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Florida-based investment firm plans to turn the Greater Burlington YMCA building on College Street into a 142-room hotel complete with a rooftop bar and restaurant. Hospitality Funding, under the business name Hotel Y Burlington, is planning a six-story Cambria hotel, one of 10 brands owned by Choice Hotels. The company also operates Comfort Inn, Clarion, Econo Lodge and others, according to its website. Hospitality Funding’s chair and CEO Scott Silver has Queen City ties, according to Nicole Ravlin, a spokesperson for the project. Silver attended the University of Vermont, and his son lives in Burlington, she said. Silver will serve as the project’s managing partner. “Vermont is kind of his home away from home, and this is why he was interested in doing something with the community here,” Ravlin said. More detailed plans will be unveiled at Wednesday’s Wards 1 and 8 Neighborhood Planning Assembly meeting, said Scott Gustin, a principal planner for development review with the City of Burlington. Silver and Cleary Buckley of Smith Buckley Architects are scheduled to answer questions.

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Silver said his firm “assumed the contract” for the property at 266 College Street last October from Montpelier lawyer Frank von Turkovich, who had agreed to buy the historic building in 2016. City records show the property sold for $3 million; it was originally on the market for $3.75 million. Smith Buckley Architects says the hotel would retain the Y’s gabled roof but that the back portion of the building would be demolished. Designs call for 77 underground parking spaces, the rooftop bar and restaurant, and a “green/ vegetated roof with kinetic art.” Elaborating on the rooftop, an architect’s memo says, “We anticipate that this feature will provide an inviting destination for the community, offering an experience that does not currently exist in the city.” Meanwhile, construction continues on the Y’s new home a block away at 298 College Street, site of the former Ethan Allen Club. The Y will continue operating at its current location until the new building is complete, likely by early 2020. Hotel construction is slated to commence that spring, the architect’s memo says. Read reporter Courtney Lamdin’s full story at sevendaysvt.com.

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will be checked to make sure you are over 21 if it is not obvious.” Sounds like a steal! So what’s the deal? Grenier said her boyfriend quit drinking in December. “He wanted to throw it away, but I hate wasting things. And my family drinks Bud Light, so we just left it on the porch to give to them but kept forgetting it for the whole winter,” Grenier wrote in an email to Seven Days. “Now it has probably frozen and thawed, which makes it flat, so even worse than ‘fresh’ Bud Light. I wanted to see if anyone wanted it before throwing it away.”

She went to Craigslist, where other items available under the “free stuff” section include cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, a tether ball post, a 1976 pop-up camper and a “lightly used” NordicTrack ski machine. But in a state known for Hill Farmstead Brewery and Heady Topper, suitors have not exactly come in droves for the skunky suds. To date, this reporter was only the second person to respond to the “Free Bud Light” ad. “Some guy wrote to tell me ‘Drink it its still good’ (that grammar) but did not otherwise seem interested in coming to get it,” Grenier wrote. SASHA GOLDSTEIN SEVEN DAYS MAY 8-15, 2019

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WAITING GAME

[Re Fair Game: “Wait for It,” May 1]: Let’s try to retire the phrase “You are in our thoughts and prayers” in Vermont, regarding gun violence, by proactively requiring a measly 24-hour waiting period for buying a handgun in our state. The legislators who are delaying a vote on this bill need to be replaced in the next election. Lack of backbone is not an admirable quality in a politician, and inaction to avoid tragedy is unconscionable. No sane person would have reason to object to such a short waiting period. Certifications to get licenses for any number of skills most likely take longer than 24 hours — for skills that are not life-or-death matters. Rep. Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington), the House majority “leader,” claims, “It’s a piece of legislation that people need some time with.” Columbine happened 20 years ago. How much more time do our representatives need to think about that? How many deaths does it take?! Vote for the bill, for heaven’s sake! Not in 2020, but now. Melinda Gale

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FOLK, NO!

Peg Tassey here, as referenced in the April 17 article [“New Trick for Flynndog: A Station”] — except for one thing ... and no offense to folk artists everywhere, but I am definitely not a folk scenester! Quite a few articles in this esteemed paper attest to this [Soundbites: “How a Vermonter Founded FXFU,” March 13, 2013]. And here’s this as a bit of proof, too: Note the lyrics about not being a folk singer in my song “Rock and Roll Queen” — wink, wink! I may not be one of the “younger artists” the article refers to (and proud of it), but I will always be a rock musician and rock producer. And I’m psyched to go sing really, really loud at the new venue, Flynndog Station, since only folk singers can responsibly rehearse in their apartments!

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I just read your article and appreciate a cynic’s view [“Touch Sensitive,” April 24]. I do wish, however, that your article

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Douglas was a frustrated and outspoken person, burdened with caring for his diabetic invalid wife. He was also all of the other things identified in the autopsy report. He was obese, had cardiovascular disease, had high blood pressure and was a diabetic. But the coroner correctly put homicide at the top of the list of causes/ contributors to his most unfortunate, untimely and premature death. In my opinion, there has been and continues to be an organized effort to downplay this homicide, to sweep it under the rug and make it appear to be totally unrelated to the beating at the hands of Campbell. Now there is yet another effort afoot to allow him to better formulate his version of the events, facts and actions before he gives testimony to the Vermont State Police. The horse is out of the barn, Officer Campbell, and it is far too late to close the barn door.

included evidence-based research or interviews with local experts on touch and the human body. There are legit therapeutic responses to touch, with a variety of touch types that elicit those responses. Brain development rapidly occurs during infancy and early childhood. When a caregiver is unable to meet the needs of a child, their nervous system develops stress responses that carry into adulthood. The Burlington Cuddle Collective is one method for healing the central nervous system. And, to answer your question, scheduled touch is an answer within that community’s context. I am not a member of their community; I am a mind-body psychotherapist. You missed the link on therapeutic bonds that develop over time. Shaina Levee

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HOT AND COLD

I bring bad news to Robert Devost from Jericho [Feedback: “Good One,” April 24] regarding the erroneous idea that scientific recognition of “global cooling” ever got any traction. Fact: From 1965 to 1979, there were seven scientific papers that speculated about possible global cooling, 19 papers that were neutral on the topic and 42 scientific papers that predicted global warming. In no year were there more global cooling papers than global warming papers. The term “global warming” was essentially coined by Wallace Broecker in 1975, the same year as the infamous Newsweek story about “global cooling.” And by the way: In 2006, Newsweek issued a correction,

stating that it had been “so spectacularly wrong about the near-term future.” Of course, by now there have been tens of thousands of scientific papers that have moved far beyond a basic understanding of the physical-chemical underpinnings of global warming. Research now focuses on not merely documenting the biological consequences of a warming climate, but also to trying to make cohesive sense of the myriad long-term consequences of human-caused climate change. Long-term consequences to ecosystems remain largely unpredictable, which is just one big reason climate change, as a great big “uncontrolled experiment,” should terrify everyone. I draw attention to these historical facts for the benefit of reasonable people who may wish to know the history of climate research and/or to possibly enlighten climate deniers to the fundamentals of what I refer to as “reality.” I am optimistic regarding the former but, sadly, pessimistic about the latter.

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Editor’s Note: The medical examiner listed homicide as the manner, not the cause, of Douglas Kilburn’s death.

CORRECTIONS

Last week’s story “Nun Left: As Burlington Convent Prepares to Close, Developers ‘Drool’ Over Property” incorrectly reported that Mary O’Neil attended Mount Saint Mary Academy. She was taught by the Sisters of Mercy, but not there. Last week’s story “Bid to Decriminalize ‘Bupe’ Hits a Bump in the Vermont House” misstated the maximum amount of buprenorphine a person could legally possess without a prescription if misdemeanor standards were decriminalized. It is 3.6 grams.

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[Re “Man Who Died After Fight With Cop Had Broken Jaw, Eye Socket,” April 24, and related coverage]: I am Douglas Kilburn’s uncle. I strongly believe that Douglas was severely beaten and that Burlington Police Officer Cory Campbell used excessive force. I further believe that the American Civil Liberties Union is right and that Campbell should not be allowed to review bodycam footage before he gives testimony on this incident to the Vermont State Police.

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ublic Safety Commissioner TOM ANDERSON is known as a hardliner on drug-related issues. Not necessarily surprising for the state’s chief law enforcement officer. But his performance at an April 16 press conference in Brattleboro was excessive even by his standards. He and U.S. Attorney CHRISTINA NOLAN delivered a message straight out of the ’80s’ War on Drugs — or even Dirty Harry. “Whether you’re the kingpin or the low-level street dealer, we are coming after you,” said Anderson, as he and Nolan announced a three-day sweep in southeast Vermont that resulted in 16 arrests. Nolan called it part of a “surge” aimed at targeting the drug trade, from out-ofstate dealers (“turn around and go home”) to landlords who turn a blind eye to drug sales (threatening forfeiture, even if it could mean eviction of innocent tenants) to the “low-level street dealer” referenced by Anderson. In a state whose policy on substance abuse puts equal emphasis on education, counseling, treatment and enforcement, it was a remarkable event. BRENDA SIEGEL certainly thought so. After the press conference, the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate from Brattleboro wrote an essay calling for Gov. PHIL SCOTT to remove Anderson from his cabinet. It was published in the Commons, a Windham County weekly newspaper. “Anderson made extremely dangerous comments to a community suffering with substance-abuse disorder,” Siegel said in a Statehouse interview. “It’s a disease. Even the governor says we can’t arrest our way out of it.” In addition to his bad-cop act in Brattleboro, Anderson has taken a law-and-order approach to a variety of substance-abuse issues: opposing the creation of a cannabis marketplace, the establishment of safe-injection sites in Vermont and the legalization of personal possession of small amounts of buprenorphine, a drug that can ease the craving for addictive opioids. So, how about it, governor? Does Anderson speak for you? “He takes his job seriously, and he’s well versed,” Scott said at his weekly press conference last Thursday. “Suffice it to say, some of my views may not be as strong as his, but at the end of the day we’re just trying to keep people safe in Vermont.” Scott was asked if a cabinet officer should be expected to represent the governor’s views. “I have a great amount

of faith in the team that I’ve put together,” he replied. “It doesn’t mean we always agree on everything. But we can have those conversations. And at the end of the day, I’ll make the decision.” Meanwhile, the confusion persists. “I often wonder who I hear,” said TOM DALTON, executive director of Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform. “Is Anderson speaking for the governor? … [His views] don’t seem consistent with what I understand of the governor, but [Anderson] is out there as the public face of the administration.”

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We’ll get no clarity from Anderson. Through Department of Public Safety spokesperson ADAM SILVERMAN, he declined to answer questions. “I’ve spoken with the commissioner, and unfortunately, he’s going to pass on the interview,” Silverman wrote in an email. Anderson’s tough-guy routine in Brattleboro was based on a frequent administration boast: Thanks to its huband-spoke system, waiting lists for addiction treatment are a thing of the past. “We have treatment basically on demand right now,” Anderson said at the press conference, adding that lack of treatment “is not a valid excuse” for people to support their addictions by dealing. “Our message must be clear: Stop selling, get into treatment or get arrested,” he said. Siegel rejected the notion that waiting lists are a thing of the past. She and Sen. DICK SEARS (D-Bennington) both contended that wait times are too long in southern Vermont. Sears claimed that Bennington County’s waiting time is 30 days. People with substance-abuse disorder, he said, “are amenable to treatment for very short periods of time. I’ve said that we have a broken spoke down here.” Health Commissioner Mark Levine denied their claims. “We still stand by ‘no waiting lists,’” he said. In his telling, that means prompt access to initial treatment and referral. His department has a mobile clinic that’s dispatched to areas in need of technical assistance, in an effort to quickly

resolve trouble spots. He was dismayed to hear Sears’ assertion, and promised to reach out for more information. Anderson’s hard line has come to the forefront of this year’s debate over a taxand-regulate system for cannabis. He has been a strong advocate for roadside saliva testing. So has Scott, but the governor has hinted he could be open to compromise while Anderson seems adamant. And occasionally a little tone-deaf. “During his testimony, someone asked about racial profiling,” said Rep. BARBARA RACHELSON (D-Burlington), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, where Anderson testified on saliva testing last week. “He said, ‘What does that have to do with saliva testing?’” Not a great look, in a year in which the legislature has focused on racial justice issues in policing and education. One of the key arguments against saliva testing is that it would give police wide discretion to make traffic stops and administer roadside tests, which could lead to profiling of all sorts. “If you have a Phish sticker and dreads, you’re more likely to be pulled over,” said Rachelson. “He’s in denial about that.” That’s not the only thing Anderson is in denial about, say advocates of a public health approach to substance abuse. “He has shown an embarrassing lack of understanding of the science of addiction,” Dalton said. “His kind of stigmatizing, punitive approach is unwelcome.” LAURA SUBIN, director of the Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana, a prolegalization group, said that Anderson “has undermined his credibility. I think legislators see that.” It’s certainly true that many lawmakers have resisted the call for roadside testing in spite of Anderson’s testimony. The Senate has already approved tax-andregulate without saliva testing; House Judiciary recommended such testing only if police obtain a warrant. This is where the lack of clarity on the administration’s stance “does create a problem,” said Sears. “The House version sounds like a good compromise.” But only if, he noted, the governor is willing to sign on. And that’s a bit of a mystery to lawmakers. Also a mystery: Is Anderson an asset to the administration? “The governor has spoken with compassion about substance abuse,” said Siegel. “If I were governor, I wouldn’t want to have a loud, opinionated commissioner representing my administration in a way that’s not compassionate, is harmful to people and doesn’t work.”

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commodity on YouTube, thanks to his grilling of U.S. Attorney General WILLIAM BARR during a May 1 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Leahy’s round of questioning, which focused on inconsistencies (and possible perjury) in Barr’s previous congressional testimony, has attracted nearly 375,000 views. Small consolation, considering that Leahy was “so disappointed” by Barr’s testimony. The AG’s failure to provide satisfactory answers shouldn’t have come as a surprise; Leahy voted against Barr’s nomination as AG because of concerns about his independence. “When I heard him in last week’s hearing, I went home and said to [wife] MARCELLE, ‘Boy, I made the right decision not to vote for him,’” Leahy said in a Monday interview. But unlike U.S. Rep. PETER WELCH (D-Vt.) who called for Barr to resign a day after last week’s Senate hearing, Leahy isn’t calling for Barr’s removal. “I’ve made my views as to his fitness when I voted against him,” Leahy said. “Should Barr resign? He’s not going to. I deal in the real world. Others can deal with polemics, but I deal in the real world.” Leahy feels the same way about impeachment, despite evidence in Special Counsel ROBERT MUELLER’s recent report that President DONALD TRUMP obstructed justice — and the president’s blanket refusal to cooperate with House investigators. “There won’t be impeachment because it won’t get through the Senate,” Leahy said. “And I think the House realizes it.” In some people’s “real world,” pursuing impeachment sends a powerful message of adherence to constitutional principle, whatever the outcome. Leahy feels otherwise. “We’re a year from the heart of the presidential campaign. I would hope to be getting all these investigations done,” he said, so that voters have as much information as possible before Election Day. Speaking of elections, Leahy is deeply troubled by the prospect of Russian interference in 2020. “A lot of Republican senators will tell you quietly that they could not believe that Trump spent an hour and a half talking to [Russian President VLADIMIR] PUTIN and didn’t even bring up the attacks on our [2016] elections,” Leahy said, referring to a phone conversation between the two leaders last Friday. “If anything, the words they get from Trump are encouraging. It’s a clear sign to the Russians to go ahead and do anything you want.” Otherwise, Leahy longs for the Good Old Days when senators were policymaking pals despite partisan differences.

Now, many of his old compadres are dead. “I was reading the obits for [former senators] DICK LUGAR and BIRCH BAYH, FRITZ HOLLINGS,” Leahy said. “The three of them were all over the political spectrum, but they worked together for common interests. That’s the way it was always done.” As for those who are still with us, Leahy has seen them swallowed whole by Trump. “Nobody’s speaking up about it,” he said. “They’ll tell you in the cloakroom or the Senate gym how terrible they think it is what the president is saying, but they won’t speak up. That’s not the way it was when I came here.” Vermont’s senior senator keeps hope alive that the old ways will return. He’s working with Republican colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee on funding for enhanced election security. Which is a worthwhile goal. But even if it gets through Congress, would Trump sign it? And even if he does, would he actually spend the money in ways that could block Russian tampering? It seems about as unlikely as, say, the chances of the Senate taking up impeachment.

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ermont’s ailing higher education sector has gotten a cash injection from an unlikely source: the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which has approved low-interest loans of $94.2 million to five private schools during the past six years. The money doesn’t guarantee a school’s survival. Two colleges that received loans are shutting down, and it’s unclear whether they’ll repay Uncle Sam. The College of St. Joseph in Rutland, set to close this month, borrowed $2.4 million and still owes $1 million. Green Mountain College in Poultney, which will cease to operate shortly after its final commencement May 19, owes $19.5 million. The school’s administration put its $20 million campus up as collateral for the loan. Vermont Law School in South Royalton owes $17.7 million that it borrowed in 2018, the same year it slashed salaries and eliminated tenure for most of its professors in a bid to erase fiscal deficits. Goddard College in Plainfield borrowed $2.1 million in 2016. The school’s financial problems prompted its accreditor to put it on probation last fall. Bennington College obtained the largest loan approval since 2013, a package worth more than $50 million. The schools borrowed through the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Programs, which have quietly become a national resource for financially stressed colleges. The USDA has awarded roughly $1.7 billion in the past three years in low-interest loans and grants to help rural schools improve facilities and reconsolidate higher-interest debt. Paul Costello, executive director of the Vermont Council on Rural Development, said colleges bring multiple benefits to rural areas, and government support such as the USDA loans is important. “A college brings youth, energy and vitality,” he said. “It brings well-educated faculty and staff … and relatively good paying jobs. It brings street traffic in the downtown. It brings people interested in nightlife and entertainment, so it really lifts the spirits.” But the loans have critics — especially among conservatives. “The USDA should not be the lender of last resort, and that’s kind of what’s happening,” said Daren Bakst, senior research fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, a think tank in

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Washington, D.C. “It’s not the taxpayers’ role to serve as a bailout to small, struggling colleges.” Green Mountain College’s situation shows that “clearly the USDA did not do a very good job in determining whether or not this was a wise loan in the first place,” Bakst added. Green Mountain College announced in January that it would close. The disclosure came only nine months after it received cash from the loan, most of which was

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immediately used to pay off higherinterest debts. The infusion was meant to pull the school out of a financial tailspin, said Bob Allen, president of the college. Allen arrived at Green Mountain College in 2016 after a long career in business, including 25 years as a senior executive at the Vermont Country Store. “I really thought I could be instrumental in turning this place around,” Allen said glumly during an interview in his office on April 29. At Vermont Law School, a USDA loan has helped right the ship, at least for now. Its president, Tom McHenry,

said Vermont’s only law school used its federal loan to pay off higher-interest debt to reduce payments. He expects the school to be in the black next year. “The loan helped us tremendously,” he told Seven Days. “We are having no problem making the payments and, given our recent restructuring, we are in a much, much stronger financial situation.” Bennington College, a small private institution with about 735 students, qualified in 2017 for financing totaling $52.6 million — a $47.6 million direct loan from USDA and a $5 million USDAguaranteed loan through TD Bank. It, too, sought funds to pay off higherinterest debt; it also wanted to finance renovation of its centerpiece building, the Commons, in a bid to attract more students. The USDA’s agreement with Bennington calls for the feds to hand over the $47.6 million upon completion of the Commons project, scheduled for later this year. In the meantime, the college obtained bridge financing from the Vermont Economic Development Authority, its 2018 audit shows. Bennington College president Mariko Silver would not comment on the loan or the health of the college. She announced on April 22 that she plans to leave the school in July to become president and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation. Jennifer Scott, president of the College of St. Joseph, did not return messages seeking comment, nor did Goddard College president Bernard Bull. They chose not to answer the question:

Should taxpayer money be used to underwrite these loans? Borrowers do get vetted, first by USDA officials in Vermont, and then by their bosses in Washington, D.C., who make the final call. Vermont’s congressional delegation cheers on some applications. In 2017 for instance, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) signed a letter assuring U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue that Green Mountain College “is an important educational institution and local employer in our state.” They explained that the loan it sought would consolidate its debts and save on interest. Leahy deferred a request for comment to his spokesperson David Carle. Carle noted via email that the loan was for refinancing. The USDA did not add to the school’s debt and is attempting to help colleges deal with rising costs and declining student populations, he wrote. But even with the financial restructuring, Green Mountain College remained in the red. Last month banners on campus still proclaimed that it’s one of the top schools for sustainability programs. “Calling yourself first in sustainability and then shutting down — how ironic,” said sophomore Chriss Davis, a 21-yearold from Delaware, as she dismounted from a bicycle that pulled a trailer full of recycling and compost buckets, which she distributes for her campus work-study job. Most of the 427 undergrads at the private college must transfer to new schools. They’ll have fewer choices in Vermont. In addition to Green Mountain College and the College of St. Joseph, Southern Vermont College in Bennington is shuttering. The closings will reduce the tally of Vermont colleges from 21 to 18. That underscores a trend that imperils the state’s higher education sector, which accounts for a sizable portion of the Vermont economy. A 2017 report from the Vermont Higher Education Council said colleges drew $1 billion in tuition annually, employed 11,000 people and boasted a payroll of $588 million. A declining number of high school grads in the Northeast has translated to steadily declining enrollment and deficits at numerous Vermont colleges. College closures worry local officials, particularly in Poultney, where the impact could be economically “devastating,”

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in which she participated. It is not the board’s role to increase the applicant pool, lower judicial standards, or take race and gender into account, she argued. “I am not going to send up the name of a woman just because she’s a woman if I don’t think she’s highly qualified, or a person of color just because they’re a person of color,” White said. She plans to vote against the governor’s request to reopen the selection process, a decision Spottswood said the board must make soon. White said the governor already has five qualified candidates to fill the two Superior Court openings. The fact that the governor only recently raised the diversity issue and did nothing to try to expand the candidate pool on the front end suggests to her that something else might be afoot. “These positions have been open for a long time, so if he was so concerned about it, he should have damn well gone out and recruited earlier, before the applications were given to us,” White said. “The fact that he didn’t says to me maybe he does have particular people [in mind] he wants [to appoint].” Though Scott denies having any ulterior motive in holding the judgeships open, he wouldn’t be the first governor to pressure the nominating board for different candidates. In one memorable episode, governor Howard Dean sought to appoint his administration secretary, Bill Sorrell, to the Vermont Supreme Court in 1997, but the board declined to nominate him. Dean demanded a new list, and the board eventually sent him one — but it still didn’t include Sorrell, who lacked judicial experience. The governor ultimately appointed attorney general Jeffrey Amestoy to the court and named Sorrell AG. “I’ve said governor Dean fell out of a tree and landed on his feet that day,” said Sen. Dick Sears (D-Bennington), who served on the board at the time. Scott himself has previously demanded and received a new slate of nominees. In 2017, after the Supreme Court ruled that he — not predecessor Peter Shumlin — had the right to appoint retiring justice John Dooley’s replacement, the board agreed to reopen its application process for the new governor. Scott appointed Karen Carroll to Dooley’s seat, bringing to three the number of women serving on the fivemember court. But as Skoglund noted, the number of women serving on the state’s trial courts has lagged. Of the 34 trial judge positions in Vermont, 32 are occupied — 23 by men and nine by women. That means women make up only 28 percent of the bench. Only one person of color serves as a trial court judge. “Obviously, there is an insufficient diversity on the bench,” said Scott’s legal counsel, Jaye Pershing Johnson. “Maybe that’s not obvious to everyone, but it’s obvious to me.” Johnson said she cannot say how many women have applied for the judicial openings since Scott has been in power, because the process is confidential. That lack of

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say some applicants “may be discouraged from applying because of the perceived unfairness of the process.” He added, “I have heard this is particularly true for women.” The governor cited a letter from another body, the Judicial Conduct Board, which wrote to the nominating board in 2017 to pass along nonspecific complaints of “gender bias” in the selection process and a failure to avoid conflicts of interest. Scott’s letter and his April request for “additional well qualified candidates” struck a nerve among some board members, who viewed it as overreach by the governor and an unfair attack on their integrity. “This appears to be an unconstitutional power play by the Governor to override our constitutional authority to exercise our discretion as to whom is well qualified to sit as a Superior Court judge,” Silver, the Bennington board member, wrote in a March email to its newly named chair, Eleanor Spottswood. Allowing the governor to demand new nominees whenever it pleases him would make the constitutional separation of powers meaningless, Silver argued. Sen. Jeanette White (D-Windham), one of three board members appointed by the Senate, expressed similar alarm at the governor’s bias charge and said she was suspicious of his motives. “It’s mucking around in our business,” White said. She said she’d love more women and minorities to serve on the bench but doesn’t see how the governor’s discrimination allegation accomplishes that goal. White, who joined the board in 2018, said she never saw a hint of bias toward applicants in the two rounds of interviews

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transparency presents a significant challenge to those seeking to evaluate the board’s work. But Johnson has seen the lists of candidates the board has nominated for the last six vacancies, and she said the trend is clear: too few nominees, and too few nominees who aren’t white men. For those six vacancies, the board submitted 15 names, only three of which were women’s. The board nominated some people multiple times, so the number of unique nominees for those six positions was actually 11, Johnson said. That’s 27 percent women — virtually the same as the current breakdown on the bench. According to the Vermont Bar Association, 38 percent of attorneys in the state are women. That’s a little higher than the national average of 36 percent, according to the American Bar Association. Nationally, women now outnumber men in law school enrollment, and they made up 57 percent of Vermont Law School’s class of 2018.

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These statistics are heartening, but for young women lawyers, the pace of change can be painfully slow, said Samantha Lednicky, the chair of the Vermont Bar Association’s women’s division. “I feel like we still are in a male-dominated profession,” Lednicky said, adding that many law firms remain dominated by “older white males.” Lednicky sees some signs of progress: Eight of the nominating board’s 11 members are now women, including two of the bar association’s three representatives — “a great first step,” she said. Officials suggest several possible factors behind the low number of applicants, regardless of gender, for recent judicial openings. According to Scott, it could be due to a decline in the state’s workforce, which might shrink the pool of potential applicants overall. Chief Superior Judge Brian Grearson suggested that geography may be a factor. The two positions that opened last year would serve Bennington County and the Northeast Kingdom — far from the state’s legal hub of Chittenden and Washington counties. “Those are tough seats to fill,” Grearson said. In addition, the legislature in 2016 raised the standard for judicial applicants from “qualified” to “well qualified,” likely shrinking the pool of eligible applicants and narrowing the list of names forwarded to the governor.

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The application process is also very intensive and intrusive, requiring personal and professional history, writing samples, detailed personal financial information, numerous references, and interviews by the board and, if nominated, by the governor and his staff. “So, if they don’t feel as though they have a chance, why bother?” Scott asked. “Why put yourself through it?” Tim Hayward, one of Scott’s two appointees to the board, said he is aware “there is a concern out there that, at times, the board perhaps has not been as sensitive as it should have been.” But he said he’s never seen biased questioning firsthand. According to Johnson, the administration has heard that at least one female applicant found a particular question offensive. “They ask a man, ‘What are you going to do about childcare arrangements?’ and the man says, ‘It’s never been a problem for me,’” Johnson said. “They ask a woman, ‘What are you going to do about childcare arrangements?’ and the woman says, ‘How dare you ask me that!’” According to Silver, the criticism has come from “a single disgruntled female candidate who was [also] repeatedly rejected from several boards over many years” and who felt she was passed over because she was a woman, “not because she was otherwise unqualified.” Regardless of the accuracy of the claims, Spottswood, the new chair of the nominating board, said it “faces a crisis of confidence among some members of the legal community” that needs to be addressed. “Clearly, bias of any kind does not belong in our judicial system,” Spottswood said. “I believe the board can rebuild faith by implementing a clear process that treats all applicants fairly and professionally.” Spottswood declined to say whether she supported reopening the search for judicial candidates or how she would reform the selection process. Paul Gillies, a prominent Montpelier attorney and author of the book Law of the Hills: A Judicial History of Vermont, said he thinks the governor is well within his rights to ask the board to expand the list. The board could reject his request, but precedent has favored the governor’s position, he said. “I think everybody enjoys a good constitutional confrontation, but it seems to me these crises tend to end with a happy resolution, and we go on,” Gillies said. m Paul Heintz contributed reporting.

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he Meli brothers were born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but they’ve always considered Burlington home. Albin, 26, Jérémie, 25, and Charlie, 22, were children when their parents immigrated to Vermont in 2004. The adults left behind professional jobs in Kinshasa, Congo’s capital, so their kids could have better opportunities in the United States. In Burlington, their mom, Beatrice Kambere, worked two jobs, learned English and enrolled in college classes while she and her husband raised five sons and a daughter. Her children did not want to disappoint her: They tried to stay out of trouble, graduated from Rice Memorial High School and pursued college degrees — Albin in electrical engineering, Jérémie in holistic medicine and Charlie in marketing. They were young black men in a mostly white city, yet they felt welcomed. Their family lived in the Old North End, a few blocks from police headquarters, yet they did not fear being targeted by law enforcement. Their mom knew local cops to be guardians who sometimes kept an eye on her when she walked home from late-night shifts as a housekeeper at the hospital. Officers once gave her a ride to church when her friend’s car broke down. Sgt. Jason Bellavance didn’t know any of that when he stepped out of his patrol car on Main Street on a busy Saturday night last September. Bellavance, a police shift supervisor, followed an employee of What Ales You, who pointed out a man who had allegedly punched him during an altercation inside the bar. Bodycam footage shows what happened next. “This guy right here in the blue?” Bellavance asked. “No,” the employee said. “This guy in the flannel coming back right now, with the blue backpack.” Bellavance, without a further word, approached Jérémie and shoved him with both hands. An unsuspecting Jérémie, who had been arguing loudly with another bar staffer in slurred speech, tumbled over. His head hit a wall outside JP’s Pub, and he collapsed like a rag doll. Albin and Charlie, plus Charlie’s fiancée, Kelley Wassick, saw Jérémie go limp and fall. They protested loudly — and the brothers got arrested, too. “I was very shocked,” Charlie told Seven Days. “A part of me was like, ‘My

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Clockwise from top left: Burlington police at the scene of the incident involving the Meli brothers; Charlie Meli; Shireen Hart, Brandon del Pozo and Jan Wright discussing use-of-force incidents; Beatrice Kambere (in green) with the Meli children and a nephew at Kambere’s college graduation in 2018

trust in the police department is pretty much gone right now.’ That was something I took pride about in Burlington. Stuff like this doesn’t happen [here].” The Melis’ attorneys released police bodycam video of the incident last Friday as they filed a civil lawsuit in federal court accusing Burlington police of using excessive force. The same attorneys also filed suit and released footage related to another downtown incident that took place the night before, in which a different cop slammed Mabior Jok to the ground while responding to a sidewalk scuffle. Jok was taken directly to the hospital by ambulance for his injuries, accompanied by the cop who injured him. Jérémie was booked at the police station before being taken to the emergency room, where he was “briefly evaluated” and then transported to jail, his civil complaint alleges. The lawsuits were filed as the Burlington Police Department was already facing scrutiny over a violent March confrontation involving Officer Cory Campbell. The state medical examiner found that

punches Campbell landed contributed to the death of a 54-year-old physically disabled man, Douglas Kilburn. Last Friday, Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo broke with what he described as long-standing city policy around personnel issues to tell reporters that Bellavance had been suspended without pay after an internal investigation using outside experts who found that the sergeant had used unnecessary force against Jérémie. The chief did not specify the length of Bellavance’s suspension but said it was fewer than three weeks. The Chittenden County state’s attorney determined that the officer’s actions were not criminal, del Pozo also noted. The state’s attorney’s office did attempt to prosecute the Meli brothers for their actions that night, though the cases were eventually dropped. Jérémie was charged with assaulting the What Ales You staffer, while Charlie and Albin were charged for their actions after their brother was knocked to the ground.

The police affidavit filed with the case accused Charlie of disorderly conduct for “waving his clenched fists in the air” and trying to push past an officer as he yelled, “That’s my brother! That’s not OK!” “It should be noted that Charlie’s actions were contributing to an increased disturbance on Main St and was preventing the situation from deescalating,” the officer wrote. Charlie declined to answer Seven Days’ questions about the earlier altercation at What Ales You upon the advice of his attorney, Evan Chadwick of Chadwick and Spensley, but he recalled that an officer handcuffed him while Jérémie was on the ground and escorted him to the back seat of a cruiser to calm him down. Officers drove him to the police station, then to the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington, where Wassick picked him up. Del Pozo has pledged to review the department’s use-of-force policy, which was last updated in 2013, before the chief came to Burlington. At a press conference

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last Friday, he stressed ongoing efforts to improve training and departmental culture. The chief has been vague about what policy changes might be necessary. He told city councilors while answering questions about the Kilburn case that the use-of-force policy has occasionally prevented him from disciplining officers whose actions don’t meet expectations, but he did not cite a specific example. The officer who performed a takedown on Jok last September, Joseph Corrow, did not face discipline for his use of force because he was trying to break up a fight, the chief said. Legal action brought the downtown incidents to public light. But, the chief told reporters, they had been addressed internally through a “proactive” investigation. In fact, it was a bystander who first raised the alarm to the department about Bellavance’s actions. Nate Bradbury told Seven Days he was so disturbed by what he saw while smoking a cigarette outside JP’s Pub that he filed a citizen complaint online as soon as he got home; his screenshot of the submittal form reads 1:49 a.m. He left his mother an early CHARLIE morning voicemail to demonstrate, if needed, that he was sober and lucid when he witnessed the events. Bradbury said two weeks went by before he heard from the department. By then, the Melis’ attorneys had already tracked him down and taken his affidavit. He read that statement to Deputy Chief Jan Wright, then gave an interview a couple of weeks later to New Hampshire private investigator William Burgess, whom the police department hired for its probe. Del Pozo said the internal investigation was conducted in consultation with a citizen panel of appointed police commissioners, who review all allegations of misconduct and give input on disciplinary measures. The police commission’s power is largely advisory, and personnel discussions are made behind closed doors. But the process gives commissioners a window into internal problems. Commissioner Randall Harp, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Vermont, declined to speak specifically about the department’s handling of the September 2018 incidents but said he expressed concerns about how the officers approached those situations. He encouraged del Pozo to address

it going forward, and the chief seemed to take his input seriously, Harp said. “The proof of that, of course, is in the pudding,” he said. In 2017, the department released a detailed analysis of incidents in which officers used force during arrests. The data showed that officers did so against people of color at a higher rate than against white people. When Kambere heard how police had treated her sons, she said, she went straight to the police station to demand an explanation — and to ask if race had played a role. “‘You did this because they were black?’ That’s the question I asked the supervisor,” she said. Last Friday, del Pozo didn’t rule out that implicit bias could have played a role in the September incidents, both of which involved black men of African descent. Burlington cops underwent a department-wide bias training in spring 2018 with a renowned national expert. It’s unclear whether the force-first approach used by officers in the September incidents is indicative of a broader pattern. Del Pozo said the department’s commitment to its policing values is tested when the bars ME LI empty at closing time. Departmental data show that’s when officers most frequently use force, he said. The department has fended off two other excessive force lawsuits that stemmed from downtown disturbances during the last decade, including one that named Bellavance. The Melis’ lawsuit also names Campbell, who allegedly took Albin to the ground after Albin touched him while objecting to his brother’s treatment. Harp said most of the significant cases of questionable officer conduct he’s been asked to review privately since being appointed to the commission last July have come into public view one way or another. He declined to elaborate, given the confidential nature of the board’s work. Even one instance of violent policing can leave a deep impression on a community. In the Melis’ case, some of the consequences were physical. Albin had torn ligaments in his thumb after officers tackled him; Jérémie said he suffers from lingering effects of his head injury, including headaches and difficulty concentrating.

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A cannabis plant found on Pete’s Greens farm in Craftsbury in October 2018 COURTESY OF AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS

High-THC Cannabis Found at Farm Linked to Champlain Valley Dispensary The medical marijuana business Champlain Valley Dispensary allegedly outsourced the growth of approximately 300 cannabis plants to a farm that wasn’t licensed to grow pot, which grew them to maturity before the dispensary returned to harvest the crop. A lab test conducted last fall by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets found that a piece of plant debris recovered at Pete’s Greens vegetable farm in Craftsbury contained 21 percent THC, the psychoactive compound found in marijuana. The farm had a license to grow hemp plants, according to an agency document, but the legal limit for THC in Vermont-grown hemp is 0.3 percent. Plants with a higher concentration of THC are considered marijuana and are subject to strict growing regulations that require a permit, locked facilities and other security measures. According to an Agency of Ag report obtained by Heady Vermont, a cannabis media and events company, agency staff responded last October to an anonymous complaint that Pete’s Greens was growing weed. Cary Giguere, the agency’s director of plant health and resource management, said last Friday in an emailed statement that the agency regularly receives such reports, but investigations usually find that the plants in question are legal hemp. “We had multiple complaints of noncompliance over the course of the last growing season,” he wrote. “All of those cases were investigated within 48 hours of receiving the complaint. All but one of those cases proved to be hemp after the samples were tested at the Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory.” According to the agency’s report, that sample was collected on a farm road at Pete’s Greens on October 3, 2018, just one day after Champlain Valley Dispensary staff came to the farm and finished harvesting 230 of the plants. Agency staff interviewed Pete’s Greens business manager Amy Skelton about what they’d found. She told them the plants

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were the dispensary’s and that farmer Pete Johnson had agreed to grow them on his land. In an interview last Friday, Johnson said he was “totally blown away” when he learned that the sample from his farm tested at 21 percent. Johnson said he’d been in talks last spring with Champlain Valley Dispensary about the possibility of growing medical marijuana in his greenhouse space if the company got another license to grow weed. Since Johnson hadn’t done so before, “they said, OK, why don’t you grow some hemp for us?” he recalled. “In hindsight, I should have definitely had a contract and some description of the seed stock,” Johnson said. In a written statement, Champlain Valley Dispensary executive director Shayne Lynn said the farm partnership was for hemp, but he didn’t explain why the plants had such a high concentration of THC. “Since the inception of the state’s medical cannabis program, we have been strong advocates for the development of clear and beneficial testing standards for cannabis and hemp products grown in Vermont,” Lynn wrote. “After consultation, we acted in compliance with all state laws and regulations. We appreciate the state’s thorough examination.” Vermont State Police spokesperson Adam Silverman confirmed that Champlain Valley Dispensary is still licensed by the state but offered little more information about the matter. “When [the Department of Public Safety] received notification of this incident from the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets late last year, the Department reviewed the matter for compliance with the rules and regulations of the Vermont Marijuana Registry, a component of DPS,” he wrote in an emailed statement. “We are unable to comment further at this time.”

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Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award to Be Renamed The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award will be renamed next year in response to critics who said the author’s legacy is tainted by ties to the Vermont eugenics movement in the 1920s and ’30s.

Vermont State Librarian Jason Broughton made the decision, which was announced last Friday at the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Conference in Barre. Vermont children will be asked to help choose a new name, Broughton told Seven Days in a telephone interview after the conference. Vermont Public Radio first reported news of the renaming. Several years of debate preceded the decision. Some questioned whether it was appropriate to judge historical figures by contemporary standards. Broughton’s answer? In this case, yes. “We do examine people, and we do hold them to a certain esteem at a time, and then we become reflective. It’s what we do,” Broughton said. Fisher’s fans said her ties to the movement were distant. She was not among the prominent Vermonters who sat on the advisory board of the Vermont Eugenics Survey, a chilling social-science experiment that ran from 1925 to 1936 at the University of Vermont.

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But she did serve on a related organization, the Vermont Commission on Country Life, which was charged with revitalizing the state’s Yankee roots. Critics including Vermont Abenaki educator Judy Dow, who led the name-change push, pointed out the connection and also argued that Fisher reinforced negative stereotypes in her writing about French Canadians and Native Americans, populations that were targeted in the eugenics survey. The Vermont Library Board voted unanimously in January 2018 to recommend the name change. The state librarian at the time, Scott Murphy, did not act on the board’s recommendation. Broughton, who was appointed state librarian in April after Murphy resigned for personal reasons, said he wants the new name of the award to be inclusive and to reflect the opinions of young readers, their parents and librarians from all over the state. Details on the naming process will be coming later this year, Broughton said. “We seek to have tons and tons of conversation to make it successful,” he said.

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Burlington Police « P.19 More than that, the Meli brothers said, they’ve felt less comfortable walking downtown at night since the run-in and are more sensitive to the risks of interacting with police as black men. Downtown Burlington had been Jérémie’s stage, where he performed as a DJ in local bars. It’s now the scene of a painful memory — one he finds difficult to relive. “It makes me feel very hollow inside,” he said of watching the bodycam video. “It gives me this weird feeling.” Jérémie has since moved to California, where he plans to enroll in a graduate college to study acupuncture in the fall. But he hopes the public airing of the event will spur change within the police department back home, so officers are less quick to turn to force, especially when interacting with people of color. Charlie is finishing up his bachelor’s degree at UVM. He’s worked for years at the city marina as a supervisor — and met his fiancée there. Charlie recently picked up a new job working security for the downtown bar Rí Rá. He said he applied because he wanted to help handle raucous bar situations in more effective and safer ways. “If something like that happened,” Charlie said, referring to last September’s confrontation with police, “I’m going to pull you all to the side, try to calm down and try to get to the bottom of it before escalating — before blowing up the situation further.” Kambere said that’s a lesson every Burlington police officer needs to learn. “My kids, they are not aggressive kids. They are very friendly, they love people, and they are very happy to live in Burlington,” she said. “I don’t like my kids to have a fear now. I like them to be treated equally, and to respect them as a human being.” m Contact: derek@sevendaysvt.com

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Heather Anna MacDonald 1982-2019 BARRE, VT.

Heather Anna MacDonald, 36, of Barre, Vt., and recently Daytona Beach, Fla., passed away unexpectedly after a long struggle with addiction on Sunday, April 21, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Rebecca MacDonald and Jerry Browne; children Sapphire Jackson and MaryElizabeth MacDonald; and brother Jeremy MacDonald, all of Colchester, Vt. She is also survived by her sister Renee Browne and family of Brooklyn, N.Y.; grandmother

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Elizabeth MacDonald; uncle Rick MacDonald; extended family including her uncle Lascelles Browne; and former husband Micah Jackson. Heather was born on September 8, 1982, in Newport, Vt. She spent her early life in Newport Center at Snowbound Farm, then grew up through high school in Fairfax, where she attended Bellows Free Academy. Many happy summer days were spent at Holland Pond family camp. She received her diploma through Spectrum Youth & Family Services in Burlington. Recently, she volunteered at the Brook Street School Head Start Program in Barre, where she loved the place and the people. Heather was a kind, compassionate and generous person. She loved and adored her children but was unable to care for them in later life. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Visiting hours, a light reception and a celebration will be held May 11, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 38 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT. Two hours of free parking is available at the garage opposite the church. Private interment at a family plot in Derby, Vt., will take place at a later date. Contributions in memory

of Heather to support her daughters’ education can be sent to Rebecca MacDonald, P.O. Box 502, Colchester, VT 05446.

Stephen John Reid

WAKEFIELD, QUÉBEC 1950-2018 Stephen John Reid, 68, of Wakefield, Québec, died late last year of a terminal illness at the home of his daughter, Katelyn, in Itasca, Texas. Steve was born in Burlington, Vt., on August 18, 1950. He attended Cathedral High School, then followed in the footsteps of his older brother Phillip by joining the Army, which stationed him in Germany, in 1967. Back in civilian life, Steve proved

a natural steel walker, with less fear of heights than he probably should have had. He later graduated from Randolph Technical College in Randolph, Vt., and eventually became an expert in ion imaging technology, maintaining precision devices for nanomachining and analysis. He was employed by various technology companies including, for many years, FIBICS Corporation of Ottawa, Ontario. Steve is survived by his daughter, Katelyn Reid; his ex-wife and good friend Patricia Beene; his stepson, Steven Beene of Natick, Mass.; brothers Jeffrey Reid of Burlington, Vt., and James Reid of Milton, Vt.; his nephews, Sean Reid and Luc Reid; his nieces, Su Reid-St. John and Kym Taylor Reid; and a number of wonderful grandnieces and -nephews. Steve was predeceased by his brother Phillip and his parents, Walter and Idamae (Poulin) Reid. Steve was always connected to the earth, with his hands in the dirt and his imagination in the clouds. The symbol that best embodied that for him was the Tree of Life, with its roots firmly planted in the ground and its branches reaching for the heavens. Steve had a huge and generous heart that expressed itself quietly

and extended to friends, to family and, always, to animals. A celebration of Steve’s life will be held in the Holy Cross Parish Center, 416 Church Rd., Colchester, VT 05446 on May 11, 2019, at 11 a.m. All friends and acquaintances are invited. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Reflextion Ranch, a nonprofit dedicated to helping animals in need and the people who love them: 148 Hill County Rd., 1450 S. Itasca, TX 76055; or Paypal: kaychase0@ymail. com.

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BIRTHS Maya Erin Elinore Robbett On May 2, 2019, at Porter Medical Center, Andrea Robbett & Meghan Robbett welcomed a girl, Maya Erin Elinore Robbett.

Annabella Caroline Mayo On May 3, 2019, at Porter Medical Center, Jennifer Lynn Sumner welcomed a daughter, Annabelle Caroline Mayo.

Jackie Baker

1936-2018 Jackie’s family has scheduled a memorial celebration of her life and spring interment service for Saturday, May 18, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 2914 Spear St., Charlotte, Vt., at 1 p.m. There will be light refreshments in the hall from 1 to 2 p.m. followed by a service in the church. Everyone is invited to join the family for a short graveside ceremony and interment directly after the church gathering.

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ou are carrying your grandmother’s most precious, fragile, once-a-year tureen out of a burning house,” choral director DAVID NEIWEEM advises a group of 30 singers at a recent rehearsal in the annex of the First Congregational Church of Burlington. The AURORA CHAMBER SINGERS are only warming up, with a series of successively higher octave jumps. But they chuckle, acknowledging his point: Don’t force the sound; be light and quick. Aurora, under the direction of technique-attentive Neiweem, is preparing for “Crossing Borders,” a concert at Burlington’s College Street Congregational Church on Saturday, May 11. Contrary to current White House policies, the program freely crosses American borders — in song. Selections range from spirituals by African Canadian composer R. Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943) to poem settings David Neiweem by American composer Howard Hanson (1896-1981) and Austrian American Frederick Piket (1903-1974) to singer TOM HYDE, a retired computer arrangements of well-known Mexican folk programmer in the financial industry. “Bill songs by the living American composer was so fun to work with, and the music was David Conte. Tenor ADAM HALL and soprano great. So we got together for a meeting, and half the choir showed up.” AIMEE BUSHEY have solos; JENNIFER BOWER will Hyde had helped Metcalfe and his wife, accompany on organ and piano. harpsichordist and pianist LIZ METCALFE, produce Oriana’s programs. He ended up spearheading the chorus’ transition to Aurora. The singers asked Neiweem, the music director at the church where they rehearse, to be their new director. The D AVI D NEIWE E M University of Vermont’s head of vocal Aurora’s singers are venturing over a studies had been mulling over starting border of their own: An all-20th-century a new community choir since he ceded program is new territory for them. The directorship of the BURLINGTON CHORAL SOCIgroup had its first concert a year ago, but ETY to RICHARD RILEY in 2014. Neiweem was most of its members had sung together honored by the request. “I inherited this incredible legacy that for years as the Oriana Singers. The latter chorus specialized in the Baroque and Bill had built up over so many years,” early classical favorites of founder-direc- says Neiweem. “Bill had handpicked and tor BILL METCALFE, who led it for 35 years. nurtured his singers. He had been able to When Metcalfe decided to retire, keep such an incredible amount of energy he wanted Oriana to retire, too. But the and devotion in them that they wanted to beloved director had done his job too well. keep singing together as a tribute to him.” “People started talking about finding “That’s the price I had to pay,” says a another director and keeping it going, rueful Metcalfe, who is 84. Nevertheless, Metcalfe adds, “That because it’s so much fun,” recalls bass

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We learn stuff. I tell him he hasn’t given me two more years of life,” says the 78-year-old with a chuckle, “but he’s given my voice two more years.” Soprano CHLOE GALLANT , the newest — and youngest — member of Aurora, agrees. “I really love David’s teaching style,” she says. “He treats every rehearsal like a voice lesson. You can learn so much from just one rehearsal with him.” Gallant is one of five new members whom Neiweem has recruited since his directorship began. (He’ll hold auditions in June.) The UVM senior music major sings in the college’s concert choir and chamber group CATAMOUNT SINGERS, both directed by Neiweem, and takes private voice lessons with him. Gallant also founded the UVM MADCATS, a classical a cappella treble voice group, two years ago. “I’ve been in a lot of choirs with a majority of older participants, and often they’re in it for the community aspect,” Gallant comments. “But these people are all real musicians.” Among the new pieces the chorus is tackling at rehearsal are three Mexican folk songs sung in Spanish. After a rousing but straightforward delivery of one, the Aurora singers pause to hear Neiweem’s advice, delivered with his customary humor. “You can’t measure the swirl of a skirt,” he says, demonstrating a more lilting cadence in his warm baritone voice. “It has to have that je ne sais quoi — which we say in French because otherwise we would know what it is.” As exacting as he is, Neiweem thinks the singers already have what it takes to make a solid choir. “They sing with glee, with joy, with gusto and with conviction,” he says. “They’re saying with their voices, ‘We’re having a good time.’” m

MUSIC [transition], I think, was the ideal solution. I miss the old gang. But it’s in good hands, and we’ll see what David makes of it. We might be quite surprised, in a couple more years, to see what kind of music they’re doing and how people like it.” In his programming for Aurora’s first two semesterly concerts, Neiweem ventured only slightly beyond the group’s longtime repertoire, mixing in some Heinrich Schütz, Johannes Brahms’ vocal chamber music and a Joseph Haydn mass with traditional Johann Sebastian Bach cantatas. “Like any parent, I’m trying to find out what his child does best,” Neiweem says. “I’m happy to stick with [the singers’ familiar repertory], but I don’t want to shut the doors on other kinds of experiences. We’re in transition.” That makes Aurora “the new kid on the block,” quips bass singer BILL MARES. He began singing under Metcalfe in 1993 and wrote a book, The Bach Road to Boston, about singing Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with Oriana and running the Boston Marathon on consecutive days. Mares is impressed with Neiweem’s approach. “David is a real choir director.

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Walter Benjamin Reimagined: A Graphic Translation of Poetry, Prose, Aphorisms and Dreams Frances Cannon, MIT Press, 184 pages. $24.95.

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even Days writers can’t possibly read, much less review, all the books that arrive in a steady stream by post, email and, in one memorable case, a labor of moles. So this monthly feature is our way of introducing you to a handful of books by Vermont authors. To do that, we contextualize each book just a little and quote a single representative sentence from, yes, page 32. Inclusion here implies neither approval nor derision on our part, but simply: Here are a bunch of books, arranged alphabetically by authors’ names, that Seven Days readers might like to know about.

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Work on good prose has three steps: a musical phase when it is composed, an architectonic one when it is built, & a textile one when it is woven. The words on this page 32 come from the mind of Frankfurt School philosopher and famously quotable essayist Walter Benjamin (1892-1940). But they’re only half the page; the other half are the savvy, whimsical images with which Vermont artist and writer FRANCES CANNON has accompanied Benjamin’s aphorism. Graceful violin shapes seem to swallow and digest mathematical diagrams — or is it the other way around? It’s a beautiful way to convey Benjamin’s fascination with the materiality of artistic expression. In a preface, Cannon calls her unique book “a graphic literary response to the work of Walter Benjamin” that aims “to render his words in hybrid form: a visual echo of his work.” A foreword by Esther Leslie and an afterword by Scott Bukatman — both scholars — offer ample context and justification for translating Benjamin’s words into images. Casual readers, though, may want to skip the academic prose and get straight to the pairing of pithy text with equally rich visuals. More complex than they appear at first glance, Cannon’s drawings reward study, just as Benjamin’s still-provocative thoughts do. M . H.

On My Way Out: A Reflection on Closure Richard A. Hawley, Orchises Press, 312 pages. $24.95.

A bright sunny Saturday, but by midmorning I am overcome by oppressive heat and humidity, the kind that makes me conscious of every physical gesture, every step. Glancing at the title and severe black cover of this memoir by RICHARD HAWLEY , one might be forgiven for assuming the author is at death’s door. On the contrary, writes Hawley in a preface, he is in his early seventies and “reasonably fit and healthy, domestically blessed.” A retired private school headmaster and founding president of the International Boys’ Schools Coalition, the Ripton author already has 20 books and numerous contributions to prominent journals under his belt. With On My Way Out, he launches a multi-volume opus that he describes as “a careful charting of the passage from full sentience and physical capacity to less and still less and then to none.” The book is essentially Hawley’s journal, recording small events (golf games) alongside monumental ones (deaths of parents). While some readers might wish for more editing and shaping, all will appreciate the virtuosity and humor with which Hawley describes everything from RIPTON COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUSE open mics to his physical ailments. He’ll read from and sign the book on Friday, May 10, 5-6:30 p.m., at Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury. M.H.

Trump, Trump, Trump: The March of Folly Susan Ohanian, Onion River Press, 112 pages. $14.99.

Ere donning his “values” dog tags, “You can do anything,” he brags. “Grab ’em by the pussy,” advice is. Move on her “like a bitch”: prizes. Sordid swagger of a two-bit stag. On the heels of the Mueller Report, the potential impeachment of President Donald Trump is a hot topic. But Vermont author SUSAN OHANIAN has been banging that drum longer than most. At a Charlotte town meeting in March 2017, she introduced a successful advisory motion to impeach Trump based on Article I, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution, the “emoluments clause.” That motion hasn’t registered on a national level yet, but Ohanian has been busy nonetheless, penning her latest book: Trump, Trump, Trump: The March of Folly. Through clever and often funny poems — such as “Trumpitch,” above — she excoriates the commander in chief for his staggering array of alleged high crimes, misdemeanors and just plain gross behavior. Ohanian’s criticisms carry more weight than the garden-variety diatribes you’ll find on social media. Alongside every poetic putdown, lacerating lyric and rhyming riposte, she cites related media reports or, even more compellingly, Trump’s own words. Taken together, her sonnets and citations form an epopee of condemnation, an elegant union of artistry and reportage that’s as damning as it is entertaining. D.B.

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KC laughed and said, “Mommy, I wish we could find a flat mountain for you to hike, but since we can’t, I bring back pictures to show you.” For those of us who do not live with a disability, it can be hard to appreciate the countless ways, large and small, in which daily life is more challenging for those who do. The same holds true of the young children of people with disabilities, who eventually realize how their own parents are different from those of their friends. So it is for young KC, the little boy at the center of the picture book You’re Mine, Walker and All. As he shops with his mom in the supermarket or runs around the playground, KC slowly comes to realize that his mother’s reliance on her walker, though limiting at times, doesn’t define her existence. Written and self-published by West Chazy, N.Y., author KRISTINA M. PARKER, who uses a walker herself because of cerebral palsy, this delightful children’s book is yet another helpful tool for teaching kids of all abilities simple truths about the multitudinous ways we move through this world. K. P.

She had yanked the ring off her finger, ripped it loose from the mitten threads and left it spinning on the counter in her rush to catch her bus. Retired journalist NANCY REMSEN has taken to fiction with this middlegrade novel. She’s also taken to time travel. Twelve-year-old Jennifer Stetson is helping to clean out her deceased great-grandmother’s attic when she comes on a gold band with a small garnet. She slips it on a pinky finger and finds that it fits perfectly — and begins to sparkle. This ring is more than pretty; Jennifer is suddenly transported to 1890 and into the life of young Marion Mitchell — her great-grandmother. In engaging, straightforward prose, Remsen describes the modest farmhouse; the bleak, cold Maine winter; and Marion’s family and friends in this alter-universe. Though it’s not clear whether Jennifer becomes Marion or simply observes her, it is evident what the two girls have in common. Remsen allows Jennifer to slip between present day and the late 19th century with ease. In the book’s introduction, Remsen notes that her grandmother, Marion Mitchell Stetson, was a storyteller, and that her written recollections helped ground this story with historical details. The magic is all Remsen’s own. P. P.

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t means something for a food product doctor’s tome spent two full years on the to carry the Vermont label, be it one New York Times best-seller list, selling of our award-winning stinky cheeses, more than a million copies. In the book, our cult-worshipped craft beer or that Jarvis asserted that “honegar,” a mixture liquid-gold bonanza, maple syrup. The of honey and apple cider vinegar, was a “Vermont” designation has become such miracle cure-all that could combat everya brand unto itself, bespeaking a height- thing from arthritis to diabetes to heart ened degree of artisanship, quality and disease. care, that the state has even made rules to “I don’t know if anybody ever sued regulate its use in the marketing of certain him for malpractice, but that was pretty products. soundly debunked eventually,” said Bill Yet Vermont’s name is still affixed to Mares of Jarvis’ honegar theory. Mares, a foodstuffs of, let’s say, dubious Vermontiness — for example, the mass-produced, high-fructose-corn-syrup-laced “maple” syrup brand Vermont Maid. Recently, another product of questionable Vermont cred inspired a lengthy thread on Reddit: Vermont Curry. While grade A maple syrup and hopped-up double IPAs flow like rivers in the Green Mountains, curry most decidedly does not. Yet, according to a spokesperson from House Foods, the Tokyo company that manufactures Vermont Curry, it’s the most popular curry roux brand in Japan. Vermont Curry is also available throughout North America, including at several stores in its namesake state. Vermont Curry prepared with added peas, So, we asked, what the fork is carrots, fiddleheads and organic chicken Vermont Curry? How did it come to be named after Vermont? And, perhaps most critically, is it any good? To answer the first question, we turned to House Foods, which offered Seven Days the following explanation: Curry was originally a spicy dish that was only suitable for adults’ palate. We wanted to create a version that children could enjoy too, thus the creation for House Vermont Curry was born. House Vermont Curry is a mild roux that preserves the distinctive flavor, aroma, and color of curry, while dialing back the spiciness that makes it unsuitable for children. Fair enough. But why Vermont? The tagline on the curry’s packaging offers a clue: “Curry with a touch of apple and honey.” According to House Foods, the “Vermont” in Vermont Curry can be traced back to a 1958 book called Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor’s Guide to Good Health, by now-deceased Barre doctor D.C. Jarvis. Investigation reveals that the good 28

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local beekeeper and author, writes about Jarvis in his own forthcoming book with Ross Conrad, The Land of Milk & Honey: A History of Beekeeping in Vermont. He notes that, while few still subscribe to Jarvis’ more outlandish claims, the honey and vinegar combination remains a popular remedy for lesser ailments in homeopathic medicine. “Some people might believe he was a fake or a charlatan,” said Mares of Jarvis, “but he did have quite a reputation as a folk doctor.” Indeed. Following Jarvis’ death in 1966, his Barre office was dismantled and reassembled at the Shelburne Museum, where it is still displayed as an

apothecary and physician’s office. More germane to our question, the health fad sparked by Jarvis’ book eventually made its way to Japan, where, according to the House Foods rep, it became known as the “Vermont Health System.” And so, in 1963, Vermont Curry was born as an effort to capitalize on that craze. These days, health nuts may want to look elsewhere for their fortifying curry fix. Vermont Curry bears a nearly inscrutable ingredient list that occupies roughly half of the box’s back panel and includes all sorts of additives that would give your naturopath fits — MSG, anyone? But here’s the $5.33 question: Does Vermont Curry taste good? To find out, we tracked down the roux at Sakura Sushi & Kitchen, a Japanese restaurant at Taft Corners in Williston. (The product is reportedly also available at several other Asian markets in greater Burlington.) A counter person informed us that not only does Sakura sell a lot of Vermont Curry from its small retail shelf, but the restaurant uses both the mild and spicy varieties in its own curry dishes. For Sunday dinner that weekend, my girlfriend’s family and I prepared the roux at her parents’ house in Charlotte, following the somewhat vague instructions on the box. For example, the recipe calls for one pound of “meat,” so we used organic chicken and added carrots and peas to the prescribed potatoes and onions. To Vermont it up even further, we tossed in freshly foraged fiddleheads from our hosts’ land. After about 30 minutes at a low simmer, the thick, brown, aromatic curry was ready, and we ladled it over rice. My girlfriend’s mother paused and assessed her first bite. “It’s … good?” she said with amused surprise. It was. As advertised, Vermont Curry is mild and imparts the lightest tastes of apple and honey. With apologies to Dr. Jarvis, I can’t say it did much to assuage my girlfriend’s bout of springtime allergies or soothe her mother’s bum knee. But at the very least it cured our hunger, and our curiosity. m Contact: dan@sevendaysvt.com

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Bethel artist Katie Runde embraces the holy and the cow B Y C HEL S EA ED G A R

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bovine ideal, the shrink-wrapped essence of cowness. Even in a half-materialized state, her cow seemed supernatural, illuminated by a light source that doesn’t exist in nature. As she worked on the nose, she brought out orange and pink highlights, laid down shadows in dark blue and purple. The effect was dizzying. It was just before 9 a.m. on a Wednesday morning at Middlebury, and students were beginning to trickle out of the firstyear dorm in front of which Runde had stationed herself for the day. This was her second time doing a sidewalk mural for the college; last year, Middlebury student and South Royalton native Emily Ballou brought Runde to campus to create a 3D flying pig. This year, the task was a dancing cow — actually, two dancing cows, but Runde pared down her original design as a concession to the miserable forecast. Runde has done enough large-scale illusionist chalk muraling to know that she can power through most kinds of physical and mental discomfort. But that day, she said, the weather was the least conducive to outdoor drawing she’d ever experienced: a sadistic on-and-off drizzle that never got quite bad enough to let her call it quits. The college provided a tent to shield her mural from the rain, but, by

Katie Runde working on a cow chalk mural at Middlebury College

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atie Runde squints a lot while she works, the better to see the contours of what she’s trying to create. On a cold, wet day in early May, that happened to be a threedimensional, 10-by-26-foot chalk mural of a Holstein. Rendered on pavement at Middlebury College, the cow was decked out in bougainvillea and other flora that are as nettlesome to spell as they are to depict in a blunt, dry medium. From the right vantage point — approximately six giant steps back from the hooves — the cow appeared to leap off the sidewalk, its front legs hovering in mid-jig. The squinting helped Runde keep it all in perspective as she crouched over the pavement, sketching the design over a twine grid. “Realism is actually about abstraction,” said the 33-year-old artist, darkening a shadow on the udder with a swipe of ocher. “You have to force your brain to deconceptualize an object in order to see the important parts of the whole and not get hung up on stupid details.” “Realism” might be the technical term for Runde’s style, but it’s somewhat misleading, because her work tends to upstage reality rather than imitate it. A Katie Runde Holstein isn’t your workaday dairy beast; it’s the Technicolor platonic

early afternoon, water had encroached on the cow, melting away the edges of its face and creeping up its hind legs. In Vermont, particularly during the first fickle weeks of spring, attempting an outdoor chalk mural can be an endurance sport, a race against daylight and the elements. But that’s Runde in a nutshell: She thrives on challenge. It would be irritating enough if 3D chalk drawing were her only skill, but she’s

also an insanely good painter, a self-taught sculptor, a saxophonist and — because why not — an Episcopal priest in training. In other words, just an average millennial, hiding out in Bethel. Runde wears a special outfit for chalk muraling, which she modifies slightly for inclement conditions: running sneakers, knee pads, leggings under gym shorts, five layers of shirts and a backward maroon Sarasota Chalk Festival baseball

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cap. Viewed from a distance, she could easily have been mistaken for an offduty member of a roller-derby team. The central principle of her ensemble is stretchiness, necessitated by the amount of bending and contorting required to fill in an entire cow without stepping on the rest of the work. Warmth, she said, is a secondary consideration. Runde used her hands to smudge the chalk, layering color over color to create luminous gradients of Willy Wonka-like vibrancy: electric greens on the underbelly that gave way to oranges, blue and purple highlights on the hindquarters. As she worked, she occasionally winced at an unpleasant texture; chalk-covered hands apparently make everything feel weird. She doesn’t bother with gloves, Runde said, because they become disgusting immediately. Within 15 minutes of starting, her palms and nail beds were sooty black. Pavement murals are part fine art, part performance art — or, as Runde put it, “where sport and art meet.” Since entering the world of chalk art in 2013, she has participated in more than half a dozen national and international festivals — yes, chalk festivals are a thing — including the Sarasota Chalk Festival in Florida and the Cambridge International Street Art Festival in Ontario. She wasn’t much of a competitive athlete growing up, but the kinetic intensity makes her feel alive. “This is my version of skydiving,” she joked. In Vermont, especially in the Upper Valley, Runde is just as well known for her drawings and oil paintings as for her murals. Over the past few years, her work has appeared regularly at shows and galleries across the state, including Burlington’s Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace and South End Art Hop, ArtisTree Community Arts Center Gallery in South Pomfret, and the Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Her art has received accolades outside Vermont, too: In 2013, Runde won second prize at the Connecticut Women Artists National Open Juried Exhibition at the Slater Memorial Museum in Norwich, Conn. That same year, she entered the Center for the Arts — Lake Sunapee Region winter juried show in New London, N.H., and was featured in the Madelon Powers Gallery at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. But, as her chalk murals suggest, Runde is capable of working in more than two dimensions. In 2014, at the urging of ArtisTree Gallery director Adrian Tans, who organizes the Vermont Flurry: Woodstock Snow Sculpture Festival on the Woodstock Green, she entered the competition without ever having set chisel to block. Runde’s debut creation, a walrus

Katie Runde with her wings

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balancing on its tail, won first place in Woodstock and earned her team a spot at the United States National Snow Sculpting Championship in Wisconsin. She and her team have made it to nationals almost every year since. Tans, a chalk artist himself, hooked Runde up with her first sidewalk commission in 2013 — a cow mural in front of the University of Vermont’s Dudley H. Davis Center. “They didn’t specifically ask for a 3D mural, but she took that idea and ran with it as a challenge to herself, which is totally Katie,” said Tans. “Whatever she does, she crushes it. When her work is in a group show at ArtisTree, her piece is always the ‘wow’ piece, the one that people stop and stare at.” Recently, and entirely by trial and error, Runde constructed a 20-foot pair of wings complete with real feathers and hinge joints for birdlike flapping action. At several points during the process, she schlepped the entire apparatus to Mills Hardware in downtown Bethel, where owner Brad Andrews counseled her on the use of springs and bungees. “I taught her the K.I.S.S. principle — keep it simple, stupid — but really, it was 99 percent her,” said Andrews. “She’s absolutely incredible. She did that whole project by the seat of her pants, and she managed to create

something that looked exactly like a proportional wingspan for a 6-foot-tall man.” When she completed the wings in midDecember, Runde held a public opening at Arnold Block, a community center in Bethel, to allow people to try them on. “It was amazing,” she said, “getting to show people what it would feel like to have wings as a human being.” Runde plans to use the wings as an installation in a forthcoming series of paintings on Icarus, the notoriously unsuccessful aviator. One of these, she said, will depict him in boxer shorts.

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The door to Runde’s art studio, on the second floor of the former Hartford Woolen Mill in White River Junction, is

covered in decals of her hand-drawn cows, colored-pencil renderings of ridiculous prismatic depth. Staring at them for too long might result in headache. Runde has a lot of these cow stickers, the first of which she created while earning her master’s degree in religious studies from the University of Chicago Divinity School. In an effort to liven up what she felt was a tyrannically theoretical, humorless atmosphere, Runde would tag student lounges and traffic signs with dreamy-eyed Jerseys. Sometimes she gave the cows thought bubbles containing musings in the tortured syntax of academia, such as, “How dare you suggest that the relationship between the marketing of cows as producers of dairy and the unanalyzed arbitrariness WALKING THE CHALK SEVEN DAYS MAY 8-15, 2019

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Walking the Chalk « P.31 of cow qua cow is merely polemical?” and “I just can’t see how you can presuppose that the representational validity of the agricultural interrogates reception of the feral.” Runde’s infatuation with cows began the summer before she started graduate school, when she worked at Blythedale Farm in Corinth, owned by family friends from her hometown of Rochester, N.Y. After a few months of milking Jerseys and making artisanal cheese, she became obsessed with living in Vermont. When Runde finished her master’s in 2010, she moved to South Royalton and got a job as an art teacher at Wellspring Waldorf School in Tunbridge. After three years, she quit to focus on making her own art. “I loved teaching, but I reached a point where I was completely burned out from trying to be fully present for my students and had no energy left for any of the things that make me feel like a whole person. I just had to get out of it,” she said. “And then I decided that I came out of the womb with art, so I might as well do right by it.” Runde comes from a family of academic overachievers. Her father and older sister both hold PhDs in medieval literature; her mother, a fellow artist, came within spitting distance of her medieval English literature PhD but decided not to write a dissertation. As Runde is fond of pointing out, she’s the only person in her nuclear family who doesn’t speak Old English. Runde has been making art since she can remember, but growing up, music was her primary mode of expression. For two years after high school, Runde studied at the Eastman School of Music, but she felt stifled by the single-mindedness of the conservatory approach. To get a break, she enrolled at University College Cork in Ireland, where she discovered intellectual and artistic freedom she’d never fully experienced before. Runde took up folklore and ethnography studies, played in rock and funk bands, and developed her first sticker graffiti signature: two entwined magpies, a lucky omen in Ireland. Runde, who was raised Catholic, has always been compelled by religion. She remembers feeling pulled toward the priesthood at age 17 and arguing about it with her then-boyfriend, who had the same aspiration. Most nights before she went to bed, she and her mother would read a prayer from the Benedictine book of hours, which she still keeps in her studio. When she’s feeling anxious or depleted while working on a piece, she’ll pause and do a chant. 32

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“The Frog Prince,” after Rubens’ “Honeysuckle Bower,” featuring a cameo by Runde

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These days, Runde spends a fair amount of time on commissioned work and paintings to sell. Her most profitable subject matter is dessert — a curious but apparently lucrative niche in the commercial art market. When Seven Days met her at her studio on a Saturday morning in late April, Runde was getting ready to paint a miniature mangoraspberry cheesecake from the Woodstock Farmers Market. The giant Icarus wings leaned against the wall behind her like a prehistoric bird in repose. “Desserts are paying my rent this month,” she said. “I enjoy doing the work, so I don’t feel hackish about it. I have other

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projects that I can say all my stuff with. But those will probably never sell.” She showed off a 60-by-45-inch canvas that had just returned from a show in New London, N.H. — a portrait of an ex-boyfriend who worked at Facebook and retired at 34. She had painted him in profile, gazing into the distance, his head encircled by a Roman-numeraled wheel of fortune. His skin looked pearlescent and butter-soft, as if captured through an Instagram filter that sandblasts your pores and makes you look preternaturally well rested. “It’s about youth and also about complacency — are you going to just rest on your laurels, or are you going to make something of yourself?” Runde said. Runde works mostly in oils, often depicting people she knows: the former boyfriend, a local musician playing the cello. She also paints herself — sometimes in the form of a straightforward self-portrait, sometimes giving herself a cheeky cameo as a fair-haired maiden in a perfect reproduction of a Peter Paul Rubens painting. For a year after quitting teaching, Runde studied with Evan Wilson, an artist based in Hoosick, N.Y., whose John Singer Sargent-esque portraits have been shown in galleries from New York City to Florence, Italy. “She drove two hours every Monday to spend the day in the studio with me,” said Wilson. “She was already an advanced painter; my job as her instructor was to take what she already possessed technically and artistically and harness it. As her paintings are exhibited and collected, she will be considered one of the top realist painters in the country.” Runde is acutely aware that the realist label has acquired a stodgy reputation in recent decades, evoking moribund tableaux of waxy-looking fruit and other objects that would never actually appear together in anyone’s home. But she rejects the notion that realist work can’t be conceptual or provocative, a criticism

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upcoming show of Lebanese artist Walid Raad’s work in Amsterdam. Raad, a professor at the Cooper Union who has had solo exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, commissioned Runde to paint 15 reproductions of framed impressionist paintings on a series of panels, the largest of which was roughly 8.5 by 6.66 feet. To meet her deadline, she pulled 16-hour days in the studio, subsisting on pots of coffee and boxes of organic chocolate sandwich cookies. While she worked, she nursed a case of bronchitis, a souvenir from a snow sculpture competition in Nebraska earlier in the winter. “At various points, I felt like my head was broken,” Runde said, powering up her Mac to show photos of the completed pieces. (Her desktop background: “The Trinity” by Andrei Rublev, a 15th-century piece of Russian iconography.) “Copying the actual impressionist paintings wasn’t so bad,” she mused, cycling through pictures on Facebook. “Van Gogh was really fun to do. That guy used an insane amount of paint. And there’s Monet. I stank at Monet. God, this one,” she said, pausing at a photo of her rendition of a Renoir portrait of a young

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man, enclosed in an intricately carved wooden frame. “That frame nearly destroyed me.” Runde is open about her anxiety, which Wilson deems “a millennial construct,” she said. “He thinks that if I’m serious about painting, I should lock myself in the studio for eight hours a day, five days a week, and do nothing else,” she said. “His logic is that if the work is making me stressed, then maybe it’s not what I should be doing. And our culture is very much built on this notion that you need to find your one thing and just do that forever.” But Runde refuses to be contained in a single box. “I feel like a theologian disguised as an artist and a musician,” she said. On weekends, she performs around the Upper Valley with her band, the Party Crashers. She also chips away at the crapload of ecclesiastical reading she has to do to become a priest at Christ Episcopal Church in Bethel — not that Runde, who carries a copy of the Jewish philosopher Rev. Abraham Joshua Heschel’s The Insecurity of Freedom: Essays on Human Existence in her handbag, finds any of that metaphysical stuff onerous.

Runde, the youngest member of her postulant group by a decade, is used to being the sole millennial in the room, and it suits her just fine. Most of her friends are 55 or older, she said. “I’ve always been an old person inside,” Runde declared. “That’s always been sort of a lonely-making thing for me. You give me one drink, and I’m like, ‘Guys! Let’s talk about the fall of man! It’s really about self-consciousness!’ “Sometimes my band will play millennial weddings, and I’ll have no idea what anyone is talking about,” she said, only a little ruefully. “My older sister had to explain the word ‘basic’ to me.” (“Basic,” for the uninitiated, is a derogatory term for a gasping, unironic enthusiasm for mainstream things — pumpkin spice lattes, lululemon leggings, the Kardashians’ every move.) Sometimes Runde brings a stack of books to Babes Bar, down the street from her apartment, and ensconces herself in the upstairs lounge with a martini for hours on end. “She’ll come in, and then I’ll totally forget she’s here until I go upstairs for something else four hours later,” said co-owner Jesse Plotsky. Once, he said, Runde came in with her parents when they were in town for a visit. He found them upstairs hours later, reading side by side. As Runde has discovered, Vermont might be the best state in the Union for a studious introvert. A few years ago, she was engaged to someone in Lebanon, N.H. At the time, she was renting a room on a sheep farm in South Royalton. The day she packed up her belongings to move in with her fiancé, she said, she sat on her front steps and cried, overwhelmed by the rolling green beauty she was leaving behind. The cohabitation didn’t work out, and Runde eventually broke off the engagement. For a month, she slept on the couch of a friend from church while she regrouped. “I remember my first morning back in Vermont; I was driving to my studio from their house, and it was a beautiful Vermont spring day, and I just wept for joy,” she recalled. “I was like, ‘I’ve been released back into the wild!’ That summer, I realized that I would rather be in Vermont with no one than leave to try to find someone. “The community here is so incredibly loving and nurturing, like a family unto itself,” Runde said. “So I can’t leave. I’m in.” m Contact: chelsea@sevendaysvt.com

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Meet UVM’s Jacques Bailly, pronouncer of the Scripps National Spelling Bee BY K E N P IC AR D

Jacques Bailly on the big screen at the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee

acques Bailly knows firsthand the intense pressure facing the 550-plus students who, once a year, stand onstage in front of him as they try to spell obscure English words while an audience of millions watches live on TV. Bailly, who’s been the official pronouncer of the Scripps National Spelling Bee since 2003, won the event in 1980 as a 14-year-old eighth grader by correctly spelling “elucubrate,” a verb meaning to produce a written work by working long and diligently. When a reporter mispronounced it “ee-LUCK-you-brate” during an interview, Bailly gently corrected him with the dictionary’s preferred pronunciation, “ee-LOO-cue-brate.” “But a word like this you can say however you want, and you’re right,” he added. “It doesn’t get pronounced much.” This story first appeared in the May issue of Kids VT, Seven Days’ free monthly parenting publication. 36

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Indeed, Bailly, a University of Vermont associate professor in the classics department, admitted that he’s never used the word elucubrate since and includes it in the category of “ghost words,” or those that are rarely, if ever, used but still appear in dictionaries and reference books. The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, one of the nation’s oldest and largest spelling competitions, is awash in such obscure vocabulary. Spelling these words can floor some competitors. In 2004, Bailly read the word “alopecoid,” meaning foxlike, to 13-year-old competitor Akshay Buddiga, from Colorado Springs, Colo. Before the boy could answer, he swayed sideways and fainted — then quickly got back on his feet and spelled the word correctly. “We had another kid who got ‘Sardoodledom,’ who found that word so funny he could barely recover, he was giggling so hard,” Bailly recalled. He, too, finally pulled himself together and got it right. Such grace under pressure, Bailly said, is really what the Scripps National Spelling Bee is all about. Competitors, who cannot be older than 14 nor beyond the eighth grade, have worked their way to the top of

a pool of more than 11 million spellers from if requested by a competitor, any variant around the world. To get there, they’ve pronunciations. Spellers may also ask Bailly invested thousands of hours studying for to define the word and provide its part of the event, which carries a grand prize speech, both of which may be helpful in of $40,000, a $2,500 savings bond and figuring out its spelling. They may also ask hundreds of dollars in reference materials him to use it in a sentence. Finally, Bailly can from Merriam-Webster and provide them with the word’s Encyclopaedia Britannica. language of origin, which “The top ones in the may offer further clues. spelling bee are just getting As an example, Bailly better,” he said. “It’s harder ( pronounced BAY-lee) and harder to get a winner pointed to some English because they study so hard … words that are derived from and very intelligently. They the Hawaiian language, look for the roots of words such as “wikiwiki,” which and try to figure out what means quickly. As he language they’re from.” explained, Hawaiian words What traits characterize often share common traits: good spellers? Heavy expoThey have few sounds, but sure to foreign languages is those sounds are usually JA C Q U ES B A I L LY a common one Bailly sees spelled the same way. among many of the spelling Hawaiian also features a lot bee’s top competitors. Another is a vora- of repetition, or reduplication, as Bailly cious appetite for reading, which enhances demonstrated using a word he’s often asked their recognition of uncommon words and to spell: humuhumunukunukuapua’a, unusual spellings. which is the official state fish of Hawaii. As the name suggests, Bailly’s job as The 53-year-old Denver native was official pronouncer is to read the word’s introduced to spelling bees by his sixthpreferred dictionary pronunciation and, grade Catholic school teacher, Sister

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Eileen Kelly, who often gave his class spelling tests. She then asked the bestperforming kids if they wanted to join the school’s spelling team. Bailly, whose father came to the United States from France in 1948, already spoke French by that age. An avid reader with a good memory for words, he discovered that he also had a knack for spelling. He went on to compete in the Colorado State Spelling Bee and, from there, in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, as the event was known then. “I never really thought about the next stage,” he recalled. “I just thought, Well, this is a fun contest. Oh, we get to go to another one? Great!” After college, Bailly was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to Switzerland, where he learned German. He has since studied ancient Greek, Latin, Arabic and Chinese and earned a doctorate in ancient

dance party, he’s one of the first ones on the dance floor when music is playing, and he takes the time to meet and talk with as many kids as he can.” Then, once the competition begins, Miller continued, spellers often step up to the microphone with creative greetings for “Dr. Bailly,” as he’s commonly known — oftentimes in foreign languages. If he can, Bailly will respond in the same language or ask a question about that language. “He has a heart of gold and a genuine interest in helping each student succeed,” Miller said of the father of two. (Bailly’s daughter, Isidora, is 17, and his son, JeanPierre, is 15. Bailly described them as “not bad” spellers. “We worry more about what words mean, honestly,” he said.) Bailly said he’s often asked for advice on Friday & Saturday Evenings how to become a better speller. The first Delicious Cocktails rule, he suggests, it simply to try spelling a word the way it sounds. Why? “Because Hors-d’oeuvres every letter in a word, at some point, was pronounced,” he explained. “Silent Qs are Beautiful Scenery pretty rare, so don’t try them.” 3-Hour Train Ride As for tricks for spelling words you repeatedly misspell, he recommends “overpronouncing” those words, or sounding out every letter, such as saying the T in “often” or the R in “iron” as memory tools. In an age when smartphones, search engines and word processing programs Untitled-32 1 4/15/19 3:07 PM automatically correct our typos and spelling blunders, why are spelling bees still relevant? Bailly suggested that the Scripps National Spelling Bee is less about spelling words properly than it is about helping kids learn, grow and face adversity. “It’s tough to watch a kid miss a word. But honestly, I think that builds character,” he said. “People call it failure, but it’s not. We all need to be able to put ourselves out there and take the risk of not getting it right, so that we can get it right another On view May 10th–July 14th time.” When Bailly won the bee in 1980, Opening Reception Friday, May 17th 4–6pm he got to meet then-president Jimmy Carter, who apologized because his staff had misspelled Bailly’s name in the White House program. Spelling, Bailly added, is “a gateway skill” that introduces young people to countless other subjects. “You’ll never get a Pulitzer Prize for spelling,” he said. “But maybe it’ll open a child’s mind to musical instruments or tropical fish or who knows what. Because GREENSBORO, VERMONT there are some really strange words out Set in a historic grist mill by Caspian Lake there, and kids love them … And helping kids learn is a beautiful thing.” m FINE ART . JEWELRY

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philosophy at Cornell University. In 1990, he wrote a letter to Scripps offering his services to the national spelling bee and was hired as an associate pronouncer. In 1997, Bailly moved to Vermont to teach Greek and Roman philosophy, Latin, and etymology at UVM. He took over as Scripps’ official pronouncer when his longtime predecessor, Alex Cameron, died in 2003. “People think I know how to pronounce all these words,” he said. “I just read the dictionary, and I know the symbols that guide the pronunciation.” In fact, Bailly is no language purist and doesn’t necessarily think that the dictionary always has the definitive pronunciation. After one national spelling bee, he recalled, Bailly was approached by a man who was very upset by the way he’d pronounced the

Spelling Bee, described him in an email, a “spellebrity.” But Miller pointed out that Bailly’s fame is about more than people recognizing him from ESPN or even his deep knowledge of words, etymology and language. When competitors prepare for the national championship using recorded study materials, it’s usually Bailly’s voice they hear, so they arrive at the bee feeling as though they know him already. “The spellers flock to him at Bee Week,” Miller added, referring to the weeklong event leading up to the final competition, which will be held this year in National Harbor, Md. “They want to meet him, talk to him and get his autograph. “He genuinely wants to meet them, too. At our kickoff event and Friday night

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arcelo Gleiser, professor of physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College, has been awarded the Templeton Prize, valued at 1.1 million British pounds, or about $1.4 million. The Pennsylvaniabased John Templeton Foundation gives the prize annually to “a person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works.” Gleiser, 60, is in eminent company. First awarded to Mother Teresa in 1973, the Templeton Prize has been given in recent years to the Dalai Lama (2012), Archbishop Desmond Tutu (2013) and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (2016). Born in Brazil, Gleiser is the first Latin American recipient. “Professor Gleiser embodies the values that inspired my grandfather to establish the Templeton Prize,” said Heather Templeton Dill, president of the prizesponsoring foundation, in a public statement. “Two values which were especially important for him … are the pursuit of joy in all aspects of life and the profound human experience of awe. Professor Gleiser’s work displays an undeniable joy of exploration.” In a press release, Dartmouth president Philip J. Hanlon emphasized the importance of the prize for the recipient and for his college. “This is an extraordinary first for Dartmouth, and we could not be prouder of Marcelo, whose work goes to the heart of humanity’s place in the cosmos and explores the biggest questions about our existence.” Gleiser came to Dartmouth in 1991. His work has been multifaceted as he has engaged in pioneering research in the behavior of quantum fields and elementary particles, early-universe cosmology, the dynamics of phase transitions, astrobiology, and new measures of entropy and complexity based on information theory. He’s also authored 14 books, all best sellers in Portuguese, and five have been published in the U.S., either translated (by Gleiser, who is fluent) or written in English. He has also been a commentator on numerous TV programs, including “Fantástico,” Brazil’s most popular variety show. Additionally, Gleiser has somehow found the time to post more than 400 entries on NPR’s 13.7: Cosmos and Culture

blog and to write more than 900 weekly columns in Folha de São Paulo, Brazil’s largest newspaper, as well as 100-plus peer-reviewed articles for scientific journals. Gleiser’s most recent book, written in English, is titled The Simple Beauty of the Unexpected: A Natural Philosopher’s Quest for Trout and the Meaning of Everything. It’s both a personal memoir and a beguiling introduction to cosmology for everyday readers. The book combines — in varied modes, from whimsical to melancholy — reflections on his rediscovery of a youthful love of fishing with lucid explanations of key principles of astrophysics. The adult narrator keeps encountering his childhood self, which prompts meditations on learning over time. Seven Days met up with Gleiser in his Dartmouth office and asked him about his determination to bring the most complex scientific issues to nonspecialist students and diverse audiences. “When you think about the important questions of today — climate change, or vaccines — these have a scientific anchor,

but they also have philosophical, ethical, social, economic implications,” he replied. “I always felt that to isolate science as a cold-blooded, materialistic way of thinking about reality was just wrong, and dangerous.” Key to Gleiser’s role as disrupter and gadfly in scientific circles has been his avowed skepticism about “perfection.” He has challenged his professional peers to abandon the search for an absolutely rational, all-encompassing model of existence and instead to celebrate imperfection and flux. For years, Gleiser has argued that the purism of conventional theoretical physics distances the discipline from day-today Earthly (and cosmic) experience.

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“We’ve been dominated by the Platonic ideal of ‘beauty is truth,’ and in physics beauty means symmetry and mathematical perfection,” he said. And yet, as Gleiser keeps insisting, existence is messy, unpredictable, asymmetrical and fragmentary. Every crucial transformation — for an individual or for all life on an evolutionary scale — occurs in states of precarious imbalance, not a smooth, hypothetical progression. Gleiser believes that science is impoverished if scientists hold themselves aloof from the humanities and other forms of inquiry. “I see this paradox about being human: At once we are animals, and we are also capable of contemplating the sublime and infinity,” he said. “Science offers one

FROM THE SIMPLE BEAUTY OF THE UNEXPECTED What does a physicist actually do? The essential task of a physicist is to uncover the fundamental laws of Nature. We do this by investigating the behavior and properties of all physical systems, from subatomic particles and different materials to fluids, stars, and the Universe as a whole. Most of us teach, as lecturers or mentoring graduate students; the majority work at applied research, in the computer and aerospace industry, developing new technologies and materials, or in consulting and finance, developing mathematical models for risk management and hedge funds … Some work for national labs making bombs, others for different areas of the defense sector. There are many applied jobs for physicists, some blurring the lines between physics and engineering. But as a teenager, these were not the kinds of physics jobs I had in mind. I was thinking of Einstein, Bohr, Newton — the pioneers, the visionary geniuses that essentially defined the way we think about the world and, through the applied spin-offs of their basic research, how we live our lives. That was the kind of physics that impressed me: theory, the fundamental questions, the science that unveiled Nature’s hidden secrets, that engaged with the mystery of existence. My father was quick to burst my bubble. “Are you insane? Do you even know a real physicist?” he yelled when, at seventeen, I solemnly announced I wanted to get a physics degree. “And who is going to pay you to count stars?”

way of looking into the world, especially when it’s complemented by other ways of looking, like poetry, music, philosophy, religion.” In recent years, Gleiser’s writing and teaching have drawn larger and larger audiences. Has he felt less like a maverick? “No, I’m definitely still an outlier and totally willing to be,” he said. “This is exactly the conversation the pre-Socratics had 2,500 years ago: the famous fight between the philosophy of being and the philosophy of becoming. It’s about what is permanent or what is impermanent. “People criticize me, saying that’s very defeatist: to give up the search for a final ‘theory of everything,’” Gleiser continued. “But it’s much worse to contemplate that knowledge may have an end than to embrace the fact that there is no end, there is mystery always, and so the search keeps going.” Almost three decades of living in a small town in northern New England has evidently been auspicious for Gleiser in terms of productivity. He mentors

graduate and postdoctoral candidates and now teaches just one undergraduate course a year at Dartmouth: “Understanding the Universe: From Atoms to the Big Bang,” a survey for nonmajors known around campus as “Physics for Poets.” “I learned very early that teaching is not just for the students, it’s for the professors, too,” Gleiser said. “We all grow. I enjoy teaching courses closer to the humanities; you get this more humanistic interaction with students in discussions, which in a very technical course you wouldn’t. They come out of this experience somewhat in awe of the universe, and of science, in ways I don’t think they could have anticipated.” Gleiser is also a runner who trains for ultramarathons. “The races can take 11 or 12 hours, and the training runs are four or five hours,” he said. Does he think about his work while running? “In waves, sometimes I do think a little, not just about my technical work but my next book and how I’m going to explain an idea,” Gleiser said. “The thoughts come in; they flow, and I greet them. “Long-distance endurance running on trails is not just a form of moving meditation, but it’s really a form of worship,” he added. “The deeper I go into the woods, I feel I am getting lost in a realm much bigger than I am.” In 2016, Gleiser founded the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement at Dartmouth, which had an initial threeyear grant (from the Templeton Foundation, not part of his recent award) that expires in June. The institute has hosted public dialogues among scientists, journalists and scholars in other fields; a Fellows program to allow for sustained independent research; and MOOCs (massive online open courses), including a bilingual course — in Portuguese and English — with more than 20,000 participants from 120 countries. Gleiser hopes that the new light directed on his work by the Templeton Prize will allow him to secure longterm funding for the institute, which he considers “the very heart of the liberal arts.” “I feel like the classroom need not be my several dozen Dartmouth students,” Gleiser said, “but could actually be the whole world.” m

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Roadside Attractions Sampling the chef-made foods to go at Gilfeather’s Fine Provisions S TO RY & PHOT OS BY DAVID HOLU B

hen I’m driving a stretch of highway and see a place with a hand-painted sign saying “Lobster rolls,” I stop. If there are also signs that say “Pork BBQ today” and “Craft beer & wine,” it might warrant a skidding, 90-degree stuntman turn. Or perhaps an illegal U-turn if I’m feeling wimpy. Having recently moved to Ferrisburgh, I’ve been exploring the array of culinary delights in my new town. As I traversed Route 7, one spot immediately caught my eye. The elegantly designed sign read “Gilfeather’s: Great Food to Go.” Below it, more hand-painted signs promised “VT

cheeses” and “Fresh pies + cupcakes.” What is this place? “My philosophy is, the [name] on the business doesn’t really bring people in, necessarily,” said Rick Benson, who, with his wife, Nancy, runs the entire operation at Gilfeather’s Fine Provisions. “The signs out front … that’s what stops people.” If you’re wondering, the name comes from the Vermont state vegetable, the Gilfeather turnip, which was designated shortly before Gilfeather’s opened almost two years ago. “It’s funny, because people come in and think I’m Mr. Gilfeather,” Benson noted. The dark red building with a green

metal roof is adorned only with a large ice freezer and benches on either side of the door. Walking in, I expected the provisions would be merely OK, the air heavy from years of fried food. I expected townies and having to step over a sleepy old dog. What I didn’t anticipate? White chef coats on the store owners. The smell of fresh pie. Shelves of wine (I counted 70 different bottles) and coolers of Vermont craft beer and cider. Fancy crackers, cheeses and local eggs. All this plus a case filled with fresh-prepared appetizers and entrées — from lamb chops to maple-Dijon chicken salad — made it clear this is not your typical roadside offering.

Nancy and Rick Benson

“It’s a novelty to people, somewhat,” Benson said. “It’s not often you can stop at a roadside place and get white chef coats and somebody with a fine-dining background that can produce this kind of food.” Considering Benson’s culinary background, Gilfeather’s offerings are less surprising. An informally trained cook, Benson said cream puffs were the first thing he ever made on his own, following a recipe in one of his mom’s cookbooks. He was 10. A New Hampshire native, Benson began cooking in Vermont in the late ’80s, at the renowned Inn at Sawmill Farm in West Dover. In 1991 he opened his own spot, the Manchester Square Grille, a sidewalk café. He opened the Noodle Room in Londonderry in 1996 and operated both spots until early 2002, followed by a year cooking at the Crazy Mountain Ranch in Montana. While Nancy studied nursing at the University of Vermont, Rick worked at Let’s Pretend Catering and the Net Result, a South Burlington to-go food shop. On New Year’s Eve 2004, Benson opened the fine dining restaurant Taste on Burlington’s Lake Street (now home to Foam Brewers). Like several waterfront eateries before it, Taste eventually closed its doors. When that endeavor ended, in 2008, Benson opened the Little Garden Market on Ferry Road in Charlotte with the same takeout model he now uses at Gilfeather’s. The Bensons still own the Little Garden Market and supply it with food made at the Ferrisburgh store; they also provide full catering services, either on-site or with special orders for pickup at the store. A lengthy list of possible appetizers is on the website. The first time the Gilfeather’s signs reeled me in, I had to get the lobster roll ($12.99). It was overflowing with fresh, crunchy veggies and chunks of lobster I could discern from across the room. ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS

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After 18 years of building their Providence, R.I., bakery up to three locations plus a commissary kitchen, LYNN and JIM WILLIAMS sold Seven Stars Bakery and decided to move to the country. “Now was the time to realize Jim Williams’ dream of being a whole-grain baker in a country barn,” wrote the Providence Journal, announcing the sale in November 2018 of the “iconic artisan maker of olive bread, durum sticks and pastries.”

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After 24 years running GOOD TIMES CAFÉ in Hinesburg, husband-and-wife owners CHRIS and TRACY APPLIN are selling their restaurant. Known for its pizza and Cajun specialties, the café at 10805 Route 116 also presents intimate music performances. Good Times, which seats 30 people, started as a pizza place and expanded and diversified its menu over the years. Pizza still represents about half the sales, Chris said. The Applins said they’re ready for a new chapter in their lives but declined to specify what that might involve. “Twenty-four years is a good run,” Chris said. “We’re hands-on. We put our time into it and take a lot of pride in it day to day, week to week.” He noted that Good Times has presented concerts for more than two decades, with a focus on guitarists. Pat Donohue and Jason Wilber are among the musicians who have performed there, with Burlington-based guitarist Paul Asbell scheduled for a performance on May 18. “We like to think that we’re one of the elite small listening rooms in New England,” Chris said. Tracy described the ideal new owners of the café as “a younger version of ourselves.” Added Chris: “This is an amazing opportunity to come

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Roadside Attractions « P.42 And because no one in their right mind dismisses homemade maple-vanillabuttercream cupcakes ($2.50), I got a couple of those, too. They were fluffy and flavorful and had just the right amount of frosting. I made up my mind to return for a meal I could share with my wife. When I did some days later, my first choice was a sandwich that seemed too strange and sounded too good not to try: the spicy blueberry bacon grilled cheese on maple-walnut bread ($7.99), made with wild Maine blueberry jam, Sriracha, Muenster cheese, thick-cut bacon and spinach. “People look at it and go, ‘That is the weirdest thing; I don’t know if I should try it,’” Benson said. “I’ll say, ‘Get one, take a bite and, if you don’t want it, I’ll buy it back and make you something else … And I’ve never had somebody give one back.” He was right. The sweetness of the blueberry jam combined with the smoky, savory bacon, soft cheese and crunchy, buttery bread melded beautifully. The sandwich was a wonderland of bold yet complementary flavors, a theme I detected in each of Benson’s creations. I also got a Cubano sandwich ($7.50), a side of coleslaw ($3) and another lobster roll, because my wife would have sent me back if I hadn’t. The Cubano was a winner — the crunchy, zesty pickles, the punch of yellow mustard and the sweet tang of the barbecue roasted pork distinguished themselves with each mouthful. Even the coleslaw was delightfully out of the ordinary: The crunchy cabbage was cut into chunks of varying sizes, and its sauce was creamy and subtly sweet with a tingly horseradish bite. Perhaps best of all was dessert: first, Nancy Benson’s apple pie ($3). I can’t remember ever having a better one.

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Loaded with thinly sliced apples, the filling was gooey with a zing of cinnamon, and the crust was soft yet flaky. “I don’t even like pie, but I like this pie,” my wife said through a mouthful of crust. “That lady knows how to make pie.” Yes, she does. Nancy said she sometimes makes 30 to 40 pies in a day, all while tending orders and making sandwiches at the store. She also knows how to make baklava ($3.75), which I purchased as well. We ate

it in silent worship, save for the occasional murmur of gratification. What tied everything in our meal together was the apparent mindfulness of each dish: Every flavor, every ingredient was purposeful. Rick Benson noted that in summer they get greens and tomatoes from a nearby farm, and the store carries numerous Vermont food products such as Blake Hill Preserves and Sidehill Farm jams. He gets seafood delivered six days a week.

The Bensons said they had coveted this location — which they can see from their house — for years when it was the Ferrisburgh Bake Shop & Deli. “During the busiest times of year, there’s almost 40,000 cars a day that go by here,” Benson said. “There are three curb cuts, so it’s easy to get in and out of. If you see the place and you go, Oh, I should stop there, there’s another place to turn in.” Both Bensons said working together and working for themselves are what they

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love most about Gilfeather’s. Their loyal customers — many of whom they know by name — and the eclectic commuters and travelers on Route 7 also make it special. “Everyone through the door is an opportunity to learn something,” Benson said. Before summer, the Bensons plan to expand the wine selection and get a bigger cooler to hold more Vermont beers. The takeout food will switch to more seasonal fare such as fresh oysters and fruit and pasta salads. Benson said they will expand their selection

of specialty groceries, adding another Vermont-roasted coffee, mustards and chutneys, to name a few. Maybe they’ll have to add more signs. Or maybe not. “We have [a] sign out there that says, ‘Great sandwiches.’ People walk in [and say], ‘I’m here for a great sandwich,’” Benson said. “Or, ‘I saw lobster rolls; I had to turn around and come back.’” I’m sure glad I did. m

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ome call Dr. Vandana Shiva the “Gandhi of Grain.” In a 2014 profile, the New Yorker described her as “a hero to anti-G.M.O. activists everywhere.” This past week, the organic agriculture activist and author from Delhi, India, came to Vermont for two events at Sterling College in Craftsbury Common and a public speech in front of the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier. Over the weekend, Shiva delivered the Sterling commencement address and led a sold-out workshop for 200 people on social and environmental justice activism. On Monday, she spoke in Montpelier to kick off a series of events in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York in support of an international pledge for “Poison-Free Food & Farming by 2030.” Shiva, 66, has received many awards and accolades over decades of advocacy work spanning organic agriculture, biodiversity, climate change and social justice. Among other honors, she has earned the Right Livelihood Award, dubbed the “alternative Nobel Prize,” and the Sydney Peace Prize; Time magazine named her an Environmental Hero. Her uncompromising zeal has also prompted criticism, as detailed in the New Yorker profile. Reached in India before her trip to the U.S., Shiva talked with Seven Days about bio-imperialism, the power of women, and bad curry.

The poison-free campaign is both helping people know how pervasive this stuff is and also unifying movements. We have a solution in ecological agriculture. I want the billionaires to escape to Mars and leave the Earth alone for us to take care of. Elon Musk wants to go to Mars. Everyone wants to go to Mars. They’re afraid of working here. They’re afraid of healing the Earth. Even dear [Stephen] Hawking said there are only two options: extinction or escape. No, there’s a third option: Stay home and take care.

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chemicals in farming come from fossil fuels. Climate change — 50 percent comes from industrial agriculture. Each has been a separate fight: GMOs with toxins like the Bt [Bacillus thuringiensis] gene put into the crop; agri-chemicals [like] herbicides, pesticides. We needed an umbrella term to explain this toxic entry into our agriculture. We are in a very strange situation, not just with respect to food and agriculture but also with respect to democracy, because the two are linked. In the poison cartel, as I call it … Bayer bought Monsanto, Dow and DuPont have merged, and Syngenta and ChemChina have merged. This cartel of three is controlling

chemicals and seeds, and trying to control the future of agriculture. Now people are rising, using their constitutions to pass laws at their level, like Vermont passed the GMO labeling law. Across Italy, movements are moving to ban pesticides. So, what do they do? In your country, they call it preemption, which is Congress [passing legislation and] saying no other lower level [of government] can make a decision on the subject. This is what happened with the [GMO] labeling issue. They’re trying the same in Italy. Therefore, this poison-free movement is also defending our constitutional democratic rights.

SD: What is one concrete step that average Vermonters can take in their daily life to support this effort? VS: Already so many people in Vermont are taking the necessary steps. If you produce food, become organic. If you don’t grow your own food, link to an organic farm. Start eating organic and poison-free food. If you’re an institution, make your institution, your school chemical-free [and] organic. If you’re a church, where [bread] is supposed to be a sacrament, start making the shift. I’ve always said democracy goes from the base up, and every individual is the center of the new change. SD: You have traveled to Vermont several times. It is a small state with sometimes large impact. How has Vermont helped advance your cause? VS: This is a democratic contest, and my trip back to Vermont is a pilgrimage for democracy. I see Vermont as the place where democracy constantly gets revived. I believe that small is the place where the big change will happen and has always happened. In the time of our freedom movement, it was the small spinning wheel that Gandhi pulled out. Gandhi said, “We will spin our own cloth, because as long as we buy your cloth, our weavers will die.” I took inspiration from the spinning wheel in the period of what I call bio-imperialism. The British Empire was an empire of cotton; today the poison cartel empire is an empire of life itself. It’s the little seed that can show us the way out of this new colonialism, this new imperialism. Small places, small people, small things adapt. That’s just the advantage Vermont has.

food+drink SD: Navdanya is an India-based organization you founded to promote seed-saving, biodiversity conservation, organic farming practices and the rights of farmers. Tell us about one specific accomplishment of this nonprofit that you feel has made the most difference to farmers in India. VS: The first big accomplishment is that we had people wake up to the fact that seed was not Monsanto’s invention. It was not a machine, and it was not an invention. Seed is evolutionary potential. Seed is the evolution of millions and billions of years of the past and holding millions of years of evolution in the future. Seeds are received from nature and our ancestors; we will not obey any law that prevents our duty to hand them over to future generations. Because a patent law makes it illegal to save seeds. The second part is that I worked with our government to help write laws. Our patent law says seeds, plants, animals are not human inventions, and therefore they are not patentable. Another law [establishes that] farmers’ rights have to be respected. Even when companies have intellectual property as breeders’ rights, they cannot prevent farmers from saving the seed and exchanging the seed. Just this month, Pepsi[Co] sued Indian farmers 10 million rupees each for saving potato seeds. This is related to potato chips. They can’t do it; it’s illegal what they’ve done. We will fight it. [PepsiCo has since dropped the case.] SD: You are an outspoken opponent of GMOs, even in cases such as “golden rice,” which was developed to help reduce childhood malnutrition, and the seed’s intellectual property is controlled by a nonprofit. Can you share why you believe that no GMO is a good GMO? VS: I don’t have beliefs on scientific matters. I have investigations on scientific matters. On matters of faith, I have beliefs. But GMO technology is not a matter of faith, it is a matter of assessment. [Today], what do they have as the dominant GMOs? Herbicide-resistant crops where the superweeds have overtaken the crop itself, and now they’re having to spray even more lethal weedicides. So it’s a failed technology. Technology is a tool. When it’s supposed to do something, it should do that thing. So, on that assessment, herbicide resistance fails. In the case of India, the Bt toxin was put into cotton. It was supposed to control the bollworm, and Monsanto’s ads used to say you’ll never have to spray again. Two

years ago, the bollworm became so resistant and damaged the Bt cotton crop so badly that farmers were spraying pesticides, and 130 of them died in pesticide poisoning. Another failure. And with golden rice, there are still 80 patents in the hands of companies. Maybe they have done a licensing deal to a nonprofit. But to grow industrial rice with a pathetic amount of lycopene, which is supposed to give you beta carotene [a precursor to vitamin A], in a trial that has not yet delivered a successful commercial plantation… There are better ways to get vitamin A to people through biodiversity. It’s happening in our Gardens of Hope, which women are planting all over the place. SD: Speaking of women, in your coauthored book Ecofeminism (Critique. Influence. Change.), you lay out global challenges and potential solutions through female leadership. How would things be different if women ruled the world? VS: Women do rule the world; they don’t rule the world as guys do. They’ve ruled the world by serving the Earth, by protecting their communities. That’s another kind of rule. Because the rule of the patriarch is a rule over; the rule of women is supporting and with. Women are cocreators with nature. Capitalist patriarchy says nature is dead and women are stupid. Ecofeminism is saying that nature is very much alive and women are super smart. The shift is already taking place. Women’s way of creating, ruling, supporting, sustaining is the only place where we can sow the future, because the capitalist system and the patriarchal system [are] killing the future.

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VERMONT WOMENPRENEURS BIZ BUZZ MEETUP: Members of the business community share resources and feedback over coffee, tea and a light breakfast. The Great Northern, Burlington, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 999-4449.

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MEDICAL CANNABIS 101: Vermont Patients Alliance herbalists help attendees grow their understanding of cannabis as treatment for chronic pain and other ailments. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, info@hunger mountain.coop.

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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. ROOTS OF PREVENTION ART & AWARD CELEBRATION: Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community recognizes local professionals working to make the Queen City a safer, healthier place. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 5:30-8 p.m. $10. Info, 652-0997.

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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.

GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA: Needleand-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: 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.

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. ‘EAMES: THE ARCHITECT & THE PAINTER’: Art hounds devour a documentary about acclaimed American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. $8-13. Info, 382-9222.

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‘THE FAVOURITE’: Two women, played by Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone, compete for the attention of a frail Queen Anne in 18th-century England. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, 533-2000.

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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.

‘TAKING FLIGHT: ADVANCED BEGINNING DANCE SHOWING’: Dancers give life to experimental works by emerging Middlebury College choreographers. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

LEVITT SUMMER CONCERT SERIES REVEAL PARTY: Attendees are the first to know the lineup for the 2019 Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series. Folks also learn about opportunities to volunteer for the series. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘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

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MAY.12 | MUSIC Local Folk Austin City Limits is to Texas what Here in the Valley is to the Connecticut River Valley. This new, twiceannual music series pairs local talent with wellknown and emerging touring artists in celebration of regional song, story and soul. Concerts kick off with what is described on the series website as “A Mother’s Day Concert of Love and Americana.” Modern acoustic duo Jes & Jakob find perfect harmony while doling out American roots tunes on banjo and fiddle, and Sunshiner songsters the Mammals (pictured) get fans on their feet with toe-tapping and socially conscious folk-rock songs.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: Actor Kate Winslet narrates a virtual odyssey into the largest and least-explored habitat on Earth. 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.

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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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The next New York Fashion Week may not be until September, but Vermont’s New American designers have their garments runway ready. Fashion designers from Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Togo and the Democratic Republic of Congo send original duds down the catwalk on New American models, competing for prizes and the title of Top New American Designer. Now in its third year, the Karibu Fashion Show (karibu in Swahili means “welcome” in English), aims to spotlight some of the state’s myriad cultures, as well as inspire relationships between new and longtime Vermonters. Proceeds benefit the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity’s New American programs. KARIBU FASHION SHOW Saturday, May 11, 7-9 p.m., at North End Studio A in Burlington. $5-30. Info, sdincki@cvoeo.org, karibu2019.wordpress.com.

Fab Fable Local legend has it that in the early ’70s, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr hatched a plan to rendezvous at Derby Line’s Haskell Free Library & Opera House. Situated on the U.S.-Canada border, the building would have provided a safe place to meet while one or more of the Beatles faced international travel challenges. Inspired by this unsubstantiated yet irresistible yarn, Stanstead, Québec, theater artist Ross Murray penned the play All Together Now: The Possibly True Story of a Thing That Almost Happened. Borderline Players presents this whimsical comedy combining fictional and historical characters.

‘ALL TOGETHER NOW: THE POSSIBLY TRUE STORY OF A THING THAT ALMOST HAPPENED’ Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 12, 2 p.m., at Haskell Free Library & Opera House in Derby Line. See website for additional dates. $12-15. Info, borderlineplayers@ outlook.com, borderlineplayers.org.

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Sunday, May 12, 4-6 p.m., at Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, in Burlington. Donations. Info, 6602600, vtiff.org.

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A new documentary film screening and discussion series presented by Vermont PBS and the Vermont International Film Festival sheds light on prominent social and cultural issues. Held on the second Sunday of each month, the Sunday Best series features a hard-hitting film followed by a conversation with moderator and Vermont PBS director of programming Eric Ford. The series begins with Roll Red Roll, a poignant picture that delves into an infamous Steubenville, Ohio, rape case, revealing the cultural elements behind teen sexual assault in America. Sarah Mell, education and outreach coordinator at the University of Vermont Women’s Center, is the featured speaker.

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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. COOK THE BOOK: Foodies bring a dish from Nonna’s House: Cooking and Reminiscing With the Italian Grandmothers of Enoteca Maria by Jody Scaravella to a palatepleasing potluck. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.

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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. CARD GAMES, CRIBBAGE & PINOCHLE: Card sharks engage in friendly competition. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. 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.

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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. 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. 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. RESILIENCE FLOW: Individuals affected by traumatic brain injuries engage in a gentle yoga practice. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262. YOGA4CANCER: Meant for anyone affected by the illness, this class aims to help participants manage treatment side effects and recovery. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262.

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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. ENGLISH CONVERSATION: Language learners make strides — and new friends — in an ongoing discussion group. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: ¡Hola! Language lovers perfect their fluency. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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‘INDECENT’: Inspired by true events, Paula Vogel’s buzzworthy new play, presented by the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts, is an homage to the art of making theater. Sylvan Adams Theatre, Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 1 & 8 p.m. $53-67. Info, 514-739-7944.

enter uncharted territory. The Schoolhouse, Lower Cabot, 7-9 p.m. $16-20. Info, 793-3016. BRIT FLOYD: Complete with dazzling lights and lasers, a Pink Floyd tribute show pays homage to the iconic 1979 rock opera The Wall. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $40.75-166. Info, 863-5966. CHIU-VILLAFRANCA DUO: Pianists Ai-Ying Chiu and Laura Villafranca tickle the ivories in an all-American program played by four hands on one piano. Stowe Community Church, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 253-7792. OLD NORTH END NEIGHBORHOOD BAND TEEN MUSIC JAM: Be they accomplished musicians or just starting out, young players find harmony in the traditional music of Burlington’s past and present immigrant groups. Boys & Girls Club, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 881-8500.

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SPRING PIANO RECITAL: Diana Fanning’s Middlebury College pupils showcase their skills on the ivory keys. Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

BRAD & KEN KOLODNER WITH RACHEL EDDY: Traditional Appalachian tunes performed by the father-son duo

VERMONT ALL STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL: High school students lend their talents to jazz, band, orchestra and choral performances. See vmea.org for details. U-32 High School, Montpelier, 6

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p.m. Prices vary. Info, sparker@ vpaonline.org. VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: Young vocalists vie for spots in a professional singing ensemble and education program. Various locations statewide. Free; preregister. Info, vermontgirlschoir@gmail.com.

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RUNNING YOUR FIRST 5K: A workshop with Becky Widschwenter and Alysia Backman gives beginning runners the tools to take their first steps. Waterbury Public Library, 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

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ASHLEY NESBITT & ONGYEL SHERPA: “Everest Trekking Into the Sherpa Heartland” engages armchair travelers. Richmond Community Kitchen, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, info@mountainkora. com. ‘CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS?’ SPEAKER SERIES: Professor Robert Boatright details his research on the impact of issue- and identity-based groups in the past year’s congressional election. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. GREAT DECISIONS: ‘THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO: PARTNERSHIP TESTED’: What

impact will new leadership in both countries have on this crucial relationship? Participants examine this and other questions during a discussion of world affairs. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

FOMO? Find even more local events in this newspaper and online:

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.

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VINSPIRE: INFORMING & INSPIRING THE NORTH COUNTRY SERIES: A local midwife, doula, birth educator and mom share their unique perspectives on childbirth. Strand Center Theatre, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5:30-7 p.m. Donations; cash bar. Info, 518563-1604, ext. 105.

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TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955. TECHNOLOGY NIGHT: Internet safety becomes second nature during a class with Vermont Technical College’s Ken Bernard. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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‘THE CHERRY ORCHARD’: Moxie Productions offers a staged reading of Chekhov’s classic tale of an aristocratic woman who loses her estate. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 244-4168. ‘ONCE’: A street musician and a Czech immigrant fall in love in this modern musical set in the streets of Dublin and presented by Northern Stage. Barrette

Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $19-59. Info, 296-7000.

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BILL MCKIBBEN: The writer and environmentalist introduces his latest offering, Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? Norwich Bookstore, 7 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 649-1114. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Fans of the written word delve into There There by Tommy Orange. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. 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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IMPROVISATION COMPOSITION: Dancers and musicians demonstrate the ability to compose engaging and coherent pieces in the moment. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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RED DAY: Helping hands join Keller Williams Vermont associates in sprucing up the camp for summer as part of the company’s annual day of service. Camp TaKum-Ta, South Hero, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 654-8500. TROPICAL FISH CLUB MONTHLY MEETING: Speakers ranging from local hobbyists to nationally known aquarium aficionados share their expertise. Essex Junction VFW Post, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-8716.

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PETER LACKOWSKI: The activist discusses his recent trip to Venezuela, the country’s current political situation and the Trump administration’s reinstatement of restrictions against the Cuban people. 20 Allen St., Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, ronj1955@ gmail.com.

‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.8.

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‘GOD KNOWS WHERE I AM’: Followed by a moderated panel discussion, this 2016 documentary turns the lens toward the life and death of a homeless woman struggling with mental illness. Film House, Main Street

Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 488-6910.

kings. Shaw’s, Shelburne Rd., South Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5403.

‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.8.

WII BOWLING: Players vie for strikes in a virtual tour of the lanes. Hartland Public Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 436-2473.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.8. ‘PARIS CAN WAIT’: Diane Lane stars in a 2016 comedy about the wife of a movie producer who embarks on a road trip with one of her husband’s associates. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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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. VETERANS COUNT SOS BREAKFAST: Locals enjoy a morning meal while hearing firsthand accounts of the difference the Easterseals Military & Veterans Services have made in the lives of military members and their families. DoubleTree by Hilton, South Burlington, 7:30-9 a.m. Free. Info, 844-650-8387.

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CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate! Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponents’

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KARMA KLASS: DONATIONBASED YOGA FOR A CAUSE: Active bodies hit the mat to support local nonprofits. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Donations. Info, 540-0186.

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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.

BONE BUILDERS: Seniors rise and shine with an exercise program meant to increase bone density and muscle strength. Barre Area Senior Center, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 479-9512.

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.

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.

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BEGINNERS TAI CHI: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-1772.

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 Area Senior Center, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-9512.

‘INDECENT’: See WED.8, 8 p.m.

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Find club dates in the music section. AN EVENING WITH THE JAUNTEE: Favoring improvisation over gimmicks, the East Coast jam band brings nearly 10 years of touring experience to the stage. Withey Hall, Green Mountain College, Poultney, 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info, pendletons26@gmail.com.

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JAZZ SHOWCASE: Middlebury College singers and instrumentalists join forces in a celebration of the genre. Lower Lobby, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. RYAN MCKASSON, JEREMIAH MCLANE & ERIC MCDONALD: A trio of songsters gets toes tapping with traditional tunes. Email for directions. Private residence, Middlesex, 6:30 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, liepmann.cyn@ gmail.com. SCRAG MOUNTAIN MUSIC: Classical music lovers ring in spring with a sextet of strings playing pieces by Brahms, Bunch, Chambers and Sibelius. Bread & Butter Farm, Shelburne, 7:30 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 377-3161. VERMONT ALL STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL: See WED.8, 8 p.m. VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.8.

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MOM’S NIGHT OUT: With complimentary bowling and shoe rental, moms whoop it up with food, friends and a full bar. No kids. Spare Time Family Fun Center, Colchester, 6-10 p.m. Free for moms. Info, 655-8100.

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AMANDA KAY GUSTIN: Clips from 1919 through 2005 illustrate “Vermont Versus Hollywood: 100 Years of Vermont in Film.” Hartland Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 436-2473. FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETING: A brief meeting gives way to a talk by local actor Rusty DeWees. Stowe Free Library, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145. ONE WORLD LIBRARY PROJECT: “Zeno Mountain Farm: Inclusion in Filmmaking” highlights the Lincoln-based nonprofit organization dedicated to giving marginalized groups access to community. Holley Hall, Bristol, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2366. REBECCA RUPP: “Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas and Madame Pompadour’s Underwear: The Surprising History of Common Garden Vegetables” provides food for thought. Essex Free Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0313. TEDXSTOWE: SOLD OUT. Some of the state’s most unique thinkers and inspiring storytellers take to the stage to provoke meaningful conversations. Spruce Peak at Stowe, 6:30 p.m. Info, 760-4634.

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‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’: A southern family schemes to find a match for their bashful daughter in this play by Tennessee Williams, staged by the Dartmouth College Department of Theater. Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $4. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘HOW TO SIT WITH YOU’: Epic women pursue various forms of liberation in a compilation piece by senior Madeleine Russell. Hepburn Zoo, Hepburn Hall, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. $6. Info, 443-3168. ‘MACBETH’: Essex Community Players act out Shakespeare’s tragedy about a corrupt general’s quest to become king of Scotland. Essex Memorial Hall, 7:30 p.m. $16-18. Info, tickets@essexplayers.com. ‘ONCE’: See WED.8, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘THE TURN OF THE SCREW’: Lost Nation Theater raises the curtain on a theatrical rendition of Henry James’ psychological thriller about a young governess who encounters the ghosts of teachers past. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10-30. Info, 229-0492.

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BOOK CLUB: Bibliophiles read into Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. CHARLES FERGUS: The author opens the cover on his book Make a Home for Wildlife: Creating Habitat on Your Land Backyard to Many Acres. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350. SOUTH BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK DISCUSSION: My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout inspires conversation. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

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RUMMAGE SALE: Thrifty people thumb through a wide array of gently used items. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7943. TAG SALE: Folks check out secondhand kids’ clothing, toys and books at a benefit for the Children’s Room. Wesley United Methodist Church, Waterbury, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 244-5605.

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COMMUNITY BIRTHDAY PARTY: Friends and neighbors celebrate the day they were born with cake, music, piñatas, photos, games and surprises. Bring a wrapped gift and receive one in return. Wishbone Collective, Winooski, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, hello@ wishbonecollectivevt.com.

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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. NORTHERN VERMONT UNIVERSITY — JOHNSON DANCE CLUB: Students bring spectacular choreography to the stage in Danceland. Dibden Center for the Arts, Northern Vermont University-Johnson, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 635-1476. QUEEN CITY CONTRA DANCE: Atlantic Crossing come through with live tunes while Ben Bergstein calls the steps. North

End Studio A, Burlington, beginners’ session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $9; free for kids under 9. Info, 877-3698. SUGARPLUM STUDENT DANCE SHOWCASE: The university’s premiere audition-based and student-led contemporary and jazz dance group moves across the stage. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘URBANO’: Choreographer Paula Higa and her company interpret the experience of living in a metropolis. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30-8:45 p.m. $15-20. Info, 349-2930.

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THE SPARKLE CLUB: Those in need of a little rest and relaxation start the weekend off right with access to the Healing Lodge, Sanctuary Lounge and locker rooms, plus a mini bottle of Champagne or rosé. The Spa at Spruce Peak, Stowe, 5-7 p.m. $30. Info, 760-4782. YOUNITE: AN EVENING FOR THE LADIES: Mothers, sisters and friends put themselves first at a celebration of self-care and wellbeing featuring drinks, desserts, hors d’oeuvres and wellness services. Burlington City Arts, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9850.

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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.8. ‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’: See THU.9, 8 p.m. ‘MT. PHILO COMMUNE’: A short 1973 documentary provides a portrait of a unique local community Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.8. ‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.8.

back. Union Station, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $89. Info, 800-707-3530. 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.

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.8, 9:15 a.m.

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.

‘WILDLIFE’: Based on Richard Ford’s 1990 novel of the same name, Paul Dano’s directorial debut follows a teen boy during a difficult period in his parents’ marriage. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $13. Info, 382-9222.

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.8, 7:30 & 10:40 a.m.

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GONG MEDITATION: Sonic vibrations lead to healing and deep relaxation. Yoga Roots, Williston, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $18. Info, 318-6050.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DINNER TRAIN: Passengers feast on a three-course meal while riding the Green Mountain Railroad from Burlington to Middlebury and

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. Donations. Info, 448-4262.

CHAIR YOGA: Students with limited mobility limber up with modified poses. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262.

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TAI CHI STUDIO: Beginners and experienced practitioners alike perfect their steps with limited 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.

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LGBTQA COMMUNITY CELEBRATION AUCTION & AWARDS: Emoji Nightmare and Nikki Champagne host an evening honoring Vermont LGBTQ media and journalism. Culinary delights by Vermont chefs and a lively bidding war add to the fun. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $20-80. Info, 860-7812.

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Find club dates in the music section. MATTHEW MANWARREN: The pianist and Winthrop University professor makes the keys dance to compositions by Schubert, Debussy and Scriabin. The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5-25. Info, 879-5360.

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lift their voices in a classical, spiritual, folk and jazz music. First Congregational Church, Burlington, 6 p.m. $10-25. Info, 863-5966. RYAN MCKASSON, JEREMIAH MCLANE & ERIC MCDONALD: See THU.9, Walkover Gallery and Concert Room, Bristol, 8 a.m. $1520; preregister. Info, walkover@ mac.com. SCRAG MOUNTAIN MUSIC: See THU.9, Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph. SOPHIE SHAO & FRIENDS: The cellist returns to Middlebury College for her 11th consecutive season to perform pieces by Dvořák and Offenbach. Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6-28. Info, 443-3168. VERMONT ALL STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL: See WED.8, 7:30 p.m. VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.8.

‘ALL TOGETHER NOW: THE POSSIBLY TRUE STORY OF A THING THAT ALMOST HAPPENED’: Beatlemania takes over as the Borderline Players present a comedy based on a local legend that the Fab Four nearly met at the Haskell Free Library. See calendar spotlight. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, borderlineplayers@ outlook.com. ‘CRY HAVOC’: Stephan Wolfert’s one-person play illustrates how soldiers of Shakespeare’s time wrestled with the same hopes and fears that occupy today’s veterans and their families. Strand Center Theatre, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 8 p.m. $15. Info, 518-563-1604, ext. 105. ‘HOW TO SIT WITH YOU’: See THU.9. ‘MACBETH’: See THU.9.

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REMINISCENCES SERIES: ‘ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE MEMORIES’: Locals share potluck fare and memories of days gone by. Old Stone House Museum, Brownington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 754-2022.

‘NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH’: Written by Ayn Rand and presented by St. Johnsbury Players, this courtroom drama centers on the trial of a femme fatale accused of murdering her lover. Twelve audience members are selected to act as the jury. St. Johnsbury School, 7:30 p.m. $8-10. Info, 274-4496. ‘ONCE’: See WED.8.

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‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE’: Lamoille County Players interpret Jane Austen’s beloved work, which follows Elizabeth Bennett and her four sisters in their pursuit to secure their futures. Hyde Park Opera House, 7-9 p.m. $10-18. Info, 888-4507. ‘THE TURN OF THE SCREW’: See THU.9.

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TWO DAYS IN MAY: A SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL: Dartmouth College Department of Theater students show their acting chops in 10-minute plays. The Grange Theatre, South Pomfret, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 457-3500.

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ART & AUTHOR NIGHT: Writer Tom Schmidt shares poems following a reception for painter Merry Schmidt. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, art opening, 6 p.m.; reading, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. EXTEMPO: Local raconteurs tell first-person true stories before a live audience. Highland Lodge, Greensboro, 8-10 p.m. $5. Info, 322-4456. RICHARD HAWLEY: Passages from the writer’s candid memoir, On My Way Out: A Reflection on Closure, captivate listeners. The Vermont Book Shop, Middlebury, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-2061. WOMEN VETERANS BOOK GROUP: Those who have served in the U.S. military connect over reading materials and lunch. Burlington Lakeside Clinic, 12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 657-7092. 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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WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY: Ethically sourced goods and an education station replete with interactive games promote socially conscious consumerism. Burlington Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, burlington farmersmarket.org@gmail.com.

agriculture

PLANT SWAP: Home gardeners exchange the fruits of their labor. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 9 a.m.-noon. Donations. Info, 426-3581.

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PERENNIAL PLANT SALE & FLEA MARKET: Flowers, vegetables, houseplants and secondhand goods find new homes. Food is available for purchase. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. RUMMAGE SALE: See FRI.10. TAG SALE: See FRI.10, 9 a.m.-noon.

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COMMUNITY DANCE: Hosted by Revels North, a traditional shindig features live music and a dance caller. LISTEN Community Dinner Hall, White River Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 866-556-3083. NORTHERN VERMONT UNIVERSITY — JOHNSON DANCE CLUB: See FRI.10. SECOND SATURDAY SWING DANCE: Quick-footed participants get into the groove with the help of DJ’ed tunes. Bring clean shoes with nonmarking soles. Champlain Club, Burlington, beginner lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8-10:30 p.m. $5. Info, contact@vermontswings. com. ‘URBANO’: See FRI.10.

education

INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM GRADUATION CEREMONY: International students are recognized for their year-long commitment to achieving a high level of English proficiency. Alliot Student Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000. NORWICH UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY: Graduates walk across the stage, marking the beginning of the rest of their lives. Shapiro Field House, Norwich University, Northfield, 2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 485-3146.

environment

HOME ENERGY TOUR: Members of the public investigate an energy-efficient abode. Private residence, 1529 Lost Nation Rd., Albany, 10 a.m. Free. Info, craftsburyenergycommittee@ gmail.com.

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KARIBU FASHION SHOW: New American designers compete for top honors at this third annual showcase of international styles. See calendar spotlight. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $5-30. Info, sdincki@cvoeo. org. LA FÊTE: A MASQUERADE BALL: A lavish party with a purpose supports Ferrisburgh Central School programs. Vergennes Opera House, 7-11 p.m. $25; for ages 21 and up. Info, 877-6737. LEGAL CLINIC: Attorneys offer complimentary consultations on a first-come, first-served basis. 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 383-2118. SINGLE ADULTS’ VOLLEYBALL/ GAME/POTLUCK DINNER NIGHT: Social butterflies enjoy a little friendly competition while making new acquaintances. Essex Alliance Church, 6-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 879-2518. STUNT KITE FLIERS & ARCHERY HOBBYISTS MEETING: Open to beginning and experienced hobbyists alike, a weekly gathering allows folks to share information and suggestions for equipment, sporting locations and

more. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030.

fairs & festivals

FIND YOUR FLOCK: A SPORTS CLUB FAIR FOR ADULTS: From dragon boat racers, to soccer players to runners, athletes help locals find a new challenge in the Burlington area. Queen City Brewery, Burlington, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, info@maliaracing.com. HUMAN-POWERED PARADE: A gravity-defying BMX-bike spectacle kicks off a procession of all things that roll petroleumfree. The Hub Teen Center & Skatepark, Bristol, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, bikingmelanie@gmail. com. SPRING FEST & CRAFT FAIR: Local artisans and business owners offer up their wares to raise funds for the Milton Family Community Center. Milton Grange, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1457.

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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘BABES IN TOYLAND’: Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy star in a 1934 musical fantasy featuring fairy-tale characters. Shown on reel-to-reel 16mm film. Newman Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Donations. Info, serious_61@ yahoo.com. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.8. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.8. ‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.8. ‘SAFETY LAST!’: Pianist Jeff Rapsis provides a live score for this 1923 silent comedy about a young man who attempts a death-defying stunt. Brandon Town Hall, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 603-236-9237.

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ATHENAEUM GALA: A NOVEL DINNER: Mouthwatering morsels from Chef David Hale and a presentation by Suzanne Libbey satisfy library supporters. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 6:30-10 p.m. $100; limited space; preregister. Info, 745-1393. BURLINGTON FARMERS MARKET: More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington Farmers Market, Pine St., 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonfarmers market.org@gmail.com. CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DINNER TRAIN: See FRI.10. 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. CRUSH ON PINE: A NATURAL WINE FAIR: Oenophiles sample small production wines and ciders before placing orders in preparation for summer. Music, cheese and food-truck fare keep spirits high. AO Glass, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. $45. Info, 865-2368. HAM DINNER & SILENT AUCTION: Mac and cheese, maple-glazed carrots, coleslaw, and homemade pies satisfy diners who bid on take-home treasures. Takeout is available. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, silent auction, 4:30-7:15 p.m.; dinner seatings, 5 & 6:15 p.m. $6-12. Info, 999-6864. HOT DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: Free frankfurters satisfy snackers. Green Mountain HarleyDavidson, Essex Junction, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4778. ROAST PORK SUPPER: Families feast on pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, applesauce and dessert, served buffet-style. Takeout is available. Vergennes United Methodist Church, 5-6:30 p.m. $5-9. Info, 877-3150.

low-income youth. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 2:30-4 p.m. $15-20. Info, 951-8900.

holidays

MOTHER’S DAY MANURE SALE: Customers turn waste into money for the Pleasant Valley Pony Club. Dollar General, Jericho, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 per bag; discounts for 3 or more bags. Info, 274-9064.

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ARABIC LANGUAGE CLASS: A six-week language class covers the alphabet and simple conversations. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. ARMENIAN LANGUAGE: Singing, dancing, drama and games promote proficiency. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. ‘LE DEUXIÈME SAMEDI’: Frenchlanguage speakers chat and chew in a casual atmosphere. La Villa Bistro & Pizzeria, Shelburne, noon1:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, michelineatremblay@gmail.com.

lgbtq

PRIDE YOGA: LGBTQ individuals and allies hit the mat for a stretching session suited to all levels. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Donations. Info, 448-4262.

montréal

‘INDECENT’: See WED.8, 8 p.m.

music

Find club dates in the music section. AARON LEWIS: The hard-rocking front man of Staind goes country with selections from his 2019 solo album, State I’m In. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $42.25-66.25. Info, 863-5966.

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AURORA CHAMBER SINGERS: Works with ties to Canada, the United States and Mexico carry through the air in “Crossing Borders.” College Street Congregational Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 863-5966.

health & fitness

BARBARY COAST JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Graduating seniors choose the tunes in an end-ofyear jazz concert. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $9-12. Info, 603-646-2422.

IRON FLY COMPETITION: Anglers are in knots over this “Iron Chef”style fly-tying battle. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center, 5-8 p.m. Free; preregister to compete. Info, 244-4168.

A CELEBRATION ON TWO WHEELS: The library’s Take a Bike! program kicks off with crafts, coffee and a kids’ bike rodeo. Old Spokes Home’s mobile repair unit is on hand to help with fixes. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878. 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. YOGA/FOAM ROLLER BENEFIT WORKSHOP: Jared Green gives participants the tools to relieve stress and tension and enhance athletic performance and wellbeing. All proceeds support

GREEN MOUNTAIN YOUTH SYMPHONY AUDITIONS: Musicians of varying skill levels vie for spots in the organization. Center for Arts and Learning, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 888-4470. HILTON PARK: Folk fans flock to hear the trio’s earthy, emotionally expressive take on Americana music. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $45 includes dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295. JACOB MARTIN: With a storybased approach to writing and performing, the folk singer-songwriter draws inspiration from

his Virginia upbringing. North Common Arts, Chelsea, 7:30-9 p.m. $10. Info, 685-4699. JOHN TESH: Boasting more than three decades as an entertainer, the pianist tickles the ivories as part of his Songs and Stories From the Grand Piano tour. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $30-50. Info, 775-0903. KASHMIR: THE LIVE LED ZEPPELIN SHOW: Fronted by a Robert Plant lookalike, this Led Zep tribute aims to recreate the magic of the iconic band’s live show. Strand Center Theatre, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 8 p.m. $22-42. Info, 518-563-1604, ext. 105. LINDA PATTERSON: Guitarist Michael Sugarman accompanies the singer for a concert covering a wide variety of composers and styles. All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, lindapatterson313@ gmail.com.

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PIANO MASTERCLASS: Matthew Manwarren, professor of piano at Winthrop University and longtime summer faculty member at Vermont’s Adamant Music School, offers feedback and instruction to advanced students in front of an audience. The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 879-5360.

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THE REVENANTS: Bluegrass Gospel Project alums Taylor Armerding, Andy Greene and Kirk Lord join forces to present original, time-honored and contemporary Americana numbers. Burnham Hall, Lincoln, 7:30 p.m. $10; free for kids and teens. Info, 388-6863. ROBERT RESNIK & MARTY MORRISEY: Playing alongside guest musician Patti Shannon, the multi-instrumentalists breathe new life into traditional and original songs of Ireland and Vermont. Music Box, Craftsbury, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10; free for kids under 16. Info, 586-7533. ROY MACNEIL, NIKKI KIM & FRIENDS: A spirited band of musicians from myriad backgrounds dole out original compositions, classical greats and traditional old-time tunes. Partial proceeds benefit the Lamoille Area Cancer Network. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 533-2000.

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‘SCENES AND SONGS’: Middlebury College vocal students treat listeners to a musical-theater sampling that travels from opera classics to Broadway hits. Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. SCRAG MOUNTAIN MUSIC: See THU.9, Unitarian Church of Montpelier. SAT.11

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TURNMUSIC: Area musicians conducted by Anne Decker put a contemporary spin on classical chamber music. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966. VERMONT ALL STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL: See WED.8, 2 & 4 p.m.

VELO VERMONT SPRING ROLL: Vermont back roads are the venue for a 35-mile ride with a fun, casual vibe. Swimming Access. Kenneth Ward Park, Montpelier, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $1.75-11.75. Info, jamie@velo-vermont.com.

VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.8.

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GMC DUXBURY TRAIL WORK: Nature lovers in work clothes and sturdy boots give back to the community by tending to Green Mountain Clubmaintained trails. Montpelier High School, 8 a.m. Free. Info, dreamon@myfairpoint.net.

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SPRING TRAIL WORK: Volunteers ready the Long Trail for the hiking season. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, 862-3941.

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TECH HELP: Electronics novices bring their questions and devices to a hands-on help session with a trained troubleshooter. Fairfax Community Library, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

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‘ALL TOGETHER NOW: THE POSSIBLY TRUE STORY OF A THING THAT ALMOST HAPPENED’: See FRI.10. ‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’: See THU.9. ‘HOW TO SIT WITH YOU’: See THU.9, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. ‘MACBETH’: See THU.9.

SPRING WILD PLANT WALK: Delight in spring ephemerals! Participants check out buds and emerging flowers, and learn wild edibles and medicinal properties of local herbaceous plants, trees, and shrubs. Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury, 10 a.m.-noon. $10-20; free for kids; preregister. Info, 456-8122.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘DIALOGUE DES CARMÉLITES’: Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard sings the touching role of Blanche in a broadcast production of Poulenc’s devastating story of faith and martyrdom. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, noon. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., noon. $29. Info, 603-646-2422.

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‘NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH’: See FRI.10.

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SILENT WALK & FOREST BATHING: Folks unplug, slow down and experience nature through a guided mindfulness practice. Shelburne Bay Park, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 391-4356.

BILL WELD: Voters hear from the Republican presidential hopeful and former Massachusetts governor. Hosted by VTDigger. org. Hartford High School, 3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, events@ vtdigger.org.

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CENTRAL VERMONT HUMANE SOCIETY WALK FOR ANIMALS: Humans show support for their four-legged friends at this fundraiser for CVHS, then indulge in refreshments at the finish line. Montpelier High School, registration, 9 a.m.; walk, 10 a.m. Donations. Info, 476-3811, ext. 110. GIRLS ON THE RUN VERMONT CENTRAL 5K CELEBRATION: Program participants and community members pound the pavement in the culmination the 10-week confidence-boosting curriculum. Castleton University, registration, 7:30 a.m.; 5K, 10 a.m. $10-30; free for kids in strollers. Info, 871-5664. KEN’S RIDE, RIDE OF HOPE: Cyclists celebrate the life of Ken Appel, a passionate athlete who died of neurodegenerative brain disease, by spinning their wheels between St. Albans and Sheldon. Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, St. Albans, 8 a.m.-noon. $25-35. Info, kegrimm7@gmail.com. LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM 5K/10K & HALF MARATHON: Runners stretch their legs to support LCMM’s

‘ONCE’: See WED.8, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE’: See FRI.10. ‘THE TURN OF THE SCREW’: See THU.9. TWO DAYS IN MAY: A SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL: See FRI.10.

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CHAPTERS IN HISTORY THREE: THE TWENTIES: ROARING & OTHERWISE: Nonfiction fans sink their teeth into Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraordinary Times by Kenneth Whyte. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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DRAFT ANIMAL DAY: Local teamsters, including area 4-H students, demonstrate pulling and plowing with their mighty animals. Admission includes access to exhibits, the 1890 farmhouse and the working dairy farm. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355. PLANT SALE: Green thumbs take their pick of seedlings and perennials. The Old Meeting House, East Montpelier, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9593.

community

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.

dance

GENDER-NEUTRAL CONTRA DANCE: Regardless of age, ability or dance experience, hoofers spin and stomp to live tunes by Atlantic Crossing and calling by Dana Dwinell-Yardley. Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center, Middlebury College, 7:30-10 p.m. Free. Info, 595-9598.

education

ROTC JOINT COMMISSIONING: U.S. Army major general Mark J. O’Neil returns to his alma mater to address commissioning officers during a formal ceremony. Shapiro Field House, Norwich University, Northfield, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 485-2480. SAINT MICHAEL’S COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY: Fred T. Korematsu Institute for Civil Rights and Education founder Karen Korematsu addresses graduates and honorary degree recipients. Ross Sports Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 654-2216.

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SPRINGTIME AT SHELBURNE MUSEUM: Families celebrate the season by strolling museum grounds, playing lawn games and practicing yoga with a Yoga Roots instructor. Be sure to snap a photo with Clifford the Big Red Dog! Shelburne Museum, 10 a.m.3 p.m. Regular admission, $8-65; free for members, active military and kids under 5. Info, 985-3346.

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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.

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film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.8. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.8. ‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.8. ‘ROLL RED ROLL’: The Vermont International Film Festival and Vermont PBS Sunday Best documentary series kicks off with a 2008 true-crime thriller centered on high school sexual assault in America. A discussion follows. See calendar spotlight. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Donations. Info, 660-2600.

food & drink

CHOCOLATE TASTING IN MIDDLESEX: See SAT.11. 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.

holidays

MOMS BOWL FREE FOR MOTHER’S DAY: Two free games reward mothers who mention this listing. Spare Time Family Fun Center, Colchester, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-8100.

MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET BREAKFAST: Relatives feast from omelet and waffle bars. Fresh fruit, pastries, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and home fries round out the menu. Barre Elks Lodge, 9-11 a.m. $10; free for kids under 6; cash bar. Info, 479-9522. MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH: Moms are the guests of honor for a three-course meal created by chef Vicky Regia. Brandon Music, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $15-25. Info, 247-4295. MOTHER’S DAY MANURE SALE: See SAT.11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. MOTHER’S DAY SPRING WILDFLOWER WALK: Eyecatching seasonal blooms make for a memorable woodland trek. Meet in the parking lot. Stranahan Town Forest, Marshfield, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

language

montréal

‘INDECENT’: See WED.8, 2 & 7 p.m.

music

Find club dates in the music section. AMARYLLIS: VERMONT’S EARLY VOICE: Susanne Peck directs the local ensemble in “Love ’n’ Lust: Madrigals and Tunes From 16th-Century England.” Lincoln United Church, 2-3:30 p.m. $15. Info, 453-3513. DIANA FANNING: The concert pianist highlights compositions by Chopin, Beethoven, VillaLobos and Debussy. Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel, N.Y., 3 p.m. $20. Info, plattsmemorial chapel@gmail.com. ‘HERE IN THE VALLEY’: Folk-rock band the Mammals and acoustic duo Jes & Jakob take the stage in a twice-annual concert series celebrating the soul of the Connecticut River Valley. See calendar spotlight. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7-10 p.m. $20. Info, jakobbreitbach@ gmail.com. NEW CENTURY | NEW VOICES: ‘AMERICAN MESTIZA: THE MUSIC OF GABRIELA LENA FRANK: The Gabriele Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music founder shares works by some of her students as part of a new music series highlighting the ongoing contributions of women and people of color. Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. SCRAG MOUNTAIN MUSIC: See THU.9, Warren United Church of Christ, 4 p.m. UKULELE MÊLÉE: Fingers fly at a group lesson on the fourstringed Hawaiian instrument. BYO uke. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.8.

sports

PERSIST 5K RUN/WALK: Participants put on a display of solidarity on a 3.1-mile jaunt along Lake Champlain. Proceeds benefit the Vermont Women’s Fund. Community Sailing Center, Burlington, registration, 7:308:30 a.m.; race, 9 a.m. $35. Info, msmith@vermontcf.org. SHELBURNE/CHARLOTTE BIKE RIDE: Pedal pushers spin their wheels on 20 miles of gravel road. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, lpokorak@gmail.com.

‘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.

theater

lgbtq

‘MACBETH’: See THU.9, 2 p.m.

LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Pride

‘ALL TOGETHER NOW: THE POSSIBLY TRUE STORY OF A THING THAT ALMOST HAPPENED’: See FRI.10, 2 p.m. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: ‘DIALOGUE DES CARMÉLITES’: See SAT.11, Paramount Theatre, Rutland, noon. $10-23. Info, 775-0903.

Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., noon. $29. Info, 603-646-2422. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, prescreening talk, 12:15 p.m.; screening, 1 p.m. $10-24. Info, 382-9222. ‘ONCE’: See WED.8, 5 p.m. ‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE’: See FRI.10, 2-4 p.m. ‘THE TURN OF THE SCREW’: See THU.9, 2 p.m.

Where hospitality is a family tradition. Mother’s Day Golf & Brunch in the Lakeside Dining Room Sunday, May 12, 10am - 1pm

MON.13 activism

‘REFLECTIONS FROM MONTGOMERY’: Fifteen people from the Peace & Justice Center recount their trip to Montgomery, Ala., where they visited the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

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.

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education

MAKING COLLEGE AFFORDABLE: Students and families learn strategies for keeping the cost of higher education low. Karma Bird House Gallery, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 338-0560.

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MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH: Made-to-order omelets, prime rib, smoked salmon, eggs Benedict and “Mom-osas” make parents smile. The Woods Lodge, Northfield, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $15-35; free for kids 5 and under. Info, 778-0205.

Center of Vermont, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

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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.

Tuesday, May 14

MARILYN CIPOLLA, PH.D. PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section.

EVADNE MARCOLINI, M.D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SURGERY

‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.8.

‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.8. ‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.8. MON.13

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APPRAISAL NIGHT: Experts put a price on vintage and antique items. Colchester Meeting House, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 264-5660.

FILM & MEDIA CULTURE SENIOR THESIS SCREENING: A showcase of senior thesis projects from a variety of media modes and styles hits the screen. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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‘PARIS 36’: Love, lust, murder and infidelity play out in a 2008 musical drama. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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.8, 6:30 p.m. CARD GAMES, CRIBBAGE & PINOCHLE: See WED.8. 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. PITCH: Players compete in a trick-taking card game. Barre Area Senior Center, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 479-9512.

health & fitness

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.8.

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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. By appointment only. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier and Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 4-8 p.m. $10-30; additional cost for herbs; preregister. 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, 7:158 p.m. Free. Info, 505-1688.

lgbtq

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.

montréal

‘INDECENT’: See WED.8, 7 p.m.

music

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AMARYLLIS: VERMONT’S EARLY VOICE: See SUN.12, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on the Green, Middlebury, 7:30-9:30 p.m. KEENE STATE COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR: Works by local composers Gwyneth Walker, Heather Gilligan, Lainee Ginsberg and Geoffrey Edwards find eager ears. Fairlee Town Hall

Auditorium, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 331-0997. UKULELE JAM: Players move beyond the basics with music teacher Karla Kennedy. For adults and kids ages 8 and up. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.8.

seminars

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.

environment

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE & THE CULTIVATION OF CHARACTER: Robert Kest guides participants toward a deeper understanding of being and becoming. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, info@hunger mountain.coop.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: LOCAL SOLUTION, GLOBAL CHANGE: Inspired by the book Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming folks engage in discussions on how people — individually and collectively — impact the environment. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 398-7118.

sports

film

CORN HOLE LEAGUE: Partners vie for cash prizes in a popular lawn game. Barre Elks Lodge, 6:30-10 p.m. $10. Info, 279-5776.

tech

GOOGLE DRIVE WORKSHOP: PART 2: Folks who are familiar with using the internet get dialed into the basics of Google Sheets and Google Slides. South Burlington Community Library, University Mall, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-4140. TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.8.

words

MUST-READ MONDAYS: Lit lovers cover A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. VETERANS BOOK GROUP: Compelling page-turners provide food for thought among folks who have served their country. A light dinner is provided. Veterans Lounge, Samuel Read Hall Library. Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, 5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 626-6497.

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community

COMMUNITY DROP-IN CENTER HOURS: Wi-Fi, games and art materials are on hand at an open meeting space where folks forge social connections. GRACE, Hardwick, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 472-6857.

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. WISHBONE KNITTING CIRCLE: Creative individuals cast on and stitch the evening away in a beginner-friendly environment. Wishbone Collective, Winooski, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, hello@ wishbonecollectivevt.com.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘BADLANDS’: A young couple played by Sissy Spacek and Martin Sheen go on a crime spree in this 1973 drama based on true events. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.8. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.8. ‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.8. SENIOR THESIS SCREENPLAY READINGS: Film and Media Culture students read from their original writings. Abernethy Room, Axinn Center, Starr Library, Middlebury College, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

food & drink

PENNYWISE PANTRY TOUR: On a guided exploration of the store, shoppers create a custom template for keeping the kitchen stocked with affordable, nutritious eats. City Market, Onion River Co-op, Burlington South End, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9757.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.8, 7 p.m.

health & fitness

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE TAI CHI: Whether they’re new to Sun-style practice or wish to review core moves, students join Elizabeth Wirls for some gentle exercise. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 735-5467. BONE BUILDERS: See THU.9. COMMUNITY HERBAL CLINIC: See MON.13, Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. COMMUNITY MEDICAL SCHOOL: Professor Marilyn Cipolla and assistant professor Evadne Marcolini share their expertise in “In Stroke, Every Minute Counts: When Time = Brain.” Carpenter Auditorium, Given Medical Building, University of Vermont,

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Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1330.

VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.8.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED TAI CHI: Time for individual questions and mentoring augments an hour of instruction. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 735-5467.

seminars

REIKI CLINIC: Thirty-minute treatments foster physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. JourneyWorks, Burlington, 3-5:30 p.m. $10-30; preregister. Info, 860-6203. 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.

language

BUSINESS ENGLISH: Nonnative speakers with intermediate-toadvanced proficiency broaden their vocabulary with industry jargon and idioms. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Parla Italiano? Language learners practice pronunciation and more in an informal training. Hartland Public Library, 12:302:30 p.m. Free. Info, 436-2473. ‘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.

montréal

UNDERSTANDING TODAY’S HOUSING MARKET: Ready to buy? A trio of experts elucidates current market conditions, as well as an agent’s role in the home-buying process. 14th Star Brewing Co., St. Albans, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 879-8790.

sports

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.

tech

SPRING CLEANING FOR YOUR MAC: Tech guru Delia Gillen guides participants in creating an organizational filing system on their computers. Waterbury Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

theater

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘ALL MY SONS’: Arthur Miller’s first successful play, about a man forced to take responsibility for his past, comes to life in an on-screen production starring Sally Field and Bill Pullman. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. ‘ONCE’: See WED.8.

words

BILL MCKIBBEN: The writer and environmentalist introduces his latest offering, Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms, 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 985-3999.

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‘INDECENT’: See WED.8, 8 p.m.

art

music

Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

Find club dates in the music section. BURLINGTON SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC: Area songsters make their music heard. O.N.E. Community Center, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-1139. NORTHERN VERMONT SONGWRITERS: Melody makers meet to share ideas and maximize their creativity. Call for details. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 467-9859. 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.

film See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.

BURLINGTON FREE WRITE: Aspiring writers respond to prompts in a welcoming atmosphere. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 999-1664. JENNIFER MCMAHON: Bibliophiles lend their ears for excerpts of the local author’s latest page-turner, The Invited. McMahon also signs copies. Jeudevine Memorial Library, Hardwick, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5948. LYNNE A. BOND & JACQUELINE S. WEINSTOCK: Nonfiction fans attend the launch of the authors’ book What’s Next?: The Continuing Journey of the Wake Robin Life Care Community. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350. THE MOTH: MAMA RULES: Wordsmiths have five minutes to tell true tales inspired by a shared theme. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 540-0406.

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WED.15 activism

TOXIC WHITENESS DISCUSSION GROUP: Peace & Justice Center representatives facilitate a conversation on the harmful effects of white supremacy on communities and individuals. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, noon1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

business

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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 BUSINESSES FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SPRING CONFERENCE: Mamava CEO and cofounder Sascha Mayer offers remarks at the start of a day of workshops, exhibitors and exploration of the theme “Champion Change in the Workplace and Marketplace.” Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $165-215. Info, 862-8347.

conferences

NAMI VERMONT PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS CONFERENCE: Advocates, family members and mental health providers network during a full day of innovative workshops and keynote speeches. Champlain College, Burlington, 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. $45-80; preregister. Info, 876-7949.

crafts

FIBER RIOT!: See WED.8. KNITTER’S GROUP: See WED.8. ZINE CLUB: SUMMER’S COMING: Creative types explore various writing styles and art techniques as they craft simple, printed WED.15

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food & drink

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.8.

theater

FRI.10 | MUSIC | Sophie Shao & Friends

‘ONCE’: See WED.8.

COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.8.

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MEMORABLE TIMES CAFÉ: Those living with mild to moderate memory loss and their care partners convene for casual social time. Refreshments are provided. Vermont History Center, Barre, 1:30-3 p.m. Free. Info, 476-2681. SENIOR THESIS PRESENTATIONS: Film and Media Culture students reveal the culmination of their studies. Room 229, Axinn Center, Starr Library, Middlebury College, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘A.K.A. DOC POMUS’: A 2012 documentary about an unlikely rock-and-roll icon strikes a chord with viewers. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. ‘COCO BEFORE CHANEL’: Audrey Tautou portray’s Coco Chanel in a 2009 biopic about the iconic fashion designer. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D’: See WED.8. ‘LE AMICHE’: Upon returning to her hometown of Turin, Italy, a Clelia befriends a group of wealthy and cultured women. Shown in Italian with subtitles. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 533-2000. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.8. ‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.8. ‘WHO CARES ABOUT KELSEY?’: A panel discussion follows a screening of this 2012 documentary about a young woman striving to reach her goal of graduating

CARD GAMES, CRIBBAGE & PINOCHLE: See WED.8.

PLAY 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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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.8.

ACROYOGA CLASS: See WED.8.

CHAIR YOGA: See WED.8. HELPING YOURSELF TO HEALTH WITH HEALTHY LIVING WORKSHOPS AT CVMC: Paige Loeven outlines Central Vermont Medical Center’s workshop offerings. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, info@hunger mountain.coop. RESILIENCE FLOW: See WED.8. YOGA4CANCER: See WED.8.

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ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN REGION SOCIAL HOUR: Francophones fine-tune their French-language conversation skills over cocktails. Juniper, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@aflcr.org.

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GAYME NIGHT: Friends bond over contests such as Cards Against Humanity, Jenga Giant and Scrabble. Bring or borrow a game. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

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BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: See WED.8.

‘INDECENT’: See WED.8.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION: See WED.8.

Find club dates in the music section.

GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

8 CUERDAS: Soprano Sarah Cullins and guitarist Daniel Gaviria join forces for a spirited afternoon concert. Stowe Community Church, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 253-7792.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: See WED.8.

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HOT TOPICS IN YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE: A panel of four local authors delves into current issues related to YA reads. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.8.

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OLD NORTH END NEIGHBORHOOD BAND TEEN MUSIC JAM: See WED.8.

SONG CIRCLE: Singers and musicians congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:159:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182. VERMONT GIRLS CHOIR AUDITIONS: See WED.8.

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BIKE BASICS FOR BEGINNERS: Looking to hop in the saddle this summer? Caleb Magoon of Waterbury Sports elucidates bicycle anatomy, cleaning and maintenance. Waterbury Public Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

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‘CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS?’ SPEAKER SERIES: Listeners consider “Single-Issue Politics,” presented by the League of Women Voters. Kellogg-Hubbard

Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-4737. CURRENT EVENTS CONVERSATION: Newsworthy subjects take the spotlight in this informal discussion. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918. ‘LIFE AFTER DEATH’: All are welcome to discuss what lies beyond the veil in an open conversation hosted by Eckankar. Upper Valley Food Co-op, White River Junction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390. NATHANIEL SHARP: Curious minds learn about the state’s citizen science projects such as Mountain Birdwatch, Vermont eBird and Vermont Atlas of Life on iNaturalist. Maclure Library, Pittsford, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 483-2972.

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BLOCK PRINTING @FOAM BREWERS: Bethany of Beenanza Design is partnering with Jeremy Fritzhand of Studio Bagru who is traveling from Jaipur, India, to offer four two-hour Block Printing Workshops at Foam Brewers! Jeremy is traveling with over 60 custom wood blocks, some designed by Bethany and hand carved in India especially for this event. May 18, noon-2 p.m., 3-5 p.m.; May 19, noon-2 p.m., 3-5 p.m. Cost: $100/2-hr session. Location: Foam Brewers, 112 Lake St., Burlington. Info: Beenanza Design, Bethany Andrews-Nichols, 881-3860, bethany@beenanzadesign.com, beenanzadesign.com.

CODING BOOTCAMP: Want to become a software engineer or web developer? In this 12-week Coding Bootcamp, you will learn JavaScript by working with peers to build real software applications, build your portfolio and receive one-on-one mentorship with our career coach. 93% employment rate for career-seeking grads. Grants and scholarships available. Starts Jun. 3. 12 weeks, 500 hours & alumni support. Location: Burlington Code Academy, 182 Main St., Burlington. Info: Burlington Code Academy, Alexander Horner, 7791650, ahorner@burlington codeacademy.com, www.burlington codeacademy.com.

SHELBURNE MUSEUM INKS & ICONS: Drawing from Shelburne Museum’s extensive historic textile collections, Ink & Icons: Album Quilts from the Permanent Collection uses nine exquisite bed covers to investigate how quilt makers and communities created lasting material memories by reproducing meaningful symbols and taking advantage of technological developments, such as reliable indelible inks, to tell stories. Sat., Jun. 1, 10-11:30 a.m. Cost: $20/person. Location: OLLI at UVM, 460 S. Prospect St., Burlington. Info: 656-2085, uvmolli@uvm.edu, learn. uvm.edu/program/ osher-life-long-learning.

culinary ORGANIC COOKING CLASSES: Allorganic cooking classes offered throughout the summer! Join us in our renovated farmhouse kitchen for a three-hour culinary adventure. Hands-on preparation, with professional chef tips and tricks, followed by a well-earned sit-down meal. Please check out our website for class details and calendar: faywoodgardens.com. Twice/week. Cost: $70/3-hour class. Location: Faywood Gardens, 31 Faywood Rd., Grand Isle. Info: Faywood Gardens, Lisa Ruoff, 7771266, info@faywoodgardens.com, www.faywoodgardens.com.

Ayurveda 200-HOUR AYURVEDA INTEGRATION PROGRAM: Join us in learning and immerse yourself in the oldest surviving preventative health care system. This program is ideal for yoga teachers, counselors, therapists, bodyworkers, nurses, doctors, wellness coaches, herbalists, etc. VSAC approved and payment plans available. Can transfer hours to Kripalu’s Ayurveda Health Counselor program. More information at ayurvedavermont.com/classes. 2020 schedule: Feb. 8-9, Mar. 7-8, Apr. 4-5, May 2-3, Jun. 6-7, Jul. 11-12, Aug. 15-16, Sep. 12-13, Oct. 17-18, Nov. 14-15. Cost: $2,795. Location: The Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, 34 Oak Hill Rd., Williston. Info: Allison Morse, 872-8898, ayurvedavt@ comcast.net.

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BALLET LEVEL I & II: Teens & Adults. Instructor: Elizabeth Brody. Drop-ins welcome. Mon., Jun. 3-Jul. 23. Level I: 5:30-6:30 p.m; Level II: 6:35-7:35 p.m. Cost: $110/8 weeks; $15/hour to drop in. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.

dance 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.

drumming 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 MAKING YOUR KITBAG WORKSHOP: In “Aion,” Jung warned his students that “...anyone who is destined to descend into a deep pit had better set about it with all the necessary precautions rather than risk falling into the hole backwards.” (Collected Works, 9ii, paragraph 125) This workshop helps students take those “precautions” by identifying those items, ideas and pieces of information that can support them in times of spiritual crisis. An

invaluable adjunct to the spiritual journey and useful for anyone who works with his or her dreams. May 18, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $35/ person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

BROADWAY KIDS: Ages 8-10. Instructor: Elisa Van Duyne & David Nacmanie. Our shining stars learn kid-friendly showstoppers, gaining confidence and onstage skills. We even discover some cool behind-the-scenes secrets when we tour the backstage areas of the Flynn MainStage theater. A special Broadwaystyle performance for family and friends ends the week. Mon.-Fri., Jul. 8-12, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $225/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.

STORY CLOTH: A VISUAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP: Do you have a story to tell? Stitch, tack, weave or hot glue your personal experience of joy, grief, inspiration or healing into a Story Cloth. Find inspiration from family stories, dream imagery or politics. Art speaks an easily understood language of personal expression. What does your story look like? May 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $100/person; $85 discounted early registration by 5/15; incl. mountains of quality materials. Location: Expressive Arts Burlington, 200 Main St., #9 , Burlington. Info: Topaz Weis, 343-8172, topazweis@gmx.net, expressiveartsburlington.com/ workshops.

BURLESQUE: Ages 18+. Instructor: Doctor Vu. Drop-ins welcome. Mon., Jun. 10-Aug. 5 (no class Jul. 22), 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $110/8 weeks; $15/hour to drop in. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. BURLESQUE: ACT DEVELOPMENT: Ages 18+. Instructor: Doctor Vu. Mon., Jun. 10-Aug. 5 (no class Jul 22), 7:35-8:35 p.m. Cost: $110/8 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. CIRCLE SINGING: Instructor: Jody Albright. Do you love to sing? Are you looking for a different group singing experience? Are you new to singing and want to try? This group singing workshop is open to all levels of experience and is based on a group singing method used by Bobby McFerrin. Tue., Jun. 4, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost: $15/ person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynncenter.org. FLYNNARTS JAZZ COMBOS’ SHOW: Adult Jazz Combo & Ella-Vated Improvisation Combo: 7 p.m. in the FlynnSpace. Tom’s Youth Jazz Combo (the FlynnTones) and Shane’s Youth Jazz Combo: 6:15 p.m. in the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery. Wed., May 8, 7 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation at door supports FlynnArts Scholarship fund! Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynncenter.org.

fitness AERIAL FITNESS & PLAY: Experience new movement on a silk aerial hammock that hangs from the ceiling in a “U” shape. In this six-week series, you will learn basic mounts, poses and sequences from sitting and standing positions. Each class will begin with light conditioning, move onto the silk and end with a short period of relaxation in the hammock cocoon. 4 6-week sessions starting May 7. Cost: $139. Location: All Wellness, 128 Lakeside Ave., Burlington. Info: 863-9900, allwellnessvt.com/ series-events.

Students build new skills as we create and rehearse in a supportive environment. At week’s end, we’ll perform several showstoppers for family and friends. Mon.-Fri., Jul. 22-26. Ages 6-8: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-14: noon-3 p.m. Cost: $225/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.

BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS DANCE INTENSIVE: Instructor: Karen Amirault. Perfect for students in or interested in the Flynn Show Choirs, this dance intensive explores a variety of styles from Broadway and movie musicals. Structured to benefit beginning dancers as well as those with some training, the intensive teaches how to feel the music and express it through dance.

FROZEN: DO YOU WANNA BUILD A SNOWDANCE? MINI-CAMP: Ages 6-8. Come cool off from the summer heat at our Frozen summer dance camp! Join Olaf, Elsa, Anna and Kristoff for a week of chilly fun — dancing, choreographing and making “frozen” inspired crafts. Campers will also learn about the importance of acceptance, courage and love and how we can use these qualities to improve our friendships. “Let it go” on the dance floor as we awaken Arendelle from its icy sleep! Instructor: Elizabeth Brody. Mon.-Wed., Jul. 1-3, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $135/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. INTRO TO CONTEMPORARY DANCE: Teens and adults. Instructor: Rose Bedard. Dropins welcome. Tue., Jun. 4-Jul. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $110/8 FLYNN ARTS

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weeks; $15/hour to drop in. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. LATIN JAZZ INTENSIVE: Ages 13+. A team of instructors joins camp director and founder Alex Stewart to inspire students to reach new heights of creativity and proficiency, with rich opportunities to hone individual skills and master the cooperative team effort of live performance. Students work with jazz trumpet and luminary Ray Vega and a variety of other artisteducators. Take a clinic specific to your instrument and place into one of three combos, where you’ll work on applying the principles and nuances of improvisation, investigating chord structure and developing melodic creativity. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 5-9, 12:30-5 p.m. Cost: $365/person, incl. jazz performance ticket. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. RADIO PLAYS: YOU’RE ON THE AIR!: Ages 11-16. Instructor: Jon Gailmor. Participants re-create an old, classic radio play along the lines of the Great Gildersleeve, Philip Marlowe, Detective, the Shadow, and the Jack Benny Comedy Hour and then compose and perform a totally original one from scratch, learning the history of radio, designing and building sound effects from everyday objects, and writing an original script. Students also create original commercials for brand-new products. Kids will re-acquaint themselves with the beauty of imagination unencumbered by technology, culminating in a live performance at VPR on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Mon.-Fri., Jul. 22-26, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $350/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. SILENT FILMMAKING: Ages 11-14. Instructor: Elisa Van Duyne & Ross Ransom. Calling all budding filmmakers! Learn the elements of silent moviemaking, including performing, storyboarding, scripting, filming with iPads and editing with iMovie. Work as a team to produce your own short silent film! Mon.-Fri., Jul. 22-26, 8:30 am.-3 p.m. Cost: $350/person. Location: RETN, 208 Flynn Ave., 2K, Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. SONGWRITERS BOOTCAMP: Teens and adults. Instructor: Myra Flynn. Jun. 1-8, 5-6 p.m. No class Jun. 7. Final performance at Lamp Shop on Jun. 9. Cost: $280/8 days. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.

drop in. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. TAP DANCE INTENSIVE MINICAMP: Ages 8-10. Instructor: Elisa Van Duyne. This intensive, designed for both beginning dancers and those with some experience under their belt, will catapult young tappers into the world of tap dancing. Various tap styles will be explored as students hone their rhythmic ear and toes, one shuffle-ball-step at a time! Mon.-Wed., Jul. 1-3, 12-3 p.m. Cost: $135/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.

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HEMP FARMING: SEED SOIL SUCCESS: Explore how hemp can support ecological regeneration, habitat and farmland conservation with handson site analysis and permaculture design for a lakeside retreat. Hemp farming is now federally legal and a fastgrowing sector of the agricultural economy. Budding hemp farmers and seasoned experts, come learn from a leading Vermont expert in permaculture and cannabis: Keith Morris. Sat., May 11. Cost: $90/6-hour class, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Maya Retreat Center, 2755 West Shore Rd., Isle La Motte. Info: Jeanette O’Conor, 370-5075, joconor@ mayactr.org, mayacenter. org/programs.

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.

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herbs FINE ART OF TEA FORMULATION: Hands-on class will indulge your senses. Sample key flavors, adding ingredients based on personal constitution, medicinal actions and aesthetics. Find what makes your perfect blend and what you can grow in your own garden. Teas and treats (GF option) served. Take home an 8 oz. bag of loose tea. May 11, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $45/3hour class. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 252 Main St., Montpelier. Info: 224-7100, info@vtherbcenter.org, vtherbcenter.org.

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TAP LEVEL I & II: Teens and adults. Instructor: Mia Fishkin. Drop-ins welcome. Wed., Jun. 5-Jul. 31 (No class Jun. 12). Level I: 5:30-6:30 p.m; Level II: 6:357:35 p.m. Cost: $110/8 weeks; $15/ hour to drop in. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org. UNDER THE BIG TOP: Ages 6-8. Instructor: Tracy Martin. Run away with the circus! Campers create clown costumes and characters to design their own circus experience in this theatrical exploration of adventures that await audiences and performers under the big top. Mesmerize family and friends at week’s end when they join us in the center ring (the Flynn’s Mainstage) for our spectacular show. Mon.-Fri., Jul. 15-19, 1-3:30 p.m. Cost: $185/ person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4543, flynnarts.org.

SUMMER DANCE MASH-UP: Teens and adults. Instructor: Rose Bedard. Drop-ins welcome. Tue., Jun. 4-Jul. 23, 6:35-7:35 p.m. Cost: $110/8 weeks; $15/hour to

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FRENCH CLASSES AT WINGSPAN FOR ADULTS/TEENS & KIDS: Tune up your French or get a head start before summer travel. Parlez-vous francais?! Held in beautiful art atelier. Interactive, fun, structured, supportive. Experienced instructor, lived in West Africa/ Paris. Six-week session. Grownups: Take French with your teens, or sign up yourself. Focus on key conversational vocabulary and phrases! Kids class: youth learn French with art, music, movement. Allons-y! Wed., May 2-Jun. 26; Beginner: 5-6:30 p.m.; Intermediate: 6:30-8 p.m. Mon., May 13-June 17, Kids: 3-5 p.m. Cost: $180/adult/teen (age 14+); $150/kid (age 4+). Location: Wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., Burlington. Info: Maggie Standley, maggiestandley@gmail.com, wingspanstudioeduc.com. LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: We provide high-quality affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers lesson package. Our 13th year. Small classes, private lessons and online instruction with a native speaker. Also live, engaging face-to-face, online English classes. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

martial arts 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 sixth-degree 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.

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.

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 five-element theory. Additionally, Western anatomy and physiology are taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available. FSMTB-approved program. Starts Sep. Cost: $6,000/625-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Scott Moylan, 2888160, scott@elementsofhealing. net, elementsofhealing.net.

yoga DHARMA YOGA WHEEL TRAINING: Become a certified DYW teacher in our two-day immersion with the yoga wheel founders themselves. They will guide you through multiplelevel classes, giving you an inside look at how we structure our classes. Anatomy and how to use the wheel. Open to anyone; no teaching background required. Sat., Jun. 1, & Sun., Jun. 2, time TBA. 2-day class. Location: Honest Yoga, 150 Dorset St., South Burlington. Info: Danielle

Vardakas, 488-0272, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com. 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 your practice with Yoga for Life, a semesterbased 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. NOON VINYASA IN WILLISTON: Join us on the “beach” in Williston for Noon Vinyasa! From Vinyasa to Core, we have a class to beat the midday slump, five days a week! Mon.-Fri., noon-1 p.m. Location: Yoga Roots Williston, 373 Blair Park Rd., Suite 205, Williston. Info: 985-0090, info@yogarootsvt. com, yogarootsvt.com. SANGHA STUDIO | NONPROFIT, DONATION-BASED YOGA: Sangha Studio builds an empowered community through the shared practice of yoga. Free yoga service initiatives and outreach programs are offered at 17 local organizations working with all ages. Join Sangha in both downtown Burlington and the Old North End for one of their roughly 60 weekly classes and workshops. Become a Sustaining Member for $60/month and practice as often as you like! Daily. Location: Sangha Studio, 120 Pine St. and 237 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 448-4262, Info@ sanghastudio.org, sanghastudio.org. YOGA ROOTS: SHELBURNE, WILLISTON: Join us in our lightfilled, heart-centered studios in Shelburne and Williston. We love what we do and aim to spread and share the gifts of yoga with people of all ages, attitudes and abilities. We offer all types of classes, seven days a week! Workshops, series, sound healing and teacher trainings, including 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training “Journey to the Heart,” September 2019. Informational meeting, May 9 at 7 p.m. in Shelburne. VSAC scholarships accepted. We look forward to welcoming you to Yoga Roots! 20 Graham Way, Suite 140, Shelburne; 373 Blair Park, Suite 205, Williston. Daily. Location: Yoga Roots, Shelburne and Williston. Info: 985-0090, Info@yogarootsvt.com, yogarootsvt.com.

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he best writers know you can’t make your characters perfect. No one wants to read about people without problems who make the right decision every time. There’s no romance in that, no lessons to be learned. The assortment of characters who populate Cricket Blue’s songs lead anything but perfect lives, particularly those who inhabit the Burlington indiefolk duo’s debut LP, Serotinalia. Backed by a string trio, bassist and trumpet player, Cricket Blue celebrate the release of that record on Friday, May 10, at the First Congregational Church in Burlington. Despite how smoothly it rolls off the tongue, Serotinalia is a made-up word. It derives from an ecological term, “serotiny,” referring to plants that release their seeds not due to maturation but rather 66

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an environmental trigger, such as a forest fire. Throughout the album, Cricket Blue’s Laura Heaberlin and Taylor Smith forge their characters in a literary crucible — though it’s usually the characters themselves who stoke the flames through their own poor choices. In “Alicia From the Store,” an aging store clerk finds that men are dogs but often disappears with the worst mongrels she can find. In “June,” the title character is caught between anger and longing for an old flame as she writes a letter she perhaps should not. Heaberlin, 29, knows the worth in creating such three-dimensional characters. “There is a difference between character sketches and being autobiographical,” she says as she and Smith, 28, walk along

the Burlington waterfront and talk with Seven Days on an early spring day. “The audience, if they listen to the words of the song, will see exactly where the characters are going wrong,” Heaberlin continues, squinting her pale blue eyes against the sunlight dazzling off Lake Champlain. “And I feel like that’s hard to do in a song about yourself.” Smith agrees. A tall, slim presence alongside Heaberlin, he possesses a similarly youthful yet assured energy. Both carry themselves confidently in conversation. “My empathetic stance as a listener changes when someone is pouring out their soul versus a character making decisions you know are wrong,” Smith says. “I feel the same about our songs. Not everything our protagonists say is valid.”

Those flawed characters form a sort of mosaic that brings the new record’s theme of transformation to vivid life. But that wasn’t the intention, at least initially. When Smith and Heaberlin started recording the album last year in Saranac Lake, N.Y., the plan was simply to include the songs they deemed most ready. Yet a common thread emerged in both old and new material. As writers and arrangers, they were bound to react. “Having this sort of theme to it became intentional only in the process,” Smith recalls. “We didn’t set out to write a concept album or anything like that. We did seem to pick songs that felt loosely linked by this idea of transformation through adversity.” CHARACTER STUDY

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psychedelic-Latin-groove-rock — or “tropical futurism,” as they call it. Please come back soon, Combo Chimbita! One piece of housekeeping that emerged over the weekend: The Burlington garage-punk collective formerly known as the FOBS have changed their name to the BUBS. On Sunday, the group posted an explanation to Facebook and Instagram: “We’re officially changing our name from the Fobs to the Bubs. While a Fob is a silly name for something on the end of a watch or key chain, it came to our attention that the acronym F.O.B. is used derogatorily in some parts of the

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world and, while we don’t want to give air to prejudice, we want there to be no confusion regarding what we’re about.” The post went on to assure fans that the group opposes just about every “ism” you could name. While hardly a ubiquitous slur, the letters FOB can stand in place of the words “fresh off the boat,” a derogatory phrase sometimes hurled at immigrants and refugees. Being the friendly, community-focused folks they are, the band members changed their name without any public fuss. Kudos for not digging in your heels, Bubs. You’re certainly not the first local band or organization to come under fire for picking a name some find offensive. But you smartly chose to listen instead of jamming your fingers in your ears and insisting that your name wasn’t objectionable when someone clearly told you it could be. Some other personal highlights of the glorious weekend that was included Montréal soft-pop singer-songwriter MUNYA’s Friday evening performance at the Monkey House. The level of support and enthusiasm from the audience left her visibly enchanted. And on Saturday, Brooklyn dream-rock outfit PARROT DREAM were another standout. Their wall-of-sound psychedelia blew me away. The mob at Scout & Co. seemed equally entranced. But the most enlightening part of my weekend wasn’t a musical performance at all. It was Saturday’s #BOOKMOREWOMEN talk at 45 Main. Formerly local comedian and Chicagobased public radio journalist ANNIE RUSSELL interviewed ABBEY CARBONNEAU, the Massachusetts-based creator of website and social media movement Book More Womxn. The discussion marked Carbonneau’s first public appearance associated with the cause. Her project scrutinizes North American music festival lineups by digitally removing from their posters all bands and artists composed solely of men. Any guesses as to what they look like after Carbonneau works her Photoshop magic? I’ll spoil it for you: Typically, they’re sparse AF. An avid music fan and festival enthusiast with no music industry SOUNDBITES

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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Charlie Chronopoulos (singersongwriter), 9:30 p.m., free.

ZENBARN: Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.

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CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke with DJ Amanda Rock, 9 p.m., free.

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TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Blues Jam with Tom Caswell, 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

randolph/royalton BABES BAR: Randy and Forrest (old-time), 7 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.

tunes. Catch Jurado on Friday, May 10, at ArtsRiot in Burlington.

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MONOPOLE: Open Mic with Lucid, 10 p.m., free.

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THE DAILY PLANET: The Hot Pickin’ Party (bluegrass), 8 p.m., free. DELI 126: Vinyl Me, Please presents the Spins (vinyl listening party), 6 p.m., free.

FINNIGAN’S PUB: DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 10 p.m., free.

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MONOPOLE: Shameless Strangers (folk, rock), 10 p.m., free.

a Storm, is a bare-bones set of intimate acoustic

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free. Jeanne & Jim (folk), 8 p.m., free.

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long career. His most recent effort, In the Shape of

DRINK: Downstairs Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

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BABES BAR: Reid Parsons & Co. (folk), 8 p.m., free.

is merely a speck in the folk-rock artist’s decades-

THE OLD POST: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 8 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation.

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albums on one incredibly vivid dream. But the trio

RADIO BEAN: Jesse Ljunggren (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free. Thomas Gunn (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Stanley (indie rock), 8:30 p.m., free. Midweek Mosaic (jam), 10 p.m., $5.

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THE ENGINE ROOM: The Conniption Fits (rock), 9 p.m., free.

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ORLANDO’S BAR & LOUNGE: Hayley Jane (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.

THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX EXPERIENCE: Burlington Songwriters (singer-songwriter), 6:30 p.m., free.

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Maraqopa trilogy. From 2012 through 2016, the

NECTAR’S: The Jauntee (jam), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

provide the foundation for grand works of art, such as DAMIEN JURADO’s Richard Swift-produced

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

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TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Shane Hardiman Trio (folk-rock), 7 p.m., free.

through anxieties, fantasies and embarrassing

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Queen City Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Jared Freid (standup), 7 p.m., $15. Indie Rumble (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.

14TH STAR BREWING CO.: Chris and Erica (rock, country), 6 p.m., free.

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JUNIPER: The Peterman Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

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FOAM BREWERS: Andy Gagnon presents: Lovecraft (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

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VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Michelle Wolf, Jared Freid (Sold Out) (standup), 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., $35/45.

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THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX EXPERIENCE: Garland Jeffreys and Steve Forbert (rock), 7 p.m., $25-40. MAGIC HAT ARTIFACTORY: Pints and Punchlines with Mike Paternoster (standup), 7 p.m., free. THE OLD POST: Salsa Night with DJ JP, 7 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: B-Town (blues), 7 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Old Time Music Session (traditional), 6 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: DJ SVPPLY & Bankz (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

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LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Ira Friedman Trio (jazz), 7 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. Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., $5. ORLANDO’S BAR & LOUNGE: Nick Barilla (singer-songwriter), 10 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Jason Baker (singersongwriter), 7-8 p.m., free. Abigail Lapell (alt-folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Bloodsugar (soul), 10 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Greenbush (blues, funk), 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (mashup, hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (open format), 11 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Eric George (country, folk), 6:30 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: All Bob Dylan Open Mic, 5 p.m., free. DylanFest featuring Seth Yacovone’s World Gone Wrong String Band, 7 p.m., $5-10.

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LOCALFOLK SMOKEHOUSE: Open Mic with Alex Budney, 8:30 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom HIGHLAND LODGE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free.

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OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry & DJ Coco, 9 p.m., free.

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ARTSRIOT: Damien Jurado, Anna St. Louis (rock), 8:30 p.m., $18.

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Andrew Moroz (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. BURLINGTON ST. JOHN’S CLUB: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: The Elovaters, Annie in the Water, Six Fox Whiskey (reggae), 9 p.m., $8/10. FOAM BREWERS: Gentle Temper, Nina’s Brew (indie folk), 9 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: John Abair and His Good Pals (folk), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: The Notables (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Sabrina Comellas (Album Release), Honey & Soul (Americana), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: godpaco (house), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Seth Yacovone Band, People’s Blues of Richmond (rock, blues), 9 p.m., $7. RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. DJ Djoeh (eclectic), 5 p.m., free. Dylan Fitzsimmons (folk), 7 p.m., free. Wild Leek River (country), 8:30 p.m., free. The Mountain Carol (electro-pop), 10 p.m., $5. Stephen Lewis & the Big Band of Fun (hip-hop, jam), 11:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: The Wrecks (rock), 4 p.m., free. Sabor (Latin jazz), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 9 p.m., $5. REVELRY THEATER: Comedy with a Splash of Color (standup), 9:30 p.m., $7. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Gemma Laurence (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Michelle Wolf, Jared Freid (Sold Out) (standup), 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., $35/45.

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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Justin Panigutti Band, the Tenderbellies (rock), 8 p.m., $12/15. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Red Hot Juba (country, jazz), 6 p.m., free. MAGIC HAT ARTIFACTORY: Funk Shui (funk), 7 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: The Willoughbys (Americana), 5 p.m., free. THE OLD POST: Heartless (Heart and Led Zeppelin tribute), 9 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Parks & Vachon (rock), 5 p.m., free. The Trevor Contois Band (rock), 9 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Dan Johnson (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., free.

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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Jackson Haught (acoustic), 6 p.m., free. Chris Killian and the Vermont Bridage (psych-rock), 9:30 p.m., free. GUSTO’S: Jacob Green (singersongwriter), 5 p.m., free. The Party Crashers (covers), 9 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., free. WHAMMY BAR: VT Bluegrass Pioneers, 7 p.m., free.

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EL TORO: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Chris Lyon Trio (country, bluegrass), 9 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: Blue Fox (blues), 9 p.m., free.

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ZENBARN: Troy Millette & the Fire Below (folk-rock), 8:30 p.m., $5.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Glass Onion (The Tragically Hip tribute), 7 p.m., $5. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Abigail Lapell (alt-folk), 7 p.m., free.

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ARTSRIOT: Dance Your Arts Off with DJ SVPPLY and Trackstar (hip-hop), 7:30 p.m., $5. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Jeff Wheel (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Nick Waterhouse, Mattson 2, Henry Finch & the Capacity Ensemble (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., $15/17. DELI 126: The Bee’s Tease Burlesque, 5:30 p.m., $25. FOAM BREWERS: Muscle Tough, Rob Compa Trio (funk), 8 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: EmaLou & the Beat (folk, soul), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Gentle Temper (folk), 7:30 p.m., $5. Lyle Brewer (acoustic), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5. NECTAR’S: Bad Mama’s Blues Band, 7 p.m., free. lespecial, Burning Monk, Hamjob (funk, live electronica), 9 p.m., $7/10. RADIO BEAN: Gordon Clark and Friends (Americana, rock), noon, free. Front & Turner (folk), 7 p.m., free. Jesse Barki (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. Giovanina Bucci and Michael Brewster (blues), 10 p.m., $5. Jordan Ramirez & the Tribe (R&B), 11:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Left Eye Jump (blues), 3 p.m., free. Brickdrop (funk), 7 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (open format), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (salsa, reggaeton), 6 p.m., free. Reign One and DJ ATAK (house), 11 p.m., $5. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Hot Box Honey (swing, Latin), 8 p.m., free. SMITTY’S PUB: Mark Abair (rock), 8 p.m., free. SAT.11

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connections, Carbonneau started the project in 2018 as a reaction to the lack of female and nonbinary representation on festival stages, particularly in the headlining slots. Over the last year, her efforts have garnered attention not only from the festivals she’s put on display but from artists such as HALSEY, KACEY MUSGRAVES and BRANDI CARLILE. “The thing that I think about all the time is little girls at shows,” Carbonneau said. “People bring their kids to music festivals. A lot of kids have that moment when they see something and they’re just inspired. I think about the little girls at these festivals. If they can’t see it, it’s really hard to be it.” Carbonneau uses a fairly simple metric to track representation. If a band has at least one female or nonbinary member, it counts. Scrolling through the Book More Womxn Instagram, it’s shocking to see how few projects meet this reasonable criterion. Of course, her method isn’t a perfect science. She uses available information — press photos, band profile info, etc. — to determine whether or not a group counts. And sometimes people email her to point out that such-and-such band actually has a female bassist when they play live. But it’s hard to imagine that splitting hairs results in much change in the final count. So, why don’t more music festivals offer more gender parity in their lineups? “The main things that I hear [from festival organizers] are, ‘There’s just not as many women out there,’ which is obviously not true. Or, ‘They’re all busy,’” Carbonneau said with a chuckle. To disprove this claim, you only need to glance at Waking Windows’ lineup to see how possible it is to book more women. Carbonneau pointed out that 71 percent of this year’s top headliners fit the criteria. And of the top 75 artists billed, 49 (or 65 percent) include at least one female or nonbinary player. In fact, just as the talk was wrapping up, some half dozen Waking Windows stages featured inclusive acts. “Waking Windows is one that [when I] look at the lineup, I don’t have to do any math,” said Carbonneau, referring

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to calculating a festival’s percentage of non-male representation. Speaking of percentages, she said that most 2019 major American music festivals average about 32.5 percent. But the number drops significantly when looking at smaller festivals, particularly if they cater to a niche genre. She says hard rock and bluegrass festivals are among the biggest offenders, some of which come in at zero to 5 percent. But things are changing. In 2018, Florida’s Tortuga Music Festival, a beachside country music hootenanny, had a paltry 7 percent female showing. In 2019, that number shot up to 43 percent. “That, to me, was a conscious shift,” Carbonneau stated. Toward the end of the talk, Russell made an excellent argument that summed up not only Carbonneau’s main points but paralleled the unspoken awesomeness of Waking Windows itself. “It’s not only because it’s the right thing to do, to book more diverse lineups — it’ll make your lineup better,” she said. “Having a lineup that reflects the community that it’s in [will] reach more people, [and] the audience is gonna be happier.” I can’t wait for next year, can you?

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VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Michelle Wolf, Jared Freid (Sold Out) (standup), 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., $35/45.

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AUTUMN RECORDS: Wendy Eisenberg, Jaguar Stero (experimental), 8 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: 8084, the Conniption Fits (rock), 8 p.m., $12/15.

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Shouts and Murmurs

XIU XIU have been the poster children for experimental

art-pop since their inception in the early 2000s. Disorienting sound baths, sludgy distortion and otherworldly electronic clamor offset the plaintive songwriting at the group’s core. Front person Jamie Stewart employs two primary singing styles: breathy cooing that quivers with anxiety, and agonizing shrieks overblown with operatic flair. Among the band’s extensive discography is a collection of reimagined works from the cult TV show “Twin Peaks.” Xiu Xiu perform on Monday, May 13, at Club Metronome in Burlington. Local oddballs the DEAD SHAKERS and GREG DAVIS add support.

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ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Sam & Dylan (rock), 5 p.m., free. The Hitmen (rock), 9 p.m., free. PARK PLACE TAVERN: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: The Medicine Tribe Trio (Americana), 8 p.m., free.

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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Wild Leek River (country), 9:30 p.m., free.

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THE DEN AT HARRY’S HARDWARE: Turnip Truck (bluegrass, swing), 7 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: Open Decks, 10 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: Xiu Xiu, the Dead Shakers, Greg Davis (indie, experimental), 8 p.m., $10/12.

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EL TORO: The Buck Hollers (Americana), 6 p.m., free. Tom Caswell Blues Trio, 7 p.m., free. MOOGS PLACE: The Larkspurs (Americana), 9 p.m., free.

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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: The Rhyme and Unreason Show (standup, hip-hop), 8 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Old Sky and Friends (Americana), 6 p.m., free. Joe Cat (Americana), 8:30 p.m., free. Eleanor Tallie (neo-soul), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT and Friends (eclectic), 3 p.m., free. The Seth Yacovone Blues band, 7 p.m., free. Two Sev (open format), 11 p.m., free. RUBEN JAMES: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch with Old Sky (bluegrass), noon, free. Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Girl Crush Comedy (standup), 7 p.m., $10. Teacher’s Lounge (standup, improv), 8 p.m., free.

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MISERY LOVES CO.: Disco Brunch with DJ Craig Mitchell, 11 a.m., free.

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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.

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HARDWICK STREET CAFÉ AT THE HIGHLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Sam Bulpin (singer-songwriter), 10:30 a.m., free.

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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 7 p.m., free. Open Circuit: Puppets, Crankies and Pantomime, 9 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Eben Schumacher (folk, blues), 7 p.m., free. Night Talkers (rock), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Four-D (hip-hop), 7 p.m., free. Mashtodon (open format), 10 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 Cassels-Brown (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.

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ARTSRIOT: The Moth: Mama Rules (storytelling), 7:30 p.m., $10.

Chain Comedy Showcase, 7:30 p.m., free. Mark LaVoies (blues, roots), 9:30 p.m., free. LINCOLNS: Laugh Shack (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. Andrew Alling (folk-rock), 8:30 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Ponyhustle, 10 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: CRWD CNTRL (open format), 7 p.m., free. DJ A-RA$ (trap, house), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Ukulele Kids with Joe Beaird (sing-along), 9:30 a.m., free.

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HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Badflower, Deal Casino, Fencer (Sold Out) (alternative), 7:30 p.m., $.99. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke with DJ Vociferous, 9:30 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Chris Lyon (Americana), 7:30 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: George Petit Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Pullin’ Yo

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Burlington singer-songwriter Taylor Paul Kracher, who performs and records under the moniker LEAN TEE, offers scant initial insight into his new EP, Lavender. In an email, he writes that he attempted to “convey an overall disillusionment between idealism and the superficial comfort found in our routines.” That kind of vague yet thought-provoking teaser seems to be his modus operandi. In 2017, before Seven Days reviewed his debut EP, Cerulean Spin, Kracher mentioned via email that the five-track collection was meant to impart “bleak optimism that combats futility.” His statement regarding Lavender has a similar structure. Both

Old Sky, Red Leaves Snowy Peak (SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)

Old Sky are a folk duo that emerged from the churn of Vermont’s busy Americana scene. Singer/guitarist Andrew Stearns handles both songwriting and lead vocals, and he’s lucky to have the kind of humble but strong voice this music demands. He’s also lucky to have Shay Gestal backing him up on harmonies and fiddle: She is a pure talent at both. Stearns cut his teeth with Gold Town, a long-running southern Vermont band that specialized in the foot-stompin’ school of party bluegrass — they called it “whiskey grass.” The band began and

explanations focus on spectrums with clearly defined end points. But how much space lies between them, and what can we call that expanse? Humanity, probably. And that’s what’s so enticing about Kracher’s music. By nature, bedroom indiepop tends to have a distinct intimacy. Indeed, the artist played nearly every sound heard on the home-recorded EP — except for additional drum work from Mike Fahy on wispy closer “TEA.” Budget constraints and scrappy ingenuity almost always add an inherent closeness to recordings of this type, but something about Kracher’s delivery makes the listener feel not merely like an audience member but a confidant. Mid-tempo dream-pop opener “Ghost

of You” works hard to establish the particular milky pallor heard across the nearly 30-minute offering. Frigid guitar tones tread a perpetual arpeggio over frothy snares as Kracher’s woes pour from his head like sand from a boot. He’s missing someone, but his thoughts seem to dwell more on life in their absence than on the actual person. “Bridge” opens with a provincial soundscape, wind chimes and all, before swiftly transitioning into acoustic strumming. His filtered vocals shimmer and vibrate as if encased inside a crystal. A simple yet powerful kick-snare beat adds heft roughly halfway through the twinkling lullaby. After the nearly danceable “Expected,” Kracher tamps down the energy with the confessional “Wishing Well.” The six-and-a-half-minute slow burn is the EP’s core. His thoughts sedately seep into a glassy mixture of ambient tones, lethargic chords and the clangor of cymbals. He drops hints about

his state of mind in phrases such as “The drugs that we used to do don’t work any longer” and “Love swept under the rug is exhausting.” His climactic declaration, “I’m so tired of wishing well,” plays with an earlier analogy of pennies floating to the bottom of a well, suffocated by the weight of water. “TEA” concludes the outing by stripping nearly everything away. Kracher’s vocals are the least detached as he sings over nothing but guitar. By the tune’s end, he ramps up the emotional intensity with sorrowful background vocals and Fahy’s spine-tingling drum work. Kracher finds good company with Burlington’s cohort of creators navigating the rough waters of young adulthood. Though he may find himself pulled in opposite directions in real life, his music exudes welcome stillness. Lavender is available at leantee. bandcamp.com.

ended with the Obama administration, more or less, which gave Stearns ample time to hone his songwriting chops. He met Gestal when she joined Gold Town as a replacement fiddler, and they began creating material on the side. Time has proven that this was a fortunate move. The pair has since released two EPs of sparse, heartfelt songs. Yet their newest project, Red Leaves Snowy Peak, is another animal altogether. Last fall, Old Sky released a single, “The Right Mood,” which appears here as the second track. The song is a downright startling departure from the stripped-down melancholy of their previous material. They kick off a catchy, bluegrass-flavored hook with a full band, drums and all

— and a feel reminiscent of Old Crow Medicine Show. It was no fluke. Red Leaves Snowy Peak is lushly produced, full of top-notch guest musicians, and represents a serious evolution. The album kicks off with “Gods Country,” a showcase for Stearns’ storytelling and the high, haunting slide work of pedal steel player Brett Lanier. After “The Right Mood” comes “Closer Than My Troubles,” a slower number with a heavy back pocket. It’s also an earnest and original love song, something that seems harder to accomplish every passing year. Deluxe production is the big story here, but that’s not to downplay how much Stearns continues to grow as a writer. The man also knows how to pick ’em: He continues his tradition of “local covers” by spotlighting “Low Moan,” a banjo blues piece by Vermont duo John Gillette and Sarah Mittlefehldt. It’s another reminder that these mountains are packed with talent.

The album has a distinctly vinyl format, with the eight songs here bookended by two instrumental tracks, each an album highlight. Track four is the title cut, a bright little number featuring fast chops and careful dynamics. And album closer “Holding Onto Summer” damn near steals the show. Without question, Red Leaves Snowy Peak stands as Old Sky’s best work to date. And that’s saying something. The band already had a stellar catalog, but its music had never been so fully realized. Stearns and Gestal’s gift for arrangements are equal to their gift for pure songwriting, and it’s all framed just about perfectly askew. Old Sky perform on Sunday, May 12, as part of the Bluegrass Brunch series at the Skinny Pancake on the Burlington waterfront. Red Leaves Snowy Peak is available at oldskyvt.bandcamp.com.

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HATCH 31: Kelly Ravin and Friends (country), 7 p.m., free.

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UPPER PASS BEER COMPANY: Kind Bud’s Kind Dubs (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free.

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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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ORLANDO’S BAR & LOUNGE: Hayley Jane (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN: Hailey Moll (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Stacey Kelleher (pop, country), 8:30 p.m., free. Midweek Mosaic (jam), 10 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Joe Moore Blues Band, 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (open format), 11 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Godfather Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Indie Rumble (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.

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CLUB METRONOME: Oliver Kennan (soul), 8 p.m., free/$5. 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: Mike Martin and Geoff Kim (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Giovanina Bucci (blues, soul), 9:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Soul Clap! with Moochie (soul, funk), 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX EXPERIENCE: Ukulele Shenanigan with Ukulele Clare, 5:30 p.m., $5. Burlington Songwriters (singersongwriter), 6:30 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Bad Bad Hats (pop-rock), 7:30 p.m., $10/12. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bluegrass Session, 7 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: Blessed (post-punk, experimental), 9:15 p.m., $5/10. 18+. THE OLD POST: Karaoke with D Jay Baron, 8 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Eli Elkus (folk), 6 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation. John Lackard Blues Jam, 7:30 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free. Jim Charanko (Americana), 8 p.m., free.

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Heads Up Though composed of relatively simple elements, the music of Minneapolis rock group BAD BAD HATS is actually quite sophisticated. Largely utilizing

only guitars, bass and drums, the band’s elegant production showcases the trio’s indomitable pop sensibilities. Its hooks are big and bright enough for mainstream commercial radio, but subtle embellishments and left-turn melodic quirks establish the Twin Cities outfit as boutique craftspeople. The three-piece’s infectious tunes skewer the natural wonders of everyday life. Catch Bad Bad Hats on Wednesday, May 15, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington.

ZENBARN: Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke with DJ Amanda Rock, 9 p.m., free. HATCH 31: Rough Cut Blues Jam, 7 p.m., free.

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shorter,” Hood remarks. “When I’m planning a show, I tend to obsess over what kind of room I think I’m going to be walkThe conceptual layers were not only ing into, or whether or not the people are laid in the lyrics. To further articulate going to be interested in engaging with a the theme, the musicians turned to soft and vulnerable sound.” string players. Heaberlin felt they were That anxiety is an emotional waste for the natural answer to crafting a series of most artists, Hood asserts. Worse, he says, musical motifs throughout the 11 tracks. it can hurt a musician’s performance. “We just love them. We love strings,” “But Cricket Blue seem to approach says Heaberlin, who grew up playing their performances without insecurity cello. “So we use the strings to sort of link or hesitation,” he says. “Whether they are the songs, to connect different thematic playing in a church or playing in a dive spots.” bar, they own their sound completely. “It just made sense,” Smith adds. “As Their confidence carries the songs beauwe noticed the connections between the tifully through a silent room, or effortsongs … we thought it might be cool if we lessly over a loud one.” could literalize them into arrangements. Hood adds, “And that’s not even to Hopefully it will play almost subliminal.” mention the musicianship. I mean, get Those arrangements add another out of here with those harmonies!” layer of quality to a band already brimWith a set list growing as rapidly as ming with talent. Cricket their reputation, Cricket Blue have a number of Blue knew it was time to cut their first full-length idiosyncratic traits, such as the gorgeous interplay album. After crowdsourcbetween Heaberlin’s ing funding — and meeting delicate yet stark voice their goal within a week — they were able to go and Smith’s clean and clear tenor, as well as all in with recording and promotion. The result is the sophisticated musiTAYLOR SMITH a gorgeous, melancholy cianship both possess in abundance. album brimming with The duo honed those chops after they intent. And perhaps something else. met as students at Middlebury College “You know, it’s a secretly optimistic and sang together in an a cappella group. record,” Smith says with a knowing smile. They stayed friends after graduation and “It’s not what you might think it is both headed north, playing gigs in and after the first listen,” Heaberlin adds. “It around Chittenden County as solo acts. starts off pretty bleak with ‘Oracle,’ but, “We just guested on each other’s stuff by the time we end on ‘Burdens,’ there’s a back then,” Heaberlin remembers. “I’d real hopeful sensation, I think.” play some cello on his songs, and someAs the sun sinks lower and our walk times he would come play sax on mine, nears its end, Heaberlin flashes a smile. that sort of thing.” But Smith takes on a suddenly earnest “Laura was gigging a lot more than expression, seemingly struck by a me,” Smith admits. “But we did start revelation. splitting sets and, eventually, we worked “This record, what we’re trying to out a lot of duets. They just kept grow- explain is: Transformation doesn’t have ing until, one day, we were both just like, to be traumatic,” he says. “It can be sticky, ‘Hey, we’re basically a duo now, right?’” but progress can be made if you ride it Following a promising 2015 self- out.” titled debut EP, the pair released the With that, Cricket Blue say their well-received EP Io. That four-song farewells and cross the street, off to talk 2016 collection turned a lot of heads details with their publicist about the new in Vermont’s vibrant folk scene. That’s album’s rollout. saying something when you consider the Though the characters in their songs ascents of locals such as Anaïs Mitchell seem to be avatars of change in one form and, more recently, Henry Jamison — two or another, Smith and Heaberlin don’t acts that Heaberlin and Smith name- appear to be driven by trauma or outside check as influences. forces. On the contrary, as Serotinalia Eastern Mountain Time’s Sean Hood, indicates, they are musicians truly growan accomplished singer-songwriter in ing into their own potential. m his own right, also took notice of the duo. He quickly developed a deep respect for INFO Cricket Blue, both for their music and Cricket Blue perform on Friday, May 10, 7:30 p.m., at First Congregational Church their unflappable nature. “We live in a culture where attention in Burlington. $10. AA. Serotinalia will be spans seem to be getting shorter and available on May 10 at cricketbluemusic.com.

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ry inviting a dozen or so artist friends to submit a few pieces of their art and see what happens. That was how William T. Ramage made an initial call to artists for the exhibition “70+: Gero-Transcendence” at Rutland’s 77 Gallery. No advertisements or announcements. Instead, Ramage suggested those artists invite other artists, creating a kind of egalitarian curatorial process. For his part, Ramage prepped the 7,000-square-foot gallery in hopes that 40 or so artists might show up. Then he waited. The resulting show is “an acre of art,” according to Ramage, the curator and imaginer behind “70+: Gero-Transcendence.” With 65 participating artists and more than 400 works on two floors, Ramage calls it “Rutland’s largest exhibit ever.” While those numbers are impressive, the show centers thematically on the number 70. The single requirement to participate was that artists must be at least 70 years of age; some are much older, and Ramage himself is a dynamic 77. Collectively, the artists have nearly 5,000 years of experience — and it shows. Most of the artists here are highly accomplished; many have achieved international recognition. This is an exhibition of diverse styles and mediums, filled with energy, vitality, fresh perspectives and political commentary. As the entry deadline approached, the quantity and quality of the work submitted exceeded Ramage’s hopes, he recalled in an interview. There was just one problem: The volume of artwork surpassed the available exhibition space at 77 Gallery. So Ramage expanded the show to the second floor and asked for even more submissions. While the first floor of the building has been operating as 77 Gallery since the fall of 2017, the upstairs hadn’t been used in years, as the peeling paint attested. A crew of several artists and lots of student volunteers primed and readied the walls of the space, formerly home to Central Vermont Public Service. The exhibition wasn’t curated in the usual sense, in that Ramage didn’t choose some submissions and reject others; that

would interfere with the ethos of the artists, he said. Instead, his challenge was to hang all of the work in a cohesive, evocative ensemble. The result is an enticing, often exciting, walk through decades of art making. The list of the participating artists, from B Amore to Ann Young, is too lengthy to reproduce here. For this reviewer, however, a number of works stand out. Sarah Ashe’s “Convoy (Parade)” reignites memories of loss, rescue and new

“No Refuge” by Sarah Ashe

beginnings related to Hurricane Katrina. Her small articulated sculptures of boats, people and belongings flow by in a world turned upside down, suggesting ideas of resilience, home and community. Nitya Brighenti’s masterful, soulful oilon-canvas paintings convey a time out of time and a place that is unknown yet as familiar as home. Carrie Gelfan’s portraits are vivid, jump-off-the-canvas visions, quirky snapshots filled with people you know, or wish you did. Ramage’s own work appears in a second-floor installation piece that is startling to stumble on — especially if visitors encounter it via a 3D standing figure that they will likely mistake for a real person. Ramage has always been interested in

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working with alternatives to the traditional vanishing point. Here he addresses ideas of creation, infused with sexual and spiritual energies. Randolph-based nonagenarian Ronni Solbert has worked as a book illustrator, painter, sculptor and photographer, with her work exhibited widely in the United States and abroad. Her four paintings here bring to mind Morris Louis and Helen Frankenthaler, both of whom applied color in assured swaths that sweep the canvas. Solbert’s dark mixed-media palette in “Venus Lunar Probe” and the central “eye” of the painting are quietly riveting. Across the room hang two very large (perhaps eight feet high) drawings by Bennington-based Tim Secord that conjure up trees, woods, marshland and hills. Using colored and graphite pencils, he makes marks, lines, swirls and whorls to build dense layers of imagery. The prolific Fran Bull, based in Brandon and Barcelona, has several large-scale works on exhibit. Of particular interest is “Flamingo Stereopticon,” a 1985 photorealist painting on loan from Bennington College. It appears juxtaposed with more recent abstract work. Despite the sheer volume of works on display, the exhibition does not feel like a visual barrage. Just as interesting as the art is a series of video interviews with the artists, which visitors can sit and view. The artists talk about their work, lives and influences, providing links across the generation(s) represented here. It’s fascinating to hear their stories and then look at their artwork again.

One example is Burlington artist John Douglas. His mixed-media print “Crushing Violence” can be read as a war-torn street scene. From his interview, the viewer learns that Douglas dipped an assault rifle in ink, laid it on Masonite and proceeded to run over it with a bulldozer. That explanation yields a whole new understanding of the piece. Ramage noted that the idea for this exhibition isn’t new to him. “I’ve wanted to do this for years,” he said. “So many people come and see the show, and they’re stunned when they discover the artists’ ages. “I think we’re the most interesting and creative generation,” Ramage went on. “But we got the ‘irresponsible’ label. We’re the bridge from the modern to the postmodern world, and you needed that kind of wacky and wild transition.” In a curatorial statement, Ramage further explains, “If you were born between 1938 and 1949 … this makes you a participant, whether you resisted, were unaware, ignored, bore witness, contributed or actively participated at the heated core of a culture redefining itself. “Many of us who are now 70-plus were the unwittingly iconoclastic youth that challenged, dismantled and inventively replaced what was a culture that had outlived its viability,” he continues. Ramage suggests that the youth of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s were countercultural not because of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, “but because they were the impassioned pioneers exploring the uncharted frontier of a new era that ran counter to the prevailing culture.” Ramage’s idea that his generation’s legacy is one of cultural empathy is worth considering. After all, we’re still talking about it, singing its songs, and revisiting its politics and rebellion.

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f ‘FAULT LINES’: Artists explore the current political climate and the resulting fractures in our world that threaten discontinuity and potential explosive energy. f ‘PRESENT CONTINUOUS: COMMENTARY AND FORM’: Drawn and painted writings on stitched, layered paper scrolls by Diane Sophrin. Third Floor Gallery. f ‘TECTONIC PLATES AND TOPOGRAPHIC TILES’: Sculptural stoneware inspired by geologic forces by Deborah Goodwin. Second Floor Gallery. Reception: Thursday, May 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 14June 29. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre. f MAPLEHILL SCHOOL 6TH ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW: An exhibition and sale of visual arts and crafts, woodworking, blacksmithing, and Elder Outreach projects. Reception: Friday, May 10, 5-7 p.m. May 10-31. Info, 454-7747. Plainfield Community Center.

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f ‘THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE OF DAN KILEY’:

A touring retrospective exhibition in celebration of the internationally renowned, Vermont-based landscape architect (1912-2004), featuring four dozen photographs of his designs, biographical information and interpretive analysis. In partnership with the Vermont chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Cultural Landscape Foundation in Washington, D.C., and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. Reception: Sunday, June 9, 5-7 p.m. May 14-September 1. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.

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f ‘CUMULUS’: A group exhibition featuring cloudcentric work in a variety of mediums. Reception: May 17, 4-6 p.m. May 10-July 14. Info, 533-2045. Miller’s Thumb Gallery in Greensboro. SENIOR VISUAL ARTS SHOW: Multimedia works by seniors in NVU-Lyndon’s visual arts department. May 10-17. Info, barclay.tucker@northernvermont. edu. Quimby Gallery, Northern Vermont UniversityLyndon, in Lyndonville.

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‘MADE IN VERMONT’: A group exhibition of new and recently completed work by Vermont artists, including paintings, works on paper and sculpture by Arista Alanis, Steve Budington, Clark Derbes, Jason Galligan-Baldwin and Sarah Letteney. MALCOLM MORLEY: Approximately 40 paintings, sculptures and works on paper created between 1964 and 2016 by the British-born American artist and founder of super-realism. RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER: Some 40 paintings, sculptures and works on paper that reference everyday objects, symbols, people and places, often made from unconventional and industrial materials. The American painter, sculptor and draftsman died in 2011. May 11-December 1. Info, 952-1056. Hall Art Foundation in Reading.

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f CATHY CONE: “Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail,” black-and-white photographs by the director of workshops and studio at Cone Editions. f JASON HORWITZ: “Pilgrimage,” paintings based on physical and spiritual journeys. Reception: Saturday, May 11, 3-5 p.m. May 8-June 23. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester.

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f CARL MEHRBACH, JOHN MATUSZ, DAVID

ERNSTER: Paintings, metal sculptures and ceramic works, respectively, in bold shapes and abstract patterns. David Ernster artist talk: Friday, May 10, 4 p.m., followed by reception, 5-7 p.m. May 10-June 14. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H.

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ART EVENTS ‘ART SEED’: Open house with resident artists including performance, open studios and readings. Performances in the barn; open studios to follow. Marble House Project, Dorset, Saturday, May 11, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, info@marblehouseproject.org.

Peter Cunningham “All You See Is Glory; Big Stars and Maritime Moments” is the intriguing title of this photography exhibition. The part in front of the

semicolon references a quote from singer-songwriter Janis Ian. The second part indicates the unconventional mixture of images currently on view at the White River Gallery in

DANCE YOUR ARTS OFF: A pop-up art showcase and sale with works by Jeremy Goldberg, Emily McCabe, Sela Sterling, Gracie Lane, Emily Sweet, Eric Hobson, Samantha Graham, Sean Fogarty, Britton Blanchard, Tania Campanelli, Leah Damour, Julie Gundersen, Olivia Homolac, Quin Feder and Nadia Kamel. Also live music by Shlee, Trackstar, Juicebox and Couchsleepers and set by DJ SVPPLY. ArtsRiot, Burlington, Saturday, May 11, 7-11:30 p.m. $5. Info, 540-0406.

South Royalton. Photos of celebrities, including musicians, actors and writers, are paired

FIBER FEST: FABRIC POSTCARDS: Lin Crandall teaches participants how to make unique fabric postcards. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, Wednesday, May 15, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

reception on Saturday, May 11, 5 to 7 p.m. Pictured: photograph of Robin Williams.

FIBER FEST: LOOM WEAVING: Using a four-harness Purrington floor loom, participants will make coaster-size samples in twill weaves, using black and white cotton. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, Wednesday, May 15, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. FIBER FEST: RUG BRAIDING: Upcycle old cotton T-shirts for a new way to use traditional braided-rug techniques. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, Wednesday, May 15, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. FIGURE DRAWING SOCIAL: Live model. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own supplies. BYOB. Wishbone Collective, Winooski, Wednesday, May 8, 6-8 p.m. Donations. Info, 603-398-8206. IRON FLY COMPETITION: As a part of the current “On The Fly” exhibition, this is fly tying meets “Iron Chef,” a competition to create an ultimate fish snack from the same set of mystery materials. Prizes awarded. All ages and levels of abilities welcome (kids 12 and under must register with an adult). Preregistration required at grangehallcc.com. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center, Saturday, May 11, 5-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 244-4168.

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with Cunningham’s scenes from Grand Manan Island in the Canadian Bay of Fundy. What they have in common is mortality. “Everywhere we turn, life we’ve known is disappearing before our eyes,” says Cunningham, who has been a professional photographer for four decades. He also teaches Photography as Zen Practice, which suggests a philosophical approach to the evanescence of life, even as his images capture it. Through June 15, with a

OPEN ART STUDIO: Seasoned makers and first-timers alike convene to paint, knit and craft in a friendly environment. Bring a table covering for messy projects. Swanton Public Library, Tuesday, May 14, 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, Thursday, May 9, 12:30-2:30 p.m., and Tuesday, May 14, 9-11 a.m. Donations. Info, 343-8172. PAPERMAKING AND LETTERPRESS PRINTING: Hands-on workshop for families and adults with John Vincent of A Revolutionary Press, Jon Turner of Wild Roots Farm and Jane Ploughman of Ploughgirl Press. Call for reservations. Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh, Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday, May 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free with museum admission. Info, 877-3406. ROOTS OF PREVENTION ART & AWARD CELEBRATION: The Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community recognizes individuals, programs and organizations that have positively impacted the city by providing pre-

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vention opportunities and supporting health and wellness. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, Wednesday, May 8, 5:30-8 p.m. Info, 652-0997. TALK: JANET VAN FLEET: The central Vermont artist, who has had three major shows in Vermont and New Hampshire in the last nine months, will explore the question of what factors influence an artist’s ideas, materials and completed work. Studio Place Arts, Barre, Saturday, May 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 479-7069. ‘A TOAST TO THE ARTS’: A gala fundraiser featuring works by nearly 30 of the top artists in Vermont. Sale items include paintings, pastels, ceramics, wood and glass sculptures, tapestries, wearable art, basketry, and photography in all price ranges. Half of the proceeds benefit THT’s performing arts and educational programs. Raffle, refreshments and live music. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, Thursday, May 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 382-9222.

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‘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.

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f AL SALZMAN: Figurative and political paintings and drawings by the Vermont artist. Reception: Thursday, May 30, 5-8 p.m. Through June 26. Info, 371-7158. Flynndog Gallery in Burlington. 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. ‘IMPERFECT SOCIETIES’: Film and photography by Kiluanji Kia Henda and Tuan Andrew Nguyen that addresses history, trauma and nationhood within the trope of science fiction. 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. THE ART SHOW NO. 18: An open call exhibition of works by local artists in a variety of mediums. Through May 31. The Gallery at RL Photo in Burlington. ‘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. ‘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. 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. JAMES BENOIT: “The Sun Returns to the Northern Sky,” color photographs, including local scenes lit by the light of early spring and midsummer, by the Burlington photographer. VERMONT COMIC CREATORS SHOW: An exhibition by members of the statewide comic arts organization, a coalition of more than 170 Vermont-based comic creators. Through May 30. Info, 863-3403. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. MAY MEMBERS EXHIBITION: Gallery members showcase one to three pieces of artwork that they are proud of, is new for them, or best exemplifies their unique style. Through May 25. Info, 578-2512. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery 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. ‘PROGRESSION: THE MAKING OF VERMONT’S NEXT GENERATION OF FURNITURE-MAKERS’: An exhibition featuring the work of students and graduates of the Vermont Woodworking School. Through May 31. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington. ‘RE-CONSTRUCTING CLIMATE CHANGE’: A diorama exposition curated by local artist and activist Jen Berger that reflects artists’ reaction to questions about climate change. Through May 29. Info, 922-1429. Radio Bean in Burlington. ‘A SAMPLE OF JAZZ RECORDS’: Archival photographs and posters and commissioned prints from artist Felix Sockwell. Photographs contributed by Luke Awtry and Michael Worthington. Through June 30. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington. STEVE HADEKA: “Riffing on the Modern Birdhouse,” midcentury avian homes by the Burlington woodworker. Through May 31. Info, info@pleasantranch. com. Penny Cluse Café in Burlington.

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ANTHILL COLLECTIVE: The Burlington graffiti artists install work in the brewery’s Artifactory. Through July 31. Info, 658-2739. Magic Hat Brewing Company in South Burlington. ‘BEYOND MUD SEASON’: A harbinger of spring, the exhibition features watercolors by Monique Dewyea, Adrienne Fisher and Susan Bull Riley; textile marbling by Linda and Dean Moran; photography by Luci Wilcox; and “painterly” digital photographic images by Roarke Sharlow. Through May 26. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. CAMERON DAVIS: Paintings that emerge at the intersection of ecology and social justice by the University of Vermont professor and environmental humanities fellow. Through May 10. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters Annex Gallery in Shelburne. DAN HIGGINS: “Winooski, One Photo at a Time,” color images that reflect the diverse people of the Onion City. Sponsored by the Winooski Peace Initiative. Through May 15. Info, 847-6534. O’Brien Community Center in Winooski.

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ELIZABETH ALLEN: “Outside Influences Through the Seasons,” landscape paintings by the Williston artist. Through June 11. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. EMILY JOYCE: “Adderall,” paintings by the SMC senior. Through May 10. Info, 654-2795. McCarthy Art Gallery, Saint Michael’s College, in Colchester. HAROLD WESTON: Works by the modernist painter and social activist (1894-1972) dubbed “the Thoreau of the Adirondacks.” Through August 25. ‘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.

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‘IN THEIR ELEMENT’: An installation of sculptures on the museum grounds by contemporary artists Rodrigo Nava, Jonathan D. Ebinger and Dan Snow. Curated by Carolyn Bauer. Through October 31. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum.

f JOHN VINCENT: Handmade prints by the founder of A Revolutionary Press. Gallery talk: Tuesday, May 28, 7 p.m. Through May 31. Info, 425-3176. Charlotte Congregational Church.

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f JOHN VINCENT: Handmade prints by the founder of A Revolutionary Press. Gallery talk: Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m. Through May 31. Info, 425-3864. Charlotte Library. f ‘MAGENTERGY’: Abstract paintings using magenta in their palettes by Giovanina Bucci, Will C, Samantha Handler, Emily Mitchell, Lauren Passalacqua, Melissa Peabody, Steve Sharon and Anna May Sisk. Reception: Thursday, May 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through May 26. Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne.

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‘THE PORTRAIT’: An exhibition of images that range from traditional portraiture to those that push the boundaries of the genre. Through May 12. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.

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‘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. AMALIA ELENA VERALLI: Photography by the local artist. MAIKE GARLAND: Hand-carved creations in wood. Through May 31. Info, 223-1981. The Cheshire Cat in Montpelier. ‘AWAKENINGS’: Floral still life paintings by Kate Longmaid and Asian-inspired abstracted landscapes by Tom Merwin. Through June 28. GALLERY MEMBER EXHIBIT: Paintings, photography and fiber art by a number of artist-members displayed in the Contemporary Hall. Through May 31. THOMAS BARRE/MONTPELIER SHOWS

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‘STORYLINES’: “Works on Paper by Sally Gil and Jimmie James,” featuring Gil’s intricate, colorful collages and James’ contemplative acrylic and graphite works on watercolor paper. Through May 24. Info, 881-0418. 571 Projects in Stowe.

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 brought the paintings back to Montpelier. Through June 1. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

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f MATT LARSON: “Terroir,” a solo exhibition of abstract paintings and collage. Closing reception: Friday, May 17, 6-8 p.m., featuring an artist demonstration, raffle of two pieces, and reveal of the competition theme of the 2019 Photography Shoot-Out. Through May 25. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.

JANET CATHEY & LINDA BRYAN: “Deeper Than Blue,” hand-pulled woodblock prints and cyanotypes, respectively. Through June 21. Info, 371-4100. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. JANET VAN FLEET: “Vanishment,” new work by the Vermont artist exploring the fraught relationship between humans and the natural world, and using, in part, materials repurposed from previous bodies of work. Through June 28. Info, 272-5956. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier. JESSE LOVASCO: Drawings of endangered medicinal plants by the herbalist, artist, poet and 2018 Ecological Art Fellow with United Plant Savers. Through June 30. Info, 229-6206. North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier. KATE BURNIM AND DARYL BURTNETT: “Almost Forgotten: Works Exploring the Overlooked Through Line, Shape and Texture,” paintings and works on paper that range from loosely representative to abstract. Through June 28. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. LYNA LOU NORDSTROM: “Obsessed With Color,” 16 selected works by the Vermont printmaker that span 1996 to 2017. Through June 22. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli & Taps in Barre. ‘SHOE 32’: Recent work by Vermont-based contemporary artist-members. Through June 16. Info, info@ thefrontvt.com. The Front in Montpelier. ‘UNBOUND! 4 WOMEN SCULPTORS LET LOOSE!’: The first art exhibition in this renovated historical building features large-scale sculpture, installation art and live art by Hasso Ewing, Sande FrenchStockwell, Amber Geneva and SXC. Through May 31. Info, drsxcooper@gmail.com. The Garage Cultural Center in Montpelier. ‘VERMONT FARM KIDS: ROOTED IN THE LAND’: A documentary photo exhibit and film celebrating the lives of youth from farming families, created by Maria Buteux Reade and James Chandler for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. Through May 31. Info, 279-1548. Vermont Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier. ‘VERMONT MUSIC FAR AND WIDE’: An interactive exhibit of artifacts that tell the story of Vermont popular music history in recent decades, including band photographs 1990-2000 by Matthew Thorsen, compiled by Big Heavy World. Through July 27. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. ‘THE WAR OF IDEAS’: Propaganda posters from the collections, spanning the Civil War to World War II and illustrating everything from recruitment to

CALL TO ARTISTS ‘2019 ART ON THE REFUGE’: Artists are invited to submit 2D work (including textiles that can be hung) for this annual exhibition, May 18 through July 19. No commission taken. Entry fee includes one-year membership in Friends of the Missisquoi. Art must be delivered between May 11 and 14. Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Swanton. $15. Info, artshow@friendsofmissisquoi.org, friendsofmissisquoi.org/calendar. CHELSEA ARTS ON THE GREEN MARKET AND FESTIVAL: New England artists and artisans are invited to submit work for consideration to participate in this August 31 event. Deadline: June 1. North Common Arts, Chelsea.

‘ON THE FLY’: Across Roads Center for the Arts hosts work by 18 regional artists in celebration of Northeast fly fishing. Proceeds to benefit Across Roads school scholarship programs. Through May 17. Info, 244-4168. Grange Hall Cultural Center in Waterbury Center.

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celebration, the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville mounts the second of four themed exhibitions this year featuring works by the museum’s founder and namesake: Alden and Mary Bryan, respectively. The theme of this one: the American Southwest. When not in Vermont or Gloucester, Mass., the couple was fond of traveling to that part of the country and, as usual, setting up their easels. The 30 paintings on view, from the 1940s, include impressionistic watercolors by Mary and more structured oil-on-canvas works by Alden. Through June 23. Pictured: “Tubac, Arizona” by Alden Bryan.

support on the home front. Through October 25. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Center in Barre.

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38TH ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW: Artwork by students of Stowe elementary, middle and high schools as well as Mountain River School and Rumney Memorial School. Through June 1. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.

f ANN YOUNG: “Sunshine and Shadow,” realist

paintings that consider the good and bad sides of human nature. Reception: Thursday, May 23, 5-7 p.m. Through July 10. Info, 888-1261. Gallery at River Arts in Morrisville. ‘BIDING: EXPLORATION OF QUIET EXPECTATION’: Contemporary abstract paintings by Janis Pozzi Johnson and Charlie Bluett, and porcelain sculptural “vessels” by Jennifer McCurdy. Through June 1. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.

$75. Info, chelseaartscollective@ gmail.com, chelseavt-arts.com. ‘EYE SPY!’: This show invites artists to share work that focuses on eyes, whether human, animal or imaginary creature, and one or multiple sets of eyes, for an exhibition July 9 through August 23. Deadline: May 24. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10 submission fee; free for SPA members. Info, 479-7069, studioplacearts.com. 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. ‘PROMISE HEARTS’: Just as our heart beats to support our

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ALDEN AND MARY BRYAN: “Paintings of the Southwest,” a 35th anniversary exhibition of 30 works from the 1940s by the late founder and namesake of the gallery. ‘EBB AND FLOW’: A juried exhibition of more than 100 artworks by 76 artists in which water is the predominant element of the composition. Through June 23. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. NVU STUDENT EXHIBIT: Acrylic paintings and sculpture by Dreanna Dolan-Godin; installation, oil pastels, acrylic paintings, sculpture and found objects by Kalob Gabree; and sewing and screen printing by Travis Noyes. Through May 10. Info, 635-1469. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University, in Johnson. ‘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.

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. Deadline: June 10. Grand Isle Art Works. $15. Info, 378-4591, grandisleartworks.com.

SOLO & SMALL GROUP SHOWS: SPA uses its second- and third-floor spaces for solo and small group shows. Artists are encouraged to submit a proposal for consideration of such a show in 2020. Deadline: June 28. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10 submission fee; free for SPA members. Info, 479-7069, studioplacearts.com.

‘ROCK SOLID XIX’: This annual exhibit showcases stone sculptures and assemblages by area artists, September 17 through November 2. We are also looking for 2D works that display the qualities of stone. Deadline: August 2. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10 submission fee; free for SPA members. Info, 479-7069, studioplacearts.com.

SOUTH END ART HOP: Artists can register to show work or enter the juried exhibit, and businesses can register to show artists’ works for the 27th annual, three-day arts festival in Burlington’s South End. Deadline: July 4. SEABA Center, Burlington. Info, 859-9222, seaba.com. SUMMER JURIED SHOW: Artists are invited to submit work for

‘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. HANNAH SESSIONS: “Keep It Simple,” new paintings by the Vermont artist. Through May 31. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes.

f ‘HIDDEN TREASURES: PORTRAIT OF ABBY PAINTER’: In this new series, a single object is selected from the permanent collection for special examination. The inaugural one is an 1805 portrait (by Ralph E.W. Earl) of Abby Victoria Painter, daughter of Gamaiel Painter, a key figure in the founding of Middlebury and Middlebury College. Gallery talk with Sheldon trustee and Middlebury College professor Pieter Broucke, Saturday, May 11, noon. Through May 31. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. ‘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.

f KATHRYN MILILLO: “As It Were,” new paintings by the Vermont artist. Reception: Friday, May 10, 5-7 p.m. Through May 31. Info, 989-7419. Edgewater Gallery on the Green in Middlebury. f MATT BROWN: “Working With Wood and Water,” a solo show of woodblock prints, along with preparatory watercolors. Reception: Friday, May 10, 5-7 p.m. Through May 31. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.

an exhibit to run July 2 through August 30. All artistic media will be considered. Submission form on gallery website. Deadline: May 19. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. $25 for three pieces of art; $10 for each additional. Info, 262-6035. ‘UNBOUND: VOL IX’: The juried annual book-arts exhibition is open to artists working in New England and New York who are 18 or older. The theme is simple: using books as material or format. Deadline: June 28. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, Woodstock. Info, artistreevt.org. WATERFRONT ART WALK: Call to artists to submit work into the 2019 Waterfront Art Walk, which will occur every other Sunday for the summer (weather

permitting). Please include sample pieces and mediums, and indicate whether you’d like to be involved in only the June 2 event or in later walks as well. Deadline: May 19. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington. $5. Info, artstudents gallery@gmail.com. THE YOUTH ART FAIR OF VERMONT: Artists up to age 24 are invited to sell their wares and make connections with fellow youth artists. Deadline for booth reservation: May 10. Plumley Armory, Norwich University, Northfield. Free. Info, youthartfairvt@gmail.com, safeart.org.

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‘NATURE IN FLIGHT’: A group exhibition that considers the birds and bees, as well as acknowledges those working to save Vermont’s species from environmental damage. Through May 11. Info, 877-3850. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes.

‘THE DIALECTS OF LINE, COLOR AND TEXTURE’: A “visual discussion” with artists Elizabeth Billings, Frank Woods and Elizabeth Fram. Through May 26. Info, 533-9075. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro.

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‘FIBER: NO BOUNDARIES’: Innovative cloth artistry in quilts by Judy B. Dales, braid by Delsie Hoyt, and felt by Amanda Weisenfeld. Through June 1. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.

‘70+: GERO-TRANSCENDENCE’: More than 300 works of art by artists who are 70 or older, curated by Bill Ramage. Through May 17. Info, info.77art@ gmail.com. 77 Gallery in Rutland. AUDUBON MEMBER PHOTO SHOW: Avian pictures taken by the Rutland County Audubon Society members. Through July 31. Info, 775-7119. Maclure Library in Pittsford. ‘DREAM MACHINE II’: Classic retro arcades collected by Nick Grandchamp. Through June 30. Info, 603-732-8606. West Street Gallery in Rutland. ‘THE ART OF WOOD’: A 20th-anniversary group exhibit that interprets the theme across all mediums, including fabric, glass, ceramic, paint and wood. Through June 25. Info, 247-4957. Brandon Artists Guild.

champlain islands/northwest PETER SCHUMANN: “The Post Apocalyptic Dawn of Possibilitarians,” woodcut banners, prints and paintings by the artist and director of Bread and Puppet Theater. Through June 9. Info, 355-2150. GreenTARA Space in North Hero.

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AMY FORTIER AND CHRIS PEIRCE: Mandalainspired works in colored pencil; and photography that explores the interplay of light, texture and shape, respectively. Through May 26. Info, 296-7000. Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction. CCS THESIS EXHIBITION: Original works by graduating students of the cartoon school. Through May 31. Info, 295-3319. Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction. ‘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. FEATURED ARTISTS: Wooden jewelry by T. Breeze Verdant, naturally dyed fiber works by Jennifer Johnson, and sculptural glass and ceramic works by Alissa Faber. Through June 30. Info, 457-1298. Collective — the Art of Craft in Woodstock. JOAN MORRIS: “You Are the Music,” shaped-resist dyed prints built from “automatic 3D ink drawings.” Through June 30. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. KEVIN RUELLE: Faux-vintage Vermont travel posters by the Burlington artist. Through June 25. Info, 295-3118. Zollikofer Gallery at Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction. SUE LAWRENCE: “Flower Portraits,” large-format paintings in oil by the Claremont, N.H., artist. Through May 31. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

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DEBRA WEISBERG: “Drawn to Touch,” mixed-media installations and stand-alone pieces that use tape, fiber, fiberglass mesh and hydrostone to create sensory awareness of spatial relationships between the body and the material. Through June 14. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.

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AMY BENNETT: “Nuclear Family,” small paintings about large issues, including marriage, child rearing and female identity. SANDY SOKOLOFF: “Emanations,” mystical, Kabbalah-inspired paintings by the Grand Isle artist, who is showing his work for the first time in 30 years. Through June 16. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

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PAUL KATZ: “The Mind’s Eye,” paintings, sculptures and books. Through May 27. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.

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‘EYE-CATCHING’: More than 20 area artists show work in a variety of mediums in this annual exhibition. Through June 15. Info, 728-9878. Chandler Gallery in Randolph. GARY BARRON: “Revered Vermont Libraries,” drawings in Prismacolor pencil. Through June 30. Info, 685-2188. Chelsea Public Library.

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f HARRIET WOOD: A retrospective exhibition of abstract paintings by the octogenarian Vermont artist. Reception: May 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Through June 30. Info, 472-7164. 3rd Floor Gallery in Hardwick.

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‘THE 99 FACES PROJECT’: A nationally traveling exhibit designed, by Boston-based visual artist Lynda Michaud Cutrell, to reduce the stigma of mental illness. Photographs, videos, paintings and sculptures present true-to-life images to challenge assumptions about what living with mental illness looks like. Through September 30. Info, 603-4942179. Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, N.H. ‘ARTISTS AS INNOVATORS’: A group exhibition of works by artists who have received fellowships from the New York State Council on the Arts/New York Foundation for the Arts over three decades. See artmuseum@plattsburgh.edu for schedule of artist talks and workshops. Through August 9. Info, 518-5642474. Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y. ‘THIERRY MUGLER COUTURISSIME’: A retrospective of the French creator’s prêt-à-porter and haute couture creations, 1973-2001. Through September 8. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. m

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ritics consider the romantic comedy an endangered species. So, to the extent that Jonathan Levine (50/50) made one as opposed to a superhero, horror or faith-based film, it is undeniably a good thing. Which is not the same thing as a good movie. I’m happy whenever a Hollywood dollar goes toward any project that isn’t spandex-based. Which isn’t the same as being happy I sat through two hours of Long Shot. Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron star in the story of a love connection that the audience is meant to find gut-bustingly improbable before finding it touching to the point where hearts warm and eyes moisten. Well, best-laid plans. Both actors do what they do with consummate finesse. The problem is, they actually aren’t believable as a couple for a second. Think Knocked Up with Katherine Heigl as secretary of state and running for president. Many of that movie’s central elements are repurposed here. Rogen plays schlubby stoner Fred Flarsky. Twelve years have passed since Rogen’s breakout hit, so even he has to have a real job. Why not a reporter for an alternative weekly? When his paper is acquired by a slime-

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ball media baron (Andy Serkis under pounds of makeup), Fred quits in protest and hits the town with a college buddy (O’Shea Jackson Jr.) to drown his sorrows. He winds up at a charity gala where his mind is blown by the musical stylings of Boyz II Men (really?) and a chance encounter with Charlotte Field (Theron). Years before, she was his babysitter; now she’s among the planet’s most powerful women. Set in a parallel reality by screenwriters Dan Sterling and Liz Hannah, the film unfolds in an über-glammed fantasyland where world leaders look like supermodels but can’t stop thinking about schlubby stoners after they reconnect over Boyz II Men oldies. To the dismay of her tough-as-nails assistant (June Diane Raphael), the candidate hires Fred to punch up her speeches. The two quickly become inseparable. Apparently a graduate of the Judd Apatow School of Filmmaking, Levine attempts to replicate Knocked Up’s winning blend of sentiment and raunch. Fleeting sparks of fun do fly. In an attempt at topicality, for example, the president (Bob Odenkirk) is a TV star turned politician. His decision to pursue a film career rather than reelection clears the way for Charlotte’s run. It also occasions a riff in which Fred and Charlotte acknowledge

KNOCKED OFF Imitation proves the sincerest form of artifice in the latest from Jonathan Levine.

the challenges of that transition and debate whether Jennifer Aniston ever truly attained movie stardom. Hey, we take what we can get. If you’re familiar with Apatow’s film, you can pretty much write the rest of Levine’s: Rogen initially deploys schlubbiness for easy chuckles. Even once Charlotte becomes the love of Fred’s life, weed runs a close second. Rogen and Paul Rudd did mushrooms. Rogen and Theron do molly. There are jokes about jerking off. Scenes depicting the pair’s physical interplay play off their sexiness gap. In Knocked Up, Rogen matured. In Long Shot, he gets a makeover. The filmmakers in-

High Life ★★★★

he title High Life suggests a stoner film, but it’s actually a downer joke. From veteran French cowriterdirector Claire Denis (35 Shots of Rum), this existential sci-fi flick opens with a mumbly fellow named Monte (Robert Pattinson) alone on a spaceship with an infant. From our earthbound perspective, his life is “high” indeed. But the phrase is also a bitter irony. We soon learn that Monte is a death-row convict who’s probably not intended to survive his mission. In the first few scenes, he tosses the corpses of his crewmates and fellow prisoners out the airlock. As for the baby he cares for, the whole history of movies has taught us to see her as an emblem of hope in the darkest circumstances. But is she? Flashing back to show us how the child came to be and what happened to the crew, Denis’ alternately frustrating and fascinating film offers no easy answers. Initially, the narrative of High Life is deliberately disorienting, its characters opaque. Jarring flashbacks to Earth feed us awkward exposition and scraps of unhelpful backstory. These alternate with scenes of Monte’s deadening routine on a spaceship whose exterior looks like a hipster shoebox and whose interior looks like a prison. Then the flashbacks show us what happened to the crew (which includes Mia Goth and André Benjamin), and a force of nature takes over the film. Juliette Binoche plays 80 SEVEN DAYS MAY 8-15, 2019

SPACE ODDITY Robert Pattinson is on daddy duty in a spaceship headed for a black hole in Claire Denis’ arty science-fiction film.

Dibs, a convict who for some inscrutable reason has been allowed to play mad scientist, striving to create new life in the spaceship’s punishing environment. Collecting “genetic material” from the men and inseminating the women, she’s both a stern mother figure and an intensely sexual presence; one elliptically shot, weirdly poetic scene shows her using an on-board device called a “Fuck Chair.”

She’s probably also clinically insane, which bodes well for no one. Denis may have pulled off a bait-andswitch: High Life promises a Moon-like showcase for Pattinson, who’s been drawing glowing reviews for his indie work in recent years. What it delivers, however, is more like the David Cronenberg film that Cronenberg will never make: one driven by a middle-aged

crementally de-schlub Fred until he’s practically male model material. And with Rogen, that qualifies as a special effect. Look, Levine deserves credit for making a movie about a match that’s crazy incredible and remains crazy incredible throughout. That’s sort of meta. Or maybe it’s just contrived, and he never realized just how crazy fake the whole thing seems. Either way, if you ask me what the most overhyped picture currently in theaters is, Long Shot easily gets my vote. RI C K KI S O N AK

woman’s desires. Dibs’ vision of creating life in the void eventually entails spraying the spaceship with bodily fluids of all sorts. Even after the character is gone, her operatic personality looms over the film. Monte, by contrast, is a steady, muted presence, just surviving from day to day. High Life skips the technical accuracy in favor of a compendium of callbacks to other movies set on spaceships: the long, quiet maintenance sessions of 2001: A Space Oddity; the grubbiness of Alien; the flourishing garden oasis of 2007's Sunshine. It explains very little: The spaceship’s mission is to “harvest the energy” of a black hole, but how and for whom? Images from old Earth media flicker on the computer monitors, soothing or scaring the baby, but who chose them, and why? Denis seems less interested in literal space flight than in everything it represents: escape from a dying Earth, survival, rebirth and — on the flip side — stifling, tomb-like confinement. Is Dibs’ project of engineering a space baby based on hope, or on sadism? Is a life spent in a floating coffin-shoebox aimed at a black hole better than no life at all? High Life is filled with eerie, indelible images of disposal and dissolution: a man vanishing into the soil, a severed heart sliding into the trash. We’re left to decide whether the surrender to entropy is inevitable, or whether dogged endurance is worth the effort. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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NEW IN THEATERS THE HUSTLE: Two con artists (Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway) from opposite ends of the social ladder team up for sweet revenge in this comedy. Chris Addison (“Veep”) directed. (94 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy) POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU: In this family adventure comedy based on the monster media franchise, a Pokémon detective (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) teams up with a young human (Justice Smith) whose dad has gone missing. Rob Letterman (Goosebumps) directed. (104 min, PG. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Stowe, Sunset, Welden) POMS: Bring it on, boomers! In this comedy, Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver and Pam Grier play women who assemble a cheerleading squad at their retirement community. (91 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace) RED JOAN: Judi Dench plays British KGB spy Joan Stanley, who transmitted nuclear secrets. With Sophie Cookson and Stephen Campbell Moore. Trevor Nunn directed. (101 min, R. Roxy) TOLKIEN: Nicholas Hoult plays The Lord of the Rings author in this biopic about his formative years during the World War I era. With Lily Collins and Patrick Gibson. Dome Karukoski (Tom of Finland) directed. (112 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Roxy, Savoy) WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY: First Cynthia Nixon played a sprightly Emily Dickinson in A Quiet Passion (2016). Now Molly Shannon plays her in another film that attempts to revise the poet’s reclusive rep, this time by highlighting her feelings for another woman. With Amy Seimetz and Susan Ziegler. Madeleine Olnek wrote and directed. (84 min, PG-13. Roxy)

NOW PLAYING AMAZING GRACEHHHHH Sydney Pollack’s concert film, derailed by technical difficulties and later reassembled by Alan Elliott, captures Aretha Franklin performing at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Los Angeles in 1972. (89 min, G) APOLLO 11HHHHH This documentary directed by Todd Douglas Miller (Dinosaur 13) uses neverbefore-seen NASA footage to offer a new view of the historic moon landing. (93 min, G; reviewed by R.K. 3/13) AVENGERS: ENDGAMEHHHH It takes all Marvel’s effects wizards, a huge cast and a three-hour run time to put the Avengers back together again in the second half of this two-parter. With Brie Larson, Scarlett Johansson, Karen Gillan, Paul Rudd, Robert Downey Jr., etc., etc. Anthony and Joe Russo (Avengers: Infinity War) directed. (181 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 5/1) BREAKTHROUGHHH1/2 This Christian inspirational drama tells the fact-based story of a devout teen who was revived after 15 minutes in an icy lake. With Chrissy Metz, Topher Grace and Josh Lucas. Roxann Dawson directed. (116 min, PG) CAPTAIN MARVELHHH Fighter pilot Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this superhero outing written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Half Nelson). With Gemma Chan, Samuel L. Jackson and Lee Pace. (124 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 3/13)

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THE CURSE OF LA LLORONAH1/2 The child-stealing “Weeping Woman” of southwestern legend gets her own horror movie. Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz and Patricia Velasquez star. Michael Chaves makes his feature directorial debut. (93 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 4/24) DUMBOHH1/2 Disney remakes its classic animated saga of a flying circus elephant with live actors and a creepily winsome CG pachyderm. With Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito. Tim Burton directed. (112 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 4/3) FAMILYH1/2 Taylor Schilling plays a stressed-out professional who bonds with her tween niece in this comedy from first-time director Laura Steinel, also starring Kate McKinnon and Brian Tyree Henry. (85 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 5/1) HELLBOYH1/2 This reboot of the comic-book-based series pits the half-human, half-demon hero (David Harbour) against a sorceress from Arthurian legend (Milla Jovovich). With Ian McShane. Neil Marshall (The Descent) directed. (120 min, R) HIGH LIFEHHH1/2 A group of criminals undertakes a deep-space mission involving reproduction in this offbeat sci-fi film directed by French art-house favorite Claire Denis (Trouble Every Day) and starring Robert Pattinson and Juliette Binoche. (110 min, R) THE INTRUDERHH A couple (Meagan Good and Michael Ealy) buy their dream home only to learn that the previous owner (Dennis Quaid) isn’t ready to let it go in this thriller from director Deon Taylor (Traffik). (102 min, PG-13) LITTLEHH1/2 Regina Hall plays a stressed-out power player who finds herself transformed into a much younger version of herself (Marsai Martin) in this comedy from cowriter-director Tina Gordon (Peeples). Issa Rae also stars. (109 min, PG-13) LONG SHOTHH1/2 A presidential candidate (Charlize Theron) hires a journalist (Seth Rogen) with a childhood crush on her to be her speechwriter in this romantic comedy from director Jonathan Levine (The Wackness). (125 min, R) MISSING LINKHHH1/2 A bigfoot (voiced by Zach Galifianakis) recruits an explorer (Hugh Jackman) to help him find more of his kind in this stop-motion animated adventure from Laika and writer-director Chris Butler (ParaNorman). (95 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 4/17) THE MUSTANGHHHH Matthias Schoenaerts plays a violent convict who trains wild mustangs as part of a rehabilitation program in this fact-based drama from director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre. With Jason Mitchell and Bruce Dern. (96 min, R) PET SEMATARYHHH After they discover a creepy rural burial ground, a family learns that “Sometimes dead is better” in this new adaptation of the Stephen King novel. With Jason Clarke, John Lithgow and Amy Seimetz. Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes) directed. (101 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 4/10)

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from author Susan J. Elliott: “This is not your week to run the Universe. Next week is not looking so good either.” Now here’s a message from me: Elliott’s revelation is very good news! Since you won’t have to worry about trying to manage and fine-tune the universe, you can focus all your efforts on your own self-care. And the coming weeks will be a favorable time to do just that. You’re due to dramatically upgrade your understanding of what you need to feel healthy and happy, and then take the appropriate measures to put your new insights into action.

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According to science writer Sarah Zielinski in Smithsonian magazine, fireflies produce the most efficient light on planet Earth. Nearly 100 percent of the energy produced by the chemical reaction inside the insect’s body is emitted as a brilliant glow. With that in mind, I propose that you regard the firefly as your spirit creature in the coming weeks. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you, too, will be a dynamic and proficient generator of luminosity. For best results, don’t tone down your brilliance, even if it illuminates shadows people are trying to hide.

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(March 21-April 19): Time to shake things up! In the next three weeks, I invite you to try at least three of the following experiments. 1. See unusual sights in familiar situations. 2. Seek out new music that both calms you and excites you. 3. Get an inspiring statue or image of a favorite deity or hero. 4. Ask for a message from the person you will be three years from now. 5. Use your hands and tongue in ways you don’t usually use them. 6. Go in quest of a cathartic release that purges frustration and rouses holy passion. 7. Locate the sweet spot where deep feeling and deep thinking overlap.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The next three weeks will be an excellent time to serve as your own visionary prophet and dynamic fortuneteller. The predictions and conjectures you make about your future destiny will have an 85 percent likelihood of being accurate. They will also be relatively free of fear and worries. So I urge you to give your imagination permission to engage in fun fantasies about what’s ahead for you. Be daringly optimistic and exuberantly hopeful and brazenly self-celebratory. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo poet Stanley Kuntz told his students, “You must be very careful not to deprive the poem of its wild origin.” That’s useful advice for anyone who spawns anything, not just poets. There’s something unruly and unpredictable about every creative idea or fresh perspective that rises up in us. Do you remember when you first felt the urge to look for a new job or move to a new city or search for a new kind of relationship? Wildness was there at the inception. And you needed to stay in touch with the wildness so as to follow through with practical action. That’s what I encourage you to do now. Reconnect with the wild origins of the important changes you’re nurturing. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I have no complaints about the measures you’ve taken recently to push past unnecessary limits and to break outworn taboos. In fact, I celebrate them. Keep going! You’ll be better off without those decaying constraints. Soon you’ll begin using all the energy you have liberated and the spaciousness you have made available. But I do have one concern: I wonder if part of you is

worried that you have been too bold and have gone too far. To that part of you I say, no! You haven’t been too bold. You haven’t gone too far.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Dreamt of a past that frees its prisoners.” So wrote Meena Alexander in her poem “Question Time.” I’d love for you to have that experience in the coming weeks. I’d love for you be released from the karma of your history so that you no longer have to repeat old patterns or feel weighed down by what happened to you once upon a time. I’d love for you to no longer have to answer to decayed traditions and outmoded commitments and lost causes. I’d love for you to escape the pull of memories that tend to drag you back toward things that can’t be changed and don’t matter anymore. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Desire is a profoundly upsetting force,” writes author Elspeth Probyn. “It may totally rearrange what we think we want. Desire skews plans and sets forth unthought-of possibilities.” In my opinion, Probyn’s statements are half true. The other half of the truth is that desire can also be a profoundly healing and rejuvenating force, and for the same reasons: It rearranges what we think we want, alters plans and unleashes unthought-of possibilities. How does all of this relate to you? From what I can tell, you are now on the cusp of desire’s two overlapping powers. What happens next could be upsetting or healing, disorienting or rejuvenating. If you’d like to emphasize the healing and rejuvenating, I suggest you treat desire as a sacred gift and a blessing. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “So much

of what we learn about love is taught by people who never really loved us.” My Sagittarian friend Ellen made that sad observation. Is it true for you? Ellen added the following thoughts: So much of what we learn about love is taught by people who were too narcissistic or wounded to be able to love very well, and by people who didn’t have many listening skills and therefore didn’t know enough about us to love us for who we really are, and by people who love themselves poorly and so of course find it hard to love anyone else. Is any of this applicable to what you have experienced, Sagittarius?

If so, here’s an antidote that I think you’ll find effective during the next seven weeks: Identify the people who have loved you well and the people who might love you well in the future — and then vow to learn all you can from them.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn fantasy novelist Laini Taylor creates imaginary worlds in which heroines use magic and wiles to follow their bliss while wrangling with gods and rascals. In describing her writing process, she says, “Like a magpie, I am a scavenger of shiny things: fairy tales, dead languages, weird folk beliefs and fascinating religions.” She adds, “I have plundered tidbits of history and lore to build something new, using only the parts that light my mind on fire.” I encourage you to adopt her strategies for your own use in the coming weeks. Be alert for gleaming goodies and tricky delicacies and alluring treats. Use them to create new experiences that thrill your imagination. I believe the coming weeks will be an excellent time to use your magic and wiles to follow your bliss while wrangling with gods and rascals. AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I was always asking for the specific thing that wasn’t mine,” wrote poet Joanne Kyger. “I wanted a haven that wasn’t my own.” If there is any part of you that resonates with that defeatist perspective, Aquarius, now is an excellent time to begin outgrowing or transforming it. I guarantee you that you’ll have the potency you need to retrain yourself so that you will more and more ask for specific things that can potentially be yours, so that you will more and more want a haven that can be your own.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I’m not a fan of nagging. I don’t like to be nagged, and I scrupulously avoid nagging others. And yet now I will break my own rules so as to provide you with your most accurate and helpful horoscope. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you aren’t likely to get what you truly need and deserve in the coming days unless you engage in some polite, diplomatic nagging. So see what you can do to employ nagging as a graceful, even charming art. For best results, infuse it with humor and playfulness.

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Suite 210, Burlington. All notifies the Commission details at girlsniteoutvt. of an issue or issues reHW-Shannon050819.indd 1 com. Seeking 6-7 women, quiring the presentation 5-6 men. of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interestACT 250 NOTICE ed person must include a MINOR APPLICATION petition for party status. #4C0122-10 Prior to submitting a 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 request for a hearing, please contact the disOn May 1, 2019, James trict coordinator at the Daigle, 170 Cottage telephone number listed Grove, Burlington, VT below for more informa05408 filed application. Prior to convening tion #4C0122-10 for a hearing, the Commisa project generally sion must determine described as after-thethat substantive issues fact construction of a requiring a hearing have residential duplex (two, been raised. Findings of three-bedroom units) Fact and Conclusions of on previously-approved Law will not be prepared Lot 88 of Ethan Allen unless the Commission Farms development. The holds a public hearing. Project is located at 50 Temple Street in BurlingIf you feel that any of ton, Vermont. the District Commission members listed on the The District #4 Environattached Certificate of mental Commission is Service under “For Your reviewing this applicaInformation” may have a tion under Act 250 Rule conflict of interest, or if 51 — Minor Applications. there is any other reason A copy of the application a member should be disand proposed permit are qualified from sitting on available for review at this case, please contact the office listed below. the district coordinator The application and a as soon as possible, no draft permit may also be later than prior to the viewed on the Natural response date listed Resources Board’s web above. site (http://nrb.vermont. gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and enter- Should a hearing be held on this project and ing the project number you have a disability for “4C0122-10”. which you are going to need accommodation, No hearing will be held please notify us by May and a permit may be is24, 2019. sued unless, on or before May 24, 2019, a person

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Parties entitled to of Public Works Commisparticipate are the Musioners: 5/7/19 Untitled-26 10:22 AM 1 nicipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, Attest Phillip Peterson the Regional Planning Associate Engineer – Commission, affected Technical Services state agencies, and adjoining property owners Adopted 04/16/19; and other persons to the Published 05/08/19; extent they have a parEffective 05/29/19. ticularized interest that Material in [Brackets] may be affected by the proposed project under delete. the 10 criteria. Non-party Material underlined add. participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. CITY OF BURLINGTON Section 6085(c)(5). TRAFFIC REGULATIONS The following traffic Dated at Essex Junction, regulations are hereby Vermont this 6th day of enacted by the Public May, 2019. Works Commission as amendments to By: Appendix C, Rules and Stephanie H. Monaghan Regulations of the Traffic District #4 Coordinator Commission, and the City 111 West Street of Burlington’s Code of Essex Junction, VT Ordinances: 05452 9 Fifteen-minute park802/879-5662 ing. stephanie.monaghan@ (a) As Written. vermont.gov (b) No person shall park any vehicle, CITY OF BURLINGTON at any time, longer than TRAFFIC REGULATIONS fifteen (15) minutes at the following locations: The following traffic (1)-(13) As Written. regulations are hereby (14) On the east enacted by the Public side of Pine Street in the Works Commission as amendments to Apspaces in front of Champendix C, Rules and plain School[.], to be efRegulations of the Traffic fective Monday through Commission, and the City Friday between the hours of 7:00 am to 9:00 am of Burlington’s Code of and 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm, Ordinances: holidays excepted. (15)-(32) As Written. 7 No-parking areas No person shall park any (c)-(d) As Written. vehicle at any time in the Adopted this 16th day of following locations: April, 2019 by the Board of Public Works Commissioners: (1)-(551) As Written. (552) On the south side of Austin Drive from the Ledgewood driveway to the Redrock Condominiums driveway. Adopted this 16th day of April, 2019 by the Board

Attest Phillip Peterson Associate Engineer – Technical Services Adopted 04/16/19; Published 05/08/19; Effective 05/29/19.

Material in [Brackets] delete. Material underlined add. NOTICE OF BIDS Neagley & Chase Construction is soliciting bids for scopes of work in divisions 2, 3, 8, and 14 for our Vergennes Community Housing Project in Vergennes, VT. Construction is scheduled to begin in August 2019 and complete in July 2020. This project is the new construction of a 24 unit/23,000SF woodframed 2 and 3-story building of mixed income rental housing. Davis Bacon residential wage rates will apply. Minority-owned, women owned, locally owned, and Section 3 businesses are strongly encouraged to respond. Bids will be due at Neagley & Chase until May 29, 2019 at 1PM. Bids may be delivered electronically. Awards will be based on cost of work and the subcontractor’s ability to support the project schedule. Contract award is contingent upon the owner accepting final GMP and authorizing construction. Please contact Rob Higgins at 802-658-6320 or email at rhiggins@ neagleychase.com to express interest and request access to bid documents.3

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE LIEN SALE 6/6/16 4:34 PM BURLINGTON SELF STORAGE, LLC 1825 SHELBURNE ROAD SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self storage units listed below will be sold at public auction by sealed bid. Name of Occupant Storage Unit Guillette Unit #38 Said sales will take place on 5/31/2019, beginning at 11:00am at Burlington Self Storage (BSS), 1825 Shelburne Road, South Burlington, VT 05403. Units will be opened for viewing immediately prior to auction. Sale shall be by sealed bid to the highest bidder. Contents of entire storage unit will be sold as one lot. The winning bid must remove all contents from the facility at no cost to BSS, on the day of auction. BSS, reserves the right to reject any bid lower that the amount owed by the occupant or that is not commercially reasonable as defined by statute. NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE LIEN SALE JERICHO MINI STORAGE 25 North Main Street, Jericho, VT 05465. The contents of the following self storage units will be sold at public auction, by sealed bid, on May 21, 2019 at 12:00 PM. Jennifer Barrett #124, #125, Cynthia Bissonnette #117, Lisha Herlihy

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(CDO). The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 beginning at 6:45pm in Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT.

• ZA-19-09: The purpose of this proposed amendment is to disjoin the Director of Planning and Zoning from the Zoning Administrative Officer (ZAO) and to clarify the appointment process of the ZAO consistent with the voter-approved charter change. Geographic areas affected: the proposed amendments are applicable to the following areas in the City of Burlington: • ZA-19-04: The proposed amendment applies to all areas and zoning districts. • ZA-19-09: The proposed amendment has no impact on geographic areas or zoning districts of the city. List of section headings affected: • ZA-19-04: The proposed amendment modifies Sec. 3.1.2 (a) and (c); deletes Sec. 4.4.6 (d) 2; amends Sec. 5.5.4; amends Article 13 Definitions; amends Appendix A- Use Table; and amends Sec 6.2.2 (p). • ZA-19-09: The proposed amendment modifies Sec 2.3.2.

Pursuant to the requirements of 24 V.S.A. §4444(b):

[CONTINUED] #212, Joseph Currier #260 Units will be opened for viewing for auction, sale by sealed bid to the highest bidder, cash only. Contents of entire storage unit will be sold as one lot. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Burlington Comprehensive Development Ordinance ZA-19-04 Tees, Junkyards, and Cross Reference Correction ZA-19-09 Zoning Administrative Officer Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §4441 and §4444, notice is hereby given of a public hearing by the Burlington Planning Commission to hear comments on the following proposed amendments to the City of Burlington’s Comprehensive Development Ordinance

Statement of purpose: This amendment is proposed to the Burlington CDO as follows: • ZA-19-04: The purpose of this amendment is to make a number of technical corrections to relocate language regarding tree removal standards from Article 3 to Article 5, and eliminate references to these standards that are duplicative and/or superseded by Article 14; relocate the zoning permit exemption for tree removal in city parks from Article 4 to Article 3, and add “Civic” districts (created by Article 14) to those applicable districts exempt from a permit;, delete Automobile Salvage/Junkyard definition, and create a new definition for Junkyards, amend the Vehicle Salvage Yard definition, and prohibit both within all zoning districts; and address an incorrect reference within Sec.6.2.2 (p).

The full text of the Burlington Comprehensive Development Ordinance and the proposed amendment is available for review at the Depart-

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 421-4-1 CNPR In regard to estate of Beverly C. Gifford. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Beverly C. Gifford late of Richmond, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent of 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: May 6, 2019 George D. Gifford

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION Docket No. 63-1-19 Cnpr In re estate of Betsy Lynn Relyea. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

be presented to me at the address listed below To the creditors of Betsy FSBO-DavidGray050119.indd with a copy sent to the 1 Lynn Relyea late of Colcourt. The claim may be chester, Vermont. barred forever if it is not presented within the four I have been appointed to (4) month period. administer this estate. All creditors having Date: April 29, 2019 claims against the decedent or the estate /s/ Elizabeth Maurer must present their Signature of Fiduciary claims in writing within four (4) months of the Elizabeth Maurer first publication of this Executor/Administrator: notice. The claim must

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P.O. Box 183 Williston, VT 05495 802-734-5243 Name of publication Seven Days Publication Dates: May 8, 2019 Name and Address of Court: Chittenden Probate Court PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 87-1-19 CNPR IN RE: ESTATE OF AUDREY M. GRACEY NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Audrey M. Gracey, late of Tarpon Springs, Florida and 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 date 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 as described within the four (4) month period. Dated: 5/1/2019 /s/ Bridget J. Gracey Executor/Administrator: Bridget J. Gracey Address: 46 Wright

Court City, State, Zip: 4/29/19 South 4:14 PM Burlington, VT 05403 Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 5/8/2019 Address of Court: Chittenden Unit, Probate Court 175 Main Street P.O. Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402 THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0104283 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DRIVE WILLISTON, VT, WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT 23RD OF MAY 2019 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF MICHAEL JEROME. 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. TOWN OF BOLTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD (DRB) AT BOLTON TOWN OFFICE 3045 THEODORE ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY BOLTON, VERMONT 05676 The DRB will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 23, 2019, starting at 6:30 pm at the Bolton Town Office to consider the following application: Application 2019-15CU: 2996 Stage Rd., Jane Mulcahy & Trevor Kreznar, applicants and landowners; seeking conditional use review to improve driveway & construct 2-story 28x35’ garage with 2nd

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS fl. accessory dwelling unit apt. The property is located in the Rural II Zoning District. (Tax Map # 5-0033014) The DRB will also accept additional evidence and public comments on two continued public hearings from its meeting of 25 April 2019, re: Application 2019-01CU: 1811 Happy Hollow Rd., Richard Weston, applicant Application 2019-02-CU: 501 Sharkeyville Rd., Stephen Goldfield, applicant The hearings are open to the public. Additional information may be obtained at the Bolton Town Office, Mon.-Thurs. from 8:00-4:00PM. Pursuant to 24 VSA §§4464(a)(1)(C) and 4471(a), participation in this local proceeding, by written or oral comment, is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. If you cannot attend the hearing, comments may be made in writing prior to the hearing and mailed to: Zoning Administrator, 3045 Theodore Roosevelt Highway (US Route 2), Bolton, Vermont 05676 or via

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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 vermont alanonalateen.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.

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP This caregivers support group meets on the 2nd Tue. of every mo. from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Main Office, 300 Cornerstone Dr., Suite 130, 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

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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.

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.

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 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

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 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.

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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: 888-763-3366, parkinsoninfo@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

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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.

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EMPLOYMENTSEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP Frustrated with the job search or with your job? You are not alone. Come check out

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.

DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family and

CELIAC & GLUTEN-FREE GROUP Last Wed. of every month, 4:30-6 p.m., at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free

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.

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

CELEBRATE RECOVERY Celebrate Recovery meetings are for anyone with struggles with hurt, habits and hang ups, which includes everyone in some way. We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton which meets every Friday night at 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us and discover how your life can start to change. Info: 893-0530, julie@mccartycreations. com.

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.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a weekly drop-in support group for female identified survivors of intimate partner violence, including individuals who are experiencing or have been affected by domestic violence. The support group offers a safe, confidential place for survivors to connect with others, to heal, and to recover. In support group, participants talk through their experiences and hear stories from others who have experienced abuse in their relationships. Support group is also a resource for those who are unsure of their next step, even if it involves remaining in their current relationship. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Childcare is provided. Info: 658-1996.

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.

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.

confidential 12-Step, Christ-centered recovery program. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry, no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Junction. Info: recovery@essexalliance. org, 878-8213.

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.

this supportive circle. Wednesdays at 3 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602.

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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, 399-8754. You can learn more at smartrecovery. org.

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G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING) Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction? Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a month on Mondays in Burlington. Please call for date and location. RSVP 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

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OFFICE MANAGER Northgate Apartments, a large family-based community in Burlington, VT, is seeking a full-time Office Manager. The work hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering and directing calls, inputting maintenance requests into Yardi, processing applications, assisting with the recertification process, rent collections, bank deposits, receiving distributing and sorting mail, processing invoices, and providing support as needed to other members of the team. Prior administrative experience in property management is preferred. Skill set includes strong organizational and time management, great customer service, and good communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. Knowledge of Yardi is a plus. A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required. Apply Now Via:

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The Town of New Haven is seeking to fill the positions of Town Administrator and Zoning Administrator. These can be combined to be a full-time position or two part-time positions. The Selectboard is seeking an individual or individuals with strong interpersonal, business, financial, grant writing, planning and zoning skills and the ability to oversee and manage a small town and its employees.

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True North Wilderness Program is seeking a board-certified, part-time Psychiatrist to join our clinical team as the Medical Director. True North is a licensed residential treatment center and wilderness therapy program located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Central Vermont in Waitsfield. True North is a small, independently owned program, providing personalized therapeutic interventions and transition support for 14-17 year old adolescents and 18-25 year old young adults with an emphasis on assessment and family participation. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a nationally recognized therapeutic wilderness program, be part of a dynamic, supportive team and live and work in a fantastic community. The Medical Director will consult with True North clinicians and other referring professionals regarding student medical care including reviewing and providing advice to True North clinicians regarding student medication regimens, provide ongoing case management support and diagnostic evaluation. The Medical Director will drive and hike to meet with students in the outdoors. This could be an ideal adjunct to a private practice. Competitive salary and benefits offered including medical, dental, vision and accident insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid time off, flexible schedule and company ski pass discount at Sugarbush Resort. Send resume and cover letter 3.83” to jobs@truenorthwilderness.com.

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Maintenance Worker The Town of Jericho is accepting applications for a Highway Maintenance Worker Level 2. This is a full-time position which requires a CDL and the ability to respond to emergencies and for snow removal outside of regular working hours. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in highway maintenance, construction procedures and methods and the operation of large trucks, preferably at the municipal level. Equipment operation experience is a plus. The starting hourly wage is $16.50-$17.50 depending on qualifications. The Town of Jericho offers excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, and a retirement plan. An application and job description can be downloaded from

www.jerichovt.gov. They are also available at the Jericho Town Hall, at 67 VT Rt. 15, Jericho, M-F 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Completed applications can be submitted to Paula Carrier in person, via email at pcarrier@jerichovt.gov or via mail to PO Box 39, Jericho, VT 05465.

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Responsibilities will include: reviewing and processing supplier payables, researching and resolving invoice discrepancies, preparing and completing check runs, correspondence with purchasing team regarding payment status and credit card charges, vendor correspondence, filing and maintaining accounting documents, and limited general administrative/ back-up reception duties. Compensation is based on experience and capabilities. Benefits include medical and dental, 401k with profit sharing, and an engaging work environment. APPLY : CAREERS@SELECTDESIGN.COM FULL LISTING: https://www.selectdesign.com/careers-2/ 208 FLYNN AVE • BURLINGTON, VERMONT • 802.864.9075

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Select is looking for an energetic and detail-oriented individual with strong communication and organizational skills to join our accounting team in a fast-paced, highly transactional business.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

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The Sara Holbrook Community Center seeks a dynamic and nurturing Preschool Director with a license in early childhood education & minimum 2 years’ experience. Position requires planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum with a team. Must be able to work collaboratively with partners. Experience supporting parents through the child care subsidy process preferred. Must be computer literate and able to enter skills and accomplishments into Teaching Strategies Gold. 40 hours/wk, 52 weeks per year. Excellent benefits. Please send cover letter, resume, transcripts, copy of teaching license and 3 letters of reference to Leisa Pollander at lpollander@ saraholbrookcc.org

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Thinking about a career in mental health or social work? We have a rewarding place to start.

House Advisors/Crew Leaders Spring Lake Ranch is a long-term residential program for adults with mental health and addiction issues. Residents find strength and hope through shared work and community. We are searching for House Advisors/Crew Leaders to provide residential support, structure, and guidance to residents through informal contact, house activities, participation in clinical teams, and work crew activities to create a positive environment and comfortable home-like atmosphere. Ideal candidates will have completed a bachelor’s degree, an interest in mental health and/ or substance abuse recovery work, and a desire to live in a diverse community setting. In addition to getting started on a mental health career path, you will have the opportunity to gain skills in farming, carpentry, woodworking, forestry, and gardening. This is a full time, residential position with free room and board, free health and dental insurance, paid time off; all in a beautiful rural setting. See our website, www.springlakeranch.org, for the full job description and to learn more about Spring Lake Ranch. To apply send cover letter indicating your interest in Spring Lake Ranch and resume to: marym@springlakeranch.org, or fax to (802) 492-3331, or mail to SLR, 1169 Spring Lake Road, Cuttingsville, VT 05738.

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Community Development and Communications Specialist – AmeriCorps VISTA (Full Time) The candidate will address poverty through a diversity of projects including: developing local partnerships between community organizations working on fighting the opioid epidemic in the region, collecting data on regional opiate use, assisting in the development of programs and trainings related to the opiate epidemic, and exploring sustainable grant opportunities related to substance misuse; implementing the Northwest Regional Plan by managing a data software that assesses the impact of the plan on poverty alleviation and related issues; supporting staff to write municipal plans with a focus on economic, housing, and hunger issues; providing outreach and assistance in communications. Experience in communications, research, public health, planning or grant writing is a plus. Bachelor’s degree is required. Send your resume and three references to Shannon Turgeon at sturgeon@nrpcvt.com. Planned start date: August 2019. For more information please see: www.nrpcvt.com or www.nationalservice.gov.

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The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts seeks applicants for a part-time position in our Box Office. This is a great opportunity to become a part of the exciting world of the performing arts.

Do you like making a difference and contributing to a vision? Are you energetic and team oriented? If so, we have the perfect job for you!

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Here at NCSS a Service Coordinator has the ability to:

Our part-time Customer Service Representatives are responsible for telephone and in-person window ticket sales. Requirements include excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, and accuracy and speed with data entry. This is a part-time position that requires scheduling flexibility, including some evening, weekend, and weekday availability.

• Work remotely • Enjoy a ﬂexible work environment • Effect change alongside individuals with intellectual disabilities as they work toward their goals, achieve true integration into their community, and take control of their own lives.

Applicants should possess: • • • •

For a full job description and how to apply, please visit:

www.flynncenter.org/about-us/employment-andinternship-opportunities.html Please submit cover letter and resume to: Flynn Center - Attn: Human Resources 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Strong computer and writing skills Exceptional time management and attention to detail Self motivation Bachelor’s Degree

NCSS is a family oriented organization that believes that investing in our staff is what drives the quality of our services. St. Albans is a short 25 minute commute from Burlington.

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This position is based out of Morrisville, VT. Agricultural experience specific to crop production and handling, as well as experience supervising staff, is a must. Supply chain logistics, inventory management, and principles of food safety are strongly preferred. Visit www.salvationfarms.org/ get-involved/#jobs to learn more.

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Salvation Farms is hiring a Program Director to oversee programmatic work and staff. Working closely with the Executive Director, this position will ensure the trajectory of Salvation Farms’ strategic program vision, maintaining quality operations and ensuring consistent program metrics. Upon hire, the Program Director will fill a temporary direct service role of implementing the Lamoille Valley Gleaning Program, professionally coordinating gleaning services.

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Seeking a passionate chocolate lover to join and lead our dynamic retail team! Must enjoy working with the public and care about providing customers with an exceptional experience. As a Retail Sales Manager you will lead and manage all store operations including: managing daily procedures, organizing and effectively merchandising products, providing customer-focused service, following established procedures, hiring, developing and directing people, providing training and product knowledge. Ensure store is operating efficiently and cost effectively by monitoring expenses, inventory, safety and security, profit assessment, scheduling efficiency, and staffing. Prior retail and barista experience a plus. Full-time position available at our Church Street location. Ability to work weekends and holidays and extended summer hours, a must.

Salvation Farms is hiring a Finance & Administrative Director to oversee all aspects of office management, accounting, and human resources. Working closely with the Executive Director, this position will supervise administrative staff and fill a critical role in the development of organizational culture, financial stability, and strategic direction. Constituent management, communications, marketing, and development will also be part of this staffer’s role.

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To the seasoned creative whiz kid gazing hopelessly out the window. Stop wondering if the grass is greener on the other side. Because it is. We would know. We own it. It’s lush. It’s from Bermuda. And it feels great between toes. If you’re a visual problem-solving powerhouse, can spot a kerning mistake from a mile away and speak CMYK better than anyone, we’d love to hear from you. Send your portfolio to artdirector@ksvc.com

General Manager The Rutland Area Food Co-op is seeking an energetic, community oriented business leader to take our growing food co-op into the future. If you have a passion for: retail management cooperative values local farms and food leading teams business development

do NOT contact us if you dislike dogs, microwave fish in the office kitchen, and/or think global warming is an elaborate hoax.

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The General Manager is responsible for overseeing sales, staff and the successful operation of the retail business. The GM reports directly to a board of Untitled-28 directors while working to meet the needs of our member-owners.

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When you work for the State of Vermont, you and your work matter. A career with the State puts you on a rich and rewarding professional path. You’ll find jobs in dozens of fields – not to mention an outstanding total compensation package.

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Receptionist/Legal Assistant Busy Burlington Law Firm seeks a full time Receptionist/Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will be energetic, motivated and polished, with strong telephone, computer and organizational skills. In addition to providing legal assistant support to one attorney, this position covers all receptionist duties including greeting visitors to the firm and fielding calls, mail distribution, maintaining office supplies, and overflow clerical support as needed. MSK focuses its practice on real estate, commercial transactions and related litigation. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and a family friendly work environment. College graduates are welcome to apply. E.O.E. Please send your resume to Deborah Sabourin, Business Manager 275 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or via email to dsabourin@mskvt.com

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The Design & Construction Division of BGS is seeking a self-starter to lead cross-functional project teams, development of the biennial Capital Bill and manage the Capital Bill “line item” projects. The incumbent will be responsible for guiding project managers through the design and construction phases of project delivery. Candidates must have the ability to establish effective working relationships and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of independence. For more information, contact Joe Aja at joe.aja@vermont.gov. Department: Buildings & General Services. Status: Full Time. Job ID #1501. Application Deadline: May 19, 2019.

DIRECTOR OF QUALIT Y & ACCOUNTABILIT Y – WATERBURY

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a skilled leader to provide effective direction, oversight, and coordination of quality, performance improvement, accountability, and reporting activities. We’re seeking candidates with thorough knowledge of and/or operational experience in a healthcare or mental health setting or comparable regulatory environment, considerable knowledge of statistical analysis tools such as SPSS and SAS, and of performance and quality improvement methodologies. For more information, contact Sarah Squirrell at sarah. squirrell@vermont.gov. Department: Mental Health. Status: Full Time. Job ID #1465. Application Deadline: May 22, 2019.

PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II - V T BROCHURE PROGRAM ADMIN – MONTPELIER

The State of Vermont Information Center Division is seeking a Program Technician II to serve as the Vermont Brochure Program Administrator to coordinate all aspects of the program, including customer registration/ re-registration, invoicing, data management, collaboration with multiple locations/staff, customers and the warehouse/distribution vendor. Must possess strong administrative, customer service, and marketing and sales skills. For more information, contact Lisa Sanchez at lisa.sanchez@vermont. gov. Department: Buildings and General Services. Status: Full Time. Job ID #1577. Application Deadline: May 20, 2019.

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Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, the Asset Manager will be responsible for ongoing assessment of a portion of Housing Vermont’s portfolio of properties. Key qualifications for the position include 5 years’ property management experience, finance/accounting knowledge - including financial analysis, knowledge of low income housing tax credits (LIHTC), HUD, rural development (RD), HOME, section 8, and experience negotiating legal contracts. Bachelor’s degree preferred, keen analytical skills, electronic data management, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to establish and nurture relationships with partners with proven ability to recognize potential issues and develop/ implement solutions.

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Aspirations Project Coordinator We’re all about mission at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). Help us fulfill our mission of providing all Vermont students with information and financial resources to reach their educational goals. You’ll work in a relaxed yet challenging environment. We offer many topnotch benefits, plus a fabulous on-site fitness room & café. VSAC is looking for a goal oriented, team player and change agent to join its Aspirations Project team. This part-time, 46week/year position is instrumental in working directly with High School students, families, community and school staff to increase exposure to college and career planning. The Aspirations Project provides resources, strategies and access to career and college readiness preparation through information and activities designed with host schools to build a school’s college and career culture and capacity to engage all students in future planning. The Aspirations Project Coordinator works with VSAC’s Aspirations Team and School’s Steering Committee to implement strategies, offer on-site support, and coordination of services with teachers, students and the educational community. The Aspirations Coordinator will work in the assigned school setting (currently Barre). The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counseling or related field, experience in working with school and college age youth, a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory background check.

Apply ONLY online at www.vsac.org. VERMONT STUDENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404 EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

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Event Manager Campus Marketing Coordinators

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The Montpelier Development Corporation (MDC) serves as the steward of the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) for the City of Montpelier, Vermont. Reporting to the Board of Directors of the MDC, the Executive Director will work closely with local government, area businesses and organizations to assist individual entrepreneurs and existing firms to establish, relocate, or expand their 12:21 PM businesses within the City of Montpelier, and to cultivate an environment that ensures the City’s long-term success and economic viability. Apply online: www.mdc-vermont.com/jobopportunities

TEAM LEADER Join the team at Gardener’s Supply Company — we’re America’s leading web-based gardening company! We work hard AND offer a fun place to work including BBQs, staff parties, employee garden plots and much more! We also offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding benefits!

Public Relations and Good Works Manager: We are seeking a talented, energetic person to manage and craft our public relations and good works efforts. This person will develop and maintain media, garden industry and other key partnerships, and will lead our good works and corporate social responsibility efforts. Our ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter with excellent people skills and strong writing ability, who can appreciate and communicate our commitment to gardening and our triple-bottom line of business, employee-ownership and community action goals. We expect five years of work experience in a public relations or similar communications field and proven success in working with cross functional teams. Gardening experience a plus, gardening enthusiasm a necessity! We are a % employee-owned company and an award winning and nationally recognized socially responsible business. Interested? Please send your cover letter & resumé to: Gardener’s Supply Company  Intervale Road, Burlington, VT  or to jobs@gardeners.com

Are you passionate about managing a team and providing effective guidance? Northwestern Counseling & Support Services is looking for a candidate who is ready to take on the responsibility of supervising, managing, and motivating their team members on a daily basis. The Team Leader is uniquely positioned in the organization with direct daily employee contact, serving as a liaison between upper management and staff.

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As a team leader you must be able to: • Support case managers and direct community support staff

(All positions, Prep, Line, etc.)

• Guide the development of goals for individuals served to maximize independence and community integration

New restaurant in downtown St. Johnsbury is hiring experienced full and part time kitchen staff to join the team. All positions needed; full and part time. We are looking for someone with creativity, passion for food, and a strong work ethic. Job responsibilities will include working with skill and fluency, executing menu items from start to finish, working with seasonal produce, and ongoing skill development. Candidates should be able to work collaboratively with the front and the back of the house and thrive in a fast paced environment. Interested applicants, please send your resume to:

• Use data to inform and implement change • The ideal candidate will seek out opportunities to improve, streamline, reinvent work processes and create a work environment that encourages creative thinking and innovation.

Requirements include: • Strong communication skills • Experience in supporting trust building and conﬂict management exercises • Supervisory experience • Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience St. Albans is a short 25 minute commute from Burlington. NCSS is located right off Interstate 89. Please send resume and cover letter to careers@ncssinc.org or apply online at www.ncssinc.org/careers. NCSS, 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 | ncssinc.org | E.O.E.

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Are you a hard worker who takes pride in your work? If so, the Essex Westford School District, serving the Village of Essex, Essex Town and Westford, is seeking an afternoon/evening custodian to join their team. Position is full-time (8 hours/day plus overtime as requested) 12-month. School placement may vary. Positions pay $15.14/ hour with excellent benefits available including family medical and dental insurance; 30K term life insurance; retirement plan with up to 6% district contribution; professional development funds; and paid vacation, sick, personal and holiday leaves. Knowledge and skill related to routine housekeeping and maintenance work preferred. Commercial cleaning experience desirable. On-the-job training is available. For more information, please visit www.schoolspring.com and enter Job ID 3092617, or call 802-857-7630. Applications can be completed online, or stop by to complete an application at 51 Park Street, Essex Jct., VT 05452. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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SEEKING AN ENGAGING, CARING INDIVIDUAL

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care is seeking experienced Radiologic Technologists to work at facility in Rutland, VT. With flexible scheduling, and a team of talented supportive staff, let ClearChoiceMD be your source for a satisfying career in Vermont.

PARAMEDIC/AEMT ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care is looking for experienced Paramedics, AEMTs and LPNs for our facilities in South Burlington, Rutland and Brattleboro. Our ideal candidate is friendly, has excellent communication skills, is comfortable in a fast-paced environment and is ready to help enhance the health of the local community.

to provide part-time residential As an RT, you will shed light on issues that would otherwise and community supports to go undocumented. RTs at our urgent care centers must be a college student living in compassionate and multifaceted, as they work with patients downtown Burlington. Candidate from a wide variety of backgrounds and injury levels. You will be would provide student support a part of a team of talented professionals dedicated to improving At ClearChoiceMD helping improve the health of those the health of Rutland and its surrounding communities. Helping to community access, health in our communities by providing exceptional patient to improve the health of those in our communities by providing and wellness activities, as care is at the forefront of everything we do – that also exceptional patient care is at the forefront of everything we do well as some oversight of daily includes taking care of our team! We’re passionate - and that includes taking care of our team! We're passionate living activities. The position about providing a positive and collaborative team about providing a positive and collaborative team environment is 4-8 hours a week on average environment with great growth opportunities. If you’re with great growth opportunities. If you're looking for flexible with a flexible schedule. Ideal scheduling, and a team of talented supportive staff, let looking for a rewarding career with a company who candidate wold have excellent ClearChoiceMD be your source for a satisfying and rewarding organization and communication values positive company culture, then look no further! career in Vermont. skills and would have a degree Apply online: http://bit.ly/2vzDB2U in or experience in social work, Apply online: bit.ly/2Ll3nT5 special education, or health care related fields. Experience working with individuals with intellectual 4t-ClearChoiseMD050819.indd 1 5/6/19 4t-ClearChoiceMDEMT050819.indd 12:21 PM 1 5/3/19 disabilities is preferred.

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Business Manager Circus Smirkus is looking for a part-time Business Manager to oversee several administrative and financial functions including finance, accounting, concessions, and (perhaps) some IT functions. This is a part-time position, working from 20-25 hours per week as needed, some of which can be remote. A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, management, or finance is strongly preferred, and an advanced degree or CPA license is ideal. We’d like at least 6-8 years of overall financial and operations management experiences. This position could be ideal for a near-retiree or other financial professional who wants to work part-time in a flexible, friendly environment!

Please apply at our website: www.smirkus.org/ employment/

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JV DANCE COACHSOUTH BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Minimum Requirements: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, demonstrate a high degree of interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, experience coaching dance, attention to detail and adaptability and the ability to assess situations, solve problems, cope with a variety of situations where limited standardizations exist and implement decisions is required.

JV GIRLS SOCCER COACHSOUTH BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Minimum Requirements: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, demonstrate a high degree of interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, experience coaching soccer, attention to detail and adaptability and the ability to assess situations, solve problems, cope with a variety of situations where limited standardizations exist and implement decisions is required.

CUSTODIANSOUTH BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Minimum Requirements: Must have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent, previous experience cleaning helpful, must be able to keep high levels of confidentiality in all aspects of job performance, ability to establish and maintain safe, effective working relationships with students/staff/school community These positions will remain open until filled. Candidate for the position may forward their resume and three current references to:

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SOCIAL WORK CARE COORDINATOR Northwestern Counseling & Support Services is seeking a candidate to join our dynamic and supportive team. Social Work Care Coordinators get to be a part of an exciting new initiative integrating mental health care into primary health care settings.

Duties include: • Consultation with primary care providers • Implementing screenings for mental health and substanceuse disorders • Connecting patients with appropriate services and resources • Providing acute, solution-focused therapy

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Enthusiastic Energetic Flexible Self-motivated

Requirements include: • The ability to deliver high-quality patient care • Experience in mental health and medical social work settings • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills • Master of Social Work (MSW) St. Albans is a short 25 minute commute from Burlington. NCSS is located right off Interstate 89. Please send resume and cover letter to careers@ncssinc.org or apply online at www.ncssinc.org/careers. NCSS, 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 | ncssinc.org | E.O.E.

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Seeking a Seasonal Events Coordinator to develop and lead events at our farm. Events will range from large public farm tours to small workshops, fundraising dinners, and a variety of private events. The Seasonal Events Coordinator will be the voice of the farm to the community during the planning and execution of these events. Hours and workload will change weekly depending on the events schedule. This position requires impeccable organization, problem solving, flexible scheduling and availability. Apply online: www.philoridgefarm.com/jobs

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SHARED LIVING PROVIDER CCS is seeking dedicated individuals or couples to provide home supports for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. The following positions include a generous tax-free stipend, ongoing supports, assistance with necessary home modifications, respite and a 11:05 AM comprehensive training package. Support a personable man in your accessible home. The ideal candidate will support him with his social life, accessing the community and helping with activities of daily living Support a humorous gentleman with autism who enjoys walking, crunching numbers, drawing and bowling. Contact Jennifer Wolcott at 655-0511 x 118 for more information.

The Education Department of Saint Michael’s College is seeking an active educator and ccs-vt.org collaborative colleague for the position of Instructor of Special Education. The successful candidate will be expected to teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate and graduate pre-service educators working towards licensure in general education and special education. The candidate4t-ChamplainCommServicesSLP050819.indd should have a strong commitment to promoting innovative and equitable educational practice, and bring passion and vision to the next generation of teachers. Responsibilities include: teaching licensure/foundations courses, supervising student teachers, and advising.

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“We make things that matter - from the products that enable the way we live today to the technologies that drive what’s possible for tomorrow!” Get a free college education and save up to $57K in College expenses while working full time with benefits. You can earn a starting wage up to $18.50/hour which is over $38K per year! After completion of the program in 4 years, you can earn a wage of $26/ hour which is over $54K per year! We are looking to hire into this competitive program, 2019 high school grads who are 18 years or older**, who have demonstrated technical aptitude, and have achieved high scholastic and community accomplishments. 7-GlobalFoundries050119.indd 1

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GMT is looking for a PUBLIC AFFAIRS COORDINATOR

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Are you community-focused and socially driven? Do you pride yourself on building strong relationships? You could be Green Mountain Transit’s (GMT’s) next Public Affairs Coordinator. The Public Affairs Coordinator is integral to building and maintaining stakeholder relationships throughout GMT’s system. The Public Affairs Coordinator is our community liaison, our voice, and our relationship builder. Working hand-in-hand with the Marketing and Planning Departments, the Public Affairs Coordinator identifies opportunities, sets priorities, and empowers communities to play an active role in shaping the future of Public Transportation.

Program Requirements:

2019 High School Diploma with demonstrated technical aptitude

Program Responsibilities:

First call maintenance and preventative maintenance - attend college based courses at VTC Williston Campus

Program Starting Wage:

Experienced up to $18.50/hour days; up to $20.81/ hour nights. 401K, Vacation, Sick-time, Quarterly Bonus Program, Medical, Dental and Vision Plans and many more...

Program Requisition: Requisition # 19001101

For more information about responsibilities, required qualifications or how to apply contact: jobs@globalfoundries.com

Often acting as our voice, the Public Affairs Coordinator works hard to increase the awareness of GMT’s capital and operating needs, and is integral in the execution of our Funding and Outreach Plan. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study. A minimum of two years’ experience in public relations; experience in a transit-related field is preferred; must possess strong written and presentation skills, be self-initiated, and have the ability to articulate GMT’s vision. To apply for this position, please download an application from www.ridegmt.com. Submit an application, along with a cover letter and resume in one of the following ways: • Via email to: jobs@ridegmt.com • Via fax to (802) 864-5564, Attn: HR • Via USPS to: 15 Industrial Parkway, Burlington, VT 05401, Attn: HR.

or 802-769-2790 or apply on our website: globalfoundries.com/about-us/careers

GMT offers all full-time employees a competitive salary and exceptional benefits, including generous time off. For more information about working at GMT, kindly visit GMT’s website: www.ridegmt.com/careers

**18 years old by 08/16/2019

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Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.

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About the Position:

• Coordinator oversees all medical care to clients and their children living in residential treatment facility and supervises Nurse and Medical Case Manager in all aspects of health care and medication administration. • Responsibilities include assessment of health care needs of residents, connection of clients to community healthcare providers, oversight of medication administration, referrals, and support to clients including transportation to appointments. • Provides educational opportunities for prenatal care, childbirth education, making healthy lifestyle choices, teaching the client to become an advocate for self and child in health care, newborn care, developmental and cognitive growth of children. • Provides supervision to med team members. • Provides ongoing education to staff related to health care of clients, blood–borne pathogens, labor support, and infant safety issues.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SIMULATION & ASSESSMENT Seeking an individual who will be responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based simulation experiences for nursing students. Also responsible for continuous assessment of nursing education outcomes and ATI effectiveness. The position plays an important role in ensuring simulation and assessment programming is consistent with CCNE and INASCL standards, critical to our ongoing accreditation requirements. This position will also instruct nursing faculty on best practices in simulation for nursing education. For more information and to apply for these and other great jobs:

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The Department of English and Communications, which houses Norwich University’s Philosophy Program, seeks to fill a lecturer position. The candidate will be expected to teach a 5-5 course load for the academic year. Course assignments are service-oriented: professional ethics general education requirements, including Business Ethics, Medical Ethics, and Criminal Justice Ethics. Because we are an interdisciplinary department, the ability to teach Public Speaking or first-year composition is strongly preferred.

All candidates must be US Citizens/Permanent Residents legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future. A post offer, pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate. Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at nuhr@norwich.edu for assistance. Norwich University offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, group life and long term disability insurance, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, employee assistance program, paid time off including parental leave, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.

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MARKETING CONTENT WRITER Want to join the growing Healthcare IT industry and work in a fantastic team culture? Perhaps you, too, desire the friendly, casual, hardworking, and clientfocused environment offered by our 75+ employee company located in the Champlain Mill in Winooski, VT. Physician’s Computer Company is seeking an engaging storyteller, who can interpret information to create meaningful stories and develop exceptional content pieces to educate our clients and the pediatric marketplace alike. As a content writer for PCC, you will be responsible for content generation, management, and distribution to drive awareness of the company brand and to drive inbound traffic through organic sources. Utilizing a combination of marketing ideas and content writing as a journalist, you will create, moderate, optimize and distribute content that attracts attention and maintains PCC’s brand awareness as a leader in pediatric healthcare. You’ll work with the Marketing Team to drive the development of a wide range of content such as blogs, whitepapers, infographics, videos, webinars, emails, newsletters, landing pages, print collateral and more. Your content will help acquire new leads, educate prospects, win new business, and win loyalty from customers. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in English, Journalism, Technical Writing, Communications or similar field. This position also requires an understanding of online and offline marketing, demand generation, the buyer lifecycle, and inbound marketing methodologies (HubSpot and Pragmatic Marketing experience is a plus). Prior experience writing for the healthcare industry is another plus.

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Union Bank offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program. Bank offers competitive wages, a comprehensive To be consideredUnion for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, references and beneﬁ ts package, training for professional developsalary requirements to: ment, strong advancement potential, stable hours and Human Resources a supportive work environment. Qualiﬁed applications Union may apply with a cover letter,Bank resume, professional refBox 667 erences and salary P.O. requirements to:

Travel is required with this position. Please note that telecommuting is not currently an option for this position.

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To learn more about PCC, this role and how to apply, please visit our website at www.pcc.com/careers. The deadline for submitting your application is May 10, 2019. No phone calls please. AA/EOE.

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