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There is a reason Seven Days is a thriving, surviving and award-winning newspaper — you deserve it. Kate O’Neill’s debut article is outstanding [“Hooked,” February 20]. You saw an opportunity to dig into an issue deeply affecting our community, state and nation, and you fully supported it. Kudos to you, and thank you for making the news relevant and real. Judy Hill
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Editor’s Note: Whoops! We meant to include a note instructing readers seeking support or treatment for opioid use disorder to call 211, a free and confidential resource hotline provided by the United Way of Vermont. We’ve added that information to the story online; it will appear in all future Hooked stories.
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[Re “Residents Wary as Burlington Rolls Out E-Bikes and E-Scooters,” February 20]: If the issue is that bikes go down the hill and not up, and the bikes can be programmed, why not: A) have the motors off or slow on the flats but kick in when on the hilly parts of town; B) lower the speed to 10 mph for uphill; and C) turn off the minute pricing when the bike starts at the bottom of the hill but is checked in at the top as an incentive to bring bikes back up? No to scooters. Flat out. Tom Darling
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designing a new building with equity at its core. I have never been comfortable with the two-tiered system at the current Y and — steam room or not — feel that a one-size-fits-all design is more just, better for our community and even better for the people who have to get used to giving up the privilege of their little private club. I have visited quite a few other YMCA facilities around the country and have always enjoyed the diversity and sense of community that emerge from amenities that everyone can share. I look forward to the new building and to being part of a Y that values justice and inclusion. Andrew Simon
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Bravo to John Quinney for improving accommodation for patrons of movie theaters with hearing disabilities [“Hear, Hear: Vermont Theaters Agree to Provide Open-Caption Screenings,” February 20] and to Essex Cinemas & T-Rex Theater and Savoy Theater for taking this important step forward There’s another advantage: Open captions benefit additional audiences, as well. Immigrants, refugees and others for
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whom English is a foreign language have the opportunity to read along with the dialogue, improving their reading skills and/or clarifying the idioms and slang of colloquial English. In Israel, for example, all TV and movies are open-captioned in Hebrew, in part to assist immigrants in acquiring visual literacy as quickly as possible. True accessibility for one group can enhance the experience of another — and we all benefit in the end. Beth Liberman
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[Re 802 Much: “Steamin’ Mad,” February 20]: I wish I could celebrate the steel beams going up at the new YMCA. But I am experiencing the construction as a death — of the best part of my current daily life: my time in the women’s wellness center. This small, decidedly unglamorous area within the Y offers space to stretch, work out, cleanse and heat by sauna, steam room and hot tub. It is a source of great joy and connection for the women for whom it is part of their health practice. I have had many meaningful exchanges there with other teachers and medical providers, community activists, even a newspaper publisher. Older women connect with and welcome younger women and the trans community in this space. For all their talk of “community,” the people who designed the new Y chose to eliminate this refuge. I mourn the only place I know where a group of lifelong Y members had a safe and friendly space to exchange knowledge and insights and help each other navigate personal and professional challenges. Women’s needs and lives
[Re Off Message: “Vermont House Passes Abortion-Rights Protections,” February 21]: The Vermont abortion rights bill protects a woman’s right to have an abortion — the same right she’s had in Vermont for 46 years. I strongly support this bill because the people of Vermont should have the right to control their own bodies and futures. Why is this necessary? Why now? Because the United States Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade in 2019. If it did, state laws would determine a woman’s ability to access abortion. Vermont must make its commitment to preserving and protecting abortion rights clear. While none of us should have to justify our personal health care decisions, abortion later in pregnancy is rare and most often occurs under complex circumstances wherein a woman and her doctor need every medical option available. A woman must remain free to weigh all options relevant to her unique and specific condition while in consultation with the people she trusts, including medical providers, loved ones, counselors and religious leaders. We’ve seen what happens when politicians stand in the way of women’s health by interfering in deeply personal health care decisions. States with onerous abortion restrictions find women and their families placed in an unimaginable bind, prohibited from ending a pregnancy despite real medical danger. Senators in Vermont must stand for the protection and preservation of reproductive rights and pass H.57. Creston Lea
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Think Green The Burlington Irish Heritage Festival offers no shortage of ways to celebrate aspects of Celtic culture. Throughout the month of March, displays of Irish music, dance, history and words enliven sites in and near the Queen City. Curious about your own connections to the Emerald Isle? Catch the workshop “Finding Your Irish Roots” with Ed McGuire of the Vermont Genealogy Library in Colchester. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 48
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Formed in 2000 by LUNA Bar founder Kit Crawford, the traveling film festival LUNAFEST features short movies by, for and about women. This year’s lineup of eight films includes Flip the Record (pictured), a coming-ofage story about a teen finding her identity at the turntable in the 1980s. Proceeds from the festival’s Burlington stop benefit Vermont Works for Women.
Meeting Online Whether they seek recommendations, housing or lively community conversations, many Vermonters browse the local online service Front Porch Forum. Shown in Middlebury, Hinesburg and Craftsbury, the short 2018 documentary “The Story of Vermont’s Quiet Digital Revolution” brings the virtual meeting place into focus. Stick around for post-screening discussions. SEE CALENDAR LISTINGS ON PAGES 51, 52 AND 56
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Shake It Off It’s one thing to be in a funk and quite another to get funky. Folks shake off the winter blues at BarnArts Center for the Arts’ seventh annual Masquerade Jazz and Funk Winter Music Carnival. Local jazz musicians prime partygoers for the lively West African rhythms of Boston’s Kotoko Brass. A taco bar fuels the fun at Barnard Town Hall. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 54
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It seems there’s nothing singer Storm Large can’t conquer. The tattooed chanteuse, who serves American standards with a rock-and-roll twist, launched into the limelight as a 2006 contestant on the CBS singing competition “Rock Star: Supernova.” She’s now the leader of band Le Bonheur, a vocalist for multilingual ensemble Pink Martini and an award-winning memoirist. Jordan Adams chats with the dynamic diva ahead of her gig at Burlington’s Flynn MainStage. SEE INTERVIEW ON PAGE 66
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Small Stuff Tiny items convey big ideas in “Small Worlds: Miniatures in Contemporary Art,” a current exhibition at the University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art in Burlington. In this diminutive display, contemporary artists employ miniature rooms, figures and landscapes to remind viewers of realworld traumas such as violence and environmental disaster. Rachel Elizabeth Jones reviews the works. SEE REVIEW ON PAGE 74
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Well, yes and no. Many Democrats and Republicans felt disenfranchised by the result. “An incumbent mayor who was rebuked by 71 percent of the voters won a second term,” said Wright, referring to the voters who didn’t make Kiss their top choice. (By our math, it was 66 percent.) Voters repealed the system in 2010. The experience has left a stain on the ranked-choice concept. “When the only place in Vermont [where] it was used it was quickly reversed, it isn’t clear to me how it would work in a statewide setting,” said Rep. SARAH COPELAND HANZAS (D-Bradford), whose House Government Operations Committee will get first crack at H.444. Democratic Secretary of State JIM CONDOS sponsored a ranked-choice bill in 2004, when he served in the state Senate. He still supports the concept but is neutral on H.444. “As chief elections officer, I have to be thoughtful about how the system would be implemented,” he said, adding that supporters “have to understand that very significant education will be needed for town clerks and voters.” Rep. KELLY PAJALA (I-Londonderry), one of the bill’s sponsors, is also a town clerk. “Part of the reason I wanted to be involved is to make sure the clerks have a voice in this,” Pajala said. Of course, she also supports the idea. “Anything that makes the electorate’s intent more clear is always positive,” she added. Since Burlington’s repeal, ranked
choice has slowly gained ground elsewhere. It’s been implemented in cities such as Minneapolis, St. Paul and San Francisco. In 2016, voters in Maine approved ranked-choice voting after a controversial Republican, PAUL LEPAGE, won two terms as governor with only a plurality of votes. In both elections, the anti-LePage vote was split between a Democrat and a respected independent. Maine’s system got an acid test in 2018, when incumbent U.S. Rep. BRUCE POLIQUIN (R-Maine) won a plurality in a four-candidate field — but lost to Democrat JARED GOLDEN in the second round. Poliquin filed suit to challenge the system but lost. That election undermined a common argument against ranked choice — that it’s too complicated. “Surveys indicated that voters overwhelmingly found it easy to use,” said KYLE BAILEY, a Maine lobbyist/consultant who led the campaign for ranked-choice voting. Several countries have adopted a ranked-choice system, including Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and Ireland. “I don’t think Australians are fundamentally smarter than we are, and they figured it out,” Chesnut-Tangerman said. The Vermont ranked-choice bill would be limited in scope. It’s a mirror image of Maine’s law, which applies only to statewide offices such as governor and treasurer in the primary and only to congressional seats in general elections. “The easiest place to start was with a model that has worked,” Sibilia said. That’s an advantage, but it makes the bill tough to follow. It wouldn’t apply to legislative races, although Sibilia wants to expand the concept later on. It wouldn’t apply to general elections for governor because the Vermont Constitution prescribes a legislative vote if no gubernatorial candidate receives a majority. Supporters of H.444 aren’t expecting quick action. Indeed, the bill wouldn’t even take effect until the year 2024. “We are aware that this is a heavy lift,” Sibilia said. And they won’t get much help from leadership. “I suspect we will spend a little bit of time looking at it,” said Copeland Hanzas, the bill’s gatekeeper. Not exactly a ringing endorsement. It would be unusual for the majority party to embrace a substantial change in the system. But in truth, it’s hard to tell which party might benefit from ranked choice. In 2016, it probably would have won the Democrats a House seat in the Lamoille-Washington district. Incumbent Dem AVRAM PATT lost to Republican GARY NOLAN by 217 votes — while a Progressive candidate drew many more
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votes than would have been needed to give Patt a second-round ranked-choice victory, assuming that most Progressive voters would have ranked Patt ahead of Nolan. Still, it’s no surprise that most Dems are holding back while ranked choice is being championed by independents and Progressives who have a hard time competing against the baked-in advantages of the two dominant parties. A welldesigned ranked-choice voting system would be more open to third-party and independent candidates. And it would free Vermonters from having to choose electability over principle when casting their votes.
the building,” said 33-year-old Rep. CASEY TOOF (R-St. Albans). “Even when you disagree, you have good relationships with everyone. It makes you feel like you’re working for something beyond party.” The Statehouse’s unwritten dress code was a surprise to some. “I wasn’t sure about the jacket-and-tie stuff,” said Rep. CALEB ELDER (D-Starksboro), who’s 37. “It’s become clear that I don’t have to [wear it] all the time, but I feel more out of place when I don’t.” Rep. ZACK RALPH (P-Hartland), who’s 31, discovered an extension of the dress code. “If the men want to take off their jackets in the House, we have to ask permission from the females in the House, and only they can grant us the OK to remove our jackets,” he said. Forty-one-year-old Rep. EMILIE KORNHEISER (D-Brattleboro) shared two surprises, one positive and one negative. “I came in expecting some degree of sexism, and I have not had as much as I expected, and that’s lovely,” she said. “But there’s a lot more classism than I was primed for.” Often, she said, lawmakers make unfounded assumptions about people who are struggling — and many Vermonters feel disconnected from the political system. “I noticed that certain community members felt like they had a right to have lunch with me, which I was happy to do,” Kornheiser said. “But others were shocked and thrilled that I showed up at their door or invited them to a barbecue. So people’s sense of [their] right to access is different.” All in all, the rookie class is an inspiring bunch. They are smart and energetic and bring a fresh eye to a tradition-laden building. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds: Rogers is a recent University of Vermont grad, Hashim is a state trooper, White and Elder work in renewable energy, Seymour is a member of the rural working class, Kornheiser helps troubled young people gain workplace skills. Their perspectives will be invaluable in tackling issues like Vermont’s demographic crisis, public education, workforce development and housing. Or, as Seymour put it: “We’re young. We’re not stupid.” m
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The Vermont House welcomed 40 firsttime lawmakers this year, an unusually large number. Many are in their twenties and thirties, while most of their colleagues are old enough to be their parents — or grandparents. The rookie class faces a steep learning curve in a building that can be intimidating to newcomers. In fact, there’s a tradition that new members, like children, are best seen and not heard. “They phrase it politely,” said 24-yearold Rep. BECCA WHITE (D-Hartford). “They say, ‘Try to refrain from speaking.’” She takes it good-heartedly. In fact, she acknowledges that the advice can be beneficial. “I don’t really know what I’m talking about on some deep issues. I just don’t have the institutional knowledge.” Many members of the rookie class spoke of their initial experience as something of a shock. White used the phrase “fire hose” to describe the opening days of the session. “It’s very fast-paced,” said 31-year-old Rep. NADER HASHIM (D-Dummerston). “You have to acknowledge at the very beginning that you’re not going to keep up with everything and you’re not going to know everything.” “I’m getting into the swing of it now,” said Rep. PATRICK SEYMOUR (R-Sutton). He turns 22 later this month and is Vermont’s youngest lawmaker. “I come from farming, logging, carpentry, stocking shelves, physical work. This is the most mentally taxing thing I’ve done, and you go home tired.” Returning lawmakers have done their best to welcome the new class. “I’ve found people who have been here longer and have been very supportive,” said Rep. LUCY ROGERS (D-Waterville), who is 23 years old. “They’ve helped me figure out the routines and the subtleties of what goes on here.” Newcomers of all political stripes shared one observation: “the civility in
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he Town of Montgomery has no local police force, and until five months ago “staties” were as rare as lynxes in the northern Vermont community near Jay Peak Resort. Last October, that changed. Vermont State Police cruisers from the St. Albans barracks 30 miles to the west began to patrol in Montgomery almost daily, often in pairs and sometimes by the half dozen, according to town officials. The troopers activated flashing lights at all hours. Suddenly, it seemed as if almost everyone in town had a tale of being stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. On January 27, Montgomery Selectboard chair Charlie Hancock got an up-close view of troopers in action: He was a passenger when his partner, Austin Moore, was pulled over for an alleged early-morning traffic infraction. Moore was charged with refusing to be tested for driving under the influence. A week later, the selectboard voted unanimously to fire off a letter to Vermont Public Safety Commissioner Thomas D. Anderson and state police leaders. The gist: Tell the troopers to leave Montgomery alone. Hancock voted, too. He suggested to fellow selectboard members that he didn’t have a conflict of interest in doing so because the board had proposed writing to Anderson before his partner’s arrest. Other board members agreed that he should not recuse himself, even though Hancock’s participation could lead to questions about his objectivity. The letter claimed the heavy enforcement was unjustified and was scaring the après-ski crowd away from the restaurants, bars and inns that keep the economy of Montgomery, population 1,200, afloat. It alleged that one trooper’s personal grudge may have fueled the effort. “The activity of the State Police in our town does not appear reasonable, fair, or balanced in proportional response to the limited needs of law enforcement in our community,” the letter stated. “Nor does it appear impartial. While this may not be the intent, we’ve seen a pattern which has created a public perception, warranted or not, that our community and its businesses are being targeted.” “The word is out in our area: Don’t go to Montgomery,” it read. The selectboard’s message stands out in a rural state where many town leaders 14
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complain about state police enforcement comment on whether a trooper or troopbeing too thin. “It’s very unusual,” said ers had been disciplined and said any Franklin County State’s Attorney James complaints would be privately reviewed Hughes. by the state police internal affairs office. The concerns are not justified, in his Seven Days requested public records view. “My personal opinion is that some last week documenting any complaints people got pulled over and don’t like in connection with the controversy. that,” Hughes said. “They went to the The Department of Public Safety said selectboard, and this is the on Friday it was invoking a selectboard’s response.” 10-day extension to process State police refused to the request. answer questions from Seven One thing is certain. Since Days about the situation. the selectboard lobbed its Top state police brass, unhappy letter, troopers have including Vermont State been much less visible, resiPolice director Matthew dents say. Birmingham and St. Albans “They ’ve heard our barracks commander Lt. concerns,” Hancock said, Maurice Lamothe, did meet adding that he’s only with Hancock and selectcautiously optimistic. “It’s board vice chair Darren still recent.” Drevik 10 days after the letter F R ANK L IN C O UNTY He insisted that town offiwas sent. They denied any S TATE ’ S AT TO R NE Y cials don’t excuse drunk drivJAME S H UGH E S targeting of specific individuing. “The board wants to have als, unusual enforcement or overzealous a great relationship with the state police; actions by an individual trooper, according we want a safe community,” Hancock to Drevik. said. “We in no way support or condone Still, the meeting was “a good conversa- things like driving under the influence.” tion” even if the cops didn’t fully address He declined to comment on his partner’s all of the town’s concerns, Drevik said. arrest. Birmingham and Lamothe did not There were no troopers in sight on a return calls seeking comment, nor did recent Thursday in Montgomery Center. Anderson. State police public informa- Cars packed with snowboards and skis tion officer Adam Silverman would not zoomed along Main Street heading to or
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from Jay Peak. Some of the vehicles were dented and some were sleek — echoing the vibe in Montgomery, where ramshackle buildings are interspersed with carefully maintained Victorians. Residents said the sudden absence of state troopers was noticeable, and many expressed relief. More than a few townspeople think the place gets along just fine without much police presence. Covered bridges, snowy forests and looming mountains lend a tranquil, small-town feel. That’s not to say the area is crime-free, though. The feds busted a local man in a major cross-border pot-smuggling ring in 2013. A Connecticut drug dealer was convicted of a 2005 double homicide. The year before that, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland went missing after her waitressing shift at the Black Lantern Inn and restaurant and was never seen again. The case remains unsolved. Driving violations far outpace violent crime in the area, though. The state police issue several citations a week in Franklin County for driving with license suspended, public records show. “Saturation patrols” involving teams of police and periodic sobriety checkpoints generate some of those charges. Still, Montgomery typically has “zero” police presence, so when three or four troopers arrived for a day or night, they stood out, said David Bott, who owns the Blue Bike Café on Main Street. “It’s a small town,” he said. “People noticed right away.” His wife got a warning for an outof-date inspection sticker. His café, in an 1880s building, offers food, alcohol and live music on Friday nights. Those popular weekend kickoffs went bust when the cops arrived, he said. “No one was here,” said Bott, who believes people were afraid to drive. Other businesses also suffered because people were afraid to go out, he said. The police presence mystified residents. “Honestly, it was kind of strange,” Bott said. “There are a few different rumors going around.” He, too, emphasized that he does not approve of illegal activity such as drunk driving. “If there were really problems in our town, people would welcome [the troopers] being here,’’ he said. “But it’s quiet.” Whitney Benzing, a hairdresser who lives in Montgomery, said that during the crackdown, state police were stopping moms as they drove children to school
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and generally overdoing it. “It got a little crazy.” Many residents, including Benzing, said that the biggest bar in Montgomery, the Snow Shoe Lodge & Pub, seemed to be a primary target for enforcement. Troopers often parked near the two-story building on Main Street and waited for people to come out and get in their cars, they said. Selectboard members suggested to police in their letter that an unnamed state trooper who grew up in the area was responsible for targeting the Snow Shoe, possibly in retaliation for an alleged incident involving one of the trooper’s relatives. Townspeople and Hancock told Seven Days that the trooper referred to in the letter is Charlotte Hartman, who is also the trooper who cited Hancock’s partner. Hartman did not respond to a request for comment. The owners of the pub declined to comment when a Seven Days reporter stopped by. The selectboard’s letter suggested that the Snow Shoe was being targeted unfairly “as we have received no complaints about the business, and the owners of the restaurant have a longstanding history of upstanding community support, both even serving as volunteers for the Montgomery Town Fire Department.” The board’s letter also questioned the arrest of Jenny Sirkin, the wife of one of the Snow Shoe’s owners, on an impaired driving charge, saying she was held for six hours by police even after blowing a zero alcohol reading on a Breathalyzer shortly after leaving the bar on January 16. But police don’t always know what causes impairment when they make a stop, and they sometimes seek to test for
both alcohol and drugs to make a case. According to a state police press release, Sirkin showed signs of impairment and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. She declined to take a blood test and was cited for DUI drugs, it said. Sirkin denied the allegations and is scheduled to appear in court April 8. Under Vermont law, a motorist’s license can be suspended for six months or more for refusing to undergo breath or blood testing in connection with alleged impaired driving. But police must show there was due cause for the stop, among other things. Hughes, the county prosecutor, said he believes the charges that came from Montgomery over the past six months were warranted. He acknowledged dropping one case, a DUI charge against a Montgomery resident that stemmed from a police sobriety checkpoint on Route 118 in late January. The resident tested below the legal limit and the citation lacked evidence, Hughes said. Hughes said he does not have townby-town citation numbers to compare enforcement in Montgomery with elsewhere, but some 4,000 charges come his way annually. Anecdotally, he does not sense a spike in citations from Montgomery. The selectboard seems to be telling the state police to “chill out” and stop patrolling in town, Hughes said. That’s the wrong message, in his opinion. “Driving while impaired is a huge problem statewide, and the police are charged with monitoring the public highways as one of their duties,” Hughes said. “They are doing a good job to protect the public.” m
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eith Porter had a feeling his Burlington apartment was colder than it should be. So he started measuring the temperature of his bathroom floor. The results confirmed why his toes were numb: It was 45 degrees on three different December days. He got a “heating” bill soon after for nearly $150. Porter said he expected more for the $1,600 he’s paying monthly for a onebedroom, 700-square-foot unit at 316 Flynn Avenue — especially since the newly built complex opened last June. Porter is one of at least eight dissatisfied tenants in the 30-unit Redstone building on the corner where the Pine Street Deli used to be. On January 29, Porter started knocking on the doors of his second-floor neighbors. The response he heard over and over again? “I thought we were the only ones” having problems, he recalled. In addition to the heating and insulation issues, residents have lodged complaints about poorly installed windows, noise, building vibrations, inconsistencies with the hot water and sluggishness on the part of the landlord in addressing those concerns. It’s gotten so bad that at least two tenants have broken their leases in order to get out. Others say they plan to leave once they find new digs. “In aggregate, it’s clear it’s a problem with the building,” Porter said. Despite those issues, residents recently learned that rents are going up this June — one year after the place opened. The apartments were built to provide much-needed housing in Burlington’s South End. Redstone proposed the project in early 2016 and secured the necessary permits from the city later that year. Construction happened fast. Redstone first demolished the deli, a bustling sandwich shop and convenience store, then hired Shelburne-based Snyder Homes, the building company known for the Finney Crossing and Creek’s Edge developments in Williston. Within two years, the new apartment building opened its doors. Rents for the studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments billed as energy efficient start at about $1,200 a month. The city’s inclusionary zoning policy required that four units remain “affordable,” available to those who make less than 65 percent of the area median income. A commercial space, yet to be
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rented, occupies the ground floor of the working hard to address the building’s three-story building. shortcomings. At the grand opening last summer, the At least four other residents also developers and officials touted it as the complained of heating problems. “If you’re first privately built new apartments in the going to charge a premium rate, I would South End in 20 years. expect things like insulation,” said Josh “We need more housing for people of all Pierson, a student and a bartender. Pierson backgrounds, incomes and ages, including said he’s not going to renew his lease when more projects like this, if we are going to it expires this summer. make progress on the acute housing needs Another resident said he had to move in our city,” Mayor Miro Weinberger said his bookshelves away from the walls in at the time. his apartment because items The honeymoon didn’t would fall off them every last. Within the first week, time someone walked up Porter said, residents the stairs. reported that the main Of eight residents who agreed to speak with door to the building didn’t lock and the windows Seven Days, three said they wouldn’t renew their leases; didn’t seem to be installed properly. When the cold three are trying to leave weather arrived, Porter felt before their leases expire; drafts and once found water and the other two hadn’t yet pooling on the floor, which decided what to do. may have leaked in through Two additional tenants a sealed window. have already moved out, E R IK H O E K S TR A Redstone eventually according to Porter. fixed the door — but not The level of “frustration until mid-February, according to emails is high,” said Justine Lefin. She said she Porter provided to Seven Days. They still hadn’t experienced as many problems as haven’t figured out where the water came Porter but doesn’t want to pay the high from, according to Porter. rent for another year and will leave when During a cold snap in January, the her lease expires. Redstone hasn’t “been building’s heat stopped working for 36 as diligent” in responding to concerns as hours, Porter and other residents said. Lefin would have liked, she said. Around the same time, pipes in the Porter put it more forcefully: “They laundry room froze, though that’s since haven’t taken responsibility; they haven’t been repaired. Erik Hoekstra, manag- acknowledged anything; they’ve been ing partner at Redstone, confirmed miserable to work with,” he said. Porter’s version of events and said he’s Redstone officials disputed that
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characterization, saying the company has taken action. Hoekstra said he asked a team of contractors, vendors, material suppliers and energy-efficiency consultants to look into the complaints last month. “There was a very extensive investigation,” Hoekstra said, adding that he didn’t yet have the results. According to emails from December, Redstone employees said that they had put new gaskets in the windows, done a “significant amount of insulating and sealing,” and planned to “fully insulate” the area under the floor in the future. Hoekstra acknowledged some “unexpected challenges” — especially with heating and cooling — and said the company had trouble with the windows. He said he didn’t know whether the problem was the installation or the windows themselves. Sometimes, Hoekstra said, a recent construction project settles or the insulation becomes compacted, leaving a gap for cold air to enter. He coined it “newbuilding syndrome.” “All new buildings have a break-in period … Over the course of the first year or two, you learn things that need tweaking and need refinement,” Hoekstra said. “There are no fundamental flaws.” Weinberger agreed, citing his own past experience as a housing developer. “It’s pretty common for a new building to have some defects that arise in the first year,” the mayor said. But another Burlington housing developer, Eric Farrell, said he’d never heard of “new-building syndrome” or anything similar. Nor had he experienced it, he added. “It ’s not unusual after people are living there, you find out this outlet doesn’t work or something like that,” Farrell said of his projects, which include the 740-unit Cambrian Rise on North Avenue. “They’re usually little things if you do a good” job checking beforehand. Redstone has taken some steps to ease the pain for residents. The company credited several for their heating bills and allowed at least two residents to move out early, waiving the penalty for breaking the lease. In Porter’s case, the company covered January’s rent, plus $100 a month for heat. “Probably because I’m a pain in the ass,” quipped Porter, who said some of the problems persist.
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Hoekstra wasn’t shocked to hear that some residents want out, saying there’s more turnover in new buildings, too, as certain tenants “move in and decide it’s not a good fit.” But he admitted that there have been more issues in this building than in the 10 others Redstone has constructed in Burlington, Winooski and South Burlington. “We’re all surprised and puzzled by some of the things that are going on,” Hoekstra said. The building’s currently under warranty, so the builder and other contractors are on the hook for some of the repairs, he said. But “we’re the building owner, so we accept responsibility in making it right,” Hoekstra added. Despite residents’ concerns, Redstone doesn’t seem to have violated any city laws. The complex passed the initial city code inspection on May 31, 2018, as well as its building inspection. Burlington’s code enforcement director, Bill Ward, said that inspector Kim Ianelli responded to complaints about the lack of heat. She didn’t find any violations, but she left the case open because “she’s looking for more information,” Ward said. Seven Days attempted to contact Ianelli, who was on vacation. Representatives from Snyder Homes did not respond to requests for comment. “It sounds like Redstone is taking the steps they need to mitigate the issues,” said the mayor. He encouraged the tenants at 316 Flynn to contact Ward and Ianelli about any continuing problems in the building. He insisted Burlingtonians are better off with more housing. “Those 30 new homes put a lot of pressure on landlords to do a better job taking care of their tenants,” he said. Redstone’s next project is an apartment complex at the south end of Lakeview Terrace. Although it’s built into a cliff, Hoekstra said he’s “not at all” worried. Construction challenges, he added, come “with the territory.” m
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ov. Phil Scott’s plan to provide $1.5 million to help Vermonters buy electric cars didn’t make many headlines when it was announced in January. After all, the federal government has offered electric vehicle purchase incentives of up to $7,500 for a decade. Local utilities, including Green Mountain Power, the Burlington Electric Department and the Washington Electric Co-op, offer similar rebates to help make electric cars more affordable. But in many environmental circles, Scott’s announcement triggered a powerful reaction — alarm. The proposal struck clean power advocates as paltry compared to the effort needed to meet Vermont’s ambitious greenhouse gas emission and renewable energy targets. Those goals have become more difficult to reach because emissions have been on the rise despite years of effort to wrestle them below 1990 levels. Last week, the House Transportation Committee urged House budget writers to add as much as $3 million to the electric vehicle incentive program. In its letter to the Appropriations Committee, the transportation panel noted that the state is well short of its goal of putting 50,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2025. As of January 1, only 2,985 electric vehicles were registered in Vermont. Plug-in hybrids are considered EVs, as are all-electric vehicles. Rep. Mary Sullivan (D-Burlington), a member of the Transportation Committee, said the opportunity for a “transformative” change in the state’s transportation network has been reduced to a “piddly little program” that might put only a few hundred more EVs on the road. “That’s not good enough,” Sullivan said. Environmental advocates were similarly underwhelmed by Scott’s proposal. “I think it’s a good, modest step forward that falls dramatically short in terms of the investment required to help Vermont transition to more efficient, cleaner electric vehicles,” said Johanna Miller, energy and climate program director for the Vermont Natural Resources Council. The funding disagreement reflects growing anxiety among climate activists that Vermont, for all its progressive politics and environmental leadership, is falling further and further behind on its climate commitments. They argue that, while well intentioned, state programs just aren’t transforming energy use or reducing emissions nearly fast enough.
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higher upfront costs and the relative scarcity of public chargers — especially so-called Level 3 fast chargers — in rural areas. Reducing transportation emissions may take far more effort and investment than previously envisioned. Last year, Duval’s group estimated that to meet the goal of the Paris Climate Agreement, the state would need to add 60,000 EVs by 2025. The group released revised estimates Monday that boosted that figure to 90,000 EVs. Political promises are not translating to policies that will achieve the state’s goals, Duval said. Electrification of Vermont’s nearly 600,000 passenger vehicles is just one piece of the state’s Comprehensive Energy Plan, which serves as the blueprint for how the state will meet its sustainability goals. The plan calls for 90 percent of the state’s energy to come from renewable sources by 2050. Other initiatives include increasing the use of public transit, heating buildings with heat pumps and efficient woodstoves, weatherizing and insulating more homes, and relying more on renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar.
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Because cars and trucks produce up to 53 percent of Vermont’s carbon emissions, however, advocates say the state can’t afford to miss any opportunity to increase the number of efficient and allelectric vehicles on the road. The Scott administration is committed to boosting EV ownership, and the new incentive program is just the latest effort, said Peter Walke, deputy secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources. He noted that the state held a sales tax holiday on EV purchases in 2017 and said the utilities’ incentives were no accident. “They’re doing it because the state told them to do it,” Walke said. Those programs have been effective but have also created a patchwork of incentives and rebates that vary widely depending on where people live, which can create confusion for consumers. Scott’s proposed program would offer a uniform incentive program reaching every corner of the state and would specifically target low- to middleincome residents. While the federal tax break is useful to those who have a large enough tax burden, it’s not helpful for low-income individuals, Walke said. Bringing down the sticker price is seen as the best way to help make an EV purchase pencil out for lower-income residents. “Our goal is to make a dent in that lack of access,” he said. As proposed, the incentives would provide up to $5,000 for low- and middleincome Vermonters who buy or lease new or used plug-in hybrids or all-electric vehicles. The lower a buyer’s income, the greater the incentive. Those earning between the state’s median income and 140 percent of it would receive $2,500 toward a vehicle. Those making less than the median income could qualify for up to $5,000. At present, the incentive would apply to vehicles costing up to $35,000, but the threshold could increase to apply to popular new models such as the allelectric Chevrolet Bolt, which starts at around $37,000. Depending on applicants’ incomes, the $1.5 million could help 300 to 600 new EVs hit the road over two years. Walke said he understands the urgency advocates feel about speeding up the transition to EVs but argued that it’s common for a new program to start modestly and then, if demand materializes, to “turbocharge it,” if possible. “If we get 300 low-income Vermonters into electric vehicles they didn’t have access to before, we wouldn’t declare that a victory?” he said.
In addition to encouraging residents to buy or lease electric vehicles, the governor’s budget also includes $500,000 for the purchase of more EVs for the state fleet and installation of new charging stations. Of the state fleet’s 2,220 vehicles, just 27 are EVs — 25 plug-in hybrids and two all-electric vehicles, according to fleet manager Harmony Wilder. Many of the state vehicles are heavy-duty trucks with no electric alternatives, such as snowplows and four-wheeldrive vehicles. The state hasn’t added more EVs until now because the cost of installing charging stations makes EVs more expensive than maintaining the existing gasoline fleet or reimbursing employees for mileage in their own vehicles, Wilder said. The additional funds would allow perhaps 12 new EVs to be added to the fleet, as well as the installation of charging stations at several state facilities that don’t yet have them, she said. It’s not clear where any additional funds might come from to boost the incentive program. Under the administration’s proposal, $1.5 million would come from a state legal settlement with Volkswagen over its diesel emissions fraud. The Transportation Committee has suggested up to $3 million more could come from that fund and other expected settlements with Fiat Chrysler and Bosch — deals Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced in January. The House Appropriations Committee is expected to take up the issue next week. “There are millions of dollars in additional requests, so it’s a balancing act,” said Rep. Kitty Toll (D-Danville), who chairs the committee. House Transportation chair Curt McCormack (D-Burlington) said it’s not just the budget that hangs in the balance, but the planet. He cited last year’s United Nations study estimating that humanity has just 12 years left to curb emissions enough to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. The state ought to be pumping “more like $20 million” into the program and showing bigger states it can be done, he said. “I’m not sure everyone is realizing the urgency,” McCormack said. “We have to act more quickly than we usually do.” m
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tried to run away but was caught, the suit says. Moore was arrested on drug and weapons charges, as well as providing false information to police and as a fugitive from justice for a warrant in New York. Chittenden Superior Court Judge Nancy Waples dismissed three of the charges after ruling that Bitca did not have reasonable suspicion to expand the traffic stop.
After only two months on the air, the “Pete and Sarah in the Morning” show on WVMT (620 AM) has come to an end. Cohosts Pete Belair and Sarah Mitiguy were informed after their broadcast last Friday that they were being fired, Belair said. A new local talk show featuring Burlington City Council President Kurt Wright and DJ/podcaster Marcus Certa took over the 6 to 9 a.m. broadcast on Monday. Belair and Mitiguy had been cohosts of a morning music show on WXXX-FM (95 Triple X) until late last year. They moved to WVMT at the beginning of January, taking the place of longtime morning hosts Charlie Papillo and Ernie Farrar, who
Appel believes Bitca’s suspicion was due to Moore’s race. “One of the reasons I decided to bring this case was to send a message that unlawful racial profiling by Vermont law enforcement will not go unchallenged,” Appel said. Colchester Police Chief Doug Allen said the town is aware of the suit, but he declined to comment. D E R E K BRO U W E R
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Bernie 2.0 turns out to be a lot like the old operating system. Confounding media speculation that his current campaign for president would introduce revealing personal elements, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) speech at a Brooklyn College presidential campaign kickoff rally on Saturday consisted largely of themes he’s been sounding for the past 40 years. Sanders did pause 20 minutes into his 35minute oration to offer “a few personal words.” He spoke of his Polish immigrant father, a paint salesman “who worked hard his entire life but never made much money.” Most of Eli Sanders’ family, the candidate noted, had been “wiped out by Nazi barbarism.” Sanders also described growing up in a threeand-a-half-room apartment not far from the snow-covered college quadrangle where he was addressing an adoring crowd of about 10,000. “My mother’s dream was that someday we would move out of that rent-controlled apartment to a home of our own,” Sanders recounted. “That dream was never fulfilled. She died young while we were still living in that apartment.” Sanders quickly returned for the balance of his speech to a recitation of the issues that propelled him to prominence in the 2016 campaign. He had managed earlier in the speech to touch on “a broken criminal justice system,” the need for a minimum wage of “at least 15
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A new federal lawsuit accuses the Colchester police of discriminating against a black man during a 2016 traffic stop. Ralph Moore of Brooklyn, N.Y., spent more than eight months in jail on charges that a Vermont judge eventually ruled stemmed from an unlawful search, according to the complaint filed last week in U.S. District Court. The suit alleges unlawful search and seizure and a violation of equal protection rights by Officer Victor Bitca, former police chief Jennifer Morrison and the Town of Colchester. Moore is represented by Robert Appel, former executive director of the Vermont Human Rights Commission. He seeks unspecified damages exceeding $75,000. Moore was a passenger in a car Bitca pulled over on March 7, 2016, as the officer responded to a trespassing complaint at a Colchester Dunkin’ Donuts. Neither Moore nor the driver matched the description of the alleged trespasser, but Bitca pulled them over for failing to signal and a broken brake light after they left the Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot. Bitca commented that their presence outside the coffee shop seemed “suspicious,” the complaint states, and called for backup. When another officer arrived, Bitca ordered Moore out of the car. He “panicked” and
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bucks an hour,” the closing of tax loopholes for “the 1 percent” and a halt to “the demonizing of undocumented immigrants.” There was even a call for “commonsense gun-safety legislation” from a senator who was not always on the National Rifle Association’s enemies list. Sanders did not neglect to attack Donald Trump, calling him “the most dangerous president in modern American history,” who seeks to “divide us up by the color of our skin, our country of origin, our gender, our religion and our sexual orientation.” Sanders vowed to do “exactly the opposite” by bringing together “black, white, Latino, Native American, Asian American, gay and straight, young and old, men and women, native born and immigrant.” With the first Democratic primary and caucus votes still 11 months away, it’s too early to say whether Sanders’ increased emphasis on racial justice will enable him to generate more support from Americans of color than he received in 2016.
A significant number of black and brown faces were visible in the audience in the New York City borough of 2.4 million residents, only a third of whom are white. “I’m for Bernie because he came really hard after Hillary [Clinton] in 2016,” said Oscar Montenegro, a Latino Brooklynite who stood stamping his feet awaiting the start of the rally. “It was punch after punch. He’d do the same against Trump.” The other candidates in the Democratic field lack Sanders’ campaign-combat experience, Montenegro added. But what about the contention from some that Sanders, a 77-year-old white man, should stand aside for a woman, a person of color or someone who is both? “There’s some basis to that,” Montenegro said. “But Bernie relates to a lot of people of color because of what he stands for.” K E V I N J. KE LLE Y
both retired. Now, with their new show coming to an abrupt end and their Triple X time slot filled by a nationally syndicated show, Belair and Mitiguy are looking for work. “They told me how good I was at music but [that] I didn’t have the chops for political talk,” Belair said. Perhaps, but what did WVMT management expect? Belair is a veteran music host who’d never done talk radio before, and Mitiguy’s radio experience was all music, as well. If they were going to make a successful transition, two months was hardly enough time. Certa confirmed that the new show would be called “The Morning Drive With Marcus and Kurt.” “The show’s not going to change,” Certa said. “It’s about local politics and local news.” Wright, a former state representative who lost his seat last November, is known as a moderate Republican; Certa describes himself as “left of center.” But Certa said the tone of the program would be conversational, not confrontational. “I’m not a radio person, but I’m excited about this opportunity,” Wright said. “I will be continuing to offer my opinions, but I relish the new aspect of the job: getting to ask questions of other people.”
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Judy Belle Jewell Saurman Kelly passed away on February 11, 2019, with her husband, Bill Kelly; son David Saurman; and daughter Ann Simon at her side. She was telling stories and entertaining those around her like she loved to do. Her early days in Detroit, Mich., shaped her love of radio, news and broadcast television. After moving to Evanston, Ill., and attending Northwestern University, Judy worked for NBC in downtown Chicago. There she met and married Ken Saurman, and they developed a community of politically involved Chicagoans, painters and writers. In 1970 she and Ken moved their young family to Vermont, and a new life began. Judy worked at the Shelburne Middle School for 25 years as the art teacher! She loved being a teacher, working from the Craft School and developing her own art. In 1978 she coproduced a book of marbled paper with her friend Judith Pierce that sold at the Smithsonian.
Ken Saurman died in 1980, and once again Judy had to pivot. Judy started Educational Travel Service with her dear friend Tim Kahn. She met Bill Kelly and, in 1984, married him. For the next 35 years, their lives were full of adventure and travel that took them from Central America to Southern Africa. The culmination of her years in Africa she documented in letters to her friends that became her book, Where the Tar Road Ends. Judy was an avid reader, attending book group once a month, and an artist. She was in a craft group that met regularly and a painting group, the Monet Mamas, that met faithfully every Wednesday for many years. Judy loved meeting new people, colorful people, but most especially her people — her beloved friends and family. If there weren’t people in her sunroom every day, she’d go out and meet them. From city politics to community arts to immigrant families who just needed a friend, Judy was all in. Judy was a justice of the peace, served on the Tibetan Resettlement Board, was a founding member of Burlington City Arts, and was engaged in many other civic and nonprofit organizations. We will miss Judy’s storytelling, her embellishments and her loyalty. Please join us as we celebrate Judy’s life on May 4 at 2 p.m. at All Souls Interfaith Gathering, 291 Bostwick Farm Road, Shelburne, VT.
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1925-2019, SOUTH BURLINGTON Evelyn Parker, 93, of Pillsbury Manor South in South Burlington and formerly of Burlington and Berlin, Vt., died with her family at her side at her home on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Evelyn was born on May 7, 1925, in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Alho) Luoma. When she was 5, the family moved to a small farm in Leicester, Mass., where she was raised with her 11 siblings. She graduated from Leicester High School in 1944 and graduated as a registered nurse from Worcester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. She formed lasting relationships with the nurses who graduated with her and kept in touch throughout her life. On November 23, 1947, Evelyn married G. Lawrence (Larry) Parker of Rutland, Vt. Evelyn and Larry enjoyed 47 wonderful years of marriage until his passing in August 1995. Early in Evelyn’s career, she worked as a registered nurse at various locations as she traveled the world with her husband, a U.S. Air Force officer. Because of their extensive travel, their children were born in capitals around the world: Tripoli, Libya; Washington, D.C.; and London, England. In 1968, the family moved to Vermont and, for many years, she and her husband owned and operated
Flower City Florist in Berlin and Flowers by Emslie in Barre. She and Larry enjoyed a long retirement traveling the U.S. in their motor home and residing in Dunnellon, Fla. In 2003, Evelyn returned to Vermont, where she lived in McAuley Square senior housing in Burlington until moving to Pillsbury Manor South in February 2018. Evelyn had many great friends at both McAuley and Pillsbury. She was an avid reader and crafter in the areas of painting, quilting and ceramics. Evelyn was a devoted and active member of the Congregational Church and United Church of Christ, most recently attending the First Congregational Church of Burlington. Survivors include her children: Reed Parker and wife Brenda of Williston, Vt., Leslie Parker and wife Peggy of Plainfield, Vt., and Barbara Parker of Vershire, Vt.; her siblings: Sylvia Forgit, Ruth Guilfoyle and Nancy Dorr; five grandsons: Eric and wife Elana, Josh and wife Brandi, Chris, Sam, and Will and partner Hannah; four great-grandchildren: twins Sophia and Riley, and Ezra and Ayla; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and several siblings. There will be a graveside service held in the spring at Berlin Corners Cemetery in Berlin, Vt. The Parker family would like to thank everyone at Pillsbury Manor South, Elderwood at Burlington and Bayada Hospice for the superb care and comfort they gave our mother for the past several months. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Cancer Society or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at guareandsons.com.
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Eric H. Charbonneau JANUARY 6, 1963-MARCH 10, 2015
On the Anniversary of the Day You Went Away Today’s the anniversary Of the day that I lost you, And for a time it felt as though My life had ended, too. But loss has taught me many things And now I face each day, With hope and happy memories To help me with my way. And though I’m full of sadness That you’re no longer here, Your influence still guides me And I still feel you near. What we shared will never die It lives within my heart, Bringing strength and comfort While we are apart. We love you and miss you everyday. Love, your family
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o offense to the late Stan Lee, but saving the world isn’t just for superheroes anymore. In fact, some of today’s most prolific do-gooders could be couch potatoes. Roughly 19 globally minded citizens proved that point at Open Data Day on Saturday in Burlington City Hall Auditorium. The event was cohosted by the University of Vermont’s HUMANITARIAN MAPPING CLUB and CODE FOR BTV — the local “brigade” of Code for America, a network of technologists and community organizers undertaking projects for the public good. Outfitted with laptops, an internet connection and enough snacks to sustain a dorm-lounge video-game jam, participants spent part of the afternoon mapping buildings on a satellite image of remote Tanzania. The squad ranged in age from teens to seniors and divided fairly equally along gender lines. In the mix were professional technologists, high school students, educators, Code for BTV members and total noobs (e.g., a certain Seven Days writer). Regardless of our level of technical expertise, we would each input details about the number and location of buildings in the designated area. It’s information that could be useful to other do-gooders in their on-the-ground fight against female genital mutilation: Knowing the buildings’ location could help outreach workers from the Tanzania Development Trust shelter girls in crisis.
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“An easy video game” is how NOAH AHLES, geospatial specialist with UVM’s Spatial Analysis Lab, described the process of adding such data to a crowdsourced map of the world called OpenStreetMap. It’s “the Wikipedia of maps,” he suggested. After a brief PowerPoint-style tutorial from Code for BTV’s self-described “mapping nerd” KENDALL FORTNEY, we were soon moving our cursors over hazy images of buildings on our assigned sections of the satellite image, outlining the buildings 22
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with mouse clicks and then saving the information. Saving the world, basically. Eventually, specially trained external volunteer validators somewhere in the world would review our work and commit it, or not, to the updated map. Our mission, which focused on buildings in rural Africa, came at the request of an NGO. Other missions might involve mapping all manner of geographical features — roads, rivers, even footpaths — and take place outside group “hacks” like Open Data Day. One could even contribute to OSM from, say, the comfort of one’s couch. Fortney is an insights analyst at Burlington-based Social Sentinel and the first Data Innovation Fellow at the VERMONT CENTER FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, but it doesn’t take his skill level to participate. His tutorial introduced us to both OSM and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) Tasking Manager, a platform that breaks down a region into separate “tasks” to distribute and focus the labor. Anyone with an OSM account (free) can make map changes. Ahles’ Wikipedia comparison is apt: OSM’s crowdsourced dimension makes it a foundational source of geospatial data and a starting point for deeper discovery. Its remarkably low barrier to entry owes much to a global effort to use technology to create and share knowledge openly. For HOT, an international organization incorporated in the U.S. in 2010, open mapping is a boon to crisis management and sustainable development in parts of the world where, for myriad reasons, no good maps exist. As Fortney noted, what appears or doesn’t appear on a map can reflect biases in mapmaking. He referenced a CityLab article by Sarah Holder that describes the Tanzania region we mapped as a “Google Maps dead zone.” Volunteers like us were there to “fill in the blanks.” Holder also reports that OSM tagging is still a male-dominated activity; women’s participation in humanitarian crisis mapping is less than half that of men, but it’s growing stronger. Sometimes an initiative to make better maps emerges spontaneously. Fortney’s co-organizer and Code for BTV “captain of code,” NICK FLOERSCH, is a senior web/ GIS applications specialist at Montpelierbased Stone Environmental. On Saturday,
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he observed that natural-disaster relief workers need up-to-date maps, particularly when the landscape has been altered, as during the recent hurricanes and flooding in the U.S. and Caribbean. Maps of the affected regions can be updated using OSM and accessed by responders either during the current crisis or the next one. “What we’re about is using digital methodologies to increase the efficiencies in working together and sharing the tool,” Floersch said. Fortney and Ahles both have experience in initiating OSM crisis-mapping projects. When the Kilauea volcano erupted in Hawaii in 2018, Fortney knew existing maps wouldn’t show a complete
and accurate view of the damage — or the escape routes. He submitted a request to HOT and then organized a crisis-mapping event at Burlington’s GENERATOR maker space. When Ahles was visiting Ghana in 2014, Ebola broke out in nearby Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Prior to that trip, he had attended a local crisis-mapping event in response to 2013’s Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, so he knew how to aid relief efforts when he returned to Vermont. Ahles began organizing events to map the affected areas, which, he recalled, had become the highest priority on the HOT Tasking Manager. Today, he’s involved in UVM’s Humanitarian Mapping Club,
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a mostly student-run group that holds monthly mapping events. At city hall last week, we tagged more than 1,000 buildings. On my own laptop screen, the visual results appeared modest. Knowing that my contributions were real, however — and that they were potentially helpful to an important effort — unburdened me from the common lament that an ordinary person can’t make a difference. I did. Multiply that by the number of people in the room, and one can imagine a real impact. As Ahles sees it, that realization is a big part of crisis mapping’s appeal. “You can give a helping hand a world away without being really rich and having to send a lot of money over,” he said. He added that the low technical barrier for entry makes for a more inclusive mapping community. Event participant LEA ANN SMITH, a math teacher and leader of the STEM Academy at Essex High School, thinks her students’ sense of self and others could make crisis
mapping a good fit for how they learn. “They see the world as connected,” she said. “They see their whole life as connected.” Smith said she could imagine her students, who already spend a lot of time in front of screens, keeping a tab open to OSM and contributing “in a big, helpful way.” While Smith learned to map so she could run a similar event with her students, event co-organizer Floersch stood in front of city hall, handing out flyers and trying to recruit world savers. The most persistent challenge to that cause? In Fortney’s view, the hurdle is “convincing people that it’s really easy.” m
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south, Lake Champlain on the west, the Intervale on the north and the Winooski River on the east. Humphrey said she tried to capture as many streets of the Old North End as possible. Otherwise, the presentation is arbitrary: A photo of a rotting jack-o’-lantern on someone’s porch is next to one of a row of campaign signs, which in turn hangs beside an image of a fire engine parked outside a burning church. Some of the images are immediately identifiable, such as the brightly painted houses renovated by Burlington builder STU MCGOWAN . Others capture fleeting
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he yellow Beansie’s Bus half buried in snow outside the Burlington Police Department. Kitchen staff prepping meals at the INTEGRATED ARTS ACADEMY. Stickers plastered across the front door of the Olde Northender Pub. Laughing African women in bright floral dresses. A handpainted sign that reads, “Art saves lives.” What do these images have in common? Longtime residents of Burlington’s Old North End will recognize many of the people, places and events captured in “ONE Perspective,” an exhibit of 1,200 photographs taken by MEGAN HUMPHREY. The name of the exhibit refers to the common acronym used for the Queen City’s oldest and most ethnically diverse neighborhood, as well as the show’s singular point of view: Humphrey’s. She took all of the photos of the area over the past two decades. “My camera is with me all the time. I’m always taking photos,” explained Humphrey, a social worker by training who is founder and executive director of HANDS (Helping and Nurturing Diverse Seniors), a Burlington nonprofit that provides food to low-income seniors. “I love the sunset from Battery Park, but I also love the stuff on somebody’s porch and icicles hanging off a roof,” said Humphrey of her images. “So [the show] is a huge cross section of what I think is interesting to photograph.” The exhibit’s venue and presentation seems apropos given its subject matter. Humphrey, who’s lived and worked in the Old North End for 40 years, hung the 4-by-6-inch prints throughout three floors of the Center of Recreation and Education at the ONE Community Center, home to a diverse assortment of community and arts organizations, including Robin’s Nest Children’s Center, VERY MERRY THEATRE and the Association of Africans Living in Vermont. Humphrey displayed her photos using clothespins on clotheslines, à la laundry hanging to dry. Many of the pictures share space with the colorful tapestries that were already hung on the walls of the multipurpose building. On a recent midday tour of the show, the enticing aromas of ethnic food being prepared in the kitchen further enhanced a reporter’s viewing experience. Humphrey, a 61-year-old New England native, has a side business selling handmade greeting cards through her company,
moments in time, such as the former Burlington College building on North Avenue being converted into the headquarters of the Committee on Temporary Shelter, or a Habitat for Humanity house being built. Still others recall neighborhood history, such as an interior shot of Bove’s nowclosed restaurant. Humphrey lives with her partner, TERRY HOTALING, in an 1890s house on St. Louis Street. She said they often unearth remnants of the past — old marbles, broken shards of pottery, toy cars — while gardening in the yard. “I’m really cognizant that I’m walking around on all this history,” she said. Indeed, though “ONE Perspective” began as a Kickstarter campaign to display two decades of photos, Humphrey has since decided to expand its scope. She recently partnered with LAURA HALE, founder and president of the nonprofit ONE Good Deed Fund, to create a website aimed at preserving the history, photos and stories of the Old North End. That effort, called simply the ONE Neighborhood Project, asks residents to go to the website, fill out an online form, and upload photos and histories of their house, street or neighborhood. Eventually, Humphrey would like the project to incorporate archived audio files as well, à la the StoryCorps series broadcast on public radio. “If you move into a house, you might know the story of it, but nobody else might know that,” she explained. Humphrey admitted that while she was hanging “ONE Perspective,” she experienced a tinge of self-doubt about the artistic merit of her photography. “Is this good enough? Are the photos interesting enough?” she recalled thinking. “When it becomes public, people will let me know.” As she explained her moment of selfdoubt, she noted a gap in the photos — apparently, someone had walked off with one of her prints. And Humphrey had her answer. Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com
INFO “ONE Perspective” is on view through at least March 15 at the ONE Community Center, 20 Allen Street, in Burlington. Old North End residents can upload their own photos and stories at oneneighborhoodproject.com.
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entrepreneurs. As she had no prior training in robotics, Escaja found open-source software and electronics to bring her creatures to life. The 53-year-old digital artist, poet, activist and feminist scholar is professor of Spanish at the University of Vermont, where she also serves as director of the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies program. Escaja’s decision to use an artistic pseudonym wasn’t done to conceal her real identity, which is revealed in the exhibit’s brochure. Rather, it’s another way to emphasize the project’s existential themes of identity and authenticity, she said. As Escaja explained, “alma” means “soul” in Spanish. The name Alm@ Pérez was inspired by the novella Niebla (“Mist”) by Spanish philosopher, poet and playwright Miguel de Unamuno. When the book’s main character, Augusto Pérez, discovers that he’s a fictional character, he confronts his creator — that is, the author — and has a conversation with him about what it means to be real. In the process, Escaja explained, the author becomes fictionalized and the fictional character more “real.” Indeed, the last line of Escaja’s poem in seven parts, “A tu semejanza / mi Imagen,” (“According to your likeness / my image”) is a twist on a biblical verse from the book of Genesis: “So God created mankind in his own image.” And, as Escaja’s Spanish-to-English poetry translator, KRISTIN DYKSTRA, explains in the brochure, use of the @ symbol in the pseudonym and title addresses the “grammatical gendering built into the Spanish language … [and] loosens assumptions about gender identities.” In short, Escaja’s robots reject binary identities, even as their own binary computer code makes them “alive.” Though some artists might have been disappointed to have their work displayed in the windowless basement of the BCA Center, Escaja was thrilled to be in the industrial-like space, with its exposed brick, vents and overhead pipes. Accompanying each robot is a large color photo that provides the viewer with additional layers of interactivity via augmented reality. Scan different parts of the photo with a gallery-provided tablet — or use the HP Reveal app downloaded to a smartphone — to see interactive features such 3D graphics, video of the robots
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aker Alm@ Pérez’s small robotic creations are neither emotionless RoboCops nor indomitable Terminatorlike cyborgs. When confronted with the physical presence of a human, they stop suddenly and retreat, as if in fear, and then recite poetry in English and Spanish about their angst. The insect-like creatures, whose limbs are made of birch plywood but whose abdomens are metal, wires and circuitry, scurry awkwardly, their “feet” scratching noisily on the floor. The overall effect can feel rather creepy. “That’s the whole idea,” said the artist with a smile. “The robots being clumsy is part of what I wanted to accomplish. They aren’t perfect. And that emphasizes the anxiety and the separation between human, technology and [other] species.”
crawling and narration in computerized diction, which is reminiscent of physicist Stephen Hawking’s voice. Escaja, who declared herself “fascinated” by technology, admitted that what she chose to use is less than perfect. She called augmented reality “a failed technology” that never caught on among computer users. Escaja has done other multimedia projects using outdated technologies, as well, including many created using Adobe Flash Player. In 2017, Adobe announced that it would stop supporting the browser
plug-in by the end of 2020, which will make much of her work inaccessible. “I don’t know what’s going to happen with augmented reality,” Escaja said. “But right now it’s kind of fun.” Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com
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hen my customer, Suki Slattery, told me that she spent the first 35 years of her life on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I recalled a cross-country trip in the late ’80s that took me through the region. “We camped at least one night on the UP within a short walk to Lake Superior,” I shared. “I remember being blown away, really mesmerized, standing at the shore at dusk. It felt more like an ocean than a lake.” “I know what you mean,” Suki agreed. I glanced over and noticed her dark, round eyes and shoulder-length, straight black hair — a very 1960s look — that was just beginning to show streaks of silver. “If you boat out toward the center, you can see no trace of a shoreline. Superior is the Great Lake the Native people call Gitche Gumee. I guess that became widely known from the Gordon Lightfoot song.” As we motored in my taxi toward Suki’s home in Middlesex, I heard in my head the haunting opus by the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter she had referenced, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”: Superior, they said, never gives up her dead, when the gales of November come early. Suki’s car had broken down in Burlington — bad water pump — and apparently the mechanic couldn’t locate a replacement available locally, so the repair was going to take another day, maybe two. Selfish, self-centered narcissist that I am, this gladdened me for two reasons. First, I could use the shot of revenue during what had been a multiday February business lull. Second, I was very much enjoying Suki’s company. I think it was her attitude that I so appreciated, which I interpreted along these lines: Life will launch its slings and arrows — that’s a given — but I will dig deep to find the meaning, love and humor amid
the battle. You’ve heard the phrase “resting bitch face”? Suki’s default expression was just the opposite, emanating sympathy and kindness. How lovely is that? “Hey, is there still a Native American presence on the UP?” I asked. “Like, would they be from the Mohawk tribe?” “Oh, sure,” Suki replied. “There are many Native folks, primarily of the Ojibwe tribe, sometimes called the Chippewa, but the actual tribal members call themselves the Anishinaabe. The L’Anse Indian reservation is located on the UP, surrounding Keweenaw Bay.”
relationship, or did they feel he should be with an Ojibwe woman?” Suki chuckled. “Well, I got along great with the children — the nieces and nephews — and with James’ other sister, as well. But John, his elder brother, who by that point was taking on a leadership position in the tribe, he wouldn’t give me the time of day. At family functions, he basically ignored me. “But one year, James invited me to the annual powwow and, on the ride over, I struck a large bird that flew into my car out of nowhere. I pulled over to find him dead by the side of the road. The bird’s magnifi-
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AND PLACED HIM CAREFULLY IN THE TRUNK. “Did you interact much with Native people when you lived up there?” Suki paused for a moment at this question, her smile taking on a wistful quality. “That’s somewhat of a long story, which I’ll share with you if you’d like.” I chuckled, replying, “Suki, like a bountiful cornfield, I’m all ears.” “OK, then. Well, I teach English at community college, but when I was living in Michigan, I was a reporter for the countywide newspaper. The editor asked me to do a long-piece portrait of a Native person, and I hooked up with Gloria, who lived on the rez. Both her father and grandfather had been tribal leaders, so she made a great choice for my article. “I got to know Gloria real well, and we became friends. At some point, she said, ‘You have got to meet my older brother, James.’ She arranged the ‘fix-up,’ which ultimately led to a 10-year relationship.” “Did James’ family members accept the
cent green-colored head identified him as a male mallard. He apparently hadn’t bled at all — his neck had been snapped clean, so I don’t think he suffered. So, I said a prayer to honor his spirit and placed him carefully in the trunk. “When I arrived at the rez, I saw John and walked toward him, mallard in hand as an offering. I knew that the Ojibwe used the feathers and other parts of the animal in tribal ceremonies.” “I imagine that took some guts given how he’d been treating you.” “Yes, my heart was beating a little quicker. But for the first time ever, he looked directly at me and, with just the slightest smile, said, ‘You are Dead Bird Girl.’ That changed everything. From then onward, he would always rib me, but you could tell it came from a place of affection.” “That’s a beautiful story. I’m touched that you shared it with me. And you stayed together with James for 10 years?”
“Yes. He even moved to Vermont with me when I got the job offer here. But a year later, there was an uprising on the rez. The tribal council chief had begun striking opponents from the official tribal rolls to eliminate their voting rights. A group of dissidents had taken over the council headquarters in protest and wanted James back to support the cause. As it turned out, they maintained their occupation for over a year. “James asked me to return to the reservation with him, and I knew his family would take care of us financially. But, as much as I loved him, I declined. I had already begun teaching, and I knew that I’d regret it always if I gave up my career to go back to the UP. So we split up, and eventually he met a new woman and got married.” “Have you maintained contact with him?” “Not hardly. But Derek, my son from an early marriage, has remained connected to him. Derek is a successful musician and songwriter, and he says his music is deeply affected by his childhood experiences when he spent so much time with James and the Ojibwe people.” As we got off the interstate and turned toward Middlesex, I asked, “Do you consider James the love of your life?” I heard, I felt Suki get choked up. She said, “Wow, after all these years … Well, I guess I’ve got to say yes — James was the love of my life.” m All these stories are true, though names and locations may be altered to protect privacy.
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y his own admission, Colin McCaffrey can be blunt to a fault. The Vermont musician and recording engineer concedes that his directness occasionally irritates people, including clients at his East Montpelier recording studio, the Greenroom. “I’ve learned how to temper that to some degree,” says McCaffrey, who has spent the last 20 or so years churning out local albums. Still, he won’t hesitate to identify and correct a band’s flaws when he hears them. Clam a string on a guitar solo or whiff a fiddle run, and he’ll let you know. Write a nonsensical lyric, and he’ll challenge it. Sing a sour harmony, and you can be sure he’ll ask you to sing it again. That’s not to paint McCaffrey as some sort of tyrant in the studio. On the contrary, the man is affable and funny and has a subtle, wry wit. He’s a young-looking 50, lean and slightly bookish, with sandy brown hair and sharp facial features, which he often complements with a wide-brimmed hat. In that way, he sort of resembles a younger, Vermonty James Spader. Bands typically record in McCaffrey’s sunny post-and-beam living room next to a woodstove. Large windows framing the room offer a picturesque view of a rolling yard and thick woods. The rustic, homey space is conducive to creativity, and McCaffrey fosters a warm and encouraging environment. But he’s unafraid to speak frankly, when necessary, in pursuit of a sort of imperfect perfection. “He’s really good about that,” says Jeremy Sicely, the guitarist and vocalist of Beg, Steal or Borrow. The northern Vermont bluegrass band is currently recording its debut full-length with McCaffrey. “He picks up on subtle things and points you in the right direction.” “The last thing we need is a producer who won’t give us criticism,” adds the band’s mandolinist, Geoff Goodhue. “That’s what people come to me for,” McCaffrey says. “I’m not going to blow smoke up their ass and tell them their song is brilliant. If they’re gonna ask me what I think of something, I’ll tell them honestly. And I think people appreciate that.” McCaffrey’s voluminous credits are a testament to all the musicians who appreciate his candor and approach. Over the past two decades, he has engineered, produced or played on more than 200 Vermont albums, some of which rank among the state’s finest. That’s in addition to countless smaller projects and one-offs. McCaffrey is best known as a purveyor of twang and is often cited as Vermont’s go-to engineer for folk, country, bluegrass 32
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Colin McCaffrey during a recording session with Beg, Steal or Borrow
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and anything else adjacent to Americana. He’s equally adept at capturing jazz and classical, and he’s a fair hand at rock and soul, too. “People might pigeonhole me as a folk artist, but I don’t care,” says McCaffrey. “I’ll do whatever style of music that people throw at me. It’s nice to have that freedom.” He’s also a profoundly versatile musician and songwriter in his own right. While guitar and fiddle are his primary instruments, he’s adept on practically anything with strings. The defining trait of a McCaffrey record, whether his own or one he’s engineered and produced for others, is clarity. His recordings are notable for crystalline fidelity and mixes that find equal space for every instrument and voice. “He’s meticulous,” says Robert Resnik, a folk musician and the host of Vermont Public Radio’s Sunday-evening music program “All the Traditions.” “And he really has developed his own sound. His recordings are squeaky-clean.”
“It’s pristine,” agrees Kristina Stykos of McCaffrey’s work. A songwriter and musician, she’s a fellow recording engineer who operates Pepperbox Studio in Chelsea. Both Stykos and McCaffrey specialize in Americana and are arguably Vermont’s two most sought-after producers in the genre. But their approaches are starkly different. In contrast to McCaffrey’s spotless work, Stykos typically favors a grittier feel. “He’s honed Nashville production to perfection,” she says, noting that she’s previously sent him clients seeking a cleaner sound than what she offers. “He puts his own aesthetic stamp on his recordings, which often includes his own instrumental work, which is stellar.” “It’s just the way I hear things,” explains McCaffrey of his signature sound. “It’s hard for me to intentionally obfuscate or color something, sonically.” Especially in acoustic music, purity is a prized asset. Unlike rock or other genres that might rely on layers of sonic trickery, acoustic music is most often recorded
organically — or at least is meant to sound that way — with few or no effects to hide imperfections. That approach puts a premium on performance, which explains why McCaffrey is so particular with his clients. Lately, though, he says he’s begun to recognize that recordings too clean or slickly produced can lose a defining quality. “Sometimes you lose some elemental grit that the music might have,” McCaffrey says. “So, it’s finding a balance of cleaning up something that’s distracting and is going to annoy the listener and knowing when to leave some imperfections in because they’re real.” He adds: “The more I do this, the more I realize that perfection is actually kind of boring when you get there.”
The Classicist
McCaffrey has a strong independent streak, which is probably why he runs one of the state’s busiest recording studios in the middle of the woods. His home/studio sits just down the
road from Goddard College, near the Plainfield/East Montpelier border. He and his wife — young-adult novelist and writing teacher Laura Williams McCaffrey — built the place 14 years ago. Previously, the couple and their two daughters, now grown, lived on the Cate Farm in East Montpelier. His former studio is now home to the charcuterie company Vermont Salumi. Secluded and out of the way is how he likes it. McCaffrey is averse to attention and has little use for the posturing and brand building that shapes much of the music industry. “So much of what’s driven anything I’ve done over the past 30 years is just, if it feels like something vital and real, I’ll do it,” he explains. “Otherwise, I’m not interested. I just don’t like the posing, the image. That’s why I chose to live a little life in the hills.”
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McCaffrey was born in Brattleboro and grew up on an organic vegetable farm in Westminster. For a time, his parents operated a health food store out of their home. His father, a Queens native and devout Catholic, also ran what McCaffrey calls a “mystical Christian mail-order book company” from their house. “He was an interesting dude,” says McCaffrey of his father, who died in 1989. The elder McCaffrey was a big proponent of the arts and a friend of minimalist composer Philip Glass, and was involved with “the literary crowd” in New York City in the 1950s and ’60s, McCaffrey says. But though his father didn’t play music — “he could barely sing in tune” — he owned an enormous record collection of mostly classical and folk and a bit of blues. “Occasionally a John Lee Hooker record made it in there, and I was like, Whoa. What is this shit? This is cool,” recalls McCaffrey. FINELY TUNED SEVEN DAYS MARCH 6-13, 2019
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Finely Tuned « P.33 He fell in love with music early. By age 7, McCaffrey was obsessed with the violin and began learning on an instrument a neighbor gave him. “The moment I heard fiddle tunes, I was like, Wow. That’s awesome,” he recalls. But his love affair with violin soured at age 14, when McCaffrey began to train classically in private lessons. “My teacher did not believe that fiddle music was a form of music,” he explains. “He thought it was just shit. He was pushing me to go the first-chair violin track, but I was really turned off by the lack of appreciation of folk music.” Like millions of red-blooded American teenagers before him and since, McCaffrey turned to the electric guitar. “Chicks dig that way more,” he jokes. McCaffrey played in garage bands throughout middle and high school, covering 1980s rock staples such as R.E.M. and U2, as well as classic rock. He also played guitar in the high school jazz band. Foreshadowing his musical versatility as an adult, McCaffrey picked up bass guitar, too; he realized he could make more money by not competing for work with scads of other guitarists. “You can always find a gig as a bass player,” he observes. After high school, McCaffrey studied composition at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. It’s a prestigious conservatory now, but he says it was less so in the late 1980s. “Back then, if you had a pulse, you could get into Berklee,” McCaffrey quips. “But it was the one school I applied to and the one school [where] I got in.” While there, he was faced with a realization: He didn’t want to become a jazz guitarist. “I love jazz, and I love swing,” McCaffrey says. “But you’ve gotta be a genius these days to make a living playing jazz guitar.” So he focused on writing and composition, which served him well in later pursuits as a solo artist and as a songwriter with bands such as the Stone Cold Roosters, his current country outfit. “I knew I could spend the rest of my life trying to learn guitar, but writing was something I wanted to dive into,” McCaffrey says. “I’m really happy I did that.” Still, he found himself at odds with some aspects of Berklee’s music-writing program. “I was not interested in writing cool, obscure music,” says McCaffrey. “We were being taught this atonal, postmodern, hip shit. It just didn’t get me. It didn’t have a soul. I tend to be more of a classicist or a romanticist in terms of style. “It seems the older I get, the older the music [is] that I like,” he adds. “A lot of different skill sets have pushed me in the direction of where I am now.” 34
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The Archetype
After college, McCaffrey returned to Vermont, landing first in Waterbury and then, in 1990, in Burlington, where he says he avoided playing music for a year. “I just worked and drank beer and hung out and watched TV and enjoyed being a civilian for a while,” McCaffrey says. He eventually delved into the local jazz scene and played bass in various combos, including the Jazz Hooligans with Lee Gillis, Phil Carr and Carl Severance. McCaffrey also played guitar for the Swingin’ Vermont Big Band and subbed regularly for the Vermont Jazz Ensemble. Around the same time, he began making inroads into Vermont’s thriving traditional folk scene. In particular, McCaffrey took notice of Pete Sutherland and his band the Clayfoot Strutters. “I loved what I was hearing them do,” he explains, “which was mashing up contemporary styles with traditional stuff.” McCaffrey also found work as a studio session player and began to learn the recording process by osmosis. “I started watching over people’s shoulders to see how a good engineer works and how a not-so-good engineer works,” he recalls. Slowly but surely, McCaffrey laid the foundation for his own engineering career and built a vast network of musicians and other engineers to call upon when he needs session players or help with production. It might be easier to list the individuals McCaffrey hasn’t worked with in Vermont than those with whom he has. His reputation among those collaborators is nearly as pristine as his music. “He’s got great ears,” says Lane Gibson, a Charlotte-based recording engineer who has worked with McCaffrey on more than 80 projects. “And he’s great on so many different instruments. We work very well together.” “He’s the archetype of Vermont studio owners in that we’re all players, too,” says André Maquera, owner of West Street Digital recording studio in St. Albans. He cites McCaffrey’s versatility as a key to his success. “He can think like any instrumentalist,” continues Maquera. “He can think like a bass player. He can think like a dobro player, a banjo player, a fiddler. So he can really optimize and bring the best qualities of those instruments out, even if he’s not playing them. His strength is the size of his musical vernacular.” Burlington jazz pianist Tom Cleary agrees. He and his wife, vocalist Amber deLaurentis, recently recorded a pair of albums with their band at McCaffrey’s studio. One is a relatively straightforward
COLIN MCCAFFREY, A SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY In his two decades as a recording engineer and producer, Colin McCaffrey has engineered, produced or played on more than 200 Vermont albums. Below is a brief pick of some notable works.
Molly Millwood, Home (2016) This warm, intimate folk record from Millwood, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at Saint Michael’s College, was practically a duet album with McCaffrey. The songwriter credited the producer as “the antidote to my doubt and inhibition.”
Jeff Hahn, Black Rose Tattoo (2016) The dusky-voiced Burlington detective and songwriter’s debut album was a decade in the making, but it was worth the wait. Several cuts were featured on the Netflix series “The Ranch.” Hahn recently released a McCaffrey-produced follow-up, Start a Fire Tonight, featuring musical partner Lila Mae.
Pete’s Posse, Down to the Core (2015) Local folk music stalwart Pete Sutherland has long been an influence on McCaffrey, who helmed the sophomore recording of Sutherland’s genre-mashing, multigenerational trio.
The Stone Cold Roosters, Back in the Bog (2013) The third record from the McCaffrey-led honky-tonk outfit is also the group’s finest. It’s a Vermont classic that nods to Bakersfield country-and-western swing, propelled by McCaffrey’s acute, winking humor as a songwriter.
Myra Flynn, Crooked Measures (2009) The record is notable as the LA- and Vermont-based Flynn’s debut but also as a testament to McCaffrey’s stylistic range. A mashup of soul, folk, R&B, rock and piano balladry, the album hints at the singer’s successes to come.
Colin McCaffrey, Tired of Town (2006) McCaffrey’s third solo record is a favorite of Vermont Public Radio’s Robert Resnik. In a 2006 Seven Days review, the local folk music authority praised the album’s spare arrangements and its revelation of the musician’s multitude of talents.
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jazz record. The other is composed of original material that leans into pop terrain. “It’s like having nonidentical twins,” comments Cleary. An affiliate artist in the University of Vermont Department of Music and Dance, Cleary says McCaffrey’s “multilingual” facility in a variety of styles was key in their sessions. “Colin is so fluent in the jazz and folk traditions, and the pop traditions,” he says. “He’s the kind of musician that, as teachers, we’re trying to create: someone who is fluent in notation, has highly developed ears and is fluent in technology. He understands the studio as an instrument.” “He’s like the Michael Jordan of the recording studio,” adds deLaurentis, an affiliate artist with the same UVM department. “His ears are razor-sharp, and he’s so skilled with editing. And he really understands an artist’s vision for the songs.”
The Crucible
Beg, Steal or Borrow’s Sicely and Goodhue are sitting in McCaffrey’s Greenroom on a recent afternoon. The studio’s command console, adjacent to the living room, is the size of a walk-in closet and is painted green — hence its name. “The room is not very big,” concedes McCaffrey. “But I’ve made a ton of records in here that sound like they came from somewhere bigger.” The musicians are listening to a track they’ve been recording called “Harder Than Time.” It’s a pretty, lilting bluegrass ballad with close harmonies and hardscrabble lyrics inspired by the history of Barre’s granite quarries. But one line rubs McCaffrey the wrong way. When it comes around, he stops the tape.
“What do you sing there?” the engineer asks Sicely, who responds by singing the line: “There’s a little piece of every man works down in the quarry mine.” Then McCaffrey does what few recording engineers or producers would have the temerity, or even care enough, to do: He questions the logic of Sicely’s writing. “I’m not sure that makes sense,” McCaffrey says. The two discuss the line for a few minutes before arriving at a solution that nails the workingman aesthetic Sicely was aiming for: “There’s a little piece of every man left down in the quarry mine.” It’s one of several small but crucial tweaks that McCaffrey suggests over the course of seven or eight takes of the tune. Each one buffs away a blemish like fine-grit sandpaper: Don’t sing “and” at the start of each line, just sing the line. End vocal harmonies together. Emphasize the word “rock” on the downbeat to clean up phrasing. Make the fiddle drop out after a solo to create dynamic variance. “I pride myself on helping people get through what I call ‘the crucible of
the recording process,’” says McCaffrey. “Because it really is an amazingly intense, focused amount of practice. You’re doing something over and over until you get it right. “And I’ve seen some amazing improvements in people’s musical abilities through that process, which I’ve really enjoyed,” he adds. Listeners have enjoyed them, too. “He clearly has a way of getting good material out of beginners,” says Resnik. Fellow engineer Gibson opines, “He’s great at bringing out the best in someone by making small improvements on lyrics, arrangements or musical ideas.” McCaffrey says that’s because he’s been through the crucible himself so many times with his own music. And he will again this spring, when he heads to Nashville to record a new solo album. “I know from writing hundreds of my own songs that every single word and every single syllable and how it’s delivered and where it’s placed, on or off the beat, those things can either augment the melody or destroy it,” says McCaffrey. “And it’s usually in those little moments of tracking where you start to see how one little word — an ‘and’ or a ‘but’ — can destroy the flow of a lyric. “I care about the song, and I want to understand what the person is trying to say,” McCaffrey concludes. Being able to deliver that kind of criticism, especially to artists who might be precious about their writing, is a delicate endeavor. McCaffrey says he honed his skill in constructive criticism through teaching private lessons. “You learn how to be a psychologist to get the best out of people,” he says, noting that he also takes pride in “being able to keep an ear out for whatever is going on in the room and what people are feeling, and trying to put out emotional fires or any kind of trouble that might be occurring.” Sometimes, McCaffrey acknowledges, that means “staying out of the way and letting people do their thing, but being ready to offer a suggestion that might really smooth things out.” After all, smooth is McCaffrey’s stock-in-trade, critics be damned. “Some people might consider what I do to be too slick,” he muses. “But I will say that I’ve been making a living at this for 20 years and put two kids through college. So if I’m a hack, so be it.” m Contact: dan@sevendaysvt.com
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What Knots!
Middlebury’s Beau Ties Ltd of Vermont collars the market on dapper neckwear B Y K E N PI CA RD
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nyone who wears a bow tie is making a statement. It can be “I’m conservative,” “I’m in the wedding party,” “I’ll be your server this evening,” or “I’m intelligent and dexterous enough to knot my own bow tie.” Regardless of the message, bow ties get noticed, as do the people who sport them. Not everyone can pull one off — or tie one on. Those who wear bow ties are a rarefied set. And for many bow tie enthusiasts around the country, their bow tie mecca is Beau Ties Ltd of Vermont: a modern, one-story manufacturing facility in a Middlebury industrial park. There, bow tie aficionados are occasionally seen getting their pictures taken in front of the giant polka-dotted bow tie out front. Never heard of Beau Ties? That’s unsurprising in Vermont, where few people routinely wear ties of any kind. According to Elizabeth Smith, copresident and CEO of Beau Ties, most of the 36
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company’s clients live out of state and buy their products online or through their catalogs. But this predominantly retail business, now in its 26th year, boasts an impressive clientele of famous bow tie-wearing blokes: the late popcorn entrepreneur Orville Redenbacher, science educator Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and retired “CBS News Sunday Morning” host Charles Osgood, who has his own signature line of bow ties with the company. Beau Ties has also produced ties for the Obama White House, Tiffany & Co., PBS, and countless colleges, prep schools and fraternal organizations. It’s also the official tie maker for the U.S. House of Representatives and the Vermont Statehouse. And its private-label clients include fine menswear retailers Ben Silver, Barneys New York and Brooks Brothers. On a reporter’s recent tour of the facility, Smith and fellow copresident Cy Day Tall rarely referred to their clientele as
“customers.” Instead, they were “our guys” or “our fellas.” While the bow tie market isn’t huge, or exclusively male, the people who purchase their bow ties, neckties and other fashion accessories — cummerbunds, cufflinks, suspenders, cravats, pocket squares — tend to return time and again. Often they’ll phone the company and ask to speak to a specific employee who helped them in the past. “In our mind, we’re a family business,” explained Smith, who splits management duties with Tall. Smith handles customer service and sales, while Tall is the chief marketing officer and “wordsmith” of the catalog, the mainstay of their retail business. Beau Ties’ familial feel extends to its staff, too. Of the 30 employees, several are motherdaughter or grandparent-grandchild pairs. Many, including Smith, have been with Beau Ties 20 years or more. All but three are women. The company also hires no seasonal help, Smith noted, so that everyone can earn a decent wage with benefits.
Notwithstanding its reputation for formal attire, Beau Ties is actually a casual and relaxed workplace, where several seamstresses were listening to music on headphones and joking among themselves while sewing. Zooey, a small black pug, and Margy, an energetic Welsh corgi, enthusiastically greeted a visiting reporter. Beau Ties was founded in 1993 by Bill Kenerson and his wife, Deborah Venman. Kenerson, a native of New Haven, Conn., and a Marine Corps veteran who attended Yale University, moved to Vermont in 1978 to buy the Killington Country Resort. A year later he took a job at Simmonds Precision Products in Vergennes, where he worked until 1990. In 1991, then-governor Richard Snelling tapped him to serve as commissioner of economic development. Though Kenerson had a strong business background, he had no training in men’s apparel, Smith said. But he was a dyed-in-the-wool bow tie aficionado who inherited many of his favorites from his
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father and grandfather. Discouraged by the dearth of quality ties he liked, he and Venman launched their own bow tie business in the spring of 1993. Two months later, they hired Vivian LaFave, a New Haven seamstress, who set up their shop in her basement and began cutting and sewing ties from fabrics Kenerson and Venman purchased in New York City’s garment district. LaFave is still with the company and considered the grand dame of the sewing floor. Kenerson and Venman began by marketing just eight bow ties via a onepage circular, which they mailed to 5,000 people; it eventually evolved into a catalog. The company also advertised in periodicals that Kenerson assumed would appeal to fellow bow tie wearers, such as Smithsonian magazine and the New Yorker. Smith remembers the surge of business that occurred the day after Kenerson ran
an ad on page two of the Wall Street Journal in the late 1990s. “We couldn’t answer the phone fast enough,” she recalled. For several years, Kenerson and Venman ran the business out of their home, said Smith. However, the company quickly outgrew that space. “Deb had to get up and get dressed every morning because we had to go through their bedroom just to get to our offices,” she noted. In November 1999, Beau Ties moved into its current building. Wanting to maintain the company’s homey feel, Kenerson had it outfitted with a large kitchen, an outdoor deck, a grill and even a dog run. Soon, the company was producing 36to 48-page catalogs that featured nearly two dozen new ties per month, as well as some ancillary products. The company’s website also lists another 500 to 600 bow ties, which come as pre-tied, clip-on or “freestyle,” that is, DIY knots.
Basically, the styles fall into two categories, Smith said: the subdued patterns for “the conservative fellows” and the loud, bold and bright colors for the more flamboyant dressers. On the day of Seven Days’ visit, seamstresses were sewing plenty of green Celtic themes (for St. Patrick’s Day), hearts (for Valentine’s Day), and purple, green and gold masks (for Mardi Gras). Mostly, the fabrics come from China, Italy and the UK, Smith said. It’s worth noting that the “Ltd” in the company name isn’t an aesthetic flourish but reflects the time-sensitive availability of its products. “Bill and Deb’s concept was to be limited, so that people come back,” Smith explained. “I have to have something [new] to entice them to buy from me every month.” Beau Ties continued to grow throughout the 2000s. By September 2012, however, Kenerson, who was facing significant health challenges, sold the company to its current owners: David Kramer, who lives in New York State, and David Mutter, in California. Though other buyers approached him, Smith said, Kenerson insisted on finding people who would keep the company in Vermont and run it the same way he and his wife had. “This was Bill’s baby,” Smith added. “Every single person who worked here was completely valuable to him.” As she noted, Kenerson opened every piece of mail that came in and usually answered customers himself. A mere two months after the sale, the “Beau” of Beau Ties died at the age of 81. Though one might assume that the typical Beau Ties customer is a stodgy, Barry Goldwater-era conservative, Smith said that members of the younger generation also want to fashion one on.
Representative of the new demographic is 21-year-old Andrew Brown of Bristol, who’s been working at Beau Ties since he was 17. His grandmother, Barb, works there, too. The younger Brown, a dapper youth who sports a bow tie daily, is now the company’s social media manager. “The bow tie wearer is the musician. He’s the architect. He’s the fella who works in a museum,” Smith said. “He’s the attorney and the judge. He’s the young guy who wants to wear something on ‘bow tie Friday.’ He’s the preppy kid who wants something to wear to the yacht club.” Doctors and other health care professionals tend to prefer bow ties, too. Why? The short ties don’t drape onto their patients and spread germs, Smith explained. Pediatricians like them because babies and toddlers can’t grab them. In fact, Burlington pediatrician Joe Hagan belongs to a professional group of docs from around the country called the Pediatric Travel Club, which gets its neckwear from Beau Ties. Tall, who names all the ties and writes the product descriptions, said that, when Beau Ties first started, there were maybe five other bow tie manufacturers in the United States. Today, there are more than 50. To remain competitive, she said, Beau Ties keeps its prices in the $45 to $49 range, though some higher-end ties cost as much as $75. Beau Ties is unique in another respect, Smith added: It accepts old neckties from customers who want them converted into bow ties. Such “one-off ” special orders are yet another way to maintain customer loyalty. “Some guys will send in a hundred of them,” Smith added. “We make an awful lot of custom ties here.” Like other industries, Beau Ties enjoys great benefits and faces challenges from being in the Green Mountain State. Its location far from its customer base increases the cost of shipping. For years, the company printed its catalogs on the East Coast until, as Tall put it, distribution costs became “exquisitely painful.” At the same time, Tall noted, “Vermont always has a certain cachet, and we certainly play that up in every letter we write.” “The core of this place is the manufacturing,” Smith added. “I don’t mean to sound schmaltzy, but I’m the one who goes out into the world to sell this stuff, and I’m always so proud. I never have a product that I don’t think is amazing. And how fortunate am I? I get to see it get made every day.” m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com
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Minding the Store Theater review: Buyer & Cellar, Northern Stage B Y A L E X BROW N
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onathan Tolins starts his 2013 play Buyer & Cellar by rattling the fourth wall. The only actor we’ll see or hear — though not the only character, as he brings several others to life — gives us some essential ground rules. “This is a work of fiction. You know that, right? What I’m about to tell you could not possibly have happened with a person as famous, talented and litigious as Barbra Streisand.” With that, reality and illusion start tumbling in a 90-minute monologue that runs without intermission, generating laughs with the constancy of a waterfall. Barbra is a persistent but invisible presence, sometimes deep in the play’s shadows, sometimes as bright as the giant chandelier hanging over the otherwise sparse set in Northern Stage’s production. She’s never seen, of course. But the main character, Alex, reenacts his conversations with her, speaking his side and hers without a hint of eye-rolling cruelty or starstruck adoration. He tells us what could be, but is not, a true story. First, the facts: Streisand’s 2010 book, My Passion for Design, presents in words and pictures the Malibu estate manifesting the twin pillars of her extravagance: good taste and the money to prove it. Among other things, she thought it might be fun to display her collections of dolls, antique clothing and other chattels by creating a “street of shops” in her new basement. This is not a metaphor; the evidence is online for the googling. The playwright imagines the next step: an employee with a feather duster tending to Barbra’s objects, prepared to assume the role of shopkeeper should the only possible customer want to visit and see if her retail world is real enough to accept cash or credit. Tolins is funny without resorting to savagery, and if this Barbra is a remote perfectionist who’s fastened on a particularly nutty way of showcasing her art of accumulation, she is nevertheless portrayed with reverence. A celebrity today, she was once an outsider who wasn’t considered beautiful enough to be a star. Alex is also struggling for acceptance. He’s a gay man and out-of-work LA actor, and he needs the job in her basement. His Jetta’s check-engine light beams steadfastly during his daily commute to Barbra’s paradise.
ERIC LOVE PLAYS ALEX WITH AN EXQUISITE BLEND OF
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Eric Love plays Alex with an exquisite blend of charm, self-doubt, generosity of spirit and fearlessness. Stitching all these qualities together is impeccable comic timing, as Love sails this monologue on the wind of the audience’s engagement. Anyone telling a story can earn some sympathy, but Love uses his own magnetism and the script’s clever humor to draw viewers into this character’s adorably odd situation. Director Maggie Burrows uses a light touch for the comedy, letting the fictional encounters come to life honestly, without exaggerated mannerisms. In every conversation, both characters have something at stake. Love shows ideal restraint in his Barbra, with quiet but imperial chin lifts and thoughtful head turns. This is not a camp homage but a recollection, and the comedy is based on two personalities who become dependent on each other. When Alex reenacts his conversations with Barbra, speaking both roles, the audience sees two people frantically improvising, both struggling to preserve an illusion. Buyer & Cellar is a lighthearted meditation on the fiction of acting, from the fake basement shops to Disneyland — Alex’s previous employer — to the movies and songs that made the real Barbra Streisand famous. While the play is more situation than story, it does build to a climax, and Alex re-creates conversations with several
other characters, including his scriptwriter boyfriend. By presenting past events in live dialogue, the play dramatizes moments as Alex relives them. And Tolins avoids the primary pitfall of monologues, which can become dull strings of abstract reflections. Here, the audience witnesses events and also gets the benefit of Alex’s abundant wit as a storyteller. The play makes fame itself the ultimate illusion, which this production underscores with subtle but strong visual touches. Scenic designer Jordan Janota, lighting designer Travis McHale and projection designer Christopher Ash all contribute to creating a world of rock-solid unreality. A marble floor is banded on four sides with a white edge that glows ever so faintly under theatrical lighting. A delicate Hepplewhite chair and Queen Anne writing desk sit upstage, both pure white. The back wall has a cornice and picture frame molding. The combination of starkly open, unfilled space and a frilly little tea set on the desk make the place reminiscent of the weird white room in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Ash’s projections and McHale’s lighting work together to bathe the room in color that surges from ethereal pastels to decisively vibrant hues, all in response to Alex’s fortunes and moods. The projections on the back wall are left unfocused, conveying emotion itself as color and
pattern. The final effect is a magical form of storytelling; plot transitions are signaled in light, as formidable as drama and as atmospheric as memory. Sound effects, from sound designer Z Worthington, also complement the action nicely, but you won’t hear Barbra sing. Only her existence, not her art, is in the public domain. In the end, Alex discovers strength in himself precisely because he accepts such an obsequious role. Barbra is a tyrant by virtue of her fame and, paradoxically, Alex becomes heroic by seeing exactly how small she’s made him. The story is, in essence, what happens when an actor tries to sustain an illusion for someone powerful enough to buy a fantasy. Love draws out the humor in a sparkling script by producing a very real character buffeted by the unreal. Watching him endure the slings and arrows of a celebrity’s power over him makes for a hilarious evening of theater. m Contact: alex@sevendaysvt.com
INFO Buyer & Cellar, by Jonathan Tolins, directed by Maggie Burrows, produced by Northern Stage. Through March 17: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 5 p.m., Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction. $17.7557.75. northernstage.org
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at the stage’s corners, perfect for a steelworker to climb or a fireman to shoulder past. A rolling platform changes into an 18-wheeler, construction site and partition. Some spoken monologues register the disappointments of the workplace, but the songs are largely uplifting — so much so that most tunes feel a little less like a laborer’s voice than a Broadway lyricist’s. Lloyd Gabourel sings of a mason’s love of enduring stone and reluctance to quit each night. Beata Isaacs Randall plays a waitress who’s proud of mastering the art of setting down a plate and performs a dance showpiece as she weaves through a restaurant of tables filled with other cast members. Those attitudes are believable, but the show’s tendency to romanticize work makes it a sentimental celebration of wage earners, not a socioeconomic examination. Still, that waitress whirling through a restaurant is a joy to behold, and the song conveys the deep happiness of having a purpose in life. Pride in a job done well can be a source of immense satisfaction. Jenn Langhus plays a stay-at-home mom who’s only important to three people, but her song makes her case. Perry Allison is a third-grade teacher nearing retirement who isn’t adapting well to new notions of classroom discipline and education. Hamilton Gillett plays a retired man in a song that alternates a fast tempo for his recollections with a slow one for his current daily rituals. These windows into what work means to people are affecting, and no matter how specific the job, universal truths emerge. But particulars leave a strong impression, including the ironworker, played by Rob O’Leary, who’s proud of doing a job that disqualifies all those people afraid of heights; and the fastfood guy, played by Gunnar Langhus, who exults in riding his bike to make a delivery. Mike Backman plays a publicist who runs on Tums; Mary Ann Stanford is a cleaning woman who hopes her daughter won’t follow in her footsteps. One highlight of the show is Katie Kitchel’s performance as an assemblyline worker in a luggage factory. Four other cast members support her solo as
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ased on the oral histories that author Studs Terkel collected from working people, the musical Working is a collection of first-person portraits of people reflecting on their jobs. The show mixes monologues and choreographed musical numbers, unfolding more as a revue than a character-based book musical. A waitress, ironworker, teacher, publicist, millworker, cleaning woman and many more get a moment to be heard. Their voices and stories weave into an uplifting tapestry in We the People Theatre’s production at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. Terkel’s book of interviews was published in 1974, and Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso adapted it into a musical in 1977. The show has been revised and updated several times. This production presents the 2011 version, spotlighting jobs of today such as hedge-fund manager and tech-support operator and discarding some that are becoming extinct, such as parking lot attendant. Characters are presented in accurate occupational dress, telling their stories in short speeches or songs, often with the full ensemble embellishing the action or music. Schwartz and Faso wrote the book, but the music and lyrics come from a variety of contributors, including Schwartz himself and Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Micki Grant and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Terkel published his interviews with only light editing to preserve the stories factually. The musical not only winnows his subjects to a handful but distills their accounts to brief vignettes. In performance, compression adds power and clarity, and the brevity makes the show rocket along. Director Richard Waterhouse and choreographer Michelle Carlson establish an exuberant, driving pace, and the cast radiates undeniable enthusiasm. With 17 actors and a five-person band, the show fills the wide stage at the Briggs. Lighting and scenic designer Alex Taylor laces the back wall with industrial pipes over a painted cityscape, presumably that of Chicago, where Terkel lived and conducted many interviews. Taylor places some all-purpose towers of latticework
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they perform the same repetitive motions she does, including a poignant two-second pause waiting for the steam press. James Taylor wrote the song (“Millwork”), a sorrowful ballad of a person strong enough to endure factory life but smart enough to know someone else is able to “use my body for a tool.” As Kitchel and her fellow workers repeat their motions, they demonstrate what it’s like to be gripped by monotony yet never able to pause. The production is well staged, and the entire company sings and moves with precision. Music director Matt McGrath leads the band on keyboards and incorporates diverse instrumentation, including a French horn, along with guitar, bass and drums. Costume designer Holly Levison has secured everything from an airline attendant’s uniform to a UPS driver’s shorts. We the People Theatre has created more than a musical. The Upper Valleybased company is highlighting a job fair on March 14 that features the show’s corporate sponsors and is hosting community conversations after performances. These include discussions of workplace issues, community action and the role of the arts, as well as chances to hear from the cast and crew.
The company’s ticket pricing is designed to make theater affordable for a wide audience. It offers seats at $11.50 (Vermont’s minimum wage) underwritten in part by patrons who purchase $50 pay-it-forward tickets for premium seating. The lobby is filled with opportunities to reflect on labor, including a display of Vermont artist Heidi Broner’s paintings of people at work. But the main thing We the People has created is a tight, lively show that exalts work and working people. The spotlight is on one individual at a time, but the show is ultimately about the society formed from millions of jobs, all performed together. m Contact: alex@sevendaysvt.com
INFO Working, adapted from the Studs Terkel book by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, with additional contributions by Gordon Greenberg, directed by Richard Waterhouse, produced by We the People Theatre. Through March 17: Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 10, 2 p.m., Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. See website for additional dates. $11.50-50. wethepeopletheatre.com
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n May 2015, the Polka Dot Restaurant closed its doors after serving eggs and flapjacks for more than a half century in White River Junction. Just across the river in Lebanon, N.H., a young Cambodian couple was working to incubate the new food business that would, nearly four years later, replace the long-standing diner at 7 Main Street. They called it Phnom Penh, after their native capital city. The summer after the Polka Dot closed, Sarin Tin and Lay Yi registered as vendors at the Hanover Area Farmers Market. Their Vietnamese-style banh mi sandwiches and spring rolls sold out weekly. “We had a lot of success,” Tin recalled. “Our food is different from anything else around here, and we made everything from scratch. People really liked it.”
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Tin emigrated from Cambodia to the Upper Valley with his mother and sister in 2006, but it would take him nearly a decade to parlay his passion for cooking into a thriving business.
and McDonald’s, stir-fried rice at Peking Tokyo, served customers at Hotel Coolidge and Kleen laundry, and worked manufacturing jobs at New Hampshire Industries.
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“There are a lot of jobs out there,” Tin recalled. “I wanted to know what fit best.” Eventually, he landed at Hypertherm, a Hanover, N.H.-based company that
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produces state-of-the-art plasma-cutting machines, precision tools and machine parts. He punched the clock as a computer numeric control (CNC) operator for most of a decade and started the banh mi business when he began to feel restless. “I wanted to do something different,” Tin said. “It was just way too long for me to stay at one place.” By the end of the 2015 market season, Tin and Yi upgraded from a market table to a small food truck — and expanded their menu to include dumplings and meats on a stick, among other Southeast Asian street foods. Most days, they’d feed the lunch crowd near the green in Lebanon, then restock and head north to Hanover, where the students
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New location, still no gluten. After 10 years of turning out gluten-free sweets and pizza dough near Five Corners in Essex Junction, WEST MEADOW FARM BAKERY is moving across town to 4 Carmichael Street. With its ample parking and customer-friendly location near the Essex outlets and cinema, the new space — most recently home to MY LITTLE CUPCAKE, which closed in that location last year — will allow the from-scratch bakery to expand its retail biz, said owner LOIS BLAISDELL. “We’ll have seating for our customers, so they can come and have a treat and a beverage, and it’ll be really nice,” the baker said. The new bakeshop will offer coffee and tea along with Blaisdell’s ever-evolving line of cookies, bars, cakes, sticky buns, pies and other treats. Blaisdell started West Meadow from her home in 2003, then moved to 34 Park Street in Essex Junction in 2009. The bakery supplies gluten-free pizza crusts to restaurants such as AMERICAN
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points. He hopes opening the farm store at the intersection of routes 2 and 100B will address both those needs. The 19th-century building Bear Roots is renovating was home most recently to the Middlesex Country Store, which closed about two years ago, leaving the town without a food market. Roots Farm Market will offer the range of products — vegetables, dairy, value-added food — that is available at Vermont farmers markets, said Wagner, 33. “It would be nice to see smaller farm market stores as the next step beyond a farmers market,” he added. “Especially for producers that are growing their business and looking to have a permanent situation for their future and maybe even the next generation.” Wagner and his wife, KARIN BELLEMARE, grow 10 to 12 acres of vegetables on the farm they started in 2014. This winter, they put up roughly 90,000 pounds of root vegetables. These crops will be available at Roots Farm Market, Wagner said, along with value-added products made from surplus vegetables, such as salsa and tomato sauce produced for Bear
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at Dartmouth College kept them busy through dinnertime. In 2017, Phnom Penh grew into a small Lebanon storefront. Tin and Yi added noodles, soups, stir-fries and curries to the menu and began catering events. “We decided to go a little bigger,” Tin said, “so people could come and eat during the winter, too.” By day, Tin, Yi and their family members, including Tin’s parents, sister and brother-in-law, rolled veggies into spring rolls, summer rolls and dumplings; they sliced, marinated and skewered strips of beef, pork and chicken satay; they fried rice and noodles and ladled broth into steaming bowls of pho, topped off with fresh herbs and crisp veggies. “The food in Cambodia is really strong flavors — it’s sour, sweet, spicy, salty,” Tin said. “We make our food exactly like we eat at home. People know the flavor when they taste it; they know good food.” All the while, Tin continued working nights at Hypertherm. Last year, he and Yi learned that the City of Lebanon planned to level their rented building in 2020. Phnom Penh would have to move or close up shop before demolition began, so its owners started looking for new digs. When Tin heard that developers were leasing the old Polka Dot Restaurant in busy downtown White River Junction, he was immediately interested. “The food industry is great [in White River], and this street has everything people want,” Tin said. “There are many different kinds of food, but they didn’t have anything like us yet. We need to be the first ones to come in. It was the same thing in Lebanon.” The new location opened — with barely enough employees to staff the place — in November 2018. Since then, Tin said, business has been good. Lunches are busy; dinners less so. “Evenings are not too bad,” he said, “but we’re new in town, and even though we’ve had a store just across the river, we’re still new right here, so we don’t have a lot of regulars.” During a late lunch on a frosty afternoon last week, sunshine glinted off an aging man’s shock of white hair at the bar. He sipped a pint of beer — one of four on draft — from nearby River Roost Brewery. Asian-style lanterns glowed pink and orange overhead. On the back wall, the old Polka Dot Restaurant sign paid homage to the café’s longtime predecessor. Across the room, a couple sunk chopsticks into steaming bowls of pho and crunched through a plate of spring rolls. 44
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The soundtrack was a soft but upbeat mix of classic pop tunes and standards. When Tin was preparing to open in White River, he said he was struggling to find workers. A sign in the window — “Help wanted, $11/hour” — indicated that staffing remains an issue. Friends had told me they’d experienced slow service at the new café, but with a toddler in tow, I hoped we could get in and out relatively quickly. Restaurants are often at their best during the late-afternoon lull between lunch and dinner, and Phnom Penh’s service was casual but brisk. A rust-orange glass of Thai iced tea ($2.50), sweet and swirling with cream, arrived within moments of my order. A pair of summer rolls ($3) followed in short order, cool and loaded with crisp veggies and a small pot of fish sauce for dipping, strewn with crushed peanuts. Next, the fried dumplings ($3) were puffed up, blistered and fresh from the fryer. Their savory stuffing of cabbage and pork was redolent of ginger and garlic. And while the menu directs visitors to “ask for spicy,” the crushed chiles in the standard sweet-and-sour sauce were strong enough to make their presence known but still palatable to the kiddo. The day was cold, and most of the patrons who ambled in and out went for hot soups and stir-fries. Craving warmer days, I went for a cool “salad” of Vietnamese vermicelli noodles ($10.95 with pork). In a large bowl, a tangle of threadthin rice noodles concealed sprouts, English cucumbers, carrots and iceberg lettuce. With a sprinkle of fish sauce, Thai basil and mint, the dish was a delight to eat. Each bite was textural and fresh, with the ginger-scented pork a savory foil to the vegetable crunch and the herbs’ pungent sweetness. The dish almost transported me to a warmer clime. By the time I got to the bottom of the bowl — just as the kiddo began to finger paint with the fish sauce — I was full and happy. But I didn’t want to leave without trying the Vietnamese che dau ($3) for dessert. I ordered it to go but sneaked a spoonful before we left. The pudding-like blend of soft-cooked rice was studded with blackeyed peas and bathed in coconut milk. It was earthy and utterly unique. And it was just what I needed to bolster my spirits for the drive home. m Contact: hannah@sevendaysvt.com
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‘A FINE LINE: A WOMAN’S PLACE IS IN THE KITCHEN’ Food and film fans gather for a screening, panel discussion and hors d’oeuvres from local chefs to benefit the Vermont Women’s Fund. Thursday, March 7, 5:30-9 p.m., Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington. $1520. Info, 540-3018.
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artina Anderson pronounces the word “vulva” differently from most Vermonters. A native of Austria, she gives the first syllable a rounder, fuller sound. Her “vul” rhymes with “wool.” Voolvah. Anderson, a former chocolatier and current marketer at Vermont confectioner Nutty Steph’s, said the word many times during a conversation with Seven Days. She set in motion a gender-equity initiative by the company when she came upon a chocolate vulva mold while looking for an Easter bunny form. “We needed more Easter bunnies for Easter, and I was scrambling like crazy,” Anderson recalled. During her online hunt, she decided to expand her search
and look for other “fun little things” for chocolate making: stars, unicorns, sunflowers. “And then I also found the vulva,” she said. “We were all sitting around here, and I was like, I love this mold. I wasn’t thinking this is naughty or dirty or sexy. I was thinking: This is going to be so cool. This is going to be empowering and educational and starting a big dialogue.” Now, some two years later, Nutty Steph’s is on a serious chocolate vulva campaign. Through their sales, the company aims to raise $100,000 for
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Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. The chocolate candies come in three flavors — dark chocolate, caramelized and peppermint; the trio of colors can “represent skin tones,” Anderson said. They are wrapped in foil and packaged in a pink box with cards of vulva illustrations by Dutch artist Hilde Atalanta. The chocolate vulvas are available through Nutty’s Steph’s website and at its Middlesex shop, as well as at retail outlets
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to the United States; she spent two years in Colorado before settling in Vermont. She lives in Montpelier with her son and daughter and has worked at Nutty Steph’s for two and a half years. The company, founded 15 years ago by Jaquelyn Fernandez Rieke, is changing its business structure from sole ownership to a cooperative in which a group of employees will own and operate Nutty Steph’s. The transaction should be finalized in two weeks, according to Fernandez Rieke. Anderson is one of the “rising owners.” She talked with Seven Days about the vulva project, Austrian chocolate and the company’s new business model.
such as the Craftsbury General Store. For each $5 box sold, $1 is donated to PPNNE. “We have sold a ton of them,” said Kelsey Crelin, a cashier at the Craftsbury store. “It’s great, because I get to say the word ‘vulva’ multiple times a day in a publicly acceptable way. We have so many conversations about reproductive health. I love having these vulvas here.” (The store has sold 15 cases of 30 boxes each in a month, according to co-owner Emily Maclure.) Anderson, 32, grew up in a small town outside of Vienna. She studied special education in Austria before her 2010 move
SEVEN DAYS: How did you come to work at Nutty Steph’s? MARTINA ANDERSON: I went to [Jaquelyn’s] Oktoberfest at her campground. She was wearing lederhosen and an Austrian hat and was all excited and started talking German to me. I met her again at a women’s circle hosted at Jaquelyn’s land. It was a great day and evening and, literally the next day, I opened Facebook and saw Nutty Steph’s is hiring. I emailed her and said, “Would you hire somebody with no experience but eating chocolate?” [Fernandez Rieke replied,] “We need you right now.” I was hired on the spot, making confections.
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FARM TALKS: ‘PEOPLE HEALTH // LAND HEALTH’: An evening of exploratory dialogue provides food for thought regarding the interplay between the well-being of humans and land. Bread & Butter Farm, Shelburne, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, breadand butterfarm@gmail.com.
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STARTUP SERIES: Taught by Gwen Pokalo of the Center for Women & Enterprise Vermont, this six-session course provides participants with foundational knowledge for getting a business off the ground. Hazen Union School, Hardwick, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 391-4870. VERMONT OUTDOOR BUSINESS ALLIANCE ROUNDTABLE: A panel of business leaders from the state’s outdoor recreation industry mull over topics of financing, infrastructure, sector branding and workforce development. Killington Grand Resort Hotel, 4-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, vermontoutdoorbusiness alliance.org.
crafts
FIBER RIOT!: Creative types get hooked on knitting, crocheting, spinning and more at an informal weekly gathering. Mad River Fiber Arts & Mill, Waitsfield, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-7746. KNITTER’S GROUP: Needles in tow, crafters share their latest projects and get help with challenging patterns. All skill levels are welcome. South
Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
dance
SAAKUMU DANCE TROUPE: Led by musician Bernard Woma, one of Ghana’s leading traditional and contemporary dance and music groups showcases its mastery of spiritual, ceremonial and recreational genres. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. SQUARE DANCING: Swing your partner! Dancers foster friendships while exercising their minds and bodies. Barre Area Senior Center, 1-3 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 479-9512.
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY STAMP CLUB MEETING: First-class collectibles provide a glimpse into the postal past at this monthly gathering. Williston Fire Station, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-4817. DINNER & A MOVIE: A cabinfever reliever potluck dinner gives way to a viewing of the PBS program “A Few Great Bakeries.” Milton Historical Museum, 6 p.m. Free. Info, miltonhistorical@yahoo.com.
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BURLINGTON IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL: The best of Ireland comes to the Queen City and surrounding areas via music, dance, workshops and presentations. See burlingtonirishheritage.org for details. Various Chittenden County locations. Prices vary; most events are free. Info, admin@ burlingtonirishheritage.org.
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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘AUTISM IN LOVE’: Three people on the autism spectrum navigate the challenges of romantic relationships in this 2015 documentary. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘CRAZY RICH ASIANS’: Upon realizing that her boyfriend is one of Singapore’s most wealthy and eligible bachelors, Rachel faces a new set of challenges in this hit 2018 comedy. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, 533-2000. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: Audience members embark on a virtual hunt for fossilized clues revealing the behavior and world of extinct reptiles. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘HOCHELAGA, TERRE DES ÂMES’: When a sinkhole opens in the field of a downtown Montréal football stadium, the city’s past and present intersect in this 2017 time-travel drama shown as part of the Québec Film Festival. Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: Viewers visit a living city beneath the sea by way of an immersive WED.6
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Vermont is full of talented artists, such as Middlebury residents Phoebe Stone and François Clemmons. A painter and illustrator, Stone has published several books for kids and young adults, including her 2013 YA novel Romeo Blue. An opera singer, actor and activist, Clemmons may be most recognizable for his role as Officer Clemmons on the kids’ TV show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and his connection with the Rogers documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? These dynamic individuals let lit lovers into their lives with passages from their respective memoirs-in-progress at a reading, Q&A and reception presented by the New England Review and Town Hall Theater.
PHOEBE STONE AND FRANÇOIS CLEMMONS Tuesday, March 12, 7-9 p.m., at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Free. Info, 382-9222, townhalltheater.org.
Animal Planet Are you longing for a walk on the wild side? Nature lovers embark on a virtual odyssey through the wilderness of the American West by way of an illustrated presentation from wildlife safari guide Sean Beckett. Also staff naturalist at North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, Beckett examines the delicate dance of survival among species in “Thunder Beasts and Swamp Donkeys: The Wild Faces and Places of Grizzly Country.” Beckett’s striking original wildlife photos add color to this adventurous address, sponsored by the Green Mountain Audubon Society.
SEAN BECKETT Wednesday, March 13, 6:30 p.m., at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Free. Info, 878-4918, greenmountainaudubon.org.
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music + nightlife Find club dates at local venues in the music + nightlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music. All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.
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Friday, March 8, 7 p.m., at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort. $25-45. Info, 760-4634, sprucepeakarts.org.
MAR.7 | MUSIC It Takes Two “Anything you wanna be, make it a possibility,” singer Christine Elise croons on “Lead the Way,” a song by Elise and her musical partner, Kuf Knotz. The two musicians don’t just advocate for forging one’s own path — they live it. Take their unique musical pairing: Elise is a classically trained harpist with a background in music therapy, and Knotz is a poet and hip-hop artist who has opened for the likes of the Wailers and Lauryn Hill. Incorporating hiphop beats, live instrumentation, singing and rapping, the Philadelphia-based duo is dedicated to creating what it describes as “positive, forward-thinking music driven by a strong message.”
CHRISTINE ELISE & KUF KNOTZ Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m., at Stearns Performance Space, Northern Vermont University-Johnson. Free. Info, 635-1408, northernvermont.edu.
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film. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.
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‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: An awe-inspiring picture reveals phenomena that can’t be seen with the naked eye. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.
BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: Folks of all ages ward off osteoporosis in an exercise and prevention class. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 7:30, 9 & 10:40 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.
‘WALTER SICKERT VS. JOHN SINGER SARGENT: THE LIVES OF BRITAIN’S MASTERS OF MODERN ART’: A 2007 documentary provides a portrait of two largerthan-life painters with disparate personas. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. $8-13. Info, 382-9222.
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ACROYOGA CLASS: The mindfulness and breath of yoga meet the playful aspects of acrobatics in a partner practice. No partners or experience required. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262.
CATHARINE WRIGHT: The Middlebury College assistant professor points out literary characters who resist dominant power structures in “Outlaw Women.” Rutland Free Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860. DAVID HERZBERG: “The Opioid Crisis: A Historical Perspective” draws lessons from America’s past drug policy failures and successes. Norwich Congregational Church, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184.
CHAIR YOGA: Comfortable clothing is recommended for this class focused on balance, breath, flexibility and meditation. Barre Area Senior Center, 11 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512.
JOHN VARRICCHIONE: The presenter looks back at the Queen City of the early 1960s in “Burlington Before the Mall.” Charlotte Senior Center, lunch, noon; talk, 1 p.m. Free; $5 for lunch; preregister. Info, 425-6345.
YOGA4CANCER: Meant for patients and survivors, this class aims to help participants manage treatment side effects and recovery. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
food & drink
COMMUNITY SUPPER: A scrumptious spread connects friends and neighbors. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.
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COOKBOOK CLUB: Home cooks bring and discuss dishes prepared from Sameen Rushdie’s Indian Cookery. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
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BRIDGE CLUB: Players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: Longtime players and neophytes alike aim for a value of 15 or 31 in this competitive card game. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: Card sharks engage in friendly competition. Twin Valley Senior Center, East
Find even more local events in this newspaper and online: Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.
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Gardener’s Supply Company and Seventh Generation, among other companies, the speaker shares his experiences as a serial entrepreneur. Red Hen Baking Co., Middlesex, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, info@campmeade.today.
language
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: Learners take communication to the next level. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: ¡Hola! Language lovers perfect their fluency. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
music
Find club dates in the music section. DEIDRE BRENNER & SARAH NELSON CRAFT: Two Dartmouth graduates who have achieved celebrated music careers entertain
with an intimate program for piano and voice. Audience members are seated on the stage. Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $1725. Info, 603-646-2422. SONG CIRCLE: Singers and musicians congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182.
seminars
BACKYARD SUGARING: Participants with maple trees on their property learn to tap into Vermont’s liquid gold. Forest Parks & Recreation Department, Rutland, 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@vermont woodlands.org.
talks
CAMP MEADE TALKS: ALAN NEWMAN: As a founder of
NANCY JAY CRUMBINE: Drawing on Henry David Thoreau’s journals and letters, the Dartmouth College professor delivers “A Slight Sound at Evening: Why Thoreau’s Quiet Writing Endures Today.” Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 334-7902. PETER TRAVIS: Geoffrey Chaucer’s subtle irony shines through “Where’s Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales?” Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. SARAH STROUP: What topics are suitable for public discussion? The political scientist looks at this and other questions in “Arguing About Civility.” Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. WILL NASH: In “The Power of the Journey in Their Eyes Were Watching God,” the Middlebury College professor reads into Zora Neale Hurston’s landmark novel. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.
tech
INTRODUCTION TO HTML5 & CSS3: Tech-savvy students in this four-part workshop learn the base language supporting all
web pages. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217. TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.
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‘BUYER & CELLAR’: A struggling actor learns the cost of fame when he takes a day job in a superstar’s personal mall in this Northern Stage production. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $19-59. Info, 296-7000. ‘A DOLL’S HOUSE’: Faced with blackmail, a wife and mother must choose her path in this student production. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000. MOXIE MIXER: Actors, dancers, musicians, puppeteers and circus artists gather for open auditions and networking opportunities with area performance groups. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center, 6-7:30 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 244-4168. ‘THE ROOMMATE’: A recently divorced Iowa woman discovers that the woman living in her house has a few secrets in this comedy put on by Vermont Stage. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $29.7038.50. Info, 862-1497. SCRIPT-READING CLUB: Storytelling enthusiasts unleash their inner thespians during a monthly reading of preselected scripts. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.
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WRITING CIRCLE: Words pour out when participants explore creative expression in a low-pressure environment. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.
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BRITTON ROGERS: The Yestermorrow Design/Build School faculty member digs into the use of creative garden design and native plants to make landscapes beautiful and useful. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.
‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.6.
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‘MIGRATION, DISPLACEMENT AND BELONGING: CHALLENGING THE PARADIGMS’: The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs’ seventh annual international and interdisciplinary conference looks at the meaning of home to individuals and communities with migratory histories. Middlebury College, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5652.
crafts
HANDWORK CIRCLE: Friends and neighbors make progress on works of knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch and other creative endeavors. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
dance
MASTER CLASS IN IMPROVISATION: In a workshop with Grupo Ronda artistic director Zilá Muniz, students explore compositional skills through improvisation to activate the imagination. Michele and Martin Cohen Hall for the Integrated Arts, Burlington, 4:30-5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040.
education
COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS: Barriers to education and career success come down as participants connect with local colleges and tech centers. Southern Vermont College, Bennington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 888-943-7301.
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LA LECHE LEAGUE MEETING: Nursing mothers share breastfeeding tips and resources. Essex Free Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, lllessexvt@gmail.com. QUEEN CITY BICYCLE CLUB MONTHLY RIDE: Folks who identify as women, trans, femme and nonbinary empower one another on a group excursion complete with glitter and a giant boom box. A drink ticket awaits each rider at Zero Gravity Craft Brewery. Old Spokes Home, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, christine.tyler@gmail.com. TAX HELP: Low- and middleincome taxpayers, especially seniors, get help filing their taxes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.
fairs & festivals
BURLINGTON IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL: See WED.6.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section.
‘A FINE LINE’: A reception featuring hors d’oeuvres by local eateries gives way to a screening of this 2018 documentary exploring the challenges that women face in the food industry. A filmmaker discussion follows. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, reception, 5:30 p.m.; screening, 7 p.m.; panel discussion, 8:15 p.m. $15-25; cash bar. Info, 388-3355, ext. 301. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.6. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.6. ‘ONDINE’: Colin Farrell stars as an Irish fisherman who finds a woman in his fishing net. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘THE STORY OF VERMONT’S QUIET DIGITAL REVOLUTION’: A short documentary looks at the role of online service Front Porch Forum in local communities. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 382-9222. ‘THE WAY WE WERE’: Political views drive a wedge between a couple in love in this classic drama starring Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 457-3981.
food & drink
COMMUNITY LUNCH: Gardengrown fare makes for a delicious and nutritious midday meal. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 309.
games
CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate! Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponents’ kings. Shaw’s, Shelburne Rd., South Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5403.
health & fitness
BEGINNERS TAI CHI: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. BONE BUILDERS: Seniors rise and shine with an exercise program meant to increase bone density and muscle strength. Barre Area Senior Center, 8:309:30 a.m. Free. Info, 479-9512. CHAIR YOGA WITH SANGHA STUDIO: Supported poses promote health and wellbeing. Champlain Senior Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161. FALLS PREVENTION TAI CHI: Students improve their ability to stay steady on their feet. Barre
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Area Senior Center, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512. RUTLAND ZEN SANGHA MEDITATION: Folks meet for a Zen Buddhist spiritual practice including meditation and liturgy. Email for more info before attending. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, 7:15-7:45 a.m. Donations. Info, ryohad@ comcast.net. YANG 24 TAI CHI: Slow, graceful, expansive movements promote wide-ranging health and fitness benefits. Great Room, Wright House, Harrington Village, Shelburne, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 735-5467. YOGA: A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
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FRENCH CONVERSATION: Speakers improve their linguistic dexterity in the Romantic tongue. Bradford Public Library, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536. PLAUDERSTUNDE: Conversationalists with basic knowledge of the German language put their skills to use over lunch. Zen Gardens, South Burlington, noon. Cost of food. Info, 862-1677.
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LGBTQ+ CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: From constructing characters to crafting dialogue, this class gives wordsmiths ages 16 and up the tools to start their stories and then polish their work. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, aurora@pridecentervt.org.
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THU 7 ERIN MCCORMICK: 6:30PM CLASSIC DINERS OF VERMONT SAT 9 JAMES KOCHALKA: 2:00PM JOHNNY BOO IS KING!
All ages are welcome to this free event.
Find club dates in the music section. CHRISTINE ELISE & KUF KNOTZ: Hip-hop meets classicalstyle music, courtesy of the Philadelphia-based duo. See calendar spotlight. Stearns Performance Space, Northern Vermont University-Johnson, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1408. FIRST THURSDAYS CONCERT: Sarah King serves blues and rock music with a side of Southern soul. Partial proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Shelburne Vineyard, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8222. LENTEN RECITAL SERIES: Bag lunches in hand, music lovers convene for a midday performance. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on the Green, Middlebury, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7200. ME2/ORCHESTRA: Composed of musicians living with mental illness, the classical ensemble performs pieces by Berlioz, Borodin and Beethoven. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. Free. Info, 238-8369. THU.7
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DATA PRIVACY: Tech expert Andrew Hatfield outlines easy steps users can take to stay secure online. A Q&A follows. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393.
theater
‘BUYER & CELLAR’: See WED.6, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘A DOLL’S HOUSE’: See WED.6. MOXIE MIXER: See WED.6. ‘THE ROOMMATE’: See WED.6.
ERIN K. MCCORMICK: Bookworms and foodies find common ground during a talk on Classic Diners of Vermont. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350.
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CHARLOTTE ALBERS: Locals join members of the Green Mountain Club Burlington Section for “England: Hidcote Manor and Gardens of the Cotswolds,” an illustrated talk about the estate characterized by hedged rooms, stunning vistas and lavish plantings. Richmond Free Library, 7:30 p.m. $5-8. Info, gmc@gmcburlington.org.
community
‘MIGRATION, DISPLACEMENT AND BELONGING: CHALLENGING THE PARADIGMS’: See THU.7, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
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PAUL CILLO: In “Vermont’s TopHeavy Economy,” the president and executive director of the Public Assets Institute examines the state’s economic growth. Simpson Hall, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 586-7711.
conferences
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GREAT DECISIONS: ‘THE MIDDLE EAST: REGIONAL DISORDER’: Is the United States headed toward war with Iran? Participants examine this and other questions during a discussion of world affairs. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
JOB HUNT HELPER: Employment seekers get assistance with everything from writing a résumé to completing online applications. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217.
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BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Singles, couples and beginners are welcome to join in a dance social featuring waltz, tango and more. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, 8-9:30 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2269.
ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Inspired by the 5Rhythms dance practice, attendees move, groove, release and open their hearts to life in a safe and sacred space. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, fearnessence@gmail.com. QUEEN CITY CONTRA DANCE: Calluna come through with live tunes while Lausanne Allen calls the steps. North End Studio A, Burlington, beginners’ session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $9; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 877-3698.
environment
‘LIVING SUSTAINABLY — A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION’: Environmentally conscious individuals examine how they can connect values with actions, as well as what steps can be taken toward reducing the use of the Earth’s natural resources. St. Johnsbury Shambhala Meditation Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, ark@sover.net.
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MORETOWN OPEN MIC: Familyfriendly music, short plays and spoken-word pieces entertain audience members. Moretown Town Hall, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 999-6473.
fairs & festivals
BURLINGTON IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL: See WED.6.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ANIMÉ NIGHT: Enthusiasts view and chat about the latest animated shows from Japan. Enter through the side door. Laboratory B, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 777-9012. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.6. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.6.
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LUNAFEST: Short films by, for and about women are shown as part of a national event. Proceeds benefit Vermont Works for Women. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, reception, 5:30 p.m.; screening, 7-9 p.m. $15-30. Info, 655-8900. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.6. ‘THE STORY OF VERMONT’S QUIET DIGITAL REVOLUTION’: See THU.7, Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878. ‘THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY’: Brothers clash during the Irish War of Independence in this epic 2006 drama. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.
food & drink
CELLAR TASTING: Oenophiles experience unreleased 2018 wines straight from the tanks and barrels alongside delicious hors d’oeuvres. Lincoln Peak Vineyard, New Haven, 6-8 p.m. $25; limited space; for ages 21 and up. PUBLIC CUPPING: Coffee connoisseurs and beginners alike explore the flavor notes and aromas of the roastery’s current offerings and new releases. Brio Coffeeworks, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 777-6641. SUGAR ON SNOW: Families indulge in Vermont’s sweet and frosty tradition of syrup drizzled over snow. Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, Montpelier, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2740.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.6, 9:15 a.m. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.6. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.6.
health & fitness
ADVANCED SUN TAI CHI 73: Participants keep active with a sequence of slow, controlled movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.6, 7:30 & 10:40 a.m. CARDIO CHI MOVEMENT SERIES: A light cardio workout with music paves the way for qigong variations for all levels and ages. Waterbury Public Library, 11 a.m.noon. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 244-7036. GONG MEDITATION: Sonic vibrations lead to healing and deep relaxation. Yoga Roots, Williston, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $18. Info, 318-6050. LIVING RECOVERY: Folks overcoming substance abuse move, breathe and make positive change in a moderately paced flow yoga class. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. RUTLAND ZEN SANGHA MEDITATION: See THU.7. TAI CHI STUDIO: Beginners and experienced practitioners alike perfect their steps with limited
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guidance. Barre Area Senior Center, 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512. TAI CHI YANG 24: Students get an introduction to a gentle form of exercise said to benefit internal organs. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.
lgbtq
EMOJI NIGHTMARE & NIKKI CHAMPAGNE’S BIG BIRTHDAY WEEKEND: Two local drag personalities celebrate another lap around the sun with dancing, drag and burlesque performances. Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $7-10; for ages 18 and up. Info, 652-0777.
music
Find club dates in the music section. ARTSMART: INSTRUMENTS OF THE STRING QUARTET: Artistic director Jia Kim offers a behindthe-scenes look at the classical music world ahead of Saturday’s Cavani String Quartet concert. Stowe Community Church, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $10; free for concert ticket holders; preregister. Info, 760-4634. CYRILLE AIMÉE: Primarily raised in France, the jazz vocalist makes her Stowe debut with “A Sondheim Adventure.” See calendar spotlight. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $25-45. Info, 760-4634. RANKY TANKY: The Charleston, S.C., quintet spreads the Gullah music of the Carolina Sea Islands. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, preshow talk, 6:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $5-35. Info, 656-4455. WINTER WINE DOWN MUSIC SERIES: Oenophiles let loose with live music by the Hubcats, awardwinning wine and mouthwatering eats. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, wine service begins, 5 p.m.; music, 6-8 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 372-9463.
outdoors
OWL PROWL: Whoo’s there? Guided by refuge volunteer Ken Copenhaver, folks hit the trails in search of the nocturnal predators. Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Swanton, 6-9 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 868-4781.
sports
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT SKI & RIDE WEEKEND: Alumni, parents and friends of UVM enjoy discounted tickets and an après ski reception. Stowe Mountain Resort, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 656-2010.
talks
EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT FOR EVERYONE: State architectural historian Devin Colman delves into “Modernist Architecture in Vermont.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 658-6554. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY PANEL & RECEPTION: Assistant
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Attorney General Molly Gray moderates a conversation between venerable women such as Denise R. Johnson, the first female Vermont Supreme Court Justice. University of Vermont Alumni House, Burlington, 4:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, james@ vermont.org.
questioned by law enforcement and when seeking protection against identity-based harassment. Lunch is provided. Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Donations. Info, info@naacprutland.org.
NATURALIST JOURNEYS PRESENTATION SERIES: Botanist Matt Peters relays his exploration of eastern North America’s largest alpine area in “Uapishka Botany.” North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 229-6206.
‘MIGRATION, DISPLACEMENT AND BELONGING: CHALLENGING THE PARADIGMS’: See THU.7, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
theater
‘BUYER & CELLAR’: See WED.6. ‘A DOLL’S HOUSE’: See WED.6. ‘MINI MUD’: Talented tots and teens take the stage at an event showcasing up-and-coming performing artists. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7 p.m. $6-16. Info, 728-6464. ‘RENT’: Based on Puccini’s La Bohème, Very Merry Theatre teens interpret the lives of artists and bohemians grappling with love, art and death in New York City. Very Merry Theatre, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 355-1461. ‘THE ROOMMATE’: See WED.6. ‘THE TELL-TALE FARCE’: Essex Community Players stage Don Zolidis’ fast-paced comedy about a lovesick man who pretends to be Edgar Allan Poe. Essex Memorial Hall, 7:30-10 p.m. $1418. Info, 878-9109. ‘WORKING’: Based on a 1974 nonfiction book by oral historian Studs Terkel, this musical presented by We the People Theatre illuminates everyday folks and how they feel about their jobs. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $11.50-50. Info, 800-838-3006.
words
ART & AUTHOR NIGHT: Wordsmith Kathleen Kesson excerpts Unschooling in Paradise following a reception for landscape painter Ruth Pope. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, art opening, 6 p.m.; reading, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PARTY: Refreshments, retail specials and book signings by Bill Schubart and Andrea Chesman reward loyal shoppers. Author appearances are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. WRITER’S BLOCK: Scribes bring essays, short stories, one-act plays and poems to be critiqued by a supportive audience. Barre Area Senior Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512.
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VETERANS SUMMIT: Psychotherapist Edward Tick keynotes a day of talks and breakout sessions dedicated to local vets and their families. Northern Vermont UniversityJohnson, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, thomas. anderson@northernvermont.edu.
crafts
STITCHING SESSION: Fiber arts enthusiasts share ideas, questions, tips and conversation. Fairfax Community Library, 9:3011 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.
dance
COMMUNITY DANCE: Hosted by Revels North, a traditional shindig features live music and a dance caller. LISTEN Community Dinner Hall, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 866-556-3083. CONTRA DANCE: Fern Bradley is the caller at a spirited social dance featuring live music by Red Dog Riley. Bring clean, softsoled shoes. Cornwall Town Hall, 7-9:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 462-3722.
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VERMONT BALLET THEATER SCHOOL SUMMER INTENSIVE AUDITIONS: Performers ages 8 through 21 show their talents for consideration in upcoming programs. See vbts.org for audition times based on age group. Vermont Ballet Theater School, Essex Junction, 1:30-5:30 p.m. $10-14. Info, 878-2941.
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environment
ROGER HILL: Environmentally conscious community members come together for a talk on climate change and emerging connections to winter weather. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
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VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION’S 2018 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN The Vermont Public Utility Commission has scheduled public hearings for the purpose of allowing the ratepayers of Green Mountain Power Corporation an opportunity to obtain information and comment on the utility’s 2018 Integrated Resource Plan in Case No. 18-4166-PET. The hearings will be held on: Tuesday, March 12, 2019, commencing at 7:00 P.M., at the Rutland Free Library, at 10 Court Street, Rutland, Vermont; Monday, March 18, 2019, commencing at 7:00 P.M., at the Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street, Montpelier, Vermont; and Wednesday, March 20, 2019, commencing at 7:00 P.M., at the Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont. The hearing locations are accessible to the handicapped. Any person with a disability who wishes to attend and requires special accommodation should contact the Public Utility Commission ((802) 828-2358), if they will need that accommodation. Prior to each public hearing, at 6:00 P.M., the Vermont Department of Public Service will host a presentation by Green Mountain Power Corporation during which time the utility will describe the Integrated Resource Plan and be available to answer questions. On December 10, 2018, the Green Mountain Power Corporation filed with the Vermont Public Utility Commission a Petition for Approval of its 2018 Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”). The IRP process is intended to meet the public’s need for energy services, after safety concerns are addressed, at the lowest present value life cycle cost, including environmental and economic costs, through a strategy combining investments and expenditures on energy supply, transmission and distribution efficiency, and comprehensive energy efficiency programs (30 V.S.A. 218c). The cost and benefit factors to be considered include both direct monetary costs and benefits and indirect impacts such as environmental and other societal effects. Any interested person may examine the plan at the Green Mountain Power offices located at 163 Acorn Lane, Colchester or 2152 Post Road, Rutland, during normal business hours (weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or on their website at www.greenmountainpower.com, or on the Vermont Public Utility Commission’s electronic case management system (“ePUC”), https://epuc.vermont.gov/, using Case number 18-4166-PET, or in person at the Commission located on the Fourth Floor, People’s United Bank Building, 112 State Street, Montpelier, during its normal business hours (weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may submit written comments via email to puc.clerk@vermont.gov, through the ePUC filing system in Case 18-4166-PET, or via regular mail sent to Vermont Public Utility Commission, 112 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2701. Please include the case number: 18-4166-PET when submitting written comments. 54
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LEGO ARCHITECTURE EVENT: Builders snap together a detailed San Francisco-themed Lego structure. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. OPEN MUSIC JAM: Anything goes in an independent community meeting group where folks can share hobbies, play music and discuss current events — without using online social sites. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030. SANCTUARY CITY COFFEEHOUSE: Locals bring a dish to pass and a song, poem or story to share in an open-mic setting. First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, herbschr@gmail. com. SHAMROCKIN’ FOR A CURE VT: Fueled by fare such as chicken cordon bleu and harvest wild rice, partygoers dance the night away to the sounds of the band Shake while raising funds toward a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Abbey Pub & Restaurant, Enosburg Falls, 6 p.m.-midnight. $50. Info, 309-3338. TOUR OF FORT ETHAN ALLEN MUSEUM: Locals step back in time with members of the Colchester Historical Society. Fort Ethan Allen Museum, Essex Junction, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, william@parkinsonbooks.com. VERMONT FEDERATION OF SPORTSMEN’S CLUBS BANQUET: Attendees have the chance to win prizes such as furniture and collectibles during a fun-filled evening of games, cocktails, socializing and a buffet dinner. Barre Elks Lodge, 4-10 p.m. $1535; preregister; limited space. Info, 888-3418. VERMONT RAILS MODEL RAILROAD SHOW: Locomotive enthusiasts follow the tracks to a large display of this popular hobby. Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center, St. Albans, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $2-6; free for kids under 6. Info, 598-0905.
fairs & festivals
BURLINGTON IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL: See WED.6. MASQUERADE JAZZ & FUNK WINTER MUSIC CARNIVAL: Costumed revelers get down to live music by headliners Kotoko Brass and feast from a taco bar. Barnard Town Hall, 5:30-10:30 p.m. $10-20; free for kids 6 and under; BYOB. Info, 234-1645. SOUTHERN VERMONT WINTER HOMEBREW FESTIVAL: Fans of all things fermented taste their way through beverages and bites, voting to crown the Best Home Brewery and Best Regional Wings. 239 W. Main St., Bennington, noon-5 p.m. $15-45. Info, 447-3311. SUGAR & SNOWSHOE FESTIVAL: Families revel in a day of sweet winter activity including the Sugarhouse Snowshoe 5K race, free demos, guided tours and
maple-flavored treats. Shelburne Sugarworks, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; additional cost for race. Info, 233-7531.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘BLACKKKLANSMAN’: Shown as part of the Black is Beautiful Film Series, Spike Lee’s hardhitting drama tells the true story of Ron Stallworth, the first African American detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. ‘CHEF FLYNN’: A 2018 documentary chronicles a teen chef as he achieves fame — and encounters backlash. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 3 & 5:30 p.m. $5-11. Info, 457-5303. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.6. ‘THE HOUSE OF SEVEN CORPSES’: Scary events ensue when the fictional director of a horror flick aims for authenticity in this movie within a movie shown on reel-to-reel 16mm film. Newman Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Donations. Info, serious_61@yahoo.com. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.6. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.6. ‘UP’: Viewers of all ages enjoy a sensory-friendly screening of a 2009 animated adventure about a 78-year-old man who travels to Paradise Falls in a home carried by balloons. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 10 a.m. $3.50. Info, 603-448-0400.
food & drink
CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: Let’s go bar hopping! With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics discover the flavor profiles of varieties such as toffee almond crunch and salted caramel latte. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. CHOCOLATE TASTING IN MIDDLESEX: Candy fanatics get an education on a variety of sweets made on-site. Nutty Steph’s Granola & Chocolate Factory, Middlesex, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090. CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE SUPPER: Diners fill up on a traditional feast featuring boiled potatoes, carrots, onions, rolls, dessert and beverages. Takeout is available. Vergennes United Methodist Church, 5-6:30 p.m. $5-9. Info, 877-3150. SUGAR ON SNOW: See FRI.8.
health & fitness
NEWBIE NOON CLASS: Firsttimers feel the heat as they get their stretch on. Hot Yoga Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 999-9963.
holidays
MARDI DOG PARTY: Canine companions are the guests of honor at a Mardi Gras bash featuring
a photo booth, raffles, hot dogs and pints for sale. A portion of sales support the Humane Society of Chittenden County. The Tap Room at Switchback Brewing Co., Burlington, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, 651-4114. MARDI GRAS FEAST: Merrymakers dine on gumbo, jambalaya, cornbread, rice and beans, king cakes, and bread pudding. Proceeds benefit the church. United Church of Northfield, 5:30-7 p.m. $12. Info, 485-8335.
language
ARMENIAN LANGUAGE: Singing, dancing, drama and games promote proficiency. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
lgbtq
PRIDE YOGA: LGBTQ individuals and allies hit the mat for a stretching session suited to all levels. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 5-6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.
music
Find club dates in the music section. BREAD & BONES: The Vermont folk trio of Richard Ruane, Beth Duquette and Mitch Barron bring on original and traditional songs. Music Box, Craftsbury, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10; free for kids under 16. Info, 586-7533. BURLINGTON CIVIC SYMPHONY: Daniel Bruce leads the orchestra in a performance of works by Mozart, Liszt, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $5-20. Info, 863-5966. CABIN FEVER CAFÉ: OWL STARS: Coffee in hand, Vermonters make the most of the long winter by grooving to live tunes. Fairfax Community Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; donations for refreshments. Info, 849-2420. CONTRABAND: Music lovers dance to live tunes. Essex Junction VFW Post, food, 5-7 p.m.; music, 7-10 p.m. Donations. Info, 881-7774. DONNA THE BUFFALO: Nearly 30 years of stage time informs selections from the roots rockers’ Dance in the Street. The Gary Douglas Band opens. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $39-49. Info, 382-9222. MARCH MUSIC MARKET: In genres ranging from classical to rock to show tunes, thousands of CDs and hundreds of LPs beckon music lovers. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, fletcherfriends@ gmail.com. SPRUCE PEAK CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: Audience members are seated onstage for “The Art of the String Quartet,” performed by the Cavani String Quartet. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $35. Info, 760-4634. STEVE HARTMANN: A selftaught guitarist and classically trained pianist, the Jericho
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singer-songwriter entertains onlookers with enigmatic original numbers. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $45 includes dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295. STORM LARGE: Seen on CBS’ “Rock Star: Supernova,” the vocalist channels classic singers ranging from the Righteous Brothers to Grace Slick. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15-45. Info, 863-5966. TURNIP TRUCK: Known to swap lead vocals and instruments, this Central Vermont quintet doles out a mix of bluegrass, swing and country music in an intimate listening room. North Common Arts, Chelsea, 7-10 p.m. $12; limited space. Info, 685-4699. VERMONT VIRTUOSI: “Neighbors” reveals connections between stylistically diverse works by Vermont composers Allen Shawn, Louis Moyse and Thomas L. Read. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 4 p.m. $10. Info, 881-9153. VSO JUKEBOX: Vermont Symphony Orchestra creative projects chair Matt LaRocca curates this innovative chamber music series. This month’s program honors International Women’s Day with a lineup of all female composers. Merchants Hall, Rutland, 6:30 p.m. $5-25. Info, 855-8081. WILL PATTON ENSEMBLE: Gypsy-jazz, sultry swing and breezy Brazilian music intersect onstage courtesy of the seasoned quintet. Burnham Hall, Lincoln, 7:30 p.m. $10; free for kids and teens. Info, 388-6863. YOUNG TRADITION TOURING GROUP: Talented teens and artist leaders including Pete Sutherland and Jeremiah McLane share an evening of music and dance. Seven Stars Arts Center, Sharon, 7-9:30 p.m. $15. Info, mark.sustic@gmail.com.
outdoors
MOUNT ELMORE HIKE: An easy trek covers just over four miles of ground and gains 1,450 feet in elevation. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, kfarone@yahoo.com.
seminars
EXPLORE INCOME PROPERTY: Folks get wise to the ways of real estate investment, from financing options to screening tenants. Trader Duke’s Hotel, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 879-8790. WOOF! WHAT’S THE DOG SAYING?: A canine communication and safety lecture demystifies Fido’s body language. Waterbury Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.
sports
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT SKI & RIDE WEEKEND: See FRI.8.
tech
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Marshfield, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
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‘BUYER & CELLAR’: See WED.6, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘CAGES’ & ‘BOX OF SQUIRRELS’: Presented as part of the One and Only Series, a double-bill of oneperson shows features original plays by Donny Osman and Dennis McSorley, respectively. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, grangehallcc@gmail.com. ‘A DOLL’S HOUSE’: See WED.6. ‘A FRIEND OF A FRIEND: TALES FROM THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD’: An original docuplay presented by Capital Repertory Theatre draws on archival documents to drive home the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act in New York’s Capital Region. Strand Center Theatre, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 3 p.m. $7-10. Info, 518-563-1604, ext. 105. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT’: Soprano Pretty Yende stars as a feisty tomboy raised by French soldiers in a broadcast production of Donizetti’s madcap comedy. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. ‘RENT’: See FRI.8, 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 p.m. ‘THE ROOMMATE’: See WED.6, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘THE TELL-TALE FARCE’: See FRI.8. ‘WORKING’: See FRI.8.
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CHAPTERS IN HISTORY THREE: THE TWENTIES: ROARING & OTHERWISE: Nonfiction fans sink their teeth into Warren G. Harding: The American Presidents Series: The 29th President, 1921-1923 by John W. Dean. Jaquith Public Library,
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music + comedy Find club dates at local venues in the music + nighlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music. All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.
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ANTIQUES MARKET: The past comes alive with offerings of furniture, glassware, jewelry and more at this ephemera extravaganza. Canadian Club, Barre, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $2-5. Info, 751-6138.
Caring for your Woods Pancake Breakfast 9 am – 1 pm Twinfield School Marshfield, VT
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COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: Sessions in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh include sitting and walking meditation, a short reading, and open sharing. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@ gmail.com.
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BALKAN FOLK DANCING: Louise Brill and friends organize participants into lines and circles set to complex rhythms. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 3:30-6:30 p.m. $6; free for firsttimers; bring snacks to share. Info, 540-1020. BOLSHOI BALLET IN CINEMA: ‘THE SLEEPING BEAUTY’: Olga Smirnova portrays the young and beautiful Aurora in a broadcast production of this classic fairy tale about a princess’ long slumber. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:55 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-2600. DANCE, SING & JUMP AROUND: Traditional music enlivens an afternoon of circle and line dances taught and called by Liz Benjamin and Stan Carlson. Capital City Grange, Berlin, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-1509. ISRAELI FOLK DANCING: No partner is required for a beginner-friendly session of circle and line dances. Call to confirm if the weather is questionable. Social Hall, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $2. Info, 864-0218.
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BURLINGTON IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL: See WED.6. WINTERVALE: Hot beverages, local fare, kids’ activities and a chili cook-off complement an afternoon of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Intervale Center, Burlington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister to compete in chili cook-off. Info, abby@ intervale.org.
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food & drink
CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: See SAT.9. CHOCOLATE TASTING IN MIDDLESEX: See SAT.9.
teachers Kelley Hayes and Kirsty Gourlay facilitate a conversation on helping kiddos transition into care with a new provider. Thatcher Brook Primary School, Waterbury, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 244-5605.
‘BUYER & CELLAR’: See WED.6, 5 p.m. ‘CAGES’ & ‘BOX OF SQUIRRELS’: See SAT.9, 1 p.m.
language
‘DIMANCHES’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners alike chat en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, stevenorman@fastmail.fm.
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KNIFE SHARPENING: Dull blades, be gone! Jim Cunningham of JRC Knife Sharpening whets cutting tools. Chef Contos Kitchen & Store, Shelburne, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $4-5 per knife. Info, 497-3942.
music
SUGAR ON SNOW: See FRI.8.
MARCIA BALL & SONNY LANDRETH: Two seasoned musicians are on a double bill of Southern-fried electric blues, roadhouse R&B and rockin’ boogie-woogie. Lebanon Opera
FAMILY WINTER WELLNESS DISCUSSION: Infant and toddler
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RUTLAND ZEN SANGHA MEDITATION: See THU.7, 5:30 p.m.
FOOD FOR TALK: A COOKBOOK BOOK CLUB: Coconuts and Collards: Recipes and Stories From Puerto Rico to the Deep South by Von Diaz stimulates minds — and appetites. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, bshatara@ burlingtonvt.gov.
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LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.
Find club dates in the music section. MARCH MUSIC MARKET: See SAT.9, noon-5:30 p.m.
beekeeper reveals the origins and evolution of his occupation in “Bees Besieged: A History of Beekeeping.” Ferrisburgh Town Offices & Community Center, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 578-6321.
House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $38-45. Info, 603-448-0400.
Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
OAK RIDGE BOYS: Appearing as part of its Shine the Light Tour, the longtime touring group delivers country tunes such as “Elvira” and “Bobbie Sue.” Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7 p.m. $42-72. Info, 775-0903.
VERMONT PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: A family-friendly program highlights works by Sousa, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and others. Barre Opera House, 2 p.m. $5-35. Info, 476-8188.
SEMENENKO-FIRSOVA DUO: Two prize-winning Ukranian artists complement one another’s talent in a Northeast Kingdom Classical Series concert. South Church Hall, St. Johnsbury, 3 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-7135. UKULELE MÊLÉE: Fingers fly at a group lesson on the four-stringed Hawaiian instrument. BYO uke.
VERMONT VIRTUOSI: See SAT.9, First Baptist Church of Burlington.
sports
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT SKI & RIDE WEEKEND: See FRI.8.
talks
‘FOOTLOOSE’ AUDITIONS: Young talent ages 7 through 17 vie for parts in a musical version of the 1984 film about a small town where dancing is banned. Full camp fee is requested at the time of auditions. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, noon. $125230. Info, 728-9878, ext. 3. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S VOICES DAY: VERMONT PLAYWRIGHTS EDITION: Female voices take center stage in a showcase of unproduced plays and a potluck feast. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, theoffcenter@gmail.com. ‘RENT’: See FRI.8, 6-8:30 p.m. ‘THE ROOMMATE’: See WED.6, 2 p.m. ‘THE TELL-TALE FARCE’: See FRI.8, 2-4:30 p.m. ‘WORKING’: See FRI.8, 2 p.m.
KIRK WEBSTER: What’s all the buzz about? The Bridport
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FEMALE FOUNDERS SPEAKERS SERIES: ‘FORESTRY & WOOD PRODUCTS’: Jessica Glasscoe of Vermont Farm Table, Colleen Goodridge of Goodridge Lumber and Carina Driscoll of Vermont Woodworking School share their experiences as leaders in their industry. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. $15; cash bar; limited space. Info, 651-5012.
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JOB HUNT HELPER: See FRI.8, 3-6 p.m.
dance
LIDA WINFIELD: Drawing on her experience of learning to read with dyslexia, the Vermont dancer presents In Search of Air. Dibden Center for the Arts, Northern Vermont University-Johnson, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1408.
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AMERICAN VETERANS VERMONT POST 1: Those who have served or are currently serving the country, including members of the National Guard and reservists, are welcome to join AMVETS for monthly meetings. American Legion, Post 91, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 796-3098.
John James PRODUCTION MANAGER Seven Days staffer since 2012
“I’ve worked in newspapers for more than 15 years, but not anywhere like Seven Days.”
“I like to think of the design department as the nerve center of Seven Days,” says John James, “where everything flows through: editorial, sales, web, marketing. There’s never a lack of excitement on the desk.” Not with John in charge of it, anyway. The bearded production manager has the painstaking task of “marrying” the story spreads with the ads — and getting every page to the press on time, in the right order. It requires skill and concentration, but John never stops joking, singing, swearing and cackling during the long hours it takes to complete — unless he’s out walking his faithful Westie. Rufus is on the Seven Days masthead with a job title that often relates to the cover story. The design team decides each week if he’s going to be “Dr. Dog,” “Backup Vocals” or “Gnome Chompsky.” John supervises four graphic designers at Seven Days. The New York native, who left SUNY Plattsburgh “five credits shy of a journalism degree,” also knows his way around the Adobe Creative Cloud. He gave the Burlington Free Press its best story layouts until the company outsourced its production department to New Jersey. John wanted to stay in Vermont, so he applied for a job at the weekly. “I’ve worked in newspapers for more than 15 years, but not anywhere like Seven Days,” says John. “Everybody works really hard, but we have a lot of fun doing it.” Bonus: “I get to bring my dog.”
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EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION: Career seekers learn about the DealerPolicy Insurance Associate ITAR Program, a free eight-week course that leads to full-time employment and apprenticeship as a client advisor with DealerPolicy. Trader Duke’s Hotel, South Burlington, 5:45-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-060. TASTE TEST: Classical music fans sip Foam Brewers beer while Vermont Symphony Orchestra violinist Jane Kittredge and executive director Ben Cadwallader offer insight into the composers featured in the VSO’s upcoming Masterworks concert. Foam Brewers, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $25 includes one beer and a shared cheese and charcuterie spread. Info, 864-5741. TAX HELP: See THU.7.
fairs & festivals
BURLINGTON IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL: See WED.6.
film
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘CALVARY’: An honest priest receives a death threat from a parishioner in this 2014 drama. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.
‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.6. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.6. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.6.
food & drink
BTV POLY COCKTAILS: Those who are polyamorous, in an open relationship or just curious connect over drinks. Deli 126, Burlington, 7 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info, 253-310-8315.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.6, 6:30 p.m.
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art Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.
film See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.
music + comedy Find club dates at local venues in the music + nighlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music. All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.
CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.6. MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.6. PITCH: Players compete in a tricktaking card game. Barre Area Senior Center, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 479-9512.
health & fitness
BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.6. CHAIR YOGA WITH SANGHA STUDIO: Supported poses promote health and wellbeing. Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. COMMUNITY HERBAL CLINIC: Supervised clinical interns offer guidance and support to those
looking to care for themselves using natural remedies. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $10-30; additional cost for herbs. Info, 224-7100. GUIDED GROUP MEDITATION: In keeping with the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, folks practice mindfulness through sitting, walking, reading and discussion. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:15-8 p.m. Free. Info, 505-1688.
language
CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GROUP: Speakers brush up on their language skills en español. Starbucks, Burlington Town Center, 6 p.m. $15. Info, maigomez1@hotmail.com. ENGLISH CONVERSATION: Language learners make strides — and new friends — in an ongoing discussion group. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.
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PANORAMA: Joined by a facilitator, parents, caregivers and adult family members of LGBTQ youth ask questions and share their experiences. Outright Vermont, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-9677.
music
Find club dates in the music section. SAMBATUCADA! OPEN REHEARSAL: Burlington’s samba street band welcomes new drummers. Neither experience nor instruments are required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.
seminars
SALAMANDER SERIES: Nature lovers emerge from hibernation for an informational session on helping Vermont’s amphibians cross the road during their spring migration. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, avamericorps@gmail.com.
talks
WILLIAM EDELGLASS: The professor traces the intellectual history of the concept of race in the West, from its prehistory to today. Waterbury Public Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.
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Waterbury Public Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.
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JANET POCOROBBA: Books are available for signing following a talk by the author of The Fourth String: A Memoir of Sensei and Me. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. MUST-READ MONDAYS: Lit lovers cover Lincoln’s Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency by Dan Abrams and David Fisher. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
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STEPS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS: Enterprisers bank strategies for boosting their companies to the next level. Montpelier City Hall, 8-9:45 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 391-4870.
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TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.6. USING GOOGLE MAPS ON YOUR SMARTPHONE & COMPUTER: A technology workshop geared toward seniors demystifies the online navigation service.
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crafts
COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT: Makers stitch, spin, knit and crochet their way through projects while enjoying each other’s company. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
dance
SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.
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TAX HELP: See THU.7.
fairs & festivals
BURLINGTON IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL: See WED.6.
film
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‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.6. ‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.6. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.6. ‘OFFICE SPACE’: Ron Livingston and Jennifer Aniston star in this 1999 comedy about three workers who rebel against their greedy boss. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 540-3018.
LARGEST SELECTION OF VAPORIZERS IN VT. LARGE SELECTION OF LOCAL AND FAMOUS GLASS ARTISTS.
RUTLAND ZEN SANGHA MEDITATION: See THU.7. TAI CHI TUESDAYS: Friends old and new share a healthy pastime. Barre Area Senior Center, advanced, 1 p.m.; intermediate, 2 p.m.; beginner, 3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512. TUESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: Participants learn to relax and let go. Stillpoint Center, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 318-8605. YOGA: Teacher in training Laura Birdsall leads a complimentary eight-week series. Beginners are welcome. University of Vermont Alumni House, Burlington, 7-8 a.m. Free. Info, 656-0802.
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‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ITALIAN: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over a bag lunch. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue. Burlington Bay Market & Café, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 430-4652.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.6, 7 p.m.
Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.
health & fitness
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BONE BUILDERS: See THU.7. COMMUNITY HERBAL CLINIC: See MON.11, 4-8 p.m.
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NORTHERN VERMONT SONGWRITERS: Melody makers meet to share ideas and maximize their creativity. Call for details. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 467-9859.
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REIKI CLINIC: Thirty-minute treatments foster physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. JourneyWorks, Burlington, 3-5:30 p.m. $10-30; preregister. Info, 860-6203.
PENNYWISE PANTRY: On a tour of the store, shoppers create a custom template for keeping the kitchen stocked with affordable, nutritious eats. City Market, Onion River Co-op, Downtown Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9753.
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONGFORM: Improved mood, greater muscle strength and increased energy are a few of the benefits of this gentle exercise. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 735-5467.
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‘BROOKLYN’: Cinephiles gather to watch the 2015 film starring Saoirse Ronan as an Irish immigrant torn between two worlds. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.
Wellbeing: For Provider, Patient and Life” explores tensionreduction tools and related topics. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-9266.
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art
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.
music + comedy Find club dates at local venues in the music + nighlife section and at sevendaysvt.com/music. All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.
LGBTQ+ CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: See THU.7.
music
Find club dates in the music section.
OPEN MIC: Singers, players, storytellers and poets entertain a live audience at a monthly showcase of local talent. Wallingford Town Hall, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 446-2872.
outdoors
NEW HAVEN RIVER ANGLERS MONTHLY MEETING & PRESENTATION: Social time with a cash bar paves the way for talks targeting Vermonters interested in fishing, friends and preserving the environment. Swift House Inn, Middlebury, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 989-5748.
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HOMESHARING INFO SESSION: Locals learn to make the most of spare space in their homes by hosting compatible housemates. Refreshments are served. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625. KEEPING ELDERS’ MONEY SAFE: Victoria Lloyd of Athena Advocacy discusses prevention and mitigation of the financial exploitation of seniors. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-8790.
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FREE AIKIDO CLASS: A one-time complimentary introduction to the Japanese martial art focuses on centering and finding freedom while under attack. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 951-8900.
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IPHONE: Participants who have iTunes accounts and know their passwords dial into their mobile phones’ features and apps. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217.
theater
‘BUYER & CELLAR’: See WED.6.
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THE MOTH: BLAME: Wordsmiths have five minutes to tell true tales inspired by a shared theme. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 540-0406. PHOEBE STONE & FRANÇOIS CLEMMONS: Two Middlebury artists, known for their work in painting, opera, TV and children’s books, read from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress. A Q&A and reception follow. See calendar spotlight. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 382-9222.
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NICKO RUBIN: Green thumbs get the dirt on topics including soil preparation, planting and restoring old vegetation in “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fruit Trees but Were Afraid to Ask.” Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
CINEMA CASUALTIES: ‘BAD TASTE’: Aliens seek human flesh for their intergalactic fast-food chain in this 1987 sci-fi comedy directed by Peter Jackson. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406.
business
‘JUNIOR MAJEUR’: Two icehockey players face obstacles on the road to the playoffs in this 2017 drama shown with English subtitles as part of the Québec Film Festival. Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.
agriculture
DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH: Francois Gossieaux from SCORE Vermont schools business owners on easy-to-execute online marketing plans. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-8790. JUMPSTART LECTURE SERIES: ‘HOW TO WIN SUPPORT FROM THE RIGHT PEOPLE’: Cairn Cross provides an overview of debt and equity instruments available to Vermont startups and discusses the pros and cons of different types of capital. Generator, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0761.
community
COFFEE TALK: Friends, neighbors and AARP Vermont volunteers catch up on upcoming activities and issues facing older Vermonters. Nomad Coffee — South End Station, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, vt@aarp.org.
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FIBER RIOT!: See WED.6. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA: Needle-and-thread enthusiasts fine-tune their techniques. Ascension Lutheran Church, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free for first-timers; bring a bag lunch. Info, 922-8936. KNITTER’S GROUP: See WED.6.
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‘THE SOIL SERIES: GRASSROOTS FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY’: Tatiana Schreiber, Lisa McCrory and Graham Unangst-Rufenacht get to the root of “Shielding Soil With Plants and Animals” as part of a six-installment series. Bethany United Church of Christ, Randolph, social, 6:30 p.m.; presentation, 7 p.m.; discussion, 7:45 p.m. Free. Info, info@ vermonthealthysoilscoalition.org.
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HOST ORIENTATION: Interested individuals gather information on housing families from international delegations as part of Vermont Council on World Affairs programs. Vermont Council on World Affairs, Burlington, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, vinson@ vermont.org.
fairs & festivals
BURLINGTON IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL: See WED.6.
See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section.
‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.6.
‘THE LAST REEF 3D’: See WED.6. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.6.
food & drink
COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.6.
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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.6. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.6. MAH JONGG: Participants of all levels enjoy friendly bouts of this tile-based game. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.6.
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ACROYOGA CLASS: See WED.6. BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.6. CHAIR YOGA: See WED.6. YOGA4CANCER: See WED.6.
language
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: See WED.6. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: See WED.6.
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Find club dates in the music section. FARMERS NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: Heritage Winds, the woodwind quintet component of the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band, bring gusto and flair to popular, classical and contemporary music. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228.
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ANDREW NUQUIST: A Green Mountain Club slideshow reveals why tourists have long been attracted to a 12-day, 2,400mile roundtrip coastal voyage between Bergen and Kirkenes, Norway. Nonmembers are welcome. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 262-6035. BILL MARES: Looking back at 45 of years of experience, the beekeeper reveals the origins and evolution of his buzzworthy occupation. South Burlington
Community Library, University Mall, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. ‘CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS?’ SPEAKER SERIES: Listeners consider “Understanding Liberalism and Conservatism,” presented by the League of Women Voters. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-4737. GREAT DECISIONS: ‘NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS: BACK TO THE FUTURE?’: Can President Donald Trump’s art of the deal apply to the stabilizing of the United States’ nuclear future? Participants examine this and other questions during a discussion of world affairs. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. JIM DOUGLAS: The former governor kicks off the museum’s Did You Know? series with “Vermont: The State That Shaped a Nation.” Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, 1:30 p.m. $10-20; preregister. Info, 388-2117.
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SEAN BECKETT: Nature lovers embark on a photographic odyssey through the wilderness of the west via “Thunder Beasts and Swamp Donkeys.” See calendar spotlight. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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INTRODUCTION TO HTML5 & CSS3: See WED.6. TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.6. TECHNOLOGY NIGHT: Internet safety becomes second nature during a class with Vermont Technical College’s Ken Bernard. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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ARTSMART: UNDERSTANDING THE MET OPERA STORY OF ‘CARMEN’: Opera singer Erik Kronke provides background information on Georges Bizet’s 19th-century work ahead of a broadcast production by the Metropolitan Opera. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe, noon. Free for Carmen ticket holders. Info, 760-4634. ‘BUYER & CELLAR’: See WED.6. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘CARMEN’: Mezzosoprano Clémentine Margaine takes on the iconic title role in this on-screen production of Georges Bizet’s opera classic about a soldier who succumbs to a fiery woman’s seductive charms. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe, 1 p.m. $10-17. Info, 760-4634. ‘THE ROOMMATE’: See WED.6.
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dance ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES: Welcome spring with friendly tango classes. Beginners: step into the basics. Adv. beginners and intermediates: polish your technique and learn something new. No partner required. LGBTQ+ friendly. Stay for the Queen City Tango Milonga (social tango dance), 7:45-10:30 p.m. Bring clean, smooth-soled shoes. Instructor Elizabeth Seyler PhDance makes learning fun! April 6 & 19, May 4 & 17; adv. beg/ intermed., 7 p.m.; beginner, 7:45 p.m. Cost: $10/person; incl. free admission to the dance that follows. Location: Champlain Club, Crowley St., Burlington. Info: Queen City Tango, 999-1798, qct@queencitytango.org, queencitytango.org.
THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $16.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.
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COLLAGE ART CLASS FOR AGES 16+: Expand your knowledge of collage making and let your imagination soar in a supportive and friendly environment. Young or old, we all have a story to tell, so bring your scissors and tell it through collage. We will utilize paint, paper, fabric and transfers to create amazing, intriguing and beautifully layered art. Thu., Starts Mar. 14, 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $47. Location: Williston Central School, 195 Central School Dr., Williston. Info: Todd Goodwin, 876-1160, recreation@willistonvt. org, willistonrec.org. PAINTING WORKSHOPS: Three workshops by established artists: Charlie Hunter, oil; Mark Boedges, oil; and Gary Eckhart, watercolor. Sat., Mar. 23, Apr. 6 & 27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $55. Location: Community Center in Jericho, 329 Browns Trace Rd., Jericho Center. Info: Jane Morgan, 893-4447, janesmorgan@comcast.net.
ayurveda WOMEN’S HEALTH & HORMONES WEEKEND WORKSHOP AND CLINICAL DAY: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE: Instructor: Dr. Claudia Welch, DOM. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2:30-4:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. May 18-19. Optional clinical day for practitioners who would like to go deeper on Mon., May 20. Cost: $275/both days; $108 for Mon. add-on clinic day. Location: Burlington, Vermont. Info: The Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, 8728898, ayurvedavermont.com/ classes/#claudia.
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AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES AND CAMPS!: Join us at our historic craft studios in the heart of Shelburne, Vermont, for Spring After-School Classes and Summer Camp! We offer a variety of classes and camps in Clay, Wood-working, Fiber Arts and Mixed Media. Students get hands-on instruction learning about tools, craftsmanship and creative problem-solving! Mon.Fri. Cost: $175/person; class fee varies. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@shelburnecraftschool.org, shelburnecraftschool.org. DRAWING 1 & 2: Interested in learning how to draw but not sure where to start? Or maybe you have the basic skills but need a refresher
beverages SHELBURNE VINEYARD VT STYLE: Shelburne Vineyard: Grapes, Vines, Wines & Your Palate, VT Style. In this introductory presentation, explore grape growing, wine making and wine tasting focused on the varietals that thrive in Vermont’s cold climate. Wed., Apr. 24, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $40/members; $60/nonmember; registration required. Location: OLLI at UVM, 460 South Prospect St., Burlington. Info: University of Vermont, 656-2085, uvmolli@uvm.edu, learn.uvm.edu/program/ osher-life-long-learning.
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DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes: nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in anytime and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com.
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drumming on technique? This course introduces beginner- through intermediate-level students to the fundamental foundations of drawing. Mon., 10 a.m.-noon, Mar. 11-Apr. 15. Cost: $200/2-hour class. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@shelburnecraftschool.org, shelburnecraftschool.org. INTRO TO STAINED GLASS: Interested in learning how to work with stained glass but not sure how to get started? This course introduces students to the Tiffany Copper Foil method of
making a small stained glass window. Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mar. 23-24. Cost: $350/2-day class. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@shelburncraftschool.org, shelburnecraftschool.org. OIL PAINTING 1 & 2: Interested in learning how to paint with oil but not sure where to start? Do you have some oil painting experience but need technical and material guidance? Beginner students learn the fundamental techniques of oil painting, while students who have some knowledge are challenged with more in-depth study and practice. Wed., 6-8 p.m., Mar. 13-May 8. Cost: $256/2-hour class. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 9853648, info@shelburnecraftschool. org, shelburnecraftschool.org. WOOD TURNING: Are you looking for an introduction to wood turning? Join us in our warm, light-filled wood shop to learn the beautiful art of wood turning. Over the course of three weeks, students will learn how to turn a chunk of tree trunk into a wooden bowl or vessel. Mon., 6-9 p.m., Mar. 11-25. Cost: $270/3hour class. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@ shelburnecraftschool.org, shelburnecraftschool.org.
TAIKO AND DJEMBE CLASSES IN BURLINGTON!: Open classes in September. New drumming sessions begin the weeks of 10/8, 11/26, 1/7, 2/4, 3/11, 5/6. Intermediate Taiko: Mon., 6-8:20 p.m. Taiko for Adults: Tue., 5:306:20 p.m., & Wed., 6:30-7:50 p.m. Djembe for Adults: Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Taiko for Kids and Parents: Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m. World Drumming for Kids and Parents: Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Drums provided. Conga classes,
too! Visit schedule and register online. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington, Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.
empowerment A JUNGIAN PERSPECTIVE ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: Although Carl Jung died over 50 years ago, his intuition transcends time and makes his writing as pertinent now as it was half a century ago. We can draw on his wisdom as we grapple with ecological challenges, new technologies, political dysfunction, economic and financial issues, and the challenges posed by the rise of China and the “Silk Road” countries. C.G. Jung’s Wisdom for Our Time is the course’s text. Mar. 20, 27 & Apr. 3, 10; 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.
family CULTURAL FESTIVAL: The JapanAmerica Society of Vermont (JASV) and Saint Michael’s College will present Matsuri ‘19, a Japanese cultural festival that includes arts, crafts, music, food, demos, performances, games, prizes and much more. This year is special. It includes a tea ceremony, Kamishibai, Pachinko play and a silent auction. Sun., Mar. 31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $10/ person; $5/students & seniors; $20/family; free/JASV members & kids under 5. Location: St. Michael’s College, Ross Sports Center, Colchester.
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HEY MASTER DJ! WITH DJ CRAIG MITCHELL: Adults & teens 16+. Instructor: DJ cRAIG mITCHELL. Mon., Mar. 25-May 6 (no class 4/22), 5:15-6:45 p.m. Cost: $150/ person for 6 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.
fitness TOTAL BODY 60 AND TRX STRONG: TOTAL BODY 60 and TRX STRONG classes at Ethos Athletics! Ethos Athletics is a brand-new group fitness and personal training studio located on Flynn Ave. in Burlington’s South End. All ages and abilities welcome. February Special: First week is free! Mon. & Wed., 6:30 p.m.; Tue. & Fri., 12:15 p.m. Location: Ethos Athletics, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite Z, Burlington, VT. Info: Anna Judge, bwellandfit@ gmail.com, ethosathleticsvt.com.
INCLUSION FUSION: This workshop is free, but registration is required. Inclusion Fusion offers the opportunity for people who are neuro-typical and neurodivergent, people who are experienced and brand new to dance, people with disabilities and without disabilities (etc. etc.!) to unite through music and movement in this dance workshop for 10-year-olds to adults. Instructor: Rose Bedard. Sun., Mar. 31, 1-3 p.m. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.
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KINDERMUSIK WITH RACHEL: For caregivers and children, ages 5-7. Instructor: Rachel Smith. Mar. 31, 10-11 a.m. Cost: $20/person; incl. materials. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.
COMMUNITY MOVEMENT AND PHYSICAL JAM SESSION: Instructor: Jena Necrason. Sun., Mar. 31, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $40/ workshop. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.
MAGIC TREEHOUSE ADVENTURES: For children ages 6 to 8. Instructor: Mark Stein. Mon.-Fri., Apr. 22-26, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $350. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. MUSICAL THEATER ADVENTURE CAMP: Ages 9-14. Instructor: Randal Pierce. Mon.-Fri., Apr. 22-26, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $350. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. SENSORY-FRIENDLY DRUMMING: For families with children of any age who would enjoy a sensoryfriendly experience. Free and open to the public, but preregistration is encouraged. Mar. 10, 1-2 p.m. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. TIGER MONKEY DRAGON YOUTH IMPROV TROUPES: This class has already started, however, students are welcome to join late. Contact FlynnArts Manager at number below to sign up with prorated tuition. Fri., Jan. 18-Apr. 26 (no class Mar. 1 or Apr. 26), 3:30-4:30 p.m. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.
gardening CLOSER TO NATURE: Learn how to create a garden that is a haven for people and wildlife. Presenter: Silvia Jope. Sat., Mar. 16, 9:3011 a.m. Cost: $15. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com. LOW-MAINTENANCE GARDENS: Learn how to have a lush and attractive landscape that requires a minimal amount of input in terms of regular care. Presenter: Becca Lindenmeyer. Sat., Mar. 9, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $15/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com.
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KIDS: ELECTRIFY YOUR WARDROBE WITH WEARABLE ELECTRONICS: LIGHT-UP FASHION YOU SEW YOURSELF: E-textiles, also known as wearable electronics, combine sewing with circuitry. Imagine a hat that twinkles whenever you tilt your head GENERATOR
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or a backpack that blinks when it’s dark outside. Participants will sew a light-up cuff with a magnetic switch, create their own battery holders and switches using conductive materials, and learn how to integrate a pre-programmed microcontroller into their own designs. (Ages 9-12) Thu., Mar. 7-Mar. 28, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761, generatorvt.com.
together to create clean registration while using multiple layers of vinyl. Thu., Mar. 14-Mar. 21, 6-9 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 5400761, generatorvt.com. STAINED GLASS: In this fourweek stained glass workshop
MAKE YOUR OWN PADDLE: In this class you will make a canoe paddle. You will choose your own design from several classic paddle shapes. You will learn the joy of shaping wood, primarily with hand tools. You will leave with a fully functional paddle, ready for the lake or river of your choosing. Thu., Mar. 21-Apr. 4, 6-9 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761, generatorvt.com. RAPID PROTOTYPING CAKE BOXES (LASER + VINYL TRAINING COMBO): Learn how to cut and engrave on the laser cutter and make custom decals on the vinyl cutter. Leave the class with a beautiful, professionallooking cake box and a newfound love for product design. Get certified on the laser cutter and the vinyl cutter in the same class and learn how to use both machines
you will learn the Louis Comfort Tiffany copper foil method of constructing stained glass. Select one of many patterns available, or come to class with your own ideas for a design (roughly 8-by10 or less). Learn to select glass colors, cut glass, apply copper foil and solder. You will leave with a
beautiful piece of stained glass for any window in your home. All materials will be supplied for this workshop. Mon., Mar. 18-Apr. 8, 3:30-6 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761, generatorvt.com.
herbs HERBAL ROOTS APPRENTICESHIP: This apprenticeship-style program emphasizes hands-on, embodied learning and is ideal for the beginning herbal student. You will grow and harvest common herbs, prepare remedies and learn to use herbs to maintain health, as well as address common complaints safely and effectively. Weaving in history, energetic systems and health justice, this course offers students a comprehensive foundation in self and community care, along with a full kit of remedies to get you started on your path. Sun., Mar. 31-Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $2,500/210 hours. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 252 Main St., Montpelier. Info: 2247100, info@vtherbcenter.org, vtherbcenter.org.
on March 11. Morning, afternoon and evening classes available in Burlington, and evening classes only in Colchester and Montpelier. Some classes focus on core foundation of the French language, but we also offer classes that focus on culture. We serve the entire range of students from the true beginners to those already comfortable conversing in French. Info: Micheline Tremblay, 881-8826, education@aflcr.org, aflcr.org. ANNOUNCING SPANISH CLASSES: Spanish classes start in March. Learn from a native speaker via small classes or personal instruction. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Lessons for young children; they love it! English as Second Language instruction online. Our 13th year. See our website or contact us for details. Starting week of March 25. Cost: $225/10 weekly classes of 90+ min. each. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@ gmail.com, spanishwaterbury center.com.
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language ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE: SPRING SESSION: Eleven-week and also shorter French courses starting
VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian jiujitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian
jiujitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy SEALs, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces. No training experience required. Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them throughout life. IBJJF and CBJJ certified black belt sixthdegree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations! Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.
massage ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: This program teaches two forms of massage: amma and shiatsu. We will explore oriental medicine theory and diagnosis, as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, and yin-yang and
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five-element theory. Additionally, Western anatomy and physiology are taught. VSAC non-degree grants are available. FSMTB approved program. elementsof healing.net. Starts Sep. 2019. Cost: $6,000/625-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct.. Info: Scott Moylan, 288-8160, scott@elementsofhealing.net, elementsofhealing.net.
No prior experience meditating necessary. Wed., Apr. 3-May 22, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $420/person for 8 2.5-hour classes & one all-day retreat 5/11. Location: Stillpoint Center, 7 Kilburn St. Suite 305, Burlington. Info: About Being, Roni Donnenfeld, 793-5073, aboutbeing@ronidonnenfeld.com, ronidonnenfeld.com.
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SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 3636890, snake-style.com.
LEARN TO MEDITATE: Taught by qualified meditation instructors at the Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center: Wed., 6-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Free and open to anyone. Free public meditation: weeknights, 6-7 p.m.; Tue. and Thu., noon-1 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Classes and retreats also offered. See our website at burlington.shambhala.org. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795. MINDFULNESS: STRESS REDUCTION: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction meditative practices to relieve stress and improve wellness. Secular, researchbased, experiential, interactive, educational. MBSR is intended to build your capacity to be awake, alert and attentive to each moment and to improve your relationship to whatever arises.
your practice with Yoga for Life, a semester-based program of unlimited yoga, weekend workshops and mentorship. Transform your career with our Yoga Teacher Training rooted in anatomy and physiology and taught by a faculty of healthcare providers who integrate yoga into their practices. $15/class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/community class. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com.
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SANGHA STUDIO | NONPROFIT, DONATION-BASED YOGA: Sangha Studio builds an empowered community through the shared practice of yoga. Free yoga service initiatives and outreach programs are offered at 17 local organizations working with all ages. Join Sangha in both downtown Burlington and the Old North End for one of their roughly 60 weekly classes and workshops. Become a Sustaining Member for $60/ month and practice as often as you like! Daily. Location: Sangha Studio, 120 Pine St. and 237 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 448-4262, Info@sanghastudio. org, sanghastudio.org.
yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Practice yoga in a down-to-earth atmosphere with some of the most experienced teachers and therapeutic professionals in Burlington. Daily drop-in classes include $5 Community, Vinyasa, Kripalu, Yin, Meditation, Yoga Wall and Yoga Therapeutics led by physical therapists. Dive deeper into
YOGA AS MEDICINE: Having returned from her Advanced Teacher Training at the Alaya Yoga School in Montana, Jennifer Degen from Mind Body Awareness is excited to share her experiences from the 100-hour training “The Anatomy of the Subtle Body: Yoga is Medicine Series.” The science of yoga holds the potential to guide every individual into an integrated state of well-being. In this three-hour course, we will map the anatomy of the subtle body, which shows us powerful yet simple tools that can help navigate the terrain from dis-ease to ease. In this way, we learn to empower ourselves and others to return to and sustain a state of optimal wellness. This workshop is one of many transformative offerings, including somatic coaching, somatic therapy and yoga retreats that Jennifer offers. Mar. 9, 1-4:30 p.m. Cost: $50/person. Location: Zenbarn Studio , 179 Guptil Rd., Waterbury Center. Info: 244-8134, studio@zenbarnvt.com, zenbarnvt.com.
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Batten Down the Hatches Singer-songwriter Storm Large is a force to be reckoned with BY J ORDAN ADAM S
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t’s rare you’ll encounter someone with as much gusto as Storm Large. The Massachusettsborn, Portland, Ore.-based maven currently performs with her band, Le Bonheur. They present a grand deconstructionist survey of the Great American Songbook. Hopping from standards such as Rodgers and Hart’s “The Lady Is a Tramp” to rock classics like Lou Reed’s “Satellite of Love,” Large, 49, serves up a sumptuous smorgasbord of pop panache. She’s also been one of the lead vocalists of cosmopolitan, multilingual jazz-pop ensemble Pink Martini since 2011, when cofounder and front person China Forbes underwent vocal chord surgery and was temporarily unable to perform. In a 2018 conversation between the two singers for Portland’s Artslandia,, Forbes referred to Large as a “Broadway Courtney Love.” That’s likely because of Large’s extensive background in hard-rock music and her profane, confrontational disposition. The artist chronicles years of hard living in her memoir, Crazy Enough,, which she adapted from her 2008 one-woman cabaret of the same name. During Large’s childhood, her mother was institutionalized on and off while struggling with schizophrenia. For years, Large lived her life in reaction to the possibility that she might suffer the same fate. In conversation, Large is hilarious, off the cuff, vulgar AF and totally genuine. And she has an anecdote for everything. Expect to hear some when she performs on Saturday, March 9, at the Flynn MainStage in Burlington. Seven Days caught up with Large by phone. SEVEN DAYS: Since mental illness is a major theme of your memoir, I wonder if you have any advice about starting conversations with family or friends who may be silently suffering. STORM LARGE: Suffering from mental illness or because they’re in proximity to someone with mental illness? SD: I guess both. SL: I have no clinical background in terms of knowing a responsible way to answer that. I’ve encountered mental illness in so many varying levels. In the arts, we have a lot of folks suffering and medicating depression with drugs and alcohol, or sex. I think depression is a lot more widespread than people are admitting. I wish I had an answer. The most basic thing is, if you love someone and you know they’re suffering, just let them know they are loved, they are heard, they are seen. And nothing is too weird or too scary for you to hear from INFO them, even if it sounds like they’re gonna be angry with you Storm Large, Saturday, March 9, 8 p.m., BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES
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Flynn MainStage in Burlington. $15-45. 12+. flynntix.org
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News and views on the local music + nightlife scene BY J O R D A N ADAMS
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One of the most unusual local concerts of the year — maybe of the decade — is happening this weekend at Sugarbush Resort in Warren. On Saturday, March 9, the fourth annual Rock the Bush concert takes over the Reks, a small pub located within the Sugarbush Village. The headliner? SLICK RICK THE RULER, one of the most influential MCs of all time. Um, what? How the eff did this happen? Why is one of the major players from hip-hop’s golden age performing at a small-time operation like Reks? (No offense to the Reks. It seems like a nice place but also highly unlikely to host an international superstar.) Still, the show’s lineup is actually not that farfetched, given that two of the other artists on the bill have previously performed at Rock the Bush and are associates of Slick Rick: heavy-hitting producer MARLEY MARL and rapper CRAIG G, who was part of Marley Marl’s JUICE CREW. Also on the bill is Grammy Award-winning rapper MR. CHEEKS of the LOST BOYZ. As ’90s stars, Lost Boyz don’t really fit with the ’80s throwback theme. But, all in all, the
lineup is enough to make any fan of classic rap giddy. I tried but failed to snag an interview with Slick Rick — real name RICHARD MARTIN LLOYD WALTERS. It’s a shame, though, because I have some burning questions that I’d like answered. Namely, does the British-born freestyler stand by songs such as “Treat Her Like a Prostitute”? The first track from his 1988 debut LP, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, with all of its tongue-incheek yet overtly misogynistic rhymes, has not aged particularly well, lyrically
speaking. But I would have loved to hear him out if he wanted to defend it. His guest spot on fellow Brits MORCHEEBA’s 2002 deep cut “Women Lose Weight” is equally hard to swallow in 2019, despite the track’s satirical bent and admittedly clever-as-hell rhymes. And this is coming from someone who loves — well, once loved — that particular song. (While I’m fantasizing, I guess I’d also want to ask Morcheeba vocalist SKYE EDWARDS what she thought of the track at the time and how she thinks of it now. It’s as much her tune as it is Slick Rick’s — perhaps more so.) It’s a tricky thing to take pop-cultural artifacts out of context, and we should be cautious in measuring past music and other art forms with today’s cultural yardstick. It’s almost irrational to do so, because we can’t change art that’s already been made. We can only decide how to view it now, or whether to view it at all. To wit: “Women Lose Weight” is no longer on my turn-of-the-century trip-hop playlist, but I can’t unilaterally declare it offensive. I can, however, say it’s offensive to me. If you’re planning to Night Protocol head out to this show, be SOUNDBITES
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ARTSRIOT: Hiss Golden Messenger, Erin Rae (folk), 8:30 p.m., $15/18. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: The Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet, 8:30 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Radio Bean Spotlight Series: Americana, 9:30 p.m., free.
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RHEA BUTCHER
loves baseball. In fact, the nonbinary comedian
currently hosts a podcast called Three Swings in which they dissect the American pastime with regard to juicy aspects such as race, gender and culture. You’re likely to hear some baseball-related jokes in their standup, as well — perhaps a bit that sardonically depicts
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Rhea Butcher, Maria Wojciechowski (standup), 7 p.m., $15. The Mainstage Show featuring TV Dinner (improv), 9 p.m., $5.
chittenden county
BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Peter Krag (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
from their short-lived Seeso series “Take My Wife,” which costarred Butcher’s then-
THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: Open Jam, 7:30 p.m., free.
BURLINGTON ST. JOHN’S CLUB: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m., free.
partner Cameron Esposito. Catch Butcher Thursday through Saturday, March 7 through 9, at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington. MARIA WOJCIECHOWSKI adds support.
HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Rockin’ For a Reason featuring A House on Fire (rock), 6 p.m., $20/25.
NECTAR’S: Litz, Adventure Dog (jam), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
MONKEY HOUSE: Funny Girl Comedy Night (standup), 7:30 p.m., $3.
RADIO BEAN: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Emerald Rae (singersongwriter), 8:45 p.m., free. Midweek Mosaic (jam), 10 p.m., $5.
THE OLD POST: Salsa Night with DJ JP, 7 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: The Jeff Salisbury Band (blues), 7 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 9 p.m., free. DJ SVPPLY (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
SIDEBAR: Godfather Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Colin McCaffrey and Friends (folk), 6 p.m., free.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. March Madness: Round 1 (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.
GUSTO’S: Ted Mortimer (singersongwriter), 5 p.m., free. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., free.
chittenden county
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CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free.
MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic Night, 8:30 p.m., free.
THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: Krewe Orleans (jazz), 8 p.m., $15.
TAP 25: Lesley Grant and Ralph Eames (Americana), 7 p.m., free.
JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bluegrass Session, 7 p.m., free.
mad river valley/ waterbury
THE OLD POST: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 8 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., free.
LOCALFOLK SMOKEHOUSE: Open Mic with Alex Budney, 8:30 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: James Towle (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., free.
SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation.
stowe/smuggs
HATCH 31: Karaoke, first Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., free.
MOOGS PLACE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free. Abby Sherman (folk), 8 p.m., free.
rutland/killington PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: Kat Wright (soul, pop), 8 p.m., $12.72/15.90.
mad river valley/ waterbury
ZENBARN: Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.
THE WOBBLY BARN STEAKHOUSE: Bow Thayer (folk), 8 p.m., free.
middlebury area
upper valley
THE ENGINE ROOM: Matt Barry (standup), 8 p.m., $10.
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom
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HARDWICK STREET CAFÉ AT THE HIGHLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS: New Suede Blues, 6 p.m., free.
PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free.
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burlington
ARTSRIOT: Full Walrus (EP Release), J Bengoy, Father Figuer, the Onlys (indie), 8:30 p.m., $8/10.
ARTSRIOT: Vermont Symphony Orchestra presents Jukebox (chamber music), 7:30 p.m., $5-25.
BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Trivia, 8 p.m., free.
JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Irish Session, 7 p.m., free.
outside vermont
burlington
the feminized game of softball as a tool of the patriarchy. You might recognize the comic
MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom
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CLUB METRONOME: JFear, Princess Nostalgia, 30, Recess (hip-hop), 7 p.m., $5. DRINK: Downstairs Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m., free. FINNIGAN’S PUB: DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 10 p.m., free. HALF LOUNGE: DJ SVPPLY & Bankz (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., $5. Light Club Jazz Sessions and Showcase, 10:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. The Brighton Beat (Afrobeat, jazz), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Jason Baker (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. Dan Ryan Express (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
Berta Bigtoe (indie, psychedelic), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ A-RA$ (open format), 6 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (mashup, hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (open format), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Viena, the Lady Bits, Reid Parsons, Helen Hummel (folk), 7 p.m., free.
HIGHLAND LODGE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free.
CLUB METRONOME: Retronome (retro party music), 9 p.m., free. FOAM BREWERS: Copilot (rock, Americana), 8 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Eric George (folk, country), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Jake Klar (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., $5. Barbacoa (surf), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Moochie (open format), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Dojo, the Tenderbellies (’80s, bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Lesley Barth and Emily Frembgen (indie folk), 5:30 p.m., free. Zach Russack (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Joe Percy (singersongwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. Stinky Boots String Band (bluegrass), 10 p.m., $5. Dank Steaks (funk, jazz), 11:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Bob MacKenzie Blues Band, 4 p.m., free. Super Stash Bros. (funk, rock), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 10 p.m., $5. REVELRY THEATER: Comedy Thunderdome (standup), 8 p.m., $7. Comedy with a Splash of Color (standup), 9:30 p.m., $7. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ SVPPLY (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Zack DuPont and Matt Deluca (folk), 7 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Rhea Butcher, Maria Wojciechowski (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $20/27.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free. THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: AliT (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: J.I.D., Reason, Hardo, Lou the Human (Sold Out) (hip-hop), 8 p.m., $22/25/99.
PARKER PIE CO.: Can-Am Jazz Band, 7 p.m., free.
HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Emoji & Nikki’s Big Birthday Weekend (open format, drag), 8 p.m., $7/10.
outside vermont
JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Red Hot Juba (country, jazz), 6 p.m., free.
OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry & DJ Coco, 9 p.m., free.
MONKEY HOUSE: The Willoughbys (Americana), 5 p.m., free. Untapped: A Night of Burlesque and Drag, 9 p.m., $10. FRI.8
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P R E S E N T S prepared to drop a pretty penny — 11,000 pretty pennies, actually. That’s right. The price of admission to this rather exclusive show is a whopping $110. Perhaps the concert’s target demo is well-heeled vacationers with excess money to burn, not local hip-hop heads. But who knows? Maybe some die-hard Slick Rick fans will turn up in the Mad River Valley willing to shell out the big bucks. Should be an interesting show, to say the least.
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Burlington neo-soul outfit JUPTR will host an album-release party for their debut, Echo, on Saturday, March 9, at Nectar’s. The five-piece band, which features members of local groups SMALLTALKER, the RENEGADE GROOVE and defunct psych-pop outfit MADAILA, has not released any recorded tunes since its inception in 2017. Needless to say, anticipation is high. Speaking of album releases, synthwave band NIGHT PROTOCOL are gearing up to
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release their debut LP, Tears in the Rain. They’ll celebrate all things ’80s, and the album’s unveiling, on Saturday at Last Stop Sports Bar in Winooski. Check out the Seven Days music section for a review in coming weeks. March Madness officially kicks off today — Wednesday, March 6, the street date of this issue — at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington. The bracket-style improv competition pits dozens of Vermont’s finest improvisers against one another in a hilarious competition. The multiday event continues most Wednesday and Sunday evenings in March, culminating with the final smackdown on Sunday, March 24. Keep an eye out for pop-up events at Orlando’s Bar and Lounge, the newest addition to the Queen City’s increasingly badass assortment of nightclubs. The new live music venue, located on Lawson Lane in the partially subterranean lair that formerly housed Magnolia Bistro, isn’t open daily yet.
Listening In If I were a superhero, my superpower would be the ability to get songs stuck in other people’s heads. Here are five songs that have been stuck in my head this week. May they also get stuck in yours. Follow sevendaysvt on Spotify for weekly playlists with tunes by artists featured in the music section. IMBIBE, “Mirage” EVAN VOYTAS, “I Run With You, Spirit Animal” FIRST CLASS, “Beach Baby” GARY WRIGHT, “Dream Weaver” SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY, “You and Your Friend”
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THE OLD POST: Side Show Bob (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., free.
EL TORO: George Murtie (country), 7 p.m., free.
FRI.8 & SAT.9 // THE ZOO [COVERS]
MOOGS PLACE: The Gravel Project (blues, rock), 9 p.m., free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Sam & Dylan (rock), 5 p.m., free. Justin Panigutti Band (rock), 9 p.m., free.
TAP 25: John Lackard Blues Duo, 7 p.m., free.
STONE CORRAL BREWERY: McKew (rock, country), 8 p.m., free.
TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: Sophistafunk, Jarv and Mister Burns (funk, hip-hop), 9 p.m., $8/12.
WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: High Summer (groove), 9:30 p.m., $5.
mad river valley/ waterbury
barre/montpelier
GUSTO’S: Jacob Green (singersongwriter), 5 p.m., free. Dave Keller Band (blues, soul), 9 p.m., $5.
THE REKS: Rock the Bush featuring Slick Rick with DJ Kaos, Marley Marl, Mr. Cheeks, Craig G (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $110.
NUTTY STEPH’S GRANOLA & CHOCOLATE FACTORY: International Women’s Day (standup), 6:30 p.m., free.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Earl (hits), 9 p.m., free.
POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Soule Monde (funk, jazz), 10 p.m., $5.
rutland/killington
SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., free.
THE HOWLIN’ MOUSE RECORD STORE: Blind Threat, Every Enemy Alive, Humdinger & the Bucksnort (metal), 8 p.m., $5.
stowe/smuggs
PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: The Zoo (covers), 8 p.m., $10-20.
EL TORO: John Howell (rock, folk), 7 p.m., free.
champlain islands/ northwest
MOOGS PLACE: Lesley Grant (Americana), 9 p.m., free. TAP 25: David King (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: Kat Wright (soul, pop), 9 p.m., $12/18.
mad river valley/ waterbury
ZENBARN: Kotoko Brass (West African fusion), 9 p.m., $8/10.
middlebury area
Knock ’em Dead Connecticut-based party band the
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have been rockin’ out since the mid-
’90s — specifically, since the week that the O.J. Simpson alleged-murder saga began in June 1994. It’s anyone’s guess why a band’s promo materials would point out this grisly coincidence, but the mention does underscore another fact: The Zoo have been lighting up dance floors for nearly a quarter century. Their exuberant blend of classic jams and contemporary hits is likely to please party animals from all walks of life. The Zoo perform on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub in Killington.
TOWN HALL THEATER: Stealing From Work: Sketch Victim’s Unit (sketch comedy), 7 p.m., $15.
rutland/killington PARAMOUNT THEATRE: Rodney Carrington (standup), 8 p.m., $59/69.
MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.
MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: DJ Disco Phantom (open format), 10 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Zach Rhoads (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.
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NECTAR’S: Joe Agnello (of Swimmer) (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. JUPTR (Album Release), Saint Mela, Moochie (neo-soul), 9 p.m., $7.
SMITTY’S PUB: Shane Murley Band (rock), 8 p.m., free.
burlington
ARTSRIOT: Soundbrother, Swale (folk-rock), 8:30 p.m., $10/12.
PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB: The Zoo (covers), 8 p.m., $10-20.
BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: George Petit (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
champlain islands/ northwest
CLUB METRONOME: Move B*tch with DJ SVPPLY (2000s hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
14TH STAR BREWING CO.: S. A. S (rock), 6 p.m., free.
FOAM BREWERS: Hambone Relay (jazz, funk), 8 p.m., free.
TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: The Modifieds (rock), 7 p.m., free.
JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
outside vermont
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: John Abair and His Good Pals (folk, country), 7:30 p.m., free. Lyle Brewer (acoustic), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5.
MONOPOLE: The Hasbens (jam), 10 p.m., free.
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QUEEN CITY BREWERY: Waves of Adrenaline (folk), 7 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Gordon Clark and Friends (Americana), noon, free. Catherine King (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. Derek Curtis (folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Cole Davidson (folk-rock), 10 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Left Eye Jump (blues), 3 p.m., free. Funk Shui (funk), 7 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (open format), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (salsa, reggaeton), 6 p.m., free. DJ ATAK (open format), 11 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Rekkon (hits), 10 p.m., free.
THE OLD POST: Seth Yacovone Band (blues, rock), 9 p.m., free. Saturday Night Mega Mix featuring DJ Colby Stiltz (open format), 9 p.m., free.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Rhea Butcher, Maria Wojciechowski (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $20/27.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Robin Gottfried Band (rock), 5 p.m., free. NightHawk (rock), 9 p.m., free.
chittenden county
PARK PLACE TAVERN: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.
HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: The Machine performs Pink Floyd, 9 p.m., $25/27. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: AmerikanaBlue (Americana), 6 p.m., free. LAST STOP SPORTS BAR: Night Protocol (synthwave), 10 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: Dark Star Project, Greetings From Anywhere (Grateful Dead tribute), 9:15 p.m., $5/10. 18+. Dark Star Project, Greetings From Anywhere (Grateful Dead tribute), 9:15 p.m., $5/10. 18+.
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randolph/royalton BABES BAR: All Vermont Everything (hip-hop), 8 p.m., $5.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Call Shotgun (punk), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Ean Ray (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free.
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Toast (rock), 9 p.m., free. OTTER CREEK BREWING CO./ THE SHED BREWERY: Sarah King (blues-rock), second Friday of every month, 5 p.m., free.
TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Sierra Poley and Trevor Contois (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free.
STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Tim Brick (country), 9 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Michael Stridsberg (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. BUCH SPIELER RECORDS: Community DJ Series (vinyl DJs), 3 p.m., free. GUSTO’S: DJ LaFountaine (hits), 9 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: The Larkspurs (rock), 9 p.m., free.
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FOAM BREWERS: Helen Hummel (singer-songwriter), 3 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Dr. Finnigan’s Circus (circus sideshow), 8 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Maple Street Six (jazz), 1 p.m., free. Old Sky and Friends (Americana), 6 p.m., free. O’hAnleigh (Irish folk), 8:30 p.m., free. The Nancy Druids (indie psych-pop), 10 p.m., free. RUBEN JAMES: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free. SUN.10
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REVIEW this Austtin, Albtracks (THIRD EYE INDUSTRIES/MEAT WAVE MUSIC, CD, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)
Maybe there should be a sort of musical tourism program. Towns could kick some dough to local bands and artists to score the soundtracks for their home cities, that sort of thing. Marco Polio’s Matt Hall already released an album devoted to living in Syracuse, N.Y., and now Austin Petrashune, aka Austtin, has given us an album whose theme he describes as “the death and rebirth of the human spirit in Albany, New York 2016.” Granted, neither guy really sells the city he’s using as a backdrop, so maybe it’s closer to documentary work than tourism. But Petrashune has a lot to say about his year in the Empire State’s capital. After a nine-second intro featuring a David Bowie sample, Albtracks kicks off with the epic, schizophrenic “Albany Gives Me the Creeps.” The song moves like a disjointed slide show, careening
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from dream pop to fuzzy garage rock to an almost Randy Newman-esque conversational ditty as Petrashune introduces us to his Albany stay. Those familiar with local releases may recognize Petrashune and Hall’s work from Plattsburgh/Saranac Lake progpop act the Mountain Carol. On his own here — with a few exceptions, Petrashune plays just about every sound on the LP — he skews closer to the indie songwriter aesthetic somewhere between Elliott Smith and Ben Folds. Petrashune favors heavy themes, broken up by the occasional lighthearted arrangement or tongue-incheek lyric. The Tin Pan Alley swing of “21st Century Hobo Man” gives way to a short, lovely instrumental interlude, “37.5 Lovers,” which in turn moves right to a funkvia-Devo sort of track, “Questions as Suggestions.” That sort of eclecticism runs through the record like a theme unto itself. “This Vampire Is a Job” finds Petrashune at his most indulgent. He croons the title in an almost show-tune melody, the music
staying light and breezy as ominous lyrics roll off his tongue. “One day they’ll find me underneath the floorboards / Icicles for my bones / the center of my eyes is black and blue,” Petrashune sings. Albums as nakedly autobiographical as Albtracks depend strongly on the artist’s ability to be both musician and narrator. To tell the kind of tale Petrashune sets out to tell on this record requires that he take the listener through the stages of his year, and the 11 tracks feel like chapters flying by. By the time the penultimate number, “It’s Over Now,” rolls out, life in Albany seems to have fallen apart. Petrashune sings of all the things he thought he might do in that year, all the things he might have become, all the little dreams he thought might come true. But, as so often happens in life, they never materialized. In the final lyrics of the final song, “Albany Made Me Depressed,” Petrashune tips his hat to the city, if in a sort of backhanded way: “Albany gave me the most precious gift of knowing I had to escape.” Albtracks is available at austtin. bandcamp.com/releases.
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Full Walrus, Songs for Other People (SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL)
For his sophomore EP, Noah Schneidman wanted to “make pop bangers.” By “searching for sounds that [he] thought others would enjoy,” the Burlington-based singer-songwriter, who records and performs under the moniker Full Walrus, ended up with a product he felt wasn’t really for him. “It was for everyone else,” he explains on his Bandcamp page. His goal was pretty much the opposite approach many songwriters take, or at least claim to take, when creating music. Far more commonly, musicians say they’re making something that, at the very least, appeals to them on a basic level. Schneidman’s process hints at a sense of altruism, or perhaps divine intervention. The music had to be made, regardless of whether it was self-satisfying. To call these five tracks pop bangers
is a bit misleading. Schneidman doesn’t make throbbing dance-floor bait like Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” or Years & Years’ “King.” Rather, his music blends whimsical, retro-gazing indie pop with a soporific bent. It’s like a pleasant dream that you can’t quite remember, viewed through a heavily greased lens. Songs for Other People kicks off with “Dance Along,” a faded, mid-tempo tune that recalls the work of San Diego haze-pop outfit TV Girl. Schneidman sounds far away as he serenely coos over a fine patchwork of guitar, otherworldly keys and resonant percussion. Though its title suggests a call to get funky, the song won’t elicit much more than a head bob, or perhaps a light shuffle. “Wah Hoo” cuts through the daze of “Dance Along” with a pulsating bass line leftover from the long-lost days of electroclash. Compressed and compartmentalized, Schneidman’s vocals remain ethereal as he sings, “Oh no / I feel stressed out / I feel left out / Get some rest now.” A perky guitar riff answers his call,
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eventually leading to the cathartic wolf cry found in the track’s name. “Windowsill” has the jangly trappings of early 2000s indie icons such as Camera Obscura. Schneidman folds his shapeless vocals under layers of twitchy drums, bell synth and bright trumpet melodies courtesy of Sam Atallah. After a brief found-sound interlude, “Above the Street” morphs from jagged, pockmarked dissonance to yet another dreamscape. Cowritten with the Thursday Torys’ Brayden Baird, the song blurs the line between organic and electronic, resulting in a foggy hybrid. The track evaporates into closer “Hakone Bath House,” an instrumental slow jam outfitted with more trumpet, juddering synth and an epically long fade-out. Songs for Other People presents a deeper, richer sound than that of Schneidman’s debut, hello. Yet the artist sounds more detached and isolated than ever before. Perhaps that’s because, as he stated, this album wasn’t made for him. Listen to Songs for Other People on Spotify. Full Walrus celebrates its release on Thursday, March 7, at ArtsRiot in Burlington.
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MISERY LOVES CO.: Disco Brunch with DJ Craig Mitchell, 11 a.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Southern Old Time Music Jam (traditional), 10 a.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m., donation.
mad river valley/ waterbury
ZENBARN: Dead Horses, Honeysuckle (progressive folk), 9 p.m., $10.
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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 7 p.m., free. Open Circuit: Puppets, Crankies and Pantomime, second Monday of every month, 9 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Ro Colegrove, Joseph Pensak, Jeff Butcher (folk), 7 p.m., free. Strange Purple Jelly (jam), 10:30 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Family Night (open jam), 9 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crêpes (standup), 7 p.m., free.
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MONKEY HOUSE: Erin CasselsBrown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Motown Mondays (Motown DJs), 8 p.m., free.
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MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone, 7 p.m. TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: Melvin Seals & JGB (jam), 9 p.m., $25/30.
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ARTSRIOT: The Moth: Blame (storytelling), 7:30 p.m., $10. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Jake Whitesell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Pullin’ Yo Chain Comedy Showcase (standup), 7:30 p.m., free. LINCOLNS: Laugh Shack with Rob Crean (standup), 8:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 9:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN: Dan Bishop Trio (jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. John Nicholls (Americana), 8:30 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Ponyhustle, 10 p.m., $5.
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and Antiguan players, the septet plays a cosmopolitan mix of galvanic, horn-infused music. Influenced by New Orleans jazz, the band’s primary focus is drumming. Its polyrhythmic dance tunes are sunny, energetic and steeped in tradition. Kotoko Brass will likely appeal to ethnomusicologists as well as the average clubgoer. Members of the band also play in groups including John Brown’s Body and the Ghetto People Band. Check out Kotoko Brass on Friday, March 8, at Zenbarn in Waterbury. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Ukulele Kids with Joe Baird (sing-along), 9:30 a.m., free.
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MONKEY HOUSE: Tallawah Tuesdays featuring Satta Sound (dub, reggae), 8 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Tuesdays: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 7 p.m., free. Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke with DJ Vociferous, 9:30 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs
MOOGS PLACE: John Howell (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., free.
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HATCH 31: Kelly Ravin and Friends (country), 7 p.m., free.
HARDWICK STREET CAFÉ AT THE HIGHLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Trivia Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., free.
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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
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ARTSRIOT: Cinema Casualties presents ‘Bad Taste’ (film screening), 8 p.m., free. DELI 126: Bluegrass Jam, second Wednesday of every month, 8 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
JUNIPER: The Marty Fogel Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Mike Martin and Geoff Kim (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Radio Bean Spotlight Series featuring Ivamae (soul, folk), 9:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Kendall Street Company (jam), 8 p.m., free/$5. 18+. Kendall Street Company, the Schroons (jam), 8:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. March Madness: Round 2 (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.
chittenden county
CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free.
ZENBARN: Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.
middlebury area
THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: Burlington Songwriters (singer-songwriter), every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., free.
CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
THE OLD POST: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 8 p.m., free.
TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Blues Jam with Tom Caswell, 7 p.m., free.
STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN: Bishop LaVey (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. Midweek Mosaic (jam), 10 p.m., $5.
barre/montpelier
RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 9 p.m., free. DJ SVPPLY (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.
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SIDEBAR: Godfather Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.
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SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation.
MOOGS PLACE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free. Chris Lyon (singersongwriter), 8 p.m., free.
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even I thought I was supposed to be. I’m always going to be too much. I’m always gonna be too loud, too dirty. My sense of humor is too edgy or whatever. Surprise, surprise: Everybody feels that way. And so, making a catchy, kind of kids’ song about it seemed to sort of speak to that for everyone. People turned it into a big feminist thing because I’m talking about vaginas and stuff. But it’s sort of a declaration of, “I’m a weirdo — but so are you.” And I’m just the one who’s gonna come out and say it. And you’re gonna sing along — even the men. We’re all trying to prove to the world we’re not nuts.
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SD: You’ve been singing with Pink Martini and Le Bonheur for a while now. Do you ever think about returning to rock music? SL: Well, I do sing rock and roll still. I’m older, so I can’t maintain that level of Foo Fighters, screamy rock intensity for three hours. But I still will scream my fucking dick straight off in certain moments when I feel it. I can turn a ballad into a super rock-and-roll song. But physically, the way I used to perform in my twenties — I know my limitations. I cannot maintain that level, and I don’t want to. I think it’s more effective in terms of what I’m trying to do with an audience to have a broader palette with rock-and-roll punctuation and punk-rock fricatives here and there. SD: Speaking of audiences, do you ever find yourself performing to a crowd that seems really nice but also kind of reserved? How do you get an uptight audience to engage with you? SL: You know, I don’t know! But I’m pretty good at it. I had a fucking lady in the front row of the Pittsburgh Symphony [Orchestra]. And I played two or three songs that were not really alternative. It was my interpretation of “Under My Skin,” which is beautiful but a little bit different. Then I did Cole Porter’s “It’s All Right With Me,” which was a little jumpin’ jive. And this old lady in the front row goes, “This is disgusting!” She said it so loud and jumped up, and her poor helper person had to help her out of her chair. She just filled her diaper and was so pissed and made a huge scene about stomping up the [aisle]. I was apologizing profusely to everyone and afterwards I was like, “I have no idea what I did. I’m so sorry.” m Contact: jordan@sevendaysvt.com
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ike mementos, [miniatures] can be carried out of a burning house or by immigrants to the new world,” writes essayist Lia Purpura in her 2011 reflection “On Miniatures.” “They can be held under the tongue like contraband.” The underestimated vitalness of the miniature, and the potential for subversion that comes with altered scale, form the basis of the Fleming Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Small Worlds: Miniatures in Contemporary Art,” at the University of Vermont. Fleming curator Andrea Rosen has long held tiny things dear, from making childhood pilgrimages with her family to the International Guild of Miniature Artisans’ annual convention to re-creating famous artworks in miniature as an undergraduate art student. A seed in Rosen’s mind since she began at the Fleming in 2015, “Small Worlds” brings together 12 artists who work in reduced size to various ends; the exhibition makes an earnest argument for miniatures as serious engagement. That said, some works do speak mainly to the immediate and viscerally felt cuteness of the very small: The glossy digital photographs of Minimiam (the working name for collaborators Akiko Ida and Pierre Javelle) reimagine sumptuous spreads as benignly worked landscapes. In the diptych “Gonfleur,” teensy hard-hatted laborers appear to be inflating raisins into grapes. A suburban couple tends to the fuzz of a kiwi as a lawn in “Week-end.” In thematic proximity to these “clever visual puns,” as Rosen calls them in her exhibition text, are similarly twee environmental constructions. These include intricate watercolor landscape dioramas by New Hampshire- and Maine-based painter Allison May Kiphuth, who identifies herself as a “lifelong nature enthusiast,” as well as the four “Bubbles” of Sally Curcio. Constructed from iridescent beads and found elements, the latter give bird’seye views of both real and mythological places in no more than a square foot, enshrined under clear plastic. Contrasting these relatively pretty, nonthreatening representations of nature and natural elements are several artists who use the miniature form as a way to play directly with ideas of control. In one room of the gallery, Brian D. Collier’s “Traveling Museum of Very Small Objects” is a multifaceted, participatory work that burlesques systems of natural taxonomy.
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Collier combines obsessive cleverness with feats of fabrication akin to propmaking, for grandiose results. At the center of his installation is a beautifully constructed, shrine-like cherry cabinet proffering the nearly 600 specimens that Collier has collected since he began the project in 2004. Each has been named according to the detailed Collier Classification System of Very Small Objects, photographed and cataloged in leather-bound volumes available nearby. Images of several objects have been enlarged and hung on the wall, among them the Neliwhol buildistabscrach metaliirresharpeunlike — a 20mm metal pushpin. Matt Neckers of Eden, Vt., similarly toys with the self-seriousness of institutional trappings. “His desire to make it easier for artists to exhibit their work in a museum led him to develop his own,” exhibition text explains. In 2014, Neckers founded the Vermont International Museum of Contemporary Art + Design, a fluid and nomadic museum that features his own and others’ miniature artwork. At the Fleming, visitors are invited to view three of the museum’s “Suitcase Galleries” and even to help curate the “Refrigerator Gallery,” provided they stick to strict procedural guidelines that include name badges, gloves and a curator’s log. Last in this particular meta realm are the works of Joe Fig, who meticulously re-creates scenes of artists in their studio. Akin to Toni Collette’s creepy matriarch in the horror film Hereditary, Fig dotes on every detail to make his lilliputian “dead” scenes as lifelike as possible: A tiny bottle of wine litters the floor in Fig’s “Maker of Dreams (Ivan Albright 1949).” Minuscule paper towels sit at the bottom of a work in progress in “Petah Coyne: 05/09/13.” The question that lingers is what, precisely, Fig learns from his practice of re-creating — and arresting — the practice of other artists. If working in miniature allows the assertion of control, it follows that the form is also well suited for commentary on chaos. In this vein, Rosen has selected four artists — Thomas Doyle, Lori Nix, Kathleen Gerber and Mohamad Hafez — who respond to sociopolitical violence and environmental ruin, aligning themselves with Purpura’s sense of urgency. Doyle’s scenes highlight tensions between American domesticity and militarism, and his penchant for using stratified layers smacks of violence just below (or above) the surface. Both “Staging Area” and “Dustoff ” place charged
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destroyed by war. Drawing attention to the throughlines of child’s play, artistic practice and generalized human angst, “Small Worlds” works like a sampler plate of the miniature’s potential in art. From the whimsical to the heartbreaking, the exhibition presents viewers with a broad spectrum of engagements. What the artists have in common is the will to manipulate and re-present the terms of reality. Contact: jones@sevendaysvt.com
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ARTIST AWARD GRANTEES EXHIBITION: A display of works by both emerging and professional artists. Through March 31. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington.
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f ‘LOOKING NORTH: CATAMOUNT ARTISTS CONNECT’: Works by 19 Northeast Kingdom artists who are members of Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury. Reception: Friday, March 8, 5-7 p.m. March 8-April 26. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.
ASHLEY ROARK: “On the Dotted Line,” a solo show of abstract screen-print, mixed-media and collage works by the Vermont artist. Through March 30. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. ‘COPING MECHANISMS’: Twelve painted and illustrated skateboards by street artists SPEAK and Downward Coyote that represent “the cathartic nature of skating and creating.” Through March 30. Info, joe.prasit@gmail.com. Half Lounge in Burlington.
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f SEAN CLUTE: “Notweed,” a multimedia exhibit that features 500 hanging stalks of Japanese knotweed and soundscapes and explores the concept of invasiveness. Reception: Thursday, March 14, 3-5 p.m. March 11-April 5. Info, 635-1469. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University in Johnson.
‘FROM NATURAL TO ABSTRACTION’: A group show that represents beauty as seen in the eyes of a variety of Vermont artists. Curated by SEABA. Through May 31. Info, 859-9222. RETN & VCAM Media Factory in Burlington.
mad river valley/waterbury
‘GLOBAL MINIATURES’: Tiny objects from the permanent collection that explore the seemingly universal fascination with the familiar writ small. ‘SMALL WORLDS: MINIATURES IN CONTEMPORARY ART’: A group exhibition in which artists variously use tiny creations to inspire awe, create a sense of dread, or address real-world traumas including violence, displacement and environmental disaster. Through May 10. Info, 656-2090. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont in Burlington.
f MAD RIVER RUG HOOKERS: The statewide artists’ group shows rugs in numerous styles and techniques. Demonstrations on Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., except April 20. Reception: Sunday, March 10, 3-5 p.m. March 9-April 27. Info, 496-6682. Festival Gallery in Waitsfield.
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‘BARBIE, BRAINS & PINK HATS’: An exhibition of works in multiple mediums by 15 local artists, primarily women; a testament to female working artists in the area. Fifteen percent of sales will benefit the New Story Center, a Rutland women’s shelter. March 8-22. Info, 558-0874. B&G Gallery in Rutland.
‘Close to the Cloth’ A half dozen Vermont textile artists — Barbara
Bendix, Karen Henderson, Stephanie Allen-Krauss, Skye Livingston, Kate Ruddle and
f ‘PIECES OF THE PAST’: Visual art, clothing and accessories, baskets, musical instruments, and more by past and current members of the Abenaki and Mohawk tribes. Reception: Friday, March 8, 5-8 p.m. March 8-April 26. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.
Neysa Russo — showcase a variety of styles and techniques in this exhibition at the T.W.
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Horses” by Russo.
STUDIO FEVER KICKOFF POTLUCK: Break out of the winter blues and help decorate the gallery walls with painting or drawing, Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 6-22. Free. Info, 457-3500. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery in South Pomfret.
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f SANDY SOKOLOFF: “Emanations,” mystical,
Kabbalah-inspired paintings by the Grand Isle artist, who is showing his work for the first time in 30 years. Brunch reception: Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m. March 9-June 16. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.
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Wood Gallery in Montpelier. Their shared exhibition includes weaving, stitching, rug hooking, fabric sculpture and felted tapestries. A reception is Thursday, March 7, 5-7 p.m.; a demonstration is Saturday, March 23, 1-3 p.m. Through March 29. Pictured: “Byzantine
FIRST THURSDAYS: The monthly event features four AIR Artists in multiple media. AIR Gallery, St. Albans, Thursday, March 7, 4:30-7 p.m. Info, 528-5222. OPEN ART STUDIO: Seasoned makers and firsttimers alike convene to paint, knit and craft in a friendly environment. Bring a table covering for messy projects. Swanton Public Library, Tuesday, March 12, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, swantonartscouncil@gmail.com. OPEN STUDIO PAINT FOR FUN: Spend two hours painting, drawing or collaging. No experience needed. Many materials provided. Closed during school holidays. Expressive Arts Burlington, Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m., and Thursdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 343-8172.
f BOW THAYER: “It’s What You Bring Back,” landscape paintings from the artist’s travels, and larger mixed-media studio works reflecting internal journeys. Reception: Saturday, March 9, 6-8 p.m. March 9-April 9. Info, 498-8438. White River Gallery in South Royalton.
TALK: ‘THINKING BIG, DESIGNING SMALL: TURNING CONSTRAINTS INTO ARCHITECTURAL OPPORTUNITIES’: Cameron Visiting Architect Elizabeth Herrmann, AIA, discusses her approach to design and practice. Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College, Thursday, March 7, 4:40 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5258.
ART EVENTS
TALK: “UNINTENTIONALLY AWESOME DESIGN STRATEGIES AND THE FUTURE OF ACCESSIBILITY’: Architect Johnna S. Keller discusses how architecture can consciously consider both sustainability and accessibility as creative design challenges, thus promoting a socially just and ecologically restorative environment. Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Middlebury College, Friday, March 8, 12:15 p.m. Info, 443-5258.
BRANCH OUT TEEN NIGHT: Come to paint whatever you would like on the walls of the gallery. All materials provided. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, Friday, March 8, 6-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3500. DID YOU KNOW? SERIES: JIM DOUGLAS: The former governor gives a presentation titled “Vermont: The State That Shaped a Nation,” discussing the forces that produced entrepreneurs, inventors and activists. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Wednesday, March 13, 1:30 p.m. $20, $10 for museum members. Info, 388-2117. FIGURE DRAWING SOCIAL: All skill levels welcome at this live-model drawing session. BYO supplies. Wishbone Collective, Winooski, Wednesday, March 13, 6-8 p.m. Donations. Info, hello@wishbone collectivevt.com.
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‘VIRTUE AND VICE: THE WORLD OF VERMEER’S WOMEN’: Dartmouth College professor Jane Carroll examines stories of courtship, seduction and virtue portrayed, and the encoded
VISUAL ART IN SEVEN DAYS:
messages presented, in the works of 17th-century Dutch painter Jan Vermeer. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, Wednesday, March 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
ONGOING SHOWS burlington
‘AGE OF DINOSAURS’: Visitors of all ages can travel back to the Mesozoic Era and experience life-size animatronic dinosaurs in immersive habitats. Through May 12. Info, 864-1848. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. ‘IMPERFECT SOCIETIES’: Film and photography by Kiluanji Kia Henda and Tuan Andrew Nguyen that addresses history, trauma and nationhood within the trop of science fiction. ALM@ PÉREZ: “Robopoems: Quadruped@s,” robotic sculptures, large-scale photographs and bilingual poetry that explore the intersection of robotics and humanity. BARBARA ZUCKER: “Adorned (Hairstyles of an Ancient Dynasty),” black-and-white paintings and acrylic abstractions that examine how hair has been used to signify cultural meanings worldwide. REBECCA WEISMAN: “Skin Ego,” a large-scale, immersive installation including video, sound, sculpture and photography that examines ‘subconscious and psychological spaces of identity.’ Through June 9. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. ART SHOW 16: Artworks in a variety of mediums that respond to an open call. Through March 22. RL Photo Studio in Burlington.
ART LISTINGS AND SPOTLIGHTS ARE WRITTEN BY PAMELA POLSTON. LISTINGS ARE RESTRICTED TO ART SHOWS IN TRULY PUBLIC PLACES.
GROUP SHOW OF VERMONT ARTISTS: Works by Dennis McCarthy, Evan Greenwald, Frank DeAngelis, Janet Bonneau, Janie McKenzie, Jordan Holstein, Kara Torres, Lynne Reed, Marilyn Barry, Mike Reilly, Rae Harrell, Robert Gold, Stephen Beattie, Tatiana Zelazo, Terry Mercy and Travis Alford on a rotating basis. Curated by SEABA. Through May 31. Info, 859-9222. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington. ‘THE INTREPID COUPLE AND THE STORY OF AUTHENTICA AFRICAN IMPORTS’: A selection of African art collected by Jack and Lydia Clemmons, along with photos and listening stations, curated by the Clemmons Family Farm in Charlotte. Through March 9. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington. MEGAN HUMPHREY: “ONE Perspective,” more than 1,000 photographs of people and places throughout Burlington’s Old North End taken over a number of years. Through March 15. Info, meganjhumphrey@ gmail.com. O.N.E. Community Center in Burlington. MISHA KORCH: Botanical illustrations in ink and watercolor. Curated by SEABA. Through May 31. Info, 859-9222. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee in Burlington. ‘PANGS’: Ali Palin, Misoo Filan and Susan Smereka process personal trauma via paper and canvas. Through April 17. Info, 395-1923. New City Galerie in Burlington. PIXIE TWINE: One-of-a-kind hand-embroidered scenes and symbols by Jenn Carusone. Through March 31. Info, 338-7441. Thirty-odd in Burlington. SCOTT LENHARDT, JACKSON TUPPER & KEVIN CYR: Original paintings and limited-edition high-quality prints. Open by appointment. Through April 12. Info, 233-2943. Safe and Sound Gallery in Burlington.
f ‘A SHOW OF HANDS’: One hundred artistdecorated wooden hands, to benefit HANDS (Helping and Nurturing Diverse Seniors), a Burlington nonprofit that provides food to elders. Silent auction and closing celebration: Thursday, March 28, 6-8 p.m. Through March 28. Penny Cluse Café in Burlington. VERMONT COMIC CREATOR’S GROUP EXHIBIT: Art’s Alive features artworks by members of the statewide comic-arts organization. Through March 31. Info, 540-3018. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.
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ART SHOWS
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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS: Landscape and cityscape paintings by Carolyn Walton, Athenia Schinto, Helen Nagel and Ken Russack. Through March 24. Info, 985-8223. Luxton-Jones Gallery in Shelburne.
f D MCPHEE: “Woman Enough,” a senior art major solo exhibition in photography. Reception: Friday, March 8, 5:30 p.m. Through March 16. Info, 654-2851. McCarthy Art Gallery, Saint Michael’s College in Colchester. ‘HEART SHOW’: Heart artworks by more than 90 local artists in a variety of mediums. Through March 31. Info, 865-9677. Rustic Roots in Shelburne. ‘JOHNNY SWING: DESIGN SENSE’: The first in a series exploring the processes of innovative regional artists, this exhibition provides a glimpse into the philosophy and practice of the Vermont lighting and furniture maker, whose works are based on welded coins. Curated by Kory Rogers. Through June 2. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum. MARILYN MADDISON: “Portals: A Journey into Your Imagination,” abstract photography. Call ahead to visit. Through March 30. Info, 985-3819. All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. ROBERT GOLD: “Bob’s Show,” digital photography printed on museum etching paper, and giclée prints on canvas, both finished with acrylic and ink. Through March 31. Info, 425-2700. Davis Studio in South Burlington. ‘WET’: Photographs that depict “creative wetness,” including water in all its guises. Juried by Elizabeth
Opalenik. Through March 17. Info, 777-3686, info@ darkoomgallery.com. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.
barre/montpelier
‘200 YEARS—200 OBJECTS’: In the final celebratory year of the university’s bicentennial, the museum exhibits a curated selection of artifacts, documents and images from the school’s collections. Through December 21. Info, 485-2886. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University in Northfield.
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‘GOING ON TWENTY’: Artwork by longtime painting instructor Jeneane Lunn and nearly 20 of her students, Second Floor Gallery. ‘STRICTLY SEDIMENTARY’: A group show that exposes the rich variety of collage art, Main Floor Gallery. ALEXANDRA TURNER AND ALISSA FABER: “Interaction,” works that explore the connections between organic and vitreous through combinations of forest objects and glass, Third Floor Gallery. Through March 9. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre. ANN YOUNG: “Fellow Travelers,” large-scale oil paintings that address the human condition and environments by the Northeast Kingdom artist. Through March 28. Info, 525-4705. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.
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CALL TO ARTISTS ANTHOLOGY CALL TO ARTISTS: Seeking writing and art centered on the theme of “disillusionment” for a new anthology. Email bennyz331@gmail.com for details and to submit. Each contributor will receive a copy of the final product and retain all rights to work submitted. Deadline: April 15. Info, bennyz331@gmail.com. BCA COMMUNITY FUND: Applications are being accepted for the 2019 grants, which provide up to $3,500 to Burlington-based artists or small arts organizations to “develop projects that engage the community and address community needs, challenges and priorities through the arts.” Q&A session for potential applicants March 14. More info at burlingtoncityarts.org. Deadline: April 15. BCA Center, Burlington. Info, skatz@burlingtoncityarts.org. CALL FOR NEW ARTISTS: The 35-year-old craft gallery is looking to add more visual artists. Email susan@stowecraft.com with info about you, your work and your process; include link to website if you have one. A Dropbox link with images of your work would be helpful. Stowe Craft & Design. Through March 19. Info, 253-2305. CALL TO ARTISTS: GALLERY COOPERATIVE: Seeking local artists to display their work in monthlong shows. The new rotation schedule begins June 2019. Learn more at strandcenter.org. Deadline: June 1. Strand Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh N.Y. Info, 518-563-1604. CALL TO ARTISTS: PROMISE HEARTS: Just as our heart beats to support our lives, so must we beat on to support and heal our nation, environment, society and world. Use your artistic side to create a promise in 2D or 3D that helps to set our world back on the right beat. Silent auction proceeds benefit artist-chosen nonprofits. More info at grandisleartworks.com. Deadline: June 10. Grand Isle Art Works. $15. Info, 378-4591. CHELSEA ARTS ON THE GREEN MARKET AND FESTIVAL: Seeking artists, artisans and musicians for the second annual festival on August 31. Info at chelseavt-arts.com. North Common Arts, Chelsea. Through March 15. $75; $35 for students. Info, 685-4866. EBB AND FLOW CALL TO ARTISTS: The gallery invites online submissions for spring juried exhibit. All mediums utilizing imagery of water and bodies of water will be considered. Details at bryangallery.org/calltoartists. Deadline: March 15. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. Free. Info, 644-5100. ‘EXPOSED 2019’ CALL TO ARTISTS: Artists are invited to submit proposals for the 28th annual outdoor sculpture show, sited throughout Stowe July 20 to October 19. This year’s theme: Text and Symbols. For more info, contact submissions@helenday.com. Deadline: March 15. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Info, 253-8358.
Don’t wait to visit the sugar house. It’s hanging right here on our wall! Edward Hopper’s Vermont Sugar House is just one of 50 iconic works we’ve curated to celebrate fifty years of exceptional art acquisitions at Middlebury. 50/FIFTY: Fifty Years of Collecting Art for Middlebury Now through August 11, 2019 museum.middlebury.edu ■
‘FAULT LINES’: Whether derived from “real news” or “fake news,” the fractures in our world threaten political discontinuity at many levels and potentially explosive energy. Artists are urged to consider myriad current topics in traditional and nontraditional media. Exhibit dates: May 14 to June 29. Deadline: March 29. More info at studioplacearts.com. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10 submission, free for SPA members. Info, 479-7069. SCISSORS: CALL FOR DONATIONS: An open call to all “artists, philosophers, collectors and ordinary people” for scissors of any kind or size, or objects or ephemera related to the cutting implements, to contribute to the 2019-20 exhibition in this NEK museum-barn. For info, email Clare Dolan via the contact page at museumofeverydaylife.org, or mail to 3482 Dry Pond Rd., Glover, VT 05839. The Museum of Everyday Life, Glover, Through March 17. Info, claredol@sover.net.
Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967), Vermont Sugar House, 1938, watercolor on paper, 13 ½ x 19 ½ inches. Collection of Middlebury College Museum of Art, gift of Louis Bacon ’79, 2016.169.
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include Christine Osgood Holzschuh, Marilyn Lucey, Richard D. Weis, Oliver Schemm, Ben Leber, Jamaal Clarke, Whitney Ramage and Bill Ramage. Through March 22. Info, info.77art@gmail.com. 77 Gallery in Rutland.
and recollections that comprise this unique story. Through March 30. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Center in Barre.
‘RUTLAND: REAL AND IMAGINED’: Eight internationally recognized artists who work with the photographic image investigate geography, history and people to tell a story about Rutland. Curated by Stephen Schaub. Through March 9. Info, 747-0527. The Alley Gallery in Rutland.
‘CLOSE TO THE CLOTH’: Fiber works by Barbara Bendix, Karen Henderson, Stephanie Krauss, Skye Livingston, Kate Ruddle and Neysa Russo. Reception: Thursday, March 7, 5-7 p.m. Through March 29. RAY BROWN AND TOBY BARTLES: “Steps on a Journey: An Exhibit of Two Vermont Painters,” works in oil and mixed media, informed by abstract expressionism. Reception: Thursday, March 7, 5-7 p.m., followed by screening of film ‘Ray Brown: Portrait of an Artist’ by Nat Winthrop. Through April 26. $10 suggested donation. THOMAS WATERMAN WOOD: THE MASTER COPIES: The 19th-century Vermont painter and gallery namesake copied paintings seen on European trips to learn from masters such as Rembrandt and Turner, and he brought the paintings back to Montpelier. Through June 1. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.
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AMY HOOK-THERRIEN: Watercolors by the Windsor-based artist. Through March 31. Info, 359-5000. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center in Quechee. DARLY BURTNETT: “Bewildered,” photographs and mixed-media paintings by the Montpelier artist. Proceeds from sales benefit the Northeast Wilderness Trust. Through March 31. Info, 295-0808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.
DIANNE SHULLENBERGER & JOHN SNELL: Fabric collage and photography, respectively, that show the artists’ fascination with rocks. Through March 28. Info, 229-6206. North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier.
‘DESTINATION: SPACE!’: A series of exhibitions that highlights the art and science of space exploration and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission’s moon landing. Through August 4. ‘MAKING MUSIC: THE SCIENCE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS’: An exhibition exploring the science behind the instruments used to create music, from well-known classics to infectious pop tunes. Through May 13. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.
LYDIA GATZOW: “Divide,” emotionally rendered landscape paintings that explore how humans are cut off from wilderness. Through April 14. Info, 595-4866. The Hive in Middlesex. MARK HEITZMAN: “Scrap Yard,” 10 large-scale graphite or charcoal drawings of tools and other objects. Through March 31. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli & Taps in Barre.
JACK ROWELL: “Cultural Documentarian,” portraits of Vermont people and other wildlife by the Braintree photographer. Through April 1. Info, info@ mainstreetmuseum.org. Main Street Museum in White River Junction.
‘MOONLIGHTING’: An exhibition of works by artist mentors, staff and faculty from the college. Through March 13. Info, 828-8600. College Hall Gallery, Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. ‘A PEOPLE’S HISTORY’: A solo exhibition by Vanessa Compton featuring 23 collages on the birth, development and destiny of our nation, created following a monthlong artist residency during the government shutdown on the Navajo Nation, the largest reservation in the U.S. Through April 9. Info, 928-797-1121. Barre Opera House. ‘SEEDS OF RENEWAL’: An exploration of Abenaki agricultural history, cuisine and ceremony. Through April 30. Info, 828-2291. ‘VERMONT MUSIC FAR AND WIDE’: An interactive exhibit of artifacts that tell the story of Vermont popular music history in recent decades, compiled by Big Heavy World. Through July 27. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. SHOW 30: Recent works by the membership of the collective art gallery. Through March 9. Info, info@ thefrontvt.com. The Front in Montpelier.
stowe/smuggs
‘COASTAL PAINTINGS’: A selection of themed works by Mary and Alden Bryan, part of the gallery’s 35th anniversary. Through March 31. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. ‘ELEVATION 4393’: Works that address curatorial prompts such as influences on climate, how and where people live, elevation as a physical or emotional state, and others: paintings and mixed-media works by Trevor Corp; paintings, sculptures and prints by Jackson Tupper; and photography by Daniel Schechner. Through March 31. Info, 760-4634. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort.
‘LOOKING NORTH’: Photography, paintings, sculpture and mixed-media work by two artists who have had studios in Montréal, Kathryn Lipke Vigasaa and Claire Desjardins, and Ontario artist Carol Kapuscinsky. Reception and artist talk: Friday, March 8, 5-7 p.m. Through March 31. Info, 760-6785. Edgewater Gallery in Stowe. ‘PAINT VERMONT’: Landscape works by Lisa Forster Beach and John Clarke Olson. Through April 30. Info, 253-1818. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe.
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OLIVIA JANNA: Oil paintings. Through March 17. Info, 296-7000. Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction.
‘Art of the Earth’ The Brandon Artists Guild pays homage to our planet,
PENNY BENNETT: A retrospective of prints by the internationally known artist. Through March 31. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.
member-artists. The selected artworks include photography, painting, sculpture, stained
‘UNCOMMON ART’: Paintings by James McGarrell and Robin Roberts and photographs by Jane Booth. Through March 31. Info, 866-5366. Tenney Memorial Library in Newbury.
as well as the cooperative organization’s 20th anniversary, with a group exhibition by glass, assemblage and more. Through April 30. Pictured: “Earth Mother” by Robin Kent.
‘PEAK TO PEAK: 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION THEN AND NOW’: An exhibition of photographs and artifacts to highlight the evolution of the division’s equipment and training since its beginning in 1943. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe. RYAN GEARY: “Ascent (Part One: Eulogy),” 2D and 3D collages that tell the story of multiple Americas. Through March 28. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.
mad river valley/waterbury
JOSEPH SALERNO: “At the Woods’ Edge,” paintings by the Vermont artist. Through April 11. Info, 2447801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.
middlebury area
‘50 X 50: COLLECTING FOR THE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART’: An exhibit that marks 50 years of acquiring art by bringing together one work from each year. Included are paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and photography, from antiquity to the present and from diverse cultures. Through August 11. Info, 443-3168. Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College. 9TH ANNUAL MT. ABE EMERGING ARTISTS SHOW: More than 20 students in grades 9 through 12 show their work, in celebration of Youth and Art Month. Through March 27. Info, 453-4032. Art on Main in Bristol. ‘AT HOME’: Work from 12 of the gallery’s artists alongside furniture from Stone Block Antiques,
intended to exhibit how we can live with artwork in our homes. Through March 31. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes. ‘ICE SHANTIES: FISHING, PEOPLE & CULTURE’: An exhibition of large-format photographs featuring the structures, people and culture of ice fishing by Vermont-based Colombian photographer Federico Pardo. Includes audio reflections from shanty owners drawn from interviews by VFC. Through August 31. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. ‘THE LIGHT SHOW’: Unique lamps and lanterns by Vermont artists Clay Mohrman, Kristian Brevik and Cindi Duff, and York Hill Pottery artisans Elizabeth Saslaw and Susan Kuehnl. Through March 24. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. ‘NATURE IN FLIGHT’: A group exhibition that considers the birds and bees and acknowledges those working to save Vermont’s species from environmental damage. Through May 11. Info, 877-3850. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes.
northeast kingdom
‘BIRDS, BOATS AND A LITTLE BIT OF WOOD’: Photographs by Ross Connelly, a retired journalist who owned the Hardwick Gazette from 1986 to 2017. Through March 26. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.
COMMUNITY ART EXHIBIT: Small works between two-and-a-half and three inches and four by six inches in any medium that fits the theme “To B or Not to B.” All ages. Closing reception: Tuesday, March 12, 6 p.m. Through March 14. Info, 626-6459. Quimby Gallery, Northern Vermont University-Lyndon in Lyndonville. KATE EMLEN: “Precarious Magic,” paintings. Through April 7. Info, 533-9075. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro.
‘LENS & BRUSH’: Photographs of rural life by Richard W. Brown and paintings of still lifes and NEK scenes by Susan McClellan. Reception: Friday, March 8, 4-6 p.m. Through April 13. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.
‘ART OF THE EARTH’: The first of a series of themed exhibits honoring our planet and celebrating the gallery’s 20th anniversary, featuring artwork by members. Through April 30. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.
‘LOCKED DOWN! KEYED IN! LOCKED OUT! KEYED UP!’: An exhibition examining the long human relationship to the lock and key, its elegant design and philosophies, and practices of securing, safeguarding, imprisoning, escaping and safecracking throughout the ages. Through April 30. Info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.
DEBO MOULOUDJI: Portraits of local artists painted by the visiting, Milwaukee-based artist last August, alongside some of their own works. The artists
PHILLIP ROBERTSON: Prints inspired by the natural landscape. Through March 31. Info, 334-4655. Contour Studios in Newport.
rutland/killington
ART SHOWS
‘THE GREAT ARTIST REMAKE’: A group show of reproduced art in classical art styles. Through March 31. Info, art@bmfc.coop. Buffalo Mountain Food Co-op & Café in Hardwick.
SAINT MICHAEL’S GRADUATE PROGRAMS
brattleboro/okemo valley
‘HEALING — THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMAGERY OF ART’: Works exploring the connection between the arts, healing and health, including pieces by Mary Admasian, Natalie Blake, Robert Carsten, Karen Deets, Robert DuGrenier, Carolyn Enz Hack, Margaret Jacobs, Neomi Lauritsen, Pat Musick, Robert O’Brien, Priscilla Petraska and Cai Xi Silver. Through March 30. Info, lightson_mary@comcast. net. The Great Hall in Springfield.
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manchester/bennington
‘THE BODY STOPS HERE’: Artists Keiko Narahashi and Sarah Peters continue a conversation about sculptural representations of bodies and parts of bodies — in particular, heads and faces — with an exhibition including bronze and ceramic sculpture and photography. Through March 31. Info, 442-5401. Suzanne Lemberg Usdan Gallery in Bennington. ‘WORKS ON PAPER: A DECADE OF COLLECTING’: A variety of works from the museum’s permanent collection, historic to contemporary, self-taught to modernist artists. Artists include Gayleen Aiken, Milton Avery, Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, Paul Feeley, Luigi Lucioni, Duane Michals and Norman Rockwell. Through May 5. PAUL KATZ: “The Mind’s Eye,” paintings, sculptures and books. Through May 27. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.
randolph/royalton
With flexible, personalized pathways, our
ERICK HUFSCHMID: “A Muse,” photographs from the studio of Varujan Boghosian. VARUJAN BOGHOSIAN: “Late Works,” collages and constructions. Through March 16. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester.
graduate programs offer a variety of options to make the most of your masters degree.
FRITZ GROSS: Painted furniture, panels and whimsical, colorful paintings, as well as drawings, sculptures and etchings by the Zurich-born Vermont artist. Through March 16. Info, 685-4699. North Common Arts in Chelsea.
There is no better place to get your masters degree than
f MARCIA HAMMOND: “Promises of Spring,”
watercolors by the local artist. Reception: Friday, March 29, 6-8 p.m. Through April 30. Info, 685-2188. Chelsea Public Library.
SAINT MICHAEL’S COLLEGE.
f ‘WOOD BURNING’: A solo show of paintings and wood-burned art by Tom Ball, an owner of Tatunka Tattoo in South Royalton. Opening reception: Sunday, March 17, 2-4 p.m. Through May 3. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library in Tunbridge Village.
outside vermont
11TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION: Works in a variety of mediums by local students, with awards chosen by Morgan Freeman, Native American art fellow at the Hood Museum of Art. Through March 8. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. ART SOUTERRAIN: A seven-kilometer art trail through Montréal’s underground roads. Discover visual art by walking the city on foot in the secret passages and deep underground, 7 a.m. to noon. Through March 25. Free. Info, 438-385-1955. Place des Festivals in Montréal, QC.
EDUCATION CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
‘A MODEL IN THE STUDIO’: Artworks in a variety of mediums from 1880 to 1950 that show how artists worked from live subjects; many pieces never before displayed or new acquisitions. Through May 5. ‘OF INDIVIDUALS AND PLACES’: Nearly 100 Canadian and international photographs from the collection of Jack Lazare. Through April 28. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.
Contact us today to find the program that is right for you. smcvt.edu/graduate
PATRICE CHARBONNEAU: “Headquarters,” vibrant paintings that reflect the influence of architecture by the Québec artist. Through March 15. Info, 518-564-3094. Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y. m
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ust when you figured Michael Jackson’s saga couldn’t possibly get more bizarre, things got way crazier. This was a dude, remember, who had an amusement park in his backyard, showed up for court in his jammies, and looked as if he’d bleached his skin and replaced his nose with the nub of an elf. Now Dan Reed’s lightning-rod documentary Leaving Neverland, a Sundance Film Festival sensation, has opened wounds many preferred to pretend were never inflicted in the first place. HBO debuted the four-hour film in two installments on Sunday and Monday, much to the consternation — and litigation — of the Jackson estate. Cinematically, nothing comparable has ever happened. Films have chronicled the foibles and faux pas of pop stars, sure: Jerry Lee Lewis betrothed to his 13-year-old cousin; XXL Elvis devouring fried peanut butter sandwiches; John Lennon on that embarrassing bender with Harry Nilsson. That’s kids’ stuff next to what the selfproclaimed “king of pop” was allegedly up to for decades in plain sight — serially targeting and sexually abusing little boys. And yet, while the more recent #MeToo movement
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brought down the likes of Louis C.K., Charlie Rose, Garrison Keillor and many others, Jackson — aside from being dead — is doing just fine. Better than ever, in fact. Of the $4.2 billion the performer has generated, half of that has been earned since his 2009 demise, according to Forbes. Which is why this movie could set a precedent with its impact. The moment Louis C.K. was outed, for example, his shows were taken off the air. Rose was summarily fired by CBS and PBS. Keillor’s daily “The Writer’s Almanac” on public radio didn’t live to see another day. And Woody Allen finally became so toxic that Amazon refused to release his latest film. So we’ve seen “cancel culture” play out on TV, on the radio and in the multiplex. One of the key questions raised by Leaving Neverland is this: Why are people who don’t condone pedophilia still cool with embracing Jackson’s music? Consider that the case most closely resembling Jackson’s is Bill Cosby’s. The oncebeloved comedian targeted, drugged and sexually abused his victims. People don’t watch his show, buy his albums or pack arenas to catch his act anymore. It’s long been alleged that Jackson did virtually the same things to underage boys — and paid millions in hush money.
SMOOTH CRIMINAL Reed’s documentary exposes Jackson’s pattern of seduction, first of parents and then of their children.
In Reed’s documentary, Wade Robson and James Safechuck credibly maintain that he did. They go into great — and greatly disturbing — detail, recounting similar experiences they separately underwent with the singer when they were as young as 7. Some fans are still in denial, but a tipping point has been reached. The culture can’t look the other way any longer when the New York Times calls Reed’s impeccably constructed film “an overdue reckoning.” Or when Oprah Winfrey hosts an aftershow addressing the effects of and misconceptions about surviving
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eil Jordan’s glossy thriller Greta has some unintentionally funny moments, and some intentional ones. One of the latter happens when a spoiled trust-fund kid named Erica (Maika Monroe) examines photos of her that were snapped by a mysterious stalker named Greta Hideg (Isabelle Huppert). Pausing to give props to the unhinged woman’s photography skills, she exclaims, “I look badass!” Greta’s primary target is actually Erica’s roommate, the shy and soulful Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz). But one kind of wishes the crass Erica were the movie’s heroine, because her backhanded compliment sums up Greta the film: Its sense of logic is missing, but it looks damn good. Cowriter-director Jordan, whose career has taken him from The Crying Game to Interview With the Vampire to Byzantium, knows how to shoot Manhattan so it exudes both privilege and moody menace. Greta even includes a few eerie sequences of altered consciousness that recall his underrated In Dreams (1999). Yet, despite these promising elements and a talented cast, the movie just doesn’t work. It feels like a meditation on the possibility of thrillers, an array of stylistic exercises in search of a compelling connection. It all starts with an act of kindness: Frances, who is grieving her mother, finds an elegant handbag on the subway. She returns it to the owner, Greta, a Frenchwoman who plays Liebestraum on the piano while muttering 80 SEVEN DAYS MARCH 6-13, 2019
MOMMIE WEIRDEST Huppert plays a lonely widow who befriends a young woman in Jordan’s painfully uneven thriller.
poignant things about loneliness. Greta, too, is bereaved, and the two women bond — until Frances discovers Greta has a cupboard full of identical handbags. She’s the platonic maternal version of Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction. This is the sort of reveal that most thrillers save for the second or third act; here, it happens too early to be a spoiler. The leads have barely established their relationship when
Greta becomes a full-on stalker. But, because we don’t feel the intimate threat that Greta represents to Frances, the scary scenes involving her come across as ludicrously overplayed. As we wait in vain for twists, Jordan’s jump scares inspire less fear than laughter. It shouldn’t have been this way. If there’s any refined 66-year-old Frenchwoman who can strike fear into moviegoers’ hearts, it’s Huppert. She was delicious as a stone-cold
abuse, as she did on Monday night. The issue of whether or not that abuse took place appears at long last to be settled. The film doesn’t go into it, but the existence of Leaving Neverland does raise another question. Jackson’s estate has invested heavily in a musical showcasing his biggest hits. Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough is scheduled to open on Broadway next year. How will we know whether the public has had enough? If the show goes on — and if the audience shows up. RI C K KI S O N AK
sociopath in Elle, and her musical fixation in Greta feels like a deliberate callback to her derangement in Michael Haneke’s The Piano Teacher. But, while those movies committed to something, this one seems to be throwing plot points at the wall. Once it’s finished attempting to scare us with nebulous threats, Greta lurches abruptly into a high-camp mode that Huppert exploits to the hilt, pirouetting impishly as Greta reveals her true nature. Meanwhile, our nominal protagonist, never fleshed out by the screenplay or Moretz’s stiff performance, becomes little more than a prop by the end of the film. Thrillers appeal to filmmakers because they’re cheap to make and good showcases for style. But, as Steven Soderbergh’s Unsane proved last year, cheap doesn’t mean easy, and throwing a psycho and an ingénue together doesn’t guarantee that viewers will be on the edge of their seats. Building suspense takes patience that Jordan doesn’t display here. It’s a shame, because a thriller about a young woman who sought out a surrogate mother, only to find herself being literally smothered, could have been both creepy and funny. It could have made sly comments about the generation gap and helicopter parenting. Instead, Greta’s likely future claim to fame is the bloodiest scene ever to feature a cookie cutter — but hey, that is pretty badass. MARGO T HARRI S O N
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NEW IN THEATERS BIRDS OF PASSAGE: In this award-winning crime drama, an indigenous family in Colombia gets involved in the burgeoning drug trade. Carmiña Martinez, Natalia Reyes and José Acosta star. Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra directed. (125 min, NR. Savoy) CAPTAIN MARVEL: Fighter pilot Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an origin story set in 1995 in this superhero outing written and directed by the team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Half Nelson). With Gemma Chan, Samuel L. Jackson and Lee Pace. (124 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Stowe, Welden)
NOW PLAYING ALITA: BATTLE ANGELH Based on a manga series, this sci-fi action flick follows a cyborg’s quest for her identity. Robert Rodriguez (Sin City) directed; James Cameron cowrote. And Rosa Salazar looks darn creepy as the fully digital heroine. With Christoph Waltz and Jennifer Connelly. (122 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 2/20) ARCTICHHHHH A plane crash strands a traveler (Mads Mikkelsen) in the snowy wastes with tough decisions to make in this survival drama, the feature directorial debut of Joe Penna. With Maria Thelma Smáradóttir. (98 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 2/27)
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALKHHHHH Two lovers in Harlem are parted by an accusation that sends one to jail in this lyrical drama based on the James Baldwin novel and directed by Barry Jenkins (Moonlight). KiKi Lane, Stephan James and Regina King star. (119 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 1/16) ISN’T IT ROMANTICHHH1/2 Rebel Wilson plays a cynical young woman who gets trapped inside a romantic comedy in this fantastical meta rom-com from director Todd Strauss-Schulson (The Final Girls). With Liam Hemsworth, Priyanka Chopra and Adam Devine. (88 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 2/20) THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PARTHHH1/2 Alien Lego Duplo invaders threaten the awesomeness in this sequel to the hit animation based on the classic toys. With the voices of Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks and Will Arnett. Mike Mitchell (Trolls) directed. (106 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 2/13)
RUN THE RACEHH Tim Tebow executive produced and appears in this faith-based film about two brothers who run high school track and have clashing world-views. With Mykelti Williamson and Frances Fisher. Chris Dowling (Where Hope Grows) directed. (101 min, PG)
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODYHH1/2 Rami Malek plays Freddie Mercury in this chronicle of rock band Queen. With Lucy Boynton, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello and Mike Myers. Bryan Singer (X-Men: Apocalypse) directed. (134 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 11/7) COLD PURSUITHHH Liam Neeson plays a man seeking revenge on the drug dealers who killed his son. With Laura Dern and Emmy Rossum. Directed by Hans Peter Moland, who helmed the original Norwegian film. (118 min, R)
A STAR IS BORNHHHH This update of the perennial tearjerker, set in the music world, stars Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper (who also directed). With Sam Elliott and Dave Chappelle. (135 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 10/10)
COLD WARHH1/2 The new black-and-white period piece from director Pawel Pawlikowski (the Oscar-winning Ida) follows the turbulent love story of a singer (Joanna Kulig) and a musicologist (Tomasz Kot) who wants her to emigrate from the Iron Curtain. (89 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 2/6)
THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLDHHHH1/2 Peter Jackson’s documentary uses never-before-seen footage to tell the stories of soldiers in World War I. (99 min, R)
THE FAVOURITEHHHH1/2 In the early 18th century, a noblewoman (Rachel Weisz) and a maid (Emma Stone) vie for the favor of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) in this wicked satire of political power struggles from director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster). (119 min, R) FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILYHHH1/2 World Wrestling Entertainment brings us the story of one of its stars, Saraya Knight (Florence Pugh), and her British wrestling family. With Nick Frost, Lena Headey and Dwayne Johnson. Stephen Merchant (“The Office”) directed. (108 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 2/27) GREEN BOOKHHHHH In this comedy-drama, a refined African American classical pianist (Mahershala Ali) and the lowbrow white guy (Viggo Mortensen) find themselves bonding on a tour of the 1960s South. With Linda Cardellini. Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber) directed. (129 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 12/12) GRETAHH A young New Yorker (Chloë Grace Moretz) gets more than she bargained for when she makes friends with a solitary widow (Isabelle Huppert) in this suspense thriller from director Neil Jordan (In Dreams). With Maika Monroe. (98 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 3/6) HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLDHHH1/2 Everybody’s growing up in the animated Viking-with-a-dragon saga. With the voices of Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera and Cate Blanchett. Dean DeBlois again directed. (104 min, PG)
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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSEHHHH1/2 This animation tells the story of Miles Morales (voice of Shameik Moore), a Spider-Man in an alternate universe. With Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld and Mahershala Ali. Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman directed. (117 min, PG)
EVERYBODY KNOWSHHH1/2 A woman’s return home for a wedding leads to the revelation of family secrets in this drama from writer-director Asghar Farhadi (A Separation). With Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Ricardo Darin. (132 min, R)
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THE UPSIDEHH1/2 A wealthy quadriplegic (Bryan Cranston) develops a life-affirming friendship with his street-wise helper (Kevin Hart) in this remake of French dramedy hit The Intouchables. Neil Burger directed. (125 min, PG-13) VICEHH Christian Bale plays Dick Cheney in this satirical portrait of the George W. Bush administration from writer-director Adam McKay (The Big Short). With Amy Adams, Steve Carell and Sam Rockwell. (132 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 1/9) WHAT MEN WANTHH1/2 In this gender-reversed remake of the comedy What Women Want (2000), Taraji P. Henson plays a sports agent who suddenly gains a useful ability to hear men’s thoughts. With Kristen Ledlow and Josh Brener. Adam Shankman (Rock of Ages) directed. (117 min, R) THE WIFEH1/2 As a celebrated author (Jonathan Pryce) prepares to receive the Nobel Prize, his loyal wife (Glenn Close) questions her life choices in this drama based on Meg Wolitzer’s novel. With Christian Slater and Max Irons. Björn Runge (Happy End) directed. (100 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 9/19)
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STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX 454 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678, stowecinema.com
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48 Carroll Rd. (off Route 100), Waitsfield, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater.info
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Alita: Battle Angel (2D & 3D) *Captain Marvel (Thu only; 2D & 3D) Fighting With My Family Green Book Greta How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2D & 3D) Isn’t It Romantic The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Run the Race What Men Want (Thu only)
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Route 100, Morrisville, 888-3293, bijou4.com
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wednesday 6 — thursday 7 The Favourite Fighting With My Family Green Book Greta How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2D & 3D) friday 8 — thursday 14 The Favourite (except Mon & Wed) Fighting With My Family Green Book (except Tue & Thu) Greta How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2D & 3D) The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (Sat, Sun & Wed only) A Star Is Born
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190 Boxwood St. (Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners), Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com
wednesday 6 — thursday 7 Alita: Battle Angel *Captain Marvel (Thu only; 2D & 3D) Cold Pursuit Fighting With My Family Green Book Happy Death Day 2U (Wed only) How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Isn’t It Romantic The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Mary Poppins Returns Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse The Upside friday 8 — thursday 14 Alita: Battle Angel *Captain Marvel (2D & 3D) Cold Pursuit
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MARQUIS THEATRE
65 Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com
wednesday 6 — thursday 7 *Captain Marvel (Thu only) **Garrow (Wed only) How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World They Shall Not Grow Old friday 8 — thursday 14 *Captain Marvel How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMAS 222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, merrilltheatres.net
wednesday 6 — thursday 7 Arctic Cold War The Favourite Green Book Greta If Beale Street Could Talk On the Basis of Sex friday 8 — thursday 14
The Hidden World Isn’t It Romantic The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part **Met Opera Live: La Fille du Régiment (encore Wed) A Star Is Born (encore presentation with added footage) They Shall Not Grow Old The Wife **Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2019 (Thu only)
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Bohemian Rhapsody **Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty (Sun only) *Captain Marvel **Doctor Who: Logopolis (Wed only) **Exhibition on Screen: Degas: Passion for Perfection (Mon only) **Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] II. Lost Butterfly (Thu only) Fighting With My Family How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Isn’t It Romantic The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part A Star Is Born (encore presentation with added footage) They Shall Not Grow Old The Wife **Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2019 (Tue only) **Yamasong: March of the Hollows (Sat only)
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WELDEN THEATRE
104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com
wednesday 6 — thursday 7 *Captain Marvel (Thu only) Green Book How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World friday 8 — thursday 14 *Captain Marvel Green Book (Fri-Sun only) How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Isn’t It Romantic (except Wed) The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (Sat & Sun only)
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241 N. Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com
wednesday 6
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10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, palace9.com
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PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)
Who was the model for Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting Mona Lisa? Many scholars think it was Italian noblewoman Lisa del Giocondo. Leonardo wanted her to feel comfortable during the long hours she sat for him, so he hired musicians to play for her and people with mellifluous voices to read her stories. He built a musical fountain for her to gaze upon and a white Persian cat to cuddle. If it were within my power, I would arrange something similar for you in the coming weeks. Why? Because I’d love to see you be calmed and soothed for a concentrated period of time, to feel perfectly at ease, at home in the world, surrounded by beautiful influences you love. In my opinion, you need and deserve such a break from the everyday frenzy.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Genius inventor Thomas Edison rebelled against sleep, which he regarded as wasteful. He tried to limit his time in bed to four hours per night so he would have more time to work during his waking hours. Genius scientist Albert Einstein had a different approach. He preferred 10 hours of sleep per night and liked to steal naps during the day, too. In my astrological opinion, Aries, you’re in a phase when it makes more sense to imitate Einstein than Edison. Important learning and transformation are happening in your dreams.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Danish flag has a red background emblazoned with an asymmetrical white cross. It was a national symbol of power as early as the 14th century and may have first emerged during a critical military struggle that established the Danish empire in 1219. No other country in the world has a flag with such an ancient origin. But if Denmark’s Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who’s a Taurus, came to me and asked for advice, I would urge him to break with custom and design a new flag — maybe something with a spiral rainbow or a psychedelic tree. I’ll suggest an even more expansive idea to you, Taurus: Create fresh traditions in every area of your life! GEMINI (May 21-June 20): On June 7, 1988,
Gemini musician Bob Dylan launched what has come to be known as the Never Ending Tour. It’s still going. In the past 30-plus years, he has performed almost 3,000 shows on every continent except Antarctica. In 2018 alone, at the age of 77, he did 84 gigs. He’s living proof that not every Gemini is flaky and averse to commitment. Even if you yourself have flirted with flightiness in the past, I doubt you will do so in the next five weeks. On the contrary. I expect you’ll be a paragon of persistence, doggedness and stamina.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): The otters at a marine park in Miura City, Japan, are friendly to human visitors. There are holes in the glass walls of their enclosures through which they reach out to shake people’s hands with their webbed paws. I think you need experiences akin to that in the coming weeks. Your mental and spiritual health will thrive to the degree that you seek closer contact with animals. It’s a favorable time to nurture your instinctual intelligence and absorb influences from the natural world. For extra credit, tune in to and celebrate your own animal qualities. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Between 1977 and 1992, civil war raged in Mozambique. Combatants planted thousands of land mines
that have remained dangerous long after the conflict ended. In recent years, a new ally has emerged in the quest to address the problem: rats that are trained to find the hidden explosives so that human colleagues can defuse them. The expert sniffers don’t weigh enough to detonate the mines, so they’re ideal to play the role of savior. I foresee a metaphorically comparable development in your future, Leo. You’ll get help and support from a surprising or seemingly unlikely source.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Imagine a stair-
way that leads nowhere; as you ascend, you realize that at the top is not a door or a hallway but a wall. I suspect that lately you may have been dealing with a metaphorical version of an anomaly like this. But I also predict that in the coming weeks some magic will transpire that will change everything. It’s like you’ll find a button on the wall that when pushed opens a previously imperceptible door. Somehow, you’ll gain entrance through an apparent obstruction.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Not all of the classic works of great literature are entertaining. According to one survey of editors, writers and librarians, Goethe’s Faust, Melville’s Moby Dick and Cervantes’ Don Quixote are among the most boring masterpieces ever written. But most experts agree that they’re still valuable to read. In that spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I urge you to commune with other dull but meaningful things. Seek out low-key but rich offerings. Be aware that unexciting people and situations may offer clues and catalysts that you need. SCORPIO
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Many of you Scorpios regard secrecy as a skill worth cultivating. It serves your urge to gather and manage power. You’re aware that information is a valuable commodity, so you guard it carefully and share it sparingly. This predilection sometimes makes you seem understated, even shy. Your hesitancy to express too much of your knowledge and feelings may influence people to underestimate the intensity that seethes within you. Having said all that, I’ll now predict that you’ll show the world who you are with more dazzle and flamboyance in the coming weeks. It’ll be interest-
ing to see how you do that as you also try to heed your rule that information is power.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittar-
ian actress and producer Deborra-Lee Furness has been married to megastar actor Hugh Jackman for 23 years. Their wedding rings are inscribed with a motto that blends Sanskrit and English, “Om paramar to the mainamar.” Hugh and Deborah-Lee say it means “we dedicate our union to a greater source.” In resonance with current astrological omens, I invite you to engage in a similar gesture with an important person in your life. Now is a marvelous time to deepen and sanctify your relationship by pledging yourselves to a higher purpose or beautiful collaboration or sublime mutual quest.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1997, a supercomputer named Deep Blue won six chess matches against chess grand master Gary Kasparov. In 2016, an artificial intelligence called AlphaGo squared off against human champion Lee Sodol in a best-of-five series of the Chinese board game Go. AlphaGo crushed Sodol, four games to one. But there is at least one cerebral game in which human intelligence still reigns supreme: the card game known as bridge. No AI has as yet beaten the best bridge players. I bring this to your attention, Capricorn, because I am sure that in the coming weeks, no AI could outthink and out-strategize you as you navigate your way through life’s tests and challenges. You’ll be smarter than ever. P.S. I’m guessing your acumen will be extra soulful, as well. AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): At regular intervals, a hot stream of boiling water shoots up out of the earth and into the sky in Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. It’s a geyser called Old Faithful. The steamy surge can reach a height of 185 feet and last for five minutes. When white settlers first discovered this natural phenomenon in the 19th century, some of them used it as a laundry. Between blasts, they’d place their dirty clothes in Old Faithful’s aperture. When the scalding flare erupted, it provided all the necessary cleansing. I’d love to see you attempt a metaphorically similar feat, Aquarius: Harness a natural force for a practical purpose or a primal power for an earthy task.
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JELLY OR JAM Jelly or jam, violin or fiddle. THE END IS NIGH! Can I borrow some makeup? When: Friday, March 1, 2019. Where: Bloody Death Pit of Joy. You: Trans woman. Me: Man. #914680
YOU LOOKED IN MY EYES ...and liked what you saw at the time. There is so much to discuss. Will you talk to me? When: Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Where: in my dreams, a lot. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914670
MAIL CALL! You dropped off the mail in the evening. You gave me a large box and said, “Presents!” You made me smile like an idiot. Wanna get a drink? When: Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Where: Hotel Vermont. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914679
VTFISHGIRL1 You have now been spied. We need to watch that movie together on Saturday night. Tag, you’re it! When: Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Where: Seven Days. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914675
NAVIGATION EXPERT When we adventure, we do it right! There are an infinite number of paths in life that lead to the same place. Whatever path I choose to take, I hope to find you by my side. P.S. Glenwood is definitely faster. When: Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Where: 287 South. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914678 3318! 365 — damn, girl — you still get me with those windshield-washer-fluid blue eyes, poodle doo and dimples! You complete my puzzle, fill my heart and put happiness into my world. I love you! Happy one whole year to us. Holy s*it, we made it! When: Sunday, March 3, 2019. Where: When don’t I see you? . You: Woman. Me: Woman. #914677 ICE CREAM MAN You used to push around an ice cream cart at the Montpelier Farmers Market and work at the co-op on the side. I worked for a grumpy old guy named Alan. I meant to get a drink with you, but I left for a year instead. I’m coming back in April, ice cream man. Is it too late for a drink? When: Saturday, February 16, 2019. Where: Montpelier Farmers Market. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914674 APOLOGIES I’m a fan of your work and always wanted to meet you, just as a person to a person, not a random guy in the checkout. Please forgive me; you deserve privacy. I just think you’re unmistakably stunning. My heart was racing, and I wasn’t thinking clearly. If I can get an autograph, let me know. When: Friday, February 15, 2019. Where: grocery store on Shelburne Road. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914673 HAVEN’T HAD MY MUFFIN YET You: dreamy, mossy, electric wizard, punk skunk hair twin. Is it you or peanut butter that makes my insides flutter? Are we the same person? One thing is true: It’s Friday, I’m in love with you! When: Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Where: the shack. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914672 SNOWSTORM AT MANHATTANS You came in by yourself and sat at the pizza counter. Black T-shirt, beige beanie and a tattoo on your forearm. I think you’re super hot. Wanna make out? When: Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Where: Manhattan Pizza & Pub. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914671
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ACE HARDWARE SUNDAY MORNING Somewhere around 10:15 a.m., our eyes met briefly and I was suddenly curious. You can certainly whistle a tune. When: Sunday, February 10, 2019. Where: Ace Hardware, Williston Rd. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914669 HEY OUTDOORSYWOMAN You might want to check your email settings and messages. You might be missing your true love! When: Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Where: Personals. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914668 IN THE HOOD Were on a Vermont Transit Line bus, chanting GoVermont the whole way, wearing a costume that I assume you concocted all on your own, but I can tell that you had help from friends in Frisco, as your glasses barely fit over the hood. Peppermint & Phomphit was your fave Ben & Jerry’s flavor. Is this love I am feeling ? When: Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Where: Vallejo, Calif. You: Non-binary person. Me: Man. #914667 MONTPELIER PARK AND RIDE When you pulled up in your little green Mazda and we met eyes for two seconds, your beguiling smile melted me like an ice sculpture and my heart beat your last name. When: Friday, February 8, 2019. Where: Montpelier Park and Ride. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914666 CARL, WAS THAT YOU? It’s been over 10 years so I couldn’t be sure, but you looked very familiar! Last I knew, you were moving to Kentucky to escape the cold, but that was when Bush 2 was president and we were neighbors. I had a purple hat, and we passed in the parking lot and said hi. When: Thursday, February 7, 2019. Where: Nutty Steph’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914665 KYLE THE CHEMIST To Kyle at the disco: Thank you for being the best dancing partner and for the (unexpected) but amazing good night kiss! You were way too cute for my own good. Happy birthday. When: Friday, February 1, 2019. Where: Metronome. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914664 SMOKY-EYED SMUGGLER Saw you shredding the trails in your black pants with red ember flecks. Although you where incognito, I managed to catch a glimpse of your smoky eyes at the pump house pickup. Let’s meet up and rip some turns. When: Saturday, February 2, 2019. Where: Jeffersonville. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914663
BACKCOUNTRY I was skiing over from Bolton and stopped to ask you two roughly how far my friend and I had left to the road. Your warmth put an extra glide in my step. If either of you is single, let’s ski and have a drink? Regardless, thanks for the winter cheer. When: Saturday, February 2, 2019. Where: Nebraska Valley. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914662 TATTOOED AT PENNY CLUSE I was enjoying breakfast this morning by the window with my dad and his redheaded girlfriend and couldn’t help but notice how good-looking you are. I was wearing mostly black, gray sweater and have brown hair. You were wearing all black, tattoo on your forearm, have short brown hair and a beard. If you’re interested, let’s meet up! When: Friday, January 25, 2019. Where: Penny Cluse Café. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914659 TOPS CHECKOUT I offered for you to go before me at the checkout. You weren’t finished shopping. You passed by and very kindly touched my shoulder. That touch was very firm but gentle, and the warmth of your hand was felt through my body. I felt your touch all night as it warmed my heart and eased my mind. Thank you! When: Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Where: Tops Market, Hardwick. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914648
SCARLETTLETTERS Dear Scarlett,
My sister is two years older than me and has a 3-yearold son with a guy she’s been married to for 10 years. She feels stuck and fights with her husband all the time. I am 100 percent sure he is cheating. They make just enough money to make ends meet and just bought a house they can’t afford. On top of that, they recently found out their son is autistic. I take her side when she complains about her husband, but then she turns the tables and acts like I am attacking him. They want another child, but that’s a huge mistake. They don’t have the money, and with all the fighting and cheating, I’m afraid my little nephew is learning terrible lessons about love and how men should treat women. If I told her that, she’d get defensive and tell me I don’t understand because I don’t have kids, then dish out some conservative mantra about motherhood being the greatest thing a woman can do. I think a good mother would do what’s best for her son. They don’t even spend time with him to help with his learning disability; they just sit him in front of the TV and feed him McDonald’s. What can I do?
QT WORKING AT ONYX You told me the tea was like “Christmas morning,” and while it was steeping I was stealing glances at yer cute mug. You lent me a phone charger, which got me to a whopping 3 percent — I should’ve used that to get your number. Are you single? —Girl with blue fur-trimmed hood. When: Thursday, January 17, 2019. Where: Onyx Tonics. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914647 YOU AND ME These rendezvous we experience are very special to me. I care deeply for you and am at a loss for what to do with these feelings. I think it’s mutual, but my vibes on that change day to day. I don’t understand. Are we “friends”? I believe our connection is more than friends. I need to know your thoughts of me. When: Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Where: around. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914645 UNIFIRST DELIVERY MAN I smiled at you and commented on how busy you must be with wet rugs. You replied, and a nice smile followed. When: Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Where: Buffalo Wild Wings. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914638 FLOWERED DRESS SHAKING IT, HIGHER GROUND Sexy flowered dress, glasses, in your prime. Feeling the vibe and checking often to see if I’m picking it up. I’m trying hard not to notice. Ball cap, black jacket, white goatee. Exchange situations and go from there? When: Sunday, December 30, 2018. Where: Higher Ground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914631 WORCESTER RANGE SUSAN, LAST SUMMER We met last summer on either Worcester or Hunger Mountain. We were going in opposite directions but stopped to talk. We exchanged names. You: Susan, I think. I’m Carl. I felt the connection, and I know you did, too. You I-Spied me later, but at the time I couldn’t respond. I’d love to go for a winter hike with you sometime. When: Friday, July 20, 2018. Where: Worcester Mountain Trail. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914630
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Unfortunately, there is not much you can do other than be honest and support her. I understand your desire to protect your sister and your nephew, but her life is her own, and she is his mother. Plus, no one knows what goes on in a marriage behind closed doors. It’s natural for husbands and wives to feel protective of each other — for many people, their spouse is an extension of themselves. So when you criticize him, she may feel like you are criticizing her. That doesn’t mean you can’t be honest about your concerns. But avoid being combative, and try to create a safe space for dialogue. Your sister is in an abusive situation; the last thing she needs is to be judged. Also, be sensitive to the probability that your sister may be risk averse and, at 35, may feel like her maternal clock is ticking. For you, an unhappy marriage may not be tenable. But for her, the idea of undoing her life at this stage may be too steep a climb. She may already have calculated that being on her own would make her unhappier than she is now. In that case, your job is to help her make the best of it.
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NOTICE OF PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING TO: Pamela Baxter and Jeffrey Millisci, parents of L.B., born April 10, 2012 in Burlington, Vermont: You are hereby notified that a hearing to establish permanent guardianship over the juvenile L.B. will be held 3:30 p.m., April 3, 2019, at the Superior Court of Vermont, Family Division, Chittenden County, Costello Courthouse, 32 Cherry St. Burlington, Vermont. You are notified to appear in this case. If you do not appear, the hearing will be held without you, and Kenneth Sanders could become the permanent guardian of L.B. for the remainder of his minority. If permanent guardianship is established,
you would not be able to petition the Court to terminate or modify the permanent guardianship. BY ORDER OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, CHITTENDEN FAMILY DIVISION NOTICE OF SALE According to the terms and conditions of a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale (the Order) in the matter of Vermont Housing Finance Agency v. Jason Colebaugh and Any Tenants Residing at 15 Dewey Drive (fka 101 West Milton Road Unit 61), Milton, VT, Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit - Civil Division, Docket No. 249-3-18 Cncv, foreclosing a mortgage given by Jason Colebaugh to Summit Financial Center, Inc. dated April 15, 2005 and recorded in Volume 312, Page 461 of the Milton land records (the Mortgage) presently held by Plaintiff Vermont Housing Finance Agency for the purpose of foreclosing the Mortgage for breach of the conditions of the Mortgage, the real estate with an E-911 address of 15 Dewey Drive (fka 101 West Milton Road Unit 61), Milton, Vermont (the Property) will be sold at public auction at 2:00 p.m. on March 29, 2019 at the location of the Property. The Property to be sold is all and the same land and premises described in the Mortgage, and further described as follows: All and the same lands and premises conveyed to Jason Colebaugh by Vermont Mobile Home Uniform Bill of Sale from Brault’s Mobile Homes, Inc., dated April 15, 2005 and recorded in Volume 312, Page 460 of the Milton land records. The Property may be subject to easements, rights-ofway and other interests of record Terms of Sale: The Property will be sold to the highest bidder, who will pay $10,000.00 at sale in cash, certified, treasurer’s or cashier’s check made payable to Thomas Hirchak Company (or by wire transfer, if arrangements for wire transfer are made in advance, confirmation of wire transfer is available before commencement of sale and bidder pays additional fees required for wire transfer), will pay the remaining balance of 10% of the highest bid to Thomas Hirchak Company within five (5)
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SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS calendar days of the sale and will pay the balance of the highest bid price within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of an Order of Confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court. The successful bidder will be required to sign a Purchase Agreement. Copies are available by calling the telephone number below. If the successful bidder fails to complete the purchase of the Property as required by the Agreement, the $10,000.00 deposit will be forfeited to Plaintiff. The Property is sold “AS IS” and the successful bidder is required to purchase the Property whether or not the Property is in compliance with local, state or federal land use laws, regulations or permits. Title to the Property will be conveyed without warranties by Order of Confirmation. This sale is exempt from federal lead based hazards disclosure. 24 CFR Section 35.82. Redemption Benefits of Mortgagor: The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the Property at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the Mortgage, including the costs and expenses of sale.
Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Thomas Hirchak Company, 1-800634-7653. www.THCAuction.com Dated: February 22, 2019 /s/ Robert W. Scharf, Esq. Robert W. Scharf, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff STATE OF VERMONT LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 165-9-17 LECV CITIBANK N.A. v. FRANK M. LOBACZ, GLADYS CECILIA LOBACZ AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OCCUPANTS OF: 215 Burnor Road, Cambridge VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered July 3, 2018 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Frank M. Lobacz and Gladys Cecilia Lobacz to
CitiBank Federal Savings Bank, dated November 16, 2001 and recorded in Book 231 Page 346 of the land records of the Town of Cambridge, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder by virtue of being successor by merger to CitiBank Federal Savings Bank, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 215 Burnor Road, Cambridge, Vermont on March 19, 2019 at 1:30 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: A CERTAIN PIECE OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF LAMOILLE AND STATE OF VERMONT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, VIZ: BEING TWO SEPARATE PORTIONS OF ALL AND THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO FLEDA A. JONES AND ALLEN T. JONES BY THE WARRANTY DEED OF FLEDA A. JONES, WHICH DEED IS OF RECORD IN VOLUME 63 AT PAGE 244 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE, BEING ALSO PORTIONS OF ALL AND THE SAME LANDS AND
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PREMISES CONVEYED TO DR. ALLEN JONES AND FLEDA JONES BY THE WARRANTY DEED OF GLADYS S. JONES, SURVIVING WIDOW OF FRANK D. JONES, WHICH DEED IS DATED THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1962 AND OF RECORD IN VOLUME 45 AT PAGE 82 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE; THE HEREIN CONVEYED PORTIONS OF SAID LANDS AND PREMISES ARE MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 1: BEGINNING AT A POINT MARKED BY AN IRON PIN SET IN THE APPARENT EASTERLY SIDELINE OF CAMBRIDGE TOWN HIGHWAY NUMBER 50; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 65 DEGREES 20’ 40” E, A DISTANCE OF FORTY-SEVEN AND EIGHTY-SEVEN ONEHUNDREDTHS (47.87) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT MARKED BY A BASS WOOD TREE; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 09 DEGREES 37’ 30” W, A DISTANCE OF TWO HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN AND FORTY-FOUR ONEHUNDREDTHS (247.44) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT MARKED BY A MAPLE TREE; THENCE
PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 39 DEGREES 10’ 30” W, A DISTANCE OF NINETY-EIGHT AND SEVENTY-EIGHT ONEHUNDREDTHS (98.78) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT MARKED BY A CHERRY TREE; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 78 DEGREES 12’ 40” E, A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTYTHREE AND SEVEN ONEHUNDREDTHS (123.07) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 19 DEGREES 48’ 40” E, A DISTANCE OF TWO HUNDRED FORTY-SIX AND FORTY-THREE ONE HUNDREDTHS (246.43) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 63 DEGREES 51’ 50” E, A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE AND FIFTY-SIX ONEHUNDREDTHS (163.56) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 26 DEGREES 08’ 20” E, A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND THIRTY-SIX ONEHUNDREDTHS (115.36) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 40 DEGREES 54’ 00” E, A DISTANCE OF NINETY-SIX AND THIRTYFIVE ONE-HUNDREDTHS
Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. (96.35) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 16 DEGREES 48’ 20” E, A DISTANCE OF SEVENTY-ONE AND TWENTY-ONE ONEHUNDREDTHS (71.21) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 03 DEGREES 42’ 10” E, A DISTANCE OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY AND FORTY-FOUR ONEHUNDREDTHS (290.44) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT MARKED BY A CEMENT OR CONRETE MARKER; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 13 DEGREES 24’ W, A DISTANCE OF ‘VIVO HUNDRED FOUR A ND SIXTYFIVE ONE-HUNDREDTHS (204.65) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT MARKED BY THE INTERSECTION OF A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND A STONE WALL;THENCE TURNING TO THE RIGHT AND PROCEEDING IN AND ALONG THE SAID STONE WALL ON A BEARING OF N 70 DEGREES 51’ 15” W, A DISTANCE OF ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE AND FIFTY-TWO ONEHUNDREDTHS (1, 155.52) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE APPARENT EASTERLY SIDELINE OF CAMBRIDGE TOWN HIGHWAY NO. 50;
THENCE CONTINUING ON THE LAST MENTIONED BEARING A DISTANCE OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE CENTERLINE OF CAMBRIDGE TOWN HIGHWAY NO. 50; THENCE TURNING TO THE RIGHT AND PROCEEDING IN AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF CAMBRIDGE TOWN HIGHWAY NO. 50 A DISTANCE OF ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX AND EIGHTY THREE ONEHUNDREDTHS (1,226.83) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE TURNING TO THE RIGHT AND PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF N 88 DEGREES 28’ E, A DISTANCE OF THIRTY-ONE AND TWO-TENTHS (31.20) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING. SAID LOT NO. 1 CONTAINS EIGHTEEN AND NINETYSIX ONE-HUNDREDTHS (18.96) ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. LOT 2: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE APPARENT EASTERLY SIDELINE OF CAMBRIDGE TOWN HIGHWAY NO. 50 IN THE LINE OF A STONE WALL; THENCE PROCEEDING IN AND ALONG THE LINE OF A STONE WALL ON A BEARING OF S 70 DEGREES 51’ 15” E, A
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DISTANCE OF ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE AND FIFTY-TWO ONEHUNDREDTHS (1,155.52) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT. IN THE LINE OF A BARBED WIRE FENCE; THENCE TURNING TO THE RIGHT AND PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 13 DEGREES 24’ W A DISTANCE OF THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE AND SEVENTEEN ONEHUNDREDTHS (335.17) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT MARKED BY AN IRON PIN SET IN THE GROUND; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 11 DEGREES 49’ 10” E, A DISTANCE OF TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX AND TWENTY-FOUR ONEHUNDREDTHS (286.24) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT MARKED BY AN IRON PIN SET IN THE GROUND; THENCE PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 16 DEGREES 25’ 40” W, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) FEET, TO A POINT IN THE CENTER OF THE THREAD OF A SMALL BROOK; THENCE TURNING TO THE RIGHT AND FOLLOWING THE THREAD OF THE SAID UNNAMED SMALL BROOK AS IT MEANDERS IN A GENERALLY WESTERLY DIRECTION UNTIL IT INTERSECTS
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Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.
and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : February 12, 2019 By: /s/ Loraine L. Hite Loraine L. Hite, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT FAMILY DIVISION DOCKET NO. 730-12-18 CNDM Hudson vs. Hudson Plaintiff Name Sarah Hudson v. Defendant Name Andre Hudson ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
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In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered August 1, 2018 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Frederick Bailey
Commonly known as: 1981 Laporte Road, Morrisville, VT 05661
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MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.
To wit: The land referred to in this Commitment is described as follows:
Parcel/Tax I.D. #: 12132
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TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale.
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Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.
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Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.
STATE OF VERMONT LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 5-1-17 LECV THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200529CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-29CB v. FREDERICK BAILEY, MARGUERITE BAILEY AKA MARGUERITE M. BAILEY, MARY A. BAILEY AKA MARIANNE BAILEY AND CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. OCCUPANTS OF: 1981 Laporte Road, Morrisville VT
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THE ABOVE METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTIONS OF LOTS I AND 2 ARE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SURVEY ENTITLED: “PLAT OF SURVEY FOR DR. ALAN T. JONES AND FLEDA JONES” WHICH SURVEY BEARS DATE OF 8/28/81 AND REVISION DATED OF 11/23/82, AND WHICH SURVEY BEARS THE SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF JOHN A. MARSH AND IS TO BE RECORDED IN THE LAND RECORDS OF THE
THIS PROPERTY IS OWNED BY OR VESTED IN: FRANK M. LOBACZ
Route designated 100, and beginning on the easterly side of said road at an iron pipe driven in the ground adjacent to a large cement post at the division line of so-called cemetery property and Willey property, and thence running easterly along the Willey cemetery division line a distance of 318 feet more or less to an iron pipe place in the ground; thence turning and running southerly in a straight line a distance of 232 feet more or less to an iron pipe placed in the ground at the edge of a wire fence, which line is situate 15 feet easterly from the southeast corner of the shed attached to house; thence turning and running along the wire fence in a westerly direction 208 feet more or less towards route 100 to an iron pipe placed in the ground at the edge of a large culvert adjacent to Route 100; thence turning and running along Route 100 in a northerly direction towards Morrisville, a distance of 255 feet more or less to the point of beginning.
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THE CENTERLINE OF CAMBRIDGE TOWN HIGHWAY NO. 50; THENCE TURNING TO THE RIGHT AND PROCEEDING IN AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF CAMBRIDGE TOWN HIGHWAY NO. 50 A DISTANCE OF NINE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN AND FIFTY-SEVEN ONEHUNDREDTHS (918.57) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE TURNING TO THE RIGHT AND PROCEEDING ON A BEARING OF S 70 DEGREES 51’ 15” E, A DISTANCE OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING. LOT 2 CONTAINS TWENTY-TWO AND ONE-HALF (22 1/2) ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
DATED: February 14, 2019 By: /s/ Loraine L. Hite Loraine L. Hite, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 470-2675
and Marguerite Bailey aka Marguerite M. Bailey, Mary A. Bailey aka Marianne Bailey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc., dated April 6, 2005 and recorded in Book 137 Page 135 of the land records of the Town of Morrisville, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc. to The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a the Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificate Holders of CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2005-29CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 200529CB dated January 16, 2015 and recorded in Book 209 Page 227 of the land records of the Town of Morrisville for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1981 Laporte Road, Morrisville, Vermont on March 19, 2019 at 12:30 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,
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mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale.
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TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE. THE SAID SURVEY SHALL GOVERN THIS DESCRIPTION IN CASE OF ANY QUESTION OR AMBIGUITY.
To the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon the Plaintiff, whose address is: 141 Starr Farm Road, Burlington, VT, 05408an Answer to the plaintiff’s complaint within twenty-one (21) days of the date of publication of this summons. You must also file a copy of your Answer with the Superior Court, Family Division at the following address: 32 Cherry Street, Suite 200, VT, 05401. If you fail to answer the Complaint within twentyone (21) days of the date of publication, a default judgment may be entered against you and the Court may grant the relief demanded by the Plaintiff in the Complaint. Under most circumstances, your answer must state as a counterclaim any related
claim which you may have against the Plaintiff, or you will thereafter be barred from making such claim in any other action. Plaintiff’s action is a complaint for Plaintiff is seeking: - decree of divorce, legal separation of civil union dissolution; A copy of the complaint is on file and may be obtained from the clerk of the above named Family Division of the Superior Court. Based on Plaintiff’s affidavit, it appears that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods prescribed in V.R.C.P. 4(d) through (f). It is therefore hereby ORDERED that service of process shall be made upon Defendant by publication pursuant to V.R.C.P. 4(g). This order shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks on 2/27/2019 and 3/6/2019 in Seven Days, 255 South Champlain St, Suite 5, Burlington, VT newspaper of general circulation in Chittenden County and a copy of this order shall be mailed to the defendant at the last known address of 102 Little Eagle Bay, Burlington, 05408. Electronically signed on February 21, 2019 at 03:20 PM pursuant to V.R.E.F. 7(d). /s/ Thomas Z. Carlson Presiding Judge STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 103-1-19 CNPR In re estate of Dale LeRoy Norse. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Dale Norse late of Colchester, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Date: January 24, 2019 /s/ Nicole Cusson and Michelle Leclair Signature of Fiduciary
Nicole Cusson and Michelle Leclair Executor/Administrator: c/o Kenney & Henchen, PC; 78 Severence Green, Suite 108 Colchester, VT 05468 tkenney@vermontattys. com 802-871-5638 Name of publication Seven Days Publication Dates: 3/6/2019 Name and Address of Court: Chittenden Probate Court PO Box 511, 175 Main Street Burlington, VT 05402 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 123-1-19 CNPR In re estate of Joyce P. Desseau. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Joyce P. Desseau late of Williston, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Date: February 28, 2019 /s/ Kerra S. Desseau Signature of Fiduciary Kerra S. Desseau Executor/Administrator: 548 Zeyphr Road Williston, VT 05495 kdesseau@att.net Name of publication Seven Days Publication Dates: 3/6/2019 Name and Address of Court: Vermont Superior Court Chittenden Unit, Probate Division PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402
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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 31-1-19 CNPR In re estate of Denis St. Jean. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Denis St. Jean late of South Burlington, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Date: March 1, 2019 /s/ Allison Woytowich Signature of Fiduciary Allison Woytowich Executor/Administrator: 35 Valley’s Edge Jericho, VT 05465 Name of publication Seven Days Publication Dates: 3/6/2019 Name and Address of Court: Vermont Superior Court Chittenden Unit – Probate Division PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 42-1-19 CNPR In re estate of Mae Susan Caron. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Mae Susan Caron late of Essex Junction, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Date: 2/21/2019
/s/ Lawrence Caron Signature of Fiduciary Lawrence Caron Executor/Administrator: 4 Folsom Harbor Road Grand Isle, VT 05458 Ljcaron.vt@gmail.com 802-881-7405 Name of publication Seven Days Publication Dates: 3/6/2019 Name and Address of Court: Vermont Superior Court Chittenden Probate Division P.O. Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT WASHINGTON UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET # 736-11-15 WNCV WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST v. TINA M. CADORETTE AND ALBERT J. CADORETTE, JR. OCCUPANTS OF: 8 Wendell Place, Barre VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered December 5, 2018 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Tina M. Cadorette and Albert J. Cadorette, Jr. to Chittenden Trust Co. d/b/a Mortgage Service Center, dated December 28, 2004 and recorded in Book 219 Page 209 of the land records of the City of Barre, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of 1) an Assignment of Mortgage dated from Chittenden Trust Co. d/b/a Mortgage Service Center to Everbank dated January 15, 2009 and recorded in Book 251 Page 431, and 2) Assignment of Mortgage from Everbank to Green Tree Servicing, LLC, its successors and assigns dated May 4, 2015 and recorded in Book 286 Page 170, and 3) assignment of mortgage from Ditech Financial LLC F/K/A Green Tree Servicing, LLC, to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust, its successors and assigns dated January 11, 2017
and recorded in Book 315 Page 154, all of the land records of the City of Barre for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 8 Wendell Place, Barre, Vermont on March 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises as were conveyed to Albert Cadorette (a/k/a Albert J. Cadorette, Jr.) and Tina Cadorette (a/k/a Tina M. Cadorette) by warranty deed of Dale T. Trottier and Lori A. Trottier, which deed is dated November 20, 1990 and which is of record at Book 143, Page 172 of the Land Records of the City of Barre, Vermont. Reference may be made to the aforementioned deed and to its record, and to all prior deeds and to their respective records, for a more complete and particular description of the land and premises herein conveyed. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: January 17, 2019 By: /s/ Loraine L. Hite Loraine L. Hite, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151
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Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 470-2675 STATE OF VERMONT WASHINGTON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 144-3-17 WNCV WELLS FARGO BANK, NA v. CHERYL ANN CARTER, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DONNA M. BREWER AND ALAN GARCEAU OCCUPANTS OF: 64 Orchard Terr, Barre Town VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.
in the office of the Barre Town Clerk. This conveyance is made subject to the terms and conditions of State of Vermont Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Permit No. WW-5-4345, dated October 30, 2007, and recorded in Book 229 at Page 146 of the Land Records of the Town of Barre. Reference is here made to the above-mentioned deeds and documents and all prior deeds and documents in the chain of title for a more particular description of the herein conveyed lands and premises.
In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered June 29, 2018 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Donna M. Brewer and Alan Garceau to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated April 18, 2011 and recorded in Book 252 Page 858 of the land records of the Town of Barre Town, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 64 Orchard Terr, Barre Town, Vermont on March 21, 2019 at 11:30 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,
The herein conveyed lands and premises are conveyed subject to, and with the benefit of, all easements, rights-ofway, conditions, water rights, reservations, and restrictions of record; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall reinstate any of same previously extinguished by the Marketable Record Title Act.
To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Donna M. Brewer and Alan Garceau by Deed of Jeffrey A. Blow and Karen K. Blow of approximate even date herewith and to be recorded in the Barre Town aka Graniteville Land Records. Said lands and premises being more particularly described as follows:
Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.
Being the property commonly known as 64 Orchard Terrace, and more particularly described as part of the same lands and premises conveyed to Jeffrey A. Blow and Karen K. Blow by Warranty Deed of Leslie J. MacLeod, Cassie T. MacLeod, and Marilyn M. Flowers, dated June 27, 1988, and recorded in Book 114 at Page 290 of the Land Records of the Town of Barre. Being further described as being Lot 1 depicted on a plan entitled “Survey of Land Owned By Jeff A. and Karen K. Blow, Barre Town, Vermont”, dated May 2007 and filed for recording on Slide 11A,
The property has a mailing address of 64 Orchard Terrace, Graniteville, Vermont. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.
TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: January 17, 2019 By: /s/ Loraine L. Hite Loraine L. Hite, Esq.
Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 470-2675 THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0104265 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR, OR WINTER SPORT LANE WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT 20TH OF MARCH, 2019 TO SATISFY THE DEBIT OF AMY THIBAULT. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.
support groups VISIT SEVENDAYSVT. COM TO VIEW A FULL LIST OF SUPPORT GROUPS 802 QUITS TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM Ongoing workshops open to the community to provide tobacco cessation support and free nicotine replacement products with participation. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-noon, Rutland Heart Center, 12 Commons St., Rutland. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m., Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC Physiatry Conference Room), 160 Allen St., Rutland. PEER LED Stay Quit Support Group, first Thursday of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at RRMC. Info: 747-3768, scosgrove@rrmc.org. ADDICT IN THE FAMILY: SUPPORT GROUP FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES OF ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish, 4 Prospect St., Essex Junction. For further information, please visit thefamilyrestored. org or contact Lindsay Duford at 781-960-3965 or 12lindsaymarie@ gmail.com. AL-ANON For families & friends of alcoholics. For meeting info, go to vermontal anonalateen.org or call 866-972-5266.
ALATEEN GROUP New Alateen group in Burlington on Sundays from 5-6 p.m. at the UU building at the top of Church St. For more information please call Carol, 324-4457. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 864-1212. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 & join a group in your area. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP This caregivers support group meets on the 3rd Wed. of every mo. from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Main Office, 300 Cornerstone Dr., Suite 128, Williston. Support groups meet to provide assistance and information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. They emphasize shared experiences, emotional support, and coping techniques in care for a person living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Meetings are free and open to the public. Families, caregivers, and friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm date and time. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUP 1st Monday monthly, 3-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900 for more information. ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Wed., 6:307:30 p.m., Methodist Church in the Rainbow Room at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington. Contact Jennifer, 917-568-6390. BABY BUMPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of your life. But, it can also be a time of stress that is often compounded by hormonal swings. If you are a pregnant woman, or have recently given birth and feel you need some help with
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managing emotional bumps in the road that can come with motherhood, please come to this free support group lead by an experienced pediatric Registered Nurse. Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Birthing Center, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans. Info: Rhonda Desrochers, Franklin County Home Health Agency, 527-7531. BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Meets every other Mon. night, 6-7:30 p.m., & every other Wed., 10-11:30 a.m., in the Conference Center at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. The group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee. Info, Ginny Fry or Jean Semprebon, 223-1878. BETTER BREATHERS CLUB American Lung Association support group for people with breathing issues, their loved ones or caregivers. Meets first Monday of the month, 11 a.m.-noon at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. For more information call 802-776-5508. BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP IN ST. JOHNSBURY Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury. The support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury. It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential environment. Info, Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 800-639-1522. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets the 3rd Thu. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:302:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. monthly at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., 1:00-2:30 p.m. Colchester Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. monthly at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Brattleboro meets at Brooks Memorial
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support groups [CONTINUED] Library on the 1st Thu. monthly from 1:15-3:15 p.m. and the 3rd Mon. monthly from 4:15-6:15 p.m. White River Jct. meets the 2nd Fri. monthly at Bugbee Sr. Ctr. from 3-4:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 877-856-1772. BURLINGTON AREA PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP People with Parkinson’s disease & their caregivers gather together to gain support & learn about living with Parkinson’s disease. Group meets 2nd Wed. of every mo., 1-2 p.m., continuing through Nov. 18, 2015. Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 185 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Info: 888763-3366, parkinson info@uvmhealth.org, parkinsonsvt.org. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP The Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group will be held every 2nd Tue. of the mo., 6-7:45 p.m. at the Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave., Burlington. Newly diagnosed? Prostate cancer reoccurrence? General discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Info, Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNS-BC, 274-4990, vmary@aol.com. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life with this confidential 12-Step, Christ-centered recovery program. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry, no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Junction. Info: recovery@essex alliance.org, 878-8213. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Celebrate Recovery meetings are for anyone with struggles with hurt, habits and hang ups, which includes
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everyone in some way. We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton which meets every Friday night at 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us and discover how your life can start to change. Info: 893-0530, julie@ mccartycreations.com. CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Last Wed. of every month, 4:30-6 p.m., at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free & open to the public! To learn more, contact Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@gmail.com. CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE Cerebral Palsy Guidance is a very comprehensive informational website broadly covering the topic of cerebral palsy and associated medical conditions. It’s mission it to provide the best possible information to parents of children living with the complex condition of cerebral palsy. cerebralpalsy guidance.com/ cerebral-palsy. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy & fulfilling relationships. By actively working the program of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance & serenity in our lives. Meets Sunday at noon at the Turning Point Center, 179 So. Winooski Ave., Suite 301, Burlington. Tom, 238-3587, coda.org. DECLUTTERERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe two or three of us can get together to help each other simplify. 989-3234, 425-3612. DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family and friends, affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. Sundays at 5 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Volunteer facilitator: Bert, 3998754. You can learn more at smartrecovery.org.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPP ORT Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a weekly drop-in support group for female identified survivors of intimate partner violence, including individuals who are experiencing or have been affected by domestic violence. The support group offers a safe, confidential place for survivors to connect with others, to heal, and to recover. In support group, participants talk through their experiences and hear stories from others who have experienced abuse in their relationships. Support group is also a resource for those who are unsure of their next step, even if it involves remaining in their current relationship. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Childcare is provided. Info: 658-1996. EMPLOYMENTSEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP Frustrated with the job search or with your job? You are not alone. Come check out this supportive circle. Wednesdays at 3 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602. FAMILIES, PARTNERS, FRIENDS AND ALLIES OF TRANSGENDER ADULTS We are people with adult loved ones who are transgender or gender-nonconforming. We meet to support each other and to learn more about issues and concerns. Our sessions are supportive, informal, and confidential. Meetings are held at 5:30 PM, the second Thursday of each month at Pride Center of VT, 255 South Champlain St., Suite 12, in Burlington. Not sure if you’re ready for a meeting? We also offer one-on-one support. For more information, email rex@ pridecentervt.org or call 802-238-3801. FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS This support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends and community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety and other types of distress. The group is a confidential
space where family and friends can discuss shared experiences and receive support in an environment free of judgment and stigma with a trained facilitator. Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586. FCA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Families coping with addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults 18 & over struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step based but provides a forum for those living this experience to develop personal coping skills & draw strength from one another. Weekly on Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, 179 So. Winooski Ave., Suite 301, Burlington. thdaub1@gmail.com. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA) Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? FA is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia. Local meetings are held twice a week: Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Norwich, Vt.; and Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., at Hanover Friends Meeting House, Hanover, N.H. For more information and a list of additional meetings throughout the U.S. and the world, call 603-630-1495 or visit foodaddicts.org. G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING) Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction? Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a month on Mondays in Burlington. Please call for date and location. RSVP mkeasler3@gmail.com or call 310-3301 (message says Optimum Health, but this is a private number). LGBTQ VETERANS GROUP This veterans group is a safe place for veterans to gather and discuss ways to help the community, have dinners, send packages and help the families of LGBTQ service people. Ideas on being helpful encouraged. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6-8:30 p.m., at Christ Episcopal
Church (The Little Red Door), 64 State Street, Montpelier. RSVP, 802-825-2045. HEARING VOICES SUPPORT GROUP This Hearing Voices Group seeks to find understanding of voice hearing experiences as real lived experiences which may happen to anyone at anytime. We choose to share experiences, support, and empathy. We validate anyone’s experience and stories about their experience as their own, as being an honest and accurate representation of their experience, and as being acceptable exactly as they are. Weekly on Tuesday, 2-3 p.m. Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-777-8602, abby@ pathwaysvermont.org. HEARTBEAT VERMONT Have you lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide? Some who call have experienced a recent loss and some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago. Call us at 446-3577 to meet with our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome. HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living with cancer & their caretakers convene for support. INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/PAINFUL BLADDER SUPPORT GROUP Interstitial cystitis (IC) and painful bladder syndrome can result in recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder/pelvic region & urinary frequency/ urgency. These are often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. For Vermont-based support group, email bladder painvt@gmail.com or call 899-4151 for more information. KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer patients as well as caregivers are provided with a mentor who has been
through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries. The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact info@vcsn.net. LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional &/or hate violence. These groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, & offer & receive support. Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain information on how to better cope with feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced. Please call SafeSpace at 863-0003 if you are interested in joining. MALE SURVIVOR OF VIOLENCE GROUP A monthly, closed group for male identified survivors of violence including relationship, sexual assault, and discrimination. Open to all sexual orientations. Contact 863-0003 for more information or safespace@pride centervt.org. MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem with marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts to get & stay clean. Ongoing Wed. at 7 p.m. at Turning Point Center, 179 So. Winooski, Suite 301, Burlington. 861-3150. MEN OVER 60 SUPPORT GROUP I am looking for men over 60 who share my desire to stay vital and creative as we age. How the group functions will be largely determined by the interests and talents of members, but will center on discussion and creative activity, poetry in particular. The group will meet every other week in my home several miles from Montpelier, dates and hours to be determined. If you think this might be right for you, please contact Peter here: pyovu@comcast.
net. Tell me a little about yourself. MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Area Myeloma Survivors, Families and Caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies and a support network by participating in the group experience with people that have been though similar situations. Third Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m. at the New Hope Lodge on East Avenue in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@aol.com. NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Bennington, every Tue., 1-2:30 p.m., CRT Center, United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St.; Burlington, every Thu., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot); Berlin, second Thu. of the month, 4-5:30 p.m., CVMC Board Room, 130 Fisher Rd.; Rutland, every 1st and 3rd Sun., 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 S. Main St.; No. Concord, every Thu., 6-7:30 p.m., Loch Lomond, 700 Willson Rd. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@ namivt.org or 800639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Bellows Falls, 3rd Tue. of every mo., 7 p.m., Compass School, 7892 US-5, Westminster; Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro; Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 7 p.m., HowardCenter, corner of Pine & Flynn Ave.; Berlin, 4th Mon. of every mo., 7 p.m. Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every mo., 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 1st Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy
Conference Ctr., room D; St. Johnsbury, 4th Wed. of every mo., 5:30 p.m., Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library, 1315 Hospital Dr.; Williston, 1st & 3rd Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., NAMI Vermont Office, 600 Blair Park Rd. #301. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt. org or 800-639-6480. Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living mental illness. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/ out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 862-4516 or cvana.org. Held in Burlington, Barre and St. Johnsbury. NAR-ANON BURLINGTON GROUP Group meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Turning Point Center, 179 So. Winooski Ave., Suite 301, Burlington. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Info: Amanda H. 338-8106. NEW (AND EXPECTING) MAMAS AND PAPAS! EVERY PRIMARY CAREGIVER TO A BABY! The Children’s Room invites you to join our weekly drop-in support group. Come unwind and discuss your experiences and questions around infant care and development, self-care and postpartum healing, and community resources for families with babies. Tea and snacks provided. Weekly on Thursdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your babies! (Newborn through crawling stage). Located within Thatcher Brook Primary School, 47 Stowe Street, childrens roomonline.org. Contact childrens room@wwsu.org or 244-5605.
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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C., a Burlington, VT law firm, is seeking to hire a motivated individual to provide administrative support to attorneys within several practice groups. Candidates should be detail-oriented while maintaining efficiency and have strong verbal, written, organizational and comprehension skills. Flexibility and the ability to manage multiple projects for multiple attorneys, strong technology skills and a working knowledge of MS Office applications a must. Prior office/business experience or legal/business education is preferred. Forward cover letter and resume by email to: hiring@sheeheyvt.com, subject “Legal Admin.”
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Lake Champlain Education & Outreach Stewards:
At Vermont Creamery, our employees are our greatest resource. We are a community that empowers our team to engage and live our mission every day. We know that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and here, the whole is powered by a spirit of collaboration and transparency. We know benefits matter; that’s why we offer a competitive package. Our benefits program includes medical, vision and dental insurance, retirement plans and a total well-being approach. Perks to keep you healthy and happy include a wellness program, time off, and tuition assistance. A certified B Corp since 2014, we’re using our business as a force for good.
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Seeking up to 2 creative stewards to work with the Education and Outreach team up to 40 hours/week between May and September. Stewards will work on water quality outreach at public events, camps, and in the LCBP Resource Room within ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, and assist with social media postings, partner meetings, and print material development. Please send cover letter and resume in PDF or Microsoft Word format by March 22, 2019 to jobs@neiwpcc.org, and reference position number 19-LCBP-003 in the subject line.
Lake Champlain Boat Launch Stewards: Seeking up to 12 stewards to deliver aquatic invasive species spread prevention messages and conduct watercraft inspections and decontaminations. Stewards will work at Lake Champlain boat launches and collect survey information Friday through Monday from Memorial through Labor Day weekends. Please send cover letter and resume in PDF or Microsoft Word format by March 22, 2019 to jobs@neiwpcc.org, and reference position number 19-LCBP-002 in the subject line.
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Chief of Police The Town of Hinesburg, Vermont seeks qualified applicants for the position of Chief of Police. Application materials should be submitted electronically to jobs@hinesburg.org by Friday, March 22, 2019. The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Town of Hinesburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and women and minorities are encouraged to apply. A complete job advertisement and full job description can be found at the following link:
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E-learning Course Coordinator Online education program seeks an E-learning Course Coordinator to update and maintain current courses and help develop new courses. This employee should be an independent, detail-oriented multi-tasker who must be comfortable interacting with students and faculty.
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Engaging minds that change the world Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. This opening and others are updated daily. Business Support Generalist - Administrative Business Service Center (ABSC) - #S1818PO - The Administrative Business Service Center (ABSC) a department within the University of Vermont’s Division of Finance, is seeking a warm, customer-focused professional with excellent communications skills to perform finance, budget and human resource transactions in support of designated customer units. This position will also review, analyze and reconcile accounts; resolve discrepancies pertinent to financial transactions and reporting; ensure consistent compliance with University policies and regulatory provisions. Enter data to initiate recruitments and employee changes, complete forms and process terminations. Provide high-quality support in a dynamic, high-volume, deadline-driven environment that includes frequently changing work and customer support demands. Minimum qualifications include: Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, Human Resources or related field, and one to three years related experience. Effective analytical and team-collaboration skills required. Qualified candidate must also be proficient with spreadsheet, database and word-processing applications. Strong attention to detail and effective organizational skills required. For further information on this position and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3494. Applicants must apply for position electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily.
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The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA), an instrumentality of the State of Vermont, is seeking an experienced Chief Lending Officer to lead the Authority’s commercial and agricultural lending departments. Created by the State of Vermont General Assembly in 1974, VEDA is the statewide economic development lender whose mission is to contribute to Vermont’s economic vitality by providing a broad array of financing programs to eligible businesses that create jobs and help advance Vermont’s public policy goals.
Candidates must possess a minimum of 2 years’ cooking experience preferably in a Tibetan, Indian, Bhutanese or Nepali restaurant.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in commercial/agricultural lending and knowledge of economic development finance. Strong commercial credit skills and ability to assess credit risks and structure loan requests are essential job requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both credit analysis and economic development business strategies. The Directors of Commercial Lending, Agricultural Lending and Loan Resolutions (Workout) report to the Chief Lending Officer.
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Must have knowledge of South Asian spices and be ready to rotate between the restaurant, café and proposed packaging facility.
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VEDA presently has assets of $290 million and 48 professional and administrative staff in four locations. Interested persons are encouraged to submit their resumes in confidence to cbrown@veda.org. VEDA offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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COMPUTER TECHNICIAN/ END-USER SUPPORT SPECIALIST ESSEX WESTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Full-time, 12-month position available to perform a variety of specialized computer installations, troubleshooting and support functions for our school district’s 4000 students and 950 staff members. Individuals with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:
We are seeking a driven, detail-obsessed Operations Manager to join our growing team! If you have 3+ years of directly relevant work experience in procurement and/or operations and if you care about environmental sustainability, we want to hear from you! Head to our website below to see the full job description and apply.
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• Bread Baker We’re looking for someone who values good bread and enjoys work that exercises your body and your mind. Professional food experience is required. Contact Randy at 2235200 x12 or e-mail randy@ redhenbaking.com.
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• Pastry Baker Professional baking experience is required. You must enjoy working independently and with a team. Schedule includes early mornings and weekends required. Contact Jeremy at jeremy@redhenbaking.com.
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WDEV Waterbury Vermont is searching for its next Hall of Fame Program Director to lead our legacy FM/AM News/Talk station into the next decade and beyond. The WDEV Program Director will report directly to the General Manager and execute the day-to-day oversight of the brand: programming, writing, scheduling, news coverage, production and promotion. The ideal candidate will be extremely organized and have a background in the News/Talk format with a nod towards the digital growth opportunities in content and revenue generation.
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We are hiring for a 3 day a week position washing dishes and doing general cleaning around our bakery and cafe. Days are Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Hours are 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. This position has potential for full-time hours in the future. Contact Randy at 223-5200 x12 or e-mail randy@ redhenbaking.com.
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• 5 years’ radio or TV background with News/Talk experience a plus • Proficient in news writing, gathering process, editing and delivering news • Strong organizational skills • Experience with automation systems and syndicated programming
PLEASE SEND ALL INQUIRIES TO: SCORMIER@RADIOVERMONT.COM Include a cover letter, one-page resume and MP3 of onair work. Please put PD WDEV in subject line. You can also mail your information to WDEV, 9 Stowe Street, Waterbury, VT 05676. Attention Steve Cormier. WDEV and the RVG are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No calls please. MORE AT WDEVRADIO.COM.
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The Stark Mountain Foundation seeks a volunteer, part-time Executive Director to help it grow. Over time, this will become a competitively paid position. Details and application instructions:
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DISPATCHER/SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR PER DIEM Applications are invited for a per-diem Dispatcher/ Switchboard operator for Public Safety/Fire & Rescue Departments at Saint Michael’s College to dispatch radio calls and operate the College switchboard. This person will be responsible for answering all incoming calls and directing calls to the appropriate party quickly, accurately and professionally. All emergency calls are received for SMC campus and the surrounding community. Dispatch, switchboard, emergency services experience desirable, but we will provide training for a motivated and dependable person with demonstrated aptitude.
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Shelburne Farms is seeking a dedicated Executive Chef to join the Farm’s food and guest service leadership team. This Full-time positions with: position oversees the daily preparation of food grown on $6,000 SIGN-ON EXCELLENT GENEROUS AWARD-WINNING Shelburne Farms and partner farms and forests to create a AND UP TO BENEFITS PAID TIME OFF WELLNESS memorable guest experience and demonstrate the crucial $3,000 RELOCATION PROGRAM ull-time positions with: BONUSES connection between the land and the food we eat. The Executive Chef also supports other day-to-day stewardship $6,000 SIGN-ON EXCELLENT GENEROUS AWARD-WINNING AND UP TO BENEFITS PAID TIME OFF WELLNESS practices such as minimizing food waste and composting. $6,000 SIGN-ON EXCELLENT GENEROUS AWARD-WINNING $3,000 RELOCATION PROGRAM AND UP TO BENEFITS PAID TIME OFF WELLNESS While the farm-to-table restaurant at the Inn is open MayLearn more and apply online today: BONUSES $3,000 RELOCATION PROGRAM October, the Executive Chef has year-round responsibilities, BONUSES UVMHealth.org/CVMC/Jobs including providing food service for on-campus guests, program participants and partners, collaborating with Learn more and apply online today: garden, farm, and education staff, and supporting other UVMHealth.org/CVMC/Jobs more and applyGENEROUS online today: AWARD-WINNING 6,000 SIGN-ON Learn EXCELLENT mission advancing activities. UVMHealth.org/CVMC/Jobs AND UP TO BENEFITS PAID TIME OFF WELLNESS 000 RELOCATION PROGRAMThis position reports to the Inn Director and is a salaried, year-round position with excellent health insurance, paid BONUSES vacation, and 401k. Full-time positions with: service highly desired. and provide excellent
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SOFTWARE ENGINEER & DATA ANALYST THINKMD creates innovative technology that will change how quality healthcare is delivered globally. We’re a small, dedicated team looking for a talented software engineer and data analyst to join us. If this is you, we want to hear from you!
Vermont Association for Justice Executive Director VTAJ, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting the rights of injured individuals and a fair civil justice system, is seeking an Executive Director to start in May. This person will provide leadership, administration, and overall management of the organization and its mission. This position is currently parttime. For more information, go to www.vermontjustice.org.
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PCC, a privately held Winooski-based healthcare IT Benefit Corporation seeks a developer to join our growing Software Development Team in the role of Data Conversion Specialist. This position works closely with the New Client Implementation Team and is responsible for ensuring that financial and clinical data is converted accurately and cleanly.
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WEB DEVELOPER PCC seeks entry-level web developers to join our growing Web Development team. Bring your problem-solving skills and creativity to the table building web applications in an Agile development framework, assisting in extending current products and creating new product lines. Our ideal candidate is fast and flexible, great at finding and squashing bugs, and ready to work well with team members in a cross-functional development environment. Our work culture is casual and our employees are clever and dedicated. We strive for client satisfaction and our customer reviews are among the very best in our industry. Our preferred candidate has some familiarity with one or more frameworks such as Ruby on Rails and PHP, or other frameworks based on Python or Java. Don’t have a lot of framework experience, but would like to build a career creating responsive front end web-applications using HTML, CSS, and Javascript? We’d also love to hear from you! As a Benefit Corporation, we place high value on client, employee and community relationships. Our company offers a friendly, informal, and professional work environment. PCC offers competitive benefits as well as some uncommon perks. To learn more about PCC, this role and how to apply, please visit our website at www.pcc.com/careers. Positions will remain open until filled.
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PRODUCTION EDITOR Sheridan Journal Services, an established provider of publishing services for scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, is currently seeking Production Editors to join our team in beautiful Waterbury, Vermont! If you have publishing, editorial, copyediting or composition experience, and aspire to be a part of a team producing innovative publications, please submit your resume and a cover letter to careers.djs@sheridan.com.
TOWN OF COLCHESTER, VERMONT The Town is seeking an Assistant Town Clerk/Property/Tax Specialist in our Town Clerk’s office. This position’s focus is on maintaining the assessment database and the property tax cycle with related databases. The position assists the public and peers with questions and requests related to the Assessor’s and Town Clerk’s office permanent records and services. Ability to remain calm under stress is a must. Associates Degree or 3-5 years of experience in related field, training in Town Clerk and Assessor specific areas, along with related software; background in general office and computer skills along with strong communication skills for daily and often difficult situations are required. The applicant will be required to complete Clerk trainings and learn multiple software programs. Hourly rate - $21.66. Please submit cover letter, resume, and completed job application by March 15, 2019 to jgraeter@colchestervt.gov. For full job description and/or to apply online visit: colchestervt.gov/321/Human-Resources.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including health, medical and dental coverage, 401(K), paid time off, flexible working schedules, relaxed dress code and possible telecommuting opportunities. We have a stunning office with a positive, friendly work culture.
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FULL-TIME Wake Robin, Vermont’s premier continuing care retirement community, is adding members to our team of Cooks. Wake Robin provides a fine dining experience with a focus on farm to plate freshness, and a work environment that is hard to find in the restaurant industry. • We work from scratch, not from a box • 40% of our produce is local/organic • Innovative on-site protein butchering and smoking • Manageable schedule ending in early evening, • Superb kitchen facilities with excellent benefits Our cook will have experience producing high quality soups, sauces and entrees from scratch, demonstrate experience in all aspects of cooking from grilling to sautéing, and strong attention to the quality of food consistency and delivery.
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Champlain Community Services is a growing developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on selfdetermination values and employee and consumer satisfaction.
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FULL-TIME Sometimes “cleaning” just isn’t enough. Our housekeepers care for people by caring for their homes. Housekeepers are critical to the well-being of residents, and the residents tell us this every day. If you love to clean and want to be an active part of our residents’ well-being, this is the community for you. We offer a beautiful work environment, excellent benefits, and a chance to be thanked every day. Candidates with previous training or experience as professional cleaners preferred.
Support Professional Seeking support staff for a dynamic young woman with a quick wit and energetic personality. She loves cars, horses, and a range of indoor and outdoor physical activities. The ideal candidate will have patience, clear communication skills, and the ability to set strong boundaries, and must also be able to pass a criminal background check. You will support her in her home and the community in 24-hour shifts. Private, furnished bedroom provided for overnight sleep. Multiple days are available and compensation is $250 per 24 hour shift. For more information or to apply, please contact Eva at egriffin@ccs-vt.org, or call 802-655-0511, x. 102.
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FULL-TIME This service position performs a variety of custodial, floor maintenance, light maintenance and repair duties under general supervision throughout the Wake Robin campus, common areas, independent living units, and health center. A minimum of one year of hands-on experience as custodian/ housekeeper or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Essex family is seeking respite for young adult who wants to get out in the community to explore his interests. Support in transportation to and from work may be needed, and transportation from a college campus in Williston two afternoons a week. This young adult is very articulate, has several hobbies and many interests. He would like to get out of the house more often and do a variety of things. This is a great position for someone looking for a few extra hours a week. Send your resume and letter of interest to mmccormick@ccs-vt.org.
Shared Living Provider CCS is seeking an individual or couple to provide residential supports to an individual with an intellectual disability in your home. A generous stipend, paid time off (respite), comprehensive training & supports are provided. We are currently offering a variety of opportunities. For more information contact Jennifer Wolcott, jwolcott@ccs-vt.org or 655-0511 ext. 118.
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Executive Director Help strengthen and preserve the Central Vermont art community’s heritage and future as Executive Director of The T.W. Wood Gallery. We’re looking for proven leadership, hands on operational management, community building, and passion for art in the community. Educational experience, working with a Board of Trustees, budgeting, planning, and fundraising are also desirable. This position has the potential to be part-time or exempt (salaried) depending on candidate skills and experience. Part Time: $22/ hr. at 30 hours/week OR FT Exempt: $40,000-$50,000. To learn more & to apply: twwoodgallery.org/ed. Submit PDFs of your cover letter and resume to: jobs@twwoodgallery.org by March 15. Please indicate whether you are interested in part-time or exempt full time employment. T. W. Wood Gallery At the Center for Arts and Learning 46 Barre St. Montpelier, VT 05602 No phone calls, please!
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The North Branch School, an independent middle school (grades 7-9) in Ripton, VT, seeks math teacher for pre-algebra (7th grade), algebra (8th grade), and/ or geometry (9th grade) for the 2019-20 school year. Candidates should have experience teaching middle-school math, be able to make math fun, challenging, and creative, and meet the needs of a broad variety of learning styles/profiles. Class sizes at the NBS range from 7-9 students each. Students are motivated and hardworking. Trying one’s hardest and taking academic and creative risks are highly prized and consciously sought. The school is small and intimate; importance is placed on close and meaningful teacher/student and student/student relationships.
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There is no better time to join the NSB team! Due to the expansion of our Compliance Department, Northfield Savings Bank is looking for a professional to join our team as a Bank Compliance Officer in our Berlin Operations Center. This position offers a strong opportunity to work for a growing premier Vermont mutual savings bank. The Bank Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring Bank policies and procedures comply with state and federal banking laws and regulations. This individual will administer the Bank Secrecy Act and the Community Reinvestment Act programs. The Bank Compliance Officer must have the ability to maintain compliance and mitigate risks in a way which minimizes operational impact and supports a positive customer experience. We are looking for someone who has the ability to comprehend and interpret laws and banking regulations and provide assistance with the development and implementation of bank-wide solutions. The requirements for this position include excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization as well as outside agencies. A Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or a related field and three to five years’ experience in banking/financial services regulatory compliance, auditing or directly related experience are requirements for this position. Find out what NSB can offer you. Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. Our company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, profit sharing, matching 401(K) retirement program, professional development opportunities, and a positive work environment supported by a team culture. Please submit your application and resume in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com (Preferred) Or mail: Northfield Savings Bank Human Resources P.O. Box 7180 Barre, VT 05641-7180 Equal Opportunity Employer/Member FDIC
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Speech-Language Pathologist Rehabilitation Services at Central Vermont Medical Center is seeking a part-time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join its team! Qualified candidates will possess a Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology and hold Certificate of Clinical Competence by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or if supervision is available, qualify as Clinical Fellow in Speech/Language Pathology according to ASHA guidelines. Vermont State Licensure or eligibility required. Experience is preferred.
$3,000 sign-on bonus available! Interested in learning more? Visit UVMHealth.org/CVMC/Jobs or contact our Talent Acquisition team at (802) 371-4191.
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P U B L I C H E A LT H L A B O R A T O R Y T E C H N I C I A N I I I ( T E M P O R A R Y ) – C O L C H E S T E R Department of Health - Laboratory is seeking a candidate to assist with testing support duties for the ISO 17025 accredited Microbiology Food Lab. You will perform a wide range of critical testing support activities such as equipment preventative maintenance, inventory and media preparation. An associate degree or higher in a laboratory science with at least one math course and two years of experience OR three years of laboratory experience is required. For more information, contact Cheryl Achilles at cheryl.achilles@vermont.gov. Status: Temporary. Department: Health. Location: Colchester. Please Note: Do not apply online, send your resume directly to Cheryl Achilles, Microbiology Program Chief, via email @ cheryl.achilles@ vermont.gov. Application Deadline: March 15, 2019.
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The Vermont Recreation and Parks Association (VRPA) seeks a part time (average 30 hours/week) Executive Director to handle all administrative functions and manage the operations of the association. This is a contracted position with limited benefits. The compensation range is $38,000 - $50,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Submit a letter of intent, resume, and compensation requirements in confidence to Melissa Cate, President of the Vermont Recreation & Parks Association, at mcate@burlingtonvt.gov. For questions, contact Melissa Cate at mcate@burlingtonvt.gov or 802-316-0784. Learn more about this position at vrpa.org. The anticipated start date is July 1st. Preliminary resume review will begin on March 22nd, 2019. This position will remain open until filled.
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Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL) is seeking an experienced accounting manager to maintain all aspects of the accounting system (invoicing, collections, payables, financial controls, financial reporting, and more) along with assisting in Human Resources administration at VITL.
Twincraft is a custom contract manufacturer for natural bar soap and premium skincare, working with many of the world’s top personal care brands. We provide the market with innovative, sustainable products, and we are looking for forward-thinking individuals to join our team of dedicated professionals.
The successful candidate will have the following skills: proficiency with accounting software such as Sage 50 or QuickBooks; exceptional EXCEL skills; attention to detail; Human Resources administration knowledge; superior time management skills with the ability to work multiple priorities; ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; 3-5 years of experience in accounting; bachelor’s degree in business or accounting.
Formulation Chemist The Formulation Chemist is responsible for the formulation development and scale up of liquid personal care products for Twincraft’s brand partners. Typical daily activities will include prototype development and problem solving, specification validation, raw material research, and technical support to Sales. The ideal candidate will be one who can juggle multiple priorities, while maintaining a keen attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced development lab.
Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL) is a nonprofit organization that assists Vermont health care providers with adopting and using health information technology, to improve the quality of care delivery, to enhance patient safety and to reduce the cost of care. VITL is legislatively designated to operate the health information exchange (HIE) for Vermont, and is governed by a collaborative group of stakeholders including health plans, hospitals, physicians, other health care providers, state government, employers, and consumers. For more information, please visit www.vitl.net.
If you find this position intriguing, we encourage you to apply or reach out to us. Education and experience in personal care product development is encouraged but not required. A positive and collaborative attitude is essential. We are searching for a passionate candidate who appreciates skincare products to join our highly dynamic and artisanal manufacturing environment. Twincraft prides itself on developing our employees, and providing them with daily opportunities to learn and advance in new and unique areas. If you are looking to find success in a fresh environment, consider Twincraft. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package above and beyond the normal offering.
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to hr@vitl.net. No phone calls please.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@twincraft.com. Learn more about Twincraft and current career opportunities at twincraft.com.
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Resident Services Coordinator Full-Time
Wake Robin, Vermont’s only life care retirement community, seeks a Resident Services Coordinator to serve as a resource to residents as they transition into the community, build meaningful relationships, adjust to changing life circumstances, and access services throughout our full continuum of care. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in social work, social services or related field, or a minimum of 5 years of professional experience working with older adults in a social service or wellness capacity. Candidates must have a professional understanding of the cognitive, social, and physical impact of the aging process and the ability to sustain engaged relationships with residents as they move through the aging continuum. Operational understanding of the “continuing care” model of senior living communities is preferred. Interested candidates please email hr@wakerobin.com or fax your resume with cover letter to: HR, (802) 264-5146.
Wake Robin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The World headquarters of A&S Brewing is growing and seeking a Junior Graphic Designer to help us drive the visual identity of our three craft beer brands: Coney Island Brewing Company Angel City Brewery Concrete Beach Brewery
We need a driven, talented, versatile designer to work on point-of-sale, packaging, sales materials and merchandise. The right candidate is patient and communicative, with strong layout and typography skills, and an eye for detail. If you flourish in chaos and crave variety, if you work well in team environments, if you have your finger on the pulse of current design trends, if you can juggle tasks and maybe bean bags too, if you love beer and dogs and bagel Fridays, then this could be the job for you. Education: A.S. or B.S or equivalent experience Professional Experience: 1-3 years design experience; Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; Knowledge of printing processes and print preparation; Strong illustration and communication skills.
Perks: A variety of benefits, including paid vacations, extensive training programs, excellent healthcare, a discount stock purchase plan, and a 401K program with a generous company match.
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Green Mountain Access, a subsidiary of Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom, a Vermont based telecommunications solutions provider, is seeking a qualified individual to join our staff in Hinesburg, Vermont:
INTERNET SUPPORT ASSOCIATE Responsibilities include providing high-quality moderately complex technical support to Green Mountain Access customers, supporting all broadband transactions, which include service orders, general service, and technical support questions via telephone, live chat, mail, and office contacts. Also responsible for reconciling concerns regarding customer accounts and/or documentation of broadband service related troubles, as well as the sale of appropriate products and services. Qualified applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as a minimum of three years’ “help desk” and technical support experience, possessing a solid understanding of concepts, practices, and procedures associated with information technology technical support. Additionally, advanced internet skills and knowledge regarding e-mail, web hosting, broadband and wireless connectivity required along with advanced knowledge of a variety of broadband platforms including fiber-to-the-premise, ADSL, and VDSL. Sophisticated knowledge of both hardware and software applications is desirable, including knowledge of a variety of mobile, wireless, and streaming devices and their corresponding operating systems (i.e. iPhones, Android devices, iPads, tablets, Roku, Chromecast, sling devices, etc.). Additionally, strong interpersonal skills necessary to maintain productive relationships with customers in resolving service questions and marketing new services is also required. EOE. Please submit letter of interest, resume, and application to the address below. No telephone calls please. Job applications can be found on our website: www.wcvt.com under “Company.”
Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom Attn: Human Resources PO Box 9, 3898 Main Street Waitsfield, VT 05673 Fax: (802)496-8342 Email: hr@corp.wcvt.com
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POWER ANALYST / SENIOR POWER ANALYST The Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, located in Waterbury Center, Vermont is seeking a Power Analyst / Senior Power Analyst to join our team. This position will assist in resource portfolio planning, modeling and market analysis for municipal electric utilities. Essential functions include analyzing and evaluating power supply options (including wind, solar, natural gas, biomass, and hydro) to assist resource portfolio development, analyzing and recommending electric energy market purchases and sales strategies, developing long and shortterm energy usage and commodity forecasts, market and regulatory compliance filings, managing energy portfolios in a centralized market, preparing written documents and presentations for education and marketing, recommending and presenting power supply and policy positions and strategies to internal staff and Members, and developing and reviewing electric power supply contracts with suppliers and members.
Transitional Housing Case Manager The Transitional Case Manager plays an integral role on the Transitional Housing Team working with individuals reintegrating into Franklin County from incarceration. The position provides the opportunity to collaborate with Probation and Parole, a variety of community partners, and area landlords to assist our residents with establishing their independence within the community. As an organization we work to include restorative practices into our interventions, practice accountability, provide opportunities for prosocial experiences and assist with transitioning into independent housing. This program is looking for someone who is interested in working on a collaborative team and is excited by the work. It is a 24 hour a week position (with the option of 29 hours if applicant is interested in assisting with securing community services opportunities for participants) with some flexible evening/weekend hours, $16-18/hr.
Demonstrated proficiency in excel and excellent oral and written communication skills required. Experience performing quantitative analysis, knowledge of wholesale energy markets, portfolio management, forecasting, or energy commodity trading preferred. Experience in the utility industry and database software experience desired. VPPSA is building a team of professionals who are passionate about helping Vermont towns meet their energy needs. If you are a team player and enjoy a fast-paced collaborative environment we want to hear from you. Please send resumes and salary requirements to: Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, PO Box 126, Waterbury Ctr., Vermont 05677 Attn: General Manager, or to knolan@vppsa.com. The position will be open until filled.
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Please send cover letter, resume and 3 references by Friday March 13th to Courtney Whittemore Reentry Services Director to courtney@fgirjc.org. Full job description available at the City of St. Albans website under employment opportunities:
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Garden Centers
Compliance Manager Rural Edge, an affordable housing development and management company in the Northeast Kingdom, is seeking a Compliance Manager. The Compliance Manager will be responsible for creating and administering the systems that ensure compliance with all housing programs utilized by the organization, as well as providing support and direction to staff. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of increasingly responsible nonprofit or business experience, including regulatory and supervisory experience. Affordable housing experience-- LIHTC, HUD and USDA Rural Development--preferred. Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, high regulated, customer-service focused environment. Salary range $50,000$56,000, with competitive benefit package, as well as professional development opportunities.
Property Manager Rural Edge, an affordable housing development and management company in the Northeast Kingdom, is seeking a Property Manager. Our customers include elders, individuals and families who qualify for subsidized or affordable housing. The Property Manager is responsible for all aspects of the management of assigned properties, including marketing, resident selection, resident relations, collections, lease enforcement, and coordination with the maintenance team. The Manager will oversee the financial management of the properties while working to maintain 100% occupancy. The successful candidate will be organized, highly motivated and self-directed; she/he will foster positive, collaborative relationships with residents, vendors and human service agencies. Excellent verbal and written communications skills and computer skills are required. Over three years’ experience in property management or direct-contact human services required. Some college preferred. The salary starts at $40,000, with a competitive benefit package as well as professional development opportunities.
Homeownership Center Manager RuralEdge, an affordable housing development company in the Northeast Kingdom, is seeking a Homeownership Center Manager. This person will provide leadership, vision and overall management to a staff of 5 and serve as a key member of the organization’s Management Team. The Homeownership Center Manager will play a key role in driving our lending programs while simultaneously leading our housing counseling and homeowner rehab programs. The Manager, with the support of the Executive Director, develops and implements comprehensive strategies to strengthen and promote homeownership in the Northeast Kingdom. Direct experience in mortgage or consumer lending; Mortgage Loan Origination License preferred but not required. Working knowledge of lending practices and procedures. Familiarity of compliance with NeighborWorks, HUD Housing Counseling, Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, and Community Development Block Grant Funding guidelines desired but not required.
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Year-round benefit eligible positions Delivery & Installation Lead: The primary responsibility will be to ensure that deliveries and installations are completed accurately, efficiently, and professionally. Hard Goods Sales Associate: S/He will have in-depth knowledge of the hard goods products that we sell and will match customers with appropriate products to best serve their needs. Inventory & Quality Control Supervisor: Oversees the Receiving and Irrigation/Plant Health teams and works closely with the Store Manager and Buying Team to ensure a steady supply of goods is received, priced, restocked, inspected and maintained. For more detailed job descriptions and to apply visit www.gardeners.com.
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Spring is just around the corner! We’re looking for avid gardeners, reliable and quick learners who are enthusiastic, outgoing, upbeat, flexible, team-oriented and who will thrive in a busy store! Ability to work weekends is a must.
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