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t isn’t easy being a Republican in Vermont. The electorate has a definite leftward lean. The state party is chronically underfunded. With rare exceptions, Republican candidates have fewer resources than their Democratic counterparts. But a few Republican donors are trying to shift that balance: SKIP VALLEE, a Shelburne fuel dealer; LENORE BROUGHTON, a Burlington resident who inherited a fortune from her grandfather, corporate chieftain SEWELL AVERY; and TOM and CAROL BREUER , a Massachusetts couple that bought a second home in Stowe in 2013 and have spent heavily on Vermont polil o c a l , f r e s h , or i g i na l tics ever since. In the 2016 election cycle, those four individuals and their corporate entities and family members donated at least $205,000 to Republican candidates and causes. They’re on track for a repeat 1076 Williston Road, S. Burlington performance this year. As of September 862.6585 1, they were already up to $140,645. www.windjammerrestaurant.com And here’s a fact: Not a dime of their money has gone to Gov. PHIL SCOTT. Broughton, in fact, gave $4,000 to KEITH STERN, Scott’s conservative primary challenger. 1 9/4/18 4:02 PM Vallee, his family and his company have given a total of $16,000 to House Minority Leader DON TURNER (R-Milton), who’s running for lieutenant governor against Progressive/Democratic incumbent DAVID ZUCKERMAN. But nothing for Scott, although Vallee intends to change that. “I’ll be doing a fundraiser for Don and Phil,” the former Republican national committeeman said. “My enthusiasm for Don and the governor continues unabated.” No doubt. Vallee gave the Scott campaign nearly $20,000 in 2016. As for Broughton and the Breuers that year, a big fat zero. Neither Broughton nor the Breuers responded to requests for comment, but history suggests that they are much more conservative than Scott. The Breuers are Don’t let your shoes wind up known in Massachusetts for supporting Christian right and anti-marriage-equalin the landfill. Repair them! ity causes. Broughton gives generously to right-wing causes nationwide. In 2012, Official Repair Shop she created and self-funded Vermonters since 1979 First, a political action committee that spent more than $1 million in a largely futile effort to influence the election. Vallee is a conservative, but a pragmatic one. He cites the words of writer WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY: “Support the most conservative candidate who can win.” 27 Taft Corners Shopping Center The Big Four’s generosity is one of the Williston • 872-0354 VTGOP’s few advantages in the fight for

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seats in the House. Democrats are hoping to win the power to override gubernatorial vetoes, which requires a two-thirds majority. Republicans currently hold 53 of the 150 House seats; they want to retain at least 51. The Breuers have given to 23 House candidates. Vallee has given to only five so far, but he said, “I intend to be very supportive in the House.”

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HAS GONE TO GOV. PHIL SCOTT. In many cases, candidates have leaned heavily on the Big Four to fuel their campaigns. MARY BEERWORTH, executive director of the Vermont Right to Life Committee and a Republican candidate from Fairfax, has raised $5,230 so far. All but $200 came from Broughton, Carol Breuer, Vallee and his wife, DENISE. JOY LIMOGE, a Republican hopeful from Williston, has received $2,030 from the Vallees and a total of $100 from the rest of humanity. VALERIE MULLIN, a Republican candidate from Monkton, has raised $2,000 — all from the Breuers. The Breuers and Broughton have also underwritten the frequently cashstrapped Vermont Republican Party — to the tune of $40,000 this year, plus another $37,500 in 2017. What does it mean when a handful of conservative donors provide so much of a party’s bankroll, especially when there are signs of division between the party and its top officeholder? Last November, the Republican state committee rejected Scott’s choice for party chair in favor of DEB BILLADO, who supported DONALD TRUMP’s bid for president. This spring, the VTGOP briefly launched a new slogan: “Make Vermont Great Again,” a clear echo of Trump’s “Make America Great Again.” At the time, Scott expressed mild dismay but added, “I don’t have any control over what they do in the party.” There’s clearly a gap between Scott and the VTGOP. And if the Big Four can wield influence proportionate to their generosity, the gap seems likely to grow.

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At a special meeting last Wednesday, the Republican state committee filled

out its slate of statewide candidates by selecting Manchester real estate broker LAWRENCE ZUPAN to run against U.S. Sen. BERNIE SANDERS (I-Vt.), Northeast Kingdom advertising salesperson ANYA TYNIO to face U.S. Rep. PETER WELCH (D-Vt.), state Rep. JANSSEN WILLHOIT (R-St. Johnsbury) to challenge Attorney General T.J. DONOVAN, state party treasurer RICK MORTON to face State Treasurer BETH PEARCE, and Brattleboro tax preparer RICK KENYON to challenge Auditor DOUG HOFFER. All five appear to have little chance of victory given their very late start, relative anonymity and lack of resources. And Scott is the only Republican to win a statewide office since 2010. So, since real competitiveness seems out of reach this year, how can the VTGOP boost its statewide fortunes in the future? The answer is no surprise: “Be Like Phil.” JASON GIBBS, Scott’s chief of staff and the Republican candidate for secretary of state in 2010, cited “a very consistent formula” for success. Vermont, he said, is “a great place for moderate Republicans” — not only Scott, but former governors JIM DOUGLAS and DICK SNELLING and former senators JIM JEFFORDS, BOB STAFFORD and GEORGE AIKEN. “They’re nice guys, and they’re moderate,” state Sen. RANDY BROCK (R-Franklin) said of Scott and Douglas. Brock has run statewide four times, winning for auditor in 2006, losing a reelection bid in 2008, and running unsuccessfully for governor in 2012 and for lieutenant governor in 2016. “Candidates who are moderate and have personal appeal can attract Democratic voters.” These days, carrying the “R” next to your name makes it hard to convince voters of your centrist bona fides. “Trump creates problems,” said Rep. COREY PARENT (R-St. Albans), a young Republican who’s running for Senate and is widely seen as having aspirations for higher office. “Without that, I think we’d have an opportunity to capture moderate voters.” Somehow, Brock said, “We’ve got to do a lot better job recruiting and encouraging candidates. We can’t be in this situation again in 2020.” Easier said than done. After all, this is the first time since 2002 that the party has fielded a full statewide ticket — and it only did so this year because of the machinations of political gadfly H. BROOKE PAIGE, who won six separate Republican nominations in the August 14 primary. He willingly vacated five (he’s still running for secretary of state) on the condition that the party could find willing candidates

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for those slots. It did, in a hastily arranged special meeting. Gibbs’ formula notwithstanding, there are powerful forces within the VTGOP — party officials, officeholders and major donors — that don’t want the party to follow the moderate path. They’d rather pursue the national model of no-holdsbarred conservatism. And that makes it harder to develop and promote candidates in the Scott/Douglas/Aiken mold.

A Fighter’s Retreat

It’s likely we don’t yet know the full story behind the departure of state Rep. KIAH MORRIS (D-Bennington) from political life. She withdrew from her reelection bid only 10 days after winning the August 14 primary and on the last possible day that would allow her party to choose a replacement. In a Facebook post announcing her decision, Morris referred to “the divisive, inflammatory and, at times, even dangerous” tenor of political discourse. The attorney general’s office has launched an investigation. Rep. KEVIN “COACH” CHRISTIE (D-Hartford), Vermont’s only other black state representative, hinted of “things that haven’t hit the news” and blasted Bennington-area law enforcement and prosecutors for failing to take the situation seriously. “Hopefully, the AG’s investigation will make it a lot clearer,” he said. Morris declined to comment for this column. She did discuss the harassment on Vermont Public Radio’s “Vermont Edition” last Thursday. “We had propaganda being left underneath the door of the Democratic Party,” she told VPR. “I had a home invasion, vandalism, even the woods near my house … had swastikas painted all over the trees there.” One thing is clear: Morris’ withdrawal is a big loss. There are only a handful of people of color in the 180-member body. In her two terms in office, she’s had an outsized impact. “She has been an incredibly strong voice for equality and justice,” said House Speaker MITZI JOHNSON (D-South Hero). “It’s clear that her strength and her voice as a black woman is threatening to some people.” “This is the reality of campaigning for women and people from marginalized groups,” said RUTH HARDY, executive director of Emerge Vermont, a group that trains and supports female Democratic candidates. (Hardy is also a candidate for state Senate in Addison County.) Rep. DIANA GONZALEZ (P/D-Winooski)

is the legislature’s only Latinx, but she says she’s a smaller target than Morris for three reasons. First is skin tone. “She is subject to more attacks than me, as a light-skinned Latina,” Gonzalez said. “The town [Morris] represents is not as progressive as Winooski. And she is much better at social media. Unfortunately, the more visibility you get, the more negative feedback you get.” In the wake of February’s threatened school shooting in Fair Haven, Gov. Scott said the incident forced him to realize that “we are not immune to tragic violence.” Morris’ withdrawal offers the same lesson about hatred: We are not immune. Johnson talks of possible legislation. “Do we have adequate laws on stalking and threatening in an age of social media? We’re looking this fall at what we might need to do.” Still, she added, “It’s really hard to legislate the hate away. We need to do what we can in our communities to discourage this kind of hate.” “I’m kind of excited, in a way, to continue the work,” said Christie. “What Dr. King talked about: ‘I’ve been to the mountaintop and I’ve seen the promised land.’ That’s what we’re working for. We want Vermont to be the promised land.” Before we can cross over that mountain, a lot of folks will have to abandon the belief that Vermont is already the promised land.

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The Graying of WCAX-TV has taken another big step, with deep cuts to its production team. This is the third round of job cuts since August 2017, when Atlantabased Gray Television bought the station from the Martin family of Vermont. In July, WCAX vice president and general manager JAY BARTON disclosed “a process” of retraining and streamlining the production staff. When it began, there were 13 full-time staffers and seven parttimers. Now there are nine full-timers and only one part-timer. How many of the departees were laid off? Barton says one or two. The rest, he said, “made decisions in duress.” In other words, you make it hot enough and people get out of the kitchen. Barton said in July that this would be the last round of cuts at WCAX in the forseeable future. He still says so — but he added that in a rapidly changing media landscape, no promises are on offer. m Disclosure: WCAX and Seven Days are media partners. Untitled-1 1

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he University of Vermont may change the name of its library because one of the building’s namesakes was involved in the eugenics movement. The idea was proposed during racial justice protests last year when students blocked traffic and made various demands, including a new designation for the Bailey/Howe Library. In an era when many historic figures are being judged in a new light, the library’s lobby acknowledges the evolving and contradictory views about Depression-era college president Guy Bailey. On one side, a handsome portrait of the school’s 13th president hangs over a plaque explaining that the building was dedicated to Bailey in 1961, two decades after his death, because he “earned the affection and esteem of all whose lives touched his.” Thirty paces away, an exhibit details Bailey’s role in one of the darkest episodes in the university’s history — the Eugenics Survey of Vermont, which ran from 1925 to 1936. The “better breeding” pedigree studies favored Protestant Yankee stock over French-Canadian, Native American and “dusky” people. Individuals with so-called undesirable traits were identified and used to make the case that institutionalization and sterilization were necessary to keep “defectives” from propagating. Bailey was instrumental in raising private funds for Vermont’s eugenics survey, according to the lobby exhibit, curated by special collections library director Jeffrey Marshall. Bailey served on an advisory board that supported the work of the man who led the now-discredited effort, UVM zoology professor Henry Perkins. The display includes a note from Perkins to Bailey, thanking him “most heartily for all the encouragement and help which you have given to this extremely interesting and, I firmly believe, valuable enterprise.” That evidence is damning enough for Valerie Courtright of Pennsylvania. Just do it, said the 23-year-old English major as she sat in front of the library last week. “To have someone who basically directly financed something like that, to have his name attached to a building, I’m sure would make a lot of people uncomfortable,” said Courtright. Being a transgender woman, she added, has made her more aware of discrimination. “It should be taken off. People like that should not be honored in any way,” said Indira Romero-Marcano, 19, a premed

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student. As a Latina, she said, her experience is that minorities aren’t heard “at all” at UVM. “I think there are more important issues than the renaming of a library, but one step at a time,” she said. With support from UVM president Tom Sullivan, board of trustees chair David Daigle announced in March that a renaming committee would be created to address the protesters’ concerns. In April, a group of 108 professors led by Jackie Weinstock, an associate professor in the department of Leadership and Developmental Sciences, suggested the committee remove Bailey’s name. The committee has solicited the campus community for feedback and

will accept it until September 14, after which the group will vote. In October it will make a recommendation to the board of trustees, which has final say. If the university’s leaders opt to remove Bailey’s name, choosing a new one will be a separate process. It’s unclear how any change would affect the “Howe” in the library’s name, which honors former Burlington Free Press publisher David Howe, who worked for the local daily newspaper from 1921 to 1969. His name was added to the building after a major expansion in 1980, for which his daughter, Lois McClure, and her husband, Warren “Mac” McClure, made a significant donation.

“We are maniacal in trying to run a fair, deliberate process that’s not prejudiced in any way,” said Ron Lumbra, vice chair of the board of trustees and head of the renaming committee. Most of the people who have shared their views with the committee sound like UVM medical student Luke Soelch. UVM should not honor people involved in “ethically dubious practices,” he wrote in an email to the group. “Eugenics was hateful and harmful,” wrote Sandy Bermanzohn, a UVM financial analyst, “and whosoever was involved in this movement should never be on a building that represents our university and our common ground.” Jacques Bailly, associate professor of classics, wants Bailey’s name gone — and more. “Renaming the library would be nice. What would be better is a monument commemorating in a long-lasting way the facts of the eugenics movement and UVM’s role in it,” he wrote. But committee members have also heard from Bailey supporters. “There seems to be little evidence that anything concrete was done by Guy Bailey to directly promote eugenics,” wrote Nick Gingrow, a UVM alumnus and staffer in the school of business. “This seems to be an exercise in making something out of nothing.” “If we only celebrated people that were perfect, there would be no one left to celebrate,” read an email submitted anonymously. The writer said Bailey’s accomplishments outweighed his “in name only” support of the eugenics movement and that “historical figures are complex, and this erasure of history goes against traditional academic values.” This isn’t the first time Bailey’s record has been challenged. He has already been celebrated, pilloried and redeemed — but not over the eugenics question. Born in 1876, Bailey grew up in Essex Junction in a white, Protestant, middle-class family. As a teenager, he carved monuments for his father’s granite business. He commuted by train to attend Burlington High School and started at the University of Vermont at age 20, according to the 1991 book The University of Vermont: The First Two Hundred Years. Historian T.D. Seymour Bassett contributed the chapter entitled “Guy Bailey and the University of Vermont.”

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According to Bassett, Bailey graduated Bassett downplayed Bailey’s role in the with honors in 1900. He became a lawyer Vermont movement, writing that while and was elected as a Republican Secre- he raised funds from wealthy patrons, “it tary of State, serving from 1908 to 1917. is a far cry from President Bailey’s acceptBailey participated in various committees ing $5,000 a year from Mrs. Emily Prococcupied with child welfare, including tor Eggelston for the Eugenics Survey at the Vermont Children’s Aid Society. He one end of the spectrum, to Nazi racism became president of the University of at the other.” Vermont in 1920. But other studies have portrayed At times he took a hard line, refusing Bailey as an important booster of admission to scions of influential Vermont- the effort. In the 1991 paper “From ers who had flunked out of Ivy League Degeneration to Regeneration: The schools and firing an instructor whose baby Eugenics Survey of Vermont, 1925was born “too soon” after marriage. 1936,” historian Kevin Dann pointed But Bailey was also known for his out that Bailey didn’t just secure generosity. He scraped together the start-up funding from M scholarship money for Eggelston. In 1926, Bailey OL L needy students and also made the initial personally encourfunding application to the Social Science aged students who Research Counfaced melancholia, cil in New York, homesickness or which resulted in academic struggles. During the Great an $84,000 grant Depression in the for the survey from 1930s, Bailey kept the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Founthe university going dation. Dann wrote: — saving it, some said later, from shutting down “Bailey was Perkins’s altogether. He pushed continual supporter in teacher-training programs his eugenic endeavors, and raised money for new granting Perkins a year’s buildings. sabbatical (1927-1928) to When he died in 1940, organize the survey.” the obits were glowing. That gave Perkins more But within months, an time to hire field workers audit revealed that Bailey who interviewed “pirate,” had concealed a deficit “gypsy” and “delinquent” of nearly $1 million, then families in Vermont and INDIRA ROMEROdocumented their alleged a grand sum that risked MARCANO bankrupting the university. multigenerational physiIt destroyed his reputation for two cal, moral and mental defects in pseudodecades. Then, in the late 1950s, alumni scientific charts. with fond personal memories of Bailey History is taking a second look at some began to argue that he should be remem- of the people who supported eugenics bered in a more positive light. The reha- — here and elsewhere in the country. bilitation campaign worked, and trustees Vermont writer Dorothy Canfield named the university’s new library after Fisher was among the many prominent Bailey in 1961. leaders and social reformers who served His association with eugenics was not on a committee that Perkins established part of the dialogue then. In his essay, to proselytize the goals of the Eugenics Bassett acknowledges that Bailey helped Survey. Last year the Vermont Library raise the money for the Eugenics Survey Board recommended that her name be — a project that contributed to stripping removed from a longtime children’s book the reproductive rights of 200 people in award, but so far, state librarian Scott Vermont institutions after the state passed Murphy has declined to act. a voluntary sterilization law in 1931. In 2016, the University of Virginia Rendering people infertile under decided to eliminate the name of eugenisuch laws, which were passed in many cist and medical doctor Harvey E. Jordan states at the time, was coercive and not from a medical research building and voluntary, historians now believe. And rename it after Dr. Vivian Pinn, the first while many social reformers and main- female and African American to graduate stream academics supported eugenics as from the UVA School of Medicine. Last a solution to social ills, by the 1930s its March, University of Michigan regents connection to Adolph Hitler’s “master voted to remove the name of 1920s race” theories was becoming increasingly clear. AL W

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hen Burlington resident Toni Foote, a mother of six, faced a housing crisis in late July, a friend gave her some advice: Talk to Laura Hale. “If anyone knows what you should do, it’s her,” the friend told Foote. Before long, Foote was in Hale’s North Champlain Street condo, enjoying a cup of coffee. Her host went straight to work. “She made a bunch of phone calls, told me what agencies to go to and found us some temporary housing through a friend,” Foote said. Hale started a GoFundMe campaign and within weeks raised more than $2,000 for Foote’s security deposit and first month’s rent. The effort epitomized 39-year-old Hale’s ability to do “social work on a deep level,” said Meg Cline, a resident of the city’s Old North End and the friend of Foote’s who connected the two women. It happens “through her mindful building of interactions in a way that nonprofits aren’t able to, in a way the systems aren’t able to,” she said. 16

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Hale shrugged off recognition of her efforts on Foote’s behalf. “Toni did all the hard work,” she said. Her modesty masks the steady influence she’s had on the neighborhood since she moved there in 2007. In small ways, Hale has fought big problems: gentrification, lack of community engagement, isolation and poverty. She offers community meals, plants flowers along the streets, organizes meetings to resolve conflicts over parking or code enforcement, introduces neighbors to each other, and works to unify the neighborhood. “It’s hard to not give a shit about people if you know them,” she said with a laugh. Her deep personal connections have shaped the neighborhood, residents say — helping to create what Foote called an “old-fashioned” feel, where Somali Bantu New Americans know the old-time residents, and neighbors share their extra house plants. “She’s been a stable, or stabilizing, force in our community,” said 30-year resident Jeannie Waltz.

The neighborhood, just north of downtown, has the highest percentage of renters anywhere in the city. A mix of students, young professionals, families and New Americans call it home. It also has the highest rate of nonwhite residents — 25 percent — and the highest poverty rate — 34 percent — in the city, according to 2016 U.S. Census data. While the University of Vermont anchors the Hill Section, the South End Arts and Business Association keeps the South End lively, and the Church Street Marketplace works with retailers downtown, there’s no organization that unifies the Old North End, Hale pointed out. She’s stepped in — not to spearhead a movement but to help connect people and resources so they can facilitate their own bottom-up revitalization. “Communities need to dictate their own future,” she said. Hale is all-in as a community builder. Last November, she quit her job as executive director of the Vermont Coalition of Clinics for the Uninsured, a network of nine free health clinics around the state, to do the work she prefers — the unpaid stuff.

Now, she makes a living selling her art, teaching photography classes and writing grant applications as a freelancer. She works in the living room of her secondfloor condo, where she can keep track of neighborhood kids from her window. She’s also passing on her knowledge to the next generation. Hale is helping with the high school’s new offering, Burlington City & Lake Semester, a program that will immerse Burlington High School juniors and seniors in the community. The class will study issues from water quality to housing, Dov Stucker, a social studies teacher and its lead instructor, wrote in an email. In October, Hale will introduce students to the history of the neighborhood. She has been working to connect them with longtime residents to interview, according to Stucker. He called Hale’s connections a “gamechanger.” Of particular benefit to the students? She “clearly pays special attention to those she feels may otherwise have their voices overlooked,” Stucker said. It’s a skill Hale learned early on. She was born in Boston, the daughter of an insurance executive and an attorney. She spent much of her childhood at the home of her babysitter, a mom of five who lived in public housing. From a young age, Hale spoke out about injustice. “I was a little kid with an outsized conscience and no fear of authority,” she said. When she was 5, her parents filed for divorce, starting a decade-long custody battle. By the time she graduated from high school, she’d stayed in 18 different bedrooms, moving between her parents’ homes and friends’ houses. The experiences were formative. “I spent my entire young life navigating between these places of class and race, and knowing how to switch between those cultures,” she said. Hale majored in theater at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and followed an ex-boyfriend to Vermont after she graduated in 2000. She turned to nonprofit work, starting as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer for the United Way of Chittenden County. She worked for the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington, for Common Good Vermont and for the Joint Urban Ministry Project. At one point, she oversaw the AmeriCorps VISTA program for Burlington.

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Since then, she’s moved away from work with nonprofits and bureaucratic institutions and toward direct service, she told a reporter as she sipped coffee in her apartment from a mug emblazoned with “I believe in RBG,” a reference to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Around her, shelves of books, records and knickknacks took up a living room wall. Two turtles lazed in a tank. A throw pillow with late NPR newsman Carl Kasell’s face bedecked a couch on which, Hale said, countless people have slept. Hale laughs infectiously and often, and she rarely sits still. She said she’s pursued so many different passions that she’ll turn 40 in October “with no idea what the heck I’m doing with my life.”

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She’s married to Jessica PierceLaRose, who transitioned to female in 2016, six years after their wedding. The experience taught them both to empathize, rather than sympathize, with those who face discrimination, Hale said. The couple made it through some rough patches, though their experiences in the community changed. For instance, wait staff in restaurants they frequented suddenly assumed they would pay with separate checks, thinking the two women were just friends. Many of Hale’s personal experiences have influenced her volunteer work. Several years ago, she befriended two children who lived next door. They would visit each morning, and to keep them occupied, Hale taught them how to garden in flowerbeds outside her apartment. But she couldn’t find a source of funding that would cover the cost of plants for the kids to start their own garden. In 2014, Hale launched the ONE Good Deed Fund, recruiting two friends to serve as board members and filing for 501c3 status. The organization gives grants of up to $100 for individuals who want to use the cash to help a neighbor, and up to $250 for a project that benefits the broader community. The goal, said board member Debbie Krug, is to ensure that “people who are

marginalized in some way or disenfranchised are able to thrive and grow in a space … and not feel like they’re a recipient. They’re a contributor.” One man received funds to repair his bike, his sole means of transportation. A grant paid for winter boots for a woman so that she could walk her grandchildren to school. Hale and her board members host fundraisers to pay for the gifts. Early on, former city councilor Sara Moore asked for $100 to buy materials to create a little free library for Carol Wooster, a North Street resident who wanted to host a spot to give away children’s books. Pierce-LaRose volunteered to build the box to stay within budget and Hale painted it with sunflowers. Typical Hale. “Oh God, that girl’s always giving,” Wooster said. “She never stops.” Hale said she has no political aspirations — “I’d rather chew a limb off,” she quipped — but that’s not to say she’s sitting on the sidelines. She serves on Burlington’s Parks Commission and works in a paid position seven hours a week for the three Old North End city councilors: Max Tracy (P-Ward 2), Brian Pine (P-Ward 3) and Jane Knodell (P-Central District). She researches issues and follows up on constituent concerns. “She’s reminding the elected officials and the people who work for the city … of the diversity of needs in the community,” Knodell said. According to Pierce-LaRose, Hale remembers Sandy, an “old townie” who, before she died, lived with her kids and grandkids and didn’t use the internet. When Hale is advertising for city meetings or local initiatives, Pierce-LaRose said, she still has a litmus test, asking herself: “Is someone like Sandy going to know about this?” This fall, when Hale holds her second plant swap in the parking lot of the local elementary school and runs a neighborhood cleanup with the area’s city councilors, she’ll “reach out to all communities,” Pierce-LaRose said. Hale is also working to install several “little free pantries,” wooden boxes for residents to drop off or pick up food. As for Toni Foote, she and her six children moved into a new apartment last week, not far from the old one. “In times of transition,” Foote said, “it’s good to stay somewhere you know you’re supported.” m Contact: katie@sevendaysvt.com

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Thunderhill: Low-Flying Mystery Planes Rattle Small Vermont Town B Y TAYLO R D O B B S

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deafening roar lured Tammy Pitmon out of her Underhill home on August 27. Looking skyward from her deck on the side of Mount Mansfield, she was shocked to see a large aircraft so low “I was sure the plane was flying into the mountain,” she told Seven Days. “That’s how dramatic it was.” Pitmon is accustomed to the Vermont Air National Guard’s thunderous F-16 fighter jets flying overhead. But this plane was different: It had a fat fuselage, an enormous wingspan and two bulbous propeller engines hanging from each wing. It was massive, gray and lacked any discernable markings. When the plane disappeared from sight, Pitmon listened for the sound of an impact. Instead a second plane flew over her, just as low, that was identical to the first. She said she could hardly believe her eyes. The planes were “just hauling ass, right on top of us,” she said. “Almost like you would see in a movie like Mission Impossible. Almost like they were chasing each other.” She called the Vermont Air National Guard. “The person that I talked to said, ‘Nope, wasn’t us. Nobody flying today,’” Pitmon said. Burlington International Airport officials had no more information. Kelly Colling, BTV’s deputy director of aviation operations, told Seven Days the airport had no record of the incident. “Air traffic control at BTV was not talking with any aircraft in that area around that time,” Colling wrote in an email. “They can’t make a guess at what it was because radar will not pick up aircraft at low altitudes” — that is, anything flying under 1,000 feet. The day after two large aircraft buzzed Vermont’s highest peak, Vermont Guard and Burlington airport officials still couldn’t identify the planes. “The Vermont Air National Guard was not flying on Sunday or Monday,” VTANG public affairs officer Lt. Chelsea Clark wrote in an email. She said she reached out to the Air National Guard in New York and Connecticut, and “neither were performing training in the area.” The Federal Aviation Administration restricts most pilots from flying at very low altitudes. “An aircraft can legally fly 500

A C-130H cargo plane in Underhill

feet above unpopulated areas and 1,000 feet above populated areas,” BTV’s Colling wrote in an email. Underhill residents described the planes as being lower in a local Facebook group. “I didn’t see them, but I heard them and felt it,” Stephanie Brogle wrote in response to Pitmon’s post. “Thought they were gonna land on the house!” Andy Chamberlin also saw the planes and managed to snap a photo of the second one. Drawing from the social media reports, he believes they flew through

Mount Mansfield’s Nebraska Notch, then banked and followed Route 15 north. After Seven Days provided Clark with Chamberlin’s image and additional details about the time of the flight, she provided an explanation last Wednesday, two days after the incident. She said Connecticut’s Air National Guard told her in a follow-up call that two of the unit’s C-130 Hercules cargo planes took off from Bradley Air National Guard Base north of Hartford that day and flew a low path over Mount Mansfield.

No one in Vermont — at the Guard or the airport — had prior knowledge of the training mission. According to Connecticut Air National Guard spokesperson First Lt. Jen Pearce, the pilots were practicing being sneaky. “I don’t know how much I can say,” Pearce said. “I guess I can say we do lowlevel flying to avoid detection, so that’s what we train for.” Military pilots are allowed to fly lower than their civilian counterparts, Pearce explained; the guard’s training missions can be as low as 300 feet. Witnesses who posted to the Underhill Facebook page said the planes swooped down to 60 feet above the trees — so low, the residents said, that they instinctively ducked. Pearce said the planes might have appeared lower than they were, especially viewed from Underhill, on the western slope of Mount Mansfield. Plus, they’re huge. With a design dating to the 1950s, C-130s are the big-bellied workhorses of U.S. military aircraft. According to the U.S. Air Force, they can carry up to 42,000 pounds and are approved to carry up to 90 soldiers — or 64 if they’re parachuting from the plane’s rear ramp. The cargo airships can be outfitted as airborne emergency rooms for shuttling injured soldiers from the front lines. Pearce said that Connecticut’s air guard flies eight C-130s in airlift operations. They practice “tactical flying,” she said: low-altitude resupply missions intended for parts of the world where planes that appear on radar are targets. A 30-member team from the unit deployed to southwest Asia in 2017. The cargo planes also supported recovery operations in Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake, according to the air wing’s website. Pearce said the unit commonly trains over Vermont, but frequently changes up the flight paths depending on weather and which skills pilots are working on. Pitmon has come to a different conclusion. “I think it was kind of, ‘We’re up in Vermont and we’re kind of cowboying around,’” she said. “I think they were having some fun and they were flying really low and buzzing around, and it panicked a lot of people out here.” m Contact: taylor@sevendaysvt.om

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Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) joined an unprecedented protest of a U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Tuesday, calling the Senate Judiciary Committee’s vetting of nominee Brett Kavanaugh “a sham.” “This is the most incomplete, most partisan and least transparent vetting for any Supreme Court nominee I have ever seen,” said Leahy, a former chair of the committee who has taken part in 19 confirmation hearings. “And I’ve seen more than anyone else in the Senate.” Even before the current chair, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), could introduce Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge, Democratic members interrupted the proceedings to demand their postponement. One by one, they talked over Grassley — criticizing him for failing to request some of Kavanaugh’s records and for allowing others to be kept confidential. As protesters shouted from the gallery, Leahy asked his colleagues, “What are we trying to hide? What are we hiding? What’s being hidden?” The senior senator bemoaned what he called a degradation of the confirmation process. “I’m just sorry to see the Senate Judiciary Committee descend this way,” he said. “I’ve

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Leahy at Kavanaugh Hearing: ‘What Are We Hiding?’ the committee’s Republican leadership. Those included its unwillingness to request all records relating to Kavanaugh’s tenure as president George W. Bush’s staff secretary and its willingness to allow a Bush administration official to omit and redact other From left: Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. records. Leahy Dianne Feinstein and Sen. Patrick Leahy noted that committee members felt privileged to serve here under both had received one batch of records — totaling Republican and Democratic leadership for 42,000 pages — the night before the hearing over 40 years. This is not the Senate Judiciary began. “The notion that anyone here has Committee I saw when I came to the U. S. properly reviewed [the records] or even seen Senate.” Republicans, meanwhile, criticized them at all is laughable. It’s laughable. It Democrats for what they called a lack of doesn’t pass the giggle test,” said Leahy, decorum. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) who has not explicitly stated whether he accused them of “mob rule.” Grassley ignored would vote for or against Kavanaugh’s apDemocratic pleas for a vote to delay the hearpointment. “That alone would be reason to ing and pushed on with opening statements. postpone during normal times. But nothing During Leahy’s statement, the Vermonter about this is normal.” ticked through a list of grievances with PAUL HEINTZ

college president Clarence Cook Little from a campus building for his support of eugenics. They also voted to rename a dorm that had honored Alexander Winchell, a professor who authored a racist book in 1880 that is still in circulation among white supremacists. Little and Jordan were major players in the eugenics movement: Little was president of the American Eugenics Society; Jordan helped make UVA a hub for eugenics research. It’s unclear whether Bailey’s less prominent role will result in a new name for the library. UVM English professor and state Sen. Philip Baruth (D/P Chittenden) said he’s glad the committee is at least investigating the man. When Fisher came under attack last year, Baruth defended her legacy. In his view, the feminist author’s good works outweighed her minimal involvement in the eugenics movement. But he said he “wouldn’t shed a tear” if the library were to bid Bailey goodbye. “Make no mistake,” he said, “UVM and Vermont have dark streaks in the past, and we should look at those.”  Contact: molly@sevendaysvt.com

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people about her passing, it was obvious that she left a piece of herself with everyone she met: her fellow congregants, cooks and kitchen helpers at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue; her many neighbors and friends from the Ladies of the Lake in Colchester; food lovers and “food gurus” in Burlington (and beyond); and many, many more. She traveled around the world, went on over 30 cruises, skied all the Alps (in Argentina, New Zealand, Canada, and the U.S. West), and did countless runs over 45+ years in the mountains of Vermont. She left a trail of relationships with everyone she met — fellow travelers, lifelong learners and chefs. Her home in Colchester allowed her to showcase her skills as a chef and BBQ “pitmaster.” She could taste a recipe just by reading it, and her cooking was so adventurous that being at her table was often an international experience, like visiting the UN.

She was known to tell it like it is and told everybody about her life and her views — whether it was food, sex, books, history, religion, politics or wine. (She loved her wine!) Gibby was passionate about lots of things, especially the connections between cultural heritage, food and family. She valued educating young people about traditions and where their families came from, and she believed we should all keep learning, experimenting and growing throughout life. Our Gibby — our Barbara — was special. She was spunky, fun and generous; vibrant and sharp-witted; spirited and energetic; and full of happiness and connection. We hope you met her and remember her smile, her laugh, the twinkle in her eyes, and her passion for life, food, dogs and people. Barbara’s family plans to establish the “Gibby Fund” to support two things she loved: food and education. Details to come...

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disguised as exotic Albanians. Sure enough, each woman falls for the charms of the other’s lover. The plot climaxes with the men disappointed, the women mortified and the tutor singing the operatic version of “I told you so.” JOSH COLLIER, founder-director of BARN OPERA in Brandon, was never comfortable with Così’s misogynist plot. “Women are whores: That’s really what they’re saying,” he said by phone. But, like most people who have dedicated their lives to opera, the tenor-director loves Mozart’s music. (Collier has sung the role of one of the men, Ferrando, four times.) So, when he cast the work in January for his company’s second season, he alerted the singers that, in this #MeToo moment, they would be using the director’s own radically new adaptation of Lorenzo Da Ponte’s libretto. For this production at Brandon Music,

Collier rewrote and updated much of the antiquated English translation, cutting a third of the opera. (“There are 40 minutes of hemming and hawing for the girls,” he explains.) The setting is now a prep school in New Jersey, with the characters’ names appropriately updated — Ferrando is now Fred, for example — and pop-culture references replace outdated ones. Instead of going to war, the boys pretend to go to camp. They return disguised as rock stars instead of dark-faced Albanians, thus eliminating the opera’s inherent racism. To be clear, the shortened opera will be sung in the original Italian; while Collier’s projected English subtitles run, the singers will convey the adaptation through costumes and limited acting. (Barn Opera specializes in concert productions accompanied by piano.) As Collier explains, even the most clearly sung English-language opera is sometimes difficult to understand, and, in any case, “Italian is just a more lyrical language.” The biggest change comes in the ending. In Da Ponte’s libretto, marriage is the women’s “punishment,” but who marries whom is not indicated. Typically, directors choose one of three paths: “Either the couples stay together, or they switch partners, or everyone breaks up,” Collier says. He has crafted a true surprise ending. In fact, Collier’s whole production was to be a surprise — until a supporter emailed him last week to express outrage that the opera was to be performed at all. The supporter assumed Collier would present its misogyny and racism unchanged. “I was horrified,” the director recalls. “It was a well-thought-out email, which gave me pause. If you know me, you know I’m the least misogynist person ever. I was like, Oh, shit, I didn’t do my job [of notifying my supporters of the planned changes].” The director immediately emailed his “180-something donors” the press-release equivalent of “I know.” “I completely understand why promoting this type of show, however beautiful the music is, could be viewed as inappropriate. HOWEVER,” Collier promises in the letter, his new adaptation is a “slightly risqué, funny, contemporary, outrageous” corrective. “I believe it is our purpose and our obligation to provide the lens through which a 21st-century audience can view an 18th-century work,” he writes. Many canonical operas are misogynist,

including Mozart’s The Magic Flute, which is on Barn Opera’s roster for September 2019. Asked if rewriting libretti is the answer to opera’s continued relevance, Collier says Barn Opera audiences can expect more of that, but it’s not yet an accepted path forward in the larger opera world. Tweaks are made, but the big houses “have too much riding” on their expensive productions to diverge from tradition, he says. Real change, he believes, happens in the smaller companies. Collier founded and ran the niche company Opera Brittenica in Boston for five years before moving to Vermont to found Barn Opera in December 2017. He performs with companies of all sizes around the country, including OPERA COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY . OCM director DOUG ANDERSON has also used projections of updated English supertitles while the company sings in the original language. Not all operas are misogynist, Collier opines. “I don’t think Puccini, with all the dying sopranos, is,” he offers. “These are tragic characters who maintain their strength until the end. Puccini loved strong women.” With Così fan tutte, however, he says, “This is a time period where the time was misogynist. I don’t blame [Mozart and Da Ponte], because this is what they knew. But I don’t excuse them, either. “You can go too far, too,” Collier adds. “Those director’s-theater productions in Europe” — also known colloquially in the opera world as Eurotrash — “that throw out everything, sometimes at the expense of the music, come across as apologetic to me.” This tenor-director is not about to apologize for opera. But he would like to change the title of his company’s upcoming production. “I think it’s really ‘Così fan tutti,’” he avers, using the Italian word for “everyone” in place of “all women.” “Everyone is like that. But I’m not sure I can really buck 230 years of history in the title.” m Contact: lilly@sevendaysvt.com

INFO Così fan tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto adapted by Joshua Collier, presented by Barn Opera, Saturday, September 15, 7 p.m.; and Sunday, September 16, 3 p.m., Brandon Music. $50. barnopera.com

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lose when we forge blindly ahead for our goals.” Though MAW has worked with the same playwright twice this year, Strum asserts, “All of his plays are very different.” Both feature a strong and impactful setting: The Christians takes place in a megachurch, Red Speedo at an Olympic-size swimming pool. In its off-Broadway production at New York Theatre Workshop, the striking set featured an actual swimming pool onstage. Strum will not be so ambitious

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THEATER drugs is found in the club’s fridge, Ray and his team need to make some choices, the consequences of which could cost him his career or his integrity. Hnath plays have been popping up around Vermont lately. Just last month, WESTON PLAYHOUSE produced A Doll’s House, Part 2, a sequel to the Henrik Ibsen classic. MAW itself presented Hnath’s play The Christians as a fullscale production last spring. As Strum puts it, Hnath “asks the big questions and doesn’t tell us how we should think about them.” Red Speedo, she adds, “is about the cost of winning. Our society focuses so much on being first and being best, and this play asks us to consider what we

with her staging; at the intimate Byers Studio at TOWN HALL THEATER, including a swimming pool would require the audience also to wear swimsuits. Instead, Strum will adopt the conventions of a rehearsed reading that are now familiar to Middlebury audiences. “In the first year, we really had to educate the audience as to what a staged reading is,” she notes. “Now people come up to me to tell me how much they like play readings.” At their rehearsed reading, actors Cutler, ANDY BUTTERFIELD, ALY PERRY and ROY CUTLER will have their scripts in hand — probably on music stands. FRANKIE DUNLEAVY will read the stage directions, RED SPEEDO

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Smitten

he moon was still visible in the dawn sky when I reached the small apartment complex in Enosburg Falls, about 20 miles northeast of St. Albans. The units were built to house seniors and were designated, as it said on the sign, as “Independent Living.” Harold Powell was scheduled at 9:30 a.m. for, God willing, a vision-preserving surgical procedure at Mass General Hospital. Knowing the congested nightmare that is morning rush hour in Boston, I’d built in a comfy time cushion for the ride down. Accompanying him would be his wife, Mary Lou, and their elder daughter, Stacy. According to Mary Lou, who had arranged the trip, Stacy owned a car but didn’t feel confident about negotiating Boston traffic. I told her that I would be 100 percent confident, and she booked me. The three of them were waiting outside the main entrance as I eased to a stop. Harold and Mary Lou looked to be in their eighties — Harold tall and broadshouldered; Mary Lou short, plump and all smiles. Stacy helped her dad get comfortable in the front seat. She then did the same for her mom in the back, before stepping in to sit beside her. As we got underway, Harold broke the ice. “Did the Sox win last night?” he asked me, his accent pure Green Mountain gold. “I had to get to sleep before the fifth inning.” “They sure did,” I replied. “J.D. Martinez blasted another homer. He’s leading the league in homers. RBIs, too. Did you play ball as a kid?” “Yup, I played for Enosburg High

School. In my junior year, we battled Winooski for the state championship at Centennial Field, down there in Burlington. Now, of course, Winooski was a much larger school, so most of their boys were way bigger than us. Before the game started, Larry Gardner, the major league player who grew up in Enosburg — well, he visited with us in the dugout.

anniversary card, he writes, ‘I’m still infatuated with you.’” Harold nodded at me, saying, “Yup, that’s all true. Just how she said it.” Mary Lou said, “Stacy, tell Jernigan about you and Scott.” Stacy chuckled, saying, “Sure, Mom, when you put it that way. So, I’d been dating Scott for a few months when he came to my parents’ house to pick me up. While I was getting ready — Scott told me this later — my mom takes him aside and asks, ‘So, are you still smitten with my daughter?’ Scott loved that so much that he’s always writing me notes saying,

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I LOVE THESE PEOPLE — AND I JUST MET THEM! “He said, ‘Ayup, they are some big boys, aren’t they?’ We all nodded glumly. ‘Well, remember this: The bigger they are, the harder they fall.’ That musta sunk in, because in the last inning, Winooski was up by one run, and I won the thing hitting a two-run homer. I think I still got the newspaper clippings. Well, maybe not. I’d have to check with Mary Lou.” I loved everything about this story and realized I was going to have an enjoyable day with these folks. “So, Mary Lou,” I spoke up, glancing over my shoulder, “tell me where you met this guy.” In the rearview mirror, I watched Mary Lou break into a big smile. “Oh, me and Harold knew each other from grade school, didn’t we, though? I guess when he was 16 — I would have been about 14 — he turns to me one day and says, ‘You know I love you, Mary Lou. I always have.’ “I said, ‘Harold Powell, just what are you talking about? We’re too young to know what love is! You’re just infatuated with me, is all.’ Well, to this day, some 70 years later, on every Valentine’s and

‘Cheeka, I’m still smitten with you.’ Cheeka is his nickname for me.” “That’s awesome!” I said. “I suppose you and Scott likewise have a great meeting story?” “We do, as a matter of fact. I had just been through a tough divorce and was living in St. Albans, working a couple of jobs. On Wednesday nights, I was waitressing at this family diner, Harley D’s on Lake Street. This guy comes in and takes a table. I walk over and he says, ‘How ya doin’?’ I’m, like, ‘Well, I’m doing fine. How are you doing?’ And he has his dinner and that’s that. “The next night, he comes back and asks about me. The owner tells him I only work on Wednesdays. So, he comes back the next week and takes the same table. I walk up to him and say, ‘Hey, I remember you from last week. You must really like the food here, huh?’ “‘Nope,’ he says, ‘I got good food at home.’ So I’m, like, ‘I guess the beer is really good?’ He says, ‘No, I got that, too. I’m here because of you. If you want, I’d like to take you out to dinner. It’s an

open-ended invitation. You just say the word.’ I told him I’d have to think about it. I wouldn’t give him my number, but I took his. “My friend encouraged me to contact him. ‘He’s cute, right? You should go for it. Don’t worry — I’ll be your 911 call if he turns out to be a serial killer.’ “So, the next Saturday night he comes to pick me up at my apartment. He brought me a corsage, of all things, which I thought was really corny but sweet in a way.” I laughed. “He probably hadn’t wooed a girl like this since high school,” I said. “Prom was his frame of reference.” “Could be. Anyway, he’s in my apartment, and I’m moving around anxiously, totally jumpy, and he says to me, ‘How are you feeling?’ I told him I was nervous. He says, ‘Well, I am, too, so maybe let’s get this over with.’ He leans in toward me and I give him the OK, and he plants this big kiss on my lips. It was really great. And the rest, as they say, is history.” All I could think was, I love these people — and I just met them! They were salt of the earth, big-hearted Vermonters, the kind of folks who make this state the sublime place where I want to spend the rest of my days. Everything went smoothly in Boston. Harold’s procedure was a success, and he emerged the happy pirate with a patch over his right eye. We made it back to Enosburg later that night before nine, chatting and laughing all the way. And I realized that I was infatuated with this family, not to mention smitten.  All these stories are true, though names and locations may be altered to protect privacy.

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Vermont’s county cops cash in

hen Sam Hill became Washington County sheriff in 2004, it took some time for the municipal cop to adjust to the quirks of his new office. “In Barre City, when someone asked if we could help, we just normally helped,” he recalled. “When I came here and someone asked for help, I would have to ask, ‘Who’s gonna pay for that?’” Though it may sound backward for a law enforcement official to put the bottom line first, it’s a common, statesanctioned practice among Vermont’s 14 sheriffs. They are public servants, but they also preside over quasi-private enterprises. Elected by residents of each county, sheriffs receive taxpayer dollars to provide certain state-mandated law enforcement services. Most of their revenue, however, comes from contracts they sign with individual state agencies, towns, schools, courts, construction companies, malls and other entities. 28

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“I had to learn quickly how to be a businessman,” said Hill, an avuncular man with glasses and a wisp of gray in his hair. Many of Vermont’s sheriffs embrace their entrepreneurial freedom. They make the case that it saves taxpayers money because the profits they earn from extra gigs subsidize their state work. But sheriffs also have a financial interest in this unique system. State law allows them to personally pocket a portion of the revenue they collect, which has allowed some sheriffs to almost double their base salary. Last year, Lamoille County Sheriff Roger Marcoux Jr. earned $67,951 from outside contracts, in addition to his $77,672 state salary — totaling $145,623, according to records obtained by Seven Days. Those documents — including budgets, contracts, salary figures and personnel lists from every sheriff in the state — shed light on a county law enforcement system that is little understood by residents and lawmakers alike. The records suggest that Vermont’s largely autonomous

sheriff ’s departments lack oversight and are vulnerable to self-dealing, doubledipping and nepotism. Though state officials are barred from hiring relatives, these county lawmen — all 14 of whom are, in fact, men — often keep it in the family. Seven Days found that 11 incumbent sheriffs have employed relatives at some point in their tenure. And while each department must undergo an outside audit every two years, problems uncovered during these reviews sometimes go uncorrected for years. “There’s very little transparency in the operation of the departments,” said Rep. Mary Hooper (D-Montpelier), who hastened to add, “They do very, very important work.” “It’s a system that does not breed accountability,” said Robert Appel, an attorney and former director of the Vermont Human Rights Commission. “Last I knew, there were few, if any, external controls.”

No-Man’s-Land

The original sheriffs, known as “shire reeves” in medieval England, were keepers of the peace, appointed by the king and charged with collecting taxes and investigating crimes. In the late 18th century, Vermont’s framers enshrined the position in its constitution but did not define its powers. Vermont sheriffs, who are elected to four-year terms and aren’t required to be certified law enforcement officers, used to oversee the county jails. Their role evolved after the state established a regional prison system in 1969. Instead of walking inmates across the street to the courthouse, sheriffs began chauffeuring them from prison to court. “Back then, deputies bought all their own equipment, uniforms, weapons,” said Michael Chamberlain, who was first elected Windsor County sheriff in 1978. “There was no money.” He ferried prisoners in the family car, a dark green Ford sedan.

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“Some people are building businesses,” said Essex County Sheriff Trevor Colby. “I’m a horrible administrator,” he noted, unabashedly, as he struggled to pull up budget figures on a computer in his Guildhall office. Colby, who presides over Vermont’s least populous county, also brings in the least revenue from contracts and other sources: about $261,800. He has 11 employees, only three of whom work full time. The Northeast Kingdom native chooses to spend much of his time patrolling his bucolic 675-square-mile district. Climbing into his hulking white truck, equipped with a waterproof vault stocked with guns, ammunition and first-aid materials, he explained that the Department of Public Safety gives him a $30,000 grant to police the region, which is so remote it can take Vermont State Police more than an hour to respond.

initially was lack of respect among the law enforcement community for sheriffs in general,” he said. “I made up my mind. If I’m gonna do this job, I’m not gonna be looked down upon,” he said. Marcoux, a media-savvy, politically shrewd businessman, has developed programs with the state to transport and supervise mental health patients and take back illicit drugs. His latest idea: purchase a Catholic church and parish hall down the road from his Hyde Park office to house a satellite police academy. Marcoux, who now employs 47 people, about 25 of whom work full time, said he’s pursued these projects to fill a void in his community, not enrich himself or his department. In many cases, he is able to do both.

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Unlike many states, which feature powerful county governments with large budgets, Vermont’s is “a no-man’s-land,” according to Marcoux. The only other county officials are state’s attorneys, assistant judges, probate judges and high bailiffs. The state’s counties do have a small budget, approved each year by two assistant judges, but they typically allocate only $150,000 to $500,000 to sheriffs. Though sheriffs are elected and partially funded by counties, their only legal obligations are to the state, which mandates that they transport prisoners and those with mental illnesses and serve legal papers, such as eviction notices and court summons. The state, in turn, appropriates about $4.5 million for salaries and benefits for the sheriffs and 25 deputies. The latter positions are divvied up among the departments and are responsible for transporting those in state custody. Sheriffs’ salaries are set by state law each year. Currently, they range from $74,027 for those without full law enforcement credentials to $87,048, for the Chittenden County sheriff. Those who know how to shake the tree, however, make significantly more.

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Side Hustle

To supplement their public funding — and their own salaries — sheriffs often go looking for outside business. “If it wasn’t for the contracts, I know I would have a tough time trying to maintain the operation,” Chamberlain said. “I’m sure all the sheriffs would.” These side hustles are a longstanding tradition. Early in his career, the Windsor County sheriff recalled moonlighting as a dancehall security guard. “You might pick up a job for three to four dollars an hour,” he said. “The owner would pay you at the end of the night, often in cash.” The practice, formalized in a 1978 law, has since grown more complex. Chamberlain’s department had 58 contracts in fiscal year 2017. Its clients included towns that pay for patrol services, hauling companies in need of wide-load escorts and construction companies looking for traffic control. Some contracts establish an hourly rate. Some set a cap on total payment. In a number of cases, the state itself is the customer, commissioning services above and beyond what’s expected from its annual appropriation. The Department of Mental Health paid Chamberlain’s department $217,736 in 2017, most of which went to “sit watches,” which entail staying at the hospital bedside of mental health patients. Sheriffs also seek out grants and make money through methods that don’t require a contract, such as charging for fingerprinting services.

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“I’m not making money, but I’m not losing money,” he said of the arrangement. Because sheriffs have wide latitude to shape their departments as they see fit, the size of their operations doesn’t necessarily correspond to the size of their jurisdictions. Lamoille County has the third-smallest population but brings in more revenue than any other department: $3.1 million in 2017. Its sheriff, Marcoux, has pushed the bounds of what such offices are expected to do. “I’m an ideas guy,” said Marcoux, whose law enforcement career includes five years of police work for the U.S embassy in Port au Prince, Haiti. Appointed in 2001 by governor Howard Dean, Marcoux accepted the post with some reluctance. “Quite frankly, my concern with taking the job

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Sheriffs are well compensated for this work, thanks to a highly unusual state law that allows them to keep up to 5 percent of their departments’ contract revenue. “Somehow, the legislature came to see the wisdom of giving them this special status,” said Rep. Bill Lippert (D-Hinesburg). Several former lawmakers recalled that the 1992 provision was, in fact, an attempt to curtail sheriffs’ compensation, which previously had been unlimited. “It was pretty much the Wild West before that,” said Vince Illuzzi, a senator at the time who now serves as Essex County state’s attorney. Hill, of Washington County, recalled telling sheriffs from other states about the 5 percent provision at a National Sheriffs’

Association event. “They all thought I was a complete criminal!” he said. Vermont Human Resources Commissioner Beth Fastiggi said she was “unaware of any other arrangement” in state government allowing public servants to take a cut of their earnings. Lippert wants to know how much sheriffs make in addition to their state salaries, but, he said, “I have for quite some time been fascinated that no one appears to have those numbers.” At his urging, Rep. Maida Townsend (D-South Burlington) said the House Government Operations Committee, which she chairs, has promised to do a “deep dive” next year into “the entire monetary package that supports the work of the sheriff’s office.” Seven Days obtained the fiscal year 2017 salary information through its public records requests. Sheriffs have different philosophies about what they’re entitled to, and why. Hill, whose Washington County office brought in roughly $564,400 in contract revenue, only took home $12,830 — approximately 2 percent. “The money is more valuable here with the department,” he explained, noting that while his office generated $1.5 million in total revenue, including noncontract sources, it only made $33,721 in profit. Why accept any additional compensation, then? “I take a little bit because there is a lot of extra managing [and] stress [and] work jockeying to get people to work the details.” Hill also noted that he never takes a cut from state contracts, though the practice is legal. “I wouldn’t feel right … Each sheriff is different. We all have to live with ourselves.” The additional income, together with his $77,672 state salary, meant he made $90,502 in 2017, along with healthcare and retirement benefits totaling $30,912. Chamberlain, of Windsor County, said he gave himself the full 5 percent of every contract, for a total of $67,325 in additional income, because his office is in good financial shape. “If my department needs the money to operate [in the future], the department is gonna come first. Mike Chamberlain is gonna come in second.” He made $144,997 in total and received $36,275 in benefits. Marcoux, the Lamoille County sheriff, kept $67,951 in contract revenue, though he was entitled to $120,562, had he accepted the full 5 percent. His combined earnings amounted to $145,623, plus $42,676 in benefits. “I know mine is significant if you look at it,” he said. “But I kind of keep an eye SHERIFF, INC. SEVEN DAYS SEPTEMBER 5-12, 2018

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Sheriff, Inc. « P.29 on what people at the senior level of the Vermont State Police are getting, and I’m less than some of their top people.” In fact, the head of the State Police, Col. Matthew Birmingham, makes $144, 026, according to state records. Orange County Sheriff Bill Bohnyak forgoes the 5 percent entirely but supplements his state salary in another way. “The only money I take from my office is when I work overtime,” he explained. The sheriff estimated that he logs 60 hours a week performing his state duties. Amid that grueling schedule, he still found time to work 555 hours in 2017 — another 11 hours per week — providing contracted services at a rate of $50 an hour. The additional $27,117 brought his total income to $104,789, plus $31,251 in benefits. Franklin County Sheriff Robert Norris made more additional income than any other sheriff: $70,836. He reported making $17,914 through the 5 percent provision, plus $52,922 working overtime. His total salary was $148,508, plus $36,206 in benefits. Lawmakers have periodically raised concerns that state-funded sheriffs and deputies are double-dipping by doing contract work on state time, though sheriffs insist they wouldn’t allow such

a practice. “I challenge people that bring that up,” Marcoux said. “How do you know that? Can you offer any proof?” Norris couldn’t say how many hours he devotes to the duties the state funds: “As sheriffs, we don’t do a time sheet.” But he argued that an exact accounting wasn’t necessary. “Those duties are fulfilled,” Norris asserted. “I’m able to balance what I do.”

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“Can I ask you a question?” he said to a reporter. “Why would anyone make an issue of this?” Franklin County is one of several sheriff ’s departments that get federal money to patrol the Canadian border as part of Operation Stonegarden, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security program. Norris himself spent 300 hours doing this work in 2017, making $39.30 an hour. “It’s nothing more than another set of eyes and ears along the border,” he said, explaining that he and his deputies help “control the influx of drugs, guns, criminal activity, transnational criminal activity.” The American Civil Liberties Union

of Vermont has raised concerns about the program, arguing that local law enforcement should play no role in federal immigration matters. The state passed legislation last year — in response to concerns about a crackdown on undocumented immigrants under President Donald Trump — that bars state and local police from enforcing federal immigration laws. But the law does nothing to restrict programs such as Operation Stonegarden. While Norris insisted that he personally doesn’t enforce immigration laws, he will refer cases to the feds. “If they entered the country illegally, I’ll contact Border Patrol,” he said.

Breaking Even

By forcing sheriffs to chase profits, the state seems to be inadvertently encouraging them to prioritize private contracts, which tend to be more lucrative, over those with state and local governments. In 2016, Sheriff Keith Clark of Windham dropped a contract to provide court security because, he said, “I was losing a lot of money.” “It’s not that I didn’t want to do it. I just could not find a way to do it in a way we could afford,” Clark continued. “I would have been happy to just break even.”

The courts in Windham County now rely on a private security firm. Without substantial rate increases, Orange County’s Bohnyak, who is president of the Vermont Sheriffs’ Association, said it’s likely that other departments will follow Windham’s lead. The most profitable gigs happen to be among the easiest: Some construction companies pay sheriffs or their deputies $70 an hour to sit in their cruisers, blue lights flashing, to slow traffic. “We all want ’em,” Hill said of the construction contracts. “We look forward to the summer months,” Clark concurred. “Construction season is where we’re able to set aside some money for the rest of the year.” But, he observed, “It shouldn’t be that way.” “I don’t think there’s a sheriff that wouldn’t say, ‘I would be happy if the state or the county fully funded the department so I don’t have to do all these other things to make ends meet,’” said Hill, who pointed out that the government doesn’t pay for their cruisers, uniforms and other equipment. While sheriffs sometimes complain about working with the state, they’ve also resisted severing ties. Lawmakers have considered relieving sheriffs of one their key state duties:

How Much Did Vermont’s Sheriffs Make in Fiscal Year 2017? Income totals do not include state benefits. Additional income includes overtime and income from contracts.

Income Type State salary Additional income

Sheriff County since

$77,672

$70,836

Roger Marcoux Lamoille 2001

$77,672

$67,951

Michael Chamberlain Windsor 1979*

$77,672

$67,325

Kevin McLaughlin Chittenden 1987

$82,197

Dean Shatney Caledonia 2011

$77,672

$31,750

Bill Bohnyak Orange 2007

$77,672

$27,117

Chad Schmidt Bennington 2009

$77,672

$26,800

$37,862

Ray Allen Grand Isle 2011

$69,905

$29,401

Kirk Martin Orleans 2008

$69,905

$24,728

Stephen Benard Rutland 2004

$77,672

$13,549

Samuel Hill Washington 2004

$77,672

$12,830

Donald Keeler Addison 2012

$69,905

Keith Clark Windham 2007

$77,672

$5,700

Trevor Colby Essex 2011

$77,672

$4,392

10,000

$18,319

30,000

$50,000

* Michael Chamberlain left office in 1995, but returned in 1999.

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90,000 $100,000 110,000

130,000

$150,000 150,000

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transporting prisoners. Hooper, the Montpelier state rep, raised the topic during the last legislative session. She said there have been “issues” with getting inmates to court on time — or at all — because “sometimes sheriffs aren’t available to do the transports.” Noting that the state Department of Corrections also transports prisoners, Hooper asked, “Why do we have them and another system?” Sheriffs were quick to protest, suggesting they’re the state’s cheapest, mostskilled option. Hooper settled for the creation of a committee that is studying the issue and will make recommendations by November 1. Wholesale change is unlikely, however. Casey LaFrance, a professor at Western Illinois University who studies county government, noted that sheriffs have significant political sway. The sheriff, he said, “has a lot of ties to the county and a knowledge of its inner political workings.” If you’re a politician, “you ingratiate yourself with your fellow elected officials so it’s less likely they’ll have to say anything bad about you.”

Home Turf

Many Vermont towns that aren’t large enough to support a police force of their own choose to contract with state, county or municipal cops to provide patrols. But for some sheriffs, towns pay barely enough to make it worth their while. “There are times I’ve thought of just completely getting out of the town contract business,” said Clark of Windham County. “I’m not getting ahead financially.” Towns, in turn, have periodically complained that sheriffs are unresponsive. Sheriffs contend that town officials and residents misunderstand the

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arrangement. Often, they’re only paid to patrol a town for a few hours each week. Other partnerships are mutually beneficial. In 2017, the town of Bridgewater paid the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department $219,403 to patrol 76 hours a week. According to a recent Vermont Public Radio investigation, the sheriff’s department wrote at least 2,381 tickets that year — more than were written in any other town. The revenue from those tickets, which is shared by the town and state, more than offset the cost of the enforcement services, according to Chamberlain, who emphasized that sheriffs “do not get one penny” of the traffic fines. That may be technically true, but he undoubtedly benefits from the arrangement. Five percent of his Bridgewater contract amounts to nearly $11,000, which Chamberlain himself pockets. From time to time, sheriffs have clashed with other law enforcement agencies over municipal contracts. Sheriff Norris of Franklin County unsuccessfully sued the St. Albans City Police Department in 2011 after the latter won a bid to police neighboring St. Albans Town. There has also been grumbling among some sheriffs that the Vermont State Police is invading their turf when it comes to municipal contracts. In 2017, the State Police had 23 agreements with individual towns; earlier this year, it signed another with Waterbury. Sheriffs have one distinct advantage: They live and, in some cases, grew up in the areas they police. While out patrolling the road in his truck on a sunny afternoon last month, Colby, of Essex County, waved, or waved back, to nearly every car and tractor he passed. SHERIFF, INC.

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Sheriff, Inc. « P.31 “I tell all my deputies, ‘You wave to everybody,’” he said, explaining that friendly relations often generate tips. Colby kept up a running commentary as he drove, offering a tour of violence and tragedy. “We’ve had some kids drown here.” “This house had all the copper cut out of it.” “Meth house.” “Marijuana grow.” “Sex offense.” “Burglary.” “A woman pinned me to a wall, drunker than a skunk.”

Family Affair

When Colby reached Lunenburg, the descriptions changed. He pointed out his cousin’s store, an aunt’s house, the church where he got married, the blue-shingled house where he grew up, his brother’s house and at least eight other properties associated with family members. The sheriff recalled a Christmas party, at which he confronted a cousin who was renting property to a cocaine dealer. His cousin’s response: “He pays on time.” When Colby pulled into his own driveway, a man in jeans, a worn T-shirt and orange baseball cap came over to the truck window. It was his father and predecessor, former Essex County sheriff Amos Colby, who held the post from 1986 to 2006. The younger Colby recalled answering phone calls for his father as a teenager and watching him head out to the scene of a crime wearing coveralls, with a shotgun over his shoulder. “My mom was essentially running the office for him,” he noted. When Amos retired, he drew scrutiny for giving out nearly $25,000 in bonuses, including $2,500 to his wife and $1,500 to his daughter, both of whom were on the department’s payroll, according to the Associated Press. The state auditor later determined that the payments were legal. When Colby took office in 2011, he hired his dad, who worked for him until 2014. Chittenden County Sheriff Kevin McLaughlin also got his start working for his father, sheriff Earle McLaughlin. The younger McLaughlin actually grew up in the county jail, helping his mother cook meals and do laundry for the inmates. When Kevin became sheriff in 1987, he also became the boss of his father, mother and brother — all of whom had worked under Ronald Duell, who served as sheriff for a decade between Earle and Kevin McLaughlin. Sheriff ’s departments have modernized since then but remain a family affair. 32

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All in the Family 11 of Vermont’s 14 sheriffs have employed or currently employ a family member

guys, no matter what his last name is.” The sheriff acknowledged ambivalence about the arrangement: “It was something that I really had to think about.” But, he continued, “Do you discriminate against him because of his last name or do you let his record [stand for itself ]?” Bohnyak’s son worked for him in the Orange County department until eight months ago, when the son left for a job with the Vermont State Police. Bohnyak, too, said he initially had reservations, but the other supervisors in his department encouraged him. “I’m like, ‘Well, it’s my own son,’ and they were like, ‘Just hire him,’” the sheriff recalled.

Under the Radar

Hired into the department in 1973 by father, Earle McLaughlin; employed father part-time, 1987-1993

Served as chief deputy under wife, then-sheriff Connie Allen, until her death in 2011

Employed brother, James McLaughlin, part-time in 1987 Employed mother, Theresa McLaughlin, part-time, 1987-1994

Employs son, Brandon Allen, as deputy Employs son, Blake Allen, as deputy

To prevent nepotism, the state forbids — with occasional exceptions — employing relatives within “the same department, institution or organizational unit.” But sheriffs, as county officials, aren’t bound by this rule. Eleven incumbent sheriffs have employed parents, siblings, children and other family members. Norris, who isn’t running for reelection, said he employed his son in the Franklin County Sheriff ’s Department years ago “for one or two months.” But, he said, “I wouldn’t do it again.” Why not? “So people don’t accuse me of nepotism.”

Among other sheriffs, Norris noted, “it seems to be quite commonplace.” Chamberlain, the Windsor County sheriff, employs his wife, whom he describes as “kind of a do-it-all person.” Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray Allen employs two sons as deputies. He was previously the chief deputy under his wife, Connie; when she died by suicide in 2011, then-governor Peter Shumlin appointed Ray to replace her. Marcoux, of Lamoille County, employs a nephew and a brother. The latter is a retired state trooper whom Marcoux described as “one of the hardest working

Historically, Vermont’s sheriffs don’t have a sterling track record when it comes to handling money. Several current officeholders inherited, by their own assessment, financial messes, and at least two of them replaced sheriffs who had been convicted of crimes. According to Hill, State Police escorted his predecessor, Donald Edson, out of the Washington County office after he obtained a $25,000 loan from Marcoux’s department and then deposited the same amount in his sister’s bank account. In 2006, then-state auditor Randy Brock, acting on a tip, uncovered evidence that Sheila Prue, the Windham County sheriff, was spending department money on family expenses, including cell phones, pet supplies, underwear and a banjo. Prue ultimately pleaded guilty to embezzlement and stepped down. Clark, who began his term in 2007, recalled, “When I walked in there, there was about $110,000 bills that had gone unpaid because there was just no money left here.” No single entity is charged with overseeing sheriffs. State law does require that they provide information about their contract revenue to the assistant judges each year and that they undergo an audit every two years, conducted by a private firm hired by the state auditor. But, as Brock noted, “A lot of things can go south in two years.” These periodic financial reviews don’t tell the full story. According to Susan Mesner, the deputy state auditor, they “do not represent a complete accounting of the sheriff ’s departments’ revenues and expenses.” The auditor’s office publishes the reports on its website, but it’s not clear anyone’s paying attention. In some cases, serious financial problems persist for years with no apparent repercussions. The Essex County department has lacked sufficient internal controls since 2010, according to the reports. That, the

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Lippert wants to see more scrutiny. “I think it’s entirely reasonable that the citizens of each county should have a better [and more] transparent understanding of the finances of their sheriff’s department, and I do not believe that is currently happening,” he said. The Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs is in charge of doling out the state appropriation, but unlike other state departments run by commissioners who report to the governor, this one is led by an executive director, appointed by the sheriffs and state’s attorneys themselves. “I’m here until … they decide they no longer need my services,” said the current

ED, former Senate president pro tempore John Campbell. “I’m their employee, if you will.” That makes him essentially powerless. “Even if I had issued a policy change, for all intents and purposes, they could just say, ‘No, we’re not going to listen to you,’” Campbell said. Ultimately, it’s up to the voters. “I feel that the people are gonna speak every four years if I’m not doing the job,” Marcoux said. He hasn’t faced a challenger since his first election in 2002. When sheriffs leave office, it’s generally of their own volition and after they’ve groomed a replacement. “Most sheriffs do handpick their successors,” according to LaFrance, the Western Illinois University professor. “Being selected as chief deputy is basically a guarantee you’ll become the next sheriff as long as you don’t fuck it up.” Though they haven’t garnered much coverage, there have been a handful of contested elections this year. Incumbents prevailed in four of five competitive primaries in August; in the fifth, Peter Newton, a deputy endorsed by his outgoing boss, Addison County Sheriff Donald Keeler, won. Of the six contested sheriff races in November’s general election, four are challenges against the sitting sheriff. The obscurity of the office would seem to benefit incumbents, but some current officeholders, frustrated at being misunderstood, say they’d welcome more attention. “Even after all these years, there’s confusion about how the sheriffs operate,” said Windham County Sheriff Clark. m Contact: alicia@sevendaysvt.com

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uring the first of two tours in Afghanistan, JP McCormick was preparing to fly home from a dusty airfield in Kandahar when he discovered his passion for writing children’s fiction. “I was exhausted, I was spent,” recalled McCormick, whose tattooed arms reflect his years in the U.S. Army. “I was a rifle platoon leader, so … I had to stay strong and look strong and capable for my men. I was out walking on the airfield, and there was this little old Russian lady who was selling this tray of old Soviet army crap from the Soviet-Afghan war. And there was this little stuffed mouse. And my heart broke. I made it three steps, and then I spun on my heel and was like, ‘How much?’ I had to have this little guy, and I had to get him out of Afghanistan. “Twenty dollars later, this little guy is wrapped up in my rucksack, and that’s when the stories really began to whisper to me,” he recalled. “They came in the form of animals, and they grew and grew and grew. At the time, it was a way for me just not to lose my mind.” A year later, with his future wife’s encouragement, McCormick started writing. “The stories and the promise of them … sustained me and fueled me,” he said. But, after six or eight years of writing on his own, he decided, “I needed outside help.” He googled “MFA children’s literature.” That’s how McCormick, who currently works at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, ended up spending 10 days this past July on the campus of Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. He’s a second-semester student in the college’s low-residency program in Writing for Children & Young Adults, which was the first of its kind in the nation. WCYA is one of nine degree tracks offered by decade-old VCFA, which grants MFAs in creative writing, film, music composition, visual art and graphic design. Like the regular writing MFA, the program in children’s writing predates the school itself; it was established in 1996, when Vermont College was still part of Norwich University. Over the past two decades, it’s amassed a formidable national reputation. Since 2008, VCFA’s overall enrollment has nearly doubled (from 220 to 380), while WCYA’s has increased from 55 to 80, according to VCFA founding and current president Thomas Christopher Greene.

A lecture in the College Hall Chapel for the MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts

While the college as a whole currently sits at No. 147 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Fine Arts Programs, Publishers Weekly singled out the kid-lit program as a “top choice” in 2014. The program’s website offers a 28-page list of alumni publications, some of which have earned hefty honors. In 2017, the five finalists for the National Book Award included WCYA grad Ibi Zoboi and her former faculty adviser there, Rita Williams-Garcia. WCYA’s alumni roster also includes National Book Award finalist Debby Dahl Edwardson; Jandy Nelson, winner of the American Library Association’s prestigious Michael L. Printz Award; Printz Honor winner Julie Berry; and best-selling YA novelists Ally Condie and Lauren Myracle. Printz Honor winner A.S. King is on the faculty, while the list of visiting writers offers a who’s who of kid lit: Katherine Paterson, Philip Pullman, Maggie Stiefvater. In WCYA’s student body, “you’ll find people just starting out and New York Times best-sellers who want to focus on their craft,” said YA novelist Nova Ren Suma, who joined VCFA’s faculty in 2016. Suma is based in Philadelphia, but she, like McCormick, came to Montpelier in July for the 10-day residency — one of two annual meet-ups for VCFA’s low-residency students and faculty. The rest of the semester, students work online with a faculty adviser, consulting via phone or Skype and turning in “packets” that include original

work and critical responses to readings. Eventually, they’ll produce critical and creative theses, before capping their experience with a graduate lecture and reading. Each January and July, students flock to campus for small-group workshops with faculty, one-on-one meetings, lectures and readings. (Many of the last two are open to the public.) Far from formal or academic, the tone of WCYA’s July 2018 residency was celebratory, and sometimes downright quirky.

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On July 12, at her morning lecture in the chapel of stately College Hall, faculty member Amanda Jenkins made attendees raise their hands and say, “I solemnly promise to make sure the reader knows where the blankety-blank they are at the beginning of every scene.” Later in the day, graduating student Jessica W. Lee delivered a polished lecture on developing strong characters, a process she described as “get[ting] lost inside the messy, exhilarating darkness of your true self.” When she ended it by asking the audience to engage in a

five-minute meditation “to connect with your true self,” you could have heard a pin drop in the stillness. If the students were eager to connect with their true selves, they were also eager to connect with one another — and to enthuse about the program. “This is a remarkable place — the word ‘remarkable’ really doesn’t do it justice,” McCormick said. Rhonda DeChambeau, a second-year student from Massachusetts, called WCYA “amazing, magical.” Over lunch at Café Anna — named for College Hall’s legendary resident ghost — Suma said VCFA was her first choice for a teaching job because she was “so drawn to this particular program” after seeing its effects on her writer friends. An acclaimed author of moody literary novels with surreal elements, such as her best-seller The Walls Around Us, Suma contrasted the program with her own MFA experience at Columbia University. There, “the vibe was very competitive,” and many of her classmates stopped writing after graduation. Here, Suma said, “there’s support, there’s investment in your work, there’s a sense of community. We’re building lasting relationships with these writers.” DeChambeau echoed that assessment: “Everybody is very warm and welcoming. There’s an amazing level of talent here. People are very supportive of each other.” VCFA also offers respected MFAs in general writing and publishing (including a resident program). Why does children’s writing get its own track? Well, for one thing, there’s plenty of demand. Ann Dávila Cardinal is the college’s director of student recruitment and the author of a YA horror novel set in Puerto Rico, forthcoming from Tor Teen. “Writing for children and young adults is just booming,” she said in her office, near the vertiginous summit of College Hall. “In the literary world, genre writers are kind of ghettoized. [Here,] there’s not that judgment.” Suma agreed that, in most MFA programs, kid lit “would be sidelined.” While acknowledging the stereotypes about writing for young people — that it’s easy to toss off, or the province of fusty librarians — she described it as a field of immense potential: “There’s an openness that doesn’t exist in my experience of writing for adults. In terms of experimentation … I think the writing we’re seeing is so

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a passel of doctors. These are juxtaposed with alternative depictions of that same sequence. The space that Lindsay artfully opens between disparate versions of reality cuts quickly to a key element of her experience. Structures of duality shape much of Rx: Lindsay’s choice to draw her “sane” eyes as small dots and her “insane” eyes as dinner plates; her depiction of her professional self as a wolf in sheep’s clothing; fundamental tensions between creativity and capitalism. In this vein, readers will come to understand that Lindsay’s life may be starkly divided into before and after. Asked in another interview about her decision to introduce herself as an unreliable narrator in the memoir, Lindsay offered, “I’ve been an unreliable narrator in my own life ever since I was diagnosed.”

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wo letters were written on cartoonist Rachel Lindsay’s left hand on a recent Saturday: RX. Did the pen mark reference book duties related to her newly released Rx: A Graphic Memoir? No, she said — it was a reminder to pick up her prescription. Since 2016, Burlington-based Lindsay has contributed her largely day-in-thelife comic “Rachel Lives Here Now” to Seven Days. Rx, her first book, is a deeper dive into her history, shaped around her life-changing hospitalization for bipolar disorder. Though keenly aware that navigating its symptoms is an ongoing process, Lindsay considers her memoir, seven years in the making, a form of exorcism, a vehement statement of agency, and a necessary reckoning with her illness. The book represents a coming to terms with her past self, and selves, laying bare her traumatic experience of mental health care in the U.S. When Lindsay, now 31, was in her early twenties, she lived in New York’s East Village and worked as an account manager at renowned Manhattan advertising firm Y&R. She experienced her third manic episode while she was working closely with Big Pharma to sell antidepressants — medicines with which she was intimately familiar as a patient. “I found myself passing for sane in the most extreme scenario I could imagine,” Lindsay writes in Rx, released in hard cover by Grand Central Publishing this week. That “passing,” as her memoir chronicles, did not last. When Lindsay quit her job to move to Arizona and pursue a life as an artist, her parents intervened. Rx opens in 2011, on the date of Lindsay’s involuntary committal. She immediately employs the unique form of the graphic novel to her storytelling advantage: The establishing panels show an enthusiastically compliant Lindsay explaining her version of events to

What follows Rx’s opening is her succinct, painful and often darkly humorous account of hospitalization. Lindsay describes the forces that led her to corporate employment in the first place (needing health insurance to manage her illness), the trials of dehumanization inside the hospital, and her subsequent path toward wellness. Using the graphic form to construct her own narrative, she explained, has been a critical component in her healing. “Being able to draw these versions of myself,” Lindsay said, “has helped me to conceive of toxic selves, recognize when they come up and separate them from my actual self.” “Every stage of this illness has been uniquely challenging,” Lindsay said, “and I had to choose the most potent point,” referring to the time period she spans in Rx. Still, of all the difficulties she’s faced, Lindsay claimed, “Writing this book was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I think it was harder than being in the hospital.” The Yorktown, N.Y., native has always dreamed of achieving artistic success. Drawing and graphic narrative was always her “thing,” she said, from drawing comics in fourth grade to becoming the graphics editor at Columbia University’s literary magazine. Her thesis, “A Comic of Age,” was in graphic memoir form — she describes it as “auto-bio hodge-podge.”

Lindsay was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was a sophomore. Her first manic episode, she said, “totally knocked me on my ass.” She took time off from school and, in the pages of Rx, describes this as a time of “reprioritizing my life at age nineteen around a single, somber objective: Staying SaneTM.” When Lindsay graduated into the recession-ravaged job market, she obtained an internship at Y&R, which later became full-time employment — leading to where Rx begins. Lindsay’s story captivates, and quickly. One of the book’s uncannily salient aspects is its human relatability, enhanced by the accessibility of the visual form. “This book will be a failure if people who are not mentally ill stop paying attention when [they] turn the page into the hospital,” Lindsay commented, referring to the point in the memoir when she’s admitted. Lindsay readily makes herself understood, showing herself to have the identity she was denied during hospitalization: a talented, educated, capable and creative person. Reclaiming her identity and her own version of events for herself — from the depths of what she presents as a deeply flawed system — has been both harrowing and profoundly rewarding, she said. Following Rx’s advance release to reviewers, Lindsay said she has been somewhat surprised by the book’s reception among medical professionals. Some view it less as a text about bipolar disorder than an illustration of the vast shortcomings of the American medical system. Regardless of Lindsay’s intentions, she emerges as a proponent for a far more patient-centric approach to mental illness. “My doctors never had the conversation about what I [could] really do for myself besides [they] just give me drugs and I don’t say anything,” she said. “I felt like I had no choice [about treatment],” Lindsay continued. “I felt like I had no education about my options. And if you don’t have education, how can you have agency?” In August, Lindsay spoke on a panel at the Graphic Medicine Conference hosted by White River Junction’s Center for Cartoon Studies — and received a positive advance review from Ian Williams, a British physician, cartoonist and cofounder of the Graphic Medicine website. Among other opportunities, Lindsay also has been approached for speaking engagements by two vastly different institutions of healing: Harvard Medical School and the California Institute for Integral Studies. The official launch party for Rx is Thursday, September 6, in a city near and dear to Lindsay: Burlington. Indeed, she has dedicated her memoir to the

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in developing this [story], to take some of the heat off of the emotional trauma,” she said, was “the actual craft of making the comic. The drawing helped me fill in a lot of the gaps emotionally.” Lindsay described her process as extremely painstaking. “Finding language that was subtle and universal enough to connect people [to my story] is why it took me months to write three sentences,” she explained. She regards her accomplishment with a mix of pride, humility and disbelief. “I’ve had to do this so I could move on with my life,” Lindsay said, “[but] I don’t want to be pigeonholed as a mentalillness cartoonist.” Nor, she added, does she want to suggest that her experience is the same as others with mental illness, or that “it’s easy once you decide to pursue treatment — because it’s not easy.” No one who reads Rx could conclude that Lindsay’s path has been easy. Rather, they are likely to be shaken and softened by her story, and grateful for a narrator so sharply fierce, original and human. m

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tep inside the red wooden building on North Avenue in Burlington and you’ll find an appealing tableau: a pool table; the smells of garlic, ginger and cinnamon; a Miller Lite sign; and probably the friendliest bartender in town. The pool table occupies the middle room of the building, which is home to Nepali Kitchen & Bar Burlington. The alluring aroma emanates from a small kitchen by the side door. The beer sign shines over the pool table; another one, announcing Bud Light, is aglow in the picture window. The smiling bartender is Kassian Prior, 22, a graduate of Winooski High School who quit his job at Applebee’s to tend bar at and help manage Nepali Kitchen. When Prior isn’t talking with his barroom customers on a range of topics — including childhood sax lessons, metaphors, Friday nights and internet searches — he’s jotting down ideas for the business on the pale-green pages of a guest-check pad. “I like being creative, and I get to showcase my creativity here,” Prior told me last week at the bar. “I can see how it directly impacts things. And I know he appreciates it.” “He” is Prior’s friend Jeetan Khadka, 28, who co-owns Nepali Kitchen with his uncle. A graduate of Burlington High School who spent much of his youth in a refugee camp in Nepal, Khadka opened the first Nepali Kitchen two years ago in Essex Junction. That restaurant is BYOB, and customers routinely arrive with beer and wine, Khadka said. He decided to capitalize on his customers’ drink preference and open a second restaurant, similar to the first one but with a liquor license. For the Burlington restaurant, which opened in mid-June, Khadka tapped his buddy to work behind the bar. “I like Kassian’s energy,” said Khadka,

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PORKY’S PLACE, a barbecue restaurant that raises its own pork and beef, opened last month at 7404 Ethan Allen Highway in New Haven. The family-run restaurant is owned by LONIE and CHRYSTAL PARKER of Waltham, whose sons do chores on the farm while their daughter cooks at the restaurant. With seating indoors and out, Porky’s Place accommodates about 55 people, Chrystal said. The business occupies the restaurant space that previously housed Carol’s Hungry Mind Diner. The ground beef and ground pork at Porky’s Place come from animals raised on the Parkers’ farm. Meat for dishes such as pulled pork and ribs is locally raised, but not on the family farm, according to Chrystal. Produce is grown at LALUMIERE FARMSTAND AND GREENHOUSE in Ferrisburgh. Porky’s Place grew out of the family’s food truck,

pickles include the Hog Pile — a burger with mac and cheese — and the Porkster: ground pork topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and barbecue sauce. Before opening in New Haven, Porky’s Place operated for nine months out of the Vergennes Redemption Center at 15 West Main Street in Vergennes. Business has quadrupled since the move to New Haven and the opening of a proper restaurant, Chrystal reported. “It’s been great,” she said.

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noting that Prior also helps out in the kitchen. “He’s willing to jump on it.” One of Prior’s projects at Nepali Kitchen has been creating a cocktail list to pair with the food menu. It’s a work in progress as he experiments with different forms of pairing. This coming weekend, for example, he’ll kick off his mimosa and samosa match-up: a twosome bound by rhyme. One night last week, Prior mixed me his tamarind margarita, a classic pour with a twist that gives it a little heat along with a sweet-and-sour kick. To the tequila and Cointreau, Prior added a shot of tamarind sauce, made in-house by soaking the fruit in hot water, extracting the pulp, and flavoring it with anise seed, chile paste, cardamom and bay leaves. I enjoyed this new (to me) drink with a plate of crispy vegetable pakoras ($4.50). The six fried discs of chickpeas, cabbage and onion came with the same sauce that flavored my drink. “A big thing I care about is food waste,” Prior said. “I go out of my way to try to get [cocktail ingredients] from the kitchen.” Chatting from his post at the bar, Prior noted that his perspective — “two years of legal drinking” — gives him a distinctive outlook on the beverage scene. He’s not interested in a glass of Scotch before dinner, he told me. Rather, he wants to devise cocktails that have clever names, such as I Want Maitai Back, and feature ingredients associated with the menu — drinks with a “little bit of a Nepali Kitchen spin.” “As a bartender I’m kind of biased, but I have no problem admitting it,” Prior said. “Being 22, I think I notice a lot of the trends. I know what mixes to use and what tequilas.” Khadka, who had served the pakoras, joined us at the bar. The three of us shared

a lively conversation that veered in many directions, always coming back to food and family. Prior, born and raised in Chittenden County, has nine brothers and sisters. He grew up eating shepherd’s pie, salmon cakes and pizza before discovering a more global cuisine as Winooski’s New American community grew. In addition

to working at the restaurant, he is studying for his real estate license. Born in Bhutan, Khadka was a baby when he and his family left that country for a refugee camp in Nepal. He and his wife, Shreepali Rajbanshi, met in seventh grade at a boarding school in Nepal. She cooks and develops recipes for the restaurant but is currently on leave because the

couple expects their first child in two weeks. Rajbanshi’s father sends tamarind sauce from Nepal to the family in Vermont. He makes it with butter. “I take a jar and eat it while I’m watching TV,” Khadka said. The butterless version went down easy at the bar in Burlington, and it was time for a second pairing. Guided by the Nepali Kitchen pros — and the name of the drink — I ordered a sharabi lassi. The Hindi name translates as “drunken lassi.” The super-smooth cocktail, almost dessert in a glass, mixes mango lassi with coconut rum and Baileys Irish Cream and comes topped with a sprig of mint. The drink’s base is Nepali Kitchen’s housemade yogurt. (The restaurant also makes its own paneer cheese for a variety of dishes.) Khadka suggested I try pork choila ($12), a wonderful Nepali bar snack that proved to be a full meal. The stir-fry of marinated pork, chickpeas, black peas and cabbage is served with flat rice. The vegetables and rice were crispy; so was the meat, on the outside, yet moist within. The ingredients were bound by the subtle yet distinct flavors of cumin, ginger, garlic, chili and other spices. Khadka said he hopes to serve choila made with buffalo, a popular dish in Nepal. Looking up from his note pad, Prior shared some of his ideas for the business. They range from establishing a vendor booth at the Burlington Farmers Market, to crafting a masala mojito, to devising a rating system for customers to judge the cocktails. He is currently at work on a graphic design project to redesign the menu. “I get to come in with this creative ideology,” he said. “Jeetan is the voice of reason.” m Contact sally@sevendaysvt.com

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n a mid-August morning at Philo Ridge Farm in Charlotte, sheep were grazing the paddock near the one-acre market garden as a straggler from the cow herd moved out to fresh pasture across Mount Philo Road. A group of 15 visitors sampled farm-grown zucchini sticks and mint leaves offered by tour guides who led them past rows of leafy greens shrouded under white fabric to protect them from pests. Among the vegetables, perennials such as elderberries, highbush cranberries and hazelbert trees (a hazelnut and filbert cross) had been planted to attract pollinators and other beneficial wildlife, as well as to provide a windbreak for the ridgetop garden, detailed Francine Stephens, Philo Ridge’s food and farm director. All the farm’s animals, including laying chickens and meat birds, she said, are moved regularly through the fields. This method, called intensive rotational grazing, is optimal for livestock, soil health and overall ecosystem resilience. Philo Ridge’s approach falls under the category of “regenerative agriculture,” Stephens said, offering what she called a “super-simplistic” definition: “We’re trying really hard to put more nutrients into the soil than we’re taking out.” The tour was the third of 10 scheduled at Philo Ridge during Vermont Open Farm Week, August 13 to 19. It was one of dozens of farms around the state that welcomed visitors for a behind-the-scenes view into diverse agricultural operations. Attendance at the tours was good, even “a little overwhelming,” said Stephens. It’s not surprising that interest in Philo Ridge Farm is high. As farm co-owner Diana McCargo noted during the tour, the former five-generation dairy farm, which is anchored by a historic red brick farmhouse at the junction of Mount Philo and Hinesburg roads, “had always been an iconic cornerstone of Charlotte.” Longtime neighbors of the property, McCargo, 60, and her husband, Peter Swift, 70, decided to buy it in 2012 when it was at risk for development. The couple would have preferred to stay under the radar, but that was nearly impossible given the farm’s high-profile location and their ambitious mission to reinvent a worn-out dairy farm as a model of environmental and financial sustainability. After they became farm owners, McCargo told the tour group, “We asked

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ourselves, ‘What do we do to keep all this land in active agriculture?’” She and Swift knew the traditional dairy model was not working very well anymore. “Vermont’s long been an agricultural state, but it’s hurting right now,” she said. “We want to be part of the new thinking.” Neither had any farming background, although McCargo is a lifelong avid gardener and involved with the local historical society. Swift is a retired physician. These are not people who retire to a golf-course condo in Florida. “We’re really spending our retirement years trying to do something creative, something good,” McCargo said later. “This is important to us on many different levels. It is our neighborhood; it is our community. It’s giving back to the community, preserving this historic landscape.” On top of the $1 million purchase of the farm, McCargo and Swift have since put significant time and money into rebuilding the farm’s infrastructure and restoring ecosystem balance to about 400 acres of pastures and woods. They are

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collaborating closely with University of Vermont Extension agronomy researchers to measure and share results. On July 4, Philo Ridge’s owners took a major step by opening their farm market in a beautiful new barn-style building designed as the community heart of the property.

This is not your standard Vermont farmstand. The market and deli offer a menu of prepared foods made on-site with farm-raised meats and vegetables, freshly baked pastries and breads featuring local flour, a range of fresh and frozen Philo Ridge products, and other local and gourmet foods.

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food+drink Customers can order at the counter and then enjoy slices of excellent, chewycrusted pizza, roasted farm chicken and farm-fresh salads on an outdoor deck with a view of some of the 1,000 recently planted trees. There’s also a spacious indoor dining area with a window into the gleaming professional kitchen with its hanging rack of copper cookware. The goal is to sell all farm products directly on-site and cut out the distribution step, thus delivering more of the revenue to the farm itself, Stephens explained. “We want to bring people to the farm [and] to our new market to buy our products.” The farm’s executive chef is Stephens’ husband, Andrew Feinberg; they previously owned a groundbreaking Italian restaurant in Brooklyn called Franny’s. The New Yorker called it “as close to perfect as a restaurant can get.” But, after a 13-year run, the couple unexpectedly closed it last summer. They had decided to relocate their family to Vermont, where Stephens had attended UVM, even before the opportunity at Philo Ridge came to their attention. McCargo and Swift prefer not to disclose their total financial contribution to date, but Philo Ridge’s impressive operation includes several large, new, historically appropriate buildings and 18 full-time staff, plus extra seasonal help. This scale of invesment could reasonably prompt farmers lacking deep pockets to raise an eyebrow: How extensible a model can Philo Ridge be? “We’ve had to spend a lot, but this is a unique situation with the historic preservation of the old buildings and the heavy lifting required to put the land back into production,” Swift explained. “Once we have a model, we hope people can take pieces of it.” On the soil-research side, UVM Extension research associate Juan Alvez noted that Philo Ridge has provided a unique opportunity to closely monitor the transition of fields from conventional dairy to a regenerative, diversified approach. He’s been working for several years with the farm’s livestock and land-management teams to implement and evaluate studies and has already presented promising early research results. “It’s widely applicable and replicable,” Alvez said, “regardless of the [farm’s] size and the capital they have access to.” Bruce Hennessey, farmer and co-owner of Maple Wind Farm in Huntington, brought his cattle over in the early days to get grazing animals back on the land; Maple Wind now processes Philo Ridge chickens. As a practitioner of rotational grazing since 1999, Hennessey acknowledged there is a “real lack of

research on the benefits. Lots of farmers are doing this; we just haven’t been able to do serious research to prove our own anecdotal experience that it works to build nutrients as well as carbon and water-holding capacity in soil.” “They’re doing a lot of work to improve the soil, doing it the right way,” said Tom Kenyon, longtime farmerowner of Aurora Farms and Nitty Gritty Grain Company. He cultivates organic corn and wheat in Charlotte and Shelburne and sells some of it to the Philo Ridge farm market. “They seem to be putting their money where their mouth is,” Kenyon said. McCargo and Swift have another tool in their arsenal that they hope will help make their investment and experience leverageable by other farmers. During a conversation following the August tour, the couple was joined by McCargo’s daughter, Meriwether Hardie, 31, who grew up next to Philo Ridge Farm but now lives in Denver, Colo. She works for Bio-Logical Capital, which was founded by her uncle, Grant McCargo, who serves as managing director and CEO. The company’s goal, Hardie explained, is to envision and support new models for “how we grow food, how we produce energy, how we protect land, how we build and protect habitat for wildlife and for humans.” Through Bio-Logical Capital, she is supporting Philo Ridge with planning, human resources and financial management, and she will develop business models to share. The family specifically decided against establishing Philo Ridge as a nonprofit, Hardie explained: “We believe the way to protect land forever is to create a business model that will support it.” That said, the family also recognizes that many farmers have limited financial capacity to ride out a new approach with an inherently longer return on investment. Bio-Logical Capital works with many investors willing to consider slower payback for projects that contribute to healthy environmental and social systems. “We need models as examples to show it can work,” Hardie said. “This is a big experiment. It’s hard. It’s daunting,” conceded McCargo. “It takes a tremendous amount of brainpower and resources.” But, she added, “it’s exciting and inspirational at this time of geopolitical uncertainty to work locally and in your own community with such a team of experts towards a common goal.” m

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GREENER DRINKS: Supporters of commonsense cannabis reform sip beverages and discuss the culture, industry and politics of the agricultural product. Zenbarn, Waterbury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@ vtcannabisbrands.com.

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WINOOSKI AVENUE TRANSPORTATION STUDY: Community members meet at the market, then walk to Burlington City Hall Auditorium for a conversation about making the roadway safe, convenient and inviting. City Market, Onion River Co-op, downtown Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-1794.

conferences

SYMPOSIUM ON COMPLEXITY IN HEALTH & WELLNESS BEHAVIOR: Attendees don their thinking caps for an intensive three-day transdisciplinary exploration of boundary-breaking science that is being used to tackle issues related to human behavioral health. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $1,043-2,603. Info, 505-603-2215.

crafts

FIBER RIOT!: Crafters get hooked on knitting, crocheting, spinning and more at an informal weekly gathering. Mad River Fiber Arts & Mill, Waitsfield, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 496-7746.

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CHITTENDEN COUNTY STAMP CLUB MEETING: First-class collectibles provide a glimpse into the postal past at this monthly gathering. Williston Fire Station, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-4817. GUIDED TOURS: A historic Gothic Revival house opens its doors for hourly excursions. Self-guided explorations of the gardens, exhibits and walking trails are also available. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; free for kids 14 and under. Info, 765-4484. WAGON RIDE WEDNESDAYS: Giddyap! Visitors explore the working dairy farm via this time-tested method of equine transportation. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘BOOK CLUB’: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candace Bergen and Mary Steenburgen star as four friends whose outlooks change after reading E.L. James’ erotic novel, Fifty Shades of Grey. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 533-2000. ‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: How and why did the pterosaur take to the sky? A captivating motion picture full of 3D filming technology and CGI explores this question. 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.

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$3-5 plus regular admission, $13.50-16.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: Shot on location in South Africa, New Zealand, Mexico and California, this film seeks the truth behind the mythic and stigmatized underwater creature. 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, $13.50-16.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘HITLER VERSUS PICASSO AND THE OTHERS’: Shown as part of Great Art Wednesdays, a 2018 documentary surveys works of art banned during the 20th century. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. $8-13. Info, 382-9222. ‘NORTH BY NORTHWEST’: A case of mistaken identity drives a group of foreign spies to pursue a New York advertising executive across the country in this suspense film from Alfred Hitchcock. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: Moviegoers get up close and personal with some of the dinosaur age’s most fearsome marine reptiles. 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, $13.50-16.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. WED.5

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If you think your typical workday is challenging, imagine being a doctor and facing roadblocks such as extreme poverty, political and economic corruption, and violent religious extremism from groups including Boko Haram. Dr. Ellen Einterz dealt with these and other trials as she worked to build a hospital and a women’s economic development center in northern Cameroon. Hosted by the Green Mountain Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, the humanitarian and health care professional delivers a personal account of her experiences in the talk “Life and Death in Kolofata: An American Doctor in Africa.”

ELLEN EINTERZ Thursday, September 6, 7 p.m., at Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, University of Vermont Medical Center, in Burlington. Free. Info, 399-0623.

SEP.7 | MUSIC Whistle While You Work With its Vermont Reads program, the Vermont Humanities Council encourages students and adults to read the same book and engage with its themes through community activities. The city of Winooski kicks off its 2018 Vermont Reads events with Union Train, an all-ages musical program by local folk entertainer Rik Palieri. The raconteur and musician uses storytelling and historic labor songs to highlight themes from this year’s pageturner, Bread and Roses, Too. The historical fiction novel by award-winning Vermont author Katherine Paterson tells the tale of a 1912 textile strike in Lawrence, Mass., from the perspective of two children. FILE: MATTHEW THORSEN

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‘UNION TRAIN’ Friday, September 7, community dinner, 6 p.m.; concert, 6:30 p.m., at O’Brien Community Center in Winooski. Free. Info, 355-9937, vermonthumanities.org.

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Let’s Roll For more than a decade, the Kelly Brush Foundation has been encouraging people with spinal cord injuries to live active lives. It helps them to buy adaptive sports equipment such as handcycles and monoskis. This year, the Burlington-based nonprofit’s largest annual fundraiser, the Kelly Brush Ride, offers folks a new way to pitch in. Supporters may spin their wheels on scenic 10-, 20-, 50- or 100-mile loops for bikers and handcyclists, or play a round of golf on the Ralph Myhre Golf Course at Middlebury College. Ambitious athletes can even register for both events.

KELLY BRUSH RIDE Saturday, September 8, registration, 7-11 a.m.; events start, 7:30 a.m.; post-ride barbecue, noon5 p.m., at Middlebury College. $50; free for handcyclists; plus $25-200 in funds raised. Info, 846-5298, kellybrushfoundation.org.

EXPRESS YOURSELF T he theme for this year’s Pride Vermont Parade & Festival, Our Stories / Our Lives, is all about owning and expressing one’s identity. “Claiming who we are, where we’ve come from and where we’re going is the simple yet strong intention and spirit behind Pride Vermont 2018,” reads the event website. Rainbow flags fly during a procession from the south end of Church Street in Burlington to Battery Park, where all-ages festivities commence with an Abenaki blessing and continue with vendors, activities, food and live entertainment. Lakota elder and women’s activist Beverly Little Thunder and advocate for LGBTQ individuals with disabilities David Frye serve as grand marshals, amplifying the message of inclusivity.

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‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: Viewers plunge into fantastic places and meet amazing creatures with water as their guide. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $13.50-16.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

food & drink

BEERLINGTON FOAMERS MARKET: Shoppers snag veggies from Three Chimney Farm’s pop-up farm stand and sip Foam Brewers suds. Foam Brewers, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 391-9047. COMMUNITY NIGHT: Diners dig in for a cause at an evening benefiting the Peace & Justice Center. Partial proceeds are donated. Bluebird Barbecue, Burlington, 4:30-9:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 448-3070. COMMUNITY SUPPER: A scrumptious spread connects friends and neighbors. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300. FIVE CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: Conscious consumers shop local produce, premade treats and crafts. 3 Main St., Essex Junction, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 5cornersfarmersmarket@gmail.com. PLATTSBURGH FARMERS & CRAFTERS’ MARKET: Fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods, cheeses, and handmade crafts provide shoppers with plenty to nourish their eyes and bodies. Durkee Street, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 518-493-4644. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: Local products — veggies, breads, pastries, cheeses, wines, syrups, jewelry, crafts and beauty supplies — draw shoppers to a diversified bazaar. Depot Park, Rutland, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 342-4727.

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BRIDGE CLUB: Players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: Longtime players and neophytes alike aim for a value of 15 or 31 in this competitive card game. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: Card sharks engage in friendly competition. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

health & fitness

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: Folks of all ages ward off osteoporosis in an exercise and prevention class. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 7:30-8:30, 9-10:15 & 10:40-11:40 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

PRACTICAL BIO-RESONANCE: VIBRATION MEDICINE: Rachel Shea taps into the human body’s energy field to address illness and healing. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@hunger mountain.coop.

THUNDER KITTENS: Grooveladen rock keeps listeners on their feet during a Winooski Wednesdays summer concert series performance. A beer garden and free meals for kids 18 and under top off the fun. Rotary Park, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 777-1621.

TOMGIRL WALKING CLUB: Pups and pals in tow, pedestrians make strides toward health. Tomgirl Juice, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0337.

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WEDNESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: Individuals learn to relax and let go. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 318-8605.

MONARCH TAGGING & NATURAL HISTORY: Nature lovers tag and measure migrating winged wonders as part of a nationwide community science project. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 229-6206.

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BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: Learners take communication to the next level. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GROUP: Speakers brush up on their language skills en español. New Moon Café, Burlington, 5:306:30 p.m. $15. Info, maigomez1@ hotmail.com. GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: ¡Hola! Language lovers perfect their fluency. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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THE SUMMER HEAT POETRY WORKSHOP — DEVELOPING YOUR UNIQUE STYLE & PRACTICE: An hour of writing prompts paves the way for a discussion on specific topics related to poetry for LGBTQ women and trans and gender-nonconforming individuals. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; for ages 18 and up. Info, poetryxlass@ gmail.com. ‘TRANS SCRIPTS PART I: THE WOMEN’: Seven characters tell true stories of transgender women in a staged reading of Paul Lucas’ groundbreaking play, presented by the Vermont Pride Festival at Chandler. A talkback follows. First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, 7 p.m. $17-22. Info, 728-6464.

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Find club dates in the music section. BELLA VOCE WOMEN’S CHORUS AUDITIONS: Sopranos sing their hearts out for spots in Vermont’s premier women’s vocal ensemble. Colchester location provided upon registration. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, director@ bellavocevt.org. MADAILA: Burlington’s psych-pop crew dishes out danceable tunes from their 2016 album Traces. Dibden Center for the Arts, Northern Vermont UniversityJohnson, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 635-1408.

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COMMUNITY ROWING: Active bodies experience a physical workout while enjoying the beauty of Lake Champlain. Perkins Pier, Burlington, 5:15-7:30 p.m. $10; $175 for season membership; free for first-timers; preregister; limited space. Info, 475-2022, ext. 112. PDGA PROFESSIONAL DISC GOLF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Professional competitors from 10 countries aim for the target and cash prizes in a display of accuracy and precision. Smuggler’s Notch Disc Golf Center, Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Jeffersonville. Free for spectators. Info, 332-6854.

talks

BILL IRWIN: The Vermont Department of Health radiological and toxicological sciences program chief shares his expertise in “Radiation and Radioactive Materials: A Life in the Day.” Room 207, Bentley Hall, Northern Vermont University-Johnson, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, les.kanat@ northernvermont.edu. CURRENT EVENTS CONVERSATION: Newsworthy subjects take the spotlight in this informal discussion. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918. SUSAN OUELLETTE: The professor looks at 19th-century labor in “Mill Girls: French Canadians in the Winooski Mills.” Milton Historical Society, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1604.

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‘THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY’: A forbidden love affair between a photographer and a farmer’s wife plays out in Stowe Theatre Guild’s production of this new musical based on the bestselling novel by Robert James Waller. Stowe Town Hall Theatre, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $14-20. Info, tickets@stowetheatre.com. ‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: An all-new version of the longest-running revue in off-Broadway history comes to the Green Mountain State courtesy of ArtisTree Community Arts Center’s Music Theatre Festival. The Grange Theatre, South Pomfret, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $30. Info, 457-8723.

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CRAFT WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths hone aspects of their art with guidance from Burlington Writers Workshop instructor Natasha Mieszkowski. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. RECOVERY WRITE NOW: Wordsmiths in recovery let their creativity flow in a lively and supportive setting. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 6-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, writelife1@hotmail. com. STORYTELLING WORKSHOP: Participants learn to turn their personal experiences into powerful — and empowering — narratives. Steps to End Domestic Violence, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3131. WRITING CIRCLE: Words flow when participants explore creative expression in a low-pressure environment. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218.

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HOUSE & FORMAL GARDENS TOUR: Explorations of the inn and its grounds culminate in afternoon tea with sweets and savories. Shelburne Farms, 2:30-4 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

conferences

SYMPOSIUM ON COMPLEXITY IN HEALTH & WELLNESS BEHAVIOR: See WED.5.

environment

‘FACE THE RIVER’: Vermont River Conservancy representatives reflect on the role of waterways in Montpelier’s history and discuss current projects. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6206.

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FEAST & FIELD MARKET: Locally grown produce and folk tunes from Oliver the Crow are on the menu at a pastoral party. Fable Farm, Barnard, market, 4:307:30 p.m.; concert, 5:30-8 p.m. Donations. Info, feastandfield@ gmail.com. GUIDED TOURS: See WED.5. JOB HUNT HELP: Community College of Vermont interns assist employment seekers with everything from résumé-writing to online applications. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393. LA LECHE LEAGUE MEETING: Nursing mothers share breastfeeding tips and resources. Essex Free Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, lllessexvt@gmail.com. QUEEN CITY BICYCLE CLUB MONTHLY RIDE: Folks who identify as women, trans, femme and nonbinary empower one another on a group excursion complete with glitter and a giant boom box. A drink ticket awaits each rider

at Zero Gravity Craft Brewery. Old Spokes Home, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, christine.tyler@ gmail.com.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.5. ‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.5. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.5. ‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.5.

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BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: Foodies sample farmfresh eats on a scrumptious stroll dedicated to the Queen City’s culinary past. Awning behind ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. $55. Info, 238-8828. CELEBRATE YOUR FARMER SOCIAL: A certified organic vegetable producer plays host at a NOFA-VT wood-fired pizza party, followed by a tour of the grounds. Arbor Farmsead, Grand Isle, 5:307 p.m. $10. Info, 434-3821.

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161. YOGA: A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262. YOGA CLASSES: Sangha Studio hosts a rooftop stretching session for KSC families, volunteers, staff and members of the public. King Street Center, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Donations; free for KSC families, staff and volunteers. Info, 862-6736.

language

FRENCH CONVERSATION: Speakers improve their linguistic dexterity in the Romantic tongue. Bradford Public Library, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536.

music

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COMMUNITY LUNCH: Farm-fresh fare makes for a delicious and nutritious midday meal. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 309.

AARON LEWIS: The hard-rocking front man of Staind goes country with selections from his 2016 solo album, Sinner. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $65. Info, 775-0903.

FEEL GOOD FARM DINNER: Chef Anthony Krill and floral designer Kristin McArdle team up to serve an end-of-summer meal. An after party with music, dancing and a bonfire follows. Feel Good Farm, Wolcott, 5:30-8 p.m. $150 includes after-party and camping. Info, careycrozier@gmail.com.

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SOUTH END BEERS & VEGGIES: Switchback Brewing beer in hand, healthy eaters snag fresh veggies from a pop-up farm stand. Shoppers may preorder at threechimneyfarm.com. The Tap Room at Switchback Brewing, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 391-9047. VERMONT BEER PAIRING POP-UP SERIES: Gourmands gorge on a three-course meal served alongside a local brew. Village Café at Bolton Valley, 5-9 p.m. $45. Info, 434-3444. WORCESTER COMMUNITY MARKET: Local produce, live bands and kids’ activities bring neighbors together. 52 Elmore Rd., Worcester, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 272-3309.

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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Healthy humans part with life-sustaining pints. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 800-733-2767. BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1011 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. CHAIR YOGA WITH SANGHA STUDIO: Supported poses promote health and wellbeing. Champlain Senior Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

PROTECT YOUR PETS FROM LYME & TICK-BORNE DISEASES: Pet-care professionals from the Vergennes Animal Hospital prescribe tips for keeping furry friends happy and healthy. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 877-2211.

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sports

FREE AIKIDO CLASS: An introduction to the Japanese martial art focuses on centering and finding freedom while under attack. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 6-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 951-8900. PDGA PROFESSIONAL DISC GOLF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: See WED.5.

talks

ELLEN EINTERZ: In “Life and Death in Kolofata: An American Doctor in Africa,” the speaker gives a personal account of her work in northern Cameroon. See calendar spotlight. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 399-0623. MOUSTAFA BAYOUMI: Hailing from Brooklyn College, the professor, author and commentator discusses themes from his 2008 book, How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Young and Muslim in the USA. Livak Room, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, mikecassidy13@yahoo.com.

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TECH SUPPORT: Need an email account? Want to enjoy ebooks? Bring your phone, tablet or laptop to a weekly help session. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291, ext. 302.

theater

‘BECOMING DR. RUTH’: Lost Nation Theater presents Mark St. Germain’s play about America’s favorite sex therapist. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10-30. Info, 229-0492. ‘THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY’: See WED.5. ‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: See WED.5. ‘INTO MY HEAD: A UNIQUE EXCAVATION OF THE FREAK IMAGINATION OF G. RICHARD AMES’: The local performer lifts the curtain on his catalog of original material, including silly and sentimental songs and monologues. QuarryWorks Theater, Adamant, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6978. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘JULIE’: A modern version of Polly Stenham’s humanist play Miss Julie examines power, seduction and violence between a man and woman. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 2 & 7 p.m. $18. Info, 863-5966. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $1625. Info, 748-2600.

words

RACHEL LINDSAY: Comics fans join the Burlington-based cartoonist for the launch of Rx: A Graphic Memoir about the treatment of mental illness. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350.

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NEWBERRY POP-UP MARKET: Vendors purvey a variety of Vermont-made products. 5 S. Main St., White River Junction, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 299-0212.

community

FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288. MINDFUL MORNINGS BURLINGTON MONTHLY FORUM: Coffee and treats are on hand at an inspiring gathering showcasing neighbors who are doing good in the community. SLATE, Burlington, 8-9:15 a.m. Free. Info, burlington@mindfulmornings. org.

conferences

OSTEOPOROSIS UPDATE FOR PRIMARY CARE: Health care professionals boost their knowledge of issues related to the assessment and treatment of the bone condition. Hampton Inn, Colchester, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $175-250. Info, 656-2292. READING SOLZHENITSYN: AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: Scholars and fans alike gather to explore the writings and impact of Alexander Solzhenitsyn, a Russian author who lived in Vermont for 18 years. Alexander Twilight Theatre, Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $75 includes lunch; free for Saturday discussions. Info, 249-7587. SYMPOSIUM ON COMPLEXITY IN HEALTH & WELLNESS BEHAVIOR: See WED.5.

crafts

CRAFTY CRAP NIGHT: Participants bring supplies or ongoing projects and an adventurous attitude to share creative time with other people in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

dance

BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Singles, couples and beginners are welcome to join in a dance social featuring the waltz, tango and more. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, 8-9:30 p.m. $8. Info, 862-2269. ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Inspired by the 5Rhythms dance practice, attendees move, groove, release and open their hearts to life in a safe and sacred space. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, fearnessence@gmail.com. FIRST FRIDAY FOLK DANCING: Participants make strides in circle, line and couple dances. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $3-5. Info, 223-2518.

TOP OF THE BLOCK SWING DANCE: Music from the roaring ’20s through the rockabilly ’50s fuels an al fresco dance party on a portable wooden floor. Weather permitting. Top of Church St., Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, seetherhythm@yahoo.com.

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GUIDED TOURS: See WED.5. QUEEN CITY GHOST WALK: DARKNESS FALLS: Local historian Thea Lewis treats pedestrians to tales of madmen, smugglers, pub spirits and, of course, ghosts. Arrive 10 minutes early. Democracy sculpture, 199 Main St., Burlington, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966. SYMPHONY SAMPLER: Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Raising Cane woodwind trio provides the entertainment during a silent auction, a buffet dinner and a raffle. The East Side Restaurant & Pub, Newport, 6 p.m. $20-35; cash bar. Info, 864-5741. TAROT READINGS: A spiritual mentor consults her cards to offer guidance and clarity. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $1 per minute; preregister. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com. VERMONT E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: Electric bicycles transport suds lovers to three local beer producers via scenic routes. Old Mill Park, Johnson, noon-4:30 p.m. $75. Info, 730-0161.

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SOUTH END ART HOP: Vermont’s largest event of its kind takes over Burlington’s South End Arts District with works by more than 600 artists, open studios, live music, installations, fashion shows and parties. See seaba. com for details. South End Art Hop, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Free. Info, 859-9222.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. FIRST FRIDAY FLICKS: Blankets or beanbags in tow, families file in for a monthly motion picture. Bethel Town Hall, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, hello@bethelrevitalizationinitiative.org. ‘FLYING MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.5. ‘GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D’: See WED.5. ‘SEA MONSTERS 3D’: See WED.5. ‘SHERLOCK HOLMES’: Pianist Jeff Rapsis improvises a live score for this 1916 silent mystery movie centered on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary sleuth. Brandon Town Hall, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 603-236-9237.

OCTOBER 10 & 11, 2018 • STOWFLAKE, STOWE, VT The VT-HEC is pleased to present LYNN LYONS, author and psychotherapist, featured in NY Times Magazine, NPR’s On Point & Psychology Today. Anxiety in school-aged kids has grown to epidemic proportions, and many things families and schools do to help can actually make anxiety stronger. In this 2-day workshop, Lynn will offer proven strategies that help children, and their teachers and parents, manage anxiety and prevent serious long-term challenges. Please visit www.vthec.org to register!

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SILENT FILM SERIES: ‘BLANCANIEVES’: Set in a romanticized 1920s Seville, Spain, this 2012 silent film pays homage to the classic fairytale “Snow White.” Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 533-9075. ‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.5.

food & drink

BRANDON FARMERS MARKET: Local farmers, artisans and specialty food producers offer up their goods. Estabrook Park, Brandon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 273-2655. BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: See THU.6. FISH DINNER: Plates of crispy, golden-brown fish satisfy seafood lovers. Essex Junction VFW Post, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 881-7774. FOODWAYS FRIDAYS: Foodies use heirloom herbs and veggies to revive historic recipes in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355. RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET: An open-air marketplace featuring live music connects cultivators and fresh-food browsers. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, info@richmondfarmersmarketvt.org. SUN TO CHEESE TOUR: Fromage fanatics go behind the scenes and follow award-winning farmhouse cheddar from raw milk to finished product. Shelburne Farms, 1:453:45 p.m. $20 includes a block of cheddar; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.5, 9:15 a.m. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.5. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.5.

health & fitness

ACUDETOX: Attendees in recovery undergo acupuncture to the ear to propel detoxification. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. ADVANCED SUN TAI CHI73: Participants keep active with a sequence of slow, controlled movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3322. BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.5, 7:30-8:30 & 10:40-11:40 a.m. REFUGE RECOVERY: A LOVE SUPREME: Buddhist philosophy is the foundation of this mindfulness-based addiction-recovery community. Turning Point Center, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 861-3150.

Find club dates in the music section. DEL MCCOURY BAND: More than 50 years of experience shine through the bluegrass master’s skillful playing. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7:30-10 p.m. $41-55. Info, 728-6464. NEW MUSIC UNCAGED: An outdoor performance highlights works by 21st-century composers, including Vermont’s own Michael Close. Monteverdi Music School, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, luke@abundantsilence.org. ‘UNION TRAIN’: Through storytelling and historic labor songs, Vermont folk entertainer Rik Palieri highlights the history of labor unions and the unifying power of song. See calendar spotlight. O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, community dinner, 6 p.m.; concert, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 355-9937.

outdoors

FALL MIGRATION BIRD WALKS: Avian enthusiasts keep their eyes peeled for winged wonders. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 a.m. $10; free for members. Info, 229-6206. FORESTRY, HISTORY & THE FUTURE: A GUIDED HIKE: An outdoor program familiarizes trekkers with the sustainably managed working forest. Carriage Barn Visitor Center, MarshBillings-Rockefeller National Historic Park, Woodstock, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 222.

sports

PDGA PROFESSIONAL DISC GOLF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: See WED.5.

talks

EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT FOR EVERYONE: Associate professor Pablo Bose imparts his knowledge in “Saffron and Green: India and Its Challenges and Opportunities in the Contemporary Age.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 658-6554. MARTINE PAGAN: Straight from Paris-Sorbonne University, the professor delivers the Frenchlanguage lecture, “Petite Histoire du Française en France et Horse de France.” Alliance Française of the Lake Champlain Region, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 793-4361.

theater

‘THE 6000 GENERATION CIRCUS’: Giant dwarves and cardboard grasshoppers populate this Bread and Puppet Theater outdoor production complete with woodfired pizza for sale. BYO seating. Rain location: Rochester School gymnasium. BigTown Gallery, Rochester, 6-8 p.m. $10; free for kids 5 and under. Info, 767-9670. ‘BECOMING DR. RUTH’: See THU.6. ‘THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY’: See WED.5.

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‘TRU’: Actor Eric Hill channels Truman Capote in Jay Presson Allen’s award-winning play about the author and raconteur. QuarryWorks Theater, Adamant, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6978.

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BOOK SALE: Thousands of gently used CDs, DVDs, puzzles and page-turners pique shoppers’ interest. Rutland Free Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860. FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths offer constructive criticism on works in progress by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. WILLIAM ALEXANDER: Halloween comes early at a reading and signing of the award-winning author’s latest middle-grade novel, A Festival of Ghosts. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, signing, 5-6 p.m.; reading and cupcakes, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.

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activism

UNDERSTANDING FAIR TRADE LABELS: A presentation and discussion demystify designations within the fair trade movement. Arrive at 1:30 p.m. for PJC’s new volunteer orientation. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

agriculture

FARM TO MEDICINE CABINET PLANT WALK: Clinical herbalist Kenzie McDonald points out the healing flora found on Vermont’s working lands. Shelburne Farms, 10 a.m.-noon. $15; preregister. Info, 985-8686. HERBAL/MUSHROOM STROLL: Local herbalist Chuck Riffenburg takes foragers out of the classroom and into the field in search of health-enhancing species. Call for detailed directions. Cottonbrook Road entrance, Waterbury Reservoir, 9:45 a.m.noon. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

bazaars

BOOK SALE: Lit lovers support area charities while picking up page-turners. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 879-7943.

cannabis

VERMONT HEMP FEST: Exhibitions, live music and a keynote address by Oregon CBD’s Seth Crawford draw farmers, investors and others interested in agricultural hemp to this THCfree gathering. Burke Mountain Hotel & Conference Center, noon-10 p.m. $10-40. Info, info@ headyvermont.com.

READING SOLZHENITSYN: AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: See FRI.7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

TRADITIONAL CRAFT SATURDAYS: Visitors get handson exposure to historic handiwork with artisan demonstrations in blacksmithing, pottery and rug-hooking. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

dance

COMMUNITY BELLY DANCE CLASS: Movers of all ages, levels, body types and ability levels learn new moves from SoBo Studio instructors. Cohen Center for the Integrated Arts, Burlington, 1:303 p.m. Free. Info, info@vermontdance.org. CONTRA DANCE: Luke Donforth is the caller at a spirited social dance featuring live music by Red Dog Riley. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Cornwall Town Hall, 7-9:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 462-3722. SECOND SATURDAY SWING DANCE: Quick-footed participants get into the groove. Bring clean shoes with non-marking soles. Champlain Club, Burlington, beginner lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8-10:30 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382. SWING DANCE WITH AMY KUCHARIK & BAND: Twinkletoed attendees move to live ukulele music. Bring clean shoes. Champlain Club, Burlington, free beginner lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 864-8382. VERMONT DANCE SAMPLER SHOWCASE: Dancers from throughout the state step onstage for an evening of diverse artistic expression. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, info@vermontdance.org.

environment

PADDLE & DRUM WITH PRIDE: RISE FOR CLIMATE, JOBS, JUSTICE, WATER: Activists join the Pride Vermont Pride Parade for a procession to Battery Park for the Pride Festival before observing a water ceremony with Beverly Little Thunder. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 12:30-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 730-5446. RISE FOR CLIMATE: PICNIC & FAIR FOR CLIMATE, JOBS & JUSTICE: Environmentally conscious community members convene for educational activities in solidarity with the Global Climate Action Summit taking place in California. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 1stgreenisgold@gmail.com. ROUTES TO RESILIENCE: A biking and walking tour highlight’s Rutland’s resilience in the face of climate change. Local food and conversation follow. Vermont Farmers Food Center, Rutland, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 775-6597.

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BOVE’S HOMECOMING: Sauce production returns to Vermont in style with a family-friendly fête at the factory featuring food trucks, music and all-ages activities. Bove’s, Milton, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7235. GUIDED TOURS: See WED.5. HISTORIC BARN HOUSE TOURS: Attendees view authentic African art, impressive architecture and antique fixtures during a stroll through historic buildings. Clemmons Family Farm, Charlotte, 10-11:30 a.m. $10; preregister. Info, 310-0097. INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Anything goes in an in-person networking group where folks can share hobbies, play music and discuss current events — without using online social sites. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030. LEGAL CLINIC: Attorneys offer complimentary consultations on a first-come, first-served basis. 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 383-2118. OPEN HOUSE: Demonstrations of research resources prepare participants for family-tree fact finding. Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 310-9285. PINE STREET WALKING TOURS: A stroll led by Preservation Burlington highlights the history and architecture of the former industrial neighborhood. SEABA Center, Burlington, 10, 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Donations. Info, info@ preservationburlington.org. QUEEN CITY GHOST WALK: DARKNESS FALLS: See FRI.7. SOLDIER SHOWCASE: The Vermont Army National Guard highlights Vermont’s Army units and the work soldiers do in service of the state and the country. Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, ng.vt. vtarng.mbx.vtng-statepao@mail. mil. SOLDIERS ATOP MOUNT INDEPENDENCE: Reenactors take over the knoll with demos of Revolutionary War camp life, military tactics, and colonial crafts and skills. Call for details. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; free for kids under 15. Info, 948-2000. STRUT! FASHION SHOW: Creative threads from nearly 20 local designers hit the runway. Food vendors and the Magic Hat Brewing bar satiate sartorially savvy spectators. The Maltex Building, Burlington, 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. $15. Info, 859-9222. UVM HISTORIC TOUR: A walking tour of New England’s fifth oldest university brings its illustrious history to life. Ira Allen Statue. University Green, University of Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 656-8673. VERMONT E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: See FRI.7.

fairs & festivals FALLFEST: See FRI.7.

HARVEST CELEBRATION: Fueled by traditional fare prepared by New Americans, folks meet food producers and browse veggies for purchase. Pine Island Community Farm, Colchester, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 660-0440, ext. 113. HARVEST FAIR: Families make merry at an all-day frolic featuring food, crafts, games and a flower show. Rochester Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $2. Info, 767-9025. SOUTH END ART HOP: See FRI.7, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. ‘FIRE MAIDENS OF OUTER SPACE’: Shown on 16mm film, this 1956 sci-fi flick follows a team of astronauts who land on one of Jupiter’s satellites to find it inhabited by beautiful young women. Newman Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Donations. Info, serious_61@ yahoo.com.

food & drink

BURLINGTON EDIBLE HISTORY TOURS: See THU.6. BURLINGTON FARMERS MARKET: Dozens of stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonfarmersmarket.org@gmail.com. CANS ’N CLAMS: Steamed clams, lobsters, mussels, lobster rolls, Vermont craft beer and rosé please palates at a pop-up clam shack. Joe’s Kitchen at Screamin’ Ridge Farm, Montpelier, noon-8 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 461-5371. CAPITAL CITY FARMERS MARKET: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, locally made arts and crafts, and live music. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 793-8347.

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

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CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: Let’s go bar hopping! With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics discover the flavor profiles of varieties such as toffee almond crunch and salted caramel latte. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. CRAFTSBURY FARMERS MARKET: Food, drink, crafts and family-friendly entertainment are on the menu at an emporium of local merchandise. Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 586-8022. PLATTSBURGH FARMERS & CRAFTERS’ MARKET: See WED.5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ROAST PORK SUPPER: Families feast on pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, applesauce and dessert, served buffet-style. Takeout is available. Vergennes United Methodist Church, 5-6:30 p.m. $5-9. Info, 877-3150. SHELBURNE FARMERS MARKET: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheeses, and local novelties grace outdoor tables. Shelburne Parade Ground, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 482-4279. VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Local foods and crafts, live music, and hot eats spice up Saturday mornings. Kennedy Brothers Building, Vergennes, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 233-9180. VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. WAREHOUSE WEEKENDS: The press house opens its doors for drinks, tours and tunes. Citizen Cider Press House, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, timc@citizen cider.com.

language

DUTCH LANGUAGE CLASS: Planning a trip to Amsterdam? Learn vocabulary and grammar basics from a native speaker. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, bheeks@ yahoo.com.

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PRIDE BALL: Party people cut loose on the dance floor at an epic bash hosted by Emoji Nightmare and Nikki Champagne. Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $12-15; for ages 18 and up. Info, 877-987-6487. PRIDE VERMONT PARADE & FESTIVAL: Performers, marchers and an array of floats color the town with rainbows on a procession from the bottom of Church Street to Battery Park, where vendors, games, eats and entertainment await. See calendar spotlight. Various Burlington locations, parade, 12:30 p.m.; festival, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

music

Find club dates in the music section. AARON MARCUS: Joined by three guest musicians, the pianist celebrates the release of their new album, Men Don’t Cry, informed by a variety of dance traditions. Richmond Free Library, 7:30-9 p.m. $10-15. Info, armarcus@syr.edu. AUSTIN PIAZOLLA QUINTET: This Texas-based ensemble specializes in the music of the late Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla along with original nuevo tango compositions. Meeting House on the Green, East Fairfield, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 827-6626. COLIN MCCAFFREY: A cookout at the church parsonage precedes a solo concert by the native Vermonter to raise funds for the United Methodist Women. Moretown United Methodist Church, cookout, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; concert, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 839-0560. CONTRABAND: Lovers of live music boogie the night away. Essex Junction VFW Post, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 881-7774. CRADLE SWITCH: A five-piece acoustic Americana group doles out originals and covers drawing on bluegrass, country, folk and blues traditions. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $45 includes dinner; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295.

PDGA PROFESSIONAL DISC GOLF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: See WED.5.

theater

‘BECOMING DR. RUTH’: See THU.6, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY’: See WED.5. ‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: See WED.5. ‘INTO MY HEAD: A UNIQUE EXCAVATION OF THE FREAK IMAGINATION OF G. RICHARD AMES’: See THU.6, 2-4 p.m.

RICKIE LEE JONES: A two-time Grammy Award winner, the confessional singer lifts her voice in a mixture of jazz and rock songs. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $40-85. Info, 760-4634.

OPERA COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY GALA: An elegant evening of arias spotlights 15 performers from the company’s first 15 seasons. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 5:30 p.m. $45-1,000. Info, 382-9222.

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‘ORDER OF WOLF’: A young boy employs a ceremonial book in an attempt to save his father’s soul in a shadow play by Night Shade Shadow Theater. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5 & 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 540-0406.

HAWK WALK: Amateur and expert birders scout out the late-migrating raptors and other birds of prey that winter on the farm. Shelburne Farms, 7:30 a.m.-noon. $5; preregister; limited space. Info, 985-8686. HISTORY HIKE TO THE POGUE: Historic photos and refreshments add to a guided walk to a man-made lake in a natural mountain depression. MarshBillings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 457-3368.

Fri, Sept. 14, 8 pm Barre Opera House

KELLY BRUSH RIDE: Handcyclists and bikers spin their wheels on scenic 10-, 20-, 50- or 100-mile loops through the Champlain Valley to raise funds for the Kelly Brush Foundation. See calendar spotlight. Middlebury College, registration, 7-11 a.m.; events start, 7:30 a.m.; post-ride barbecue, noon-5 p.m. $50; free for handcyclists; plus $25-200 in funds raised. Info, 846-5298.

PATTI CASEY & TOM MACKENZIE: Folk tunes by two Vermont songsters get toes tapping. Burnham Hall, Lincoln, 7:30 p.m. $10; free for kids and teens. Info, 388-6863.

FOREST BATHING DAY: Folks unplug, slow down and experience nature through a guided mindfulness practice. Charlotte Park & Wildlife Refuge, 2-4 p.m. $20-25. Info, 391-4027.

with special guest Paul Asbell

sports

LIGHTS UP CABARET: ‘SEASONS OF LOVE’: Favorite Northern Stage actors bring their talents to a musical revue replete with hors d’oeuvres, beverages and a live auction. Byrne Theater, Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7-10 p.m. $75. Info, 296-7000.

CELEBRATING SACRED WATERS: PADDLE, ROW & TRAIL WALK: Lovers of Lake Champlain fête the body of water by engaging in educational and faith-based activities. Shelburne Bay, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $10-30; $10 for a bag lunch; preregister; limited space. Info, 316-8545.

Robert Cray Band

MANSFIELD FOREHEAD VIA HALFWAY HOUSE HIKE: Outdoor adventurers cover eight miles of ground on a difficult excursion gaining 2,200 feet in elevation. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 857-5026.

‘TRU’: See FRI.7.

words

CHAPTERS IN HISTORY TWO: AS THE U.S. EMERGES READING & DISCUSSION GROUP: Nonfiction fans sink their teeth into Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. by Ron Chernow. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. TO SING OF COMMON THINGS: Teen scholars Rivan Calderin and Asha Ganguly Hickock share how they use art to express their feelings and take action. Clemmons Family Farm, Charlotte, 3-4:30 p.m. Donations; preregister; limited space. Info, clemmonsfamilyfarm@gmail.com.

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BOOK SALE: See SAT.8.

cannabis

VERMONT HEMP FEST: See SAT.8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

community

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: Sessions in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh include sitting and walking meditation, a short reading, and open sharing. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@gmail. com.

etc.

GUIDED TOURS: See WED.5. ROV SHIPWRECK TOURS: Spectators take a boat ride to the site of a sunken vessel, then view real-time footage of the craft transmitted from a remotely operated vehicle. Arrive 20 minutes early. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 1-2 p.m. $20-40; free for kids under 4. Info, 475-2022. SOLDIER SHOWCASE: See SAT.8, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. SOLDIERS ATOP MOUNT INDEPENDENCE: See SAT.8, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. TOUR DE TASTE: A PEDALING PICNIC: Cyclists get a taste of the region as they pedal 6-, 21- and 31-mile loops through the Connecticut River Valley, sampling locally produced foods along the way. Samuel Morey Elementary School, Fairlee, registration, 10-11 a.m.; rides, 11 a.m. $17.50-50; free for kids 3 and under; preregister. Info, 649-9075.

fairs & festivals

SOUTH END ART HOP: See FRI.7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

food & drink

CHICKEN BBQ: Piping-hot poultry, baked beans, rolls, salads and pies make for a hearty dine-in or take-out meal. Takeout is available. Brewster Pierce Memorial School, Huntington, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $6.50-12. Info, 434-4583. CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: See SAT.8. CHOCOLATE TASTING IN MIDDLESEX: Candy fanatics get an education on a variety of sweets made on-site. Nutty Steph’s Granola & Chocolate Factory, Middlesex, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090. EAT UP ON THE GREEN: Locals skip cooking dinner in favor of food and drink from area purveyors served amid live music, sprinklers and a playground. Camp Meade, Middlesex, 4-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-2108. FIDDLEHEADS, LAMB’S QUARTERS, NETTLES & NUTS: WILD EDIBLE, MEDICINAL & POISONOUS PLANTS: Presenter Michael Caduto leads participants

into the field to find the bounty of the forest. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 1-2:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 765-4288. KNIFE SHARPENING: Dull blades, be gone! Jim Cunningham of JRC Knife Sharpening whets cutting tools. Chef Contos Kitchen & Store, Shelburne, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $4-5 per knife. Info, 497-3942. STOWE FARMERS MARKET: An appetizing assortment of fresh veggies, meats, milk, berries, herbs, beverages and crafts tempts shoppers. Red Barn Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 279-3444. WAREHOUSE WEEKENDS: See SAT.8. WINOOSKI FARMERS MARKET: Families shop for fresh produce, honey, meats, coffee and prepared foods from more than 15 seasonal vendors at an outdoor marketplace. Champlain Mill, Winooski, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, farmersmarket@downtown winooski.org.

language

‘DIMANCHES’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners alike chat en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 430-4652.

lgbtq

LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

montréal

PIKNIC ÉLECTRONIK MONTRÉAL: DJ sets and beat-driven music propel a dance party of epic proportions. See piknicelectronik. com for details. Plaine des jeux, Montréal, 2-9:30 p.m. $14.50-119; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 514-904-1247.

music

Find club dates in the music section. 8 CUERDAS: Soprano Sarah Cullins and guitarist Daniel Gaviria band together for a spirited program benefitting the Woodstock Community Food Shelf. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, 4-5 p.m. $5. Info, 457-3500. AARON MARCUS: See SAT.8, Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 2:30-4 p.m. CANZONIERE GRECANICO SALENTINO: Hailing from Puglia, Italy, a seven-piece ensemble serves up infections rhythms. Aram Bedrosian opens this Levitt AMP St. Johnsbury Music Series concert. Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. CERUTTI-REID DUO: Played on piano and viola, chamber music new and old delights listeners. First Congregational Church, St. Albans, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, churchstreetsoundsofthe season@gmail.com.

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LESLIE STROUD & MATTHEW ODELL: Five sonatas performed on flute and piano illustrate the intriguing intersection of old and new relationships. North Universalist Chapel Society, Woodstock, 4 p.m. $10. Info, 457-3981.

An Off-Broadway Play Reading Series. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 4 p.m. $10. Info, 382-9222.

NORTHEAST FIDDLERS ASSOCIATION MEETING: Lovers of this spirited art form gather to catch up and jam. American Legion Post 59, Waterbury, noon5 p.m. Free; donations of nonperishable food items accepted. Info, 431-3901.

etc.

UKULELE MÊLÉE: Fingers fly at a group lesson on the four-stringed Hawaiian instrument. BYO uke. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

outdoors

FORESTRY, HISTORY & THE FUTURE: A GUIDED HIKE: See FRI.7. RAVEN RIDGE HIKE: An easy trek leads to great views and fascinating geology. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, mbruskai@gmail.com.

sports

CABOT RIDE THE RIDGES: Routes ranging from 10K to 100K take cyclists through scenic landscapes and rugged terrain in the Northeast Kingdom. A locavore lunch completes this benefit for Cabot Connects Mentoring. Cabot High School, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $2060. Info, 793-5291. DISC GOLF LEAGUES: Players aim for targets in a fun and social tournament. Bolton Valley Resort, noon. $7-14. Info, 434-3444. PDGA PROFESSIONAL DISC GOLF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: See WED.5. STRONG GROUND 5K WALK: Hikers hit the trails to raise funds for the Mount Independence Coalition. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $10 includes lunch; preregister. Info, 948-2000.

MON.10 AMERICAN VETERANS VERMONT POST 1: Those who have served or are currently serving the country, including members of the National Guard and reservists, are welcome to join AMVETS for monthly meetings. American Legion, Post 91, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 796-3098.

food & drink

BTV POLY COCKTAILS: Those who are polyamorous, in an open relationship or just curious connect over drinks. Drink, Burlington, 7 p.m.-midnight. Free; for ages 21 and up. Info, 253-310-8315. MOROCCAN CUISINE POTLUCK: Toting containers for leftovers, friends and neighbors connect over shared dishes. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-7:45 p.m. $2. Info, 236-0893.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.5, 6:30 p.m. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.5. MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498. PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.5.

health & fitness

ADVANCED SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONG-FORM: Elements of qigong thread through the youngest version of the Chinese martial art. Winooski Senior Center, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 735-5467. ADVANCED SUN TAI CHI73: See FRI.7.

SUGARBUSH POLO CLUB BENEFIT MATCH: Players on horseback take to the field to support Prevent Child Abuse Vermont. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic lunches. Sugarbush Polo Field, Shelburne, 1 p.m. $20 per car for spectators. Info, 229-5724.

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.5.

theater

INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI: Instructor Ellie Hayes offers an overview of the slow martial art passed down through generations. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@ hungermountain.coop.

‘BECOMING DR. RUTH’: See THU.6, 2 p.m. ‘HANNS EISLER OR ELSE’: Bread and Puppet Theater collaborates with Ensemble Pi for a new show featuring music by Austrian compser Hanns Eisler. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 3 p.m. $10. Info, 525-3031. ‘INTO MY HEAD: A UNIQUE EXCAVATION OF THE FREAK IMAGINATION OF G. RICHARD AMES’: See THU.6, 2-4 p.m. ‘RED SPEEDO’: A swimmer’s Olympic dreams are in jeopardy after performance-enhancing drugs turn up in a locker room fridge. Lucas Hnath’s thoughtprovoking play is presented as part of The Cutting Edge:

GUIDED GROUP MEDITATION: In keeping with the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, folks practice mindfulness through sitting, walking, reading and discussion. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:15-8 p.m. Free. Info, 505-1688.

SEATED TAI CHI: Movements are modified for those with arthritis and other chronic conditions. Winooski Senior Center, 11 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 735-5467.

language

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GROUP: See WED.5.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: Bring a bag lunch to practice the system of communication using visual gestures. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

music

Find club dates in the music section. MAD RIVER CHORALE REHEARSAL: The community chorus welcomes newcomers in preparation for its holiday concert. Chorus Room, Harwood Union High School, South Duxbury, 7 p.m. $75 per season. Info, 496-2048.

seminars

EXPLORING THE PSYCHE: A THEMATIC SEMINAR: A course with psychotherapist Peter Burmeister conducts a broad survey of contributions by Sigmund Freud and those who followed him. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3338.

talks

CAROL REICHARD: Refreshments and a short business meeting follow the special CHS program “Wear Your Thinking Caps!” Colchester Historical Society, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, felinefostermama@gmail.com.

tech

TECHNOLOGY NIGHT: Cloud storage becomes second nature during a class with Vermont Technical College’s Ken Bernard. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

crafts

COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT: Makers stitch, spin, knit and crochet their way through projects while enjoying each other’s company. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

dance

LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE: Neophytes get at feel for new steps at an introductory class with Lake Champlain Squares. Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, South Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2012. SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:309:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

etc.

DANCE, PAINT, WRITE!: Creative people end their day with an energetic meditation, music, movement, intuitive painting, free writing and de-stressing. Expressive Arts Burlington, 6:308:30 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, 343-8172. DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: Contemplative amblers get free admission to the historic site for Patriot Day. Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 273-2282. LA LECHE LEAGUE MEETING: Nursing mothers share breastfeeding tips and resources. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 720-272-8841.

words

READING THROUGH THE BIBLE: Participants gather near the fireplace to peruse the Scriptures. Panera Bread, South Burlington, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 893-6266.

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agriculture

GARDEN TOURS: Horticultural enthusiasts examine beautiful blooms at the Billings Farm & Museum and the Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historical Park. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 1 p.m. $16-21; preregister. Info, 457-3368, ext. 222. HOUSE & FORMAL GARDENS TOUR: See THU.6.

business

RUTLAND BUSINESS PLANNING COURSE: In a 10-week class presented by the Center for Women & Enterprise, aspiring entrepreneurs gain the confidence and knowledge to launch a small business. Rutland Regional Planning Commission, 6-9 p.m. Free for Rutland-area residents; preregister. Info, 391-4870.

community

FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: See FRI.7.

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

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

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

LIST YOUR EVENT FOR FREE AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT

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music

etc.

‘NOSEY PARKER’: A 2003 film shows an unlikely friendship between an old Vermont farmer and his new neighbor. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

OPEN MIC: Singers, players, storytellers and poets entertain a live audience at a monthly showcase of local talent. Wallingford Town Hall, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 446-2872.

MILTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUSINESS MEETING: Members and locals stay up to date on current projects and learn about opportunities to get involved. Milton Historical Society, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1604.

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

food & drink

OLD NORTH END FARMERS MARKET: Locavores score breads, juices, ethnic foods and more from neighborhood vendors. Dewey Park, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, oldnorthendfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.5, 7 p.m.

health & fitness

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONGFORM: Improved mood, greater muscle strength and increased energy are a few of the benefits of this gentle exercise. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 735-5467. BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: See THU.6. PEACEFUL WARRIOR KARATE: Martial-arts training promotes healthy living for those in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150. REIKI CLINIC: Thirty-minute treatments foster physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. JourneyWorks, Burlington, 3-5:30 p.m. $10-30; preregister. Info, 860-6203. YOGA AT THE WINOOSKI VFW: Certified instructors guide veterans and their families through a series of poses. Arrive five to 10 minutes early. Second floor, Winooski VFW Hall, 6-7 p.m. Donations. Info, 655-9832.

language

‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ITALIAN: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over a bag lunch. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue. Burlington Bay Market & Café, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 430-4652. SOCIAL GATHERING: Those who are deaf or hard of hearing or want to learn American Sign Language get together to break down communication barriers. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 595-4001.

Find club dates in the music section.

REMEMBERING SEPT. 11, 2001 WITH TOWER BELLS: The sounds of large bronze instruments ring out in honor of the victims of the terrorist attack in New York City. Trinity United Methodist Church, Montpelier, 9:59 a.m. Free. Info, 229-9158.

seminars

GUIDED TOURS: See WED.5.

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Feats of comedy, music, poetry and storytelling fill five-, 10- and 15-minute time slots. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, info@mainstreetmuseum.org. WAGON RIDE WEDNESDAYS: See WED.5.

MEDICARE & YOU: AN INTRODUCTION TO MEDICARE: Members of the Central Vermont Council on Aging clear up confusion about the application process and plan options. Central Vermont Council on Aging, Barre, 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-0531.

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BURLINGTON POETRY GROUP: Writers of verse ages 18 through 30 field constructive feedback on original works. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, btvpoetry@gmail.com. THE MOTH: EDUCATION: Wordsmiths have five minutes to tell true tales inspired by a shared theme. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10; preregister. Info, 540-0406. RISING VERMONT VOICES: WOMEN WRITERS SHOWCASE: Up-and-coming authors Melanie Finn, Sarah Healy, Maria Hummel and Robin MacArthur read new work and engage in discussion with host Chris Bohjalian. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.

PART-TIME JOB & ACTIVITIES FAIR: Members of the campus and local communities get the skinny on employment and internship opportunities. Spartan Athletic Complex, Castleton University, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 468-1339.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section. MOVIE: Snacks are provided at a showing of a popular film. Call for details. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. ‘THE NOTEBOOK’: Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams star as a young couple who, driven apart by social differences, get a second chance at love. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

WED.12 COFFEE TALK: Friends, neighbors and AARP Vermont volunteers catch up on upcoming activities and issues facing older Vermonters. Nomad Coffee — South End Station, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, vt@aarp.org.

crafts

FIBER RIOT!: See WED.5. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA: Needle-and-thread enthusiasts fine-tune their techniques. Ascension Lutheran Church, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free for first-timers; bring a bag lunch. Info, 372-4255.

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VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.5.

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YOUTH to Power Ethan Sonneborn and his teenage strategists discuss his historic 2018 campaign for governor.

FIVE CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: See WED.5.

RECIPE SWAP POTLUCK: Inspiration and instructions for dinnertime dishes change hands during a varied meal. Email recipe one week in advance. Richmond Community Kitchen, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10. Info, 434-3445.

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COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.5.

PLATTSBURGH FARMERS & CRAFTERS’ MARKET: See WED.5.

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PREMIUM PASS

BEERLINGTON FOAMERS MARKET: See WED.5.

COOK THE BOOK: Foodies bring a dish from Nancy Verde Barr’s Make It Italian : The Taste and Technique of Italian Home Cooking to a palate-pleasing potluck. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

GREENER DRINKS: See WED.5.

2018/19 Season Passes

food & drink

THE WRITING LIFE: FICTION 2018: Instruction, video resources, in-class discussion and take-home assignments help wordsmiths hone their craft. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, maddy.willwerth@ bixbylibrary.org.

cannabis

800.53.SUGAR JEB WALLACE-BRODEUR

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Sunday, Sept. 16 3-4 p.m. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library Burlington * Worth a 30-point bonus in the Good Citizen Challenge if you attend!

games

with support from:

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.5. CRIBBAGE TEAMS: See WED.5. MAH JONGG: Participants of all levels enjoy friendly bouts of this tile-based game. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

PINOCHLE & RUMMY: See WED.5. WED.12

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health & fitness

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.5. TOMGIRL WALKING CLUB: See WED.5. WEDNESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: See WED.5.

language

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: See WED.5. CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH GROUP: See WED.5. LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: See WED.5.

seminars

BIODIVERSITY UNIVERSITY: FALL WARBLERS: Fans of feathered fliers learn to identify seldom-seen species such as the bay-breasted and blackpoll warblers. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 229-6206. LIFE AFTER DEATH: All are welcome to discuss what lies beyond the veil in an evening hosted by Eckankar. Upper Valley Food Co-op, White River Junction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390. RUN EFFICIENTLY & STAY INJURY-FREE: Chi running instructor Sarah Richardson outlines safe practices for an active life. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@hungermountain.coop.

sports

COMMUNITY ROWING: See WED.5.

talks

JIM CONDOS: How are Vermont officials keeping future elections secure? The Vermont Secretary of State addresses this hardhitting question in “Defending Our Democracy: A Conversation About Election Security.” KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. THEA ALVIN & MAC ROOD: “Stone Masonry in the Italian Alps” takes listeners on a visual journey through the people-powered restoration of 16th- and 17th-century walls, roofs and vaults. The Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.

ZEN FAULKES: The biology professor provokes thought with “The ‘Lobster in the Pot’ Problem: Whether Crustaceans Feel Pain.” Room 207, Bentley Hall, Northern Vermont University-Johnson, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, les.kanat@ northernvermont.edu.

tech

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WINDOWS: Let’s get technical! Students learn to use the mouse, keyboard and operating system components. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217.

theater

‘THE MAGIC SHOW’: Teen magician Ben Zabin inspires shock and awe with illusions, mind reading and sleight of hand, all served with a dash of comedy. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 229-0492.

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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Fans of the written word delve into An Odyssey: A Father, a Son and an Epic by Daniel Mendelsohn. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

PAUL SEWARD: Drawing on his career in emergency medicine, the doctor takes the reader into the E.R. in his memoir, Patient Care: Death and Life in the Emergency Room. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350. RECOVERY WRITE NOW: See WED.5. WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: Burlington Writers Workshop members focus on elements of craft when responding to works in progress. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. WRITING CIRCLE: See WED.5. m

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art ART & POTTERY IN MIDDLEBURY: Adults: Mon. a.m., Clay Hand Building; Mon. p.m., Oils, Clay on the Wheel; Wed. a.m., Int/Adv Painting; Wed. p.m., Wheel; Thu. a.m., Oils; Thu. p.m., Drawing; Fri. a.m., Expressive Painting. Kids: Mon. and Wed. after-school Wheel, Tue. after-school Clay Hand Building, DIY Room Decor, Holiday Gifts. Location: Middlebury Studio School, 2377 Rte. 7, Middlebury. Info: Barbara Nelson, 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org. WATERCOLOR BASICS: Introduction or refresher workshop. This two-day course is for beginning artists or those wanting to review fundamentals of watercolor! Explore the unique properties of this magical medium while gaining a solid foundation. No painting experience required! Instructor: Suzanne Seigel. Sat. & Sun., Sep. 22 & 23, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $250/person; $225/ members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, helenday.com.

ayurveda 200-HOUR AYURVEDA INTEGRATION PROGRAM: Join us in learning and immerse yourself in the oldest surviving preventative health care system. This program is ideal for yoga teachers, counselors, therapists, bodyworkers, nurses, doctors, wellness coaches, herbalists, etc. VSAC approved and payment plans available. Can transfer hours to Kripalu’s Ayurveda Health Counselor program. More information at ayurvedavermont. com/classes. 2019 schedule: Feb. 9-10, Mar. 9-10, Apr. 6-7, May 17-18, Jun. 8-9, Jul. 13-14, Aug. 17-18, Sep. 14-15, Oct. 19-20, Nov.

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Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org. Teacher bios are also available online. ABSTRACT PAINTING: Explore the many exciting possibilities of abstract painting through a variety of fun demonstrations and exercises designed to help you open up and work intuitively. Experiment with paint of your choice (water-soluble oils, acrylics or watercolor) and a variety of other mixed media. While prompts will be given for you to respond to, please bring ideas and reference materials for inspiration. Beginners are welcome. Thu., Oct. 25-Dec. 6 (no class Nov. 22), 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/ person; $202.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. ACRYLIC PAINTING: This class introduces students to the tools and techniques artists use to create successful works of art in one of the most versatile mediums available: acrylic paint. Learn the basics of mixing colors, blending and a variety of acrylic painting techniques. Acrylic paint is the perfect medium for both the beginner and the experienced artist who wants to try something new. Tue., Oct. 30-Dec. 11 (no class Nov. 20), 9:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $255/person; $229.50/ BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. ADOBE LIGHTROOM: Learn how to easily upload, organize, edit and print your digital photographs or files from scanned film using Adobe Lightroom. RAW file management, exposure/ white balance corrections and printing high-quality archival inkjet prints on our Epson printers will be

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covered. Bring a Mac-compatible portable drive with your images to the first class. Mon., Nov. 5-Dec. 17 (no class Nov. 12), 6-9 p.m. Cost: $270/person; $243/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. BLACK & WHITE DARKROOM BASICS: Explore the traditional, analog black-and-white darkroom! Learn how to correctly expose black-and-white film, process film into negatives, and make silver gelatin prints. Students will leave with the skills and confidence to join the darkroom as a member. All film, paper and darkroom supplies included. Bring your manual 35mm or medium format film camera to the first class. Mon., Oct. 22-Nov. 26 (no class Nov. 12), 6-9 p.m. Cost: $225/person; $202.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR TEACHING ARTISTS: The foundation of a successful class or residency is classroom management. Learn educators’ tips for running a safe and productive learning environment for youth. Basic classroom structure such as shared expectations, open communication and developing consequences will be covered. A discussion of what has or hasn’t worked with other teaching artists will also take place. Thu., Oct. 11, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. COLOR FILM PROJECTS: Learn how to scan, edit and print your color film and receive feedback on your work in this introduction to working with color film in a digital workflow. This class will also explore ideas in contemporary photography through special readings, and we will discuss the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of your work in supportive critique sessions. Bring a selection of recent images to the first class. Thu., Nov. 8-Dec. 20 (no class Nov. 22), 6-9 p.m. Cost: $270/person; $243/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS: Refine your blackand-white darkroom skills and receive feedback on your work in this supportive, project-based class. Guided sessions to help you improve your printing and film-processing techniques and discussion of the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of your work will be included. Bring a selection of recent darkroom prints to the first class. Thu., Sep. 20-Oct. 25, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $270/ person; $243/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Learn the basics of making a great photograph from the initial exposure to editing and printing. Start with an overview of camera

controls and functions, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO ratings, shooting in RAW, lens choices, metering techniques and more. Organizing and editing files in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop will also be covered, and students will leave with a portfolio of prints. A DSLR or digital Mirrorless Rangefinder and a portable hard drive are required. Fri., Oct. 12-Dec. 7 (no class Nov. 23), 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $240/ person; $216/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. DIGITAL SLR CAMERA: Explore the basic workings of your digital SLR camera and learn how to make the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds, sensitivity ratings and exposure, and analyze the basics of composition. Bring your camera and owner’s manual to the first class. Pair with Adobe Lightroom to learn how to edit and print your images. Mon., Sep. 17-Oct. 29 (no class Oct. 8), 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $180/person; $162/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING: Learn how to tell a compelling story with your photographs! This six-week class will introduce participants to the process of documentary storytelling and include discussions of subject matter, composition, editing and story structure. Group discussion and critiques as well as shooting assignments, readings and writing exercises will give participants the opportunity to begin a new photographic project or refine works in progress. Film or digital photography acceptable. Thu., Sep. 20-Oct. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $180/person; $162/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. DRAWING: Learn a variety of drawing techniques, including basic perspective, compositional layout, and use of dramatic light and shadow. Students will work mostly from observation and will be encouraged to work with a variety of media including pencil, pen and ink, ink wash, and charcoal in this small, group setting. All levels of experience, including beginners, are welcome. Price includes all basic drawing materials, as well as open studio access during the weeks of your class. Mon., Sep. 24-Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 8), 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/ person; $229.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. EXPERIMENTAL DRAWING: Discover the expressive possibilities of contemporary abstract drawing. Expand your drawing vocabulary, combining traditional and experimental techniques in a variety of sizes and materials. Create drawings that have a substantial visual impact and a wealth of personal meaning. Benefit from constructive feedback and individual coaching in a small group environment. Prerequisite:

Some drawing experience is recommended. Thu., Nov. 1-Dec. 13 (no class Nov. 22), 9:30-12:30 p.m. Cost: $270/person; $243/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. FRIDAY ADULT WHEEL: Curious about the pottery wheel? Spend a Friday night with our pottery instructors at the BCA Clay Studio. A ticket includes a wheel-throwing demonstration at the beginning of class, access to a wheel, and time to try making a bowl or cup. Registration is required. Fri., Sep. 21-Nov. 16, 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $10/per visit; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. FRIDAY FAMILY CLAY: Spend a Friday night with your family at the BCA Clay Studio. A ticket provides a wheel demonstration at the beginning of class, wheel access (for ages 6 and up), hand building for any age, unlimited clay and time to create. If you’d like your work to be fired and glazed by the studio, there is a $5 fee per piece. Registration is required. Fri., Sep. 21-Nov. 16, 5-7 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. HAND-PRINTED CARD WORKSHOP: Spend an evening in BCA’s print studio using our inks, tools & printing press to create handmade holiday wrapping paper and cards. This is a great class to get into the holiday mood while making functional crafts and getting to know our studio. All supplies are provided; no experience needed. Mon., Dec. 3, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY: Tell your story with photographs in this eight-week session for high school students! Students will explore their ideas, go on group photo shoots, process and print digital photos and zines in our digital lab, experiment with film photography in our darkroom, and participate in supportive discussions and critiques. Ages 14-18. Fri., Oct. 12-Dec. 7 (no class Nov. 23), 5-7:30 p.m. Cost: $240/person; $216/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. JEWELRY: Learn the basics of creating metal jewelry. Techniques covered will include sawing, piercing, filing, annealing, soldering, texturing, cold connections, basic hollow construction, ring sizing and more, so that students can create at least two completed pieces. The class includes copper and brass and use of all basic tools. Option 1: Tue., Sep. 25-Oct. 30, 5:30-8 p.m.; Option 2: Wed., Sep. 26-Oct. 31, 9:30 a.m.-noon.; Option 3: Tue., Nov. 6-Dec. 18 (no class Nov. 20), 5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $255/person; $229.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

LIDDED FORMS: In this threeweek class, Jeremy will introduce the elements that are needed to create a successful teapot or lidded form that is ready for daily use. Demonstrations will be given on lid-to-body relationships and how to construct spouts and handles to make your pots genuinely functional and beautiful. Wed., Dec. 5-19, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $127.50/person; $114.75/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. LIFE DRAWING DROP-IN: Spend the evening with other local artists drawing one of our experienced models. Please bring your drawing materials and paper. All materials must be water soluble and solvent-free. No registration required. Instructor: Carolyn Zuaro. Fri., Sep. 21-Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Purchase a drop-in card and get the sixth visit free! Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. LINOCUT: In this four-week class, you will have the opportunity to create small designs with the relief technique of linoleum block printing. We will print these onecolor blocks by hand or with the printing press, and then add color by experimenting with watercolor paints. This class is a fun opportunity to make cards, holiday gift tags or art to share, since we will have the chance to print multiples once you make your block. Please bring ideas or sketches (8 x 10 inches or smaller) to the first class. Thu., Nov. 8-Dec. 6 (no class Nov. 22), 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $150/person; $135/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. MIXED-LEVEL WHEEL THROWING: Mixed-Level Wheel supports students across a range of skill and experience levels who have thrown on the wheel. This eight-week course is rooted in fundamentals and encourages individual projects. Demonstrations and instruction will cover centering, throwing, trimming and glazing, as well as forms and techniques determined by students. Option 1: Wed., Sep. 26Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m.-noon; Option 2: Wed., Sep. 26-Nov. 28 (no class Oct. 31 or Nov. 21), 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/person; $306/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. OIL PAINTING: Learn how to paint with nontoxic, water-soluble oils. With an emphasis on studio work, this class will begin with fun exercises. Using direct observational skills, we’ll work on still life and referencing photographs; we’ll explore the landscape. Discover a variety of painting techniques and learn how to apply composition, linear aspects, form and color theory to your work. This supportive class will balance studio time with gentle group discussion and critique. Beginners are welcome. Wed., Sep. 26-Nov. 14, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/ person; $306/BCA members.

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Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PENDANTS: Check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your own copper, brass or nickel pendant using basic cutting, stamping and sawing techniques. Open to all skill levels. All materials included. Instructor: Kate McKernan. Thu., Oct. 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $37/person; $33.30/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PHOTOGRAPHING ARTWORK: Learn how to take professionalquality digital images of your work in this hands-on workshop in our lighting studio. Whether you’re applying to art school, submitting work for an exhibition or putting together a website, you’ll leave this workshop with techniques that will improve your images and enhance your presentations. Bring up to five pieces no larger than 40x60 inches. Thu., Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $45/ person; $40.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. PRINTMAKING: This introductory class will show you a whole range of printing techniques that can be used on their own or in combination to create unique artwork. Over six weeks, you’ll be introduced to the studio’s equipment and materials and learn techniques such as block printing with linoleum, collograph (a low-relief intaglio technique) and monoprint. No previous experience needed. Option 1: Tue., Sep. 25-Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m.-noon; Option 2: Thu., Sep. 27-Nov. 1, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $255/ person; $229.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. SCHOOL BREAK: DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: Students will create one-of-a-kind Halloween costumes that will blow away those store-bought costumes and impress friends. Cut, sew and craft your way to the best Halloween ever! Basic materials are provided; please bring two ideas of what you want to dress up as, and any material or old clothes to help create your costume. Ages 6-12. Fri., Oct. 19, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $75/ person; $67.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St,, Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. SCREEN PRINT WORKSHOP: Get to know our print studio at this one night-workshop, and explore the possibilities of screen printing. Students will choose from a variety of prepped silkscreen designs to put on a poster or tote bag to bring home. The class includes all materials; no experience necessary. Instructor: Kate McKernan. Mon., Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. SCREEN PRINTING: Expert printer Aaron David will introduce you to screen printing and show you how

to design and print t-shirts, posters, fine art and more! Students will learn a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using hand-drawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Students will learn how to apply photo emulsion, how to use an exposure unit and how to print on a variety of surfaces. No experience necessary! Wed., Sep. 26Nov. 14, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/ person; $306/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

and throwing bowls. Wed., Nov. 28-Dec. 19, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $170/person; $153/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. WHEEL THROWING: This class is an introduction to clay, pottery and the ceramics studio. Students will work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques, while creating functional pieces such as mugs, cups and bowls. Students will also be guided through the various finishing techniques using the studio’s house slips and glazes. No previous experience needed. Option 1: Wed., Sep. 26-Nov. 28 (no class Oct. 31 or Nov. 21), 1:30-4 p.m.; Option 2: Thu., Sep. 27-Nov. 15, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $340/ person; $306/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org.

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SUNDAY FAMILY PAINT: Spend an afternoon with our teaching artists in BCA’s painting and drawing studio. Using our paints, brushes, easels and more, your family will create beautiful works of art. All supplies are provided, no experience needed. Adults may assist their child(ren) free of charge. Additional tickets are required for adults who’d like to join the fun and paint on their own. Registration is required. Option 1: Sun., Oct. 14, 2-4 p.m.; Option 2: Sun., Nov. 11, 2-4 p.m.; Option 3: Sun., Dec. 2, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.org. THE ARTIST STATEMENT: Learn tips for writing a successful artist statement from artist and curator Meara McGinniss. Communicate what you investigate, observe or want to express with your art, and make your next grant, residency or exhibition proposal stronger. Participants are invited to bring samples of artist statements to be reviewed. Wed., Oct. 24, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Studios, 405 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 8657166, burlingtoncityarts.org. THROWING SETS: In this fourweek class, students will be guided through the process of creating wheel-thrown sets. Topics will include making multiples of the same piece, stacking mugs, nesting bowls, and serving sets specific to a type of food or beverage, such as a sake bottle with matching cups or a coffee cup with saucer. This intermediate-level course is intended for students with proficiency in centering, throwing cups

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ADULT: INTRO TO WATERCOLOR: Instructor: Frances Cannon. Learn how to translate threedimensional objects into two-dimensional surfaces in watercolor through basic drawing techniques, how to set up a color palette and how to apply basic color theory. We will also explore various approaches to texture and composition using seasonal inspiration and still life setups. Thu., 6-8 p.m., Sep 13-Oct 18. Cost: $200/person for 6 classes. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org, shelburnecraftschool.org. PAINT 101: INTRO TO DRAWING: Interested in learning how to draw but not sure where to start? This course introduces students to the fundamental foundation of drawing using graphite, charcoal and ink to explore line, tone, plane and

perspective. Mon., 10 a.m.-noon, Sep. 24-Oct. 29 Cost: $200/person; does not incl. materials. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@shelburnecraftschool.org, shelburnecraftschool.org. PAINT 102: INTRO OIL PAINTING: Instructor: Stephanie Bush. Are you interested in learning how to paint with oil but not sure where to start? Imagine learning the foundations of oil painting from seeing shapes, form, color, tone and light to setting up your palate, mixing paint and caring for your brushes. Tue., 6-8 p.m., Sep 11-Oct 16. Cost: $200/person. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@shelburnecraftschool.org, shelburnecraftschool.org. PAINT 103: ACRYLIC PAINTING: Interested in learning how to paint with acrylics? This introductory course covers the fundamentals of color mixing, paint and brush handling, composition, form, and value. The course will focus on monochrome still life objects to study chiaroscuro (light and dark composition) and how to handle this diverse paint medium. Wed., 6-8 p.m., Sep. 26 & Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31. Cost: $200/person; materials not incl. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@shelburne craftschool.org, shelburnecraft school.org. PAINT 113: ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL: Learn how to make a unique book to house creative ideas, drawings, paintings, mixed media, illustrations and writing. This course will be a combination of simple bookmaking techniques, as well as instruction in how to create a beautifully illustrated journal and other hybrid forms of text and image. Wed., Sep. 26-Nov. 14, 9:30-11 a.m Cost: $250/person; materials not incl. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@theshelburne craftschool.org, shelburnecraft school.org. PAINT 303: OPEN STUDIO: Are you looking for uninterrupted time in the studio to work through an idea? Our gently guided open studio practice provides a space to nurture your creative practice. We supply the space, easel, table and an available instructor to offer help and guidance through prompts and demonstrations if needed. Sun., 9 a.m.-noon, Sep 9, 16, 23 & 30. Cost: $200/person; materials not incl. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, info@shelburne craftschool.org, shelburnecraft school.org.

culinary FERMENTATION: Learn the basics of lactose fermentation. The workshop includes a jar of the fermented vegetables, a bottle of switchback beer and dinner from a make-your-own burrito bar. 100% of the profits will be donated to local charity. Visit brews-bites-botany.ticketleap.

com or call to register. Thu., Sep. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $45. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 472 Marshall Ave., Williston. Info: 660-3505.

dance BEGINNING SCOTTISH DANCE: Scottish country dance is a fun way to meet new people in a structured, social environment, while getting some exercise. Learn to dance lively reels and jigs and elegant strathspeys. Live music by Peter Macfarlane. No partner necessary. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a water bottle. Advance registration required. Mon., Sep. 10, 17 & 24, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $42/3-week class series. Location: The Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: Constance Kent, 355-5901, constancekent@gmail.com, dancerfly.com/ burlington-scottish-dance. DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in anytime and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT DANCE CLASSES: New classes, new location! Come join the fun. Weekly classes in salsa, bachata, kizomba, kuduro. No partner or experience needed. Beginner drop-in classes. Salsa, Mon., 7-8 p.m.; Kizomba, Wed., 8-9 p.m.; Bachata, Thu., 6-7 p.m. Cost: $15/1-hour class. Location: Dsantos VT Dance Studio, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Unit 112A, Burlington. Info: Jon Bacon, 2272572, dsantosvt.com.

drumming TAIKO AND DJEMBE CLASSES IN BURLINGTON!: New drumming sessions begin weeks of Mar. 3 and May 1. Taiko for Adults: Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m.; Wed., 6:30-8:20 p.m. Djembe for Adults: Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Taiko for Kids and Parents: Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Djembe for Kids and Parents: Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Drums provided. Conga classes, too! Online schedule, registration. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.

empowerment EMBODYING MIND-BODY LEADERSHIP: Learn about how to embody mind-body leadership as a way of life. What we embody creates an energy field that holds everyone around us. Incorporating mind-body meditation, grounding exercises, group discussion and mind-body tools including the Inner Board of Directors, explore how to stay grounded and connected with the flow of life, including challenging situations requiring us to embody leadership skills. Reflect on what’s in the way of embodying our

leadership right now and how to move through these barriers so we can become more emotionally embodied, maintain an intentional presence and be the leaders we can be. Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $130/before Sep. 15, $145/after Sep. 15. Location: Bishops Booth Conference Center, Rockpoint Rd., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworksvt.com/embodyingmind-body-leadership-with-lindamarksmsm.

feldenkrais AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: The FeldenkraisMethod, a form of somatic education, will help you overcome aches and pains, reduce muscle tension, and increase your self-knowledge, flexibility, and awareness of your body. Anyone — young or old, physically challenged or physically fit — can benefit from the Feldenkrais-Method. First class free. For more information about Feldenkrais (including testimonials), visit vermontfeldenkrais. com. Tue., starting Sep. 4, 9:3010:30 a.m. Cost: $18/single class; $150/10-class card. Location: Sacred Mountain Studio, 215 College St., Burlington. Info: Uwe Mester, 735-3770, movevt@gmail. com, vermontfeldenkrais.com.

gardening LANDSCAPE DESIGN WORKSHOP FOR HOMEOWNERS: This fourpart series helps you select and place plants and express your vision for your landscape. Visit gardeners-supply-stores. ticketleap.com or call to register. Wed., Sep. 12-Oct. 3, 6-8 p.m Cost: $160. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505.

language ABSOLUEMENT FRENCH CLASSES!: Oh la la! Sign up for Adult French classes this fall and get your brain sparking. Held at inspiring Wingspan Studio, instructor, Madame Maggie offers dynamic, encouraging, small group classes and private lessons. Fluent French speaker, longtime instructor, lived in France and West Africa. Sign up today! Thu., Sep. 27-Nov. 15. Beg French: 5-6:20 p.m.; Intermed/Adv Beg: 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $225/8-week session, 1.5-hr classes. Location: Wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., Burlington. Info: Maggie Standley, 233-7676, maggiestandley@ gmail.com. ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE: FALL SESSION: Eleven-week French classes for adults starting on September 17. Morning, afternoon and evening classes available in Burlington, and evening classes only in Colchester and Montpelier. We also offer six-week classes on topics such as literature, cinema, culture, phonetics and French for Travelers. We serve the entire range of students from the true beginners to those already comfortable conversing in French. LANGUAGE

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Location: Alliance Française, 43 King St., Burlington. Info: 881-8826, michelineatremblay@ gmail.com, aflcr.org. SPANISH AND FRENCH CLASSES: Start or improve your foreign language skills with Brigitte Savard and Carlos Reyes this fall. Beginning French or Spanish: In these dynamic classes, you will learn the essentials of conversation, introducing yourself, asking directions, etc. Intermediate French or Spanish: Designed for people with some knowledge of the language. We will review basics and elaborate toward longer dialogues. Visit website for schedule. Cost: $150/15 hours. Location: NELA, 45 Prospect St. (Spanish), 8 Summit St. (French), Montpelier. Info: New England Language Academy, Brigitte Savard, 5520330, learn@nelacademy.com, nelacademy.com. SPANISH CLASSES STARTING SOON: Learn from a native speaker via small classes or personal instruction. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Lessons for young children; they love it! English as a second language instruction online. Our 12th year. See our website or contact us for details. Start Sep. 10. Cost: $225/10 weekly classes of 90+ min. each. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanish paravos@gmail.com, spanish waterburycenter.com.

martial arts VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian jiujitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian jiujitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy SEALs, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces. No training experience required. Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children. Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts

training practices they can carry with them throughout life. IBJJF & CBJJ certified black belt sixthdegree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations! Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Taught by qualified meditation instructors at the Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center: Wed., 6-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Free and open to anyone. Free public meditation weeknights 6-7 p.m.; Tue. and Thu. noon-1 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.noon. Classes and retreats also offered. See our website at burlington.shambhala.org. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795.

nia NIA: Nia is an empowering movement practice that blends martial arts, dance arts and healing arts into a creative, fun, dynamic, playful and adaptable movement experience. Nia stimulates flexibility, agility, mobility, strength and stability. Nia offers varying levels of intensity, ranging from athletic to gentle and healing, and is always mindful. Fri., 8:30-9:30 a.m., & Sun., 9-10 a.m. by donation: $8-$15. Location: North End Studios, Studio A, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Suzy, suzy@loveyourbodyvt.com, loveyourbodyvt.com.

their challenges. All of the books for the course are provided to participants. This course offers 18 CEUs to therapists. Led by Sue Mehrtens. Sep. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 4 & May 2. Cost: $90/person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

tai chi NEW BEGINNER TAI CHI CLASS IN BURLINGTON: We practice Cheng Man-ch’ing’s “simplified” 37-posture Yang-style form. The course will be taught by Patrick Cavanaugh, longtime student and assistant to Wolfe Lowenthal, student of Cheng Man-ching and founder of Long River Tai Chi Circle. Patrick is a senior instructor at LRTTC in Vermont and New Hampshire. Starts Oct. 3, 8-9 a.m. Open registration through October 31. Cost: $65/month. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Long River Tai Chi Circle, Patrick Cavanaugh, 490-6405, patrick@ longrivertaichi.org, longriver taichi.org. SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 3636890, snake-style.com.

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psychology A JUNGIAN PERSPECTIVE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH AND WHOLENESS: Jung’s brand of psychology is especially popular with women, and many Jungian analysts are women. In this course, we read nine books written by women analysts focused on how Jung’s psychology addresses the lives of women and

fine-tuning edits, re-timing clips, multi-camera editing, advanced audio mixing, color correction, transitions and effects. Prerequisite: Basic Premiere class or equivalent experience. Please call to reserve your spot. Mon., Sep. 10, noon. Cost: $25/suggested donation. Location: The Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692. CAMERA 101: BASIC CAMERA OPERATION: This workshop is designed to help you feel comfortable using our cameras. You will explore basic functions of the Canon XA-10 HD camera, including setup and handling procedures. You will also learn to properly adjust focus, audio, color balance and exposure. Completing this workshop will certify you to check-out our Canon XA-10 cameras. Register at bit.ly/btvmediafactory. Mon., Sep. 10, 6 p.m. Free. Location: The Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692. PANASONIC UX90: USING A PRO CAMCORDER: Get control over the camera to get more creative shots. This in-depth workshop covers frame rates and formats, color balancing, audio settings, zebras, focus peaking and more. Please call to reserve your spot. Tue., Sep. 11, 10 a.m. Free. Location: The Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692. Info: 651-9692. VIDEO EDITING CERTIFICATION: This free certification class is for registered VCAM users who want to be certified for using our fully equipped video editing suites with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Premiere, and to gain access to the Media Factory’s networked storage for your video project. Please call to reserve your spot. Sat., Sep. 8, 11 a.m. Free. Location: The Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692. Info: 651-9692.

well-being ADVANCED ADOBE PREMIERE: This worksop unlocks powerful features in Adobe Premiere to let you enhance and fine-tune your video projects. Topics include:

TAKE THE FIRST STEP: A LABYRINTH WORKSHOP: N.H.-based Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator and Friend of Milarepa Center, Susie Leiper, will lead the workshop that includes a

brief history of labyrinths and an overview of various styles. Participants will learn the basics of drawing a labyrinth. Weather permitting, the group will construct and walk a temporary outdoor labyrinth. Preregistration required. Sat., Sep. 22, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. $35-50 suggested slidingscale donation. Incl. full program & delicious vegetarian lunch! Location: Milarepa Tibetan Buddhist Retreat Center, 1344 Route 5, Barnet. Info: 633-4136, milarepa@milarepacenter.org.

yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Practice yoga in a down-to-earth atmosphere with some of the most experienced teachers and therapeutic professionals in Burlington. Daily drop-in classes include $5 Community, Vinyasa, Kripalu, Yin, Meditation, Yoga Wall and Yoga Therapeutics led by physical therapists. Dive deeper into your practice with Yoga for Life, a semesterbased program of unlimited yoga, weekend workshops and mentorship. Transform your career with our Yoga Teacher Training rooted in anatomy and physiology and taught by a faculty of healthcare providers who integrate yoga into their practices. $15/class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/community class. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. HONEST YOGA: Honest yoga offers heated yoga for all levels. We hold yoga teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels, as well as children and dance

teacher courses. (YTT includes FREE unlimited membership) Yoga and dance classes for ages 2 and up in our two beautiful practice spaces! Your children can practice in one room while you practice in the other. No need for childcare. Brand-new beginners’ course: This includes two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated and alignment classes, and kids classes in yoga and dance. Check out our website for dance classes and yoga Summer Camps. Daily classes & workshops. $50/new student (1 mo. unlimited); $18/ class; $145/10-class card; or $110/10-class punch student/ senior/military card; $135/mo. adult memberships; $99/mo. kid memberships. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Eco Bean, South Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com. SACRED BREATH YOGA: SERENITY IN THE SALT CAVE: Gentle Hatha-style yoga in the calming ambience, beautiful texture and healing energy of the salt cave. Join Lynn Clauer and explore breath work together with gentle strengthening, centering and restorative poses. Tune in to your subtle body and promote mindfulness in this practice for all levels. (Modifications offered). Ends with guided relaxation. Please call to reserve your spot. Tue., 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $40. Location: Purple Sage Salt Cave, 21 Essex Way, Essex. Info: 879-1160. SANGHA STUDIO | NONPROFIT, DONATION-BASED YOGA: Sangha Studio builds an empowered community through the shared practice of yoga. Free yoga service initiatives and outreach programs are offered at 17 local organizations working with all ages. Join Sangha in both downtown Burlington and the Old North End for one of their roughly 60 weekly classes and workshops. Become a Sustaining Member for $60/ month and practice as often as you like! Daily. Location: Sangha Studio, 120 Pine St. and 237 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 448-4262, Info@sanghastudio.org.

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BACK ROW, L TO R: Taylor Dobbs, Alicia Freese, Alison Novak, Mary Ann Lickteig, Molly Walsh, Jeff Baron, Cheryl Brownell, Sasha Goldstein, Mark Davis, Paul Heintz

THIRD ROW, L TO R: Obi, Carolyn Fox, Kymelya Sari, Margot Harrison, Bryan Parmelee, Pamela Polston, Jolie Lavigne, Katie Jickling, Rachel Elizabeth Jones, Corey Grenier, Cathy Resmer, Matt Weiner, Rufus

SECOND ROW, L TO R: Matthew Roy, Michelle Brown, Robyn Birgisson, Ken Picard, Jordan Adams, Dan Bolles, Kristen Ravin, Kristen Hutter, Kaitlin Montgomery, Logan Pintka, Colby Roberts, Paula Routly

FRONT (SEATED AND FLOATING), L TO R: Elizabeth M. Seyler, John Walters, Ashley Cleare (with Zoey), Kirsten Cheney (bacon), Sally Pollak (pizza), Don Eggert (eggs), John James (waffle), Andrea Suozzo (pizza)

STANDING, FRONT: Michael Bradshaw, Rev. Diane Sullivan HIDDEN HEADS: Brooke Bousquet, Hannah Palmer Egan, Candace Page, Eva Sollberger, Todd Scott, Brett Stanciu, Matthew Thorsen PHOTOGRAPHER: James Buck LOCATION: Burlington City Hall Park

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COURTESY OF JESSE ROSENFIELD

A Storied Past Sabouyouma are Vermont ambassadors of West African culture B Y J O RD A N AD A M S

efore the advent of written language, media and technological communication, oral tradition was the only way people could convey information over time or great distances. Storytellers would travel their lands, spreading word of political happenings and other forms of cultural knowledge. Those tasked with disseminating the latest news went by many names, depending on the region and era. In West Africa, they were — and still are — known as griots. Warren-based musician Ousmane Camara is part of a multigenerational line of such troubadours. The Guinean 34-year-old has studied the ancient practice — and his primary instrument, the balafon — his entire life. Everything he’s done has centered on the tradition, which he continues with his Burlingtonbased polyrhythmic funk-fusion band, Sabouyouma. The seven-piece ensemble has become one of the most popular acts in the state, making appearances at all of the major clubs in the Queen City area, as well as summer music festivals and locations farther afield in the Green Mountains. The group is even gigging regionally. Known for ecstatic live shows and world-class musicianship, Sabouyouma (pronounced SA-boo-YOU-ma) are local ambassadors of 58

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West African rhythms and culture. Beyond that, the group exudes a togetherness and uplifting spirit that can be attributed to Camara’s core values. “It’s not easy bringing people together from different families, different education, different ideas,” he says. But, according to the griot, it’s actually pretty simple. “Respect human beings,” he says. “[And the] music is easy to share.” Camara is an intense individual. Despite his slight frame, he emits a powerful, enthralling energy — onstage and off. In conversation, he rarely breaks eye contact. You can tell that he’s interested in making a genuine connection. His instrument, the balafon, is simiO US MANE lar to the wooden marimba but is curved instead of flat. And rather than resonant pipes hanging below the bars, dried, carved calabash (gourds) dangle beneath them to spread the sound. With mallets in hand, Camara performs preposterously complex patterns with laser focus. It’s astounding how someone can be so swift and precise at the same time. But the skill is practically in his genes. To borrow a phrase from The Lord of the

Rings, one does not simply become a griot; you have to be born into it. “My grandfather was the big master balafon player,” says Camara. Following in his ancestors’ footsteps, he left his immediate family at age 7 to study balafon with his teacher. “People don’t have money to pay their teacher,” he says. “So you spend your life with your teacher, working for [them].” Hailing from Conakry, Guinea’s capital and largest city, the griot traveled from the coastal metropolis to many other countries in the region, spreading his art and teaching others. That’s how Camara met his American wife, Adina Ford. After studying C AMAR A djembe drumming and African dance for years, Ford sought out a balafon instructor. Bristol-based dance and drum instructor Simbo Camara (no relation) guided Ford to Ousmane in Africa. Her future husband was initially her teacher. Their love story is a huge part of Sabouyouma. The band’s name itself means “give thanks” in Susu, one of the many languages spoken in West Africa, as well as in the band.

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“I sing [Sabouyouma] in songs about the person who [brought] Adina to Africa,” says Camara. “I have so much blessing in my heart for [Simbo].” Getting Camara situated in Vermont was difficult. His 10-year green card was not easily obtained. “[At first,] they decided [Ousmane] didn’t speak English well enough for us to hold a relationship,” says Ford. After two failed attempts at securing his residency, they sought advocacy from the office of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Even though he now holds his green card and is settled in Vermont with his wife, baby girl and two stepsons, Camara’s family unit is incomplete. His 12-year-old son, Ismael, currently lives back home with relatives. (The boy’s mother recently passed away.) Camara and Ford are working on solutions to bring Ismael to Warren. Sabouyouma came to life in 2016 shortly after Camara settled in Vermont. One by one, the balafonist assembled an outstanding team of noteworthy local players, including Mame Assane Coly, a Senegalese expat known for his work with drumming groups Africa Jamono and Jeh Kulu. Just as many Burlington-area bands can say of their own projects, Sabouyouma A STORIED PAST

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Sound hosts three days of avantgarde performances in its studio at 4 Howard Street. Friday features an ADRIENNE COOPER SMITH-curated lineup of performers, including BRAD SCHNEIDER, OUZKXQLZN, the BRATTLEBOY CHOIR, Cooper Smith herself and the weekend’s master architect and almighty overlord GAHLORD DEWALD. Performers will accompany the curator’s debut video project, which she describes as an experimental collage of sorts. Additionally, Dewald presents his audience-interactive/collaborative modular electronics performance piece “Bespoke: Futures.” That description made my head hurt a little bit, so I asked Dewald to explain it to me as if I were an 8-year-old. “First, I talk to people about the future … and how they think of themselves in the future,” Dewald explained in an email. “I capture … the sounds of people saying their things about the future. Then I combine all of those imagined futures together … along with some other futures I’ve collected in my travels.” Participants then listen to the beautiful mess in headphones. “Thinking about the future and sharing it this way is often transformative for everyone,” he continued. Saturday features another lineup of players layering their works atop an experimental backdrop. Sound artist BENJAMIN MAYOCK’s eighthour drone piece underscores performances from ADAM PLOOF, CLYDE POWERS, DRIPLINE, JO BLED, JANE BOXALL, TOUSSAINT ST. NEGRITUDE as well as Cooper Smith, ouzkxqlzn, Dewald and Mayock. On Sunday, a series of avantgarde works wraps things up. Of note, Dewald debuts “with their I you your fuse,” a work he commissioned from artist and collaborator ANNE LEILEHUA LANZILOTTI. Additional performers follow. Check out Dewald’s Facebook page for a full list. This is, of course, but a tiny fraction of what you can experience, music-wise, at Art Hop. Magic Hat Brewing pulls a nightclub out of thin air behind the Maltex Building on Pine Street. On Friday, reggae band 10 FT. GANJA PLANT headline the ephemeral venue. DJ BIG DOG adds support.

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I’ve been trying to come up with a snappy nickname for the region’s second weekend in September. Why does it need a nickname, you ask? Because it’s one of the busiest three days for the area’s various arts communities. The confluence of artsy-fartsy happenings from Friday, September 7, through Sunday, September 9, is a perfect storm. Thus, the weekend needs a pithy nickname. End-of-Summer Showdown? Pick Three Weekend? Can-everyonejust-chill-out-and-agree-to-spreadthe-amazingness-across-more-dates Weekend? I’m taking suggestions… And the main events are all friggin’ huge, too. Notably, there’s the South End Art Hop and its rabbit hole of exhibitions. Vermont Pride Parade and Festival weekend keeps things in groovy rainbow hues. New kid on the block, the Stowe Jazz Festival, comes back for a second year. And, while technically beyond Seven Days’ typical beat, geographically speaking, the Otis Mountain Get Down in Elizabethtown, N.Y., is certainly worth some attention. Former Burlingtonians founded the mountaintop fest, and Queen City bands always have a significant showing on the bill. Again, these events are massive and important. Not to downplay their vastness, but I only have enough space on these here pages to highlight a few noteworthy haps.

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104.7 The Point welcomes

Citizen Cope The Mallett Brothers Band

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Gabriel Kahane

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Jamie Lee Thurston, Quadra

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Royal Teeth, The Catching

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Steve Hartmann, Tod Pronto

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DELI 126: John Lackard Blues Duo, 9:30 p.m., free.

burlington

HALF LOUNGE: AQUG (bass music), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Bird Code (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Honey & Soul (soul-folk), 9:30 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: The Melting Nomads (funk), 8 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Voiceless Nasal (ambient, electronic), 5:30 p.m., free. Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free. ouzqxklzn (experimental, ambient), 9 p.m., free. Mica & the One Night Club Band (Rioplatense), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Dan Rahily Trio (blues), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (open format), 11 p.m., free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Gypsy Reel (traditional Irish), 7:30 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Hotel Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Indie Rumble (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.

chittenden county

THU.6 // ROAN YELLOWTHORN [INDIE ROCK] HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Lane 8, Enamour, Vetica (house), 8:30 p.m., $18/20.

burlington

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: The Dimmer Twins: Mr. Charlie Frazier and Gary Wade (covers), 7 p.m., free.

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

THE MAD TACO (ESSEX): Robin Gottfried Band (rock), 6:30 p.m., free.

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

MONKEY HOUSE: Dark Star Project (Grateful Dead tribute), every third Friday, 5 p.m., free. Untapped: A Night of Burlesque and Drag, 8:30 p.m., $10.

FOAM BREWERS: Whitesell Brothers Quartet (jazz), 7 p.m., free. HALF LOUNGE: DJ SVPPLY & Bankz (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

THE OLD POST: Mr French (covers), 8 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: The Resonators (rock), 5 p.m., free. The Growlers (rock), 9 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Randal Pierce (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., $5-10.

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Justin LaPoint (folk), 7:30 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Adventure Dog, Strange Purple Jelly (jam), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: DJ C-Low (reggae, dub), 9 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

RADIO BEAN: Sundew (folk), 5:30 p.m., free. Walker Smith (Americana, blues), 7 p.m., free. Isaac French with Friends (acoustic soul, pop), 8:30 p.m., free. Midnight Vigil (indie rock), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Joe Moore Blues Band, 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (mashup, hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8 (open format), 10 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Eastern Mountain Time, Ryan Ober, Nick Millevoi (country), 9 p.m., $3.

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Art Herttua and Ray Caroll (jazz), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: John Smyth (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. The Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 9 p.m., free.

Open Up Jackie McLean and Shawn Strack are

ROAN YELLOWTHORN,

an indie-rock

duo now based in Plattsburgh, N.Y. After graduating from Bard College, the pair retreated to Strack’s childhood stomping grounds to pursue music. The intrepid, piano-driven indie-pop

GUSTO’S: Joe Sabourin (folk-rock), 5 p.m., free. Jester Jigs (rock covers), 9 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., free.

CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Roan Yellowthorn (indie rock), 7 p.m., free.

tune “Talk About It” precedes the band’s first full-length album, Indigo, due out September

WHAMMY BAR: Sky Blue Boys (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free.

28. Modern and pristine, the single gives but an inkling of the kind of contemporary pop

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Tribal Seeds, Iya Terra (reggae, rock), 7:30 p.m., $20/23.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Pete Lee (standup), 7 p.m., $15.

jams the band will deliver on its debut. Though not explicitly discernable through her

stowe/smuggs

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

barre/montpelier

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: John Lackard Blues Jam, 6 p.m., free. All Request Video, 9 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation.

stowe/smuggs

IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY: The Idletyme Band (blues, rock), 8 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

chittenden county

BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Trivia, 9:30 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: The Mallett Brothers Band, the Welterweights, Elijah Ocean (alt-country), 8 p.m., $10/12. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Irish Session, 7 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Nobby Reed Project (blues), 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Colin McCaffrey and Friends (folk), 6 p.m., free. GUSTO’S: Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., free.

ZENBARN: Zach Nugent’s Acoustic Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: The Shanty Rats (sea shanties), 5:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

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

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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

outside vermont

stowe/smuggs

MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic with Allen Church, 8:30 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

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

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

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

ZENBARN: Lyon’s Disciple (reggae), 10 p.m., free.

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work, McLean is the daughter of a certified rock legend: “American Pie” singer-songwriter Don McLean. Roan Yellowthorn perform on Thursday, September 6, at the Skinny Pancake in Burlington.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: James Towle (rock), 8:30 p.m., free.

champlain islands/ northwest

FRI.7

burlington

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Bryan McNamara (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. HALF LOUNGE: Gold Cheng and Crystal Jonez (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

upper valley

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom

HARDWICK STREET CAFÉ AT THE HIGHLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS: New Suede Blues, 6:30 p.m., free. HIGHLAND LODGE: Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., free.

outside vermont

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

mad river valley/ waterbury

ZENBARN: Honeysuckle (folk, bluegrass), 9 p.m., $6.50.

TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Abby Sherman (Americana), 7 p.m., free.

THE ENGINE ROOM: Raanan Hershberg (standup), 6 p.m., $10.

EL TORO: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 7 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: John Abair & His Good Pals (folk), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Tommy Alexander, Taylor Kingman, Eric George (indie rock), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5. NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dreads (Album Release), Root Shock (Talking Heads tribute, reggae), 9 p.m., $7/10. RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Happy Hour with DJ Ryan Kick (eclectic), 4 p.m., free. Jake Klar (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Emma Newton (jazz-pop), 8:30 p.m., free. Nassau, Cold Clod,

Carling Berhout (ambient folk), 10 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Andriana Chobot (singer-songwriter), 4 p.m., free. Brooklyn Circle (jazz), 7 p.m., free. DJ Craig Mitchell (open format), 11 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 10 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Gordon Goldsmith (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Crusty Cuts (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bow Thayer (folk), 8 p.m., free. SPEAKING VOLUMES: Rough Francis, Clever Girls (garage, punk), 8 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Pete Lee (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $20/27.

chittenden county

BACKSTAGE PUB & RESTAURANT: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free. THE DOUBLE E LOUNGE AT ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: Robin Gottfried (rock), 7 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Bounce (open format), 9:30 p.m., free.

rutland/killington THE WILD FERN: Karla Kane & the Corner Laughers, Fun of the Pier, Hungrytown (folk-pop), 7 p.m., free.

champlain islands/ northwest NORTH HERO HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT: John Clinch (folk), 5:30 p.m., free. TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Ellen Powell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

upper valley

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

outside vermont MONOPOLE: The Old Main (folk-rock), 10 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free. SAT.8

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And down the way at Speaking Volumes, ROUGH FRANCIS and CLEVER GIRLS offer up their gritty and grungy jams free of charge.

Life on Mars

Now in its sophomore year, the Stowe Jazz Festival distinguishes itself from the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival — which has become more and more eclectic over time — with a pledge to present nothing but jazz. The fest runs Friday through Sunday with free performances all over the Stowe area. Hometown heroes are in full effect across the three days, including ex-GANG OF THIEVES trombonist NATE REIT and his ensemble, COLLAGE, and saxophonist BRIAN MCCARTHY with his quartet. A striking inclusion in this year’s lineup is the DONNY MCCASLIN QUARTET. The sax man and his group were among the final musicians to collaborate with the late DAVID BOWIE and can be heard on the Starman’s final album, Blackstar. McCaslin and co. headline Saturday evening at the Alchemist Brewery’s Mainstage.

Rainbow Bright

Aside from Saturday’s annual parade down Burlington’s Church Street and festival in Battery Park — which is rich with comedy, burlesque and drag performances — Pride weekend offers a few dance parties for all you rump-shakers out there. Namely, the Pride Ball later that evening at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington. Local drag queen celebrities NIKKI CHAMPAGNE and EMOJI NIGHTMARE host the fab fête. There’s also the Women’s Tea Dance at Red Square and Taste the Rainbow, a handkerchief code party at Social Club & Lounge. If you don’t know what I mean by handkerchief code, electrotrash diva PEACHES has you covered with her song “Hanky Code.” Here’s a key lyric: “Orange on the right means not tonight / But uh-oh / On the left means anything goes.” Visit pridevt.org for more information about Vermont’s Pride celebration.

Fire on the Mountain

The Otis Mountain Get Down is like a two-day musical summer camp. You can play lawn games, eat cookout food and even circle up for your own sing-along at

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your campsite. Now, the festival has been sold out for quite some time, so I don’t want you to think that you can just, like, show up. But I’ve seen a few available tickets circulating through some online forums. I bet if you try really hard — and are willing to shell out some dough — you might find a way to get in on the action. If you planned in advance and bought tickets when they went on sale months ago, you’ll be psyched to cheer on this year’s VT artists. On Friday, indie rockers JULIA CAESAR and SWALE are back-to-back (on separate stages). Producer extraordinaire LOUPO throws down neat beats with coconspirators GOOD COMPANY, and DJs SVPPLY and FOUR-D close out the secluded Range stage. Saturday is a bit lighter on Green Mountain representation. Neo-soul quintet JUPTR keep things rolling at dinnertime, and CRUSTY CUTS teams up with hip-hop collective 99 NEIGHBORS later on.

Five Alive

One final note: Happy birthday, ArtsRiot! The food/art/music/ community hub turns 5 years old this weekend, with a massive celebration on Sunday. In its brief lifetime, the venue has become essential to Burlington’s arts community. With world-class touring bands, local spotlights, dance parties, trivia nights, talks, banquets, and serving up the best burger and fries in Burlington (In My Humble Opinion), ArtsRiot is indispensible. Keep up the good work!

Listening In If I were a superhero, my superpower would be the ability to get songs stuck in other people’s heads. Here are five songs that have been stuck in my head this week. May they also get stuck in yours. Follow sevendaysvt on Spotify for weekly playlists with tunes by artists featured in the music section. LUCIUS, “Woman” MAX SEDGLEY, “Slowly (Misterlong

Remix)” STILL CORNERS, “Strange Pleasures” DWIGHT & NICOLE, “Electric Lights” TAMARYN, “Hands All Over Me”

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ARTSRIOT: Night Shade presents ‘Order of Wolf’ (shadow puppetry), 5 & 7 p.m., $5-10. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Anthony Santor (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. FOAM BREWERS: Barbacoa (surf), 9 p.m., free. HALF LOUNGE: Fun House (house), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Matt the Gnat and the Gators (narrative-noir), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: REDadmiral (garage, bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. Todd Albright (country, blues), 9:15 p.m., $10. DJ Taka (eclectic vinyl), 11 p.m., $5. NECTAR’S: Sean and Gerry (acoustic rock), 7 p.m., free. PREECE (Album Release) (punk), 9 p.m., $5/8. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Driving Route 9 (folk, rock), 4:30 p.m., free. Waves of Adrenaline (folk), 7 p.m., free. The Great Indoors (jam), 10 p.m., $5. Ethan Snyder Presents (jazz), 11:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Left Eye Jump (blues), noon, free. Women’s Tea Dance with DJ Rob Douglas (open format), 3 p.m., free. DJ A-RA$ (open format), 9 p.m., free. Mashtodon (open format), 11 p.m., free. DJ ATAK (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (salsa, reggaeton), 8:30 p.m., free. SIDEBAR: Jesse Taylor Band (folk), 7:30 p.m., free. JFear and Chromatic (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Pete Lee (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $20/27.

FOAM BREWERS: The Brevity Thing (folk), 1 p.m., free. HALF LOUNGE: STRYTLLR (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

chittenden county

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Ashlae Blume (jazz, neo-soul), 7 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Pride Ball ’18 featuring Emoji Nightmare and Nikki Champagne (drag, open format), 8 p.m., $12/15.

NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: DIGGS (soul, hip-hop), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

RADIO BEAN: Maple Street Six (jazz), 1 p.m., free. Old Sky and Friends (Americana), 6 p.m., free. Josh Child Sextet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Le Grotto (garage rock), 10:30 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Robin Gottfried Band (rock), 5 p.m., free. The X-Rays (rock), 9 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Pride in the Alley (open format), 1 p.m., free. DJ Max Jade (open format), 10 p.m., free.

STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Deep River Saints (folk), 7:30 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Pater Mayhew Band (folk-rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Smokey Newfield Project (rock), 7 p.m., free.

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Hoi Polloi (rock, blues), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Heavy Nettles (Americana), 9 p.m., free. ESPRESSO BUENO: Jazzyaoke (live jazz karaoke), 7:30 p.m., $5. GUSTO’S: DJ Bay 6 (open format), 9:30 p.m., free. MINGLE NIGHTCLUB: Traffic Light Party featuring Sounds Limitless (EDM), 9 p.m., $5. POSITIVE PIE TAP & GRILL: Umlaut (polka-rock), 8 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

EL TORO: Tom Van Sant Duet (Americana), 7 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: DJ Earl (open format), 9:30 p.m., free.

SMITTY’S PUB: Mark Abair (rock), 8 p.m., free.

A Storied Past « P.58 coalesced during a residency at creative incubator the Light Club Lamp Shop. Given that Sabouyouma’s music is sung entirely in Susu, Maninka and other West African dialects, the American members of the group begin with only a general understanding of a song’s meaning. “The music — it’s complicated for some people,” says Camara. “He would play what he wanted me to play [on bass] on the balafon,” says the group’s bassist, Daniel Bishop, who also plays in pop-punk outfit PREECE and singer-songwriter Ivamae’s backing band. (Bishop replaced Michael Graziadei, a bassist known for his work with Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars.) “Ousmane has all of the parts in his head,” says drummer Jesse Rosenfield. 62

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Oregon-based arts collective NIGHT SHADE takes shadow puppetry to thrilling new heights

in its latest work, Order of Wolf. Layers of projected imagery, masks, original music and sound effects converge to tell the tale of an animalistic occult ceremony and its chilling repercussions. The enchanting tale focuses on themes of power, obsession and family bonds. After the group’s Burlington performance, it heads overseas to the International Shadow Theater Festival in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. Night Shade presents two backto-back performances of Order of Wolf on Saturday, September 8, at ArtsRiot in Burlington.

champlain islands/ northwest TWIGGS — AN AMERICAN GASTROPUB: Jeff and Gina (Americana), 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom

PARKER PIE CO.: Open Mic, second Saturday of every month, 8 p.m., free.

outside vermont

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

“Theoretically, these songs are for multiple balafons.” But Sabouyouma has only two balafonists: Camara and Ford. The bandleader disseminates a song’s various parts to his band members and their various instruments one note at a time. “[Learning] a lot of Western music is based on existing recordings,” says Rosenfield. “You’ll have more of a reference repertoire to draw from. There are recordings of this West African stuff, but [what Sabouyouma play] is so specific to Ousmane’s family and his local take on folk music. Village to village, people are going to have their own take.” Bishop and Rosenfield agree that there’s a steep learning curve in Sabou youma and a need to be sensitive — given that they’re both white American men. “I just try to approach everything with as much respect as I can,” says Bishop.

MONKEY HOUSE: Emo Night, 8 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Southern Old Time Music Jam (traditional), 10 a.m., free. POSITIVE PIE TAP & GRILL: Andrea & Mud (rock, Americana), 8 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m., donation.

mad river valley/ waterbury

SUN.9

ZENBARN: VT Jazz Ensemble (jazz), 6 p.m., $7/10.

burlington

ARTSRIOT: ArtsRiot 5th Birthday Party featuring Bobwan & Friends and DJ Disco Phantom, 4:30 p.m., free.

“[I’ve] gotten a lot closer with Ousmane. [Now,] I think I better understand what he’s looking for in terms of how the music is in an authentic way and doesn’t sound appropriated or watered down. “More and more of the music will be decoded by asking [Ousmane] the right questions,” Bishop continues. “He’ll start to talk about the context of the songs — if it’s coming from a place of regal appreciation, if it’s something that was performed for the kings [or] at the end of the harvest season. If it was more a social song, [he’ll tell us] what specific dances were involved.” “Everybody comes with really great energy and a lot of respect for Ousmane,” says Ford. “I’ve been in several bands in the area, and I’ve never had a leader be so patient.” A Sabouyouma record is forthcoming. The group just released its first

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

middlebury area ROUGH CUT: Kelly Ravin (country), 5 p.m., free.

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single, “Ikanikase.” The track features pedal steel courtesy of special guest Brett Lanier, which gives it a dreamy, psychedelic quality. But the percussive energy of the djembe and balafon — plus resplendent bursts of choral singing — make it feel rooted in Camara’s homeland. And, even though you likely won’t understand the words, the group’s music conveys palpable feelings. “I have so much love for the people who are with me,” says Camara, “to be able to open my heart to show them what I have.” m Contact: jordan@sevendaysvt.com

INFO Sabouyouma, Saturday, September 8, at FallFest at Smugglers’ Notch in Cambridge. $15-23. smuggs.com

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Abby Sherman, Finding Hope

(SELF-RELEASED, CD, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)

With multiple tattoos, an acoustic guitar slung across her lap and an ineffable sense of wisdom in her voice, Abby Sherman seems like a pretty cool mom. According to a Stowe Today profile, the 26-year-old Morrisville native’s debut album, Finding Hope, is completely autobiographical. Early on the seventrack collection, the singer-songwriter shows that she’s uninterested in mincing words about the struggles of being a young mother. Sherman is a true country gal. While she does gig in the “big city” (aka Burlington), she more frequently performs at the vast array of Vermont venues found off the beaten path, such as Moogs Place in her hometown. Accordingly, her heartfelt Americana sounds genuine. Of note in the Stowe Today profile, Sherman mentions that her 6-year-old daughter, Sequoia, likes her mother’s song “Hard Times” the best. However, the folksy tune is perhaps the album’s

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Alabaster Samovars is a rap duo that has,

out of nowhere, dropped one of the best 802 albums of the year. Consisting of Burlington rapper the Marijuana Pot Man — yes, really — and Philadelphia producer Remington Iron, the two have delivered an eponymous 11-track magnum opus that’s no fat, all frills. Remington Iron spits verses here occasionally, and they’re nice work. But the star of the show is, as he’d put it, “The Marijuana Pot Man, goddammit, I’m the shit/ got the embryonic salmon on my wrist.” You can already see where this is going: He specializes in the same surrealist, supersize boasting that’s brought fame to writers such as Ghostface Killah and Cam’ron. The Marijuana Pot Man’s “Underworld Dandyism” aesthetic is consistently funny stuff. He is far too creative for the joke to ever stretch thin, and he’s a sharp rhyme

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most emotionally raw cut, and it explicitly details her family situation (“My daughter misses her father ’cause he moved to California / What do I do?”). Though the artist is undoubtedly burdened (“First of the month / I have to choose what not to pay”), we get a sense that tiptoeing around complex emotions with her daughter isn’t one of those burdens. That’s refreshing in an age when most parents want their children to think everything about their lives is perfect. A gently driving bass line hums beneath acoustic strumming on the album’s opener, “Feeling Small.” Sherman’s guitar holds down the rhythm while Fred Brauer — another singer-songwriter working the rural Vermont circuit — delivers exceptionally delicate mandolin work. Mike Drury’s lead electric guitar flits in toward the song’s end, accenting the traditional-sounding tune with a bit of modern sizzle. “Broken” is a down-home, minor key ballad about Sherman’s wayward

late-teen years. Morrisville fiddler Allen Church adds palpable weariness to the downtrodden tune. The track flirts with bluegrass courtesy of Nick DeNoia’s understated banjo pickin’. Hope returns on the optimistic “Smell of Blue Skies.” It’s perhaps the album’s unofficial flagship song. Sherman sings to an unidentified subject (“What lies ahead for you and me?”) as she and her backing crew return to the album’s earlier focus on guitar and mandolin interplay. The players get downright giddy as the song peaks. Sherman’s candor and fine musicianship make her long-awaited debut an engaging listen. Honest and earnest, the young singer-songwriter finds hope when others might throw in the towel. Finding Hope is available at abbyshermanband.bandcamp.com. Sherman performs on Thursday, September 6, at Twiggs — An American Gastropub in St. Albans.

writer besides. A lot of rappers will wish they’d thought of “the welterweight Walter White” first, but he is definitely the only one out here claiming, “my whip came equipped with a Poggenpohl kitchen.” The bars are brilliant, and I could probably pad the rest of this review with quotables. But it’s the delivery that will really force listeners to decide whether Alabaster Samovars is their cup of oolong. The Marijuana Pot Man is deadpan, breezy to the point of sounding bored and always audibly amused by his own jokes. Whether you find that Mitch Hedberg flow endearing or kind of abrasive is a matter of taste. Either way, it’s distinctive. The Marijuana Pot Man’s flow patterns are meticulous but camouflaged conversationally so everything swings — more Kool A.D. than MC Paul Barman. In fact, I even entertained the paranoid notion that Alabaster Samovars was one of Kool A.D.’s innumerable side projects. It didn’t help that Kool A.D. did a track with Remington Iron in 2017 in which

he actually said: “Still got it, never lost it, alabaster samovars, paper thin parsnip.” To be clear, though: I was very high. The Marijuana Pot Man is his own animal, and quite good at it, too. When he claims, “I don’t rap for fame, that could take the thrill out,” you believe him. Alabaster Samovars is a flawless victory on the beats. Producer Iron has been honing his art form for years, and this album is reminiscent of Dan the Automator in his prime. Educated heads will recognized many a loop here, but in true hip-hop form, he makes every break his own. It sounds huge, lush and quite psychedelic. As a debut album, this is a knockout. It’s a collection of strong singles that hang together perfectly, and even the skits are funny as hell. As a critic, I can’t help but respect how every aspect of the album is tailor-fit for the Marijuana Pot Man’s iconic style. Alabaster Samovars is a labyrinth of elaborate dick jokes that still manages to be a mature piece of work. It’s not for everyone, but any fan of beats and rhymes should at least listen once. Alabaster Samovars is available on alabastersamovars.bandcamp.com and on SoundCloud.

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All That Glitters In advance of her Art Hop installations, Lydia Kern discusses her practice B Y S A DI E WI LLI A MS

urlington’s biggest art event of the year, the South End Art Hop, is this weekend, September 7 through 9. According to the South End Arts and Business Association, which organizes and presents the Hop, the event draws some 30,000 people annually. For better or worse, it seems to be an opportunity to experience art, not necessarily to purchase it. Conversations with artists at past Hops suggest that’s a sore subject

glitter — appeared at Pine Street Studios during the 2015 Art Hop. The following year, her “Glitterbox” was installed at 8 Space Studio collective. The interior of the massive box was lined with golden, glitter-encrusted strings. At the bottom, a mirror invited the viewer to peer into the shiny construction. Perhaps Kern’s most memorable Art Hop installation was last year’s “Fleet,” a series of vertebrae suspended with fishing

Kern will show her art in three locations this Art Hop. Work from her residency at the Vermont Studio Center will be on display at the Hive Collective, while her sculpture “Perpetual Light” (previously shown at Waking Windows in Winooski) has been installed in front of Burlington Electric Department. She’ll also participate in a group show curated by Caitlin La Dolce at Pine Street Studios. Seven Days met with the artist to talk about her process. COURTESY OF DANIEL JAMES CARDON

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for some. But others, such as emerging artist Lydia Kern, revel in the opportunity to create singular installations that will entrance viewers all weekend. In May 2015, Kern, 26, graduated from the University of Vermont, where she studied social work and studio art. Every year since, she has created sparkly, slightly disturbing installation sculptures for Art Hop. Her practices are multiple: Besides being a performance and installation artist, she’s a sculptor. And she makes prints. Kern’s first series of “glitter bones” — animal bones lacquered with gold 66

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line from the ceiling of the Hive Collective. The juddering bones and their corresponding shadows (manipulated by a fan placed on the floor of the well-lit room) created a peaceful yet unsettling effect. Part of what makes Kern’s work exciting is how approachable and enchanting it is. Glitter! Mirrors! It’s designed to fascinate, to draw you closer. At the same time, her process involves unearthing decomposed animal corpses and harvesting bones. The combination of attraction and repulsion invites us to examine the contradictions and codependency of life’s many emotions.

SEVEN DAYS: You’re installing works in three different locations this year, which is new. What part are you excited for? LYDIA KERN: The show that Caitlin La Dolce curated at Pine Street Studios feels extra exciting because of the relationships I have with the other female artists. It’s called “What They Didn’t Notice.” I’m creating that work this week. There’s a lot of accountability and mutual support between us that encourages each of our individual processes; it’s an ecosystem of artistic and personal support. And for Caitlin to rally us together and put our

work together in the same room feels meaningful. SD: It seems like interpersonal relationships are important to your work process in general; often people rally to help you install or take video, or you’re printing with a friend. What about those interactions is important to you? LK: When I started making work, it was the only thing that made sense in the world. I lost my sister in January 2015, and I graduated in May 2015, and everyone is like, “What are you doing after college?” These structures, my sculptures, have been things that help me understand my own internal structures, and how I process and move through the world. It’s also been a medium for connection. Being an artist in this town, and having collaborative support and building relationships and artistic solidarity, is indispensible and irreplaceable. It got me through these years. It’s really interesting to be in a place in my life where I’m no longer in a survival zone that I started making art out of. So now I’m navigating how much to share about that and how much to not, because my work is personal, but I have no interest in making it about me. It’s an experience for all of us to share and talk about. SD: You go to some extreme lengths to uncover and process bones from compost piles. Why is it so important to you to do that? LK: Sometimes the process is very easy. I can’t tell you how many times I just get boxes of bones in the mail from friends. If anyone broke into my car, they would be so concerned because of all the bones. But the process is deeply important to me. Part of what I love about making large, inconvenient objects that require a lot of space is that I really appreciate physical work. I’ve always found a lot of significance in the process of uncovering things, and the compost pile — a lot of simple truths in natural life cycles, or the process of materials. If something dies, and you bury it in the ground, the only thing that turns it from one thing into the other is time. It’s unbelievable. Our culture loves putting a BandAid on things and isn’t comfortable

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interfacing with death and things that are difficult to talk about, like trauma. Well, let’s uncover it. Let’s unearth it. Let’s look at this cow carcass. SD: What are some of the potential pitfalls of making such highly public work as a young artist? LK: We’re so quick to define things in our culture, this culture of instant selfpublishing. I’m really repelled by that.

But people want labels to understand things. How easy is it for me to become “the bone lady” in all that? When you make work, it’s really easy to respond to people’s responses and not the work. I’m always grappling with that. I could keep making plexiglass boxes, but the point is not the box. My process will die if I think I know what I’m doing. m

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CALL TO ARTISTS 10” X 10” BENEFIT: Artists are invited to create a 10-inch-square work on provided panels for a fundraiser to benefit AVA. The first 150 artists to pick up a panel are invited to make a work within the panel’s bounds and return it to AVA no later than Friday, October 5. The panels will be sold for $100 in a fall exhibition, with all proceeds benefiting the gallery and art center. For details, visit avagallery.org. AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon N.H. Info, 603-448-3117. BRANDON ARTISTS GUILD: FALL JURY: Artists are invited to apply for membership in this guild, which includes more than 30 Vermont artists and artisans, and offers the opportunity to exhibit at its gallery in downtown Brandon. For details and to apply, visit brandonartistsguild. org. Deadline: September 19. Brandon Artists Guild. $25. Info, 247-4956. CRAFT FAIR: November 10 craft fair seeks artisans and vendors. For more information and to register, email info.fotoh@gmail.com. Deadline: November 1. Enosburg Opera House. FINE ARTISTS & CRAFTSPEOPLE: Vermont artists and artisans are invited to submit works to be sold in the juried gallery gift shop. To apply, visit twwoodgallery.org/call-to-artists. Deadline: September 28. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. Info, 262-6035. ‘IN THE WOODS’: Established and emerging artists are invited to submit one or two pieces of 2D artwork in any medium for this exhibit opening in October. Works must be ready to hang. For registration materials, contact Catherine McMains at catherine.mcmains@gmail.com. Deadline: September 20. Jericho Town Hall. Info, catherine.mcmains@gmail.com. ‘JUST IMAGINE’: First-time and recent artist members are invited to submit to this upcoming juried show. For details and entry form, visit chaffeeartcenter.org. Deadline: September 7. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. Info, 775-0356.

PHOTOGRAPHY ‘SHOOT-OUT’: Artists are invited to participate in this first annual photography competition. Each entry must have the distinctive profile of Camel’s Hump somewhere in the composition. All processes are welcome; mixed-media is encouraged but must include a photograph of Camel’s Hump. All entries must be ready to hang, though some frames are available through the gallery. For details, visit axelsgallery. com. Reserve a frame by September 18. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop, Waterbury, $20 per entry. Info, 244-7801.

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BENJAMIN JOHNSON: “Stranger Faces,” the first solo show of the 21-year-old portrait and street photographer. September 5-October 7. Info, 2kdeep@ gmail.com. Half Lounge in Burlington.

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f ‘HERE WE GO AGAIN YAH! YAH!’: A group show featuring works by “The Monet Mamas,” a group of artist friends including Gerri Bloomberg, Pat Burgmeier, Judy Kelly, Mary Lou Marcussen and Ellie Morency. Reception: Saturday, September 8, 3-6 p.m. September 6-30. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. f ‘MAIZE MEDITATION’: Amanda Turner Pohan presents a library of archival materials documenting a timeline of corn cultivation in this exhibition organized by Overnight Projects. Reception: Thursday, September 6, 5-7 p.m. September 6-October 6. Info, abbey@overnightprojects.com. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College in Colchester.

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f ANITA ZOTKINA: Mixed-media works inspired by the natural environment. Reception: Friday, September 7, 4-8 p.m. September 7-30. Info, 223-1981. The Cheshire Cat in Montpelier. f ‘BACKSTORY’: Vermont artists use materials to express their personal narratives: Kate Burnim, Daryl Burtnett, Janie Cohen, Wendy Copp, Hasso Ewing, Luciana Frigerio, Leslie Fry, Jason Galligan-Baldwin, Mark Goodwin, Julia Jensen, Matthew Monk, Cristina Salusti, Jeffrey Simpson, Rose Umerlik, Rosana Vestuti and Bhakti Ziek. Reception: Saturday, September 8, 3-5 p.m. September 7-October 7. Info, 223-6613. The Kent Museum in Calais. CAROLE NAQUIN: Soft pastel landscape paintings of sky, river and field. September 7-November 30. Info, 229-9492. Artisans’ Hand in Montpelier.

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paintings on silk and canvas. Reception: Friday, September 14, 6-8 p.m. September 7-October 31. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield.

JANET FREDERICKS: “Selected Works: An Overview,” a retrospective of paintings and drawings highlighting five distinct bodies of work created over the past 20 years. Included are water scrolls, insect drawings, anthill drawings and the recent “Land Mark” series. September 12-October 26. Info, the77gallery@gmail. com. 77 Gallery in Rutland.

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Reception: Friday, September 7, 4-7 p.m. September 7-28. Info, 297-0774. City Center in Montpelier.

f WARREN KIMBLE: “An Artist’s Journey,” works

from Kimble’s more than 50 years as a fine artist, educator and antiques collector. Reception: Friday, September 7, 5-8 p.m. Artist talk: 6 p.m. September 7-October 26. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

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f ‘MORRISVILLE — FAVORITE PLACES’: Photography by 12 artists that exemplifies the spirit of Morrisville through a sense of place. Reception and Artist Talk: Thursday, September 6, 5-7 p.m. f AXEL STOHLBERG: “Short Stories,” assemblages and 2D works. Reception: Thursday, September 6, 5-7 p.m. September 6-October 28. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville. ‘LAND & LIGHT & WATER & AIR’: Annual flagship exhibition featuring juried landscape paintings by dozens of New England artists. ‘LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION’: Vermont landscape paintings by gallery founder Alden Bryan and six contemporary artists: Rett Sturman, Andrew Orr, Mary Martin, Susan Bull Riley, Eric Tobin and Gary Eckhart. September 6-November 4. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.

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f ‘FIELD NOTES’: Painting and sculpture by Monica Carroll, Rebecca Kinkead, Jill Madden and Eben Markowski. Reception: Friday, September 7, 5-8 p.m. September 8-October 21. Info, 583-5832. Bundy Modern in Waitsfield. 68

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curated by Alisa Dworsky, the exhibition features 10 artists, including Charles Hickey, Amy Königbauer, Sophia Latysheva, Jessica Leete and Nathaniel Lieb, whose site-specific works respond to the theme of interdependence. Reception: Saturday, September 8, 5-8 p.m. September 8-October 21. Info, 438-2097. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in West Rutland.

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f J. TURK: “Unwearable Realities,” the Vermont native and SAIC graduate’s first solo exhibition, featuring garments, sculptures, assemblage and paintings that grapple with gender, self and representation. f JANET VAN FLEET: “Long Haul,” assemblages that reference political, environmental and social issues. f LAUREN GILLETTE: “Things I Did,” an installation of etched mirrors featuring text gleaned from participants through Craigslist, Facebook and newspaper classifieds who were asked to summarize their lives in five lines. f NINA GABY: “Other Alphabets — Dimensional Memoir,” sculptural works in porcelain and other media that interrogate the typically closed form of the book. Reception: Friday, September 7, 5-7 p.m. September 7-October 3. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H.

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wouldn’t be Vermont without its legacy of farming, from early “rock farmers” to today’s hipster homesteaders and everything in between. This documentary exhibition at the Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury celebrates a small community of farmers and young farming families in Rutland County. Organized in part around late VFC ethnographic researcher Greg Sharrow’s metaphor of Vermont farm communities as a wheel with spokes, the exhibition pairs the large-scale portrait photography of Macaulay Lerman with audio and field research conducted by Sharrow and Andy Kolovos. A reception is Friday, September 7, 5 to 7 p.m. Through December 31. Pictured: “Andy Farmer with his family, Pawlet, Vermont,” by Lerman. ART HOP CELEBRATION: The brewery celebrates the South End Art Hop with an outdoor sculpture garden by Gerald K. Stoner, brewers’ artwork, snacks and beer. The Tap Room at Switchback Brewing, Burlington, Friday, September 7, 6-9 p.m. Info, 651-4114. ARTIST TALK: AMANDA TURNER POHAN: The Brooklyn-based artist discusses “Maize Meditation,” a performative installation examining the cultivation of corn throughout history, presented by Overnight Projects. Cheray Science Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Thursday, September 6, 4 p.m. Info, abbey@overnightprojects.com. ARTIST TALK: ANN GALE: The visiting artist, a Seattle-based American figurative painter and Guggenheim fellow, discusses her work and process. Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Monday, September 10, 8-9 p.m. Info, 635-2727. ARTIST TALK: MARGARET BOWLAND: The “Reclamation” artist discusses her work and process. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, Thursday, September 6, 6 p.m. Info, mail@helenday.com. ARTIST TALK: PABLO RASGADO: The visiting Mexico City-based conceptual and installation artist speaks about his work and process. Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Tuesday, September 11, 8-9 p.m. Info, 635-2727.

BURLINGTON WILDS COMMUNITY ART SHOW: Works that celebrate Burlington’s wild places. Presented by Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront and the Vermont Master Naturalist Program. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, Friday, September 7, 3:30-10 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, September 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info, will.lathrop6@gmail.com. ‘DALLIANCE: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN ART & WORDS’: An exhibition featuring a dialogue about art, photography and the written word with authors Jerry Johnson, Gustav Verderber and Tony Whedon. Montgomery Center for the Arts, Saturday, September 8, 6-8 p.m. Donations. Info, 326-2386. FIRST FRIDAY ART: Dozens of galleries and other venues around the city open their doors to pedestrian art viewers in this monthly event. See Art Map Burlington program at participating locations. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Info, 264-4839. FREE FIRST FRIDAY: The acclaimed contemporary art center welcomes the public free of charge and with no reservation necessary. Hall Art Foundation, Reading, first Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Info, 952-1056. MONTPELIER ART WALK: Nearly 30 art openings in one evening, presented by Montpelier Alive. Various Montpelier locations, Friday, September 7, 4-8 p.m. Info, 223-9604.

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ART SHOWS

NORTHERN DAUGHTERS ANNEX GRAND OPENING: Northern Daughters celebrates its new gallery space, hosted by Village Wine & Coffee. The inaugural exhibition features new works by Anne Cady, Julia Jensen and Rose Umerlik. Northern Daughters Annex, Shelburne, Friday, September 7, 5-8 p.m. Info, 877-2173. OPEN ART STUDIO: Seasoned makers and first-timers alike convene to paint, knit and craft in a friendly environment. Bring a table covering for messy projects. Swanton Public Library, second Tuesday of every month, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, swantonartscouncil@gmail.com. SOUTH END ART HOP: More than 600 artists show work at 125 sites throughout the South End Arts District. Special events include the 13th STRUT Fashion Show (presented by Seven Days), Kids Hop, pop-up performances by local artists, an artists market, live music, food vendors and demonstrations. Various Burlington locations, Friday, September 7, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, September 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info, 859-9222. STATEHOUSE STATUE LAUNCH: Guests are invited to learn about the Vermont Statehouse’s new sculpture-in-progress with artists Jerry Williams and Chris Miller, Vermont state curator David Schutz, Gov. Phil Scott and Nutty Steph (Stephanie Rieke) with her “Ceres on a Stick.” Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, Thursday, September 6, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Info, 476-4605. STRUT! FASHION SHOW: The 14th annual fashion show featuring local designers, a part of the South End Art Hop. Maltex Building, Burlington, Saturday, September 8, 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. $15. Info, 859-9222. SUMMER ARTIST MARKET: A juried market features handmade products by Vermont artists and artisans. Burlington City Hall Park, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, 865-7166. TOURS OF THE HISTORIC BARN HOUSE AND EXHIBITS: Visitors can experience African American and African-diaspora art and culture, along with a granary and cow barn built between the late 1700s and early 1800s. The 90-minute tour includes authentic African textiles, art and antiquities, and photography exhibits; a Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture poster series; works by Charlotte environmental artist Nancy Winship Milliken, and more. Sign up for tour at Eventbrite. Clemmons Family Farm, Charlotte, Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, vtcrocks@gmavt.net. VOYAGE AND ADVENTURE PART IV: ALISON HAWTHORNE DEMING: The noted poet, nature writer and founder of the Field Studies in Writing Program at the University of Arizona discusses her interest in the intersections of art and science with sculptor and park founder David Stromeyer. Cold Hollow Sculpture Park, Enosburg Falls, Saturday, September 8, 2 p.m. Info, 512-333-2119. ‘WHAT THEY DIDN’T NOTICE’: An exhibition of works by Caitlin La Dolce, Mary Sayre, Lydia Kern, Elise Whittemore, Rachel Lindsay and Corrine Yonce, curated by La Dolce, that focuses on revealing inner worlds, subverting designated compartments and giving reverence to undermined spaces. 339 Pine, Burlington, Friday, September 7, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, September 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info, caitlinep@gmail. com.

ONGOING SHOWS burlington

ALISON WELD: “Inner Essentials,” abstract paintings by the Westport, N.Y., artist. Through October 18. Info, 355-5440. New City Galerie in Burlington.

the Runway

‘THE WAY YOU LOOK’: In this inaugural installment of the Artist’s Artists series, Vermont-based artist and guest curator Pete Moran brings the timebased work of filmmaker Ashish Avikunthak into contact with Tim Simonds’ intimate, mixed-media sculpture. ‘VISUAL ANALOGIES’: Photography by recent graduates Penn Chan and Vanessa Kotovich, who explore themes of growth and decay, myth and reality, and the beautiful and grotesque. CRYSTAL WAGNER: “Traverse,” an immense, site-specific installation by the multidisciplinary artist. Through October 7. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. DAN O’DONNELL: “Better Society by Socrates,” an exhibit summarizing a number of key components of a proposed new, comprehensive “Total Community Education System.” Through September 29. Info, 863-3403. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. DEBORAH HOMES: “Vermont Valleys, Lakes and Landscapes,” paintings made in the past year. Through September 30. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington.

f ‘FOLLY’: Artists Jonathan Mikulak and Terrance Sehr present an audiovisual installation that explores how the perceptual process influences our understanding of ourselves. Reception: Thursday, September 6, 5-7 p.m. Through October 5. Info, dheffern@champlain.edu. Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington.

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JESS KILGORE: “The Covered Bridges of Vermont,” six scenic pastels. Through September 30. Info, jessbkilgore@gmail.com. Penny Cluse Café in Burlington.

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MICHAEL METZ: “In Your Face,” recent photographs taken in Istanbul and New York City. Through September 30. Info, 598-6982. Mirabelles Café & Bakery in Burlington.

chittenden county

CHARLES LYSOGORSKI: “Sculptural Landscapes,” recent paintings that use raw color, contrast and vigorous textures rendered with splintered popsicle sticks and rags. Through September 28. Info, eus87@myfairpoint.net. Davis Studio in South Burlington.

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GAIL SALZMAN: “New Paintings: Unknown Time & Place,” abstract oil paintings layered with texture and translucent color. Through October 2. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. GROUP SHOW: Paintings by Anne Cady, Julia Jensen and Rose Umerlik, curated by Northern Daughters. Through September 13. Info, 985-8922. Winemakers Gallery at Village Wine and Coffee in Shelburne. ‘TRANSCENDING THE LIMITS OF AGE’: Photographer Elliot Burg’s portraits of track and field athletes in their seventies, eighties and nineties, taken at the National Senior Games. Through September 30. Info, eburg4@gmail.com. JOY HUCKINS-NOSS: “Moments of Reflection,“ oil paintings by the Calais artist. Through October 5. Info, jhnartz@aol.com. Burlington International Airport in South Burlington. ‘PLAYING COWBOY: AMERICA’S WILD WEST SHOWS’: Combining period posters with historical film footage, this exhibition explores the profound influence Buffalo Bill and other Wild West shows had on shaping contemporary understandings of the American West, Native American history and the cowboy way of life. Through October 21. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum.

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barre/montpelier

‘ANYTHING FOR SPEED: AUTOMOBILE RACING IN VERMONT’: A yearlong exhibition exploring more than a century of the history and evolution of racing in Vermont through the objects, photographs and recollections that comprise this unique story. Through March 30, 2019. Free from 9 a.m.-noon; $5-7 per person after. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Center in Barre.

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MY LAI MEMORIAL EXHIBIT: Nationally touring exhibit created by Mac MacDevitt to honor the Vietnamese people who died as a result of U.S. political and military actions during their American War. Whallonsburg Grange Hall, N.Y., Friday, September 7, noon-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 8, noon-7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 518-578-7086.

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County residents in the “War to End All Wars,” in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I. ‘WATERFOWL WONDERS & AMUSING ANIMALS’: Carvings by Addison County-based wood carvers Gary Starr, Chuck Herrmann and William Holway. Through November 11. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.

AXEL STOHLBERG: “Coffee Bag Drawings,” a series of abstract line drawings and paintings of house-like structures on brown paper coffee bags. Through October 10. Info, 595-4866. The Hive in Middlesex. HARRY A. RICH: “The Vermont Years, So Far…” large-scale acrylic-on-canvas paintings that span the artist’s time living in Vermont, from 1998 to 2018. Through September 28. Info, 375-2940. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

‘THE FABRIC OF EMANCIPATION’: Works by eight contemporary fiber, textile and needle artists expressing what it means to be of African descent in the Americas, curated by Harlem Needle Arts founder Michelle Bishop. Through October 28. Museum admission. Info, 877-3406. Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh.

MATT LARSON: “Mountains, Mesas and Monoliths,” 18 framed, small-scale gold-tone brownprints and eight large-scale, unframed gold-tone brownprints of Utah’s Zion Canyon. Through November 9. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli & Taps in Barre.

f ‘GROWING FOOD, GROWING FARMERS’: Largescale photographic portraits of Rutland County farm families taken by Macaulay Lerman, accompanied by biographies and audio excerpts drawn from the fieldwork of Greg Sharrow and Andy Kolovos. Reception: Friday, September 7, 5-7 p.m. Through December 31. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

NICK DEFRIEZ: “Hillsides and Hexagons,” paintings and drawings by the Chelsea-based artist. Through September 28. Info, 685-7743. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier.

f NORTHERN VERMONT ART ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION: Works by artist members. Reception: Friday, September 7, 5-8 p.m. Through September 28. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

JANET FREDERICKS: “LAND MARKS … The Land We Mark, Marks Us,” works on paper and canvas inspired by a bird’s-eye view of the land. Through September 9. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.

‘POST-APOCALYPSE FOR ¾ EMPIRE’: Woodcuts on cloth banners by Bread and Puppet Theater founder Peter Schumann, inspired by Albrecht Durer’s depictions of the Apocalypse as envisioned by the apostle John of the New Testament. Through September 27. Info, 322-1604. Goddard Art Gallery, Pratt Center, Goddard College in Plainfield.

f JON OLSEN: “Stillness,” meditative compositions of Vermont’s winter landscape by the Norwich photographer. Reception: Friday, September 14, 5-7 p.m. Through September 30. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.

‘SHOW 27’: Recent painting, mixed-media, sculpture, photography and more by the gallery’s Vermontbased contemporary artists. Through September 30. Info, 552-0877. The Front in Montpelier. ‘SOLZHENITSYN IN VERMONT’: A celebration of the Russian novelist, historian and Nobel Prize winner turned Vermont resident, in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Through October 27. Info, 828-2291. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.

stowe/smuggs

ANNELEIN BEUKENKAMP: “Different Strokes,” abstract acrylic paintings by the Burlington artist. Through September 9. Info, 253-1818. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. CAROLYN MECKLOSKY: Paintings. Through September 7. Info, 760-8514. Dream Café in Johnson.

f ‘CONNECTIONS’: A juried exhibition featuring works on the theme of connection, selected by 571 Projects’ Sophie Bréchu-West, artist and Champlain College Art Gallery director Dana Heffern, and artist Travis Roy. In partnership with the Travis Roy Foundation. Reception: Friday, September 14, 5-7 p.m. Talk with Travis Roy: 6 p.m. Through September 28. Info, 760-6785. Edgewater Gallery in Stowe.

‘NEW VISIONS’: Works by local artists in a variety of media. Through October 28. Info, info@ creativespacegallery.org. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes.

rutland/killington

J. Turk In their first-ever solo exhibition, Bethel-raised artist and recent graduate

of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago presents “Unwearable Realities” at Lebanon’s AVA Gallery. Working from the intersection of language and bodies, Turk engages deeply with metaphors of garment-making and costuming as a means of provoking poetic thought about gender identity, obsolescence and types of constraint. Clothing, sculptures, assemblage, painting and performance converge as a form of self-portrait in progress. Of the show, they write, “[it] is the embodiment of my studio practice, holding within it all the evidence of my efforts, scars — pardon the visceral metaphor — across a body of work almost as deeply felt as those on my own skin. It is at once a performance, a text, an argument, a refusal, a contraction, a truth, a lie, a confession.” An opening reception is

‘CURIOUS & COOL’: Unusual and seldom-seen artifacts of ski culture from the museum’s archives. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

Friday, September 7, 5 to 7 p.m. Turk will offer a performance titled “You Make Me Feel

DOROTHY SIMPSON KRAUSE: “Visions,” mixed-media monoprints, emulsion transfers and lenticular prints. Through September 8. Info, sophie@571projects.com. 571 Projects in Stowe.

of Vermont cows. Through September 22. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.

‘EXPOSED’: The 27th annual outdoor sculpture exhibition features site-specific and participatory work from regional and national artists including Jaume Plensa, Albert Paley, Christopher Curtis, Judith Wrend, Ted Ceraldi and more. Curated by Rachel Moore. Through October 20. ‘RECLAMATION’: Portraits of women painted by nationally acclaimed, contemporary women artists. Curated by August Burns, Diane Feissel and Rachel Moore. Through September 8. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. JAMES PETERSON: “Dreamcatcher,” an immersive installation by the artist-in-residence from Los Angeles. Through September 30. Info, 253-8358. Spruce Peak at Stowe. JULIA JENSEN: “Meditations and Memories,” abstract landscapes by the Putney painter. Through October 2. Info, 253-8943. STEPHANIE BUSH: “Ladies in Waiting,” small- and large-scale oil portraits

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KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Colorful acrylic paintings and prints. Through October 31. Info, kimberleef@msn. com. Green Goddess Café in Stowe. RONDA STOLL: “Sumi-e Meditations,” ink paintings. Through October 30. Info, 888-1261. Morrisville Post Office.

f ‘SOUL INSCRIBED’: Multimedia graffiti art and hiphop music of Goddard College alumni Kiriakos “Yako 440” Prodis and Baba Israel, respectively. Closing reception: Thursday, September 13, 3-5 p.m. Through September 13. Info, 626-6459. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University in Johnson.

mad river valley/waterbury

‘MULTI-MEDIA MANIA’: The second annual exhibition of fine art and custom crafts including painting, fiber art, ceramics, glass, sculpture, furniture, photography, mosaics, woodworking and metalwork. Through September 9. Info, 496-6682. Big Red Barn Gallery at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield.

f ‘STEEL + WOOD’: Collaborative furniture, lighting and other functional works by the Underpass Cooperative, a group of makers including Ben Cheney, Jesse Cooper and Chris Eaton. Reception: Friday, September 7, 6-8 p.m. Through October 20. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.

middlebury area

ANNA DENNIS DIBBLE: “A Crossing Place,” a solo exhibit of new work driven by the artist’s love of, and place within, the natural world and her concern for its future. Through September 30. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes.

f DEBORAH HOLMES: “Vermont Valleys, Lakes and

Landscapes,” new watercolor paintings. Reception: Friday, September 7, 6-8 p.m. Through September 30. Info, deborahholmesart@gmail.com. Frog Hollow in Middlebury. ‘DOUGHBOYS & FLYBOYS: WWI STORIES BY VERMONTERS FROM THE HOME AND BATTLEFRONT’: An exhibition that uses archival materials to explore the roles played by Addison

77 ARTS’ RESIDENCY EXHIBITION: Works from the gallery’s first-ever residency program, featuring Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson, Debo Mouloudji, Hanna Washburn, Juna Skenderi, Max Spitzer and Sofia Plater. Through October 26. Info, the77gallery@gmail.com. 77 Gallery in Rutland. ASHLEY WOLFF: “Reinventing the View,“ a solo show of new paintings by the artist and illustrator. Through November 5. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild. ELLEN SHATTUCK PIERCE: “Thirty-Six Views of Home,” a collection of prints about motherhood. Through September 29. Info, vtalleygallery@gmail. com. The Alley Gallery in Rutland. KEN SMITH: “Abstractions in Fabric,” a collection of fabric compositions that explores the use of bright and contrasting colors. Through October 13. Info, rosemary.connelli@greenmtn.edu. Castleton University Bank Gallery in Rutland. TECARI SHUMAN: Forty-two abstract paintings made during the past year and a half by the artist, polio survivor and person living with Parkinson’s disease. Through September 29. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

champlain islands/northwest

‘BOOKS: MATTER AND MAGIC’: A show about books, their making and the spirit behind them featuring Genese Grill’s large-scale “Almandal Grimoire: The Book as Magical Object” and Diane Gayer’s Of Earth and Being, a photography book printed at Villanti Printers in Milton. Through October 8. Info, greentaraspace@gmail.com. GreenTARA Space in North Hero.

upper valley

‘AND JUSTICE FOR ALL: JUSTIN MORRILL AND THE 14TH AMENDMENT OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION’: Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the exhibit highlights critical aspects of the amendment and elucidates Morrill’s role in drafting it, as well as major legal decisions based on the Equal Protection Clause. Through October 14. Included with $6 general admission. Info, 765-4288. Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford.

ART SHOWS

‘A CELEBRATION OF UPPER VALLEY ARTISTS’: Works by Susan Brisson, Patty Castellini, Christine Hawkins, Diane Miller Liggett, Mary Jane Morse, Gaal Shepherd and Tina Wendon. Through September 30. Info, info@avagallery.org. Pompanoosuc Mills Showroom in East Thetford. DIAN PARKER: “Oil Paint & Black Walnut,” abstract paintings on canvas and mixed-media works on black-walnut-stained paper by the artist, writer and curator of the White River Gallery. Through September 26. Info, 295-3118. Zollikofer Gallery at Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction. QUILT EXHIBITION: The 32nd annual exhibition featuring quilting demos, activities and “challenge quilts” by members of the Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild. Through September 16. Info, 457-2355. Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock.

northeast kingdom

BEN BARNES: “Nearby,” paintings of local places and landscapes. Through September 22. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. ELIZABETH NELSON: Paintings inspired by Iceland. Through November 6. Info, info@sterlingcollege. edu. Brown Library, Sterling College in Craftsbury Common. ERIC AHO: “A Thousand Acres,” paintings that celebrate the landscape in all seasons, drawn from specific bodies of work painted over several years. Through September 9. Info, 533-9075. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro. ‘LOCKED DOWN! KEYED IN! LOCKED OUT! KEYED UP!’: An exhibition examining the long human relationship to the lock and key, its elegant design and philosophies and practices of securing, safeguarding, imprisoning, escaping and safecracking throughout the ages. Through April 30, 2019. Donations. Info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. ‘RETRO/NEW: LOOKING BACK & LOOKING AHEAD’: An exhibition celebrating the guild and gallery’s 20th anniversary with recent works across mediums by guild members and friends. Through September 22. Info, nekguild@gmail.com. Northeast Kingdom Artists Guild in St. Johnsbury. RICHARD BROWN: Black-and-white photographs of nostalgic Vermont landscapes and people. Through December 31. Info, 748-2372. Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.

brattleboro/okemo valley

COMMUNITY ART SHOW: A non-juried exhibition featuring works by 20 local artists, including Liz Hawkes-deNiord, Kathryn Traugott, Will Huenink, Vincent DiBernardo, Zoee Blossom, Sloan Dawson and Alyssa Schmidt. Through September 28. Info, info@ mainstreetarts.org. Main Street Arts in Saxtons River. DAVID RIOS FERREIRA: “And I Hear Your Words That I Made Up,” mixed-media works that conjure a psychic landscape filled with conflicting emotions. DEBRA RAMSAY: “Painting Time,” an installation of strips of color derived from nature, as captured by the artist over a year in New Berlin, N.Y. ROBERT DUGRENIER: “Handle With Care,” sculptures made of glass and farm equipment as part of the artist’s process of mourning the 2015 fire that destroyed his historic barn. ROZ CHAST: “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” 139 original illustrations from the New Yorker cartoonist’s graphic memoir. SHONA MACDONALD: “Terrestrial Vale,” a series of silverpoint and graphite works on paper depicting fledgling plants prepared for winter with veils of garden netting. Through September 24. Info, 257-0124. STEVE GERBERICH: “Best of ‘Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys,’” kinetic sculptures by the artist, inventor and packrat. Through October 8. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. ‘HOPE AND HAZARD: A COMEDY OF EROS’: A group exhibition curated by American artist Eric Fischl featuring approximately 65 artists and more than 80 paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculptures selected from the Hall and Hall Art Foundation collections. ‘MADE IN VERMONT’: A group exhibition of new and recently completed paintings, works on paper and sculpture by Vermont artists. $10. ‘THE SOLACE OF AMNESIA’: More than 30 paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculpture by some 25 artists that address human alienation from the natural environment, curated by artist Alexis Rockman and Katherine Gass Stowe. Through November 25. Info, 952-1056. Hall Art Foundation in Reading. ‘VOICES’: Prints by members of the Zea Mays printmaking studio: Judith Bowerman, Lyell Castonguay, Liz Chalfin, Sarah Creighton, Anita Hunt, Lynn Peterfreund, Erika Radich and Joyce Silverstone. Through September 30. Info, 251-8290. Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro.

manchester/bennington

‘CRASH TO CREATIVITY: THE NEW DEAL IN VERMONT’: Works that shed light on how government-sponsored New Deal projects fueled Depression-era creativity. Through November 4. BILL BOTZOW: “CAMBIUM (Into the Woods),” eight watercolor/mixed-media works on paper, accompanied by a large-scale multi-panel work and a selection of wood sculptures created from natural branches. Through September 16. EDWARD KOREN: “Thinking About Extinction and Other Droll Things,” recent prints and drawings by the Vermont-based New Yorker cartoonist. Through September 9. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum. CARTOONS FROM THE ‘NEW YORKER’: An exhibition and sale of cartoons by artists including Harry Bliss, George Booth, Roz Chast, Tom Chitty, Frank Cotham, Matt Diffee, Liza Donnelly, Liana Finck, Emily Flake, Sam Gross, William Haefeli, Edward Koren, Bob Mankoff, Michael Maslin, Danny Shannahan, Barbara Smaller, Mick Stevens, Tom Toro, PC Vey and Jack Ziegler. Through September 9. Info, 442-7158. Laumeister Art Center, Southern Vermont College in Bennington. NORTH BENNINGTON OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW: Annual public art exhibition featuring works by 38 local and regional sculptors. Through October 23. Info, jrc373@comcast.net. Various locations around North Bennington.

randolph/royalton

f ALLISON CLAYTON: Photographs by the North Thetford artist. Reception: Sunday, September 23, 2-4 p.m. Through November 3. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library in Tunbridge Village. BARBARA GEYSELAERS: Fifteen watercolors inspired by a variety of scenes, from a summer cottage to a desert landscape. Through September 19. Info, 728-7000. Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.

N.H., artist and Dartmouth College artist-inresidence. Reception: Saturday, September 22, 5-7 p.m. Through October 13. Info, info@bigtowngallery. com. BigTown Gallery in Rochester. JACK ROWELL: Thirty-five photographs by the Braintree photographer that span a career of more than 40 years of documenting Vermonters. Through September 30. Info, rowell1655@gmail.com. White River Craft Center in Randolph.

outside vermont

‘FROM AFRICA TO THE AMERICAS: FACE-TO-FACE PICASSO, PAST AND PRESENT’: An exhibition using milestones in the life of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) and in history to explore the close relationship between the Spanish master and the arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, with a focus on the trajectory of changing attitudes. ‘HERE WE ARE HERE: BLACK CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY ART’: Works by 11 contemporary artists who use a variety of disciplines to challenge preconceived notions of blackness in Canada. Through September 16. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal, QC. JEAN-MICHEL OTHONIEL: “Motion – Emotion,” works by the French artist that center on the violence of the elements. Through November 11. Info, 514-285-1600. RAFAEL LOZANO-HEMMER: “Unstable Presence,” a major survey of the Montréal-based artist’s work over the past 18 years that brings together 21 pieces, including several large-scale immersive installations. Through September 9. Info, 514-847-6232. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art, QC. JOHN MCKENNA: “Column II,” a geometric public sculpture made from aluminum, acrylic and wood. Through October 28. Info, 603-469-3444. Aidron Duckworth Museum in Meriden, N.H. m

‘SISTER SHOW’: Works by Los Angeles-based artists and siblings Carolie and Laura Parker, who respectively present paintings and multi-panel photo installations exploring themes of language through abstract images. Through September 22. Info, 767-9670. f BRUCE EDELSTEIN: Sculptures and watercolors influenced by the artist’s time in Oaxaca, Mexico, from 2005 to 2007. f LUCY MINKCOVELLO: Abstract paintings by the Contoocook,

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an we agree it’s time to knock it off with the Holocaust movies already? Is there a lazier way to summon a sense of seriousness and artistic significance than going there? At this point, it’s not just lazy; it’s tasteless. And no film on the subject made in this millennium is more tasteless than Operation Finale. “My sincere hope is that people will see a movie like this and say to themselves, ‘I want to learn more about that ... I want to explore for myself,’ and so, hopefully, telling these stories through film, through television, inspires people to actually grapple with history.” These are the words of first-time screenwriter Matthew Orton. He’s British — a 2010 Oxford grad — and, incredibly, appears to believe that he and director Chris Weitz (American Pie) just blew the lid off the Third Reich. Maybe they don’t get the History Channel on that side of the pond. But they do have schools. And cinemas. And bookstores. Plus old people. So, I’m not sure where he got the idea that Nazi atrocities haven’t been grappled with. Especially given the surfeit of films already

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made about the secret mission to capture Adolf Eichmann. Orton has to know of 1979’s The House on Garibaldi Street (Alfred Burke plays Eichmann) and 1996’s The Man Who Captured Eichmann (Robert Duvall plays Eichmann). And Operation Eichmann (1961), Eichmann (2007) and The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2015). Yet here we have the same events flaccidly dramatized, the same historical facts variously recycled and fudged. Ben Kingsley plays Eichmann. Aside from selling a few tickets, what could possibly be the point? Oscar Isaac plays Peter Malkin, the Mossad agent who took part in the 1960 mission and wrote a book about it in 1990. Though uncredited, his account clearly provides the basis for Orton’s script and the reason Malkin is portrayed as the operation’s leader (he wasn’t). Mélanie Laurent costars as Hanna Elian, an old flame who serves as the team’s medic (she didn’t). When the Israeli government learns the former SS officer is living under an alias in Argentina, its secret services are tasked with tracking down and extracting the Architect of the Final Solution (he wasn’t). Catching Eichmann is easy. Malkin lets him step off a bus one night, gets him in a headlock and shoves him into a car. Once the war criminal is installed in a safe house, though, things get trickier. Inexplicably, the

CAPTIVE AUDIENCE If Kingsley’s character weren’t already crazy, Isaac’s incessant chatter would surely have driven him to that state.

team’s plane is delayed for 10 days. Malkin and his colleagues spend that time trying to persuade their prisoner to sign a document. The process would perhaps have yielded greater suspense had the audience been told what it says. In addition to being tasteless, shoddily written and unimaginatively staged, Operation Finale is just amazingly dull. Think about it. This is essentially the saga of several people waiting around in a cramped space. It’s exactly as riveting as it sounds. Weitz has told interviewers he wanted to explore themes like the ethical treatment of

Searching ★★★★

hen was the last time you saw a whodunit in the theater that kept you guessing? In recent years, mystery and thriller lovers have grown used to getting our fix from streaming services, with their seemingly bottomless supply of procedurals and true crime docs. The occasional best-seller adaptation or star vehicle aside, this genre doesn’t seem to play well in theaters anymore. That’s why it’s so heartening to see a film like Searching, which comes to us through the indie pipeline, fresh from an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival. While not flawless, director and cowriter Aneesh Chaganty’s debut feature is a bona-fide mystery that keeps viewers absorbed, making clever use of a format gimmick without leaning too hard on it. That gimmick is a new spin on found footage, first seen in horror movies like The Den and Unfriended: All the action takes place on the screens of electronic devices. Just a few years ago, the screen-bound format might have been static or stifling. But the ubiquity of online video changed that, and it’s a perfect fit for the deceptively familiar plot that Chaganty and cowriter Sev Ohanian have devised. After a tense text exchange with her dad, 16-year-old Margot Kim (Michelle La) goes missing. Because the teen has been embezzling and hoarding her piano-lesson fund, the detective on the case (Debra Messing) thinks she’s a runaway. Her dad, David (John Cho), 72 SEVEN DAYS SEPTEMBER 5 - 12, 2018

SCREEN CRIME Cho plays a dad who goes online to find his missing daughter in Chaganty’s cleverly formatted thriller.

doesn’t want to believe it, so he turns to a new source for answers: Margot’s laptop. At this point, viewers may expect things to get scandalous: Was the seemingly shy and dutiful teen chatting with online predators? Posting naughty videos? Writing dino porn? It’s a staple of the genre, established in Laura Palmer days, that angelic missing girls have sordid secret lives.

But, in keeping with their pixilated-realist aesthetic, the filmmakers take a less pulpy path. The film opens with a rapid montage of online ephemera showing us Margot’s growth from infancy to adolescence and the simultaneous physical decline of her mom (Sara Sohn), who eventually succumbs to lymphoma. Reminiscent of the famous opening montage in Up, it’s an introduction that bonds us

enemy combatants and individual responsibility for state crimes. (Infamous for his “only following orders” defense, Eichmann was the inspiration for Hannah Arendt’s phrase “the banality of evil.”) Weitz may have wanted to explore them. But he didn’t. He succeeded only in turning one of history’s most remarkable chapters into a stilted, talky cheese-fest, built around a boilerplate psycho and gimmicks like a last-act race to the airport. It’s a picture that fails to prove worthy of its subject. Let’s call it the banality of drivel. RI C K KI S O N AK

strongly to the characters, situating father and daughter in the aftermath of loss. As a result, David’s need to find his daughter feels as urgent as Margot’s solitude and disaffection feel believable. Because Searching straddles the line between mystery and drama — the opening could have been lifted from a weepie — it’s genuinely, and sometimes deliciously, difficult to predict what will happen next. The movie takes us on a winding route toward its final reveal, sometimes dallying in the land of sensationalism but always staying true to its two central characters. There are off moments: In some scenes it feels like Chaganty is goosing the drama too hard, using Torin Borrowdale’s creepy score. One key performance calls a bit too much attention to itself. And, while David’s bafflement about what today’s kids do on the interwebs is a good running joke, it’s hard to believe he takes so long to check Margot’s browsing history. But these are quibbles about a smart little film that does precisely what it sets out to do: keep us guessing, and caring. For all the talk about how cellphones supposedly killed the thriller genre (by making it less likely for characters to get stranded incommunicado), there’s plenty of evidence that tech actually opens up new possibilities for peril. A welcome oasis in the movie desert of early fall, Searching is Exhibit A. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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NEW IN THEATERS GOD BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD: A grieving soldier’s widow gets involved with a stock-car racing driver in this faith-based drama, directed by Harold Cronk (God’s Not Dead). Lindsay Pulsipher, Jordin Sparks and Ladainian Tomlinson star. (111 min, PG. Essex) JULIET, NAKED: This adaptation of Nick Hornby’s comic novel explores the unlikely love triangle of a famous singer-songwriter (Ethan Hawke), his No. 1 fan (Chris O’Dowd) and said fan’s girlfriend (Rose Byrne), who is not a fan. Jesse Peretz (Our Idiot Brother) directed. (105 min, R. Capitol, Roxy) THE NUN: In yet another spooky spin-off of The Conjuring series, a priest and a novice investigate a death at a remote Romanian convent and encounter a demon of dark habits. Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga and Jonas Bloquet star. Corin Hardy (The Hallow) directed. (96 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Sunset, Welden) PEPPERMINT: Jennifer Garner appears to be returning to her ass-kicking “Alias” days in this action thriller in which she plays a woman who goes vigilante to avenge her family. Pierre Morel (Taken) directed. With John Gallagher Jr. and John Ortiz. (102 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Palace)

NOW PLAYING ALPHAHHH Set in the last Ice Age, this family adventure purports to explore the origins of the human-canine bond through the story of a young hunter who tames a wolf to help him survive. With Kodi Smit-McPhee, Natasha Malthe and Leonor Varela. Albert Hughes (Menace II Society) directed. (96 min, PG-13) ANT-MAN AND THE WASPH1/2 The very small superhero (Paul Rudd) teams up with a new partner to investigate secrets from the past in the latest chapter in the Marvel saga, set before Avengers: Infinity War. With Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins and Judy Greer. Peyton Reed returns as director. (118 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 7/11)

DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOTHHH1/2 Joaquin Phoenix plays wheelchairusing cartoonist John Callahan in this biopic about his struggle to get sober after an accident. With Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara and Jack Black. Gus Van Sant directed. (114 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 8/1) EIGHTH GRADEHHHH1/2 In this feature debut from writer-director Bo Burnham, a shy girl (Elsie Fisher) tries to negotiate the social minefield of middle school. With Josh Hamilton and Emily Robinson. (93 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 8/8) THE HAPPYTIME MURDERSHH In a world where humans and sentient puppets co-exist, a detective (Melissa McCarthy) investigates the killings of the puppet cast of an ’80s kids’ show. Brian Henson (The Muppet Christmas Carol) directed this very adult comedy, also starring Elizabeth Banks, Maya Rudolph and Joel McHale. (91 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 8/29)

MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAINHHH Lily James plays the young version of Meryl Streep’s character in the sequel to the ABBA-fueled musical comedy hit. With Streep, Dominic Cooper, Pierce Brosnan, Christine Baranski and Cher. Ol Parker (Imagine Me and You) directed. (114 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 7/25)

MILE 22H Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) directed this action thriller about a CIA agent (Mark Wahlberg) tasked with extracting a key asset from dangerous territory. Lauren Cohan, Ronda Rousey and John Malkovich also star. (95 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 8/22)

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KINHH A teenager discovers an unearthly weapon and goes on the run with his ex-con older brother in this sci-fi adventure directed by Jonathan and Josh Baker, based on their short “Bag Man.” With Carrie Coon, James Franco and Zoë Kravitz. (102 min, PG-13)

BLACKKKLANSMANHHHH1/2 An African American cop (John David Washington) infiltrates the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan and attains a leadership position in the latest from director Spike Lee, based on a true story from the 1970s. With Adam Driver, Laura Harrier and Alec Baldwin. (135 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 8/15)

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INCREDIBLES 2HHH1/2 Pixar’s super-family returns in this animation in which Mr. Incredible (voice of Craig T. Nelson) finds himself at home tending the baby while Mom (Holly Hunter) is busy saving the world. Brad Bird is back as writer and director. (118 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 6/20)

THE MEGHHH1/2 A navy man (Jason Statham) is tasked with rescuing the occupants of a submersible from a 70-foot prehistoric shark in this book-based creature feature. With Ruby Rose and Rainn Wilson. Jon Turteltaub (Last Vegas) directed. (113 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 8/15)

CRAZY RICH ASIANSHHH1/2 A young New York professor (Constance Wu) doesn’t get the warmest reception when she travels to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s ultra-wealthy family in this rom com. With Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Gemma Chan. Jon M. Chu (Now You See Me 2) directed. (120 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 8/22)

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HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATIONHH1/2 Dracula (voice of Adam Sandler) takes a vacation from his hotel in this animated family adventure. Genndy Tartakovsky returns as director. (97 min, PG)

A.X.L.H1/2 A young man befriends a robot attack dog created by military scientists in this family adventure from first-time feature writer-director Oliver Daly, starring Alex Neustaedter, Thomas Jane and Becky G. (100 min, PG)

CHRISTOPHER ROBINHHH Ewan McGregor plays a grown-up version of the A.A. Milne character who rediscovers his relationship with Winnie-the-Pooh in this partially animated Disney production directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland). Hayley Atwell and Bronte Carmichael also star. (104 min, PG)

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THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POSTHHHH1/2 A teenage lesbian (Chloë Grace Moretz) is sent to a gay conversion center in this drama based on Emily M. Danforth’s YA novel. With Sasha Lane and Jennifer Ehle. Desiree Akhavan (Appropriate Behavior) wrote and directed. (91 min, NR. Roxy; reviewed by R.K. 8/29)

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OPERATION FINALE Ben Kingsley plays fugitive Nazi Adolf Eichmann in this fact-based drama about his capture by Israeli agents, also starring Oscar Isaac and Mélanie Laurent. Chris Weitz (A Better Life) directed. (123 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 9/5)

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — FALLOUTHHHH1/2 Secret agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team are back for another mission after a misstep in the action series’ sixth installment, directed by Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation). With Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson. (147 min, PG-13)

PAPILLONHH1/2 Rami Malek and Charlie Hunnam play two prisoners who team up to plot their escape from Devil’s Island in this drama based on the same source material as the 1973 Steve McQueen classic. Michael Noer (Northwest) directed. (133 min, R)

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Alpha Ant-Man and the Wasp Christopher Robin Crazy Rich Asians The Happytime Murders Incredibles 2 Kin Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again The Meg Mile 22 Mission: Impossible — Fallout *The Nun (Thu only) Searching

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

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

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190 Boxwood St. (Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners), Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com

MARQUIS THEATRE Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com

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222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, merrilltheatres.net

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BlacKkKlansman Crazy Rich Asians Eighth Grade *Juliet, Naked The Miseducation of Cameron Post Operation Finale Three Identical Strangers

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

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SUNSET DRIVE-IN

155 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 862-1800, sunsetdrivein.com

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PUZZLEHHH1/2 A mousy suburban mom (Kelly MacDonald) finds herself drawn toward a new friend (Irrfan Khan) who shares her passion for competitive puzzle solving in this drama directed by Little Miss Sunshine producer Marc Turtletaub. (103 min, R) RBGHHHH This documentary from directors Julie Cohen (American Veteran) and Betsy West explores the life and work of 84-year-old U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (98 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 6/6) SEVEN DAYS SEPTEMBER 5 - 12, 2018

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SEARCHINGHHHH When the cops find no clues to his missing daughter’s fate, a dad (John Cho) turns to her laptop in this online thriller, the feature debut of director Aneesh Chaganty and an audience award winner at the Sundance Film Festival. With Debra Messing and Joseph Lee. (102 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 9/5) SLENDER MANH1/2 The faceless, ectomorphic child stealer now has his own horror movie. With Joey King, Javier Botet and Julia Goldani Telles. Sylvain White (The Losers) directed. (93 min, PG-13)

SORRY TO BOTHER YOUHHHH Hip-hop frontman Boots Riley makes his directorial debut with this surreal satire about a telemarketer (Lakeith Stanfield) who learns that the secret to success is sounding like a white suburban guy. (105 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 8/1) THE SPY WHO DUMPED MEHHH1/2 Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon play best friends whose romantic problems get them embroiled in international espionage in this action comedy directed by Susanna Fogel (Life Partners). (116 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 8/8)

THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERSHHHH This fest-favorite documentary chronicles the stranger-than-fiction story of triplets separated at birth who learned of one another’s existence in adulthood. Tim Wardle (Lifers) directed. (96 min, PG-13) WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?HHHH This documentary from Morgan Neville explores how Fred Rogers brought heart to kids’ educational TV with his long-running show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” (94 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 7/4)

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By volume, the Amazon is the largest river in the world. But where does it originate? Scientists have squabbled about that issue for more than 300 years. Everyone agrees that the source is in southwestern Peru. But is it the Apurímac River? The Marañón? The Mantaro? There are good arguments in favor of each. Let’s use this question as a poetic subtext as we wonder and meditate about the origin of your life force, Virgo. As is the case for the Amazon, your source has long been mysterious. But I suspect that’s going to change during the next 14 months. And the clarification process begins soon.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Now is an excel-

lent time to feel and explore and understand and even appreciate your sadness. To get you in the mood, here’s a list of sadnesses from novelist Jonathan Safran Foer: sadness of the could-have-been; sadness of being misunderstood; sadness of having too many options; sadness of being smart; sadness of awkward conversations; sadness of feeling the need to create beautiful things; sadness of going unnoticed; sadness of domesticated birds; sadness of arousal being an unordinary physical state; sadness of wanting sadness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do you have any feral qualities lurking deep down inside you?

Have you ever felt a mad yearning to communicate using howls and yips instead of words? When you’re alone, do you sometimes dispense with your utensils and scoop the food off your plate with your fingers? Have you dreamed of running through a damp meadow under the full moon for the sheer ecstasy of it? Do you on occasion experience such strong erotic urges that you feel like you could weave your body and soul together with the color green or the sound of a rain-soaked river or the moon rising over the hills? I ask these questions, Taurus, because now is an excellent time to draw on the instinctual wisdom of your feral qualities.

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(May 21-June 20): “Close some doors today,” writes novelist Paulo Coelho. “Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere.” I endorse his advice for your use, Gemini. In my astrological opinion, you’ll be wise to practice the rough but fine art of saying no. It’s time for you to make crisp decisions about where you belong and where you don’t, about where your future fulfillment is likely to thrive and where it won’t, about which relationships deserve your sage intimacy and which tend to push you in the direction of mediocrity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): To casual observers you may seem to be an amorphous hodgepodge, or a simmering mess of semiinteresting confusion, or an amiable dabbler headed in too many directions at once. But in my opinion, casual observers would be wrong in that assessment. What’s closer to the symbolic truth about you is an image described by poet Carolyn Forché: grapes that are ripening in the fog. Here’s another image that resonates with your current state: sea turtle eggs gestating beneath the sand on a misty ocean beach. One further metaphor for you: the bright yellow flowers of the evening primrose plant, which only bloom at night. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I want to make sure that the groove you’re in doesn’t devolve into a rut. So I’ll ask you unexpected questions to spur your imagination in unpredictable directions. Ready? 1. How would you describe the untapped riches in the shadowy part of your personality? 2. Is there a rare object you’d like

to own because it would foster your feeling that the world has magic and miracles? 3. Imagine the perfect party you’d love to attend and how it might change your life for the better. 4. What bird most reminds you of yourself? 5. What’s your most evocative and inspiring taboo daydream? 6. In your past, were there ever experiences that made you cry for joy in ways that felt almost orgasmic? How might you attract or induce a catharsis like that sometime soon?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When Warsan Shire was a child, she immigrated to the UK with her Somalian parents. Now she’s a renowned poet who writes vividly about refugees, immigrants and other marginalized people. To provide support and inspiration for the part of you that feels like an exile or fugitive or displaced person, and in accordance with current astrological omens, I offer you two quotes by Shire. 1. “I belong deeply to myself.” 2. “Document the moments you feel most in love with yourself — what you’re wearing, who you’re around, what you’re doing. Recreate and repeat.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Once in a while

came a moment when everything seemed to have something to say to you.” So says a character in Alice Munro’s short story “Jakarta.” Now I’m using that message as the key theme of your horoscope. Why? Because you’re at the peak of your ability to be reached, to be touched, to be communicated with. You’re willing to be keenly receptive. You’re strong enough to be deeply influenced. Is it because you’re so firmly anchored in your understanding and acceptance of who you are?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 1928,

novelist Virginia Woolf wrote a letter to her friend Saxon Sidney Turner. “I am reading six books at once, the only way of reading,” she confided, “since one book is only a single unaccompanied note, and to get the full sound, one needs ten others at the same time.” My usual inclination is to counsel you Sagittarians to focus on one or two important matters rather than on a multitude of semi-important matters. But in accordance with current astrological omens, I’m departing from tradition to suggest you adopt Woolf’s approach to books as your

approach to everything. Your life in the coming weeks should be less like an acoustic ballad and more like a symphony for 35 instruments.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Not many goats can climb trees, but there are daredevils in Morocco that do. They go in quest of the delicious olive-like berries that grow on argan trees. The branches on which they perch may be 30 feet off the ground. I’m naming them as your power creature for the coming weeks. I think you’re ready to ascend higher in search of goodies. You have the soulful agility necessary to transcend your previous level of accomplishment. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): From 49-45

BC, civil war wracked the Roman Republic. Julius Caesar led forces representing the common people against armies fighting for the aristocracy’s interests. In 45 BC, Caesar brought a contingent of soldiers to Roman territory in North Africa, intent on launching a campaign against the enemy. As the general disembarked from his ship, he accidentally slipped and fell. Thinking fast, he exclaimed, “Africa, I have tight hold of you!” and clasped the ground, thus implying he had lowered himself on purpose in a ritual gesture of conquest. In this way, he converted an apparent bad omen into a positive one. And indeed, he won the ensuing battle, which was the turning point that led to ultimate victory and the war’s end. That’s good role modeling for you right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Below are sweet words I’ve borrowed from poets I love. I invite you to use them to communicate with anyone who is primed to become more lyrically intimate with you. The time is right for you to reach out! 1. “You look like a sea of gems.” — Qahar Aasi 2. “I love you with what in me is unfinished.” — Robert Bly 3. “Yours is the light by which my spirit’s born.” — E. E. Cummings 4. “Tell me the most exquisite truths you know.” — Barry Hannah 5. “It’s very rare to know you, very strange and wonderful.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald 6. “When you smile like that you are as beautiful as all my secrets.” — Anne Carson 7. Everything you say is “like a secret voice speaking straight out of my own bones.” — Sylvia Plath

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SCARLETTLETTERS Dear Scarlett,

I have been seeing a guy for about two or three months, and I like him a lot. But there is a problem. He never wants to hang out at my house because he does not like my dog, Cha-chi. Cha-chi has been with me through thick and thin, and I love him more than anything. My boyfriend is OK with dogs, but he doesn’t like Cha-chi because he gets overexcited when people come over. He calms down eventually, but the whole thing annoys my boyfriend to no end. This feels like a serious problem.

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Doggy Style (female, age 26)

Dear Doggy Style,

Cha-chi is family and you two are a package deal. Your boyfriend is going to have to accept that. Try to cultivate a relationship between them. It’s likely that Cha-chi is nervous because your boyfriend, and any other new visitor, is unfamiliar. Developing that familiarity might calm your pup down. You might also try using a Kong or other treat-filled toy to preoccupy Cha-chi while your boyfriend is over. That could keep Cha-chi busy and enable you guys to have some quality time. If your boyfriend isn’t up for compromise, this situation may be a deal breaker. A survey by Rover.com found that 54 percent of pet owners would consider ending their relationship if their dog didn’t approve of their significant other. Though it’s your boyfriend who’s doing the disapproving, the result is the same: You have to choose between them. Cha-chi may be a handful, but your boyfriend’s reaction says something about him as a partner. Pets can be a litmus test for couples and their ability to compromise. Cha-chi is a part of your life, day in and day out. If your boyfriend isn’t willing to accept such a significant part of you, who or what else will he reject out of intolerance? Dog ownership can also be a litmus test for having kids. Taking care of a dog is a big commitment. It helps to be with someone who is willing to share in that. Give your boyfriend a few more chances to get out of the doghouse on this one. If he won’t budge, you may be barking up the wrong tree.

Love,

Scarlett

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