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ANGELL HAS N O MORAL GROUND In response to Irving Smith's letter [Weekly Mail, February 2], I have to agree that Peter Freyne's writing technique is sometimes more akin to the National Enquirer than to more serious journalism. However, his points about Bishop Angell are on the mark. Mr. Smith talks about a "beautiful and venerable tradition spanning millennia, continents..." but fails to see that this "beauty" was often brought at the point of a sword to an unwilling populace. In its wake is a body count that would make Hitler and Stalin smile. Bishop Angell may have a duty to speak on behalf of an organization that does not believe that (to quote our Founding Fathers) we "were made by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness," but he has no moral ground to stand on, only a repressive and dogmatic tradition that demands conformity and uses spiritual blackmail (excommunication) to enforce it. History has proven that theocracies are corrupt and abusive. The Bishop has said that "the truth does not tickle our ears," so lets hear some truth about what happened at the Saint Joseph's Orphanage, or the death of Pope John Paul I, or

1 • 1 M, why the Vatican was silent during the Holocaust, or the slaughter of the Cathars, or why the Church denies Jesus his own sexuality (who do you think Mary Magdalene was, anyway?). No, it's easier to gaze upon the Blessed Virgin and do a couple of laps around the Rosary. A tradition that invites purposeful forgetting is the very tradition that Jesus preached against. — Russell V. Paul Burlington RAMALEY SHOULD STEP DOWN A "Clintonesque" leadership issue: Who's in charge here? Judith Ramaley has been, and still is, in denial. The facts are now "official." Her specious apology to Corey LaTulippe should be followed up by a strong, courageous resignation speech. Her tired excuse has been centered around "privacy issues" and a contention that this is all "college" business, not for public consumption. She runs a statefunded institution with tax dollars, yet she still isn't "upfront" with the issues at hand. She failed at her attempt to show leadership skills, from the beginning, through this entire morass. If my memory serves me correctly, she was "booking" Ellen DeGeneres for a university event as this whole debacle was starting to fester. She is not in touch. I've heard she is a "gifted" teacher. Her "street smarts," however, seem to be in an ongoing condition of stasis. She should return, somewhere, as a professor... — Geoff MacDonald Burlington AWODEY MISSED THE POINT Normally I don't read art exhibit reviews, as critics tend to

write them in objective, godlike, authoritarian decrees. Yet I do hunger to discuss my experiences of art with others. So when I saw Marc Awodey's review of an artist's work that I was familiar with ["Dueling Documentaries," February 2], I hoped against hope that he'd written from personal experience. But alas, Awodey is traditional in his approach, and merely projected his reactive ideas of what Ethan Jackson's work was about onto Jackson, as if his ideas were actually Jackson's own. Now, I can see how an American cowboy gunslinger in an Arabian landscape, especially one so powerfully sketched with Arabic and English "subtitles," would be difficult for an American with a conscience to face, and all the more so, I'd expect, if you're of Arab descent. But isn't the whole point of viewing good art to wake you up and make you grow beyond yourself? What I loved about Jackson's work is that it gave me needed access to a creative medium in which to deal with the wounding effects of American/ Arab violence. But Awodey reduced Jackson's powerfully complex criticism of the Arab and American values that have led to such horrible violence to an ambiguous "attempt.. .against the dangers of ethnic stereotypmg. I wonder if Awodey might have been better able to experience the fearlessness, humor and lush connecting layers of meaning in Jackson's work if he'd been a female Arab-American art critic? — Susan Robicsek Westford

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Mayor was also asked to make a choice between Bush and McCain in the "unlikely" event of the Republican Party taking back the White House. There remains a long and treacherous route "If I was forced to cast a ballot for the ahead for the legislative freight train carrying the Republican candidate," said Mayor Moonie, "I'd same-sex marriage/domestic partners baggage, and pull the McCain lever — for the character issue. I before this one's over, some very unusual political believe that he's a principled man. He's staked out alliances may spring up for the sole purpose of positions that are a bit out of the Republican mainderailing the entire train. stream. I particularly applaud him for the position Last week the House Judiciary Committee he's taken on campaign finance." decided on an 8-3 vote to bag same-sex marriage Clavelle insisted he should be labeled a "Gore and instead draft a domestic partners bill. The deciProgressive," rather than a "McCain Democrat." sion disappointed supporters of gay marriage as well But it's worth noting that as the fire-and-brimstone opponents of granting any nowhere in his prepared twomore damn rights to gays and lespage statement praising Gore bians. did Mayor Moonie once menGov. Howard Dean declared tion "character" or "campaign he will lead the charge for such a finance reform." "civil rights" bill and "provide Interesting. cover" for lawmakers fearing a Media Notes: Never Too Late? homophobic backlash in their dis— The Burlington Free Press, as tricts come November. Ho-Ho's always, continues to fill its leadership will be crucial. From Vermont media niche by setting the minute the supreme court the bar of journalism excellence decision hit the street in at the lowest possible height. December, Dean has said domesInevitably, that's what happens tic partner legislation is the way when a local paper gears its to go. product to satisfy the tastes of But winning a floor vote in the corporate management at the House is not a given. Not yet, Gannett H Q in Virginia. And anyway. Behind the scenes there's the folks in Virginia don't have talk of a "new coalition" forming, a clue about what's going on in composed of folks at the far left Vermont. Unfortunately, all and far right of the political specthey know is what they read in trum. The Burlington Free Press. On the right perch sits Rep. Newspapers are supposed to Nancy Sheltra (R-Derby) and her report what's "new." Often 11 ultra-conservative apostles who BY PETER FREYNE that's not the case. On Tuesday, last week called for the impeachFreeps readers were among the last to learn that ment of the godless Vermont Anthony Pollina declared for governor on Sunday. Supreme Court justices. They're sick of all the talk It was front-page news in Monday's Rutland Herald. about more rights for homosexuals, since they're On Tuesday the Associated Press wire story on convinced their gay and lesbian neighbors are going Pollina was parked in the paper's traditional spot for to hell. To them, domestic partnership is a concept stories the Freeps missed the first time around — created by Satan. page 3B. On the left are folks like Progressive Rep. Steve Hingtgen and those who see domestic partner legisBut being only a day behind the competition is lation as separate and unequal. It's just not good actually not bad for Vermont's largest newspaper. enough. It merely establishes in law a "second-class" Take the news article that ran on page 3B on citizenship. Legislative gridlock, they believe, will Saturday, February 5. It was a story by Associated Press reporter Anne Wallace Allen on a House bill force the Supremes to step back in and finish their job by officially applying the high court's vanilla dealing with breast-feeding in the workplace. icing to the gay marriage wedding cake. However, a few people who actually try to keep The House Majority Leader, Rep. John Tracy up with what's happening under the golden dome (D-Burlington), is well aware such strange political couldn't control their laughter. That's because, bedfellows may soon be shopping for pajamas rather than being just a day or two behind the news together. He called such a left wing-right wing cycle as is the norm, this time The Burlington Free coalition "a possibility that we really cannot control Press was two-and-a-half weeks behind! AP Reporter if they decide that's a path they want to go." (God Allen had filed that story way back on January 19. forbid the leadership would control anything in the It was reported as "news" in The Burlington Free post-Ralph Wright era.) Press on February 5. Pathetic! Tracy's firmly seated aboard the domestic partAsked why his newspaper was running out-ofner train, and he calls passage of such a bill "a big date news, Freeps Executive Editor Mickey Hirten step towards what we finally need to achieve in the told Seven Days this.week, at least it was still a state of Vermont." "new" story for Free Press readers. Hirten said our Half a loaf right now is good enough for him, as call was the first he'd heard of it. it is for the Guv. Asked if the Free Press.owed an apology to its "I hope," said Mr. Majority Leader, "that you readers, Hirten said, "If someone had called we don't have the people who want nothing short of would've run a note." But, he said, nobody called to [gay marriage] and those who want absolutely noth- alert them to it. ing to do with the issue to combine forces to defeat Ah, yes, it's the public's fault for not calling the what I expect to be a very comprehensive domestic newsroom to inform them their story was stale. partners bill on the floor." God forbid one of the Freeps' two Statehouse Stay tuned. reporters would have alerted the newsroom their McCain's Progressive Admirer — It was supposed legislative coverage was running on an almost three to be nothingjnore than a perfunctory presidential week-delay. At the Statehouse, the rule remains — campaign endorsement before the Burlington media one must read the Rutland Herald to find out what's Tuesday morning. But it ended up becoming a 2really happening in the building. for-1 presidential special as Burlington's Progressive If you still have the February 5 edition of Mayor Peter Clavelle called a press conference to Vermont's largest circulation daily newspaper in endorse vice-president Al Gore in the upcoming your recycling box, feel free take it down to 191 primary. College Street. But before he was finished, Mayor Moonie also You're entitled to a 50-cent refund. That's declared his choice in the Republican race for the because in the news biz, selling old news is a crime. White House between George W. Bush and John Brenner Update — Last week we reported McCain. Independent city council candidate, Eric Brenner's Clavelle told reporters the Clinton-Gore admin1998 domestic assault conviction. But there's more. istration has been very good for America's cities, You see, according to court records, the 26-year-old and he expected President Al Gore to continue that tradition. 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• Argentine human rights groups demanded that a twopage ad in the local edition of Rolling Stone magazine be removed because it is offensive to blacks. The ad for Hawaiian Tropic sun-tan lotion, portrays a Blasts from the Past white-robed and hooded members of the Ku Klux Klan dragThe Italian soccer federation ging off a tanned white man. banned racist and anti-Semitic "The tone is humorous," insistbanners at matches, allowing ed creative director Carlos officials to declare a forfeit if Perez, whose Grey Argentina such signs are displayed. In the agency created the ad. "The weeks leading up to the ban, idea is: You're going to get so police several times had to go black that the Ku Klux Klan are into the stands to remove placards featuring swastikas and ref- _ going to come after you." erences to fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. &: ^ ^ Spoilsports • A Taiwanese company decided Cleanthi Peters, 57, filed a to promote German-made elec$15,000 lawsuit against tric space heaters by using Adolf Universal Studios, complaining Hitler in its subway ads. The that the Orlando, Florida, smiling caricature of the Nazi theme park operator's annual leader appears in a khaki uniHalloween haunted house form and black jackboots, his attraction was too scary. right arm raised high in a salute. • Karen Frogley, a trauma theraAbove him is a-white space pist in Wellington, New heater and the slogan, "Declare Zealand, complained that war on the cold front!" "We screams from a thrill ride are decided to use Hitler," Yu-shan upsetting her patients. Reverse Shen of the K.E. and Kingstone Bungy New Zealand erected trading firm explained, "because two 130-foot towers outside an as soon as you see him, you office building where Frogley think of Germany." has her consulting rooms. A

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or Bass, the choice of puppet theater over the kind of drama he studied at Middlebury was influenced less by the contents of his childhood toy chest, he says, than by the types of stories he has long been interested in telling. "It's an approach to things being non-literal and much more like play, much more like dream, much more like cartoons, in a sense," he says. This "cartoon" aspect gives rise to a highly visual style — a sensibility that also charac- : terizes his co-directors approach, he says. The mining of dream imagery so central to the troupe's vision has roots in Bass' work with Jean Erdman's Theater of the Open Eye in New York City, with which he was affiliated for roughly five years in the 1970s. While working with Erdman, one of the original soloists in the Martha Graham dance company, Bass was also influenced by her husband, the celebrated Power of Myth author Joseph Campbell. For Bass, Campbell's influence on Sandglass is apparent in an indirect but important way. As Sandglass promotional material proposes, "The puppet is the embodiment of a world no longer ours, an abstraction of a memory, a dream which is recalled." Furthermore, Bass sees Campbell's influence in "our sense of imagery, our mixing of media and perhaps that we don't have the expectation that anything should be all good or all evil." ' The media Sandglass mix range from classical Oriental theater, American vaudeville and European traveling players. "It all sort of goes into the blender with us," Bass says. It's a very intuitive concoction, according to Zeller Bass. The Pig Act, for example, was inspired by an image on a concert poster that transfixed her about four years ago while on tour in Denmark. That image, of a guitar player, engendered a rough mental picture of the character that would become Osmos, which combined with circus images that had been on her mind to form the rough outline of the story — something having to do with a circus. From there, the process seems to become even more intuitive. A character's relationship to the images beginning to emerge with the story, and later other characters and the performers' ideas and impulses, continues to influence how the puppet behaves and the story evolves. In the end, says Bass, it's hard to say where the idea for a play comes from, because "very often we don't know what a piece is like until we begin work on it." The same holds true for the puppets themselves, which all the company members construct, using whatever material seems right. That could be rubber just as easily as feathers and sheet metal. The process can take weeks, Bass says. The troupe went through five pigs before they created the one they'd been searching for." Again, the process sounds more projective than analytical: Having a puppet in hand is just one step ih figuring out what, specifically, it's supposed to look like and do. If it doesn't look and operate just so, it's back to the shop for another puppet.

ferhaps owing to Sandglass Theater's open, interpretive process of creating stories and puppets, the result is a deeply philosophical view of humanity, a plaintive quality, a poignant "smallness" to some characters and moments. A great depth of character often comes across in the simplest hand motion. It is difficult not to feel empathy for the gentle Osmos as he shrinks from the barkers bark, for example, and this makes the innocent one's later ill treatment of his pig counterpart all the more difficult to watch. You feel all trust being sucked out of the room, if not the world. These artistic statements are also political statements of a kind, Bass acknowledges. Unlike the work of his colleague to the north, Bread and Puppet Theater's anarchist visionary Peter Schumann, Sandglass plays are "political but not issue-oriented," Bass says. "I guess you could call it the politics of non-literalism, or the politics of the nonconcrete, or the politics of metaphor."

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n addition to the generation of puppet theater artists now emerging, Asch and Margaret Lawrence, director of programming for the Dartmouth College Hopkins Center for the Arts, point to recent theatrical productions that combine puppetry and live theater — on Broadway, The Lion King, and Off Broadway, Basil Twist's Symphonie Fantastique. "You're starting to see puppetry more and more spreading into very sophisticated, beautiful, multidisciplinary work," observes Lawrence, whose venue hosted the "Not Just Kids' Stuff: Presenting Adult Puppetry" symposium in 1996, at which Bass was a panelist. Sandglass also produced Never Been Anywhere at the Hop in the fall of 1998. "I think the way that theater is evolving... people are always looking for powerful ways of expressing ideas and emotions, and looking for original ways of expressing them," Lawrence says, "and I think that puppetry in itself is a very rich set of techniques." The state of puppet theater in the United States has made touring abroad a virtual necessity for American puppet theater artists. Grants cover some of the production costs, but, as with many performing arts, audience development remains a work-in-progress. The preponderance of festivals and presenters in Europe, says Bass, creates "more of a context" for his medium. But the U.S. is increasingly hospitable to the form. While Sandglass still mounts at least one European tour a year, they have made a permanent home since 1996 in a renovated barn that used to be the Putney town livery. From this rustic theater — a charming, rough-hewn space with room for 60, not including the puppets that watch from nooks and crannies — they now host their own biennial festival, Puppets in the Green Mountains. The festival brought dozens of international puppet theater troupes to the Brattleboro area in the summers of 1997 and '99, and a third event is slated for 2001. During this off-festival season, Bass and his Zeller Bass will spend time in Germany, where they met when Bass was touring his one-man performance, Autumn Portraits, and Ines Zeller was working with a hand-puppet troupe. In 1986, the two brought Sandglass to Putney, where Bass had friends "from my commune days," and where he now also teaches part-time in the theater department of nearby Marlboro College. While in Germany this summer, they'll preview performers for next year's Puppets in the Green Mountains festival. Along the way, new stories will surely begin to emerge. And those vague stirrings and images — a dream, a concert poster — will engender others. 'Bass is well aware that the seemingly roundabout away in which Sandglass creates puppets and scenes may confound popular notions of the puppeteer as the master controller. This is one point, as he sees it, that film and literature tend to get wrong. Although he says he found Being John Malkovich amusing, "The reality is, when a puppeteer works with a puppet, the puppet only comes to life when you give up trying to control it. The moment you think you know what you want it to do, the chances of being able to to life diminish." (Z) • . , .:

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writer, 32-year-old Rickstad has a visceral way with description; both people and places are beautifully observed. Simple things, like the inside of a village hardware store, jump into sharp focus. The outdoors comes to life as well -— Rickstad captures, the loveliness as well as the gloom of deep country. But unlike Vermont author Howard Frank Mosher, who covers some of the same territory, Rickstad delves more thoroughly into the interior lives of his characters. His are a collection of introverts rivaling the troubled souls in Faulkner. This clarity of description makes Reaps impact intense and involving: The book leaves one with a feeling of unease, almost complicity. Rickstad's hooks are sharp, and he sets them deep. Even without such fine execution, though, Reap would be a gripping read. The plot is played fairly straight, with no shocking revelations or stings in its tail. This is not to say the story lacks suspense — but it comes from knowing that something very nasty is going to happen. Doom drips from the pages of Reap like blood from a hanging deer carcass. The only questions are when, where and on whom it will fall. Rickstad has tuned his plot to the cadences of real life. His situations are all too believable and, like a ghost story that makes you afraid to turn out the light, Reap might have you looking over your shoulder the next time you hike a mountain trail or drive up a lonely dirt road. The power of this book is the strength and freshness of Rickstad's writing, and ironically that is also the cause of the book's one flaw: the dialogue. Several characters, including Reg, speak in a sort of unpunctuated, almost phonetically rendered dialect. This is done for greater realism,

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up a little better," he tells me, proving his capacity for understatement. Ann Story was born in 1741 in Connecticut. She was married at age 14 to Amos Story, and in 1774 the couple moved to "Vermont," which at the time was called the New Hampshire Grants. Or perhaps not — New York also claimed all the land east to the Connecticut River, and from about 1749 to 1764 New Hampshire sold grants, ! while from 1765 to 1775 New York sold patents, often for the same chunks of land. A muddle ensued, King George got in on the action, and by the time the Storys came to Salisbury to homestead near the Otter River, the argument over who owned what had escalated mightily. Thus the normal hazards of the Vermont wilderness, which included clearing the land and coping with horrid winters, were compounded by the itinerant meddling of Yorkers, Tories, natives and surveyors.

mal thing for Story to have done — and what frontier widows before her did — was to gather her children, go home and look to remarry. Why she stayed on in Vermont is one of life's interesting imponderables: Her biographers do use words like "brave" and "strong" to describe Story's response to a demanding world.

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by the river even through the dark and unstable days of the Revolution, when sensible people lit out for Rutland and points south. It seems likely, from looking at Ann Storys biography, that she may have stayed in the rough wilderness because she genuinely liked it there or — equally likely — there wasn't much for her to go home to. Her father was poor and "bound out," a kind of northern sharecropper who worked somebody else's land. Worse, there were five brothers and a sister, and turning up with five children in tow might have been viewed as vaguely impertinent. Except for the Abenaki burning her house down and sporadic visitations by Tories, it's possible « that, to Ann Story, Salisbury looked like a better bet.

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Shortly after the Storys arrived Amos died, crushed by a tree. This was tragic but fairly common — death by tree, drowning, sickness, starvation and even stray lightning were just some of the risks of homesteading. After the accident, the prudent, nor-

IIHMsj a better bet. To these good words we can perhaps add stubborn, resourceful and manipulative. She stuck it out in the house

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for everyone to lay down in, with space for food and valuables. And, so the story goes, gunpowder; the Story homestead became a place where the Green Mountain Boys could drop munitions, sleep, eat, pick up information about local movements and events and then move on. The cave was partly submerged, and was accessible only by canoe; Story placed it on the less-traveled side of the river, on an outside bend away from boat traffic. The entrance was obscured by bushes, and their comings and goings left no tracks. As a hideout it was exemplary, even if it was a little damp. Story and her children might have gone on indefinitely in these unconventional accommodations had they not taken in a pregnant woman who went on to have a baby, and if that baby had not cried.

HOME OF THE BRAVE? The Ann Story cabin ful memory of her service in the struggle of the Green Mountain Boys for the defending of Vermont." This marker points to Ann Storys role as an informant, supplier and mistress of a safe house during the unstable years of revolution and national infancy. The New Hampshire Grants were vulnerable, especially after Ethan Allen's rather slap-happy attempt to take Quebec; the next two years brought the defeat of Benedict Arnold at Valcour

Island on Lake Champlain and engagements at Bennington and Saratoga. During war strange things come in handy, and the strange thing Ann Story offered was her hand-dug cave on the Otter River. She retreated with her family to the cave each night to avoid being incinerated while she slept — someone set fire to the cabin in 1776, and she managed to escape, but after rebuilding, she went on to dig a refuge that was difficult to see, large enough

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It's never all that clear where oral tradition segues into fiction, but it almost always happens for some good, human reason. In this case, the reason is a moment of nearly magical betrayal in which the muffled cry of a baby rises from the ground. The sound found Ezekiel Jenny, a Tory, who was traveling by night to avoid detection. He stopped on the river bank and listened, and then listened some more, and then resolved to wait until morning to see what would happen. What happened, of course, is what happened every morning in

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this peculiar household — the Story family emerged in their canoe and were met by Jenny, who demanded information about the Green Mountain Boys and waved his gun. Story, backed by a nursing woman, a baby and a pack of children of various ages, sensed the advantage in facing him down and calling him a coward. There's no question that poor Jenny, whatever his political convictions, occupied the moral low ground during the encounter. He shouted unpleasantly for a while, then slunk away. What's fun about this story is that it doesn't really stop here. Story, suspecting there was more to Jenny's presence on the Otter Creek than met the eye, sent a message to Daniel Foot in Middlebury, a Green Mountain Boy, telling him about the encounter. About a dozen men followed Jenny northward, staying out of sight, and were gratified when he met up with more Tories in Monkton, where they made camp. Once asleep, they were easy pickings — 14 spies were captured that night, thus ending a string of events that began with the wail of an invisible child. Or not. The cry of the baby does have an air of myth and retrofit, but it probably doesn't matter. What matters, in a way, is this tatty cabin that Ann Story never lived in. Although the house sits on town land, it seems to belong to nobody: To get to it

you must commit a genial act olitres pass, or do what I did and get permission. "• Story is buried in the Farmingdale Cemetery in Middlebury, and her headstone identifies her as Mrs. Hannah Goodrich, which is really very confusing. It's so confusing that the Daughters of the American Revolution felt compelled to add a footnote: "Formerly Ann Story, the heroine of Thompsons Green Mountain Boys." Eventually, Story came unstuck from her homestead by the river and sought the comforts of town and remarriage — when she was 51. When that husband died, she married again at 71, securing a brief but probably fairly comfortable retirement. Richard Adams, a Vergennes antiques dealer who was one of the two men responsible for getting the Addison cabin to its Salisbury site, estimates it might take a couple thousand dollars to make the cabin safe and presentable. Authenticity aside, as the only truly tangible monument to Vermont's only Green Mountain Girl, the building, and the history it holds, deserves serious shoring. ® Helen Husher is the author of Off the Leash: Subversive Journeys Around Vermont. She writes regular features about unorthodox destinations around the state.

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Borders Books & M u s i c , 2 9 C h u r c h St., B u r l i n g t o n . 8 6 5 - 2 7 1 1 . Bridge St. Cafe, R i c h m o n d , 4 3 4 - 2 2 3 3 .

Radisson Hotel, 8 & 10 p.m. $8.

Burlington Coffeehouse at Rhombus, 186 College St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 4 - 5 8 8 8 . Cactus Cafe, 1 Lawson L n „ Burl., 8 6 2 - 6 9 0 0 .

GUY C0LASACC0 (singer-song-

Cafe Delilah, 11 M a i n St., M o n t p e l i e r . 2 2 9 - 1 0 1 9 .

writer), Jake's, 6:30 p.m. N C .

Capitol Grounds, 4 5 State St., M o n t p e l i e r , 2 2 3 - 7 8 0 0 .

Cambridge Coffee House, S m u g g l e r ' s Notch Inn, J e f f e r s o n v i l l e , 6 4 4 - 2 2 3 3 .

Charlie O's, 7 0 M a i n St., M o n t p e l i e r , 2 2 3 - 6 8 2 0 .

by ADI0S PANTAL0NES (rock),

Henry's Pub, Holiday Inn, 9 p.m. N C . BOB GESSER (jazz guitar), Tuckaway's, Sheraton Hotel, 9 p.m. N C .

9 p.m. $5-7.

EAST COAST MUSCLE (blues),

D o c k s i d e Cafe, 2 0 9 Battery, B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 4 - 5 2 6 6 .

Trackside Tavern, 9 p.m. $2.

Egress, 3 0 S. M a i n St., H a r d w i c k , 4 7 2 - 5 5 5 7 .

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Finnigan's Pub, 2 0 5 College St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 4 - 8 2 0 9 .

(hillbilly boogie; food and fun), Higher Ground, 8 p.m. $20. ADAMS & EVE (rock), Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. N C .

Henry's, H o l i d a y Inn, 1 0 6 8 W i l l i s t o n Rd., S. B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 3 - 6 3 6 1 .

OPEN MIKE, Swanys, 9 p.m.

BLUES FOR BREAKFAST,

NC. TNT KARAOKE, Thirsty Turtle, 9 p.m. N C .

Vermont Pub & Brewery, 9:30 p.m. N C .

MARC BRISS0N (rock), Alley

ZOLA TURN (alt-rock),

REGGAE DJ, Matterhorn, 9 p.m.

Cats, 9 p.m. N C .

Toadstool Harry's, 9 p.m. $3.

NC.

COMEDY ZONE (stand-up),

BELLEVUE CADILLAC (swing),

JOEY LEONE & CHOP SHOP

Radisson Hotel, 8 & 10 p.m. $8.

Wobbly Barn, 9 p.m. $6-8.

BELLEVUE CADILLAC (swing),

Alley-Cats, 4 1 King St., Burl., 6 6 0 - 4 3 0 4 .

Champion's, 3 2 M a i n St., W i n o o s k i , 6 5 5 - 4 7 0 5 .

funkpunk), Egress, 10 p.m. N C .

(blues), Mountain Roadhouse, 9 p.m. N C .

Adams Apple Cafe, Portland & M a i n streets, M o r r i s v i l l e , 8 8 8 - 4 7 3 7 .

GLORIA JOHNSON BAND (rock),

Charlie O's, 9 p.m. N C . BLUE FOX (acoustic), Three Mountain Lodge, 6 p.m. N C . SP0GGA (acoustic), Nightspot Outback, 3 p.m. N C , followed

Frostee & Robbie J.), Millennium Nightclub, 9 p.m. $3/5.

TREVOR AYER (psycho-

After Dark M u s i c Series, Knights of Columbus Hall, M i d d l e b u r y , 3 8 8 - 0 2 1 6 .

GLORIA JOHNSON BAND (rock),

Charlie B's, S t o w e f l a k e Resort, 1 7 4 6 M o u n t a i n R d „ Stowe, 2 5 3 - 7 3 5 5 . C h i c k e n Bone, 4 3 King St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 4 - 9 6 7 4 . Chow! Bella, 2 8 N. M a i n St., St. Albans, 5 2 4 - 1 4 0 5 . City Limits, 14 Greene St. Vergennes, 8 7 7 - 6 9 1 9 . Club M e t r o n o m e , 1 8 8 M a i n St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 5 - 4 5 6 3 . Club 156, 156 St. Paul St., B u r l i n g t o n , 6 5 8 - 3 9 9 4 . Cobbweb, S a n d y b i r c h Rd., Georgia, 5 2 7 - 7 0 0 0 . Diamond Jim's Grille, H i g h g a t e Comm. Shpg. Ctr., St. Albans, 5 2 4 - 9 2 8 0 . Edgewater Pub, 3 4 0 M a l l e t t s Bay Ave., Colchester, 8 6 5 - 4 2 1 4 .

Franny O's 7 3 3 Queen City Pk. Rd., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 3 - 2 9 0 9 . Good Times Cafe, H i n e s b u r g V i l l a g e , Rt. 1 1 6 , 4 8 2 - 4 4 4 4 . Halvorson's, 16 Church St., B u r l i n g t o n , 6 5 8 - 0 2 7 8 . Hidden Bean, C h r i s t i e / W r i g h t / P a t t e r s o n Rotunda, Redstone Campus, UVM, Burlington, 8 6 5 - 0 0 3 2 . Higher Ground, 1 M a i n St., W i n o o s k i , 6 5 4 - 8 8 8 8 . Horn of the M o o n Cafe, 8 Langdon St., M o n t p e l i e r , 2 2 3 - 2 8 9 5 .

Wobbly Barn, 9 p.m. $6-8.

Henry's Pub, Holiday Inn, 9 p.m. N C .

SAND BLIZZARD (rock),

James M o o r e Tavern, Bolton V a l l e y Ski Area, 4 3 4 - 3 4 4 4 , x 1 0 2 6 .

DJ CHEWBACCA (rock),

EAST COAST MUSCLE (blues),

Edgewater Pub, 9 p.m. N C .

J.P.'s Pub, 1 3 9 M a i n St., B u r l i n g t o n , 6 5 8 - 6 3 8 9 .

Toadstool Harry's, 9 p.m. N C .

Trackside Tavern, 9 p.m. $2.

CONRAD SAMUELS BAND

LaBrioche, 8 9 M a i n St., M o n t p e l i e r , 2 2 9 - 0 4 4 3 .

DAVE KELLER (acoustic blues),

BABAL00, N0ZM0 KINGS

Leunig's, 1 1 5 Church St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 3 - 3 7 5 9 .

Nightspot Outback, 9 p.m. $5-7.

(punk-mambo; soul-funk), Higher Ground, 9 p.m. $5.

(country; line dancing), Cobbweb, 8:30 p.m. $7/12.

KARAOKE W/FRANK, Franny

M a d M o u n t a i n Tavern, Rt. 1 0 0 , W a i t s f i e l d , 4 9 6 - 2 5 6 2 .

O's, 9 p.m. N C .

M a i n St. Bar & Grill, 1 1 8 M a i n St., M o n t p e l i e r , 2 2 3 - 3 1 8 8 .

THE DETONATORS (blues/r&b),

M a n h a t t a n Pizza & Pub, 167 M a i n St., B u r l i n g t o n , 6 5 8 - 6 7 7 6 .

SATURDAY

DAWN DECKER (jazz), Dockside, 7 p.m. N C .

KARAOKE W/MATT & BONNIE DRAKE, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m.

242 Main, 7 p.m. $5.

NC.

MARC BRISS0N (acoustic),

SAND BLIZZARD (rock),

Sweetwaters, 9 p.m. N C .

Edgewater Pub, 9 p.m. N C .

FRIDAY

PICTURE THIS (jazz), Windjammer, 5:30 p.m. N C .

RODNEY & FRIENDS (acoustic), Ri Ra, 6 p.m. N C .

DAWN DECKER (jazz), Dockside, 7 p.m. N C .

PAUL H0RT0N (singer-songwriter), Borders, 8 p.m. N C .

RODNEY & FRIENDS (acoustic), Sweetwaters, 9 p.m. N C .

GARNET ROGERS (singer-songwriter), Burlington Coffeehouse, Rhombus, 8 p.m. $12. M0PEN'IKE, v Red ! Square; ! i , i i i i n :

7 p.m., followed STARLINE

RHYTHM BOYS (hillbilly boogie), 9:30 p.m. N C .

DJS FR0STEE, CRAIG MITCHELL, 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. $4/5.

OVERTHROW, SANITY, DOWNSLIDE, NME (hardcore),

THE NIELDS W/BEN

JOHN CASSEL (jazz piano),

DEMARATH (singer-songwriters),

Tavern at the Inn at Essex, 7 p.m. N C .

Burlington Coffeehouse, Rhombus, 8 p.m. $10.

LIVE JAZZ, Diamond Jim's

DJ CRAIG MITCHELL (last

Grille, 7:30 p.m. N C . ADAMS & EVE (rock), Franny O's, 9 p.m. N C .

THE X-RAYS (r&b/rock),

THE DETONATORS (blues/r&b),

DJ BUTCH & GUESTS, Club

show!), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. $4/5.

James Moore Tavern, 8 p.m. NC.

Nectar's, 9:30 p.m. N C . 156, 9 p.m. $3/4. 18+.

CHAINSAWS & CHILDREN W/ CRAIG MITCHELL Club

THE IMP0STERS (rock), City Limits, 9 p.m. N C . CYLINDER (rock), Swany's, 9 p.m. N C .

Metronome, 8 p.m. $3, fol-

MIRAGE (classic rock), Thirsty Turtle, 9 p.m. $3. TRIO PRIZMA (Latin jazz), Villa Tragara, 6:30 p.m. $5 with dinner.

RACHEL BISSEX (singer-songwriter), Charlie B's, Stoweflake, 8:30 p.m. N C .

Jake's, 1 2 3 3 Shelburne Rd., S. B u r l i n g t o n , 6 5 8 - 2 2 5 1 . J.P. Morgan's at C a p i t o l Plaza, 1 0 0 M a i n St., M o n t p e l i e r , 2 2 3 - 5 2 5 2 .

Last Chance Saloon, 147 M a i n , B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 2 - 5 1 5 9 . Live Art at the Barre Opera House, 4 7 6 - 8 1 8 8 , or W o o d Art Gallery, M o n t p e l i e r , 883-9307. M a d River U n p l u g g e d at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 1 0 0 , W a i t s f i e l d , 4 9 6 - 8 9 1 0 .

M a t t e r h o r n , 4 9 6 9 M o u n t a i n Rd., Stowe, 2 5 3 - 8 1 9 8 . M i l l e n n i u m N i g h t c l u b , 1 6 5 C h u r c h St., B u r l i n g t o n , 6 6 0 - 2 0 8 8 .

James Moore Tavern, 8 p.m. NC. CYLINDER (rock), Swany's, 9 p.m. N C . THE IMP0STERS (rock), City Limits, 9 p.m. N C .

The M o u n t a i n Roadhouse, 1 6 7 7 M o u n t a i n Rd., Stowe, 2 5 3 - 2 8 0 0 . N e c t a r ' s , . 1 8 8 M a i n St., B u r l i n g t o n , 6 5 8 - 4 7 7 1 . The Nightspot Outback, K i l l i n g t o n Rd., K i l l i n g t o n , 4 2 2 - 9 8 8 5 135 Pearl St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 3 - 2 3 4 3 . P i c k l e Barrel, K i l l i n g t o n Rd., K i l l i n g t o n , 4 2 2 - 3 0 3 5 . Radisson Hotel, 6 0 Battery St., B u r l i n g t o n , 6 5 8 - 6 5 0 0 . Rasputin's, 1 6 3 Church St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 4 - 9 3 2 4 . Red Square, 1 3 6 C h u r c h St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 5 9 - 8 9 0 9 .

STACEY EARLE W/MARK STU-

Rhombus, 1 8 6 College St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 5 - 3 1 4 4 .

ART (singer-songwriter), After Dark Music Series, Knights of Columbus Hall, 7 p.m. $16/18. MIRAGE (classic rock), Thirsty Turtle, 9 p.m. $3.

Ri Ra, 123 C h u r c h St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 0 - 9 4 0 1 .

Ripton C o m m u n i t y Coffee House, Rt. 1 2 5 , 3 8 8 - 9 7 8 2 . Ruben James, 159 M a i n St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 4 - 0 7 4 4 . Rusty Nail, M o u n t a i n Rd., Stowe, 2 5 3 - 6 2 4 5 . Sha-Booms, 4 5 Lake St., St. A l b a n s , 5 2 4 - 9 0 1 4 . Signal to Noise HQ, 4 1 6 Pine St. (behind Speeder & Earl's), Burlington, 9 5 1 - 1 1 4 0 . Starksboro C o m m u n i t y Coffee House, V i l l a g e M e e t i n g House, Rt. 116, Starksboro, 4 3 4 - 4 2 5 4 . Strand Theater, 2 5 B r i n k e r h o f f St., P l a t t s b u r g h , 5 1 8 - 5 6 6 - 7 2 6 5 .

AARON FLINN'S SALAD DAYS

Swany's, 2 1 5 M a i n St., Vergennes, 8 7 7 - 3 6 6 7 . S w e e t w a t e r s , 118 Church St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 4 - 9 8 0 0 .

(pop rock), Mad Mountain Tavern, 9 p.m. $4.

The Tavern at the Inn at Essex, Essex Jet., 8 7 8 - 1 1 0 0 . Thirsty Turtle, 1 S. M a i n St., W a t e r b u r y , 2 4 4 - 5 2 2 3 . Three M o u n t a i n Lodge, Rt. 1 0 8 , J e f f e r s o n v i l l e , 6 4 4 - 5 7 3 6 .

lowed by RETR0N0ME (DJ),

BORDERLAND ALLSTARS

10:30 p.m. $3.

(rock), Blue Tooth, 9 p.m. $3.

Toadstool Harry's, Rt. 4 , K i l l i n g t o n , 4 2 2 - 5 0 1 9 . Topnotch Resort, M o u n t a i n Rd., Stowe, 2 5 3 - 8 5 8 5 . T r a c k s i d e Tavern, 18 M a l l e t t s Bay Ave., W i n o o s k i , 6 5 5 - 9 5 4 2 .

RED BEANS (blues), Red

11 FOOT 7 (alt-rock),

Square, 9:30 p.m. N C .

Matterhorn, 9 p.m. $3-5.

Villa Tragara, Rt. 1 0 0 , W a t e r b u r y Ctr., 2 4 4 - 5 2 8 8 .

DERRICK SEMLER & THE MODERN BLUES BAND, Mountain

W i n d j a m m e r , 1 0 7 6 W i l l i s t o n R d „ S. B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 2 - 6 5 8 5 .

KARAOKE, J.P.'s Pub, 9 p.m. NC.

DJS TIM DIAZ & RUGGER (hip-

T u c k a w a y ' s , Sheraton, 8 7 0 W i l l i s t o n Rd., S. B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 5 - 6 6 0 0 . Vermont Pub & Brewery, 1 4 4 College, B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 5 - 0 5 0 0 .

Wobbly Barn, K i l l i n g t o n Rd., K i l l i n g t o n , 4 2 2 - 3 3 9 2 . Zabby's Stone Soup, 2 1 1 CoMege St., B u r l i n g t o n , 8 6 2 - 7 6 1 6 .

Roadhouse, 9 p.m. N C .

hop/r&b), Ruben James, 10 p.m. N C .

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nEws "Deejays will do whatever comes natural." Hmmm, could be dangerous. Watch out for flying platters — and giveaways from Flex and Def Jam, too. Happy b.d., baby. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Word has it the artists formerly known as Guppyboy — currently The Essex Green and Sixth Great Lake — are heading back to Burlington at the end of this month to record a new, self-produced CD. All the collective members now live in Brooklyn except for Zach Ward, and judging from some of the song titles on Essex Green's latest eponymously titled disc — "Grass," "Big Green Tree," "Everything is Green" — they're missing good old Vermont. (I just hope they realize it's all white now.) The band — Sixth Great Lake, in this case — is looking for a recording space, so let us know if you've got one. In related news: Former Guppy Sasha Bell can be seen in this month's CM]New Music Monthly along with the rest of her other other band, indie darlings Ladybug Transistor, in an appropriately headlined "Fashion Bug" spread. Those thrift-shop chic clothes have indie cred, too — except maybe

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SINGLE TRACKS When wild saxman Fred Ho and his band come to the Flynn next week, he'll be accompanied by an alum of St. Michael's College. Drummer Royal Hartigan served his four years in Colchester before getting a PhD in ethnomusicology at Wesleyan — and joining the out-there tribe of Ho . . . Speaking of the Flynn, when Geoff Muldaur played there last Saturday night, opening for the Campbell Brothers, someone informed him he'd played in Burlington before — at Hunt's. Those rooms probably start looking a lot alike after a couple decades on the road. Muldaur (ex-husband of Maria) thanked the fan for reminding him, then launched into a metaphorical soliloquy on Vermont, something involving cows, cheese and ominous "outside forces" . . . It really is deejay/singer Craig Mitchell's swan song in town this week — listen to his spinning magic at 135 Pearl and Metronome Friday and Saturday. Good luck in NYC! . . . Burlington musical legend Hannibal Hill (Hannibal & Agosti) is looking for a new bass player for a new band, which also will include Joe Drennan (Hell Toupee, Mind's Eye, Kip Meaker) on drums and Doug Phelps (Hell Toupee, Mind's Eye). Look for a new unit with a new name by spring . . . ®

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rEviEwsrEviEwsrEviEwsrEviEwsrEviEwsrEviEwsrEviEw NEW DEAL, THIS IS LIVE (sound + light records, CD) and BEAT DOWN SOUND, ECHO BOX (noon thirty records, CD) — While modern club deejays are on the rise, breathing life into recombinant recordings, some new bands are taking inspiration from these mixmasters and bringing flow and mixing tricks into their diverse instrumental dance music. Toronto's New Deal and Bostons Beat Down Sound both sport drum/bass/keyboard lineups and share a groove-oriented attitude remarkably free of the ego-driven soloing that afflicts so much improvisational music. The New Deal s debut recording, This Is live, was culled from their first few shows as a unit and takes the listener on a tour through nearly all the blurry genres of contemporary dance music, from ambient to techno. Keyboardist Jamie Shields spins out melodic, tastefully effected, funky riffs and Moog-synth squiggles — and nary a sampler or sequencer in sight! Drummer Darren Shearer keeps the Deal real and puts the human back in "human beat box" with some entertaining vocal work on "Boba Dead" and "Mind Meld." Bassist Dan Kurtz keeps the pot bubbling with strong, circular, dubby underpinnings. This Is Live meanders and mutates, but although these 14 tracks were basically improvised on the spot, The New Deal rarely stumble. They always seem to know just how far out to take it and for just how long. Despite a different approach, Beat Down Sound has developed a comparable sound. Their self-produced recordinggp^o Box, documents "one year in the basement." Like The New Deal, Beat Down is less jazzy and choporiented than the similarly configured Medeski Martin and Wood. Keyboardist Mike W e i t m a n ^ *

holds the melodic center here with some particularly fine electric piano work, while drummer and recordist Scott Craggs also adds guitar on several tracks. Bassist Ben Taylor is solid and versatile, and also sings on the one vocal number, "My Best Suit," a fun, old-school ska tune h la The Specials. The Beat Downs, particularly Craggs, play a bit overexuberantly at times, lacking the patience and cool of their Canadian colleagues. On the plus side, this gives their studio recording a certain spontaneity. "Theme from Doom Ham funks it up viciously with cool clarinet keyboard sounds that left me with visions of blaxploitation movies. "Doors and Floors" breaks it down Meters-style, but with a little less space and grace than the masters. Beat Down Sound aren't quite as fluid as the New Deal, either, and are prone to taking things a bridge too far — a risk you take, perhaps, when you break out of the verse-chorus formula. Both bands make music suitable for dancing or chilling, tuning in or out. The fact that their instruments are instruments, not turntables, makes for more direct, personal, organic club music. "Live DJ" is no longer an oxymoron, and these bands are finding a niche in a world seemingly less interested in live musicians. If you missed The New Deal at Club Metronome and Red Square, pick up This Is Live ar J catch up. Meanwhile, catch up with Beat Down Sound at Red Square this Friday. — Paul Gibson PSYCHO PHILLY AND THE AUTOMATIC POSSE, EPISODE 1 (self-released, CD) — The natives are restless in Plainfield. And possibly paranoid. Three of 'em are, anyway, and they call themselves Psycho Philly and the Automatic Posse. "Psycho Philly" wrote all the songs on this debut release and contributes vocals, keyboards, guitars and percussion; Jeff James handles electric guitar; and Jane Ketchum adds vocals and a little percussion. Then there's a little help from some friends. There should have been more help — specifically on drums. Only one track here credits a real kit, while the rest is unfortunately fueled by an overly busy, soul-void drum machine. Also, a clear-eyed producer couldn't have hurt. But that is relatively minor compared to the most significant weakness revealed on Episode 1: This is a band

in search of a groove. What emerges is a sometimes monstrous mix of triphop, rap, classic rock guitar solos, free jazz and acid funk, but even putting labels on this project is too definitive. To be sure, there are times when the Posse finds a groove and rides it well. From the opening bars of "Television Smiles," in fact, you expect a space-funk meditation, but the song quickly loses its focus, and the surreal, psychedelic, ultra-reverby muddle it turns into is unfortunately a place the band visits all too often. Other tunes, too, begin with promise — the eerie, watery lead and Beastie Boy-style rap of "Secret King"; the tight, percussive intro to "Happy Birthday"; the child-voice sample in "Free Up." But it's not until later on the disc — after considerable meandering and strange, overeffected mixes — that the band does settle into a couple of workable grooves. Psycho Phil knows the power of spookiness, and this plays well in the jazzy, lazy "This That Is." Ketchum steps up to the mike with a gentle, lullaby soprano, and the song's pacing is a welcome change. Her scatting isn't too shabby, either, on the following "We Will Be," though the song loses it a bit in the mid J!e. I have to say that, while it's nice to hear someone actually caring about bad things going on the world, Psycho Phil's lyrics are a bit disingenuous: I mean, Amerika? Please. While Phil's heart — and maybe mind — are in the right place, his oppression-oriented expressions are overwrought and thus lose credibility as much as the tunes lose their grip in general. Episode 1 shows a fertile imagination working overtime, but one which — musically, at least — would benefit significantly by getting a firm grasp on the reins. — Pamela Polston

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16 Wednesday • Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." LYDIAN STRING QUARTET: The acclaimed Boston ensemble performs a new quartet by New England composer Lee Hyla, along with works by Charles Ives and Brahms. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 656-4455. A free, preperformance lecture with Lee Hyla starts at 6:30 p.m. OPEN MIKE NIGHT: Bring your own talent to a performance potluck at Smugglers Notch Inn, Jeffersonville, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 644-5721. FARMERS' N I G H T CONCERT: The Vermont Symphony Orchestra teams up with the Vermont Brass Collective to perform vibrant classical works at the Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m.: Free. Info, 828-2245.

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film 'LAZARILLO': An abandoned child in 17th-century Castile learns to survive with several strange jobs. 427 Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3196. 'BRINGING O U T T H E DEAD': Martin Scorsese directed Nicolas Cage as a New York ambulance driver on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth

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art • Also, see exhibit openings in the art listings. FIGURE DRAWING: The human figure motivates aspiring and accomplished artists in a weekly drawing session at the Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $3-6. Info, 865-7165. OPEN PAINTING: Bring your paintbrush and palette to this creative expression session. Art Gallery of Barre, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 476-1030. LUNCHTIME LECTURE: A talk by curator Janie Cohen puts "Giinter Grass' Visual Art in Context." Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. $3. Info, 656-0750.-

words POETRY READING: An open reading follows a performance by Burlington slam champ Leah Gardner. Rhombus Gallery, 186 College St., Burlington, 8 p.m. $3-6-j Info, 865-0569.

llack and White in color: Filmmakers Camille Billops and James Hatch have been hapily married for 30 years — but they'd be happier still if their interracial union never turned heads. The duo's 998 experimental docu-fantasy The KKK Boutique Ain't Just Rednecks is a modern satire that draws on inagery from Dante's Inferno to plumb the depths of everyone's racism. Conversations with the couple and heir friends about race, sex and hatred are interspersed with parodied visions of a racial hell. A colorful endis followed by a lively panel discussion of race and identity issues in Vermont, and features local poet )avid Budbill, singer Yolanda and UVM history prof Willi Coleman. "bursday, February 17. Pavilion Auditorium, Montpelier, 6:30p.m. $5- Info, 828-4060.

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etc STEP-UP F O R W O M E N ' ORIENTATION: Women interested in non-traditional jobs get the facts about a trades training program. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7180. 'INTRODUCTION T O WORKER COOPERATIVES': The director of the New Leaf Cooperative Enterprise Program

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A dashing young prince receives a magical gift from the Queen of the Night as he sets off on an adventure to save her daughter's life. A fantastical story of the triumph of enlightenment and truth over evil. The Magic Flute continues to be one of the most popular operatic works ever written. Composed at the end of Mozart's short life, the opera is an allegorical story of a young man's quest for love and enlightenment. It is an epic tale with elements of fantasy and comedy that is sure delight audiences of all ages: The Magic Flute is a wonderful way to introduce young people to opera and to some of Mozart's most glorious music!

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endar I onight at the toga-sporting Sondheim musical about a Roman slave. McCullough Student Center, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 443-2680. 'A TEMPEST': Students stage Aime Cesaires colonial inversion of the Shakespeare classic. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $8. Info, 603646-2422.

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St., Burlington, 7:30 p.m. for readers, 8 , p.m. for spectators. $5. Info, 865-0869. PETER FALLON: The Irish-bred bard and co-editor of The Penguin Book of Contemporary Irish Poetry reads from his works. Farrell Room, St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2535. 'REAP': Local author Eric Rickstad reads and signs his first novel about a fatherless boy befriended by a landless farm family in the Northeast Kingdom. See review, this issue. Book Rack, Champlain Mill, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 655-0231. POETRY WORKSHOP: David Weinstock leads a three-hour intensive session for wannabe writers at the Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7523.

film BLACK HISTORY FILM SERIES: The satire KKK Boutique Ain't Just Rednecks is a modern Dante's Inferno, where souls are condemned for racism. A panel discussion follows. See "to do" list, this issue. Pavilion Auditorium, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. $5. Info, 828-4060. ' T H E DOUBLE LIFE OF ERNESTO GOMEZ GOMEZ': An adopted Puerto Rican teen searches for his identity after learning his birth parents were radical revolutionaries. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $6. Info, 603-646-2422.

'THE PIG ACT': Sandglass Theater stages this metaphysical puppet piece about a circus performer's dangerous act. See cover story, this issue. Flynn Theatre, Burlington, 8 p.m. $17. Info, 863-5966. Vermont puppetry artists Eric Bass and Inez Zeller Bass host a free, pre-performance lecture at 6:30 p.m. 'INTOXICATED CONSENT T O SEXUAL RELATIONS': Political science prof Alan Wertheimer talks about some of the tricky legal issues around date rape. Dewey Lounge, UVM, Burlington, 12:20-1:10 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4282. 'TIBET'S SECRET MOUNTAIN': British mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington recounts his attempts to climb the isolated peak Sepu Kangri. Billings Theater, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 800-282-3963. CONSULTANTS NETWORK MEETING: Consultants of all stripes learn how to plan for growth in small businesses. Network Performance, S. Burlington, 7:30-9 a.m. $15. Register, 244-6481. WOLFGANG MEIDER: The UVM German prof discusses "proverbial wisdom from the world of millers" at the Champlain Mill Museum, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 655-0231. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES COLLOQUIUM: Over lunch, Kari Dolan of the National Wildlife Federation talks about water worries. Gifford Annex Lounge, Middlebury College, 12:20-1:20 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5710. CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HERITAGE CORRIDOR PROJECT: The public gets a chance to comment on the National Park Service report before it gets passed on to Congress. 216 Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-4523. NORTHEAST KINGDOM HISTORY TALK: A local historian leads a slide show tour of the Orleans County grammar school administered by Alexander Twilight. Vermont Leadership Center, E. Charleston, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 723-4705. GLBTQ SUPPORT GROUP: Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth make new friends

kids 'READING RAINBOW' STORY TIME: Writers and illustrators in grades K-3 hear about the Reading Rainbow contest along with stories by previous Vermont winners. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. 'SNUG IN T H E SNOW': Preschoolers and their parents learn about nature's winter blanket. Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center, Huntington, 1-2 p.m. $3. Register, 434-3068. STORY & CRAFT TIME: Kids three and up engage in artful educational activities. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. PARENT-CHILD BOOK GROUP: Grown-up readers and their 9-to-10year-old kids get on the same page of Armstrong Sperrys Call It Courage. Deerleap Books, Bristol, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 453-5684.

art • Also, see exhibit openings in the art listings. 'VISIONS AS CULTURE' SERIES: An anthropology prof and guest curator of Dartmouth's Hood Museum of Art, Robert Welsch introduces aficionados to "The Social Life of Museum Collections." Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0750. ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY': Amateur photographer Judy Fabian talks about snapping shots of western wildlife while rafting and hiking. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. MIRO SLIDE SHOW: Russ Housman shows slides of works by Spanish artist Joan Miro and other artists represented in the new Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, noon. $5. Info, 775-0356.

sport KAYAK SLIDE SHOW: A wilderness guide shows slides of a cold-water kayak trip in Hudson Bay. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 434-4300. GROUP SKI: Hit the trails with other winter sport enthusiasts at the Highland Lodge, Greensboro, 9:45 a.m. Free. Register, 533-2647.

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• Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." PAUL HORTON: The Massachusettsbased singer-songwriter performs originals for book browsers at Borders, Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. TRIO PRIZMA: Jairo Sequeira, John Larouche and Emily Lanxner cook up hot Latin jazz for diners. Villa Tragara, Waterbury Center, 6:30 p.m. $5. Info, 244-5288.

dance VERMONT CONTEMPORARY BALLET COMPANY: Local dancers perform traditional and contemporary works with original choreography. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. $8. Info, 878-2941. DANCE CONCERT: Students Alison Stoll and Ashley Murray present the culmination of their choreographic learning in a joint concert. Dance Theatre, Center For the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $4. Info, 443-6433.

drama 'A FUNNY THING HAPPENED. . .': See February 17. 'A TEMPEST': See February 17.

film BLACK HISTORY FILM SERIES: Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte and Ruby Dee star in Buck and the Preacher, the story of a black wagon master leading newly emancipated slaves West. T.W. Wood Gallery, Vermont College, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 828-4060. 'BEING J O H N MALKOVICH': A puppeteer ends up inside the head of actor John Malkovich in Spike Jonze's

kids SONG & STORYTIME: See February 16, 10:15-10:45 a.m. ' N I G H T TIME IS T H E RIGHT TIME': A morning session teaches very young kids about natural nightlife so they can take a walk on the wild wide after dark. VINS North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m., 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 229-6206. 'MUSIC W I T H ROBERT AND GIGI': Kids sing songs with Robert Resnik and his fiddle-playing friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Register, 865-7216.

sport 'RUNNING ACROSS T H E SAHARA': Montpelier resident Ray Zirbiis shares stories of hotfooting it in the Marathon des Sables, a long-distance foot race in Morocco. Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $7. Info, 244-7037.

etc ' T H E PIG ACT': See February 17. GLBTQ SUPPORT GROUP: See February 17, Outright Vermont, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 800-452-2428. WINTER CARNIVAL: A bonfire, ice skating, cocoa and live music warm up the winter night at Redstone Green, UVM, Burlington, 8 p.m. - midnight. Free. Info, 656-2060. - ? ;; 'RISING SUN' OPEN HOUSE: Check out the workshops, free classes and services offered at the Rising Sun Healing Center, 35 King St., Burlington, 5:307:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7286.

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•Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." CLASSICAL TRIO CONCERT: Pianist Wu Han, violinist Pamela Frank and cellist Yeesun Kim play trios by Haydn and Tchaikovsky. Concert Hall, Center For the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $9. Info, 443-6433. AFTER DARK MUSIC SERIES: Guitarist Mark Stuart opens for his wife, country-folk singer-songwriter Stacey Earle. Knights of Columbus Hall, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $18. Info, 388-0216. ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER: The young violin virtuoso performs works of Stravinsky, Ravel, Part and Respighi. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., $35. Info, 603-646-2422. 'TELL T H E WORLD': The college choir sings the soulful sounds of traditional and contemporary gospel music. Rollins Chapel, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

dance DANCE CONCERT: See February 18. 'OLD NORTH END YOUTH DANCE': Area youth get free transportation to the big event featuring food, prizes and music by DJ Joey K. Radisson Hotel, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-2704. 'DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE': Circle dances and chants from around the world bring pacifist people together. Sun Dance Studio, Chace Mill, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $5-7. Info, 482-2836. BALLROOM DANCING: The local chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association leads the way in swing, Latin and waltz styles. Frederick Tuttle Middle School, S. Burlington, 711 p.m. $10. Info, 879-0501. CONTRA DANCE: Chip Hedler calls for Ron and Kate Langley and Brian Perkins at this northern-style community hoe-down. Capitol City Grange Hali, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $6. Info, 744-6163.

film BLACK HISTORY FILM SERIES: Paris Is Burning looks at the subculture of black and Hispanic men who reinvent themselves at fashion balls. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 828-4060. ' O U T OF SIGHT': Steven Soderbergh's stylish film is based on the Elmore Leonard book about a suave bank robber and a female federal marshall. Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. ' T H E LIMEY': Terence Stamp plays a career criminal who travels to L.A. to avenge the death of his daughter. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:15 p.m. $6. Info, 603-646-2422.

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kids WINTER FESTIVAL FAMILY EXPO: Crafts, songs, activities and educational booths provide fun for all ages at the Radisson Hotel, Burlington, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-0272. 'MAISY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY': Celebrate the birthday of the little mouse from the children's book series with games, stories, face painting and cake. Borders, Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. 'STORIES IN ART': Art aficionados aged 6-12 create storybooks inspired by paintings on a special tour. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 10-11:30 a.m. $5. Info, 443-2248. NOFA CHILDREN'S CONFERENCE: The Northeast Organic Farming Association keeps elementaryage kids occupied with storytelling, games and projects like drying fruit. Randolph Union High School, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. $15. Register, 434-4122. STORYTIME: Young readers delve into classic and new tales at a laid-back, literary happening. Borders, Church Street

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Marketplace, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. 'THE JOURNEY OF NATTY GANN': The Winter Children's Series continues with the story of an adventurous girl and her pet wolf during the Depression. Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 11 a.m. $4. Info, 229-0598.

sport 'ATHLETICS AND T H E LIBERAL ARTS' SYMPOSIUM: See February 18. A panel of former Middlebury athletes speak about their experiences. See "to do" list. Kirk Alumni Center, Middlebury College, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-2276. TENNIS MARATHON: The women's tennis team gives pointers, hits and challenges during 10 hours of play. UVM tennis courts, Gutterson Fieldhouse, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. $10. Info, 656-7710. FULL M O O N SNOWSHOE: Hot cocoa comes after a family hike in the winter woods around the VINS North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. $4. Info, 229-6206. UPHILL SNOWSHOE CHALLENGE: Racers tackle the steeps of Stark Mountain on a challenging 5K tromp to the top. Mad River Glen, Waitsfield, 10 a.m. $10. Info, 496-3551. KENDO DEMONSTRATION: National, world and regional champions of the samurai sword-fencing martial art get their respective points across. Warren Town Hall, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 496-4669. SNOWSHOE TRIP: Explore the terrain of the heavily forested Nulhegan Basin with members of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Meet at Bloomfield General Store, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 434-4300. SNOWSHOE HIKE: A moderate hike up Nebraska Notch trail leads to views from Taylor Lodge. Register, 878-6773. FULL M O O N SKI: The moonlit night is ideal for checking out nocturnal wildlife on groomed trails. Vermont Leadership Center, E. Charleston, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 723-4705.

etc BURLINGTON WINTER FESTIVAL: Ice skating, music, snow-sculpting and the "Penguin Plunge" highlight this

day of all-ages events and exhibits. See "to do" list, this issue. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0123. 'BEST COFFEE IN BURLINGTON' CONTEST: A talent show entertains caffeine fiends at this winter carnival event. Cook Commons, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 711 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2060. 'WALKING O N T H I N ICE': The Colchester Rescue Squad demonstrates tricky ice rescue techniques and gear. Lake Champlain Basin Science Center, Burlington, 1:30 p.m. $3. Info, 864-1848. ' I N T R O D U C T I O N T O PAST LIFE REGRESSION': Get in touch with your former self in a group regression at Rising Sun Healing Center, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7286. CHILD EXPLOITATION LECTURE: U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson of Texas speaks about efforts to find missing kids and protect exploited ones. 104 Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury College, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6706. I N D O O R YARD SALE: Browse for battered treasures to benefit the restoration of a historic Plainfield building. Plainfield Community Center, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Free. Info, 454-1726. SLEIGH RIDE WEEKEND: The annual event features horse-drawn sleigh and wagon rides around the farm, dairy tours and livestock programs. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $8. Info, 457-2355. NOFA WINTER CONFERENCE: Vermont's Northeast Organic Farming Association hold workshops in traditional growing techniques, marketing, dowsing and biotechnology. See "to do" list, this issue. Vermont Technical College, Randolph, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $40. Info, 434-4122. 'FOLLOW T H E DRINKING GOURD': A special planetarium show retraces the steps of American slaves who used the Big Dipper to escape to the North. Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. $2. Info, 748-2372. SLEIGH RIDES: Weather permitting, nothing takes you back like a dash through the snow o'er the fields of Shelburne Farms, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $5. Info, 985-8442.

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• Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." PRIMUS: The funky West Coast rock band performs as part of their "Antipop" tour at Patrick Gymnasium, UVM, Burlington, 8 p.m. $23. Info, 656-3085. CHAMPLAIN ECHOES: Harmonious women compare notes at a weekly rehearsal of the all-female barbershop chorus. The Pines, Dorset St., S. Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9500.

C H I L D R E N ' S DENTAL HEALTH FAIR: Free samples of dental aids such as toothpaste and brushes make kids — and parents — smile. University Mall, S. Burlington, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1066.

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C R O S S - C O U N T R Y SKI: The Appalachian Mountain Club follows the Horn of the Moon trail on a ninemile tour of gentle terrain. 11:30 a.m. Free. Register, 223-7035. ADIRONDACK CROSS-COUNTRY SKI: A long ski trip on moderate terrain leads to outstanding views of Ausable Lake. Register, 863-1145.

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words W R I T I N G W O R K S H O P : Ken Lawless leads a session for wannabe writers with works-in-progress. Rhombus Gallery, 186 College St., Burlington, 7 p.m. $3-6. Info, 865-0569. B O O K G R O U P : Newcomers are welcome at a discussion of William Stegner's Crossing to Safety. Barnes & Noble, S. Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

etc B U R L I N G T O N W I N T E R FESTIVAL: See February 19. I N D O O R YARD SALE: See February 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. SLEIGH RIDES: See February 19. W I N E TASTING: See February 19SLEIGH R I D E W E E K E N D : See, February 19.

' H O W READING C H A N G E D MY LIFE' G R O U P : Reading women find sorority in Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Deerleap Books, Bristol, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 453-5684.

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SLEIGH RIDE W E E K E N D : See February 19. J O B EXPO: R'e'dtt'iit els' aiid' li'^rfc^6'tVtatives from 60 companies offer immediate interviews to aspiring employees, along with resume seminars. Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, S. Burlington, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $5. Info, 865-0940. CAMERA CLUB M E E T I N G : Local shutterbugs focus in on photographic topics at 201 Delehanty Hall, Trinity College, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3935.

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aikido A I K I D O O F CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adults, Monday through Friday, 5:45-6:45 p.m. and 7-8:15 p.m., Saturdays, 9-11:45 a.m. Children, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 17 E. Allen St., Winooski. $55/month, $120/three months, intro specials. Info, 654-6999. Study this graceful, Jlowing martial art to develop Jlexibility, confidence and self-defense skills. A I K I D O O F V E R M O N T Ongoing classes Monday through Friday, 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m., Sunday, 10-11:30 a.m. Above Onion River Co-op, 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info, 862-9785 or www.aikidovt.org. Practice the art of Aikido in a safe and supportive environment.

aromatherapy SPA N I G H T : Thursday, February 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Star Root, Battery Sr., Burlington. $10-15. Register, 8624421. Pamper yourself for a night — seated massage, foot reflexology and facials will be available.

art ' T H E ART O F BEING O N E S E L F : Experience necessary. Four Thursdays, February 17 through March 9, 10 a.m. - noonvpirehpusf-' Cv-fi^r for. the, Visual Arts, 135 Church St., Burlington. $70. Info, 865-7166. Explore the process of "keeping head, heart and hands" integrated in your art. Tad Spurgeon is the instructor. 'MARKETING YOURSELF AS AN ARTIST': Friday, February 2 5 , 6 - 9 p.m. and Saturday, February 26, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Bristol. $75. Register, 453-5885. Learn how to create and expand a business-like image and get information on pricing your work. I N T R O T O EGG TEMPERA: Saturday, February 26, 10 a.m. - noon. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St., Burlington. $15. Info, 865-7166. Tad Spurgeon teaches basic techniques for painting with this straightforward and subtle medium. WATERCOLOR: Six Wednesdays, March 1 through April 5, 7-9 p.m. Cyclone Grist Mill, Bristol. $80. Register, 453-5885. Explore still-life . watercolor painting ivhile studying color, light, form and composition. 'DRAWING FOR PAINTERS': Saturday, March 4, 10 a.m. - noon. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St., Burlington. $15. Info, 865-7166. Develop a more personal and painterly drawing style. INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR: Six Thursdays, March 9 through April 13, 7-9 p.m. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St., Burlington. $100. Info, 865-7166. Explore color and design theory as well as watercolor technique with Jean Cannon. OIL PAINTING: Six Mondays, March 13 through April 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bristol. $60. Register, 453-5885. Reed Prescott III teaches painting with oil, including color-mixing theory and workingfrom toned canvases.

astrology 'ASTROLOGY, T H E BASIC LANGUAGE': Eight Tuesdays, February 29 through April 18, 6-8 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books, 125 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. $195. Info, 660-8060. Learn the language of astrology as you work with your oivn chart and those of others.

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'YOUR BUSINESS O N T H E WEB': February classes. Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Elwood Turner Co., Morrisville. $40/session. Info, 888-3375 or turnertoys.com. Learn how to build and promote a Web site to help grow your business on a limited budget. ' O R G A N I Z I N G FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY': Two Wednesdays, February 16 and 23. Women's Small Business Program, Trinity College, Burlington. $75, grants available. Info, 846-7160. Get your small business organized. ' G E T T I N G SERIOUS': Three Wednesdays and Thursday, March 1, 8, 15 and 27. Women's Small Business Program, Trinity College, Burlington. $115, grants available. Info, 846-7160. Explore the possibilities and realities of business ownership, assess your skills and interests and develop a business idea. ' N U T S A N D BOLTS O F BUSINESS LAW: Tuesday, March 14, 1-5 p.m. Women's Small Business Program, Trinity College, Burlington. $75, grants available. Info, 846-7160. Learn the basics of business laiv while you discuss taxes, recordkeeping and financing options. 'EMPLOYMENT LAW ISSUES FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS': Saturday, March 25, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Women's Small Business Program, Trinity College, Burlington. $100, grants available. Info, 846-7160. Small business owners learn about state and federal employment laws and approaches to hiring and firing.

computer C O M P U T E R S : Ongoing classes, Monday through Saturday. New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info, 800734-3374. Over 65 classes are offered on various computer topics.

cooking 'BREAKFAST A N D B R U N C H CREATIONS': Monday, February 28, 6-9 p.m. Isabels O n the Waterfront, 112 Lake St., Burlington. $40. Register, 865-2522. Learn recipes for breakfast and brunch — great fuel for weekend ski days.

craft 'NATIVE-AMERICAN B O N E CHOKERS': Monday, February 21, 6:30-8 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books, 125 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Free. Info, 660-8060. Make traditional chokers of bone, crow beads and leather. H A N D - B U I L D I N G W I T H CLAY: Wednesdays through March 1, Kids, 35 p.m., Adults, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Blue Plate Ceramic Cafe, 119 College St., Burlington. Free. Info, 652-0102. This course covers coil, pinch pot and slab construction as well as painting and glazing. POTTERY & SCULPTURE: All ages and abilities, group classes, private lessons, studio rental. Day, evening and weekend offerings. Vermont Clay Studio, 2802 Rt. 100, Waterbury Center. Register, 224-1126 ext. 41. Enjoy the pleasures and challenges of working with clay, whether you've had a lot, a little or no experience.

dance SWING: Classes in February. Burlington. $40/person. Info, 8629033. Learn Hollywood-style swing in this six-iveek series. BALLROOM, LATIN & SWING: Ongoing Classes. Swing Etc. in Burlington, Williston and St. Albans. Info, 864-7953. Beginners and experienced dancers get professional instruction. AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE: Ongoing Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. noon. Capital City Grange, Montpelier. Ongoing Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m. Twin Oaks Sports and Fitness, S. Burlington. Info, 985-3665 or 6580001. Get exercise and have fun while learning dances from Cuba, Haiti and Brazil.

dog training AGILITY: Six Mondays beginning

February 28. Tails Up Training, Grand Isle. $100. Info, 863-5651. Have fun with your furry friend while working on agility training.

feldenkrais® 'HAPPY FEET A N D LEGS': Saturday, February 19, 9 a.m. - noon. Hinesburg Healing Arts. $25. Register, 434-5065. Carolyn King teaches feldenkrais* to relieve pain and tension and revitalize movement in the feet, legs and pelvis.

healing 'CREATING T H E LIFE YOU WANT': Friday through Sunday, March 31 through April 2. The Lilac Inn, Brandon. $175. Register, 800221 -0720. Take steps to increase passion and purpose in your life.

health 'MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE GROUPS': Adults, Thursdays, February 24 and March 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Couples coaching, Thursdays, March 16 & 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Teens, Wednesday, March 8, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Burlington. Info, 951-2089. Develop your type strengths, improve relationships and make better decisions and career choices. ' W E I G H T LOSS A N D YOUR SUBC O N S C I O U S M I N D ' : Six Tuesdays, beginning February 29, 7-9 p.m. Rising Sun, 35 King St., Burlington. $70. Register, 860-7286. Learn tools and practices to "align" your subconscious mind with your weight management goals. 'STRESS SOLUTIONS TRAINING': Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. or Wednesdays, 8-9:30 a.m. Info, 9512089. Create new responses to chronic stress using gentle movement, breathing techniques, meditation and "cognitive repatterning."

herbs 'HERBS FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS': Wednesday, March 1, 6:308:30 p.m. Purple Shutter Herbs, Main St., Burlington. $15. Info, 865-HERB. Herbally challenged? This class is an iontroduction to healing plants and natural remedies.

intimacy 'COUPLES WEEKEND': Friday through Sunday, March 3 through 5. The Lilac Inn, Brandon. $425/couple. Register, 800-221-0720. Make your most important relationship a priority. 'DEVELOPING INTIMACY': Friday through Sunday, March 24 through 26. The Lilac Inn, Brandon. $125. Register, 800-221-0720. Learn to better understand yourselfand your partner, and let go of unreasonable romantic ideals.

juggling J U G G L I N G CLUB: Ongoing Mondays, 5-7 p.m. Basement of Memorial Auditorium, Burlington. Free. Info, 863-4969. Beginner to expert jugglers and unicyclists convene.

kendo KENDO: Ongoing Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:45-8:30 p.m. Warren Town Hall. Donations. Info, 496-4669. Develop focus, control and poiver through this Japanese samurai sword-Jencing martial art.

kids OPEN S T U D I O : Saturday, February 19, 10 a.m. - noon. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St., Burlington. Register, 865-7166. Tom Lawson and Jude Bond assist eight- to 10-year-olds in media of their choosing.

language ITALIAN: Group and individual ^instruction, beginner through advanced, all ages. Middlebury area. Info, 545-2676. Immerse yourself in Italian to get ready for a trip abroad, or to better enjoy the country's music, art and cuisine. ITALIAN: Ongoing individual and group classes, beginner to advanced,

adults and children. Burlington. Info, 865-4795. Learn to speak this beautiful language from a native speaker and experienced teacher. ESL: Ongoing small group classes, beginners and intermediates. Vermont Adult Learning, Sloan Hall, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Free. Info, 6548677. Improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English as a second language.

leadership ' T H E A U T H E N T I C LEADER': Friday through Sunday, March 17 through 19- T h e Lilac Inn, Brandon. $245. Register, 800-221-0720. Engage and liberate your inner leader.

massage MASSAGE: Courses starting in March. Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage, 35 King St., Burlington. Info, 658-7715. Take classes to become a massage practitioner.

meditation ZEN MEDITATION: Mondays, 4:455:45 p.m., Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Burlington. Free. Info, 658-6466. Meditate with a sitting group associated with the Zen Affiliate of Vermont. ' T H E WAY O F T H E SUFI': Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. S. Burlington. Free. Info, 658-2447. This Sufi-style meditation incorporates breath, sound and movement. MEDITATION: First & third Sundays, 10 a.m. - noon. Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave. Free. Info, 658-6795. Instructors teach non-sectarian and Tibetan Buddhist meditations. MEDITATION: Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Green Mountain Learning Center, 13 Dorset Lane, Suite 203, Williston. Free. Info, 872-3797. Don't just do something, sit there! G U I D E D MEDITATION: Sundays, 10:30 a.m. The Shelburne Athletic Club, Shelburne Commons. Free. Info, 985-2229. Practice guided meditation for relaxation and focus.

music DIDGERIDOO WORKSHOP: Saturday, February 19, noon - 2 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books, 125 S. Widooski Ave., Burlington. $12. Info, 660-8060. Learn the history and playing techniques of this aboriginal instrument. T R A D I T I O N A L IRISH D A N C E MUSIC: Monday, February 22, 7:30 . p.m. The Celtic College at College St. Congregational Church, Burlington. $5. Info, 660-9491. Brian Perkins teaches basic music theory for traditional players; Ellery Klein teaches Irish tune playing.

photography PHOTOGRAPHY: Private or group. Info, 372-3104. Take workshops in winter landscape photography, join a women's group or take classes in creative and technical camera and darkroom skills.

reiki REIKI: Classes January through March. Info, 223-5435. Take classes in Reiki Jin Kei Do and Men Chhos Reiki, to discover various meditative paths to healing.

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Burlington. $25. Info, 660-8060. Gain awareness of your "energy field." 'DISCOVER YOUR PAST LIVES': Saturday, February 26, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Rising Sun, 35 King St., Burlington. $50. Register, 860-7286. Experience Jbur of your past lives in group regressions and learn about the healing benefits of past-life exploration.

support groups VT. RESOLVE INFERTILITY SUPP O R T G R O U P : Wednesday, March 1, 6-8 p.m. New England Federal Credit Union, Taft Corner, Williston. Info, 657-2542. Talk with others about infertility issues. OVEREATERS A N O N Y M O U S : Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 863-2655. Overeaters meet for support around food and health issues. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 658-4221. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step — of 12 — and join a group in your area. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Ongoing daily groups. Various locations in Burlington, S. Burlington and Plattsburgh. Free. Info, 862-4516. If you're ready to stop using drugs, this group of recovering addicts can offer inspiration.

wine W I N E TASTING: Friday, February 18, 6:30 p.m. Wine Works, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington. $20. Info, 951W I N E . Learn how to create your own cuvee in this class about Bordeaux blends.

women 'BEFRIENDING T H E BODY': Friday through Sunday, March 10 through 12. T h e Lilac Inn, Brandon. $175. Register, 800-221-0720. Women address body-image issues to recognize inner beauty.

woodworking SHAKER B E N C H , C U T T I N G DOVETAILS BY H A N D : Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Wood School, Waltham. $200. Info, 877-1058 or www.timothyclark.com. Learn hand-tool techniques while building your own cherry bench.

yoga 'YOGADANCE CELEBRATION, GRACE IN M O T I O N ' : Friday through Sunday, February 25 through 27. The Lilac Inn, Brandon. $150. Register, 800-221-0720. Combine dance, movement, yoga, massage, relaxation and meditation to explore "grace in motion." BEECHER HILL YOGA: Monday through Saturday, daytime & evening classes for all levels. Info, 482-3191. Get private or group instruction in integrative yoga therapy, vigorous yoga or yoga for pregnancy. B U R L I N G T O N YOGA: Ongoing Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Corner of Howard and Pine Sts. Info, 658-3013. Practice yoga for body and mind. GREEN MT. LEARNING C E N T E R YOGA: All levels. Ongoing Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Essex Teen Center, 2 Lincoln St., Five Corners, Essex Junction. $8. Info, 8785154. Practice yoga with Deborah Binder to achieve relaxation, strength andflexibility, .

KICK-BOXING: Ongoing classes for adults and kids. Mondays, 8-9 p.m., Saturdays, 2-3 p.m. Body Garage, Burlington. $8/hour. Info, 862-7018. Refine your balance and sharpen your reflexes — learn kick-boxing for selfdefense. BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Ongoing classes for men, women and children, Monday through Saturday. Vermont Brazilian jiu-jitsu Academy, 4 Howard St., Burlington. Info, 660-4072 or 2539730. Escape fear with an integrated selfdefense system based on technique, not size, strength or speed, y

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U N I O N STREET S T U D I O : Daily classes for all levels. 306 S. Union St., Burlington. Info, 860-3991. Practice Astanga, Kali Ray and Kripalu styles with certified instructors Arlene Griffin and Lisa Limoge. YMCA YOGA: Ongoing classes. YMCA, College St., Burlington. Info, 862-9622. Take classes in various yoga styles. YOGA V E R M O N T : Daily classes, noon, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Chace Mill, Burlington. Info, 660-9718 or yogavermont.com. Astanga style "power" yoga classes offer sweaty fun for all levels I • of experience. ®

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• See listings in "Sound Advice." ANDY STATMAN QUARTET: See February 20, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N . H . , 8 p.m. $18.50. Info, 603-646-2422. S T U D E N T C O N C E R T : The student chorus and orchestras perform at the Lake Champlain Waldorf School,

Shelburne, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2827.

dance ' D A N C E S O F UNIVERSAL PEACE': See February 19, Noble Hall, Vermont College, Montpelier, 7:30r9 p.m. $5. Info, 658-2447. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE: Bring soft-soled shoes to this wee weekly event, where partners and kilts are both optional. First Congregational Church of Essex Junction, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $2. Info, 879-7618.

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words ' C O N V E R S A T I O N S W I T H EMILY D I C K I N S O N ' : Belinda West portrays the reclusive writer in a play that integrates her writings and poetry. Morgan Room, Aiken Hall, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0800. BURLINGTON WRITERS GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to this writerly gathering at the Daily Planet, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9647. CANADIAN LITERATURE B O O K G R O U P : Barbara Miedler leads a literary tour north to study Margaret Laurences Stone Angel. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ' W E S T BY S O U T H W E S T ' B O O K G R O U P : Joan Wry and her reading roundtable explore The Way West by A.B. Guthrie. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

STORYTIME: See February 16, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. 'A DAY AT T H E FARM': Kids get a chance to churn butter, work with wool and take sleigh or wagon tours around Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $18. Register, 457-2355.

etc C O - O P H O U S I N G TALK: Why rent when you can co-op? People committed to building community and participating in their housing convene at Burlington Community Land Trust, 56 p.m. Free. Info, 862-6244. SOCIAL SCIENCE C O L L O Q U I U M : U V M geography professor Padraig Carmody talks about "Globalization and Industrial Restructuring in Southern Africa." Farrell Room, St. Edmunds Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, noon. Free. Info, 654-2535. MANUFACTURER'S F O R U M : The Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation hosts a meeting focused on the development of the Learn to Earn program. S. Burlington High School, 7:30-9 a.m. Free. Register, 862-5726. ' O W L PROWL': A nighttime lecture and walk explores the nocturnal nature of owls. Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center, Huntington, 7-8:30 p.m. $4. Register, 434-3068. CREATIVITY SEMINAR: A panel made up of two composers, one artist and a poet talks about balancing creative work and family life. Faculty Lounge, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 12:15-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 234-5401.

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23 Wednesday music • Also, see listings in "Sound Advice." JEH KULU: The local drum and dance troupe performs at the school where they have been in residency. Cambridge Elementary School, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 644-2233. VAUGHAN RECITAL SERIES: An experimental music group from Holland plays a concert of modern works. Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. FARMERS' N I G H T C O N C E R T : After a light supper, the Landell Family performs at the State House, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2245.

film 'EL N O R T E : A brother and sister flee Guatemala and make a journey through Mexico to Los Angeles. Part of the Spanish/Latin American film series. 427 Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3196. 'SCHINDLER'S LIST': Steven Spielbergs Oscar-winner tells the story of an industrialist who tries to save his Jewish workers from the concentration camps. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $6. Info, 603646-2422.

art • Also, see exhibit openings in the art listings. FIGURE DRAWING: See February 16. O P E N PAINTING: See February 16.

maintain health, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7286. T R I O DAY CELEBRATION: Vice provost Jane Lawrence speaks about the school's federally funded Upward Bound and other student support programs. Living/Learning Center Lounge, UVM, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2961. ADULT EDUCATION INFORMAT I O N MEETING: Adult learners hear about the school's accredited offcampus programs. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. for B.A. studies, 6:45 p.m. for M.A. Free. Info, 800-336-6794. LEGISLATIVE BREAKEAST: The American Heart Association hosts a public demonstration of automated external defibrillators. Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, 7:15 a.m. Free. Register, 800-639-6024.

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Johnson Memorial Gallery, Center For the Arts, Middlebury College, 443-5007. Reception February 20, 4 p.m.

Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. Through June 4.

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exhibition of paintings by the Jericho artist. Better Bagel, Tafts Corners, Williston. 879-2808. Through April.

plans and photographs of community projects, private residences and unbuilt works. Living/ Learning Gallery, UVM, Burlington, 656-4200. Reception February 22, 5-7 p.m.

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SHOW, featuring artwork by more than 20 local artists with heart. Daily Planet, Burlington, 864-7528. Through February.

mixed media paintings with a twist of surrealism. Rhombus Gallery, Burlington, 865-3144. Daily Bread, Richmond, 434-3148. Both through February. Waters Craft Gallery, Jericho, 899-2003. Through March. PORTRAITS, black-and-white pho-

created from recycled materials by Chittenden County high schoolers. Frog Hollow, Burlington, 8728111. Through March 19. AC HARD, an exhibit of abstract color photographs. Rose Street Gallery, Burlington, 862-3654. Through February 27.

tographs by Joan Barker. Colburn Gallery, UVM, Burlington, 6562014. Through February 25. PROCESS/PROGRESS, 10 artists create works in mixed media all month long at the gallery. Also, an installation by Delia Robinson. Firehouse Center For Visual Arts, Burlington, 865-7165. Through March 19.

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photographs by Betsy Melvin from her new book. Also LIVY HITCHCOCK, landscapes in pastel and watercolor. Book Rack, Champlain Mill, Winooski. 655-0231. Through February.

created by children patients at Fletcher Allen Health Care, and ART & THE COMMUNITY, works by Vermont Common School students. Fletcher and Pickering Rooms, respectively. Fletcher Free Library, 865-7211. Thrbugh February.

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sculpture by Bill Davison with Ed Owre. One-Wall Gallery, Seven Days, Burlington, 864-5684. Through March 15. LAKE ICE, handmade linoblock and woodblock prints, lithographs and monoprints by Roy Newton. Red Onion Cafe, Burlington, 372-5386. Through March 28. PAUL HAGAR, B l a c k - a n d - w h i t e

photography. Living/Learning Gallery, UVM, Burlington, 6564200. Through February 17.

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tographs of Parisian stencil art by Jules Backus. West Gallery, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through April 1. PHOTOGRAPHY: Works by Ethan Jackson and Karen Weiner. East Gallery, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through February 19.

paintings by Milton artist Anna Vremen. Isabel's on the Waterfront, Burlington, 893-2951. Through February 15. RICK S U T T A , representational oil

paintings. Rick Sutta Gallery, Burlington, 860-7506. Ongoing.

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and mixed-media by the allwomen's group Womenwork. Ferrisburgh Artisans' Guild, 8773668. Through February.

Paris by Eugene Atget and of New York by Berenice Abbott. Also, A M B U S H IN T H E S T R E E T S , p h o -

media paintings by Donna Stafford. Union Bank, Stowe Village, 253-2505. Through February. 19TH AND 2 0 T H CENTURY

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landscape paintings by Vermont artists Kathleen Kolb, Thomas Curtin, Cynthia Price and more. Clarke Galleries, Stowe, 253-7116. Ongoing.

in the 1930s and '40s, featuring oral histories, photographs, artifacts and music exploring Addison County life in those decades. Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, 388-2117. Through March 10.

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drawings. Burke Gallery, Pittsburgh State Art Museum, State University of New York, 518564-2288. Through February 21. G A U G I N TO T O U L O U S E - L A U T R E C ,

TIVE, an exhibit of 50 years of covers from the state's magazine. Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 728-9878. Through March 19.

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ORDINARY, quilts and their stories, by Kathie Alyce and Maggie Thompson. Sacred Space Gallery, Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 223-3631. Through February. NUESTR0 PUEBLO, paintings and

monoprints by Helen Maffei Bongiovanni inspired by the Chaco region of New Mexico. Phoenix Rising, Montpelier, 2290522. Through February. CREATIVE AND DIVERSE TAL-

ENTS, pottery ceramic works by the studio faculty. Vermont Clay Studio, Waterbury Center, 244-1126. Through February.

turing works by 1970s Congo folk artist Tshibumba Kanda-Matulu. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-6462426. Through March 12. THOUGHTFUL MECHANISMS: T H E LYRICAL E N G I N E E R I N G OF A R T H U R G A N S 0 N , featuring t h e

New Englander s whimsical mechanical sculptures. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-6462426. Through March 12. T R I U M P H S OF T H E BAROQUE,

architectural models of 17th- and 18th-century European buildings. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Benaiah Gibb Pavilion, 514-2851600. Through April 9.

VERMONT HAND CRAFTERS:

Work by local artisans. Vermont By Design Gallery, Waterbury, 244-7566. Ongoing. LOCAL A R T I S A N S , w o r k s by

Vermont potters, sculptors and quiltmakers. Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield, 454-1571. Ongoing.

"When Only Bone Remained of the Flounder," an etching by Giinter Grass.

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Narrative dominates over formal considerations of composition, quality of line or mass, and n exhibit of artworks by a other issues germane to fine art Nobel Prize winner is are often overlooked in the craft surely a coup for the of rendering illustrations. While Fleming Museum — "A Writer's the image of a flounder whisperVision: Prints, Drawings and ing in somebody's ear — as seen Watercolors by Giinter Grass" in Leaf 3 of The Flounder folio opened in Burlington last week. Winner of the prize for literature — is a nifty idea, Grass' technical expertise seems stiff in the in 1999, Grass is a competent series. visual artist who studied at the When the floundering Dusseldorf Academy of Art in flounders are compared to his 1948, and often supplied illus1992 etching, "Literary , : trations for his literary works. "A Quartet," it is clear Grass genWriter's Vision" is primarily the uinely improved over the next oeuvre of an illustrator who is 15 years. He developed the renowned as one of the great greater textural richness, varied writers of the 20th century. density and breadth of line However, it must be noted missing in these older works. that Grass did not win the Grass appears more comfortNobel Prize for visual art. Even able with looser media. His if the last will and testament of black-and-white lithographs and Alfred Nobel had created such a drawings possess a freedom his category of prizes, it is doubtful etchings lack. Again, it's a limitthe German writer would have ed bag of technical tricks, but ever been considered for one — these works have the liveliness Josef Beuys he is not. of one who's maintained a lifeAs he does in his literary long interest in the visual arts. works, Grass creates a personal iconography in visual art that he The 1995 lithograph, "In Large Assembly," is a whimsical collecexplores and re-explores from tion of homburg hats piled in a different angles. The single tall diagonal up the right side of sculptural piece in the show, a the picture. Perhaps commentlarge black flounder crafted in terra cotta, is a three-dimension- ing on the herd mentality of the bourgeoisie, Grass has executed al version of the central image the image with a fine interplay for his cycle of etchings, "When of boldly confident lines and a Only Bone Remained of the sensitivity to form that need not Flounder." These were used in Grass' 1977 book, The Flounder, have been connected to the rendering of a hat. described by one critic as a kind of magic realism. The same can be said of his 1992 drawing, "Large Toad," The magic realism of these executed essentially in liquid etchings shows most of the litho crayon. The toad fills the weaknesses of that genre. BY MARC

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beige paper with a fugue of lines that delightfully projects the inner life of both toad and artist. But despite its playfulness, the work would probably not appear in a museum if it were not by someone of Grass' stature. The drawings are the strongest works in this show. But the 79 watercolors with text — part of the 1997 "Found Objects for Non-readers" collection — are worth a look for their poetry. "For You" is a rather predictable watercolor of gray sneakers filling the paper against a backdrop of green lawn; its calligraphic German text is translated as "My empty shoes/are full of travel plans/and know detours/that all lead to you." While not a great watercolorist, Grass is certainly a fine poet as well as novelist. The entire series of 116 works appears in a book that is on display in the gallery, too, and the reproduced colors are oddly much more vibrant than the originals. While the quantity of works on the walls achieves a quality all its own, flipping through the book with a copy of the translated poems is frankly more efficient than walking around the room. It is probably the way the paintings were intended to be seen in the first place. Despite the fine-art limitations of "A Writers Vision," anyone enamored of the brilliance of The Tin Drum will enjoy this exhibit as a unique interview with its multi-faceted author. (Z)

public viewing places. Art in business offices, lobbies and private residences or studios, with occasional exceptions, will not be accepted. Send,your listings to

"A Writer's Vision: Prints, Drawings and Watercolors by Giinter Grass," Fleming Museum, Burlington. Through June 4.

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BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4 Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293. The Tigger Movie 1, 2:40, 4:15, 7. Snow Day 1:20, 3:20, 6:40, 8:45. Scream 3 1:30, 3:50, 6:50, 9. Down To You 8:30. The Green Mile 6:30. Stuart Little 1:40, 3:40. Matinees Sat.-Sun. only, late show Fri.-Sat. only.

THE SAVOY Main Street, Montpelier, 229-0509. End of the Affair 1:30 (Sat-Sun only), 6:30, 8:40. Journey of Natty Gann 11 (Sat only). Show Me Love 4 (Sat-Sun. only). Duck Soup 4 (Thurs. only). Schedules for the following theaters are not available at press time.

CAPITOL THEATRE 93 State Street, Montpelier, 229-0343. PARAMOUNT THEATRE 241 North Main Street, Barre, 479-9621.

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SCREAM 3*1" Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette are back with more cutsie, self-referential but hardly ever horrifying horror for you. Wes Craven is hinting he might direct a fourth installment. Now that's a scary thought. (R) SNOW DAY*** School's out and the kids want it to stay that way in this comedy about an uprising against the neighborhood snowplow guy (Chris Elliott). Chevy Chase and Iggy Pop co-star. (PG-13) THE TIGGER MOVIE***" 2 The latest animated adventure from Disney follows everybody's favorite tiger's search for his roots. Old pals Pooh and Roo co-star. (G) THE JOURNEY OF NATTY GANN Meredith Salenger and John Cusack star in the story of a 14-year-old girl who rides the rails from Chicago to Seattle during the Depression to find her father. With Lainie Kazan. (NR) SHOW ME LOVE From Swedish director Lucas Moodysson comes this award-winning film about the friendship between two 14-year-olds conspiring to escape the provincialism of their home town. (NR) DUCK SOUP The 1933 Marx Brothers classic in which Groucho stars as Rufus T. Firefly, head of the besieged republic of Fredonia. Leo McCarey directed. (NR) THE KKK BOUTIQUE AIN'T JUST REDNECKS Camille Billops directed this 1998 satire modeled on Dante's Inferno, a journey through hell in which some souls deny their racism while others transcend theirs. Part of the C C V Black History Month Film Series. 2/17. Pavilion Auditorium, Montpelier. (NR) BUCK AND THE PREACHER Sidney Poitier directed and stars in the 1971 story of a black wagon master who * leads newly emancipated slaves westward for a fresh start. 2/18. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. (NR) PARIS IS BURNING Dorian Corey and Pepper Labeija are featured in this 1990 look at the lives of gay men who create their own world of glamour reinventing themselves at fashion balls. 2/19. Contois Auditorium, Burlington. (R) DIARY OF AN AFRICAN NUN Julie Dash directed this short based on Alice Walker's short story about a young missionary nun who reflects on the Christianity experiment in Africa. 2/20. Contois Auditorium,

Burlington. (NR) ANGELA'S ASHES**** Alan Parker brings Frank McCourt's best-selling memoir about growing up poor in Ireland to the big screen, with a little help from Robert Carlyle and Emily Watson. (R) HURRICANE**** Denzel Washington stars in the true story of '60s middle-weight boxing champ Rubin "Hurricane" Carter whose false imprisonment on a trumped-up triple murder charge was rectified in part by a Bob Dylan tune and a 15year-old boy's efforts. Norman Jewison directs. (R) DOWN TO YOU*** Set against a backdrop of New York City college life, the latest from Freddie Prinze Jr. is a romantic comedy about a young man and woman whose relationship seems to be working out just great until their best friends get involved. Julia Stiles and Selma Blair co-star. (PG-13) THE END OF THE AFFAIR**** Neil Jordan offers this adaptation of the 1951 Graham Greene novel about an unfaithful wife whose lover is injured in W W I I and the promise she makes to God which allows him to live. Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore star. (R) GIRL INTERRUPTED*** Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie and Whoopi Goldberg get together for this feelgood trip to yet another mental institution, where the psychotic turn out to be just misunderstood poets and visionaries. James Mangold directs.

(R) THE CIDER HOUSE RULES*** 1 " Lasse (What's Eating Gilbert Grapei) Hallstrom brings the beloved John Irving bestseller about a WWII-era orphan to the big screen with a little help from Tobey Maguire, Michael Caine and Irving himself, who wrote the screenplay. (PG-13) GALAXY QUEST***" 2 Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver play has-been stars of a ' 7 0 s sci-fi series who get the call for real when an alien race in need of help looks Earthward. Alan Rickman and Tony Shalhoub co-star. (PG) THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY**** The new film from The English Patient director Anthony Minghella wasn't even in wide release yet and it was knee-deep in Golden Globe nominations. A good sign there's more to this star-studded saga of social climbing than meets the eye.

Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law star. (R) THE GREEN MILE***"2 Director Frank (The Shawshank Redemption) Darabont is back in jail again, this time for the story of a prison guard and the death row giant he believes to be innocent. Starring Tom Hanks, David Morse and Michael Clarke Duncan. (R) STUART LITTLE***" 2 From the codirector of The Lion King and the visual-effects guru behind the original Star Wars comes the story of a dapper, well-spoken and extremely high-tech rodent. Geena Davis, Michael J. Fox and Gene Wilder star in this adaptation of the E. B. White classic. (PG) DOGMA**"2 Clerks director Kevin Smith is stirring up the usual hysteria among the religious right with his new comedy. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon play angels who come to Earth and then try to scam their way back into heaven. Filmmaker Terrence McNally has already received his first death threat. (R) SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS*** David Gutterson's 1994 best-seller provides the basis for Scott {Shine) Hicks' visually sumptuous look at the forces which strained relations between Caucasion and JapaneseAmericans in the '40s and '50s. Ethan Hauke and Youki Kudoh star. (R) ':•;•;•'••: THE BACHELOR*** Recent Burlington visitor Renee Zellweger catches Chris O'Donnell's eye in this remake of a 1925 Buster Keaton classic about a young man who has just 24 hours to find a bride if he wants to inherit a fortune. With Brooke Shields and Mariah Carey. (PG-13) DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGOLO**"2 SNL vet Rob Schneider stars here as a fish-tank cleaner who fills in for a vacationing hustler. Sound dumb enough to be an Adam Sandler movie? It is. Big Daddy is executive producer. (R) ANNA AND THE KING*** I'm confused. Is there, like, infinite, insatiable demand out there for new movie versions of this story? This time around Chow Yun-Fat and Jodie Foster play the unyielding oldworld monarch and the Western woman who whips him into shape. AndyTennant directs. (PG-13)

Above are production stills from four well-known films. In each, one or more of the picture's stars has been caught between takes talking shop with the film's director. Your job, as you've no doubt guessed, is to process all available clues — costume, set, the combination of personnel, etc. — and come up with the title of the movie they're in the middle of making.

A For more film fun don't forget to watch "Art Patrol" every Thursday, Friday, and Sunday on News Channel 5!

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Education Coordinator Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center Middlebury, Vt. To administer art and craft classes; partnerships with local schools and social service agencies; education exhibitions. Undergraduate degree and experience in teaching or school administration essential; involvment in the arts helpful. Must be team player, self-starter, computer literate, and must have proven managerial, supervision, and promotional abilities. Email or FAX cover letter outlining your compliance with position requirements and resume to Bill Brooks, Ex. Dir., 802/388-4526, Email ' info@froghollow.org by 2/29/ 2000. (phone #802/388-4074).

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The Vermont Institute of Science, Math & Technology ENDORSEMENT SPECIALIST II The V e r m o n t I n s t i t u t e f o r Science, M a t h a n d T e c h n o l o g y (VISMT) is s e e k i n g a n e x p e r i e n c e d e d u c a t o r t o assist t h e V e r m o n t S t a n d a r d s Board f o r Professional E d u c a t o r s (VSBPE) a n d t h e D e p a r t m e n t of E d u c a t i o n t o revise a n d u p d a t e s t a n d a r d s a n d e d u c a t o r c o m p e t e n cies i n t h e v a r i o u s e n d o r s e m e n t areas. This full t i m e p o s i t i o n is p a r t o f a 3-year f e d e r a l g r a n t , t h e State Grant f o r Teacher Quality E n h a n c e m e n t . This p o s i t i o n r e q u i r e s a n i n d i v i d u a l w i t h e x c e l l e n t w r i t i n g a n d i n t e r p e r s o n a l skills, a n d w h o is c a p a b l e of w o r k i n g b o t h i n d e p e n d e n t l y a n d as a t e a m m e m b e r . The s u c c e s s f u l c a n d i date will w o r k i n t h e L i c e n s i n g a n d P r o f e s s i o n a l S t a n d a r d s Office of t h e V e r m o n t D e p a r t m e n t of E d u c a t i o n i n M o n t p e l i e r . Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Please send resume and letter of introduction , including salary requirements by February 25 to: VISMT-Endorsement Specialist II Dillingham Hall 7 West Street Montpelier, VT 05602 For a list of the responsibilities and qualifications for this position contact Cindy Anderson at 802-828-0067. VISMT is an equal opportunity employer.

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strated ability to work in a fast-paced office and pay ~ close attention to detail. Office services work may require lifting and standing for short periods of time. Excellent benefits package, including educational. Salary $7-8/hr. Please send cover letter and resume to: Goddard College, Human Resource Department, 123 Pitkin Rd., Plainfield, VT 05667. An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educator.

to progressive education. The qualified candidate will facilitate communication among the Administration, the Campus Program Director and faculty. Must have strong interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational skills. Develops and maintains systems for the sharing and using of information; creates and maintains databases; communicates and helps to interpret academic policy to students and is often the point person for student questions and concerns. Supervises work program students and serves as liaison to adjunct faculty. A bachelor's degree and two years' experience in a college or university is required. Must be computer-literate and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher and Front Page. A good sense of humor,

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Car REPAIRING PAINT S C R A T C H ON NEW CAR Dear Tom and Ray: I have a brand-new Mazda 626, which my daughter and I have managed to scratch. At the 5,000-mile service, the dealer wanted $900 , o fix the scratches. I opted for the $3.50 bottle of touch-up paint. The mechanic - • told me that the appearance won't be good. I told him for $896.50 in my account, it will look just • FINE! Unfortunately, my wife picked, up the car and also heard the opinion of the mechanic, so I'm under the gun to make it look good. The color is Mojave Beige, and the scratches are on the driver's side from sideswiping our garage. There isn't any body damage, but some of the wood paint scraped onto the car. I need your advice as to how to get a decent result. Thanks. ,• —- Harvey

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MILTON to BURLINGTON or ESSEX JUNCTION: I am seeking a ride temporarily. I work in Burlington, but can take the bus from Essex Jet. if someooe is heading out that way. My hours are very f l e x i b l e — I can be in anytime between 7 : 3 0 and 9 : 0 0 a m and leave anytime between 4 : 0 0 and 6 : 0 0 p m , M - F . (3249)

RTE. 15 (COLCH/ESSEX) to B U R L I N G T O N : I work an irregular schedule and need a ride to work. I hope to be able to share driving in the near future. I work T/W 1 - 7 : 3 0 , T h 1 1 - 5 , F flex and Sat 9 : 3 0 - 4 . I would appreciate a ride on any day. ( 3 2 4 7 )

HUNTINGTON to COLCHESTER: Going my way? I'm hoping to get a ride to work. My hours are 8 4 : 3 0 , M-F, and are somewhat flexible. ( 3 2 4 3 )

ESSEX JCT. to IBM: I need a ride to work. I'm hoping that someone who works at I B M can pick me up on their way to work. My hours are 8 : 3 0 - 5 , M - F . (3239)

ESSEX CTR. to IBM: I work the N 8 shift and am hoping to get a ride from someone who is also working that shift. ( 3 2 3 8 )

BURLINGTON to RANDOLPH: I work in Randolph 2 days/wk. and w o u l d like to share driving w/ someone. My hours are 9 - 5 and the days vary. Please call 652-5199.

SO. BURLINGTON to MONTPEL I E R : I'm looking to share driving with someone on my daily c o m m u t e . My hours are 7 : 3 0 a . m . - 2 : 4 5 p . m . (or later if n e c . ) , M-F. (3234)

COLCHESTER to COLCHESTER: H e l p ! I need a ride to my job. It's a short trip, but too far to walk. My hours are M - F & S u n . , 9 - 6 p.m. ( 3 2 3 3 )

I work in the evening and w o u l d like to get a ride with someone who leaves Burlington around 9 p . m . I work M - F . ( 3 2 4 2 )

SHELBURNE to SO. BURLINGT O N : I work in the U - M a l l area and am looking for a ride. My hours are M, T, W, F & S u n . , 7 - 3 p.m. (3231)

BURLINGTON to SO. BURLINGT O N : I'm looking for a ride to the U Mall. My hrs. are 6 a . m . 10 a . m . , M - F . I really need a ride to work if someone c o u l d just take me one way. ( 3 2 2 9 )

RICHMOND to UNDERHIL& J H e l p ! I need a ride to work for a few weeks. I work 7 - 4 , M - F . (3230)

BURLINGTON to GRAND ISLE: I need a ride 2 days/wk., either M/W or T / T H . I w o u l d like to be in G r a n d Isle by 2 p . m . & leave G r a n d Isle for Burlington the following day around noon. ( 3 2 2 7 )

JERICHO to BURLINGTON: I need a ride t e m p o r a r i l y — o n e way in the morning. I n e e d to be in Burl. 8 a . m . , M-F. I'm willing to pay my way. ( 3 2 2 5 )

VANPOOL RIDERS WANTED Route from: Burlington & Richmond Commuter Lot To: Montpelier Monthly Fare: $85 Work Hours: 7:30 to 4:25 p.m. Contact: Carl Bohlen Phone: 828-5215

area around it might solve most of the problem. RAY: If that doesn't work, then you can always call your insurance company. That's what insurance is for. Even though you caused the scrape yourself, you're probably still covered. TOM: If not, you can always try to claim it on your homeowner's policy. Tell them the garage hit you!

TOM: Thanks for all of your nominations for "Worst Car of the Millennium." You brought back many painful memories for my brother and me! RAY: Mostly for him, since he owned most of the cars you folks nominated. Now that the nominations are in, it's time to vote for the single worst car of the last millennium. But first, we wanted to print one more letter from a reader who objected to a certain nomination of ours. TOM: In kicking off this contest, we had written: v. "Romanticized as it was, the Volkswagen Bus got blown all over the road, didn't have any heat to speak of and used the

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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): The affirmations I am about to give you might at first glance seem akin to dropping bombs to keep the peace or killing trees to provide paper for direct-mail campaigns by environmental organizations. But they're very different, Aries. I swear. Now please memorize the following incantations and repeat them 13 times a day for the next 13 days. I can get what I want by appearing to give up all hope for it. I can become more calm and centered by jumping in over my head.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): Blindly struggling to maintain and preserve? Or fiercely stalking vivid success? The choice has rarely been clearer than it is now. I think you know which option I'd love to see you embrace. Hoping you share my desire, I'll suggest an exercise that will spur your commitment to hell-raising power and joy: Study the difference between your own deep inner definition of success and all the other definitions people have tried to foist on you over the years. That should get you in shape to take drastic measures, Taurus — like, for instance, swearing a blood oath of loyalty to the future self you love and respect the most.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): No need to come all the way down to Earth quite yet, Gemini. If you ask me, you should remain hovering a few feet up for another week, enjoying the view as you meditate on how to make best use of the booty you're bringing back from the wild blue yonder. By the way, I want to congratulate you for doing your own stunts up there on the high wire between Cloud 9 and the Vineyard of Heaven. You really thrived on the heady mix of adrenaline and endorphins that surged through you. It inspired you to avoid thinking yourself into knots, allowing your neglected intuition to take over and guide you gracefully. May you continue that noble work.

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kick-ass courage, has barged into your House of Shivery Possibilities. This is the time and this is the place, my increasingly bold friend, to dare what has always seemed impossible before.

(June 21-July 22): In Keith Althus' poem, "Treasure Island," he describes a "treasure hunt,/begun before I'd got/an idea what I was/looking for." I present this as a public service to you Cancerians, hoping it will prevent you from embarking on your quest prematurely. It's true that you're now in the treasure hunt season — a time when you have a good chance of tracking down a thrilling boon. But I'm afraid you'll wander aimlessly until you have a long discussion with yourself about just what prize you value above all others. L E O (July 23-Aug, 22): Trade-in time, Leo. I encourage you to get rid of all your dried-out, banged-up old obsessions in favor of ripe, juicy ones. Phase out the dead weight, in other words, no matter how pretty its surface may look. Wiggle free from hugs that cut off your circulation and put yourself in the hands that can most expertly stroke your fine print. Please don't necessarily assume, by the way, that I'm advising you to dump your steady for a seemingly flawless stranger. For all you know, I'm suggesting that you start fresh with your steady.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I'm going to have to insist that you turn in your underachiever credentials, Virgo. You're just no longer a good candidate for feeling sorry for yourself. Mars, the planet that rules goose bumps, is swooping through your astrological House of Untapped SelfEsteem, filling you with the bizarre yet true notion that you might actually be primed to earn more money and appreciation from doing what you love. Meanwhile, Jupiter, the planet that never fails to expand your

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The next few months will be a Scorpio kind of time for you Libras. Unusual people will give you soul-stretching lessons. Curiously demanding pleasures may deceive you atfirstbut ultimately lead you to an intense new connection with the living spirit of God. More than once, you'll dig up a treasure concealed within mounds of trash. In fact, Libra, you may end up on garbage detail in the land of milk and honey — but with excellent possibilities for career advancement. Yes, my soon-to-be explorer of intriguing shasdowlands: In the coming months you'll be most successful if you take your talent for crafting harmony and balance into the deep, dark mysteries that unfold behind the scenes of the consensual hallucination everyone calls "reality." And it all starts this week.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 20 years or so, I may want my eight-year-old daughter Zoe to take over the "Real Astrology" franchise. She's already rich in astrological lore, having informally studied with me since she was three. Lately she has taken to creating "cootie catchers," folded-paper devices that have little oracles inside. Today I explained the zodiacal forces currently coming to bear on you Scorpios and asked her to make a cootie catcher just for you. Below are the fortunes she channeled. (By my estimates, they're all quite apt.) 1. Grow at your own pace. 2. Be gorgeous by getting muddy. 3. Go to the place where you belong. 4. Jump

up and try to kiss the sun. 5. Give yourself another chance. 6. Wash your face with butter. 7. You are beautiful and talented. 8. Balance a Buddha statue on your head. 9. Don't eat a lightbulb. 10. Write a poem on your foot.

SAGITTARIUS .No, 22-Dec. 21): This could be the smoothest, most uneventful, most peacefully boring week in a long time. Bland brain food, sappily happy endings, and well-oiled defense mechanisms may very well be the order of the day. Now if by chance the hohum Utopian ambiance begins to grate on your nerves, there are steps you can take to escape it. You might try, for instance, pretending as if you've contracted a mutant variant of Tourette Syndrome, causing you to blurt out the raw truth at unexpected times. Or you could meditate on the concept of "good trouble" and instruct your imagination to dream up acts of rebellion and interruption that inspire everyone to listen better to the yearnings of their souls.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): I'm happy to inform you, Capricorn, that everything you . thought you knew about love and lust is way too prosaic. And as soon as you allow yourself to be totally relieved of your dull certainty, the Drooling Season will begin with a gurgling flourish. (This could take a while, but at least you know now that you have cosmic momentum working on your behalf.) Surrender to the moist throb, my dears! Give your heart permission to guide you with its most curious hunches. Ready or not, you have a sacred duty to become a magnet for thrilling eruptions of generous feelings. True, all

the sexy revels I'm pointing you towards could erode your stability; but I guarantee they'll also be a boon for your creativity

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you're ever in this decade going to find $5000 in a brown bag on the sidewalk, it'll be in the next few weeks. Likewise, if you're ever going to inherit a minor league baseball team or abandoned gold mine from a great uncle you barely knew, • it'll be soon. I doubt if you'll be getting a pink slip or walking papers before March 15 unless you've already found a more lucrative gig. A month from now, Aquarius, I predict you will have moved into position to obtain the one educational experience that's most likely to boost your cash flow.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Free at last! Free at last! Thank Goddess Almighty, free at last! Free from the suffocating obligation that made you say so many things you didn't mean. Free from the semi-delicious but not very nutritious temptations to sell your soul. And free most of all from the Great Dictator in your brain — you know, the bossy but insecure Voice in Your Head that tried, among other degrading things, to get you to bend over backwards in order to kiss the butt of a person unworthy of your respect.

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DWPF, 39, LOOKING FOR A RT, EDUCATED professional with a sense of humor. 1761 ELEGANT, YOUTHFUL POUILLY FUISSE sweet, spicy with great legs and character — seeks zesty, medium-bodied Zlnfandel. Must have distinct individuality, be slightly fruity, and retain stability once harvested. Vintage i959-'69. 1769

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ARE YOU WORTHY? I SPELL-CHECK MENUS, alphabetize my books, and play a killer game of Scrabble. Hangouts: movies, coffeeshops, bookstores. Hangups: moodiness, players, lethargy. Partial to '80s, laughing, other? 1850

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HONEST, FUN-LOVING, SWPF, 24, ISO mature, 24-32, M w/ mischievous inner child to share my love of humor, outdoors, music, conversation. Sarcasm & sincerity a definite plus. No machoism junkies allowed. Friendship, more? 1853

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1944 NICE GUYS ARE AN ENDANGERED SPECIES. Pretty, plus-size SWF, 25, will save you from extinction. Green-eyed, voluptuous red head ISO SWM, 25-40, for laughter & love. 1957

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SPF, 25, ISO A GROWN-UP! I'M TIRED OF the bar scene and games. ISO SPM, 25-35, who enjoys movies, quite evenings at home, romantic dinners. Anything normal. Must like children. 1939 LIFE SHOULD BE LIKE THE MOVIES: adventure, romance, comedy, and very few severed limbs. SPF ISO, 35-45, co-star. Let's do lunch and compare scripts. 1942

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ISO A GROWING, NURTURING, FLEXIBLE, spontaneous human being with goals, aspirations, spirituality. Not too old to dream & not too young to think. That's all there is. Strong but in touch w/ feminine side. 1912 WHY CAN I ONLY FIND ROMANCE IN IRELAND? SWPF, 26, independent, intelligent, fit, attractive. Loves animals, outdoors. Transplanted from northern land of ice and snow. ISO SWPM, 27-35, educated, athletic, funny, adventurous. 1911 LOOKING FOR SOUL MATE WHO'S HONEST and caring, 35-45, w/ a sense of adventure & a love of romance. I'm attractive, warm, full-figured and believe in love, laughter & magic. 1930 NO SUNSETS, MOONLIT WALKS OR candlelit dinners. Athletic MWF, 5'3", ISO man with rhythm in his soul for sweaty dance-floor fun, period. Competitive level Lindy & Swing. Lets boogie! 1933 BEAUTIFUL DREAMER, 20-SOMETHING, needs a teddy bear to snuggle, powder pal for wintery days, & buddy to party the night away. Do you exist? I'm ready to wake up! 1883 LOOKING FOR LATIN MAN TO TEACH THIS gringa how to salsa, bachata, merengue and more. 1909

QUESTIONS? SWPF, 24, STRONG/SENSITIVE, INTROVERTED/exhibitionist, outdoorsy/homebody ISO M, NS, above 5*4", 24-32, fit enough to enjoy the outdoors. Appreciation for wit, sarcasm, music & simple living necessary. Friendship, more? 1854 WOO THIS VIVACIOUS, BRAINY, 27 YO BEAUTY into being your Valentine. Show you're an emotionally healthy, physically fit, funny, NS, SWPM, 28-36, and I can be your best friend and more. Letters welcome, too. 1771 DWPF, 45, ATTRACTIVE & WITTY. STILL intrigued by the twists & turns in this long & winding road. Looking to walk, skip or run with the right companion. Pack your sense of humor. 1773 MASON WANTED: HAVE BRICKS THAT NEED to get laid. Strong foundation desired; bricks made of humor, intelligence, fun, adventure, sensuality and lust for life. 40+, English masons preferred. 1803

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SWPF, 47, 5'7", 150 LBS., WOMAN OF substance, beauty, intelligence, passion, perspicacity, laughter, compassion, vision and soul. Seeking playful, appreciative interaction with like M. Celebrating life through outdoor exertion favored. 1690 ATTRACTIVE, FIT, TALL SWF ENJOYS GOING out, dinner, movies or just sitting home w/ a good one. Looking for M, 30-40, with similar interests to start off as friends, then go from there. 1732

MY DOG SAYS WE NEED A GIRLFRIEND. SPM, 45 & Sweet-hearted dog, 4, into good food/wine, friends, travel, lots of touch & play & quiet & just living a rich, meaningful, sensual life. ISO attractive female, 32-42, to J form a pack. 1950

37, DWPM, HANDSOME, FUN, STABLE, LIKES music, dancing, bookshops, travel, conversation, skiing. ISO smart, attractive, SWF, 35+/-, w/ similar interests for friendship/LTR. 1947

DRUIDS WANTED. FULL-FIGURED, HIGH priestess ISO high priest. Must understand that knowledge is wisdom. 27-36, w/ good sense of humor & tall. 1956

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SWPF, 29, INDEPENDENT, CONFIDENT, VERY attractive, intelligent woman looking for a i man of the same. Searching for best friend ' and companion to share romance, adven• ture, cooking, music, art, nature. Still believ• ing chivalry isn't dead. 1695

I ATTRACTIVE, SLENDER, SHAPELY LADY W/ > charm and brain seeks intelligent, sensitive > gentleman, over 50, who enjoys dining, • dancing and conversation. 1728

IF THERE WAS EVER A WORLD IT ENDED years ago. Call for a pleasant chat. Please be: a.) a brooding but alluring intellectual, : b.) mousey librarian or c.) innnocent child- woman. 1936

DOWN-TO-EARTH, INTELLIGENT, goal-directed, genuine, SWM, 29, NS, 5'io", 165 lbs., ISO witty, spirited, attractive and just-plainnice PW, 25-32, who enjoys outdoors, dining and good conversation. 1937

ATTRACTIVE, VIVACIOUS, HAPPY & FIT. This SJPF seeks the final piece of her life puzzle: a SPM, 30-40, who is attractive, intelligent, sincere and fun. 1699

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MW, 35, MUSIC IN 79-00 APPREICIATOR/ collector/connoiseur. Unagressively seeks your confusion. Mid-state. Lola-types need not respond. 1940

ENERGETIC, VERY FIT SWPF, 40, SEEKS outdoor adventurer. A perfect day is spent oufside followed by an evening of good conversation, music and food. Friends first, looking for LTR. 1694

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TALL, HANDSOME M, 40, LIVES IN BEAUTIFUL Adirondack mountains, ISO F for friendship first. I like all music —country to opera, reading, the outdoors. I am passionate, sensitive caring and stable. 1952

PURIM IS ON ITS WAY1 Let's go to the party! : SJF, 38, 5*9", long, blonde and blue-eyed. I You are 43 at most, physically fit and jewish or interested in judaism. 1696

I AM A FUN-LOVING PERSON WITH A GREAT sense of humor. Caring, respectful, full-figured W ISO M, 40s, caring, respectful, trusting and loves to have fun. Has to love kids.

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BEEN THERE? DONE THAT? TIRED OF PLAYING around? Plus-size F into movies, music and just being. ISO M, 30-45, andventurousness and open mind required. 1689

YOUTHFUL 51. LOVE SCIENCE AND imagination, whimsy and depth, wilderness and books, few trappings, much soul. All in trim, girlish body. Seeking M with sparks for good friendship, creative future. 1839 DARLIN' NEEDED. 44, DWF, MIND/BODY intact, ND, NS, ISO S/DM. One free spirit to another, "We're going to love the way we think!" 1849

URBAN TRANSPLANT SOUGHT BY EX-YUPPIE, 41, diverse, colorful, aware, athletic, honest, conversant. Are you intelligent, P, active, slender, 30+, caring, daring, playful, thoughtful, hedonistic yet responsible? Soulmate desired, friendships welcome. 1913

YOU: 35-45, TALL, ENERGETIC, KID-LOVING, financially secure, something missing in your life. Me: 35, single Mom, contented with life, but think there could be more. Want to walk the path of discovery with me? 1812 DWPF, 34, 5'4\ 115 LBS., MODERN WOMAN seeking traditional courtship with NS, nontraditional gentleman. Are you athletic, independent, educated, honest, friendly? Do you have joi de vivre and a sense of humor?

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I HATE COFFEE SHOPS AND WALKS ON the beach. Not Snow White. I don't want prince charming. Beautiful cynic. Seeking same, just quit smoking. Sort of grumpy. 22 YO. No promises. 1807

ARE YOU OUT THERE? SDF, 27 40, WHO wants to share some memorable times. Walks, movies, music, quiet evenings, snuggling, watching the sun rise. LTR possible with the right person. Waiting. 1953 THE FUN STUFF IS EASY. WILL YOU RUN when there is a problem? D, 50, 6'2", country dancing, massage, gardening, NS. Heal, laugh, love—tall is good, not necessary.

1242 CULTURED, TRAVELLED, WELL EDUCATED, attractive, curious and well-off. DWM, 32, ISO F w/similar qualities. Looking more for Miranda than Madonna, more Orlando than Ophelia. 1934 BEST OF THE BEST. BiWM ISO BiF FOR LTR & more. Me: handsome, straight, 51 yrs. young & physically fit. You: sexy, desirable & know when you have it all! Any race welcome, will answer all. 1945 COMMITMENT-MINDED, SWM 46, 5'6", 180 lbs., attractive, fun-loving, outgoing, faithful, very loyal. Sensitive, marriage-minded ISO honest, in shape F, 25-45, romantic, caring, very loving, sexy, faithful. Loving relationship desired. Enjoys warm weather sports & quiet nights at home. 1861 NEWFOUND J.S.C STUDENT, 31, MENTALLY stable. Lets walk, exersize & play. Friends first. We should be tender, charismatic, emotionally available, passionate, adventurous. Send photo, or description. Letters preferred. 1902

UPBEAT, FUN-LOVING, JOYOUS, ECLECTIC, wants to share craft shows, Mozart, art, Ella Fitzgerald, Bach, silk pillows, candles, flowers, water, books, travel, spiritual, religious, tolerant, ISO 45+, NS, PF. 1901 SWPM, NS, EARLY 30S, ATTRACTIVE, FIT, romantic, fun, & impulsive. Many varied interests indoors & outdoors. ISO similar to share in friendship and LTR. 1898 I WANT IT ALL: LOVE, PASSION, ROMANCE, LTR built on friendship, companionship, commitment. DWM, 54, 225 lbs., 6', blue-eyed ISO honest, attractive, slender, sensual SWF, 45-55. NS, humor. 1888 SWM, SINGLE DAD, 38, FIT, metaphysically oriented, alternative spirituality, strong outdoor/nature connection, interested in creation/manifestation process, emotionally and physically available, heart-centered, passion/intensity for living ISO passionate, : fit, D/SF. 1886 SWM, 33, 5'9", 155 LBS. HEALTHY, CUTE, : emotionally available. ISO non-complicated : relationship w/ non-complicated, petite counterpart. Marriage? Children? Having sex? : S-l-o-w down! 20 questions sucks! Heartfelt ; conversation always breaks barriers. 1884 ; SIMPLY SCRUMPTIOUS, MEETS CARACTICUS ; Potts. February 14th meets April 1st. I'll be a ; fool for you, if you'll be a sweetheart for me. (Winged car optional). SWM, 38, ND, NS. ; LTR? 1885 DEPENDABLE, CARING, SWJM, YOUNG, 65, 6', | 195 lbs., Canadian, NS, NA. Second home in > NE/NY. Enjoys theatre, music, auctions +. ISO > compatable, NS, SWF, under 55, to share • good times in LTR. 1882

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don't want a charge on your phone bill? call 1-800-710-1 and use your credit card. 24 hours a day! SINGLE (NEVER MARRIED), SINGULAR (NO offspring) JPM, 41 (look less), ISO feminine F for fun, future. Am educated, artistic, athletic, attractive, well-travelled, very easy to be with. Letters OK, too. 1806

Asskinq wcrnm, ami 32, M FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY ISO LADY, 25-38, start out as friends and see where it goes from there. I enjoy dinner out, dancing, going for rides along the water in summer. SWPM, 40S, BLONDISH/BLUE, 6'2", younger, slender, attractive, kind, funny, gentle, secure, listens. Likes: sports, outdoors, film, music, dining! Seeks S/DF, 30s, slender, fit, cute, kind, honest, secure, smiles. Redhead a plus. Still want a love of my life, kids, and champagne, lingerie and steamy nights! How about you? 1817 6', 185 LBS., BLUE EYES, 39, SALT & PEPPER hair, very active with large, warm hands, seeks partner to hold hands. 1818 DID NOT PASS GO, SEPARATED, CHILD support, no license, two jobs, heavily fined, fit as fiddle, college degree, can't complete crosswords, and a Red Sox fan. Outlook: good. Future: positive. 1840 . MY TRACTOR'S SEXY. SWM, 49, 5 ' u " , 170 lbs., fit, handsome, ambitious, hardworking, NS, ND. Likes animals, country, hiking, movies, Sunday drives. ISO attractive, fit, healthy, sexy, ambitious, honest F for LTR. 1842

BiWM, 23, SEEKS GIRLS WHO CAN PLAY AS tough as the boys. 1809 INTELLIGENT, 6'4", BLUE EYES, 40S, DWM, secure, attractive, professional, in shape, like dining out, sports, dancing, boating and nights at home. Seek slim, in-shape SW, attractive, 28-40, who loves to have fun & explore new ideas. 1816 IF YOU CAN IMAGINE YOUR LOVER, STRONG but gentle, in control (not controlling), playful, someone who appreciated your moods, desires, fantasies... you might want to try this SWMP seeking pretty SWF, 27-37. 1810 ROMANTIC SWPM, FUNNY, LOVING, ACTIVE, fit, enjoys biking, dining out, good conversation, writing love letters. Seeking active, fit F, 35-45, to share same and lots more. 1813 I'M LOOKING FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL. An outdoor lover that's warm, kind, compassionate, sensual, petite, and has a good sense of humor. If this sounds like you, this 40 YO would like to hear from you! 1815 STOUT, HARDY LEGS TO DANCE, BIKE, HIKE. Strong, gentle hands to touch, mold, hold. Head of wisdom to think, laugh and fool. What about you? ISO LTR w/ active WPF, 40s.

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ME: EARLY 40S, CARING, SMART, REAL, AND not crazy about dating. You: could but needn't be alluring, savvy or like what I like. However, you must know something about giving and receiving from the heart. 1843

24-YEAR-OLD ROCKET SCIENTIST W/ GOOD looks, a hot motorcycle, and a few internal inconsistencies. In search of a woman. 1753

SWM, 28, 6', ISO A FRIEND & MAYBE MORE. If you love the outdoors, sport in general, good conversation & sometimes a quiet eve. at home, you've found your match. 1855

NO SENSE OF HUMOR, 5'io", 170 LBS., goodlooking, fit, NS, divorced, young 50, but w/ hair & teeth. Barnes & Noble, skiing, dining, waterfront. ISO good-looking lady w/ hair/teeth and a sense of humor. 1764

20-SOMETHING PROFESSIONAL, SOCIABLY conscious, politically inclined, athletically built and fun-loving ISO woman w/ brains for good conversation, Bohemian living and possible romance. Athleticism & short hair strongly encouraged. 1838

WHERE'S THE SNOW? SWM, 39, 6', SKIER waiting for winter, seeks like-minded SWF for xc- & downhill skiing, hiking, tennis, boating, travel, dining. Positive attitude, humor, ambition & active lifestyle. 1765

LOVE 2000. SM, 44, 5'8", FIT, EDUCATED, sense of humor. Seeks good times, romance with caring, intelligent, liberal woman. Enjoy rock/folk/blues, outdoors, movies, dancing, travel, time together. Chittenden Co. 1795

SINCE FEELING IS FIRST... Teacher and writer, 45, never married, gentle, ironic, trusting, leftward-leaning, NS, ND, very fit but not outdoorsy, ISO someone similar, trim, maybe younger, to love. 1770

SWM, 34, 5'io". EASY-GOING, FUNNY. LOOKING for a peaceful, attractive F to enjoy movies, laughter and small cafes. Race unimportant. 1772 FRIENDSHIP FOR LIFE CAN BE SHARED WITH this DWM, 5'io", 165 lbs. Fit, active, hardworking, happy and dedicated person seeking same to share life's pleasures. 1794 PAIR OF DWM, LIFE-LONG FRIENDS, 6' 81 6'i", early-40s, no graying, no balding, attractive. We're spontaneous and adventurous. First time ad/new to the field. Seeking like-minded F buddies for companionship and more. 1796 ; BORED INTELLECTUAL TEDDY BEAR SEEKS SF ; to keep life interesting — movies, music, quiet time, conversations that last all night, jokes and fun. Me: SWM, 23, ex-smoker. You: SF, 18-25, NS. 1759 : SENSITIVE, INTELLIGENT, SUCCESSFUL, mid- ' die-aged M. Positive attitude. Seeks charming, class-act lady w/ good self-esteem for interesting, adventurous lifestyle. Comfortable relationship. Letters appreciated. Telephone fine. Will reply to all. 1797 > HAPPY, PLAYFUL, LOVER-OF-LIFE SWM, 38, 6'5", 250 lbs., ex-football player, blond/blue, Aries — hiking & biking, music & dancing, laughing, Ctrl. VT - ISO SBF with positive attitude. 1798

PREFER CANOES TO COMPUTERS, mountains to malls. DWM, 43, lean, fit, active, sensitive, bearded, reasonable, organic runner type. Looking for someone in touch with their own personal ecology. 1768

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SWM, 41, I'M LOOKING FOR A LADY WHO'S honest, down-to-earth and easy going. Do you enjoy camping, golf, weekend getaways, movies, dining out, playing cards and much more? Let's talk! 1686 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION: find my soulmate. SWPCM, 34, 5'8", 180 lbs., muscular, attractive, humorous, marriage-minded, ISO honest, in-shape F for fun, romantic, caring, sensual, sometimes kinky, exciting, faithful, loving relationship. Love slow dancing & country living. 1697 COMMITMENT-MINDED SM, 46, 5'8", 155 lbs., very fit, fun, enjoys vacations, camping, convertibles, sun, hot tubs. ISO petite, responsible, hard-working, playful F. 1698 ISO LTR W/ CUTE, SENSITIVE, SWEET, caring, intelligent, sexy, artistic, seductive, kissable, hugable, soft-hearted, honest, passionate PF, 18-24, NS/NA, who demonstrates the knowledge of good morals, joyfulness and beauty. 1700 20-SOMETHING, LONG-HAIRED, POT-SMOKING, nonconformist, anti-social jazz geek needs help drinking coffee, hanging around in clubs 'til late, watching sunsets/sunrises, and having fun. Bright moments! 1703

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WANTED: ALIVE & KICKING STELLATE-EYED, smoke-free SWF with creative imagination and no dependents to become soulmate for SWM, 44. Reward: spouse bounty. 1704 WE ARE ALL MADE OF THE SAME STUFF, YET so different from each other. Looking for someone to hang out with who appreciates this difference. Honest, fun-loving, playful lady, 28-40. 1705

2000 THINGS TO DO... AND ONE IS TO MEET you! 36 YO SWPM seeking SWPF to help complete my list of things to do. Includes: snow sports, mountains, water, wine, concerts. 1707

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ATHLETIC, FRIENDLY, HONEST, SHY SWM, 38, 5'5", 135 lbs., loves outdoors, being active year 'round. Never married, low mileage. ISO younger, trim, active SWF, similar interests. Friendship, LTR. Take a chance. 1710

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LOVING, KIND, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATED, OPENminded WPCM, 37, never married, ISO woman to befriend, share the joys of life wiflt Must be able to deal w/ my M.S. 1712 THIS HAS GOT TO BE A FIRST... Attractive M, 29, w/ ambition actually ISO strong, intelligent, athletically inclined, attractive F, 21-30, to get to know, possibly develop a LTR. 1714 NEW IN TOWN. Gentleman, nice eyes, SWPM, 32, decent, honest, fit, attractive, Secure, likes travel, fine dining, movies, all outdoor activities. ISO warm, attractive, fit SAF or SWF. Please call. 1716 COME OUT AND PLAY. SWM, 41, SEEKING partner for exploration and adventure. Enjoys travel, arts, reading, good food and wine. Irreverent, inquisitive, occasionally quirky. Tell me your story. 1717 DM, 49, INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST hoping to meet slender F, 4oish, with similar interests. Ctrl. VT. 1720 22 YO COLLEGE STUDENT, ASPIRING chemist, aspiring scientist and wannabe teacher, seeks an attractive SF, 20-24, to teach him some things about love. ND. 1721 43, HANDSOME, SELF-EMPLOYED ORGANIC farmer, naturalist type, seeking natural beauty, 32-42 YO, who's interested in same, loves dogs, dirt, water, rocks and herself. Good business mind a plus! 1725 BEAUTY, HEALTH, HAPPINESS & WISDOM radiate from a highly evolving spirit divinely created, complete; not needing anybody or anything. I am as you are: a reflection/balance. 1729 VERY ATTRACTIVE DWPM SEEKS SLENDER, pretty girl, 23-42, for good times, laughs and possible LTR. I'm NS, no kids or baggage. Prefer the same, but kids might be OK. 1730 BUSY GUY, 5'io", SEEKS COMPANION TO see film, drama, music, dance, art. Biting wit, cynical humor and idealistic love of untouched beauty essential. 1731

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ACCEPT ME AS I AM: PROFESSIONAL, GWF, NS, caring, honest. ISO friends, possible LTR to share cooking, dogs, music, travel, skiing & quiet times. ND or emotional baggage. 1893 MWF, BI-CURIOUS, 37, BLONDE, ATTRACTIVE, ISO someone to teach me or learn with the mysteries of another woman's body. Discretion needed and given. Like reading outdoors, kids, friendship first. 1908 WANTED: CUTE/ATTRACTIVE BI-FEMME FOR friendship, fun & creativity. 26, blonde, intelligent and cute. Position will be filled quickly ...beat the rush. 1899 I'M A BiSF, 20, BROWN EYES, ISO GF, 20-31, must be honest, love music, cuddling, movies and not a racist. 1802 WGF, 23, DUMB JOCK W/ DRY SENSE OF humor ISO my young drama dork. We're so different, but the same. You know who you are, now I'll find you. 1751

WM, 42, 205 LBS., 6'4", SENSITIVE AND sincere, ISO a regular, muscular, GM to know inside and out. Likes include: working-out, travel, x-country skiing & being a best friend. Letters okay. 1894 WM, 38, ISO UNSHOWERED, DIRTY, dominat ing M for fun times. I enjoy camping, eating out, & water sports. 1897 HIGH-ENERGY, LOW-MAINTENANCE, Upfront, down-to-earth GM, 62. Distinguished looks. Leo sensitivity. Interests range: hockey to Hockney, cabaret to Cabernet. ISO kindred spirit, masculine, solidly based younger M, 30-45, to hang w/ & care about. 1844 PLATTSBURGH GM. NJ NATIVE, MODERATELY tattooed & pierced, creative, dry sense of humor, sarcastic, fun-loving, outgoing and sensitive t'boot. ISO same. Let's play. 1907 GWM, 28, BROWN HAIR AND EYES, WEIGHS 160, 5'8". Looking to meet Bi/GM 19-32, for fun times and friendship. 1847 269 LBS. OF SWEAT AND LOVE. LOVES leisurely walks on the beach and long, romantic night talks. ISO smaller gentleman friend w/ similar interests. Preferably of Indian descent, looking for LTR. 1848

ABokinqmcn SKANKY ITALIAN MAN W/ ACQUIRED AROMA ISO men w/similar interests and smells. Lack of hygiene a plus. 1935 BRIGHT, 41, COLLEGE STUDENT, STRONGLY believes in personal integrity, emotional growth, communication, and an education. Outgoing, loves the outdoors and dancing. Athletic, NS, NA, looking for a man w/ similar values and behaviors. 5' 8 1/2", 160 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes. 1949

BEAR SEEKS AGGRESSIVE TRAPPERS. Submissive but masculine, Central VT growler. 5'u", 190, balding, bearded, hairy chest. ISO dominant men for hot, kinky, BD/SM play, i have toys and will travel. I'm not hibernating this winter. All scenes considered — all replies answered. 1856 BiWM, 50S, 5'9", 225 LBS., WOULD LIKE TO meet Bi/GMs for day & weekend fun at my place. Clean & discreet. Let's talk about it. Rutland area. Call me. 1799

28, BROWN/BLUE, 180 LBS., 5'io", romantic heart ISO attractive, fit GPM, under 36, who enjoys conversation w/dinner, laughter over coffee and cuddling during movies. Fate needs a helping hand. 1954

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SGWM, 53, 5'4", 145 LBS., ISOS. NEW TO gay experience. Need love, not one-night stands. But whatever, fun guy. Lets meet and see what happens. Burlington, St. Albans area. 1941

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STOCKINGS AND HEELS! 37, WM, 5*8", 170 lbs. ISO adventurous lady who loves wearing sheer stockings and spike heel pumps while playing naughty adult games. No strings, just hot fun. 1948

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DWF ISO DWM FOR FRIENDSHIP, MAYBE more? Me: smoker, early 40s, mother (kids full-grown). Enjoy games, coffee, talking, movies, music & snuggling. Why not take chance? Box 690 DWF, 60, ISO WM, 55-65. LIKES MUSIC, dancing, dining out, flea markets, craft shows, quiet eves at home. I am a follower, need a leader, are you that man? Box 686 WWiF. JEWISH PROFESSIONAL SEEKING MY "beshairt," 6 0 - 7 0 S , for love, travel, laughter. Box 6 7 8 SWF, 40S, LONG BLOND HAIR, GREEN EYES, buxom and full-figured. College-educated and loves music, art, travel and camping out. Seek M w/ a sense of humor. Box 680 CLASSICAL MUSICIAN/TEACHER, FUN-LOVING, bright, well-read, nature lover w/ varied nterests; son, grown & gone. Tired of walking alone. Looking for enjoyable company; possible LTR. Would welcome your letter. Box 682

EARLY 30S, COMPASSIONATE, FUNNY F seeking M inspired by social justice causes. Interests: fair trade, art, hiking and conserving the planet's resources. Looking for relationship and/or friend. Box 674

WPBiF 81 WPBiM, EARLY-40S, ISO BiF TO have fun. Must be discreet, clean & looking for adult enjoyment. We're both adults, no games. No outrageous entertainment, just safe fun. Call, you never know. 1693

ATTACHED WPM, 28, ATTRACTIVE W/ athleteic build. Blond, blue eyes, ISO F for discreet relationship. I am very sexual, clean-cut and D/D free. I promise you won't be disappointed. 1859

FIT WM, 42, LOOKING TO JOIN A LOVE TRIANGLE. Has had enough of the one-on-one, needs to explore in Y2K. Toys OK. 1687 ATTRACTIVE, YOUTHFUL, OPEN, SENSUAL M/F CU, 40, seeks attractive BiF, 20-48, for friendship & possible LTR. 1719

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SWPF, 30'S, INTELLIGENT, HUMOROUS, warm & caring ISO M/F for friendship/companionship, sharing social activities, exercise, good conversaton & having fun. Diverse interests incl. music, dancing, movies & nature. 1955

MARRIED WOMEN! Let this SWM be your best friend. Any problems, talk to me. Kind, gentle, affectionate. Will cook for you. Spend your nights, weekends with me. Private romance. 1762

CANASTA CRAZY? SWF, 31. DO YOU LOVE TO play canasta, but have a hard time finding players? Me, too! Seeking people of all ages for 2- or 4-player gaming. Let's search for those red threes together. 1811

MaWCU, EARLY 40S, ISO SEXY, FULL-FIGURED BiF, 30-45, for fun and fantasy fulfillment. Clean, discreet, ND. 1763 SUBMISSIVE WM, 30, 6', 155 LBS. SEEKS dominant F into S&M, B&D, feminization, etc. Discreet. Age unimportant. Please help me be a slave for you. I will obey. 1755

MARY, IT'S MORE THAN THE SEARS HAT OR Boomer Girls or Scar Vegas. You linger in my mind, again. Turn to me before they catch you stealing books. Jeffrey. 1928

SUBMISSIVE M, 31, 6\ 195 LBS., LOOKING for an attractive, dominant F(s) into light bondage and S&M. I need training in pleasing a woman, can you teach me? 1766

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HEART OF GOLD ISO SAME. 36, F DESIRES kind, open, honest, sexy M or F for LT open Relationship. Jealous or petty need not respond. 1887

WARM, INTELLIGENT DWF GEMINI, 44, ISO D/SWM Libra, early 50s, w/ initial "T" in name or career. I heard you're mine and I'm yours. Want to test the theory? Box 675 WANTED! GOOD-HEARTED MAN. CTRL. VT lady, 40s, seeks M, NS, values honesty, communication, easy-going, sense of humor, enjoys antique shops, museums, quiet times. ISO soulmate. Will answer all. Box 676 LIBERAL, SLIM, FIT, A BIT JADED AND JUST 50, loves travel, jazz and good books. My country nest in Ctrl. VT is emptying. Seeking healthy companionship and possible commitment. Box 668 _ ASIAN LADY, 47, DIVORCED, SEEKS PM, 5070, for friendship, maybe more. Slim, healthy, likes cooking. Patience a must. Limited English. All letters answered. Thank you. Box 670 WISE, YET PLAYFUL, PROF., EDUCATED, ever learning, late 40s, Ctrl. VT woman desires partner to enjoy comforts of home, travel, laughter, optimism, wonderment — active life. NS, tall, WPTH, children launched. Box 663 SWF SEEKING AUTHENTIC CM, NOT AFRAID to seek and extoll truth. Aware of the world, both real, illusive and the import of the days we live in. Age unimportant; spiritual preparedness is. Box 665 LIBERAL, SPIRITUAL DWPF, WRITER, 40, seeks best friend for thoughtful conversations, long walks, good meals and general adventuring, possible LTR. Empathy and strong self-esteem a must. Photo appreciated. Box 659

HEY MY SWEET PEACH! EVERYDAY I LOVE you just a little bit more. Kisses and squeezes...Punky. 1958

: I I » TO THE DARK-HAIRED BEAUTY AT BEN & jerry's...You're sweeter than ooey-gooey cake. J Rock on with your bad self. 1951 * I BUMP, EAST OR WEST, YOU ARE THE LOVE of my life. Whether we end up in the golden J orb or some dusty corner, I am always here * of you. Happy Anniversary. 1931 « « HEY YOU, 1626! IS THAT YOU BELLA? LIFE'S

EB321 AT MMM 1/29. YOU MOVED YOUR truck around as I was getting out of my car. Want to have a drink sometime? 1904 YOGA VERMONT, MYSORE CLASS, YOU: blonde and lithe. Me: sweaty with shaved head, Our eyes and smiles met during asanas. Please be my Valentine! 1905

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SAW YOU AT SHELBURNE MARKET 2/1. MY heart went aflutter... You: tall, orange hat, aroma of chainsaw (?), buying soy milk and beer. Me: grey coat, patched jeans, too shy. 1890

VISIONS OF VERMONT FROM CALIFORNIA. Long-distance lover ISO HISA grad student and girl of his dreams for walk down the aisle. Are you ready? I am! 1929 1/8, METRONOME: Y O U - BLACK COAT, seated at bar, from White Plains. Me- pink shirt, & way too interested in getting an Amaretto Sour. I should have paid attention to you. 1906 I SAW YOU AT THE BRISTOL BAKERY. YOU gave me a roasted red pepper bagel. Your Texas charm had me spinning. You can lounge on my haystack anytime. 1896

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I IOVE VERMONTPELIER. THIS BUMPERSTICKer is on your white Audi. Played car tag as we raced north on 89 on Tuesday morning 2/1. We exchanged waves as I exited. Coffee? Drinks? 1891 FRAULEIN MARIA: I GROW FONDER OF YOU w/ each passing day. You have brought my senses alive again, and I can't wait to make you dinner. 1845

SOMETIMES I'M STUPID. YOU: WITH YOUR Mom at Muddy's. Me: at the next table back, working. Kids playing merry-go-round around me. Next time, I won't be dumb. 1903

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WiWF, 73, GEMINI, BLOND/GREEN, 5-4, plussized, sensitive, caring, employed, loves music/big bands, dancing, dining out, concerts, travel and an invigorating discussion. ISO M friend, correspondence first. Box 660 ATTENTION TALL TEDDY BEARS: SWF, 52, Cancer/Sagittarius, 5*8", szi8, blond/blue, NA, NS, offbeat, utilitarian, creative, artistic, fanciful, ticklish, musically eclectic, books, animals, movies, concerts, museums, dancing. ISO soulmate. Box 662 DWF, 52, LOVES SOCIABILITY, INTIMACY, solitude, art, music, dancing, movies, woods, water, gardens, books. Renoiresque figure about 30 lbs. too ample for contemporary fashion. ISO warm-hearted M friend. Box 654

mm I'M ON PAROLE, BUT DON'T STOP HERE. I have a great job, a great apt. but I am lonely. My life is back together, forever. Take a chance on me, 44. Box 693 JSWM PRISONER ISO FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE. Honest, warm, caring, gentleman ISO the special someone to share life with. Old-fashioned lady desired to whom religion, marriage and children are important. Box 695 ROMANTIC, ADVENTUROUS SWM. INTERSTS: travel, theater, museums, astronomy, outdoors, flying, Trivial Pursuit, more! I'm 5*10", 245 lbs., 49, ISO adventurous, NS F, 18-45, who believes life's joys were meant to be shared. Box 691

SWM, 22, 5'11", BROWN HAIR, GREEN EYES, ISO attractive, female, 18-30, race not an issue. Enjoy movies, walks, camping, music, animals, kids. For dating/LTR. Include photo. Box 688 SWM, 18, 6', BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES, ISO attractive female, 18-26, race unimportant. Enjoy movies, walks, old cars, camping, nature, kids. For dating or LTR. Include photo. Box 689 SWM, 22, ATTRACTIVE, NUMEROUS LOVES: sports, movies, and having fun. ISO F, any age, loves a woman in nylons and Spandex for sex and LTR. Will travel. Answer all. Box 687. SWM, 30, 5'io", 180 LBS., BROWN EYES, dark brown hair. I would like to meet a F, 18-40, for dating or LTR. Box 685 WANTED: ALIVE. ISO LTR WITH D/SWF, 3235. May be dangerous, but unarmed; has looks, intellect, honesty & adventurousness. Are you this outlaw? Reward: 35 YO, 6' DWM. Box 679 DEAF MAN, 45 5'8". HEY, LADIES, WHO loves me? I love to go out to eat, hunting and to ride. Share feelings in many ways. Talk in future. Get lucky. Box 681

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SPL ISO ANOTHER WHO WANTS TO DEVELOP a relationship — friendship w/ mutual respect and honesty, iftakes willingness and courage to find the jewel behind the fears of intimacy. Box 694

KINDA SWEET BUT NOT TOO PETITE. GWPM, 32, NS, hibernatingly shy and bored silly, ISO 28-38M for chilling on weekends and doing the usual (or unusual). Friendship first, naturally. Box 696 THE END IS NEAR SCARED? Don't be. Begin the groovy new century with this swinging GWM. Don't huddle over your camp stove and bottled water alone. Let's have some fun. Box 664

oJtksA FIT, 5'5", ATTRACTIVE, 47, SM. SMOKER. ISO F, 45-60, for gentle erotic encounters. I am a sincere, discreet, compassionate lover who enjoys sensual massages. Box 683 SWF, 52, QUEEN, TALL, ISO SWM MENTOR and friend. "Jay W." types, write! Help explore new found kink. Safe, sane, caring, discreet and clean. Letters first. Box 677

TAKE FRIENDSHIP, ADD WATER AND STIR. Where the S. Burlington mall buildings are blue I will meet you. Think music. M, 50's, ISO SF, NS, for friendship. Let's visit. Box 692

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