Seven Days, June 5, 2024

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That JAZZ

Cécile McLorin Salvant transcends musical eras

Take

Burlington celebrates late local Joe Moore

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JUNE 5, 7:30 PM FLYNN MAIN STAGE

JUNE 5

4:30 PM Flynntones Jazz Ensemble (City Hall Park)

5:30 PM Jazz Festival Fundraiser, featuring Geoff Kim Organ Trio (Flynn Space)

7:30 PM Cecile McLorin Salvant with Melanie Charles (Flynn Main Stage)

10 PM Jazz at Lincoln Center Residency: Tyreek McDole (Big Joe's @ the Vermont Comedy Club)

12 AM Open Jam Session (Big Joe's @ the Vermont Comedy Club)

JUNE 6 11 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: LIVE: BLACK WOMEN IN JAZZ moderated by Myra Flynn, featuring Adi Oasis, and Melanie Charles (Flynn Main Stage)

5 PM KeruBo (Top of the Block) 6 PM CARRTOONS (Top of the Block) 7:20 PM Lady Wray (Top of the Block) 8:40 PM Phony Ppl (Top of the Block)

10 PM Jazz at Lincoln Center Residency: Tyreek McDole (Big Joe’s @ the Vermont Comedy Club)

12 AM Open Jam Session (Big Joe’s @ the Vermont Comedy Club)

JUNE 7

6 PM Acqua Mossa (Waterfront Park)

7 PM Durand Bernarr (Waterfront Park)

8 PM Adi Oasis (Waterfront Park)

9:35 PM Big Freedia (Waterfront Park)  10 PM HOT BUTTER LGBTQIA+ DISCO FEAT. The Illustrious Blacks (Flynn Space)

10 PM Jazz at Lincoln Center Residency: Tyreek McDole (Big Joe’s @ the Vermont Comedy Club)

12 AM Open Jam Session (Big Joe’s @ the Vermont Comedy Club)

JUNE

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10 AM FLYNNZONE KIDS HOUR: The Medallions play disco for kids (Flynn Lobby)

5 PM Wesli (Waterfront Park)

6:05 PM Underground System (Waterfront Park)

7:30 PM MonoNeon (Waterfront Park)

9 PM Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Waterfront Park)

10 PM Jazz at Lincoln Center

Residency: Tyreek McDole (Big Joe’s @ the Vermont Comedy Club)

12 AM Open Jam Session (Big Joe’s @ the Vermont Comedy Club)

JUNE 9 12 PM – 6 PM A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO JOE MOORE PRESENTED BY THE VERMONT BLUES SOCIETY (City Hall Park)

12 PM Left Eye Jump “House Band” 2:30 PM All Night Boogie Band 3:30 PM Myra Flynn 4:30 PM Dwight & Nicole 5:30 PM Pork Tornado

7:30 PM Robert Glasper with aja monet (Flynn Main Stage)

10 PM Jazz at Lincoln Center

Residency: Tyreek McDole (Big Joe’s @ the Vermont Comedy Club)

12 AM Open Jam Session (Big Joe’s @ the Vermont Comedy Club)

WEEK IN REVIEW

MAY 29-JUNE 5, 2024

GOING UP

25,000

That’s how many Vermonters will no longer receive a $30 monthly discount for high-speed internet after a federal program expired.

Longtime Vermont senator Dick Sears, a Democrat from Bennington, died over the weekend after a cascading series of health issues. He was 81.

Sears served in the state Senate for 32 years and was a fierce advocate for the less fortunate, including at-risk teenagers. Over the years, he led many criminal justice reforms and served on powerful committees, including Judiciary — which he chaired — and Appropriations. e moderate Democrat had planned to seek reelection this November.

Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth (D/PChittenden-Central) wrote in a statement that Sears’ legacy was “all but incalculable.”

“Recognized nationally as one of America’s ‘most productive’ legislators, he made judicial and corrections reform his personal mission,” Baruth wrote. “He was

SEN. DICK SEARS DIES

(D-Bennington), said Sears “was one of the most effective leaders in the Senate and will be sorely missed.”

Sears’ death comes just a week after his longtime former colleague, Dick Mazza, died at age 84. Mazza had resigned in April amid medical treatment for cancer.

Other longtime senators have announced their retirements, including Sen. Jane Kitchel (D-Caledonia), 78; Sen. Bobby Starr (D-Orleans), 81; and Sen. Dick McCormack (D-Windsor), 76.

Sears’ legislative interests were inspired by his own upbringing. In a 2014 cover story on the senator, Seven Days reported that he was born inside a Massachusetts prison to a mother he never knew. He spent the first nine months of his life in three foster homes before a couple adopted and raised him as their only child. He empathized with kids like him, he said then: “I’m lucky. I’m extremely lucky. Who knows what would have happened to me if the Sears didn’t take me?”

... although in some ways we were unlikely friends and allies, I came to love him like a father and I will miss him like family.”

He later served as a foster parent to five teenagers. Sears had suffered from skin cancer, and the treatment left visible scars on his scalp. In recent months, he’d taken to wearing a cap in public and during Senate

Vermont home prices increased more than any other state’s last year, nearly double the nationwide average, Vermont Public reported. Gulp.

MYSTERY SOLVED

Underwater search experts told NBC5 that they’ve discovered a private jet that crashed into Lake Champlain in 1971. Five people were aboard.

TOPFIVE

MOST POPULAR ITEMS ON SEVENDAYSVT.COM

1. “Casa Real Owners to Add Casa Grande in Williston” by Melissa Pasanen. e owners of a Mexican restaurant in Colchester plan to open a second in the former Vermont Tap House.

2. “Goddard College Campus Is Under Contract, Trustees Say” by Anne Wallace Allen. An unnamed buyer is purchasing the 117-acre property in Plainfield.

3. “Trials & Tribulations: A Week Inside Vermont’s Busiest Courthouse Reveals a Judicial System Plagued by Delays” by Derek Brouwer and Liam Elder-Connors. State courts are mired in a pandemic-era backlog as they confront homelessness, addiction and mental illness.

Sears’ seatmate, Sen. Brian Campion sessions.

Read Sasha Goldstein and Kevin McCallum’s full story at sevendaysvt.com.

LAND AHOY

The state has purchased a forested island in Island Pond Lake that will become part of Brighton State Park. More to explore.

WILD WONDER

Biologists accidentally rediscovered a plant called false mermaid-weed, which was thought to be extinct in Vermont, in Addison County. Quite the tail, er, tale.

4. “ e Mystery Behind ‘Just Say No’ School Budget Signs” by Alison Novak. Lawn signs urging “no” votes on school budgets say the Chittenden County GOP paid for them, but party officials gave contradictory accounts.

5. “Adeline Druart Embraces the Beer World as CEO of Lawson’s Finest Liquids” by Jordan Barry. Druart is one of a small number of women leading top craft breweries in the U.S.

@NWSBurlington

Did you see a hole in the clouds earlier today over the Champlain Valley? at’s called a fallstreak hole, or a hole punch cloud. is type of cloud is usually formed when the water temperature of the cloud is below freezing, but the water has not frozen. (Part 1/2)

PICTURE PERFECT

Zach Dunn has more work this summer than he can handle. e house-painting company he started with two friends is booked out until next year.

In April, the trio, whose company is called Painting With Purpose, won more than $200,000 in a University of Vermont entrepreneurship contest, a huge boon for their small biz. e “purpose” is the company’s pledge to donate 1 to 1.5 percent of its profits to the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity’s Samaritan House in St. Albans, which helps

people pay their first month’s rent, utilities and security deposit as part of getting people out of homeless shelters.

“So far that has had a very high rate of success in terms of how many people accept the money and never become homeless again,” Dunn said. Dunn, 23, graduated from UVM last year. He and his partners, Jake Falanga and Josh Malek, are trying to decide how to spend their winnings in a way that will help their nine-person St. Albans-based company continue to thrive.

“We have a number of options, and one of them is definitely getting more vehicles,” Dunn said. A company vehicle was recently hit by a drunk driver

while it was parked, forcing him to lend his truck to an employee and take an Uber himself to deliver an estimate. He’d also like to increase the size of the company.

Painting With Purpose’s windfall comes from a new pitch contest, the Joy and Jerry Meyers Cup, that Chip and Louise Meyers started last year. e couple named the prize after Chip’s parents, UVM graduates. e contest rewards undergraduates or teams that come up with a great idea and plan for turning it into a business. e prize includes $212,000, access to office space at the Hula coworking complex in Burlington, and mentoring and professional advice. Eleven teams applied for the Meyers

Cup in January, and three semifinalists ultimately presented their business plans to a panel of judges.

“ is is probably the largest undergraduate business plan contest in the country,” Chip Meyers said in an interview after the winners were chosen in April. He said the cash prize and the professional services are worth a combined $500,000. “It’s going to change lives forever. “ Dunn thinks his company won because it has already shown staying power, with more than $1 million in revenue over two years.

“We’re a low-risk investment for a contest that is just beginning,” he said.

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Zach Dunn

Dick Sears

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[Re “Fighting Words: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders Has Become a Leading Critic of Israel’s War in Gaza,” May 29]: We may not accuse U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of being antisemitic, but we can question why his strongest condemnation is reserved for Israel. He seems to believe the Jewish state targets civilians and seeks to eliminate Palestinians. Yet it is Hamas whose actions on October 7 were truly genocidal: killing, raping and calling for the extermination of all Jews.

The real problem isn’t Israel’s response but Hamas placing its own people in harm’s way, exploiting humanitarian aid and using civilians as shields. International bodies and media too often echo Hamas’ narrative without holding them accountable. Imagine if the same pressure were applied to Hamas to surrender and return hostages.

John Spencer, an urban warfare expert, noted that Israel has set a new standard in preventing civilian harm, taking more precautions than any military in history. Yet the outrage is directed at Israel, not the actual aggressors. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is horrific, but it will only worsen if Israel cannot achieve its goals: destroying Hamas’ capabilities, securing hostages and de-radicalizing the population.

Martin Fellner HARDWICK

COURTING DISASTER

Great article on the courts [“Trials & Tribulations,” May 29]. Visit family courts next. You will see how our courts treat children and spouses who are “noncompliant.”

The Vermont courts are a joke, especially “family court.” Any respectable citizen who walks in there soon realizes that these judges are total losers, the court is beyond broken and you can walk all over these judges. No training, no experience, no education. They don’t even read the motions, yet they write conflicting orders that are unenforceable, contradictory and make you come back to court!

The courts are a direct reflection of all the people making money off the system. They all get paid, yet the public has to deal with the court nonsense.

We at Local Motion want to applaud Martha Elmes and her Lyndon neighbors for their work to bring local and visiting cyclists to their town [“Path to Prosperity? Lyndon Hopes a New Bike Route Will Help the Town Tap Into the Popularity of Kingdom Trails,” May 22]. We see this as a critical intersection of recreation and transportation infrastructure that is needed to make our city and town centers safe and accessible. Far too many of our towns feel like places to pass through, rather than places to stop to spend time and money.

Last year, Local Motion implemented a temporary crosswalk, crossing Route 5, Lyndon’s central street, and we could watch traffic slowing and pedestrians crossing the road with more confidence.

As Local Motion celebrates our 25th year, we are eager to work with communities across Vermont who want to make their towns, businesses and schools safer so that residents and visitors alike can enjoy what our Vermont towns have to offer.

Christina Erickson BURLINGTON

Erickson is the executive director of Local Motion.

VOLUNTEER VIEW

In his letter to the editor, James Harvey notes Jay Wahl’s “shocking behavior toward longtime volunteers, Flynn Arts instructors, major donors and staff” [Feedback: “‘Jay Wahl Has to Go,’” May 15]. I was one such longtime volunteer. As a Flynn Spirit for 20-plus years, to return after the pandemic, I would have had to apply, after devoting many hundreds, if not thousands, of hours to the Flynn. The word on the street was that Wahl wanted to get rid of us older volunteers. This was clearly ageist, discriminatory,

CORRECTION

Last week’s art review, about Shelburne Museum’s “New England Now: Strange States” exhibition, included an incorrect title. Carolyn Bauer is curator.

insulting and obnoxious. It was quite the departure from his immediate predecessor John Killacky’s welcome that “everyone belongs here,” or words to that effect. I can’t imagine that the Flynn’s founding executive director, Andrea Rogers, is happy about Wahl, either.

I agree that, if the Flynn is to regain its former good reputation, Wahl has to go.

Ellen Gurwitz SHELBURNE

THE COST OF LEARNING

[Re “Independent Schools Rebuff School Districts’ Request for a Tuition Break,” May 6, online]: Something that would maybe have been interesting to note in the article would have been the Average Announced Tuition that districts and schools set. That information would have let us know if the amount charged by those academies was fair. On a quick look, those numbers are a bit higher than the public districts set, but Washington Central came in at $26,694, Springfield at $26,400, Orange Southwest at $25,257 and several others at $22,000 to $23,000. So, not exactly a bargain, but not unreasonable.

Aren’t those independent schools nonprofit 501c3 entities, which would make their tax returns public?

Amanda Gifford FAIRFAX

TOXIC TOWNS

Reading your May 22 supplement on unique and often unfamiliar places in Québec, I’m reminded of one in the Eastern Townships that I’ve been curious

about and eager to visit for a few years. That is, the town of Val-des-Sources, translated as Valley of the Springs.

It has had that name since 2020, when the town voted to change it to something less toxic than Asbestos. Residents may have been a bit slow in understanding that outsiders didn’t quite share their pride in having the world’s largest open-pit asbestos mine located next to downtown and that only a handful of curious tourists were being drawn to see it.

The Jeffrey Mine closed in 2011, but Canada didn’t ban asbestos from its manufacturing until 2018. (The U.S. ban began in 1973.)

Incidentally, also in 2020, residents of a small hamlet about 20 miles southwest of Plattsburgh, N.Y., voted not to change its name: Swastika. Instead of making a visit there, I think I’ll just concentrate on finding a good time to visit Val-des-Sources, climb its observation tower and hope the wind is blowing in the opposite direction.

Greg Epler Wood BURLINGTON

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NEWS+POLITICS 14

A Place of Their Own

Parents create a residence in Monkton where disabled adults can have a safe and stable home

Tree Totalers

A developer’s storm cleanup crossed into a Burlington park — and left a mark

Paper Problems

e White River Valley Herald is losing

FEATURES 28

The Shape of Jazz to Come Amid criticism, guest curator Adi Oasis points Burlington Discover Jazz Festival toward the future Keeping Time

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival headliner Cécile McLorin Salvant transcends musical eras

All That Jazz Seven can’t-miss shows at Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

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Final Assist

Vermont sportswriter Alex Wolff helms an anthology to honor a late colleague

Talking Trash

Volunteer Leonard Prive picks up roadside litter between Underhill and Westfield

North Country Hive

Book review: Liquid, Fragile, Perishable, Carolyn Kuebler

Rock and a Heart Place In “ e Quarry Project Echoes,” artists reflect on Hannah Dennison’s singular dance production

Ana Koehler’s Paintings Explore Our Bodies, Ourselves

Find a new job in the classifieds section on

Home Slice Rogue Rabbit’s pizza al taglio squares up in Burlington

COVER DESIGN REV. DIANE SULLIVAN • IMAGE COURTESY OF LAURA CARBONE

‘Joe Was the Tornado’ Joseph “Joe” Moore Jr., November 27, 1948-March 26, 2024

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Reel World

e Champlain Islands mark the arrival of Vermont’s annual Free Fishing Day with the Family Fishing Festival at the Ed Weed Fish Culture Station in Grand Isle. Aspiring anglers of all ages learn tricks of the trade at the trout hatchery pond (no licenses required) and chow down at the fish cookout between lessons on casting, knots, cleaning and identification.

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PODCAST AWAY

Erica Heilman, the storyteller behind the acclaimed Vermont podcast “Rumble Strip,” kicks off a summer speaker series at South Hero’s Worthen Library. Reflecting on her 10 years at the mic, Heilman gives listeners a look behind the curtain of her Peabody Award-winning show, which depicts life in the Green Mountains with unprecedented detail and tenderness.

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SATURDAY 8

Never Pet Me Go

Animal lovers flock to the Rescue Brew and Open House at Morristown’s North Country Animal League, where shelter dogs are the stars of the show. Attendees and their furry friends raise a glass to the canine winners of Rock Art Brewery’s label photo contest, watch local pooches tackle feats of agility and meet adoptable pets.

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SUNDAY 9

Mother Earth

Every Sunday this month means a performance of e Whole Kit and Caboodle Show at Bread and Puppet eater in Glover. e troupe’s latest anticapitalist offering, directed by Maria Schumann, takes an angry but hopeful view toward climate change and what we owe each other and the Earth.

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TUESDAY 11

e Truck Stops Here

e outdoor dining season starts with a bang in St. Johnsbury with the returning biweekly Food Truck Pop-Up at the ree Rivers Path Trailhead Pavilion of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. is Tuesday, foodies select from a smorgasbord of Israeli bites, Mexican Puerto Rican fusion, crêpes, barbecue and poutine.

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Diner Characters

Vermont Stage serves up the Bake Off, its uproarious annual fundraiser, at the Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center Black Box eater in Burlington. is year’s theatrical “pie,” Terrence McNally’s romantic comedy Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, gets sliced into three parts, each tackled by a different director and cast.

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ONGOING

Masses of Media

e S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington presents its 2024 Members Exhibition, an expansive celebration of the talent of more than 100 local artists. Works in every medium under the sun reflect the vibrant diversity of Vermont’s art scene, and a reception-cum-art supply sale on June 7 raises funds for the gallery collective.

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The Next Generation

Though I’ve technically never been a teacher, through my work at Seven Days I’ve spoken with numerous students of all ages about journalism and media literacy. Most recently, I met with a class at Proctor Jr./Sr. High School over Zoom.

English teacher Sarah Cheney had the students read a story in Seven Days and write a letter to the editor in response. In the virtual session, I offered a few tips: Cite sources, speak from your own experience when it matters, and just because you can write up to 250 words doesn’t mean you should!

A few of their missives made it into print this week — find them in the Feedback section (page 22).

Student writing appears in the summer issue of our parenting magazine, Kids VT, too, found inside this week’s Seven Days; it features two poems from members of the Young Writers Project. The issue also launches a new Good Citizen Challenge. Through the Challenge, students in grades K through 8 complete civic-minded activities — such as reading five stories in Seven Days — to be entered to win a free trip to Washington, D.C., and other prizes.

Training kids to follow the local news isn’t just good for our business — it’s good for democracy.

December 6, 2023, cover story “Out of House and Home: Chittenden County Landlords Are Evicting at a Record Pace. But It’s the Sheriff Who Comes Knocking.” It was on the syllabus alongside Matthew Desmond’s book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

A week later, Ohler sent Derek a thank-you email: “Last Monday’s class was amazing. Students are still talking about it. Somehow in the midst of reading a book on eviction, your words made it all very real.”

Many of my colleagues also interact with students. This spring, news writer Rachel Hellman met with a group from Camel’s Hump Middle School in Richmond; they wanted to know what being a professional journalist is like. Music editor Chris Farnsworth and Burlington reporter Courtney Lamdin both spoke with Burlington High School classes recently, about writing music reviews and covering city hall, respectively.

Are we actually reaching these kids? Truthfully, it’s often hard to tell in the moment, which is what makes the comments we receive afterward so meaningful.

Courtney got one from a young woman at BHS: “I wanted to reach out to you and give you a big thank you for working with our class and helping me with my inquiry project!” she wrote. “Our discussion [at] city hall, your article, and the debate you helped host with the mayoral candidates got me invested in the politics of Burlington and how I might be a part of change.” In a follow-up email, she added that she had just interviewed Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak about being a woman in politics.

Seven Days staffers engage with college students, too. In February, news writer Derek Brouwer talked with 20 students enrolled in a “Social Problems” class at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester. Adjunct professor Michael Ohler had assigned Derek’s

The most rewarding interactions we have with students are often with our collegiate interns. This summer we’re working with six of them — from Northeastern University, Swarthmore College, Wellesley College, Tufts University and Middlebury College — many of whom start this week. They’ll be part of our news, culture and design teams, and one of our two Midd kids will assist me with managing the Good Citizen Challenge. They’ll participate in staff training sessions on shooting compelling photos and video, as well as covering breaking news. Last summer’s interns contributed to our reporting on the catastrophic floods.

The experience we provide helps prepare our interns for jobs in journalism; our alums include Vermont Public reporter/ producer Sabine Poux and VTDigger.org senior editor Natalie Williams.

Want to help us train the next generation of Vermont readers and reporters? Become a Super Reader and chip in to support our efforts financially. And if you’ve got young kids in your life, help them take the Good Citizen Challenge at goodcitizenvt.com. It’s free, it’s fun, and you’ll both feel more connected to your community — the most important lesson.

Cathy Resmer

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Cathy Resmer with “Distinguished Citizen” Harriet Sterling at the 2023 Good Citizen Challenge Statehouse reception

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HOUSING

A Place of Their Own

Parents create a residence in Monkton where disabled adults can have a safe and stable home BY ANNE WA LLACE ALLEN • anne@sevendaysvt.com

In 2021, Elizabeth Campbell founded a nonprofit organization in hopes of creating a home where people with disabilities, including her son, could receive 24-hour care in a family-like setting.

She didn’t expect to find the perfect place right away. But the day her Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative was awarded $170,000 from the state last summer, she discovered what she was looking for: a 1970s-era home with eight bedroom suites and vaulted ceilings on 30 acres of land in Monkton.

“We hadn’t planned on buying a house,” Campbell said. “It wasn’t in the cards” so early in the process. Her family and others who are part of the group chipped in for a down payment and borrowed to secure the $925,000 property.

Now the project has a home, a board and a name: Riverflow Community. The group is spending $425,000 to renovate the house this summer for a move-in that could happen as early as October. Four young adults with developmental

disabilities, a pair of house managers and some helpers will live under the same roof, sharing meals.

Campbell hopes Riverflow will provide a more stable alternative to the settings that for decades have defined life for most of Vermont’s developmentally disabled

THEY WANT TO LIVE IN AN APARTMENT WITH THEIR FRIENDS. THAT’S NOT A MODEL THE STATE HAS CHOSEN TO MAKE WORKABLE.

KIRSTEN MURPHY

adults. The state closed its large central home for those individuals, the Brandon Training School, in 1993 amid a national movement toward integrating people with

POLITICS Murad Reappointed as Burlington Police Chief

BY COURTNEY LAMDIN courtney@sevendaysvt.com

Progressive city councilors tried unsuccessfully on Monday night to block Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad from serving another yearlong term.

After a brief debate, the chief was reappointed on an 8-3 vote that largely fell along party lines. Councilor Gene Bergman (P-Ward 2) was absent.

Only Murad’s reappointment sparked discussion. Councilors unanimously reappointed about a dozen other department heads to terms that begin on July 1.

Murad has long been a divisive figure in city politics. In 2022, a Progressive council plurality blocked his promotion from acting to permanent chief, though former mayor Miro Weinberger, a Democrat, allowed Murad to stay on as acting chief. Dems elevated him to permanent chief when they took control of the council the following year.

Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s election in March cast more uncertainty on Murad’s fate. During the campaign, the Progressive candidate had expressed concern about whether he could be a team player. Last week, however, Mulvaney-Stanak said Murad would be staying on.

disabilities into the community instead of having them live separately.

Since then, almost all the Vermonters who need constant supervision and care have been in what state and advocates call “shared living,” a kind of adult foster care where a family is paid to house and support one or two individuals. The problem with that system, Riverflow’s founders say, is that it’s inherently unstable. Host families are scarce, and when a family decides to stop providing care, the person they have been housing often has to move away from friends and community to another, distant setting.

The grant that Riverflow’s founders received last summer was one of three awarded to groups working on alternatives to state-provided systems of care.

Kirsten Murphy, executive director of the advocacy group Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, said young people who have been part of mainstream educational settings throughout childhood find

Progressive councilors still shared their concerns. Councilor Melo Grant (P-Central District), a longtime critic of Murad’s, said the chief isn’t committed to eliminating racial disparities in policing. She said Murad is disrespectful and adversarial, pointing to her own interactions with the chief and an incident in 2022 when Murad allegedly threatened to arrest an emergency room doctor who was treating a gunshot wound victim.

“We have seen disqualifying behavior,” Grant said.

Council Democrats, meantime, praised Murad for leading the department through the infamous 2020 vote to reduce the size of the force through attrition and the subsequent officer exodus. Several noted that the rank-and-file law enforcement officers support the chief, which they said is vital in recruiting more police.

“He is the glue that’s holding this department together,” Councilor Joan Shannon (D-South District) said.

Councilor Carter Neubieser (P-Ward 1) broke with his caucus to support Murad’s nomination, saying that despite his misgivings, he thinks Murad should have an opportunity under a new mayoral administration to prove himself. ➆

From left: Hannah Schwartz, Jesse Campbell and his mom, Elizabeth Campbell, at Riverflow in Monkton

Tree Totalers

A developer’s storm cleanup crossed into a Burlington park — and left a mark

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SBY COURTNEY LAMDIN • courtney@sevendaysvt.com

eventy mile-per-hour winds ripped through Vermont in early January during a storm that closed roads, uprooted solar arrays and left thousands of people without power. In Burlington’s Kieslich Park, tree trunks splintered; fallen timber blocked a footpath and crushed a chain-link fence that separates the wooded tract from Cambrian Rise, a sprawling private development on North Avenue.

ENVIRONMENT

Workers for S.D. Ireland, a concrete company building luxury condos on the property, cut back the branches that breached their property line — then, without asking permission, crossed onto city land and strip cut three swaths of trees, uprooting many of them. Some of the trees were more than 100 feet from the Cambrian Rise property line.

S.D. Ireland says it did the work as a favor, but city officials say the company scarred the land, which is conserved. Neighbors have gone a step further, accusing S.D. Ireland of trying to improve views of Lake Champlain for its million-dollar condos — an allegation the company vigorously denies. S.D. Ireland has apologized and pledged to pay for the damage, though nothing is yet settled, and it could be months before the city sees a dime.

Even then, “we still can’t get back what nature had in place,” City Councilor Melo Grant (P-Central District) said. “What happened here is egregious.”

The spat is the latest between nature enthusiasts and the builders who have cleared much of the heavily wooded plot that was once home to Burlington College. Facing insurmountable debt, the college sold off most of its land in 2014 to Eric Farrell, a real estate developer with big plans for the property by the lake.

In 2016, the city bought a 12-acre slice from Farrell for $2 million. The city worked with the Vermont Land Trust and Vermont Housing & Conservation Board and later signed a conservation easement meant

to protect the land as a natural area. Now known as Kieslich Park, the largely forested area also has a community garden and a poetry walk, a self-guided stroll where visitors can read verses engraved on panels that dot the landscape.

Much of the park is tucked behind Cambrian Rise, which abuts Lakeview Cemetery. Workers broke ground on the project in 2017 when Farrell renovated the former St. Joseph’s Orphanage into modern apartments. The following year, he cut more than 10 acres of trees,

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CRIME

Men Face Drug Charges After Deadly Police Chase

BY COURTNEY LAMDIN courtney@sevendaysvt.com

Two New York City men pleaded not guilty this week to drug charges stemming from a police chase through Burlington and Colchester last Friday that ended when their car crashed, killing two other people in the vehicle.

Tayami Barnes, 31, of the Bronx, and Ron A. Thomas, 21, of Brooklyn, face felony counts of cocaine trafficking after police say they found large amounts of the drug at the crash scene. Thomas also netted two charges for selling cocaine as part of a separate drug investigation, court records say. More charges are expected, according to police.

Both men were arraigned and released on conditions on Monday. A third suspect, who is 18, was referred to family court.

An affidavit says the incident started just after 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 31, when Burlington police received a 911 call about an altercation involving a firearm outside the Café HOT. on Main Street. The caller said the suspects fled in a white SUV with out-of-state plates.

Forty minutes later, police were dispatched to Perkins Pier for an incident involving the same vehicle. The caller, who works for Hertz, said the SUV, a white Ford Expedition with New York plates, was a rental that hadn’t been returned on time. He had tracked the car to where it was parked at Perkins Pier and confronted the occupants. They threatened him with a gun, then jumped into a black Ford Expedition — which was also a rental — and drove off, court records say.

Using GPS data provided by the rental company, police tracked the vehicle to Pearl Street. The driver then sped off, “weaving in and out of traffic” and continuing onto the Route 127 Beltline, court records say. Officers pursued but called off the chase after clocking the SUV at 115 miles per hour.

Colchester police picked up the pursuit when the SUV crossed the town line. Shortly after, the car crashed on East Lakeshore Drive and flipped over, killing two passengers. Police say the men were transporting more than 800 grams of cocaine and several baggies of crack.

Vermont State Police are investigating the crash. The agency identified the deceased as 19-year-old Damanuel McLeod, of Brooklyn, and 28-year-old Tywon Parker, of the Bronx. Police are unsure who was driving either vehicle. They also haven’t recovered any firearms. ➆

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themselves at a loss when they graduate from high school.

“We have a generation of people coming up through special ed who have been in inclusive classrooms their whole life, and they say, ‘Why would I want to live with another family?’ They want to live in an apartment with their friends,” Murphy said. “That’s not a model the state has chosen to make workable.”

Campbell, a practicing psychoanalyst who lives in Shelburne, created Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiatives after her husband, Bruce, died at 62. Together they had cared for their son, Jesse, who has Down syndrome and cannot be left at home alone. Now 67, Campbell doesn’t know how much longer she’ll be able to help him with his daily needs. Her goal is to find him a long-term home with other people closer to his age.

Her parent advocacy group lobbied for the planning grants that have helped Riverflow get off the ground.

Among her partners in creating the home are Jim and Amy Caffry of Waitsfield, whose 23-year-old son, like Campbell’s, needs round-the-clock care and supervision. Jim Caffry is a lawyer who specializes in planning for people with special needs. To guide the group, they’ve hired Hannah Schwartz,

a veteran social worker who in 2000 created Heartbeet Lifesharing, an intentional community in Hardwick for developmentally disabled adults. This summer, Schwartz will become Riverflow’s executive director.

In a long-term home, residents develop the relationships and routines that enrich life for all, said Schwartz, who grew up on an agricultural intentional community in Pennsylvania and has spent her career in the field. More than two decades ago, she founded Heartbeet on a farm she purchased for $250,000. Now, 36 people live at the licensed therapeutic residence that is part of a national network called Camphill Association of North America.

Schwartz said Heartbeet’s residents develop circles of friends and acquaintances that are critical to their well-being. She described a nonverbal Heartbeet resident who swims regularly in Stowe.

“He’s hugely known and well liked in the Hardwick area,” she said.

Williston resident Marla McQuiston, whose 26-year-old son has Down syndrome, has known Campbell for years and is part of another group that received a state planning grant. She’s working with Champlain Housing Trust and other agencies to create a sharedliving facility with about a dozen onebedroom apartments in a building on

St. Paul Street in Burlington. CHT, the state’s largest affordable housing agency, would own and manage it.

Like Campbell, McQuiston wants stability for her son Justin, who graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School. He wouldn’t get that, she said, if his living situation could change suddenly.

“Anywhere in CVU territory, people say hi to Justin,” she said. “I don’t know who they are, he doesn’t always know who they are, but because he was in the high school for six years, a wide range of kids know him.”

The third group to receive a grant, the Randolph-based nonprofit Upper Valley Services, is working with Downstreet Housing & Community Development, an affordable housing agency in Barre, to create a multiunit apartment building in Waterbury that would include four spaces for people with developmental disabilities.

Advocates and state officials estimate about 600 adults in Vermont require daily support. Some can live independently in an apartment with supervision; others need around-the-clock care.

Campbell, Schwartz and others emphasize that they want to add options, not replace what’s already provided. It’s a complicated path. Policy makers worry about the potential for abuse in such situations; the Brandon school closed after reports of inhumane conditions in similar facilities around the country.

Front view of Riverflow in Monkton DARIA

Jen Garabedian, director of the state’s Developmental Disabilities Services Division, said Vermont has limited the use of group homes for decades, “as a way to sort of ensure that we don’t move down a slippery slope back to larger congregate settings.”

She added that the state’s existing system, often referred to as adult foster care, has worked well for many. She described families who have had yearslong loving relationships with the

ADVOCATES AND STATE OFFICIALS ESTIMATE ABOUT ABOUT 600 ADULTS IN VERMONT REQUIRE DAILY SUPPORT.

adults in their keeping. It’s also much less expensive than the kind of home envisioned by Riverflow’s founders, she noted — a critical consideration.

“While we are tasked with offering authentic choice, we are also required to provide services at the most cost-effective level to meet someone’s need,” she said. “Those things are sometimes at odds with each other.”

But she agreed with Schwartz and Campbell that shared living’s not right for all.

“We really need to do better,” Garabedian said. “We’re working with partners like the Riverflow Community to learn from their experience to see what can be replicated across the state.”

At Riverflow, residents’ Medicaid and Social Security benefits will pay for their continuing care, Campbell said. Schwartz suggested that the handful of staff members who provide that care will likely be young people who are interested in a career in social services and are willing to work for little more than room and board.

The proposed community has lofty ambitions. Ultimately, its founders would like to join Heartbeet as a member of Camphill, the worldwide network of communities where people with and without disabilities live together, often in agricultural settings. That could take years, Campbell and Schwartz said. They’d also like to build more housing on the property, to provide for up to 16 people.

During the pandemic, the state temporarily paid parents to care for their adult children at home, something

that advocates had been pushing for. The Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living has created a permanent policy that will go before the legislature’s rulemaking process next year. If it passes, the change will be implemented.

Campbell said she supports that option, though it’s not a replacement for Riverflow.

“It doesn’t solve the problem of what happens to our adult children with developmental disabilities once their parents inevitably are no longer able to care for them due to old age or death,” she said. “So in some ways, it’s kicking the can down the road.”

Murphy, of the Developmental Disabilities Council, said she supports Riverflow. But, she noted, it relies on founders who have the means and connections to raise money for the property purchase, renovation and maintenance. That model won’t work for hundreds of people who need consistent care.

“The two other projects in the planning grants are more scalable,” she said.

Murphy is critical of the way the state has for years steered clear of providing almost any group home settings for adults with disabilities, but she also acknowledges that it is constrained by a tangle of federal rules, some contradictory, others counter to local goals for housing the disabled.

“There are really, really good people, and we have some really good aspirations, but we have very badly underfunded the system and have failed to take advantage of opportunities in federal rules that would make it better,” Murphy said. “We like to do our own thing.”

Campbell said getting to know people with developmental disabilities helps raise awareness that conventional measures of success, such as wealth and power, are not the only markers of a good life.

“Great cognitive ability is not the answer to everything. Look at the world the brightest of us have created, the Harvard, Yale and Princeton graduates,” Campbell said. “It’s a mess.”

The most important forces in her son’s life, she said, are music and people. At get-togethers with family and friends, she said, he often inspires unskilled dancers to cut loose on the dance floor.

“Dancing with Jesse, everyone relaxes because there’s no judgment,” Campbell said. Her son doesn’t worry about how he looks when he’s enjoying the music. “I think he’s kind of a corrective for a more ego, winner-take-all perspective that our culture has embraced.” ➆

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Paper Problems

e White River Valley Herald is losing money. Can a team of devotees keep the civic-minded institution going?

BY RACHEL HELLMAN • rhellman@sevendaysvt.com

Katie Vincent-Roller, co-owner of the White River Valley Herald, starts her Thursdays at 2 a.m. That’s when Vincent-Roller, who works full-time as a high school language teacher, awakens to drive to the Valley News headquarters in Lebanon, N.H. There, she picks up 3,700 copies of the weekly regional newspaper she owns with her husband, Tim Calabro.

By 6 a.m., Calabro himself is on the road, chugging black co ee at the wheel of his Subaru Forester, delivering the newspapers. Since the pandemic began, Calabro has struggled to find people willing to make the early morning stops, and the paper doesn’t have the money to outsource the task.

On a recent delivery route, Calabro, 41, weaved expertly along dirt roads, making his way to general stores and post o ces to drop o stacks of newspapers. The Herald is also distributed via the U.S. mail: $46 a year for a print subscription; $51 includes access to the website.

On Ridge Road in Randolph Center, Calabro stopped the car to let Chet Abbott and his son — both friends of his — herd cows in the early morning sunlight.

“This is a good picture,” Calabro said as he grabbed his camera from the back seat and sprinted outside to capture the serendipitous moment. He started at the paper as a photographer and still keeps an eye out for potential shots.

These days, he’s not only a deliveryman and sta photographer but also editorial director, building repairman, selectboard correspondent and financial adviser for the paper, which is bleeding money. He routinely clocks 18-hour days and doesn’t draw a salary.

Calabro and his tiny sta are paddling against the heavy seas of dwindling ad revenue, and they are barely keeping the Herald afloat. Two American newspapers fail on average each week, according to Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. The Herald , like many other Vermont publications, is casting about for a solution to the local news crisis.

Some papers, including the Vermont Standard and the Hardwick Gazette, have transitioned from for-profit to nonprofit business models in an e ort to buoy their enterprises, a move Calabro is considering. Either way, he and his wife feel a responsibility to keep the Herald going.

“I would be really upset if this community didn’t have a newspaper,” Calabro said. “I would be OK not being the person who ran that newspaper, but I don’t see anyone else who is particularly willing or capable of doing it. So, I kind of feel like I have to do this for as long as I can.”

he got homesick and enrolled at the University of Vermont. He kept shooting for the Herald, and after graduation in 2001, he accepted a job as a sta photographer.

Pleasant Street. The paper barely broke even for several years. Then COVID-19 hit. Ad sales plummeted, sending the paper into a financial tailspin. Last year, it lost $80,000. This past February alone, it lost $14,000 — a lot of money for a smallbudget community newspaper. In March, Calabro laid out the bleak situation in a letter to readers published in the Herald.

“We miraculously survived as the pandemic decimated our revenues and inflation brought all of our costs ever higher, however, 2023 was the business’s worst year on record,” he wrote. “If things don’t improve the newspaper will cease to exist.”

Calabro has had to make painful decisions to keep the business going. At its peak, the paper had more than a dozen full-time employees. Now, the sta consists of four full-time and five part-time employees, the majority of whom work on the business side of the enterprise. Calabro recently decided to close the o ce on Fridays and trimmed sta salaries accordingly.

The White River Valley Herald was established in 1874 as the Herald of Randolph, a name it kept until 2020. Its current offices in Randolph were built in 1899. Today, sta hold meetings and draft the paper amid old typesetters and repurposed darkrooms. Artifacts of bygone eras litter the space: hundreds of black-and-white photographs and leatherbound copies of the paper dating back to the 1800s.

M. Dickey Drysdale, who became the paper’s fourth owner when he bought it from his father in 1971, was then the editor; a gifted writer, he helmed the paper for more than four decades.

Media conglomerates such as Gannett approached Drysdale around the time of the Great Recession of 2008, hoping to buy the Herald

“I remember Dickey telling me, ‘Paul, I can’t sell the paper to them,’” said Paul Kendall, a Randolph resident who was the owner’s friend. “He told me, ‘The community spirit goes out of those papers.’”

Calabro often pens three or four of the stories in an issue himself. Sometimes, he uses AI to summarize selectboard minutes. He said he hasn’t taken a vacation in years. When the paper shuts down for a week each summer to give sta a break, Calabro spends his time fixing up the Herald’s building.

The paper has long covered local government and small-town life. Janet Roberts, who has been circulation manager for the Herald since the 1980s, remembers when it used to publish social news, announcing who had gone to whose house for dinner and who was back in town.

Calabro was still in high school when he scored a photography internship with the paper in 2001.

“I was hooked on photography immediately,” Calabro remembered. “I had no idea that I wanted to be a newspaper person. That was a total surprise to me.”

Calabro studied photography at New York University for a year and a half before

When Drysdale finally decided to sell and retire in 2015, Calabro, then just 32, expressed interest. Drysdale was eager to sell the paper to Calabro, who knew the community well.

Calabro was keenly aware of the challenges the paper faced in a rapidly changing media market but was motivated to keep the Herald operating. Without it, Calabro felt, Randolph and the surrounding area would lose the glue of its civic life. Still, he said he thought to himself: “Oh my God, is this the dumbest thing you’ve ever done in your life?”

He and Vincent-Roller ultimately raised $400,000 and bought the Herald, including its two-story building on

Despite the huge financial challenges, Calabro has continued the Herald’s legacy as a dependable local news source that covers 16 towns across four counties. Jessamyn West, a self-described “community technologist, librarian and writer” and longtime subscriber to the Herald , applauds its deft reporting on controversies such as last year’s resignation of nearly all of the deputies on the Orange County Sheri ’s Department and an incident involving a transgender high school volleyball player that gained national coverage from right-wing outlets in 2022.

“It was nice to be able to read about these events in the newspaper without the authors having a vested interest one way or the other,” West said. “That’s not what it’s like on social media.”

Others agree. On a recent Thursday, Linda Thresher Grimes, a substitute teacher, was poring over that week’s edition at the Wee Bird Bagel Café in Randolph.

“I like to read the obituaries,” Thresher Grimes said with a laugh. “And this!” she

Tim Calabro

said, pointing to a front-page story about a plan to develop high-end townhouses at Montague Golf Club in Randolph. “I wouldn’t have known about it otherwise, and it doesn’t make me happy.”

Recent research from the Medill School of Journalism found that in communities lacking a strong news organization, voter participation declines and corruption increases, which contributes to the spread of misinformation, political polarization and reduced trust in media.

“When a community loses its local media, there’s a huge cost to social cohesion and the democratic process,” said

Since Calabro published his SOS letter in March, readers have sprung into action. In the past two months, the paper has received $30,000 in donations, and a volunteer group has formed to help Calabro consider his options.

“I am just so tired and worn out,” Calabro said. “Adding extra things to my plate is just not something I have the capacity for.”

The group has started talking with lawyers who have expertise in creating media nonprofits and is hoping to file an application — a lengthy and technically complex process — with the Internal Revenue System by the end of July. Calabro thinks a hybrid approach may be the paper’s best bet at financial security. Relying solely on donations — or ad revenue — seems unsustainable.

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TIM CALABRO

Meg Little Reilly, managing director of the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont.

Since 2005, the U.S. has lost nearly 2,900 newspapers and is on pace to lose one-third of the remaining ones by the end of next year, according to Medill. In Vermont, the number of people working in journalism fell from 1,446 in 2000 to just 350 in 2021, according to the Center for Community News.

Several states are taking historic steps to incentivize investment in local news. Last month, the New York State legislature passed a first-of-its kind journalism job tax credit that will be incorporated into the state’s 2025 budget. Last week, Illinois passed similar legislation.

“The Herald is a great example of a news organization that would have failed were it not for a passionate community member who’s gone to really great lengths to figure out how to adapt,” Little Reilly said of Calabro. “If anyone can figure it out, I think it’s him.”

For now, Calabro is continuing to do whatever it takes to get his scrappy, beloved paper to the people of the White River Valley.

A few months ago Calabro was driving the morning delivery route when a tire fell off his car in Chelsea. He pulled over and knew he’d have to walk to get help. He grabbed a few bundles and started off toward Will’s Store and Free Verse Farm Shop. He’d go the extra mile to deliver the news, even on foot. ➆

Rachel Hellman covers Vermont’s small towns for Seven Days . She is a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms. Find out more at reportforamerica.org.

Tim Calabro with his dog Sadie

STATEHOUSE

Scott Vetoes

Overdose-Prevention

Site Bill

BY KEVIN MCCALLUM kevin@sevendaysvt.com

Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a bill last Thursday that would authorize opening a facility in which people could safely use illegal drugs. Both the House and Senate had approved the measure by large margins, and the legislature is expected to attempt to override the governor’s veto later this month.

H.72 instructs the Vermont Department of Health to pass rules by September that would govern the operation of overdose-prevention sites in the state. It also allocates $1 million in opioid settlement funds toward establishing a facility, most likely in Burlington.

Scott argued in his veto message that while the sites are “well-intentioned,” the funds would be better spent on proven prevention, treatment and recovery strategies.

“While it may consolidate the widespread drug use in Burlington into a smaller area within the city, it will come at the expense of the treatment and recovery needs of other communities, for whom such a model will not work,” Scott wrote.

But with overdose deaths nearly quadruple what they were a decade ago, drug reform advocates say such centers are desperately needed to save the lives of people hooked on increasingly deadly drugs.

Last year, 231 people died from drug overdoses in Vermont, according to preliminary state data. That’s a 5 percent drop from the record high of 244 in 2022.

Vermont Health Commissioner Mark Levine has said the slight decline shows that harm-reduction efforts, such as the increased availability of the overdosereversing drug Narcan, are working.

He has said the jury is still out on whether overdose-prevention centers help people beat their addiction.

Only two such centers operate in the U.S., both in New York City. Burlington leaders, including Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, say they’re convinced a site could work in the Queen City.

She urged Scott to sign the bill, writing: “By providing support and resources to those in need, we can reduce opioidrelated deaths and negative health outcomes and create a safer, healthier environment for all residents.” ➆

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spawning funereal posts from activists on social media. Since then, Farrell has continued to build, largely without objection. He’s twice amended a development agreement with the city to increase the number of housing units there and now expects 1,050 across 14 buildings.

Today, six buildings are complete or under construction, including One25 Cambrian Way, on a southwest corner lot that Farrell sold in 2021 to S.D. Ireland, a prominent family-owned company whose president, Scott Ireland, is a partner in the CityPlace Burlington project downtown. The company’s six-story Cambrian Rise building is slated to open this fall with 117 high-end apartments and condos, one of which is listed for $1.65 million.

The tree cutting only recently garnered public attention. S.D. Ireland notified city officials about the strip cutting back in January, but Cindi Wight, director of the city’s Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department, admitted at a recent meeting that she “didn’t think twice about it.” It wasn’t until March or April, Wight said, that a Vermont Housing & Conservation Board staffer visited the land and reported that S.D. Ireland had violated the conservation easement.

In an emailed statement, S.D. Ireland vice president Patrick O’Brien told Seven Days that workers assumed the city was busy cleaning up other storm damage that day.

“We thought we would do them a favor and cut up and remove the ones that had fallen in the park,” he wrote. “We have since learned that for a variety of reasons we should have just cut the trees off at the property line.”

The city hired Will Keeton, a University of Vermont ecology professor, to assess the damage. According to his report, S.D. Ireland pulled tree trunks from the ground and exposed the roots, an “exceedingly rare” practice that harms the land. The cutting removed habitat for animals that might have holed up in downed trees, Keeton wrote, and the land is now more vulnerable to invasive plant species.

O’Brien says the company removed 10 or 12 large trees. To replace them, Keeton’s report recommends planting at least 133 saplings to ensure enough of them survive. Purchasing and planting the trees would cost about $23,500 over two years, he estimated.

Some Cambrian Rise residents aren’t pleased — and aren’t buying that S.D. Ireland cut the trees out of goodwill. John Champoux put it bluntly: “If you were buying a condo in there, wouldn’t you want to see the lake?”

On a recent walk through the park, it was hard to tell whether the cutting had

really improved the views. Since Champoux last visited in early spring, the foliage had grown in, largely obstructing sight lines to the lake — at least from ground level.

Whatever the intent, S.D. Ireland’s tree clearing puzzles Zoe Richards, who chairs the city’s Conservation Board.

“It was just hard to understand why someone would feel compelled to do that,” she said. “I actually, honestly, don’t know what the truth is there. They should have known better not to make a cut like that.”

THERE’S STILL, THANKFULLY, LOTS AND LOTS OF TREES BETWEEN OUR BUILDING AND THE LAKE.

PATRICK O’BRIEN

The criticisms have rankled O’Brien. At a recent city council subcommittee meeting, he compared the situation to helping someone onto a sidewalk only to have the person kick them. He also dismissed claims that the cuts created a better view.

“That’s absolutely not the case. Go down to the site and look,” O’Brien said. “There’s still, thankfully, lots and lots of trees between our building and the lake.”

O’Brien has said S.D. Ireland will right its wrong, but it’s unclear how that sentiment will translate. At their meeting on Monday, conservation board members voted unanimously to request that the city consider levying punitive damages against S.D. Ireland in addition to requiring the company pay to replace the trees. Doing so would compensate for the loss of irreplaceable forestland — and make other developers take notice, they said.

“Maybe next time they won’t be so quick to rip trees out by the roots,” board member Donald Meals said.

Joe Magee, Mayor Emma MulvaneyStanak’s deputy chief of staff, said the city isn’t pursuing legal action and is having “amicable discussions” with S.D. Ireland to resolve the situation. Isaac Bissell, the conservation stewardship director for the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, which holds the park’s easement and could enforce it in court, also seemed optimistic that the city would recover its losses without a lawsuit.

In 2007, two men faced criminal charges and a $5,000 fine for cutting nearly 1,000 trees to blaze a ski trail in Jay State Forest. They were convicted but didn’t serve any jail time. Last fall, the insurance company for a New Hampshire man accused of cutting more than 800 trees in Hazen’s Notch State Park agreed to pay the State of Vermont $75,000 to settle a lawsuit. Vermont law also affords protections to landowners, allowing them to recoup three times the value of trees felled without permission.

Carol Czina, a Myrtle Street resident who frequents Kieslich Park, said the $23,500 payout suggested in UVM’s report “seems like a tiny amount” for a company as large as S.D. Ireland. “That’s like me giving $1 to someone who dropped their ice cream because I bumped them,” she said.

A resolution could be months away. The city council and state conservation board would need to review any agreement before it became final. The young trees wouldn’t be planted until fall.

Meantime, more trees are slated to come down. As part of his development plans, Farrell told the city he would build a new path that will connect Cambrian Rise with the Burlington bike path, straight through Kieslich Park. He already has a contractor in mind: S.D. Ireland. ➆

John Champoux (second from right) and Cambrian Rise residents at Kieslich Park

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Garimella Supported UVM Commencement Speaker Just Days Before Cancellation

BY COLIN FLANDERS • colin@sevendaysvt.com

In late April, as pro-Palestinian student activists pitched tents and called for the University of Vermont to drop its commencement speaker, UVM president Suresh Garimella expressed full-throated support for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield. She was “impressive and deserving” of the honor, he assured one of her colleagues at the U.S. State Department in an email.

But just four days later, UVM pulled the plug on Thomas-Greenfield’s visit, joining the ranks of universities that altered graduation plans this spring amid a wave of campus activism.

UVM officials have said only that the decision was made jointly between Garimella and the State Department. In response to a request for email records, the university provided heavily redacted messages that shed little light on the specific chain of events. A university spokesperson said on Monday night that Garimella would not be available for an interview on Tuesday.

Planning for the 2024 commencement ceremony began more than a year ago, well before Hamas’ surprise October 7 attack on Israel. The search involved an assist from former U.S. senator Patrick Leahy, the emails show. Leahy told Seven Days on Monday that the university asked for his help in contacting a list of several nationally known candidates. They included Thomas-Greenfield, who Leahy said he personally thought was a great pick. She spent 35 years in the U.S. Foreign Service.

“Here was a person who joined the State Department at a time when it was not that welcoming to women, especially women of color, and she broke through those barriers,” Leahy said.

The university’s announcement on April 19 that Thomas-Greenfield would deliver the keynote address drew the ire of the activist group UVM Students for Justice in Palestine, one of the student encampment’s organizers.

The group noted in social media posts that Thomas-Greenfield had voted against a humanitarian pause to Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip, and it blamed her for the war’s rising death toll.

“UVM’s inviting of a war criminal genocidaire to campus is a disgraceful spit in the face to graduating seniors, Palestinian students, and the entire student body,” the group posted on April 26. The encampment sprung up two days later,

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The university and Thomas-Greenfield’s staff do not appear to have communicated by email about her speech in the week after it was announced. But on April 30, a day after the public call for a walk-out, the ambassador’s chief of staff emailed the university asking for a phone call about commencement. On May 3, the speech was canceled. Xavier University in New Orleans withdrew its invitation to Thomas-Greenfield that same week, citing student objections.

and on April 29 demonstrators held a rally calling for graduates to walk out of commencement.

Garimella didn’t seem moved by those threats, emails show.

Hours after the April 29 rally, the president exchanged emails with Mark Libby, the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan, whose son was set to graduate from UVM this spring. Libby had contacted the school to express support for Thomas-Greenfield’s visit, and Garimella wanted to thank him for his feedback.

“Over a year ago, when I was looking at prospective Commencement speakers, none seemed as impressive and deserving as her,” Garimella wrote to Libby on April 29. “We are, of course, making all the needed security arrangements, and I have no intention of cancelling campus speakers in general, much less her speech.”

UVM had, in fact, shown itself willing to revoke the invitation of controversial speakers in the past. In October, just two weeks after the attack on Israel, the university canceled a lecture by Mohammed El-Kurd, a Palestinian poet and correspondent for the Nation, citing vague safety concerns. Emails later provided to Seven Days showed no threats were made and that some professors were upset by the decision.

Libby, who did not return a request for comment, told Garimella in an email that he appreciated the president’s commitment to a “safe, respectful, and intellectually open environment.”

“That’s especially important when times are tough and disagreements are sharp, but your approach is consistent with our impressions of UVM over the past four years our [son] has studied there,” Libby wrote.

Seven Days submitted a public records request on May 6 seeking emails from the previous month on the topic of the commencement speaker involving three UVM officials: Garimella, provost Patricia Prelock and vice provost for student affairs Erica Caloiero. The paper also sought correspondence between UVM and Thomas-Greenfield’s staff.

UVM took nearly a month to respond, far longer than the public records law allows. When it finally fulfilled the request, it provided only 19 pages, including some emails that were entirely blacked out. The records did not appear to contain any emails sent to or from Prelock and Caloiero, though both were heavily involved in the university’s response to the encampment.

The redactions make it impossible to know whether the two sides discussed in writing what led to the decision to cancel the speech. But the emails show that the university consulted with the State Department on how the news should be worded. The final announcement wound up as a single sentence buried in a lengthy campus-wide email from Garimella that offered no explanation for the change.

“It is with regret that I share that our planned speaker, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, will not be joining us to deliver the Commencement address,” Garimella wrote in the message, which was sent at 6 p.m. on a Friday.

The next day, Garimella emailed Libby again and linked to his statement. “Much thinking and many consultations with the ambassador’s staff went into this,” he wrote. “Certainly not something I would have wanted, but seems the best we could do.”

“I do not envy the balancing act you have to perform to ensure that all sides feel heard and safe, that debate and disagreement remain both open and respectful, and that commencement can take place smoothly,” Libby responded. “Even in the best of times, this is a tall order.” ➆

Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Student encampment at UVM

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For the second year in a row, Sarah Cheney, an English teacher at Proctor Jr./ Sr. High School, instructed students in her “Writing for the Workforce” class to submit letters to the editor. Deputy publisher Cathy Resmer helped the students refine their submissions. Here are a few that are timely and relevant.

DON’T BAN BOOKS

In response to the article “Several Bills Target Book Bans in School and Public Libraries” [January 26, online], I agree that we should not ban books from public schools and libraries. Books help students with learning new things, growing their vocabulary and strengthening their minds.

in the future, according to Gov. Scott. He says “we honor the rights and freedoms of adults to make decisions about their individual lives.” It’s important that adults make decisions freely on their own.

It is evident that the students’ best interests weren’t in mind with this nominee and that she was chosen for other reasons. Putting her in this position is the same as accepting that your kids in public schools may be seen more as a profit source than as students. I truly hope that a di erent nominee is chosen; I don’t want to have kids treated like piggy banks by those in power.

Nathan Cameron PROCTOR

If we don’t reverse this system, teens will waste their baby bond money when they could do more with it. Reversing the baby bond system is the best way to keep teens thriving and not just surviving.

Mason Brothers PROCTOR

GO, GEARHEADS!

Some of the books that are getting banned: Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater, Drama by Raina Telgemeier, See You at Harry’s by Jo Knowles and Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. While I’ve been in high school, half of these books have been used in my classes. I learned a lot from these books. If certain books are banned from schools and public libraries, how will students and kids learn about anything? If books like those get banned, how will society learn about these things if teachers cannot teach them anymore?

Julianna Flanders PROCTOR

FLAVOR FREEDOM

I agree with Gov. Phil Scott [“Gov. Phil Scott Vetoes Flavored Tobacco Ban,” April 3, online] that tobacco companies should not be forced to ban flavored tobacco and vape products. I believe that companies deserve to make as much profit as possible. According to the Federal Trade Commission, tobacco and smoking companies make over $34 billion per year. State and local governments collected $19 billion in revenue from tobacco taxes in 2021. This revenue helped fund programs that support children and adults across the country, including the Children’s Health Insurance Program, according to the Vermont Department of Taxes. If flavored tobacco were banned today, then all tobacco products could be banned

The sale of tobacco products creates money for the state to spend on programs for children and adults. It’s important that we don’t ban flavored tobacco products, because it most likely won’t stop there. We as individuals should be able to choose whether or not we buy these products.

Editor’s note: Saunders’ nomination was rejected by the Vermont Senate in a 19-9 vote; Gov. Scott appointed Saunders interim secretary.

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KIDS TREATED ‘LIKE PIGGY BANKS’

Ash Lee PROCTOR

[Re “Scott Scolds Legislators for ‘Attacks’ on His Nominee for Education Secretary,” March 28, online]: Education is an incredibly important part of a state, if not one of the most important. As a high school senior, I have firsthand experience. When we send our kids to school, we expect them to learn. We expect our kids to leave the building more intelligent and with more knowledge than when they first entered. For the same reason, we need somebody qualified to help regulate education and its standards. Education is never something we should settle for.

In the article “Baby Boon: Lawmakers Weigh a Program That Would Invest Money for Low-Income Youths” [March 27], the author mentions the idea of a “baby bond.” This is a system for lowincome households in which newborns get $3,200 put into a separate bank account to grow

Zoie Saunders is not fit for the position of education secretary. She has no experience with public education and has worked for years with for-profit organizations. Worst of all, the organization she was working for has recently been under fire for political donations to candidates and for using uncertified teachers in its schools. Appointing someone with this background means there’s a chance that schools under her management, if she were to be accepted, would be run the same way.

The article “Gearheads to Get Their Due in Vermont Motorsports Hall of Fame” [Last 7, March 27] shows a great opportunity for the Vermont motorsports world! Growing up, I’ve always liked watching certain races and demolition derbies. With this hall of fame, those that were my favorites have a chance to be recognized. It gives the racing scene a new thing to strive for in a career — hobby or not. But that’s not the only positive thing that will come from this: Higher stakes make for better racing. With everyone wanting a spot in the Vermont Motorsports Hall of Fame, racing could be bumped up to more competitive events, letting fans from around Vermont cheer and hope for their favorite racer to get into the Vermont Motorsports Hall of Fame.

up to $11,500 after 18 years. I am a ninthgrade student at Proctor Jr./Sr. High School. As a teen living in a low- to middleincome household, I think this system should be reversed. Rather than investing the money from $3,200 to $11,500, I think around the time you’re 16, you should start getting monthly payments — for example, $200 a month until that $11,500 is gone. This would help teens pay for gas and food rather than just blowing it all on something unnecessary.

Nineteen people are founding this program, with high hopes of bringing education to people around Vermont, teaching them about the beauty of motorsports. However, donations are needed if this idea is to become a reality that Vermont gearheads want all around the state. Help Vermont’s motorsport scene by supporting this cause!

Isaac Parker PROCTOR

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OBITUARIES

Donald Pleasant

SEPTEMBER 12, 1951FEBRUARY 9, 2024

BURLINGTON, VT.

Donald Pleasant, a beloved member of the Burlington community, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2024, at the age of 72.

Born on September 12, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Letitia Pleasant and James Green, Donald spent his early years doing odd jobs and building the foundation for what was to become his stellar work ethic as an adult.

Mary Frances Chapman

JULY 19, 1960-MAY 2, 2024

MIDDLEBURY, VT.

Mary Frances Chapman, 63, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2024, after suffering a stroke.

Mary was born on July 19, 1960, in Middlebury, Vt., the daughter of John and Shirley Chapman. She attended both Vergennes

OBITUARIES, VOWS, CELEBRATIONS

He was a lifelong tinkerer and skilled car mechanic. He even built a motorcycle and, for a short while, was in a New York State motorcycle club.

Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Wendy Jones Pleasant; his mother, Letitia Pleasant; his father, James Green; and brothers James (Sonny) Green, Harold Pleasant, Philip Pleasant and Jack Barnett. He was also predeceased by Rose Stautzenbach, his daughter’s mother, and Paul Johnson, his daughter’s husband. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Pleasant; grandchildren, Lavender (Elyjah) Johnson and Noah Johnson; brothers Michael Hernandez, Anthony Pleasant and Robert Pleasant; sisters Barbara J. Wormley and Juanita Frazier; family members Heide Bredfeldt, David Hiler and Andrea Viens; and many nieces and nephews.

Donald took great pride in his work at Burlington’s Federal Building and Post Office for over 40 years. His dedication, dependability and spotless attendance record earned him an award and was captured in a

and Middlebury Union High Schools, graduating from MUHS in 1979. Additionally, Mary took courses at both Champlain College and the Community College of Vermont.

rough much of her life, Mary dealt with managing her mental health and substance addiction. She was very committed to her well-being. In the last decade, she was able to use her experiences to become a strong advocate for those struggling with issues such as poverty and housing insecurity. During that time she became a member of the Community Bridges project through Counseling Service of Addison County. She also served on the board of the John Graham Shelter.

Mary also found a love for painting, most specifically paint pouring. It was her goal to turn her passion into a profession, and she dreamed of exhibiting her pieces someday.

Mary also loved gardening,

video interview, where he enjoyed a certain degree of celebrity when the interview was posted online. Donald formed and cherished his many friendships with other workers, in many capacities, at the Federal Building.

To his siblings and other family members, Donald was a gentle, generous brother with a sense of humor who provided an example of how to live life on one’s own terms, while overcoming life’s challenges, physical hardships and losses with dignity, grace and resilience. Donald’s presence is already missed and his loss will be felt by all who knew him, for to know him was to be touched by his decency, humility and humanity. For all who had the honor of knowing him, his memory will be an example of a life well-lived.

Donald was an avid bicycle rider. Just before his death, he donated his prized bike to the Old Spokes Home, which provides bikes for kids who can’t afford to buy their own. If you wish to make a (tax deductible) donation in Donald’s memory, please consider the Old Spokes Home, 331 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 05401.

sitting on her front porch, listening to the birds and feeding the squirrels.

Mary was predeceased by her mother, Shirley Chapman. She is survived by her father, John Chapman of Addison, Vt.; daughters, Amy Fitzsimmons of Hinesburg, Vt., and Christina Chapman of Kannapolis, N.C.; sisters, Peggy Chapman and Michelle Provencher of Huntersville, N.C., and Maddy Martell of Lincoln, Vt.; brothers, Michael Chapman of Hancock, Vt., and Mark Chapman of Addison; beloved grandchildren, Jules, Zoë, Wilder and Niko; nieces, Bridgette Shepard and Rachel Chapman; nephews, Douglas Burnham Jr. and Dale Provencher; three greatnephews; and two great-nieces. Mary’s family invite you to join them for a celebration of her life. ey will be gathering on Saturday, July 20, 2024, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Middlebury Recreation Center at 154 Creek Road.

William G. Bonnie

JUNE 18, 1940-MAY 26, 2024 ST. ALBANS, VT.

In the early morning of Sunday, May 26, 2024, William G. Bonnie died with his wife, Martha, by his side.

Bill was born on June 18, 1940, in Norway, Maine. He was the son of Leroy and Helen (Gilmore) Bonnie. He grew up in Bridgton, Maine, later moving to Portland. He attended Cheverus High School, then graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in English.

Bill taught for many years and in 1990 began his own

IN MEMORIAM

insurance brokerage, Spectrum Benefits. He retired in 2024.

Bill was a quiet, gentle man who enjoyed fine wine, classical music, good food and travel.

Bill is survived by his wife of nearly 37 years, Martha Dugan Bonnie; son, William Jr. (Meredith) of Vancouver, Wash.; daughter Paula (David Senese) of Waterbury, Vt.; and daughter Elizabeth of Burlington, Vt.

He is also survived by Martha’s sons, Christopher Boucher (Kristin) of Williston, Vt.; David Boucher (Kim) of Salem, N.H.; Brendan Boucher (Christine) of West Swanton, Vt.; and Ryan Boucher (Vanessa) and their children, Juliet and Decker, of Norwood, Mass.

Bill was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Nick and Fred; and the mother of his children, Doris Roy.

In keeping with Bill’s wishes, there will be no service. Donations may be made to the American Red Cross Association.

Many thanks to the fine people from hospice, Northwestern Medical Center and his primary care provider, Kristin Vickers, PA.

Phyllis Larrabee 1938-2021

Phyllis Rachel Larrabee was born on September 30, 1938, in Newark, N.J. She was an unofficial poet laureate of central Vermont for decades. Phyllis died on April 7, 2021, at Heaton Woods in Montpelier, Vt. Please join us to celebrate her works and life. Find out more at phillabee.wordpress.com.

Connor Oliver Lewis

JUNE 8, 2002-JUNE 2, 2017

inking of you on your 22nd birthday. Seven years without you feels like a lifetime. We love you and miss you so much.

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Sheldon Cole Rieley

FEBRUARY 8, 1939MAY 31, 2024

BURLINGTON, VT.

Sheldon Cole Rieley, 85, died peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Shell was born on February 8, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, to C. Sheldon Rieley and Katrine Charnley Rieley. He was raised in Elyria, Ohio, and graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio, in June 1957. During his time at Western Reserve, he made many lifelong friends and was active in sports; he was a member of the soccer team, captain of the swim team and a member of the All-American Prep School Swim Team.

Shell studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., graduating in 1964 with a master’s of mechanical engineering. While at Cornell, Shell met fellow student Penelope Byrne, and they married in June 1961. In summer 1963, before Shell’s last year of college, he and Penny went to Europe, bought an Austin-Healy Sprite sports car and had a lifetime experience traveling through Europe

for the summer. Son Sheldon Scott arrived later that fall.

Shell and Penny’s first home after leaving Ithaca was in Charleston, W.Va., where Shell worked for Dupont from January 1964 to June 1966. Their daughter Paige was born in Charleston in 1965.

A position with IBM brought Shell and family to Burlington, Vt., in July 1966, where their younger daughter, Erin, was born in 1967. At IBM, Shell worked in development engineering and management for 26 years, retiring in August 1992. Boating was a lifelong passion that Shell inherited from his father.

While at IBM, Shell was able to take a six-month leave of absence, during which his family boarded their 36-foot sailboat and spent the winter cruising the Caribbean to Grenada and back — a family adventure still remembered by all.

Shell was a 50-plusyear member of First Congregational Church in Burlington, was active on church committees and enjoyed ushering on Sunday mornings.

Shell joined the Lake Champlain Yacht Club in 1973, remaining a lifelong member and mooring a series of sailboats and powerboats there through the years. Their boats took Penny and Shell all around the eastern U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, completing the Great Loop and visiting most of the islands in the Caribbean.

Shell and Penny spent countless summers cruising Lake Champlain with their yacht club friends. Shell was also the club’s vice commodore for two years and received the Outstanding Yachtsman

of the Year award twice for contributions to the club.

In 1984, after harboring an interest in rental real estate, Shell and son Scott bought their first rental apartment building on Buell Street in Burlington. From that humble beginning, Shell and Scott built an ever-expanding real estate business in both residential and commercial properties. Shell had since retired from the business, while Scott remains at the helm.

Travel was a big part of Shell and Penny’s life. Upon Penny’s retirement from the Vermont Department of Health in 1992, they moved to Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands for four years. Penny worked for the Territorial Government of the USVI, while Shell worked for an upscale marine store, meeting sailors from all over the world. They spent their free time sailing the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Later, traveling with their six grandchildren became an important part of their lives, and every summer they took them on trips to national parks and overseas, creating memories with the younger generation.

Since 2000, Shell and Penny have made their winter home in Cape Haze in Placida, on the southwest coast of Florida. There they followed the steps of most old sailors and made the leap to powerboats. They joined the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club in Port Charlotte, Fla., and enjoyed cruising Florida’s waters with new friends.

Shell is survived by his wife, three children and their spouses, and six grandchildren. A celebration of life will occur in the near future.

Marie L. Roy

JUNE 5, 1928-MAY 30, 2024

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT.

Marie L. Roy, 95, died on May 30, 2024, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt.

She spent her last day by Lake Champlain in the house that her beloved late husband, Louis Roy, built with friends, surrounded by her family. She was able to welcome her grandson’s new fiancée and her granddaughter’s partner. She remained as sharp as ever, vindicating her belief in the power of a daily crossword puzzle to ward off senility.

Marie was born in New York City on June 5, 1928. She was raised by her mother, Frances, and her stepfather, John Ennis. During the Great Depression, she saw their kindness and generosity to others in hard times, which made an indelible mark upon her character. Guided by their example and her deep Catholic faith, she would become an important part of many lives in nearly a century of life.

She was actively involved in her community with

Orville and Mildred “Millie” Keeler

MARCH 11, 1926-MAY 31, 2024 SEPTEMBER 7, 1927MARCH 7, 2024 BURLINGTON, VT.

Married for 76 years, Orville and Millie Keeler died within months of each other. They were truly the “perfect unit.”

Mildred “Millie” Keeler died on March 7, 2024, at the age of 96. Born in St. Albans, Vt. on September 7, 1927, to John and Edith Clark, she enjoyed sports and was an integral player on the Bellows Free Academy high school basketball team. Prior to moving to Burlington, she worked as a medical

causes and activities, including serving as Girl Scout troop leader for 10 years. She instilled a belief in the importance of environmentalism in her scouts, with her troop taking part in the inaugural Green Up Day. She was always concerned with the political situation of the day, frequently volunteering on Election Days and always making a concerted effort to encourage her community to engage as active citizens by getting out the vote.

She was proud to have graduated from Albany Business College at a time when many women could not attend college, and she would retain a lifelong love of learning. To further this passion for learning new things, she enjoyed traveling to New York City to see shows, to Ireland to investigate her family history, to national parks to see the beauty of our country, and to museums and historical sites across Europe. After graduating, she worked for General Electric. She and her husband, Louis, later owned and operated a wholesale beverage distributor, an accomplishment from their humble origins that both took great pride in.

Marie was a lifelong gardener, from her victory garden in World War II to the tomato plants that still grow on her patio. This was a passion she shared with her husband and passed on to her children. Her grandchildren spent many a day in their childhood weeding the garden beside her and harvesting

everything from pumpkins to rhubarb. No summer could pass without an overabundance of zucchini, tomatoes and green beans mysteriously appearing in the back of visitors’ cars.

Marie was a great lover of Lake Champlain, with friends remembering her often up in the early morning for a swim, and even on her 94th birthday she was thrilled to go on a boat ride out on the lake. Her family will always think of her when they visit the lake. She is survived by her three daughters, Julie Ladue, Ann Marie McKay (and her husband, David McKay) and Christine Mitchell (and her husband, Dominick Mitchell); seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Ladue, Jake Ladue, Jacob Simms, Donald McKay, Matthew McKay (and his wife, Camilla McKay), Dominick Mitchell (and his fiancée Jessica Sinotte) and Heather Mitchell (and her partner, Sean Gilhooley), who all called her “Grammy”; and one great-granddaughter, Saoirse McKay, who called her “Gigi.” She is predeceased by her sister, Jeanne Lowery; her beloved husband, Louis Roy; and her son-in-law Jeffrey Ladue.

If you wish to honor her memory, you may make a donation in her name to the American Lung Association, When We All Vote, the League of Women Voters or the American Civil Liberties Union.

A memorial mass will be held later this year at St. John Vianney in South Burlington, at the convenience of the family.

secretary. In 1947, she married Orville Keeler, who died on May 31, 2024, at the age of 98. Born in Portland, Maine, on March 11, 1926, he was the son of Parker and Harriet Louise Keeler. A World War II veteran, he returned to Vermont, graduated from the University of Vermont and had a long career with the U.S. Social Security Administration. They are survived by their daughter, Pam, and her husband, Doug; grandsons, Brian and Kevin, and Kevin’s wife, Delaney; granddaughter, Kate, and her husband, Pawel; and great-grandchildren, Connor, Charlotte and Marlowe.

Millie (or “DeeDee,” as she was known to her sister and friends in St. Albans) is also survived by her sister, Beverly LeClair, as well as nieces and nephews. Thank you to their neighbor Sylvia and supportive healthcare providers at UHC in Williston, the UVM Healthcare Network and Birchwood Terrace.

The Shape of Jazz to Come

Amid criticism, guest curator Adi Oasis points Burlington Discover Jazz Festival toward the future

BY DAN BOLLES & CHRIS FARNSWORTH

The 2024 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival lineup comprises a bold, genre-mashing collection of artists. Grammy-winning jazz stars Robert Glasper and Cécile McLorin Salvant top the marquee. They’re joined by such outside-the-box selections as New Orleans bounce-music queen Big Freedia, Afrobeat star (and youngest son of Fela Kuti) Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, and Los Angeles-based blues poet Aja Monet.

Rounding out the festival are many others from near and far and of varying degrees of jazziness — including some who couldn’t be called jazz under even the most generous definition. A Burlington tradition dating back four decades, the fest takes over downtown stages small and large, indoors and out, this Wednesday, June 5, through Sunday, June 9.

The bill is a statement of intent from both the Flynn, which presents the fest, and guest curator Adi Oasis. The Burlington nonprofit performing arts center and the Brooklyn-based French Caribbean musician are working together to transform the 41-year-old festival into a leaner, more modern affair.

But in certain corners of the local music scene, people are critical of the changes. They argue that on top of downsizing the festival, from 10 days of live music to five, the Flynn’s programming includes less jazz overall — and offers fewer opportunities for locals to perform. They may have a point.

This is the third consecutive year the Flynn has employed a guest curator to plan the festival, which had been programmed by Flynn execs since its founding. In 2022, newly hired executive director Jay Wahl and then-artistic director Steve MacQueen brought in New York City-based bandleader Michael Mwenso to helm the festival. Last year, New York City saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin programmed a shortened five-day version, which, like this year’s fest, was almost entirely free.

Before going solo in 2018, Oasis, this year’s guest curator, played bass with an eclectic mix of artists: rocker Lenny Kravitz, rapper Anderson .Paak, and multi-hyphenate songwriter, performer and producer Thundercat. Oasis’ own

I’M NOT TRYING TO GET STUCK ON WHAT JAZZ WAS. BECAUSE IT’S CONSTANTLY CHANGING, WHICH IS PART OF ITS BEAUTY.

ADI OASIS

versatility and curiosity are reflected in her curatorial choices. First and foremost in her mind was putting together a jazz fest lineup that featured artists she felt deserved more recognition and representation — Black women, in particular.

“I have to give the Flynn credit — even though it’s how it should be,” Oasis said. “As opposed to having older men who might not necessarily even play an instrument book the artists, they brought in an immigrant, a Black woman and a mother.”

When the festival first launched in 1984, one of its founding principles was providing a stage (lots of them, actually) for locals to shine. Sure, icons such as Ella Fitzgerald and Tito Puente brought star power — and crowds. But Vermont acts were the lifeblood of the festival.

“It was a very locally generated undertaking,” said Tony Micocci, the Flynn’s general manager from its founding in 1981 to 1985 and a pivotal player in launching the festival. One of the driving forces behind

its creation might be familiar to Wahl and Oasis: disgruntled local jazz musicians.

In 1983, the Flynn was a nascent arts organization, far from the cultural monolith it would become. As the young nonprofit was finding its footing, Micocci was hounded by the city’s hepcats, who wanted to know when the Flynn would spotlight jazz.

“I kept telling them to go to the clubs,” he said, “because I didn’t think drawing 200 people in a 1,400-seat theater would be comfortable for anyone.”

Finally, Micocci relented and called a meeting of the city’s jazz cognoscenti, club owners and arts leaders in the lobby of the Flynn to brainstorm ideas. The notion of a festival was born.

Micocci and Flynn executive director Andrea Rogers teamed up with Doreen Kraft from the Mayor’s Arts Council, now Burlington City Arts, to produce the first Burlington Discover Jazz Festival the following June. Headliner Sarah Vaughan and the Modern Jazz Quartet topped the Flynn marquee, while local talent jazzed it up in small clubs, restaurants, parks and even city buses during the three-day event. As the festival grew, so did the opportunities for locals to play in it.

“The core [of the festival] was really a commitment to local musicians,” said Micocci, now an arts management specialist in North Carolina. “They drove it.”

Pre-pandemic, Vermont players got the spotlight in the “Around Town” programming, which includes venues other than the Flynn, Burlington waterfront and Church Street Marketplace. The number of free or low-cost local shows at bars, restaurants and cafés dwarfed the biggername offerings on the main stages.

This year, the printed festival guide includes a scant six “Around Town” venues hosting locals such as High Summer, Maple Street Six and Grippo Funk Band. A handful more shows are listed online, but that programming is a shadow of what it was in the festival’s heyday. Most visibly, for the first time in decades, Leunig’s Bistro & Café on the Church Street Marketplace will not host a tent featuring local jazz combos.

In a statement, Leunig’s chef-owner Donnell Collins said she made the decision

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to scale back the restaurant’s involvement “based on the major changes to the event that started last year and have continued this year.” Leunig’s hosted a tent last year but “found that the shortened program and new leadership of the event posed some challenges for us as a business and made us rethink our involvement,” she wrote.

The Flynn doesn’t program the “Around Town” slate; individual venues book their own shows for the fest. But to some, the loss of Leunig’s is emblematic of deeper problems.

“For a lot of people, especially those who aren’t big jazz fans, walking the marketplace and seeing jazz at the city hall stage and the Leunig’s tent — places where jazz pours out of the windows — that’s jazz fest to them,” said Burlington guitarist Paul Asbell, who is playing two festival shows: Friday as part of the BCA Center’s Twilight Series; and with Left Eye Jump at the tribute to late Burlington saxophonist Joe Moore at City Hall Park on Sunday (see page 34).

The Flynn Space black box theater, traditionally the go-to venue to see cutting-edge jazz musicians on the verge of breakouts, has largely sat empty during the past few festivals. It will again this year, with the exception of a $50-per-ticket opening-night fundraising soirée and a performance by the Illustrious Blacks on Friday as part of the Flynn’s Hot Butter LGBTQIA+ Disco series.

“I think that’s a huge mistake,” Asbell said of the lack of Flynn Space programming. “That venue, physically and vibewise, is by the far the closest thing to what an actual jazz club is.”

In a May 15 letter to the editor in Seven Days , Burlington jazz musician James Harvey ripped into Wahl, Oasis and the current state of the jazz fest.

“The lineup is completely devoid of jazz elders,” Harvey wrote, citing past festival headliners Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Dizzy Gillespie — who, it’s fair to note, are either dead or well into their eighties. Harvey also decried a lack of younger jazz icons on this year’s bill beyond Salvant.

Wahl explained that the Flynn began employing guest curators “to explore different perspectives on where jazz is, where it’s going, who’s making it … how it sounds, how it feels, how it makes you move,” he said. “It gives us an opportunity to explore a different perspective.”

On social media, grumbling about the lineup and length of the festival began as soon as it was announced. Some local jazz musicians are even planning to boycott.

Alex Stewart is a saxophonist and professor of jazz studies and ethnomusicology at the University of Vermont. He also produces Thursday jazz nights at the 126 nightclub in Burlington. He told Seven

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Days that he and others will not attend any Flynn-produced jazz fest shows this year due to their displeasure with the festival and, in particular, their feeling that the Flynn has shut them out.

“One of the things that’s really set the Burlington jazz festival apart from a lot of other festivals was this really intimate connection between the local players and the world-class players,” he said. In the past, he noted, local acts were often invited to open for headliners, and many

of those big-name acts would turn up at locals-hosted jam sessions that were a festival staple. This year, there are fewer headliners — and fewer locals attached to those bills — than in previous years. Stewart also bemoaned the pre-pandemic dissolution of the festival advisory board, which gave locals the opportunity to weigh in on programming.

“It’s just all being done without the local involvement it used to have,” Stewart said of the festival. “And I think that’s a real shame.”

Dan Ryan, a local drummer, is also boycotting Flynn-programmed events during the fest due to what he sees as a disconnect between the nonprofit and the local scene. Ryan is playing a handful of non-Flynn gigs during this year’s festival — down significantly from years past.

“For a lot of us, jazz fest is our most lucrative week of the year,” said Ryan, who works two part-time jobs in addition to playing music professionally. Cutting the fest in half is a blow to those who count on it financially, he said.

“I’m all for bringing in musicians from wherever to play — it’s how I’ve made a lot

of friends,” he said. “But not at the expense of cutting out the local scene. It just feels like we’ve been cast aside.”

Responding to criticism that the festival has sidelined locals, Wahl highlighted the celebration of Moore on Sunday at City Hall Park, which features dozens of local musicians. He also noted local Afrobeat singer KeruBo playing the Top of the Block stage on Thursday; pop-fusion trio Acqua Mossa opening the Waterfront Park show headlined by Big Freedia, Oasis and Durand Bernarr on Friday; and the increased number of local school bands performing on the marketplace.

“We are very proud of local artists and will always continue to support them,” he said.

Ray Vega isn’t so sure about that.

“Jazz is community music; it’s people music,” he said. “And there is no connection with the jazz community — the people who listen to jazz and play jazz here 52 weeks a year — and the jazz fest.”

The world-renowned trumpeter and jazz historian has headlined the jazz festival with Latin jazz icons Tito Puente and Poncho Sanchez. He’s hosted a Wednesday jazz night at Hotel Vermont in Burlington that celebrates its 11th anniversary this week. He is also a senior lecturer in the jazz program at UVM and the host of “Friday Night Jazz” on Vermont Public.

While Vega is not among those boycotting the fest, he is skeptical of this year’s lineup, noting, in particular, the lack of Latin jazz and acts that might appeal to more traditional fans. “It’s ‘jazz-light,’” he said.

Oasis’ music lies somewhere at the intersection of funk and soul — her 2023 album Lotus Glow was dubbed “empowering, soul-soaked and seductive” by Atwood Magazine. But she chafes at narrow definitions of genre. To her, jazz is a constantly evolving medium that connects to other genres and vice versa, rather than a relic encased in amber.

“I’m not trying to get stuck on what jazz was,” Oasis said. “Because it’s constantly changing, which is part of its beauty. The way I look at it is: What has jazz influenced? Where is jazz going next? As soon as you look at that criteria, the options for what artists we wanted to bring got really exciting.”

In choosing performers, Oasis sought out pedigree, but she was also dedicated to featuring plenty of new music.

“With a festival like this, you have to celebrate discovery,” she continued. “Maybe getting a chance to see an artist like MonoNeon, who studied jazz but interprets it through another genre, wearing a bright orange ski suit while

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he’s playing bass, will open a door for someone.”

In that sense, Oasis has hewed to another of the festival’s original visions, which was to introduce listeners to a wider spectrum of jazz music.

The mission of the festival was “to constantly look to expand an appreciation and understanding of what jazz is and build out its audience,” Micocci said. “People ‘discovering jazz’ [had] to be baked into the DNA.”

For Oasis, the thrill of highlighting new music goes hand in hand with the opportunity to bolster representation.

The 39-year-old didn’t start producing her own music until she was in her thirties, she said, because she hadn’t seen other Black women doing it. While the notion of young attendees experiencing a broad, diverse bill excites her, for Oasis, it’s merely a good start.

“Inclusion can’t just be performative,” she said. “You should want to live around people that are different from yourself, learn to see eye to eye and experience art together.”

Oasis is particularly excited to finally see many of the acts she booked play live. Last year, she toured on a similar circuit with a number of this year’s artists. But

because she was pregnant, she often didn’t stick around after her sets.

“As soon as I would finish playing, I’d go pass out,” she said. “But now I can rectify that — I just had to bring them all to me!”

Touring while pregnant in 2023 also reinforced to Oasis just how important music festivals are to professional musicians. A festival gig is a sure paycheck, not to mention a chance for artists to socialize.

“In music today, there’s a chain that has been broken,” Oasis said. “Streaming has ripped away a huge portion of revenue for musicians, revenue that they would in turn use to finance their tours.

“We have to cherish events like [the jazz fest],” she went on. “Without festivals, a lot of artists like me wouldn’t be able to make a living. And fans wouldn’t get a chance to see a lot of the music we’re bringing with us in June.”

No doubt about that. But from the beginning, Burlington Discover Jazz Festival has also been a chance for fans to celebrate local musicians — and a chance for them to make a living, too. As the fest enters a new decade, those stewards tasked with guiding it into the future must also reconcile whether there are lessons to be learned from its past. ➆

INFO

The 2024 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival runs from Wednesday, June 5, to Sunday, June 9, at various locations in Burlington. Most events are free. flynnvt.org

Adi Oasis is featured in “’Homegoings’ Live: Black Women in Jazz” with moderator Myra Flynn and Melanie Charles on Thursday, June 6, 11 a.m., at Flynn Main Stage. Free. Oasis performs on Friday, June 7, 8 p.m., at Waterfront Park. Free.

Keeping Time

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival headliner Cécile McLorin Salvant transcends musical eras

BY CHRIS FARNSWORTH • farnsworth@sevendaysvt.com

Whenever a talented young musician appears on the scene, there are the usual hallmarks of rising up the ranks to stardom, from appearing on Spotify playlists to trending on social media to, hopefully, picking up accolades and awards. And when a newcomer is really good, the elder legends start weighing in.

In the case of New York City jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, it was Wynton Marsalis — the influential trumpeter and music director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center series — who, well, trumpeted her praises in a 2017 New Yorker article.

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“You get a singer like this once in a generation or two,” Marsalis said.

Indeed, Salvant, 34, has taken the jazz world by storm since her 2010 debut LP, Cécile & the Jean-François Bonnel Paris Quintet . Six of her seven albums have been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album, with WomanChild (2013), Dreams and Daggers (2017), and The Window (2018) taking home the prize.

The Miami-born singer is one of the headliners at this year’s Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, opening the fest on Wednesday, June 5, with a performance on the Flynn Main Stage. She rang up Seven Days from her Brooklyn home to talk about the festival circuit, connecting to older audiences and how music threads through human history.

You cut your teeth as a performer at jazz festivals in little towns across Europe. Does it feel like a full-circle moment being a headliner and kicking off something like Burlington Discover Jazz Fest?

It feels really similar, actually. I love playing festivals; I’m honestly not sure what my career would look like without them. Over in England and France, there are so many traditional jazz festivals in little villages. And at a lot of these things, the median age is 80 years old. So when I was starting out, I was singing for audiences that were 60 years older than me.

Well, I’m not sure if you’re aware, but Vermont is the third-oldest state in the U.S. these days, so you’re likely to see some older listeners here, as well. I didn’t know that! Truly, it was kind of

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trippy playing for those audiences, but it was lovely, as well. To connect with people generations apart from me, many of whom have firsthand experience with the history of this music, I just find that really beautiful.

With this year’s festival, there’s been some debate about what is and what isn’t jazz. As an artist whose jazz bona fides can’t really be questioned, what do you make of that conversation?

Jazz is ever-evolving. It’s like Pac-Man: It just eats everything and absorbs it; there’s a voraciousness to the music itself. So the nature of jazz is change. If you listen to the earliest jazz recordings and the music

that was made 40 years later, that change is much, much bigger than any change we’ve seen in the form in the last 40 years. It’s also historically attracted to other genres. What artists like myself are doing isn’t anything special in that regard — we’re just doing it with the flavors of today, but it’s always been the norm in jazz. The cross-pollination between hip-hop and jazz has been happening since the 1970s. It’s just part of the way art works in general, and I’ll venture to even say it’s human nature.

For the past three years, the Burlington jazz fest has featured Black musicians like Michael Mwenso, Lakecia Benjamin and now Adi Oasis as guest curators, all of whom made featuring Black voices one of their priorities in programming the event. In a state as statistically white as Vermont is, how important is it to prioritize representation on the bill of a festival like this?

Well, it’s certainly important, and having a broader view is a great thing. But with

that broad view must come quality. My fear is we say, “Oh, we’re happy there’s representation” but disregard the quality aspect. I feel it can sometimes be a discredit to the artist in those situations, because we’re not viewing them as great artists first.

I still think that, ultimately, what’s happening in the world today is that people are becoming much more visual and less auditory in their interactions with music. Music has become secondary to what a musician looks like or their branding. What I think should be celebrated is what the artist has to say and what the music sounds like.

Do you feel like that’s the case with this year’s jazz fest lineup?

Oh, certainly. But I do appreciate how difficult it can be to do that. Festivals in the U.S. have a tendency to hire and book the same acts — maybe it’s a recency bias, I’m not sure. The financial situations of the fests are such that they have to program it to prioritize selling tickets. But if you can get away from that mindset and focus on putting together top-quality musicians with bold, new ideas, that’s really the goal, I think.

So how do you get people to worry less about what the musician looks like and be more engaged with the actual music?

You just have to remind people what music really is for. It’s an ancient way of communicating, a tried-and-true method of conveying messages, feelings, even passing down cultures and history. I think a lot about the fact that so many ancient poems were actually songs because humans singing them was the easiest way to remember them. Melody and memory! In my own experience, music unlocks so much in the mind. Maybe you hear a song you haven’t listened to in years, but suddenly you’re right back into a memory. And that’s the magic of it. It’s activating and energizing, and it never stops evolving. How beautiful is that? ➆

This interview was edited and condensed for clarity and length.

INFO

Cécile McLorin Salvant with opener Melanie Charles, Wednesday, June 5, 7:30 p.m., at the Flynn Main Stage. $30-84.

SOME LIKE IT HOT

Lady Wray, ursday, June 6, 7:20 p.m., at Church Street Top of the Block. Free. As debuts go, LADY WRAY’s have been pretty good. She broke onto the scene as a featured vocalist on “Gettaway,” a single from Missy Elliott’s 1997 debut, Supa Dupa Fly. The following year, Wray released her first single, “Make It Hot,” which hit the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold within six weeks. These days, the California singer is less about chart-topping success and hobnobbing with the likes of Ol’ Dirty Bastard and the Black Keys than she is about family life. But she’s still delivering provocative, boundary-pushing soul music, such as her 2022 album Piece of Me, which fuses vintage R&B with the classic boom-bap hip-hop of her youth.

GETTING THEIR FLOWERS

11 Years of Jazz at Juniper, Wednesday, June 5, through Saturday, June 8, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., at Juniper Bar & Restaurant. Free.

The Queen City has a number of hot spots for local jazz, but none has been more consistent in o ering weekly performances than Juniper Bar & Restaurant at Hotel Vermont. During this year’s jazz fest, the downtown establishment hosts four nights of music celebrating its 11-year tradition of featuring the best of the local scene every weekend. Wednesday kicks it o with the ALL STAR LATIN JAZZ JAM, followed on Thursday by an album-release show for the JULIEN PROJECT . On Friday, ALEX STEWART AND FRIENDS FEATURING

All That Jazz

Seven can’t-miss shows at Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

BY DAN BOLLES & CHRIS FARNSWORTH

During this week’s Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, the strains of jazz, funk, hip-hop and more will emanate from stages around the city, coalescing into a roiling bitches’ brew over five days and nights. Even at half the length of the festival in its heyday, the lineup presents no shortage of options.

To aid the jazz-addled masses, music editor Chris Farnsworth and culture coeditor (and former longtime music editor) Dan Bolles offer their picks for can’tmiss performances. Of course, these are but a sampling of what’s out there to, well, discover — you’ll also want to catch shows by curator ADI OASIS (page 28), headliner

CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT (page 31) and the all-star tribute to late local sax legend

JOE MOORE (page 34). Follow your ears to all the rest. ➆

JOSH BRUNEAU perform a tribute to American trumpeter and composer Lee Morgan. Saturday wraps it up with local jazz legend RAY VEGA and his quartet playing the music of the late, great Wayne Shorter. While the jazz fest has abundant out-of-town talent, if you want to hear what Burlington has to o er, there’s no better spot than Juniper.

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e Illustrious Blacks: Hot Butter LGBTQIA+ Disco, Friday, June 7, 10 p.m., at Flynn Space. $10.

ILLUSTRIOUS BLACKS are hard to categorize. But if you really want to a x a genre label to the New York City duo, the title of its 2017 debut EP wouldn’t be a bad place to start: Neo Afro Futuristic Psychedelic Surrealistic Hippy . Inspired in equal parts by David Bowie, Prince and George Clinton, Manchildblack and Monstah Black internalize everything from classic house music and hip-hop to glam rock and space funk before refracting it all back out to the dance floor in a glittering blend of ass-shaking grooves and good vibes. At Burlington Discover Jazz Fest, they hold court over the latest edition of the Flynn’s Hot Butter LGBTQIA+ Disco dance party series.

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THE SON ALSO RISES

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Saturday, June 8, 9 p.m., at Waterfront Park. Free. SEUN KUTI was probably never gonna be an accountant or a lawyer. From the time he was 9 years old, the saxophonist and singer was joining his dad, legendary Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and activist Fela Kuti, onstage. When Fela died in 1997, Seun, just 14, took over his father’s longtime band, EGYPT 80. A quarter century later, Fela’s youngest son carries on his father’s musical and political legacies as a champion of both heady, genre-swallowing grooves and social justice. In 2020, he revived his father’s 1970s political party, the progressive-minded Movement of the People. He followed that up two years later with African Dreams, a critically acclaimed EP with the Roots’ Black Thought.

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BOUNCE CASTLE

Big Freedia, Friday, June 7, 9:35 p.m., at Waterfront Park. Free.

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival has many aspects, from great music to educational programming. But at the end of the day, it’s a big party. And every party needs its queen. Reigning over this year’s festivities is BIG FREEDIA. The New Orleans rapper and acknowledged Queen of Bounce — bounce music, that is — collaborated with no less a luminary than Beyoncé on the 2022 Grammy Award-winning song “Break My Soul” and followed that with the album Central City Featuring all-stars such as Lil Wayne, Ciara and Faith Evans, the album pleased critics: Pitchfork called it “a dizzying collage that’s in service of Freedia having an excellent time.” That party atmosphere translates to a raucous live show, sure to light up the Burlington waterfront.

AFTER MIDNIGHT

Tyreek McDole, Wednesday, June 5, through Sunday, June 9, 10 p.m., at Big Joe’s at Vermont Comedy Club. Free.

Sarah Vaughan headlined the inaugural Burlington Discover Jazz Festival in 1984. Four decades later, the iconic vocalist’s legacy can still be heard in certain corners of the Queen City’s premier music fest, if you know where to look. TYREEK MCDOLE old Haitian American singer based in New York City. He’s also the 2023 winner of the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. He may still be a few years away from following in Vaughan’s footsteps on the Flynn Main Stage, but local hepcats will have five chances to catch the silkysmooth baritone in an intimate cabaret setting. Every night of the festival, McDole and his band will hold down a late-night residency at Big Joe’s at Vermont Comedy Club — renamed for the fest in honor of the late, great local sax man “Big Joe” Burrell. When the clock strikes midnight, the stage hosts an open jam that goes into the wee hours.

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Robert Glasper with Aja Monet, Sunday, June 9, 7:30 p.m., at Flynn Main Stage. $20-84.

Music is not sports, so it’s misleading to judge an artist by numbers as we might an athlete. Still, ROBERT GLASPER’s stats are pretty damn impressive. He’s been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards and won five. But the really wild part is that he’s been nominated in nine di erent categories, including Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best Jazz Instrumental Album and three times for Best R&B Album. That’s a testament not only to the keyboardist and composer’s talent but also to his rare versatility. Working with everyone from jazz great Christian McBride to rapper Kendrick Lamar, Glasper is the rare artist who succeeds across genres — and transcends them.

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‘Joe Was the Tornado’

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“Joe” Moore Jr., November 27, 1948-March 26, 2024

BY DAN BOLLES • dan@sevendaysvt.com

Joe Moore introduced himself to Vermont the same way he would announce his presence on stages throughout the Green Mountains for the next 50 years: loudly. As the legend goes, the tenor saxophonist had been traveling to Canada to hook up with a touring band that had invited him to play a run of shows. But Moore, who was Black, and a wandering musician with little use for pesky things like credit cards or an ID, couldn’t persuade the border guards to let him through. Instead, they gave him a lift to the nearest place that passed for a city in northern Vermont: St. Albans.

It was either 1975 or 1973. Or maybe 1972. No one is exactly sure, including the folks who were there. Also, it doesn’t really matter. What does matter is that from the moment Moore strode into the Backstreet Bar, sax case in hand, Vermont’s music scene was never the same.

That night, the John Cassel Band was onstage, playing rock and blues for the dive

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bar’s usual crowd of bikers and roughnecks. “Let’s just say there weren’t a lot of people who looked like Joe there,” recalled the band’s lead guitarist, Paul Asbell.

During a set break, Moore asked the group if he could sit in for a few songs. Cassel obliged.

“And Joe proceeded to blow the roof off the place,” Asbell said. In particular, Moore’s solo on the Muddy Waters classic “I’m Ready” left a lasting mark even 50 years later. “That’s the one that floored us,” Will Patton, who was playing bass that night, told Seven Days by email.

It was the first of countless occasions at which Moore floored a Vermont crowd.

For the following five decades, he was a fixture of the local scene, performing with such bands as the N-Zones, the X-Rays and his own group, the Joe Moore Band. He was a force of nature onstage, revered for showmanship, musicality and the irrepressible energy he blasted through his horn, night in and night out.

“We all acknowledged that Joe was the tornado,” said Phish drummer Jon Fishman, who played with Moore in his 1990s side project Pork Tornado.

Fishman was addressing the hundreds who gathered last month at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington to celebrate Moore’s life and music. Moore, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021, died in March following complications from surgery. He was 75.

This Sunday, June 9, as part of Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Pork Tornado headline a daylong tribute to Moore at City Hall Park. Also appearing are blues

trio Dwight + Nicole, soul singer Myra Flynn, and blues rockers the All Night Boogie Band. Moore’s blues act Left Eye Jump will serve as the house band for a slew of local blues, soul, and R&B luminaries, including Nobby Reed, John Lackard, Bob Stannard and Jenni Johnson, many of whom Moore played with at jazz fest gigs and elsewhere over the years.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Moore grew up in a strict household in Winter Park, Fla. He clashed often with his U.S. Army veteran dad and left home around 15, according to his older sister, Betty Hires.

“Certain things he wasn’t going to take, so he left,” she said.

Moore bounced around Florida, living with relatives in Miami and then Jacksonville, where he attended high school. He was a fixture in the school band wherever he went, having discovered the sax in seventh grade.

“He picked up the horn and never put it down,” Hires said.

At one point, a teacher in Jacksonville accused Moore of lying.

“Joe didn’t like to be lied on,” said Hires, who didn’t recall what precipitated the incident, “so he got upset and he just walked off.”

Moore dropped out of high school, picked up his sax and hit the road. He started playing on the Chitlin’ Circuit, a network of nightclubs in the South and upper Midwest that afforded Black musicians and comedians places to perform. Over the next decade, Moore toured and shared stages with some of the most important figures in soul and R&B, including Lavell Kamma, Wilson Pickett, the Staple Singers and the Isley Brothers.

Despite his wanderlust and the accidental nature of his landing in Vermont, Moore found a home here. While Hires noted that her brother enjoyed the camaraderie of musicians he found in the Green Mountains, he had another, less expected reason for staying.

“He loved the cool weather,” she said. “He’d come home and couldn’t stand the heat. He just liked to be cool.”

That was true in more ways than one.

As several speakers noted at the sax player’s music-heavy memorial in May, Moore had an ease about him. Though he wasn’t shy, offstage he was quiet and humble almost to a fault. He loathed selfpromotion and rarely used his southern drawl to speak about himself.

“There was something innocent about Joe,” Montpelier blues musician Dave Keller said by phone. “I think people loved him more for it.”

Moore also had a habit of dressing for the occasion. For rock gigs, he’d sport a sleeveless denim jacket and leather pants. For blues and R&B shows, he might don a natty, colorful suit. And he always wore sunglasses.

“He dressed to the nines,” said Keller, who played with Moore in a number of blues and R&B combos. “It was that oldschool soul vibe that he learned when he was young, traveling around Florida and then with the Isleys and the Staples. He always had a cool look.”

Indeed, Moore commanded attention wherever he played. At the memorial, his X-Rays bandmate Peter Riley quipped that playing with Moore was an exercise in being invisible, because “all eyes were always on Joe.”

All ears, too.

Moore summoned an almost otherworldly power in his playing. To witness it was a visceral experience, even if his exuberance sometimes pushed his horn out of key.

HIS SOUND WAS SO BIG.

“His sound was so big,” Keller said, likening Moore’s style to that of the E Street Band’s Clarence Clemons. “It was that raw, throaty sax thing that no one really does anymore. We used to joke that his lungs must have been three times the size of a normal person’s.”

If Moore knew a gentler way to play, he rarely showed it. As several former bandmates shared in memorial speeches, he prided himself on his professionalism and leaving it all on the stage, whether

he was opening for Taj Mahal or playing a Tuesday set at Nectar’s nightclub in Burlington.

“Joe put 110 percent of himself in every lyric he sang and every note he played,” Asbell said. “He couldn’t help it.”

That was true even when he wasn’t playing his sax. A lesser-known talent of Moore’s was his facility with a penny whistle. In addition to playing with rock, blues, and R&B bands, he frequently sat in with Celtic combos, especially around

St. Patrick’s Day, when he referred to himself by a cheeky nickname: Joe Mo, the Irish Bro. Moore’s dedication was evident in other areas of his life, too. He volunteered for 15 years at C.P. Smith Elementary School in Burlington, teaching music. Students there will continue to benefit from the Joe Moore Music for Youth Scholarship Fund established after his death.

Moore never married, and the rest of his family, including his only daughter, Alexandra, lives far away. When Moore got sick in 2021, his longtime friend Sandy Combs served as his caretaker. Combs, who is retired and lives in Shelburne, drove Moore to every doctor’s appointment and visited three or four times a week to cook, clean and do anything else Moore needed.

In 2022, Combs organized a massive outdoor benefit concert for Moore at the Essex Experience, featuring dozens of musicians. Moore was driven to the event in a medical transport van and performed in a wheelchair.

“Joe’s presence here was such a gift to people in Vermont,” Keller said. “He always gave it everything and made sure people in the club or wherever he played were entertained.”

Moore continued playing until just a couple of weeks before his death, giving everything until he had nothing left to give. ➆

INFO

Joe Moore Tribute, Sunday, June 9, noon, at Burlington City Hall Park. Free.

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The N-Zones, from left: Joe Moore, Bruce McKenzie, Jim McGinniss and Zoot Wilson

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TFlight of Fancy’s

At his new Burlington restaurant, chef Paul Trombly delights in vegetables

PASANEN • pasanen@sevendaysvt.com

hanks to Paul Trombly, it’s easier than ever to eat your vegetables.

The 44-year-old Burlington chef opened his first solo brick-andmortar venture on April 24 in the cozy Oak Street restaurant space he shares with lunchtime counterpart Poppy café and market. At Fancy’s, the former Honey Road chef and Mister Foods Fancy food truck owner puts vegetables at the center of most of his plates, spotlighting ingredients that often play second fiddle.

Guided by Trombly’s deft creativity, a small team elevates the freshest seasonal and local produce with global techniques and flavors gleaned from the chef’s two-decade-plus culinary career. While

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Fancy’s is not exclusively vegetarian, as Mister Foods Fancy was, plants dominate the menu, which frequently shifts in response to local farmers’ harvests.

“A lot of people say they’re seasonally inspired, but for Paul, it’s literal,” said North Ferrisburgh farmer Hilary Gi ord of Farmer Hil’s, who has sold vegetables to Trombly since the chef worked at Honey Road. “He really celebrates vegetables. He gives them his full attention.”

Last week, the finely diced stalks and blanched greens of Farmer Hil’s celtuce,

a thick-stemmed Asian lettuce, starred in a salad dressed with toasted sesame oil, mirin and a touch of preserved lemon, paired with chewy, roasted Korean rice cakes coated in gochujang chile paste ($14).

For another new dish, Trombly rubbed Gifford’s sprouting cauliflower with Turkish red pepper paste before roasting it and stacking it in a sevenlayer tostada ($16) with locally made corn tortillas, refried lentils, creamy pumpkin seed sauce, pickled apricot salsa and oliveherb chermoula sauce.

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Both dishes were vegan and glutenfree. Much of Fancy’s menu is vegan, and other items can be lightly tweaked to be so. There are a couple of well-executed meat and fish o erings, but most omnivores will find themselves satiated by Trombly’s varied, palate-stimulating vegetables, as two recent meals demonstrated.

For my inaugural Fancy’s experience, in early May, I perched on a stool at the small bar with my husband and son. Between

Clockwise from bottom left: Falafel-wrapped olives, smashed cucumber salad, Frisky Sour mocktail, sprouted cauliflower tostada, Look to the East mocktail and Korean rice cakes with celtuce and pea shoots

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SERVING UP FOOD NEWS

Mattarello Baked Goods Opens in Winooski

Winooski has a new destination for custom cakes and European treats. On April 16, ALMA and ORHAN SMAILHODZIC opened MATTARELLO BAKED GOODS at 25 Winooski Falls Way, Suite 110. The bright pink-andgold-decorated space offers a wide array of bakery goods, as well as coffee and savory breakfast and lunch items.

Alma began her bakery business four years ago as a hobby, but demand for her elaborate wedding and birthday cakes quickly outgrew the capacity of the couple’s Essex home.

“My home kitchen is really small,” Alma said with a laugh. “And it’s nice to not have to give people our home address.”

The bakery and café is now a full-time job for both of them, with Orhan running behind-the-scenes operations and working the counter with a small staff.

Originally from Bosnia, the couple draw inspiration from the cafés and dessert shops there. The menu features individual slices of cake to let customers sample before committing to larger custom orders, which currently require a five- to six-week lead time.

Mattarello — “rolling pin” in Italian — also offers harder-to-find Bosnian and European specialties such as honey cake, savory moussaka and a baklava cheesecake.

“I try to combine Bosnian traditional desserts with American,” Alma said. “She’s putting things out and seeing how people respond,” Orhan said. The bakery is currently open Wednesday through Sunday. Eventually, the Smailhodzics hope to sell baked goods wholesale to local stores.

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Burlington Bagel Bakery to Add Fourth Outpost in Williston

The family behind the three-location BURLINGTON BAGEL BAKERY plans to open a fourth bakery in Williston this fall in the former Friendly’s restaurant at 5876 Williston Road.

AVERY FERSING, 27, co-owns the business with her parents, KYLE and TAMMY, and her brother, HAYDEN. They run bakeries on Church Street in Burlington, on Shelburne Road in South Burlington and on Susie Wilson Road in Essex.

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Avery said the family was not actively looking to add another location, but they saw the high-traf fic spot at the intersection of Routes 2 and 2A as a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity.

It is the first Vermont location the Fersings will convert from scratch into a bagel bakery. The building has good bones, Avery said, but from a bagel operation standpoint, “it’s a gut job.”

Kyle and Tammy worked in the bagel business in Colorado before moving to Vermont and buying the Burlington Bagel Bakery on

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From left: Avery, Hayden, Kyle and Tammy Fersing at the Burlington Bagel Bakery’s Essex location in 2022

refreshing sips of a pear-and-cardamom brandy and tea cocktail ($13), I enthusiastically dragged my teeth down charred pea pods ($8), as Trombly had instructed.

The pods were sprinkled liberally with housemade everything spice, which seasoned each luminously green orb as it popped into my mouth. Falafel-encased olives ($12), one of the few menu staples, looked like small brown eggs nestled beside an herb-rich tahini sauce. A twist on Italy’s fried, sausage-wrapped olives, they cracked open to reveal briny centers cradling thick whipped feta.

A memorable bowl of carrot “mochi” ($15) — served with a mass of tiny black lentils and wisps of fresh herbs — presented earthy, intensely carroty dumplings that were similar to gnocchi but delightfully bouncy due to the use of glutinous rice flour. Sadly, though carrots remain in season, summer humidity renders the moisture-sensitive gnocchi too di cult to make, Trombly told me later.

I didn’t know when we received the crispy rice pancakes ($12) that the trio of golden-brown, chewy, lightly tangy rounds was made with a fermented batter of ground rice and lentils modeled on uttapam from South India. I did know that they were deliciously complemented by vegetable condiments, including a spicy Middle Eastern-inspired pea-and-herb dip, jammy Indian beet chutney, and fresh mango slaw with a warm hit of chile flakes.

Along with the duck breast special ($28), perfectly cooked and presented on a bright bed of beets and strewn with herbs and cherries, we ordered the intriguing pastrami yuba sandwich ($17). Thin, folded sheaves of tofu skin stood in beautifully for the meat, right at home with the pickles, sauerkraut, soft Muenster cheese and abundant lashings of mustard.

The 20-seat restaurant hummed with energy as it filled up on a Friday evening. Friends caught up, and parents bounced babies between bites. My son ordered a glass of rosé ($10), which came in a juice glass. “It makes me feel like I’m at home,” he said.

Trombly pointed out that, although Fancy’s logo features a stemmed wineglass and root vegetables nestled in a pair of slippers, the restaurant does not own a single proper wineglass. Sharp-eyed locals might recognize the green-rimmed plates as hand-me-downs from now-closed Penny Cluse Café.

The restaurant feels far homier than fancy, which is part of the inside joke.

I DON’T REALLY STICK TO ONE CUISINE. FOOD IN AMERICA HAS TAKEN FROM A LOT OF CULTURES.

PAUL TROMBLY

When living in an activist collective in his early twenties, Trombly cooked free community meals, he explained. Friends teased him for carefully plating and garnishing everything he served, dubbing him “Mr. Fancy Chef Man.”

Trombly’s food could easily be served in a fancier environment, but he wants everyone to feel welcome. On that early May evening, a local farmer I know well sat down at the bar while two thirtysomething friends of mine nabbed seats by the window. All live within walking distance.

My friends said they were very happy to have another good neighborhood restaurant. One, a vegan, said she felt gratified to be able to order almost anything from the menu without special instructions. The other avoids gluten and welcomed the many naturally gluten-free choices. Plus, she added, the frequently changing menu “will keep my curious palate coming back.”

A couple of weeks later, my own

curious palate returned for an excellently tangy turmeric lemonade with spiced hibiscus syrup ($10) from the compelling list of mocktails. Poppy owner Abby Portman had strongly endorsed the smashed cucumber salad ($13), and it exceeded my expectations. Each bite exploded on my tongue, zippy with lime and soy; crunchy with pu ed, curry-dusted rice and candied cashews; and sweet-spicy with mango and house-pickled hot peppers.

Spring’s first tender asparagus ($15) were dressed elegantly with a creamy, chamomile-infused almond sauce; velvety pansies; and rosy, unsweetened rhubarb; they came with a whimsical popcorn garnish. In a ri on saag paneer ($15), Trombly used squeaky cubes of Cypriot halloumi cheese (“a little naughtier,” he said, than the usual mild, soft Indian paneer), and kale joined spinach in the silky, dark green coconut- and cashew-milk gravy. A localized, seasonal rhubarb version of the fermented

mango condiment called amba brought golden tartness to each bite.

From the concise all-vegan dessert menu of cake and creemees (made with an oat milk base), I enjoyed the savory whisper in a not-too-sweet miso caramel creemee ($6).

Mix and match is part of the fun at Fancy’s. “I don’t really stick to one cuisine,” the chef said. “Food in America has taken from a lot of cultures.”

That unexpected popcorn garnish for the asparagus, for example, has been tucked in Trombly’s brain since his four years cooking at Oleana, a Turkish restaurant in Cambridge, Mass., before he moved to Vermont in 2017. Oleana is also where Trombly met chef Cara Chigazola Tobin, who gets credit for drawing him to Burlington to help launch Honey Road.

Oleana and Honey Road are among the many restaurants from which Trombly

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has squirreled away ideas and inspiration since the age of 14, when the Detroit native started cooking.

Influenced by punk-rock culture, Trombly had decided to become vegan, flummoxing his mom’s efforts to feed her son. “Veganism wasn’t really a thing” back in the mid-1990s, Trombly said. To supplement cheese-less Taco Bell tostadas and Little Caesars pizzas, he said, “I just started reading cookbooks.”

At 15, he began busing tables at a vegetarian restaurant. The teen also discovered he could eat well in Detroit’s abundant Lebanese restaurants and learned about Indian food through the Hare Krishna, who o ered free Sunday meals at their temple.

man — from running a nonprofit that taught kids to repair bikes to completing a three-year program in violin making and repair — he felt a continued pull to food.

said, reflecting that he enjoys flexing his creativity and making something he can share with people.

“I always came back to cooking,” he

In his early twenties, Trombly spent a month cooking in Tamil Nadu in South India, where he learned to make the uttapam on which Fancy’s rice pancakes are based. Later, he traveled to London for short stints at a trio of well-regarded restaurants: Yotam Ottolenghi’s NOPI; Oklava, a now-shuttered Cypriot and Turkish restaurant; and Morito, a tapas spot.

Even as Trombly tried out different careers as a young

Trombly is no longer vegan but still eats mostly vegetarian. He described Fancy’s menu as “what I like cooking the most [and] a reflection of what I like to eat.” Meat is easy, Trombly said, while “it’s kind of fun to play with vegetables

The chef has dreamed of opening his own restaurant since he was 16, he said, but the financial hurdles were “daunting.” He called the two years he ran his food truck a “stepping stone.”

After seriously considering a few locations in or closer to downtown Burlington, Trombly decided that sharing the Oak Street space felt most manageable. He lives nearby with his partner and young daughter. “I’ve always wanted a neighborhood spot,” he said.

Now that dinner service is established, Trombly will add Saturday lunch starting on June 22 with a short menu of Mister Foods Fancy classics, such as the popular crispy potato wedges, falafel burgers and halloumi burgers. The following week, Fancy’s will launch a predinner snack menu deal Thursdays through Saturdays. Trombly said he is happy that neighbors have started popping by for evening creemees.

We should all be lucky enough to have Mr. Fancy Chef Man set up shop in our neighborhood. ➆

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Home Slice

Rogue Rabbit’s pizza al taglio squares up in Burlington

STORY & PHOTOS BY JORDAN BARRY • jbarry@sevendaysvt.com

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a late-night slice of pizza. These days, I prefer a late afternoon slice — and instead of a pitcher of PBR, I pair it with an espresso tonic or a cheeky Negroni.

Burlington’s Rogue Rabbit, a new Roman-style café at 9 Center Street, has all that and a mortadella sandwich. Married co-owners Abby Temeles and Jacob Shane have opened in phases — starting with takeout in early April, then adding seating and, in early May, a short-and-bitter bar menu.

The café’s big, fluffy pies are modeled after Rome’s pizza al taglio; they’re designed to be sold by the slice (the Italian phrase’s translation). Trays of the rectangular, focaccia-like slices greet customers in a glass case on the front counter. After ordering, the slices take a quick trip to the oven and come out hot and crispy. One is a hearty snack; two is a commitment.

sandwich menu, which includes mortadella, capicola, housemade porchetta and a vegetarian eggplant caponata ($12 each) — are from Vermont. So are the mozzarella and ricotta.

Temeles and Shane are looking forward to a month without major changes, they said, as Rogue Rabbit hits its stride with the full food, coffee and bar lineup. So far, they’re doing it without employees. It’s their first time officially teaming up, but Temeles helped behind the scenes on Shane’s previous businesses, including Deli 126, which he sold in 2022.

During a trip to Italy last year, the couple gathered inspiration at cafés, where regulars would pop in for a morning coffee and chat, then come back later for food or aperitivo.

“It’s not just a coffee shop, not just a bar, not just a restaurant,” Shane said. “They’re little neighborhood places where people meet, which is our goal.”

“You can really hang out here,” Temeles added.

Rogue Rabbit is open from 11:30 a.m. until 7 p.m., and the late-afternoon crowd is largely industry folks, she said. Retail workers stop by after work for a cocktail, and restaurant employees grab a coffee and a slice before a shift.

The café’s comfy armchairs and new bar with its exposed brick backdrop are ideal for an afternoon hangout. With its current décor, the space reminds me less of its most recent incarnation, Revolution Kitchen, than of when it was Sapa’s Coffee & Tea, where I sipped bubble tea and did homework in 2009. My husband had a different recollection: He pointed out where the ammo was when these walls housed the Burlington Army & Navy Store during his childhood.

The drink menus — both espresso and cocktail — are a list of what I might include if I rewrote the Sound of Music classic: “Espresso with tonic and bitter Negronis / House wine, Vivid Coffee and lots of Peronis / NA Spaghett-i, all kinds of spritz / These are a few of my favorite things.”

“I would drink only Negronis for the rest of my life and be happy,” Shane said of the cocktail of Campari, gin and sweet vermouth. Temeles prefers an herbaceous elderflower Hugo spritz, their current bestseller. Simple offerings of just “house red” and “house white” wine nod to the Italian American red-sauce joints the couple grew up dining at.

“We’re bringing a bit of nostalgia back,” Temeles said.

“There are so many good cocktail bars around here and so many good coffee shops,” Shane added. “We don’t need to do more than this.”

And, from the espresso lemonade to the spritzes, it all pairs perfectly with pizza. ➆

I’m particularly enamored with the sausage slice ($5), which features Rogue Rabbit’s excellent tomato sauce, onion, basil and ricotta, as well as sausage from Waitsfield’s 5th Quarter butcher shop. That’s one of three staples, Shane said, along with a classic tomato-mozzarella ($4) and a pesto slice ($5). A fourth option rotates; last week’s featured ramp sausage, zucchini, arugula chimichurri and vino bianco sauce ($5).

All the proteins on the pies — and on Rogue Rabbit’s succinct

Above: Sausage slice and a Hugo spritz; right: seating at Rogue Rabbit

Shelburne Road in South Burlington in 2000. In 2018, they added their Church Street bakery in a former home of BRUEGGER’S BAGELS. The Essex location they opened in 2022 was formerly the Bagel Market Bakery & Café.

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Sweet Alchemy to Close Essex Café but Continue Baking

SWEET ALCHEMY BAKERY & CAFÉ in Essex will close its retail bakery and café at the end of June, but its vegan and gluten-free baked goods will remain available at stores in the Burlington and Montpelier areas. Co-owner BHAVA CARR, 38, said she and her husband and business partner, KUNJA KUMAR, 37, plan to offer three pop-up café dates, on June 16, 23 and 30, before moving their wholesale bakery to a commercial kitchen that is being

built in the garage of their Fairfax home.

The couple have not offered regular retail hours since last August. They welcomed a baby girl in September — their main reason for stepping back from the retail business, Carr said.

The bakery-café has a strong following for its vegan and gluten-free specialties, such as doughnuts, cupcakes and quick breads, as well as for its breakfast burritos, masala chai and cinnamon rolls made with regular flour.

Opening a café wasn’t in Carr’s original plan, she said, but when she decided to expand her wholesale bakery in the Barns at Lang Farm in 2017, she found the space perfect for retail She emphasized that demand for vegan baked goods is strong and the café has done very well.

“In some ways, it’s bonkers to walk away from that,” Carr acknowledged,

“but it was never my dream to have a café, and we’re definitely ready to put our family first.”

The couple plan to offer expanded to-go offerings for pickup in Fairfax. Kumar, who was born and raised in India, is a “fabulous” cook, his wife said,

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and has built a fan base for his curries, such as tofu butter masala. They also hope to give cooking and baking classes. Carr said she is finalizing the transfer of Sweet Alchemy’s Essex lease to another food-related business.

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At left: Kunja Kumar and Bhava Carr; baked goods at Sweet Alchemy Bakery & Café in 2018

culture Final Assist

Vermont sportswriter Alex Wolff helms an anthology to honor a late colleague BY ALEX BELTH

The death of 49-year-old sportswriter Grant Wahl, who su ered a ruptured aortic aneurysm while covering the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, shocked journalists around the world.

“I was knocked flat by the news,” New Yorker editor David Remnick, one of Wahl’s favorite professors as an undergraduate at Princeton University, said in an interview with Seven Days. “I’m now at the age my contemporaries die, and it’s sad but not a tragedy. With Grant, it was — he was in the thick of his life and his passions. It broke my heart.”

Wahl’s longtime colleagues at Sports Illustrated, where he thrived for more than two decades, responded with disbelief — among them, Cornwall resident Alex Wol , 67. A sta writer for the magazine until 2016, Wol had moved to Vermont more than a decade earlier and in 2005 founded a professional basketball team known as the Frost Heaves. Wol helped assemble Wahl’s finest work for the impressive new anthology World Class: Purpose, Passion, and the Pursuit of Greatness On and O the Field, which he coedited with fellow Sports Illustrated alum Mark Mravic.

But soccer proved to be Wahl’s true domain. He became not only Sports Illustrated’s resident expert on the world game but also the preeminent soccer journalist in the country. He recognized the women’s sport early on, as evidenced by his sterling profiles of Abby Wambach and Megan Rapinoe.

Wahl thrived writing traditional magazine features, profiles and game stories, yet he also adapted to the more intimate, direct style of writing for the web. He embraced podcasting and, when he left Sports Illustrated in 2021, launched a popular Substack newsletter.

WHEN YOU DIE AT 49, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOUR CEILING IS.

ALEX WOLFF

Wol and Wahl were fellow Princetonians, and the former was the senior college basketball writer at the magazine when Wahl joined the beat in the mid-’90s. Wahl quickly made a name for himself, and in 2003, he wrote a discriminating cover story on a high school phenomenon named LeBron James.

The idea for the anthology came to Wolff in late December 2022, during the celebration of life ceremony held for Wahl in the auditorium of the New York Times building in Times Square. He was one of several speakers to pay homage to Wahl that night.

As Wolff collected his coat at the end of an emotionally enervating evening — an event attended by legions of Wahl’s Sports Illustrated colleagues — he approached Wahl’s wife, the prominent epidemiologist Céline Gounder, and suggested the idea of a book.

“I think he wanted to do more,” Gounder told Seven Days. “There was this momentum with the service, the way everybody wanted to do something. I thought it was very kind. Like, ‘What can I do?’ That’s what it felt like to me.”

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Grant Wahl in Argentina

Wol proceeded with Gounder’s blessing — she also wrote a thoughtful, impassioned foreword to the book — and the cooperation of Wahl’s agent, Chris ParrisLamb, and his book editor, Mary Reynics. He enlisted the services of Mravic, a Sports Illustrated editor who loved soccer as much as Wahl did.

Wol needed Mravic’s “forensic skills,” he said, to track down Wahl’s SI.com pieces through the digital archive known as the Wayback Machine.

Mravic handled the soccer stories, and Wol tackled college hoops; each entry is introduced with behind-the-scenes details that give the reader a deeper appreciation for how journalism is made.

“Alex is meticulous in his reporting,” Mravic said. “He found great things in the Princeton archives,” such as the story Wahl wrote for the Daily Princetonian about legendary basketball coach Pete Carril, praised by most writers upon his retirement but less than beloved by his players because of his abusive behavior.

Wol took notice of Wahl at Princeton and for many years thereafter in locker rooms across the country. “He would ask the tough, pointed question,” Wol said. “But it was hard to get mad at him. He had no bad motives; he was just doing his job and was a fundamentally decent human being.”

they were of the same perspective on sports.”

Wolff’s elegant introduction to the anthology brings readers into Wahl’s working-class family upbringing in Kansas City; his parents had their sons decide between cable TV and a subscription to a magazine of their choice. When “homework loomed, [Wahl] would tie his shoelaces together in the basement until he got it done.”

“I learned so much about Grant reading the introduction,” Mravic said. “Even people like me who knew Grant very well — it filled out his personality in a way that only Alex could do.”

Wol said in an interview that “the delta between young Grant and older, mature Grant was small. He had a calm voice on the page. It’s the same voice he had in real life. You’re willing to trust him; he’s very good company. The same calm works in a profile because he doesn’t impose himself between the reader and the subject.”

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Chris Stone, who knew both men for two decades and eventually became the editor in chief of Sports Illustrated, noted Wol ’s qualifications to helm the anthology, calling him “a kind intellectual, one of the smartest people I know, and a true North Star for Grant.”

Stone said Wahl was never shy about fighting for his stories at a magazine that had an institutional resistance to covering “the beautiful game.”

“Soccer was an opportunity for Grant to see the world,” Stone said. “Imagine a career that gives you that opportunity? He saw that he could make a life out of watching, thinking, digesting and disseminating knowledge about soccer. He was great at crowdsourcing his audience, getting to know them on a personal level. He used every tool and resource available to him to advance soccer coverage.”

Wol recognized Wahl as a kindred spirit. “Alex is an internationalist,” Mravic said, “taking the wider lens of sports, a wider view of its role in society and on people and populations. I don’t think Grant needed mentoring that much, but

The value of this remarkable anthology lies in showing readers how a guy with chops did it all, navigating hurdles, biases and political agendas — all at a time when journalism was starting to lose its moorings because of cataclysmic changes in the industry. Toward the end of his life, Wahl used his Substack to write critically of how migrant workers were treated in Qatar and to support LGBTQ+ people who were regarded with great hostility there.

“You can see all of that as you work your way through the collection,” Wol said, adding that the proceeds from the book “will go toward a fund, named in Grant’s honor and administered by the Daily Princetonian , to cover the travel costs of aspiring student journalists with an ambitious idea but otherwise without the means to report it.”

There is no escaping the sadness of Wahl’s death and the loss felt by those he left behind. As Wol put it, “when you die at 49, you never know what your ceiling is.” Yet this collection is a beautiful, conscientious salute, one that shines a light on a sportswriting legacy that will only grow with time. ➆

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Talking Trash

Johnson resident Leonard Prive has always loved nature and keeping things clean. He worked as a custodian for the Burlington School District for 39 years before retiring in 2015. During the early days of the pandemic, Prive decided to get o his couch and pick up trash along Routes 15, 100C and 100 between Underhill and Westfield.

He begins his work when the snow melts and finishes by early May, when the greenery starts to obscure the garbage. During that time, Prive volunteers six to eight hours a day. Over the past few years, he’s filled hundreds of bags with litter, which he leaves by the side of the road for the Vermont Agency of Transportation to collect. He works in the treacherous ravines along the roadways and has sometimes dragged up larger items,

including a microwave, wet insulation and a fridge.

Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger met Prive in Johnson to catch a ride in his truck and watch him in action. He picked up pieces of a shattered plastic lawn chair and a blown-out tire along Route 100 in Eden, then gathered piles of burnt metal and plastic bottles from a beach along the Lamoille River in Johnson. In two hours, he’d set aside more than two bags of trash for VTrans. Prive hopes his work will inspire others to help keep the roadways clean.

Sollberger spoke with Seven Days about filming the episode.

Elementary School) in Burlington, where he was a custodian and she was a teacher. Novak shared a recent Facebook post about Prive’s volunteer work cleaning up the roadways. People really responded to it, and it got tons of comments from folks who supported his work or had seen him in action. I wanted to meet this person who was putting so much time and e ort into improving our state.

What did Prive say when you got in touch?

SEEING LITTER AMID THE GREEN ALONG THE HIGHWAYS IS SO DISCONCERTING. IT’S THE ULTIMATE BUZZKILL.

nature and wildlife. He figures that if you use these spaces, you should take care of them. Prive is frustrated that farmers’ fields are polluted by airborne roadway trash, which can get caught in their hay. He worries about animals being attracted to the edible litter and getting hit by tra c. It’s amazing how one bit of garbage thrown out a car window can do so much damage. On the plus side, Prive is very grateful to the workers at VTrans who clean our roadways and pick up his bags of trash. He says without their help, he could not do this work.

Did you learn any lessons?

I learned many things from spending an afternoon with Prive. Such as: Wet items are hard to haul; tires are extremely heavy; Styrofoam and plastic break into millions of tiny pieces when they hit the asphalt, which makes them di cult to retrieve; Prive uses 39-gallon trash bags; his truck is spotless; the sound of the metal grabber hitting the rubber trash can makes a satisfying twack . Even though we only spent two hours picking up trash, and he did all the work, I was weirdly tired from the experience. I can’t imagine how he spends full days doing this.

How did you come up with your video title, “Trash Warrior”?

How did you hear about Leonard Prive?

My coworker Alison Novak sent the o ce an email about him. They became friends about 18 years ago at the Sustainability Academy (then called Lawrence Barnes

I gave Prive a call in mid-May, and he told me that he had just finished his big spring cleanup. But I asked Prive if I could tag along for the tail end of his season, and he agreed. He wasn’t sure if there would be enough trash to pick up, and I said this was a good problem to have.

Prive seems very dedicated. He is a stoic gentleman who appreciates

Winters can be long and dreary in Vermont, and when spring rolls around, the riot of green that rolls out across our countryside is a sight to behold. Wildflowers line the highways, and everything seems to be growing on steroids. Seeing litter amid the green along the highways is so disconcerting. It’s the ultimate buzzkill. In one of our phone calls, Prive said it felt like he was fighting a losing battle. That is why I called the video “Trash Warrior.” I am sure Prive would find this title a bit ridiculous, but I truly think he is fighting the good fight. I hope more people join in to help. ➆

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North Country Hive

Book review: Liquid, Fragile, Perishable, Carolyn Kuebler

BY JIM SCHLEY • schley@sevendaysvt.com

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rom its very first words, Middlebury writer Carolyn Kuebler’s debut novel Liquid, Fragile, Perishable has a decidedly odd stylistic trait. Every paragraph is very short, rarely longer than two lines or a couple of sentences, and a line space firmly intervenes between each segment. Here’s an example, from the vantage point of a teenager named Sophie, daydreaming in her French class:

Tra la, tra la … how does that song go? That blissful month, that lusty month, when everything goes astray.

storytelling rapidly becomes familiar and appealing.

As Kuebler presents the perspectives of multiple townsfolk experiencing the same set of events, her stylistic method decelerates the unfolding of each episode and provides breathing room in what otherwise could have been a stiflingly dense narrative. Her fictional Vermont town of Glenville isn’t very big, but the novel is crowded with characters and points of view.

A publishing veteran, Kuebler cofounded the influential Rain Taxi Review of Books and has been an associate editor at Publishers Weekly and Library Journal. Since 2014, she has been editor in chief of the quarterly New England Review , which is based at Middlebury College, her alma mater. Her essay “Wildflower Season,” which emerged from her frequent walks in Middlebury’s Wright Park, won the 2022 John Burroughs Nature Essay Award.

Kuebler approaches her novel’s setting as a human and natural ecosystem, and she places Liquid, Fragile, Perishable solidly in a northern New England town. Like Ernest Hebert in his ruggedly magnificent Darby Chronicles novels, Kuebler is fascinated by generational succession in families, the effects of class differences in a small rural community, and the ways longtime residents and relative newcomers interact. Of the various dramas she could have developed, she gradually brings one to the fore. The result is a crisis affecting not only the two families directly involved but the whole town.

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She can’t quite get the words, but the old tunes just show up in her brain like that and she wants to sing.

It’s the weather. So amazing today. And hormones, too, probably. It all comes down to hormones when you’re in high school.

That’s what they tell you in health class anyway.

While the book is in prose, this peculiar measured tempo creates an effect somewhat like verse. Instead of being distracting, this manner of

With close third-person narration, she allows a number of the personalities residing in Glenville to take turns with their points of view, including Jeanne, the postmistress; Leila, the innkeeper; Sophie, an aspiring folk singer; and Cyrus, who’s trying to extricate himself from a family tradition of shady ventures.

Here’s a passage from the vantage of solitary Nell, who is determined to rely on no one but herself:

One leg’s going numb now, twisted beneath her, while the other one throbs. Maybe if she holds still enough it will stop altogether.

But then the pain radiates through her again, from so many directions at once, like a flash of red and black, like screaming.

She must have shouted when she fell. She must have cried out when the ladder slipped away, with nobody to hear.

Kuebler’s carousel-like shifting of perspective — rotating among more than half a dozen primary characters — isn’t altogether successful. Early on, as the novel establishes its locale and its characters’ circumstances in life, a passage will sometimes slow to a crawl, pulling in history and context. At such moments, the characters don’t sound like they are actively doing and thinking so much as dutifully filling in backstory.

KUEBLER IS FASCINATED BY GENERATIONAL SUCCESSION IN FAMILIES AND THE WAYS LONGTIME RESIDENTS AND RELATIVE NEWCOMERS INTERACT.

Some of these characters come across as “types” who are predictable in their actions and responses, including environmental journalist (and more recent arrival) Jim Calper and neighborhood troublemaker Eli LeBeau. While Kuebler’s omniscient narrator shows empathy and insight for some of her characters, she noticeably strains for fresh perceptions into others, as well as fresh language to describe and dramatize their experience.

The novel’s structure is reminiscent of TV serial dramas, where several plotlines evolve concurrently. In Liquid, Fragile, Perishable, some of these parallel stories begin with momentum but peter out,

FROM LIQUID, FRAGILE, PERISHABLE

e door jingles and it’s Leila Pierce, heels clicking across the floor. Leila must be the only woman in Glenville to wear shoes with any kind of heel anymore.

Except Jenny Rose LeBeau in her cowboy boots.

Why she didn’t ditch the name the moment she escaped that godawful compound on the ridge—that’s anyone’s guess. Divorced for how many years now?

Divorced and still looking. Always in those cowboy boots and skirts, cowboy boots and short shorts. She won’t give those up till she’s in orthotics for good.

failing to hold their own in the novel’s riverlike main current.

Crucial as the nexus of the novel’s synchronous storylines in Kuebler’s imagined community is a beekeeping operation run by an evangelical Christian family. Apicultural scenes enliven the story as townspeople of varied stripes come together at Honey in the Rock. In certain respects, the hive is an analogy for the town of Glenville, its various denizens serving their distinctive, maybe obligatory roles within a collective organism.

The most moving through line in the novel is a series of incidents involving three young women who’ve known each other since infancy, as many small-town people do. Their present lives are diverging, yet they’re still linked, companions on the verge of futures none of them can foresee.

The last third of the book swings into a di erent mode, briefly becoming something like a thriller before settling back into its accustomed pace: steady, thoughtful and observant. While at times the writing seems to overreach for epic scale, the novel’s most memorable episodes are intimate and quotidian.

With her even-handed approach to creating a cast of characters, Kuebler o ers a genuinely communal portrait. The fictional Glenville is a town that many Vermonters will recognize — and that readers from very di erent places will have many reasons to care about. ➆

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Jeanne has never had much patience with shoes that make such a racket.

But Leila, she’s a classy one. Has to be, if she wants to do business with the out-of-towners who stay at the inn.

Liquid, Fragile, Perishable by Carolyn Kuebler, Melville House Books, 352 pages. $19.99.

on screen

Under the Bridge ★★★★

When teenage boys commit murder, it’s another news day. When teenage girls do it, everybody wants to know why. The 1997 murder of 14-year-old Reena Virk in Saanich, British Columbia — a suburb of quaint Victoria — shocked Canada and inspired literary works, sociological analyses and the acclaimed 2005 book Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk by late journalist and novelist Rebecca Godfrey.

Now that book has become a Hulu miniseries developed by Quinn Shephard ( Not Okay ) and starring Riley Keough as Godfrey and Lily Gladstone (Oscar nominee for Killers of the Flower Moon) as a fictional detective investigating the killing. With its provocative true subject, does “Under the Bridge” rise above the plentiful crop of streaming crime dramas?

The deal

Twentysomething journalist Rebecca returns from New York City to her Canadian hometown. She hopes to write about the troubled teens known locally as “Bic girls” — the implication being that they’re disposable. At a group home, Rebecca befriends queen bee Josephine (Chloe Guidry), who idolizes the Notorious B.I.G. and John Gotti and has formed a gang she ambitiously names the Crip Mafia Cartel.

Among Josephine’s followers was Reena (Vritika Gupta), a middle-class girl eager to rebel from her strict family of Indian Canadian Jehovah’s Witnesses. Reena went missing after the two girls had a falling out, and rumors are flying about how Josephine and her friends ambushed her under the bridge.

Officer Cam Bentland (Gladstone), a friend from Rebecca’s own teen years, takes the case more seriously than her colleagues. After Reena’s body is found, and Josephine turns out to have an alibi, Cam seeks Rebecca’s help in getting inside the insular group of teens to find out who took the bullying too far.

Will you like it?

In a 2019 interview with The Believer, Godfrey pinpointed the greatest di erence

TV REVIEW

between her book and what filmmakers hoped to make of it: “I hadn’t written my experience into the story … I didn’t think my role as reporter was interesting or necessary.” Yet Hollywood producers wanted to spotlight her role in shaping the narrative of Virk’s murder, she said, creating something like “ Capote [see sidebar] for girls.”

Sure enough, the series’ creators have restructured the story around Rebecca. Though Godfrey reportedly was involved in the adaptation, the choice to center her and the fictional Cam ends up being a drag on what is otherwise a fascinating — if scattered — study of teen angst and misbehavior.

The kids are by far the most compelling element of “Under the Bridge.” Guidry is magnetic as Josephine, who loves to flaunt her lawlessness and toy with people but ultimately isn’t as cold as she pretends. Javon “Wanna” Walton, as the baby-faced male suspect to whom Rebecca gets too attached, o ers a heartbreaking combination of innocence and bitter experience. Aiyana Goodfellow, as another Josephine acolyte, convincingly portrays an awakening moral consciousness.

The victim is a full-fledged character, too. In flashbacks, Gupta makes us feel Reena’s yearning for excitement and companionship, which is so intense that at one point she falsely accuses her loving father of sexual abuse so she can hang with Josephine at the group home.

The fourth episode takes us further back in time to explore the youth and marriage of Reena’s parents, showing us the roots of their stern-yet-sympathetic attitudes. While this digression o ers insights into the immigrant experience — with an unusual religious conversion twist — it loosens the series’ overall focus.

The flashbacks don’t end there, as we return to the ’80s to explore the unresolved issues from Rebecca’s own adolescence that the crime forces her to confront. In real life, Godfrey returned home specifically to write about Virk’s murder, interviewing the teens in juvenile detention. In “Under the Bridge,” she arrives well before any of them are in custody and plays a key role in sending them there — after much soul searching, acting out and moody writing sessions in her parents’ palatial ocean-view home with a wineglass by her side. While the real Godfrey showed her thoughtfulness in interviews, simplistic characterization makes her screen avatar come across as impulsive and whiny.

“Under the Bridge” illustrates the dangers of giving every single character in a crime drama a traumatic backstory. (Even Cam, a font of common sense, has one.) While the series powerfully depicts the volatile friendships of teen girls, its creators try so hard to weave a rich context for the facts of the crime that they end up shortchanging them. Is this a mystery, a sociological study, a critique of journalism, a soap opera? As the narrative through line

frays, we may lose interest in what actually happened under that bridge.

MARGOT HARRISON margot@sevendaysvt.com

IF YOU LIKE THIS, TRY...

“TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY” (2024; Max): If you like watching pairs of grumpy women in northern climes solve murder cases that force them to revisit their personal demons, the fourth self-contained season of this vibes-driven show is a natural choice — with some of the same faults as “Under the Bridge.”

CAPOTE (2005; Peacock, Pluto TV, Prime, the Roku Channel, Tubi, rentable): Rebecca compares her entanglement with the murder suspects to Truman Capote’s relationship with killer Perry Smith as he researched his true-crime landmark In Cold Blood Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Capote here.

TRUE STORY (2015; Max, rentable): But Rebecca’s character in “Under the Bridge” may actually have less in common with Capote than with the protagonist of this thought-provoking but frustrating fact-based film about a journalist (Jonah Hill) who got way too embroiled with an alleged killer (James Franco).

Lily Gladstone plays a cop investigating a case of bullying that escalated to murder in a compelling but overstuffed drama series.

NEW IN THEATERS

BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as maverick Miami police officers in this action-comedy. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Bad Boys for Life) directed. (115 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Sunset, Welden)

KIDNAPPED: THE ABDUCTION OF EDGARDO

MORTARA: In the 19th century, the Papal police abduct a Jewish boy and raise him as a Catholic in this historical drama from director Marco Bellocchio. (134 min, NR. Roxy)

SONGS OF EARTH: Norwegian director Margreth Olin’s documentary explores her mountain-dwelling father’s relationship with nature. (90 min, NR. Savoy)

THE WATCHERS: Ishana Shyamalan — yes, M. Night’s daughter — makes her directorial debut with this horror film in which Dakota Fanning plays an artist trapped in a creepy Irish forest. (102 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Roxy, Star, Sunset, Welden)

CURRENTLY PLAYING

BABESHHH1/2 A single woman (Ilana Glazer) dealing with an unexpected pregnancy seeks help from her best friend (Michelle Buteau) in this comedy from Pamela Adlon. (104 min, R. Roxy)

CHALLENGERSHHHH1/2 A love triangle among three tennis pros (Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor) makes sparks fly in this drama from Luca Guadagnino. (131 min, R. Majestic, Roxy; reviewed 5/1)

THE DEAD DON’T HURTHHH1/2 Viggo Mortensen (who also directed) and Vicky Krieps play pioneers fighting for survival during the Civil War in this western drama. (129 min, R. Roxy, Savoy)

EVIL DOES NOT EXISTHHHH A glamping development threatens a small town in this drama from Ryûsuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car). (106 min, NR. Savoy)

EZRAHHH A divorced comedian (Bobby Cannavale) goes on a road trip with his son who is on the autism spectrum in this comedy-drama from director Tony Goldwyn. (100 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

THE FALL GUYHHH1/2 Ryan Gosling plays an injured Hollywood stuntman in this action comedy from David Leitch, also starring Emily Blunt. (126 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Essex, Majestic, Stowe)

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGAHHH1/2 Anya Taylor-Joy plays the warrior from Mad Max: Fury Road in a postapocalyptic action prequel. (148 min, R. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Playhouse, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden; reviewed 5/29)

THE GARFIELD MOVIEH1/2 In this animated family flick, the cartoon cat (voice of Chris Pratt) plots a heist. (101 min, PG. Bethel, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIREHH1/2 A new generation of ghostbusters joins the old one. (115 min, PG-13. Bethel, Sunset)

HAIKYUU!! THE DUMPSTER BATTLE: High school volleyball teams face off in a film version of the massively popular anime and manga series. (85 min, PG-13. Essex)

IFHH1/2 A kid finds out what happens to abandoned imaginary friends in this family comedy-drama. (104 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

I SAW THE TV GLOWHHHH1/2 A supernatural late-night show alters two teens’ view of reality in this A24 drama from Jane Schoenbrun. (101 min, PG-13. Roxy; reviewed 5/22)

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APESHHH1/2 On an Earth that has been ruled by apes for 300 years, a young chimp goes on a life-changing road trip. (145 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Sunset)

SIGHTHH The latest from Angel Studios tells the fact-based story of an eye surgeon who escaped China during the Cultural Revolution. (100 min, PG-13. Majestic)

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1HH A couple make the mistake of taking refuge in a remote cabin in this horror prequel. (91 min, R. Majestic)

SUMMER CAMPHH Diane Keaton and Alfre Woodard play childhood friends who bond all over again at their camp reunion. (96 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

TAROTHH In this horror flick, tarot readings can unleash evil. (92 min, PG-13. Sunset)

OLDER FILMS AND SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BEFORE STONEWALL (Savoy, Thu only)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING — EXTENDED EDIT (Essex, Sat only)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING — EXTENDED EDIT (Essex, Mon only)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS — EXTENDED EDIT (Essex, Sun only)

PERFECT DAYS (Catamount)

THE QUIET EPIDEMIC (Savoy, Sun only)

RUN LOLA RUN (RESTORED) (Savoy)

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (Essex, Sun & Mon only)

WARM BLOOD (Savoy, Mon only)

WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE (Essex, Mon only)

OPEN THEATERS

(* = schedule for theater not available at press time)

BETHEL DRIVE-IN: 36 Bethel Dr., Bethel, 728-3740, betheldrivein.com

*BIG PICTURE THEATER: 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater.info

*BIJOU CINEPLEX 4: 107 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-3293, bijou4.com

CAPITOL SHOWPLACE: 93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, fgbtheaters.com

CATAMOUNT ARTS: 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-2600, catamountarts.org

ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: 21 Essex Way, Suite 300, Essex, 879-6543, essexcinemas.com

*MAJESTIC 10: 190 Boxwood St., Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com

*MARQUIS THEATER: 65 Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com

MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMAS: 222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, merrilltheatres.net

PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA: 241 N. Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com

PLAYHOUSE MOVIE THEATRE: 11 S. Main St., Randolph, 728-4012, playhouseflicks.com

SAVOY THEATER: 26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0598, savoytheater.com

STAR THEATRE: 17 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-9511, stjaytheatre.com

*STOWE CINEMA 3PLEX: 454 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678, stowecinema.com

SUNSET DRIVE-IN: 155 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 862-1800, sunsetdrivein.com

*WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com

Rock and a Heart Place

In “ e Quarry Project Echoes,” artists reflect on Hannah Dennison’s singular dance production

BY PAMELA POLSTON • ppolston@sevendaysvt.com

Outside the Kents’ Corner State Historic Site in Calais, passersby can only guess at the 19th-century brick building’s many lives. Inside its warren of rooms, exposed lath and patchy wallpaper hold memories like treasure. Right now, a more recent story unfolds in an exhibition called “The Quarry Project Echoes.” Its contents include dancers’ dresses; a jumble of whitepainted chairs; a small wrought-iron bed frame; a video projected on the ceiling; a poem, hand-lettered on a scroll; and numerous photographs, paintings, sculptures and installations indoors and out.

The Quarry Project was a dance and music performance conceived and choreographed by Chelsea-based Hannah Dennison, now 76. After some years of preparation — and delayed by the COVID-19 shutdown — the production finally took place in August 2022 at Barre’s Wells-Lamson Quarry. In that majestic setting, performers and audience alike floated on platforms over deep water, surrounded by towering walls of ancient gray stone. In striking contrast, the barefoot dancers wore vintage dresses in vibrant red, orange, pink and gold.

“Echoes,” produced by Dennison’s Cradle to Grave Arts along with the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, presents 12 artists’ responses to the Quarry Project. “It is not my exhibit,” Dennison stressed in a phone call. “It’s theirs. I get to see other people’s reflection of the work that I do.”

The exhibition is not merely rote documentation of the production; even in the confines of the Kent’s small spaces, “Echoes” provides an immersive experience. In fact, the contrasts between the two sites — natural versus human-built, vast versus contained — might invite contemplative viewers to hop down a rather pleasant conceptual rabbit hole.

Most of the artists were involved in some way with the performance. Julia Barstow, for one, was the project’s o cial photographer, and 60 of her richly colored

images — from close-ups of dancers’ feet to panoramic views of the quarry — populate the Kent’s rooms. Most of the photographs are large and compel a viewer’s attention; three minuscule ones are nearly obscured in a corner cupboard filled with glass canning jars. Holding various levels of water, the jars reference that quintessential element of the quarry.

Barstow’s images have good company in those of two other contributing photographers. Andreas John’s stunning photo “The Great Way” shows an expansive view of the quarry and a distant figure (Dennison herself) standing in a rowboat, tiny against the massive wall. The striated stone and greenery clinging to it are mirrored in the glassy water. It’s a serene illustration of “as above, so below.” At the Kent, the same boat, turned on its side, enshrines John’s framed photograph. Photographer and architect Michael Wisniewski spent abundant time at the quarry capturing crystalline views of water, stone, land, sky and dancers. For “Echoes,” he designed and built two innovative racks on which his photos are hung salon-style. Particularly unusual is a trio of stands that present long horizontal pictures vertically; viewers can tilt their heads to “read” them or allow the eye to process the images as

EVEN IN THE CONFINES OF THE KENT’S SMALL SPACES, “ECHOES” PROVIDES AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE.

Clockwise from top left: Painting by Michael Kovner; “Quarry 2” by Alisa Dworsky; Quarry Project dancers by Julia Barstow

abstractions. The base of each stand is a white-painted triangle of wood panels, inside of which is a soft light. Whether intentional or not, these constructions suggest small boats with tall sails.

Huge kudos go to artist Leslie Anderson, a longtime collaborator of Dennison’s who has worked mainly on costumes and sets. Her unerring vision in composing spaces has resulted in an aesthetically cogent experience at the Kent. The installations reprise props from the performance and range from elegant, such as dancers’ dresses hung in a small hallway and illuminated from below, to humorous, including a tangled heap of thrift-shop chairs. (“We painted 73 chairs white,” Dennison noted.)

Other installations utilize former set items including a long table and benches, piled with silver-plated dishes, pitchers, goblets and the like; and antique suitcases holding driftwood and other natural debris.

Anderson is also a 2D artist whose lively paintings and a large-scale fabric collage of dancers appear in “Echoes.” Israel-based artist Michael Kovner, who discovered Dennison’s work online and shares her admiration for the late German

choreographer Pina Bausch, contributed a number of paintings of dancers, as well.

Alisa Dworsky’s frottage drawings, for which she arranged ribbons in the shape of dancers’ movements, distill their performance to an energetic essence.

Lukas Huffman’s video installation, on a loop about five minutes long, is both mesmerizing and disorienting: Imagine fragments of quarry and dance scenes projected on the ceiling of a darkened room so that a viewer reclining on pillows below sees the images upside down.

Menghan Wang’s haunting sound installation, featuring the resonant tones of a shakuhachi, completes the spell.

Space does not allow acknowledging every participant in this exhibition; suffice to say viewers will have much to discover. “Echoes” is an apt title, and metaphor, for this compelling exhibit. Its visual and sonic motifs reflect and briefly resurrect the Quarry Project’s singular splendor. ➆

INFO

“The Quarry Project Echoes” is on view Friday, Saturday and Sunday through June at Kents’ Corner State Historic Site in Calais. Closing reception: Sunday, June 30, 3 to 6 p.m. thequarryproject2022.com

From top: Photographs and display by Michael Wisniewski; “The Great Way” by Andreas John, installation view

EXHIBITION

Ana Koehler’s Paintings Explore Our Bodies, Ourselves

BY ALICE DODGE • adodge@sevendaysvt.com

In 1964, Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart famously attempted to define obscenity by saying, “I know it when I see it.” But images of the body have never been easy to categorize, even when social mores were stricter. Today, the oncemainstream idea that the body is obscene is regularly challenged by artists such as Burlington’s Ana Koehler. Her exhibition “Revealed/Revered” is currently on view in the Hesterly Black gallery at Waterbury Studios.

Koehler’s images of women’s bodies are pink and fleshy, teasing and cartoony, cut up and stuck back together again. Thick, black, swirling lines of ink in the paintings suggest movement, guiding the viewer’s eye up and around the bodies. Her figures’ eyes are cut out and moved elsewhere, such as on a shoulder or hand. Many of the bodies are headless. A gravity-defying braid ropes around some, suggesting intestines, umbilical cords or bondage straps. Closely observed, these figures are more complex than sexy.

Koehler constructs her paintings via collage, reconfiguring them from pieces of earlier works. The technique results in areas that are built up and heavy, contrasting with light-pink washes and white space.

She draws equal focus to unexpected places. In “Unsheathed,” the figure’s nipples and nails are fuchsia; so are her kneecaps, hip bone, a heel. In “Rebuild,” layers of dense, deep color create the impression of a body made of meat and organs — which, of course, it is.

Some of Koehler’s titles reference Ida Applebroog, a New York artist who died last year at the age of 93. Applebroog was known for her works about gender, power and relationships. In 2010, she presented an exhibition based on drawings she had made of her own vagina and put away for 40 years. Koehler also explores the body in a way that is honest, expressive and unashamed.

There’s a shift between the works in the Hesterly Black, most of which date from 2023, and a more recent series in Waterbury Studios’ adjacent lounge. The earlier works are airier, and the figures have enigmatic expressions. The newer pieces focus on the body’s weight and heft, conveying broad shoulders and larger proportions that seem more clearly observed. Despite the figures’ lack of heads, these works are more confident; visitors ought not overlook them.

Koehler’s artist statement describes her figures “existing in a state of perpetual transition,” and it’s evident that cutting, collaging and reworking them is a process of discovery — both compositionally and conceptually. While Koehler’s imagining is

inventive, it rests on an honest awareness of anatomy that keeps the figures grounded. According to the curatorial statement, one painting references Mary Oliver’s poem “Wild Geese”: “You only have to let the soft animal of your body/ love what it loves.” ➆

INFO

“Ana Koehler: Revealed/Revered” is on view through July 31 at the Hesterly Black, Waterbury Studios. thephoenixvt.com/ waterburystudios

OPENINGS + RECEPTIONS

‘ART ... THE EQUALIZER’: An exhibition about originality, diversity and individuality that includes works and stories from “Beyond the Curve, American Abenaki COVID Experience,” a project organized by the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association. Reception: Tuesday, June 11, 5-7 p.m. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, June 11-July 19. Info, 775-0356.

‘THE ART OF CREATIVE AGING’: A showcase of artworks by 25 older central Vermont artists. Reception: Friday, June 7, 4-8 p.m. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, June 5-July 22. Info, 262-6035.

ARTHUR B. ZORN: “Summer Sensibilities,” works by the Barre artist. Reception: Saturday, June 15, 2-4 p.m. First Congregational Church of Berlin, through July 31. Info, 522-7649.

BARBARA ACKERMAN: An exhibition of works by the Bennington printmaker, including monotypes, collographs and photo etchings. Reception: Friday, June 14, 5-7 p.m. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, June 7-August 30. Info, 295-5901.

DAVID LIBENS: An exhibition of more than 100 watercolors from the former Center for Cartoon Studies fellow. Reception: Friday, June 7, 6 p.m. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, June 7-July 30. Donations. Info, 369-5722.

‘DELI’: A group exhibition and online auction fundraiser on the gallery’s third anniversary, with works by more than 30 artists. Reception: Friday, June 7, 5-8 p.m. Kishka Gallery and Library, White River Junction, through June 22. Info, info@kishka.org.

‘DEWDROPS IN THE GARDEN’: A group exhibition of works by 42 artists, inspired by the curator’s love for the Deee-Lite album of the same name. Reception: Friday, June 7, 4-8 p.m. Hexum Gallery, Montpelier, June 7-July 19. Info, hexumgallery@gmail.com.

ELLIOT BURG: “Bandstand,” photographic portraits of performers and spectators at the Middlesex Bandstand. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, through August 31. Info, 272-4920.

GINGER ELAINE AND JOHN O’DONNELL: An exhibition of mixed-media collage and macro- and astrophotography. Reception: Friday, June 7, 5-7 p.m. ART, etc., Randolph, through July 27. Info, artetcvt@gmail.com.

JAY HUDSON AND CYNTHIA KRIEBLE: “Images of the Northeast Kingdom,” an exhibition of paintings inspired by the region. Reception: Friday, June 7, 5-8 p.m. The Satellite Gallery, Lyndonville, June 7-30. Info, 229-8317.

KATHERINE COONS: “Off the Vine,” works by the Lyndonville artist. Reception: Friday, June 28, 5-7 p.m. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury, through July 10. Info, 748-0158.

LINDEN ELLER: An exhibition of mixed-media work exploring the contradictions between memory, architecture and present-day experience, in the LBG Room. BCA Center, Burlington, through September 22. Info, 865-7166.

‘LUMINOUS’: An exhibition that highlights David Maille and includes 15 other artists. Reception: Friday, June 14, 5-7 p.m. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, June 7-August 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 985-3848.

MARY ADMASIAN: “Scraps With Nature,” constructed paintings, sculptures and mixed-media assemblages by the Montpelier artist. Reception: Friday, June 7, 4-8 p.m., with artist talk at 6 p.m. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, June 5-July 22. Info, 262-6035.

MEGAN MCSWAIN MANN: “U-pick,” an exhibition of 6-by-6-inch paintings of fruits and vegetables, inspired by farmstands. Thirty-odd, Burlington, through June 30. Info, thirtyoddvt@gmail.com.

NED READE: “Vermont Is a State I Love,” watercolors of landscapes, townscapes and people. Reception: Friday, June 7, 4:30-7 p.m. Vermont Natural Resources Council, Montpelier, June 7-July 31. Info, 223-2328.

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From top: "Unsheathed"; “Rebuild”

music+nightlife

moment music” is its greatest strength.

“What we do isn’t like pop music,” he said. “But it isn’t just jamming. We’re arranging all the time. The nature of this band is jam, yes, but then take those jams and do something with them.”

To record and release an album at Nectar’s is supremely fitting for the trio. Lawson and Paczkowski couldn’t even take a guess at how many times they’ve played the Burlington nightclub over the years.

“Man, there was a time I could pay my rent just from Nectar’s gigs!” Lawson reminisced. “That was a long time ago, but yeah, I felt like I was there all week sometimes.”

BY CHRIS FARNSWORTH

S UNDbites

It’s Alive! LaMP on the Art of the Live Album

Time is a knife that pares away at each generation’s notions of what “should” be in music. But that doesn’t make it any less jarring to witness, say, the decline of the long-play album as an art form or the disappearance of its unpredictable cousin, the live album. Long gone are the days of PETER FRAMPTON’s Frampton Comes Alive!, B.B. KING’s Live in Cook County Jail and MY MORNING JACKET’s epic Okonokos, all seminal records in those artists’ catalogs.

“The one that always got me was the ALLMAN BROTHERS’ live record, the double one. What was it called again?” RAY PACZKOWSKI asked in a recent video call as we talked about famous live records.

“The one at the Fillmore!” drummer RUSS LAWTON answered, referencing the Allman Brothers Band’s At Fillmore East live album that came out in 1971.

“Right, that’s the one,” Paczkowski said. Lawton and Paczkowski are used to finishing each other’s sentences. The two musicians have performed together for decades, as members of PHISH guitarist TREY ANASTASIO’s band and with their duo SOULE MONDE, a funk project marrying Lawton’s nonstop-groove drumming with Paczkowski’s dual Clavinet and Hammond B3 attack.

They debuted a new project in 2020 with guitarist SCOTT METZGER (JOE RUSSO’S ALMOST DEAD) called LAMP, releasing a self-titled EP that same year. Merging Paczkowski and Lawton’s near-telepathic connection with Metzger’s melodically tasteful six-string work, LaMP thrive o live interplay and improvisation.

So it makes sense that the band will drop a new double live album this week titled Live at Nectar’s, taken from a series of shows the band played at the Burlington jam-band mecca in 2023. To celebrate, the trio plays a two-night stand at the club on Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6 (sold out), as part of Burlington Discover Jazz Festival.

“You know, I was in so-called ‘songwriting’ bands for years,” Lawton said, di erentiating between LaMP and his other projects. “We were trying to write stu that would get us on the radio. But with these guys and this band, that’s not really a consideration. What we do is a lot more to do with the improvisational nature of music. It ain’t just about the hook.”

The best thing about LaMP is staying in the moment, said Paczkowski, who has played with some of Vermont’s most

beloved bands over the years, such as VIPERHOUSE and VORCZA.

“With this band in particular, I really don’t think about anything outside of what we’ve just played,” he said. “The three of us have this sort of connection ... We can just get up and let the music play. It’s really all about chemistry.”

For Metzger, the well-established rapport between Paczkowski and Lawton was initially daunting. But his meticulous guitar playing, which relies on both skill and use of space, blended seamlessly.

“Being the new guy in the dynamic, I was a little worried about finding my space,” Metzger said. “But if I start to feel strange about anything, I just have to listen to Russ and Ray, and I can sit back and relax because that bedrock is there.”

Even so, the band members sometimes surprise themselves in live settings. When they recorded the first night of what would become Live at Nectar’s, all three were sure they had blown it.

“I came o the stage and said, ‘Man, I hope tomorrow night is better, because we just wasted a night of recording,’” Metzger recounted. Lawton thought they were even worse. But when the guys listened back to the recordings of both nights, they found they actually preferred most of the music from night one.

That sort of thing isn’t uncommon for LaMP, according to Paczkowski, who believes the band’s dedication to “in-the-

“We just always do well there,” Paczkowski said. “It’s a room really dedicated to live music, and that kind of energy is hard to beat. Though I don’t miss the old stage — it was long and narrow and so, so gross.”

“So gross! And you had to bring your own PA!” Lawton added, laughing.

I can absolutely confirm how disgusting that old Nectar’s stage was; it actually started to take on a musty animal scent in the last year or two before the room was renovated. Fortunately, the club has a top-level sound system these days, as well as a normal-size stage, so have no fear when LaMP set up shop this week. Though the band has plans to record a studio album this summer, you never know — with a trio this dedicated to bringing the heat in live shows, any performance can turn into an album. ➆

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In case you missed it, ArtsRiot in Burlington has quietly reopened amid the construction and roadwork on Pine Street. The South End venue known for its “Destroy apathy” tagline has been in limbo for years now, immersed in an odyssey of weirdness that started when the original owners sold the club in 2020.

A couple of months ago in the food section, Melissa Pasanen gave a great rundown of what has transpired at the club in the intervening four years, from ownership mysteries to a rumored vegan chain restaurant moving in (“ArtsRiot in Burlington Reopens With Pizza and a Bar,” March 29). In my own interviews, former staff who declined to be named described the live shows in the waning days before the venue closed in December 2022 as “total shit shows.” They detailed security issues and one incident in which an ArtsRiot employee was injured, as well as acts not being paid after their performances.

Let’s just say local opinions about ArtsRiot have been, um, anything but apathetic.

Though the shadowy nature of the club’s ownership persists — it’s currently run by the New Hampshire-based Pink Fox Hospitality Group — general manager KAYLA MARON and chef MATTHEW

WAGNER, both locals, are running the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and bar still named ArtsRiot. And they’ve returned live music to the menu, alongside pizza and burgers.

“We’re really just starting to build this back up,” Maron explained by phone. “There is so much history, good and bad, surrounding ArtsRiot. I’m just trying to rebuild a lot of community connections.”

One of the first things Maron did was start booking bands again at a venue that, for a time, competed with South Burlington’s Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in attracting top-shelf touring acts, particularly of the indie-rock variety. Since the original version of ArtsRiot ended, there’s been a hole in the local music scene for that level of touring musician. But don’t expect it to be filled just yet.

“We’re starting out with more local, smaller-scale bookings,” Maron said. “We’re not really set up for anything bigger yet, though I hope we get there soon.”

Maron acknowledged the venue’s recent checkered history as a concert venue, though she wasn’t employed at ArtsRiot during that period. She reiterated that she and Wagner are taking it slow with the reintroduction of live music.

“I’m definitely aware of some of the

problems there have been in the past,” she said. “We want this place to be a hub of creativity like it was when it was started, and we want to be a vital part of the music scene,” she went on. “We’re just starting to get our team together, because, well, we have maybe two pennies to rub together at the moment, but it’s something we’re dedicated to doing right.”

ArtsRiot hosted a couple of events last month, including at least one that was unexpectedly canceled. But the music calendar picks up in the coming weeks, highlighted by Burlington queer punk band BLOSSOM throwing an albumrelease show at the club on Saturday, June 8. Fellow punks BURIAL WOODS, BURLY GIRLIES and DUREX open.

“We know it’s not going to be as simple as saying ‘We’re back.’ We need to reconnect to this community, and we can’t wait to do that,” Maron said. She added that the current owners have offered to sell the club to her and Wagner, something the duo is “looking at as a real possibility.”

There’s a lot going on with ArtsRiot — not just the physical space, but the name and the place it holds in Burlington’s music scene. And there is more to say about what went down in the past and where the club is — maybe

Luka Mester at ArtsRiot on May 17

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CLUB DATES

live music

WED.5

Adirondack Jazz Orchestra (jazz)

at Olive Ridley’s, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free.

Alex Stewart Quartet (jazz) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

All Star Latin Jazz Jam (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Avi Salloway and Friends (indie) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

BBQ and Bluegrass (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Bent Nails House Band (blues, jazz) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

Bettenroo (rock, country) at North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. Free.

“Big Joe’s” at VCC (jazz) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Carlos Truly, Monde UFO, Cal Humberto, the Rachel Ambaye & Ethan Monmany-Utton Duo (indie) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8 p.m. $12/$15.

Chris Peterman Quartet (jazz) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

Gemma Laurence, Aida O’Brien (folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5.

Jazz Fest (jazz) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 5 p.m. $5.

Jazz Sessions (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Jeff & Gina (jazz) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Jeff Lloyd (singer-songwriter) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.

Julia Parent (singer-songwriter) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6 p.m. Free.

LaMP (jam) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20/$25.

Live Jazz (jazz) at Leunig’s Bistro & Café, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Live Music Wednesdays & Tacos (weekly music series) at the Tillerman, Bristol, 5 p.m. Free.

Ryan Osswald Quartet (jazz) at Red Square, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Uncle Jimmy (jazz) at the Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $5. Willverine (electronic) at the Wallflower Collective, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Zach Seabaugh, Steinza (singer-songwriter) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $18/$20.

THU.6

Ali T (singer-songwriter) at Filling Station, Middlesex, 6 p.m. Free.

“Big Joe’s” at VCC (jazz) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Jazz at the Lantern: The Blue Gardenias (jazz) at Brass Lantern Inn, Stowe, 6:30-8 p.m. $35-45.

Bob MacKenzie Blues Band (blues) at Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.

Chloe Brisson (jazz) at the Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Chris Peterman Quartet (jazz) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

Classy Boss (bossa nova) at Red Square, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free.

D Davis, Marc Gwynn & Friends (folk) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

The Discussions, Cam Gilmour Trio (psychedelic, jazz) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $10.

Duncan MacLeod (jazz) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Frankie & the Fuse (rock) at Red Square, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Jim Branca & Friends (R&B, swing) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free.

LaMP (jam) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20/$25. Sold out.

Lincoln Sprague (jazz) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free.

Nick Warner & Friends (jazz) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Raised by Hippies (rock) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

A Wilhelm Scream, SLOB DROP, Suburban Samurai (punk) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $20/$23.

FRI.7

Alex Stewart & Friends with Josh Bruneau (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

“Big Joe’s” at VCC (jazz) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Bird Boombox (folk) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free. Blues for Breakfast (blues) at Club Metronome, Burlington, 7 p.m. $15.

Bob Gagnon (jazz) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Casey Greenleaf, ohyouare, Content Clown (indie) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10.

The Chris Peterson Quartet (jazz) at the Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Dan Parks (singer-songwriter) at the Old Post, South Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

A Laughing Matter

Comedian, writer, producer and TV host HASAN MINHAJ isn’t one to shy away from thornier subject material in his standup. Formerly the host of Netflix’s “Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj,” as well as a correspondent for “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, Minhaj regularly tackles everything from biting political satire to his own struggles with fertility.

The Peabody and Emmy Award winner’s most recent comedy special, 2022’s The King’s Jester, garnered rave reviews, and he’s currently producing his first feature film for Amazon MGM Studios, For the Culture. He performs at the Flynn Main Stage in Burlington on Wednesday, June 12.

Dave Mitchell’s Blues Revue (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free.

Footworks (Celtic) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free.

GuitFiddle (bluegrass) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 9 p.m. Free.

High Summer (soul) at the Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Hot Neon Magic (’80s tribute) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6 p.m. Free.

Joe Davidian Trio (jazz) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9:45 p.m. $10.

Mark Abair All-Star Band (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free.

Mean Waltons (bluegrass) at Poultney Pub, 6 p.m. Free.

Michael Louis-Smith (jazz) at Red Square, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Nate Michaud (acoustic) at Gusto’s, Barre, 6 p.m. Free.

Phil Abair Band (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.

Purple: A Tribute To Prince (tribute) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20.

Rap Night Burlington (hip-hop) at Drink, Burlington, 9 p.m. $5.

Sarah Bell (singer-songwriter) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Scram! (funk, jazz) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11:30 p.m. $10.

Soulshine Revival, Dark Star Project (Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead tribute) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $20.

SAT.8

Alternate Take (jazz) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 1 p.m. $5/$10.

Andrew Richards & Co. (jazz) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. $7.

Beau Sasser Trio (jazz) at Red Square, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

“Big Joe’s” at VCC (jazz) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

The Blue Moon Band (jazz) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

Brooklyn Circle, MLS (jazz) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10/$15.

Chris & Erica (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free.

Dan Ryan Express (jazz) at the Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

Downtown Sextet (jazz) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Drumstick with Bossman (reggae, funk) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 9 p.m. Free.

Grippo Funk Band (funk) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15.

High Summer (soul) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 4 p.m. $10/$15. Hullabaloo (rock) at the Old Post, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Inflatable Gator Band (jazz) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10.

Jazz Cabbage (jazz) at the Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

King Bastard, Dust Prophet, Drunk Off Diesel, Spaisekult, Evil Bong (hardcore) at Club Metronome, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15.

Krishna Guthrie (singersongwriter) at Poultney Pub, 6 p.m. Free.

Lawless (rock) at Gusto’s, Barre, 9 p.m. Free.

Left Eye Jump (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Live Music Saturdays (live music series) at Dumb Luck Pub & Grill, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free.

A Man Named Cash (Johnny Cash tribute) at War Cannon Spirits, Crown Point, N.Y., 8-11:59 p.m. $43.99.

Minced Oats (folk) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free. Moonbird (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.

The Ray Vega Quartet Performs the Music of Wayne Shorter (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free. Rose Asteroid (rock) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11:59 p.m. $10/$15.

Thunderstruck, Jackson Whalan (dance, electronic) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20/$22. Tiffany Pfeiffer (jazz) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Tournesol (jazz, bossa nova) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 2:15 p.m. $5/$10.

Troupeadore (cabaret) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5/$10.

Two for Flinching (acoustic) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.

Wesli (singer-songwriter) at the Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

WED.12 // HASAN MINHAJ [COMEDY]

SUN.9

“Big Joe’s” at VCC (jazz) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Bluegrass Brunch (bluegrass) at the Skinny Pancake, Burlington, noon. Free.

Brandsback (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free.

Dan Ryan Express (jazz) at the Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

Eric Hoh Trio (jazz) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

Gaelic Storm (Celtic, rock) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $25/$30.

Hard Scrabble (bluegrass) at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 3 p.m. Free.

Nico Suave (rock) at Red Square, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Reverend Horton Heat, the Sufrajettes (rock) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $30/$35.

Sunday Brunch Tunes (singersongwriter) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.

Tim Sessions (jazz) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Vorcza (jazz) at the Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

MON.10

Shane Murley Band (rock, folk) at North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. Free.

TUE.11

Barry Hayes (acoustic) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Big Easy Tuesdays with Jon McBride (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Bluegrass Jam (bluegrass) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.

Grateful Tuesdays (Grateful Dead tribute) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10/$20.

Hey Cowboy, Cady Ternity, Kiley Latham (synth pop) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 7 p.m. $12/$15.

Honky Tonk Tuesday with Wild Leek River (country) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10. Los Lorcas (blues, rock) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 9 p.m. Free.

Troy Millette & the Fire Below (Americana) at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 5 p.m. Free.

WED.12

BBQ and Bluegrass (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Cooie’s Trio (Americana, soul) at North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 5:30 p.m. Free.

George Murtie (singersongwriter) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6 p.m. Free.

Jazz Sessions (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Live Jazz (jazz) at Leunig’s Bistro & Café, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Live Music Wednesdays & Tacos (weekly music series) at the Tillerman, Bristol, 5 p.m. Free.

The Macks, Brunch, Rangus (indie) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $10/$15.

Mike Mac (acoustic) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.

The Rough Suspects (rock, blues) at Vermont Pub & Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Rye Dog (blues, rock) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $5.

Willverine (electronic) at the Wallflower Collective, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

djs

WED.5

DJ CRE8 (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Local Dork (DJ) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

THU.6

All Ears (DJ) at the Big Spruce, Richmond, 6 p.m. Free.

DJ Chaston (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free.

DJ Two Sev (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free.

Vinyl Night with Ken (DJ) at Poultney Pub, 6 p.m. Free.

FRI.7

DJ Craig Mitchell (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

DJ Kata (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

DJ Mister Burns (DJ) at the Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

DJ Taka (DJ) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10/$15.

DJ Two Rivers (DJ) at Gusto’s, Barre, 9 p.m. Free.

Function 007: One Year Anniversary Party with No Fun Intended (DJ) at the Cellar, Burlington, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $10.

HIFI + DJ Sound Syndicate (house) at the Underground, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $14-17.

Latin Night with DJ JP Black (DJ) at Einstein’s Tap House, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

SAT.8

Blanchface (DJ) at Manhattan Pizza & Pub, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Craig Mitchell (DJ) at Einstein’s Tap House, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

DJ A-Ra$ (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, midnight. Free.

DJ ChuChu (Latin, dance) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

DJ LeeJ (DJ) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10.

DJ Mister Burns (DJ) at the Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

DJ Raul (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Matt Payne (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Molly Mood (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

SUN.9

DJ JP Black (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free.

Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJ Big Dog (reggae, dancehall) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

TUE.11

The Vanguard — Jazz on Vinyl (DJ) at Paradiso Hi-Fi, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

WED.12

Local Dork (DJ) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

The Mid Week Hump with DJs Fattie B and Craig Mitchell (DJ) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

open mics & jams

WED.5

Bluegrass Jam (open jam) at Stone’s Throw, Richmond, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Irish Sessions (Celtic, open mic) at Burlington St. John’s Club, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Open Mic (open mic) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

Open Mic with Danny Lang (open mic) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.

The Ribbit Review Open Mic & Jam (open mic) at Lily’s Pad, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

THU.6

Open Mic (open mic) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free. Open Stage Night (open mic) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

FRI.7

Red Brick Coffee House (open mic) at Red Brick Meeting House, Westford, 7 p.m. Free.

SUN.9

Olde Time Jam Session (open jam) at the Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, noon. Free.

MON.10

Open Mic (open mic) at Despacito, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Vergennes City Band Rehearsal (open mic, classical) at Vergennes Opera House, 7 p.m. Free.

TUE.11

Open Mic Night (open mic) at Drink, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Venetian Soda Open Mic (open mic) 7 p.m. Free.

music+nightlife

open mics & jams

WED.12

Irish Sessions (Celtic, open mic) at Burlington St. John’s Club, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Lit Club (poetry open mic) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Open Mic (open mic) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

Open Mic with Danny Lang (open mic) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.

comedy

WED.5

Standup Comedy Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m.

THU.6

Live, Laugh, Lava: A Comedy Showcase (comedy) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

SAT.8

Bob Marley (comedy) at Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 5 & 7:30 p.m. $38.50.

SUN.9

Comedy Night (comedy) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free.

TUE.11

Free Stuff! (comedy) at Lincolns, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. Free.

WED.12

Distracted Sets (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 6:45 p.m. $5. Hasan Minhaj (comedy) at the Flynn, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $49.50-$99.50 Standup Comedy Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m.

Trey Kennedy (comedy) at Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $39-$129.

trivia, karaoke, etc.

WED.5

Karaoke Night (karaoke) at Drink, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Musical Bingo (trivia) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Stone Corral, Richmond, 7 p.m. Free.

Venetian Trivia Night (trivia) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Wednesday Team Trivia (trivia) at Einstein’s Tap House, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

THU.6

Karaoke Night (karaoke) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. Free.

Radio Bean Karaoke (karaoke) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Summer Trivia with Katy (trivia) at Highland Lodge, Greensboro, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia (trivia) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Prodigal Daughter

Arizona-born, Vermont-raised, Brooklyn- and Boston-trained, and, finally, Vermont-returned indie singer-songwriter CASEY GREENLEAF is a musician seemingly always on the move. Now back in the Green Mountains, Greenleaf just released her debut album, titled Orbit. Working with Frankie Cosmos producer Carlos Hernandez, Greenleaf recorded at the Honey Jar studio in Brooklyn, crafting a work equal parts shoegaze and indie pop. To celebrate the album’s release, Greenleaf plays the Radio Bean in Burlington on Friday, June 7, with support from Philadelphia’s CONTENT CLOWN and Vermont spoken-word artist OHYOUARE

Trivia Night (trivia) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at McGillicuddy’s Five Corners, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Trivia Thursday (trivia) at Spanked Puppy Pub, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free.

FRI.7

Fabulous Franklin County Drag Ball (21+) (drag) at the Depot, St. Albans, 6 p.m. $25-45. Info, 713-8241.

Karaoke Friday Night (karaoke) at Park Place Tavern & Grill, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. Free.

SAT.8

Gala & Silent Auction (silent auction) at St. Albans City Hall, 5:30 p.m. $20. Info, 713-8241.

Rabble-Rouser Trivia Night! (trivia) at Rabble-Rouser Chocolate & Craft, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $5.

Sugar on Tap: Burlesque Variety Show (18+) (burlesque, drag) at Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20-$25.

SUN.9

Sunday Funday (games) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, noon. Free.

Venetian Karaoke (karaoke) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

MON.10

Trivia Monday with Top Hat Entertainment (trivia) at McKee’s Pub & Grill, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia with Brain (trivia) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

Trivia with Craig Mitchell (trivia) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

TUE.11

Godfather Karaoke (karaoke) at the Other Half, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Karaoke Tuesdays (karaoke) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Karaoke with DJ Party Bear (karaoke) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free.

Karaoke with Motorcade (karaoke) at Manhattan Pizza & Pub, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Music Bingo (music bingo) at Stone Corral, Richmond, 7 p.m. Free.

— going. But for now, it’s enough to say that live music has returned to the South End and ArtsRiot is back, in one form or another. I’ve got my fingers crossed that it will be a good thing, but so far that’s just a hope. Stay tuned!

Speaking of connecting with the local music community, few Vermont musicians have put their money where their mouth is on that front more than GRACE POTTER

The Waitsfield native — who is relaunching her Burlington music festival, Grand Point North, at the end of July — announced this week the creation of the Grand Point Foundation. A nonprofit dedicated to fostering the arts in Potter’s home state, the fund is set up to support and expand on existing organizations focused on arts education.

Furthermore, the fund will award one recipient annually with a creation stipend dedicated to helping the artist “keep Vermont weird,” according to a press release.

“Finding a place for artistic expression as a kid set me on the path for where I am today,” Potter said in the press release. “I witnessed how we showed up for each other as neighbors time and time again, throughout the pandemic and last year with the catastrophic flooding. I want to create that same activation and response for our artists.”

Musical Theater Sing-along (karaoke) at Happy Place Café, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Taproom Trivia (trivia) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at the Depot, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Tuesday (trivia) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free.

Tuesday Trivia (trivia) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

WED.12

Karaoke Night (karaoke) at Drink, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Musical Bingo (trivia) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Stone Corral, Richmond, 7 p.m. Free.

Venetian Trivia Night (trivia) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Wednesday Team Trivia (trivia) at Einstein’s Tap House, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. ➆

The foundation plans to launch artist programs, workshops and an annual film festival in the future.

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Andrew Richards, The August Session

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“Andalucian Love,” the first track on Burlington native Andrew Richards’ new LP The August Session, establishes an immediate sense of setting. Moshe Elmakias’ flowing piano run evokes the sights and sounds of summer in the city: sunlight reflected o cars parked on busy streets, the mingling of birdsong and street noise. This is jazz meant for scoring life on the move.

Richards’ second full-length record — a follow-up to his 2023 self-titled debut — continues the vocalist’s collaboration with Elmakias, an Israeli pianist and composer living in New York City. It’s a potent mix of musicianship. Elmakias’ subtle yet dexterous playing perfectly accompanies Richards’ classically smooth voice.

Of Montreal, Lady on the Cusp

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That voice glows from the marquee. Richards’ vocal tone has plenty of jazz crooner in it, but he roughs it up with a gravelly edge on the odd note, adding that special spice of grit. On “Ocean In Between,” a velvety-smooth, late-nightat-the-jazz-club number, Richards seems to stretch his tenor over Elmakias’ playing like a tarp over a boat wintering at the marina.

Richards decamped to Brooklyn after graduating from the University of Vermont in 2016.

As The August Session indicates, the move has only augmented his songwriting. The subtle mixtures of pop, folk and even samba rhythms (“My Little Suede Shoes”) that dot the album display a growing mastery of his own sound.

Such is Richards’ confidence on the record that he takes a swing at classic rock and roll’s two great monoliths: the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, covering “Eleanor Rigby” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” respectively. The latter has such an elegiac, tender feel that it honestly might fit better over the funeral scene in the 1983 film The Big Chill than does the original track.

Rounding out the trio, New York City saxophonist Stacy Dillard provides equal measures of buttery sax runs and earthy growls, landing somewhere between Charlie Parker and Gato Barbieri. His color on tracks such as “The Riddle” and “Why Can’t I Fall In Love” completes the triumvirate that

he, Richards and Elmakias form over the course of the record.

The trio rarely lingers in one place, moving e ortlessly from a pensive, building song such as “Blue Black Ribbon” to the breezy summer romanticism of “Divine.” The record’s seamless blend might be a testament to its live feel; the three musicians cut the album in a single, five-hour live session at Big Orange Sheep studio in Brooklyn. That in-the-pocket quality adds just the right amount of vitality.

The August Session is a new highwater mark for Richards in his young recording career. Fittingly, he’ll return home for a performance during Burlington Discover Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 8, at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge in Burlington.

The August Session is available on Spotify.

CHRIS FARNSWORTH

Imagine what groups like indie-rock band Of Montreal have endured. Breaking out in the Athens, Ga., scene with their 1997 debut LP, Cherry Peel, Of Montreal arrived just before the iPod revolution. They weathered the subsequent, inevitable slide into streaming services becoming the music industry’s dominant force. Helmed by bandleader and only constant member Kevin Barnes, the group has been incomprehensibly prolific through that turbulent period, delivering LP after LP of o -kilter art pop for more than 25 years. The industry may have changed, but their output has been consistent. The only year not to see a new Of Montreal LP, EP, compilation or single since Cherry Peel was 2023.

How the fuck is that possible, especially considering the strangeness and complexity of their music, which bleeds over into their performances? The first time I saw Of Montreal live, nearly 15 years into their career, their show included people dressed from head to toe in

pig costumes crowd-surfing in an inflatable raft, not to mention Barnes majestically riding a gigantic Chinese dragon puppet. It was as thrilling as it was bizarre.

Now a resident of Marlboro, Vt., Barnes is constantly transforming his sound, from the early twee-pop years to the squelching, avant-garde electro-R&B heard on Lady on the Cusp, Of Montreal’s 19th studio album. And maybe that’s why they’ve endured. Barnes is clearly not afraid to try new things and be his weird-ass self.

He always has a lot to say, and he says it with a debonair a ectation, steeping his cryptic phrases in equal measures of melancholy and jubilation. For example, on the tectonically unstable opener, “Music Hurts the Head,” Barnes muses, “Rock and roll is

dead / That’s why it’s cool.” The song itself bears little resemblance to rock and roll with its whiplash beats, crush of electronic noise and surges of airy vox synth.

He takes that energy and drops it in the garbage disposal with the cheeky slow jam “2 Depressed 2 Fuck,” a grinding, Zoloft-dampened nightmare full of waning libidos. It eventually reaches a syrupy bounce that feels deliberately at odds with its deeply unsexy titular phrase.

Not surprisingly, things immediately take a left turn with “Rude Girl on Rotation,” a rambling, guitarcentric tune whose breezy, picked strings match the similarly serene drums propelling it forward. It recalls the wandering spirit of modern rock troubadours Steve Gunn and Amen Dunes.

Barnes often layers his vocals in psychedelic harmonies, wa ing in and out of dissonance and tunefulness. His voice meanders through hissy cymbals and crackling snare rims on “I Can Read Smoke.” One of the most bewildering tracks, it follows Barnes’ through line of disparate vibes: violence and death (“You cut my throat / There’s dance in my blood”) juxtaposed with urbane witticisms (“Encouraging belief is vulgarity / Mean-spirited air quotes to wit”).

Lady on the Cusp is the final album Barnes recorded in Athens before his move to Vermont. The culmination of a hugely significant period in the artist’s life, it also proves he still has a lot to say and create.

Lady on the Cusp is available at ofmontreal. bandcamp.com and on all major streaming services. JORDAN ADAMS

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JUNE 5-12, 2024

WED.5

activism

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DSA

GENERAL MEETING: Members of the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and other left-wing activists gather to plan political activities. Democracy Creative, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, hello@ champlainvalleydsa.org.

DISABLED ACCESS & ADVOCACY OF THE RUTLAND AREA (DAARA)

MONTHLY ZOOM MEETING: Community members gather online to advocate for accessibility and other disability rights measures. 11:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 779-9021.

business

QUEEN CITY BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL GROUP: Savvy businesspeople make crucial contacts at a weekly chapter meeting. Burlington City Arts, 11:15 a.m.1 p.m. Free. Info, 829-5066. WHEN SAYING NO IS SAYING YES: EMBODIED ALIGNMENT FOR HOLISTIC DECISION MAKING AND WORK-LIFE MANAGEMENT: A Women Business Owners Network Vermont workshop harnesses mindful movement for help in drawing boundaries around one’s work-life balance.

8:30-10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 503-0219.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: Townsfolk put on their detective caps, grab a map at the library and search Stowe for stickers. Prizes include hotel stays and goods from local merchants. Stowe Free Library. Free. Info, 253-6145.

LIVING WITH LOSS: A GATHERING FOR THE GRIEVING: Participants explore how ritual, connection, and community sharing can aid in times of loss. 4-5:15 p.m. $5-25. Info, 825-8141.

crafts

JEWELRY MAKING WITH CASEY: Crafty folks string beads together to create teardrop earrings. Ages 7 and up. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, 878-6956.

YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: A drop-in meetup welcomes knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers and beyond. BYO snacks and drinks. Must Love Yarn, Shelburne, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3780.

dance

WEST COAST SWING DANCING: People pair up for a partner dance and move to every genre of music. Bring clean shoes. North Star Community Hall,

These community event listings are sponsored by the WaterWheel Foundation, a project of the Vermont band Phish.

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All submissions must be received by Thursday at noon for consideration in the following Wednesday’s newspaper. Find our convenient form and guidelines at sevendaysvt.com/postevent

Listings and spotlights are written by Emily Hamilton Seven Days edits for space and style. Depending on cost and other factors, classes and workshops may be listed in either the calendar or the classes section. Class organizers may be asked to purchase a class listing.

Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free admission for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

Burlington, lessons, 7 p.m.; dance, 8-9:30 p.m. Donations. Info, team@802westiecollective. org.

etc.

SPRING AUCTION 2024 FOR OTTER CREEK AND COLLEGE STREET: Online bids on pottery classes, kids’ toys, Red Sox merch and other goodies benefit early childhood care and education. Prices vary. Info, 388-9688.

fairs & festivals

BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ

FESTIVAL: A stellar lineup of musicians hits Queen City locales in this 41st annual celebration of jazz (and its cousins funk, soul, bounce, Afrobeat and beyond). See flynnvt.org for full schedule. Various downtown Burlington locations. Free; fee for some activities. Info, 863-5966.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: Andy Serkis narrates the journey of a lifetime into the world of the world’s largest mammals and the scientists who study them. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free admission for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: Sparkling graphics take viewers on a journey into the weird, wide world of mushrooms, which we are only just beginning to understand. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: Scientists dive into the planet’s least-explored habitat, from its sunny shallows to its alien depths. 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, $16.50-20; free admission for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: Through the power of special cameras, audiences are transported into the world of the teeniest animals on Earth. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free admission for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

food & drink

WHAT’S THAT WINE

WEDNESDAYS: Aspiring sommeliers blind-taste four wines from Vermont and beyond. Shelburne Vineyard, noon-6 p.m. $15. Info, 985-8222.

health & fitness

ALL OF US TRAVELING RESEARCH

EXHIBIT: Games, quizzes and other interactive activities teach locals of all ages the power of participating in health research. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

ANDREA GRAYSON: The local author of The Sweet Tooth Dilemma starts a conversation about sugar. 7-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@ createchangelab.com.

CHAIR YOGA: Waterbury Public Library instructor Diana Whitney leads at-home participants in gentle stretches supported by seats. 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

MINDFUL MOVEMENT YOGA ON THE LAWN: Attendees soothe their sore swimming, hiking and gardening muscles with mindful stretching. BYO mat. Waterbury Public Library, noon. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

Free; preregister. Info, bshatara@ burlingtonvt.gov.

INTERMEDIATE IRISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION AND MUSIC: Speakers with some experience increase their fluency through conversation and song. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 863-3403.

SPANISH CONVERSATION:

Fluent and beginner speakers brush up on their español with a discussion led by a Spanish teacher. Presented by Dorothy Alling Memorial Library. 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ damlvt.org.

lgbtq

BELLOWS FALLS PRIDE: ‘THE BIRDCAGE’: A gay couple scrambles to straighten up when their son brings home the daughter of a conservative senator in this 1996 classic. Bellows Falls Opera House, 7 p.m. $6. Info, 463-3964, ext. 1120.

PRIDE READATHON 2024:

Sixteen indie bookstores around the state invite bookworms to raise funds for Outright Vermont by reading books by LGBTQ authors all through Pride Month. See bearpondbooks.com for details. Free; preregister. Info, 229-0774.

TILLIE WALDEN: The Vermont cartoonist laureate presents a look at the intersection of indie comics and LGBTQ identity. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

music

DINE AND CONCERT — AN EXCLUSIVE MUSIC ADVENTURE!: A gourmet meal and riveting musical performance make the most of a rustic environment and the surrounding nature. Point CounterPoint, Leicester, 6:30 p.m. $50; preregister. Info, 247-8467.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: TRIO GUSTO: Suave jazz standards and swinging French songs offer a positively cosmopolitan lunch hour. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:301:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

outdoors

BIRD WALK: AARP Vermont and Rutland County Audubon lead a springtime stroll through an old dairy farm. Miller Hill Farm, Sudbury, 8-10 a.m. Free. Info, 866-227-7451.

University of Vermont Archie Post Athletic Complex, Burlington, 6 p.m. $8-15; free for kids 5 and under. Info, club@vermontgreenfc. com.

words

ADRIE KUSSEROW: The author’s memoir in prose poems, The Trauma Mantras, draws on her encounters with refugees around the world. Norwich Bookstore, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

TAMARA MATHIEU: The Vermont author and escapee from the infamous cult launches her memoir, All Who Believed: A Memoir of Life in the Twelve Tribes. Phoenix Books, Rutland, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 855-8078.

THU.6 agriculture

BEGINNING YOUR FIRST GARDEN: Paige from Horsford’s team delivers a gardening 101 talk, followed by a Q&A. Horsford Gardens & Nursery, Charlotte, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 425-2811.

climate crisis

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER SERIES: NAVIGATING THE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: Three experts dive into the topics of housing, food security and policy in a time of advanced climate catastrophe. Presented by the Vermont Council on World Affairs. Noon-1 p.m. $25; $20-75 for series passes; free for members; preregister. Info, 557-0018.

community 2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.5.

crafts

KNITTING GROUP: Knitters of all experience levels get together to spin yarns. Latham Library, Thetford, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 785-4361.

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FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS IN THIS ISSUE AND ONLINE:

art

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

film

See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/music.

Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11. = ONLINE EVENT

TAI CHI CHUAN DEMONSTRATION AND INTRODUCTORY CLASS: Newbies learn how gentle movement can help with mental clarity and range of motion. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 863-3403.

language

BEGINNER IRISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Celtic-curious students learn to speak an Ghaeilge in a supportive group. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

ELL CLASSES: ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: Learners of all abilities practice written and spoken English with trained instructors. Presented by Fletcher Free Library. 6:30-8 p.m.

québec

FRINGEMTL: The world’s most offbeat performers convene for live music, theater performances and everything in between. See montrealfringe.ca for full schedule. Various Montréal locations. Prices vary. Info, 514-849-3378.

sports

GREEN MOUNTAIN TABLE TENNIS CLUB: Ping-Pong players swing their paddles in singles and doubles matches. Rutland Area Christian School, 7-9 p.m. Free for first two sessions; $30 annual membership. Info, 247-5913.

VERMONT GREEN FC: The state’s winning men’s soccer club continues its third year with flair and a focus on environmental justice.

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 theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music.

Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11. = ONLINE EVENT

FAMI LY FU N

Check out these family-friendly events for parents, caregivers and kids of all ages.

• Plan ahead at sevendaysvt.com/family-fun

Post your event at sevendaysvt.com/postevent.

WED.5

burlington

STEAM SPACE: Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade explore science, technology, engineering, art and math activities. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

TODDLER TIME: Librarians bring out books, rhymes and songs specially selected for young ones 12 through 24 months. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

AFTERSCHOOL: LEGO & BOARD GAMES: Blocks and boards make for a fun, creative afternoon. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

BABY TIME: Parents and caregivers bond with their pre-walking babes during this gentle playtime. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

BABYTIME: Caregivers and infants from birth through age 1 gather to explore board books and toys. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

mad river valley/ waterbury

TEEN HANGOUT: Middle and high schoolers make friends at a no-pressure meetup. Waterbury Public Library, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

TEEN QUEER READS: LGBTQIA+ and allied youths get together each month to read and discuss ideas around gender, sexuality and identity. Waterbury Public Library, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

THU.6

burlington

BABYTIME: Pre-walking little ones experience a story time catered to their infant interests. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

GROW PRESCHOOL YOGA: Colleen from Grow Prenatal and Family Yoga leads little ones in songs, movement and other fun activities. Ages 2 through 5. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

PRESCHOOL MUSIC WITH LINDA

BASSICK: The singer and storyteller extraordinaire leads little ones in indoor music and movement. Birth through age 5. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME: Pre-K patrons play and socialize after music time.

JUN.

8 | FAMILY FUN

The Bee’s Knees

North Branch Nature Center teams up with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies for the annual Biodiversity Jamboree, an outdoorsy, educational, all-ages nature festival for the flower child in all of us. Attendees tour hiking trails, gardens and orchards; learn to identify wild edibles, collect native seeds and make sun prints; and venture forth on group outings in search of bees, trees, birds and beavers. State legislator and conservationist Amy Sheldon (D-Middlebury) ends the day with a keynote address titled “Biodiversity in Vermont: What’s on the Table and Why It Matters.”

BIODIVERSITY JAMBOREE

Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., at North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier. Free. Info, 229-6206, northbranchnaturecenter.org.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

STORY TIME: Little ones from birth through age 5 learn from songs, crafts and picture books. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

stowe/smuggs

WEE ONES PLAY TIME: Caregivers bring kiddos 3 and younger to a new sensory learning experience each week. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

mad river valley/ waterbury

PRESCHOOL PLAY & READ STORYTIME: Games, activities, stories and songs engage 3- through 5-year-olds. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

rutland/killington

SONJA F. BLANCO: The local author celebrates her Witch of Ware Woods trilogy, a young adult paranormal fantasy series full of dragons and dark secrets. Phoenix Books, Rutland, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 855-8078.

northeast kingdom

STORY TIME: Kids 5 and under play, sing, hear stories and color. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.

FRI.7

chittenden county

MUSIC TIME!: Little ones sing and dance with local troubadour Linda Bassick. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 1010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

barre/montpelier

STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Participants ages 5 and under enjoy science, art and nature-themed activities. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

upper valley

STORY TIME: Preschoolers take part in tales, tunes and playtime. Latham Library, Thetford, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 785-4361.

SAT.8

burlington

FAMILY PLAYSHOP: Kids from birth through age 5 learn and play at this school readiness program. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

SPLASH DANCE: Kids soak up some summer fun in the fountain while DJs spin family-friendly tracks. Burlington City Hall Park, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

her picture book, Bobby Blue. Inklings Children’s Books, Waitsfield, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 496-7280.

champlain islands/ northwest

FAMILY FISHING FESTIVAL: Families snag trout in the hatchery pond and learn about the popular pastime with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Ed Weed Fish Culture Station, Grand Isle, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 372-3171.

upper valley

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN QUECHEE: The Nature Center marks National Get Outdoors Day and its own anniversary with a day of raffles, crafts, scavenger hunts, tours and live birds. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5. Info, 359-5000.

northeast kingdom

WEEE!! DANCE PARTY: Little ones and their caregivers express themselves through movement at this free-wheeling DJ bash. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 2-3 p.m. $5 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 533-2000.

SUN.9

burlington

DAD GUILD: Fathers (and parents of all genders) and their kids ages 5 and under drop in for playtime and connection. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

SENSORY-FRIENDLY SUNDAY: Folks of all ages with sensory processing differences have the museum to themselves, with adjusted lights and sounds and trusty sensory backpacks. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, kvonderlinn@ echovermont.org.

STORIES WITH GEOFF: Little patrons of the library’s new location enjoy a morning of stories and songs. Fletcher Free Library New North End Branch, Burlington, 11:1511:45 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

FRENCH STORY TIME: Kids of all ages listen and learn to native speaker Romain Feuillette raconte une histoire. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:1510:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

OPEN BARN — COME VISIT THE ANIMALS: Families take self-guided tours of resident horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, ducks and turkeys. Merrymac Animal Sanctuary, Charlotte, noon-4 p.m. $15. Info, 448-2377.

TEEN THROWBACK MATINEE: Film buffs ages 13 and up share popcorn over a romantic flick. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

barre/montpelier

BIODIVERSITY JAMBOREE: Nature explorers of all ages celebrate the creatures that call Vermont home, shop for native plants and explore the outdoors. See calendar spotlight. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6206.

mad river valley/ waterbury

MELINDA MOULTON: The former CEO of Burlington’s Main Street Landing reads

barre/montpelier

GENDER CREATIVE KIDS: Trans and gender-nonconforming kiddos under 13 and their families build community and make new friends at this joyful monthly gathering. Locations vary; contact organizer for info. Various locations statewide, 2-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-9677.

stowe/smuggs

‘KUNG FU PANDA: Jack Black voices the titular furry warrior in this beloved 2008 family flick. Conversation with director Mark Osborne follows. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 2 p.m. $10-20. Info, 760-4634. mad river valley/ waterbury

STORY SPARKS: AN INTERACTIVE STORY BUILDING EVENT: In honor of the 10th anniversary of Aaron Starmer’s Riverman Trilogy readers 12 and up hunt for treasure and spin the character wheel to craft their own stories. Bridgeside Books, Waterbury, 3-5 p.m. $10. Info, 244-1441.

MON.10

burlington

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Bookworms ages 2 through 5 enjoy fun-filled reading time. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington,

SEWING (AND QUILTING)

TOGETHER: Library staff lead a friendly monthly meetup for needlesmiths. ADA accessible.

South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 4-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

dance

DRINKS AND DANCE: SWING

LESSON AND OPEN DANCE: Locals learn the lindy hop and dance with friends over beer and pizza. Queen City Brewery, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $15. Info, 825-6392.

etc.

NIGHT OWL CLUB:

Astronomers and space exploration experts discuss the latest in extraterrestrial news with curious attendees. Presented by Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium.

7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2372.

SPRING AUCTION 2024 FOR OTTER CREEK AND COLLEGE STREET: See WED.5.

fairs & festivals

BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ FESTIVAL: See WED.5.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.5.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.5.

‘THE OLD OAK’: British director Ken Loach’s 2023 final film depicts a struggling English mining town and the Syrian refugees who arrive there. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $6-12; VTIFF member benefits apply. Info, 660-2600.

‘RUTH STONE’S VAST LIBRARY OF THE FEMALE MIND’: A discussion with director Nora Jacobson follows a screening of this intimate portrait of a Vermont poet’s life and work. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6 p.m. $5-12. Info, 533-2000.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

food & drink

FREE WINE TASTING: Themed wine tastings take oenophiles on an adventure through a region, grape variety, style of wine or producer’s offerings. Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2368.

VERMONT EATS: EASTERN EUROPE TO BURLINGTON: Samuel D. Gruber, president of the International Survey of Jewish Monuments, speaks at a dinner and history lesson on the Queen City’s immigrant Jewish community. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $50; preregister. Info, 479-8522.

games

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: A lively group plays a classic, tricky game with an extra wrinkle. Waterbury Public

Library, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7223.

WEEKLY CHESS FOR FUN: Players of all ability levels face off and learn new strategies. United Community Church, St. Johnsbury, 5:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, lafferty1949@gmail.com.

health & fitness

ALL OF US TRAVELING RESEARCH

EXHIBIT: See WED.5. POP-UP HEALTH CLINIC WITH CHAMPLAIN MEDICAL: Free blood pressure, oxygen level and glucose screenings keep library patrons abreast of their health. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

language

ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Semi-fluent speakers practice their skills during a conversazione with others. Best for those who can speak at least basic sentences. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

lgbtq

MONTPELIER PRIDE: The Capital City overflows with a full spectrum of fun for the LGBTQ community, including film screenings, dancing, bike rides and other festivities. See pridecentervt.org for full schedule. Various Montpelier locations, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, kell@ pridecentervt.org.

POP-UP HAPPY HOUR: Locals connect over drinks at a speakeasy-style bar. Hosted by OUT in the 802. Lincolns, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.5.

music

DINE AND CONCERT — AN EXCLUSIVE MUSIC ADVENTURE!: See WED.5.

FEAST & FIELD MUSIC SERIES: Farm-fresh foods and live tunes are on the menu at a weekly pastoral party out in the orchard. Fable Farm, Barnard, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $5-25; $120-1,250 for season passes. Info, 234-1645.

québec

FRINGEMTL: See WED.5.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: Spectators buy some peanuts and Cracker Jack to watch the Green Mountain State’s own Futures Collegiate Baseball League team face off against new opponents each night. Centennial Field, Burlington, 6:35 p.m. $6-17; $125-418 for season passes. Info, 655-4200.

theater

‘THREE SISTERS, FOUR WOMEN’: An upbeat, modern reimagining of Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters follows a family through love and conflict. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30-9 p.m. $10-30. Info, 229-0492.

Udder Delight

What other party counts cows among the guests? Billings Farm & Museum’s heifers and calves hang out alongside humans at this weekend’s Dairy Celebration. During two packed days of programming, milk maniacs and cream fiends shop from a plethora of local cheese vendors; sip on perfectly paired wines, beers and cocktails; and sample flavored milks, ice cream, mac and cheese, poutine, and nachos. Between bites, they can join in hands-on demonstrations of butter churning, ricotta making and ice cream creation.

DAIRY CELEBRATION

Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock. Regular admission, $12-19; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355, billingsfarm.org.

words

DECLAN MCCABE: The Saint Michael’s College biology professor launches his essay collection Turning Stones: Discovering the Life of Water. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350.

JOHN HAUSDOERFFER: The coeditor of What Kind of Ancestor Do You Want to Be? shares selections from this collection of poems, essays and interviews. Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8686.

FRI.7

bazaars

FIRST FRIDAY: Live music soundtracks a bustling summer market overflowing with food, artisan goods and kids’ activities. Merchants Row, Randolph, 5:307:30 p.m. Free. Info, 728-4305.

STRANGE LITTLE MARKET: Vendors sell vintage clothes and local art out on the lawn. First Unitarian Universalist Society of

Burlington, noon-5 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5630.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.5.

crafts

FIRST FRIDAY FIBER GROUP: Fiber-arts fans make progress on projects while chatting over snacks. GRACE, Hardwick, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, info@ruralartsvt.org. etc.

BLACK TIE AND TAILS BENEFIT: Supporters of the Humane Society hit the red carpet for a fundraiser with cocktails, hors-d’œuvres, and live music from the Grippo Funk Band. Vermont National Country Club, South Burlington, 6:30-10:30 p.m. $100. Info, 862-0135.

SPRING AUCTION 2024 FOR OTTER CREEK AND COLLEGE STREET: See WED.5.

fairs & festivals

BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ FESTIVAL: See WED.5.

and crafts as picnickers enjoy live music. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, rfmmanager@gmail.com.

SOUTH END GET DOWN: Food trucks dish out mouthwatering meals and libations. Live DJs and outdoor entertainment add to the fun. 377 Pine St., Burlington, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, orleanseventsvt@ gmail.com.

games

MAH-JONGG: Tile traders of all experience levels gather for a game. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

health & fitness

ALL OF US TRAVELING RESEARCH

EXHIBIT: See WED.5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

GUIDED MEDITATION ONLINE: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library invites attendees to relax on their lunch breaks and reconnect with their bodies. Noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ damlvt.org.

RELAY FOR LIFE OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY: An all-night rally for cancer survivors includes themed races, dinner, music, dancing, ice cream and all kinds of activities. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 3 p.m.-midnight. Donations; preregister. Info, 800-227-2345.

lgbtq

MONTPELIER PRIDE: See THU.6, 7-9 p.m.

PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.5.

RPG NIGHT: Members of the LGBTQ community gather weekly to play games such as Dungeons & Dragons and Everway. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 622-0692.

ST. ALBANS PRIDE WEEKEND: The Rail City’s first-ever LGBTQ festival includes a parade, drag show, gala

FREE FIRST FRIDAY EVE: The museum opens its exhibits to one and all, and the lawns overflow with food, drink, games and live music. Shelburne Museum, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3346.

film

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

‘BARBIE’: The seemingly idyllic Barbie Land is disrupted when the real world intrudes in this Oscar-nominated 2023 hit directed by Greta Gerwig. Artistree Community Arts Center, South Pomfret, 7 p.m. $8-10. Info, 457-3500.

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.5.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.5.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

food & drink

RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET:

Vendors present a diverse selection of locally produced foods

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 theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music.

Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

= ONLINE EVENT

and family-friendly ice cream

social. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 6-11:30 p.m. Free; fee for some activities. Info, stalbanspridecorps@ yahoo.com.

music

FRIDAY NIGHT PIANO: A performance of piano rolls from the 1900s through the present — and from ABBA to Led Zeppelin — entertains as audiences eat snacks around the firepit. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 5-10 p.m. Free. Info, info@ mainstreetmuseum.org.

ROCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC

SOCIETY: Cellist Peter Stumpf and pianist John Blacklow play works by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy. Federated Church of Rochester, 7:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 767-9234.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:

ANDRIC SEVERANCE XTET:

A rhythm-forward ensemble reimagines classic salsa and jazz tunes alongside original songs. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:301:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

TWILIGHT SERIES: PAUL ASBELL

JAZZ QUINTET: The veteran bluesman serenades concertgoers with his steel-string strains. Burlington City Hall Park, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

ZACH NUGENT’S DEAD SET:

The Grateful Dead tribute band delights music lovers with an evening of covers. Salt Hill Pub serves drinks before the show and during intermission in the newly reopened alley space. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $37. Info, 603-448-0400.

outdoors

THE BIRCHWOOD OPENING WEEKEND: Nature lovers browse the blooms of more than 700 rhododendron plants in this seven-acre garden. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Montgomery Town Library. The Birchwood Woodland Garden, Montgomery Center, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 603-497-8020.

québec

FRINGEMTL: See WED.5.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.6.

tech

MORNING TECH HELP: Experts answer questions about phones, laptops, e-readers and more in one-on-one sessions. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-4140.

theater

‘THREE SISTERS, FOUR WOMEN’: See THU.6.

SAT.8

activism

PRISON LETTER WRITING: Activists write missives to make prisoners’ days. Peace & Justice

Center, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.5. conferences

WOMEN’S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CONFERENCE: Sen. Peter Welch hosts a day of workshops for women in business, with addresses by comedian Tina Friml and Rep. Becca Balint. Vermont State UniversityRandolph, Randolph Center, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-2525.

dance

SWING DANCE: All-star DJs back a night of dancing with big-band bops. Bring clean shoes. Champlain Club, Burlington, beginners’ lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382. etc.

PRESERVATION BURLINGTON HOMES TOUR: Pedestrians tour six eclectic Burlington homes with ornate interiors and exteriors. Various Burlington locations, noon-4 p.m. $20. Info, info@ preservationburlington.org.

RESCUE BREW AND HOUSE PARTY: Animal lovers sip Rock Art Brewery beers, watch canine agility displays and hang out with adoptable critters to raise funds for the shelter. North Country Animal League, Morristown, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 888-5065.

SPRING AUCTION 2024 FOR OTTER CREEK AND COLLEGE STREET: See WED.5. WALK FOR ANIMALS: The Central Vermont Humane Society hosts a 1.5-mile walk and a festival with vendors, activities and refreshments. Vermont Statehouse lawn, Montpelier, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free; donations accepted. Info, 476-3811.

fairs & festivals

BELLOWS FALLS FESTIVAL: Food trucks and performances by the likes of the Gaslight Tinkers and the Chad Hollister Band kick off summertime. Waypoint Center, Bellows Falls, 1-9 p.m. $5-30. Info, 376-4761.

BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ

FESTIVAL: See WED.5.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.5.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.5.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

food & drink

BURLINGTON FARMERS

MARKET: Dozens of stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisanal wares and prepared foods. 345 Pine St., Burlington, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 560-5904.

CAPITAL CITY FARMERS

MARKET: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, locally made arts and crafts, and live music. Capital City Farmers Market, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 272-6249.

DAIRY CELEBRATION: Families see spots as the working farm honors Vermont’s rich dairy heritage with two days of fresh food, craft beverages, live music, cow encounters, and hands-on butter- and cheese-making demonstrations. See calendar spotlight. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $12-19; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

STRAWBERRY FIELDS RELEASE & GARDEN OPENING PARTY: The launch of a new summery cider feature live tunes from the Lost Faculty and sweet specials out by the firepits. Stowe Cider, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 253-2065.

games

CHESS CLUB: Players of all ages and abilities face off and learn new strategies. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

JIGSAW PUZZLE CHALLENGE:

Teams of three to four race to put together 750-piece puzzles to win prizes. Teens and up. Milton Public Library, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4644.

health & fitness

JIGGETY JOG 5K: A run/walk raises money for the McClure Miller Respite House. Malletts Bay School, Colchester, 9 a.m. $25; preregister. Info, 656-2887.

RELAY FOR LIFE OF CHITTENDEN

COUNTY: See FRI.7, 6:30 a.m.

language

CROISSANTS ET CONVERSATION: Novice French speakers meet up over refreshments and games. Alliance Française of the Lake Champlain Region, Burlington, 10-11:30 p.m. Free. Info, info@ aflcr.org.

FRENCH CONVERSATION FOR ALL: Native French speaker Romain Feuillette guides an informal discussion group. All ages and abilities welcome. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4918.

lgbtq

BARRE PRIDE FESTIVAL: Attendees gather for a bake sale, family activities, drag performances and food trucks. All proceeds benefit Outright Vermont and the Ishtar Collective. Barre City Hall Park, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 839-9504.

FIND YOUR PEOPLE: KINKY BOOTS: Meisterin Blume hosts a safe, welcoming get-together for the leather and BDSM communities. Ages 21 and up. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8-11:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 803-369-5722.

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PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.5.

PRIDE WHISTLESTOP TOUR:

LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies give a big rainbow welcome to Amtrak’s Vermonter at every stop along its St. Albans-to-Brattleboro route to show unity with queer and trans travelers in the state. Various locations statewide, 9:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, bellowsfallspride@ gmail.com.

ST. ALBANS PRIDE WEEKEND: See FRI.7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

music

ARTPHIBIAN EXPERIENCE: New Music on the Point presents a uniquely ecological soundscape at stations around Lake Dunmore. Branbury State Park, Salisbury, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 267-886-5359.

‘BACK TO THE GARDEN’: A Joni Mitchell tribute concert by singer Dawna Hammers has audience members seeing both sides now. All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, 7-8:30 p.m. $16-20. Info, 985-3819.

MATTHEW EVAN TAYLOR: The Middlebury College professor, composer and saxophonist hits all the right notes. Frank Suchomel Memorial Arts Center, Adamant, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6978.

TWILIGHT SERIES: ALTUS: The quintet takes audiences on a journey inspired by Black American sonic traditions and improvisational techniques. Burlington City Hall Park, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

outdoors

CAMP STORE GRAND POST-FLOOD REOPENING PARTY: Live music from the Honeybee Steelband and a free community supper make the most of the revitalized riverfront hub. Onion River Campground, Plainfield, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3233.

THE BIRCHWOOD OPENING WEEKEND: See FRI.7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. québec

FRINGEMTL: See WED.5.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.6, 6:05 p.m.

theater

‘THREE SISTERS, FOUR WOMEN’: See THU.6.

words

THE POETRY EXPERIENCE: Local wordsmith Rajnii Eddins hosts a supportive writing and sharing circle for poets of all ages. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

READ BETWEEN THE VINES:

HOT BOOK SUMMER EDITION: Grown-up bibliophiles lean into their Scholastic Book Fair nostalgia by picking up some beach reads. Putnam’s vine/yard, White River Junction, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

SUN.9

agriculture

EARLY BIRDERS MORNING WALK:

Led by various experts, birders amble through museum grounds in search of native birds. Bring tick repellent and binoculars. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. $5-15 suggested donation. Info, 434-2167.

GARDEN STROLL: Visitors stroll through peony gardens, delighting in a complimentary beverage and sweet and savory gardenparty fare. Brick House tours are available for an additional cost. Rain or shine event. The Brick House, Shelburne Museum, 2-4 p.m. $45-55. Info, 985-0923.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.5. HUMAN CONNECTION CIRCLE: Neighbors share stories from their lives and forge deep connections. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, humanconnectioncircle@ gmail.com.

crafts

YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: See WED.5, 1-3 p.m.

dance

SUNDAY SERVICE: Local DJs bring their own unique styles to a biweekly outdoor dance party. Rotary Park, Winooski, 2-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@downtownwinooski.org.

fairs & festivals

BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ FESTIVAL: See WED.5.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.5.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.5.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5. food & drink

DAIRY CELEBRATION: See SAT.8.

DEDALUS WINE CRUSH: Ticket holders at this killer block party get food and drink à la carte during an afternoon of music and cornhole. See calendar spotlight. Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar, Burlington, 1-5 p.m. $20. Info, 865-2368.

STOWE FARMERS MARKET: An appetizing assortment of fresh veggies, meats, milk, berries, herbs, beverages and crafts tempts shoppers. Stowe Farmers Market, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, stowefarmersmarket@gmail. com.

VERSHIRE ARTISAN & FARMERS

MARKET: Foodies, farmers and their friends buy and sell freshgrown produce and handmade finds. Vershire Town Center, 12:303:30 p.m. Free. Info, vershiremarket@gmail.com.

JUN. 9 | FOOD & DRINK

Grape Lengths

Queen City oenophiles usher in the start of summer at Dedalus Wine Crush, a block party-meets-backyard cookout sure to delight palates and tickle taste buds. Attendees satisfy cravings of all kinds with endless wine varieties and food hot off the grill, available à la carte. Live DJ tunes score an afternoon of sun, dancing, new pals and friendly cornhole competitions before the after-party moves to Dedalus’ sister restaurant and listening lounge, Paradiso Hi-Fi.

DEDALUS WINE CRUSH

Sunday, June 9, 1-5 p.m., at Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar in Burlington. $20. Info, 865-2368, dedaluswine.com.

WINOOSKI FARMERS MARKET: Families shop for fresh produce, honey, meats, coffee and prepared foods from more seasonal vendors at an outdoor marketplace. Winooski Falls Way, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6410.

health & fitness

BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE RUN WALK & ROLL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

TOUCH A TRUCK: Runners and walkers choose between 1.2K and 5K paths in this fundraiser for children in medical crisis. The Essex Fire Department makes an appearance at the after-party. Essex Middle School, 8:15 a.m.-noon. $3040; preregister; free for spectators and kids under 5. Info, 735-6259.

KARUNA COMMUNITY

MEDITATION: A YEAR TO LIVE

(FULLY): Participants practice keeping joy, generosity and gratitude at the forefront of their minds. Jenna’s House, Johnson, 10-11:15 a.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, mollyzapp@live.com.

lgbtq

BOARD GAME DAY: LGBTQ tabletop fans bring their own favorite games to the party. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 1-6 p.m. Free. Info, 622-0692.

CRAFT CLUB: Crafty queer folks work on their knitting, crocheting and sewing projects. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 622-0692.

PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.5.

PRIDE TEACH-IN & WORKSHOPS: LGBTQ locals and allies learn about prison abolition, grassroots organizing and political engagement. Bring a potluck dish to share. Old Labor Hall, Barre, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

ST. ALBANS PRIDE WEEKEND: See FRI.7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

music

‘THE LISTENING ROOM’: Ali McGuirk shares an exclusive preview of her new EP in an intimate setting. Marigold Gallery, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $15-25; limited space. Info, giovanina.bucci@gmail. com.

MIKAHELY: The Malagasy musician astounds on the guitar and bamboo valiha. Camp Meade, Middlesex, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, info@campmeade.today.

outdoors

THE BIRCHWOOD OPENING WEEKEND: See FRI.7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

ZOOM ART & WRITING SHARE: Jewish Communities of Vermont hosts a welcoming virtual sharing circle for Jewish creatives of all stripes — whether secular, religious or anywhere in between. 4-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, alison@jcvt. org.

MON.10 community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.5.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.5.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.5.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

games

MONDAY NIGHT GAMES:

Discounted wine by the glass fuels an evening of friendly competition featuring new and classic board games, card games, and cribbage. Shelburne Vineyard, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8222.

language

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE: Locals learning English as a second language gather in the Digital Lab to build vocabulary and make friends. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

lgbtq

PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.5.

québec

FRINGEMTL: See WED.5.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.6, 5:05 p.m. theater

‘THREE SISTERS, FOUR WOMEN’: See THU.6, 2-4 p.m.

‘THE WHOLE KIT AND CABOODLE SHOW’: Bread and Puppet’s summer show, directed by Maria Schumann, takes an anti-capitalist view toward climate change and what we owe each other and the Earth. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 3 p.m. $10. Info, 525-3031. words

MY DENTIST’S SON: Community members share tales about the mystical, magical experiences they’ve encountered. Ferrisburgh Town Offices & Community Center, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, connect@ mydentistsson.com.

OPEN MIC POETRY: Resident poet Bianca Amira Zanella welcomes writers and listeners of all stripes to an artful afternoon of readings. Phoenix Books, Rutland, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 855-8078.

music

DINE AND CONCERT — AN EXCLUSIVE MUSIC ADVENTURE!: See WED.5.

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 theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music.

Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

= ONLINE EVENT

SAMBATUCADA OPEN

REHEARSAL: Burlington’s own samba street percussion band welcomes new members. No experience or instruments required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.

outdoors

THE BIRCHWOOD OPENING WEEKEND: See FRI.7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. québec

FRINGEMTL: See WED.5.

TUE.11

climate crisis

STEPHEN KELLER: The University of Vermont biologist discusses his research on local alpine plants and

their reaction to climate change. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7716.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.5.

CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION GROUP: Brownell Library holds a virtual roundtable for neighbors to pause and reflect on the news cycle. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. LAKE CHAMPLAIN MEMORY CAFÉ: Those living with dementia and their caregivers gather to make friends and have fun. Fletcher Free Library New North End Branch, Burlington, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 863-3403.

crafts

LEARN TO CROCHET AND KNIT: Novices of all ages pick up a new skill. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

dance

SWING DANCING: Local Lindy hoppers and jitterbuggers convene at Vermont Swings’ weekly boogie-down. Bring clean shoes. North Star Community Hall, Burlington, beginner lessons, 6:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30-9 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.5.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.5.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

food & drink

FOOD TRUCK POP-UP: A diverse selection of cuisines rolls up as foodies enjoy live music. Three Rivers Path Trailhead Pavilion, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, St. Johnsbury, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8575.

health & fitness

BICYCLING BASICS FOR FUN AND SAFE RIDING: Cycling students learn skills such as proper helmet wearing, road safety and tire patching over six weeks. BYO bike and helmet. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, saddleshoes2@gmail.com.

MARTIAL ARTS WORKSHOP: AIKIDO AND THE POWER OF HARMONY: Attendees learn smooth moves for relaxation and increasing core power and resiliency. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 951-8900.

QI GONG FOR VITALITY & PEACE: Librarian Judi Byron leads students in this ancient Chinese practice of mindful movement and breath. Waterbury Public Library, 10-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, judi@ waterburypubliclibrary.com.

language

PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH

CONVERSATION: Francophones and French-language learners meet pour parler la belle langue

Burlington Bay Market & Café, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 343-5493.

SOCIAL HOUR: The Alliance Française of the Lake Champlain Region hosts a rendez-vous over Zoom. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, ellen. sholk@gmail.com.

lgbtq

PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.5.

music

DINE AND CONCERT — AN EXCLUSIVE MUSIC ADVENTURE!: See WED.5.

outdoors

FELLOWSHIP OF THE WHEEL ENDURO AT SLEEPY HOLLOW:

Race two of five. New and experienced mountain bike riders gather in the spirit of sportsmanship for a casual racing night. Sleepy Hollow Inn Ski & Bike Center, Huntington, 5-7:30 p.m. $18-23. Info, info@ fotwheel.org.

THE BIRCHWOOD OPENING WEEKEND: See FRI.7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

québec

FRINGEMTL: See WED.5.

sports

UP FOR DISCUSSION: YOUTH

SPORTS IN SOCIETY: A panel of experts investigates the challenges of local teen athletic programs. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 382-9222. VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.6.

words

BURLINGTON LITERATURE GROUP: PATRICK

MODIANO: Readers analyze the Nobel laureate’s novels Missing Person and Suspended Sentences over five weeks. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@nereadersandwriters. com.

EMILY HAMILTON: The local author — and yours truly — launches her debut science fiction novel, The Stars Too Fondly, in conversation with Katherine Arden. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350.

THE MOTH STORYSLAM: Local tellers of tales recount true stories in an open-mic format. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $17.50; preregister. Info, susanne@ themoth.org.

POETRY GROUP: A supportive drop-in group welcomes those who would like to share and listen to poetry. ADA accessible. South

Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 846-4140.

WED.12

business

QUEEN CITY BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL GROUP: See WED.5.

community

2024 SCAVENGER HUNT IN STOWE: See WED.5.

CURRENT EVENTS: Neighbors have an informal discussion about what’s in the news. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.

crafts

GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA: Anyone with an interest in the needle arts is welcome to bring a project to this monthly meeting. Holy Family Parish Hall, Essex Junction, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, gmc.vt.ega@gmail.com.

YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: See WED.5.

dance

WEST COAST SWING DANCING: See WED.5.

film

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

‘BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

‘FUNGI: THE WEB OF LIFE 3D’: See WED.5.

NXT ROCKUMENTARY FILM SERIES: ‘WOODSTOCK’: A 1970 documentary chronicles the most famous music festival of all time, incorporating interviews and performance footage. Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 6:30 p.m. $10. Info, 387-0102.

‘OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D’: See WED.5.

‘TINY GIANTS 3D’: See WED.5.

food & drink

SCOTT FARM CRÊPE NIGHT:

Foodies enjoy sweet and savory French pancakes picnic-style at this monthly community meal benefiting local nonprofits. Scott Farm Orchard, Dummerston, 5:307:30 p.m. $20. Info, 356-8265.

WHAT’S THAT WINE

WEDNESDAYS: See WED.5.

health & fitness

CHAIR YOGA: See WED.5.

language

BEGINNER IRISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.5.

ELL CLASSES: ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: See WED.5.

INTERMEDIATE IRISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION AND MUSIC: See WED.5.

lgbtq

PRIDE READATHON 2024: See WED.5.

QUEER WRITER’S GROUP: LGBTQ authors meet monthly to discuss their work, write from prompts, and give each other advice and feedback. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 622-0692.

outdoors

THE BIRCHWOOD OPENING WEEKEND: See FRI.7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

québec

FRINGEMTL: See WED.5.

seminars

ECOGATHERINGS: Sterling College hosts online learning sessions digging into big ideas such as joy, rage, climate change, mutual aid, food and art.

See ce.sterlingcollege.edu for upcoming topics. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, ecogather@ sterlingcollege.edu.

sports

GREEN MOUNTAIN TABLE TENNIS CLUB: See WED.5.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: See THU.6.

talks

ERICA HEILMAN: The Peabody Award-winning podcaster behind “Rumble Strip” gives an inside look into 10 years behind the mic. Worthen Library, South Hero, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 372-6209.

theater

THE BAKE OFF: FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE’: Terrence McNally’s romantic comedy gets broken into three parts, each tackled by a different director and cast, in this riotous annual Vermont Stage fundraiser. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $34-64. Info, 862-1497.

‘JERSEY BOYS’: Hits such as “Sherry” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” pepper the Tony Awardwinning true story of the musical group the Four Seasons. Weston Theater at Walker Farm, 7:30-10 p.m. $59-79. Info, 824-5288.

words

LIFE STORIES WE LOVE TO TELL: Prompts from group leader Maryellen Crangle inspire true tales, told either off the cuff or read from prewritten scripts. Presented by Dorothy Alling Memorial Library. 2-3:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4918. ➆

FAMI LY FU N

11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

POKÉMON CLUB: Players trade cards and enjoy activities centered on their favorite strategic game. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

mad river valley/ waterbury

TINY TOTS STORY TIME: Little tykes have fun, hear stories and meet new friends with Ms. Cynthia. Ages 3 and under. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

upper valley

STORY TIME WITH BETH: A bookseller and librarian extraordinaire reads two picture books on a different theme each week. Norwich Bookstore, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

northeast kingdom

STORY TIME: See THU.6, 2-2:30 p.m.

TUE.11

burlington

AWKWARD TALKS: A BOOK CLUB FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS: Family nurse practitioner Celia Bird

prepares grown-ups for conversations with their kids about bodies, consent and how babies get made. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-3403.

SING-ALONG WITH LINDA BASSICK: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing, dance and wiggle along with Linda. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

OUTDOOR STORY TIME: Little ones enjoy a sunny session of reading, rhyming and singing with Dorothy Alling Memorial Library. Birth through age 5. Williston Town Green, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

northeast kingdom

LAPSIT STORY TIME: Babies 18 months and younger learn to love reading, singing and playing with their caregivers. Siblings welcome. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:1510:45 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.

WED.12

burlington

STEAM SPACE: See WED.5.

TODDLER TIME: See WED.5. chittenden county

BABYTIME: See WED.5.

LEGO FUN: Amateur toy architects build creatively. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. K

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The Brewster River has much to celebrate. Conditions for Brook Trout habitat are going to improve over the next 3 years because of the planned removal of 4 dams along the river corridor. This will reconnect most of the corridor for eastern brook trout passage!

Come celebrate this event with your family. Our partners include the Vermont Natural Resources Council, The US Fish and Wildlife Service, The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, Trout Unlimited, The Vermont River Conservancy, and The Vermont Native Fish Coalition, among others who will be present. Workshops and tours will be fun for the whole family!

Workshops will include a stream table, macroinvertebrate sampling, efishing, fly fishing demos, tying basic knots for fishing lures, and more! Tours will be given showcasing the dams that will be removed to expand eastern brook trout habitat all afternoon.

CELEBRATE PLANS FOR EXPANDED EASTERN BROOK TROUT HABITAT ON THE BREWSTER RIVER BROOK TROUT HABITAT ON THE BREWSTER RIVER Find your best self when you unwind at The Spa at Topnotch. Truly relax with a massage, facial, salon service and simply sitting poolside. Or get in shape with fitness classes or a round of tennis or pickleball. Either way, you deserve nothing less than Topnotch.

The event will begin and end at the main square at the base of Morse Mountain. You will find maps and agendas for the day here and you can plan your day accordingly.

classes

THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $16.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.

dance

Battle of the Bands

art

ACRYLICS/COLLAGE: A super fun class for nonartists and artists! You’ll have a blast creating unique papers using acrylics, stencils and stamps, then tearing or cutting them to create a collage (representational or abstract). No drawing or painting skills necessary! Some supplies provided; get supply list upon payment and registration. Come join us! Jun. 11, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.. Cost: $110. Location: Snow Farm Vineyard, 190 W. Shore Rd., South Hero. Info: Lynn Cummings, 802-598-6063.

BEGINNER HIGHLAND DANCE: Looking to try something new this summer? It’s the perfect time to try Highland dance! Registration is now open for our new beginner class for dancers ages 7 to 10. New dancers will learn the fundamentals of Highland technique and the foundations of the traditional dances in a fun and supportive environment. u., 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $17/class. Location: St. George Schoolhouse, 21 Barber Rd., St. George. Info: Highland Dance Vermont, Katherine Levasseur, 802-735-3799, highland dancevermont@gmail.com, highlanddancevt.com.

language

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE SUMMER

SESSION: Join us for online and in-person adult French classes this summer. Our seven-week session offers classes for participants at all levels. Please visit our website to read about all of our offerings or contact Micheline by email for more information. Classes begin Jun. 17. Location: Alliance Française, 43 King St., Burlington. Info: Micheline, education@ aflcr.org, aflcr.org.

martial arts

AIKIDO: THE WAY OF HARMONY: Cultivate core power, aerobic fitness and resiliency. e dynamic, circular movements emphasize

throws, joint locks and the development of internal energy. Not your average “mojo dojo casa house”; inclusive training and a safe space for all. Scholarships and intensive program are available for serious students. Visitors are always welcome! Free workshop for adults: Jun. 11, 7 p.m.; youths: Jun. 15, 9:30 a.m. Membership rates incl. unlimited classes. Contact us for info about membership rates for adults, youths & families. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Benjamin Pincus, 802-951-8900, bpincus@ burlingtonaikido.org, burlingtonaikido.org.

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AGE/SEX: 1-year-old neutered male

ARRIVAL DATE: April 22, 2024

SUMMARY: Meet T-Rex, a lovable husky mix who will steal your heart with his bushy, wagging tail and big, luminous eyes. T-Rex is the type of dog who loves you already, and he hasn’t even met you yet! is sweet, spunky, energetic boy loves to go for long walks and adventures followed by cuddling up with his favorite humans on the couch for pets and belly rubs. If you’re looking for an active, fun, social dog to join you on your outdoor adventures, come meet T-Rex at HSCC and see if he could be your new best friend!

DOGS/CATS/KIDS: T-Rex has no known history living with other dogs, but he has made dog friends while at HSCC. He previously lived with a cat and tolerated it well. He has no known history living with children.

INSTRUCTION,

Visit the Humane Society of Chittenden County at 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. or Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 862-0135 or visit hsccvt.org for more info.

DID YOU KNOW?

June is National Foster a Pet Month! Whether you can foster for a few weeks or just a weekend, opening your home to a pet in need is an irreplaceable gift to the most vulnerable animals in our care. Learn more about fostering a pet at hsccvt.org/foster.

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MOTORCYCLES

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housing FOR RENT

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furnished. Utils. incl. Call 802-862-2389.

OFFICE/ COMMERCIAL

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FCF CONSTRUCTION GRANTS

First Children’s Finance announces a grant program that supports planning activities for future childcare construction projects. If you’re a vendor,

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CREATIVE

ART CAMPS AT MRV ARTS

Mad River Valley Arts offers camps in comics, mural art, shibori indigo, nature-inspired design stitching, photography & mixed media, & macrame & fi ber arts. Register at madrivervalleyarts. org/summer-camps. Contact executive director Sam TalbotKelly at 802-496-6682 or email info@ madrivervalleyarts.org.

MOVING/HAULING

MARKOSKI’S MOVE & HAUL

Started in Aug. 2023, Markoski’s has quickly established a reputation for being a team of friendly professionals who treat their customers like family. Based out of Chittenden County, we go across Vermont & out of state. Contact Rick at rickmarkoski@ gmail.com. Jobs posted weekly on Facebook!

HOME/GARDEN

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and similar Vermont statutes which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitations, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, handicap, presence of minor children in the family or receipt of public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or a discrimination. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. Our

readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Any home seeker who feels he or she has encountered discrimination should contact:

HUD Office of Fair Housing 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222-1092 (617) 565-5309 — OR — Vermont Human Rights Commission 14-16 Baldwin St. Montpelier, VT 05633-0633 1-800-416-2010 hrc@vermont.gov

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BUSINESS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

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PETS

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S. BURLINGTON ESTATE SALE

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Legal Notices

PUBLIC HEARING

WINOOSKI DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

A public hearing will be held by the Winooski Development Review Board on Thursday, June 20, 2024 beginning at 6:30 p.m. to consider the following:

Request for Conditional Use Approval: 215 Weaver Street

Applicant has submitted a request to establish a detached cottage in an existing structure on property located at 215 Weaver Street. This property is located in the City’s Residential B (R-B) Zoning District and the proposed use is listed as “Conditional” in the City’s Land Use Table (Section 2.4) as included in the Unified Land Use and Development Regulations (ULUDR). Conditional uses are reviewed under Section 6.7 of the ULUDR. This review may also include a request for a dimensional waiver to the setbacks for the existing structure.

This hearing will begin at 6:30pm. Members of the public that are interested in participating in this hearing can do so by attending in person at Winooski City Hall, 27 West Allen Street, Winooski, VT; or electronically by visiting https:// us06web.zoom.us/j/81367386802 or by calling (301) 715 8592 and using Webinar ID: 813 6738 6802. Toll charges may apply.

Members of the public interested in participating in the above captioned hearing are requested, but not required to make their intentions known by completing the public comment request form located on the City’s website at https://www. winooskivt.gov/FormCenter/Human-Resources6/ Public-Comment-Request-Form-61 at least 24 hours in advance to ensure this information is included in the record of the hearing. This will also allow the chair to recognize participants to provide testimony at the appropriate time during the hearing.

The Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on this matter before rendering a decision. Decisions of the Development Review Board can be appealed by “interested persons” (as

defined by 24 V.S.A. § 4465) to the Environmental Division of the Vermont Superior Court.

Questions or comments on this matter can be directed to Eric Vorwald, AICP, Director of City Planning by calling 802.655.6410 or visiting Winooski City Hall at 27 West Allen Street during normal business hours. Information related to this matter will also be available on the City’s website at https://www.winooskivt.gov/229/ Development-Review-Board.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Town of Bolton will hold a hybrid Public Hearing at the Town Offices, 3045 Theodore Roosevelt Highway (US Route 2), Bolton, VT 05676 and via Zoom on June 3rd, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The purpose of the public hearing is to furnish information and obtain the views of citizens concerning the range of economic development and public facilities development activities that have been undertaken under the Vermont Community Development Program, Grant ID: 07110-IG-2018-Bolton-16.

Should you require reasonable special accommodation to participate in this public hearing, please contact the Town Administrator at 802-434-5075 at least 5 business days prior to the hearing.

Further information and Zoom meeting details can be found on the Town website: https://boltonvt. com/

PROPOSED STATE RULES

By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/ SOS/rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.

To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible. To obtain further information concerning any

scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231).

2024 Materials Management Plan. Vermont Proposed Rule: 24P019

AGENCY: Agency of Natural Resources

CONCISE SUMMARY: The intended impact of the 2024 Materials Management Plan (MMP or Plan) is to reduce Vermont’s waste generation and improve the state’s waste management, including convenient options for recyclables, food scraps, and safe disposal of household hazardous waste, rather than being landfilled. This 2024 MMP amends the previous Plan, which was adopted in 2019. Sectionsinclude: Introduction; Market and Facilities Assessment, Agency of Natural Resources-Strategies and Actions; Solid Waste Implementation Plan Requirements and Approval Process; Solid Waste Management EntitiesStrategies and Actions. Subsections within the Introduction include: Statutory Authority; Plan Priorities and Goals; Vermont’s Waste; Challenges in Materials Management; Climate Change; Equity, Accessibility, and Environmental Justice. The Strategies and Actions replace the “Performance Standards” from the 2019 Plan and are requirements for the Agency and Municipal Solid Waste Management Entities (SWMEs) for the five-year Plan period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Josh Kelly, Agency of Natural Resources, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 1, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-522-5897 Fax: 802-828-1011 E-Mail: josh. kelly@vermont.gov URL: https://dec.vermont.gov/ waste-management/solid.

FOR COPIES: Anne Bijur, Agency of Natural Resources, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 1, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-522-5783 Fax: 802-828-1011 E-Mail: anne.bijur@vermont.gov.

ENFORCEMENT OF LIEN,

Stuff-It Self-Storage LLC shall host a live auction of the following unit on 06/18/2024 at 4:00 PM: Location: 930 Main St, Fairfax, VT 05454

Desire Leroux, unit #12: household goods

Dale Bessette, unit #146: household goods

Skyler Bessette, unit #24: household goods

Michael Casey, unit #129: household goods

Contents sold as is, and need to be removed within 48 hours at no cost to Stuff-It Self-Storage LLC. Purchase must be made in cash and paid in advance of the removal of the contents of the unit. A $50 cash deposit shall be made and will be refunded if the unit is broom cleaned. Stuff-It Self-Storage LLC reserves the right to accept or reject bids.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §§4441 (d) and §4444 (a)(b), the Town of Richmond Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 7:00 pm, in the Richmond Town Center meeting room at 203 Bridge Street as well as remotely via zoom to receive comment regarding proposed zoning amendments:

PURPOSE: To modify the Richmond Zoning Regulations (RZR) to include a revision to §2.3, Zoning District Map, newly proposed zoning districts denoted as the Village Residential Neighborhood North (§3.11), and Village Residential Neighborhood South (§3.12) as well the introduction of a new clarifying section to align with Act 47, §6.14 - Residential Density. Additional revisions are also proposed to the current §6.1 - Parking and Loading, §6.13 - Multi-Family Housing Development Standards, and §7, Definitions of the Richmond Zoning Regulations. The new zoning districts, §§3.11 and 3.12, Village Residential Neighborhood North and Village Residential Neighborhood South have a primary emphasis on moderate residential development to the north and south of the Winooski River that are within walkable proximity to the services and amenities of the center of Richmond Village. The changes proposed to §6.1, Parking and Loading are revised to align with Act 47 and §6.13, Multi-Family Housing Development Standards are revised to clarify requirements to standards of living and enhance the appearance and quality of neighborhoods. These revisions will affect any lot within Richmond that proposes to develop according to these sections.

GEOGRAPHIC AREA AFFECTED: Any parcel/s proposing development within the boundaries of the proposed new districts, all parcels required to abide by the Parking and Loading requirements and all parcels associated with multi-family development within the boundaries of the Town of Richmond.

SECTION HEADINGS: §3.11, Village Residential Neighborhood North, §3.12, Village Neighborhood South, §6.1, Parking and Loading, §6.13, Multifamily Development Standards, §6.14, Residential Density, and §7, Definitions.

The full text of the proposed Zoning Amendment are available for inspection at the Richmond Town Center Offices at 203 Bridge Street between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Thursday starting 05/3/2024. For more information, please contact the Richmond Planning/ Zoning Office at 802-336-2289 or koborne@ richmondvt.gov

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NO.: 24-PR-00968

In re ESTATE of Robert Dilts

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of: Robert Dilts, late of Shelburne. 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 fi rst publication of this notice. e claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. e claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: May 26, 2024

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Karen Norgard-Golden

Executor/Administrator: Karen Norgard-Golden c/o PO Box 928, Shelburne, VT 05482

Phone: 802-985-8811

email: abartsch@neetlaw.com

Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 06/05/2024

Name of Probate Court: State of VermontChittenden Probate Division

Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street , Burlington, VT 05401

TOWN OF WESTFORD NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED MOBILE FOOD VENDOR ORDINANCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the residents of the Town of Westford that on May 23, 2024, the Selectboard adopted an amended Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance. e purpose of this Ordinance is to allow for food to be made occasionally available to the general public in the Town of Westford in a safe, respectful, and convenient manner to benefi t the general public health, safety, and welfare of Westford citizens by establishing reasonable guidelines and standards for mobile food vendors. Furthermore, the intent of this Ordinance is to support place making by increasing business opportunities, encouraging creative business models, and providing another way to improve the quality and experience of the Town of Westford. e Ordinance shall become effective July 22, 2024 unless a petition signed by not less than 5% of the qualifi ed voters of the town requesting that the following adopted Ordinance be submitted to the voters of the town at an annual or special meeting is presented to the Selectboard or the Town Clerk on or before July 5, 2024.

e Ordinance contains the following sections:

Section 1: Authority

Section 2: Purpose

Section 3: Defi nitions

Section 4: License Required

Section 5: Exemptions

Section 6: Application

Section 7: Fee

Section 8: Review of Applications

Section 9: Standards

Section 10: Violation

Section 11: Revocation

Section 12: Enforcement

Section 13: Applicability and Severability

e Ordinance in its entirety is available for inspection at the Westford Town Offi ce, 1713 Vermont Route 128, Westford, Vermont, during regular offi ce hours, Monday- ursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and at https://westfordvt.us/documents/ordinancespolicies. Questions regarding the Ordinance may be directed to Holly Delisle, Town Administrator, in-person, by emailing townadmin@westfordvt.us, or by calling (802) 878-4587.

Dated this 28th day of May 2024.

WESTFORD SELECTBOARD

Bill Cleary, Chair

Wendy Doane

Pat Haller

Casey Mathieu

Deb Sawyer Jorschick

Posted at: Westford Town Offi ce, Westford Post Offi ce, Westford Library, Town Website, Front Porch Forum

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT

PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT

DOCKET NO.: 23-PR-03401

In re ESTATE of Carl Hoffman

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of: Carl Hoffman, late of Essex, 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 fi rst publication of this notice. e claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. e claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: May 30, 2024

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Wendy Hoffman Executor/Administrator: Wendy Hoffman, Esq., 1 Stannard Drive, Essex Jct., VT 05452 hoffmanlawplc@gmail.com (802) 265-0831

Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 6/5/2024

Name of Probate Court: State of VermontChittenden Probate Division

Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street , Burlington, VT 05401

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND FURNITURE AT CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, BURLINGTON VT

Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Construction Management Services and Furniture Procurement at Champlain College are available now. Proposals from Small and Minority-Owned businesses encouraged.

Proposals for Furniture Procurement are due at 3pm on June 5, 2024. Proposals for Construction Management are due at Noon on June 26, 2024.

See details and RFPs at champlain.edu/ construction

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: PRODUCE SHORT FILMS FOR VERMONT-BASED EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

e Rowland Foundation seeks proposals from qualifi ed vendors to produce 5-7 short films that feature the work of our organization. Each film will be 3-5 minutes in length and include interviews and B-roll filmed at 5-6 Vermont schools. Each film will be directed by the Rowland Foundation’s Executive Director with a focus on a different aspect of the Rowland Foundation’s work with Vermont schools (e.g., shared leadership, studentled change, community connections, democratic mission).

e Rowland Foundation short films will:

- Convey the mission and values of the Rowland Foundation in substance and style

- Interest Vermont educators as a primary audience, and parents and community members as a secondary audience

- Inspire Vermont teachers to apply for Rowland Fellowships and attend the Annual Rowland Conference

- Refl ect high quality production in all aspects, including sound, images, and editing

- Include closed captioning

- Not include voiceover narration or special effects

- Reach Vermonters via the Foundation’s website, social media, communications and events

Proposals should include:

- Detailed cost estimate for the work provided, not to exceed $35,000

- Delivery time frame for the project and availability in Fall 2024

- Examples of similar work and/or portfolio

- Approach and methodology for pre-production, production, and post-production and process for collaborating with the Rowland Foundation Executive Director

- List of anticipated deliverables, including production schedule, raw footage, rough cuts and incorporation of feedback, and fi nal cuts in appropriate formats and aspect ratios.

Proposals should be submitted by July 15, 2024 to the Rowland Foundation: info@therowlandfoundation.org. Questions and inquiries may be directed to

Executive Assistant Abby Paige: abby@ therowlandfoundation.org or (802) 230-7879.

Visit our website at http://www.therowlandfoundation.org.

PUBLIC HEARING

COLCHESTER DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

Pursuant to Title 24 VSA, Chapter 117, the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on June 26, 2024 at 7:00pm to hear the following requests under the Development Regulations. Meeting is open to the public and will be held at 781 Blakely Road.

a) CU-24-05 38 WEST LAKESHORE DRIVE SPE LLC: Conditional Use application in conjunction with SP-24-35 to amend a previously approved Site Plan and Conditional Use Approval for a 3-bedroom, 3-unit Inn. Amendment is to 1) Expand the previously-approved second level deck to 8 ft by 16 ft, 2) Modify and shorten the previously-approved path on the northwestern side of the existing building, 3) Construct a new 10 ft by 14 ft groundlevel deck below the previously approved decks on the previously approved addition, and 4) Relocate previously-approved stairs. Property is located in the Lakeshore One and Shoreland Overlay District, and no change of use is proposed. Subject property is located at 38 West Lakeshore Drive, Account #65-022002-0000000.

b) CU-24-06 BOTTLE CAP LLC: Conditional Use Application in conjunction with SP-24-36 to convert 10,000 sf of General Offi ce space (Use 3.110) to a Large Daycare Facility (Use 7.800) with associated interior and exterior modifi cations. Project is located in the Commercial District. Subject property is located at 336 Water Tower Circle, Account #03-182003-0000000.

June 5, 2024

IN ACCORDANCE WITH VT TITLE 9 COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 098: STORAGE UNITS 3905.

Enforcement of Lien, West Street Rentals LLC shall host a live auction of the following unit on 6/13/2024 at 04:00 PM:

Location: 170 West St, Essex Jct., VT 05452

Jennifer Hutchins, unit #26: household goods Christian Mas, unit #14: household goods

Contents sold as is, and need to be removed within 48 hours at no cost to West Street Rentals LLC. Purchase must be made in cash and paid in advance of the removal of the contents of the unit. A $50 cash deposit shall be made and will be refunded if the unit is broom cleaned. West Street Rentals LLC reserves the right to accept or reject bids.

NOTICE OF SELF-STORAGE LIEN SALE

CHIMNEY CORNERS SELF STORAGE 76 GONYEAU ROAD, MILTON VT 05403

Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self-storage units listed belowwill be sold at public auction by sealed bid. is sale is being held to collect unpaid storage unit occupancy fees, charges, and expenses of the sale. e entire contents of each self-storage unit listed below will be sold, with the proceeds to be distributed to Chimney Corners Self Storage for all accrued occupancy fees (rent charges), late payment fees, sale expenses, and all other expenses in relation to the unit and its sale.

Contents of each unit may be viewed on June 12th, commencing at 10:00am. Sealed bids are to be submitted on the entire contents of each self-storage unit. Bids will be opened one half hour after the last unit has been viewed on June 12th. e highest bidder on the storage unit must remove the entire contents of the unit within 48 hours after notifi cation of their successful bid. Purchase must be made in cash and paid in advance of the removal of the contents of the unit. A $50 cash deposit shall be made and will be refunded if the unit is broom cleaned. Chimney Corners Self Storage reserves the right to accept or reject bids.

e contents of the following tenant’s self-storage units will be included in this sale: Leila-Jeanne Comegno, Unit 118. Michael Charbonneau, Unit 128. Josh Rheaume, Unit 518.

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE LIEN SALE, JERICHO MINI STORAGE 25 NORTH MAIN STREET, JERICHO, VT 05465.

e contents of the following self storage units will be sold at public auction, by sealed bid, on June 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM. George Macy #94 John Brown #253 Sean Palker #206 Geoff Conway #33 Pete Carini #146,219,239. 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.

THE TOWN OF UNDERHILL IS REQUESTING BID PROPOSALS

for hauling 3500 tons of winter sand mix to be awarded June 13, 2024. Contract service period to begin July 1, 2024 to October 31,2024. Please follow this link to the actual bid document that must be submitted: https://www.underhillvt.gov/requestproposals-rfps

e contract will be based on a per ton delivered price and will not include the price of the sand. e winter sand mix will be hauled from Dale E Percy (Nadeau’s Sand & Gravel); 1908 VT RT 15 E Johnson, VT 05656 to Town of Underhill Town Garage; 77 New Road Underhill, VT. is route is approximately 27 miles one way. e required route would travel VT Route 15 to Park Street, River Road / Pleasant Valley Road to New Road. Travel is not allowed on Pleasant Valley Road from Cambridge due to the weight limit restrictions at the bridge near Deane Road (Underhill Bridge #7)

All questions related to this Invitation to Bid shall be directed to the Highway Supervisor, Russ Clark, P.O. Box 120, Underhill, VT 05489. Phone (802) 899-9959, or email at rclark@underhillvt. gov. For other than routine questions, the Highway Supervisor will answer in writing and distribute to all prospective contractors that announce their intention to bid.

Sealed bids for hauling winter sand mix for the Town of Underhill will be received at the Town Clerk’s Offi ce, 12 Pleasant Valley Road, Underhill (mailing address is Town of Underhill, P.O. Box 120, Underhill, VT 05489) until 12:00 P.M. prevailing time on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 . SEALED BIDS MUST BE CLEARY MARKED “WINTER SAND MIX HAULING” Bids will be opened at this time. Bids will be forwarded to the Underhill Highway Supervisor for review. eir recommendation will be made to the Selectboard on ursday, June 13th.

CITY OF ESSEX JUNCTION

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 20, 2024 6:30 P.M.

is meeting will be held in person at 2 Lincoln Street in the conference room and remotely. e meeting will be live-streamed on Town Meeting TV.

• JOIN ONLINE: Click here to join meeting Visit www.essexjunction.org for meeting connection information.

• JOIN CALLING: Join via conference call (audio only): Dial 1(888) 788-0099 (toll free) Meeting ID: 839 2599 0985 Passcode: 940993

PUBLIC HEARING

Final site plan to construct a 4-story residential building with 39 units and parking at 227-229 Pearl Street in the MF/MU1 District, by Handy Hotels & Rentals LLC, owner. is DRAFT agenda may be amended. Any questions re: above please call Chris Yuen or Terry Hass – 802-878-6950

Legal Notices

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT

PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT

DOCKET NO.: 24-PR-02739 IN RE ESTATE OF NICHOLAS V PALMIER

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of: Nicholas V. Palmier, late of Winooski, 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 within the four (4) month period.

Dated: May 29, 2024

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Nicholas D. Palmier, 36 Hickok Street Winooski VT 05404 phone: 802-922-1088 email: nicholaspalmier@gmail.com

Executor/Administrator: Nicholas D Palmier,

Name of Publication: Seven Days

Publication Date: 06/05/2024

Name of Probate Court: State of VermontChittenden Probate Division Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street , Burlington, VT 05401

NORTHSTAR SELF STORAGE WILL BE HAVING A PUBLIC AND ONLINE SALE/AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING STORAGE UNITS ON JUNE 20, 2024 AT 9:00 AM

Northstar Self Storage will be having a public and online sale/auction on June 20, 2024 at 9am EST at 205 Route4A West, Castleton, VT 05735 (3-37), 681 Rockingham Road, Rockingham VT, 05101 (R50, R51, R78), 1124 Charlestown Road, Springfield, VT 05156 (Units S118) and online at www.storagetreasures. com at 9:00 am in accordance with VT Title 9

PLACE AN AFFORDABLE NOTICE AT: SEVENDAYSVT.COM/LEGAL-NOTICES OR CALL 802-865-1020, EXT. 142.

Commerce and Trade Chapter 098: Storage Units

3905. Enforcement of Lien

Unit # Name Contents

1 3-37 Thomas Amerio Household Goods

2 R50 Kevin Merritt Household Goods

4 R51 Juston Decker Household Goods

5 R78 James Tallent Household Goods

6 S118 Ashley Dawson Household Goods

STORAGE AUCTION

The contents of storage unit 01-04276 located at 28 Adams drive, Williston VT, 05495 will be sold on or about the 20th of June to satisfy the debt of Andrew Cassidy. 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.

STORAGE AUCTION

The contents of storage unit 01-01329 located at 28 Adams drive, Williston VT, 05495 will be sold on or about the 20th of June to satisfy the debt of Rose Parizo. 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.

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT

PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT

DOCKET NO.: 24-PR-01324

In re ESTATE of Wayne C. Gray

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of: Wayne C. Gray, late of Essex, VT.

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 within the four (4) month period.

Dated: June 3, 2024

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Melanie Henderson

Support Groups

A CIRCLE OF PARENTS FOR MOTHERS OF COLOR

Please join our parent-led online support group designed to share our questions, concerns & struggles, as well as our resources & successes!

Contribute to our discussion of the unique but shared experience of parenting. We will be meeting weekly on Wed., 10-11 a.m. For more info or to register, please contact Heather at hniquette@ pcavt.org, 802-498-0607, pcavt.org/ family-support-programs.

A CIRCLE OF PARENTS FOR SINGLE MOTHERS

Please join our parent-led online support group designed to share our questions, concerns & struggles, as well as our resources & successes! Contribute to our discussion of the unique but shared experience of parenting. We will be meeting weekly on Fri., 10-11 a.m. For more info or to register, please contact Heather at hniquette@pcavt.org, 802-498-0607, pcavt.org/ family-support-programs.

A CIRCLE OF PARENTS W/ LGBTQ+ CHILDREN

Please join our parent-led online support group designed to share our questions, concerns & struggles, as well as our resources & successes! Contribute to our discussion of the unique but shared experience of parenting. We will be meeting weekly on Mon., 10-11 a.m. For more info or to register, please contact Heather at hniquette@pcavt.org, 802-498-0607, pcavt.org/ family-support-programs.

Executor/Administrator: Melanie Henderson, c/o McNeil, Leddy & Sheahan, PC., 271 South Union St., Burlington, VT 05401 phone: (802) 863-4531 email: mleddy@mcneilvt.com

Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 06/05/2024

Name of Probate Court: State of VermontChittenden Probate Division Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street , Burlington, VT 05401

CITY OF BURLINGTON IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE A REGULATION IN RELATION TO RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION— SECTION 7, NO-PARKING AREAS

Sponsor(s): Department of Public Works Action: Approved Date: 4/19/2023

Attestation of Adoption: Phillip Peterson, PE Senior Transportation Planner, Technical Services Published: 06/05/24

Effective: 06/26/24

It is hereby Ordained by the Public Works Commission of the City of Burlington as follows:

That Appendix C, Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission, Section 7: No parking areas, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7: No parking Areas (1-293) As written

(294)    In front of 154 East Avenue for a distance of fifty (50) feet On the east side of East Avenue, beginning at East Village Drive and extending 200 feet to the north.

(295)    On the east side of East Avenue, 100 feet either side south of Case Parkway.

(296-297) As written

CONTACT CLASSIFIEDS@SEVENDAYSVT.COM OR 802-865-1020 EXT. 115 TO UPDATE YOUR SUPPORT GROUP

(298)    On the east side of East Avenue, 260 feet north of Centennial Court Catamount Drive

(299-584) As written

(585) On the east side of East Ave, 160 feet north of Case Parkway

(586) On the east side of East Ave, from 340 feet north of Catamount Drive to 540 feet north of Catamount Drive

** Material stricken out deleted.

*** Material underlined added.

/hm: BCO Appx.C, Section 7 4/19/2023

TO: UNKNOWN BIRTH FATHER

Notice to Interested Persons of Commencement of Adoption Proceedings

You are hereby notified that a petition requesting the adoption of Baby Morris has been filed in this court. The child was born in Burlington, Vermont on February 10, 2024.

When a hearing is scheduled, you will receive a separate notice of hearing.

This is the first action in this proceeding. If you want to receive notice of future hearings, events, or motions which may occur in this matter until it is concluded you must enter an appearance in this proceeding with the court. This can be accomplished by returning to the court a completed “Notice of Appearance” form which can be found on the public website, www.vermontjudiciary. org. If you have questions about the nature of this proceeding or the purpose or content of this notice, you may inquire by calling or writing to the Probate Division.

Please take this notice seriously. If you do not respond to this notice within 20 days of its publication, in some way, by contacting the Chittenden Probate Court, you will lose your standing to participate as a party to the adoption case. You will not be a person whose consent is required for the adoption petition to move forward.

AL-ANON

For families & friends of alcoholics. Phone meetings, electronic meetings (Zoom) & an Al-Anon blog are avail. online at the Al-Anon website. For meeting info, go to vermontalanonalateen.org or call 866-972-5266.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Do you have a drinking problem? AA meeting sites are now open, & online meetings are also avail. Call our hotline at 802-864-1212 or check for in-person or online meetings at burlingtonaa.org.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUPS

Support groups meet to provide assistance & info on Alzheimer’s disease & related dementias. They emphasize shared experiences, emotional support & coping techniques in care for a person living w/ Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Meetings are free & open to the public. Families, caregivers & friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm the date & time. The Williston Caregiver Support Group meets in person on the 2nd Tue. of every mo., 5-6:30 p.m., at the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston; this meeting also has a virtual option at the same time; contact support group facilitators Molly at dugan@cathedralsquare. org or Mindy at moondog@burlingtontelecom.net. The Middlebury Support Group for Individuals w/ Early Stage Dementia meets the 4th Tue. of each mo., 3 p.m., at the Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd., Middlebury; contact Daniel Hamilton,

dhamilton@residenceottercreek.com or 802-9890097. The Shelburne Support Group for Individuals w/ Early Stage Dementia meets the 1st Mon. of every mo., 2-3 p.m., at the Residence at Shelburne Bay, 185 Pine Haven Shores, Shelburne; contact support group facilitator Lydia Raymond, lraymond@residenceshelburnebay.com. The Telephone Support Group meets the 2nd Tue. of each mo., 4-5:30 p.m. Prereg. is req. (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24-7 Helpline, 800-2723900, for more info. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900.

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP

VT Active Amputees is a new support group open to all amputees for connection, community & support. The group meets on the 1st Wed. of the mo. in S. Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Let’s get together & be active: running, pickleball & ultimate Frisbee. Email vtactiveamputees@gmail.com or call Sue at 802-582-6750 for more info & location.

ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT?

Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous & Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Wed., 6:30-7:30 p.m., Methodist Church in the Rainbow Room at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington. Contact Jennifer, 917-568-6390.

BABY BUMPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS & PREGNANT WOMEN

Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of your life. But it can also be a time of stress often compounded

by hormonal swings. If you are a pregnant woman, or have recently given birth & feel you need some help w/ managing emotional bumps in the road that can come w/ motherhood, please come to this free support group led by an experienced pediatric registered nurse. Held on the 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Birthing Center, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans. Info: Rhonda Desrochers, Franklin County Home Health Agency, 527-7531.

BETTER BREATHERS CLUB

American Lung Association support group for people w/ breathing issues, their loved ones or caregivers. Meets on the 1st Mon. of every mo., 11 a.m.-noon at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. For more info, call 802-776-5508.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP

Vermont Center for Independent Living offers virtual monthly meetings, held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m. 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. To join, email Linda Meleady at lindam@vcil.org & ask to be put on the TBI mailing list. Info: 800-639-1522.

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR DRAGON BOAT TEAM

Looking for a fun way to do something active & health-giving? Want to connect w/ other breast cancer survivors? Come join Dragonheart Vermont. We are a breast cancer survivor & supporter dragon

boat team who paddle together in Burlington. Please contact us at info@dragonheartvermont. org for info.

BURLINGTON MEN’S PEER GROUP

Tue. nights, 7-9 p.m. in Burlington. Free of charge, 30 years running. Call Neils 802-877-3742 or email neils@myfairpoint.net.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

The Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group meets online on the 2nd Tue. of the mo., 6-7:30 p.m., via Zoom. Whether you are newly diagnosed, dealing w/ a reoccurrence or trying to manage the side effects of treatment, you are welcome here! More info: Andy Hatch, group leader, ahatch63@gmail.com.

CENTRAL VERMONT CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP

Last Thu. of every mo., 7:30 p.m. in Montpelier. Please contact Lisa Masé for location: lisa@ harmonizecookery.com.

CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE

Cerebral Palsy Guidance is a very comprehensive informational website broadly covering the topic of cerebral palsy & associated medical conditions. Its mission is to provide the best possible info to parents of children living w/ the complex condition of cerebral palsy. Visit cerebralpalsyguidance.com/ cerebral-palsy.

CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS

CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy & fulfilling relationships. By actively working the program of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance & serenity in our lives. Meets Sun. at noon at the Turning Point Center, 179 S. Winooski Ave., Suite 301, Burlington. Info: Tom, 238-3587, coda.org.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP

The Compassionate Friends international support group for parents, siblings & families grieving the loss of a child meets every 4th Tue. of the mo., 7-9 p.m., at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 160 Hinesburg Rd, S. Burlington. Call/email Alan at 802-233-0544 alanday88@gmail.com or Claire at 802-448-3569.

DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! We welcome anyone, including family & friends, affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. This is an abstinence-oriented program based on the science of addiction treatment & recovery. Meets are online Sun. at 5 p.m. at the link: meetings. smartrecovery.org/meetings/1868. Face-to-face meetings are 1st & 3rd Sun. at 3 p.m. at the Turning Point of Chittenden County. Meetings for family & friends are online on Mon. at 7 p.m. at the link: meetings/smartrecovery.org/meetings/6337. Contact volunteer facilitator Bert at 802-399-8754 w/ questions. You can learn more at smartrecovery. 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 w/ others, to heal & to recover. In support group, participants talk through their experiences & 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. Tue., 6:30-8 p.m. Childcare is provided. Info: 658-1996.

FAMILY & FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

This support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends & community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety & other types of distress. The group is a confidential space where family & friends can discuss shared experiences & receive support in an environment free of judgment & stigma w/ a trained facilitator. Wed., 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586.

FAMILY RESTORED: SUPPORT GROUP FOR FRIENDS & FAMILIES OF ADDICTS & ALCOHOLICS Wed., 6:30-8 p.m., Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish, 4 Prospect St., Essex Jct. For info, please visit thefamilyrestored.org or contact Lindsay Duford at 781-960-3965 or 12lindsaymarie@gmail.com.

FCA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

Families Coping w/ Addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults (18+) struggling w/ the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step-based but provides a forum for those living the family experience, in which to develop personal coping skills & to draw strength from one another. Our group meets every Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m., live in person in the conference room at the Turning Point Center of Chittenden County (179 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington), &/or via our parallel Zoom session to accommodate those who cannot attend in person. The Zoom link can be found on the Turning Point Center website (turningpointcentervt.org) using the “Family Support” tab (click on “What We Offer”). Any questions, please send by email to thdaub1@ gmail.com.

FIERCELY FLAT VT

A breast cancer support group for those who’ve had mastectomies. We are a casual online meeting group found on Facebook at Fiercely Flat VT. Info: stacy.m.burnett@gmail.com.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA)

Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? FA is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia. Local meetings are held twice a week: Mon., 4-5:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Norwich, Vt.; & Wed., 6:30-8 p.m., at Hanover Friends Meeting House, Hanover, N.H. For more info & a list of additional meetings throughout the U.S. & the world, call 603-630-1495 or visit foodaddicts.org.

G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING)

Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction? Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a mo. on Mon. in Burlington. Please call for date & location. RSVP to mkeasler3@gmail.com or call 310-3301 (message says Optimum Health, but this is a private number).

GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

Sharing your sadness, finding your joy. Please join us as we learn more about our own grief & explore the things that can help us to heal. There is great power in sharing our experiences w/ others who know the pain of the loss of a loved one & healing is possible through the sharing. BAYADA Hospice’s local bereavement support coordinator will facilitate our weekly group through discussion & activities. Everyone from the community is welcome. 1st & last Wed. of every mo. at 4 p.m. via Zoom. To register, please contact bereavement program coordinator Max Crystal, mcrystal@bayada.com or 802-448-1610.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS

Meet every 2nd Mon., 6-7:30 p.m., & every 3rd Wed. from 10-11:30 a.m., at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. The group is open to the public & free of charge. More info: Diana Moore, 224-2241.

GRIEVING A LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

A retired psychotherapist & an experienced life coach host a free meeting for those grieving the loss of a loved one. The group meets upstairs at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. There is no fee for attending, but donations are gladly accepted. Meetings are held twice a mo., the 1st & 3rd Sat. of every mo. from 10-11:30 a.m. If you are interested in attending, please register at allsoulsinterfaith.org. More information about the group leader at pamblairbooks.com.

HEARING VOICES SUPPORT GROUP

This Hearing Voices Group seeks to find understanding of voice-hearing experiences as real lived experiences that may happen to anyone at any time. We choose to share experiences, support & empathy. We validate anyone’s experience &

stories about their experience as their own, as being an honest & accurate representation of their experience, & as being acceptable exactly as they are. Tue., 2-3 p.m. Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-777-8602, abby@pathwaysvermont.org.

HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT

People living w/ cancer & their caretakers convene for support. Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107.

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/PAINFUL BLADDER SUPPORT GROUP

Interstitial cystitis (IC) & painful bladder syndrome can result in recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder/pelvic region & urinary frequency/urgency. These are often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. For Vermont-based support group, email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call 899-4151 for more info.

INTUITIVE EATING SUPPORT GROUP

Free weekly peer-led support group for anyone struggling w/ eating &/or body image. The only requirement is a desire to make peace w/ food & your body. Meeting format is: a short reading from Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch, 4th edition, followed by open sharing & discussion. Come find community through sharing struggles, experience, strength & hope. Located at the Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Sun. 1-2:30 p.m. Contact 202-553-8953 w/ any questions.

KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS

The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer patients, as well as caregivers, are provided w/ a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries. The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact info@ vcsn.net.

LAUGHTER YOGA

Spontaneous, genuine laughter & gentle breathing for physical & emotional benefit. No yoga mat needed! This group is held every Mon., 2-3 p.m., at Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Contact Chris Nial for any questions: chrisn@pathwaysvermont.org.

LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE

The SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program at Pride Center of Vermont offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional &/or hate-violence. These groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories, share info, & offer & receive support. Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain info on how to better cope w/ feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced. Please call SafeSpace at 863-0003 if you are interested in joining.

LGBTQ VETERANS

Share the struggles & celebrate the joys of being a service member & LGBTQIA+ in this peer-led discussion group. Meetings are at the Rainbow Bridge Community Center in Barre on the 2nd & 4th Tue. of each mo. Visit rbccvt.org for more info.

LIVING THROUGH LOSS

Gifford Medical Center is announcing the restart of its grief support group, Living Through Loss. The program is sponsored by the Gifford Volunteer Chaplaincy Program & will meet weekly on Fri., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in Gifford’s Chun Chapel. Meetings will be facilitated by the Rev. Timothy Eberhardt, spiritual care coordinator, & Emily Pizzale MSW, LICSW, a Gifford social worker. Anyone who has experienced a significant loss over the last year or so is warmly invited to attend & should enter through the hospital’s main entrance wearing a mask on the way to the chapel. Meetings will be based on the belief that, while each of us is on a unique journey in life, we all need a safe place to pause, to tell our stories &, especially as we grieve,

to receive the support & strength we need to continue along the way.

MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS

Do you have a problem w/ marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts get & stay clean. Ongoing Wed., 7 p.m., at Turning Point Center, 179 S. Winooski, Suite 301, Burlington. Info: 861-3150.

MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP

Area myeloma survivors, families & caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies & a support network by participating in the group experience w/ people who have been through similar situations. 3rd Tue. of every mo., 5-6 p.m., at the New Hope Lodge on East Ave. in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@aol.com.

NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS

Weekly virtual meetings. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@namivt.org or 800-639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living w/ mental health challenges.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

Weekly virtual & in-person meetings. ASL interpreters avail. upon request. Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living w/ mental illness. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt.org or 800-639-6480.

NARCONON SUNCOAST DRUG & ALCOHOL REHABILITATION & EDUCATION

Narconon reminds families that overdoses due to an elephant tranquilizer known as Carfentanil have been on the rise in nearly every community nationwide. Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid painkiller 100 times more powerful than fentanyl & 1,000 times stronger than heroin. A tiny grain of it is enough to be fatal. To learn more about carfentanil abuse & how to help your loved one, visit narconon-suncoast.org/drug-abuse/parentsget-help.html. Addiction screenings: Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call today for a no-cost screening or referral: 1-877-841-5509.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Held in Burlington, Barre & St. Johnsbury. Info, 862-4516 or cvana.org.

NARCANON BURLINGTON GROUP

Group meets every Mon. at 7 p.m., at the Turning Point Center, 179 S. Winooski Ave., Suite 301, Burlington. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Info: Amanda H., 338-8106.

NEW (& EXPECTING) MAMAS & PAPAS! EVERY PRIMARY CAREGIVER TO A BABY!

The Children’s Room invites you to join our weekly drop-in support group. Come unwind & discuss your experiences & questions around infant care & development, self-care & postpartum healing, & community resources for families w/ babies. Tea & snacks provided. Thu., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your babies! (Newborn through crawling stage.) Located in Thatcher Brook Primary School, 47 Stowe St., childrensroom online.org. Contact childrensroom@wwsu.org or 244-5605.

NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER & SUPPORT NETWORK

A meeting of cancer patients, survivors & family members intended to comfort & support those who are currently suffering from the disease. 2nd Thu. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans. Info: stpaulum@myfairpoint.net. 2nd Wed. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., Winooski United Methodist Church, 24 W. Allen St., Winooski. Info: hovermann4@comcast.net.

“We booked a multimedia advertising package with Seven Days Jobs to help more young people discover the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps. We got great results – there are only a handful of spots left for 2024. VYCC is excited to start working with our 39th cohort of corps members and leaders. More than 150 young people are joining us this spring, summer and fall for paid, outdoor work in conservation and farming.

Michelle Brown is great to work with. She is responsive and helped us put nearly two dozen opportunities online at a time! We intend to advertise with Seven Days again next year.”

NAOMI GALIMIDI Director of Community Engagement Vermont

Youth Conservation Corps

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

POST YOUR JOBS AT: JOBS.SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POST-A-JOB PRINT DEADLINE: NOON ON MONDAYS (INCLUDING HOLIDAYS) FOR RATES & INFO: MICHELLE BROWN, 802-865-1020 X121, MICHELLE@SEVENDAYSVT.COM

Hunger Free Vermont is VT’s leading anti-hunger advocacy and education organization.

We currently have several positions open:

· Director of Community Engagement

· Legislative Policy Lead

· Administrative Support Coordinator

Join a caring team of people and a culture that promotes professional development and a strong work/life balance.

Learn more about the open positions and our hiring process at: hungerfreevt.org/employment

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Vermont Tent Company is currently accepting applications for the following positions for immediate employment and future summer/fall employment starting in May. Full time, part time, after school and weekend hours available for each position. Pay rates vary by position with minimum starting wage ranging from $19-$23/hour depending on job skills and experience. We also offer retention and referral bonuses.

• Tent Maintenance

• Tent Installation

• Drivers/Delivery

• Load Crew Team

Interested candidates submit application online: vttent.com/ employment No phone calls, please.

Apply today for our annual evidence-based Registered Nurse Residency Program

Be part of a six-month bridge program for RNs with less than one year of nursing experience to transition into professional hospital nursing positions. Work with a preceptor and improve skills through hands-on experiences and simulations. Estimated start date is in mid-July.

BOX OFFICE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

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Full-time, part-time & per-diem work.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

Williston and Georgia South I-89 Welcome Centers - $17.15/hr

The Williston and Georgia South I-89 Welcome Centers are looking to hire full-time, part-time and/or per diem employees with great customer service skills and a love for Vermont tourism. Duties include some custodial tasks and physical tasks including snow removal. Some weekend and holiday availability required.

Waterfront Information Booth - $14/hr

The Waterfront Information Booth is looking to hire parttime and/or per-diem employees with great customer service skills and a love for Vermont tourism. Some weekend and holiday availability required.

To apply, please email welcomecenters@vermont.org or fill out an application at the Williston Welcome Centers.

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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

a sign on bonus of $1,000 at 6 months.

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

Full-time K/1 Teacher ‘24-25

Rare opportunity to join a team of skilled educators in a progressive academic environment. Multi-age preK, K, 1st grade class. Should have confidence to collaborate with colleagues as well as design/ implement your own classroom curriculum in literacy, social studies and science. Located in South Burlington.

For more information and to apply: theschoolhousevt.org/employment

Business Operations Manager

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

$2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS External candidates are eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus paid over 3 installments. Amounts reflect gross pay, prior to applicable tax withholdings and deductions required by law. Current University of Vermont Health Network employees are excluded and additional terms and conditions apply.

Phlebotomy Apprenticeship Program

• Guaranteed paid employment on day one of training

• Direct patient care

• Team environment

• Full Benefits

• Dedicated support during the 5-week program

• Paid Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam

• No experience required APPLY NOW www.iaahitec.org/ phlebotomy REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Questions? Call or Email 802-399-8243 lida.hope@vthitec.org

Orleans County NRCD seeks a part-time Business Operations Manager to join our growing team in meeting our strategic goals. The ideal candidate is an organized, positive professional with strong financial and administration experience. With room for creativity and growth, responsibilities include: Provide operational and administrative tasks, meeting open meeting laws & working on special projects.

The ideal candidate can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the organization, brings a local community network, shared passion for stewardship of natural resources and has knowledge and/or practical working landscape experiences. Learn more about the Orleans County NRCD and find the position description go to vacd.org/conservation-districts/orleanscounty. All applications submitted before June 17th will be considered. Position is open until filled.

To apply please send your cover letter and resume as one PDF to sarah.damsell@vt.nacdnet.net

WE’RE HIRING!

• Program Directors/ Assistant Program Directors

• Program Clinicians

• Residential Counselors & Mental Health Workers

• Overnight Counselors

• Case Managers

• Teachers and Special Educators

• Classroom Counselors & One to One Staff

• Family Engagement Specialists and Community Skills Workers

• Youth Program Coordinators

NFI VT is a private, nonprofit, specialized service agency within the Vermont statewide mental health system. We are a healing organization, grounded in trauma-informed care. We are hiring for Full-Time, Part-Time and Relief positions. Regular positions of 30+ hours per week are eligible for our generous benefits package, which includes competitive salary and tuition reimbursement. Please apply at: nfivermont.org/careers.

NFI VT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, ethnic background, disability, or other non-work-related personal trait or characteristic to the extent protected by law.

350 Vermont is hiring a COMMUNITY ORGANIZER to join our grassroots climate justice team! Apply by July 8: 350vermont.org/ jobs-internships

Director of Development

We’re hiring a Director of Development who will champion the community-centric fundraising strategies and vision that sustain the resources needed to build a Vermont where all LGBTQ+ youth have hope, equity, and power. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $78,000-$84,000. This is a full time, salaried, 35-hour per week position, with hybrid in-person and remote work possible. We offer a comprehensive benefit package.

Full information & application details at outrightvt.org/jobsand-internships.

Financial Manager

QuickBooks essential, non-profit accrual-accounting experience prioritized. Tasks: bookkeeping, AP/AR, account reconciliation, tax filings, financial analysis/projections/ reporting, recommendations to director/board.

14-hour-per-week position, 1-day weekly onsite. Hourly rate negotiable, based on experience, with some benefits. Send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to director@chandler-arts.org

VERMONT PUBLIC IS HIRING!

We are Vermont’s unified public media organization (formerly VPR and Vermont PBS), serving the community with trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and diverse educational programming.

Broadcast Engineer - Studio

We believe a strong organization includes employees from a range of backgrounds with different skills, experience & passions. To see more openings & apply: vermontpublic.org/ careers

Vermont Public is a proud equal opportunity employer.

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FULL-TIME RETAIL ASSOCIATE

We are actively seeking individuals to join our team as a full-time Retail Associate to work now through the end of the year. In this role you will assist customers in a helpful, positive manner, maintain the appearance of the store and assist with operational and merchandising duties.

Temporary full-time positions are available at our Ferrisburgh retail store. No experience is necessary. We o er competitive compensation, generous employee discounts, and a supportive work environment. If you are ready to be apart of a dynamic team, apply today!

For an application or more information please email: tdanyow@dakinfarm.com You can also give us a call or stop by our retail store : 5797 Route 7, Ferrisburgh 1-800-99DAKIN

Project Manager – Water Quality

Are you interested in working on community scale projects that help improve water quality and the natural environment? Do you like working in the field to identify project opportunities? Are you equally comfortable collaborating with partners to ensure a project is designed well and constructed according to plans?  The Northwest Regional Planning Commission is hiring a Project Manager. The Project Manager will work with municipalities and partners on project development and project implementation in water quality, stormwater, and natural resources. The Project Manager may also assist with transportation, community facilities and energy projects.

The Project Manager will have a mix of education and experience that shows the ability to succeed at this position. An ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and one-three years of experience.

A more detailed job description, desired qualifications and other information is available at nrpcvt.com

Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, a resume and three references to Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director at jobs@nrpcvt.com, or 75 Fairfield Street, St. Albans, VT, 05478. Please apply by June 7, 2024 for full consideration. This position will remain open until filled; interviews will begin in June, 2024.

Case Management Supervisor

Primarily remote with some statewide travel

This role supervises Case Managers, collaborates with the SUD treatment system and DCF Family Services, and provides consultation on substance use impacts.

Learn more at lundvt.org/employment

Competitive pay and benefits, including 13 paid holidays and generous paid time off.

Ourmission:Lundhelpschildrenthrivebyempowering familiestobreakcyclesofpoverty,addictionandabuse.

The Town of Hardwick Electric Department (HED) is looking for fully qualified First-Class Lineworkers to fill vacancies within our operations team. With 325 miles of overhead/ underground power facilities, we serve over 4,000 customers in 11 Vermont towns. Applicants must be proficient in performing all overhead/underground transmission and distribution operations, construction, maintenance, and restoration duties in accordance with industry standard safe work practices for both energized and de-energized equipment. Successful candidates will be in the on-call rotation for after-hours outage response. Successful candidates will possess and maintain a Vermont Class A Commercial Driver's License. Position requires probationary period of six months.

In addition to a competitive wage, HED offers an excellent benefits package.

Hearing and communication is vital to connection with family and friends, work and community - and YOU have the ability to shape the lives of those in need. Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) seeks a full-time Audiologist for our ENT & Audiology practice. Work with a team of committed professionals in a mixed specialty practice offering ENT, Audiology, Allergy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Palliative Care to perform diagnostic testing for all ages. Collaborate with ENT providers and Hearing Instrument Specialist, as well as manage hearing aid services, including assessments, fittings, and repairs. Located in Vermont’s beautiful Northeast Kingdom, NVRH offers competitive wages, student loan repayment, generous paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package. Join us in providing exceptional patient-centered care that really makes a difference!

LINEWORKER

JUNE 5-12, 2024

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Hunger Mountain Co-op is seeking to hire a skilled Finance Director. Our ideal candidate will manage the Co-op’s finances and accounting in accordance with GAAP, oversee the preparation of business plans and budgets, and manage, analyze, and protect the assets of the Co-op.

Hunger Mountain Co-op is for everyone. Diversity, inclusion, and a culture where everybody can contribute matters to us. We aim to create an environment for all bodies. The Co-op does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, place of birth, age, crime victim status, physical or mental condition. Please request accommodations if you need them.

Please visit: apply.workable.com/ gallagher-flynnand-company/j/F7022A941B.

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Grow with us!  Now hiring!

Join our Community Health Centers (CHC) Behavioral Health Care Team! We strive for and work toward our mission to provide health care to all people regardless of their life circumstances.

Our benefits, combined with a positive, mission-minded staff, make this a great place to work! We are committed to providing quality care for all within the communities we serve.

Our entry level roles start at a minimum of $20/hour with benefits, and we encourage the growth and development of our teammates.

BENEFITS

Medical, including a $600 wellness reimbursement

Dental, Vision

Flexible spending account

OUR CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Clinical Social Workers/Clinical Mental Health Workers

OB Social Worker

Monthly stipend for those with alternate health coverage

Paid parental leave, and much more!

Outpatient Psychotherapist Community Health Workers Care Coordinators

POSITIONS AVAILABLE ACROSS NINE LOCATIONS:

South Burlington Essex Winooski South Hero and more!

Our Employment Opportunities are continually changing. Come join our growing team at CHC. Visit chcb.org/careers to check out the rest of our current openings!

JOB OPENING AT THE UNITARIAN CHURCH OF MONTPELIER DIRECTOR OF SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION

The part-time DSE will direct the congregation’s spiritual programming for children, youth, and families. Annual salary of $32,500 to $35,100 ($25-27/hr) commensurate with experience with additional benefits.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL JUNE 15 HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/SPIRITUAL-EXPLORATION-JOB

In-Home Shared Living Provider

A perfect solution for housing and employment! Live with an individual to provide residential supports and make a positive impact in their life, and yours. This individual enjoys watching gameshows, relaxing at home and going out to coffee shops.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, patient and have the desire to make a difference in someone’s life.

Contact Jennifer Wolcott at 802-655-0511 for more information.

Legal Support

Part-time

Access Specialist

Admissions Assistant (2 positions)

Assistant Director of Community Living

Student Outreach and Support Coordinator

Administrative Assistant 1/Trainee (NY HELPS)

Coordinator - SBE Internships & Career Opportunities (Part-Time)

For position details and application process, visit jobs.plattsburgh.edu

SUNY Plattsburgh is an AA/EEO/ADA/VEVRAA committed to excellence through diversity and supporting an inclusive environment for all.

Pease Mountain Law, PLLC is looking to fill a part-time in-office legal support position to provide assistance to the attorneys and staff who work in the office. Strong attention to detail and accuracy are of utmost importance. The work involves careful electronic organization of legal files, handling confidential client communications professionally and collaborating with our attorneys and staff on a variety of professional and administrative tasks. Excellent organizational, technology, and time management skills are required. Good communication skills with a positive attitude and a good sense of humor are important. The pay is commensurate with the experience required for the job. Hours are flexible. The Pease Mountain Law office is located in Hinesburg, Vermont.

For more information or if interested, please contact Emily Graham or Michael Russell at (802) 264-4888 or email info@peasemountainlaw.com.

TWO-YEAR POSTDOCTORAL

The UVM Institute for Agroecology is hiring a postdoctoral researcher for an exciting participatory action research project. Join us in exploring regional governance and supporting just transitions in New England’s food systems. Lead a project with Food Solutions New England to study governance initiatives and examine the complementarity of the Right to Food (RtF) and Agroecology (AE) frameworks.

Full job description, including compensation information and application details: uvm.edu/instituteforagroecology/ employment-opportunities

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For 11 months of service, you’ll receive: • $30,000

Open positions around the state serving with non-profit orgnizations. Service Term: September 9, 2024 through August 8, 2025 vhcb.org/americorps

HIRING

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HIRING THEATER EDUCATORS

Musical Theater, Acting, Dancing and Kids!

Spruce Peak Arts is looking for Summer Theater Educators for 5 different programs!

JOIN US.

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WINGPERSON FOR YOUNG MAN WITH AUTISM

Seeking a responsible, creative, kind, spirited, initiative-taking individual to help my son continue to improve his living, recreation and communication skills. Alternating weekends each month, Friday 5:00 pm — Saturday 5:00 pm, $500 per day, or 2 consec. weeknights from Mon to Th, 5-10 pm, $25/hr.

Send resume to sk@kieselaw.com.

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Manage financial, administration, and newspaper distribution operations

Must have budgeting and financial management experience

Must be able to work independently as well as in a team

Must be digitally competent

Hybrid work opportunity; 20 hours per week

Independent, Nonprofit Community News for Central Vermont

Must be sales oriented, selfmotivated and digitally savvy

Must be able to work independently as well as in a team

Ideally comfortable with Google Ad Manager, WordPress and Google Suite

Contracted position with base pay and room for future growth

Set your own hours!

Power Analyst

The Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, located in Waterbury Center, Vermont is seeking a Power Analyst to join our team.

This position is responsible for managing the power supply portfolios of municipal utilities within the New England electricity markets, preparing power supply budget, and preparing regulatory reports. Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Risk management across the Authority’s broad portfolio of energy and ancillary market products.

• Participating in negotiations for long term power purchase agreements and physical resources.

• Performing complex technical and analytical work primarily relating to resource, rate and cost-of-service activities.

• Conducting analyses and assisting with management of the Authority’s Renewable Energy Standard program.

• Implementing hedging strategies to manage ongoing electricity market positions.

• Maintaining an understanding of wholesale electricity markets including but not limited to understanding rules of the Independent System Operator in New England (ISO-NE).

Duties require knowledge of the New England power market, Vermont regulatory process, and knowledge in mathematical and economic modeling, or comparable education and experience equivalent to completion of four years of college. Three or more years of experience in energy, utilities or related field are preferred. VPPSA is building a team of professionals who are passionate about helping Vermont towns meet their energy needs. If you are a team player and enjoy a fast-paced collaborative environment we want to hear from you.

Please send resume and salary requirements to: Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, PO Box 126, Waterbury Ctr., Vermont 05677 Attn: Amy Parah, or email to aparah@vppsa.com with the subject: Power Analyst. The position will be open until filled. See the full job description on our website: vppsa.com

Teacher/Community Coordinator

Montpelier

The right candidate should be:

• Enthusiastic about working with adult students

• Familiar with the service area

• Capable of providing high quality education

• Flexible, have a joy for teaching, and be able to teach multiple subject areas

The right candidate will be teaching:

• Reading, writing, math, ESL, computer skills & financial literacy

• High school diploma and GED credentialing

• Career and college readiness

• Experience developing personalized education and    graduation plans a plus

• Experience recruiting and managing volunteers.

Starting salary: $45,000 – $47,000. CVAE pays 100% of individual health, dental and short-term disability insurance, & employer 403(b) contributions. Six weeks paid vacation annually.

Submit cover letter and resume to: info@cvae.net

Position Open Until Filled. cvae.net

Executive Director

Barre Opera House – The dreams of over a century thrive on our stage. Join us and lead an enduring institution into the future! Beautifully restored to modern performance standards, the Barre Opera House has stood for over a century in celebration of the performing arts throughout Central Vermont.

We seek an Executive Director with experience in theater management to grow our reputation as a premier performing arts space. The right candidate will have at least 3 years of experience leading or in a senior position in a performing arts facility of a similar size. They will be experienced in non-profit leadership, strategic planning, fundraising and grant acquisition, community relationship building, and board collaboration. Duties include budgeting and daily operations, planning seasonal programming, creative talent acquisition, contract negotiation, rental management, and event logistics. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a supportive board of directors, and an engaged community that welcomes all that the Barre Opera House delivers! The Barre Opera House represents a diverse community and welcomes qualified leaders who bring a diversity of backgrounds, experience, training, and perspectives to this institution.

For full job description: www.barreoperahouse.org

To apply: Workplacestrategyconsulting@gmail.org

Both cover letter and resume required for submission

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES – WATERBURY

Join the forefront of mental health advocacy and innovation with the Department of Mental Health! We’re not just committed – we’re passionate about ensuring the well-being and mental health of our residents. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the charge in revolutionizing mental health services statewide. Collaborating with government agencies, community champions, healthcare pioneers, and advocacy trailblazers, you’ll shape and execute strategies that break down barriers and elevate access. For more information, contact Emily Hawes at emily.hawes@vermont.gov. Department: Mental Health. Location: Waterbury. Status: Full Time. Job ID #50167. Application Deadline: June 10, 2024.

RETIREMENT RESEARCH AND POLICY MANAGER - MONTPELIER

The Retirement Division of the State’s Treasurer’s Office is looking for a Retirement Research and Policy Manager. Duties include staffing the defined contribution and deferred compensation plans, working with defined benefit system actuaries and retiree health plans, and analysis of legislative proposals. This position will also serve as secretary of the three defined benefit retirement boards. This position reports directly to the Director of the Vermont Retirement Systems. For more information, contact Tim Duggan at tim.duggan@vermont.gov. Department: State Treasurer’s. Location: Montpelier. Status: Full Time. Job ID #49945. Application Deadline: June 17, 2024.

Fire Chief - Town of Hinesburg

The Town of Hinesburg, Vermont is actively seeking a full-time Fire Chief. The current part-time Fire Chief will be stepping down once a qualified replacement is found, and will remain on the department as a paid on-call member. The current Chief will assist in onboarding the new Chief, and is open to accepting any role within the department moving forward. This is a Department Head position which reports directly to the Town Manager.

The Hinesburg Fire Department is an all hazards, combination department comprised of 3 full-time employees (including the Chief), 30 paid on call members and a FY25 budget of $628,898.00. HFD operates two engines, one mini-pumper, one tanker, one light rescue and one command car. In 2023, HFD responded to 558 emergency calls. HFD possesses a Vermont AEMT non-transport EMS license. HFD provides contracted emergency services coverage to the Town of St George.

The Chief will be part of the direct response team on emergency calls on a routine basis, and is expected to participate in fire suppression, emergency medical services and any other services as needed. The ideal candidate will have experience in fire suppression, incident command, EMS, fire prevention, supervision, and other aspects of departmental operation including public engagement, budgeting, purchasing, strategic planning, equipment management, and personnel management.

The successful candidate will have strong communication and public presentation skills, demonstrated ability to track multiple priorities and activities, the ability to work with tight budgets for the best public value, and effective leadership skills. A full list of minimum and desired qualifications can be found within the job description.

The Town of Hinesburg offers a comprehensive benefit package, including VMERS Defined Benefit Plan Group D, health insurance (or health insurance opt-out payment of 73% of town’s contribution to a single-plan if eligible), dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, combined time off and sick leave. A detailed benefits overview is available upon request. Annual salary range is $79,000 - $86,000 based on qualifications and experience. Send letters of interest, resume and 3 references to:

Todd Odit, Town Manager 10632 Route 116 Hinesburg, Vermont 05461

Or emailed to todit@hinesburg.org on or before June 17, 2024.

The Town of Hinesburg is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Town of Hinesburg makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Scout coffee shops in Burlington and Winooski are looking for a baker to join our in-house pastry program. We offer good pay, paid time off and a thoughtful and supportive work environment. Some experience required.

Send application to: andy@scoutandcompanyvt.com

The Assistant Controller will play a key role in managing and reconciling our finances, ensuring GAAP compliance, and supporting a high-growth environment. A successful candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience and enjoy working collaboratively on a cohesive team.

· LAB TECHNICIAN

· CUSTOMER SERVICE REP

Lab Technician

We are seeking a motivated team member to help advance our innovative environmentally safe technologies. Job responsibilities include:

• Maintain lab and support quality control program

• Research new ingredients and sources

For more details on these positions, benefits and to apply go to: vermontnaturalcoatings.com/ employment-opportunities/

Customer Service Rep

We are seeking a dedicated and professional Customer Service Representative to join our team in Hardwick, Vermont. The ideal candidate will be an organized excellent communicator as they manage phones, process orders and assist customers with educational and technical support while building brand awareness. This role is essential to maintaining our high standards of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT

Assistant Federal Public Defender

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT # 2024-01, Assistant Federal Public Defender

e Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Federal Public Defender. e Office provides defense services to indigent persons in federal criminal cases and operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. §3006A is is a full-time on-site position at our office near the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont.

REQUIREMENTS

e successful candidates will:

• Be an attorney in good standing of a state bar in which they are currently admitted and be a member of, or eligible for immediate admission to the bar of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. (See Local Rules, District of Vermont, 83.1(a)).

• Have at least five years of experience, preferably in federal court.

• Possess excellent courtroom skills along with strong writing and legal research skills.

• Have clearly demonstrated an aptitude for excellence in criminal defense practice.

• Be committed to the representation of indigent accused persons and demonstrate a reputation for personal integrity.

• Have the ability to effectively collaborate and reflect in a team environment.

• Preferably, though not required, have experience in federal appeals work.

Salary and Bene ts:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications within the guidelines set by the Judiciary salary scale for Assistant Federal Public Defenders, at a scale equivalent to that of Assistant United States Attorneys. e position includes U.S. Government employment benefits—generous paid time off including annual and sick leave and 11 federal holidays; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; a retirement system; opportunities to attend national and local trainings; and professional development offerings. Salary is payable only by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit). e position is in the excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of the competitive Civil Service. e successful candidate will be subject to an FBI background check as a condition of employment.

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume that includes a summary of trial and appellate experience, and three professional references no later than June 7, 2024 to vtfpd@fd.org with “2024-01 AFPD Application” in the subject line.

e Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Burlington Housing Authority (BHA)

Are you interested in a job that helps your community and makes a difference in people’s lives every day? Consider joining Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) in Burlington, VT to continue BHA’s success in promoting innovative solutions that address housing instability challenges facing our diverse population of low-income families and individuals.

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

Assistant Property Manager:

Serves as a critical member of our property management team. This position is responsible for assisting the team of Property Managers in the day to day operations of BHA’s property portfolio. This position assists with leasing apartments, move in and move outs, maintaining accurate tenant files and assists with tenant complaints, collection of rents, lease violations, property inspections, vacant unit checks, delivery of resident notices and certifications, and other duties related to property management.

Building Operations Technician:

Performs general maintenance work in BHA owned and managed properties. This includes building exteriors, common areas, apartments, building systems, fixtures, and grounds. Our Building Operations Techs are required to participate in the on-call rotation, which covers night and weekend emergencies.

Housing Retention Services – Site

Based: Responsible for supporting those who have mental health and substance use challenges and/or who have moved from homelessness to Bobbin Mill, Wharf Lane, and other BHA properties. The position works closely with property management and other site-based staff to identify challenges and respond with appropriate direct service and coordination of community services, with a goal of eviction prevention and facilitating a healthy tenancy.

For more info about these career opportunities: burlingtonhousing.org.

BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe

and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus!

Our robust benefit package includes premium medical insurance with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, short and long term disability, 10% employer funded retirement plan, 457 retirement plan, accident insurance, life insurance, cancer & critical illness insurance.

We provide a generous time off policy including 12 days of paid time off and 12 days of sick time in the first year. In addition to the paid time off, BHA recognizes 13 (paid) holidays and 2 (paid) floating cultural holidays. Plus, a sign on bonus!

Interested in this opportunity? Send cover letter/resume to: humanresources@ burlingtonhousing.org

Human Resources

Burlington Housing Authority 65 Main Street, Suite 101 Burlington, VT 05401

Find more info about these career opportunities at burlingtonhousing.org

BHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

Viatris is a new kind of healthcare company, one where you can make a difference in the world.

Manufacturing Career Fair

THURSDAY, JUNE 13TH | 1PM - 6PM

Onsite Interviews

Manufacturing and Maintenance Positions2nd & 3rd Shifts:

• Starting pay between $22/hr - $25/hr

• $3,500 sign-on bonus for eligible positions

• Day 1 Benefits

• Onsite Health Center for our employees/dependents

• Shift differentials

• Annual merit and bonus potential of 8%

• 100% Retirement match (up to 4%)

Come by to check out our openings and learn more about starting your career in pharmaceutical manufacturing!

LOCATION: Hampton Inn 43 Lake Street St. Albans, VT

Wilderness Therapy Guide

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Are you motivated and energized? Do you have a desire to mentor youth and young adults? Minimal outdoor experience necessary. We are looking for individuals who are empathic and caring, and natural leaders and strong communicators. The Guide role is perfect for someone who is eager to learn and enhance their therapeutic skill set. Guiding is a full-time, year-round position with seasonal opportunities available. Guides work a 4 day on/ 3 day off schedule.

Guides work in teams of two to provide supervision for a group of up to 7 students. A day in the field can include: facilitating/participating in daily activities (hiking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing, games, art, yoga, disc golf, movie nights), teaching outdoor skills (camping, firebuilding, outdoor cooking, map and compass navigation), and helping students achieve therapeutic goals. Must be 21 years or older. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Average starting pay is $1,050 per 4 day shift. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, an employee assistance program, an annual wellness fund, student loan repayment reimbursement and an employer matched SIMPLE IRA.

Program Manager

True North is seeking a Program Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate is an adaptable team player, with a positive attitude and leadership skills who is

willing to work both indoors and outdoors. The Program Manager will be working closely with all departments at True North to help facilitate daily programming for the students, coordinate and execute schedules, supervise and train guides (direct care staff), and support the therapeutic goals for students. Candidates must be willing to work weekends and occasional evenings. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered. Benefits include health, dental, vision, accident insurance, an employee assistance program, SIMPLE IRA, access to an employee wellness fund, and opportunity for student loan reimbursement.

Office & Medication Administrator

True North is actively hiring for an Office and Medication Administrator who can assist in day-today office administrative tasks, organize and pack student medications, and effectively communicate and collaborate with parents, doctors, and various True North departments. The ideal candidate is an organized, flexible team player with a warm and friendly personality. This is an in-person, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. position. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered. Benefits include health, dental, vision, accident insurance, an employee assistance program, SIMPLE IRA, access to an employee wellness fund, and the opportunity for student loan payment reimbursement.

For more information: truenorthevolution.com/careers Relocation stipends available on a case by case basis.

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GEMINI

(MAY 21-JUN. 20)

Off the coast of West Africa is an imaginary place called Null Island. A weather buoy is permanently moored there. Geographers have nicknamed it “Soul Buoy.” It’s the one location on Earth where zero degrees latitude intersects with zero degrees longitude. Since it’s at sea level, its elevation is zero, too. I regard this spot as a fun metaphor for the current state of your destiny, Gemini. You are at a triple-zero point, with your innocence almost fully restored. The horizons are wide, the potentials are expansive, and you are as open and free as it’s possible for you to be.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): What potentials should you strive to ripen as the expansive planet Jupiter glides through your astrological House of Connection, Communication and Education in the coming months? I’ll offer my intuitions. On the downside, there may be risks of talking carelessly, forging superficial links and learning inessential lessons. On the plus side, you will generate good luck and abundant vitality if you use language artfully, seek out the finest teachings and connect with quality people and institutions. In the most favorable prognosis I can imagine, you will become smarter and wiser. Your knack for avoiding boredom and finding fascination will be at a peak.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Since 1969, Taurus singer-songwriter Willie Nelson has played his favorite guitar in over 10,000 shows. His

name for it is Trigger. Willie doesn’t hold onto it simply for nostalgic reasons. He says it has the greatest tone he has ever heard in a guitar. Though bruised and scratched, it gets a yearly checkup and repair. Nelson regards it as an extension of himself, like a part of his body. Is there anything like Trigger in your life, Taurus? Now is a good time to give it extra care and attention. The same is true for all of your valuable belongings and accessories. Give them big doses of love.

CANCER (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): When I worked as a janitor at India Joze restaurant in Santa Cruz, Calif., I did the best I could. But I was unskilled in the janitorial arts. I couldn’t fix broken machines, and I lacked expertise about effective cleaning agents. Plus, I was lazy. Who could blame me? I wasn’t doing my life’s work. I had no love for my job. Is there an even remotely comparable situation in your life, Cancerian? Are you involved with tasks that neither thrill you nor provide you with useful education? The coming months will be an excellent time to wean yourself from these activities.

LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): I foresee two possible approaches for you in the coming months. Either will probably work, so it’s up to you to decide which feels most fun and interesting. In the first option, you will pursue the rewards you treasure by creating your own rules as you outfox the system’s standard way of doing things. In the second alternative, you will aim for success by mostly playing within the rules of the system except for some ethical scheming and maneuvering that outflank the system’s rules. My advice is to choose one or the other and not try to do both.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 22): Please note that during the next 12 months, I may seem a bit pushy in my dealings with you. I will encourage you to redefine and enhance your ambitions. I will exhort you to dream bigger. There may come times when you wish I wouldn’t dare you to be so bold. I will understand, then, if you refrain from regularly reading my horoscopes. Maybe you are comfortable with your current type of success and don’t want my cheerleading. But if you would welcome an

ally like me — an amiable motivator and sympathetic booster — I will be glad to help you strive for new heights of accomplishment.

LIBRA (Sep. 23-Oct. 22): Three months after Rachel Denning bore her fourth child, she and her husband sold everything they owned and embarked on a nomadic life. They have been roaming ever since, adding three more kids along the way. She says they have become addicted to “the personal transformation that travel extracts.” She loves how wandering free “causes you to be uncomfortable, to step out of the familiar and into the unknown. It compels you to see with new eyes and to consider things you had never been aware of. It removes preconceptions, biases, and small-mindedness.” If you were ever going to flirt with Rachel Denning’s approach, Libra, the next 12 months would be a favorable time. Could you approximate the same healing growth without globe-trotting journeys? Probably. Homework: Ask your imagination to show you appealing ways to expand.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Among the Europeans who first settled in South America were Jews who had been forcibly converted to Christianity by Portuguese and Spanish persecutions. Centuries later, some families resolved to reclaim their Jewish heritage. They led a movement called la sangre llama — a Spanish phrase meaning “the blood is calling.” I invite you to be inspired by this retrieval, Scorpio. The coming months will be an excellent time to commune with aspects of your past that have been neglected or forgotten. Your ancestors may have messages for you. Go in search of missing information about your origins.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you simply let the natural flow take you where it will in the coming weeks, you would become a magnet for both degenerative and creative influences. Fortunately, you are reading this oracle, which will help ensure the natural flow won’t lead you toward degenerative influences. With this timely oracle, I am advising you to monitor and suppress any unconscious attractions you might have for bewildering risks and seemingly interesting possibilities

that are actually dead ends. Don’t flirt with decadent glamour or fake beauty, dear Sagittarius! Instead, make yourself fully available for only the best resources that will uplift and inspire you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is campaigning to be U.S. President. But oops: He recently confessed that a parasitic worm once ate a portion of his brain, damaging his memory and cognitive skills. “The worm is dead now,” he assured us, as if that were a good reason to vote for him. Why am I bringing this up? Like most of us, you have secrets that, if revealed, might wreak at least a bit of mayhem. As tempting as it might be to share them with the world — perhaps in an effort to feel free of their burden — it’s best to keep them hidden for now. Kennedy’s brain worm is in that category. Don’t be like him in the coming weeks. Keep your reputation and public image strong. Show your best facets to the world.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The English and French word “amateur” comes from amatus, the past participle of the Latin word amare, which means “to love.” According to one definition, an amateur is “someone who pursues sports, studies or other activities purely for pleasure instead of for financial gain or professional advancement.” In accordance with astrological omens, I encourage you to make this a featured theme in the coming months. On a regular basis, seek out experiences simply because they make you feel good. Engage in lots of playtime. At least part time, specialize in fun and games.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Good news, Pisces: In the coming weeks, one of your flaws will mysteriously become less flawed. It will lose some of its power to undermine you. If you engage in focused meditation about it, you could rob it of even more of its obstructive force. More good news: You will have an enhanced capacity to distinguish between skillful pretending and earthy authenticity. No one can trick you or fool you. Can you handle even more good news? You will have a skillful knack for finding imperfect but effective solutions to problems that have no perfect solution.

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SMART, SELF-AWARE, KIND SEEKS SAME

Smart, self-aware and kind seeking same. AnneShirley, 48, seeking: M

HONEST, EASYGOING, STRAIGHTFORWARD

Vermonter retired from dairy farming, looking for a friend to share lunch, to get to know each other — what likes and dislikes we have in common, and what type of relationship we are looking for together. retired70, 76 seeking: M

THIS COULD BE GREAT, RIGHT?

Calm, peaceful woman hoping to connect with a kind, smart, liberal, dog-loving guy. I work in a medical practice and also have a small business and live in northern New York. I am a widow but so ready for a great second chapter! Julie2085, 66 seeking: M, l

NO-DRAMA RIVER LOVER

Seeking conversations, hikes and walks, sharing a meal. Compatibility with where we each are in life. Hanging out with friends, watching a movie, just talking. Love learning about science, metaphysics, new music but also appreciate a sense of humor, watching podcasts and reading mystery books. greentara 65, seeking: M, l

LOYAL, DEPENDABLE, DIFFERENT, LOVING

I am a mature, single woman of color who is open-minded, real and comfortable in my uniqueness. I am looking for a white mature man for companionship and friendship. I value peace and joy and am not interested in any drama. Mami8 40, seeking: M

MEN seeking...

LAID-BACK

I am raising my three teenage grandchildren. Easy going, I like good company, the outdoors, camping and fishing. tdl1711 66, seeking: W

CREATIVE, COMPASSIONATE, GRATEFUL, OPEN-HEARTED ADVENTURER

I am creative, sensuous and playful and love exploring. I am a Pisces and love all things water. I love farmers markets, photography, finding swimming spots, dancing, yoga, cooking, skiing, art, mushroom hunting. I am looking for a woman who is warm, curious, compassionate, grounded, creative, adventurous and fun, who knows and likes herself and likes to discuss ideas. WhirlingDancer 75, seeking: W, l

JUST LAID BACK EASY GOING

Just looking for a lady to go out to dinner once in a while and hang out and let things fall where they fall. Vt617, 68 seeking: W, Cp

SOBER, ACTIVE AND VITAL

I am an active, well educated, interested and interesting 86-year-old who is vital. I am looking for a woman who is similar and does not think that physical intimacy is no longer of interest. I enjoy dining out, live theater and concerts. I especially enjoy choral music. I am flexible and very few things get my shorts in a bunch. barreloves 86 seeking: W, TW, Cp, l

OUTGOING

Someone that I can trust and just have fun with. Petlover 65, seeking: W

FREE MASSAGES

I enjoy helping women relax in this stressful world with a nice massage. Neck, shoulders and back, or more. I come to your place and I’m a gentleman with no funny business. I only do what you want! DBY123, 69, seeking: W

ACTIVE, HUMOROUS, SENSUAL, PHYSICAL

Looking for clean, good action and no trouble. Nubee69, 66 seeking: M

GENTLEMAN FOR CASUAL MEETINGS

Mature for gay sexual meetings. Billydear 66, seeking: M

HARDWORKING, EASYGOING, MUSICAL

I am a happy, peaceful human who enjoys working on my land, playing banjo, biking and being creative. Would love to find that special woman, and I wouldn’t mind making love again. BanjoDave 68, seeking: W, l

IMPULSIVE, GOOFY, ROMANTIC BALD GUY

I’m a Sagittarius, Rabbit, 9w8, INFP. If any of that means something to you, then we should talk. I like to have fun and am a bit goofy. I make up songs and dance spontaneously. I also like to relax with a book on the sofa. I like walks in the woods. I’m romantic and like holding hands and kissing. Autumn63, 60, seeking: W, l

EVER EVOLVING

Keep life simple and grounded. enlightenment 60, seeking: W

LAID-BACK, OLD-SCHOOL AND LOVING LIFE!

I’m a man with many interests who never likes to be bored, and I’m looking for a partner or new friend to share my life with and experience new things together. New foods, new sights, new sounds and new conversation topics. I have a lot of love to give, so I hope we can meet and see where things go. Edb9432, 42, seeking: W, l

RETRO GROUCH

Quiet, more than a bit worn at the edges and lost inside my own head at times but warm, kind and thoughtful inside. My tolerance does run out with hypocrisy and mean-spiritedness. I am by no means the stereotypical male, and I never got the attraction of team sports. wanderling 67, seeking: W, NC, l

CASUAL BUT RESPECTFUL, FUNNY

You will always find me making plans as if my life were eternal, at the grocery store choosing my fresh products or enjoying a red wine, the aroma of garlic and basil while I cook. I don’t participate in any social network. My private life is exactly that: private. I want to receive what I give: sincerity and respect. Azzurro60 63, seeking: W, l

SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE

I have built a new house, new life in the NEK. I’m a young 67, active and always busy doing something, whether it’s work or play. Now that the house is done, it’s time to be outdoors creating my gardens and yard. I’m looking for a positive, happy, possibly nude gardener and creator who complements my own creative energy. MRO67 67, seeking: W, l

GENDERQUEER PEOPLE seeking...

BABY BUTCH SEEKS GUIDANCE

(Not sexual or romantic.) If you’re queer, an activist or anything of the like, I would love to connect! I’m a genderweird (truly) babydyke butch, and I desperately want to learn from older queers. As much research as I’ve done on gay history, I always want to learn more and connect. If there are any other butches out there, please reach out! antweed 18, seeking: TM, TW, Q, NC, NBP, l LET ME WRITE YOUR STORY

Truly just here to explore everyone else. Dating weirds me out, and sex is so intimidating, so just let me be your friend. I promise I’m actually kinda cool. orion_nebula 28, seeking: M, W, TM, TW, Q, NC, NBP, l

TRANS WOMEN seeking...

RECENTLY RELOCATED, ADVENTUROUS, FREE SPIRIT

I’m a gorgeous, white, 100 percent passable trans lady who is 57 and could pass as 30 — yes, 30! I long for love, laughter and romance, along with loving nature. I want a man who’s all man, rugged, handsome, well built but prefers a woman like myself. It’s as simple as that. We meet, fall in love and live happily ever after. Sammijo 58, seeking: M, l

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VERY VERY OLD SCHOOL

Looking for a couple who are open and honest. My taste is very open. My wife wants nothing to do with me seeing others but is ok with it. Discretion, openness, and cleanliness. Jimdandy 59, seeking: Cp

LOOKING FOR FUN PEEPS

Fun, open-minded couple seeking playmates. Shoot us a note if interested so we can share details and desires. Jackrabbits, 60 seeking: W, Cp

FUN COUPLE LOOKING FOR EXPLORATION

We are a secure couple who enjoy the outdoors, good wine, great food, playing with each other, exploring our boundaries and trying new things. We are 47 and 50, looking for a fun couple or bi man to play and explore with us. We are easygoing, and we’d love to meet you and see where our mutual adventures take us. vthappycouple, 51, seeking: M, Cp, Gp

YOU IN WINOOSKI

ings were held up in Philly FedX but the Eagle landed and it’s great seeing you again face-to-face. My heart always goes “thump-thump.” Signed, the Kid. When: Friday, May 31, 2024. Where: Winooski. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916023

KEN’S PIZZA LUNCH

You: working on your laptop at the bar. Me: blonde, having a late lunch with my son. We exchanged smiles. You had my flabbers gasted and I couldn’t get it together in time to ask for your number. When: Friday, May 31, 2024. Where: Ken’s Pizza. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916022

SUNSET SAILBOAT VIDEO

You were sitting on the end of a dock watching the sunset when my friend and I arrived on a sailboat. As we passed, you took a video. I was the one steering. When: ursday, May 30, 2024. Where: Boathouse dock. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916021

PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS?

I convinced myself manny times that my feelings were unrequited. is “energy” that you refer to has me bewildered: perhaps I feel it too? Setting boundaries is all I can promise at this juncture. I am not ready to say “never”. We both need to acknowledge our feelings, as we will most likely be spending time together for years to come. When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Where: Her house. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916020

POTENTIAL RIDING BUDDY

Craftsbury Guy, it’s Jess. We met at the little gas station outside of Hardwick. You spoke of your friend Jeff, builder, avid mountain biker and dirt bike single track maker. Should have gotten your number. Wanna ride sometime? When: Sunday, May 26, 2024. Where: Hardwick. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916019

AGE IS JUST A NUMBER

You and what you created are beautiful. I lost my head, please forgive my cheese ball. Nobody likes that. Your energy stops by, sometimes so strong I feel like you are here or on your way. IDK why. I wish you were, but I wish I hadn’t met you now knowing you are out there. Wishing you all the best. When: Friday, May 19, 2023. Where: My house. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916018

EDGEWATER GALLERY

We happened to walk out of the show together. You asked if I saw the northern lights. You were wearing a blue summer dress and a lovely smile. I sensed that you wanted to continue our conversation. I’ve been thinking about you all day. Coffee? When: Saturday, May 25, 2024. Where: Edgewater Gallery. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916017

SUPER HOT GUY AT CHIPOTLE

You were with your girlfriend (or mom?) walking into Chipotle. You were in the passenger seat. Dark brown hair slicked back, black shirt, very tall. I was wearing a floral dress and sun hat. Almost ran into you walking in as you were walking out, near the door. Just wanted to say you look great. When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Where: Chipotle. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916016

AN ANGEL WEARING A SUIT

Andrew, we met on a Sunday last winter. I still think about you every day. Every time I looked at you as we walked on Church Street, your beauty intimidated me. I regret moving away when you tried to kiss me in the parking lot. I wasn’t expecting it and I didn’t want us bonking heads. Love, Andrea When: Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Where: VPB in Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916015

De Rev end,

My cousin is getting married at the end of June. e wedding is only about an hour’s drive from where I live. e couple have rented out an inn for some family, myself included, to stay the night before and the night of the wedding. I would love to be there, but my 10-year-old dog was recently diagnosed with cancer. He’s doing OK right now, but I’m worried about leaving him for that amount of time. Also, if he takes a turn for the worse, I don’t know if I will be able to go to the wedding at all. I don’t know how to handle this without upsetting my cousin.

Kaye Nein (WOMAN, 34)

NEON JESUS IN CITY MARKET

I overheard you explaining how to make vegan ramp pasta in a strange British accent to a children’s birthday party. e next day I was delighted to see you in a yellow helmet and neon vest rollerblading through City Market. I think I saw you pocket an avocado but I won’t tell. Go on a picnic sometime? When: Sunday, May 19, 2024. Where: MetroRock. You: Man. Me: Couple. #916014

JAZZ CAT ON GREEN BIKE

We were eating creemees on North Ave and you biked by on a handmade bicycle. Your flowing mane and handwoven suspenders caught our eye. In climbing shoes, you were playing jazz guitar with an orange cat on your shoulder. A man of many talents? A 24-y/o with a bachelor’s in arts? Call if you want to see B&P? When: Sunday, May 19, 2024. Where: North Ave. You: Man. Me: Couple. #916013

CUTE GUY WORKING AT REI

I stopped on my way out of REI to look at knives. You showed me the new Benchmade blue knife for using in wet environments. I have a great knife collection. Would love to have a hike and a beer. You: Cute thin guy around 5’7, tan tee, olive pants. Me: Park Ranger, blonde, denim shorts, Skida cap. When: Monday, May 20, 2024. Where: REI Williston. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916012

MUD CITY LOOP GRAVEL RIDER

Saw you biking while I was out running. You were with a friend, wearing a black top (brown hair). We shot each other a quick “hi” and a smile in passing. Would’ve made more conversation but you were throttling a hill. If you want to go biking sometime, give me a shout! When: Sunday, May 19, 2024. Where: Mud City Loop, Morrisville VT. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916010

DOG FOOD AT COSTCO

Saturday afternoon in the self-checkout line. You saw me struggling with my dog food and graciously let me put it in your cart. We chatted for a few minutes, then parted ways. Let me buy you a drink for being so chivalrous? (To confirm it’s you, tell me what kind of dog you said you had!) When: Saturday, May 18, 2024. Where: Costco. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916008

De Kaye Nein,

STILL WEARING THAT FLOWER

It was a good day to come off the mountain. I’ll be back to buy that orchid. When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Where: Pink Shutter. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916011

AGE IS JUST A NUMBER

“You dazzled me,” I told you. I don’t know why, but I think you feel it: your energy won’t leave. I didn’t want to work with you — it was too much. If something happens to your rainbow, nothing would make me happier than to open my door and find you, “because when I am in a room with you that missing piece is found,” and I would love to see what that feels like! When: Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Where: My house. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916007

SMILES AT SPECS

You smiled at me through the window while I was having tea with a neighbor. I had curly hair and glasses, smiled back. Once inside, I checked out your work boots and we quickly met each other’s gaze. You got impatient, left without a drink, but gave me one last smile. Can we meet for a real drink? On me. When: ursday, May 16, 2024. Where: Specs Café, Winooski. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916006

LANDSLIDE EARLY 2024

A landslide knocked on my door early on, bad timing then, but now you are gone. I hope your search is over, but if it’s not, would you like to give it a try? When: Saturday, January 20, 2024. Where: Flirts. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916005

MORNING WORKOUT AT CRUNCH

Hi. You’re fit, dedicated, and have black ink. You have a TLM sticker on your water bottle. I’m new to the gym and you always catch my eye. It’s been tough to find the right moment to say “hi” and I don’t want to interrupt you, so thought I’d start here. I’m mid-40s, in shape and would love to flirt. When: Monday, May 13, 2024. Where: Crunch Fitness. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916003

LIVNLIFE?

I have read your personal ad several times and keep coming back to it. I would love to meet you, but do not want to have to post a personal ad. I have seen you around St. Albans but didn’t want to come off too strong. I love antiquing and thrifting and would love company. When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Where: Walmart. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916000

I firmly believe that pets are family and should be treated as such. Some people may disagree, but it sounds like you’re on my team. So ask yourself: If you were caring for a sick spouse or child, would you have any question about what you should do? I bet not. If it were just a run-of-the-mill party that you’d be missing to stay home with your dog, I’d say you should have no regrets about skipping it. However, a wedding is a big deal. It would be worth trying to attend at least the ceremony. When it gets closer to the wedding date, talk to your vet and ask if they think your dog is in good enough shape for you to be away for a couple of days or even a few hours. If the answer is yes, you must have a trusted friend or pet sitter who can take care of him while you’re gone. You can check in regularly, and if there’s any

WILD WOMAN SEDUCTRESS AND CHIC

What a woman! So Parisian in your blue and white dress, with red lips. Such a classic beauty; approachable, too, and so well-spoken. You have an accent, too. I love your accent - it’s so sexy! Hope you enjoyed your red wine. You were surrounded by so many busy-bee men. Could I tempt you, turn your head, entice you? When: ursday, May 16, 2024. Where: e Whammy Bar, Calais. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #916004

SPICIEST MOONLIT MERMAID

Fate, an enigmatic force guiding life’s course, entwines destiny with chance. It weaves intricate patterns, shaping moments into narratives both profound and unexpected. Love lost is a haunting melody, echoing the ache of separation. It leaves hearts adrift in a sea of memories, yearning for what once was, mourning the beauty now gone. I will forever love you, Babe! When: Saturday, May 11, 2024. Where: Calais. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916002

YOU CHANGED MY LIFE

You: male, mid-twenties, dark hair. Stacking wood 27 inches high under a mirage of stage lights. You may not have won the round, but you won my heart. Me: local game show enthusiast with a passion for romance who knows how to have a good time. I’m also a skilled stacker. I’d love to help you handle your wood pile. When: Friday, May 10, 2024. Where: Hardwick Town House. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916001

NEON GREEN AND BLACK DRESS

Wow, did you catch my eye, bright and beautiful, with earrings to match. Wish I was able to talk to you in the moment, but this will have to do. Any interest in meeting someone new? I’d like the opportunity to talk to you. If so, let me know! When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Where: South Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915999

I SEE YOU

I wonder if you also come here hoping that someone noticed you. I wonder if when someone notices you, you lose interest in them. I wonder if you will ever be content. When: Saturday, May 4, 2024. Where: Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915998

reason you need to leave to be with him, you won’t be that far away.

I’m sure your cousin is busy with wedding planning, but talk to them about what’s going on. If you decide ahead of time that you’re not going to stay at the inn, perhaps they can offer your room to another guest. ey may be disappointed but will certainly appreciate knowing in advance.

If something happens between now and the wedding that makes you feel unable to attend at all, you shouldn’t feel guilty about it. You need to do what’s best for your dog and yourself. Being a caregiver for an ill family member, human or otherwise, can take a toll. Please remember that you need to take care of yourself, too.

Good luck and God bless, The Rev end

I’m a tall, single 70-y/o woman in NEK seeking a companion male who’s intelligent, has common sense, is compatible in size and age. Please be kind. Heart-centered non-religious Buddhist. I live in a private, clothing-optional off-grid cabin in the woods. I prefer quiet places in nature, am a friend to animals. Organic foods; skilled wood worker, gardener, artist. Emotionally open and sensitive. Differ from cultural norms. Only with the right mate could I thrive on giving and receiving pleasures from a place of love. Platonic friendships also welcome. #L1765

Artist wants model and muse with no tattoos. #L1763

I’m a 76-y/o M, seeking a F. Burlington resident, luddite, gardener, fisherman. Into Bach, Mozart, Blake, raspberries. Catholic. You: Old, pretty, smart, conversational for dinners, possible friendship. Please call. #L1764

GM looking for sex, not for a husband or boyfriend, just fun. Skilled and talented with a wide range of interests. Race and age not important, just enthusiasm for fun and exploration. #L1762

I’m a male 73 y/o seeking a female 68 and up. Active bike riding and kayaking, love an outdoor hike! Seeking similar. Also Catholic and go to church! #L1761

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Sensual older couple who enjoy travel — international and domestic — are outdoorsy: camping (love the Islands), gardening, live music and more. Looking to meet preferably another couple open to the possibilities of exploring gentle consensual sensual activities. Meet for a chat-up? #L1757

80-y/o woman seeking a man 70- to 80-y/o. I like to travel and eat out occasionally. Am easy to get to know. Like to knit, crochet, cross stitch and play card games also. #L1754

I’m a 33-y/o woman seeking a 33- to 42-y/o man for long-term companionship. Want a strong, confident, self-aware and caring man. Someone not afraid to provide and protect but also to express his softer side. Bonus if you love gardening and have a diverse background. #L1753

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Tall, handsome, straight man looking for same for first-time erotic exploration. #L1755

24-y/o independently wealthy male looking for two young partners of any kind for some double ramming. Bipolar but will do my best to treat you amazingly. #L1751

I’m a man in my late 60s, seeking a female. Seek female with some desire and passion for a relationship. Many interests. Let’s talk. See phone number, please. #L1748

Come dance with me in the gazebo. Nice guy, 5’10, 195 pounds. 74 y/o but looks younger, new to the market. Seeks a good woman/partner 55 to 75 y/o to love and be loved by. Very attentive and affectionate, likes to have fun and travel. 420 friendly. #L1749

70, young-looking, good shape. Enjoy karaoke, singing, comedy. Seek female, 45 to young 70s. I am 5’9, hazel eyes, 163 pounds, black hair. #L1743

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I’m a gay male, 65 y/o, seeking gay men for new friendships. Outgoing, fun, loving person seeking meaningful connections. “Best friend” kinda guy here! is is not an ad for sex; friendship only. Looking forward to hearing from you. #L1746

He needs it bad, and she needs it more: ISO ideal M/F couple in need of attentive oral assistance to complete their lovemaking pleasure. Mature M welcomes your thoughts. #L1747

I’m a 73-y/o male desiring a woman in her 70s or 80s to experience together the joys of a sensuous relationship. Phone number, please. #L1741

I’m a SWM, early 60s, island dweller seeking a SF. Do you like shots of tequila and getting caught in the rain? Do you like walks in the islands and the taste of Champagne? Do you like making love at midnight in a sweet summer sweat? Do you like any of these items? Come with me and escape. Active. Athletic. Adventurous. #L1742

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FRI., JUN 7

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Fabulous Franklin County Drag Ball (21+)

FRI., JUN 7

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HIFI + DJ Sound Syndicate

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Preservation Burlington Homes Tour

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Worship Exchange Vermont Edition

SAT., JUN 8

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‘80s Prom Gala & Silent Auction

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Sugar on Tap: Pride Burlesque Show

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