAL: Students comCULINARY ARTS CAREER DISCOVpete in volleyball — while wearing snowERY: Cooking up a new career? Check shoes — at 1 p.m. Figure skaters show of} out demonstrations, facility tours and at 3 p.m. An extreme ski film shows at career counseling at New England 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. for $3. And an apresCulinary Institute. Inn at Essex, 4 p.m. ski coffeehouse kicks off at 9 p.m. UVM, Free. Register, 223-9260.

OPEN REHEARSAL: Women bring their vocal chords to a harmonious rehearsal of the Champlain Echoes. Knights of Columbus Hall, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6703. t h e a t e r OPEN REHEARSAL: See January 31. CAPITOL STEPS: The nation's premier singing political satirists look at the lighter side of congressional politics. Spaulding Auditorium, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $16.50. Info, 603-646-2422.

k i d s STORY TIME: Youngsters from 18 to 36 months old listen at 10:30 a.m. Three-and-a-half- to five-year-olds hear stories at 9:30 a.m. Those over four listen up at 3:30 p.m. S. Burlington Library. Free. Register, 658-9010.

e t c BUSINESS BREAKFAST: Entrepreneurs share ideas over coffee and computers. Cafe No No, Burlington, 7:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-1208. ASTRONOMY TALK: Joanna Rankin talks radio telescopes at a regular meeting of stargazers. 413 Waterman, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 3884220. COLLEGE ORIENTATION: Learn about the degree programs at Community College of Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 8654422. CAMERA CLUB MEETING: Focus on prints from last month's black-and-white field shoot. Room 201, Delahanty Hall, Trinity College, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6485. EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS: Suffering from cabin fever? People with depression, anxiety and other emotional problems meet at the O'Brien Civic Center, S. Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 660-9036. TEEN HEALTH CLINIC: Teens get information, supplies, screening and treatment for sexually-related problems. Planned Parenthood, Burlington, 3:306:30 p.m. Pregnancy testing is Iree. Info, 863-6326. HERPES SUPPORT GROUP: Planned

Parenthood of Northern New England hosts a support group for men and women struggling with herpes. Planned Parenthood, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $25. Info, 862-6884.

to do list 1m LIONS AND TIGERS AND

tuesday m u s i c

DAVID GRISMAN QUINTET: He has played with Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor and the Greatful Dead. The mandolin virtuoso plays bluegrass, jazz, Gypsy and Latin music at the Flynn Theatre, Burlington, 8 p.m. $1823.50. Info, 863-5966. COMMUNITY BAND PRACTICE: Musicians of all levels rehearse with the Waterbury Community Band. Waterbury Congregational Church, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 244-6352. t h e a t e r OPEN REHEARSAL: See January 31.

BEARS: Will Curtis usually limits his radio lectures to New England wildlife — the mating habits of the tufted titmouse, the geneology of the horseshoe crab. But his latest foray — to Russia -r — turned up Siberian tigers and other big cats. The slide show is Friday at the. Green Mountain Club in Waterbury.

X * STEPPING HAUTE: The quickest way to cross-cultural understanding? Valsing the night away in the company of Choinieres,- Pellerins and Perraults. The newly-formed Society of Traditional Vermont-Quebecois Dance strongly encourages flailing to FrenchCanadian folk music. The gigue is up at St. Albans City Hall on Saturday.

w o r d s POETRY READING: Vermont poet Wesley McNair reads at the South Burlington Library, 7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 658-9010. WRITERS WORKSHOP: Everyone is invited to a weekly peer gathering. Cafe No No, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-5066.

k i d s 'FATHERS & CHILDREN TOGETHER': Dads gather for conversation about fatherhood, and special time with their kids. Food, field trips and fun happen at the King Street Youth Center, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-4420. STORY TIME: Children of all ages hear stories at Kids Town, S. Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 862-2807. STORYTIME: Listen at the Children's Pages, Winooski, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 655-1537. STORY HOUR: Kids between three and five engage in artful educational activities. Milton Public Library, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4644.

e t c ANIMAL DEFENDERS MEETING: Anyone interested in helping animals is welcome to the Green Mountain Animal Defenders monthly meeting. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-2230. 'CIGAR NIGHT': Howie's Humidor offers a fine selection of cigars for tasting. Three Needs, 207 College St., Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6580889.

continued,

on page

HARG REAVES D LI

V-J • JEW, TOO? Vermont is not exactly a haven for the Hebraically inclined. And sometimes you just want to kvetch — goy free — amongst yourselves. Sunday brings the first of many opportunities for twenty- and thirtysomething Jews. Organizers promise an "evening of fun and games." No yentas —- yer.

F O O D FANATICS: Is food in your fantasy? Does "designing dinner" ring your bell? Time to check out career options at the New England Culinary Instirute. An open house this Sunday serves up cooking demonstrations, kitchen tours and — a crucial ingredient — recipes in financial aid.

O * COFFEE TALK: Burlington has its share of entrepreneurs. But not too many talk time management first thing on a Monday morning. Now you can get a jump on the week — and pick up a few tips on taxes —- over steaming cups of java at Cafe No No. Guaranteed to separate wannabe business types from the real thing.

' H O O D THAT COULD: Things are not all bad in the Old North End of Burlington. The Intervale Community Farm is thriving. The new tech center is up and running. But plenty of big "issues" still remain "North of Pearl and West of Willard." Student interns and big wigs share their views at a Wednesday sym-' posium at the Wheeler School. — P.R.

java love

No. Winooski five. D Pearl St. opim n t l i O o t i 10 o.m. - II p.m. Of >o wrcfcmfe: II a m • nMJtit* of is

Pearl & No. Winoosfti 562-5423

DAILY LUNCH SPECIAL SANDWICH • CHIPS • SODA

JUST $4.59 []pood*Q0ODCIDUQOOo2)

FRI 2/2 - THURS. 2/8

OKDUUt ESTl DICDOJSCE

6:30 & 8:30 (Sat & Sun 2 PM)

ccDoaOD

« * * * * A Feast Of Fun" •Peter Stack. San Francisco Chronicle

level II coffeehouse friends, music, food and y o u can smoke noon-2 a.m.

wed. I-Ji

of 4+*e_u*Jcy [ e o f - d YofC/v pDC+ry f c s - h w D

Z-2_ el A/jaluJ.- fUwe/\ca / 3WV. biutS firjeve^. e^. t>K«S . 2-6 Mite. ICaVJM" ^

w w n JJermonl ofj-eenouse •/ Uermoni CPasta Corner of G/iurc/iand JlCain S/ree/

Saturday, * Wednesday: Roberto Renna/fleartattack ALL AGES

Rod Meuonald s 7rv«

fy\r<='s

F H S T T V A V .

frid ay: d e e j a y cRAIG mlTCIIELL 18+

;

« F

A N M / V T T O N ® V 16 New Animated Shorts Featuring '94 Academy Award Winner Alison Snowden & David Fine's "Bobs' Birthday" C 1995 Wottow Manor Productions/* Fwpval Films Rglgjjg

Saturdays: DAN SHAW 18+

THE S A V O Y THEATER

8 0 2 863-2343 January

31,

1996

26 Main St. Montpelier 229-0509

SEVEN DAYS

Openers: M e g & Robyn $5 Donation at the door

Saturday, February 10 8:30 & 10:30 pan. P e t e r T o r k \ o f t h e M o n k e e s

a n d James Lee Stanley O p e ^ ^ C h a d Hollister $10 Donation at the Door Open Mike: 8 p.m Every Monday page

classes art & craft

CRAFTS: Winter session at the Shelburne Craft School. Register, 9853648. Take classes in drawing, clay or woodworking. Monday night painting classes are held in a new studio space.

FRESH ARIA: A consumptive courtesan sacrifices all for love in the New York City Opera production ofL a Traviata. April-Joy Gutierrez sings Violetta Sunday at the Flynn.

Q Wednesday m u s i c HARLEM SPIRITUAL ENSEMBLE: Six singers and two instrumentalists offer striking arrangements of Negro spirituals. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 656-4455.

d a n c e CONTACT IMPROV: See January 31.

t h e a t e r OPEN REHEARSAL: See January 31.

r t

GALLERY TALK: The granddaughter of the artist presents a slide talk on "The Art of Zelda Fitzgerald." Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. $2. Info, 656-0750.

k i d s ^PLAYGROUP: Babies, toddlers and their parents eat and hang out at the Wheeler School, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free, Info, 860-4420. STORY TIME: The under two-and-ahalf crowd listens at the Fletcher Library, Burlington, 10:30-10:55 or 1 1-11:25

Organizers of an upcoming economic summit are seeking low-income activists to suggest needs and goals. Chittenden Emergency Foodshelf, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info. 865-7200. OLD NORTH END SYMPOSIUM: Mayor Peter Clavelle is one of several speakers at a two-hour presentiort on the Old North End of Burlington. Look for the slide show "North of Pearl, West of Willard." Wheeler School, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2005. 'TRUSTING WOMEN & BIRTH': How can you create your own best birth experience? A niidwife and a childbirth educator address the issues at Trinity

Calendar is written by Clove Tsindle. Submissions for calendar, clubs and arl listings are due in writing on the Thursday before publication. S E V E N D A Y S edits for space and style.

'INFORMED BIRTH': Eight Tuesdays starting February 13, 7-9 p.m. Montpelier. Register, 223-4245. A comprehensive course covers the emotional, spiritual and physical aspects of birthing, from prenatal nutrition to breastfeeding.

ing January 31, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Church Street Center, Colchester, $199. Register, 656-5800. Learn the basics from Dave Goodwin. WORDPERFECT FOR BEGINNERS: Saturday, February 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Church Street Center, Colchester, $165. Register, 656-5800. Learn how to word process from Risa Blair. COMPUTERS IN A NUTSHELL: Monday, February 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Church Street Center, Colchester, $79. Register, 656-5800. Alexandru Scortaru makes computing easy. LOTUS 1-2-3 WINDOWS: Four Tuesdays starting February 6, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Church Street Center, Colchester, $199. Register, 656-5800. Risa Blair opens windows — and minds.

communication

dance

GROUP FACILITATION: Sunday & Monday, February 4 & 5, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Woodbury College, Montpelier. $220. Register, 800-639-6039. If you have the basics, learn to work with complex issues and dijficidt situations. 'EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION': Wednesday, February 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Church Street Center, Burlington. $79. Register, 656-5800. Merryn Rutledge covers communication on the job.

com

'CYBER5KILLS': February 2 & 3. Sheraton-Burlington. $14.95 each. Info, 862-2030. Courses include Internet Overview, Electronic Mail Basics, Newsgroup Techniques, World Wide Web Design and more. COMPUTER LITERACY FOR BEGINNERS: Four Wednesdays start-

MODERN/JAZZ: Slow-intermediate, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Intermediateadvanced, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Olympiad, S. Burlington. $9. Info, 985-5216. Jane Selzer leads an ongoing class.

TION: Kouk Sun Do Center, 266 Pine St., Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-9682. Master Hyunmoon Kim introduces the healing practice. VIPAASSANA MEDITATION: Sundays, 10-10:50 a.m. Burlington Yoga Studio, Burlington. Free. Info, 658-YOGA. Bill Petrow guides the meditation. MEDITATION: First & third Sundays, 10 a.m. - noon. Burlington Shambala Center. Burlington. Free. Info, 658-6795. Non-sectarian and Tibetan Buddhist practices are taught.

trades STEP-UP FOR W O M E N : Thursday, February 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m. or Monday, February 5, 3:30-5:30 p.m. or Wednesday, February 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Community Room, Fletcher Library, Burlington. Free. Register, 865-7181. Interested in working with your hands to make a living wage? Learn about a trades program for women.

woodworking parenting

'CO-PARENTING tO-PARENTING THROUGH DIVORCE': Wednesdays, January 31 at the Chamberlain School, S. Burlington, or February 7 at Shelburne Elementary School, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-9886. Help your children thrive with cooperative parenting.

T H E W O O D S C H O O L February and March classes in building Windsor chairs, pine spice cabinets. Shaker benches, double-bladed canoe paddles and wooden hay forks. The Wood School, Burlington. Register, 864-4454. Classes taught by cabinetmaker and chairwright Timothy Clark.

yoga

YOGA: Daily. Burlington Yoga Studio, 174 Main Sr., Burlington. Info, 658YOGA. Daily classes are offered in Iyengar, Kripalu and Kundalini styles.

TAOIST BREATHING MEDITA-

Send to: S E V E N D A Y S , P.O. Box 1 1 6 4 , Burlington, V T 0 5 4 0 2 - 1 1 6 4 .

a.m. F r e e . I n f o , 8 6 5 - 7 2 1 6 .

e t c 'THE DATING GAME': See January 31. LOW-INCOME MEETING:

Or fax 8 0 2 - 8 6 5 - 1 0 1 5 . e mail: sevenday@together.net

Follow the format, including a five to 15 word descriptive sentence. Mail or walk it in, with $5 Jjor one week or $15 tor a month, by the Thursday before publication. Free classes are listed without charge.

LIST

JOUR

CLASS:

Anything Anywhere

SECOND A N N U A L TAVERNA SPECIALS

Moving in the spring? Call Us. (802) 4 7 6 - 4 1 5 7

10 Courses of Mezes

Authorized D H L , FedEx 8c UPS Shipping Center

The way Greeks eat - a variety of foods shared with friends who meet to exchange views on hot topics of the day • like love and politics.

ROCK 'N' ROLL CLUB i k Wednesday, Jan. 31st

1. Ouzo to tantalize your taste buds

2. Pikilia • A sample of well known Mezes

Misfits

Friday, Feb. 2 n d & Saturday, Feb. 3rd

- Dolmatthes Tarama - eggplant salad, humus • olives - feta cheese, tzaziki 3. Saganaki • kasseri cheese baked and flamed with brandy 4. Locanico sausage, pungent in spices

BURLINGTON'S HOME OF ROCK N ROLL! 75 M A I N STREET • 66O-BUDA

with orange rind served with spinach pie

5. Skordalia (thick creamy garlic sauce) with roasted vegetables 6. Horta Tighanita

^WMB)

Ilii

7. Kadaifi Shrimp Salad - jumbo shrimp

E R B S

dipped in shredded phylo dough - served over Greek salad 8. Glass of Mediterranean White or Red

Desserts 9. Greek Coffee 1 0 . Baklava or Greek Rice Pudding

.r $ 2 9 . 9 5

February 1st-7th Look for New Greek Specials each week throughout February K 0 U R E B A N A S '

Lincoln Inn

page

4 P A R K STREET E S S E X JUNCTION, V E R M O N T 878-3309

fete

• o

Person to ^ Person has gone telephonic.

keep you well. C o m e try our Winter C o l d Tea or buy a bottle of Fire Cider to keep you going. T o w a r d off the flu, we have a wide selection of i m m u n e enhancing herbs, as well as organic Echinacea [now available in bulk, so bring y o u r o w n empty bottles]. O r if you've been caught, we have a a f % r | § assortment of decongesting herbs and tasty cough syrups. O u r class H E R B S F O R W I N T E R H E A L T H was so p o p u l a r in December, we have decided to repeat it on February, so sign up n o w !

H X to

CALL!

100 Main Street, ection of Pine and Main Street, Burlington, VT

page 22

802/865-HERB SEVEN DAYS

January

24,

19 96

Receive two entrees for the price of one at any of these fine establishments.

SON'S T CAFE

Dine out seven times and register to win A ROMANTIC NIGHT FOR TWO AT THE RADISSON

DRAWING DATE: MARCH 9 HUM IK!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR LOW PRIME RATE.

^ofi

( $13.95 ) 1 6 O Z . PRIME R I B

W H A T ' S

Y O U R

Djihr

iPicture this —an elegant dinmr, a hottCe of ntine and a Sreathtalqng view, you'd remand experience an unforgettable evening.

'Radisson'Motcf'Biirfitiaton• 60 'Batteru Street ^Reservations 'Recommended • 658-6500 •'Jri.&$at. Only 5-10 pi

1710 Shelburne Rd. (Next to Howard Johnsons Hotel) So. Burlington 865-3700

DINERS C O U P O N

MARKET

Good for a two-for-one entree (of like or lesser value) at the seven restaurants listed on the page. Does not include salad, dessert, drinks, tax or gratuities. Sunday-Thursday nights only (except Seasons) excluding Valentine's Day Not valid for any competing often

Bakery Cafe

i.Show this c o u p o n

With a vegetarian accent

Burlington, V T •

658-5061

NEW DINNER M E N U $3.95-$6.50 FEATURING Stir Frys Pasta Grilled Pizzas Burritos WIDE VEGETARIAN SELECTION

Enjoy our delicious Upper Dec\ Pub Menu with these favorites: Chicken Wings Upper Deck Chili Jammer Burgers FREE All You Can Eat Taco Bar (until 7pm)

Homemade Baked Goods- Fresh Breads, Cakes, Cookies Organic Coffee •

Every Friday Night

•

Open Mike Every Wednesday • Burlington Coffeehouse Every Fri. & Sat. •

S h e l b u r n e Road S o u t h Burlington

864-RIBS j a n u

SEVEN

DAYS

2. Fill out this coupon by dining at seven restaurants between January 17 and March 5. 3. Each time you dine, ask your server to sign on the line next to each number. 4. When you've got seven signatures,registert o win: A ROMANTIC NIGHT AT THE RADISSON, including a room, dinner for two at Seasons, cham-1 pagne and chocolates! To register, just mail your coupon to: Seven Days, POB1164,Burlington,YT05402 byMarch 8 .

Relax with the Smooth Jazz of the Clyde Stats Trio Hours

5. Legibly PRINT your name and phone number below. (Must be included to win).

Upper Deck Pub Menu Available Mon-Sun 4pm-10pm

Name

Phone Chec\ Out

Participating Restaurants: Seasons (Radisson Hotel),

Our 2 f o r i Coupon Offer in this Issue of Seven Days!

What's Your Beef?, Upper Deck Pub above ihe Windjammer, Halvorson's, City Market, Pepper's Memphis B B Q , Capitol Cate

UPPER DECK •

Patti Casey and Friends | Sunday Brunch 11-2 • Hours Mon & Tues 7am-9pm Wed-Fri 7am-11pm Sat 8am-11pm Sun 8am-7pm

before,

you 0 r d e r your two-for-one entrees restaurants may have individual limitations on this offer.

2 1 1 College Street

a s

;

WINDJAMMER STEAK, SEAFOOD AND PRIME RIB

1076 Williston R d , So. Burlington

862-6585

MILKING TO MOVIES

WINKING TICKET Continued

JOHNSON. STATE COLLEGE JOHNSON, VERMONT PRESENTS

THE JAZZ MANDOLIN PROJECT T H I S GROUP

PLAYS

ORIGINAL MATERIAL

WITH

UNEXPECTED TWISTS INTO

FUNK,

BLUEGRASS, B L U E S , RAP, HARDCORE A N D SPACE

SOUNDS.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 8 : 0 0 PM TICKETS : $ 8 GEN. AD. DIBDEN

CENTER

FOR THE ARTS JOHNSON

STATE

COLLEGE

FOR I N F O R M A T I O N CALL 802-635-7311

so well, he went and bought a farm. He bought the place where John lives, big farm. most of them are discouraged. They got a wonderful home up SD: What does your farm look there now, fixed up wonderful. SD: How did you know what to FT: We're on the Strafford say in the film —John doesn't Road, big brick house. Nice provide any of the dialogue, does barns. Of course, the barns are he? falling apart now because — no FT: 1 just said anything I want cattle. I live in a white house to. Something that would over in the field. sound good, you know? Over SD: Do you really have all those on the porch, you know, when cats? At one point I counted I was talking about going down somethinglike half a dozen. to Washington, and the drinkFT: We had a quite a few at ing and the women, all the one time — folks used to vacations and the airplane rides dump 'em off. We live along— I didn't even realize John side the main road, see? Now was taping that. we got five cats, all nice house SD: Did you feel like you were cats. That white cat was my pet acting? cat — what was his name? I just lost him last year, to cancer. FT: I was just myself, that was all. SD: There are a lot of animals in SD: How about the Moxie? Do that movie. FT: Yes, there was. I think John you still drink that stuff FT: Yeah, yeah, 1 like Moxie. done good — he got a lot of But I don't find it now. I guess I good animals. have a little sugar diabetes and I SD: You and John must must don't dare drink it. I think have spent a lot of time together. FT: Oh, yeah, most of the time. there's some sugar in there. SD: But you do chew tobacco? We got to be good friends. I FT: Yeah, yeah, but the old lady wasn't with John when he put won't let me. Mad. Caught me that "Spread Fred" bumper the other day. sticker on the manure spreader, SD: What happened? and when Bill Blachly tore FT: Oh, everything. The underdown my sign over ta taker in the village here, he Randolph — I wasn't over there went to see die movie. He goes diat day. The rest of die time 1 to church and was telling my was with John. wife about my chewing tobacco SD: How did you two find each in that one scene. And she didother — a retired dairy farmer n't like that. and a Harvard grad? SD: How does she feel about your FT: John's father came here in being famous? about 1940. They had people FT: About the movie, you who came out of the city, wantmean? She ain't going to go see ed to learn to farm. John's it. She sees enough of me ta father came up and he liked it Continued

from page 11

In fact, he's a pretty lousy candidate all around. But you want him to win, anyway. His candor is his charm. He openly admits his candidacy is motivated by money — he owes property tax on his dilapidated farm, and his 95-year-old father needs a hip operation. "Why Fred Turtle?" Pfeiffer quizzes him in a cornfield. "Why not?" quips the arthritic farmer in a thick Vermont brogue. In one of many clever shots using animals, a voiceover reads, "While Fred lacked experience and polish and savvy, leadership came naturally to him." The visual shows Turtle pursued by a flock of sheep. Entertaining as it is, plot is not the main point of Man With a Plan. Tuttle provides a reason to shine a light on the wildlife of Tunbridge — Man With a Plan is the second in a town trilogy that doubles as an anthropological document of a vanishing way of life in Vermont. The first, Vermont is For Lovers, took the same casual approach with a flatlander couple looking for pre-nuptual advice. In both films, O'Brien conveys a serious message with a lighthearted hokiness that leaves you smiling — all the way to the voting booth. • Bellwether Productions is hosting a post-show party Friday night at Coyotes TexMex Cafe in Burlington.

from

<£)

page 11

home here, I guess. SD: How do you feel ai famous? FT: I ain't famous, I don't feel famous. Its good, though, to have folks call me a movie star, a lot of my friends come out and shake hands with me and stuff like that. SD: Well, now that everybody knows your name, would you rather runforCongress or head for Hollywood? FT: Oh, Hollywood now. Holly Wood. 1 don't know if the movie'll come popular or not, but it's good around here, I know. A lot of people want to go see it twice. SD: Maybe movies is the way to go? FT: I dunno. I done it just to help John out. It was fun getting out that way from home. I worked all my life, and it's hard to stop, you know. SD: Well, I think John has you scheduledfor hand-shaking this Friday on Church Street. Didn't you do that once before —for a scene in the movie? FT: We had a lot of fun on Church Street. We had great fun. I shook hands with this old great big fella, must have been on dope, or crazy or something. He could have murdered John right there on the street. Said you touch me and I'll put "you in jail, I'll sue you for everything you'vegot. John got really scared, but me and my buddy we were laughing like a son of a gun. 'Course John didn't put that on the movie. •

Play tTie Dating Game p a .<i e .

M e e t Quality People

c a f e / b i s t r o

)

The unique, successful introduction service for meeting compatible people -MAr

P.O. Box 2192, So. Burlington, V T 05407

29 Church Street • Burlington • 802-865-4400

PERSONS IN RECOVERY

660-1946

— PR.

(

(J)

FROM

COCAINE PROBLEMS

Needed for study on the effects of coffees. Must be available for brief lab visits before and after work for 1 week, Monday - Thursday. C o m p e n s a t i o n

$ 2 0 0

§.;•? For Valentine's Doy|§ Beautiful cards from Gordon Fraser and Avanti, "Swing Cards" from Santoro Graphics, (( Pop-ups" and more!—plus a great selection of fine gifts.

Call 6 6 0 - 3 0 7 9 CONDUCTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT page

SEVEN DAYS

mrvestlane,

Williston

879-2400

t was a true story that inspired Timberlake Werenbaker to write Our Country's Good— a play about a play staged by a convict colony in 18th-century Australia. Director Mark Nash has recreated the drama — under more benevolent circumstances — with one of the finest acting ensembles Vermont is likely to see this season. Nearly to a person, Nash's well-cast 13-member troupe does exceptional work. If the Steelers had this deep a bench of talent they'd have won on Sunday.

Raw and alive, Our Country's Good unblinkingly dramatizes the inhumane conditions under which Britain's exiled petty criminals lived in 1788. At the curtain's first rise, Northern immediately sets the playwright's intended tone with the sight of six filthy prisoners copulating while a fellow inmate is flogged. This juxtaposition of desperate connection and pain is the common experience in the lives of the genteel officers, cruel guards and toughened criminals portrayed. Throughout, Wertenbaker fearlessly explores our instinct to defy or exploit the things that separate us — gender, class, nationality, religion — in order to survive. Despite the tale's somber tone, its message is ultimately one of hope. This is no easy play to pull

It's

THREE'S A CROWD:

establishes himself among the best acting coaches in the state. But, while he was expertly prepping his players, he lost sight of the show's pacing. Too often, scenes beg for more movement. And the script's unfortunately large number of set changes slow down the works — a problem abetted by unnecessarily delayed line delivery at each scene's start. It's a shame that Nash — who also designed the set — didn't opt to speed things up with permanent props on a divided acting area rather than use the entire stage' for each scene. All told, the pace creates a two-and-a-half-hour evening, which is a bit much for an audience doing its best to follow numerous subplots in a venue cursed with a muffled sound system. But the benefits of seeing so much good acting outweigh the show's flaws. With Our Country's Good, Northern Stage places itself at the threshold of professional-level production. •

Inmates act out in Our Country's G o o d .

off. T h e story alone is a challenge — it addresses over 20 characters' disparate desires. And gracefully moving all those bodies around the shallow stage at Burlington City Hall is a tough feat. But Nash and crew come up with appropriate solutions, like double-casting and a multi-level platform set. Costumes by Lois Jackson are highly effective, not only for

their period authenticity, but for their unkempt condition — one of many details that transports us to this dusty outpost. If stand-outs can be found among such a strong cast as this one, they include Paul Ugalde, who is as dignified a blueblood as he is an endearing Cockney thief. Matthew Amory insightfully interprets the dutiful Lieutenant Clark, and Jenn

Taber exhibits terrific physical control, managing to be both fierce and hopeless as Dabby. We get to see Ben Ash's notable range and depth in three roles — each with its own dialect. A delightfully thuggish John D. Alexander shines in a small part, and Benjamin Blankinship creates some fine moments with his marvelously decaying Harry Brewer.

Our Country's

Good,

by Timberlake Werenbaker. D i r e c t e d by Mark Nash, produced by Northern Stage. B u r l i n g t o n C i t y Hall Auditorium, January 31-February 3.

easy •TT*

study

t h R

m a j o r s

For nearly 200 years, students have been earning their Bachelor's degrees during the day from The University of Vermont. Now, through Evening University, that history of academic excellence continues in the evening. At Evening University you'll find an impressive list of majors that includes: Business Administration, Studio Art, English, Sociology, Psychology, and Civil Engineering. You'll also benefit from a world-class faculty, libraries, computer facilities, and academic counseling. For more information, please call us toll-free at 1-800-639-3210. To learn more about Evening University firsthand, come to our open house at 322 South Prospect Street on February 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. If possible, please call 1-800-639-3210 to let us know you're coming.

uvmQJ

EVENING UNIVERSITY

night.

- T P

tncvph

The Place to Earn Your Degree I at Night

January

3 1.

1996

SEVEN DAYS

•

/• '

HIGH

RES

PHOTOGRAPHIC

PROCESSING

o p e n

i n g s

V C S C E R A M I C R E S I D E N T S A N D T H E I R WORK. Vermont Clay Studio, Montpelier, 223-4220. Reception February 2, 4-6 p.m. C O O R D I N A T E S F O R A N A L I G N M E N T O F A J I GSAW, an installation by sculptor Sue Rees. Performances to follow later in month. No. B..I..A.S. Gallery, North Bennington, 447-7754. Reception February 3, 4-6 p.m.

INPUT/OUTPUT DIGITAL/TRADITIONAL

ongoing

LIGHT-WORKS 120 PINE STREET • BURLINGTON • 6 5 8 - 6 9 1 5 • 800LIGHT31

February Sale! 20% Off!

B R O K E N H E A R T SHOW, group.art exhibit with heart. Daily Planet, Burlington, 862-9647. February 1-29. S M A L L WO RKS , by the Vermont Women's Caucus for Art. Artspace, Burlington, 862-2898. Through March 9. T H E P R I N T AND B E Y O N D : ROBERT R A U S C H E N B E R G EDIT I O N S 1 9 7 0 - 1 9 9 5 , mixed-media exhibit by one of America's most influential artists. Fleming Museum, University of Vermont, Burlington,

qqoD

656-0750. Through April 19.

Last year Ellie Byers Stevens spent

L I G H T / S H A D O W , sculpture by Berry Matthews. T h e Gallery at Living/Learning, University of Vermont, Burlington, 656-4200. Through

February 15.

Onion River Pottery "Come see our crafters at work" Distinctive v

Handcrafted

Stoneware

•Mugs •Herb Jars •Syrup Jugs Wide Variety of Colors & Styles •Much, much

at factory

prices

Steim

Canisters Children's Mug & Bowl Sets Scenes of Vermont Speciality Designs more Route 17

Hours Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm

S *

I) 1 1 IE]

SOUTH S T R E E T , N E W HAVEN, V T • (8o2) 453-2200

New Artwork by

{ PHOEBE STONE J I

fine art gallery restoration of frames, objects & paintings custom

framing

J A N U A R Y L O - F E B R U A R Y 29 GALLERY HOURS: M O N . - FRI. 9:30-5:30 SAT. 1 0 : 3 0 - 4 : 0 0

S H E L B U R N E S H O P P I N G PARK •

985-3848

UNWANTED HAIR?

FREE! I •

15 Minute Appointment and Consultation with this ad

I Champlain Electrolysis Center I

1340 Williston Rd., South Burlington

page

863-5742 for new clients

tyee

—

MORNING,

weeks

VIETNAM

touring — on bicycle enemy. o n c e called

country

Her photographs document how

T H E A R T B R U T E P R O D U C T I O N S , retrospective of mixed media things have changed. "Hanoi to ' works by the late Michael Tyburski. Exquisite Corpse Artsite, Burlington, Saigon in 18 Days" can be viewed 864-5884. Through March 1. at The Sai-Gon Cafe in Burlington EM E R G I NG A R T I S T S , mixed media by up-and-coming Vermont through February 9. artists. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 860-4792. T h r o u g h February 24. T H E F I N A L T R A C K , new works on paper by Todd Cummings. Muddy Waters, Burlington, 482-2566. February 1-29. W A T E R MOON A R T W O R K S , watercolors by Marie Ahern. W i n g Building, Burlington, 658-4288. Through February 17. A T R A N S I T I O N F R O M R E A L I T Y T O F A N T A S Y , landscapes by Leshek Kulnis and Pierre Eno. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 863-3403. February 1-29. A P O R T F O L I O O F F A N T A S Y : T H E A R T O F Z E L D A F I T Z G E R A L D . Pickering Room, Fleming Museum, Burlington, 656-0750. Through March 10. NEW A R T W O R K by Phoebe Stone. Furchgott SourdifFe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. Through February. B A R B E D D E S I R E , watercolors and steel sculptures by Susan Spencer Crowe. McAuley Fine Arts Center, Trinity College, Burlington, 658-0337. Through March 8. MA I N S T R E E T , recent acrylic paintings by Tony Shull. Samsara, Burlington, 865-4400. Through February 10. R E C E N T W O R K S , ceramics by John Eden and Constant Albertson. Francis Colburn Gallery, University of Vermont, Burlington, 656-2014. Through February 2. B O Y S W I L L B E B O Y S , oil paintings by Robert Waldo Br unelle, Jr. Sneakers, Wmooski, 655-9081. Through February. P A I N T I N G S I N P R O G R E S S , h o l i d a y s a l e items by Karen Dawson. Lakeside Gallery and Art Studio, Burlington, 865-1208. T h r o u g h February 15- Call for appointment. N O R T H E R N R E N A I S S A N C E A R T W O R K , by Anonymous. 135 Pearl, Burlington, 863-2343. Through February 15. H A N D W O V E N RUGS by Edith House. Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington, 864-0471. Through February 14. C L O S I N G T H E C I R C L E , mandala drawings by Alison'Gramicci. Awakening Center, Shelburne, 985-2346. Through February. H A N D W O R K S / H A N D W O R K S , mixed media works by Elsa Waller. McAuley Arts Center, Trinity College, Burlington, 658-0337. T h r o u g h February. I N T R U S I O N A N D H A R M O N Y , Photographs of the Fantastic Landscape by Theodore Aguirre-Ligandre. Fleming Museum, Burlington, 656-0750. Through March 17. P O P - U P B O O K S F R O M A R O U N D T H E W O R L D , for children and adults. Fleming Museum, University of Vermont, Burlington, 656-0750. T h r o u g h March 3. F E R N S H A F F E R / O T H E L L O A N D E R S O N , color photographs by Anderson of Shaffer in shamanistic performance pieces. Julian Scott Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson, 635-2356. Through February 25. B O D Y A N D S O U L : T H E F I G U R E I N A R T , multi-media show with seven Vermont artists. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through March 30. W O N D E R F U L L I F E C o m m u n i t y Center artwork by five residents. Middlebury College, Starr Library, Middlebury, 388-3711. Through February 5. R E A L I S M A N D I N V E N T I O N , woodcuts, engravings and etchings by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528). Middlebury College Museum of Art, 388-3711. T h r o u g h February 25. L O V E I S G I V E A N D T A K E , woodcut prints with Valentines Day in mind, by Stephen Huneck. Stephen Huneck Gallery, Woodstock, 457-3206. February 3-March 9. P I R I T E D S U R F A C E , group mixed media exhibit featuring texture. Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts, Rutland, 775-0356. T h r o u g h February 11

Also lookforArt's Alive exhibits in the folloioing businesses: Fidelity Investments, Fletcher-Allen UHC, Essex Health Center, Better Bagel, Thomas Chittenden Health Center, Timber Lane Professional Center. SIGNS

THE

T I M E S Having grown up in

Depression-era Texas, Robert Rauschenberg has made an artistic career of championing m u n d a n e and readily available objects, elevating them to the pantheon of fine art. T h e Pop Art pioneer's prints and casts exhibition — "Editions 1970-1995" — is now at UVM's Fleming Museum. Co-curated by Fleming Curator/Assistant Director Janie C o h e n and U V M alumna Jody Scherer, direct tor of Leo Castelli Prints in New York, the show tracks WL roughly 2 5 years of the \ artists work in lithography, silkscreen, collage and clay \

preconceptions of the nature of art by challenging the typical criteria of an object's uniqueness, value and authenticity. T h e cardboard box, that most lowly of utilitarian objects, is here exalted to the status of objet d'art in the confoundingly illusionary "Tampa Clay Pieces 3 and 4." In these works, clay has been cast in the guise of crushed, brown containers, then silkscreened with labels and stamps which complete the visual trickery. "j H M Importantly, not all the , \ g ^ H artist's works are fanciful,

lightheartcd

trompe I'oeil.

»' ' J ^ H T h e ominous smokestacks of v ' ^ J ^ ^ M "Earth Day Poster," or the H chainlink-with-razor-wire H H f e M g f l f l H p f l j j H fences and junked cars in an Early in his career, ^HpHHM^RMMH B M M C M I I H M ^ ^ H untitled work from 1985 Rauschenberg bridged the cerebral individuality of the Abstract Expressionists express Rauschenbergs concern for the environmental and the playful take on consumer culture that was and social ramifications of a consumer-driven culture Pop. An idea central to the work in the Fleming exhib- — the same culture that, ironically, Pop Art once it is the democracy of the multiple edition — the celebrated. — Pascal Spengemann repeatable print or sculptural cast that twists a viewer's

SEVEN

DAYS

January

3 1,

1996

DEATH, DRUGS AND DIRTY DEEDS Former political insider Tom Davis turns out a thriller

itting over wine at the Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford are Jack Marston, the lovable fiftysomething widower and top aide to Vermont Congressman Alan Duval, and Ben Willey, a UVM grad and the retired chief of the CIA's documents division. Marston turns to Willey and says, "It didn't end with Watergate." "No, it didn't end with Watergate," Willey reiterates. In a nutshell, that's the whole point of Tom Davis' new spy thriller, The Duval Conspiracy. The CIA and the White House are still at it — the hell with the Constitution. Congressman Alan Duval of St. Albans, Vermont, is running for the U.S. Senate. Because he's too damn liberal, he's made the clandestine hit list. Even though it's fiction, Vermont politicos will be wondering what events, yet to make the newspapers, inspired the author. Davis, after all, has been a political insider around these parts for three decades, including a 13-year stint as the director of U.S. Senator Patrick J. Leahy's Vermont office. The Duval Conspiracy has all the plot twists of a Robert Ludlum best-seller. But its settings in downtown Burlington, Jay Peak, and the highways and byways between the Queen City, New Hampshire's Mt. Washington Hotel and the Maine coastline provide a familiar texture for local readers. One can't help but wonder how much of Conspiracy reflects Davis' personal inside track on the dirty deeds of the CIA. After all, his former boss — a

"Watergate baby," as his class of freshman were known in 1975 — earned a reputation as a vigilant CIA watchdog during his tenure on the Senate Intelligence Committee in the 1980s. No less an insider than Robert

candidates that need to "be defeated" — like Alan Duval. Duval has all the right Vermont credentials. He's from a working-class town; his ancestry is French-Canadian. His father worked on the railroad. He was a star hockey player

III, -

C O N S P I R A C Y T H E O R I S T : Tom Davis takes on the CIA in T h e Duval Conspiracy. Woodward has documented the behind-the-scenes dealing between Leahy and then-CIA boss William Casey in Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 19811987. In The Duval Conspiracy, the CIA is up to its eyeballs in crime, directing a covert mission to manipulate the electoral process in order "to discredit

who excelled at Boston College. His ace in the hole is his commitment to the environment. Act 250 gets a plug as the cornerstone of the state's environmental reputation — a law "which put the brakes on runaway vacation-home development." Davis knows whereof he speaks. After all, his dad,

Republican legend Governor Deane Davis, was the father of Act 250. Duval's in the crosshairs because of a visit he made several years earlier to a wealthy, influential Colombia landholder. The visit, requested by CIA Director Bill Richards, was meant to show bipartisan support for the administration's new rainforest policy. The Colombian landholder has since acquired notoriety as the C E O of one of Latin America's most prosperous drug cartels. And yes, they have photos — including those of Duval and the obligatory naked woman by the hot tub. Jack Marston is Duval's loyal aide and confidante, and his parallels with Tom Davis are obvious. Duval's office is on the fifth floor of the Federal Building on Burlington's Main Street; Leahy's just happens to be on the fourth floor of Courthouse Plaza on Burlington's Main Street. Both the real office and the one in the novel are plagued by breathtaking views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks — noted at least three times in The Duval Conspiracy. Coincidence? At least they find time to answer the phone. Marston is "a veteran of Vermont political wars," as is Davis, who served as Secretary of Human Services under Governor Thomas Salmon (1973-77). "Marston retained few illusions about politics and politicians," he writes. Marston, like Davis, is a behind-thescenes guy. "Most politicians are different than I am," Marston confides to Lila Maret, the

Peter

Freyne

unwitting Mata Hari who supplements her travel writing with extracurricular work for the agency. "They live for the big moment, the big victory, the big story, and of course, most of all, for the love of the crowd." Marston tells it straight in describing the Radisson Hotel audience to cheer Congressman Duval as he receives "the Vermont Leadership Award from the prestigious Vermont Way Council." Assembled in the hotel ballroom is "a mix of environmentalists, politicians, Chittenden County do-gooders, and a few who could be described by all these terms. Milling around, glasses in hand, the guests dabble in polite conversation regarding a major gift bestowed upon the university and the upcoming performance of La Traviata at the Flynn Theatre (which coincidentally is coming to the Flynn next week). And there are quiet asides about a major Department of Public Safety official who'd been caught in flagrante delicto with the wife of the attorney general at an outof-state conference." Tom Davis spins a great yarn in The Duval Conspiracy. There's murder, sex and political intrigue as the White House and the CIA target an old St. Albans hockey player. The scary part is, the tale is not so farfetched in light of the IranContra affair. After all, it didn't end with Watergate. •

The Duval

Conspiracy,

by Thomas Davis. Marshall Jones Company, 207 p p . .

vnt Living l

at a n —

Affordable Price! :

$23.95.

Qualified buyers meet income

. guidelines &

fHODUCE, DELI. »AUXY AND THE TW1UYIIW) CAfE

^ ^ ^ ^

- share their - appreciation

OF M O U T H - W A T E R I ^ C ^ A S T E S !

• with future

SWEETHEART BASKET

Eat your hearts out! Angel kisses, brownie hearts, raspberry-almond hearts, linzer hearts, all together in a beautiful basket for two. $ 1 4 . 9 5

" homebuyers.

Y O U M A K E M E BUBBLY FRUIT BASKET Feed your love grapes, strawberries, kiwi, bananas, mangos, chocolate truffles and a bottle of Mumm Cuvee Napa DVX $35.95 or Codorniu Napa Brut $21.95

FRESH FLOWERS F R O M FLORAL V I S I O N S Award winning bouquets personally crafted by Susan herself.

'Best Gourmet

Feed Store!"

— Vermont Magazine

RESERVE Y O U R BASKET EARLY!

I Call 862-6244 B U R L I N G T O N • 2 1 6 Lake S t

Two-bedroom, end unit condo, stunning lake views. Shared garden space. The bike path and Waterfront Park are your front yard! Land Trust Price:

- (TDD) for more m

- information.

$81,000

CHEESE OUTLET/FRESH MARKET 400 Pine Street, Burlington 802-863-3968 • Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm, Sunday 10-5 January

31,

1996

SEVEN DAYS

BURLINGTON COMMUNITY LAND TRUST page

mise en place Serious cookware - Frivolous gifts

96 State Street - Suite 2 Montpelier — 223-1480

^ Tfie Qarmenl

WE BUY & SELL USED CLOTHING

50% OFF WINTER SALE Men's • Women's • Children's • Lots of Vintage! 266 Pine St. • Burlington • 860-2388 • M - F 10-6, Sat 10-5

yf>

Become a Homeowner! H0ME0WNERSHIP PROGRAM

The Burlington Community Land Trust s Old North End Homeownershlp Program may help you become a HOMEOWNER! f t SI 2,500 off a home of your choice in Burlington's Old North End "tt" Downpayment assistance ft Low mortgage rate starting at 6.05% and 7.55% APR* * 7.55% APR assumes 6.05% year 1; 6.55% year 2; 7.05% year 3 and 7.55% year 4-30 Qualified buyers must meet income guidelines and share their appreciation with future homebuyers.

vferfa

Call 862-6244 (TDD) for more information.

COHXttt

for all Chittenden County residents. The whole family is encouraged to enter our poems of sport contest. C O N T E S T RULES one entry per Chittenden County resident

astrology

For the week of February

1-7

BY ROB BREZSHY ARICS (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): If you haven't made your party reservations-yet for December 31, 1999, its probably too late. Most of the hottest spots have already been booked to overflowing. However, you've still got time to put some killer plans in place for what's shaping up as maybe the second-best occasion for revelry this decade: the next 10 days. I should add, though, that while it'll be prime time to splurge and carouse for you Rams, the outlook for the other signs is decidedly less spectacular. How about throwing a bash for Aries and Aries imitators only? TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Survival of the fittest: yuck. Natural selection: ugh. As a fuzzy-warm compassionaddict with a sweet disdain for macho competitiveness, I can barely bring myself to say this, but it's my duty as your astrologer to report the ugly truth: Darwinian principles will be in full swing for the next two weeks. If you're not somewhat of a predator, you will be prey. If you don't at least nibble and chomp, you will be devoured. Can you figure out a way to powertrip nicely unto others before they powertrip cruelly unto you?

GCMINI (May 21-June 20): Both Hugh Grants and Elizabeth Hurley's careers have blossomed since loverboy's run-in with the pleasure police in Los Angeles last summer. Just goes to show you that sometimes the most embarrassing and demoralizing events can lead to unforeseen power and glory. Doesn't their little morality play tempt yOU ___ eVen slightly— to commit a big booboo right now? From an astrological perspective, this is the most likely time an experiment-gone-wrong would have a happy — or even ecstatic — ending. CANCER (June 21-July 22): John Wayne Bobbit has been quoted as saying, "I've had a lot of intuition since I got my penis cut off." It's a shame he required such drastic measures to tune into his deeper wisdom. As you seek to access greater reserves of your sixth sense in the coming months, I guarantee you won't have to resort to anything remotely comparable to his technique. In fact, Ipredict astrological forces will arouse a kind o f — how shall I say this? — erection in your gut reactions. So much so that you may even have the sense that you're growing a new.. .uh.. .inner penis. L € 0 (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you in that groove again where the street lights seem to flicker and burst as you pass by? Have you noticed that peoples body language is more protective than usual around you, as if they can sense kundalini thunderbolts erupting from your aura? Do you fear you're in danger of repelling the very magic you long to attract? Shhhh. Don't answer those questions, my electrifying friend. Just see if you can disseminate your animal magnetism with more relaxation. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the first part of this horoscope/I'll recommend that you obtain a book by Joy Sikorski called How to Draw a Radish and Other Fun Things to Do at Work. It's a wacky manual that stimulates your imagination about all the ways you can kill time on the job. (Skate down carpeted hallways using a sheet of paper under each foot; answer your phone by clucking like a chicken.) In the second part of this horoscope, I'll suggest that if you find Sikorski's book useful and ail-too-poignant, dien start exploring what you can do to make sure it won't still be useful and all-too-poignant a year from now. And no, I'm not necessarily advising you to quit your job tomorrow. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of my favorite mystics, Rudolf Steiner, believed that each season of the year offers us a chance to build a particular quality. Autumn pumps up our willpower; spring encourages us to cultivate our thinking skills; winter strengdiens our hearts. From my own observations, I can confirm that that last point holds true for you Librans. During the 10 days on either side of the pagan feast day of Candlemas (February 2), you always seem to have a shocking abundance of cosmic help in boosting your talents for love, intimacy, creativity and doing die nasty. In that spirit, I present you with your mantra for the week: fragrant succulentjuicy lush. Repeat this quickly 22 times every hour on the hour. SCORPIO (Oct.*23-Nov. 21): My brother Tom, who's in the real estate business,'ocaasionally turns to Tarot cards to help his clients reach their decisions. Since February happens to be prime time for you Scorpios to upgrade your domestic vibes, I asked him to do a divination for you. My question was, "Should Scorpios work harder to create their dreamhome, or should they be content to live with crabby roommates in a funky, cramped place near heavy traffic, where they find it difficult to sleep and where the fengshui resembles that of a Burger King?" In response, Tom shuffled the deck 13 times and drew The Fool. He said it means you should forget everything you diought you knew about what you want in a sanctuary. Launch a fresh fantasy about your future household. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You won't have good luck this week. You won't have bad luck, either, or dumb luck or even strange luck. No, Sagittarius, the quality of the serendipitous synchronicities that'll slip and slide your way this week deserves a brand new word: sluck. Sluck is a sleek and plucky kind of luck that gives you lots of slack. Sluck singlehandedly cures you of the notion that there is any such thing as random chance or blind fate. Sluck slings your way a slaphappy string of awe-striking coincidences that proves invisible hands are always working to give you exacdy what you've earned. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The most famous Capricorn in history once declared, "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven." Of course, like most great storytellers, Jesus was given to exaggeration. I think what he really meant, and would have affirmed had he been pressed by, say, Ted Koppel, was, "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich non-Capricornian person to enter the kingdom of heaven." You goats, in other words, aren't as likely to have your spiritual principles distorted by material abundance. Which I'm sure you'll be proving in spades in the weeks andmonths ahead. AQUARIUS Oan. 20-Feb. 18): In the film Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays a guy who suddenly and inexplicably finds himself trapped in a maddening predicament: He keeps living the exact same 24 hours — Groundhog Day — over and over again. Kind of remind you of your own daily routine? In the movie of your life — if I were the scriptwriter — I would tell the story of how your experiences on February 2, 1996 had an eerie similarity to Murray's fate. It was and is and will be the day you finally break the trance — and stop living the same dream over and over again. PISCCS (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): In old Japan, February 3 was a holiday called Setsbun. Celebrants hung fish heads from the doorways on the theory that the foul odor chased away demons. As you Pisceans enter the thick of your astrological season of exorcism, I highly recommend a funny yet serious ritual similar to that. Instead offish heads, though, you could use dirty socks or moldy pizza from under the couch. If there's anything demons hate worse than bad smells, its humor — especially the self-mocking kind. © Copyright 19%

entries postmarked n o later than Feb. 29, 1996 poems must be double spaced, typed or legibly printed poems will not be returned, save a copy for yourself in top right h a n d of every page, entry must s h o w length (short = 20 line, long 21-100 lines) a n d participants full name, address, age, t o w n of residence a n d daytime p h o n e numbers. j u d g e s retain the right not to a w a r d prices in all categories poems must be suitable for presentation in newspaper a n d radio mail entries to: V e r m o n t Council o n the Humanities, "Poetry Contest" 17 Park St., R.R. 1, B o x 7285, Morrisville, V T 0 5 6 6 1

SmoKers not interested in quitting needed for new UVH study! Reimbursement is $205 for 14 brief sessions.

S^NO

CALL NOW! 660-3075

Gp9h*07t4. Cy: V e r m o n t Council o n the Humanities in partnership with W O K O - F M 98.9, Seven Days, Barnes & Noble Booksellers a n d the V e r m o n t Expos.

page

January

" t 9 9 6

THE HOYTS CINEMAS

FILM QUIZ

Review LEAVING

LAS VEGAS * * *

Nicofas Cage recently garnered a Golden Globe for his portrayal of a Hollywood executive who selects Las Vegas as the ideal town in which to drink himself to death. The logic employed by Cage's character is clear as a Baccarat tumbler: In Vegas you can get a drink any time, day or night. The thinking which led to the choice of Cages performance as the years most significant is harder to comprehend. Directed by Mike Figgis and adapted from the novel by real-suicide John O'Brien, Leaving Las Vegas offers a spectacle as compelling as it is mean- A L L B E T S A R E O F F Elisabeth Shue helps Nicolas Cage ingless. The figure Cage plays is intelligent and cash in his chips. witty. He apparently possesses some sort of talent, or did at one time. From die moment he announces his intention to kill himself by drinking $200-300 worth of alcohol a day over four or five weeks, we are more or less committed to watching him do so. And to some degree we're curious about what a binge of that magnitude would look like. O f course, if Cage had said he was about to eat his weight in paper clips, or saw off a body part per day for a month, we would probably feel equally compelled to watch. I say "compelled" rather than "interested" — the story lacks interest for the simple reason that we're never provided with relevant information. What exacdy is Cage's problem? Was he always an alcoholic? Where are his wife and young son? How does he feel about them? W h y does he want to die, and why in this way? T h e closest we get to actual insight is the boozy quip, "I can't remember if my wife left me because I started drinking or I started drinking because my wife left me." Heavy. I wonder if Rodney Dangerfield auditioned for the part. Elisabeth Shue gives an uninspired performance as the prostitute who, for no discernible reason, becomes attached to Cage, invites him to sweat, shake and puke himself to death at her place, and falls ever more f deeply in love as she watches him do so. Once again, no background, nothing to explain her unusual behav^ T j ior, attraction or devotion. We are left with an empty spectacle. ^ ^ ^ ^ The studio hopes to get you in the theater before you find out that what you're paying for is the cinematic equivalent of an automobile accident — the sort we slow down to sneak a guilty peek at. Its positioned as a love story. O f course, if the studio billed it as a dark, poindess snuff-film-in-reverse, well, there go the chances of it being a big date film.

A PIECE OF THE ACTION

Leaving Ims Vegas isn't a love story any more than it's a talking animal picrure or a teen comedy. It's a freak show — just another entry in the fashionable competition to make the bleakest film

Once again we've frozen an action-packed frame from a well-known film and extracted a pivotal, puzzle-shaped piece from the picture. Your job, as always, is to come up with the title anyway...

Vanessa Crandall Oliver Stevens Mike Landry Lucy Griffith M a r y Baldwin Patty Douglas Kevin Barrows Sarah Marsh Tom Martin Jeremy Margolin

channel

LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS 2. Strange Days 3. Home For The Holidays 4. Waiting To Exhale

DEADLINE: MONDAY • PR ZES: 0 PAIRS OF FREE PASSES PER WEEK

BE S U R E T O I N C L U D E Y O U R A D D R E S S . P I E A S E A L L O W 4-6 WEEKS F O R D E L I V E R

O f PRIZES

6ET YOUR SAMPLE OF OUR INTENSE NEW SORBET IN SIX AMAZING ALL NATURAL FLAVORS N O W IN OUR SHOP!

BEK&

VERMONT'S FINEST • ICE CREAM &> FROZEN YOGURT^

January

31,

1996

R E S T O R A T I O N Robert Downey Jr., Meg Ryan and Hugh Grant are just a few of the cast members wondering whatever happened to this costume drama. The picture was originally slated for release over a year ago. Never a good sign. B L A C K S H E E P The. Tommy Boy team of Chris Farley and David Spade reunites for the saga of a gubernatorial candidate (Tim Matheson) and the guber in his family who unintentionally jeopardizes his chances for election.

a laff not, and tins one — featuring Bill Plympton, Vanessa Schwartz, Erica Russell and Nick Park —promises to be every bit as fun.

SHORTS M A N W I T H A P L A N * * * * Vermont filmmaker John {Vermont is For Lovers) O'Brien's sophomore effort features an actual dairy farmer who, finding himself unable to pay his taxes, decides on a new career: Congressman. See review this issue.

1. Nixon

SEND ENTRIES TO: FILM QUIZ PO BOX 6 8 , WILLI5TON, VT 0 5 4 9 5 AX 6 5 8 3929

169 Cherry St. Burlington, VT (802)862-9620

D E A D M A N W A L K I N G Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon star in the true story of a nun and the serial killer she comes to know and care for on death row. From Bob Roberts director Tim Robbins S P I K E & M I K E ' S F E S T I V A L O F A N I M A T I O N Hilarious and wildly inventive, last year's Festival was

Don't forget to watch "The Good. The Bad & The 8oJ{or on your local previewsuide

LAST WEEK'S WINNERS

PReviews

T H E J U R O R The verdict is still out, of course, on this suspiciously familiar-sounding story about a psycho (Alec Baldwin) who conspires to spook a juror into acquitting his kingpin boss, but my bet is that it'll give Demi Moore her third straight flop — following Now and Then and The Scarlet Letter. Which might explain why she's so anxious to remind anyone who'll listen about her upcoming nudie-fest, Striptease, these days. Oh, and die reason The Juror sounds like something you just saw? It is: Its plot virtually duplicates that of the 1995 dud, Trial By Jury. It's enough to give one contempt of court.

89 Main Street Montpelier, VT (802)223-5530

F R O M D U S K T I L L D A W N * * * * Quentin Tarantino dusted off this five-year-old script when Hollywood started throwing money at him post-/W/> Fiction. George "Could I possibly be more overexposed?" Clooney co-stars with the Q-man as bloodthirsty brothers who, ironically, wind up in a seedy south-of-the-border bar owned and operated by vampires. Surprisingly, its a fiill-throttle, hospital-strength bizarro blast. With Harvey Keitel, Juliete Lewis and Salma Hayek. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. W H I T E S Q U A L L ( N R ) The latest from Ridley Scott recounts the true story of a class trip that turned tragic I r r D u ? , ^ * AS a t C a C h e r W h ° t a k c S H i S S t u d c n t S S a j l i n S a n d w a t c h e s a s half axe wiped out by a sudden ill wind. B I G B U L L Y * Savvy casting, dumb idea. Rick Moranis plays yet another bumbling nerd. This time he's a nerd who becomes a successful novelist and decides — yeah, right — to return to his old high school to teach. Wamng for him there all grown up is Tom Arnold, the creep who made moving away sound like such a g o o d ' idea in the first place. From the writer of Grumpy Old Men and the director of My Father, the Hero. That would explain it. S C R E A M E R S ( N R ) Retired robocop Peter Weller stars in this story of futuristic soldiers who face an invasion of replicating robots attempting — you guessed it — to take over the world. B E D O F R O S E S * * Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson co-star here in the story of a career gal, a dreamy-eyed florist and their budding romance.

rating

scale:

SHOWTIMeS

SHOWCASE

Films run Friday, Feb. 2 through Thursday, Feb 8. ETHAN

ALLEN

CINEMAS

N o r t h Avenue, Burlington, 8 6 3 - 6 0 4 0 .

Eye for an Eye 12:10, 3:15, 6:40, 9:35. BioDome 12:20, 3:30, 7. Sudden Death 9:15. Get Shorty 3:05, 6:50, 9:25. Goldeneye 11:55, 2:30, 6:30, 9:05. Balto 11:4, 1:25. Evening times M o n - F r i , all times Sat & Sun.

CINEMA

*****

NINE

S h e l b u r n e R o a d , S. Burlington, 8 6 4 - 5 6 1 0 .

Black Sheep* 12:10, 2:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50. The Juror* 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40. Bed of Roses 12, 2:15, 4:25, 7:15, 9:55. Big Bully 1:05. White Squall 12:20, 3:30, 6:35, 9:30. Grumpier Old Men 4, 7, 9:50. Twelve Monkeys 12:35 (not Sat & Sun), 3:30, 6:45, 9:35. Toy Story 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7. Jumanji 4:05, 7:05, 9:45. Mr. Hollands Opus 12, 3:25, 6:30, 9:30. Dunston Checks In 1:10 (Sat & Sun only). Screamers 1:15. Waiting to Exhale 9:35.

- t

NR = not rated CINEMAS

5 Williston Road,

CXI

S. B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 3 - 4 4 9 4 .

Black Sheep* 12:20, 2:20, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45. The Juror* 1, 4, 7, 9:35. Twelve Monkeys 12:50, 3:50, 5:45, 9:25. From Dusk to Dawn 9:40. Mr. Hollands Opus 12:40, 3:40, 6:30, 9:30. Toy Story 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7.

Evening shows M o n - F r i . All shows Sat & S u n .

NICKELODEON

C I N E M A S College Street,

Burlington, 863-9515.

Restoration* 12:45, 3:45, 6:40, 9:15. Dead Man Walking* 1:20, 4, 7:10, 9:40. Man With a Plan 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Leaving Las Vegas 1:40, 4:20, 7:30, 9:50. Dusk to Dawn 2, 4:40, 7:40, 10. Sense and Sensibility 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. THE

SAVOY

M a i n Street, M o n t p e l i e r , 2 2 9 - 0 5 0 9 .

Spike & Mike's Festival of Animation* 2 (Sat & S u n only); 6 : 3 0 , 8 : 3 0 . * S T A R T S FRIDAY. T i m e s subject t o change. Please call theaters to c o n f i r m .

page

Classifieds real estate C O H O U S I N G IS S H A R I N G RESOURCES A N D CREATING C O M M U N I T Y . It is happening in the Burlington area. Interested? Call Barbara or Don, 862-1289 days; 658-4857

massage U N D E R STRESS? For ultimate relief, hot-tub, shower, massage or a gift for that special someone. For healing/energy. Regular session, $45; extended session, $60. Tranquil Connection, 878-9708. Intro session, $30.

business op EXPAND YOUR I N C O M E to match your dreams. Rock solid company. Safe, all-natural products. 100% guaranteed. Best upline support. Work from home. Free 14-page book. 1-800-299-6232, x7752.

housemates B U R L I N G T O N : Roomy house on river in New North End. W / D , large yard. Pets okay. On bike path. $400 + 1/2 util. Larry, 860-6898. B U R L I N G T O N N/S, M / F professional to share 3-bdrm., 2 &1/2 bath house in New North end. Near busline & bike path. Gas heat, laundry & parking. $300+. 864-6885. B U R L I N G T O N : Great 2bedroom apartment on College St. Looking for non-smoking, upbeat, responsible female. Available on or before February 1st. $325 (heat & parking) 8654215.

wanted to rent

COLCHESTER & MALLETTS BAY completely furn., winterized cottage w/ 3 other men. Util incl. $250. 660-4912, Rich or Lou.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

$300-$900 WEEKLY! Full/ part-time processing U.S. Government FHA Mortgage Refunds from your home. No experience necessary. (504) 429-9233. ********************************

REHEARSAL SPACE W A N T E D T O RENT: 24 hour access/high volume, secure. Call Pascal, 862-8651.

C O L C H E S T E R : NS FOR LARGE R O O M / S T U D Y / BATH in house. Have cat. $430 for all but calls. Dave, 862-4801.

music

BURL: M / F SPRING SUBLETTER N E E D E D to share 7-bedroom D / T house. Relaxed atm. Coziest & most private room in house. Fully carpeted, W / D ; Q Waterbed opt. $300+, 864-5253.

ARTWORK COMMISSIONS TAKEN, oil paintings or pastel drawings. Call Jim at 863-7134.

SECK 12X8X2 MIXER, $500. Brother PDC-100 disk composer $200. Boss ME-X Expandable effects, $300. 434-4576.

help wanted

SINGLE-PARENT FAMILY L O O K I N G FOR two quiet, frendly vegetarians to share house and/or cabin in beautiful rural Chelsea location. $300 w/ utilities, $400 w/food. (802) 883-5514.

FENDER MANIA! 1963 Bandmaster Head - $300. 1966 Bassman Head - 275. New Stratocaster reissue model $400. Also - Seymour Duncan convertible combo amp - $375. Bob: 658-5665.

MANAGERS, COOKS, C O U N T E R PERSONS & DELIVERY DRIVERS N E E D E D : Call Mt. Wings & Things after 5 p.m. at 658W I N G (9464). 101 Main Street, Burlington. Full and part-time positions available.

stuff to buy

volunteer

G O V T FORECLOSED H O M E S FOR pennies on the $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo's, REO's. Your area. Toll free, 1800-898-9778, EXT. H-6908 for current listings.

BREW YOUR O W N BEER! Homemade wine and soft drinks, too. With equipment, recipes, and friendly advice from Vermont Homebrew Supply. Now at our new location next to the Beverage Warehouse, E. Allen Street, Winooski. 655-2070

VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA O R LATIN AMERICA Oneyear posts, health, environment, business, media, human rights, youth. Call (202) 627-7403.

hypnosis

$40,000/YR. I N C O M E potential. Home Typists/PC users. Toll Free (1) 800-8989778, Ext. T-6908 for listings.

AFRICAN ART: Masks, statues, artifacts, jewelry. Authentic and original. Owner's personal collection from living in Africa. Makes lasting gifts. $40 & up. 893-1385.

FREE CONSULTATION. Ask your entity whaterver interests you. See life from a clear perspective. Call your Trance Guide, Lloyd, 20 W. Canal St., Winooski, at 655-2952.

$35,000/YR. I N C O M E potential. Reading books. Toll Free (1) 800-898-9778, Ext. R6908 for details. O-BREAD BAKERY, ALLR O U N D HELP N E E D E D , part-time/full-time. Call 985-8771.

FOR SALE: W E I D E R CROSS T R A I N I N G H O M E GYM, with flex bands. Can do over 10 exercises! Only $100! Katie, 864-5684.

rent to own R E N T T O O W N - BRISTOL -2 bedroom mobile home, gas heat, large yard, pets okay. $ 5 0 0 / M 0 + deposit. Call 802-864-3312.

VALENTINE'S DAY DRIVERS N E E D E D Feb 12, 13 & 14. Must have own vehicle. Call Vermont Floral, 864-6633.

FOR SALE: N E W SKIS! Rossignol 5SV, All-Mountain.

S. B U R L I N G T O N / SHELBURNE: Seeking

DRIVERS N E E D E D , FULL & PART-TIME, flexible hours, no side work. Apply in person! Four Star Delivery, 203 N. Winooski Ave., 865-3663.

Never skied, never mounted. Still in plastic wrap. Length = 201cm/ $250. Call Ken (865-7924).

roommate in 2-bedroom townhouse w/fireplace & pool. $400 or $275 pending on room. Includes everything. Discount for absence. Call 985-9285.

transportation ffe Call 864-CCTA to respond to a listing or to be listed. LIKE T O DRIVE? CommutLet's share it sometime. I ers are eager to find someone work 8-4:30, but I'll flex. who wants to drive a Meet you on Rte. 7 or 22A. commuter vanpool from (1929) ; -" B U R L I N G T O N to M O N T PELIER. You get a FREE ESSEX J C T to BARREcommute and weekend use of M O N T P E L I E R R D . I can't the van just for taking 7 to 14 start work until I get this other people to work every ride. What timing, the car day. Monthly commitment, just died on me. Have to great company. Give Vermont start work at 7, will get in Rideshare a call to learn more. early, stay late! (1953) BURLINGTON to BRISTOL. I need a ride now and will be able to share or drive in a few weeks. JMonday and Thurs. only. I don't need to be in Bristol until 10 am, but I'll get there early. (1928) C O L C H E S T E R to M O N T PELIER. New to the area and I need rides, one way or both to Rte. 2 btw Middlesex and Montpelier. I work 3 days a week, 7am-7pm. I'll help pay for gas! (1925) COLCHESTER-CLINTON C O M M U N I T Y COLLEGE, PLATTSBURG. The ferry fare is a drag, can we share it? I go from 7:30-4:30 at the college bur I'm flexible. (1927) C O L C H E S T E R , RTE. 15 to SHELB. RD. My ride broke down. Now I need rides from Rte. 15 to Shelburne Rd., So. Burl, and I work4am-10am. Especially need rides T O work and on weekends. Can anyone help out? (1933) MILTON to S H E L B U R N E . I'll pay well for rides to Shelburne or the bus line. Can you help out for this emergency? Like to get to work at 7/7:30 am. (1938) S H O R E H A M to C O L C H E S T E R . It's a long drive to Watertower Hill.

B U R L I N G T O N to WATERBURY. Commuter vanpool has seats available for full or part-time basis. Arrive Waterbury 7:30, Leave 4:05 p.m. Day rates also available. Leaves from New North End, with one stop in So. End. (1071) S T O W E - TAFT C O R NERS. Just got the job and now my car broke down. I need rides for a short while. Meet you right on Rte. 100! Will pay and pool when no longer earless. (1956) B U R L I N G T O N to M O N T P E L I E R . Let's carpool together from near Staples Plaza to State St. I work noon to 9 p.m. There must be someone else working those kinds of hours! (1314) C O L C H E S T E R , RTE 15WATERBURY. Let's share the commute from Exit 15 to the state office building. I work 8:45-4:30, boss won't let me change it. (1898) .. JEFFERSONVILLEWATERBURY. State employee really wants to carpool tliis winter via either Rre 100 or Browns Trace Rd. I work 7:45-8:15 but can easily adjust to your schedule. (1892)

900-933-3325 Calls cost $1.99 a minute.

PERSON TO PERSON

How to place your FREE personal ad with Person to Person. • Fill out the coupon and mail it to: Personals, PO. Box 1 1 6 4 , Burlington, V I 05402 or (ax to 802-865-1015. Please check appropriate category. ,,,

SEVEN DAYS

• first 25 words are FREE with Person to Person {45 words if fexed on flwsday), additional words are 50 cents each

Your ad

personal message on line as soon as you receive your easy instructions. You may not retrieve responses without it!

your ad.) It's safe,

rieval twice a week al, and FUN!

llfllii

How to respond to a Personal ad: • Choose your favorite ads and note their box numbers.

Confidential information (we need this to run your ad) .additional words x $.50 x 4 weeksi

name

Payment: VISA

address

M/C Check/Money Order

• Following the voice prompts, punch in the 5-digit box 8 of the ad you wish to respond to, or you may browse a specific category. • Calls cost $1.99 per minute. You must be over 18 years old.

Card #

city.

• Call 1-900-933-3325 from a touch-tone phone.

• Ads with a three-digit Box i can be contacted through the mail. Seal your response in an envelope, write the Box ft on the outside and place m another envelope with $5 for each response. Address to: Box ft , RO. Box 1164, Burlington, V I 0 5 4 0 2 . ' ~ ~

state

phone.

Exp. Date

Guidelines: for c l a i m s m a d e in any a d v e r t i s e m e n t .

4 FREE WEEKS FOR: women seeking men men seeking women women seeking women men seeking men

advertisement and voice message page

Free personal ads are available for single people seeking relationships. Ads seeking to buy or sell sexual services, or " .sexual or anatomical language containing „ „ . will be refused. No full names, street addresses or phone numbers will be published. Seven Days reserve the right to edit or refuse any ad. You must be at least 18 years of age to place or respond to a Person to Person ad.

SEVEN

DAYS

ONE FREE WEEK FOR: i spy

January

31,

1996

P E R S O N < TO > Guidelines: Anyone seeking a h e a l t h y , n o n - a b u s i v e r e l a t i o n s h i p may a d v e r t i s e i n PERSON TO PERSON. Ad s u g g e s t i o n s : age range, interests, lifestyle, selfd e s c n p t i o n . A b b r e v i a t i o n s may b e u s e d t o i n d i c a t e g e n d e r , r a c e , r e l i g i o n and sexual preference. No e x p l i c i t sexual/anatomical language. SEVEN DAYS reserves t h e r i g h t t o e d i t o r r e j e c t any a d v e r t i s e m e n t . P e r s o n a l a d s may be s u b mitted for publication only by, and s e e k i n g , persons o v e r 18 y e a r s o f a g e . PERSONAL A D -

ABBREVIATIONS

Asian, B - Black, C Divorced, F - Female,

Christian, G - Gay, H

- H i s p a n i c , J - J e w i s h , M - M a l e . NS - Non-Smoking, S - S i n g l e , W - White o r Widowed

WOMEN S E E K I N G

MEN

YABBA DABBA D00: D i n o s a u r seeks same. Days of f i n s , flash, chrome, barn dances, drive-ins. S h a r e new m e m o r i e s . D i n a : 48, blonde/blue, armful. Dino: 40-55, fun, nice, interesting. 64000 NORTH COUNTRY L I V I N G , like it just fine; seeking fella who'd l i k e t o be m i n e . L o n g b r o w n hair, plus-sized, fun. You: 40-50. tall outgoing, affectionate, smoker. 64040 P A S S I O N A T E WOMAN: 4 0 s , non-smoker. progressive, healthy, honest, secure, cultured, s m a r t and interesting. Loves music, dance, books and n a t u r e . Looking for a vibrant, loving, s e n s i t i v e man. (40s-50s) f o r deep friendship. romance. 64039. SILVER FOX: Lonely the problem? S o l u t i o n at hand, p r e t t y classy l a d y , good dance band. Dinner, movie, options galore, he a n o n smoker to c o n t i n u e the score (586 5 ) . 64038 W I N T E R FUN P L A Y M A T E WANTED: Tall. 47-59, nonsmoker. Let's explore snow, s l o p e s , s k i i n g & snowshoeing. f o l l o w e d by h o t d r i n k s & a warm, t o a s t y fireplace. Downhi11/cross-country. your c h o i c e ! 64037 STRIKING, TALL, 37. capable. active, i n t e r e s t e d in d e t a i l s and big picture. Ready f o r deepthinking. 1ighthearted. loving p a r t n e r t o h e l p e x p a n d my h o r i zons. Central Vermont.64034 DWF A R T I S T W I T H D A Y J O B w i s h e s to meet s o u l f u l M, 4 5 - 5 5 who a p p r e ciates music, workshops, family and b a l a n c i n g a c t s . Send p h o t o . 64033 DWF, YOUNG M I D D L E - A G E PETITE W O M A N . My i n t e r e s t s a r e exercising, auctions, traveling, outdoors, music, a r t , antiques, anim a l s . S e e k i n g someone t o s h a r e h i s i n t e r e s t and mine together. 64035 G O O D Y - G O O D Y : GOOD F O O D , GOOD T I M E , good t a l k , good f u n . good g u y . Me: 2 3 . c u t e . a v g . build, nice. You: 25-30. y o u r s e l f . Good time t o c a l 1 . 64036 O U T G O I N G S P F S E E K I N G SWM, 25-32, well b u i l t a t h l e t e , dresses nice. Good p e r s o n a l i t y f o r some g o o d times. 64041 INTELLIGENT, ENGAGING. ATTRACT I V E , CREATIVE. White baseball h a t s n e e d n o t a p p l y ! Me - d o w n to e a r t h , brilliant, imaginative. contradictory, attractive. 64042 I HAVE GREAT S E N S E S : TOUCH IS IMPORTANT and k i n d n e s s t o o . Picky about l o o k s , and a t t i t u d e s must be a l i g n e d . No m a c h o m e n ; that w i l l b e f i n e . F o r my c r e a t i v e l i n e s ! 64043 I WANT a r e a l m a n . 6 4 0 4 4 ABURRIDA. DECEPCIONADA MINIMO a f a n de a v e n t u r a . Te A p u n t a s ? 64045 WOMAN S E E K I N G p a s s i o n . 64046 TAKE N O T I C E ! ! Unusual, dynamic my l i f e t i l l now. SWNSF. Mediterranean appearance, music a l . e a r t h y and c e r e b r a l . Saying more w o u l d k i l l the mystery.

F e m i n i s t men ( 4 0 s - 5 0 s ) please r e p l y . 64047 W I N G S WOMAN S E E K S H O M E I M P R O V E M E N T M A N f o r Mad A b o u t Y o u f u t u r e with Northern Exposure quality. No F r a s i e r s ; Laroquettes okay. Think Farrah Fawcett. (PS. 1 hate t v ) 64048 S W F , 2 6 , S E E K I N G T A L L SWPM, 2533. Enjoy r o l 1 e r b l a d i n g . aerob i c s . m o v i e s and d i n i n g o u t . What about you? 64049. SWF 3 5 , A T T R A C T I V E , INTELLIGENT. CREATIVE, secure, funny seeks truly good-looking, tall, intelligent, tsecure, fit, funny, friendly, sexy, happy, flexible, honest, creative, understanding m a l e . 64068 A T T R A C T I V E , S E N S U A L N / S 27 Y0 WOMAN W R I T E R s e e k s T A L L . dark, handsome man. 2 7 - 3 8 . Long hair, f o r e i g n e r s , b a s s i s t s good. No w i v e s , c h a i n smokers. 64069 5 ' 1 0 " SWF B L A C K H A I R , H A Z E L EYES. 140 l b s . likes dancing, scuba diving, volleyball. S e e k s M, 2 5 40 s i n c e r e , f i n a n c i a l l y secure & h u m o r o u s . 64085 L O O K I N G F O R A MAN T O T A M E t h e sex k i t t e n i n me. I ' m w i l d and c r a z y but n i c e and s w e e t . 64086 SEEKING WITTY, ROMANTIC, POETIC AND I N T E L L E C T U A L M . M u s t be s e n s u a l a n d h a v e NO F E A R - m u s t l o v e c a t s . 64087 SWPF, 24, I N T E R E S T E D IN t o o many things, (indoor + outdoor) seeking s i m i l a r in f u n . educated SWPM. 2 5 - 3 0 . N S . 6 4 0 8 8 I SEARCH THE S K I E S FOR YOU E Y E S . W h e n y o u r e a c h me I ' l l listen w h i l e you t e a c h me. T h e r e ' s a place above f o r our l o v e . 64089 WARM A N D G E N E R O U S . H E A R T FUELED by t h e m a g i c o f N a t i v e American w a y s l o o k i n g f o r a man w h o s h a r e s spiritual self. Outdoors, quiet m o m e n t s , cowboy way w a n t e d . 64090 F E M A L E F O O T B A L L FAN A L S O INTO golf, surfing, sailing, dancing & h i k i n g seeks i n t e l l i g e n t , wellbred f i n a n c i a l l y & emotionally s e c u r e man. 2 5 - 4 5 i n t o romance and s t r o n g , humorous women. 64091 PULP FICTION-LOVING WOMAN S E E K S a Cool Hand L u k e t o p u l l t h e trigger. Will provide the ammunition

you need. 64092 FINANCING. REFINANCING. EQUITY L O A N S w h e n e v e r I s e e y o u , my h e a r t a l w a y s g r o a n s . F i n a n c e my a c h e , oh J o h n i f y o u p l e a s e . On t h e f i r s t d a t e I ' l l d r o p t o my knees! 64109

MEN S E E K I N G WOMEN A L L Y O U N E E D I S L O V E , DWM. 1'm 4 4 , 5 ' 8 . " 145 l b s . , open-minded, attractive. Fond of music, walking. talking, hiking, movies, sports, s u n s e t s and p o s s i b l y you. 64002 TRUST FUND H O M E S T E A D E R . 40. heroic h i p s t e r / d u f u s . lover of books, bad w e a t h e r , a d v e n t u r e , romance . . .ha-cha-cha-cha! 64003 F R E E - F A L L I N G THROUGH T I M E : Tall, b u i l t renegade seeks t r i m , foxy lady 40+ to f i r e retro-rockets with, smell t h e r o s e s and c a p t u r e our w i l d e s t dreams together. R.S.V.P.64006 L O N E L Y 2 N D S H I F T W O R K E R : SWM, 56. 5' 1 1 . " 178 l b s . seeking LTR with S / D WF 4 0 t o 5 5 . ful1-figured 5 ' 2 " t o 5 ' 8 . " smoker and k i d s okay. I w i l l pay y o u r rent in Burlington area. Waiting for a letter. I like TV, country music, w a l k s , h o l d i n g hands and m o r e . 64010 SWM. 5 2 , s e e k s 2 5 Y 0 SWF f o r companionship, money, car for socialization, dining, dancing, & long walks.64009 SOFT SPEAKING, PLEASANT, DECENT LOOKING middle-aged male.(NS) S t a b l e and s o l v e n t . S e e k i n g comp a n i o n a b l e l a d y who e n j o y s atten-

MAILBOXES

Personal of t h e Week LEAR J E T SEEKING PASSENGER for the friendly skies. N u s t be willing to watch the movie while taking off. T h e s k y is the limit.

64050 KENYAN & GUINNESS/Sarah McLaughlin/long mornings/dead p o e t s / l a z y l o v e . SWM. 2 8 . N/S. 64018 SWM, A G E 2 2 . S E E K I N G M A T U R E , emot i o n a l l y secure a t h l e t i c female. I am a n o u t g o i n g , p h y s i c a l l y fit local a r t i s t . Want t o p l a y in some c l a y ? 6 4 0 1 7 SWM. 3 9 . H O N E S T , GENEROUS. L o o k i n g f o r woman t h a t l i k e s conversation, music, movies, magic. M a n i a c a l m e r r i m e n t and q u i e t t i m e s . 64019 R E L I A B L E . HONEST. SOMETIMES SHY. L o o k i n g f o r woman w i t h c o m m o n sense, a b i l i t y to communicate, and c u t e n e s s . If looking for someone, c a l l . Humor i s a b o n u s ! 64020 32 Y O B A R T E N D E R , named after the great Scottish hero. I'll make t h e d r i n k s - and I ' l l blend with y o u . 64021 R E C E N T L Y D I V O R C E D MAN i n s e a r c h o f a d v e n t u r o u s womannnn. 64022 S T R O N G - W I L L E D SWM S E E K S S F . 18-25 f o r w i n i n g and d i n i n g . I enjoy s p o r t s , q u i e t e v e n i n g s , and conv e r s a t i o n . W i l l i n g t o spend money on y o u ! 6 4 0 2 3 F I R S T T I M E A D . SWM, 2 1 . seeking SF ( 1 8 - 2 5 ) O p e n - m i n d e d , likes to

p l a y p o o l , d a n c e , and many o t h e r things. Looking for friend or more! 64024 S E E K I N G F , 1 8 - 2 4 , WHO L O V E S T O DANCE, li'sten to music, p l a y pool and h a v e f u n ! Good s e n s e o f humor and o u t g o i n g a p l u s . 64025 S E E K I N G FUN. Maybe l o v e . Wanna t r y ? 64026 D O I T NOW! A n y t h i n g , anytime, anywhere. NS, s l i g h t l y crazed, s e m i - v e g g i e , 31 s e e k s something s l i g h t l y s i m i l a r . 64027 MAN S E E K I N G F R I E N D . Looking for a f r i e n d who e n j o y s b e i n g n i c e and t a l k i n g about Morissey for nonintimate friendship. 64028 SWM. 2 7 , 6 ' 1 " 1 8 5 L B . L i k e s boating, skiing, winter sports, a l t e r n a t i v e m u s i c . Seek SWF, 202 7 . Must be s m a r t , p r e t t y and i n good p h y s i c a l shape (healthy body, healthy mind) with similar interests. 64029 NS P 34 M , E N J O Y S K I I N G , volleybal1. Low-key. ISO SF. 2 5 - 4 0 , no kids, active, slim, outgoing for fun t i m e s . 64030 OVER-EDUCATED, PROFESSIONAL, 32. seeks female companion. Important: intelligence, sense of h u m o r , s m i l e . T e l l me a b o u t late s t book y o u ' v e read or movie you've seen. Central VT. 64031 SWM, 3 7 , L O O K I N G F O R R O M A N C E w i t h a nice lady. Likes outdoors, children, long walks. Let's meet.

64032 Y O U N G P R O F E S S O R , SWM. N S , 32, attractive, athletic professor of h i s t o r y w h o i s new t o V e r m o n t seeks l o n g - t e r m r e l a t i o n s h i p with f e m a l e c o m p a n i o n same a g e o r y o u n g e r . 64004 E D U C A T E D , P R O F E S S I O N A L , A C T I V E 46 o f m o d e r a t e w e a l t h and no o b l i g a t i o n s seeks s i m i l a r soul mate. 64005 SWNSM, 3 2 , S E E K S T H E L O V E o f s l e n d e r SNSF under 45. 64070 S N 0 W B 0 A R D E R BOY S E E K I N G F , 18-25 into snowboarding/skiing. whatever. I am a 2 2 Y O UVM s e n i o r looking for the above described F . So i f y o u w a n t , l o o k me u p . 64071 SWM S E E K S C H E A P A N D E X O T I C FLING with girl i n b l a c k . Must be i n good p h y s i c a l c o n d i t i o n Ages 1825 o n l y . 6 4 0 7 2 SW C A L V I N A N D H O B B I S H G U Y w h o loves the unexpected searching f o r my H o b b e s , s o m e o n e w h o ' s u p for anything. Looking to create fun and c r a z i n e s s . Age 19-25.

MEN

C E N T E R E D . SMART. D A F F Y & S W E E T . 0WPF. 4 0 . l o o k i n g f o r s i m i l a r l y w i s e , g e n u i n e man t o s h a r e l i f e . T r a d e s t o r i e s , l a u g h , s k i h i k e , c o o k - h a v e a d v e n t u r e s . Oh t h e p l a c e s w e ' l l go! Box 0 0 2 .

WOMEN

BACHELOR GUY S E E K S B A C H E L O R E T T E f o r d i n n e r s , l a u g h s , and pos s f b l y more. G l a s s o f 1 9 7 3 . I n t e r e s t s : p e r f o r m i n g & l i s t e n i n g t o m u s i c . Maybe some d a n c i n g . Box 0 0 1 . W t t M W VEIRHQNT H o n - t r a d i t i o n a l woman, 33+. s o u g h t to' 1 Share n o n - t r a d i t i o n a l l i f e o f o f f - t h e beaten track t r a v e l , a d v e n t u r e and romance. B o x QQ3. " -,-• : •

6407 5 SWM, 2 1 , D A S H I N G , D A R I N G , DEFT. on t h e o l d s i d e o f y o u n g w i t h a baby f a c e . 6 ' , 190 l b s . seeking SWF w i t h s p i r i t u a l b e n d . No J e s u s f r e a k s . 64076 OUTGOING, SENSITIVE, CONSIDERATE PARTY A N I M A L , C a p r i c o r n , not a p l a y e r . W i s h t o m e e t woman t h a t w o n ' t t h r o w t h i n g s a t me. confid e n t . o p e n - m i n d e d w i t h an a n a l y t ical mind. 64077 I AM 2 6 Y O , I L I K E THE OUTDOORS, h i k i n g , camping. I like long walks at s u n s e t . Hope t o get t o g e t h e r w i t h s o m e o n e w i t h same interests. 64078 Y O U N G MAN F U L L Y B L E S S E D SEEKING OPPOSITE SEX w i t h a l l the options. W i l l i n g to experiment. 6407 9 LEAR J E T SEEKING PASSENGER for t h e f r i e n d l y s k i e s . Must be w i l l ing to watch the movie w h i l e taking o f f . The sky is t h e limit. 64080

Call 1-900-933-3325 to respond to a personal ad.

To respond to mailbox ads; Seal your response in an envelope, write box# on the outside and place in another envelope with $5 for each response and address to: P E R S O N TO P E R S O N c/« SEVEN D A Y S . P . O . Box f t 6 4 , Burlington, V T 05402.

LOOKING FOR SUGARBUSH skiing p a r t n e r , v e r y good s k i e r . 64081 SM. 4 0 I S H S E E K S A T T R A C T I V E , FUNLOVING SF f o r d a t i n g . E n j o y contra dancing, concerts, sports. Montpelier resident, hard worker, a f f e c t i o n a t e n i c e g u y . 64082 I AM B I G A N D H U S K Y A N D Y O U A R E l e a n and l u s t y . Y o u need me. I w a n t y o u . Come on o v e r f o r some stir-.fry. 64083. SWM E N J O Y S M U S I C , M O V I E S , ART, TRAVEL, exercise & of course to p a r t y ! 64084 A R O M A N T I C C O M E D Y : L e a d i n g SWM N/S l o o k i n g f o r l e a d i n g lady to sh-are l a u g h t e r and romance if y o u ' r e l o o k i n g f o r fun and excitement. I'm i t ! 64108 SWM, 2 9 , T A L L , A T H L E T I C . PROFESS I O N A L seeks h o n e s t , outgoing, sincere, fit. a t t r a c t i v e l a d y who enjoys laughing, fitness activi t i e s and r e l a x i n g t i m e s . 64106 Y O U N G E R MAN S E E K I N G A N O L D E R WOMAN, 2 5 - 4 0 . Must h a v e n i c e e y e s , v e r y m a t u r e and athletic. Friendly, good sense o f humor. K i d s O K ! ! ! ! M u s t be a b l e t o s p e n d some t i m e a l o n e w i t h o u t kids!!!-! Please respond, can't wait to hear from you. 64112' SEEKING WORLD-CONSCIOUS. MULTICULTURAL-MINDED SF, 19-27. socially/envi ronmentally-conscious, naturals-healthy, compassionate, emotionally stable, progressive. fit, educated, cultured, sincere, open, humorous. adventurous NS. 64114 • DO Y O U L I K E D I N I N G O U T , T H E O U T D O O R S . W A T C H I N G M O V I E S ? So do 1 . I am a SWM. 3 0 . ISO l o n e l y W for winter companion. 64113

WOMEN S E E K I N G WOMEN SEXY, SHY, SAVVY. SWEET, SOPHISTICATED. SPIRITUAL, creative, i n t e l l i g e n t p o e t who t h r i v e s on the quest for knowledge, enlightenment and oneness whose eyes put me u n d e r a s p e l 1 . 6 4 1 1 0 FUN, C R I T T E R - L 0 V I N GAL seeks w i t t y g a l who l i k e s t o b i k e and hike. 64111

6407 3 S H Y . K I N D - H E A R T E D 27 Y0 MALE full o f l o v e and k i n d n e s s would like t o go f r o m t h e r e . Ages 20-40, 6407 4 SWPM L O N G S F O R F I T , A C T I V E , FUNL O V I N G , s e n s u a l woman who e n j o y s l a u g h t e r , m o v i e s & m u s i c who I'll w i n e , d i n e & m a s s a g e . W r i t e me your dream v a c a t i o n or fantasy.

ONLY

WOMEN S E E K I N G

MEN S E E K I N G

t i o n , values her appearance, s e e k i n g p o s s i b l e L T R . 64007 DWM, 4 4 , G O O D P E R S O N A L I T Y . Fun. sense of humor, open-minded. Understanding, dependable, like t o d a n c e , c a n o e , XC s k i . ISO lady w/ s i m i l a r i n t e r e s t , romance. conversation. 64011 WORLDLY, I N T E L L I G E N T , SEMI-SHY, s e m i - w a c k y 24 Y O . b l o n d e Libra seeks open-minded, h o n e s t , advent u r o u s woman f o r t r a v e l to Amsterdam. Kenya, Australia. wherever. 64012 SWM S E E K S L O V E L Y L A D Y f o r h o t nights. I ' l l make d i n n e r if you'll s t a y and t a l k t o me. 64013 SOON TO BE U N E M P L O Y E D 40+ s e e k s woman o f i n d e p e n d e n t m e a n s . I c a n cook f o r y o u . A r e you ready for a hot dish? 64014 SWM S E E K I N G S W F , 2 2 - 2 6 w h o l i k e s having fun, doing a v a r i e t y of t h i n g s & enjoys music & r i d i n g mountain b i k e s . 64015 SWM, 2 5 , E N J O Y S S P O R T S , dancing, & p l a y i n g p o o l . S e e k i n g SWF. 2130, with s i m i l a r i n t e r e s t s . 64016

Cost is $1.99/min.

SPY

WORLD T R A V E L E R M E E T S ZOOLOGY STUDENT! L e t ' s get together b e f o r e I l e a v e . S a v e me f r o m groundhog day. 64101 I SAW Y O U A T A + C B O N E . Y o u : best s m i l e on e a r t h , sweet disposit i o n , U V M - e m p l o y e d . Me: can't g e t y o u o u t o f my h e a d . 64102 J E S S I C A - WE M E T 1 / 1 7 a n d s h a r e d a d r i n k a n d a l a u g h . How a b o u t more!!!! 64103 I SPY A S V E L T E G A L who w o r k s at Samsara...oh-so-funky black hair a n d a s e x y v o i c e . Come s n o w b o a r d i n g w i t h me. Mama. 64104 OH Y E S . . . R E M I N I S C E N T OF Ha.lloween. You look scrumptious. my f r i e n d M o e . 6 4 1 0 5 I S P I E D A H A N D S O M E MAN N A M E D CHAD a t P e t A d v a n t a g e on 1/23/96. I t h o u g h t he had a g r e a t " t a n k " and a n i c e Blazer t o b o o t ! 64093 H I T O B E T T Y o n M5W. 6 4 0 9 4 S H E ' S F I N E S P A N I S H F L Y . Her mind p r o v o k e me; I want t o say " s u s o j o s b r i l l e n como l a s estreillas in el c i e l o . " I await your r e p l y . 64095 I SAW Y O U A T R A S P U T I N ' S o n Friday night. You a r e v e r y cons e r v a t i v e and I l i k e that. However, you l e f t with the wrong g u y as I v i e w e d y o u f r o m a f a r . 64096 YOU: WALKING U-MALL. 1/16. 1 chased a f t e r you. Confused: I t h o u g h t you moved away. Let's get t o g e t h e r and e x p l o r e our future. 64097 I S P Y A H O T S K I BUM W I T H a bum a n k l e and a c u t e bum. You live near Loomis S t . And I ' d l i k e to meet y o u . 64098 I SPY A S L E E K , S E X Y LOVE MACHINE w i t h doe e y e s and b u f f physique. We're making plans for you. you d i r t y doggy! 64099 T H E GAME I S FAMOUS f r o m c o a s t to c o a s t , we o w e i t a l l to our d a s h i n g h o s t ! oh I a n , Oh I-man, we l o v e y o u t h e m o s t ! 6 4 1 0 0 MR T W O B e s t b i r t h d a y w i s h e s . May y o u r i d e many e x c a v a t o r s in t h i s , your second y e a r . T r u c k l o a d s o f hugs and kisses.

Get Y o u r w e e k l y f i x o n V e r m o n t a r t s , e n t e r t a i n m e n t , n e w s a n d v i e w s w i t h a s u b s c r i p t ! ' on to S E V E N D A Y S . C a l l 8 0 2 . 8 6 4 . 5 6 8 4 . January

1996

SEVEN

DAYS

page

-2 3

wellness THE ART AND SCIENCE O F HEALTH AND