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jurisdiction — Senate Judiciary — but argued the legislation was more important than the “rules.” “There’s something bigger than process here,” Miller said. “It’s about compassion and it’s about choice. As much as rules are made to follow, there are certain situations where rules are made to be broken.” Sen. DICK SEARS (D-Bennington), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, didn’t like that one bit. “To hijack a bill out of committee is breaking the rules, and if we want to continue to break the rules in this building, there will be consequences for all of us,” he warned. Senate President Pro Tem JOHN CAMPBELL (D-Windsor) was equally critical. He said that if senators permitted Hinda Miller’s maneuver to stand, the process would be “forever broken.” Sen. KEVIN MULLIN (R-Rutland) complained that the process had been “subverted,” while Sen. ROBERT HARTWELL

(D-Bennington) repeated Sears’ claim that it was “hijacked.” Apparently, enough colleagues were persuaded; they voted 18-11 to quash the death-withdignity amendment. But as freshman Sen. PHILIP BARUTH (D-Chittenden) pointed out, Senate “rules” allow for just the type of maneuver executed by Miller. It’s not common. But it’s written right there in black and white. Baruth has been on the losing end of three such power plays this year. In one, Baruth and Sen. JOE BENNING (R-Caledonia) say they were urged by Sears with “a wink and a nod” to bring a bill decriminalizing marijuana as a floor amendment, only to have Sears turn around and scuttle it. Baruth suggests the current class of senators isn’t as obedient as leadership — and tradition — requires. He believes the ruling class has employed heavy-handed tactics to put down the rebellions. “They’ve been at a loss for how to deal with [us], and I think the reaction has been an overreaction by the Senate leadership,” Baruth says. “They have become heavier in their tactics since last year and, as a result, people who are trying to move things are becoming more ingenious in their tactics.” Sen. ALICE NITKA (D-Windsor) has a different perspective. She believes some senators simply talk too much. “It’s like bags of wind sometimes,” she said after last week’s death-with-dignity debate. Nitka wouldn’t name names but said most of the pontificating pols were freshmen, before adding, “I don’t care if they’re freshmen. They don’t know when to shut up.” Asked whether “decorum” was breaking down, Sen. DICK MCCORMACK (D-Windsor), a liberal Dem who has served under five Senate presidents, chuckles. If anything, he says, the Senate’s problem is that it doesn’t disagree enough. “We are a deliberative body by definition, and anytime we become deliberative, someone calls for a recess, and deliberations then take place in whispered tones in the corner of the Senate chamber,” McCormack says. “My view is that if people disagree, that’s not a bad thing. Nothing has gone wrong, and it’s nothing to be embarrassed about or ashamed of.” As Fair Game went to press, McCormack was engineering what

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was sure to become another floor fight: an amendment to a labor bill that would allow Vermont’s childcare workers to unionize — legislation that Campbell has blocked from consideration. McCormack says the strategy of debating bills during recesses in the cloakroom rather than out in the open dates back to when Shumlin was Senate president pro tem and Campbell, as majority leader, was his No. 2. McCormack says Shumlin worried that open disagreements among Democrats would give the impression that Dems were dysfunctional, or make his own leadership look weak. “Usually at some point in the whispered deliberations in the corner of the chamber, Shumlin would say, ‘One big happy family, people. We’re one big happy family!’” McCormack recalls. Another freshman, Sen. Peter Galbraith (D-Windham), has been a thorn in leadership’s side. During last week’s debate, the former diplomat compared the right-to-die bill with the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, which he said stayed “bottled up” in congressional committees for years because the chairmen at the time opposed it. Asked about that afterward, a visibly irritated Sears called Galbraith’s comparison “ludicrous at best” and “what you’d expect from a freshman senator.” Before the right-to-die debate even began, Galbraith stood before his colleagues — and the TV news cameras that were there to catch the contentious debate — to rebut the notion that the Senate had devolved into “Washingtonstyle politics.” Calling out the WCAX story, Galbraith said the questioning of Public Service Commissioner Miller wasn’t rude or abusive. It’s what lawmakers are sent to Montpelier to do. Even Elizabeth Miller agrees with that. “It’s perfectly fair for the legislature to ask questions — including hard questions — and to seek information,” she tells Fair Game. Elizabeth Miller never accused any Senate leader of intimidation. But Hinda Miller did. After last week’s showdown over death with dignity, Sen. Miller, who actually serves in the Senate leadership as majority whip, penned an op-ed for the Burlington Free Press that accused Sears of trying to “bully

and humiliate” her by posing a series of questions she couldn’t answer. “The strategy to trip someone up because they do not know a fact is an old-school strategy of humiliation,” Miller wrote. That may be. But that’s not what Sears did. He asked Hinda Miller legitimate questions that she was obviously unprepared to answer. Here’s just one snippet from what turned out to be a painful exchange on the Senate floor: Sears: “I would appreciate if the senator could explain the rule of double effect.” Miller: “I cannot answer that question but would be happy to get [the answer].” Sears: “It is a well-established rule that permits the provision of medication to a patient at the end of life to ensure comfort, even if treatment unintentionally hastens death.” Next question. Sears: “What would be the impact on the rule of double effect if this legislation passed?” Miller: “I do not understand the question, but look forward to when I do understand it, answering my colleagues.” The interrogation wasn’t pretty. But given the stakes, such questions were hardly unfair or out of line. Neither was Miller’s attempt to bring up death with dignity for a vote in the first place. She and the bill’s supporters didn’t break the rules to get it to the floor; they took a page, albeit a rarely used one, right out of the Senate rule book to advance a significant piece of legislation that a handful of senators had managed to hold up. No one should be surprised by the jockeying on display this year in the Senate. It’s called politics. Democracy. To the winners goes the agenda; to the losers, a different big foam finger. m

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leeves rolled up, Gov. Peter Shumlin sounded like a fiery populist on the Brattleboro Common last Saturday afternoon. “Without you, we will not succeed in beating the corporate powers of Louisiana against the people of the state of Vermont,” the governor told legions of antinuke activists who were protesting Entergy Louisiana’s continued operation of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in nearby Vernon. With characteristic fervor, Shumlin railed against the out-ofstate energy corporation he has accused of fleecing and deceiving Vermonters time and again. “Vermonters keep their promises,” Shumlin told Brattleboro Community Television later that day. “We expect corporations to do the same.” It was surely a cathartic moment for a governor who spent the previous week defending an unpopular deal with another out-of-state energy corporation accused of reneging on a promise to Vermonters. Once a sleepy regulatory affair, Montréal-based Gaz Métro’s proposed acquisition of Vermont’s largest electric company, Central Vermont Public Service, ignited an unexpected firestorm two weeks ago when one aspect of the proposal came under closer scrutiny. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen as much outrage from Vermonters as I have on this issue,” says Sen. Randy Brock (R-Franklin), who is challenging Shumlin for governor. The controversy stems from a $21 million, customer-financed bailout of CVPS that took place a decade ago, when the company nearly went bankrupt. According to a deal struck at the time, CVPS must reimburse its customers that amount in some form before any suitor — such as Gaz Métro — purchases it. In negotiations with the Shumlin administration, Gaz Métro — through its Vermont subsidiary, Green Mountain Power — proposed paying that $21 million back by investing it in weatherization and energy-efficiency programs. Under the terms of the deal, however, Gaz Métro can then bill its customers for the $21 million investment — thereby not really paying the money back at all, critics say.

getting their money back, but their rates are going to go up.” For Shumlin, that revelation and the ensuing brouhaha put him between a rock and a hard place. The governor came out early and hard for the deal. He released a statement the same day — last June — that Gaz Métro put in a bid for CVPS, signaling his support for Gaz Métro’s offer over that of a rival Canadian company. Weeks later, Shumlin hailed CVPS’ decision to go with the Gaz Métro offer, saying in a statement, “I believe they made the right decision.” “The governor has been so clearly backing Green Mountain Power and this merger from the word ‘go’ that I think people are justifiably skeptical,” says Sen. Philip Baruth (D-Chittenden), an opponent of the deal. Like many others in the legislature, Baruth points to the close ties between the Shumlin administration and Green Mountain Power executives — in particular, GMP president and CEO Mary Powell, who chaired the governor’s inaugural ball — as evidence that the governor is protecting friends, not ratepayers. “There has been the appearance of a conflict,” Baruth says. “And given that appearance, I think you bend over

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t’s a little early in the season for crickets — unless you’re a Middlebury college student raising them for food. Senior Alex Bea and his cohorts have hatched a fledgling start-up based on a premise that might challenge even the most hardcore foodies: bug bars. All over the world, for thousands of years, people have looked to insects as a source of nutrition. The business, titled Bumu, is raising, processing and baking crickets in an effort to devise an energy bar or food supplement to feed some of the world’s hungriest people. Inside a closet in the college’s Old Stone Mill, roughly 2000 adult crickets chirp softly, oblivious that their snug little home is, in fact, a cricket farm — and, like it or not, they’re dead meat. Bumu stands for Bug Munch; the group abbreviated the full name after realizing that the ick factor might be a liability. But they’re sticking to their pitch that insects make sense both economically and environmentally as a cheap, eco-friendly source of protein, iron and other nutrients. Just three crickets a day are enough to satisfy the daily iron requirements of a human being, Bea says. According to the World Health Organization, iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder in the world. With that in mind, the Bumu team got to work in February. Bea, who has a knack for finance, reached out to friend Chester Curme, a recent graduate, who heads up Bumu’s PR effort when he’s not working as a teaching assistant in the Middlebury College physics department. Bea also roped in Jonathan Schell, because he knew the sophomore had a flair for cooking; now Schell heads up food science and recipe development. Junior Max Bacharach is the farming guru: This spring he traveled to Thailand — a “hot spot for bug eating,” Bacharach says — to see how Thai families raise insects for extra income. Back in Middlebury, in a downtown space the college makes available to budding student entrepreneurs, the Bumu team raises its crickets in 31-gallon Rubbermaid containers. Soon they’ll expand to 55-gallon drums. Bacharach says his Thailand experience convinced

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him that almost any material can be used for insect farming. He hopes that in addition to manufacturing a cheap, exportable protein bar, Bumu can export lessons in cricket farming to developing countries. “If people aren’t doing it in tropical, warm climates, they should be,” Bacharach says. “There’s no reason not to.” The Bumu bins are outfitted with carbon filters and small fans that cut down on the odor — reminiscent of a pet shop — produced by the insects. Bea uncaps one of the containers housing the mature crickets, which are now six weeks old. The container is filled with empty cardboard egg cartons to provide extra surface area on which the crickets can rest. The younger crickets are housed in a hatchery; if they weren’t, the older insects would eat the smaller ones.

Crickets are efficient when it comes to breeding; a female lays between 50 and 100 eggs every two to three days. And the logistics of raising the resulting insects aren’t terribly complicated, Bea and Curme say. Crickets are already raised commercially to satiate pet reptiles. But they’re expensive to buy in large quantities, which is why the students are making their own. Once fully grown, the crickets are popped into a freezer to slow their metabolism until they die. Later they’re baked and broiled on cookie sheets. Some of this makeshift cricket harvesting has taken place in Middlebury College dormitories, where Bea invites passersby to guess what might be roasting. The answers include London broil, roasted mushrooms, lentils and, enticingly, bacon.

Bumu uses coffee grinders or food processors to grind the roasted crickets into a fine powder. From there, they are incorporated into recipes — though Bea says he has popped the occasional live cricket into his mouth, just to prove that the insects are, indeed, edible. Earlier this month, the Bumu team harvested roughly 2500 crickets into three product options: an energy bar, something that looks like a granola cookie, and a “no-bake” concoction dusted in powdered sugar and loaded with chocolate. Bea is betting on the bar, which has a granular texture and a slightly unusual taste: It looks like a brownie but tastes a bit meaty. Bea describes it as “interesting,” rather than weird, then asks, “If it came in a CLIF bar wrapper, what would you think?”

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Not so with insects. One hundred pounds of grain yields five pounds of beef. Feed crickets the same amount, and they’ll churn out twice as much protein. (Bumu’s crickets are currently eating steel-cut oats, says Bea, but he adds that they’ll eat just about anything.) Pound for pound, the production of insects requires far less land and energy than that of macro livestock. Plus, crickets are easy to grow, don’t mind the dark and “they use so much less water it’s ridiculous,” says Bea. “It’s shocking how little they consume.” Could insects land on more plates in the U.S. someday? Maybe, though Western foodies have made the pitch before — unsuccessfully. In his 1885 pamphlet “Why Not Eat Insects?”, Vincent Holt beseeched, “I only ask of my readers a fair hearing, an impartial consideration of my arguments and an unbiased judgment. If these be granted, I feel sure that many will be persuaded to make practical proof of the expediency of using insects as food.” Holt’s time may have finally come. A few innovative Western chefs are just beginning to incorporate insects into their cuisine; bugs have gone from being the cuisine of gross-out shows such as “Fear Factor” and “Survivor” to being a featured ingredient on “Top Chef Masters.” Bea and Curme wonder if insects could follow the path of sushi in the United States, from unpalatably strange to trendy to the shelves of your local grocery store. A sign of hope? Curme says Western eaters are accustomed to viewing live and processed protein through different lenses. “There’s cattle, and then there’s beef,” Curme says, suggesting most people prefer to think of the two as unrelated. “It’s rebranding.” Against an audio backdrop that sounds like a summer night, Bea adds, “And our slaughterhouses are so much more pleasant.” m

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It’s a fair question. Though the cricket flavor is a distinctive one, the finished product isn’t very different from any other boring-yet-palatable energy bar. Bumu’s innovative idea has earned the team a semifinalist spot in the running for the Dell Social Innovation Challenge. The competition’s winner, which gets $50,000 in start-up cash, will be announced in May. Bea isn’t looking for any other kind of investment yet, though the company is hunting for space — preferably in Vermont — to continue experimenting, growing crickets and testing recipes throughout the summer. If a Bumu protein bar went to market, Bea and his fellow cricket farmers hope it would be in partnership with an organization such as USAID or UNICEF that steps in during times of famine or food shortage. Bumu has the perfect connection: Middlebury College alum Charlie MacCormack, who heads Save the Children, sits on the group’s board of advisers. Some products already exist to treat severe malnutrition — they just don’t incorporate insects. UNICEF looks to a peanut-based paste called Plumpy’nut; in Haiti, a group manufacturing a malnutrition treatment, called Medika Mamba, can’t keep pace with demand. Countering concerns that Bumu would be pushing crickets on some of the world’s most disadvantaged people, Bea points out that a stigma attached to bugs-as-food simply doesn’t exist in much of the world: An estimated 80 percent of the planet’s population already eats insects. That doesn’t include a skeptical, largely squeamish American audience. “We don’t have the time or the resources to fight the stigma here,” Bea says. But the stigma may need challenging — and soon. In places such as China and India, middle-class appetites are demanding more beef, pork and other protein from “macro” livestock. Global demand for meat has multiplied in recent years, and now many scientists argue that raising meat to meet this demand is inefficient and unsustainable.

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ulio Perez didn’t need a 51-page report to tell him that black drivers, particularly black males such as himself, are more likely than whites to be stopped by the police in Chittenden County. Asked how many times he’s been pulled over since moving to Vermont eight years ago, the 38-year-old New York City native says, “Oh, Lord have mercy. I kiss the ground more often than the Pope.” Perez, who now lives in Williston, was one of about 50 people who filled the O’Brien Community Center in Winooski last week to question four local police chiefs about a new report on racial disparities in traffic stops. Cosponsored by local law enforcement and the group Uncommon Alliance, the forum was convened to discuss published data from nearly 26,000 traffic stops made over a two-year period by police in Burlington, South Burlington, Winooski and the University of Vermont. The goal of the voluntary study was to determine whether police are stopping people of color at higher rates than white drivers, and, if so, whether people of color are more likely to be searched, arrested and/or issued harsher penalties. As it turns out, the answer to all those questions is “yes.” The data showed “statistically significant disparities” between black and white male drivers across all four departments. Black drivers in Burlington and South Burlington were twice as likely as whites to be pulled over. In South Burlington, the rate at which black drivers were searched after a traffic stop was five times higher than for white drivers. The report also found that when police made “high-discretion stops” — meaning the officer had wide latitude as to whether to pull over the driver — the share of black motorists subjected to investigatory stops was about 85 percent higher than for whites in Burlington, and 60 percent higher at UVM, whose police have jurisdiction over the university campus and its environs. Consistent with national trends, the researchers also discovered that the penalties resulting from those traffic stops — warnings, tickets, vehicle searches and arrests — were 9 percent heavier for black drivers in Burlington, and 14

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percent heavier in South Burlington. At UVM, Latino motorists received, on average, 15 percent heavier penalties than did white drivers. “Vermonters like to believe somehow that we are special and that this is a very progressive state,” says Stephanie Seguino, a professor of economics at UVM who compiled and crunched the police-supplied data for the report she authored. “While I buy that in a lot of respects, in a way we are also very normal with regard to race relations in America. The patterns we observe here are observed all over the country. So I hope this data analysis helps focus us.” But helps focus us on what? As Perez asked the police chiefs during a question-and-answer period, what do they plan to do with all this data? South Burlington Police Chief Trevor

Whipple, whose department exhibited some of the most racially disparate treatment in the study, told the diverse Winooski crowd that his department has sent recruiters to career fairs in Boston, New York and other out-of-state cities in an effort to hire more officers of color. But as Seguino reminded Whipple, “It’s not just about putting an ad in the paper. If you are not a welcoming environment, people are not going to feel safe. If you’re an all-white department, you cannot imagine how intimidating it would be for a person of color to be one of the only people of color there.” Burlington Police Chief Mike Schirling admitted there is no “magic bullet” to fix this problem, but said it must be addressed through better hiring and retention practices and ongoing dialogue between his officers and the

community. Schirling invited people of color to join the Burlington PD’s hiring panel as citizen members. “We knew five years ago, going into this project, that disparity exists in the criminal justice system from one end to the other,” Schirling told the audience. “If we had the answer to fixing racial disparity, in this system or any other, that prize would be a Nobel Prize.” Both Schirling and Seguino say that racial disparity in policing by itself is not evidence of racial profiling, or deliberately targeting people based on race. “In departments our size, if someone was overtly exhibiting bias, we would know it,” says Schirling. “What we cannot control for is latent bias ... that may play a role in the decision-making process for an officer.” In other words, latent racial bias may be more difficult to tackle than the overt variety. “We are all a product of our socialization and, unfortunately, the media portray people of color, particularly black men, as inherently dangerous, if not criminal,” says Robert Appel, executive director of the Vermont Human Rights Commission and a member of Uncommon Alliance. “Unfortunately, that plays out in tragedies such as the Trayvon Martin case. We need to dig deeply inside of ourselves and inside our institutions to change that story [and] debunk those myths.” As the report notes, Vermont remains one of the whitest states in the country despite an influx of refugees over the past two decades, more than 98 percent of whom are resettled in Chittenden County. All four police chiefs share the goal of hiring more officers of color to better reflect the area’s changing demographics. But Schirling points out that racial bias persists even in police departments with higher numbers of minority officers. “In some departments, you see officers of color with higher rates of disparity in all of these measures ... than white officers,” Schirling says. “In short, black and Latino cops can be equally or more guilty than white officers of racial bias, even against those who look just like them.” The legislature is trying to tackle the problem as well. The Vermont House of Representatives passed legislation this year that would mandate and fund a study

of racial disparities in Vermont’s entire criminal justice system. Now in the Senate Judiciary Committee, H.535, if passed, would also require all law enforcement agencies in Vermont to adopt a “bias-free policing policy” by January 1, 2013. At the Vermont Police Academy, trainers are taking steps to address what they consider to be the root problem. Starting this fall, all new police recruits will be required to complete a threehour class aimed at helping cops recognize — and overcome — their own unconscious biases about ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status. By January 2013, every police field-training officer in the state will have completed the class. T.J. Anderson, training coordinator at the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council, which runs the state police academy in Pittsford, attended a class

be a more realistic goal than bias-free policing. Curiously, the Uncommon Alliance report found that Asian drivers in Chittenden County were less likely to be stopped by police than black, white or Latino drivers. How does Seguino explain that finding? “If you look at race relations in the United States, it’s skin color that really matters,” she says. “So, those with lighter skin color tend to be treated better than those who have darker skin color. And, for reasons that are historical, we now tend to [stereotype] Asians as the ‘model minority.’ So, there’s a perception that Asians are more submissive, more conforming, more hardworking and therefore much less likely to be engaged in illegal behavior.” Following the community meeting, the four police chiefs stuck around

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to answer questions from audience members. There, Perez asked Winooski Police Chief Steve McQueen what his department has done to address racial disparity in policing. McQueen pointed out that his 16 fulltime officers displayed less prejudice than of any of the agencies, according to the report. “We talk about it constantly,” McQueen added. “We’re a small enough agency that I can go into a room and have five officers engaged in a spirited conversation on a regular basis.” But Perez seemed unconvinced. He suggested that those conversations should be happening outside the police station. Says Perez, “Your department can change a lot of things just by shaking hands. Get out there and stop hiding behind the badge.” m

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in November called Fair and Impartial Policing in Rhode Island. Based on hard science about how the brain works, Anderson is now teaching the course to future Vermont law enforcers. “A person may not be racist but have unconscious biases,” Anderson explains. “What’s important for us as police officers is that if we do not recognize our own biases, we have the possibility of being unjust, ineffective and unsafe.” When police learn to recognize how their own brains function, Anderson explains, they can learn techniques to correct for their own latent biases. For example, they’re taught to slow down their actions in certain situations and evaluate the facts, while ignoring normal emotional responses. In that respect, Anderson suggests that fair and impartial policing might

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says in a phone interview, “I felt like there was part of my brain that wasn’t being satisfied.” He began buying science books, then working with kids with autism. The Chicago native ended up attending med school in Seattle, but he still thought about producing Preston Plummer, which he’d written at NYU. Back then, an LA studio had optioned the screenplay, but “they wanted to take it in a direction I was uncomfortable with, so I put it on the shelf,” Ackerman says. In those days, making the film he envisioned might have cost a prohibitive $2 million, he notes. Advances in digital film technology changed that, and, in 2010, Ackerman was able to take a year off from medicine and make Preston Plummer for just $125,000. Not that it was easy. “It was a movie that I think people just wanted to make, and that we made sort of as a filmmaking family,” Ackerman says. “There was a lot of jerry-rigging of equipment and work-arounds and begging people for things.” Everyone in the crew of about 20 worked multiple jobs — even the stars. “Rumer made us dinner a few times,” says Ackerman. And her mom, Demi Moore, visited the set and brought the whole crew Southern-style fare. To get known actors to work in an ultra-low-budget film, Ackerman says, “You have to find somebody that’s going to fall in love with the script.” Once stars come, sponsors follow. Warner Brothers has purchased digital and On Demand rights to Preston Plummer, which will be available in those formats starting Friday. “Ninetyeight percent of viewers and profit comes from digital releases these days,” Ackerman points out. Theatrical distribution — the result of “just us calling theaters,” he

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says — is mainly a way to get indie films on the public’s radar. What’s next for Ackerman, besides his residency in child psychiatry? Though he has another film project in mind — a violent thriller set in Montana — he’s “still emotionally traumatized from making this one,” he says with a chuckle. “I am so much happier in the hospital than I am on set. But it’s a compulsion. I really have a need to make movies, at least once in a while.” It certainly beats golfing.m The Diary of Preston Plummer runs April 20-26 at Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas in Burlington; see Movie Times, this issue. Catch a Q&A with Ackerman on Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, at the 7:15 p.m. screening.

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ew choral works are as thrilling to hear live as Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. The German composer’s cantata of secular medieval songs — about fate’s unpredictability, the pleasures and perils of lust, and other timeless topics — is set to driving rhythms and powerfully simple melodies. The work was a hit with the Nazis when it was first performed in 1937, and continues to pack concert halls and exhilarate audiences. Singers can’t resist it, either, according to Burlington Choral Society baritone Ryan Goslin, who will perform it with the group this Saturday evening in BCS’ 35th anniversary concert. “Everybody loves it. People are coming out of the woodwork to sing it,” notes the Burlington dentist and Underhill resident. Goslin’s wife, Kristina, also sings in the chorus, and even their three children have caught the bug. “It’s kind of fun hearing a 6-yearold whistling to Carmina Burana,” Goslin says. The dramatic piece is a fitting choice for music director David Neiweem’s final concert with the community

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irst-year medical residents don’t exactly have time on their hands, but Sean Ackerman is particularly busy. When he isn’t practicing psychiatry at Fletcher Allen Health Care, the 34-year-old is overseeing the release of his indie feature film. The Diary of Preston Plummer, written, produced and directed by Ackerman and starring Trevor Morgan, Rumer Willis and Robert Loggia, will play for a week at Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas and nine other theaters around the country, starting this Friday, April 20. Shot on Amelia Island, Fla., in 2010, it premiered in March at the Miami International Film Festival. The title character is a brilliant but troubled recent college graduate (Morgan) who keeps a “diary” to send to the mother he hasn’t seen in years. A chance encounter with a fellow student (Willis) leads Preston to a lush Florida island, where his new friend’s parents run an inn and her estranged grandfather (Loggia) hopes to preserve his land from development. A physics student, Preston is obsessed with entropy, or how things fall apart — and, soon enough, he will witness the process firsthand. The film is “really about how, for all of us, there’s light and there’s dark,” Ackerman says. “How do we decide what we’re going to actually see?” While the story is relatively simple, the performances in Preston Plummer are moody and rich in nuance, and so is the setting. Ackerman used a Canon 1D digital camera for 90 percent of the film, he says, but occasionally switched to a Panavision 35-millimeterfilm camera to emphasize “points where the character is starting to see the world in a different way.” Ackerman graduated from New York University’s film school in 2001. But, working in the film industry, he

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choir he’s led for 17 years. The BCS performed Carmina Burana seven years ago under his baton, but this time Neiweem is amplifying the drama. The 100-member BCS will be joined by the 60-member University of Vermont Concert Choir, which Neiweem also directs, and the Essex Children’s Choir. Of the latter, he jokes, “They’re singing in Latin, fortunately, so they don’t know what they’re singing.” The songs’ lyrics are not exactly X-rated, but they do address, as Goslin puts it, “sex, alcohol, debauchery — all the fun topics.” Orff selected Carmina Burana’s 24 bawdy Latin poems from among 254 compiled in a medieval manuscript of the same name. Penned in 1230, it lay dormant in a monastery in southern Germany until being rediscovered in 1803. Orff’s modern, rhythmic take on the medieval text calls for a full symphonic orchestra with five percussionists — an unusually high number. Saturday’s

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move to the accounting office, then into service as an adviser. Now I manage the service department. It can be challenging to have to explain what’s wrong with a car. But the technicians in my department are great. They’re really accepting of anyone at the service counter — whether it’s a man or a woman. They explain things to me very thoroughly. They’ll even show me, which helps more, because you can tell the customer you actually looked at the problem. I learn things every day in this job. I always liked cars. Now I actually know how they work. When my own car breaks down, I know what’s going on instead of being completely clueless.

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ment released this week. In addition, MacQueen has experience with commissioning new works, educational outreach and forming community partnerships. For his part, MacQueen says he is thrilled to come to the Flynn because of both the venue’s stellar reputation and Burlington’s cultural community. And MacQueen, 48, is no stranger to moving around. An “Air Force brat,” he says he grew up relocating constantly. Eventually the MacQueens landed in Florida, where Steve later attended Florida State University — home of the 7 Days festival. Between college and programming performing arts, he was a newspaper reporter. And he’s always been in bands — though MacQueen is

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teve MacQueen is headed north. Way north. The director since 2007 of the 7 Days of Opening Nights performing arts festival in Tallahassee, Fla., has been selected as the new artistic director of the Flynn Center For the PerForming ArtS in Burlington. MacQueen follows the 15-year tenure of Arnie mAlinA, who retired this spring. Stylistically, the match seems ideal: The 7 Days fest website indicates programming that’s “closely aligned” with the Flynn’s mix of “world-class artists in jazz, dance, roots music, family entertainment, theater, world music and more,” according to a press announce-

humorously self-deprecating about his musical talent. Clearly, Flynn executive director John KillACKy and the board saw plenty of talent in MacQueen: He won out in a field of “79 applicants from all over the country and London,” says the Flynn’s statement. Seven Days chatted with MacQueen by phone in advance of his arrival in Burlington, on June 1, and found him a bright and funny fellow. This is an excerpt; the full interview can be read on Blurt, the Seven Days staff blog.

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f you like your drama a little risky and haven’t yet checked out Burlington’s Steel Cut Theatre, you should. The two-person company consists of thirtysomethings Frances Binder and James Moore, who came to Vermont fresh from working in the theater scene in Portland, Ore. They debuted in 2011 with Will Eno’s Thom Pain (based on nothing) and followed that up last January with their own experimental performance piece, near/far. Now, in the Hoehl Studio Lab at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Steel Cut is producing David Mamet’s Oleanna — a more traditional drama, but one of the tensest of recent decades. Performed by Moore and Binder under the direction of Castleton State College professor Harry McEnerny, it may not be an easy evening of theater, but it’s a thoughtprovoking and even transformative one. Written in 1992, at the height of public debates about political correctness, Mamet’s play pushes buttons. It starts with a familiar scenario: A struggling college student visits a professor’s office, hoping for a better grade. By the end of their conversation, she has enough ammunition to accuse him of sexual harassment and derail his upcoming tenure hearing. Mamet’s text leaves little doubt that the student has misinterpreted her professor. But why? In a play about the breakdown of meaningful communication, that’s the crux of the matter. More than a “he said, she said” confrontation,

Oleanna is about education, and what happens when teachers abdicate their traditional responsibility. John is an education professor on a mission to deconstruct his own discipline, which he sees as merely an elevated form of “hazing.” As played by Moore, wearing a boomer academic uniform of tweeds and funky tie, he’s voluble, slick, self-involved and pedantic, pacing and gesticulating as he tries to connect with the student, Carol. His desire to reach her is genuine; his fatal error lies in relating everything she says back to himself. Moore plays the character as a narcissist who scarcely seems to see Carol, let alone lust after her. (That’s why the sexual harassment claim comes off as a transparent cover for her more legitimate, and less actionable, grievances.) Still, John eventually reveals a capacity for insight that makes him more sympathetic. In the play’s first scene, Binder mostly plays resentful silence to Moore’s noise. But her stolid expression and selfprotective body language speak volumes about Carol’s fear of confrontation. When she does speak, haltingly and in fragments, her attitude is supplicating and sullen: She can’t understand why her grade isn’t higher when “I do everything I’m told.” Is that her fault for being “stupid,” or John’s? Deep down, Carol seems to suspect this smart man is wrong about some things, and that suspicion will lead her to fight his authority using the tools closest to hand.

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Out With a Bang « p.20 performance will have it all, thanks in part to an innovative fundraising initiative called Adopt an Orchestra. Spearheaded two years ago by BCS board president Allan Day, a bass in the choir for 20 years, the initiative invites people to sponsor an orchestra member, at the cost of $340 per performance. To Day’s surprise, the biggest response has come from BCS singers themselves, who have so far given more than $10,000. The BCS’ longtime leader leaves the chorus in good stead, but he’ll be

The dramatic piece is a fitting choice for music director David Neiweem’s

final concert with the community choir he’s led for 17 years.

James Moore and Frances Binder

In the two subsequent scenes, Mamet’s Carol isn’t always a convincing creation; she seems more a symbol than a person. It’s not clear why, for instance, she humbly asks John the meaning of “paradigm” and then tosses off words such as “countenance.” Still, Binder plays her, consistently and believably, as a young woman who doesn’t lose her self-effacing, apologetic attitude even as she threatens to ruin a man’s career. The Hoehl is an open studio space with no “stage,” and this set is as simple as they come: the professor’s desk on one side and the student’s chair on the other, under a track of glaring halogen lights. That setup reinforces McEnerny’s blocking in emphasizing the two players’ polarization; while John fully exploits his own space and frequently intrudes on Carol’s, she stays glued to her chair.

It’s an effective image of the power imbalance between teacher and student. Steel Cut’s Oleanna moves along at a fast clip, and every word does something. But there are moments when, behind Mamet’s rapid-fire verbal power plays, we get an almost tragic sense of things unspoken — of Carol’s sincere desire to learn, and her frustration at John for being too self-doubting to teach her. Rather than a battle of the sexes, the play seems to stage a conflict at the heart of modern education — one that ends here in a Pyrrhic victory. m

missed. Day describes Neiweem as “very emotionally involved in the production of the music. He has choirs like people have children,” he adds. Neiweem explains, “When I was told that I was in my 17th season, I realized that, like a teenaged child, I needed to move out. I’ve been with that group since I was a young man. Now I’m an old man.” (He’s 58.) “If there’s anything else I want to do, I need to do it now.” One idea: starting a first-generation American chorus, for Burlington middle schoolers from immigrant and refugee families. Neiweem envisions passing

on his love of choral music to younger generations and teaching social skills through participating in a choir. Meanwhile, he says, he’s grateful his last BCS concert is bringing together 80-year-olds, undergraduates and children. It’s an apt way to honor Orff’s work, which, Neiweem says, is “such an unabashedly human creation.” m

Oleanna, produced by Steel Cut Theatre. Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, 8 p.m. at Hoehl Studio Lab, Flynn Center, in Burlington. $10-15. steelcuttheatre.com

Burlington Choral Society’s 35th Anniversary Gala Concert, Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, on Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. $20; $17 seniors/students. flynntix.com, bcsvermont.org

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Friends With Benefits

hen it comes to finding my way around the major Vermont ski towns — Warren, Killington, Stowe and the like — I know the basics, if not every nook and cranny. A recent morning pickup was in Stowe’s northeastern district — up Route 100, in the hills above the old egg farm, a neighborhood with which I was vaguely familiar. Monica, my customer, was finishing up a weekend visit with friends she knew from back in South Carolina, where she lives, and she needed a ride to the Burlington airport. Setting up the ride, she’d told me that her friends — the Conways, Colby and Ally – maintain this home in Stowe as a vacation getaway. Well, bully for them, I remember thinking. I myself keep a villa outside Paris, a Fifth Avenue duplex in NYC and a small game preserve in the Congo. (I do enjoy the occasional zebra hunt.) Seriously, when not overcome with envy, I genuinely appreciate well-heeled flatlanders putting their money into Vermont. For one thing, given my occupation, some of it inevitably finds its way into my wallet. When I reached the Conways’ home and got out to stretch my legs, a man emerged from the two-car garage carrying Monica’s suitcase. “Hi, I’m Colby,” he said, extending a hand, which I shook. “Let me pay my friend’s fare,” he offered, and then did just that, throwing in an excellent tip. Monica came out a moment later, and she and Colby hugged and exchanged good-byes. On my invitation, she settled into the front seat, and we took off. She looked to be in her forties, with lush, black hair and long, well-manicured, bright-red fingernails. My favorite aunt used to have nails like this. When I was a little kid, I’d beg her to scratch my back. After some mock

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reluctance, she’d indulge me, and afterward we’d share Chiclets from her large leather pocketbook. When I got a little older, this same aunt introduced me to Scrabble, from which I got my love of words. So right away, I liked Monica. Funny how the mind works. “What wonderful people,” Monica said as we wended our way down to Route 100. “They wouldn’t let me pay for a thing. I wanted to pay for dinner, but finally Ally said, ‘Just stop even trying, ’cause we won’t hear of it.’ I mean, of course they can afford it, but still.” “How do you know these folks?” I asked. “Ally has had me to their home in South

“Anyway, she and I really hit it off, and they invited me up to visit them in Vermont. I’ve had a great time. Ally and I talked all night last night. At about two in the morning, Colby wandered into the living room and said, ‘What are you girls talking about?’ And Ally’s like, ‘We’re plotting against all the men in our lives, dear.’” Monica paused, chuckling softly at these new memories she’d be taking back with her to South Carolina. She continued, “Yesterday, right off the back porch, we saw six deer and about 30 wild turkeys. Vermont really takes your breath away. I had no idea.”

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Carolina, near where I live. They have a magnificent lake property. I’m a sales rep for a Texas jewelry company, which she came across online. The way we do business is all in person. The website is like the showroom, but you can only purchase personally through one of the dealers, like me.” “Really luxurious stuff, I imagine?” “No, it’s actually what’s known in the trade as ‘high-end fashion.’ It’s higher quality than costume jewelry, but not, like, real jewelry. The pieces might sell for, say, $50 to a $100. It’s real beautiful stuff, though, and Ally fell in love with the whole line. She had me over to do a show at her home and invited all her friends. I actually heard her say, ‘Now open your purses, ladies, because I want you all to spend at least $400 with this woman.’ And they did!

We were passing through Stowe Village, not quite teeming with tourists but busy enough. This precocious spring has put the kibosh on any extended ski season, yet people are still drawn to Vermont, thank goodness. “Your friends seem like great people,” I said. “Really generous.” “They are that,” Monica agreed. “There’s this restaurant and bar everyone in town hangs out in back in South Carolina. And there’s this one bartender, Ronnie, that Colby really likes. This past Christmas, they were hosting a big party up here in Stowe, so they asked Ronnie if he’d come up to bartend. They told him to bring his girlfriend to help, if he’d like, all expenses paid.” For the rest of the trip we were mostly silent, just taking in the Green Mountains

— early spring, the fields and mountains poised to bloom and blossom. I could almost hear Woody Guthrie singing “This Land Is Your Land.” I thought about Monica’s wealthy friends. In my experience, some people of means exude an aura of entitlement, as if they’re members of an exclusive club in which, as Jackson Browne wrote in one of his songs, “power and position are equated with the grace of God.” But I’ve known other rich folks who live with a profound sense of gratitude for all their material bounty and seize every opportunity to “spread it around.” That kind of humility combined with generosity touches my heart, and seemed to describe the Conways. As we came within range of the airport, Monica said, “Do you think I’m early enough?” “Oh, yeah,” I replied. “Burlington airport is a piece of cake.” “I’m a little nervous because I was randomly screened on my way up, and they found gunpowder residue on my fingers. The previous day, my boyfriend had taken me to a firing range. Once they found the residue, that was it. They checked every single piece of my luggage, not to mention every square inch of my body!” “Hmm … so, yesterday, did you fire any shots at those deer or turkeys?” “Nope,” Monica said with a laugh, “not a one.” I said, “Well, then — I think you’re good to go.” m

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• Keeping in mind that some cannabis testing before the mid-1970s is suspect due to sampling problems and poor storage methods, one study found average THC levels for all forms of marijuana, including garden-variety marijuana, high-powered sinsemilla and barely-beatsoregano ditchweed, were well under 3 percent until about 1982, with samples collected in the 1975-1976 time frame having under 1 percent THC. Between 1975 and 2009 the potency of imported cannabis seized by the DEA rose steadily, eventually reaching 6 or

it’s easy to see why they might be less potent, even setting aside the other factor of big cannabis suppliers pushing cheaper massproduced products. Comparing locally grown cannabis to imports, we can see some sharp increases in potency over a short period of time. The UK saw a nearly 100 percent increase in locally produced sinsemilla strength from 1995 to 2002, presumably the result of techniques such as hydroponic cultivation, fine-tuned grow lighting and propagation of female plants via cuttings. In the European studies we found, imported product was of poorer quality than the domestic stuff, less than half as potent in some years. The situation is reversed in the U.S. The 19932008 study cited above found the potency of imported weed surpassed domestic in 2000 and has been pulling away ever since. So there you have it — cannabis potency on average has risen significantly, although not to the extent some claim. That said, averages don’t tell the whole story — there’s some truly devastating smoke out there. One variety of Dutch cannabis, nederwiet, has been tested at THC levels as high as 40 percent. Little research has been done on megaweed. We can say with reasonable confidence that shifting from the 1.2 percent marijuana typical of 1980 to the five or even ten times more potent stuff available now won’t blow the cortical fuses. But 33 times? Gotta level with you, man. There I’m not so sure.

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7 percent. Domestic herb on the other hand showed more fluctuation, peaking at around 4 percent in the late 1990s but dropping to 2 percent a decade later. • Data collected by the Marijuana Potency Monitoring Project (and how’s that for a dream job?) found average THC content of basic marijuana increased from 1 percent in 1980 to 4 percent by 1997, while the average THC potency of all types of cannabis increased from 2 percent to 4.5 percent over the same period. • A later study by the same group, examining more than 46,000 cannabis samples seized between 1993 and 2008, found cannabis potency increased over that period from 3 percent to 6 percent. The potency of sinsemilla, the high-test product extracted from seedless female plants, rose sharply till the late ’90s and since then has bounced around 11 to 12 percent. To summarize, all these studies show THC potency doubling or tripling since the late 1970s. The overall numbers mask a lot of regional variation. The mean THC value of European cannabis increased only slightly from 1999-2003, hovering around 5 to 6 percent, but this may be a false result as it lumps in locally cultivated herb with imported products. Cannabis potency is affected by oxidation — store your pot in the open air at room temperature and more than a sixth of its potency can evaporate annually. Given that imports could be months old and exposed to high temperatures during shipment,

Steak Holders Vermonters can’t get enough local meat — and that’s good news for beef farmers

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ambling over a gently sloping pasture in Charlotte, a stone’s throw from Lake Champlain’s edge, Jim Kleptz observes, “This is good grazing country.” It’s a warm day in mid-April, and he is visiting one of his several small herds of black Angus cattle that make up the now-sprawling LaPlatte River Angus farm. Kleptz and his sons run several hundred cows over 600 acres of leased land in and around Chittenden County. The field here is set against the backdrop of a few abandoned grain silos and empty dairy barns — leftovers from the pasture’s recent history. An old-timer in the Vermont beef business, Kleptz has been raising cattle, first as a hobby and then professionally, since the 1970s. Some things have changed since then. After years of hand-wringing about the state of meat processing in Vermont — the perceived shortage of slaughterhouses, the dwindling population of skilled meat cutters and the exodus of culled dairy cows to out-of-state processing facilities are among the topics of concern — local foods experts say something is finally starting to give. Consumers are asking for more local meat. Farmers are stepping up to supply it. Interested parties in between — from distribution specialists to would-be butchers — are moving in to fill the gap. LaPlatte’s growth has mirrored that of the local meat industry. Kleptz moved to Shelburne to work as an engineer for General Electric, and in the early 1970s acquired a few cows. Why Angus? “It was just an accident,” he says — at the time he didn’t know much about raising cattle. What started as a hobby is now a farm with 60 to 70 brood cows. When 10 acres in Shelburne weren’t enough for the animals, the family began leasing what were essentially backyards: odds and ends of pasture too small for neighboring dairy farmers to find useful. As “the dairy farmers started dwindling

while Colby says there are still some “pinch points” in the system, particularly around processing and distribution, she says there’s an all-hands-on-deck approach to ramping up the industry. Compared to the past, “now feels so much more positive,” Colby says. “At all levels of livestock production, we’re working on it.”

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olby’s optimism comes after years of doom-andgloom talk about the slaughter industry in Vermont. Small farmers looking to butcher one or two pigs or cows complained about booking appointments six to 12 months out at some of the state’s far-flung slaughterhouses. Others worried that the small, aging facilities weren’t providing the most efficient or up-to-date techniques for killing animals. These problems still exist, though they’ve arguably been overstated. Starting in 2009, and acting on the charge of the legislature, the Vermont Sustainable

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Jobs Fund took a deep-dive look at Vermont’s agricultural network. It was clear at the time that energy was mounting in the local foods movement, but big-picture planning and large-scale investments were hard to come by. The resulting 10-year Farm to Plate Strategic Plan determined that slaughter facilities in the state were not operating at full capacity. A survey conducted by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont found most were at between 30 to 80 percent — except during the busy fall, when summer-fattened livestock typically head to market. What emerged from the analysis was a far more nuanced understanding of the problems around slaughtering and processing livestock in Vermont. It turned out slaughter wasn’t really the “pinch point,” as Colby calls it, that many thought it was. Navigating an animal across the kill floor takes a fraction of the time required to age the carcass, cut the meat and package the final product, aka “processing.” That’s where the Farm to Plate plan saw the industry’s greatest opportunity for improvement. The state didn’t necessarily need to pony up for a new slaughterhouse, but it did need to find ways to make slaughter and processing more efficient, consistent and profitable. Policy makers and producers are still hard at work on that goal, but entrepreneurs aren’t waiting around. They’re jumping into the business. And a number of public-funding opportunities have sweetened the deal. A combined total of $110,000 in public funding facilitated the official opening of the Mad River Food Hub in January: $50,000 from USDA Rural STEAK HOLDERS

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away,” Kleptz says, he and his three sons, Mark, John and Chris, seized the opportunities. With an almost encyclopedic knowledge of soils and grazing, Kleptz applied his training as a systems engineer to building an efficient, sustainable farm. “We’ve got land all over hell,” Kleptz says, tallying up the acreage spread over Chittenden and Addison counties. More recently, the Kleptzes bought some 200 acres in Milton on which they intend to build a slaughterhouse. Controlling every aspect of raising and selling beef — from calving to meat cutting — allows them to explore innovative new ways to use the whole animal. For example, Kleptz is considering smoked dog food as one way to employ parts of the cow that aren’t popular for human consumption. Local meat wasn’t always so enticing. Kleptz remembers trying to peddle beef at local fairs back in the ’70s and ’80s. Even the name was different then. “They called it ‘native beef,’” says Kleptz, who struggled to convince customers to buy his product. “Native beef” meant culled dairy cows, which were bound for out-of-state slaughterhouses where they were turned into ground beef. Potential customers lumped Kleptz’s Angus cattle into the same category as old, tough milkers — and typically passed on the purchase. Kleptz even went door to door at one point, trying to sell frozen meat. “It was a disaster,” he says with a rueful chuckle. Some of the customers who now clamor for local beef weren’t interested then, either. Nina LesserGoldsmith, co-owner of Healthy Living Market & Café in South Burlington, recalls that when the store first opened its doors nearly 30 years ago, meat wasn’t part of the equation. Even after Healthy Living began selling it, customers typically didn’t want to see the stuff. The store stocked its meat in windowless freezers. Now all that’s changed. Healthy Living hired a butcher, who breaks down animal carcasses into specialty cuts and in-house delicacies such as sausages and sauces. Ninety percent of the meat sold at the store is local — including LaPlatte beef, which Healthy Living has carried for three years. The store sells more meat than ever before. In fact, Lesser-Goldsmith says the only problem is getting enough. “I don’t want to see it get to the level where it starts becoming factory farms,” says Lesser-Goldsmith. “But as a retailer, it does make it difficult for us when our farmers can’t fill the orders that we place.” Consumer demand for local meat grows every year, according to Jennifer Colby, a farmer and outreach coordinator for the Vermont Pasture Network at the University of Vermont. But it “isn’t always matching the pace at which Vermont farmers are increasing their livestock.” Because large livestock take about two years to mature, scaling up quickly to meet demand isn’t easy. Last year at this time, Colby says she heard from three people who couldn’t meet all the requests for their grass-fed beef. But demand — even demand that can’t yet be met — is an exciting prospect for Vermont’s ag scene. And

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the expansion effort. Cushing told the Addison County Independent that operating at both the Ferrisburgh and potential Middlebury sites could double what Vermont Livestock currently processes each week — somewhere in the neighborhood of two dozen beef animals, 30 hogs, and a few sheep and other smaller animals. Cushing’s proposed facility would also provide some hands-on training in a new meat-cutting program for adults soon to be offered at Middlebury’s Patricia Hannaford Career Center. Director Lynn Coale says that the first classes, in collaboration with Vermont Technical College, could be offered as soon as this fall, though the entire curriculum will have to wait until the school has access to red meat and poultry slaughter facilities. Meanwhile, more experienced butchers are sharpening their knives. In North Springfield, Black River Produce recently purchased a defunct Ben & Jerry’s factory to retrofit as a meat-processing facility. They won’t be slaughtering there, but will receive carcasses from slaughterhouses, such as Cushing’s, and break them down, package them and distribute the meat. Black River co-owner Mark Curran and the distributor’s local meat buyer, Tom Biggs, hopes Black River’s investment will signal to farmers that there’s room to ramp up their own businesses. “This is a chance for everyone to start growing to the next level,” Biggs told Seven Days in March. “Vermont is a brand in its own self, and my goal is to keep this brand growing strong.” Existing slaughter and processing

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Department of Agriculture certification — slated to kick in on Monday, April 23 — will give producers access to out-of-state markets. “There’s lots of farmers with ideas, but they don’t have access to a facility,” says Morris. He hopes the food hub will change that, pointing out that it’s tremendously expensive to open an approved, inspected facility. A shared resource gives more small producers a seat at the table. In Addison County, longtime meat handler Carl Cushing is angling to construct a state-of-the-art, nearly 12,000foot slaughterhouse in Middlebury. He owns Vermont Livestock, a slaughter facility currently located in Ferrisburgh, and has partnered with the nonprofit Castanea Foundation on

facilities in the state are benefiting as well. The Vermont Agriculture Development Program is giving some slaughterhouse owners one-on-one business advice to strengthen their economic models. Despite high demand for these services, it’s not always a profitable business, says Vermont Agency of Agriculture ag development coordinator Chelsea Bardot Lewis. Most current business models run on a per-pound system, which prioritizes large animals such as cattle, while leaving some producers of goats, sheep and pigs at a disadvantage. Other processors are struggling to adapt their approach to meat cutting to a market that, more and more, is demanding sophisticated and unusual cuts of meat. “It’s a changing business model,” Bardot Lewis says. “Everyone is learning, and the processors are learning as well how they might capitalize on this interest in local meat.”

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Though restaurant buyers make up only a small part of LaPlatte River Angus’ customers, local chefs and restaurateurs rave about the quality of the Kleptz family’s meat. The Vermont Pub & Brewery in Burlington has been dishing up LaPlatte beef for 23 years, long before the locavore trend took hold here. Owner Steve Polewacyk says the partnership just made sense: “They were just starting up, and we were just starting up.” Six bucks buys you a LaPlatte burger at the pub, and Polewacyk raves about the flavor profile and robust taste. In a neat turn of synergy, the pub sends some of its used frying oil over to LaPlatte for lubricating machinery on the farm. Co-owner Tim Elliot at Zabby and Elf’s Stone Soup in Burlington likes that John Kleptz makes the deliveries every week, and says he thinks LaPlatte’s beef is the best in Vermont. He suggests curious diners stop by on Friday for the hamburger special. Stone Soup also uses LaPlatte’s top round for roast beef sandwiches, and dishes up a beef brisket special braised in stock made from LaPlatte bones. Elliot also recommends snatching up a rib steak at a local market to throw on the grill at home. “It’s got the best marbling and flavor I’ve ever seen,” he says. Pauline’s Café chef David Hoene is also singing the farm’s praises, particularly when it comes to consistency and quality. Those aren’t easy feats, Hoene says. Pauline’s also serves up a popular burger, but he particularly recommends the restaurant’s braised short ribs, which come from LaPlatte meat whenever possible. Hoene says the farm’s approach to feeding — in which cows are raised on grass and then lightly finished on grain — accounts for the meat’s top-notch flavor. “There’s a mild sweetness to it,” he says, “but it’s not overpowering.”

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And the dairy industry, at least in Vermont, has shown that bigger isn’t always better: Just as larger conventional dairies struggle to compete with cheaper operations in other parts of the country, farmstead value-added producers — such as cheesemakers — are finding more success. Similarly, experts say that Vermont can’t excel on the commodity beef market: Input costs are high, and farmers here don’t have access to the same economies of scale that exist in other parts of the country. That leaves room for something in between — a system larger than individual farmers selling direct to customers, but still more specialized than the national beef market. “I do think that scale is a very important part of the equation,” Kahler says. Growers’ cooperatives are one intriguing option. Already some vegetable farmers have used this tool to make the jump from farmers markets to regional distribution to larger supermarket chains. Kahler points to Deep Root Organic Co-op in Johnson as an example; one of the oldest organic vegetable co-ops in the country, the collection of Vermont and Québecois farmers employs a hybrid approach. The farmers sell some of their vegetables directly to consumers, which yields the highest price for their goods. But the rest is collected at a shared facility and sent to grocery stores such as Whole Foods and City Market. Another option is one of aggregation, which some businesses are already doing. Take Hardwick Beef, which sources grass-fed beef from individual farmers and then packages, markets and distributes it. The identity-crisis questions of scale and terroir also get at the tricky balance that Vermont meat has to strike. Consumers want to support

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On the road back to his Shelburne home, Kleptz comments on how different the town — and all of Chittenden County — is today than it was when he moved here in 1971. The dairy barn up the road from his house is newly empty, its surrounding land portioned off into residential lots now under construction. Farming turned out to be a great second career for Kleptz, but he warns that raising meat is unlikely to be a get-rich-quick scheme for anyone. Still, juxtaposed against empty dairy barns, could it be the next big thing in Vermont agriculture? It’s a timely question, as the last big thing — conventional dairy farming — is hitting its latest stumbling block. The industry that accounts for an estimated 90 percent of Vermont’s ag income is caught in a boom-andbust cycle of erratic milk pricing. One year might be a bumper year for farmers, who have no say over the price they receive for their milk. The next — like this one — may see prices dip below the cost of production, which means dairy farmers are going into debt for the privilege of selling their milk. “It’s not my nature to go do all that work and then hope and pray that someone treats me right,” says Kleptz. Pittsford farmer David Mills knows something about that. He runs a herd of approximately 300 Devon, Hereford and Angus cattle on Millbrand Farm, his former dairy farm. Asked why he decided, about 11 years ago, to stop milking cows, Mills suggests: “Read the newspaper.” By that he means the economics of dairying just didn’t make sense. A new father at the time, Mills wanted more time to spend with his growing family. He says he probably spends just as many hours, if not more, maintaining his beef herd, but has more flexibility than he did. He’s not tied to a milking schedule, and if he wants to leave the herd for a day, he can. Mill says that so long as a farmer knows how to feed a cow — and all dairy farmers do — he thinks the switch isn’t that tricky. For now, he’s not worried about newcomers crowding the market. “Could there be too many little guys out there selling [meat]? I suppose,” Mills says. “It’s going to take years before that is an issue, I think.”

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ixtysomething Danville retiree Shirley Richardson has a baby monitor in her kitchen. It’s not to make sure her sleeping grandchildren are safe and sound — though she does have several — but to help her keep tabs on a different kind of kid entirely. “I was in education my whole professional career,” Richardson says. “I really liked kids, but I decided I liked goat kids even better.” Thirty-two newborn goats, resembling a giant litter of Portuguese water-dog puppies, currently populate the hills of Richardson’s Tannery Farm. Richardson’s buck, Hjalmar, nuzzles and kisses her in greeting like a friendly cat that happens to have expansive, fearsome horns. These aren’t just pets, though. Back in 2004, Richardson decided to raise the cuddly black cashmere goats not just for their lustrous hair but because they’re known to produce excellent meat. Richardson herself is mostly vegetarian. Yet, convinced of the health benefits of goat meat — or chevon, as it’s properly called — she has made it her goal to educate Vermonters about the benefits of the tasty flesh of her fuzzy Spanish meat goats. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture handbook, three ounces of goat meat contain 2.58 grams of fat, compared with 3.5 ounces in the same

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amount of chicken. Yet goat has just as much protein as beef and even more iron, as is apparent in the lean meat’s mineralladen flavor. Besides offering consumers an uncommon option, Vermont Chevon solves a longstanding local-food-system quandary. Because most goats in the Green Mountains are raised as milking animals,

the majority of bucklings are euthanized shortly after birth. Richardson’s company finds a use for the little fellows, raising them for eight months to a year, when they reach optimal slaughter size. Animals, including does, culled from the herd can also be used as meat goats, a far more noble fate than the compost heap. Demand is high; last fall, Tannery

Farm sold all its own available goats. Since then, Richardson has been selling 10 or so animals to restaurants each month; these goats come from three partner farms that also provide milk to Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery. VBC’s cofounder and owner, Allison Hooper, says she sees parallels between Vermont Chevon and her own experience when she started selling goat cheese almost 30 years ago; both are high-cost enterprises with potential for high profits. At the beginning, Hooper explains, processing and transportation costs make goat meat more expensive to produce than beef or chicken. However, the fact that chefs are increasingly interested in chevon is a good sign, she says. Another promising omen is the uptick in slaughter and processing facilities around the state. Richardson currently transports her goats to the facilities closest to each customer. As the options multiply, her costs should tumble. Richardson and her business partner, Jan Westervelt, another retired educator, have time for their company to catch up to Hooper’s. They incorporated Vermont Chevon in January. However, the story of Vermont’s growing appetite for goat goes back a year and a half. It started when Tom Bivins, now executive chef at Stowe’s Crop Bistro & Brewery, first tasted Richardson’s Spanish goat meat. At the time, he was executive chef at the New England Culinary Institute and was preparing for a Slow Food dinner at which he hoped to serve chevon. “I was really impressed,” he remembers of his first taste. “Most people think it’s lamby or mutton-like, but it’s much milder than that. I was expecting, the first time I ate it, that it would have a tangy, farmyard gaminess to it, and it didn’t at all.” Vermont Chevon is featured on Crop’s spring menu in the form of a curried stew with peas and carrots. Bivins has served it in specials including chevon ravioli. He says the lean meat particularly lends itself to braising or stewing, which keeps it moist. Those aren’t the only uses for chevon. After Joey Nagy, co-owner of the Mad Taco, served cabrito tacos at the Stowe Wine & Food Classic last summer, other local chefs started to express interest in goat. Matt Birong, of 3 Squares Café in Vergennes, was already a convert; he learned to love goat while living in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. After meeting Richardson in Stowe, he contacted her, hoping to replicate the Dominican, Indian and Jamaican dishes he had enjoyed at his old haunts. Birong now buys whole animals, breaks them down them himself and uses their meat in monthly specials ranging from curries to a chevon confit in a French cassoulet

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Pauline’s Café in South Burlington, as well as 3 Squares and Bluebird. Thanks to Richardson’s visits, the Kitchen Table Bistro in Richmond is another client. Richardson says she’s in talks with the chefs at Hen of the Wood at the Grist Mill and Prohibition Pig in Waterbury. It’s all part of her plan: to start with a base market of five to eight restaurants that serve her meat year-round, then to add more spots that feature it as a special. Grants from the USDA and the Northeast Kingdom’s Northern Community Investment Corporation will give Richardson more time to spend on the farm. The funds have enabled her to hire Nicole L’Huillier Fenton of Flavor Communications to get the word out. Last week, Fenton presented Richardson and Westervelt with Vermont Chevon’s new logo, which will adorn everything from primal cuts to the spicy, sage-smacked breakfast sausages made for the company by Jacob Finsen at the Mad River Food Hub in Waitsfield. A new website is soon to launch, too. Richardson hopes to eventually sell cuts of goat directly to consumers via an online store, then to expand to specialty food markets. But for now, Richardson’s focus stays right where it was before she “retired” — on education. She wants Vermonters to know that, while few New Englanders make goat a regular part of their diets, we’re in the minority. “It’s the oldest domesticated animal. Goat has been used for food for centuries,” she says, adding that it’s the most-consumed meat on Earth. “It’s eaten by every ethnic group in the world except white North Americans.” If Richardson has anything to say about it, Vermont will be the next part of the world to discover the benefits of eating our bucking, bearded friends.

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(the latter is on his Vermont Restaurant Week menu). “The confit is so good,” he says of the meat, which is cooked in a mixture of goat and duck fat he labels “barnyard fat.” Birong says he’s startled by how well diners have received the unconventional meat, but he has no immediate plans to make chevon a fixture of his menu. “I think the fun of it [would] kind of tame,” he says. “It won’t be a special thing for my customers anymore.” Don’t tell that to Michael Clauss, chef at Burlington’s Bluebird Tavern. On March 26, he debuted his Vermont Chevon burger with a Facebook campaign that promised a freebie to the first person who ordered it. Since then, the double burger has been available every day, usually with garlicky spinach pesto and local feta. Clauss, who coarsely grinds the leg meat himself, says, “It has the perfect ratio of fat to make a beautiful burger.” Still, the goat burger is a far leaner choice than the juicily greasy Bluebird double beef burger. The chef says he also appreciates the grassy, venison-like flavor of chevon. Clauss and Richardson connected the old-fashioned way: She went to his restaurant and talked to him. Her grassroots approach has appealed to chefs, and she’s found herself making many new, younger friends. Among them is Matthew Secich, chef at the Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford, who taught Richardson to sous-vide her goat meat. She’s such a fan of the trendy cooking method, which involves cooking food in airtight plastic bags, that her husband has built three immersion circulators. Richardson’s pavement pounding pays off. During Vermont Restaurant Week, several eateries will feature Vermont Chevon meat on their menus, including Frida’s Taqueria & Grill in Stowe and

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hen it comes to getting to New York City from Vermont, I’ve done it all: Amtrak, JetBlue, Greyhound, car. The trip is always a drag. So I was psyched when I heard megabus, the no-frills bus service famous for offering $1 fares, was coming to Burlington in early April. It would still be six mind-numbing hours on the New York State Thruway, but at least it would be cheap! Before booking a trip — $18 each way — I check my other options. Round trip on Amtrak: more than $140, and you have to drive to Rutland first. JetBlue: $195 round trip, plus a long train ride to and from JFK. Driving is never as fun as you think it’s going to be, and it’s growing more expensive as gas prices skyrocket. Why is the megabus so cheap? The service, which launched in 2006 and now hits 70 cities in the U.S. and Canada, doesn’t have stations, ticket booths or attendants. If you want a ticket, you have to buy online. The further in advance you buy your ticket, the cheaper it is. megabus may also be the most convenient option, at least in the Burlington area: It departs from outside the University of Vermont’s Royall Tyler Theatre twice a day, every day. Too good to be true? I decided to find out.

arrive at the steps of the theater about 15 minutes early for the 4:30 p.m. bus. A small crowd has gathered, and I spot a young woman sitting alone, a yoga mat slung over her shoulder. I ask her if I’m in the right place. She quickly takes me under her wing. A 27-yearold megabus frequenter, she’s been driving down to Albany to catch the bus to New York for a few years now. We introduce ourselves. Her name is oddly appropriate for the occasion: Journey. Journey tells me she bought her tickets as soon as she found out megabus was coming to Burlington. She spent $1 each way. “I feel like I won the lottery,” she says. We find a spot near the curb to wait. If we’re the first ones on board, we can get the best seats (as far as possible from the dank bathroom). If it’s a double-decker, Journey says, we should head upstairs and grab the front-row seats, so we can watch the road unfurl in front of us. (I later learn that in 2010, a double-decker megabus took a wrong turn off the highway near Syracuse and plowed into a low railway bridge, killing four passengers in those coveted front-row upper-deck seats.) It’s past 4:30, and there’s no sign of a bus. So Journey and I get acquainted. She teaches art at

elementary schools in Essex and Brookfield and is headed to New York for a daylong yoga conference. Fifteen minutes later, there’s still no bus. “That’s the other thing about megabus,” says my companion. “There’s no explanation; no one knows what’s going on.” People are beginning to get antsy, so when a couple of UVM guys ride by on a bicycle built for two, honking their horn and shouting, “We’re the megabus!” everybody laughs. “I think people actually deal with it better if there’s no attendant,” says Journey. “Because what are they going to do, complain?” The bus finally pulls up at about 5:05. By then, a line has formed, and thanks to my seasoned new friend, we’re at the front of it. There are no tickets, so the bus driver glances quickly at our phones and printed-out receipts, and we climb aboard. It’s not a double-decker, but we get the front seat anyway. Our driver doesn’t mince words. “My name’s Tim,” he says after shutting the door. “No smoking on the bus. If anybody’s gonna be sick, let me know.” He’s new to this gig, and it’s kind of endearing — even though he forgets to flip the switch that activates both the free Wi-Fi and the overhead reading lights until halfway through the trip. Tim passes around a clipboard so we can check

Aching to stretch our legs, many of us stream into the casino. It’s a Thursday night, and the place is abuzz with gamblers making bets at computers, dudes lurking at a brightly lit bar and women munching on popcorn. In the bathroom, one woman sits alone on a settee, all dolled up in a tight, shiny dress and stripper heels. My fellow passengers let out sighs of relief. “I was just facing the very real threat that I would have to use that toilet again,” one confides. On the way out, we gawk at the casino-

goers. “That’s the most depressing shit I’ve ever seen,” says another megabus rider when we get outside. She should see the place when we stop on my return trip — which is otherwise uneventful and perfectly punctual — on Sunday morning: slot machines overrun with stone-faced, gray-haired gamblers; people with walkers hobbling through the flashing lights; others sitting alone in the food court, chewing gummy pizza. We’re back on the bus, at least an hour behind schedule. The Wi-Fi is

finally working, but the signal isn’t strong enough for Journey to download the third Hunger Games e-book. So we engage in good old-fashioned conversation, which, like the casino, turns out to be an unexpected megabus perk. We talk about our careers and families and love lives. She hazards a guess at my astrological reading. When I realize we’re going to arrive in the city too late to catch the commuter train to my parents’ place in New Jersey, as I planned, Journey offers to put me

and Seventh Avenue. Journey and I split a cab and head downtown, where we land on a cobblestone street lined with high-end shops. Oh, man, I think, this place is going to be incredible. And it is, but not in the way I’m expecting. The door is more of a metal barricade. We file into a freight elevator, which only has two walls. I stand against one of them, and we watch the stories sink beneath us as we rise to the top floor. Journey pushes open another metal door, and we step into a real artist loft — a slice of New York City history, spared from gentrification by a city proviso that preserves lofts for working artists. Her aunt and uncle moved in 30-odd years ago, when SoHo was teeming with industrial artist lofts and squats, back in the gritty New York City I’ve only seen in the movies. No way I would have seen this if I’d taken JetBlue. Journey crashes on the couch; I take the floor beside a gurgling fish tank. In the morning, we say goodbye at the subway. “That was fun,” Journey says. “It felt like we were traveling!” Exactly. The megabus may be a bit stinky, sometimes late The slot machines in Saratoga and kind of dysfunctional. But it lends itself to making friends and breaking routine. I head off into the city that up at her aunt and uncle’s apartment in morning, noticing all the things that SoHo. travelers notice: the height of the “Are you sure?” I ask, hesitant to buildings, the smile on the guy playing spend the night with a stranger — but, steel drum on the subway platform, how after six hours on this bus, it feels like far I am from Vermont. I’ve known her forever. And, for $36 round trip, I’ve got “Totally,” she says. money left to spend like a tourist, too. m Around midnight — an hour and a half behind schedule, and after a few harried minutes in which Tim tries to navigate the bus down from the curb it megabus.com has jumped on the Triborough Bridge — he drops us on the corner of 28th Street

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n an episode of the FX series “Louie” last season, comedian Louis C.K. meets Joan Rivers in her hotel room in Atlantic City. C.K. is at a crossroads following a lousy set in a casino there and asks the comedy icon for advice on dealing with the indignities of life as a working comic. “I wish I could tell you it gets better,” she replies, her familiar rasp softened with motherly tenderness. “But it doesn’t get better. You get better.” Then C.K. clumsily makes a pass at her. (She promptly shuts him down.) While it is a very funny scene, Rivers’ advice comes from the heart. Over a career spanning six decades, she has experienced tremendous highs and terrible — often very public — lows. She is celebrated as a pioneer by modern female comedians such as Janeane Garofalo and Sarah Silverman; Rivers broke through in the 1960s, when comedy was still very much a man’s game. She is a best-selling author and has been nominated for Grammy and Emmy awards. Currently, Rivers can be seen on two popular television shows — “Fashion Police” and the reality show “Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best,” with her daughter, Melissa. And, at 78, she still maintains a busy touring schedule as a standup comic. Next week Rivers will be in Vermont for two shows: Thursday, April 26, at the Flynn MainStage in Burlington and Friday, April 27, at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. In advance of those performances, Seven Days chatted with the comedian by phone from her hotel room in Florida.

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SD: You often tap local comedians to open for you when you tour. But they have to be male. Why is that? JR: Because I’m afraid we’d hit on too many of the same subjects if it’s a woman. And they’ll never believe I had it first. We had a thing on “Joan and Melissa” with my good friend Lynne Koplitz, who is an amazing comedian. And we both had a thing on anal sex, and she said, “You took my joke.” I said I’d been doing it for six years. And she said she’d been doing it for seven. So you always want to get someone who will talk about something different.

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SD: Speaking of age, you’re on the road all the time. You’re performing or working on other projects constantly. It must be exhausting. How do you do it? JR: I love my work. I love that I’ve gotten the opportunities, and you have to go with the opportunities when they happen. With us, everything is a 13-week cycle. So when I have an opportunity, I run with it. I don’t say I’m too tired.

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or a plant that is supposed to be everywhere, Japanese knotweed can be hard to find — at least in early April, and by my untrained eye. A week ago, I set out to collect enough to cook with. But the only place I could locate knotweed mature enough to gather, curiously enough, was in the backyard of Seven Days political editor Andy Bromage. Tiny, red-tinged shoots poked up through the dried leaves there, and

Knotweed can grow so thick that it chokes riverbanks and crowds out other plants. Its powerful rhizomes send up bamboo-like shoots that can grow three to four inches a day and reach heights of seven feet or more. Because Japanese knotweed has only a short edible period — its stalks can become tough in a matter of days — I thought early spring would be the perfect time to pick it at its most tender. So I canvassed marshes, riverbanks, the sides of railroad tracks. But mostly I stumbled across last year’s stalks, or plants too tiny to bother with. (Lesson No. 1: Next time, tag along with an experienced wildcrafter.)

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more bitter than usual here,” he observed. I agreed that the leaves had a sharp finish. Kart also pointed out the root’s slight kink, a survival strategy to ward against uprooting. Garlic mustard, a biennial, was brought to the states from its native Europe by colonists who kept it as a potted herb. Once it jumped its bounds, the plant spread far and wide, monopolizing soil nutrients, water and space, and crowding out native species. Because garlic mustard stays green all winter, it’s easy to recognize now. I gathered a few pounds from various roadside banks, being careful to pull up the kinked roots.

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Andy noted they will grow like wildfire once the weather warms. “Pull up as much as you like. Just don’t drop some in your own backyard,” he quipped. I’ve gathered and cooked with nettles, ramps, burdock, trillium and other wild edibles — but never with invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed and garlic mustard. And, since the latest strategy to fight them is eating them, I resolved to try. Knotweed’s reputation is so sinister that you might think the plant ascended from hell. In fact, Americans brought it from Japan as an ornamental in the late 18th century. Eventually, it went haywire, taking over moist and disturbed areas with verve.

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Still, I managed to gather enough for one meal. When digging the stuff up, it’s important to pull out the root, which will vigorously regenerate if left in the ground. To do this, I used a knife to saw a little circle around each baby plant before uprooting it. Garlic mustard was another matter. Once I knew what it looked like — thanks to Jon Kart — I began seeing it everywhere. Kart is a biologist with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. This year he’ll be leading the Great Richmond Root-Out, an ongoing effort to restore and maintain Richmond’s silver-maple-ostrich-fern flood plain forest. When I called Kart, he was in Burlington for a meeting. “You can see some right here, growing along Battery Street,” he told me. I went straight over, and there it was, along the park’s edge: rosettes of green, vaguely heartshaped leaves growing close to the ground. Kart said the taste of garlic mustard varies with location, and he took a bite. “It’s

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Next, I called chef and author Didi Emmons for culinary advice. Emmons’ new book, Wild Flavors: One Chef ’s Transformative Year Cooking From Eva’s Farm (Chelsea Green Publishing), collects recipes and tips from the garden of Eva Sommaripa, a Massachusetts farmer who supplies many northeastern chefs with unusual herbs and edibles. Emmons says she doesn’t care much for the flavors of garlic mustard but has seen knotweed put to many creative uses, such as an “invasive sorbet” of Sommaripa’s. Because of its sour notes, knotweed is often paired with sweet flavors; Emmons first tasted it in a strawberry-knotweed pie. But she prefers it in savory dishes. “The flavor is lemony, but a very mild lemony, something between celery and a potato,” she observes. “I think the best application is cooking it like a vegetable, KITCHEN TAKEOVER

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The Facebook pages with names such as “I want a Trader Joe’s in Burlington, VT” attest to the demand. Soon those wannabe patrons of the upscale supermarket chain may be able to stock up on its inexpensive wine, frozen meals and darkchocolate almonds — right here. About eight months ago, California-based Trader Joe’s contacted PatrIcK MalonE of Montpelier’s MalonE ProPErtIEs and expressed interest in a plot of his land that stretches from 192 to 222 Dorset Street in South Burlington. The latter address belongs to HEaltHy lIVIng MarKEt anD café, which is staying where it is. Malone says Healthy Living is actually one reason Trader Joe’s picked out the space. “They know they’d have a great synergy with Healthy Living,” Malone says. As for the lEssEr-golDsMItH family, which owns Healthy Living, he adds, “I’ve spoken to them, as well, and they agree they’d be a good team.” The Lesser-Goldsmiths could not be reached by press time. Malone has proposed a 20,000-square-foot building located just north of Healthy Living. Thirteen thousand of those feet would be devoted

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If Essex residents soon start detecting hints of mint and cumin in the air, they will do well to follow the aromas: A Turkish restaurant will open in the former Hideaway restaurant space by late May. Istanbul KEbab HousE will be run by husband-and-wife team Vural and JacquElInE oKtay, along with chef MEHMEt Kurtlu, who will move from Istanbul this spring to helm the kitchen. “It has always been my dream to open my own restaurant, and the concept [of Turkish cuisine] has been missing in Vermont,” says Vural Oktay, who moved to the United States from Istanbul eight years ago and worked in catering at Dartmouth College at the Hanover Inn in Hanover, N.H. “I really want to share the culture of Turkish food,” which he describes as a mélange of Lebanese, Mediterranean and other regional cuisines. The Oktays will both grow and buy local produce for a menu that includes fresh salads, soups and appetizers that range from staples such as baba ghanoush to the more unusual zucchini fritters called mücver. Döner-style and skewergrilled kebabs, of course, take up much of the menu, as do güveçs, meat and vegetable casseroles baked in clay pots. The kitchen will also turn out traditional puffy lavash bread; vegetable-and-cheesetopped Turkish flatbreads and the Turkish pizza known as lahmajun, thin dough topped with ground lamb, greens, pickled red cabbage

and onion. Dips will include haydari, as well as a Turkish salsa blended from tomatoes, vegetables, walnuts, olive oil, pomegranates and the aniseflavored Turkish liquor Raki. As if our mouths weren’t already watering enough, the bar will be pouring Turkish wines to wash it all down.

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such as [in] a pasta with thyme, chard, Parmesan and maybe a cream sauce. It’s important not to overcook it. Its texture is crunchy, and that’s part of its pleasure.” Back in my kitchen, I chewed on a knotweed leaf before deciding on a dish. To me, it tasted like an earthy, pungent green with a racy backbone. I decided to use it in a pasta, too, paired with some pork sausage and garlic. The garlic mustard — its flavor is like watered-down garlic — was versatile. I tossed some in a green salad that I topped with a poached egg, and buzzed together a chimichurri sauce that I slathered over grilled skirt steak. I came across a recipe for knotweed-infused vodka that I plan to try when the plant gets large enough. Someone in the office suggested I hunt down some zebra mussels and Eurasian milfoil, too. Stay tuned.

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2 garlic cloves 1 cup Japanese knotweed, stalks and leaves 1 cup ramp greens (or any young spring green) 2 sweet Italian sausage links, preferably local (turkey works, too) ½ cup olive oil ½ cup fusilli 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, or ¼ teaspoon dried ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes Salt, pepper and grated Parmesan cheese, to taste Put a medium saucepan on to boil and heavily salt the water. Peel garlic and slice thin. Rinse and dry knotweed and ramps. For both the knotweed and the ramps, separate the stalks from the stems; coarsely slice the stalks into approximately ¼-inch slices, and coarsely chop the leaves. Squeeze the sausage meat from the casings into a small bowl. Once water is near a boil, put a steep-sided sauté pan on medium heat; when it is hot, add olive oil. Add pasta to water and stir. Add garlic to pan and swirl in oil for 30 seconds. Add sausage meat to pan and cook until brown, about three to four minutes. Add stalks and sauté for two minutes; add knotweed, ramp greens and oregano and turn heat to very low. Drain pasta, reserving about a half cup of the cooking water. Add pasta to sauté pan, sprinkle on crushed red pepper, add two tablespoons of reserved liquid and stir until blended. Remove from heat and top with grated Parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

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JApANESE KNotwEED VoDKA I haven’t yet tried this, as knotweed is still too tiny. But I plan to. Recipe courtesy of Andy Hamilton, author of the forthcoming book Booze for Free. 1 pound Japanese knotweed stems ½ pound sugar 1 750-milliliter bottle of unflavored vodka Gather knotweed shoots and chop into 1-inch pieces, then put in a 1-liter jar. Add the sugar and vodka and seal. Shake well and leave for at least three to four weeks. Strain back into bottle through muslin or cheesecloth and place in a cool, dark place for three months.

GRillED SKiRt StEAK with GARlic-muStARD chimichuRRi Chimichurri is a classic Argentiné sauce made with green herbs. Garlic mustard’s flavor is subtle, so I included some actual garlic, too, along with parsley, chives and oregano. You can experiment with any combination of green herbs — basil or cilantro, for example. Be sure to get a good char on the steak, as this sauce needs to play against some smoky flavors. Serves two.

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separate garlic-mustard leaves from the roots and stalks and discard them in a plastic bag, not the compost bin (where they might root and spread). rinse leaves and spin or pat dry. smash garlic cloves with the back of a knife and peel. in a food processor, pulse garlic and shallot for a few seconds. Add garlic-mustard leaves, parsley, oregano, chives and pepper, and pulse until shredded. Pulse in oil, vinegar and lime juice until mixture forms a paste. (Alternatively, finely mince the herbs and garlic by hand and combine with the liquids.) Add salt to taste. salt and pepper both sides of the skirt steak and marinate with ⅓ of the sauce. refrigerate for at least two hours, while letting the

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didn’t look like a kindergartener’s clay project. So I bought the book, skimmed through it and chose my recipes — though not before reading Bullock-Prado’s funny intro, structured as a Q&A between the reader and an anthropomorphized pie

with a sassy personality. Over this past week, I spent many hours in the kitchen, made one dumb mistake and several enormous messes, and in the end turned out not-so-bad versions of San’s Apple Crumble (yes, named for sister Sandra), A Quiche for All Seasons and German Apple Custard Tart. I started with the crumble because, well, the very word sounded nonthreatening. Like, how many times have I made apple crisp, right? Wasn’t it roughly the same thing? Plus, I had all the ingredients on hand. But I was wrong; this turned out to be the most labor intensive of my three projects. That’s because it contains the misleadingly named Quick Puff Pastry on the bottom, an apple mixture as the filling and a butter-sugar-flour concoction as the topping. Trying to keep track of three parallel processes, I made a teensy error: After dutifully freezing my crust for 20 minutes, I forgot to prebake it before dumping in the apples. OK, so the bottom was a little soggy. Still, when I took it to the Seven Days office, the whole thing disappeared within an hour, and I’m pretty sure no one dumped it in the trash. Despite my misstep — and the fact that this dish took me three hours and change to make — I was delighted with

the quality of the puff-pastry dough. It was smooth and elastic like it’s supposed to be, and when I rolled it out, it didn’t cling to the rolling pin for dear life. It didn’t break apart when I gently settled it on the pie plate. It was perfect. And did I mention the butter? Oh, my. As it turned out, there was way too much of the dough — and too much crumble mixture, as well — so I think the measurements may be off on this recipe. On the plus side, both components can be repurposed. I found that BullockPrado’s recipe for quiche — the book has a good-size section devoted to savory pies and tarts, even pizza — called for that same puff pastry, so I went for it.

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esine Bullock-Prado and I have two things in common: We both like living in Vermont and we both write. But there the similarity ends. She’s a well-known baker and pastry chef and has a moviestar sister. I make pie just once a year — Thanksgiving pumpkin — and hence still pretty much fail at crust. And I have no sister at all. If I did, I’d want her to be like either of the Bullock girls. I can tell I would like Gesine, as a sister or a BFF, because of the way she writes her cookbooks. She’s warm, down-to-earth, funny and passionate about what she does. Which is make the most gorgeous, delicious things out of flour, sugar and butter — oh, so much butter — and sometimes more exotic ingredients. Bullock-Prado is even more charming in person, as I learned when I went to a candy-making demo she did to promote her second book, Sugar Baby, just last year. To be honest, I had no intention of making candy — even though she reassuringly signed my copy “Hot sugar is your friend.” It’s way too much trouble, I thought. I just liked looking at the fabulous food porn by photographer Tina Rupp. Pie It Forward, Bullock-Prado and Rupp’s new book, was another story. That is, though the pictures were equally addicting, I actually wanted to make some of the things itemized in the subtitle: Pies, Tarts, Tortes, Galettes & Other Pastries Reinvented. And I believed that, with a little more practice, I could turn out a crust that

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(I also rolled some into cinnamon rolls like my mom used to do with excess pie dough.) Bullock-Prado’s quiche filling is übersimple, just dairy, eggs and lardon. I didn’t have lardon, so I cooked up some bacon and broke it into bits. I added sautéed spinach, minced shallot and red pepper. The nice thing about quiche is that you can throw pretty much anything into it. Bullock-Prado warns that the puff pastry shrinks, and she isn’t kidding. I lined my pie plate and cut it off around the edges, crimping it like a regular dough. After it baked, the crust was almost an inch below the edge of the dish. So I suppose one should build the dough up an inch or so higher than

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professionalbakery sheen, but it just seemed like too much of a good thing. And I was right. The German Apple Custard Tart is a winner: lusciously smooth and creamy, with a nicely granular, cookielike crust. By the way, Bullock-Prado recommends not even bothering to roll this one out; accept that you will have to press it into the pan with your hands, she writes, and just do it. The proportions were almost right for this one — I had a bit of dough left over, as well as most of the sweetenedcondensed-milk substitute I concocted with the help of Mr. Google. (Note to self: Always double-check the ingredients

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list before starting.) I think the key with these recipes is to find a second one that calls for the same stuff, just in case. Because it would be a shame to waste all that butter. Pie It Forward is entertaining — at least for the tribe that enjoys reading cookbooks — and most of the recipes seem doable by normal people. Bullock-Prado includes helpful hints throughout in sidebars titled “A Note From the Sweetie Pie.” That said, her pantry definitely contains some fancy ingredients, such as pistachio flour, that mine does not. I also lack some of the tools of this trade, such as a pastry bag, the operation of which still intimidates me, and a springerle rolling pin. But I’m thinking it’s time to brave a kitchen torch. I am so ready to brûlée.

Pie It Forward: Pies, Tarts, Tortes, Galettes & Other Pastries Reinvented by Gesine Bullock-Prado. Stewart Tabori & Chang, 252 pages. $29.95. pieitforwardcookbook.com Gesine Bullock-Prado will be one of three celebrity judges for Vermont Restaurant Week’s Sweet Start Smackdown, a kickoff pastry battle featuring chefs from around Vermont, on Thursday, April 26, at the Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $8 advance, $10 day of. Tickets at highergroundmusic.com/ event/sweet-start-smackdown. More info at vermontrestaurantweek.com.

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the plate. Or, as BullockPrado suggests, do the prebake upside down, over a second pie plate, to hold the shape. I’m going to experiment with these methods, because the quiche, too, was a lovely thing, never mind the irregular edges. Oh, and, as my dinner guest confirmed, it was delicious. My pièce de résistance for the week was the German Apple Custard Tart. I made it in a round tart pan, rather than a square one as Bullock-Prado recommends, because I don’t have a square one. But no matter. Custard is one of my to-die-for foods, and, now that I’ve come to grips with the ingredients, I see why. As a bonus, this recipe has a bit of rum in it — though I don’t know what’s so German about that. Given the quantity of cream, sugar, eggs, apples and vanilla — and a layer of apricot compote — I decided to skip the confectioners-sugar glaze at the end. That’s presumably what gives a tart that

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MAKE STUFF!: Defunct bicycle parts become works of art and jewelry that will be sold to raise funds and awareness for Bike Recycle Vermont. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.

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GUIDED ARGENTINE TANGO PRÁCTICA: Buenos Aires-born movements find a place on a sprung floor. Elizabeth Seyler is on hand to answer questions. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8:15-10:15 p.m. $5. Info, 138-4959.

PRINDLE WISSLER 100TH BIRTHDAY HOOPLA: Community members celebrate the life of the late local artist with birthday cake, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Wissler’s work will be on display. Partial proceeds benefit the visual-arts program at Mary Hogan School. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 4:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 382-9222. TURKISH CULTURAL DAY: Speeches, presentations, artifacts, food, music and a whirling dervish performance bring together community members and elected officials. Cedar Creek Room, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 1-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 315-395-1143.

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‘A SEPARATION’: A contemporary Iranian couple seeks divorce in Asghar Farhadi’s sad, funny 2011 drama, which took home the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG’: Wrongly implicated in a diner robbery, a World War I vet finds himself trapped in a life of crime in Mervyn LeRoy’s 1932 drama. Roger H. Perry Hall, Champlain College, Burlington, 5:45-9 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2700. ‘JOFFREY: MAVERICKS OF AMERICAN DANCE’: Bob Hercules’ 2012 documentary charts the history of this cutting-edge ballet company. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘THE SALT OF LIFE’: A 60-year-old retiree decides to take on a mistress — to hilarious results — in Gianni Di Gregorio’s 2011 comedy. Catamount Arts Center,

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MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL OF FOODS: Students of the Shades of Ebony Program share sweet and savory edibles reflecting cultures present within our community. Entertainment includes live music, dancing, a discussion about diversity and the debut of student-produced documentary Who Sits Where and Why? Gymnasium, Burlington High School, 6-8 p.m. $6 donation or bring a dish representing your cultural heritage; preregister. Info, 864-8585.

BE THE CHANGE FOR A HEALTHIER MILTON: Community members discuss substance use and abuse in a solution-focused town meeting. Dinner and child care provided. Milton Public Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1009. CHITTENDEN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: The public is invited to attend a gathering of this organization fostering development and preserving physical and human resources in Chittenden County. 110 West Canal Street, suite 202, Winooski, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-4071, ext. 17. COMMUNITY DINNER: Diners get to know their neighbors at a fun, low-key meal hosted by the Winooski Coalition for a Safe and Peaceful Community. O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; bring a potluck dish to share. Info, 655-4565. OPEN ROTA MEETING: Neighbors keep tabs on the gallery’s latest happenings. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 8 p.m. Free. Info, 518-314-9872.

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CO-OP SOLAR INFO SESSION: Energy-conscious Vermonters learn about installing and using solar water heating for the home — as well as the federal and state incentives to do so. Charlotte Community Library, 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 860-4090, info@ecvt.net.

IMPROV NIGHT: Fun-loving participants play “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”-style games in an encouraging environment. Spark Arts, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 373-4703.

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DISCOVER WALDORF EARLY EDUCATION: Children play while adults hear about the objectives of the preschool and nursery programs. Orchard Valley Waldorf School, East Montpelier, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 456-7400.

“High school was ... bad,” begins Dan Savage in the firstever It Gets Better Project video. The internet movement, created by the internationally syndicated sex-advice columnist and his husband, DAN SAVAGE Terry Miller, is aimed at Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m., at Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, in Burlington. Free. Info, 656-2060. giving gay youth hope for uvmbored.com/event/itgetsbetter the future — and, since its September 2010 launch, has grown to include tens of thousands of encouraging, real-life testimonials about post-high-school life. As part of UVM’s LGBTQApril, Savage discusses the project, to which everyone from Ellen DeGeneres to President Obama to Gov. Peter Shumlin has contributed. A Q&A session follows — and, as “Savage Love” readers can attest, he’s really good at answering questions.

BACK OFFICE SERIES: Speakers from the Drawing Board and the Art Resource Association chat about creative ownership structures and making art while making ends meet. The Drawing Board, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-9604. MINDFUL SUCCESS CIRCLE NETWORKING GROUP: Service professionals and small-business owners strive to make a difference in their communities. Thirty minutes of optional seated meditation precede an hourlong meeting and one-on-one connection time with peers. Shambhala Meditation Center, Montpelier, 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 225-5960. SPRING BUSINESS FAIR: Workshops, networking and presentations help biz kids grow or start successful Vermont ventures. Burlington City Hall, 2-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7187.

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APR.22 | DANCE Range of Motion Born in the civil rights era, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater first gained fame with 1960’s Revelations, a powerful study of the African American experience set to spirituals. That seminal piece wraps up Sunday’s Flynn show, but the decidedly mixed program highlights the company’s trajectory from those early days. In the first tour since artistic director Robert Battle took the reins last July, the troupe shows how far it has come with Ailey’s Streams, an appreciation of the architecture of ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN the human body; Battle’s Takademe, a DANCE THEATER feat of high-flying exertions probing Sunday, April 22, 7 p.m., at Flynn MainStage in Burlington. classical Indian dance; and Rennie $25-76. Info, 863-5966. Harris’ Home, a hip-hop work inspired flynntix.org by those living with or affected by HIV.

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Party Animals “As far as classical music goes, the closest thing to a dance party is a drum quartet,” wrote the Village Voice after a Sō Percussion concert. Well, put on your party hat — the groundbreaking percussion group has even been known to toss balloons into the audience. It’s more than a fun concept; the rubbery squeakiness really adds to the rhythms. Other unlikely instruments that may weasel their way into the mix: transistor radios, aluminum pipes, flowerpots and an “amplified cactus.” No wonder the foursome nabbed American Music Center’s Trailblazer Award last year. On Friday, they’ll get the party started with an SO PERCUSSION Oscar Bettison Friday, April 20, 8 p.m., at Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins world premiere Center, Dartmouth College, and Steve Reich in Hanover, N.H. $10-30. interpretations. Info, 603-646-2422.

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St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘The Woman in Black’: Harry Potter — er, Daniel Radcliffe — plays a young lawyer who happens upon a house of horrors in James Watkins’ chilling thriller. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘TransparenT radiaTion’: Hillary Archer’s documentary explores common misconceptions about nuclear energy. Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 238-4927.

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BeaTing The sugar Blues: Got a sweet tooth? Learn about rice syrup, raw honey and other sweeteners, and their importance to our health. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 224-7100, info@vtherbcenter.org.

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Back pain & The alexander Technique: People with chronic pain learn to reduce extraneous effort and strain with Sami Pincus. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1.

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BaBy Time: Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 658-3659. chess cluB: King defenders practice castling and various opening gambits with volunteer Robert Nichols. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. enosBurg playgroup: Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing activities and more. American Legion, Enosburg Falls, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. FairField playgroup: Youngsters entertain themselves with creative activities and snack time. Bent Northrop Memorial Library, Fairfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Family scavenger hunT hike: Pull on your mud boots! Walkers investigate the wooded trails. Meet in the parking lot, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 527-5426, fgibbfdirectservice@ gmail.com. highgaTe sTory hour: Good listeners giggle and wiggle to age-appropriate lit. Highgate Public Library, 1:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. leda schuBerT: The Vermont author shares her most recent picture book, Reading to Peanut. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 985-3999, flyingpigevents@gmail.com. middleBury BaBies & Toddlers sTory hour: Children develop early-literacy skills through stories, rhymes and songs. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097. moving & grooving WiTh chrisTine: Two- to 5-year-olds jam out to rock-and-roll and world-beat tunes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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me2/orchesTra: Ronald Braunstein conducts a classical-music ensemble composed of individuals with mental-health issues and the people who support them in works by Beethoven and Schubert. A reception follows. North End Studio A, Burlington, 8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 238-8369. middleBury Wind ensemBle: Jerry Shedd conducts the instrumental group. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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home-sharing orienTaTion: Attendees learn more about the agency that matches elders and people with disabilities with others seeking affordable housing or caregiving opportunities. HomeShare

Vermont, South Burlington, noon-12:30 p.m. & 5:30-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625, home@sover. net. hoW To Bring more creaTiviTy inTo your liFe: Participants unlock their imaginations in interactive practices with life coach Marianne Mullen. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.coop. keys To crediT: A class clears up the confusing world of credit. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 860-1417, ext. 114.

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Bicycle mainTenance Workshop: Gas prices got you down? Anne Miller and special guests make sure your bike is prepped for transport instead. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 4263581, jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail.com. hash house harriers: Beer hounds of legal age earn their suds with an invigorating run and highimpact game of hide-and-seek. Burlington City Hall Park, 6 p.m. Free if it’s your first time; $5 otherwise; bring ID. Info, 355-1015.

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adam Boyce: In “The Old Country Fiddler: Charles Ross Taggart, Vermont’s Traveling Entertainer,” the speaker intersperses stories of the performer’s life and career with live fiddling and humorous sketches. Gilbert Hart Library, Wallingford, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 446-3366. douglas Brooks: The writer and researcher recalls his days spent as “An Apprentice Boat Builder in Japan.” South Hero Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6209. John mcclaughry: The founder of the Ethan Allen Institute delivers “Thomas Jefferson’s Timeless Message to America and the World.” University Amphitheatre, Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 695-1448. lilly ledBeTTer: The activist discusses her fight for equal rights in the workplace and her role in the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. Casella Theater, Castleton State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 468-1119. mark greenBerg: In “Kitchen Tunks and Parlor Songs,” the musician and educator offers an illustrated presentation about the state’s music history. Bradford Academy, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4423. Tom Jiamachello: The Vintage Inspired vendor discusses the remarkable work of late Vermonter David Gil and his Bennington Potters studio. Vintage Inspired, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 578-8304, mary@vintageinspired.net.

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‘appeTiTe’: The audience sits onstage for this student-created original play about society’s obsession with technology. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 654-2536, appetiteSMC@gmail.com. ‘as you like iT’: Lovers, disguises and misunderstandings abound in Jason Jacobs’ new adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, presented by Vermont Stage Company. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-32.50. Info, 863-5966. ‘chicago’: Northern Stage seeks to “razzle dazzle ’em” with this Prohibition-era musical about a vaudeville-chorus-girl-turned-murderess. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $31-68. Info, 296-7000. ‘spring aWakening’: JSC professors Russ Longtin and Bethany Plissey direct this gutsy rock musical about teenage sexuality. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 10 a.m. $5; free for the JSC community. Info, 635-1476.

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Book discussion: Readers analyze The Seven Deadly Sins Sampler, a collection of short stories that explores human thought and behavior. Hartland Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 436-2473. Book discussion series: comprehending Today’s middle easT: Author Bernard Lewis illuminates What Went Wrong?: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response. Brooks Memorial Library, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 254-5290, ext. 101.

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Book Discussion: Masters of the short story: Bibliophiles discover the origins of this art form by conversing about Ann Beattie’s Park City. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. PoeMcity 2012: Montpelier celebrates National Poetry Month with a text exhibit throughout downtown. Visit kellogghubbard.org/poemcity.html for daily activity schedule. Various downtown locations, Montpelier, all day. Free. Info, 223-3338. Poetry reaDing: PoeMcity 2012: New Hampshire poet laureate Walter Butts reads from his body of work. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. richarD Watts: The UVM research professor gives all the gritty details in a discussion about his book, Public Meltdown: The Story of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878.

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garDen Presentation: Horticulturalist Leonard Perry opens up on hardy perennials, sharing proper practices and personal picks. Montpelier High School, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 496-5965. garDening Lecture: UVM Extension master gardener Jean Kiedaisch digs into “Vegetable Gardening: 10 Tips for Keeping It Simple.” Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-5189. Lunch anD Learn: Dave Hamelin dips into the basics of water gardening. Gardener’s Supply, Williston, noon-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433.

chittenDen county streaM teaM ice creaM sociaL: CCST staff and partners discuss Vermont’s water resources and quality over sweet treats. Meet outside the Champlain Mill, Winooski Falls Way, 5:307 p.m. Free. Info, 828-4493, ext. 113. feMinine sPirit of the Living earth: A new women’s learning group embarks on a metaphysical exploration through meditation, oneness and more. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Donations accepted; call ahead. Info, 671-4569. Mount MansfieLD scaLe MoDeLers: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature-construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765. verMont center for inDePenDent Living MonthLy Meeting: Attendees discuss ways to make their communities more accessible and friendly to folks with disabilities. 59 Upper Weldon Street, St. Albans, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2895.

ghana*haiti festivaL: Two weeks of workshops, open classes, and rehearsals in Haitian and Ghanian dance, drum and song culminate in a concert finale. Takes place at St. Michael’s College, Colchester, and Capitol Grange, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-5:50 p.m. Various prices. Info, 654-2896.

film

Dr. sketchy’s anti-art schooL: Artists drink and draw from life while Upper Valley burlesque band Chasing Macie perform. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7:30-10 p.m. $10. Info, 496-8994.

‘a seParation’: See WED.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘heLL anD Back again’: Danfung Dennis’ 2011 documentary looks at the conflict in Afghanistan to understand the true cause and effect of war. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. ‘the saLt of Life’: See WED.18, 5:30 p.m. virtuaL iMPact fiLM series: Moviegoers screen Brett Leonard’s 1992 sci-fi adventure The Lawnmower Man as part of a sequence exploring the history and use of computer graphics in cinema. BCA Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 865-7166.

business

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art

community

2012 sPring stuDent syMPosiuM: Scholars showcase their research and creative endeavors. Middlebury College, 7-10 p.m. Free; see middlebury. edu/arts for details. Info, 443-3168.

crafts

health & fitness

fitness hooPing: Hula-Hoopers wiggle their hips in a cardio workout aimed at improving coordination, balance and stamina. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. $10. Info, 223-2921.

kids

earLy-Literacy story tiMe: Weekly themes educate preschoolers and younger children on basic reading concepts. Westford Public Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639, westford_pl@vals.state.vt.us. faMiLy Dance night: With light feet and light hearts, kids and parents take to the gymnasium dance floor. Richford Elementary School, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 527-5426, fgibbfdirectservice@gmail.com. fLetcher PLaygrouP: Little ones make use of the open gym before snack time. Fletcher Elementary School, Cambridge, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. frankLin story hour: Lovers of the written word perk up for read-aloud tales and adventures with lyrics. Haston Library, Franklin, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. MiDDLeBury PreschooLers story hour: Tiny ones become strong readers through activities with tales, songs and rhymes. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097. Music With raPhaeL: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves to traditional and original folk music. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

‘cuBano Be, cuBano BoP’: Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band, featuring Grammy-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard, pay homage to Chano Pozo and Dizzy Gillespie. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $1040. Info, 603-646-2422. neW niLe orchestra: Ethiopian singer and dancer Kiflu Kidane leads this high-energy band in catchy rhythms. Stearns Performance Space, Johnson State College, 9 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476. the DartMouth aires: Fresh from NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” Dartmouth College’s oldest a cappella group takes the stage. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 603-448-0400. university Jazz enseMBLe: Alexander Stewart conducts students in a spring program of smooth sounds. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776.

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keys to creDit: See WED.18, 10 a.m.-noon. PaWsitive PuP: Pet owners leave their pooches at home for this workshop about positive reinforcement and managing problem behaviors. Proceeds benefit the Central Vermont Humane Society. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $5-7; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain. coop.

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after Dark sPeaker series: In “Pipes and Tubes: A Focus on the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems,” professors of medicine William Hopkins and Jason Bates host a walk-through talk of the “Our Body: The Universe Within” exhibit. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 7 p.m. $15-20; cash bar. Info, 877-324-6386. coMMunity PaneL: sexuaL vioLence & feMinisM: Clarina Howard Nichols Center’s Maria Texiera, Johnson State College’s Susan Green, Miss Vermont 2012 Jamie Dragon, the Stowe Reporter’s Maria Archangelo, and Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence’s Auburn Watersong speak. Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 888-2584. Dan savage: The sex-advice columnist discusses the It Gets Better Project, an international movement giving hope and support to LGTBQ youth. A Q&A and book signing follow. See calendar spotlight. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2060. gus sPeth: The Vermont Law School professor discusses “America the Possible: Realizing a New American Dream” at the annual Thomas L. Benson Lecture. Ackley Hall, Green Mountain College, Poultney, 2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 287-8371. Jo Lafontaine: A Mothers Without Borders volunteer recounts her service experiences in “Lessons From Zambia,” a talk and slide show. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-4147. Lunch & Learn: Historian Bruce Kirmmse asks, “Who Is My Neighbor? Reflections on the Rescue of the Danish Jews During World War II.” Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, noon. Donations accepted. Info, 863-4214, jhersh@burlingtontelecom.net. Mark kraWczyk: In “Creating Multipurpose Coppice Landscapes,” the permaculturist looks at the history, design and potential of woodland management. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. MauDe BarLoW: A leading Canadian environmentalist speaks about “The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water” during Earth

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every WoMan’s craft connection: Inventive females work on artful projects at a biweekly meet-up. Essex Alliance Church, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 879-5176. oPen knit & crochet: Stitch and tell: Fiber fans work on current projects in good company. Kaleidoscope Yarns, Essex Junction, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 288-9200.

chess grouP: Novice and expert players compete against real humans, not computers. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $2. Info, 324-1143.

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ceLeBrate BurLington: Queen City residents come together for a neighborly dinner, family-friendly entertainment and a ceremony recognizing community leaders, as well as to hear about updates to the Burlington Legacy Project’s plan. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7172. PuBLic Meeting: Vermonters weigh in on a proposal for a transit and parking facility at Exit 14 in South Burlington. Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-1794. verMont coMMunity DeveLoPMent association: Vermonters consider how resilient their communities are against crisis, both natural and economic, at this workshop of assessment and strategic design. St. Leo’s Hall, Waterbury, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $35; preregister. Info, 229-9111.

aDironDack festivaL of fooD & Wine: Gourmands explore how taste influences the way we eat and drink in edible events fitting the theme of “The Culinary Melting Pot.” Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa, Lake Placid, N.Y., 6-8:30 p.m. Various prices. Info, 518-523-2544, festival@mirrorlakeinn.com. sugar-on-snoW Party: Lovers of maple sample the year’s harvest at an annual event emphasizing the importance of the crop to the economy and the state. Bailey/Howe quad, University of Vermont, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2060.

sPring Discovery: Families celebrate the season while playing migration tag, searching for wildflowers and basking in the sun by the beaver ponds. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 10-11 a.m. $8-10 per adult/child pair; $4 per additional child; preregister. Info, 434-3068. stroLLer stroLLing: Young families roll along the recreation path together. Community Park, Fairfax, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 782-6332. teen PoWer WorkshoP: PrevieW session: Adolescents and the adults in their lives increase independence and safety by learning how to set boundaries and project confidence. Rock Point School, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 425-5437.

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Week. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Teacher’s Learning communiTy LecTures: Sheila Bannister speaks on “Addressing a Vital Health Need for Vermonters: A New Provider for Dental Care.” Stearns Cinema, Johnson State College, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476, ashley.brown@jsc.edu.

theater

‘aPPeTiTe’: See WED.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘as you Like iT’: See WED.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘chicago’: See WED.18, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘PiPPin’: Lyndon State College’s Twilight Players execute the bold pop score of this popular musical about the life of Charlemagne’s son. Alexander Twilight Theatre, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 626-3663. ‘sPring awakening’: See WED.18, 7 p.m. sPring FesTivaL oF PLays: The senior class presents 10 eclectic performances — adaptations, original plays, dance and musical theater — in groups of three spread out over six performances. Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $7. Info, 656-2094.

words

Book Discussion series: how They LiveD: Lytton Strachey’s Eminent Victorians illuminates a bygone era. Stowe Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145. camiLLe Dungy: The 2011 American Book Award winner reads her poetry. International Commons, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. DonaLD h. wickman: The historian and author of A Very Fine Appearance: The Vermont Civil War Photographs of George Houghton discusses his subject. Room 403B, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 656-2085, learn. uvm.edu/olli. ‘new engLanD review’ vermonT reaDing series: Joan Aleshire, Arthur Bloom, Kristin Fogdall and Kerrin McCadden share poetry collections, nonfiction, essays and articles. Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-0101, ner.vermont@ gmail.com. oPen sTage/PoeTry nighT: Readers, writers, singers and ranters pipe up in a constructive and positive environment. Richard Schnell is the featured performer. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-314-9872, rotagallery@gmail.com. PoemciTy 2012: See WED.18, all day. PoemciTy 2012: Take a LeaP, wriTe a Poem: Generative exercises with poet Sherry Olson aid wordsmiths in putting pen to paper. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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Day oF siLence, nighT oF noise: Vermonters keep their mouths shut to illustrate the silencing effect of anti-LGBTQ bullying and harassment. Outright Vermont wraps it up with a speak-out for queer, questioning and allied youth to celebrate and express themselves. Burlington City Hall Park, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 865-9677, adam@outrightvt.org.

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move sPring inTernaTionaL markeT: The sale of crafts, jewelry, artwork and clothes supports international service trips to the Dominican Republic and India. Lobby, Alliot Student Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. sPring rummage saLe: Shoppers sift through clothes, books, toys and household knickknacks. Proceeds support the missions of the church. Congregational Church, Middlebury, noon-5 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7634.

comedy

comeDy show: Vanessa Ament, Will Betts, Chad Cosby, Aaron Black, Pat Lynch, Ryan Kriger and Nathan Hartswick offer sidesplitting standup. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8-10 p.m. $10-12; for ages 18 and up. Info, 496-8994.

conferences

2012 sPring sTuDenT symPosium: See THU.19, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. ‘aFTer irene: Law anD PoLicy Lessons For The FuTure’: National and state guest speakers explore the environmental issues arising from the tropical storm. Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 831-1106.

dance

BaLLroom Lesson & Dance sociaL: Singles and couples of all levels of experience take a twirl. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, lesson, 7-8 p.m. open dancing, 8-10 p.m. $14. Info, 862-2269. engLish counTry Dance: Those keen on Jane Austen’s favorite pastime make rural rounds to music by Lar Duggan, Roxann Nickerson and Margaret Smith. Wendy Gilchrist and Martha Kent walk through the steps. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9:30 p.m. $5-8; $1 extra for first half hour for experienced dancers; bring finger food to share. Info, 878-7618. Queen ciTy Tango miLonga: Warm-ups and skill building for all levels lead into open dancing in the Argentine tradition. No partner needed; wear clean, soft-soled shoes. North End Studios, Burlington, 7-10:30 p.m. $7. Info, 877-6648. senior Thesis concerT: Sarah Chapin, Alicia Evancho, James Moore and Alexandra Vasquez build a multidisciplinary dance piece contemplating the intersection of choreography with theater, poetry, sociology and more. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $6-12. Info, 443-6433. ‘swan Lake’: Moscow Festival Ballet’s 50-member troupe brings an ancient folktale to life to a soaring Tchaikovsky score. See calendar spotlight. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $29-49. Info, 603-448-0400.

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gruemonT: This “unconference” extravaganza explores aspects of alternative sexuality — including polyamory, kink, BDSM and more — through a Friday meet and greet, Saturday classes and pancake brunch on Sunday. Best Western Windjammer Inn & Conference Center, South Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $4045; preregister. Info, 881-4968, vtkink@gmail.com. vermonT home & garDen show: Building or remodeling? Meet the experts at more than 300 exhibits and how-to demos. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, noon-8 p.m. $6. Info, 876-6200.

film

‘carnage’: Childish behavior abounds as two sets of parents try to settle their sons’ playground dispute in Roman Polanski’s 2011 dramedy. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘The iron LaDy’: Meryl Streep plays Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister, as she looks back on her life with the ghost of her husband by her side. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘wesTwinD’: Family bonds are tested when two East German teen twins training for a sculling championship come into contact with a West German boy while the Berlin Wall still stands in Robert Thalheim’s 2011 drama. Discussion follows with the director. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

food & drink

aDironDack FesTivaL oF FooD & wine: See THU.19, 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Pharma FooDie: Folks investigate a “pharmacy” of food ingredients to learn how to improve their skin, hair and nails through dishes such as kale chips and

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Avoid FAlls With improved stAbility: A personal trainer demonstrates daily practices for seniors concerned about their balance. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10 a.m. $5. Info, 658-7477. Gentle yoGA: Seniors participate in a mostly seated program presented by Champlain Valley Agency on Aging’s AmeriCorps member Jen Manosh. Huntington Public Library, 1-2 p.m. Donations accepted; preregister. Info, 865-0360, ext. 1058, jmanosh@cvaa.org. tAi Chi For Arthritis: AmeriCorps members from the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging lead gentle, controlled movements that can help alleviate stress, tension and joint pain. School Street Manor, Milton, 2-2:45 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 865-0360.

kids

bellA the CoW: A black-and-white ungulate attends an educational playgroup. Yes, there will be cheese. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, 1011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426, fgibbfdirectservice@ gmail.com. Community plAyGroup: Kiddos convene for fun via crafts, circle time and snacks. Health Room, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. enosburG FAlls story hour: Young ones show up for fables and occasional field trips. Enosburg Public Library, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 933-2328. musiCAl story time: Three- to 5-year-olds develop early-literacy skills through books, songs and rhymes. Essex Free Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 879-0313. sWAnton plAyGroup: Kids and caregivers squeeze in quality time over imaginative play and snacks. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. younG Adult series: Teens and tweens ages 10 to 17 get busy with crafts, movies and food in a hardcover hangout. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

music

‘Appetite’: See WED.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘As you like it’: See WED.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘bAllAds And CrAnkies’: Appalachian fiddler Anna Roberts-Gevalt, singer Elizabeth LaPrelle and shadow puppeteer Katherine Fahey thread together traditional mountain music, stories and illustrated scrolls in an original show. Pete Sutherland and Rose Diamond also contribute. Hinesburg Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, mrksustc@ together.net. ‘ChiCAGo’: See WED.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘lend me A tenor’: The Cleveland Grand Opera company eagerly awaits the arrival of a famous singer, but — through a series of unfortunate and hilarious events — the show must go on without him in this comic masterpiece produced by the Shelburne Players. Shelburne Town Center, 7:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 985-0780. ‘oleAnnA’: Steel Cut Theatre presents one of David Mamet’s most controversial works, about a power struggle between a student and professor. Hoehl Studio Lab, Flynn Center, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10-15. Info, 654-7411. ‘pippin’: See THU.19, 7 p.m. ‘sprinG AWAkeninG’: See WED.18, 7 p.m. sprinG FestivAl oF plAys: See THU.19, 7:30 p.m.

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broWn bAG book Club: Readers gab about William Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury at lunchtime. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. poemCity 2012: See WED.18, all day. poemCity 2012: broWn bAG lunCh: Local poets and poetry lovers share favorite stanzas at the lunch hour. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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bazaars

Five-ColleGe book sAle: Serious bookworms emerge and battle for collectibles and weekend reads alike at the largest annual book sale in northern New England. Lebanon High School, N.H., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 603-428-3311. move sprinG internAtionAl mArket: See FRI.20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. sprinG rummAGe sAle: See FRI.20, 9 a.m.-noon.

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WoodCoCk WAtCh: Love is in the air — literally. Birders hope to observe the dramatic courtship of the American woodcock, a sandpiper that nests along the north branch of the Winooski River. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $3-5; free for kids. Info, 229-6206.

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billy pArish: For the keynote speech of UVM’s Earth Week celebration, this leading organizer of youth climate activists and coauthor of Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money and Community in a Changing World shares thoughts on developing a purposeful career path. Billings Hall, UVM, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2060. Connell bernArd GAllAGher: The UVM library professor emeritus details “Henry Hobson Richardson and the History of the Billings Library at UVM.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516. GAry AtWood: As part of the Faith Adventure Series, the speaker recaps his experiences aiding in the cleanup and rebuilding of Slidell, La., after Hurricane Katrina. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6764. ‘rumors oF WAr: irAn’: Panelists Gregory Gause, Barrie Dunsmore and Sarwar Kashmeri consider the state of affairs in Iran, as well as the United States’ potential for involvement. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. $5-15 suggested donation. Info, 863-2345, ext. 8, program@pjcvt.org.

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AfricAn JubA DAnce clAss: Experienced native dancer Chimie Bangoura demonstrates authentic Guinean moves for getting in shape. Shelburne Health & Fitness, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $12. Info, 3779721, chimieband@gmail.com. cApitAl city contrA DAnce: Folks in soft-soled shoes practice their stepping to calling by Lausanne Allen and tunes by Rhythm Method String Band. Capital City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 744-6163. ‘open Arms: An evening of professionAl DAnce’: Five established Vermont choreographers and dance companies set in motion original and engaging pieces. Haybarn Theater, Goddard College, Plainfield, 7 p.m. $8-10; free for kids 10 and under. Info, 322-5040, brycedance@gmail.com. senior thesis concert: See FRI.20, 8 p.m.

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blAck mesA free clinic benefit: A “snake oil” medicine show, herbal cordials and snacks, tarot readings, and more benefit a free herbal and massage clinic that supports the indigenous residents of Black Mesa in their resistance to relocation and the coal industry in northern Arizona. Nutty Steph’s, Middlesex, 6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 229-2090. cAn/Am con: scAle moDel expo: U.S. and Canadian builders display tiny replicas on the theme of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Holiday Inn, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $1; free for kids under 12. Info, 518-561-4265. gruemont: See FRI.20, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. helmet-pAinting pArty & ice creAm sociAl: Bring your own headgear to a celebration of bicycle season, complete with Ben & Jerry’s scoops. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. Free; coupons available for those who don’t own a helmet. Info, 264-9687. lAmoille vAlley home & gArDen show: Attendees explore the latest in home and grounds care as local businesses demonstrate their work and wares. Peoples Academy, Morrisville, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $4; free for kids under 3. Info, 644-6506. poemcity 2012: time remembereD: Participants use jazz instruments as vehicles for creative exploration and, ultimately, develop their own original performance pieces. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. uncorking spring: Supporters of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s school programs attend a benefit gala with wine tastings, food, and music by the Harp and Soul Duo. Gardener’s Supply, Williston, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 864-5741, ext. 25. vermont home & gArDen show: See FRI.20, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

fairs & festivals

echo eArth week’s muDfest: Vermont musicians dole out family-friendly “Muddy Music” during a nine-day celebration of muck. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 12:30 p.m. Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; free for kids ages 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386. ghAnA*hAiti festivAl: See THU.19, 7 p.m. mAtsuri festivAl: A Japanese culture festival celebrates the martial arts, crafts, music and food of the Land of the Rising Sun. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5; $10 per family; additional $5 per person for workshops. Info, 951-8900.

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‘cArnAge’: See FRI.20, 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘everyone else’: Love’s ties are tested in Maren Ade’s 2009 romantic drama about a couple’s Mediterranean getaway. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. stuDent film festivAl: Filmmakers unveil their cinematic expressions. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, reception, 6 p.m.;

screenings, 7 p.m.; awards party follows. Free. Info, 923-2350. ‘the iron lADy’: See FRI.20, 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘tomboy’: As the new kid on the block, a 10-year-old girl is mistaken for a boy and decides to go with it in Céline Sciamma’s French drama. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘winDfAll’: A timely screening of Laura Israel’s documentary examines a town divided over the proposed implementation of 40 industrial wind turbines. Northfield High School Auditorium, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 485-8747.

food & drink

ADironDAck festivAl of fooD & wine: See THU.19, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. cApitAl city winter fArmers mArket: Root veggies, honey, maple syrup and more change hands at an off-season celebration of locally grown food. Gymnasium, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958, manager@montpelierfarmersmarket.com. hAm supper: A hearty spread includes mashed potatoes, baked beans, mac and cheese, and mixed vegetables as side dishes. Brownies or lemon squares are for dessert. Winooski United Methodist Church, 6 p.m. $5-10; takeout available. Info, 872-2932. soup ’n’ chocolAte supper: Diners sate themselves on all-you-can-eat soup, chili, salad, bread and chocolate desserts. A silent auction benefiting the White Church preservation fund augments the affair. Brick Meeting House, Westford, 5-7 p.m. $5-8, or $25 maximum per family. Info, 879-4028. vegetAriAn eAting for beginners: Tempeh and tofu are the topics du jour at Vicki and Rosalyn Moore’s educational workshop about preparing meat-free meals from inexpensive whole foods. St. Johnsbury Food Co-op, 10 a.m. $10. Info, 748-2655.

health & fitness

Acro yogA montréAl: Lori Mortimer leads participants in partner acrobatics with a yogic consciousness. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, 324-1737.

kids

DreAm big: musicAl extrAvAgAnzA: Youngsters move and groove to music in games and singing activities. Gym, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 782-6332. exploring binoculArs: Eight- to 16-year-olds investigate optics and consider why eagle eyes work in a hands-on workshop. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 1-2:30 p.m. $10-15 per child and one accompanying adult; preregister. Info, 434-2167, museum@birdsofvermont.org. JAson chin: The author and illustrator of Coral Reefs shares his story about a girl who dives — literally — into the pages of a library book. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 985-3999, flyingpigevents@gmail.com. music with rAphAel: See THU.19, 11 a.m. sAturDAy stories: Weekend readers tune in for a page-turning good time. Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 482-5189. spAnish-lAnguAge community breAkfAst: Early risers pick up conversational español at this educational meet-up aimed at elementary students and their friends and parents. Students from Middlebury College’s Spanish department aid the learning through games and wordplay. 94 Main Street, Middlebury, 8:30-10 a.m. Free. Info, 382-9325 or 989-5200. teen DAnce pArty: Sixth through 12th graders cut the rug to tunes spun by DJ Tyrant. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. $5; student ID required. Info, 863-6713. wings Are the things: Little ones avid about avians learn about raptors’ feathered flaps. McClure Center for School Programs, Shelburne Farms, 10 a.m.-noon. $10-12 per adult/child pair; $5-6 for each additional child. Info, 985-8686.

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Don Friedman, Draa Hobbs, Mitch Seidman, Ron McClure & Eliot Zigmund: Interpretations of music composed or performed by legendary guitarist Attila Zoller honor the late Vermont Jazz Center founder. Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro, 8 p.m. $15-20. Info, 254-9088. Middlebury College Orchestra: Andrew Massey conducts the campus ensemble. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. Music Festival: One after another, the St. Michael’s College concert band, jazz orchestra, chamber ensemble and chorale perform. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, noon. Free. Info, 654-2536. Play Piano Now: Introductory Session: Key players learn about Simply Music, a revolutionary, Australian-developed method for learning the 88 keys. Westwood Drive, Montpelier, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 595-1220. Scrag Mountain Music: See FRI.20, Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 4 p.m. Shape-Note Singing: Vocalists match notes to solfège syllables under the guidance of Ian Smiley. Tulsi Tea Room, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 229-4008, vtshapenotesingers@gmail. com. Springfest 2012: Soulive headline the festival with eclectic jazz, soul and funk sounds. Dillon Francis and UVM’s Battle of the Bands winner Sloe Loris open. Rain site: Patrick Gymnasium. University Green, UVM, Burlington, 1:30-6 p.m. $7-25. Info, 656-2060, concerts@uvm.edu. ‘Turn Your Radio On’: Haywire, George White, Susannah Blachly, Jim Rooney, Colin McCaffrey and others perform bluegrass, folk, Celtic and blues at a benefit for the Royalton Community Radio. Tunbridge Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 431-3433, folkbloke@hotmail.com. University Concert Choir, Burlington Choral Society & Orchestra, Essex Children’s Choir: Local ensembles come together for a gala performance of Orff’s Carmina Burana, a standard of the 20th-century choral repertory. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. $17-20. Info, 878-5919. Wale: Moe Pope and Fyre Squad open for the Washington, D.C., rapper. Pepin Gym, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $15-30. Info, 210-260-1612.

seminars

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Artistry and athleticism collide as the troupe shares African American culture through modern dance. See calendar spotlight. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7 p.m. $25-76. Info, 863-5966. Elisa Monte Dance: A global view of movement combines with vigorous athleticism. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 3 p.m. $8-15. Info, 518-523-2512.

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Bear Necessities Autism awareness efforts gain a cute and furry friend at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory. Vermont Family Network and the HowardCenter join forces to educate the public about this increasingly common neural development disorder at the state’s stuffed-animal headquarters. Visitors tour the factory, learning more about autism through mask-making craft activities and an 11 a.m. AUTISM AWARENESS DAY: Saturday, April 21, story time. Limited-edition 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Vermont Teddy Bear Factory Autism Speaks T-shirts will in Shelburne. $3 factory tour; free for children be available to dress up new ages 12 and under. Proceeds benefit Vermont teddies. Grin and bear it on Family Network. Info, 876-5315, ext. 212. vermontfamilynetwork.org Saturday.

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General Assembly: Supporters of the Occupy Movement network, do business and share food. Burlington City Hall Park, 2-4 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 861-2316, occupyburlington@gmail.com.

bazaars

Five College Book Sale: See SAT.21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. MOVE Spring International Market: See FRI.20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Spring Fling Vendor Fair: Shoppers browse beauty and aromatherapy products, housewares, handcrafted jewelry, and more. American Legion, Colchester, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 922-5591. WOKO Flea Market: Feeling thrifty? Bargain hunters flock to a sale of collectibles, antiques, crafts and household goods. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $3; free for kids under 13. Info, 878-5545.

Co-op Solar Info Session: See WED.18, Jericho Community Center, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 395-1388. Earth Day: A celebration of our plant includes screenings of the Discovery Channel’s “Planet Earth” series, Dirt! The Movie and One Day on Earth, as well as a Take Action for the Planet! jamboree with educational kiosks. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, noon-9 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018. Earth Day Celebration: Planet protectors browse through a community book swap, recycle old phones and batteries, learn about reducing their environmental impact, and enjoy bike-powered smoothies at a day of samples, demos and prizes. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.coop. Earth Day Lakeshore Cleanup: Volunteers pull on their gloves, pick up trash and collect data to further the understanding of marine debris in Vermont. Held at Delta Park, Colchester, and Mayes Landing, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 651-1885 or 5786120, leclair.patty@gmail.com. Picnic for the Planet: The Vermont chapter of the Nature Conservancy hosts an Earth Day get-together, complete with foods from local farms and restaurants, live music by the Beerworth Sisters and Joanne Garton and friends, and kids games. Burlington City Hall Park, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 229-4425.

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GRUEmont: See FRI.20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Spring Celebration: Folks kick up their heels at a commemoration of spring, Earth Day and sunshine including a musicians’ open mic, a biscuit hunt for dogs and vegetarian treats. Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 800-449-2580. Swanton Historical Society Open House: Local-history lovers check out a brand-new Civil War exhibit, visit the bookmobile and see a video about Swanton’s role in the War of 1812. Railroad Depot Museum, Swanton, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 868-5077. Vermont Home & Garden Show: See FRI.20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

fairs & festivals

ECHO Earth Week’s MudFest: See SAT.21, 12:30 p.m.

film

‘Carnage’: See FRI.20, 1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘Double Indemnity’: A man and his mistress scheme the murder of her husband in order to collect on his accident-insurance policy in Billy Wilder’s 1944 thrilling film noir. Film discussion follows with Harvard lecturer Lester Adelman. Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 457-3981. International Dinner Series: Traditional food and entertainment — including folk songs and dancing — showcase Bhutanese culture. North End Studio A, Burlington, 5 p.m. $12. Info, 863-6713. ‘Koyaanisqatsi’: A Phillip Glass score meets nonlinear images to create an ecological theme in Godfrey Reggio’s 1982 experimental film. Alain Brizard introduces the film. Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. ‘Louder Than a Bomb’: Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel’s 2010 documentary follows four Chicago high school teams as they prepare for this youth poetry slam. Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Info, 223-3338. ‘The Iron Lady’: See FRI.20, 1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

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‘Chicago’: See WED.18, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘Jungle Jack’ Hanna: Audiences go wild as this renowned animal expert introduces furry and feathered friends. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. $19.50-26.50. Info, 775-0903. ‘Lend Me a Tenor’: See FRI.20, 7:30 p.m. Mud Season Variety Show: Performers of all ages wallow in the season with vocal, instrumental, dance and comedy acts. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $8.50-19. Info, 728-6464. ‘Oleanna’: See FRI.20, 8 p.m. ‘Pippin’: See THU.19, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Rob Bartlett: The veteran actor and comedian best known from “Imus in the Morning” takes the stage solo. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $35-40. Info, 603-448-0400. ‘Spring Awakening’: See WED.18, 7 p.m. Spring Festival of Plays: See THU.19, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD: Natalie Dessay stars in a broadcast screening of Verdi’s La Traviata. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1 p.m. $16-23. Info, 748-2600.

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New Haven River Kayak Festival: Weather permitting, 50 proficient paddlers brave icy waters in a timed half-mile race. Racers check in at the intersection of Route 17 and Lincoln Road, Bristol, sign-in,

‘APPetite’: See WED.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘As You Like It’: See WED.18, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Auditions for ‘The Tempest’: Thespians prepare a Shakespearean monologue no longer than three minutes for auditions for Vermont Shakespeare Company’s summer production. Open roles: Alonso, Trinculo and Caliban. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 12:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 917-539-3181.

Gil Newbury: The Vermont author of Pedal to the Sea shares his story of a family’s cross-country bicycle trip. Better Planet Books, Toys & Hobbies, St. Albans, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 427-3771. Philip Hoff: The former Vermont governor talks about his new book, How Red Turned Blue in the Green Mountain State. Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 482-5189. PoemCity 2012: See WED.18, all day.

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Community Advocacy Training: In a workshop hosted by the Clarina Howard Nichols Center, folks learn more about sexual violence and how to help stop it. Community College of Vermont, Morrisville, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $25 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 888-2584, knelson@clarina.org. Digital Video Editing: Final Cut Pro users learn basic concepts of the editing software. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 651-9692. Final Cut Pro Open Lab: Beginning, intermediate and advanced film editors complete three tracks of exercises as a VCAM staff member lends a hand. Preregister. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692. Genealogy Workshop: Tom Devarney briefs ancestry sleuths on databases to aid in their research. Vermont Genealogy Library, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Donations accepted. Info, 238-5934. Horses, Herd & Leadership Demonstration: Certified equine guided educator Lucinda Newman explores human leadership and social dynamics by identifying parallels in horse communication. Horses and Pathfinders Center, Moretown, 10 a.m.-noon. $1012; preregister. Info, 223-1903, lucinda@horsesandpathfinders.com. Intermediate Excel: Students get savvy about electronic spreadsheets by creating a loan-payment schedule. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. $3 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 865-7217. VCAM Access Orientation: Video-production hounds get an overview of facilities, policies and procedures. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

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‘The Wages of fear’: Deep in the South American jungle, rivalry develops among four men tasked with transporting a dangerous shipment of nitroglycerin in Henri-Georges Clouzot’s acclaimed 1953 thriller. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

food & drink

adirondack fesTival of food & Wine: See THU.19, 7:30-11 a.m. fireless cookers: Home chefs learn to cook stock, rice, beans and more in a low-energy, super-insulated box built from simple materials. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5-6 p.m. $5-6; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.coop.

games

BurlingTon-area scraBBle cluB: Tripleletter-square seekers spell out winning words. New players welcome. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 12:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7558.

health & fitness

discovering Your inner sTaBiliTY: Can’t find your core? Instructor Robert Rex integrates Kundalini yoga, tai chi, Rolfing Movement Integration and more in exercises designed to stabilize the spine, strengthen muscles and maintain flexibility. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 11 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. PreParaTion for imPacT: Cameron Jersey leads a yoga class for all skill levels. Partial proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 9 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 518-314-9872. Qi-ercises: Jeff Cochran hosts a session of breathing-in-motion exercises. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10:30 a.m. Donations accepted. Info, 518-314-9872.

kids

monTgomerY PlaYgrouP: Infants to 2-yearolds idle away the hours with stories and songs. Montgomery Town Library, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

language

dimanches: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

music

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diane huling: The pianist performs Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Bach’s Italian Concerto, the world premiere of Vermonter Erik Nielsen’s Sketches and several pieces by Rachmaninoff. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 3 p.m. $20 or pay what you can. Info, 563-2860. glenn miller orchesTra: A 19-member ensemble executes a swing-dance repertoire with a jazz twist. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 4 p.m. $19.50-29.50. Info, 775-0903. scrag mounTain music: See FRI.20, United Church, Warren, 4 p.m. sundaY Jazz: Pianist Chris Bakriges, vibraphonist Mark van Gulden and vocalist Janine Hamilton drift from jazz standards to original contemporary music. Brandon Music, 7 p.m. $15-18. Info, 465-4071. The chick Peas: Darienne Oaks and Linda Pervier produce mildly sweet vocals with keys and strings. Richmond Free Library, 4 p.m. $10 donation. Info, 434-3036, chickpeasvt@gmail.com. The magic of masTer fiddlers iX: World-class instrumentalists April Verch and Scott Campbell make strings sing. Barre Opera House, 2 p.m. $12-34. Info, 476-8188. universiTY Wind ensemBle: Conductor Alan Parshley guides musicians through springtime selections. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776.

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namasTe 5k fun run: Walkers and joggers support the MOVE international service trip to Kolkata, India. St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 1 p.m. $15; donations accepted. Info, 654-2536. Women’s PickuP soccer: Ladies of all ages and abilities break a sweat while passing around the spherical polyhedron. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $3. Info, 862-5091.

talks

Jane Beck: The folklorist and founding director of the Vermont Folklife Center draws on original interviews to chart Alec Turner’s transition from slavery to freedom in “Journey’s End: Destination of a Dream.” Community Church, Ripton, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 388-3471.

theater

‘as You like iT’: See WED.18, 2 p.m. ‘chicago’: See WED.18, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘lend me a Tenor’: See FRI.20, 2 p.m. ‘PiPPin’: See THU.19, 2 p.m. sPring fesTival of PlaYs: See THU.19, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

words

PoemciTY 2012: See WED.18, all day.

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marc comPagnon: The UVM grad and president of Lf Sourcing at Li & Fung speaks on “Doing Business in the Flat World.” John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 656-2278.

fairs & festivals

echo earTh Week’s mudfesT: See SAT.21, 12:30 p.m.

film

‘carnage’: See FRI.20, 5:30 p.m. ciné salon: Local film buffs share the art of the cinematograph through a curated collection of short clips. Howe Library, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-643-4120. ‘nickel ciTY smiler’: Scott Murchie and Brett Williams’ 2010 documentary follows a Burmese refugee’s resettlement in one of America’s poorest cities. Discussion follows with refugees living in Vermont. North End Studio B, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 774-563-8273. ‘sTrengTh of The sTorm’: Directed by Rob Koier and produced by the Vermont Workers’ Center, this local documentary shows how mobile-home-park residents came together after their lives were upended by Tropical Storm Irene. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘The iron ladY’: See FRI.20, 7:30 p.m.

health & fitness

avoid falls WiTh imProved sTaBiliTY: See FRI.20, 10 a.m.

kids

crafTY afTernoon: Kids ages 8 and up plaster, paint and decorate casts of their own hands with Kurt Valenta. Fairfax Community Library, 1-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420. Jane o’connor: The author of the popular Fancy Nancy children’s-book series reads from her latest chapter book, in which the protagonist becomes a Super Sleuth. Shelburne Town Hall, 4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 985-3999, flyingpigevents@gmail.com. lighTs, camera, acTion!: Budding videographers ages 7 to 14 sharpen their production skills in a fourday youth filmmaking camp. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 9-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 3884097, sarah.lawton@ilsleypubliclibrary.org. music WiTh raPhael: See THU.19, 10:45 a.m. sTories WiTh megan: Preschoolers ages 2 to 5 expand their imaginations through storytelling, songs and rhymes with Megan Butterfield. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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AlAnnAh hAllidAy: The Johnson State College senior singer puts on a cabaret-style performance of old and new musical theater. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476. dArryl PurPose: The nationally touring singersongwriter shares folk narratives in a benefit concert for Haiti. Richmond Free Library, 8:30 p.m. $10-20 suggested donation. Info, 434-3036. recorder-PlAying grouP: Musicians produce early folk, baroque and swing-jazz melodies. New and potential players welcome. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0030, info@ prestomusic.net. The chAmPlAin echoes: New singers are invited to chime in on four-part harmonies with a women’s a cappella chorus at weekly open rehearsals. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0398.

seminars

AArP sAfe driver course: Motor vehicle operators ages 50 and up take a quick trip to the classroom — with no tests and no grades! — for a how-to refresher. Winooski Senior Center, 10 a.m. $12-14; preregister. Info, 655-6425. comPuTer helP: Technology snafu? Walk-ins receive assistance on basic internet issues, troubleshooting and operating questions. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2366. sPend smArT: Those who struggle to save learn savvy skills for managing money. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 860-1417, ext. 114.

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crisTinA AliceA: Vermont Stage Company’s producing artistic director discusses her process for “Painting a Picture Onstage.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516. hAl colsTon: The executive director of SerVermont and the founder of Good News Garage elaborates on social entrepreneurship. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. PeTr gAndAlovic: The ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States speaks on his country’s place in Europe and the world. St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 1 p.m., and Conference Room, Robert A. Jones ’59 House, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2343.

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BurlingTon gArden cluB meeTing: Judith Irven suggests “Three Easy Projects to Make Your Garden Come Alive.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6764.

emPloyer recogniTion BreAkfAsT: Creative Workforce Solution honors local businesses that employ diverse personnel. Howe Center, Rutland, 7:30-9 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 786-5875. mindful success circle neTWorking grouP: See WED.18, Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 5:45-7:30 p.m.

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‘cArnAge’: See FRI.20, 5:30 p.m. ‘journey inTo courAge’: Filmmaker Bess O’Brien attends a screening of her documentary about six Vermont survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Room 100, Student & Activity Center, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 357-4616. ‘sTrengTh of The sTorm’: See MON.23, 7 p.m. ‘The iron lAdy’: See FRI.20, 7:30 p.m. ‘The PhilAdelPhiA sTory’: Straight out of MGM’s golden age, George Cukor’s romantic 1940 comedy chronicles a love triangle in high-society Philly. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘Touch of evil’: Orson Welles wrote, directed and starred as a corrupt cop in this 1958 film-noir thriller, also featuring Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh as a honeymooning couple. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 540-3018. TuesdAy nighT AT The movies: Cinephiles screen film gems, sleepers and festival favorites. This month’s selection: The General, starring Buster Keaton, with live piano accompaniment by Randal Pierce. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. $8. Info, 496-8994.

food & drink

dumPlings WiTh BABy greens: Foodies make and eat little Austrian dumplings known as “nockerl.” Sustainability Academy, Lawrence Barnes School, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 861-9700.

health & fitness

communiTy medicAl school: Charles MacLean, professor of medicine and interim associate dean for primary care, and assistant professor of medicine Jennifer Gilwee speak about “Your Home Away From Home: Vermont’s Innovative Approach to Primary Care.” Carpenter Auditorium, Given Medical Building, UVM, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 847-2886. lAughTer yogA: What’s so funny? Giggles burst out as gentle aerobic exercise and yogic breathing meet unconditional laughter to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual health and well-being. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free; preregistration by email no later than three hours before the class is appreciated. Info, 888480-3772, contact@essasky.com. sTePs To Wellness: Cancer survivors attend diverse seminars about nutrition, stress management, acupuncture and more in conjunction with a medically based rehabilitation program. Fletcher Allen Health Care Cardiology Building, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2176.

kids

Bird homes: Three- to 10-year-olds craft interpretive nests, roosts and other avian habitats. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2-3:30 p.m. $10-15 per child and one accompanying adult; preregister. Info, 434-2167, museum@birdsofvermont.org. creATive TuesdAys: Artists engage their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. lighTs, cAmerA, AcTion!: See MON.23, 9-11 a.m. Preschool sTory hour: Stories, rhymes and songs help children become strong readers. Sarah Partridge Community Library, East Middlebury, 10:3011 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4097. richford PlAygrouP: Rug rats let their hair down for tales and activities. Cornerstone Bridges to Life Community Center, Richford, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426, fgibbfdirectservice@gmail.com. souTh hero PlAygrouP: Free play, crafting and snacks entertain children and their grown-up companions. South Hero Congregational Church, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Toddler ArT TuesdAys: Wee ones dress for mess and develop their artistic sensibilities in

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language

Pause Café: French speakers of all levels converse en français. Levity Café, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

music

Kiley BarBer & alaria lanPher: The Johnson State College seniors put on a performance of mostly classical song. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476. student PerformanCe reCital & awards Ceremony: Music scholars perform on their various instruments. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776.

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emPowering your intentions: Proactive people go beyond hopes and wants to tackle life’s bigger issues. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@ hungermountain.coop. sPend smart: See MON.23, 10 a.m.-noon.

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Petr gandaloviC: See MON.23, Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library, Norwich University, Northfield, noon, and Marsh Lounge, Billings Library, UVM, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2343. roBert manning: In “Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin: The Odd Couple,” the art historian sheds light on two giants of modern art. St. Johnsbury House, 1:30 p.m. $5. Info, 748-8470. rolf diamant: In “From the Northeast Kingdom to Baton Rouge: Vermonters, the Civil War and the Road to Emancipation,” the writer emphasizes why public memory of the war still matters. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 334-7902.

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comedy

imProv night: See WED.18, 8-10 p.m.

community

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new eConomy summit: The Gund Institute for Ecological Economics hosts global and local teach-ins addressing problems associated with the “triple crisis” of economic instability, environmental degradation and energy uncertainty. Global teach-in, noon-3 p.m., at Room 108, Lafayette Hall, UVM; Vermont teach-in and performance by Bread and Puppet Theater, 6-9 p.m., at Main Street Landing Train Station, Burlington. Various locations, Burlington, noon-9 p.m. Free. Info, 860-759-2496.

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eCho earth weeK’s mudfest: See SAT.21, 12:30 p.m.

film

‘Carnage’: See FRI.20, 1:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. ‘strength of the storm’: See MON.23, 7 p.m. ‘the invisiBle war’: Kirby Dick’s eye-opening 2012 documentary identifies the well-hidden “epidemic of rape” within the United State military. Room 301, Williams Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 863-2345, ext. 8. ‘the iron lady’: See FRI.20, 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

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BaBy time: See WED.18, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Chess CluB: See WED.18, 5:30 p.m. Children’s story time: Miss Vermont Katie Levasseur reads aloud from tales about springtime. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. droP-in Craft: Materials from nature get put to use in magical fairy houses. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. enosBurg PlaygrouP: See WED.18, 10-11:30 a.m. Kids danCe for sPring: Young ones cut the rug to swingin’ sounds by DJ Christine. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. lights, Camera, aCtion!: See MON.23, 9-11 a.m. montgomery PlaygrouP: Little ones exercise their bodies and their minds in the company of adult caregivers. Montgomery Town Library, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. teddy Bear tea Party: Fuzzy friends accompany kids in grades K through 4 to a formal tea with games and stories. Middlebury Community House, noon-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 388-4097.

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italian Conversation grouP: Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 899-3869.

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music

guided argentine tango PráCtiCa: See WED.18, 8:15-10:15 p.m. ‘undue influenCe’: Dartmouth Dance Theater Ensemble explores sexual assault in the college environment in an original dance/theater work. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $10-19. Info, 603-646-2422.

australian ChamBer orChestra with dawn uPshaw: A lauded soprano joins the celebrated ensemble in works spanning six centuries. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $10-58. Info, 603-646-2422. jsC musiC ensemBles: Student groups play funk, fusion, Afro-Cuban and percussion. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476.

jazz voCal ensemBle & thursday ComBo: Vocal and instrumental selections include standards such as “All the Things You Are” and “When Sunny Gets Blue.” UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776. Piano reCital: Students of Diana Fanning sit down at the ivory keys. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. valley night: James Kinne plays solo before a set with Jayson Fulton, and then another with Cougar Mcree. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 496-8994.

seminars

Keys to Credit: See WED.18, 6-8 p.m.

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dan & Betsy ChodorKoff: Two world travelers share snapshots and stories from a recent trip to China. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@gmail.com. riCK winston: Ee-ee-ee-ee-ee! In “Alfred Hitchock and the Art of Success,” the film buff uses movie clips to illustrate the evolution of the director’s craft. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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‘as you liKe it’: See WED.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘ChiCago’: See WED.18, 7:30 p.m. the metroPolitan oPera: live in hd: Anna Netrebko stars in a broadcast screening of Massenet’s opéra comique Manon. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $18-24. Info, 660-9300.

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BooK disCussion series: maKing sense of the ameriCan Civil war: James MacPherson’s Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam illuminates a pivotal moment in the history of the United States. Kimball Public Library, Randolph, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 728-5073. BooK disCussion series: new england unCovered: Readers find more to our region than meets the eye in Russell Banks’ Affliction. South Hero Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6209. BooK disCussion series: ties that Bind: David and Daniel Hays’ My Old Man and the Sea: A Father and Son Sail Around Cape Horn probes emotional aspects of flesh-and-blood relationships. Pope Memorial Library, Danville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 684-2522. PoemCity 2012: See WED.18, all day. m

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favorites at the podium. Westview Meadows, Montpelier, 2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-1068, ext. 3, wvmactivities@aol.com. ‘sam and laura’ reading: Local playwright Ron Powers lets his imagination run with a true friendship in the life of Mark Twain. A discussion follows with him and the actors. Old Chapel, Castleton State College, 7:30-10 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0112. ‘the healthy home’ BooK grouP: Spring cleaners discuss Myron and Dave Wentz’s book, which offers solutions for detoxing the home. Lille Fine Art Salon, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-8381.

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art JERICHO PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL: Cost: $35/workshop. Location: Community Center, Jericho. Info: 893-4447, janesmorgan@ comcast.net. Collage with Beth Barndt, April 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Painting the Landscape in Oils, no drawing skills required, with Jane Morgan, April 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Painting Spring With Watercolors with Kathleen Berry Bergeron, April 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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HOME-MOZZARELLA-MAKING CLINIC: Apr. 28, 1-2:30 p.m. Cost: $35/person. Location: Inspired Yoga, 1077 Rte. 242, Jay. Info: 323-7911, jaywestfieldyoga.com. Learn the step-by-step process of crafting your own mozzarella cheese with cheese enthusiast Liz Teuber. When we’re done, you’ll have an opportunity to sample the fruit of your labor along with some fresh flavors of the season. Clinic limited to 15 participants; enroll soon to ensure your spot.

dance BOOTY BARRE CLASSES: Mon. at 5 p.m. & Tue. at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $15/class. Location: Absolute Pilates, 3060 Williston Rd., suite

drumming TAIKO, DJEMBE, CONGAS & BATA!: Location: Burlington Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3-G, Burlington. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, 18 Langdon St., Montpelier. AllTogetherNow, 170 Cherry Tree Hill Rd., E. Montpelier. Info: Stuart Paton, 999-4255, spaton55@gmail. com. Burlington! Beginners’

fishing FLY-TYING WORKSHOPS: Apr. 24, 6-9 p.m., Monthly on day 11. Cost: $30/incl. all workshop incl. hooks, materials & loaner tying vise if needed. Location: Green Mountain Troutfitters, 233 Mill St., Jeffersonville. Info: Green Mountain Troutfitters, Chris Lynch, 644-2214, chris@ gmtrout.com, GMTROUT.com. “Feathers n’ Friends Fly Tying Workshops.” Once a month, the Green Mountain Troutfitters will host a guest fly tyer to lead an evening of tying instruction on his/her favorite patterns. Learn some new fly patterns and tricks from some of the best fly tyers around!

fitness RUNNING W/ MIND OF MEDITATION: Apr. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $40/7-hour class($25 discounted). Location: Karme Choling: Shambhala Meditation Center, 369 Patneaude Lane, Barnet. Info: Karme Choling: Shambhala Meditation Center, Scott Robbins, 633-2384, srobbins@karmecholing.org, karmecholing.org. Join us for an extraordinary day of exploration in beautiful rural Vermont and discover a deeper experience of peace through meditation and running. The program will include meditation instruction and practice, stretches specifically for runners, group discussion and a contemplative group run. Open to runners and walkers of all levels. WOMEN’S BEGINNER WALK OR RUN: May 2-Jul. 25, 5:45-7 p.m. Cost: $45/program if registered online by 4/25. Location: Williston Central School, 195 Central School Dr., Williston. Info: Michele Morris, 598-5265, michele@firststridesvermont. com, firststridesvermont.com. First Strides is a proven, fun 12-week program that uses encouragement and training to improve the fitness, self-esteem and support network of women of all ages and abilities. Walkers and beginning runners welcome. This program is self-paced. It doesn’t matter where you start, it only matters that you start!

glass CREATIVE GLASSBLOWING CLASS AT AO GLASS STUDIO!: Individual classes call for details. Cost: $180/2-hr. class. Location: AO Glass Studio, 416 Pine St., behind Speeder & Earl’s, Burlington. Info: 540-0223, info@aoglass.com, aoglass.com. Experience the heat and fluidity of glass with one of our professional glassblowers. We guide you through making five glass objects that you can take home. Bring your sunglasses and your desire to try something new in our friendly, warm glass studio. Also open to events and group demonstrations.

healing HOLISTIC PATIENT CARE: Jun. 2-3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $250/ workshop. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Elements of Healing, Scott Moylan, 2888160, scott@elementsofhealing. net, elementsofhealing.net. This two-day workshop is for nurses and other health care practitioners. It will introduce a variety of assessment and treatment strategies rooted in Chinese medicine. It will include pulse and abdominal assessement as well as massage techniques that can easily be integrated into any modality of practice.

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herbs HERBS FROM THE GROUND UP: Apr. 30-Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $850/5-mo. apprenticeship. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Wood Rd., Middlesex. Info: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Lisa Mase, 2247100, lisa@vtherbcenter.org, vtherbcenter.org. Herbs From the Ground Up is a unique herbal apprenticeship with Larken Bunce through Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. Learn herb gardening for herbal apothecaries; garden design, soil amendment, seed starting, planting, plant uses; best practices for harvesting, drying, medicine making and seed saving; how to grow and use Asian medicinal species. NATUREHAVEN NATURE CAMP & EDIBLE HERBS: Location: NatureHaven, 421 East Rd., Milton. Info: 893-1845, NatureHaven8@Huhges.net. Day Camp: for campers ages 6-9 and/or 10-13; weekdays (June-August) $30/day; $125/ week. Edible/Medicinal Plants of the Northeast: Individualized home-study/field-trip course with hands-on herbal preparations. Includes botany, ecology, Native American uses, folklore. $20 per session. Flexible scheduling. Discounts for families and referrals. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Wisdom of the Herbs 2012: Apr. 21-22, May 19-20, Jun. 16-17, Jul. 14-15, Aug. 11-12, Sep. 8-9, Oct. 6-7 & Nov. 3-4, 2012. Wild Edibles Intensive HERBS

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THE POWER & USES OF SOUND: May 5-6, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $75/ incl. lunch & snacks both days. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909. Learn how to use sound, both vocal and instrumental, to heal yourself, improve your learning ability and enrich your life in this hands-on workshop. Participants will receive sound-making devices and a specially formulated CD. No musical ability or training is necessary. Led by Sue Mehrtens.

WATER GARDENING BASICS: Apr. 19, noon-12:45 p.m. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 472 Marshall Ave., Williston. Info: 658-2433. Whether it’s a water bowl, small feature or pond, Dave walks us through the basics of water gardening. Free to attend. Instructed by Dave Hamelin. WORKING W/ FLAT STONE: 1st Sat. & 3rd Sun., Apr.-Jun. Cost: $200/course. Location: Jeffersonville Quarry, Jeffersonville. Info: 644-5014, jeffersonvillequarry@yahoo. com. Jeffersonville Quarry will be offering classes on how to work with flat stone. The instructor, Tim Aiken, has a degree in landscape design and environmental science and 20 years of experience in dry-laying flat stone for walls, patios, stairs. Class size limited. Call today.

colors and forms, you will learn how to paint a still life. Students will learn basic concepts of mixing and applying color, effective painting of light and shadow, and refining of edges and form, to create vivid and lively works. Each student can expect to complete a large still life as well as a series of smaller color sketches. UNDERSTANDING TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY ART W/ SUZY SPENCE: May 2, 16, 30 & Jun. 13, 10-11:30 a.m. Cost: $40/series, $12/lecture. Location: Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. How are minimalism, abstract expressionism and pop movements still important to painters today? How have feminism, race and cultural identity changed the very shape and nature of art? How does recent photography parallel painting? These will be the topics discussed in this fourweek lecture series. You may sign up for the entire series or for individual lectures. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II W/ PAUL ROGERS: May 1-29, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $150/course. Location: Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Participants will learn how to manage and edit digital photos using Adobe software, discuss photo aesthetics, and be given weekly assignments. Digital basics will be reviewed. Class will do short outdoor photo sessions when possible. Students must have their own DSLR or small digital camera with manual adjustments.

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FINDING YOUR MISSION IN LIFE: Weekley on Wed., May 2-23, 7-9 p.m., + an individual session. Cost: $120/course. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909. Discover the unique way you are meant to make a difference in the world and open your life to joy, meaning and wonder. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author, with a personal reading by a member of the Life Mission Institute team.

ADOBE WORKSHOPS: May 9. $20/full day, $10/half day for AIGA members. $100/full day, $70/half day for nonmembers. Free if you become an AIGA member Location: Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center in the Film House, 1 Main St., Burlington. Info: 496-2326. AIGA Vermont present Adobe Muse Workshop, 9 a.m.-noon. Create a website in just a day as easily as you create layouts for print. Adobe Sneak Peek Workshop, 1-4 p.m. Be among the first to hear about what exciting things Adobe has coming our way. Register now at vermont.aiga. org.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN FLY-FISH CAMP: Jul. 8-12. Cost: $695/ all-inclusive wk. (food, lodging, instruction, complete fly-fishing outfit, fishing pack & fly-tying tool kit). Location: Seyon Ranch State Park, 2967 Seyon Pond Rd., Groton. Info: Green Mountain Troutfitters, Chris Lynch, 644-2214, chris@gmtrout.com, GMFFC.com. Green Mountain Fly Fishing Camp is New England’s newest destination camp providing kids between 10 and 15 years of age an incredibly unique, five-day/four-night fly-fishing experience in one of Vermont’s most pristine settings.

Weekly on Mon. Cost: $130/6wk. class. Location: Spark Arts, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Spark Arts, Nathan Hartswick, 373-4703, nathan@sparkartsvt. com, sparkartsvt.com. Develop five minutes of solid material and the skills to perform it live in front of a crowd of strangers. Learn to think like a comedian using experiences and observations from your own life. The workshop culminates with a performance in a local nightclub in front of family and friends. WHAT’S MY LINE?: IMPROV 101: May 3-Jun. 14, 6-8 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $130/6-wk. class. Location: Spark Arts, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Spark Arts, Nathan Hartswick, 3734703, nathan@sparkartsvt.com, sparkartsvt.com. Learn the art of creating an engaging scene on the spot. Through the use of improvisation games such as those seen on “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?” you will learn to think on your feet, trust your own creative instincts, be spontaneous and work as a team with others.

6, S. Burlington. Info: 310-2614, absolutepilatesvt.com. Burn and firm with the butt-kicking Booty Barre workout at the Absolute Pilates studio in S. Burlington. Tighten, tone and sculpt arms, legs, abs, hips and booty with this intense, results-producing workout. DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 5981077, info@salsalina.com. Salsa classes, nightclub-style, on-one and on-two, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m. $13/person for 1-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! HEALING DANCE FOR WOMEN: Apr. 28-Jun. 2, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Weekly on Sat. Cost: $100/5-wk. session. Location: Chace Mill, 1 Mill St., suite 312, Burlington. Info: Luanne Sberna, 8639775, Luannesberna@aol.com. Awaken body, mind and spirit from the immobility of depression. Using dance and movement activities, we will reconnect thought, feeling, sensation and action. No dance experience necessary. Also ideal for women in recovery from eating disorders, trauma and addictions. Luanne Sberna is a registered dance-movement therapist and licensed psychotherapist and addictions counselor. LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Cost: $50/4-wk. class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Lessons also avail. in St. Albans. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, FirstStepDance.com. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. MODERN DANCE: MARLY SCHNEIDER: Weekly: Wed., 5:15-6:45. Cost: $15/drop-in; better rates on your class card. Location: Burlington Dances, 1 Mill Street, suite 372, Burlington. Info: Lucille Dyer, 863-3369, lucille@ naturalbodiespilates.com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com. Marly Spieser-Schneider teaches an intermediate technique modern dance class that incorporates Laban-based improvisation and choreographic experimentation. Her classes provide a rewarding experience with dance phrases that explore movement with ease and specificity while still challenging the dancer’s technical strength, along with personal expression, performance, observation and feedback skills.

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martial arts AIKIDO: Adult introductory classes meet on Tue. & Thu. at 6:45 p.m. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (across from Conant Metal & Light), Burlington. Info: 951-8900, burlingtonaikido.org. This Japanese martial art is a great method to get in shape and reduce stress. We offer adult classes seven days a week. The Samurai Youth Program provides scholarships for children and teenagers ages 7-17. We also offer classes for children ages 5-6. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, Vermont’s senior and only fully certified Aikido teacher. Visitors are always welcome. AIKIDO CLASSES: Cost: $65/4 consecutive Tue., uniform incl. Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave. (2nd floor), Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 862-9785, vermontaikido.org. Aikido trains body and spirit together, promoting physical flexibility and strong center within flowing movement, martial sensibility with compassionate presence, respect for others and confidence in oneself. Vermont Aikido invites you to explore this graceful martial art in a safe, supportive environment. MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CENTER: Please visit website for schedule. Location: Martial Way Self Defense Center, 3 locations, Colchester, Milton, St. Albans. Info: 893-8893, martialwayvt.com.

Beginners will find a comfortable and welcoming environment, a courteous staff, and a nontraditional approach that values the beginning student as the most important member of the school. Experienced martial artists will be impressed by our instructors’ knowledge and humility, our realistic approach, and our straightforward and fair tuition and billing policies. We are dedicated to helping every member achieve his or her highest potential in the martial arts. Kempo, Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Wing Chun, Arnis, Thinksafe Self-Defense. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, Julio@ bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com. Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and self-confidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

massage ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: Weekly on Mon., Tue. Cost: $5,000/500-hr. program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Elements of Healing, Scott Moylan, 288-8160, elementsofhealing@ verizon.net, elementsofhealing.net. This program teaches two forms of massage, Amma and Shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, Yin Yang and 5-Element Theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology will be taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available. NCBTMB-assigned school. FOCUS ON THE SPINE: May 12-13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $245/14 CEUs ($225 if paid by Apr. 23; call about introductory risk-free fee offer). Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, Burlington. Info: Dianne Swafford, 734-1121, swaffordperson@hotmail. com. In this class we will use Ortho-bionomy to explore a simple and natural means of working with neuromuscular tension (and pain) patterns that is gentle, effective and transformative. We access the innate, self-corrective reflexes, achieving pain relief and structural balance.

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LEARN TO MEDITATE: Meditation instruction available Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Sat. of each month for meditation and discussions, 9 a.m.-noon. An Open House occurs every third Fri. evening of each month, 7-9 p.m., which includes an intro to the center, a short dharma talk and socializing. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom.

HEALING DANCE FOR WOMEN: Apr. 28-Jun. 2, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Weekly on Sat. Cost: $100/5-wk. session. Location: Chace Mill, 1 Mill St., suite 312, Burlington. Info: Luanne Sberna, 863-9775, Luannesberna@aol.com. Awaken body, mind and spirit from the immobility of depression. Using dance and movement activities, we will reconnect thought, feeling, sensation and action. No dance experience necessary. Also ideal for women in recovery from eating disorders, trauma and addictions. Luanne Sberna is a registered dancemovement therapist and licensed psychotherapist and addictions counselor.

photography ONE-ON-ONE PHOTOGRAPHY: Location: Linda Rock Photography, 48 Laurel Dr., Essex Jct. Info: Linda Rock Photography, Linda Rock, 2389540, lrphotography@comcast.net, lindarockphotography.com. Digital photography, one-on-one private classes of your choice: beginner digital photography, intermediate photography, digital workflow, lighting techniques, set up your photo business, portrait posing, Photoshop and more. $69/half day, $125/full day. SPRING IN VT PHOTO WORKSHOP: May 18, 2 p.m., through May 21, noon. Cost: $495/person. Location: Green Mountain Photographic Workshops, central Vermont. Info: Green Mountain Photographic Workshops , Kurt Budliger, 223-4022, info@ kurtbudligerphotography.com, greenmtnphotoworkshops.com. Spring in Vermont is one of the most magical times to be outdoors exploring the landscape with a camera. During this three-day, intensive photography workshop we’ll explore and photograph some of the most stunning Vermont landscapes as they burst with spring color.

pilates HERMINE LOVES PILATES MAT!: Weekly: Mon., 11 a.m., Tue., 5:30 p.m., Sat., 9:45 a.m. Cost: $13/dropin; better rates on your class card. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: 863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates.com, NaturalBodiesPilates. com. For a strong and beautifully relaxed body, mind and spirit, join Hermine’s mat classes in a calm and professional studio. In addition to strength and flexibility, Pilates mat exercise relieves stress, promotes whole-body health, restores awareness, and results in a general sense of well-being. Private sessions available by appointment.

psychology CREATING A LIFE: THE PATH OF INDIVIDUATION: Apr. 19-Jun. 7, 7-9 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $90/ series. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: 244-7909. Discover your unique spiritual path via a variety of hands-on activities and

relationships THE ART OF MARRIAGE: Apr. 30Jun. 4, 7-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $70/person, $110/couple (text incl.). Location: Chabad of Vermont, 57 S. Williams St., Burlington. Info: Chabad of Vermont, Chabad of Vermont, 658-5770, chabad@ chabadvt.com, ChabadVT.org. Whether you’re in a committed and loving relationship or not, the principles you’ll learn in the Art of Marriage Course, from Jewish Learning Institute, will help you to clarify what is meaningful in a relationship and will teach you how to take yours to the next level. Register at MyJLI.com.

shamanism INTRO TO SHAMANIC JOURNEYING: May 5, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $35/2-hr. class. Location: Shaman’s Flame, 644 Log Town Road, East Calais. Info: Shaman’s Flame, Peter Clark, 456-8735, peterclark13@gmail.com, shamansflame.com. Experiential workshop includes shamanic cosmology, shamanic journeying. Meet helping spirits who can provide great guidance and assistance. Begin to walk the path of self-empowerment. Expand your consciousness, learn of integrative spiritual healing. This opens new worlds for you and prepares you for more advanced workshops offered this summer. WALKING THE PATH OF THE SHAMAN: Weekly individual or group sessions as requested. Location: Shaman’s Flame Offices, Stowe and Woodbury. Info: Shaman’s Flame, Sarah Finlay & Peter Clark, 253-7846, peterclark13@gmail.com, shamansflame.com. Connect to a more expanded level of consciousness and engage the elemental intelligence of the universe. In group or individual sessions, learn the techniques of shamanic active meditation, called journeying. Work toward healing many emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of yourself, as well as gaining insight into your life path.

stress reduction THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA & STRESS ON BODY, MIND & SPIRIT: May 4, 7 p.m. Cost: $15/class. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909. Learn a series of valuable tools for healing the effects of trauma and stress in a playful format that provides time for self-inquiry

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tai chi Snake-Style tai Chi Chuan: Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, iptaichi.org. 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. yang-Style tai Chi: New 8-wk. beginners class session begins Apr. 25, 5:30 p.m. $125. Cost: $16/class. Location: Vermont Tai Chi Academy & Healing Center, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Turn right into driveway immed. after the railroad tracks. Located in the old Magic Hat Brewery building. Info: 318-6238. Tai chi is a slow-moving martial art that combines deep breathing and graceful movements to produce the valuable effects of relaxation, improved concentration, improved balance, a decrease in blood pressure and ease in the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Janet Makaris, instructor.

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Arts-infused, interdisciplinary, inspiring classes, camps and workshops for kids, teens and adults. Visit the classes section at wingspanpaintingstudio.com for more details. Sliding scale available, all abilities welcome. Let your imagination soar! kidS CampS: Spring Break & Summer SeSSionS: Spring break: Apr. 23-27, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., after care avail., $300, ages 6-13. Location: wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., Burlington. The Marvelous & Magical in Fiction & art! enter a world of stories and visual art, creating characters and skits. Inspiration will be taken from comics, fairy tales and surrealist art. lunch/games outdoors weather permitting! Three summer sessions available: art & French Week, art & science Week, art & Nature Week.

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living your whole life, a workShop for women: Apr. 21, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $65/incl. workshop materials.

evolution yoga: $14/class, $130/class card. $5-$10 community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, Burlington. Info: 8649642, yoga@evolutionvt.com, evolutionvt.com. evolution’s certified teachers are skilled with students ranging from beginner to advanced. We offer classes in Vinyasa, anusarainspired, Kripalu and Iyengar yoga. Babies/kids classes also available! Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with pre-/postnatal yoga, and check out our thriving massage practice. Participate in our community blog: evolutionvt.com/ evoblog. gentle yoga & Beginner ClaSSeS: Mon., 7:30 p.m.; Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Thu., 9 a.m. Cost: $12/ drop-in rate, 10-class cards, mo. passes avail. Location: Yoga Vermont, 113 Church St., Downtown Burlington. Info: 238-0594, kathy@yogavermont. com, yogavermont.com. Yoga Vermont offers ongoing Gentle Yoga classes. These classes are suitable for beginning students as well as advanced practitioners looking for a relaxing, nourishing practice. Our studio is quiet and clean. We have props or you can bring your own. The last Thursday of each month is Restorative Yoga. laughing river yoga: Yoga classes 7 days a week. Cost: $13/ class; $110/10 classes; $130/ unlimited monthly, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. classes by donation, $5-15. Location: Laughing River Yoga, Chace Mill, suite 126, Burlington. Info: 343-8119, laughingriveryoga.com. We offer yoga classes, workshops and retreats taught by experienced and compassionate instructors in a variety of styles, including Kripalu, Jivamukti, Vinyasa, Yoga Trance Dance, Yin, Restorative and more. study with amazing guest teachers including Jessica Jollie on april 30 and arlene Griffin on May 20. prenatal vinyaSa yoga teaCher training: Location: Inspired Yoga, 1077 Rte. 242, Jay. Info: 323-7911, jaywestfieldyoga. com. June 22-24: a three-day intensive Thai yoga massage course with Mukti Buck, the founding director of the Vedic conservatory. July 28-august 16: a Vsac-approved 200-hour yoga teacher training with Danielle Vardakas-Dusko of Honest Yoga. september 19-23: Prenatal vinyasa yoga teacher training and retreat. Forty continuing education hours.

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Calming the anxiouS Body and mind with lindSay foreman: May 10-31, 5:30-7:15 p.m., Weekly on Thursday. Cost: $80/person. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. Would you like to feel less anxious and more

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Location: Women Writing for (a) Change Studio, Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Anthe Demeter Athas, 865-4416. Take time to step away from the world and reflect, explore and refresh your vision of and for yourself through guided writing activities, personal exploration time, drawing and collage. space is limited to 12 participants. Registration information online.

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tarot for life: Apr. 19-May 24, 6-8 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $150/entire 6-wk. workshop. Location: Firefly Collective, 200 Main St., suite 9, Burlington. Info: Tarot Insights, Sherri Glebus, 224-6756, sglebus@ gmail.com, tarotinsights.vpweb. com. The Tarot deck is a powerful tool used for divination, guidance and self-awareness. This six-session workshop will guide participants through learning the basics of the deck, how to use it for readings for oneself and others, developing intuition, and using Tarot for personal/ spiritual development. Bring your own cards.

comfortable with yourself? In a supportive environment, participants will examine their own inner “critical” voice in order to find their way to a more compassionate and loving self. Gentle yoga postures, breathing exercises, journaling and guided meditation practices will be introduced. the anatomy of tranSformation with SpeCial gueSt dr. Julieta i. ruShford-Santiago: May 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost: $35/ person. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. learn how simple techniques like daily affirmations and the use of essential oils have a measurable and reproducible effect in the brain, which leads to increased self-awareness and facilitates personal transformation. unveiling the life you want, uSing your own inner reSourCeS w/ SpeCial gueSt pam Clark and tiSha Shull: Apr. 21-May 5, 10-11:30 a.m. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga & Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. each of us has inner wisdom that is within our reach, to guide us through all of life’s decisions. This series of three workshops is designed to help participants access and use one’s own internal navigation system: developing skills to focus on our goals and claim the life we desire.

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t’s 7:20 p.m. EST on a recent Friday, and I’m trying to call Tommy Chong, of Cheech & Chong renown, at his home in California. But I’m not having much luck. His agent gave me three numbers to call, none of which seems to be working. Five minutes pass. Then 10, 15. It’s now almost 8 p.m. and, after several attempts, I worry the interview may be a bust. I wonder if one of the world’s most famous stoners simply got baked and forgot about me. I sort of wish I still smoked weed. I give it one last shot. The phone rings five or six times. I’m about to hang up before it goes to voicemail (again) when a familiar voice appears on the line. “Uh, hello?” “Tommy?” I ask. “Oh, hey. Yeah, man. This is Tommy. Is this Dan?” “It is. Glad I caught you.” “Yeah. I thought we were supposed to do this at 4:20, though … that woulda been funny,” Chong says, giggling. “You know, four-20.” “Yeah, I know.” I reply, smirking. “I tried calling several times.” “Oh,” he says in his light Canadian twang. “My phone was in the other room. I guess I didn’t hear it.” “Ha. I was worried you got stoned and forgot about me,” I joke. Sort of. Silence. “Aaaanyway,” I say, changing the subject. “Why don’t you tell me a little bit about your show?” On Saturday, April 21 — the day after 4/20 — Cheech & Chong will appear at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, performing their act “Get It Legal.” As Chong explains in a rather rambling, tangential fashion, the show is a career retrospective. It begins with a questionand-answer session, then the comedy duo run through a selection of greatest, ahem, hits, including scenes and songs from their albums and movies such as Up in Smoke and Nice Dreams. In addition to bits such as “Dave’s Not Here,” “Basketball Jones” and “Santa Claus and His Old Lady,” the show also features a new song, “Get It Legal,” written specifically for the tour. It doubles as a sort of stoner-awareness session in the ongoing push to legalize marijuana, which Chong optimistically thinks could happen nationwide by the end of President Obama’s second term, should he be reelected. “After he gets in, he won’t be worried

about a second term,” says Chong. “So he’ll be able to throw the hammer down on all those guys.” “Those guys” presumably include John Ashcroft, who as the United States Attorney General in 2003 organized a massive sting that sent Chong to jail for nine months after he was convicted of distributing drug paraphernalia through his company Nice Dreams. Chong’s crime? Shipping a water pipe across state lines. It was a felony offense. “I don’t know anyone who thinks the war on drugs is working,” Chong says. “Even the staunchest allies, they’re having second thoughts. So there’s only one thing to do when a war is a failure, and that’s get out of the war. Declare victory and bring the troops home.” Ironically, by arresting Chong, Ashcroft and his cronies made him a martyr. “You can’t buy that kind of credibility,” says Chong, adding his jail time has done wonders for his career. “I’m very proud of it, man. When I do my show, I make a point to mention it. Hell, I bring it up unprovoked at dinner parties.” He also brought it up on a recent appearance on the Fox News program “Geraldo at Large,” hosted by Geraldo Rivera. Also appearing on that episode: ultraconservative blowhard, er, commentator Ann Coulter, who took Cheech & Chong to task for their views on legalization. “She’s scary, man,” says Chong of Coulter. “But it’s all phony. It’s all a show. They just say things to make people upset and get ratings. That’s a really unhappy bunch at Fox News.” He tells a story about an exchange with another Fox News pundit, Bill O’Reilly. “I said, ‘Bill, do you ever smoke pot?’” Chong recalls. He says O’Reilly, in all his characteristic bluster, was indignant and denied ever smoking. “I said, ‘Well, that’s why you’re always so angry.’” One reason for Cheech & Chong’s long-lasting appeal is that they play up taboos associated with drug culture, portraying stoners as lovable heroes and authority figures as villains. That begs the question: If weed is legal, doesn’t that put them out of a job? “It puts me on the golf course,” says Chong. “I wouldn’t mind that at all.” Wait a second. Tommy Chong plays golf? Am I stoned? “What’s your handicap?” I ask. “Oh,” he replies, “I don’t keep score, man.”

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The big news last week was the announcement of the lineup for the 2012 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. As I wrote on our staff blog, Blurt, following the press conference last Wednesday, April 11, it’s another strong slate. But unlike previous years, which were dominated by jazz icons such as Ornette cOleMAn and sOnny rOllins, this year’s fest feels more balanced. Sure, big names such as diAnne reeves, BOnnie rAitt and JiMMy cliFF lend the BDJF some marquee star power. But the real gems seem to be the rising stars that dominate the lineup. In the coming weeks, we’ll highlight many such acts to prep you for the impending jazzathon. But just to wet your whistle, here are a few names that caught my attention and have me anxiously looking forward to the first 10 days of June. Fans of the HBO series Tremé are likely familiar with trOMBOne shOrty. The New Orleans native appeared on four episodes of the show in 2010. The

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This Saturday, April 21, is Record Store Day, an international holiday during which people over 30 regale children with stories about what life was like for music fans before iTunes and online piracy. Once upon a time, before MP3s, you had to physically go to a brick-and-mortar store and purchase physical CDs, records and cassettes, which you would then (physically) play on your CD player, turntable or Sony Sport Walkman —the hefty, brightyellow great-grandfather of the iPod. Looking back, it was all rather exhausting. Anyway, it’s hardly news that record stores have seen a serious, almost critical, decline over the last decade or so. Major retailers, such as Sam Goody and Tower Records, were especially hard hit. In the Burlington area alone, I can think of at least four chain record stores that no longer exist. Anyone remember Strawberries? Surprisingly, the stores that survived the Great Record Store Exodus tend to be the small indie record shops, places that had become part of the fabric of the local music culture and community. Stores like Pure Pop in Burlington. On Saturday, Burlington’s beloved basement record shop will join thousands of other stores around the globe in celebrating Record Store Day. And how does one celebrate, you ask? How do you think? By buying records. Lots of records. Hundreds of special releases are scheduled for RSD. They range from new albums and EPs to vinyl-only, limited-edition rereleases and singles to — I’m not making this up — a Buck Owens coloring book. There will be music available from a stunning array of artists, including ArcAde Fire,

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If Nectar’s sounds like a psychedelic barn dance this Thursday, April 19, it’s because the club has brought back its successful Bluegrass Thursday series. Local groovegrass outfit JATOBA and Boston’s HOT DAY AT THE ZOO lead the hootenanny. Yee-haw. One of the overlooked casualties of Parima’s closing last year was the loss of Burlington’s best listening room, the Acoustic Lounge. One, the opium-den décor was remarkably inviting — or maybe that was the opium. And two, the room didn’t have a bar, so there was no clatter of glasses or idle bar chatter. You went to the

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You don’t have to be “country” to be a country singer. Wolcott’s Corey Ryder isn’t from the South. Nor was he born in a drafty backwoods cabin. And he didn’t spend his teen years riding the rails from sea to shining sea. Ryder was born and raised in Vermont and came by his love for classic country the same way most fans did: through records, radio and TV. But as the title of his debut record, Rooted in the Country, implies, golden-country twang is simply in Ryder’s bones. And over 13 tracks, the songwriter and crooner attempts to pay homage to the heroes of a largely bygone era. From the outset, it’s clear Ryder has a firm grasp of country-music archetypes. In fact, at times he may adhere a little too closely to genre convention for comfort. “Southern Sun” is a paint-by-numbers ode to the South that manages to hit on just about every

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Solo instrumental albums by virtuosic players can be a mixed bag. Admiring the chops of, say, bassist Victor Wooten or acoustic-guitar hero Tim Reynolds can be an otherworldly experience. Players at that level can do things with their instruments that mere mortals can hardly conceive, let alone perform. But once you get over the astonishing degree of talent and technical precision on display, an uncomfortable question arises: Who is this for? While Wooten’s A Show of Hands, for example, is a remarkable feat of solo electric bass ingenuity, other than serious music geeks or bass scholars, how many people would honestly throw that record on “just because”? Sure, it’s technically amazing. But is it enjoyable? On his solo debut, Beginnings, local fingerstyle guitarist Judson Kimble attempts to bridge the divide between virtuosic self-indulgence and the sort of experience that might reel in your average listener. Kimble is a talented player, and the 14 original suites here ably showcase his impressive, if not entirely polished, chops. More importantly, he generally splits the difference between scholarly navel gazing and engaging instrumental composition. That’s a fine balance to strike. And though he doesn’t always hit his mark, when Kimble does rein in the flashiness, some fine moments can be heard. For example, the lead cut, “Rain Drops,” is a warm, moving track that evokes late-afternoon summer showers with rippling runs and gently popping harmonics. Likewise, “Brazil” is a gripping composition in which palpable tension builds and releases over a

sensuous choro-tinged groove. Kimble gets into trouble, though, when he tries to do too much. While squeezing as many notes as possible into a single bar may represent a technical achievement, it’s not especially pleasant to listen to. There are moments throughout the record where Kimble seems a little too taken with himself and eschews more tasteful choices in favor of attempted virtuosity. Further compounding matters, Kimble is not a virtuoso, at least not yet. In several instances — in particular “Summer Nights” and “Eve of Autumn” — his ambition outpaces his fingers, resulting in hurried passages that detract from otherwise fine compositions. Kimble also has a frustrating tendency to rely on similar tricks that grow wearisome as the record progresses. Note to the kids: String bends are best used in strict moderation. Beginnings is by no means a perfect album. But it certainly has its stellar moments and marks an intriguing start from a talented local guitarist and composer. Beginnings by Judson Kimble is available at judsonkimble. com. Catch him live when he plays Radio Bean on Sunday, April 22.

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Monopole: Maaze (rock), 10 p.m., Free. Therapy: Pulse with DJ Nyce (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.

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burlington area

1/2 Lounge: Zack duPont (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Sin-Orgy with DJs T-Watt, R2, QDO (house), 10 p.m., Free. Backstage Pub: Barbie & Bones (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Club Metronome: Retronome (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5. Franny O's: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. Higher Ground Showcase Lounge: Spectacle of Sin VII with Amadis (metal), 8:30 p.m., $12/15. 18+.

p.m., Free. Travis Cyr (singersongwriter), 11:30 p.m., Free. Matador (classical, avant garde), 1 a.m., Free.

Roadside Tavern: DJ Diego (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free.

Red Square: Let's Whisper (indie pop), 5 p.m., Free. First Crush (indie pop), 6 p.m., Free. The Colt Six (rock), 8 p.m., $5. DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $5.

Monopole: Psychedelphia (psych-rock), 10 p.m., Free.

Rí Rá Irish Pub: The Complaints (rock), 10 p.m., Free. T Bones Restaurant and Bar: Open Mic, 7 p.m., Free.

central

Bagitos: Irish Session, 2 p.m., Free. Matt Townsend (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Free. The Black Door: The Party Crashers (funk), 9:30 p.m., $5. Charlie O's: Concrete Rivals, Zen Dudes & the Universe (surf), 10 p.m., Free. Cider House BBQ and Pub: Dan Boomhower (piano), 6 p.m., Free. Cork Wine Bar: Wylie Shipman (country), 8 p.m., Free. Positive Pie 2: Groundfood (hip-hop, funk), 10:30 p.m., $5.

northern

Bee's Knees: Cody Michaels (piano), 11 a.m., Donations. Zack duPont (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

regional

Sweet Crunch Bake Shop: Guitar George (acoustic rock), 10:30 a.m., Free.

Tabu Café & Nightclub: All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (Top 40), 5 p.m., Free.

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1/2 Lounge: Songwriter's Series, 7 p.m., Free. Jory & Tommy (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. Club Metronome: Bitch Please, Two Sev and Sasquatch (ghetto glam), 9 p.m., $7/10. 18+. Higher Ground Showcase Lounge: Good Old War, the Belle Brigade, Family of the Year (indie folk), 8 p.m., $15/17. AA.

Higher Ground Showcase Lounge: Texas in July, Like Moths to Flames, the Air I Breathe, For All I Am (rock), 6:30 p.m., $10/13. AA. Leunig's Bistro & Café: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. Monkey House: AM Presents: XV (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $10. 18+.

1/2 Lounge: Family Night Open Jam, 10 p.m., Free.

Monty's Old Brick Tavern: Open Mic, 6 p.m., Free.

Club Metronome: Psychedelphia, Casio Bastard (psych-rock), 8 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

Nectar's: Cats Under the Stars (Jerry Garcia Band tribute), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

Monkey House: AM Presents: Miniature Tigers, Pretty & Nice, Keppe Rub (indie), 9 p.m., $10. 18+.

On Tap Bar & Grill: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., Free.

Nectar's: Metal Monday: Hail the Fallen King, Caulfield, Constructs, Ground Zero, 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

Monkey House: The Blue Letter, Spirit Animal, Vultures of Cult (rock), 5 p.m., $5. AA. AM Presents: Sister Crayon (indie), 9 p.m., $7. 18+.

Club Metronome: Royal Family presents Alan Evans Trio, Potbelly (rock, jazz), 9 p.m., $8/10. 18+.

On Tap Bar & Grill: Open Mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., Free.

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Radio Bean: Gua Gua (psychotropical), 6 p.m., Free. Lesley Grant and Stepstone (country), 9 p.m., Free. Honky-Tonk Sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3. Red Square: Upsetta International with Super K (reggae), 8 p.m., Free. Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free.

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1/2 Lounge: Rewind with DJ Craig Mitchell (retro), 10 p.m., Free. Scott Mangan & Guests (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., Free. Scott Mangan & Guests (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., Free. Club Metronome: Droppin' Science with DJs Big Dog and OO-J Freshhh (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. Franny O's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. Higher Ground Ballroom: Conspirator, the Bounce Lab, DJ Haitian (live electronica), 8:30 p.m., $18/20. AA. Higher Ground Showcase Lounge: James McMurtry (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., $17/20. AA. Leunig's Bistro & Café: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. Manhattan Pizza & Pub: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free. Nectar's: The Heavy Pets, the Bounce Lab (jam), 9 p.m., $7/10. 18+. ONE Pepper Grill: Open Mic with Ryan Hanson, 8 p.m., Free. On Tap Bar & Grill: Kode 3 (rock), 7 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., Free. Austin Sirch (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Kite (rock), 11 p.m., Free. Red Square: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. John Craigie (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. The Skinny Pancake: Pandagrass (bluegrass), 6 p.m., $5 donation. T Bones Restaurant and Bar: Chad Hollister (rock), 8 p.m., Free.

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central JP's Pub: Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. Levity Café: Saturday Night Comedy (standup), 8 p.m., $8. Monkey House: Robert Sarazin Blake, Tumbling Bones (singer-songwriter, bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5. Nectar's: Rick Redington (solo acoustic), 7 p.m., Free. Ryan Montbleau Band, Dwight & Nicole (folk rock), 9 p.m., $16/18. 18+. On Tap Bar & Grill: Sideshow Bob (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: Less Digital, More Manual: Record Club, 2 p.m., Free. Sunday Face (indie folk), 6 p.m., Free. The Beerworth Sisters (folk), 7 p.m., Free. Frank Viele (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. Annalise Emerick (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., Free. Stames & Shah (singer-songwriter), 10

Tupelo Music Hall: Cats Under the Stars (Jerry Garcia Band tribute), 8 p.m., $15. AA.

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City Limits: Dance Party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. Two Brothers Tavern: Snake Mountain Bluegrass, 8:30 p.m., Free.

northern

Bee's Knees: Steve Hartmann (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. Moog's: Tiffany Pfeiffer & the Discarnate Band (neo-soul), 9 p.m., Free. Parker Pie Co.: The Summit of Thieves, Electric Sorcery (rock), 8 p.m., Free. Rimrocks Mountain Tavern: DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

Monty's Old Brick Tavern: George Voland JAZZ: Audrey Bernstein, Joe Capps, Dan Skea, 4:30 p.m., Free. Nectar's: Mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: Old Time Sessions (old-time), 1 p.m., Free. Randal Pierce (jazz), 5 p.m., Free. Judson Kimble (acoustic), 7 p.m., Free. Eli (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. Joe Redding (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free. Mickey Western (singer-songwriter), 10 p.m., Free. Peachy Widow (rock), 11:30 p.m., Free. Rí Rá Irish Pub: Irish Session, 5 p.m., Free.

central

Bagitos: Sunday Brunch with Art Herttua (jazz), 11 a.m., Free.

Radio Bean: Tom Breiding (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Open Mic, 8 p.m., Free.

T Bones Restaurant and Bar: Trivia with General Knowledge, 7 p.m., Free.

Red Square: Industry Night with Robbie J (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.

central

Ruben James: Why Not Monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

Charlie O's: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

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central

Good Times Café: Geoff Muldaur (acoustic), 8:30 p.m., $15.

northern

Two Brothers Tavern: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Free. Monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

Bagitos: Open Mic, 7 p.m., Free.

Moog's: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 8 p.m., Free.

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burlington area 1/2 Lounge: Sofa+Kings (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

northern

Bee's Knees: Tom Breiding (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations. The Hub Pizzeria & Pub: Shrimp Tunes (blues), 9 p.m., Free.

Bagitos: Acoustic Blues Jam with the Usual Suspects, 6 p.m., Free. The Black Door: Montpelier Alive Poetry Event, 9:30 p.m., NA. Gusto's: Open Mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

City Limits: Karaoke with Let It Rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. On the Rise Bakery: Open Bluegrass Session, 8 p.m., Free.

northern

Bee's Knees: Matador (classical, avant garde), 7:30 p.m., Donations. Moog's: Sam Solo (singersongwriter), 8:30 p.m., Free.

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DAN’S PLAcE, 31 Main St., Bristol, 453-2774. gooD timES cAfé, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. oN thE riSE bAkErY, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 4347787. South StAtioN rESAurANt, 170 S. Main St., Rutland, 775-1730. StArrY Night cAfé, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. tWo brothErS tAVErN, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 3880002.

ArVAD’S griLL & Pub, 3 S. Main St., Waterbury, 2448973. big PicturE thEAtEr & cAfé, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994. thE bLAck Door, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. brEAkiNg grouNDS, 245 Main St., Bethel, 392-4222. thE cENtEr bAkErY & cAfE, 2007 Guptil Rd., Waterbury Center, 244-7500. cAStLErock Pub, 1840 Sugarbush Rd., Warren, 583-6594. chArLiE o’S, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. cJ’S At thAN WhEELErS, 6 S. Main St., White River Jct., 280-1810. cork WiNE bAr, 1 Stowe St., Waterbury, 882-8227. grEEN mouNtAiN tAVErN, 10 Keith Ave., Barre, 522-2935. guSto’S, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. hEN of thE WooD At thE griStmiLL, 92 Stowe St., Waterbury, 244-7300. hoStEL tEVErE, 203 Powderhound Rd., Warren, 496-9222. kiSmEt, 52 State St., Montpelier, 223-8646. kNottY ShAmrock, 21 East St., Northfield, 485-4857. LocAL foLk SmokEhouSE, 9 Rt. 7, Waitsfield, 496-5623. mAiN StrEEt griLL & bAr, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. muLLigAN’S iriSh Pub, 9 Maple Ave., Barre, 479-5545. NuttY StEPh’S, 961C Rt. 2, Middlesex, 229-2090. PickLE bArrEL NightcLub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. PoSitiVE PiE 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. PurPLE mooN Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. thE rESErVoir rEStAurANt & tAP room, 1 S. Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. SLiDE brook LoDgE & tAVErN, 3180 German Flats Rd., Warren, 583-2202. South StAtioN rEStAurANt, 170 S. Main St., Rutland, 775-1736. tuPELo muSic hALL, 188 S. Main St., White River Jct., 698-8341.

bEE’S kNEES, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. thE bLuE AcorN, 84 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-0699. thE brEWSki, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. choW! bELLA, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. cLAirE’S rEStAurANt & bAr, 41 Main St., Hardwick, 472-7053. thE hub PizzEriA & Pub, 21 Lower Main St., Johnson, 635-7626. thE LittLE cAbArEt, 34 Main St., Derby, 293-9000. mAttErhorN, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. thE mEEtiNghouSE, 4323 Rt. 1085, Smugglers’ Notch, 644-8851. moog’S, Portland St., Morrisville, 851-8225. muSic box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. oVErtimE SALooN, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. PArkEr PiE co., 161 County Rd., West Glover, 525-3366. PhAt kAtS tAVErN, 101 Depot St., Lyndonville, 626-3064. PiEcASSo, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411. rimrockS mouNtAiN tAVErN, 394 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-9593. roADSiDE tAVErN, 216 Rt. 7, Milton, 660-8274. ruStY NAiL bAr & griLLE, 1190 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. ShootErS SALooN, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. SNoW ShoE LoDgE & Pub, 13 Main St., Montgomery Center, 326-4456. SWEEt cruNch bAkEShoP, 246 Main St., Hyde Park, 888-4887. tAmArAck griLL At burkE mouNtAiN, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., E. Burke, 6267394. WAtErShED tAVErN, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100. YE oLDE ENgLAND iNNE, 443 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 2535320.

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51 mAiN, 51 Main St., Middlebury, 388-8209. bAr ANtiDotE, 35C Green St., Vergennes, 877-2555. brick box, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570. thE briStoL bAkErY, 16 Main St., Bristol, 453-3280. cAroL’S huNgrY miND cAfé, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101. citY LimitS, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. cLEm’S cAfé 101 Merchant’s Row, Rutland, 775-3337.

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1/2 LouNgE, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. 242 mAiN St., Burlington, 862-2244. AmEricAN fLAtbrEAD, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. AuguSt firSt, 149 S. Champlain St., Burlington, 540-0060. bAckStAgE Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. bANANA WiNDS cAfé & Pub, 1 Market Pl., Essex Jct., 8790752. thE bLock gALLErY, 1 E. Allen St., Winooski, 373-5150. brEAkWAtEr cAfé, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. brENNAN’S Pub & biStro, UVM Davis Center, 590 Main St., Burlington, 656-1204. citY SPortS griLLE, 215 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 655-2720. cLub mEtroNomE, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. frANNY o’S, 733 Queen City Park Rd., Burlington, 8632909. hALVorSoN’S uPStrEEt cAfé, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. highEr grouND, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777. JP’S Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. LEuNig’S biStro & cAfé, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lift, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. thE LiViNg room, 794 W. Lakeshore Dr., Colchester. mAgiLANEro cAfé, 47 Maple St., Burlington, 861-3155. mANhAttAN PizzA & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 864-6776. mArriott hArbor LouNgE, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 854-4700. moNkEY houSE, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. moNtY’S oLD brick tAVErN, 7921 Williston Rd., Williston, 316-4262. muDDY WAtErS, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. NEctAr’S, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. NEW mooN cAfé, 150 Cherry St., Burlington, 383-1505. o’briEN’S iriSh Pub, 348 Main St., Winooski, 338-4678. oDD fELLoWS hALL, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, 862-3209. oN tAP bAr & griLL, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. oScAr’S biStro & bAr, 190 Boxwood Dr., Williston, 878-7082. PArk PLAcE tAVErN, 38 Park St., Essex Jct. 878-3015. rADio bEAN, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. rASPutiN’S, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. rED SquArE, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. rEguLAr VEtErANS ASSociAtioN, 84 Weaver St., Winooski, 655-9899. rÍ rá iriSh Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. rozzi’S LAkEShorE tAVErN, 1022 W. Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, 863-2342. rubEN JAmES, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. thE ScuffEr StEAk & ALE houSE, 148 Church St., Burlington, 864-9451.

thE SkiNNY PANcAkE, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188. thrEE NEEDS, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 658-0889. VENuE, 127 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 310-4067. thE VErmoNt Pub & brEWErY, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500.

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Katz is self-confident, Kraft adds, but there’s “no hubris about her.” For her part, Katz says she’s content to stay at BCA for the indefinite future. “Maybe I’ll become a full-time artist when I’m an old lady,” she muses. Shawna Cross, who chooses the graphic work at Edgewater, thinks Katz’s art can find a paying audience today. “We love the contemporary edge of what she does,” Cross comments,

I DON’T WANT TO SPEND MY LIFE ALONE IN A STUDIO. THE EFFECT THAT ART CAN HAVE ON PEOPLE — THAT’S WHAT I LIKE TO SEE.

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ome of Sara Katz’s most appealing paintings are haphazardly stacked against a wall in a corner of her Ferrisburgh studio, hidden behind a few of her signature depictions of nondescript highways and hazy, unpeopled expanses. Katz’s realistic renditions of animals and insects in a series called “Predator/ Prey” prove her to be a more versatile and classically inclined artist than one might assume after viewing the work she shows in galleries — for example, the forlorn industrial scenes and blurry roadways currently on display at Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Market in Burlington. Katz chose the same themes for her contribution to a group show of small paintings at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury last year. Asked whether she ever paints people (none are visible in the paintings at her high-ceilinged studio), Katz says she does regularly compose portraits, either on commission or out of love for a sitter. But she can’t show strangers the likenesses of her husband, landscape architect H. Keith Wagner, “because he’s naked,” Katz says. She remains smilingly bashful even after a visitor cites the tradition of male nudes in Western art. In the sequestered “Predator/Prey” series, Katz has painted a comparatively large and carefully observed carnivore on each of half-a-dozen 3-foot-by-3-foot panels that are divided into pale-colored, checkerboard squares. In some of these bordered spaces, she’s painted images of what’s on a particular predator’s menu: mice for a hawk, flies for a toad, rabbits for a fox. The combination of a soft palette and the implied tension of the subject matter in “Predator/Prey” grabs a viewer’s attention and does not let go. Katz would surely find buyers for the pieces in this series if she revealed them to the public. But the 34-year-old isn’t interested in making a career as an artist. She has a full-time job as assistant director of Burlington City Arts, where she’s worked since graduating from Skidmore College 13 years ago. Katz and Wagner also have a 1-year-old son, Hudson, who toddles around the couple’s strikingly minimalist home during a recent visit. These commitments limit the time Katz can spend in the stand-alone studio Wagner built for her soon after com-

pleting their house in 2003. As a result, she’s working small these days. “Pieces this size are something I’m able to complete,” Katz says, pointing to a grouping of 20 panels, each six inches square, arranged in a grid on a studio wall. The individual subjects range widely — from fossil-like forms to closeups of brightly colored algae to a robin, other winged creatures and, weirdly, a single, high-heeled shoe. “I don’t know where that came from,” Katz admits. It isn’t just diffidence or the busy schedule of a working mom that keeps

Katz from hurling herself headlong into her art. “I don’t have that romantic idea of being an artist,” she says. “I don’t want to spend my life alone in a studio. The effect that art can have on people — that’s what I like to see.” Katz sees plenty of that through BCA. Her work there also offers an outlet for some of her creative energies, suggests Katz’s boss, Doreen Kraft. “We both do a lot of problem solving, and I think Sara derives artistic satisfaction from that,” says Kraft, who refers to Katz not as her assistant but as “a wonderful partner.”

and notes that Katz has been selected as the gallery’s featured artist for July. “She’s an amazing colorist — all the muted pinks, the yellows, the blues. But it doesn’t look overtly feminine. There’s also a reference to movement in a lot of the paintings that’s almost eerie.” Cross is speaking of those highway scenes, some of which, Katz explains, are reworkings of photos she takes from moving cars. “The photos are pretty terrible,” Katz confesses, “which is actually a good thing, because I have to work extra hard on the painting to make it what I want.” The overpasses and stretches of asphalt “are in themselves not all that inspiring,” Katz concedes. “They become more interesting as they’re being painted.” She says she creates a gauzy effect to suggest a fleeting memory, while using sunny colors to infuse a banal subject with a pleasant sense of nostalgia. Katz paints on Masonite, preferring its solidity to canvas — a material she doesn’t like “because of the way it bounces behind the brush.” She also uses oils almost exclusively — perhaps partly as a subconscious homage to her mother. “I can remember the smell of oil paint as a kid,” Katz says, and explains that her Japanese

Art ShowS American mother, Vicki Yamasaki, used to compose landscapes in the family’s Cabot home. Katz moved there at age 8 from southern New Jersey, where her father, Gary Katz, worked as a vegetable farmer, though he was trained as a biochemist. What? There are farmers in New Jersey? Who knew? “South Jersey is the reason why it’s called the Garden State,” Katz points out. She’s picked up the ag interest from her dad, and tends two vegetable gardens on the 16-acre parcel she and Wagner own. In addition to Katz’s studio and the

tAlKs & events prindle wissler: “The prindle wissler 100th birthday hoopla” features cake, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar; some proceeds benefit Mary hogan school's visual art program. wednesday, April 18, 4:30-7 p.m., Jackson gallery, Town hall Theater, Middlebury. 'mAnifold greAtness: the CreAtion And Afterlife of the King JAmes bible': A national traveling exhibition that tells the story of the origins, creation and impact of one of the most influential books in history. Through May 11 at st. Michael's College in Colchester. Middlebury College religion professor ellie bagley gives a talk titled “Catholics and the King James bible: stories from england, ireland and America”: Thursday, April 19, 4:30 p.m., st. edmund's hall. Author Jon sweeney gives a talk called “The Tale of Two Kings: The Creation of the King James bible from henry Viii to James i.” Monday, April 23, noon, Tarrant student Recreational Center. info, 654-2536. 'dr. sKetChy's Anti-Art sChool': Artists 18 and older bring art supplies to a cabaret-style life-drawing session; burlesque band Chasing Macie perform. Thursday, April 19, 7-10:30 p.m., big picture Theater & Café, waitsfield. info, 496-8994. 'region As nAtion: how the imAge of new englAnd beCAme our nAtionAl lAndsCApe': shelburne Museum director

reCeptions bob Klein: “portraits of Conservation,” photographs by the director of the nature Conservancy Vermont Chapter. Through April 28 at Davis Center, uVM, in burlington. Reception: Thursday, April 19, 4:30-6 p.m. dAvid smith: landscape paintings. Through May 31 at peacham library. Reception: sunday, April 22, 4-6 p.m. info, 592-3216. CArol mACdonAld & eriK rehmAn: “Transcendence: Mooring the storm,” artwork inspired by interviews with

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photo Club exhibition: photographs representing several darkroom processes and techniques. Through April16t-retnWEEKLY.indd 1 26 at Alliot student Center, st. Michael's College, in Colchester. Reception: Thursday, April 19, 5-7 p.m. info, 654-2000.

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AreA Artists show: “beyond landscapes,” work in a variety of media. April 21 through June 10 at Chandler gallery in Randolph. Reception: saturday, April 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. info, 431-0204. bryCe brushnefsKi & KAtelyn morgAn donovAn: A series of collaborative and solo collage works and prints. April 21 through 27 at RoTA gallery in plattsburgh, n.Y. Reception: saturday, April 21, 5-9 p.m. info, 518-314-9872. 'gumbo': Artwork by students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees, on display as part of burlington College “big spring Art party 2012.” April 20 through 22 at burlington College. Reception: gumbo and cornbread are served, Friday, April 20, 6-9 p.m. info, 923-2350.

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15th AnniversAry show: work by former and current members of the Rose street Artists' Co-op. Through May 12 at Rose street Co-op gallery in burlington. info, 735-4751. AmAndA vellA: “what happens,” paintings. Through April 30 at Dostie bros. Frame shop in burlington. info, 660-9005. April exhibit: work by Joan hoffman, lynda Mcintyre, Johanne Durocher Yordan, Anne Cummings, Kit Donnelly, Athena petra Tasiopoulos, Don Dickson and Kari Meyer. Through April 30 at Maltex building in burlington. info, 865-7166.

Cots Kids show: Artwork created by children staying in CoTs family shelters. Through April 30 at barnes & noble in south burlington. info, 864-8001. 'Clothing optionAl': Figurative paintings by John lawrence hoag, Cameron schmitz, David smith and Frank woods. Through May 1 at Furchgott sourdiffe gallery in shelburne. info, 985-3848.

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erin pAul: “Dream bait,” paintings inspired by archetypal patterns, symbolism and dreams. Through April 30 at Red square in burlington. info, 318-2438.

'eye of the beholder: one sCene, three Artists' visions': pastel works by Marcia hill, Anne unangst and Cindy griffith. Through May8v-OrleansEssex041112.indd 1 31 at shelburne Vineyard. info, 985-8222.

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frAnCes CAnnon: block prints, silkscreens, sketches and ink paintings depicting everything from anthropomorphized creatures to houses on stilt legs. Through May 1 at Muddy waters in burlington. info, 503-984-7075. hing Kur: black-and-white photography. Through May 27 at pine street Deli in burlington. info, 862-9614. 'inside the box': work by burlington's box Art studio occupants Alex Dostie, Michael heeney, Daniel Koopman, Kristen l'esperance, brooke Monte, benjamin niznik, isaac wasuck and steven hazen williams; JohAnne duroCher yordAn: Acrylic and mixed-media abstract paintings on canvas. Through April 27 at seAbA Center in burlington. info, 859-9222. buRlingTon-AReA shows

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dAwn o'Connell: “Facing Faces,” portraiture and street photography by the burlington artist. Through May 1 at nectar's in burlington. info, 658-4771.

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'engAge': work in a variety of media by 35 Vermont artists with disabilities, including Robert Mcbride, Margaret Kannenstine, beth barndt, steve Chase, lyna lou nordstrum and Robert gold; presented by VsA Vermont. Through April 29 at Amy e. Tarrant gallery, Flynn Center, in burlington. info, 655-7772.

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'tol’Ko po russKy, pozhAluistA (russiAn only, pleAse)': Russian school photographs, slavic festival costumes and Russian imperial badges make up this exhibit chronicling the history of norwich's Russian school, which operated from 1968 to 2000. Through september 2 at sullivan Museum & history Center, norwich university, in northfield. nathan longan, former dean of the norwich Russian school, discusses the role the school played as a vital cultural link to a “lost Russia” during the decades after world war ii; lunch is provided: Thursday, April 19, noon-1 p.m. info, 485-2183.

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survivors of sexual violence, presented in collaboration with the women's Rape Crisis Center. Through May 10 at livak Room, Davis Center, uVM, in burlington. Reception: Friday, April 20, 6:30-8 p.m. info, 656-3131.

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family’s open-interior, metal-and-cement home, the property contains a metal-working shop where Wagner welds and sculpts. It seems a fitting avocation for a 6-foot-8-inch man who weighs around 250 pounds. Several of Wagner’s big metal balls are scattered on gravel around the entrance to the house. Wagner’s aesthetic is emphatically minimalist, but Katz doesn’t use that term in describing her own art. “I’d say my style is abstract,” she offers, even though she often paints recognizable objects and settings. “You can always see the brushstrokes in my work, and the paint itself is always an important element in what I do. I also invent a lot, changing the scene based on what’s happening with the paint. I’ve never been married to realism.” But Wagner has taught her a lot that she’s applied to her art, Katz notes. “He’s showed me how important it is to take out all the unimportant things.” m

Tom Denenberg discusses the changing image of new england, focusing on artists such as eastman Johnson, winslow homer and Charles sheeler. wednesday, April 25, 5:30 p.m., All souls interfaith gathering, shelburne. info, 985-3346.

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Shahram Entekhabi: Happy Meal, a film featuring a young Muslim girl eating a McDonald's Happy Meal, in the New Media Niche (through August 26); 'Up in Smoke': Smoke-related works from the museum's permanent collection (through June 3). At Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750.

Ishana Ingerman: “Un-Masking: The Truth,” ceramic and fiber masks. Through May 1 at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Info, 651-7043. Jules Liebster: Prints. April 22 through 30 at Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, in Burlington. Info, 865-7211.

'Shaping Pages': Work by members of the Book Arts Guild of Vermont. Through April 28 at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. Info, 315-272-9036.

Julia Stiles: “Visual Passages Through the New Testament,” paintings in ink with watercolor washes. Through April 27 at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. Info, 985-3819.

Teresa Davis: “Mermaids and Other Sisters of the Sea,” new work. Through April 30 at Davis Studio Gallery in Burlington. Info, 859-9222.

Kadie Salfi: “Apex Predator: Body Parts,” pop-artinfluenced graphics depicting animals targeted for their body parts (through June 23); Casey Reas: “Process,” prints, animations, architectural wall fabrics, relief sculpture and interactive works all derived from variations on the same software algorithm (through April 28). At BCA Center in Burlington. Info, 865-7166.

'Variations in Abstraction': Paintings by Steven Goodman, Beth Pearson and Gail Salzman presented in collaboration with Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery. Through April 30 at Select Design in Burlington. Info, 864-9075.

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Karen Dawson: Brightly colored, semiabstract paintings. Through April 30 at People's United Bank in Burlington. Info, 865-1208.

Amy Thompson Avishai: “Within These Walls: Educating Girls in Rural Morocco,” photographs by the former New York Times and Valley News photographer. Through April 29 at PHOTOSTOP in White River Junction. Info, 698-0320.

Kate Longmaid: “Sweet Surrender,” contemporary still lifes. Through April 30 at Mirabelles in Burlington. Info, 658-3074.

Barb Leber: “Black, White and Color,” acrylic paintings; Cheryl Dick: “Birmingham and Beyond,” pastels and oils. Through April 23 at KelloggHubbard Library in Montpelier. Info, 223-3338.

Leah Licari: “Center in this Big Huge World,” photography. Through April 30 at Block Gallery in Winooski. Info, 373-5150. Leigh Ann Rooney & Hilary Glass: “Ethereal Terra,” paintings and photography by Rooney; etchings and illustrations by Glass, on the first floor; Robert Brunelle Jr.: “Cold Snap,” paintings, on the second floor. Through April 27 at Community College of Vermont in Winooski. Info, 654-0513.

Ed Epstein: “Stories,” new paintings. Through April 30 at Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre. Info, 223-7158.

Lorraine Manley: Landscapes in acrylic. Through May 31 at Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall. Info, 865-7166.

'Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition': Work by James Gardner, Peter Jeziorski, Peter Huntoon, Barbara Pafume, Robert O’Brien, Robert Sydorowich and Gary Eckhart. Through May 4 at Valley Art Foundation Festival Gallery in Waitsfield. Info, 496-6682.

Glen Coburn Hutcheson: “Heads,” drawings and pastels. Through April 29 at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, curator@capitolgrounds.com.

Lyna Lou Nordstrom: “A Life in Printmaking,” a mini retrospective of monotypes and other prints. Through May 27 at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Info, 651-9692.

Hannah Lansburgh & Ben Peberdy: “New!™” collage work. Through June 6 at Main Street Museum in White River Junction. Info, 356-2776.

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Michael Sipe: “Silent Faces,” photographs of Burlington's homeless community. Through May 27 at Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street) in Burlington. Info, 658-6016. Nick Earl & Justin Hoekstra: “Hard ’n Gentle,” abstract paintings by Hoekstra, sculptures exploring the discrepancy between organic and synthetic materials by Earl. Through April 20 at BCA Center in Burlington. Info, 865-7166.

Heather Ritchie: Acrylic paintings of ethereal landscapes. Through April 20 at Tulsi Tea Room in Montpelier. Info, 223-0043.

Nicole Marie Mandeville & Susan Nova Staley: “Dustings: A Collection of Works,” paintings. Through April 29 at The Firefly Collective in Burlington. Info, 735-7371.

Prindle Wissler “Whenever I set down to do something, I make a

'Night Light': Nighttime and low-light photography by artists around the world. April 19 through May 13 at Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction. Info, 777-3686.

learning.” The beloved Middlebury artist died last year at the age of 99. To celebrate

Nini Crane: Mixed-media, watercolor, acrylic and pastel paintings and giclée prints. Through April 30 at Magnolia Breakfast & Lunch Bistro in Burlington. Info, 862-7446. 'Persian Visions': Contemporary photography from Iran; 'Imagining the Islamic World': Late 19th- and early 20th-century travel photography; 'A Discerning Eye': Selections from the J. Brooks Buxton Collection. Through May 20 at Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750. Peter Weyrauch: “Rodz,” black-and-white photographs, Gates 1-8; Julia Purinton: Oil paintings, Skyway; Gillian Klein: Oil painting, Escalator. Through April 30 at Burlington Airport in South Burlington. Info, 865-7166. Poker Hill Arts Exhibit: Artwork by kids participating in the after school art program in Underhill. Through May 18 at The Gallery at Phoenix Books in Essex Junction. Info, 872-7111.

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Harry Bernard: Monotypes and monoprints. Through April 30 at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. Info, 295-5901.

Richard Brown: “April Showers: Images of Tasha Tudor,” work by the photographer who spent 10 years documenting the early-19th-century lifestyle of the celebrated illustrator. Through April 30 at

mess,” Prindle Wissler once said. “I make no apologies because what I’m doing is

what would have been her 100th birthday, Middlebury Town Hall Theater’s Jackson Gallery is showing a retrospective of her work through April 30 — and throwing her a big “Birthday Hoopla,” with cake, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, on Wednesday, April 18. “I don’t have the time, inclination or ability to be perfect,” Wissler said. “I’d rather do my creations with excitement, enthusiasm and spirit.” Proceeds benefit the visual-art program at Mary Hogan School. Pictured: Prindle Wissler looking through her art. Frog Hollow in Burlington. Info, 865-6458. Riki Moss: “The Paper Forest,” an installation of curious lifeforms. Through June 12 at Winooski Welcome Center & Gallery. Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr.: “The House in Chester,” acrylic paintings. Through April 27 at The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. Info, 899-1106. Robin Katrick: Photographs of Haiti. Through April 30 at North End Studio A in Burlington. Info, 863-6713.

Roger Coleman: “that was so 19 seconds ago,” new paintings. Through April 28 at Flynndog in Burlington. Info, 863-0093. Sara Katz: Industrial landscapes in oil, often depicted as if seen through the windows of a passing car. Through May 31 at Vintage Inspired in Burlington. Info, 355-5418. Sarah Bush: “We're Not Made of Metal,” interactive sheet-metal sculptures that explore the societal movement toward mechanical ways of being. Through April 28 at Backspace Gallery in Burlington.

Inaugural Exhibition: Paintings by Galen Chaney and Alison Goodwin and collaged drawings by Brian Zeigler. Through April 21 at Quench Artspace in Waitsfield. Info, 496-9138. Jody Stahlman: “Dogs, Penguins, a Pig and a Frog,” paintings. Through April 30 at The Shoe Horn at Onion River in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@yahoo.com. John Brickels & Wendy James: Clay creations by Brickels and paintings and photography by James. Through May 31 at Governor's Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. Marcia Cowles Bushnell: “Against Forgetting,” paintings focused on the civilian consequences of war, and poetry by writers who have experienced dispossession. Through April 27 at Vermont Law School in South Royalton. Info, mmcbushnell@gmail.com. Nancy Taplin: Abstract paintings. Through April 29 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670. 'New England Broadsides': Poetry broadsides created by New England presses, organized by Montpelier imprint Chickadee Chaps and Broads as part of PoemCity2012. Through April 30 at KelloggHubbard Library in Montpelier. Info, 223-3338. Susan Bull Riley: “Closely Observed,” watercolors of flowers and birds. Through May 31 at Montpelier City Hall. Info, 540-679-0033. 'Sweet!': Works in a variety of media make up this sugary feast for the eyes; 'The Teeny Tiny': Four-square-inch works and other silent-auction items to benefit SPA programs; Hal Mayforth: “My Sketchbook Made Me Do It.” Through May 26 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069.

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Call To arTisTs Call To arTisTs: “Spring Cleaning: A Visual Exploration of Forgiveness and Letting Go,” at the Firefly Collective in Burlington. All media welcome. Deadline: April 26. Info, fireflycollectivevt.com, thefireflycollective@gmail. com.

teractive masterpiece created by our guests in our auxiliary gallery, the Backspace, during the opening on May 4, 5-9pm. Bring collage materials and supplies to the opening or drop off your contribution during gallery hours before the event. Info, spacegalleryvt.com.

Call To phoToGraphers: This exhibit is about two photographic extremes, microphotography and macrophotography (aka wide-angle photography). Juror: Felice Frankel. Info, darkroomgallery.com/ex29

arT + soul: Seeking submissions in any medium for creative pieces inspired by the Intervale Center. Artists will be invited to a one-night benefit and event on June 7, in which the artwork will be sold with a 50-50 split going to the Intervale and to the artist, and you set the price! Info and submission forms, artandsoulvt.org.

VT arTisans needed: Searching for Vermont artisans to join the Co-op Vermont Artisans Craft Gallery in the Burlington Town Center Mall. Info, darcyhandy@hotmail. com.

CallinG for enTries: A juried photography exhibition: “Secrets and Mysteries.” Deadline: June 6, midnight. Juror: Catherine Edelman. Exhibit to open July 5. Info, darkroomgallery.com/ex30.

flaminGo flinG: The southern bird flies once again! Twenty-five pink flamingos are available for artists’ interpretation to benefit SEABA for this year’s Flamingo Fling and Annual Meeting at the Soda Plant. Pick up your bird at the SEABA Center, 404 Pine Street, Monday through Wednesday, 9-5 p.m. Decorate and bring back by June 15 for participation in the event. Info, seaba. com, 859-9222.

jeriCho plein air fesTiVal: Second annual festival to be held July 21. To register, email blgreene@myfairpoint.net or call 899-2974.

world’s larGesT CollaGe! In conjunction with the S.P.A.C.E. Gallery’s group exhibit of collage work this May, we hope to pull off the world’s largest collage in an in-

adk CoasT arTways projeCT: Seeking original artworks on theme of “set sail.” Winner receives region-wide recognition through reproductions of their work on mass transit, airports and merchandise. Deadline: May 7. Info, plattsburgharts.org. diGiTal arT show: This show is open to artists creating their work in a digital environment. All artwork must have been produced on a computer.

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5Th annual CommuniTy show: Work in a variety of media by community members of all ages. Through May 19 at Art on Main in Bristol. Info, 453-4032.

'Bone sTruCTures': Artwork informed by the human body. Through April 21 at Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. Info, 775-0356.

The pasTelisTs: Bryan Memorial Gallery announces a call to pastel artists for its summer exhibit, “The Pastelists.” Deadline: May 11. Info, bryangallery.org/ call_to_artists.html.

'in The Trees': Work by Missy Dunaway, Ellen Granter, Nissa Kauppila, Genise Park, Julia Purinton, Peter Roux, Cameron Schmitz and Gary Starr. Through May 9 at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. Info, 458-0098. 'inTaGlio': Work by students who have explored both old techniques and contemporary approaches such as solar plates, etching, drypoint and aquatint. Through April 19 at Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College. Info, 443-3168. 'inVisiBle odysseys': Autobiographical dioramas by undocumented migrant workers telling the story of their journeys from Mexico to Vermont; includes text in Spanish and English. Through April 28 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964. oliVer sChemm: “Zonule of Zinn and the Canal of Schlemm,” sculpture by the Castleton College art instructor. Through May 18 at Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College. Info, 468-1119. prindle wissler: “The 'No Apologies' Retrospective,” work by the beloved Middlebury artist who died last year, presented in celebration of what would have been her 100th birthday. Through April 30 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury. Info, 388-1436. sTudenT arTwork exhiBiT: The annual showing of drawings, sculpture, photographs, paintings, prints, installations and video created throughout the year. April 20 through May 27 at Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College. Info, 443-3168. NORTHERN SHOWS

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'enVironmenT and oBjeCT in reCenT afriCan arT': Artworks made of found objects and used materials reflecting the environment’s impact on contemporary African life. Through April 22 at Middlebury College Museum of Art in Middlebury. Info, 443-3168.

Champlain Valley phoTo slam: Calling photographers of all ages. Students, amateurs, pros and photography addicts in the Champlain Valley, we want to see your shots. Deadline: April 25. Info, darkroomgallery. com/slam.

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ap sTudio arT show: Work by six students enrolled in Mount Abraham Union High School's AP studio art program. Through April 27 at WalkOver Gallery & Concert Room in Bristol. Info, 453-7011.

we deliVer! An unparalleled exhibit of mail and stamp art celebrates the South End Arts District and benefits SEABA. Art must be postmarked by April 27 and addressed to SEABA, 404 Pine St., Burlington, VT 05401. Send JPEG files, indicating your name, also by April 27, to Marie, greenbus@sover.net, and Bren, bren@flynndog.net, for inclusion on the SEABA website. Info, seaba.com/sead.

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VinCenT faGo: Original artwork, comic-book covers and character-study drawings by the cartoonist who created the 1950s character the Checkered Pup and drew Peter Rabbit. Through April 28 at Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction. Info, 295-3319.

s-eye-nCe: A science/visualarts fusion. Many visuals come out of scientific inquiry. Explore the evolution and discoveries of science, including existing and emerging sciences and fantastical takes on science. June 5 through July 7. Deadline: April 20. Info, studioplacearts.com.

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'The hisTory of Goddard ColleGe: an era of GrowTh, expansion and TransiTions, 1969-1979': Photographs, films and archival documents focused on the radical, innovative programs created at Goddard in the ’70s. Through June 20 at Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College, in Plainfield. Info, 454-8311.

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Alice Dunn: “My Favorite Things,” oil and acrylic paintings. Through April 30 at Island Arts South Hero Gallery. Info, 489-4023. Amos crossley & elizAbeth hAle: Artwork by the BFA students. April 23 through 28 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469.

chip troiAno: Photos of Bhutan and of the tribal people in the northwest corner of Vietnam. Through April 27 at Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. Info, 525-3366. ellA skye mAc DonAlD: “Ella's World,” artwork by the Stowe second grader with autism. Through April 30 at Townsend Gallery at Black Cap Coffee in Stowe. Info, 279-4239. jAnet Wormser: Paintings that explore abstraction in nature through pattern, ornament and color. Through May 13 at Claire's Restaurant & Bar in Hardwick. Info, 472-7053.

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April Artists: Work by watercolorist Jeanne Backhaus, woodturner Toby Fulwiler and painter Henry Trask Reilly. Through April 30 at Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. Info, 933-6403.

benjAmin bArnes: “Lesser Landmarks of Vermont,” paintings. April 25 through June 8 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-0158.

Julia Stiles No, not that Julia Stiles. This Julia Stiles isn’t a Hollywood

starlet but a 22-year-old, self-taught artist from Maine. Her paintings are at Shelburne’s

All Souls Interfaith Gathering through April 27 in a show called “Visual Passages Through the New Testament.” Stiles uses black and colored ink with watercolor washes to bring Bible passages to life. If you look closely, you can see her inspiration: William

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Blake’s illustrations, Honoré Daumier’s political cartoons and Georges Rouault’s sad clowns. The result is a series of images that would be right at home in the stained glass of a cathedral. Pictured: “Behold Thy King Cometh.”

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with oddities such as the “Weeble Wobble Menhir,” beakers and tubes and an elaborate ship’s steering wheel. To make “Avian Music” (pictured), he fused piano keys and bits of machinery. “I see my works as props from another world sent to suggest something,” writes Schemm. Visit his parallel universe, “Zonule of Zinn and the Canal of Schlemm,” at Castleton State College’s Christine Price Gallery through May 18.

Kathleen Kolb: “Snow Light,” oil paintings. Through April 30 at Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-1818.

liz DittriCK: “Harm and Healing: Vulnerable Sequences,” an MFA thesis exhibition. Through April 20 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469. Mary hill: “Banners & Paintings,” recent work by the Vermont artist. Through April 25 at River Arts Center in Morrisville. Info, 888-1261.

MiChael StrauSS: “Letting Go,” acrylic paintings. Through April 29 at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. Info, 899-3211. MilDreD beltré: New mixed-media works on paper. Through April 27 at Vermont Studio Center Gallery II in Johnson. Info, 635-2727.

Dave laro: “Man Vs. Mouse,” recent work; Julie püttgen: “Under the Shadowless Tree,” encaustic paintings, postcards and cut-paper works; riCharD allen: “Small Works,” mixed-media collages. Through May 11 at AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. Info, 603-448-3117. 'Feininger: the great Carnival': A retrospective of the American expressionist Lyonel Feininger, who spent most of his life in Germany, where the Third Reich condemned him as a “degenerate” artist. Through May 13 at Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. Info, 514-285-2000. 'Men oF Fire: JoSé CleMente orozCo anD JaCKSon polloCK': Paintings, drawings and prints Pollock created following his 1936 trip to Dartmouth to see Orozco's recently completed mural cycle, plus Orozco's preparatory drawings for the mural. Through June 17 at Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. Info, 603-646-2808.

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'Mixing it up': Work by new gallery artists Laura Schiff Bean, Marc Civiterese, Clark Derbes, Anna Dibble, Sarah Horne, Mallory Lake, Lori Lorion and Jessie Pollock. Through June 20 at West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe. Info, 253-8943.

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ccording to the Internet Movie Database, Luc Besson has produced 103 titles. He’s 53 years old. You get where I’m going with this: When somebody — even somebody unusually gifted — cranks out movies at the rate Besson does, there are going to be some clunkers. For example, Lockout. Clearly conceived as a deliberately cheesy homage to Die Hardstyle testosterone fests of the late ’80’s and ’90’s, the French filmmaker’s latest project succeeds only as a reminder of why such pictures fell out of favor in the first place. A pumped-up Guy Pearce stars as Snow, a former CIA operative who’s been framed for espionage. The year is 2079, and his character has two very serious problems. First, he’s facing the possibility of serving 30 years in MS One, a maximum-security prison in orbit around the Earth. And second, he’s afflicted with a condition that causes him to speak exclusively in wisecracks, self-amused asides and cynical one-liners. Which get tiresome in a hurry. Snow finds himself presented with an unexpected shot at redemption. As fate would

have it, the president’s daughter, Emilie (Maggie Grace), happens to be visiting MS One on a humanitarian mission just as a riot breaks out, and she is taken hostage. Highranking officials of the Secret Service offer to drop all charges in exchange for her rescue, and, faster than you can say “Snake Plissken,” Snow is firing off one-liners at her captors. While 500 or so of the baddest asses alive have taken over the place, the film focuses for some reason on just two of them — a pair of Scottish brothers played by Vincent Regan and Joseph Gilgun. Regan is ostensibly the leader and the brains of the rebellion, but he’s a dull boy compared with Gilgun’s manic monster. Neither, though, proves entertaining enough to keep us from wondering where the rest of the prison gang has gone and how much the picture’s bargainbasement budget has to do with the riot’s poor turnout. Regan and Gilgun may be psycho cartoons, but they’re in many respects better company than the picture’s good guys. Pearce and Grace prove one of movie history’s most grating duos. Instead of kicking

wise guy Pearce plays a pumped-up smart aleck in this sci-fi/action hybrid from Luc Besson.

inmate butt, Snow spends most of the film’s running time sparring with the inexplicably ungrateful Emilie while attempting to escort her safely to the penal colony’s escape pod. It’s difficult to imagine a screen couple with less chemistry. Of course, the situation isn’t helped by the fact that Grace can’t act her way out of a paper bag, or that the barbs and put-downs the two trade are the handiwork of a writing team with zero ear for dialogue. Stephen St. Leger and James Mather make their writing/directing debut. Now, there’s a shock. Besson shares a writing credit for helping dream up the story, but you can thank the Irish first-timers for the blockheaded banter. And the video-game-quality special effects. And one of the silliest, most

audience-insulting endings you’re likely to come across in your lifetime. Movie-critic law prohibits my saying more than this: Just ask yourself why a prison in orbit would be stocked with parachutes. What could have been an hour and a half of giddily retro sci-fi fun instead winds up a joyless recycling of tropes. You’ll wish your theater had an escape pod. By the time you’ve finished reading this, Besson will have made another movie and forgotten all about Lockout. Something tells me you’ll forget it quickly, too. You know what they say: In space, no one can hear you snore. m R i c k K i s ona k

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orror comedies are a rare and acquired taste. Non-horror fans don’t get the jokes, and scarehounds often feel cheated when they find themselves trembling with anything but dread. So make no mistake: The Cabin in the Woods is not a particularly scary film. That should be obvious from the participation of cowriter Joss Whedon, best known as the creator of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”; and cowriter-director Drew Goddard, who cut his teeth on scripts for that show. Favorite Whedon actors abound in Cabin, as do his stylized dialogue rhythms and taste for geeky shout-outs. And, like much of Whedon’s work, the whole silly enterprise has serious undertones — or, as his detractors would say, pretensions. Because, you see, The Cabin in the Woods is the closest anyone’s ever likely to get to a lighthearted stoner version of Michael Haneke’s grueling movie about violence and voyeurism, Funny Games. Like that film, it will hit home hardest with people who have enjoyed — guiltily or otherwise — watching fictional characters bite it on screen. Whedon and Goddard’s humor is all about absurd juxtapositions, mixing pop-

culture tones that shouldn’t mix. The movie opens with white-collar workers Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford (Sitterson and Hadley) exchanging banalities like supporting players on “The Office.” Nothing even ominous happens, but this doesn’t stop the film’s title from appearing with a boom in a blood-red font. From there, Cabin skips to more familiar horror-movie territory. College student Dana (Kristen Connolly) and her four friends (Anna Hutchison, Chris Hemsworth, Jesse Williams and Fran Kranz) are headed for a weekend getaway at ... a cabin in the woods. Not unlike the young people in The Evil Dead, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Wrong Turn, Cabin Fever and hundreds of other films, they are a good girl, a slut, a jock, a smart guy and a stoner — a slasher-film version of The Breakfast Club. They are also the type of kids who, when a heavy trapdoor flies open on a still night, remark placidly, “Must have been the wind.” In short, they are the sacrificial lambs of hillbilly horror, a subgenre so steeped in clichés that it was satirized just last year in another movie, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. But there’s something wrong. The kids embody their archetypes a little too well — except

HORROR 101 Hemsworth and his friends learn an important lesson: If you find yourself in a cabin in the woods, don’t explore the freakin’ basement!

Kranz’s character, the stoner, who keeps making surprisingly on-point remarks. (He suggests that the group, when endangered, stick together rather than split up.) Moreover, someone is watching the action in the cabin, and it’s not the usual lurking psycho. To say more would be to spoil the movie’s best twists. While they aren’t always original, let alone plausible, they are executed with brio, buckets of fake gore and snappy one-liners — especially from Kranz, who needs to work more. The other actors, too, play their stock roles with sly comic aplomb. But there’s a reason why slasher-movie characters are usually brain-dead eye candy — so we don’t have to care about them. Why must these poor fools die for our amuse-

ment? Are horror fans brimming with blood lust? Craving an adrenaline rush? Or do they simply enjoy feeling superior to anyone who’s clueless enough to read aloud the Latin incantation she finds in a dark basement? In Cabin, Whedon and Goddard explore all those possibilities, portraying the genre’s fans in a way that’s simultaneously aggrandizing and profoundly unflattering. But they do so as fans, as is clear from the sheer volume of in-jokes. If you’ve been waiting for an ultra-verbal meta-horror film that takes its premise to a logical conclusion — and, I realize, that makes you a minority — this is it. m Marg o t Harr i so n

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cHimpANZEE: A baby chimp cavorts in the rainforests of Uganda in the latest cutecritter documentary from Disneynature. Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield directed. (120 min, G. Majestic) coRiolANUS: Director-star Ralph Fiennes set his version of Shakespeare’s ancient Roman tragedy about a power-hungry general in a theater of modern warfare. Vanessa Redgrave, Gerard Butler and Jessica Chastain also star. (122 min, R. Roxy) tHE DiARY oF pREStoN plUmmER: A disaffected recent college grad (Trevor Morgan) gets involved with a mysterious classmate (Rumer Willis) who inhabits a scenic Florida island in this first feature from Burlington resident Sean Ackerman. With Robert Loggia and Christopher Cousins. (82 min, NR. Roxy. See “State of the Arts,” this issue.) tHE KiD WitH A BiKE: In the latest drama from Belgian directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (The Child, Lorna’s Silence), an 11-year-old abandoned by his father tries to find his place in the world. Thomas Doret and Cécile de France star. (87 min, PG-13. Savoy) tHE lUcKY oNE: Zac Efron plays a Marine searching for the woman he believes was his good luck charm in Iraq in this romantic drama based on the Nicholas Sparks novel. With Blythe Danner and Taylor Schilling. Scott (Shine) Hicks directed. (101 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Sunset) tHiNK liKE A mAN: Steve Harvey’s relationship guide Think Like a Man, Act Like a Woman spawned this ensemble comedy in which the book becomes a pawn in the battle of the sexes, starring Romany Malco, Meagan Good, Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Chris Brown and Kevin Hart. Tim (Fantastic Four) Story directed. (120 min, PG-13. Majestic)

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tHE HUNGER GAmESHHHH A teenager (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers to replace her sister in a televised gladiatorial combat to the death in this adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling young-adult novel, set in a dystopian future. With Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci. Gary Ross directed. (142 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden) JiRo DREAmS oF SUSHiHHHH Octogenarian Jiro Ono, generally hailed as the world’s best sushi chef, obsesses about sculpting the perfect roll while his son sweats the day he’ll take over the family restaurant in David Gelb’s mouthwatering documentary. (81 min, PG. Savoy; ends 4/19) locKoUtH1/2 The president’s daughter needs to be rescued from a prison in outer space, and only Guy Pearce can do the job in this sci-fi action flick directed by Stephen St. Leger and James Mather. With Peter Stormare and Maggie Grace. (95 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace) miRRoR, miRRoRHHH Get ready for an onslaught of Snow White movies! In this one, which takes a comedy route, Julia Roberts plays the queen eager to ensure she is fairest of them all. With Lily Collins as Snow and Armie Hammer as her prince, plus Sean Bean and Nathan Lane. Tarsem (Immortals) Singh directed. (106 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Stowe)

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FRiENDS WitH KiDSHHH1/2 Does child rearing get easier when it’s shared by two best friends who aren’t lovers? A platonic couple decides to find out in this comedy from actress Jennifer Westfeldt, making her directorial debut. Jon Hamm, Adam Scott and Kristen Wiig also star. (108 min, R. Stowe)

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DR. SEUSS’ tHE loRAXHH1/2 Dr. Seuss’ contribution to eco-consciousness becomes a computer animation in which a boy in a sterile suburb (voiced by Zac Efron) takes up the cause of the trees to impress a girl (Taylor Swift). With Ed Helms and Danny DeVito voicing the Lorax, whom you may have noticed recently selling cars on TV. Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda directed. (94 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Marquis, Palace)

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AmERicAN REUNioNHH The gang of high schoolers from American Pie, now married and well on their way to middle age, reunite to reminisce about the good ol’ days and probably get involved in some bawdy shenanigans in this comedy. With Chris Klein, Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott and Alyson Hannigan. Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay) directed. (113 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

cHRoNiclEHHH Undeserving teens acquire superpowers and film themselves using them and — surprise! — abusing them in this found-footage film from first-time director Josh Trank. With Michael B. Jordan, Alex Russell and Michael Kelly. (86 min, PG-13. Sunset; ends 4/22)

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friday 20 — thursday 26 *The Lucky one 10:15 a.m. (Mon-Thu only), 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:55. The cabin in the Woods 10:15 a.m. (Mon-Thu only), 1:15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55. Lockout 10:10 a.m. (Mon-Thu only), 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40. october Baby 10 a.m. (Mon-Thu only), 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40. The Three Stooges 9:55 a.m. (Mon-Thu only), 11:55 a.m., 1:55, 3:55, 5:55, 7:55, 9:55. American Reunion 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40. titanic (3-D) 12:30, 4:30, 8:25. mirror mirror 10 a.m. (Mon-Thu only), 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Wrath of the titans (3-D) Fri-Sun: 1:40, 8:45. Mon-Thu: 5:35, 7:50, 10:05. The Hunger Games 10 a.m. (Mon-Thu), 12:55, 3:50, 7, 9:30. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (3-D) Fri-Sun: 11:30 a.m., 3:55. Mon-Thu: 10 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 1:15, 3:25.

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Police had no trouble catching Chester Michael Schaffer, 30, who they suspected of robbing a convenience store in Hampton, Va. “He was located immediately,” police Cpl. Mary E. Shackelford said, trying to make his getaway on a moped. (Norfolk’s WVEC-TV)

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Part of a cell tower disguised as a palm tree broke off and crashed through the windshield of a car in El Paso, Texas. Driver Sergio Gonzales said the steel branch, made to look like a palm frond, impaled the vehicle and cut his face near his right eye. Blaming the accident on high winds, tower owner T-Mobile denied responsibility, pointing out the branch “broke in the middle of the frond, not at the point of attachment to the primary structure,” making it an issue with building techniques. (El Paso’s KVIA-TV)

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Badgers have been desecrating human remains in the English town of Swindon by burrowing under graves and bringing bones to the surface. The Swindon Borough Council explained it is powerless to stop the badgers because of the 1992 Protection of Badgers Act. “Licenses to move badgers,” a council official pointed out, “are only granted in exceptional circumstances.” Following the council’s decision, Frances Bevan, a member of the Friends of the Radnor Street Cemetery, warned, “The badgers are left to breed.” (BBC News)

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State senators in Arizona introduced legislation, SB 1467, that would require all educational institutions in the state, including state universities, to suspend or fire any instructor

Two officers who searched Asheton Killiant Biggerstaff, 24, when he returned to the Gaston, S.C., jail from work release found two bags of wintergreen smokeless tobacco hidden between his butt cheeks. (Gaston Gazette) Authorities reported that a man tried to buy gas at a station in Salisbury, N.C., by giving the clerk counterfeit $1 bills. When the clerk recognized the bills were bogus, the man left them on the counter and drove away. (Salisbury Post)

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April 19-25 life you really want. Periodically ask yourself these three questions: Are you dependent on the approval, permission or recognition of others? Have you set up a person, ideology or image of success that’s more authoritative than your own intuition? Is there any area of your life where you have ceded control to an external source?

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ou had to take the test before you got a chance to study more than a couple of the lessons. Does that seem fair? Hell, no. That’s the bad news. The good news is that this test was merely a rehearsal for a more important and inclusive exam, which is still some weeks in the future. Here’s even better news: The teachings that you will need to master before then are flowing your way, and will continue to do so in abundance. Apply yourself with diligence, Aries. You have a lot to learn, but luckily, you have enough time to get fully prepared.

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(April 20-May 20): Let’s see if you know what these exquisitely individuated luminaries have in common: Salvador Dali, Martha Graham, Stephen Colbert, David Byrne, Maya Deren, Malcolm X, Willie Nelson, Bono, Dennis Hopper, Cate Blanchett, George Carlin, Tina Fey, Sigmund Freud. Give up? They are or were all Tauruses. Would you characterize any of them as sensible, materialistic slowpokes obsessed with comfort and security, as many traditional astrology texts describe Tauruses? Nope. They were or are distinctive innovators with unique style and creative flair. They are your role models as you cruise through the current phase of maximum self-expression.

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(May 21-June 20): In December 1946, three Bedouin shepherds were tending their flock near the Dead Sea. They found a cave with a small entrance. Hoping it might contain treasure hidden there long ago, they wanted to explore it. The smallest of the three managed to climb through the narrow opening. He brought out a few dusty old scrolls in ceramic jars. The shepherds were disappointed. But eventually the scrolls were revealed to be one of the most important finds in archaeological history: the first batch of what has come to be known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. Keep this story in mind, Check

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Gemini. I suspect a metaphorically similar tale may unfold for you soon. A valuable discovery may initially appear to you in a form you’re not that excited about.

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(June 21-July 22): The devil called together a committee meeting of his top assistants. He was displeased. Recruitments of people born under the sign of Cancer had fallen far below projected totals. “It’s unacceptable,” the dark lord fumed. “Those insufferable Crabs have been too mentally healthy lately to be tantalized by our lies. Frankly, I’m at wit’s end. Any suggestions?” His marketing expert said, “Let’s redouble our efforts to make them buy into the hoax about the world ending on December 21, 2012.” The executive vice president chimed in: “How about if we play on their fears about running out of what they need?” The chief of intelligence had an idea, too: “I say we offer them irrelevant goodies that tempt them away from their real goals.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “If you don’t run your own life, someone else will,” said psychologist John Atkinson. Make that your motto in the coming weeks, Leo. Write it on a big piece of cardboard and hold it up in front of your eyes as you wake up each morning. Use it as a prod that motivates you to shed any laziness you might have about living the

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(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Here are the last words that computer pioneer Steve Jobs spoke before he died: “OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW.” I’d propose that we bring that mantra into as wide a usage as Jobs’ other creations, like the iPhone and iPad. I’d love to hear random strangers exclaiming it every time they realize how amazing their lives are. I’d enjoy it if TV newscasters spoke those words to begin each show, acknowledging how mysterious our world really is. I’d be pleased if lovers everywhere uttered it at the height of making love. I nominate you to start the trend, Virgo. You’re the best choice, since your tribe, of all the signs of the zodiac, will most likely have the wildest rides and most intriguing adventures in the coming weeks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A starfish that

loses an arm can grow back a new one. It’s an expert regenerator. According to my understanding of the astrological omens, you are entering a starfish-like phase of your cycle. Far more than usual, you’ll be able to recover parts of you that got lost and reanimate parts of you that fell dormant. For the foreseeable future, your words of power are “rejuvenate,” “restore,” “reawaken” and “revive.” If you concentrate really hard and fill yourself with the light of the spiritual sun, you might even be able to perform a kind of resurrection.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Too much of a good thing isn’t necessarily good. (Have you ever hyperventilated?) Too little of a good thing can be bad. (Have you ever gotten dehydrated?) Some things are good in measured doses but bad if done to excess. (Wine and chocolate.) A very little of a very bad thing may still be a bad thing. (It’s hard to smoke crack in moderation.) The coming week is prime time to be thinking along these lines, Scorpio. You will generate a lot of the exact insights you need if you weigh and measure everything in your life and judge what is too much and what is too little. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sculptor Constantin Brancusi had a clear Daily

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strategy as he produced his art: “Create like God, command like a king, work like a slave.” I suggest you adopt a similar approach for your own purposes in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. With that as your formula, you could make rapid progress on a project that’s dear to you. So make sure you have an inspiring vision of the dream you want to bring into being. Map out a bold, definitive plan for how to accomplish it. And then summon enormous stamina, fierce concentration and unfailing attention to detail as you translate your heart’s desire into a concrete form.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “If there

is one door in the castle you have been told not to go through,” writes novelist Anne Lamott, “you must. Otherwise, you’ll just be rearranging furniture in rooms you’ve already been in.” I think the coming weeks will be your time to slip through that forbidden door, Capricorn. The experiences that await you on the other side may not be everything you have always needed, but I think they are at least everything you need next. Besides, it’s not like the taboo against penetrating into the unknown place makes much sense any more. The biggest risk you take by breaking the spell is the possibility of losing a fear you’ve grown addicted to.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When rain falls on dry land, it activates certain compounds in the soil that release a distinctive aroma. “Petrichor” is the word for that smell. If you ever catch a whiff of it when there’s no rain, it’s because a downpour has begun somewhere nearby, and the wind is bringing you news of it. I suspect that you will soon be awash in a metaphorical version of petrichor, Aquarius. A parched area of your life is about to receive much-needed moisture. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Forty percent of Americans do not know that the dinosaurs died out long before human beings ever existed. When these folks see an old cartoon of caveman Fred Flintstone riding on a Diplodocus, they think it’s depicting a historical fact. In the coming weeks, Pisces, you need to steer clear of people who harbor gross delusions like that. It’s more important than usual that you hang out with educated, cultured types who possess a modicum of well-informed ideas about the history of humanity and the nature of reality. Surround yourself with intelligent influences, please.

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British authorities reported that a 34-year-old Lithuanian man suspected of stealing fuel in Wiltshire abandoned his van when police spotted him and took off running. He tried to escape detection by a police helicopter with onboard thermal imaging by hiding in a manure pile at a farm. Officers on the ground noticed him “face-down in the dung” and arrested him. (BBC News)

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behalf of several inmates by the Weston A. Price Foundation, after then-Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich took office. Corrections officials cut spending on meals by increasing the use of soy to four times the amount recommended for a healthy diet. Besides substituting soy for “very nutrient-dense” organ meat in burgers, prisons “started using soy cheese on macaroni and cheese, soy nuggets in spaghetti sauce, soy flour added to all baked goods,” foundation president Sally Fallon Morell said. “The first thing that shows up is digestive disorders. Soy is extremely hard to digest, so you get vomiting, chronic constipation and horrible gas. You can imagine the effects in close quarters after eating this.” (Washington Times)

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After a homeless man killed a venomous snake, believed to have been a cottonmouth, in Mobile, Ala., he cut off the head. His 41-year-old friend picked it up and stuck his finger in the snake’s mouth. The mouth bit down on his finger. When the victim began showing signs of poisoning, paramedics were called. He was treated with antivenom and released. (Mobile’s WALA-TV)

drove to a nearby bank, pulled up to the drivethrough window and “sent a note through the drive-through canister telling the teller to send him money,” police Sgt. Craig Martinez said, noting the boy implied “he had a weapon.” The teller complied, and the boy drove away. Twenty minutes later, he robbed a credit union, again from the drive-through window. Police located the getaway car, which the boy had abandoned in a residential neighborhood, but an officer found him walking nearby, arrested him and recovered an undisclosed amount of cash. “I’ve never seen or heard about a robbery at a drive-up window,” Martinez said, “much less two in the same day.” (Salt Lake City’s KSL-TV)

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crazy sexy cool Hey!! I love fun! I currently work overnights, and let me tell you, getting used to that sleep schedule is really hard! My caffeine intake has tripled! I am an artist, a musician a good friend. I am into sci-fi and fantasy, and play D&D and magic cards hahaha...I’m looking for friends, but also someone to share more with. ChallengeFate, 29, l I’m gorgeous I want to meet the love of my life! I’ve been single for awhile, which has been much needed, but now I want to create a life with someone. I want a partnership that brings out the best in both of us, that is challenging, inspiring and grounding. I want hot chemistry, I want stimulating conversations. zula, 31, l

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It was better Nova Scotia Dad lives under a bridge, has a hook for a hand and funny hat, and our eldest child walking her dogs on Main without a leash, except the puppy yesterday. Let’s date and see where it goes. HectorDarienConsueloMustafa_ esq, 21, l

Hi, I am a hardworking, fun-loving guy. I am self employed and my business takes up a lot of time, but when I am not working I like spending time with friends, going out for dinner and a movie, or just staying in to watch a rental and eating some good takeout. BikeFun, 37, MEN SEEKING WOMEN.

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Farming Friends Food Family Fun Vermont is the best! I love boating, camping, hiking, team races, physical challenges, hanging with friends, dinner with family, hanging with my bro, taking naps in the sun, pretty much anything that rocks! Though it sounds like I am super busy, I also love a good excuse like a rainy day to stay in bed, watch movies and cook food. MountainBorne, 29, l

Quirky, silly and sarcastic Hi there, my name is Caley (pronounced like Callie). Humor is key in my relationships. But I am also passionate about music, whether it be playing my guitar, listening to a new CD or going to a concert. Let’s meet up for coffee downtown and see what happens. No expectations. Just an openminded individual trying to connect with another. caleymae197, 21, l

Passionate, creative, intelligent guy seeking... Me: sexy voice, great arms, caring, intelligent, hardworking, manly with a soft side, quick wit, great sense of humor (dry to bawdy). You: attractive (very visual and that’s where it starts for me) an incredible kisser (deal breaker even if your a 10) who likes to be pampered and knows how to return the feeling. Let’s talk see where things go... BadTuna, 48, l

Intelligent, witty, kind, generous, lovely I’m a complete nerd, but I think nerds are sexy. I am passionate and giving in relationships, and I’m ready to meet someone who will fully appreciate my qualities, or at least love me for my neurotic behavior. If you’re a foodie who loves film and laughing until you cry, you’re in luck! jewcywoman, 33, l

Let’s meet Seeking a woman who is sure of herself and the man she seeks. One who loves to have fun at everything, with the kids, or at work. I like to think of myself as confident, secure and hard working. If you’re tired of the same old thing, then don’t even think about it, send me a message. Ram421, 47

fun, energetic, shy Looking for friends and casual dating, hoping to have a long-term relationship.

lookin for the right one I’m a single man age 38, kid at heart that loves spending time with friends

As to what I’m looking for, I’m hoping for someone who simply accepts me and genuinely wants to be around me. Kyleomega2005, 24, l PsychosisHellFcker I’m an artist and I’m passionate about my craft as well as the special people in my life. I’ve recently had my heart broken and am looking for someone to help me put it back together. Ur_Final_Fantasy, 24 Single and looking I am an honest, loyal, caring, hardworking and lovable gentleman that loves living every single day of this wonderful journey in life. I would like to meet someone who shares these same values, with a little spunk, excitement, wants to try new things, cooking together, hiking, walking, who is fit and wants to build a loving, mutually beneficial relationship. Pslam, 52, l

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Just looking for some fun I’m a fun and outgoing person who just moved up to Burlington recently. I’m working on my degree and looking to meet some interesting people while here. TemporaryVTer, 23

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Needs to be pampered I am a single mom looking for a single older man to make me feel like a princess. I love to cuddle, go on hikes, walks, and to kick back and have a good time. He must be kid friendly and love to laugh. I am 22 years old and, let’s be honest, I want a loving, caring sugar daddy. Jasmine, 22, l

Torn between earth and space. Hi. I am a student living in the middle of nowhere in Vermont looking for hotter friends. I like space, working out and making music, but most of the people I meet in this small town like reading, pasta and television. So if you’re hot and have musical talent, shoot me a message. fortysecond, 22, l

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Forever optimist, hopeless romantic I have a great sense of humor, am silly, but serious when it calls. I work in social work and it is hard but I love it. I have beautiful eyes that I would love someone to stare into. I love animals and love to talk. I am loyal, giving. I’m looking for long term but also friendship. HeatherraeVT, 29

Curious, kind, passionate, humorous, smart I feel so fortunate to be where I am in my life; I have beautiful friends and family, I live in the lovely hills and have a job that is meaningful and allows me a lot of free time. I like to be in nature, read, go to local art and music shows, and cook good, organic, local food. rilkerose, 36

Nerdy Guy Seeking Affection! I’m a hopeless romantic nerd, and I believe that love is out there, waiting for me if I keep looking. My favorite things are comedy, anime, companionship, doggies, kids, cuddling, reading, video games, baths and pasta, to name a few.

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The next step I have a wonderful group of friends, but need to expand, and hopefully grow my dating life. I’m psyched to be active around Burlington, but am looking for someone to rediscover Vermont with. Georgiavermonter, 30

Giving this a try... Figure I should try something new. But totally unsure what to write. I am basically a good person. I have a dog that is awesome. I’ve been trying skiing lately. I like to hike and do outdoor stuff. I’ve done some traveling and that is fun. I’d like to expand my social circle a bit so, here we go... BlueSpruce, 34, l

Giving it an honest go I love farmers markets but need someone with me to keep me focused - I get several recipes in my head, buy a few ingredients from each, then I get home and realize I haven’t bought an entire recipe at all. Usually, I end up with a new shopping list to round everything out. There has to be a better way. VtNurse, 28, l

Galaxy on my Ceiling I’m a college student who just transferred to Burlington. I would love someone to show me around, whether it’s a cafe, bar or favorite hiking spot. I don’t have much relationship experience, so I’d like to start off as friends and see where the road takes us. However I’m a cuddler so you will have to deal with platonic snuggling. EKSwhyzee, 21, l

or the one that I love. Is there a woman out there for me? We shall see. I’m 6’ tall, 165 pounds and dark complected. I consider myself good looking and a honest person. All we have in this world is our word! Mine is good. evreyno, 39

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Want to Make you Glow I want a woman who loves to play and be played with. I want to watch my man take you the way he takes me: properly. I want you to watch me surrender and inspire you to join me in creating more pleasure we can possibly imagine. happylovers, 46, l

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I’m a Lady, well sometimes I am a lady who wants to explore her wild side. LadyTarmi, 49 Very Casual Looking a friend with benefits, very casual. AliensVsUnicorns, 21, l Good times to be had I’m looking for a casual thing. Sex, sleeping, foreplay, cuddling, oral, movies, drinking, hanging out. One, some or all of the above. Not sure what to expect from this, but message me and we’ll see what happens. c_ullr, 24, l Talk Dirty To Me Looking for a guy with similar fantasies... let me know what your interests are and just what you’d like to do with me!Send me an erotic message and we’ll take it from there! talkdirtytome, 24, l

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MUCH-TO-LUV REDHEAD Okay, I am sooo new to this! If you are out there, hope you find me! I am new to the BDSM scene, let’s say books “aroused” my curiosity, and I think it’s what’s been missing from my life, I just need to find the right teacher! I’m a full figured-gal, not your thing, don’t respond! (Also, no married or cheaters!). much2luv, 39

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Kinky Male Seeks Online Friend Mature male seeks adventurous friend for online play. GoldenIguana, 50, l subtleties of satisifaction I am an open and satisfying lover and my needs can not be met at home. I am very discreet and expect the same. I would like to find a lover for the ages, where we can feel the feelings we were meant to feel, but are not. subtleties, 41 Looking For Good Times Hi, I am new to the area, 38, single, average built (5’8” 180 lbs.) and D&D free. I am looking for women or a couple that would like to be FWB. This can be a one- time thing or ongoing. Work keeps me busy but I miss having someone to hang out and have fun with. marleymanlr, 38, l

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Panty Fetish I have a secret: I have a pantie fetish 1x1c-mediaimpact030310.indd 3/1/10 and I would like to share1 it with you.1:15:57 PM I also like to do lots of phone play and pics.I am 27 yrs, married and very discreet. nikkisbox84, 27, l What’s your horoscope? Did you know Scorpio is the most sexual of signs? Looking for some NSA summer fun. Don’t be afraid to contact me for a walk on the wild side! sexiscorpio69, 26, l hungry In a committed relationship with a much less hungry man. He knows I am looking around but, out of respect, discretion is a must. I am looking for a man who wants discreet encounters to leave us breathless and wet. Laughter, playfulness, mutual respect a must. Into light bondage, oral play, etc.; mostly I want to get laid. penobscot, 42, % Need more fun I usually don’t do this, but I need a little spice in my life. Tired of the same old stuff every day! I am willing to try new things, so give me a shout! lookn4fun, 23

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Make your Water flow... Looking for a natural woman, a queen. Seeking pleasure in its highest form. Seeking a mature and confident woman to make love to. paparoots, 28 Want To Dream? Looking for a kindred spirit who is intelligent, slender, has a great sense of humor and likes affection. I love hiking, being by the water, great conversation and life in general. I will respect you, treat you well and accept for who you are. Honesty and openness is a must. Send me an email. I will make you happy. Player, 54 love to lick New to this, want to experiment, find out what is new and what you and I might be missing. I can make you go over the edge. Remember, experience comes with age and you would never guess my age by looking. Must be discreet and clean. needmoresx, 61 Let’s have some fun Hello. I am searching for mutually enjoyable NSA adult fun. I am a very oral person and like just about anything that doesn’t involve pain. BONZE1970, 41 You know I want you! I’m a discreet, gentlemanly, sincere guy just looking for some online fun with like-minded lady. Erotic chat, photo exchange, etc. I want you, I need you and I’m waiting for you now. Kit, 55, l ahead of the game Keeping it short. Get to know me if you want to find out more. I’m from Vermont and it is tough sometimes to find people who have the same interests as I do. I’m the most fun person you have never met. hornitos, 22, l superhorny I am a very nice, big-hearted man who wants to end his virginity. I am hearing impaired but I can hear. I am a photographer. If you want your photographs taken, let me know. I get so horny and alone at nights. I watch naughty porn in my bed to turn me on. So be my next partner in bed. Photographerjorr81, 30, l Naked in Bed Tonight Call it ego if you like. I just love giving soft angels sweet orgasms. I love it. Do you love having sweet orgasms without any head trips or drama? Me too. Why aren’t we together tonight? We get together, make sweet love, have a little 420 fun time; no problem. Disease free, careful, caring, gentle, discreet. Tell me what you like. PerfectStranger, 42, l CAN’T GET ENOUGH Can’t get enough. Looking for some great oral, both giving and receiving. Would love to play with and spank your butt. Love to see you in sexy clothing like lingerie or nylons and garters. If we can dream it, I know I’ll enjoy it. nekman, 58

Great Sex with NO Strings! I’m a handsome, clean-cut, healthy, fit man with a high libido looking for a woman who also has that and wants a very discreet sexual relationship. Must be able to host, if not, we go halves on a cheap motel. I need someone who is NOT obese and takes good care of herself. Early 20s to 50 work if fit. LUVMESUMSEX, 36 Curious, Bondage, Willing I’m a college freshman with a BDSM curiosity, with no opportunity to explore. I’m looking for a friendship where we can explore safely and freely. Sorry but no anal. Want to know anything else? Feel free to message me. CuriousKit, 19, l

nothing illegal. Extreme descretion given and expected. Shoshanna, 55, l COUPLE FOR COUPLE Clean, happy couple 40 and 50s looking for same. New to this, looking for fun, happiness, sex. We are curious, email if you are a couple that is happy with your current relationship and just want a little spice. Get in touch with us. Summer is coming and we have a boat on Lake Champlain and would love to have a summer to remember 8-). lauraed, 40 Treat for my Husband I am looking for a woman or couple (mw) to have a fun night out. We have had a few threesomes and had so much fun with it. He is 39, handsome,

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Can you keep up? Curvy, multi orgasmic, kinky and love to play for hours. I am looking for someone who, if we hit it off, can meet and play on a regular basis. This will be a sexual relationship, but a “relationship” nonetheless. I am not looking for a one-night stand, I am looking for a sexual playmate. thewholepackage, 23 FROM HER ONLINE PROFILE: What is the freakiest place you’ve ever had sex in Vermont? Rooftops, cemeteries, boats, alleys, you name it...I’d love to check it off my list if I haven’t already.

Looking for excitement Outgoing personality, young at heart, mind and body. Looking for risky, fun and exciting encounters. I’m excited! It’s over 8 in size, so be aware:-). Contact me. Nordicstock, 41 Playful Gentleman I am a usually a gentleman but I love to be playful. I am looking for a discreet partner(s) to have fun with on a recurring basis. I am a professional, clean guy who likes to treat women well but also likes to be playful and free spirited. jready, 31

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curious VT couple looking attractive and sexy mid 30’s m/f couple. Looking for 21- to 40-year-old attractive, sexy, disease-/drug-free female. Must be discreet and gentle. We’re educated, fun, clean. sexxxyvtcouple, 34 Squirting orgasim lover/giver We are a young couple 22f, 23m who love group sex and threesomes. Squirting is our biggest turn on and she is very talented in that department and he is extremely good at making girls who have never had a female orgasim squirt like crazy. Squirtlover, 22 Seeking cross-dressing lessons. Teach me? Looking to be very feminine-want to help? Chat, pics, maybe a date-see how it goes. Smooth, lean, feminine-muscled body. Want lessons to pass as feminine girl-to be sexy, touch, kiss, flirt, lap dance...maybe more. Looking for clean, fit GG, couple (MF/FF), extra passable CD to help/teach me. Also play sexy truth/ dare. Clean, no drugs/smoking/diseases,

and very well endowed with a great sense of humor and he knows how to have fun. I would do just about anything to please him. spiceitup, 33 Hypersexual Couple needs the same We are a committed couple (Burlington area). We are new to this and seeking another couple to learn from/with. We are both attractive, well groomed, clean, fun/adventurous. Seeking a couple for sexual adventures/erotic fun. Ages 35-50, M/F couple, clean, well groomed and DD free. Please share fantasies, we will as well. All couples, including those with ethnic background, are welcome. Jonsgirl, 44 spread the love! 20 yo f and 28 yo m looking for a second lady 18-30 yo to date/share our relationship with. Std free! 420 friendly! Serious/long term preferred. We are both super peaceful, non judgemental, flexible and friendly. Hit us up if you want something similar :). Greengreengrass420, 19, l Lookn For Friends We would love to find couples close to our age who are good looking and like to dance and sing karaoke. We love to show off for people. We are an early 30’s couple. She is tall, shy and sexy with a great body. He is tattooed, fine and the life of the party. We love being sexy for people. looknaround11, 32, l

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April 8, 2012. Where: Church Street. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #910093

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hope your gallstone’s better Genre? Oaktown, chillaxy. Redhead, grey suit, express line, me: loafers with tassels. Would like to put a date in your paper calendar? When: Monday, April 9, 2012. Where: At work. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910106 retronome You were an adorable girl with short brown hair at Retronome. You came over and danced with me and my friends for a song, but left before I got the courage to ask your name. See you again next week? When: Saturday, April 14, 2012. Where: Retronome. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #910105 You remembered my name You are unimpressive and slightly balding. Yet I find you oddly attractive. Our quick encounters make me nervous, and I can’t seem to grow a pair and talk to you. You probably think I’m a spazz, which I am, but... would you like to meet in a more conversation-friendly environment sometime? I like coffee or alcohol. When: Saturday, April 14, 2012. Where: Work. You: Man. Me: Woman. #910104 Friday 13th, the Essex Bus You: beautiful woman texting on the outbound Essex bus Friday the 13th. Me: on my way to pick up a motorcycle. Should have forgot the bike and spoke to you. When: Friday, April 13, 2012. Where: On the bus. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910103

Ribbit You’re the president of a club. I go to every meeting because it’s my only opportunity to see you. I can’t take my eyes off you and I wish you would notice. Whenever you address me, I freeze. It makes me seem cold blooded, but I just can’t speak through the frog in my throat. You take my breath away. When: Monday, April 9, 2012. Where: Every Monday. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #910098

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Maybe we can have coffee Tuesday, April 10th, spotted you at Maplefields in Essex. They ran out of cream. I was filling it and you asked me if I worked there or if I was taking charge. It made me smile. I held the door for you and you said I made your day. I wanted to ask your name but I chickened out :(. When: Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Where: Maplefields Essex Junction. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910092 Western New York Visitor I hope you enjoyed your visit with your sister. Maybe she will read this and let you know it was a pleasure meeting you. Lake Champlain’s Chocolate Bunny on a Stick sure put a smile on your face. Maybe we’ll meet again on your next visit. When: Monday, April 9, 2012. Where: Church Street. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910091 Siberian Shepherd in Redrocks You: white Siberian shepherd 6 yrs. old. Me: black lab 6 yrs. old. 6 p.m. We met twice on the trails. Wouldn’t mind a doggy play date, just warm that nose up next time. Oh and my owner would love to chat to your attractive young lady owner again sometime. I’ll bring the poo bags on the first doggy date. When: Monday, April 9, 2012. Where: Redrocks trails. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910090 ginger boy on caffiene I’ve seen you around town a few times. I may have even been to your house once for a show? Either way, I saw you last weekend and I think you’re real cute. We always catch each others eye, and I certainly don’t mind. Spike my coffee with some love, won’t ya? When: Saturday, March 31, 2012. Where: Coffee shop. You: Man. Me: Woman. #910089

haired pool player, you were the shaggy haired hottie. My name is Kate; buy you a drink next time? When: Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Where: 3 Needs. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #910076

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mistress maeve Dear Mistress,

I went through a bad breakup recently — the heart-ripped-out-of-chest type of breakup that left me raw and totally distraught. One of my coping mechanisms was to fly an old lover to Vermont for a week to “cheer me up.” She and I spent a glorious week fucking and not giving a damn about the rest of the world. It really helped, and I will be forever grateful for her presence. One of our activities included a trip to the sex shop, where I spent way too much dough on vibrators and dildos. Now I’m dating again, and I have a query: Will women be willing to use these toys I bought and used on my ex-lover, or should these toys go straight into the trash? Personally, I don’t see the big deal, but a female friend told me I was crazy if I thought any other woman would be ok using these toys.

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Sorry to hear about the breakup but glad you found ways to cope. For some people it takes copious amounts of chocolate and a friend’s shoulder to cry on — you obviously took a more “hands-on” approach to healing your heartache. As for your newly acquired toys, it depends on the woman. Some ladies won’t bat an eyelash about using a well-cleaned recycled sex toy, while some women will consider it the ultimate insult. You might even find some women who are picky about what type of sex toys they’ll consider reusing — low-priced vibrators made out of cheap plastic might be a no-go, while luxury toys made of surgical-grade stainless steel or easy-to-boil silicone might be a-OK. If you purchased higher-end, non-porous sex aids that can be easily cleaned, don’t throw them away just yet. When the time comes to introduce toys into a new relationship, tread lightly — let your lady know that while you understand she might not be OK with it, you have “gently used” toys that have been painstakingly cleaned. Read her reaction. If she balks even slightly, suck it up and make another trip to the sex shop. And remember, these financial investments in your pleasure generally yield a high rate of return, no matter how short lived.

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the beautiful bouncer Met you at Red Square, asked if “being a hottie” was required of all Pretty blonde from St. A bouncers. I showed you my art. I was How I wish you weren’t gay! I fell in mac on your porch in bohemian garb. You can personally 1x3-cbhb-personals-alt.indd 1 6/14/10 2:39:13 PM love with you, and I regret I can’t be I realized as I enthusiastically said train me any day. When: Saturday, flawless. I wanted to marry you and “hi” the other night that you probably April 7, 2012. Where: Red Square. be your snuggle bear forever. I wish I don’t remember me. We briefly met You: Man. Me: Woman. #910088 didn’t screw up. You deserve a perfect a few Saturdays back on the couch lover/partner. When: Wednesday, college in northeast kingdom of a place I cannot say. Your smile March 28, 2012. Where: St, Albans, is incredibly sexy. Keep smiling and I see your hardwood daily. You’re VT. You: Woman. Me: Man. #910096 sitting on your porch as I hope to always working and the vest is sexy. smile back at you for my last month You’re always turning the lathe, and Starbucks in Williston - 04/11/12 in Burlington. When: Wednesday, I’m wondering, when will you turn You came into Starbucks by yourself April 11, 2012. Where: On the porch. me...on? Let’s meet for a ginger beer. shortly after noon and you purchased You: Man. Me: Woman. #910101 Good trade, picea. When: Saturday, a coffee and sat alone. I noticed you March 10, 2012. Where: School. were dressed up like on a lunch break Speechless at the Dog Park You: Man. Me: Woman. #910086 from work? I was the blonde sitting at Beauty is the sum of all parts, not a table close by with two dark-haired Hubbard Park In Mud Season having to take anything away or younger women. We exchanged add anything more, your beauty You were bold to wear a skirt up the glances a few times. I would love to left me speechless. I should have muddy road in Hubbard Park. I was meet you! When: Wednesday, April 11, said something! You: dressed in wearing green with a golden retriever. 2012. Where: Starbucks in Williston. black, green bag, sunglasses with You made that dress yourself 12 years You: Man. Me: Woman. #910095 the Aussie Shepard. Me: black hat, ago. You were wearing glitter but it was white symbol, black shirt, blue jeans the sparkle of your soul that caught Hot Tamale at Don Pedro’s with the purple bandana, black lab. the sun. Just here to tell you you You: blue Adidas sneakers and a cheesy Gimme a chance to say something? made someone’s day. When: Thursday, burrito, maybe answering to the name When: Friday, April 13, 2012. Where: March 29, 2012. Where: Hubbard Park. of Phil? Me: sitting at the table across Dog park at the waterfront. You: You: Woman. Me: Man. #910078 from you regretting not saying hello. Woman. Me: Man. #910100 Give a shout back if you find yourself Short-Hair Taco Girl wanting someone to share a burrito Beautiful Woman on I ran into you a while ago at El Cortijo with next time! When: Wednesday, Beautiful Bike right after they opened. You were April 11, 2012. Where: Don Pedro’s. Saxon Hill trail access, evening of working, I was on my lunch break. You You: Man. Me: Woman. #910094 April 12th. You were heading out after said my fogged-up glasses were cute, we riding “everything” with your “skittish” had a jinx and I owe you a beer. I’d like Happy women pup. My loaner pup left a mess at the to take you up on that :). I was the guy You were walking a small dog on parking lot, we joked you were going with the crazy jacket who works with Church St. at 9:30 Sunday morning. I to report me! You said you usually someone you know. When: Tuesday, was dressed up ready for chruch. We ride Stowe and Perry hill. Wanna find January 10, 2012. Where: El Cortijo. shared a brief moment of eye contact out if I could keep up with you on your You: Woman. Me: Man. #910077 and a smile. What was that look? Was Giant hardtail? When: Thursday, April it a look of interest? It would be nice to 12, 2012. Where: Saxon Hill Essex. meet you and your dog. When: Sunday, You: Woman. Me: Man. #910099

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