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PRESIDENT PIG? You will recall that last year a

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World War II to defend our country. Many of us, fed up with the horrors and stupidity of war, voted for

female Air Force officer was forced to

Clinton, in spite of his draft-dodging, as one who

retire because of an adulterous affair.

could perhaps lead us out of this blind impasse of

Yet her Commander-in-Chief, Bill

foreign entanglements, such as the Gulf War, which

Clinton, has pursued a series of adul-

create more problems and human misery than they

terous affairs for years with complete

ever solve. But now our President has the brazen gall

impunity

to attempt to divert our attention from his corrupt

I am not a prude; I like women

colleagues (13 convictions to date) and his personal

and enjoy sex as much as any man.

scandals by whipping up a war psychosis against the

However, our President, instead of

dictator, and our former friend, when it suited us,

conducting his affairs in the privacy

Saddam Hussein. Only Clinton and his British lap

of a hotel or an apartment, has cho-

dog, Tony Blair, support this insane adventure.

sen to do so on our public property,

Samuel Johnson declared that "Patriotism is the last

our White House, maintained and

refuge of the scoundrel." Let this false patriot and

guarded at our expense. In so doing,

scoundrel, Bill Clinton, who has so disgraced the

Clinton, perhaps the greatest "male

highest office in our nation, leave now. If

chauvinist pig" (remember that term

Republicans lack the guts to impeach, let them bear

so beloved in the past by feminists?)

the full consequence of their own cowardice.

of all time, has turned our White

— Prescott Fay

House into a pig sty, where he, as

Shelburne

Chief Porker, leads his piglets to froljffit. -

ic. His Secret Service men, also paid

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TOBACCO FACTS I was glad to read your articles on the tobacco

to the role of eunuchs guarding the

industry. I thought maybe people were going to let

Byzantine maze leading to what the

this issue get buried in the media landfill with yester-

STREET FEET Youth culture meets black history in a funky festival of hip-hop dance By Paula Routly page 7

BLIND A M B I T I O N Music preview: Third Eye Blind By Glenn Severance

M A N A G I N G MENTAL HEALTH Act 25 may be the best parity law in the country, but will implementing it drive everyone crazy? By David Lines page 13

HEAVEN SPENT What todays best-selling books say about the American Dream By Peter Kurth page 15

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day's news, and we as a whole, would forget the facts as they should be seen...I think however, you are still

ART ATTACK

walking on eggshells when talking about the tobacco

Art review: Guerilla Art By Marc Awodey . .

So here are the facts as I see them. the private and public lives of

Any deal that is cut with the tobacco industry

Presidents can intersect with disas-

should be suspect, as it will only benefit them in the

trous results for the nation, bear in

long run. Great, we get a few billion dollars now that

mind that our Air Force was saddled

will run out after 25 years. I assume people will still

for years with a dangerously unstable fighter, the *

be smoking long after that, then what? The cost of

TFX (aka F-lll), all because burglared evidence of

health care will rise as more smokers light up;

President Kennedy's dalliances with Judith Exner,

shouldn't we simply get a percentage of their profits

also mistress of Mafia boss Sam Giancana, got into

each year? The more money they make the more

the hands of the Chief-of-Security of General

smokers there are. This seems more of a fair deal

Dynamics. GD then had the leverage to ensure that

than a one-time buyout.

they, and not Boeing — the favored Pentagon bidder,

The people that run the tobacco companies

built the fighter which so endangered Air Force lives.

should be seen as the maggot drug dealers they are.

We know these sordid facts now, 30 years after

They prey on the ignorance of addiction and rebel-

the event, because only recently were the crucial FBI files available to the public through the "Freedom of

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p T ^ w1und"of"b?rnTe I Fasten your seat belts and get ready to ride. ® The prospects for Election '98 excitement are fi about to get a whole lot brighter with not one | but two guys named Bernie to follow on the | political pages of the state's newspapers. I Bernie II's name is Bernie Rome. He's 63 years old, and Thursday at high noon he'll step 8 up before the microphones in | Killington Country to | announce he's running for govI ernor. You've heard of him as J that Sherburne businessman § who's leading the anti-Act 60 | crusade, but this Bernie's got a | few more arrows in his quiver. I Burlington-born and Rutland-raised. Heck of a pitcher at Rutland High School, class o f ' 5 2 . Pitched at UVM, too. Then in 1956, the day after graduation, he set sail for the Big Apple, where Bernie Rome struck the mother lode. At first, it involved something called "computers." They only existed at universities back then, recalls Bernie II. Handy critters they were, as he jumped into the brave new world of data processing and publishing. The Rome Report, which he sold a few years ago, remains a bible in the international advertising world. Still in his twenties, Bernie Rome was making the London-ParisHong Kong circuit. Not bad for a kid from the streets of Rutland who thinks he has a shot at knocking off the mighty incumbent, Howard Dean, former presidential candidate. Bernie II s been back in his Vermont homeland for seven years, but he's certainly not part of the stuffy Old Guard Vermont Republican Club that anxiously fixes its gaze on Shelburne Point awaiting the smoke to rise from Barbara Snelling's chimney. White, she runs, black, she doesn't? And some, like Rep. Ruth Dwyer, who currently is analyzing the loft of her own gubernatorial balloon, find it a little tacky that Rome is jumping the gun this week and declaring his candidacy. "It's premature for anybody to make a decision," Ruthie the Ruthless tells Inside Track, "until Barbara Snelling indicates what she plans to do. It'd be silly not to wait and give her that courtesy." The "polite" thing for Mr. Rome to do, Rep. Dwyer says, "is to wait." But Sen. Babs tells Inside Track she's told both Bernie the Capitalist and Ruthless Ruthie "to go ahead and announce, it's all right with me." Mrs. Snelling says she'll announce her political plans later this month — a minor sea change from her previous decision to hold off until the Statehouse shuts down in April. Besides, "If you believe in yourself," says Rome, "why should I wait for anybody?" Strategically, Bernie the Capitalist can't afford to wait. One of his biggest plusses is the fact nobody's heard of him. It's a major minus, too, which is why starting Monday, Bernie Rome will be all over Vermont television sets introducing himself to the electorate with an advertising blitz. One familiar face who's known Bernie Rome a long, long time is U.S. Sen. Jim Jeffords. They were classmates from first grade through high school. "Bernie's got a fascinating history," says Jeezum Jim. "He's been successful both financially and politically." But has he got what it takes to be governor of Vermont? "No question in my mind he's got it," ' Jeffords replies. "Bernie's a risk taker. He's got the background and the self-confidence to take Howard on." And what about our once spectacularly pop-

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The little invasion of the Freeps' ground floor foyer prompted a memorandum — obtained by Inside Track — announcing tightened securit)* at Vermont's largest daily. "As a result of the demonstration," writes Human Resources Director Barbara J. Ross, "we've taken a closer look at our building security." The result? Everyone's been ordered to keep "all doors except the main entrance door" locked 24 hours 1 a day. And the front door will be locked promptly at 6:15 p.m. daily. "Your safety is of the utmost concern to us," the memo states. Hello, Langley? We hear the Freeps' new bunker mentality presents a bit of a hassle for the folks making deliveries to the paper. . P.S. Masterfully skating his way through all this protest stuff has been our governor. Ho-Ho wasn't in town when they visited his office en masse. When they returned a week later for a promised meeting, Janet Ancel, Ho-Ho's legal counsel, politely apologized for the scheduling conflict that prevented the Gov's appearance. But she got away with not rescheduling the pow-wow between Dean and the protesters. They left quietly, anyway. Smooth. Real smooth. (Z)

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Herstory is repeating itself at the University of Vermont, at least in the artistic department. Two new portraits — of Lida Mason and Ellen Hamilton— will break up the male monopoly in Memorial Lounge this week, bringing the total number of framed females on campus to four. Finally, Grace Coolidge and Dean Mary Jean Simpson have some company. In the meantime, the Fleming Museum has located another brainy babe whose picture may be next to join the late ladies lineup. Her husband, James Marsh, has a permanent place at the Fleming by virtue of having served as the fifth president of the university. But somehow a corresponding portrait of Laura Wheelock Marsh — his wife — ended up in a private Seattle collection. Both sat for Joseph Greenleaf Cole in Burlington in the 1830s. The owner is willing to sell, so the presidential couple can be reunited. "They are both wearing the same oval-rimmed glasses, and they actually look similar to each other," curator Janie Cohen says of the pair of portraits. The asking price, she says, "is quite reasonable considering its historic relevance to the university."

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: Burlington City Arts is wrestling with a big problem: how to maintain its dignity while promoting a fight. "We got stuck in this," Development Director Paul Ugalde says of a "convoluted" contract deal that puts the city in the very un-p.c. position of promoting midget wrestling. It was a fundraising scheme on the watch of former Memorial Auditorium manager David Archer that led the arts organization into "a business we never intended to be in,"as Ugalde puts it. When City Arts hired professional solicitors to scare up donations for Memorial, it also signed on to a benefit wrestling match. When the "middle man" dropped out, City Arts was left holding the bag. And, unfortunately, the sweaty g-strings. "We have people with tickets, advertisers expecting a book. We thought, to save face and keep promises, we need to do this thing," Ugalde says of the upcoming event on March m 27. At the same time he's organizing the Bessies — the local Academy Awards — Ugalde says he's starting to feel he's in "a bad Mafia movie." As of yesterday, it still wasn't clear if women wrestlers would be part of the program. That's entertainment?

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Whosays graduate students spend their lives poring over esoteric subjects only a thesis advisor could love? "Where the Reuben Hits the Road" counters that myth with an 18-minute video about diners in Vermont. Six graduate students from the University of Vermont's Historic Preservation program made the rounds, and grounds, from Libby's in Colchester to the Miss Bellows Falls. Subtitled "A Road Trip to Vermont's Historic Diners," it makes a strong case for pancakes and preservation . . . Burlington writer Creston Lea is in good company in the current issue of Double Take, a magazine for photography and writing, with heavy 1 it-hitters like John Updike, Donald Hall and Susan Faludi. "Blackflies" is one of three works of fiction featured in the Norton-connected publication. Last year Lea was published in the anthology, Twenty-Five-and-Under Fiction. Just remember: You read him here first. . . Almost five years after he left Vermont for browner pastures, Dwight Garner is making hay. By day, the former Burlington arts editor is the New York book editor for the on-line magazine Salon. By night he interviews sought-after celebrities. Check out the current issue of Harper's Bazaar, in which Uma Thurraan reveals between cigarettes she is in a family way. Somehow Garner also found time to score his first book contract with Penguin — he is editing a lively literary guide to contemporary fiction . . . The comedy troupe Second City made a stealth appearance in Stowe last weekend, as part of a ski trip organized by the International Gay and Lesbian Outdoors Organization, or I.G.L.O.O. Vermont entertainer Pickles Reese opened for the Chicago-based company that produced "Saturday Night Live" stand-outs Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Chris Farley and Dan Aykroyd. The pay-off for Pickles was better than laughs: an audition at the end of the month. ®

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he moon is full over the West African nation of Benin, and the people of Kandi are taking full advantage of the natural night light to let loose. In this circle of dancers, composed exclusively of w o r n t h e r e is iiji drummer.r* The ladies make their own * • music with chants, claps and slaps, and the resulting polyrhythm calls for a response. What follows is the dance equivalent of a jazz jam — a string of spontaneous solos that play off each other. One by one, each dancer takes her turn in the center of the circle. The first, an elderly woman, cops a superior attitude and struts proudly, like a chicken. The second younger woman follows her lead with imitative respect, then breaks off into a flurry of footwork so intense it raises a small cloud of red dust.

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— an urban American dance form that he asserts "is fully a clear expression of traditional African heritage." As the jitterbug, cake walk and tap dancing were African-American adaptations, the director of Rennie Harris Pure Movement sees lockin', poppin' and breakin' as intercontinentally connected. The goal is to acknowledge That same notion unifies the prior dancer, express one's the somewhat disparate styles own individual style and lay a represented in Dance fresh kinetic challenge at the Umbrellas Jazz Tap Hip-Hop feet of the dancers to come. Festival on Saturday at the Oneupwomanship, in this case, Flynn, featuring Harris' compais a healthy mix of individual ny and French Guyanan jazz expression and competitive tapper Herbin van Cayseele. community spirit. Although the Despite their different histories, more successful solos inspire sensibilities and footwear, tap shrieks of approval, the beat dancing and hip-hop have goes on for everymore in common one who is moved than African roots. T a p H i p Hop by it. "Both are centered F e s t i va1 , Choreographer in individual invenFlynn Theatre. Rennie Harris felt tion, the spontaBurlington. the vibe all the way M a r c h 7 , 8 pm. neous disclosure of in North The s h o w i s personality, rhythPhiladelphia. "My sold out. mic experimentation goal is to recognize and a link with Africa," he told music that is so intiThe Tab newspaper of his mate that it is difficult to disefforts to legitimize the moves, tinguish where the music stops music and culture of hip-hop

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dance and the dance begins," reads a passage from the program notes. Both are also thoroughly contemporary and very much evolving — the show comes with its own graffiti artist, rapper and scratching deejay. In assembling this program, Boston-based Dance Umbrella — which has produced dance festivals all over the world — is striving not just to put "street" life onstage, but to foster new choreographic ideas. Says director Jeremy Alliger, "Maybe by the end of this tour, if not sooner, a lot of these hip-hoppers are going to put on tap shoes."

ap dancing has come a long way since Shirley Temple and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson danced down a staircase together in The Little Colonel. Although Savion Glover pokes fun at the black tapper for his obsequious, shit-eating grin in the Broadway hit, Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk, Robinson apparently didn't

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have much choice in the matter. The smile — and the saucer eyes — were required. Compromise was the only way into show business when Robinson was hoofing it. And long before that. While early slaves maintained their own dance traditions as best they could, they also picked up the Eurocentric jigs, quadrilles and reels then popular in the South. Over time, their daily labors extended to entertaining. But things took a different turn after a slave insurrection in South Carolina resulted in the outlawing of drums and other loud instruments thought to incite the workers to violence. The dancers made do, beating out rhythms on boards, tables — anything they could get their hands or feet on. The * practice of "patting juba," or beating out rhythms on the body, rolled drummer and dancer into one. Tap dancing as we know it grew out of a phenomenon that was stranger still: the minstrel show. Although it parodied African-American culture with

derogatory portrayals, the tremendous popularity of the form indicated a fascination on the part of white audiences. Eventually blacks took over the job of playing themselves. By the turn of the century, tappers were a regular feature on the vaudeville circuit. Soon thereafter, during the Harlem Renaissance, Fred Astaire was heading uptown to learn a thing or two at the Cotton Club, where tap acts went to great lengths — and heights — to entertain. Shuffle Along, an all-black musical revue on Broadway, blew critics away with its tap routines — not unlike Glover has done in Bring in Da Noise. Continued

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. . . . T H E Y ' R E B A A A A C K ! As you ticket-holders must surety know by now, SnoCore '98 was recently moved by its corporate sponsor, Swatch, to Mt. Snow in order to correspond with its snowboarding event there this weekend. That's because the people at Swatch apparently found out too late that Burlington and West Dover were actually an inconvenient two hours apart. Then — oops! — they found

out the Mt. Snow venue is too small. So, guess what:

SnoCore is coming back to Burlington, where it belongs! If you were clueless, well, carry on. Primus. Blink-182, Tha Alkaholiks and The Aquabats bang it up at Mem Odd this Saturday. Show 'em you know where to go.

rhythm & news LEAVE THE KIDS AT HOME? Anyone who attended the "Guitar Summit" last Thursday at the Flynn is probably still talking about the killer, if low-key, performances from Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan,

Rory Block and Herb Ellis. But they're probably also talking about The Screaming Kid Incident. Shortly into classical guitarist Isbins set, during which you could have heard a pin drop, the audiand performer — heard instead a baby's ence fussy wail. At the end of her song, Isbin very firmly asked that the parent of the screaming kid please Continued on page 10

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MICHELE LALIBERTE (French & German cabaret), Leunig's, 8:30 p.m. NC. ADELE NICOLS (jazz vocals), Red Square, 8:30 p.m. NC. ACOUSTIC NIGHT, Nectars, 9:30 p.m. NC. JAMES HARVEY QUINTET (jazz), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $3. CHAD HOLLISTER (pop), Sweetwaters, 9 p.m. NC. DISCO BISCUITS, FREEFALL (funk, jazz), Club Toast, 9:30 p.m. $2/4. KARAOKE, J.P.'s Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. MARK BRISSON (acoustic), Cheers, 9 p.m. NC. WOODCHUCK'S REVENGE (bluegrass/folk), Good Times Cafe, Hinesburg, 7:30 p.m. NC. TAMMY FLETCHER, PETE IANGDELL, ERNIE MINETTI, ALLEN ARSENAULT (acoustic), Cambridge Coffeehouse, Smugglers Notch Inn, Jeffersonville, 7 p.m. Donations. Yow« get cash. Some weirdo gets

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CLYDE STATS TRIO (jazz), Windjammer, 5 p.m. NC. PERRY NUNN (acoustic), Ruben James, 5 p.m. NC, followed by DJ NIGHT, 9 p.m. NC. BOOTLESS & UNHORSED (Irish), Last Chance, 7:30 p.m. NC. JAMES HARVEY (jazz piano), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. GALLERY OF AMUSEMENTS W/BE THAT WAY (rock, multi-media experiment), Rhombus Gallery, 8 p.m. $5. WIDE WAIL (alt-rock), Manhattan Pizza, 10 p.m. NC. AERIUS (DJ Craig Mitchell), 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. $5. FROM GOOD HOMES, BURLAP TO CASHMERE (groove rock), Club Toast, 9:30 p.m. $8. METRO LOUNGE (lounge DJ), Club Metronome, 5 p.m. NC, followed by MOTEL BROWN (rock-reggae), 9 p.m. $4. MR. FRENCH (rock), Nectars, 9:30 p.m. NC. THE WARRENS (rock), Vermont Pub & Brewery, 10 p.m. NC. RUSS & CO. (rock), Alley Cats, 9:30 p.m. NC. COMEDY ZONE (stand-up), Radisson Hotel, 8 & 10 p.m. $7. THE ADAMS (rock), Franny O's, 9:30 p.m. NC. DANCE PARTY (DJ Norm Blanchard), Cheers, 9 p.m. NC. JELLY ROLL JAM (Cajun, New Orleans r&b), Jake's, 7:30 p.m. NC. EMPTY POCKETS (rock), Patches Pub, Holiday Inn, 9 p.m. NC. HIGHLAND WEAVERS (Irish), Tuckaways, Sheraton Hotel, 9 p.m. NC. NC. WITNESS (rock), Trackside Tavern, Winooski, 9 p.m. $2. EAST COAST MUSCLE (blues/rock), Edgewater Pub, Colchester, 9 p.m. NC. BACKROADS (country), Clover House Pub, Colchester, 9:30 p.m. NC. DANCIN' DEAN (country dance & instruction), Cobbweb, Milton, 7:30 p.m. $5. LIVE JAZZ, Diamond Jims Grille, St. Albans, 7:30 p.m. NC. DAVINCHI (rap/funk), Thirsty Turtle, Waterbury, 9 p.m. NC. JASON BERGMAN & JOHN LINCOLN (music of Stephane Grappelli & Django Reinhardt), Villa Tragara Theatre Barn, Waterbury, 6 & 8:30 p.m. $7.50. KABANG (dance rock 'n' roll), Rusty Nail, Stowe, 9:30 p.m. $5. NEAL DAVIS & STEVE JOHNSON (acoustic), Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 6 p.m. NC. BAD NEIGHBORS (rock), Gallaghers, Waitsfield, 9:30 p.m. $4. CHAD HOLLISTER QUARTET (rock), Mad Mountain Tavern, Waitsfield, 9 p.m. $4. MOONLIGHT, OPEN MIKE (acoustic), The Parlor, Centennial House, Hardwick, 8 p.m. $5. TANTRUM (rock), Rude Dog Tavern, Vergennes, 9 p.m. NC. LONE WOLF (rock), Swany's, Vergennes, 9 p.m. NC.

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Waitsfield, 9 p.m. $4. LOIS LANE (rock), Gallaghers, Waitsfield, 9:30 p.m. $4. LIVE MUSIC (acoustic), Boony's, Franklin, 7 p.m. NC.

SATURDAY

HIGHLAND WEAVERS (Irish), Finnigan's Pub, 5:30 p.m. NC. PATTY LARKIN (singer -songwriter; benefit for Peace & Justice Ctr.), Unitarian Church, 8 p.m. $17.5020. PRIMUS, BllNK-182, THA ALKAH0LIK5, THE AQUABATS (alt, ska-punk), Memorial Auditorium, 7 p.m. $19.50+. MONKEYS WITH CARKEYS (rock duo), Cactus Cafe, 9:30 p.m. NC. BOOTLESS & UNHORSED (Irish), Last Chance, 7:30 p.m. NC. MR. FRENCH (rock), Nectars, 9:30 p.m. NC. LITTLE MARTIN (DJ), 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. $4/5. KIP MEAKER (blues), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. DJ NIGHT, Ruben James, 9 p.m. NC. PERCY HILL, DAY BY THE RIVER (groove-rock), Club Toast, 9:30 p.m. $8. SALAD DAYS (pop-rock), Manhattan Pizza, 10 p.m. NC. LUTHER "GUITAR JR." JOHNSON (blues), Club Metronome, 7 p.m. $12, followed by RETRONOME (DJ), 10 p.m. NC. JELLY ROLL JAM (Cajun/New Orleans r&b), Vermont Pub & Brewery, 10 p.m. NC. RUSS & CO. (rock), Alley Cats, 9:30 p.m. NC. COMEDY ZONE (stand-up), Radisson Hotel, 8 & 10 p.m. $7. KARAOKE, Franny O's, 9:30 p.m. NC. GUY COLASACCO (singer-songwriter), Jakes, 5:30 p.m. NC. EMPTY POCKETS (rock), Patches Pub, Holiday Inn, 9 p.m. NC. BOB GESSER (jazz guitar), Tuckaways, Sheraton Hotel, 9 p.m. NC. WITNESS (rock), Trackside Tavern, Winooski, 9 p.m. $2. EAST COAST MUSCLE (blues/rock), Edgewater Pub, Colchester, 9 p.m. NC. JOHN DREW PETERSON & FRIENDS (acoustic),' Greatful Bread Deli, Essex, noon. Donations. DANCE PARTY (DJ Norm Blanchard), Cheers, 9 p.m. NC. TANTRUM (rock), Rude Dog Tavern, Vergennes, 9 p.m. NC. LONE WOLF (rock), Swany's, Vergennes, 9 p.m. NC. THE PLANET DANCE BAND (funk/ska/worldgroove), Tom's Riverside Grill, Bristol, 9 p.m. $4. WENDY BECKERMAN, OPEN MIKE (acoustic), Ript on Community Coffee House, 7:30 p.m. $3. DAVINCHI (soul/funk), Thirsty Turtle, Wat^bury, 9 p.m. NC. DAVE KELLER BLUES BAND (rock), Charlie-os, Montpelier, 9 p.m. NC. KA-BANG (dance rock 'n' roll), Rusty Nail, Stowe, 9:30 p.m. $5. SMOKEHOUSE (rock), Cafe Banditos, Jeffersonville, 9:30 p.m. $3. SMOKIN' GRASS, HIGH FLYING GARGOYLES (bluegrass/groove), Johnson State College, 8 p.m. NC. LIVE MUSIC, Mad Mountain Tavern, All clubs in Burlington

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ELLEN POWELL & JERRY LAVENE (jazz), Windjammer, 11 a.m. NC. SANDRA WRIGHT, TAMMY FLETCHER, CHRISTINE ADLER & KIP MEAKER (gospel brunch), Red Square, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $11.95 w/brunch. ARSMUSICA QUINTET (classical), Leunig's 11 a.m. NC. D. JARVIS (acoustic rock), JP s Pub, 9 p.m. NC. THE TEA PARTY (alt rock), Club Toast,9730 p.m. $10. FAMILY NIGHT (Dead stuff), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. NC. MAGIC PEBBLE (groove rock), Nectar's, 9:30 p.m. NC. JOHN VOORHEES (singer-songwriter), Middlebury Coffee House, 7 p.m. NC. TNT (karaoke & DJ), Thirsty Turtle, Waterbury, 8 p.m. NC. LIVE MUSIC (acoustic), LaBrioche Cafe, Montpelier, 11 a.m. NC. LIVE MUSIC (acoustic), Main Street Bar & Grill, Montpelier, 11 a.m. NC. MARTIN GIL & FRIENDS (j azz jam), Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 4 p.m. NC.

MONDAY

DWIGHT RITCHARD (blues/jazz), Red Square, 8:30 p.m. NC. BIG BOY (rock), Nectars, 9:30 p.m. NC. CAPLETON, ANTHONY B (reggae), Club Toast, 9:30 p.m. $14. TWICE MASSAGE (reggae), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. NC. TECHNO NIGHT (DJs), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. $4. ALLEY CAT JAM W/RUSS & CO. (blues-rock), Alley Cats, 9 p.m. NC.

TUESDAY

OPEN MIKE W/TIM POLLACK (acoustic), Burlington Coffeehouse at Rhombus, 8 p.m. $3-6. BARBACOA LOUNGE (elevator surf), Red Square, 8:30 p.m. NC. JAMES HARVEY & JOHN RIVERS (jazz), Leunig's, 8:30 p.m. NC. DJ NIGHT, Ruben James, 9 p.m. NC. UPSIDEDOWN FROWN (groove rock), Nectar's, 9:30 p.m. NC. FLASHBACK: HITS OF THE '80S (DJ), Club Toast, 10 p.m. NC/$5 under 21. LITTLE MARTIN & CRAIG MITCHELL (DJs), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. NC. RUSS & CO. (rock), J.P.'s Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. JALAPENO BROS, (rock), Cheers, 9 p.m. NC. WOODCHUCK'S REVENGE (bluegrass/folk), Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 6 p.m. NC. unless otherwise

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remove him/her from the concerthall. An understandable request, considering the high-brow concentration Isbin requires for her art — and one which got no small amount of applause from the audience. Whether said parent and kid never left, or left and returned, I know not, but in the next song or so there was another intrusive squawk, and Isbin rather testily repeated her request. And again she got some applause, even though a second time really made her seem like a bitch. I have to say, though, I agree with Isbin that parents should not take a baby or small child to a concert where quiet is required. Its not fair to fellow concert-goers, who paid good money to enjoy the show to the fullest, and it can't be fun for the parent. Its also not fair to the child, who lacks the maturity to respond appropriately, and ends up getting punished for just being childish. Since some parents seem to have no common sense (ever heard of babysitters?), I'm wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea for the Flynn to put their collective feet down and establish a "No Children" policy where appropriate. Granted, that could arguably refer to most things the Flynn presents, but surely, at the very least, it could apply to quiet shows. If anyone else has thoughts on the matter, please let me know.

SINGLE TRACKS The flight pattern of "Low Flying Planes" provided Andrew Smith with a nice birthday present this week: The Chin Ho! single is flying high on the airwaves at more than 42 stations from here to Montana. Can the West Coast be far behind? Also, Smith reports that a suburban Columbus station is playing not

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from page 8 only Chin Ho! but Lindy Pear (broken up), Joshe Henry and Somah (Just broken up) songs off the latest Good Citizen compilation. Nice to know local music is popular in other locales. • Speaking of airwaves, you can catch DysFunkShun on one of 'em this Friday, on "Burlington and Beyond" at WWPV 88.7 FM, with host Kevin Murrihy. • Singer-songwriter John Voorhees kicks off a month of Sundays — concerts, that is, every Sabbath eve at the Middlebury Coffee House. What's more, the shows will be recorded live for a new cassette release next summer. Your applause could be there. • The Point (WNCS) was recently named station of the year (in their format) by both Gavin Magazine and Album Network, both influential radio trade publications. Congrats! • Burlington hard-touring rockers Augusta Brown are psyched about an upcoming firsttime gig at Northampton's Iron Horse Music Hall, and invite local fans to come down this Saturday for the party. • Tired of smoky bars and late nights, but not ready to abandon rock 'n' roll? This Friday Be That Way launches a smoke-free, experimental series called The Gallery of Amusements at Rhombus, including their own wacky art-rock show as well as visual stimuli. It's an early one, too: showtime 8 p.m. Watch for it every couple of months or so. • Vermont folkie/road warrior Rik Palieri reports from his southern tour a special highlight: swapping tunes with Jimmy Driftwood — the 90-year-old Arkansan picker wrote "The Battle of New Orleans" way back when. (7)

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ow do you piss off record execs? Well, you could wear a leather straightjacket during a national TV appeardu ance without first getting the approval and permits from all the necessary management channels. Okay, sure, it's no Elvis-below-thewaist scandal, but it's a start. And so it is for the Bayarea radio darlings Third Eye Blind. "People think we're an overnight success," says bassist Arion Salazar from a phone in Philadelphia, where, tonight, their show is being taped for an HBO special. Contrary to mainstream belief, TEB didn't go to bed one night to silver streaks of rain falling diagonally against the San Francisco street lights and wake up the next morning to their sugar-snack of a single, "Semi-Charmed Life" playing platinum on the clock radio. If you don't know how it goes, turn to the person next to you and ask them to sing it.

on. Finally, TEB hit paydirt with a 14-song demo that was championed by producer Eric

corner, you're pretty much home free. Touring in promotion of an album that's sold nearly two million copies in just one year — that's 5480 copies a day —

In an industry where pop isn't just a clever genre name, but all too often the measure of a band's longevity, you can hardly blame the masses for confusing an apparent "instant success" with nearly five years of toil. "We always had some label interest and played a lot of showcases," says Salazar of himself T h i r d Eye B l i n d . and his twenSmash M o u t h , F a t . tysomething band Memorial Auditorium, mates — singer B u r l i n g t o n , March 4. Stephan Jenkins, Valentine and drummer Brad the president of Hargreaves and Elektra Records guitarist Kevin herself, Sylvia Cadogan, who, rumor has it, Rhone. And if you've got the was schooled by guitar god Joe president of Elektra in your

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the other night," he offers as an example. Rock stars have to attend pizza parties? Sure do. "They stuck us in this room full of strangers and said, 'Come on, mingle. Talk.'

shows for U2 and The Rolling Stones? To most bands, not having to book your own gigs anymore is success enough. But The Stones? It'll be a long while still before you'll hear anything about Third Eye Blind's followup album. Being on the road constantly doesn't leave a lot of time to write new songs. And they've still got a few singles * left on this album before it's time to record again. So, when will Salazar and his mates finally be going home to San Francisco? "I have no idea," he replies stonily. "I've got a tour book around here somewhere that tells me that stuff." Get out your own book and mark it for this Thursday when Third Eye Blind teams up with fellow Cal pals, skank-retrosurf-punk band Smash Mouth and Fat at Burlington's Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at six. ®

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would no longer be allowable. However, policy as a vote is one thing; policy as a reality can be quite another. Mental health advocates, subscribers and providers are upset because of the problems caused when Merit Behavioral Care of Colchester took over the mental health policy of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont. What happened was a sudden — change from an indemnity plan with BC/BS — which has by far the largest number of subscribers in the state — to a managed benefit with Merit. Under an indemnity plan, a subscriber can see any doctor of their choosing with minimal documentation required. Under the managed plan, patients have to choose their doctors from a list in the Merit network, and six pages of evaluation are required every five visits. The papers are submitted to a five-member utilization review panel that decides whether treatment will continue or be cut off.

there are different definitions of "healing" in managing mental health. Curing schizophrenia is not as clear-cut as, say, treating a broken leg. Like some other therapists, Jackie Lawson of Burlington is both a provider and a subscriber to BC/BS. As a provider with a Masters Degree in Psychology, she received notice from the Blues on December 15 that Merit would be taking over mental health benefits. As a subscriber to the original BC/BS plan, however, she learned of the change in midFebruary, six weeks after the change was supposed to be effective. ^ " N o t only Hid we get this notice right before the busiest time of the year," said Lawson incredulously, referring to the holiday season, "but there was this announcement that patients would have to see providers in Merit's network if they expected to be covered under the plan. Then it said this transition would take place by the first of the year." That wasn't all that came with the Merit plan. Lawson noted that now mental health

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ture, countered a spokesman for BC/BS. "We did not get a bag of money to implement the faw," insisted Vice President of Marketing and External Affairs Kevin Goddard, referring to the prohibitive cost of sending out information to their 145,000 subscribers. "But we are making the best attempts to ensure it is implemented professionally and successfully." Goddard admitted to being remiss in communicating with subscribers, a situation that he said would be addressed in the coming weeks. But he may not be singing the underfundedmandate blues for long. According to a study published last year by the accounting firm Coopers and Lybrand. the mental health parity law would increase health care rates by 3.4 percent. Goddard promised that information will soon be mailed out to all their policy subscribers clarifying exactly what is in the new contracts. He added that temporary provider agreements would allow pages of dispatients to closure. 'No keep their doctors past the limit1 means no specific limit." January 1, 1998, deadline. Can Vermont's consumer Merit also shouldered some Bill of Rights ease the pain of blame for the confusion. Dr. "progress?" Theresa Alberghini, Reza Nemazee, the Executive from the Department of Area Director for Merit, conBanking and Insurance and ceded his company had done Health Care Administration, thinks so. "We have a chance an yiaciequat , nicating to patients that any here in Vermont to show other transitions to a new doctor states this can be done," she must be approved. "We are said, reviewing cases where patients . Under Rule 10, which want to keep their doctors, and Alberghini sees as the toughest I have yet to see a case where regulatory law for managed we have denied outpatient care in the country, several care," he said. Since the Blues rights are guaranteed for conlist 11,000 providers and Merit sumers of health-care services, currently lists only around Among them are the right to 500, critics fear that many information; the right to "reaconsumers will experience a lot sonable access" to services of red tape in trying to maininvolved in a plan; and an tain

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writes, "to the pavement, the curbs and gutters, the concrete, the litter, the sewer lids and fire hydrants and wastebaskets and bus stops and store fronts.. .They sit on their sidewalks hidden under hats and caps and behind drugstore sunshades, and like sentries they observe every movement." Be warned, but don't be alarmed — it's only a novel. You know, and Grisham knows, that your life will go on just as it is despite his hero's noble example. This is have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too literature, a 350-page exercise in white man's guilt, the cost of which might buy a homeless person a couple of decent meals. Until now, I'd never read Grisham before, but I had seen

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art deco but not annoyingly so; in fact, it's fairly minimal. There's a big, inviting bar, brick walls, natural wood tables and chairs, and some nifty, tiny blue lights hang from the pressed tin ceiling. At one end, stained glasses — literally, different oversized shapes of cocktail glasses — are suspended overhead and move gently in the air. But Smokejacks also has the kind of menu that demands

but forgivable. T h e entrees — which run from about $12 to $20 — are bold enough, I guess: rum-cured ham steak, wine-braised rabbit, steak with jalapeno grits, spaghetti and meatballs. There were also two fish dishes offered; a vegetarian would have to be happy with the grilled polenta cakes with smoked mushrooms. My dinner companions all made "bold" choices: smoked pork chops, pot roast, hanger

ster sauce ($8.50 — or add $10 for grated truffles.) Nothing in my choices disappointed: T h e salad was lovely, especially when accompanied by a glass of merlot. T h e scallops, described as "dry-harvested" — our waitress explained that they are not thrown into water after they are shucked, like other c o m m o n scallops — were nothing short of spectacular, even without the truffles.

WHERE T been Smokejacks restaurant — but it may be something about its diner past that lends itself to rowdy conversation. O r maybe it's just the company I chose for a recent dinner: a couple of journalists and an ex-reporter who spent the evening dissecting personalities, from Saddam Hussein's to Paul Poirier's — with detours to Monica, Bill and Ken. Smokejacks gets no credit — or blame, for that matter — for our boisterousness, but there's something to be said for a place that lends itself to the free exchange of opinions. And _Smokejacl£,s chat fcinjltf , pface. Its an easy-goings cotnfortable restaurant with highend food and a low quotient of pretentiousness. T h e decor is

your full attention. There's a lot of serious eating to be done here. T h e menu bills the entrees as "Bold Food," a small conceit which I found a bit grating,

steak with bacon-roasted potatoes. Me, I ordered two "small plates" (is that "wimpy" food?): a grilled pear and Stilton salad ($6.50) and seared sea scallops with mashed potatoes and lob-

jicama slaw on another's appetizer was limp and weird-tasting. But my husband loved his pork chops and our friend with the hanger steak was quite pleased, happily munching the little bacon bits that came with his potatoes ("Lardons!" he cried, "More lardons!"). O u r waitress was informed, friendly — but not too — and extremely patient, letting us take our own sweet time wading through the menu choices. I was especially pleased when, at the end of the meal, she didn't flinch when we tossed no less than four separate credit cards on the table to pay the bill. T h e wine list was very enticing, including as it does a varied selection of sparkling wines, rieslings, gewurztraminers, burgundies, and Rhonestyle wines, both red and white. I was tempted to try the "Z Gris," a California wine billed as "a pink with a dry sense of humor," but We went with the Duck Pond Merlot, one of the least expensive at $22 a bottle. Wines by the glass seemed pricey, ranging from $4.75 to

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Meeting House, 152 Pearl St., Burlin-

female quartet performs works by

"film, gender and other apocalyptic intersections." Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, Saint Michael's College, Colchcster, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2535-

words CANADIAN LITERATURE SERIES: Merilyn Burrington leads a discussion of

Schubert, Schumann and Poulenc.

A Season in the Life of Emmanuel, b y

Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center,

W O M E N IN FILM LECTURE: The

Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.,

Marie Claire Blais. Jericho Library, 7 p-111

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Women Trust Foundation speaks to the

RHOMBUS POETRY SERIES: The author of Grass Poems, Jim McGinnis

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history of females in film. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. Free. Info,

JAZZ TAP-HIP-HOP FESTIVAL: Top-

shares his verse before an open reading.

656-7892.

notch tappers made the kinetic connec-

Rhombus Gallery, 186 College St.,

' U N D E R G R O U N D ' : This wild and

tion between African tradition and

Burlington, 8 p.m. $2-6. Info, 652-1103-

sprawling comedy set in the former

American improvisation in the next best

'VERMONT WRITERS': Stone Crop, by

Yugoslavia follows the adventures of two

Jody Gladding, stimulates a group discus-

thing to Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da

black-market buddies. Spaulding

Funk. See story, this issue. Moore

sion on the "character" of Vermont.

Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth

Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth

Morristown Elementary School, 7:30

College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $6.

College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $22.50.

p.m. Info, 888-2616.

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O U T O F T H I N A I R : There were a few heroes in the ill-fated adventure that

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killed five climbers on Mount Everesttwo years ago last May. Neal Beidelman was one of them - he led a group of "clients" through a blinding blizzard to relative safety while his two colleagues froze to death. He talks about his adventures and close cols — in a slide show that will teach you to wear your mittens. Thursday, March 5. Billings Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 8 p.m. $6. Info, 863-1042.

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W H E N I N R O M E . . • It has Shakespeare — and Oliver Stone — written all over it. But the real story of Julius Caesar concerns his assassin. Once he offs the boss, Brutus spends the rest of the play wrestling with his conscience. The Aquila Theater of London comes up with the countrymen for this political tragedy. Guaranteed to beat the high school version.

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Friday, March 6. Flynn Theatre, Burlington, 8 p.m. $11-26. Info, 656-3085.

I T ' S A T W I S T E R • Okay, so it's not exactly an Olympic event. But a Twister

tournament offers more than athletic challenge and a chance to get down on all fours. Twenty-four teams take on the polyester party challenge, in which an ill-fated spin of the dial can turn you into a pretzel. The most coordinated quartet gets a free trip to Montreal.

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Friday, March 6. Patrick Gymnasium, UVM, Burlington, 8 p.m. $8 to play. Free to watch. Info, 656-2005.

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M A K I N G M A S T R O I A N N I : He played a Sicilian Don Juan in Bell'Antonio,

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and a simpleton in Big Deal on Madonna Street But it was the role of Guido in r llini's film 8 1/2 that made Marcelio Mastroianni synonymous with avant-garde Italian cinema. A panel of Italian profs take turns at the projector to show and discuss their favorite Mastroianni moments. Cinema paradiso indeed. Saturday, March 7. Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

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schoolkids. Green Mountain Audubon

sailing adventure in the Labrador Sea.

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G O O D C O U N S E L : A good lawyer can mean the difference between divorce and disaster. But you can't afford one — ^OJntil he pays up. Sandy Baird is not ajriy sympathetic to women in such predicaments—she knows the law, and her:advice is free - two hours a week at Burlington City Hall. First step, office hours . . .

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your breeds. A Vermont Quarter Horse makes the svelte Arabian look like a pony. Dressage is the last thing you want out of a work horse. Get a lot of information with your equine entertainment at a daylong fair for horse lovers — and lookers. Saturday, March 7. UVM Farm, Spear Street, Burlington, noon -3 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7944.

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author of Skull Session reads from his

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People's Health and Wellness Clinic,

FREE SPIRIT D A N C E : Movers and

bizarre landscape of psychopathology.

EARNEST': Student actors skewer

to lighthearted literature in a country

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shakers take advantage of an evening of

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the social formalities of turn-of-the-

lierary thriller in which he creates a

setting. Flying Pig Children's Books,

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unstructured dance and community.

Free. Info, 6 5 5 - 0 2 1 3 .

century style, fashion and romance in

Ferry Rd., Charlotte, 10:30 a.m. Free.

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S P R I N G S T R E E T P O E T S : Four

this witty comedy by Oscar Wilde.

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Affordable home ownership in Addison

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local poets share their respective verse

Royall Tyler Theater, U V M ,

S T O R Y T I M E : A busy bear cub is the

County is the issue in West Lounge,

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protagonist in When Will it Be Spring.?

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' T H E BIRDS': T h e Lane Series pre-

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Aristophanes, about two Athenians

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Homeschooling families get social at

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' M E N D A N C I N G ' : The result of a

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the Burlington Boys & Girls Club,

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three-day residency with choreographer

Westford Library, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free.

Burlington, 8 p.m. $ 1 1 - $ 2 6 . Info,

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D B D A MEETS: The Downtown

Terry Creach, Study for a Resurrection

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654-7560.

Burlington Development Association

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S T O R Y T I M E : Babies and toddlers

mixes art and commerce at the

tices of "brotherhoods." Dance

hear tales from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Fleming Museum, U V M , 7:30 a.m.

Theater, Middlebury College Center

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Free.

Free. Register, 863-1175.

for the Arts, 8 p.m. $4. Info,

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443-6433.

M U S I C W I T H R O B E R T RESNIK:

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niques are featured in this trio of short

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match. Champlain Elementary School,

films from Russia. Loew Auditorium,

'SKI I N N ' : Experienced skiers explore

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EARNEST': See March 5.

'JULIUS CAESAR': Shakepeare probes

S T O R Y H O U R : Toddlers listen to sto-

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a.m. Free. Info, 8 9 3 - 4 6 4 4 .

tragedy performed by the Londonbased Aquila Theatre Company. See "to do list, this issue." Flynn Theatre,

made setting of Robert Frost poems for

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artists an opportunity to work directly

guide Neal Beidlemgn came out a hero

piece of this chamber concert.

from nature. Burlington College, 6:30-

in the ill-fated Everest expedition that

Cathedral Church of St. Paul,

' G R O U N D H O G OPRY':

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Woodchuck Productions recreates an

Michael's College, Colchester, noon.

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W O M E N ' S DAY C E L E B R A T I O N :

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Billings Theatre, U V M , Burlington, 8

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Compare cultures with women from

Native American poet shares her lyri-

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sings works by Monteverdi, Byrd and

' T H E E N D O F W O R K ' : Eco-activist

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Jeremy Rifkin, who wrote Beyond Beef,

African-American spirituals. United

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Auditorium, Trinity College,

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Church of Christ, Dartmouth College,

O'Donnell shows slides and talks about

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contemporary tunes. Universalis!

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H o o d Museum of Art, Dartmouth

PATTY LARKIN: A return engage-

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your hands? T h e Winooski Valley Park

Dance Theater, Middlebury College

AESOP'S FABLES R E D U X : In his

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Saxophonist Fred Haas and pianist

Larry Unger. Capitol City Grange

new Aesop-inspired book of fables,

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Bob Hallahan celebrate the release of

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Vermont author Bill Cleary adds off-

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their new compact disc with a concert

426-3734.

beat "prayers" to the standard literary

Allen Homestead, Burlington, 1 p.m.

of jazz standards and original works.

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'FREAKS': In this disturbing film

Faulkner Recital Hall, Hopkins Center,

African origins of jazz tap and hip-hop

Bookstore, S. Burlington, 3:30 p.m.

'FOLK, F U N A N D F O O D FOR

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about circus exploitation, "physically

Dartmouth College, Hanover, N . H . , 1

F R E E D O M ' : A benefit bash for the

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at the Fleming Museum, U V M ,

revenge on a greedy and beautiful

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Vermont Chiapas Action Network

DARTMOUTH SYMPHONY

serves up Mexican politics and lots of

trapeze artist. Rhombus Gallery, 186

O R C H E S T R A : T h e student ensemble

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'TEA T H Y M E ' : An herbal expert

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D A R T M O U T H FILM SOCIETY:

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Two war films — All Quiet on the

Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College,

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Western Front and Twelve — focus on

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Miner performs Hindustani classical

Vermont Association of Theater and

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music with Samir Chatterjee on tabla.

Theater Artists, this cultural clearing-

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Campus Center Theatre, Billings

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ten to tall and true tales. Fletcher Free

See "to d o list," this issue. U V M Farm,

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Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m.

Spear Street, Burlington, noon - 3 p.m.

p.m. Free. Info, 6 5 6 - 0 0 5 1 .

McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's

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W A L D O R F STORY T I M E : Get a

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feel for the Waldorf way while your

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kindergarten-aged child hears stories in

works by Stravinsky and Mouqet.

A F R I C A N - A M E R I C A N THEATER:

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Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright

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plays tribute to Parfs Wrth a tontert o f

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August Wilson gives the closing

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Room 14, Burlington City Hall, 3 - 5

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T O K Y O S T R I N G Q U A R T E T : This

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Paul Landerl talks about the

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Film Club hosts a discussion of

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Vermont author Mark Pendergrast

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Canadian author Hugh MacLennan.

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'HEALTHY SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT': Sunday, March 8, 1-3 p.m. Purple Shutter Herbs, Burlington. $20. Info, 865-HERB. A discussion of three common epidermal disorders puts the emphasis on liver health and your skin.

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to-underestimate stars set in 1985 about a nerdy band leader who falls for equally nerdy waitress Drew Barrymore. Frank Coraci directs. SPHERE (NR) Dustin Hoffman and Barry Levinson (Wag the Dog) sure must enjoy each others company. The two reteam here for an adaptation of the Michael Crichton thriller about a team of scientists investigating a mvsterious mysterious underwater structure. With Sharon Stone and Samuel L Jackson. THE BORROWERS (NR) Peter Hewitt directs this family feature based on the classic Mary Norton stories about a group of miniature people who share a house with normally sized "human beans." Or, in this case, John Goodman. GOOD WILL HUNTING*** Gus Van Sam directs the story of yet another Phenomenon/Pou>der-sxy\e. supergenius who has trouble fitting into society. Robin Williams plays the therapist who finally gets through to him. AS GOOD AS IT GETS***"* Jack Nicholson stars as a romance novelist who enters into an unlikely -omance with coffeeshop waitress lelen Hunt in the comedy-drama

tion and bowling featuring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi.

U.S. M A R S H A L S There's no escaping it: This seguel to The Fugitive looks like a lame rehash with Wesley Snipes filling in for Harrison Ford and a plane crash taking the place of the first film's spectacular train wreck. Tommy Lee Jones returns as deputy Samuel Gerard.

H U S H Gwyneth Paltrow gets pushed off and run over by the welcome wagon when Johnathon Schaech brings her home to meet psycho mom Jessica Lange in this thriller from director Jonathan Darby.

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PETER PAN***i/2 Disney's 1953 animated adaptation of the James M. Barrie children's classic.

his old dark suit and glasses. HALF-BAKED (NR) "Saturday Night Live" comic Jim Breuer stars as a stoner bonehead who sells pot in order to raise cash for a friends bail in this Cheech & Chongderivative comedy. Snoop Doggy Dogg, Willie Nelson and Janeane Garofalo co-star, JACKIE BROWN (NR) Based on Elmore Leonards Rum Punch, director Quentin (Pulp Fiction) Tarantino teams Robert De Niro, Samuel L Jackson, Pam Grier and Bridget Fonda for a hilarious game of human chess in which low-lifes plot against one another over a suitcaseftil of cash. BOOGIE NIGHTS*** Director Paul Thomas Anderson offers a peek behind the scenes at the world of 1970s porn in this buzz-happy account featuring a powerful turn by Mark Wahlberg in the role of an on-screen stud. Also starring Julianne Moore, Don Cheadle and Burt Reynolds. iti in THE BOXER (NR) Daniel DayLewis and Emily Watson are paired in director Jim {My Left Foot) Sheridan's drama about an Irish

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The year is 2013. One man walked in off the horizon and hope came

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with him. He's gonna party like It's 1985!

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1. EVENT HORIZON 2. RETURN OF THE JEDI 3. CONAIR 4. THE FIFTH ELEMENT

directs. Marcia Gay

DEADLINE: MONDAY • PRIZES: 10 PAIRS OF FREE PASSES PER WEEK SEND ENTRIES TO: FILM QUIZ PO BOX 6 8 , WILLISTON, VT 0 5 4 9 5 FAX: 6 5 8 - 3 9 2 9 BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS. PLEASE A L L O W 4 - 6 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY OF PRIZES.

N I C K E L O D E O N C I N E M A S College Street, Burlington. 863-9515.

The Big Lebowski* 11:30, 2, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50. Twilight* 11:40, 1:45, 4, 7, 9:15. Hush* 11 ; 50, 2:15, 4:30, 7:30, 9:40. The Apostle 2:30, 8:50. Titanic 11:30, 3:30, 7:40. Good Will Hunting

North Avenue, Burlington, 863-6040.

Flubber 1.15, 3:05, 5. Half-Baked 7, 9:20. Anastasia 1:05, 3, 4:50. Seven Years in Tibet 6:40, 9:10. Boogie Nights 1:10, 6:15. Jackie Brown 3:20, 9. Blues Brothers 2 0 0 0 1, 6:30. The Boxer 3:55, 9:30. Matinees Sat., Sun. Evening shows daily.

CINEMA NINE

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Main Street, Montpelier, 229-0509.

Ma Vie En Rose 2 (Sat.-Sun.), 6:30, 8:30 (daily).

At the following theaters in our area listings not available at press time. Call for info.

Shelburne Road, S. Burlington, 864-5610

Hush* 12:15, 2:30, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55. US Marshals*

12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 9:30. The Full Monty 12:30, 6:40. All shows daily.

12:40, 3:45, 6:40, 9:40. Krippendorf's Tribe C A P I T O L T H E A T R E 93 State Street, Montpelier, 229-0343.

12:05, 2:20, 4:30, 7:10, 9:25. Sphere 6:45, 9:45. The Borrowers 12:20, 2:35, 4:45. The Wedding Singer 12:10, 2:25, 4:35, 7:15, 9:35. As Good As It Gets 12:30, 3:40, 6:30, 9:30. Good Will Hunting 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50. Titanic: 11 (Sat. & Sun. only), 12, 3, 4, 7, 8. All shows daily

P A R A M O U N T T H E A T R E 241 North Main Street, Barre, 479-9621.

except where noted. S T O W E C I N E M A Baggy Knees Shopping Center, Stowe, 253-4678. S H O W C A S E C I N E M A S 5 Williston Road, S. Burlington, 8 6 3 4 4 9 4 . US Marshals* 12:40, 3:40, 6:50, 9:40. Kissing A Fool

12:30, 3:15, 7, 9:25. Dark City 1, 3:50,

7:05, 9:35. The Wedding Singer 1:10, 4, 7; 10, 9:30. L.A. Confidential 12:50, 3:30, 6:40, 9:20. Evening shows Tues.-Fri. All shows Sat.-Sun.

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ART'S ALIVE is accepting applications for its 12th annual juried festival June 12-July 11. Send SASE for application to Art's Alive, 1 Main St., Burlington, V T 05401. Deadline March 13. T H E W O M E N ' S W O R K P R O J E C T of Montpelier is a monthlong event celebrating the contribution women make to the community, including exhibits, performances and more. If you want to participate or just volunteer to help, contact Pria Cambio, Tuesdays or Fridays, 1-4 p.m. at the O n i o n River Arts Council, 41 Elm St., Montpelier. Phone: 229-9408.

OPENINGS ARCHTYPES:

GATEWAYS

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a group exhibit in mixed media by Caravan Arts.

Fletcher Free Library, Fletcher Room, Burlington, 863-3403. Reception March 4, 7-9 p.m. RECENT

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P A I N T I N G S by Dominic Koval. Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, 635-

2727. Reception March 4, 7-9 p.m. OPPORTUNITY

KNOCKS, two- and three-dimensional artworks based on games of chance by Lenore

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INSTALLATIONS/DRAWINGS/ETCHINGS by Bill Wheelock. Exquisite Corpse Art'site, Burlington, 864-8040, ext. 121. Reception March 6, 7-9 p.m. PA I N T I NGS in oil by Dagmar Nickerson. Phoenix Rising, Montpelier, 229-0522. Reception March 6, 5-7 p.m. 4

V I S I O N S , color and black r and-white pho-

tography by David Carlson, Philip Evans, Nakki Goranin and Sheila Hollender. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 9853848. Reception March 6, 6-8 p.m. LILITH'S

F O O T P R I N T S , a group exhibit

in mixed media by local women artists, in honor of Women's History Month. Working Design Gallery, Men's Room, 150B Church St., Burlington, 864-2088. Reception March 7, 6-8 p.m.

SPOUT I T OUT: AN E X H I B I T I O N OF T E A P O T S , by potters from around New England. Vermont Clay Studio, Montpelier, 223-4220. "Keep the C u p Tea Party" fundraiser, Capital Plaza Hotel, Montpelier, March 7, 2-4 p.m.

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Local artists commit random senseless acts of beauty

olonel Thomas Edward Lawrence wrote that "nine-tenth of tactics are certain, and taught in books, but the irrational tenth is like a kingfisher flashing across a mented, he simply pointed to pool." If you've seen David one of the parks newly Leans Lawrence of Arabia, you installed surveillance cameras. know exactly what the visionWithin the last few years ary colonel meant. This dictum Nedell has also created largecan also be applied to the visuscale murals at the corner of al arts. Elmwood Avenue and North Most galleries preStreet, as well as on the side of sent exhibitions by the building housing Dough installing artwork Boy's Bakery on Pearl Street — onto pristine walls, without permission. Unlike his sending invitations to North Street project, the known connoisseurs, and invitDough Boy's work seems to ing the public into a sanctified have gained acceptance. It has space that says this is important not — yet — been art. Great public damaged by graffiti artists, such as artists or painted Christo, creator of over by the prop"Running Fence," erty's owner. and others who work beyond galOne isolated leries, often consider pioneer is a community input crackpot; two or and red tape to be more form an part of the process. avant-garde. In But this is not true the 1980s the with "the irrational Bread and tenth" of painters Puppet-inspired and sculptors who phrase, "cheap have instead chosen art," was made to follow a less famous locally by PALM READING Guerrilla artist Michael Nedell gives restrictive path. Max Schumann, City Hall Park a hand. Though they know the late Michael how to succeed within the traTyburski and other uncomprounmowed lawn. Nedell mixed ditional boundaries established mising artists. Perhaps the primary colors with his plaster for presenting art, these more recent efforts of Nedell and in the casting process, so that maverick practitioners have Torin Porter — who filled each of the pieces has a unique chosen to become "guerrilla" Church Street with little papiidentity while maintaining a artists instead. er-mache dogs a few weeks ago unity of scale and form. The will also cast a tall shadow — simplicity of the repeated The movement seems to across our shifting fine-arts image contrasts harshly with have hit Burlington, which landscape. At least we should the complexity of our urban should not be surprising in a presume that their efforts are environment. Perhaps this is community that thrives on eyeactually why Nedell carried out based on something more subcatching posters and street stantial than the passions of his idea without municipal musicians. Artist Michael "young turks." ® blessing. When asked about Nedell has no commercial how the work was to be documotivations for taking his

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SWM, 49, NEW NURSE, ISO ATTRACTIVE, intelligent SF for socializing, possible LTR. I like music, books, movies, dining out and am open-minded. 1322 YOUNG, VERY SUCCESSFUL LAWYERfinancially secure, learned, fit and stylish, spirited, generous to a fault, lover of the finer rhings in life, looking for a very attractive, mature, accomplished, sensuous woman, 24-35, of uncommon charm & talent, with whom to explore the many interests of his life and conquer the world together in a journey of unbridled pleasures, passions, and intellectual discovery. Don't pass up this sojourn of your lifetime! 1324 SWM, 30, ATHLETIC, ARTICULATE, WITTY professional seeks SWPF, 24-33, who likes to laugh, is fit and intelligent, and who knows the right wine 81 proper fork, but prefers occasions where neither is an issue. 1326 ROMANCE AWAITS. Flowers; wine; candlelight dinner; Pavarotti; passion; romance; become a red-hot lover in my arms. You're slender, tall, athletic, dancer? SW/AF, 2os-4oish, hot. Me? Call & find out. 1327 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SPWM, 26, who is (or working to be) open-minded, athletic, humorous, independent, emotionally healthy, cultured, self-actualizing, passionate, attractive, a great cook, caring, gnostic, silly, experienced, perceptive, educated and available? Well, here I am! I seek a woman. 1328 SWPM, 33, ROMANTIC, FIT, ATTRACTIVE and very down-to-earth, enjoys biking, weightlifting, skiing, camping, traveling, running, country music, dancing, movies, romantic walks, Sunday drives. Dog & horse lover. Looking for SWP gal, 25-37, enjoys dancing, with similar interests, fun, slim, attractive, NS. Possible LTR. 1329 BECK 'N* CALL Sexy, good-looking, extremely healthy, classy, focused and committed. Enjoy workouts, running, biking, tennis, stock market, plays, classical music, concerts, nature, exotic cars and coffee. Need equivalent female life partner, 35-45ish. 1330 PROF. MUSICIAN, 40, CURRENTLY embroiled in house building project, normally has time for skiing & skating, seeks dark-haired beauty w/ Cherokee cheekbones who loves to laugh when she dances. 1333 YOU'RE THE NEEDLE, I'M THE THREAD. Let's make somethng lasting. SWDM, 44, 6', 175 lbs., fit, handsome, giving, financially secure, sensitive, monogamous, with great place, 40' sailboat, BMW, Flynn membership seeks intelligent, very pretty, 35+, sensual woman. 1289 MAKE FT COUNT. DSWM, 44, 5*6, ISO NS, light drinker. I'm still waiting by the clock in the grand stairway for you. Call me Rose. 1291 DWM, 37, FATHER OF FIVE-YEAR-OLD daughter, ex-writer, enjoys XC, snowshoeing, hiking, books, drawing, music, movies. ISO F, 30S-40S, with similar interests, sense of humor. Central VT. 1292 AWESOME UNINHIBITANCE. Goodnatured, heart-felt, SWM, 35, NS, 6', humorous, very giving, hard worker, honest, uninhibited & focuses on pleasing a woman (my fetish). You: uninhibited, NS, enjoy dancing, laughing, dining. 1312 DANCING PARTNERS WANTED: Four professional M, early to mid-30S, looking for women, same age range, to meet at Burlington area dance clubs just for occasional fun evenings of dancing. 1295 NEW TO DATING. SWPM, 42, WHO enjoys dining, dancing, movies, boating, and outdoors. ISO F with similar interests. Possible LTR. 1297 I'M NOT YOUR TYPICAL MALE. DWM, 35, 6'4", looking for a funny, tall, attractive woman that loves the outdoors and who doesn't have PMS three weeks out of the month, is easy going, between 21-34, and tikes kids. 1302

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SWM, 35, 6*. 190 LBS. FIT, SEEKS select men for extremely discreet, safe sex. I will try anything, but am most interested in being a bottom. You provide the place. 1207

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SAGITTARIUS, 20'S, 6', BLONDE/ BROWN, enjoys socializing, dancing, travel and/or staying home wrapped in your arms. No games. 1228

PASSIONATE BIWM, 42, 5'io", 185 lbs., clean, discreet with red hair seeks other men for fun in the Rutland and Burlington areas. 1215

ECLECTIC BiM, 39, TALL, FIT, professional seeks adventuresome BiM for discreet, intimate encounters to accommodate wife's visual fantasy! Serious, experienced responders only, please. Greater Burl, area. 1258

MASCULINE, NATURAL, ATHLETIC, intelligent, happy nature-lover between 2545. That's you. And me. Looking for a real connection, a XC-ski buddy, a sweaty wrestler, a dinner friend. 1216 PACIFIST, VEGGIE, DECAF, NONDRINKER, occasional pipe smoker, 27, 6*4", 195 lbs., long brown hair & beard, blue eyes, actor, reader, writer, thinker, talker, joker, wishes to commune with kindred old soul, 18-30, in the Burlington area. 1217

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ATTRACTIVE WM, TALL, MUSCULAR, handsome, dominant, ISO submissive, feminine fantasy woman into light bondage/spanking. Discretion, satisfaction assured. Waiting for your call 1280 F, 20, LIKES HOCKEY & ROLLERBLADING. Favorite movies are the Alien series. Only looking for friendship w/ someone who has similar interests. 1262

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HARD-OF-HEARING MAN SEEKING goodlooking WF, 25-30. Must communicate through sign language. 29 YO, good build, good-looking, Belgium descent. Looking for companionship and someone to share things w/ & to spoil. Clean-cut, nice person. Box 253 SAILOR LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO share the helm. Attractive, evolving, sincere, sharp-minded, financially secure SWM, 34, 5*10", ISO an independent, slender, attractive woman, 2430, who enjoys sailing, windsurfing, skiing, cycling and thoughtful conversation. Letter/photo. Box 252 SOCIAL EVOLUTIONIST, ACTIVIST, artist—humor, sensuality, appreciation of weather—seeks philosophical intercourse, possible LTR. West Champlain Basin region preferred. Beauty, brains, late thirties perfect! Box 247

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NEO-LUDDITE, SWM, 50 (MONTPELIER/ Northeast Kingdom), seeks neo-luddite F with hand-cranked grain grinder and slinky black dress. Box 241 GROWING UP, THERE WERE TWO children in your family—you and your younger brother. You're organized and know a lot about nutrition of body, spirit, ambitions. I'm in my 40's. Need your care. Box 242

IF YOU LOVE TO LAUGH, ENJOY MOVIES, music, spontaneity, romance and are a discreet GF, 35-50, this attractive GF, 33, is interested in meeting you. Friendship, perhaps more. Box 254

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SEVENTEEN POSITIONS, RHYTHM/LEAD vocalist wanted. Ability to improv and go high necessary. Gardener, farmer, crafter, clown, our hearts, lake, river, mountain. If you believe, your way is paid. Jam. Box 248

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DWPCM, 49, HANDSOME, DEAF & bright, ISO CF who's sane, pretty, secure and fun to be with. I enjoy downhill skiing, hiking, theater, soft music and dining out. Box 240

SPTV, 31, BIG, FUZZY BEAR WHO'S looking for a LTR with a fun, cute and, by year's end, passable full-time dresser. All answered. Box 250 THOREAU TYPE. SELF-RELIANT, intellectual, masculine WM seeks same for comment and comfort. Box 251 GWM, 5'io", 165 LBS., HONEST, openminded, loves the outdoors, hiking, biking, skiing and nature. ISO GM, 2040, friendship & good times. Box 238

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RELOCATING TO VERMONT. ENJOY hiking, walking, snowshoeing, dinner, shopping and more. SWM, 41, 5'n", 165 lbs. Box 239

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